The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

"Sir Zhao, if you resign and return home, the people of Chongshui will be in dire straits. Furthermore, given the character of the Regent, how can you be sure he won't retaliate against you for your resignation? I remember your hometown is near Changzhou. Rather than letting your family become a weak link, why not bring them all here? We'll support you here, and it's safer than staying near the Regent.

Now that the Emperor has died for his country, we should unite even more. A moment of forbearance is nothing. I believe that there are so many patriotic people across the country who will definitely find a solution and will not allow the Regent to ascend the throne smoothly."

After Lu Linlang said this, County Magistrate Zhao became more sober. He was just very angry. If he really resigned in anger, the Regent's lackeys would hold a grudge against him.

Moreover, his family is still near Changzhou. If the Regent uses this as a threat, it will probably cause real trouble. It is better to bring his family here. At least this place is far away from Changzhou, and it is covered with mountains and forests, which is more suitable for hiding than the flat and endless place in Changzhou.

He was thinking about the pros and cons of this matter in his mind. Other gentry had also arrived. The emperor and the empress dowager died for their country, and the whole country had to observe mourning. The gentry had a great influence on Chongshui, and except for the village chief, he had to organize them to observe mourning for the emperor.

Everyone was still immersed in the joy of making money, but they were a little surprised when they suddenly saw the white lanterns hanging outside. After hearing the whole story, they were even more shocked.

Chongshui can be said to be a place far away from the emperor. They live in peace in a corner and did not even know that such a serious thing happened in the north of Daqi. They were not very aware of the terror of the Tatars, but the emperor and the queen mother were forced to die for their country by these people, and they could not help but curse.

"The situation is complicated now. You must take good care of your families. The emperor died for his country, and we don't know who will be the next emperor. Remember to be cautious in your words and actions. Be careful with your external business for the time being. I am worried that the situation will become chaotic and bandits may become rampant. Everyone must pay attention to this."

"What the lord is reminding us is that we must all unite. There will always be some people who will take advantage of troubled times. Although we are far away from the capital, I have heard that the Tatars are extremely strong and their cavalry is rampant. If they attack us, it will be a disaster.

If we are stopped by the army from the north, I'm afraid many disaster victims and bandits will flee. This is not something we can handle alone. In my opinion, it is better to mobilize the people of Chongshui and organize people to start patrols."

Lu Linlang also spoke. For them, the most important thing was to prevent those who took advantage of the situation. No matter when, there would always be such villains. If the regent dared to proclaim himself emperor, the generals stationed on the border would probably not accept it, and then there might be a melee.

Therefore, it is necessary to raise everyone's safety awareness and eliminate dangers in advance.

"Boss Lu is right. We must be extra careful to prevent villains from causing trouble. I think we should ask you to discuss this matter with the government officials. We can contribute money and manpower to ensure the peace of Chongshui. Otherwise, if those villains come in, it will be a disaster for our families and the people."

Mr. Zhang also suggested that they were all wealthy and powerful people. If the bandits really came, the first target would not be ordinary people, but them, so no one objected.

"I will discuss this matter and inform everyone when there is a result. The most important thing right now is that all the people in the county must observe national mourning, and you must help supervise each other."

After the matter was settled, Lu Linlang hurried back home. The emperor and the empress dowager were Guan Ling's relatives, and she was afraid that they didn't know the news yet.

When she returned home, Lu Linlang discovered that the atmosphere at home had changed. It turned out that Fang Li, who had delivered clothes to General He, had returned. There were no scholars in the village school. Yun Yi and the others were all at home, and everyone was in a bad mood.

Guan Ling was not here. She was crying silently in her room. She was reading at home this morning. When she heard that Fang Li was back, she hurried to ask He Yue about his situation. She wanted to know from him the news about her brother and mother, and see if the regent was still bullying them.

Who knew that he just heard Fang Li and Xia Jie talking about the emperor and the queen mother who died for their country, and He Yue went to rescue them, but the northwest was also attacked by the Tatar army. After escaping, he returned to the capital and happened to see the emperor jumping from the city gate.

Guan Ling couldn't believe the news, but after she rushed in to find out, it was as if the sky had fallen.

Overnight, she lost all her loved ones. Her brother and mother, who had always protected her, were gone. Everyone she knew in the palace died for their country, and now, she was the only one left alive in the world.

Lu Linlang heard her burst into tears. Yunyi and the others had just received news from the village chief that the emperor and the empress dowager had died for their country, and everyone had to observe national mourning. During the period of national mourning, all happy events were suspended, and schools had to be closed for a month.

Yun Yi and the others were guarding in front of the door, not knowing how to comfort Guan Ling. This was really not good news. They had thought they lived in a stable era, but who knew that the Tatar attack would shatter their dreams.

The emperor died for his country, and the regent guarded Changzhou. Is he planning to ascend the throne? If he really succeeds in ascending the throne, will they still have a chance to take revenge?

"Sister, you are back. Cousin Guan Ling has locked herself in the room and cried for half an hour. You should go and persuade her." Yun Yi and Lu Zhan, who knew the truth, didn't know how to persuade her. The princess had lost her closest relative, and if it were them, they wouldn't know what to do.

"Miss, this is a letter from General He. Miss Guan was so sad just now, so we haven't given it to you yet. Please take it in and show it to Miss Guan." Fang Li took out the envelope with sealing wax stamped on it. Sealing wax is used for sealing, and the intact imprint proves that it has not been opened.

Lu Linlang took the letter and knocked on the door before going in.

Guan Ling was sitting on a stool at the moment, her whole body exuding a decadent state. Her eyes were dull, as if she was in a daze, and as if she could not accept this fact.

"Princess, none of us wanted this to happen, but the emperor died for his country, and that was for the people. I think before he died, he was still thinking about the people. He is a good emperor who deserves to be recorded in history, and we must remember him forever.

The Queen Mother certainly doesn't want you to be so sad. You are their hope. You should live well on their behalf and see with your own eyes the regent who killed thousands of people and those heinous Tatars being driven out of the territory of Daqi.

You can be sad for a while, but if you keep carrying that sadness with you, how can you avenge the Emperor and the Queen Mother? We must make all the evildoers pay the price and make sure the Emperor dies a worthy death."

"Cousin, can I, can I really see that day?" Guan Ling asked with a sob.

"Of course we can. We will all see that day, drive the Tatars out of Daqi, and usher in a peaceful and prosperous era for Daqi."

"Thank you. I feel very sad, but the people in the capital and even on the border who had their entire families killed by the Tatars feel even worse. I can't keep drowning in sadness. I need to cheer up."

There was hope in Guan Ling's eyes. She still had a lot to do. She had to collect the bodies of her brother and mother, and kill her enemies with her own hands.