A group of new people replaced the old ones, but Qingping City is still the same Qingping City!

The faces of the relevant officials became unfamiliar, which did not matter to the common people in the city, as they did not come into contact with these big figures in their daily lives anyway. However, the wealthy people in the city were more panicked, after all, those who could hang out with officials were either rich or powerful.

He secretly muttered to himself that King Jing was not keeping his word. He had clearly said that he would not cause them any trouble, but he turned around and punished all those officials who were taking bribes from top to bottom.

The key point is that if these people are replaced, won't all their previous investment be wasted? They also need to re-consolidate this layer of government-civilian relations.

"Hurry, hurry, while King Jing is still showing mercy, let's quickly make up the accounts and send them over." Sending people away can ensure their safety.

They can’t be buried with the officials of Qingping City just because they are dead.

These wealthy families began to quietly send boxes filled with gold, silver and jewelry to the post station. Some were to settle accounts, some were to pay tribute, and some were simply to curry favor.

Lin Xingzhi: ...

"Who knows what they're saying in their hearts," he thought, "doesn't he understand these people? They're the ones who want to grab every last grain of rice that's exposed and put it in their own bowls. If they don't have that, they'll be miserable."

Shen Yao couldn't help but burst out laughing, thinking to herself, how do corrupt officials come about? Isn't it because they can't control their inner desires, either passively or actively following suit, and fall into depravity without hesitation.

I casually flipped through the boxes that were sent and filled all over the courtyard of the post station. The boxes were filled with gold, silver and jewelry. I really didn't know whether I should say that they were sensible or that they were too honest.

"Register him and send him back to the capital with the team." It is up to the emperor to decide how to deal with him.

He waved his hand and asked the servants waiting on the side to step forward and carry all the boxes away. Lin Xingzhi clapped his hands, then helped Shen Yao to go to the pavilion to sit down and rest.

They planned to leave in a few days. It had been more than two years. They had been away for so long, it was time to go to the capital to take a look.

"Capital"

Shen Yao thought of the five-colored stone. Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue were indeed a little bit lacking.

"A message has been sent from the capital saying that the Queen's eldest prince is in poor health and it's unclear if he can be taken care of."

It hasn't been long since the eldest prince's health quickly deteriorated and was exposed. It seems that there will be more trouble between the emperor and the empress!

"The Emperor is in his prime, and even if disputes arise in the capital, he will be able to suppress them."

It's not like the emperor is old and his sons are fighting for the throne. Given the emperor's health, there is still time to train a new heir.

However, there are too many women from aristocratic families in the emperor's harem, and the princes born have too many relatives by marriage. The emperor himself is not very satisfied with this. Now, maybe he can take advantage of the eldest prince's physical condition to clean up the mess. At least he has to give those immature heirs an environment where they can live in peace. Otherwise, someone will die at any time, and no one will feel safe.

"The emperor originally intended to train those princes who had no foundation or relatives, but unfortunately he was constrained by the previous dynasty and the harem, so this idea had to be stopped. Now..." Lin Xingzhi narrowed his eyes, thinking that this was an opportunity.

Shen Yao raised her hand and touched Lin Xingzhi's arm, indicating that when they returned to Beijing this time, they might be able to see the tail end of the typhoon that swept across the former dynasty and the harem.

Even Lin Xingzhi, who was patrolling far away, could receive news about the eldest prince's health, which shows that the eldest prince's real condition can only be worse.

As a veteran tasker who had fought and won battles in different palaces in different worlds, Shen Yao knew too well what these news meant.

The Queen was arrogant before, and she could not change her style of behavior even when suppressed by the Emperor. Now that the support of the eldest prince is gone, the Queen might do even more wrong things.

"Will the Queen be deposed?" the system asked curiously.

Shen Yao shook her head, indicating that she didn't know, but considering the emperor's personality and the queen's family outside the palace, the most likely possibility was lifelong imprisonment.

"This is a hundred times more painful than being deposed. The Queen's pride won't allow her to end up like this. If she doesn't handle it properly, at least half of the harem, not to mention the entire harem, will be buried with her."

When a person like the Queen goes crazy, she won't care about rational choices. She basically just rushes in and saves if she can, and abandons if she can't.

system:……

This this this 'is too rough.'

I feel like the queen is just an object. If she can be used, she will be taken out and used. If she can’t be used, she will be ignored.

"What do you think? How many people can maintain their integrity after entering the palace? Besides, the Queen's evil deeds were countless."

Things change over time. Either you stay strong, or you die early. If you fall behind, you will be punished sooner or later.

Otherwise, why do people say that it is difficult to survive in the palace? It is just an arena covered with exquisite appearance. Only the most capable one can survive, and the others are just supporting roles.

The system smacked its lips when it heard this. It seemed that its host was very powerful. No matter which mission world he was in, as long as he entered the palace, he would be the winner in the end.

Shen Yao: ...Is she such a bad person? With so many magical powers accumulated and so many cheats, it would be a miracle if she didn't win.

The topic about the capital came to an end here, because they were still in the south. If they wanted to return to the capital, they had to go to the east first and then return.

This back and forth would take almost half a year or even a year.

It is not certain that we will ever encounter the tail end of the typhoon that Shen Yao mentioned.

"It's better if we don't meet. I'll go to the capital with you. Can you really protect me?"

The five-colored stone was a little uneasy, as if there was a jumping rabbit growing inside its body. It had finally transformed into a human form, but it didn't want to go back to that dark space.

In fact, it is just a constraint caused by the inability to fully develop spiritual intelligence. There is no magic weapon in this world that can lock the five-colored stone. The spiritual creature of heaven and earth that can even repair the sky can also make a hole in anything.

"You are a stone born and raised by nature, and you are still worried about getting into trouble?" How strange. She thought the basic color of the five-colored stone was fearlessness.

The Five-Colored Stone nodded, "If you weren't so powerful, I wouldn't have jumped out."

Isn't this just knowing the current situation? So what's wrong with seeking support when encountering danger?

"Don't worry, no one will cause trouble to you, and no one will turn you back to your original form," Shen Yao pointed to the jade pendant hung on her body by the five-colored stone. This was a magic weapon that she later processed. It could cover the original form of the five-colored stone. Even a practitioner with high magic skills would not be able to see much clues.

Just like Master Yuankong who was still teaching Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue, he thought that the five-colored stone was a little goblin, or the least dangerous plant spirit. Apart from gently reminding Lin Xingzhi once, he never intervened again.

This is not because Master Yuankong does not want to intervene, but because there is a master like Shen Yao, who is accompanied by a plant fairy who poses no threat at all. Master Yuankong does not have to worry about Lin Xingzhi's safety, so why should he intervene at the risk of offending others?

Even if he is a high monk, who stays in the Buddhist temple for many years to practice Buddhism, he will not be completely ignorant of the ways of the world. Master Yuankong is just a monk, not a fool.

After hearing what Shen Yao said, the Five-Colored Stone immediately became happy. During this period of time, it either followed the two little ones or went out for a stroll.

Wu Se Shi has no money, but Shen Yao will not treat this little brother badly. No matter where he goes, there are servants around him. Wu Se Shi can be said to have experienced what it means to be a rich person. He can eat whatever he wants and drink whatever he wants. It is so comfortable!

"The capital is much bigger than Qingping City. I wonder how lively it will be there."

The five-colored stone had been reluctant to leave during its time in Qingping City. Now, it wasn't afraid to go to the capital. Even after learning that the capital was more prosperous and bustling than Qingping City, it wished it could immediately grow wings and fly back.

Shen Yao couldn't help but raise her hand to rub the furry little head of the five-colored stone, muttering to herself, "What a joke this little stone is. It clearly doesn't have hair, but it insists on transforming it into something for her."

"Let's go and have some fun while we can. We'll be leaving in a few days, and we'll be traveling all the time, so it'll be hard to stop."

At least in Shen Yao's opinion, the place they passed by could really be considered a simple rest stop. Even if they were doing business, they would only stay at the post station.

It’s totally different from Qingping City. You can go out whenever you want, and it’s relaxing, leisurely and comfortable.

…………

Surrounded by mountains, a line of carriages and horses were moving forward on the road.

Lifting the curtains on both sides that were blown by the wind, Shen Yao looked out. She had been walking in the woods recently, and the air here was unusually fresh and comfortable.

"Princess, we will arrive at our destination in half an hour. I wonder..."

"Stop the car when the time comes. No need to rush."

It's not like there's anything important going back, so Shen Yao doesn't want to toil day and night. Even a fairy can't bear it.

By this time, Wu Se Shi had already run to the carriage in front, humming and playing with Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue, and even his mentality was becoming more and more like that of a child.

"Host, there is demonic energy here," the system said the word "demonic energy" in a rather powerless manner, because during this period of time, it had encountered countless demonic energy.

'Yes, it's still the fresh and refreshing aura of plants and trees, the most peaceful.' There's no danger at all, and it's the least common type of spirit in the forest.

After Shen Yao finished speaking, she put down the curtain in her hand, half-lying back to rest, her arms supporting the cushion, her half-open eyes closing as the carriage rocked.

When I opened my eyes again, the carriage had stopped at a place with beautiful mountains and rivers.

There was naturally no one around. The servants not far away were busy making a fire and cooking. Shen Yao walked out of the carriage by herself and saw Lin Xingzhi standing with his arms behind his back by a mountain stream not far ahead.

Da da da--

"Yao Niang"

Lin Xingzhi turned around and called out, then said that they had relatively ample time to travel, and that there was a small mountain town not far ahead where they could stay.

"The decision on this matter has been made." Most of the arrangements for the previous tour have been completed. Even if the next step is just sightseeing, the emperor and the court will not say much.

Lin Xingzhi smiled and patted Shen Yao's fingers. The two held hands tightly and looked straight ahead.

The footsteps of servants came from behind, calling them to come over for dinner.

The meals are simple and convenient, but they are made from everyday food, with only a touch of nature to add flavor to them.

Lin Shengyan and his companions had already started eating early. Xiao Shitou was quite familiar with the two children and could even give them some pointers on martial arts.

According to the Five-Colored Stone, although Master Yuankong’s teaching is good, it is not completely suitable for Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue. They must learn to adapt in order to make progress.

The two children were naive and didn't know the true identity of the Five-Colored Stone. They just thought it was a distant relative of their family. In addition, their mother told them to get along well with the Five-Colored Stone, so naturally they listened to whatever the Five-Colored Stone said (because it was not wrong).

While they were exclaiming in admiration at how knowledgeable and talented Brother Shitou was, the two little ones put down their bowls and chopsticks, and hummed and hawed as they showed off their newly learned martial arts skills, asking Brother Shitou for some guidance.

Wu Se Shi patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm the best at this kind of thing. I guarantee that the skills you master will be much stronger than that of the great monk."

Goblins have never liked people from Taoist temples or Buddhist temples. There is no reason, it's just a disgust rooted in their bones.

According to Shen Yao, there are too many problems that have accumulated between the two sides and they cannot be effectively solved. It is better if they just hate each other in their hearts but don't show it on the surface. However, if they are impulsive and fight as soon as they meet, it will not only fail to reduce the problems, but will increase the variables of the contradictions between the two sides.

Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue had to correct Wu Se Shi and told him that he should not call Master Yuantong like that and should show respect to him.

Five-Colored Stone: ...It just won't~

He promised the two children verbally, but in fact, Wu Se Shi continued to do as he pleased and called Master Yuan Kong the abbot.

Master Enku: ...Amitabha

Master Yuankong doesn't care about this title at all. After all, he has lived to this day and has heard all kinds of titles. Some people even call him "bald donkey" directly.

However, those who have been called bald donkeys basically have grass several meters high on their graves. After all, only people who are incompatible with you would be so ruthless.

When dealing with enemies, one must be as ruthless as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Master Yuankong has no intention of leaving himself with any future troubles.

Eat, drink, walk and stop

During the time they were traveling, they basically took advantage of the cool weather to travel faster. During the other stages, they either rested or took a break. As a result, the journey that should have taken three months took them half a year.

Fortunately, they arrived in Jindun Town safely and spent a lively New Year there.

Jindun Town is a small non-coastal town located in the southeast. After arriving here, everyone will prepare for returning to Beijing.

The final departure was scheduled for the spring when flowers were blooming, and the return to Beijing would be in late spring or early summer, so they would not have to endure the scorching sun.

"Do we still want to settle down in these places?" Shen Yao pointed out the names of the towns they had passed by before, where they had left a great reputation.

"No need, go straight to the capital. The court has sent an urgent letter, fearing that something unexpected has happened."

As for what happened, the letter did not say, but Lin Xingzhi guessed that it must not be good news, and it was most likely related to the palace.

I hope it's not his helpless, pitiful and pathetic adopted nephew, otherwise it will cause a bloody storm and who knows how many innocent people will be implicated.

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