On the third day after the New Year, the male owner of Prince Yong's Mansion left this world with fear and unwillingness in his heart.

Unlike the funeral rites when the old princess passed away, the treatment of Prince Yong after his death plummeted. The most obvious thing was some of the funeral regulations. Perhaps this was also due to the self-will of Prince Yong and his wife.

"The first half of King Yong's life was transparent, the second half was glorious, he was terrified before his death, and the funeral was sloppy after his death," Shen Yao leaned in Lin Xingzhi's arms, not knowing how to evaluate King Yong's life.

At this time, the couple had just come out of Prince Yong's Mansion and got on the carriage for the return journey.

As a member of the royal family, no matter how much he disliked Prince Yong, he still had to observe the proper etiquette. After all, he was Lin Xingzhi's uncle, and the emperor did not deprive Prince Yong of his title.

"When a person dies, all things are over. Now the emperor's uncle doesn't have to worry anymore." Lin Xingzhi raised his eyebrows and patted Shen Yao's shoulder. "The title of Prince Yong's Mansion will fall to Prince Yong's son if nothing unexpected happens. It's just that my nephew is a bit stupid."

Well, to say "dull" is a good word. To be precise, this person just doesn't understand what is being said.

The more he is told not to do something, the more he wants to do it. He refuses to admit that he is wrong, and he still refuses to change even if it is pointed out to him in a tactful way.

Lin Xingzhi thought that it was good that the cheap uncle was gone now. He would not have to worry about his stupid descendants (even though he himself was not smart either).

Shen Yao couldn't help but burst out laughing, and was even more shocked by Lin Xingzhi's hellish remarks. It seemed that the relationship between these royal relatives was really not that good. On the surface, they called each other uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces affectionately, but they would not hold back when they were quarreling behind the scenes.

The carriage slowly left Prince Yong's mansion. Shen Yao saw through the gap that another carriage appeared not far behind them, and she knew that this was Prince Yong's son who had just returned from the palace.

Oops

His biological father is already lying on the bed, yet he still has to go to the palace to pay his respects in mourning clothes. When will this Prince Yong be able to take off the title of Prince and become a real Prince Yong?

Shen Yao shook her head, feeling that a sigh was no longer enough to describe the speechless feeling in her heart. She raised her eyes and met Lin Xingzhi's, and the couple laughed out loud at the same time.

The carriage was filled with a joyful atmosphere, completely different from the palace behind it with white cloth hanging.

Although the contrast between the two emotions was somewhat inappropriate, they had given Prince Yong enough respect in his mansion. Now that they had already left that oppressive mansion, they could not be asked to continue to suffer.

Lin Xingzhi and Yong Wang are not really familiar with each other as uncle and nephew. They have only met a few times in their lives, so they are just a little better than strangers.

…………

In March, the snow melts into water, spring returns to the earth, and all things revive.

The three little ones who had been sealed for a whole winter were chirping and moving around in the palace garden. They were running, jumping and leaping with more agile steps, and the number of servants serving them increased a lot.

At the beginning of the year, Shen Yao rewarded several wet nurses with silver and let them go home.

After all, Shen Yao didn't want her children to have a close relationship with their wet nurse, as that would put her as their biological mother.

"Host, you're probably worried about affecting the main quest," the system said, hitting the nail on the head.

Shen Yao sat in the pavilion in the middle of the garden. Not far away were three children playing around. She had a wide view and could watch the children and enjoy the scenery at the same time. "Aren't you worried? This is the foundation of our ability to travel through time and space."

system:……

"Of course, as expected of the host, clever~"

Shen Yao rolled her eyes at the system that rebelled so naturally, stood up and walked towards the three children with a smile.

As a caring little boy, Lin Shengjing saw his mother's figure with his sharp eyes and rushed over with a little voice.

The fat boy knocked Shen Yao backwards, and she narrowly avoided kicking the child who was hugging her thigh away.

Shaking her head helplessly, Shen Yao bent down and wiped Lin Shengjing's little face.

"Naughty"

"Mother concubine~"

Lin Shengjing likes his sweet and soft mother, his sweet and hard father, and his stinky and soft brothers.

The brothers had to take a shower after playing, otherwise Lin Shengjing would pinch his nose in disgust.

As an adult, Shen Yao successfully joined the three children's game. The three children played very happily. When she returned to the room, she noticed that there was a resentful husband waiting for her.

"behavior"

"Yao Niang"

Lin Xingzhi was wearing a light blue robe today, with the collar and sleeves embroidered with gold silk threads, a white shirt underneath, and his hair tied into a ponytail at the back of his head.

He looked at Shen Yao with moist eyes, as if he had suffered enough neglect and injustice.

"It's only been half a day since we last met," Shen Yao said, a little too deliberately. She came to Lin Xingzhi and raised her hand to touch his forehead.

"One day without seeing you feels like three years." Lin Xingzhi pulled the small hand from her forehead and clasped it tightly in his palm. "Xingzhi and Yaoniang haven't seen each other for half a day, but in my heart, half a year has passed."

Shen Yao:......

This man is good at talking to coax her. He doesn't say anything else, but just sweet words. Even if she claims to be rational and clear-headed, she will still be bewitched and confused.

Her body seemed to have no bones, and she leaned naturally in Lin Xingzhi's arms. The few strands of black hair hanging in front of her chest inevitably tangled together.

Like these two people, they were normal at first, but gradually things changed.

Breathing is rapid and lips and teeth are rubbing against each other.

The two men collapsed onto the couch at the same time, their clothes scattered across the floor as they finally opened up to each other.

It was unknown how long Shen Yao had been fooling around. When she regained consciousness, she was lying back on the bed.

An arm was firmly tied across her slender waist, and Shen Yao couldn't get free even if she wanted to get up.

Helplessly, she turned around and pushed the culprit who caused all this, but unexpectedly, the culprit not only did not let go, but hugged her even deeper.

"Yao Niang"

Lin Xingzhi held Shen Yao in his arms, put the corner of his lips close to her ear and whispered, "We will leave Beijing in two days. The journey will be extremely tiring. How can Xingzhi be willing to let Yaoniang work extra hard?" So the interest must be collected in advance.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao's cheeks flushed red as she raised her eyes and spat at Lin Xingzhi for talking nonsense.

Seeing this, Lin Xingzhi looked calm. He leaned over to Shen Yao's ear and whispered a few words, which made Shen Yao tremble all over. She was both angry and ashamed.

"It is human nature for husband and wife to have a harmonious relationship with each other." It is said that love comes from nowhere but is ever-lasting and deep.

Lin Xingzhi never hesitates to express his love for Shen Yao, but Shen Yao has become more shy and timid after living in the capital for so many years.

The two of them seemed to have exchanged their personalities, but getting along this way was quite enjoyable.

"Yao Niang doesn't want to? You really don't want to get close to Xingzhi? "

Lin Xingzhi pressed on with malicious intent, teasing Shen Yao until her eyes were filled with tears. She only behaved herself after being counterattacked.

But seeing how much Lin Xingzhi was enjoying himself, it seemed that making Shen Yao angry was also part of his plan. Occasionally, replacing the active party would also help the couple to get closer.

Because Lin Xingzhi deliberately seduced them (and Shen Yao also wanted to go along with it), the couple acted a little too much in the few days before they went out.

Fortunately, there is still a date to leave Beijing, otherwise Shen Yao would really worry that she would have to stay in bed all the time.

The imperial guards had already left the capital and were waiting on the road. Now leaving from the palace were a family of five and the servants who took care of their daily life and ran errands.

Of course, among them are also the palace’s own guards. Their abilities are certainly not as good as those of the professionally trained imperial guards, but they are more than capable of dealing with some emergencies or bandits.

Lin An has now been promoted several ranks and is in charge of several teams of ordinary guards.

Seeing the prince going out, Lin An hurriedly went to meet him and said that he had checked the surrounding situation again and again and would not get into any danger.

Lin Xingzhi nodded, his expression gentle as he said that their journey would take three to five years. "Have you made arrangements for your family?"

Lin An's face was filled with gratitude when he heard this. "Don't worry, Your Highness. I have explained everything clearly." If he is safe, everyone will be happy. If he cannot return, with so much silver and grain as a foundation, the palace will always take care of him and the family will have no worries about food and clothing.

"Go get ready, we'll leave later."

Lin Xingzhi waved his hand and turned to enter the carriage.

Shen Yao had already laid on the couch on her side, looking as lazy as a kitten that had just woken up.

He waved, smiled, stood up, and leaned over to touch Lin Xingzhi's cheek. "How are Yan'er and the others?"

When they heard about going out to play, the three children were a little crazy, especially since they hadn't taken care of them in the past few days, so they were a little grumpy when they got up in the morning.

"It's okay. There are their favorite toys, cakes and snacks in the car." Children's happiness has always been simple. They have food, drink, playthings and companions. Unlike these two, they will have to go for a long time.

Shen Yao glared at Lin Xingzhi helplessly, but didn't say much.

The carriage under him moved forward slowly, facing the faint morning light in the distance, and slowly disappeared at the alley ahead.

When the imperial guards waiting outside the city joined them, even though the long dragon-like convoy was trying to keep a low profile, it was still difficult to conceal the powerful pressure around it.

"Host, now that we're gone, what are we going to do about the palace's talent show?" The system suddenly became anxious, jumping up and down, at a loss.

"Selection? Since the Emperor already knows the inside story, it depends on his own opinion."

Should they join forces with Huangjue Temple and the Taoist temple to apprehend the cuckoo bird to prevent future troubles, or should they use the cuckoo bird's abilities for their own benefit?

"The emperor has monks and Taoists around him, so he has nothing to fear even if he has a demon concubine." The system felt that this cuckoo bird would most likely enter the palace. Although the demon was uncontrollable, its appearance was indeed beautiful, and the emperor was also a normal man.

Shen Yao hummed, indicating that all the gossip from the system was not in vain, and she was finally able to think more deeply.

Talking about the palace, Yiren Yitong felt more bored. After all, there was nothing interesting on the road, so he could only get off the car in the town and take a walk to relieve his boredom.

Yuanshui City

This was the first city they visited on this trip, with the Yuan River surrounding the city.

It was already late in the evening when the group arrived at Yuanshui City. Colorful strips of clouds hung in the sky, covering the entire Yuanshui City as if it were covered with a layer of brocade.

A long line of carriages and horses entered the city to stay overnight, while some of the imperial guards stayed outside the city.

The current prefect of Yuanshui City and a group of officials were staying at the post station, smilingly welcoming the famous figure of Li State, King Jing.

Even if he is not in the capital, he is well-known. He is a golden thigh!

"His Royal Highness Prince Jing"

"Your Majesty is well"

Lin Xingzhi: ...

As soon as he got off the car, he was faced with a group of middle-aged men in official uniforms with fawning and humble faces. One can imagine how helpless Lin Xingzhi felt.

Shen Yao followed closely behind, and when she saw her husband's figure stiffen for a moment, she knew how he felt.

Hey

This is what it’s like when you go out, dealing with endless lawsuits and meeting endless officials.

Smilingly, he chatted with these officials, whom he had just met, about his experiences in Yuanshui City and promised to continue the conversation with them tomorrow. After that, Lin Xingzhi sent these spoilers away and returned to the post station to sleep.

This is an inn under official jurisdiction, and is usually visited by officials.

The entire building is no more than three stories high, with a low-key interior and spacious and bright rooms. Yamen runners often come to inspect. Although it is not as luxurious as those restaurants in the city, the experience after staying there is still excellent.

The three children were so tired that they fell asleep and had to be coaxed into eating dinner.

Shen Yao and Lin Xingzhi ate their meal casually, then washed up with hot water before they were in the mood to sit on the bed and chat.

"Yuanshui City is adjacent to the capital, and is not much different from Luogui City.

The prefect here was newly appointed two years ago and hasn't had much contact with the wealthy gentry in Yuanshui City yet." He chose this place as his first stop because he took into account that being the prefect of Yuanshui City was not easy, and the emperor didn't want the towns around the capital to have to frequently change their governing officials.

"How many days will we stay in Yuanshui City?" Meeting with officials is not a matter of a day or a night, and Lin Xingzhi's intention is to support and embolden the prefect of Yuanshui City.

The most direct method is to use thunder-like means to deal a fatal blow to some wealthy people in the city who like to make trouble, and also to deter other forces from making any moves.

Lin Xingzhi smiled brightly upon hearing this, "The only one who understands me is none other than Yao Niang."

He planned to stay in Yuanshui City for about seven days and had already selected someone to establish his authority.

Shen Yao placed her head on Lin Xingzhi's lap and silently said her surname, "Qi?"

Lin Xingzhi nodded. "The Yuan River is special. The people in the city depend on it for their livelihood. The Qi family has been famous for its water transportation for a hundred years."

It can be said that the Qi family had already formed a force around the Yuan River when the Li State was just beginning to be established.

Later, as the country developed, the Qi family in Yuanshui City became very powerful. Why was a new prefect transferred here? It was because the previous ones were all closely related to the Qi family.

Since we can't tell who the real owner of this place is, there is no need to force it.

Before leaving Beijing, Lin Xingzhi went to the palace to bid farewell to the emperor. When he came out, he was holding several imperial edicts written by the emperor himself, including three blank edicts with the emperor's seal, just in case.

Well

I really don't want them to use a blank imperial edict just after leaving Beijing.

After a night's rest, I feel refreshed.

The bed beside her had already become cold. Shen Yao stood up and asked about the situation. The servants told her that an official came to visit her before dawn.

Fortunately, the official post station is small in number and spacious, and the only official owners are Lin Xingzhi and his family of five.

"The prince is meeting with the officials from Yuanshui City." They naturally had no idea what he was talking about.

Shen Yao nodded and waved her hand to signal the kitchen to prepare breakfast, including sending someone to deliver it to Lin Xingzhi's place, taking the officials along.

"They are all loyal men who share the country's worries." It was just a simple meal, but it was also a display of the emperor's grace for the emperor who was stationed in the capital and could not go out as he pleased.

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