Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"Teacher, you are too kind. I would like to begin my cultivation journey with you today. May I ask that you move to the Brocade Palace?"

The Junior Tutor to the Princes resides directly in the Brocade Palace, instructing the princes at any time.

Li Lan thought for a moment and then said, "Very well, Li Lan obeys."

Li Yue smiled and immediately left the mansion with Li Lan, with only her personal maid Yue Ran following behind.

Lin Zheng saw them off.

After leaving the Lin family, Li Lan and Li Yue boarded the carriage together. The prince's carriage of the Jinxiu Palace was naturally luxurious and extraordinary, with brocade and silk curtains and precious redwood beams. Three snow-white horses slowly pulled the carriage, and the people on both sides of the street bowed to them.

Everyone knows this person is a member of the royal family.

"These three horses look very fine; they must be well-fed."

Inside the carriage, Li Lan suddenly praised Li Yue's horses. Li Yue was slightly puzzled, but still said, "Teacher is right. These three horses are fed by nine grooms. In addition to grass, they also need seasonal fruits such as peaches and pears, as well as fine grains such as millet and barley."

"If you like it, teacher, I'll have someone send one to your residence later."

Everyone knows that Li Lan has been appointed as a Hanlin Academician. Such a high-ranking official is already entitled to have his own residence in the capital. It's just that he hasn't made arrangements yet, but it's only a matter of time.

"The monthly cost of such a fine horse is roughly equivalent to the annual livelihood of a family."

Li Lan shook his head and said, "Your Highness, how about we go somewhere together?"

Li Yue was even more puzzled, but still nodded.

Immediately, the carriage turned around, leaving the bustling central street and heading towards the desolate and bleak slums. Soon after, it arrived in front of a cluster of low and dilapidated houses.

The place was incredibly filthy and chaotic. The roads were full of potholes and puddles, and there were large numbers of homeless people and beggars lying on both sides. It even emitted a stench similar to that of corpses.

"Your Highness, this place... is not a safe place."

The eldest prince's personal maid, Xiuzhu, spoke up to remind him.

But Li Lan had already gotten out of the car, so Li Yue had no choice but to follow. His embroidered shoes stepped into a patch of mud, and he couldn't help but frown.

"What brings the young master here?"

Yue Ran was also curious.

The surrounding refugees all turned to look.

They usually wandered around the capital begging, constantly being driven away and beaten. They were always on the margins, ignored by everyone, and no high-ranking officials or nobles would ever come to this area.

These people were dressed in tattered and filthy clothes, hiding among dilapidated and abandoned houses. Their bodies were emaciated, and their eyes showed fear, terror, hatred, and scrutiny.

“These people are all homeless migrants,”

Li Lan calmly said, "Over the years, not to mention the influx of refugees from outside, even in the capital, there are many wealthy families who have become one of them because of a single word, an order, or a trivial mistake made by the court."

Li Yue sighed and said, "The court's policies in recent years... have indeed been quite biased."

He naturally couldn't criticize Emperor Xianxian too directly.

"Does Your Highness have any money on you?"

Li Yue shook his head and turned to look at the maid Xiuzhu. Xiuzhu said, "...I brought some, but not much."

"Please give them to them, Your Highness."

As he spoke, he took out a large bag of copper coins from his person and handed it to Li Yue.

-- Lin's Cloth Shop is doing very well now, and Li Lan receives a lot of money from the account every month, so he made some preparations in advance.

Li Yue was puzzled, but he did as he was told. He took the money and said awkwardly, "Everyone... come and collect your money!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding slums erupted in commotion. Some of the bolder vagrants, their eyes gleaming, rushed towards Li Yue, attempting to snatch the item.

However, Yue Ran and Xiu Zhu, who were both extraordinary martial artists, immediately stepped forward and easily kicked the group away. The others who were itching to make a move also dared not move anymore.

"Line up, one family, three copper coins each!"

Li Lan spoke.