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Chapter 460 Restaurant Gossip

"That was a real beating, a slap on the left and a slap on the right!"

"Many people saw it. She was wearing beautiful clothes. She beat the baby so harshly. It must be because she gave birth to a second son. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so reluctant to beat him!"

"Then you're wrong. This general's wife even beat the general! Those veterans know it!"

"If they hadn't pulled them apart, I'm afraid their teeth would have been knocked out. A warrior is a warrior! Not only did this woman flirt with a man she didn't know, she also beat her son in public..."

"Which eye sees someone pulling and tugging? That's the one who's trying to stop the fight!"

"Hey, hey, hey, there are two men and a woman upstairs doing something unclear! You don't see much!"

"Do you understand what they're saying about business? If you do, even if you have a hundred thousand or eighty thousand, they'll still talk to you! The fourth floor isn't closed, why aren't you going up there? The Liang family is still supporting the Tongguan war, and the Ji family's rice prices haven't increased. And you, a stinky third brother, are letting yourself get away with it, and you're not telling right from wrong!"

"That's right, some incompetent men only have their mouths to confuse right and wrong. How come I didn't see you being so arrogant when the Liao invaded ten years ago?"

"...just a bunch of barbarians..."

"Oh, then where are your old masters of good blood? Why don't you go with them? Your niece who was kidnapped will die with regrets because of an uncle like you!"

"Peace is the most precious thing, peace is the most precious thing! Tea has gone up a penny in price, and the more you argue, the thirstier you get!"

"If you have the guts to frame others, don't buy the cheap rice from Ji's house! Don't pick up the bowl to eat and then put it down to curse!"

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As the Double Ninth Festival approaches, there is still no rain. Fortunately, the summer heat from drying salted fish has finally passed. And then there was the explosive news the day before yesterday: "Sooner or later, the most noble woman in the world will publicly beat the son who will sit on the throne in the future." These days, all the major restaurants and teahouses are bustling with people, and the noise is so loud that it seems to blow the roof off.

Especially the Liang family's "Origin" restaurant, where it is still difficult to get a private room on the third floor even after the price has doubled. It is the perfect place to take advantage of those wealthy guests who are not convenient to go there in person but are scratching their heads over gossip.

Princess Changping didn't know her position as a fish in the water in the restaurant. The louder the noise downstairs, the more dissatisfied she became. These ungrateful and untouchable people! They even spoke up for a lowly woman who was born into a family of barbarians and had a bunch of little barbarians. Barbarians are barbarians. These people are just decorations!

Zhou Wuxie, who couldn't finish half a cup of tea and was concentrating on writing a poem on a folding fan without being disturbed by the people downstairs, raised his head and saw Changping's indignation. He turned a blind eye and walked to the window facing the street. There were only a few scattered clouds in the sky, which could not weave a bit of colorful clothes of the sunset. It was dusk again.

He spent seven years doing nothing and indulging in comfort. The ambitious Zhou Wuxie remained silent for ten years.

How many decades are there in life?

The previous dynasty was corrupt, and his efforts were useless. The current dynasty didn't settle accounts with the old ministers, let alone use the old ones—only a few had entered the general's palace, among whom the Third Prince and Xie Xin were the most prominent. One was in charge of the new dynasty's palace, cooperating with the Ji family in business, and even his dancers had risen to prominence, becoming a hot new noble in Chang'an. Xie Xin was even more impressive, and he might be the future imperial tutor...

In terms of knowledge, Zhou Wuxie was no less than Xie Xin. In terms of force and tactics, he believed he was superior to those female generals...

He had no way out.

He is undecided about whether to take the imperial examination next year. Life is like a fleeting moment, and looking back now he is filled with desolation and resentment.

"That Anguogong Li is truly blinded by greed. A bastard son, born to the same mistress of an awkward status, a lowly person with a status as low as mud and dung, yet she's so eager to arrange a marriage for her legitimate daughter..."

Zhou Wuxie couldn't bear to listen any longer and turned around to scold, "Changping, that's enough! Which dynasty's founding emperor wasn't a commoner who rose up!"

The First Emperor of the Daliang Dynasty was also a bandit leader!

"You!" Changping was interrupted and was about to stand up and argue with the other person. "So what if you always bend your arm outward? No one will even look at you straight in the eye!"

Sending policy papers every day and treating those stinky men who only know how to fight and kill with courtesy will only make people look down on you even more!

"Changping..." Zhou Wuxie turned around and sat down, looking at the dried inscription on the folding fan. The martyr was still ambitious in his old age, and the old horse in the stable was still determined to run a thousand miles.

He is not old yet, but he is like a martyr in his twilight years, still dreaming of fulfilling his ambitions.

"Are we going to remain silent like this? If one generation doesn't work hard, the second generation will just eat up all the money, and the third generation will be no different from ordinary people."

For the sake of his son and the Zhou family, how could he become an enemy of the new dynasty?

Qin Xiuyuan had never plundered or murdered civilians, and his army maintained a strict military discipline. After capturing Chang'an, many people poured cold water on his bloodline and his wife. Some, self-righteous, believed that Qin Xiuyuan would inevitably invite them to establish a new dynasty. They pretended to be unyielding, but in reality, they hadn't even seen the new dynasty, and everyone was in a state of panic...

So what if you fabricate other people’s right and wrong?

If you can't win with your strength, the winner will be the most embarrassed. Before this lady entered the city, Qin Xiuyuan didn't care at all. When the lady was hit by an arrow, he slaughtered her entire clan!

The strong are ruthless and don't talk much.

"The situation is set, and we must find a way out."

Zhou Wuxie lowered his eyes, looking listless and depressed.

Changping, who had been pouring out his anger, looked at him like this, pursed his lips and didn't say anything back. Downstairs, there was the faint sound of horse hooves and someone shouting, "The general is mighty!"

The couple walked to the window at the same time. Five fast horses came up the wide street, led by two guards with swords, and in the middle was a girl with a high ponytail riding alone. Her figure leaning forward was a little thin, but she was able to control a pony by herself. She was wearing a maroon riding suit tied around her waist and legs, and neat leather boots. Her facial features were bright, her eyes were shining, and she looked confident and generous.

One of the men following behind him was carrying a longbow, and the other was a mighty general in the eyes of the common people. He had a long sword on his waist and a red tasseled spear in one hand. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his posture was upright. Even when his horse was moving, his body remained motionless.

"The young lady is so beautiful!" some people exclaimed.

The general nodded to him to express his gratitude.

Those who were shouting at the general for being mighty didn't even glance at him for a long time, and quickly changed their direction to praise the little girl in the middle, "She has long arms and legs, so pretty!"

"I will definitely be able to become a female general in the future!"

The little girl's face flushed red from the praise, and she turned to look at her father, "Daddy, let's go home!"

"Okay. Steady yourself and speed up slowly."

A group of people passed by at a faster speed with a "da da da" sound.

This is Qin Xiuyuan, the lord of the Central Plains, an ordinary military household of mixed Hu and Han descent. The last time I saw him was during the great victory at Hangu Pass. He was wearing heavy armor and looked murderous.

Now he is dressed in light armor and is a gentle father.

The counselor behind him stepped forward and said, "Last month, we brought our eldest son with us, and this time we're bringing our eldest daughter. She's only twelve years old, so we're taking her directly to the military camp for training."

"This pair of children can endure hardships." The little girl was thin but not weak.

The counselor nodded, "The boy is a bit impulsive and arrogant." And there's another son like him. "Last time I saw him when he was three years old, he was also very smart and intelligent, and his health was far better than that of an average person."

Changping couldn't help but grit his teeth, "His little daughter is dumb and deaf."

Having twin boys and girls twice really makes people jealous and hateful.

"I've seen it twice, it's true." The blame was clearly placed on the Zhou family, but it was unclear whether it was innate or acquired.

A quarrel among common people will bring disaster to innocent people.

From this perspective, the general and his wife would dislike Zhou even less.