0p0 Chapter 239 Chang'an Square was smashed
Chapter 239 Chang'an Square was smashed
Ning Yunxiao's plan was good, but as Jiang Lige said, it was not necessary to do it at the highest cost in exchange for the least effort.
Therefore, it was not easy for Ning Yunxiao to persuade Emperor Shengwu.
Even though it hasn't been formally proposed yet, the preparatory work alone is enough to keep Ning Yunxiao busy.
Jiang Lige has been a little depressed recently because of the Xu family's affairs. Although Empress Dowager Jiang is angry about the Xu family's infidelity, Jiang Lige is still a child who grew up by her side after all.
She was clear about his character and loyalty, so her attitude towards Jiang Lige did not change much.
Seeing Jiang Lige so listless, Empress Dowager Jiang felt a little distressed, so she specially gave Jiang Lige a palace pass and asked her to go out of the palace for a walk, just to relax.
Jiang Lige knew that Empress Dowager Jiang had good intentions, so he did not refuse and took Song Yue out of the palace.
It was almost the end of the year in the capital, and the streets were all red, which looked extremely festive. Jiang Lige's mood was indeed much better after seeing it.
Songyue has a boisterous personality. He looks here and there along the way and never stops.
Tired of strolling around, the master and servant decided to go to Chang'anfang. No wonder Yu Linglong always said that Jiang Lige was a lazy shopkeeper, which was absolutely true.
"It's Princess Zhaohua! Princess Zhaohua is here!"
As soon as the master and servant appeared at the gate of Chang'anfang, before they could even enter, they heard a loud shout, and then a group of people swarmed around them.
The common people, each holding a basket, threw the contents of their baskets at the master and servant when they saw them, cursing as they did so: "Xu family witch, you slaughtered my people, destroyed my peace, you are an eternal sinner!"
"That's right. She made money from the people of Shengling, killed them, and even held a high position to enjoy the worship of the people. How could she, a Princess of Nanchu, be worthy of this!"
Song Yue reacted very quickly. He turned around and protected Jiang Lige behind him. However, the attack from the people was too fierce and he couldn't stop it at all.
A rotten egg flew over Song Yue's head and hit Jiang Lige's forehead directly. The smelly egg shattered on the forehead, and the egg liquid slowly slid down from the forehead, leaving a funny mark on the gorgeous clothes.
Amidst the torrential downpour of insults, Jiang Lige was at a loss as to what to do. Surrounded by the people, he had nowhere to escape and could only quietly accept their criticism.
At this moment, the door of Chang'anfang behind them opened a crack, and then the master and servant were dragged in by the people inside at lightning speed.
When Jiang Lige came to his senses, he was already in Chang'anfang.
However, Chang'anfang's actions obviously angered the people. The things that had just been thrown at the master and servant were now overwhelming and hitting the door.
If the waitresses had not propped up the door with heavy objects, the people outside would have broken in by now.
After going through all this trouble, Jiang Lige finally relaxed a little, but fell back to the bottom again.
She wiped the dirt from her forehead dejectedly and said lazily, "Sister Linglong shouldn't be involved. At least, she can still protect Chang'anfang."
"Are businessmen so heartless in the eyes of the princess?" Yu Linglong glared at Jiang Lige coquettishly, then added, "Everyone agrees. The princess should obey the majority."
The girls standing in front of the door nodded repeatedly, "Yes, it was the princess who gave us a way out when we were desperate. Now that we have a job, we will naturally not stand idly by and watch the trouble."
Jiang Lige's nose was a little sore after hearing this, and he nodded and said, "Thank you everyone."
"Why are you being so polite to us?" Yu Linglong smiled and handed a handkerchief to Jiang Lige. "Here, wipe it. As long as Chang'anfang is still there, we will protect the master. But now those people have blocked the back door, so it will be difficult for you to get out later."
Jiang Lige took the silk scarf and wiped the dirt off his body. After thinking for a moment, he replied calmly, "It's okay. I have a way."
After saying that, Jiang Lige pulled out a delicate bamboo tube from his pocket and handed it to Yu Linglong, saying, "This is the signal flare that His Highness gave me. Once it's lit, His Highness will know I'm in trouble and will come to help."
Yu Linglong took the bamboo tube and smiled, "Tsk, come to think of it, you two aren't even married yet, but how come you talk like an old married couple, with such a tacit understanding?"
Jiang Lige glared at Yu Linglong when he heard this. "Shopkeeper Yu, if you have time to gossip about this, please arrange for Song Yue and I to change clothes so that we don't get all these beautiful girls in the room smelling of this."
"Master, that's a good thing." Yu Linglong smiled broadly, covering her lips with her hands. She then turned around and instructed a maid beside her to prepare the necessary bathing supplies. She added, "Once you're done changing, wait for me on the third floor. I'll go and arrange other things as well."
"it is good."
Chang'anfang is a place specially designed to serve female guests. It has all kinds of clothes, jewelry and other things. It is convenient for Jiang Lige and others to change and wash here.
I don’t know if it was Jiang Lige’s illusion, but even after changing clothes, he still felt a fishy smell on his body that was difficult to remove.
Compared to the fishy smell, what was even more difficult for her to accept was the endless shouting and cursing outside, which was deafening even with the doors and windows closed.
"The princess' sacrifice brought peace between the two countries. Did you ever imagine that you would be hated by the people you protected? To the point where they would want to drink your blood and eat your flesh?"
Yu Linglong stood behind Jiang Lige at some point and asked with emotion.
Jiang Lige shook his head honestly, "No."
"Do you regret it?" Yu Linglong asked again, "You're using your most precious thing to protect these fence-sitters who might bite you back at any moment."
"Sister Linglong, have you ever seen war?"
"Never."
"I've seen it: mountains of corpses and seas of blood, countless lives lost, and helpless cries everywhere."
Thinking of the war that destroyed his country, Jiang Lige's eyes darkened slightly and his tone seemed particularly heavy.
"I hate war, I really hate it. Perhaps there are indeed some ignorant people among the people, but they only represent a small minority. The cruelty of war lies in its indiscriminate slaughter, erasing all that is beautiful. Let me ask you, what about the people besides them? They are so innocent. So, Linglong, I have no regrets. Besides, the Xu family was wrong before. If they feel that this can eliminate the pain in their hearts, I am willing to accept it."
Yu Linglong smiled after hearing this and suddenly said, "Just because the Xu family taught you so well, I don't think they are malicious people."
Jiang Lige also smiled, but said helplessly: "There must be other reasons behind the Xu family's rebellion, but there is no other evidence at the moment. Even if it is just speculation, there is no way to figure it out."