Traveling through life as a widow: six sons to support her in her old age

Jiang Yi's anger flared up, "Beat him, beat him hard."

Seeing this, Old Lady Yu burst into tears, "Help! Someone is killing someone in Duke Ding's mansion."

Although there were common people all around, who would dare to step forward to stop it?

Old Mrs. Yu watched helplessly as her three sons were beaten to death.

By the time Jiang Yi reacted, the three men were already covered in blood.

Old Lady Yu looked at Jiang Yi fiercely, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, my sons, even if you die, you must see who your enemy is."

Jiang Yi was frightened, so he turned around and went into the mansion and closed the door in one go.

Gu Rufeng received the news late, found a doctor for the three people and notified Yuze.

Yu Ze took the opportunity to bring Old Lady Yu to file a complaint, asking the emperor for justice.

The Emperor was just worrying about having no reason to deal with the Duke's Mansion, and now someone has sent him a pillow just when he's sleepy.

Everyone watched him build his tall building and then his guests left.

Xie Tingzhi threatened to divorce his wife and asked Chu Yun to drive Jiang Yi away.

Jiang Yi was beaten with thirty boards, his buttocks were rotten, and he lay in bed groaning all day. If he was kicked out, what if he couldn't serve him well?

Chu Yun used her status to put pressure on the emperor, but he simply ignored her.

So she transferred all her resentment to Yuze, but Yuze didn't care.

He has a mother, but she has gone to Northern Xinjiang now. He will also go to Northern Xinjiang when the time is right.

The most joyful thing now is that the entire Xie family has been saved at the lowest cost.

Xie Tingzhi understood his son's good intentions. Being conferred the title of Duke Dingguo at the age of over 30 was too great an honor and he could not feel at ease all day.

Things are better now. The Duke Dingguo Mansion is gone, and now it is the Xie Mansion. He can feel at ease with the position of Vice Minister of Rites.

He thanked the emperor for his kindness, otherwise what would happen to the dozens of people in the Xie family?

It was a good opportunity to drive Jiang Yi away, which also relieved my hatred.

But ever since Jiang Yi returned to his home, Chu Yun has become moody.

Either they were scolding this person or beating that person, and no one dared to go into the yard.

Xie Tingzhi, who has always advocated not taking concubines, also has a confidante, while Yuze and Yuzhen never go home and run between the Lan Mansion and the Imperial College every day.

Chu Yun became even more angry and anxious, and fell ill.

At the same time, Lan Qiyan rode a donkey for half a month, sleeping in the open air, and was so exhausted that she almost went crazy.

Finally arrived in northern Xinjiang. In July, yellow sand was flying all over the sky and there was not a single green spot in the vast wilderness.

Planting trees and afforestation was Lan Qiyan’s first thought.

Whether it is for the people here or for a more comfortable life for oneself.

Yu Zian came out to greet them with his three children. They were all riding tall horses, which made Lan Qiyan's little donkey look inferior.

Yu Zian picked the person up, held him in his arms and ran away.

"Dad is so unrespectable. He forgot about his son after getting a wife."

"Brother, stop talking. It's hard to brush your teeth if you have a mouthful of sand in your mouth."

"It will be great if mom comes here. Mom will definitely turn this place into a paradise."

Yu Xiu curled his lips. He didn't want his mother to work so hard, as it would all be for the emperor in the end.

But the people here are suffering so much that my mother will definitely be overwhelmed with sympathy.

Lan Qiyan couldn't open her eyes on horseback, and Yu Zian pressed her into his arms. Damn, her face was still a little hot. What the hell was going on?

"Yu Zian, why are the conditions here so bad?"

"Yes, in summer the sky is full of yellow sand, and in winter it is covered with snow."

"I have an idea?"

Yu Zian smiled and said, "Yan'er, tell me."

“Planting trees.”

"Planting trees?"

"Yes, planting trees can block the yellow sand and store water, which will benefit the present and future generations."

"But the effect can't be shown now, right?"

"Of course, it will take at least five to ten years, or even longer. But we have to spread this idea. Don't people here want to improve the living conditions of their children and grandchildren?"

Yu Zian lowered his head and asked, "Yan'er, do you think there are civilians here?"

Lan Qiyan looked up and asked, "There are no civilians here?"

"Haha, you guessed it right. There are no civilians here. We are the only ones with several hundred soldiers."

"What the hell, didn't I give you fifty thousand?"

Yu Zian smiled bitterly, “What’s the difference between what he said in the court and fart? There are more than 1000 people in this small town.

The Hu people will not come to cause trouble during this season, because they cannot be seen. "

"So looking for something to do in winter?"

"It snows in the winter and the wind is freezing cold. They are stupid."

"Then no one is looking for trouble?"

“They will enter from the northeastern and northwest wind grasslands, which are guarded by the emperor’s troops.

This is due north, and a hundred miles ahead is the desert, which is an uninhabited area."

"So what are you guarding here?"

"This sand city is full of criminals exiled here, with their families."

"Is this also a place of exile?"

"We have four places of exile: the Lingnan Mountains, the Northeastern Pole, the Northern Border Sand City, and the Southwestern Gu Village."

Lan Qiyan is a good guy. The lies in the capital are getting bigger and bigger.

"Send the three children back. The conditions here are too harsh. They won't learn anything."

"We are already preparing. Yu Xiu will stay, while Yu Mian and Yu Qi will go back."

"It's better for the second brother to stay. He will be a hindrance in the capital. It's more reassuring for him to be with us."

The two talked about business all the way, without any personal feelings at all.

Entering the Sand City is like entering an empty city. High walls surround low houses. There is not a trace of green and every household has its doors closed.

We returned all the way to Yu Zian’s residence, which is also the highest place in the entire Sand City, a three-story building surrounded by a ten-meter-high wall.

"There's a ten-meter-long wall outside, so why is there another ten-meter-long wall inside? Is this double protection?"

"Yan'er is really smart. The people living in the city are all criminals. They are not allowed to return to the capital or leave for generations. Sometimes they attack together, so we set up this wall. All the soldiers live here. Our house is the one in the middle."

Lan Qiyan was cursing in her heart. She now wanted to pull a cannon back to Beijing.

Is this how people live?

Lacking food, clothing, water and vegetables, such a pretty girl like her turned into dried up dehydrated vegetables in just a few days.

"Yan'er, life here is hard. Can you bear it?" Yu Zi'an's eyes were burning and he was very moved. Yan'er's coming was both within his plan and beyond his expectation.

Lan Qiyan was also very sincere. He couldn't stand his father's behavior. "I can't stand it. I want them to move. If I don't work hard to change myself, I will die here."

"Yan'er, they are not active. They are lifeless. Without hope, there is no motivation."

“Then give them hope.”

"They are all serious criminals of the imperial court."

"It's just from the previous dynasty."

"But what about the Emperor?"

Lan Qiyan kicked him and said, "Stop dithering and nagging. Show me their criminal past. Throughout history, how many loyal people have been buried here. Yu Zian, you can't be so confused."

Yu Zian knew she would bring this up, luckily he was prepared in advance, "Come with me."

When Yu Xiu chased after him, Lan Qiyan was busy reading the files and didn't even take a good look at his grown-up son. He didn't look happy at all.

"Come here, son. I want to ask you for something."

Yu Xiu immediately perked up and ran over happily, "Here I come, Mom."

Yu Zi'an lowered his head and smiled, then said to Yu Qi and Yu Mian, "I'll send someone to take you back to Beijing."