After escaping with her bestie, she became the white moonlight of the crazy prince

What appeared before Shen Chu was a brand new Yancheng.

Although you can still see what this street has experienced before, it gives people a completely different feeling.

People were coming and going on the street. Everyone was dressed simply, and many people's clothes were full of patches, but the smiles on their faces were extremely sincere, and they were selling their goods very seriously.

She saw a ragged old man selling candied haws, an old woman with a child selling freshly baked sesame cakes, and further ahead, she also saw people selling vegetables, fruits and melons.

Isn’t it said that all the vegetables grown in Yancheng were killed by rain?

Where do these vegetables and fruits come from?

Perhaps seeing Shen Chu's confusion, Yun Shu beside her took the initiative to explain to her, "Miss, many things are not produced in Yancheng."

what?

Not produced locally in Yancheng?

Where did that come from?

Since it is not produced locally, there is only one possibility.

Bought from out of town!

Has Yancheng also started purchasing goods?

"From the next town?"

Shen Chu quickly figured this out before Yun Shu could explain it to her.

Hearing her say this, Yun Shu showed an affirmative expression on his face and nodded heavily.

However, he quickly added, "It's just that...the town didn't buy these."

Where did that come from?

“These were bought from a small village.”

"There is a small village about ten miles away from Yancheng. Before His Highness lifts the ban, nothing from this village is allowed to enter Yancheng."

Is there such a regulation?

"This was established by His Majesty to restrict the development of various cities. If cities are allowed to develop freely, they may surpass the capital."

There can only be one Majesty in Qi State. If a city more prosperous than the capital appears, how should the Majesty manage it?

Even if a vassal king was sent to manage the city, he would inevitably have second thoughts when faced with such a prosperous city.

Therefore, His Majesty has strict requirements on the import and export quantities of each city, which cannot exceed a certain threshold.

If more than...

Very serious consequences.

But the first thing Xie Ming did after arriving in Yancheng was to abolish this ban.

It can be said to be extremely bold.

"Does His Majesty know about this?"

Shen Chu lowered his voice, almost reaching Yun Shu's ear.

After all, this topic is a bit too sensitive, so it’s better not to let others hear it.

Hearing Shen Chu's words, Yun Shu's brows subconsciously frowned, "Miss, are you referring to... the ban?"

What else could it be?

Shen Chu said as a matter of course, "Yeah? What else could it be?"

Seeing that this was what Shen Chu was really asking, Yun Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded affirmatively, "Your Majesty doesn't know, but it doesn't matter."

ha?

I don’t know…it doesn’t matter?

Is there something wrong before and after this?

Why did she sound so wrong?

"why would you say so?"

In order to facilitate the conversation, Shen Chu directly pulled Yun Shu aside and took him to a deserted place, wanting to listen carefully to Yun Shu's explanation.

Soon, she knew the reason why Yun Shu said that.

"When His Highness left the capital, he received instructions from His Majesty. As long as he can successfully handle the matter and does not cross His Majesty's bottom line, His Majesty will not hold him accountable."

At this point, Yun Shu added, "Young lady, you may not know that after His Highness made this decision, he immediately sent someone to inform His Majesty of the matter, in order to prevent anyone from making a fuss about it."

So fast?

The specific people to defend against are probably people like Sun Xiang.

Shen Chu clenched his fingers, and after a moment he suddenly said, "Don't the people of Yancheng have any money? How can we buy these things from other people?"

Seeing Shen Chu ask this, Yun Shu's expression turned serious. "Miss, you have to know that sometimes, when people don't earn as much as before, they will say that they have no money."

It is a truth that everyone understands that wealth should not be shown off.

"Recently, many people have come to Yancheng's banks to borrow money, and many people also want to borrow money to take a gamble."

Before experiencing the continuous heavy rains, Yancheng was also a relatively prosperous city, because if people in the southwest wanted to go to the capital or other cities, they would inevitably have to pass through Yancheng.

However, during the period of continuous rain in Yancheng, merchants or civilians who wanted to go to other cities could only choose longer routes to go to the cities they wanted to go to more.

But when the weather in Yancheng began to improve and the city gates opened, these merchants or civilians would naturally choose this shorter route.

Just like now, Shen Chu saw several merchants wearing Western costumes walking on this street, looking curiously at some new things they had never seen before.

She saw a businessman choose the candied haws for the old man after half a day of selection.

At this time, a happy smile appeared on the old man's face.

The number of candied haws on the straw sticks was gradually decreasing, but the smile on his face became brighter.

"Miss, do you want to eat candied haws?"

Yun Shu seemed to notice Shen Chu's gaze. Seeing that she was staring at the candied haws sold by the old man, she mistakenly thought that Shen Chu wanted to eat the candied haws.

Originally Shen Chu was going to refuse.

But the words were about to come out of his mouth and turned into, "Well, do you want to eat?"

It seems that he is also planning to buy one for Yunshu.

But Yun Shu rejected Shen Chu's kindness.

"Miss, just eat it yourself."

Shen Chu didn't hear what he said, but took a few steps forward and said with a smile, "Grandpa, how much do I have to buy the candied haws?"

"Six coins for one string, ten coins for two strings!"

When the old man saw Shen Chu coming towards him, the smile on his face became brighter and his voice became more powerful.

"I want three."

Shen Chu's answer stunned the old man.

After a moment, the old man reacted, and the muscles on his face, which was covered with deep and shallow ravines, twitched. "Then the little girl just needs to give fifteen cents."

"Good."

Shen Chu took the candied haws handed to him by the old man and walked towards Yun Shu.

Looking at the three strings of candied haws in Shen Chu's hand, Yun Shu immediately had some guesses in his mind, and his expression changed subtly.

"Yunshu, this string of candied haws is for you."

Shen Chu said this and handed Yun Shu a string of candied haws. Seeing that Yun Shu didn't take it, she forcefully stuffed the string into the other's hand.

Then she separated another string and murmured softly, "This one is for His Highness."

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her head to see Yunshu's expression, "Yunshu, where is His Highness now?"

Hearing this, Yun Shu felt as if Shen Chu had planned this all along and was just waiting for his answer.

He opened his mouth, but after a long moment he finally compromised and said, "I'll take the young lady to see His Highness."