Knowing they had missed the best opportunity, they quickly ordered people to tally the collected grain to see how much there was and to facilitate their next steps.
"Madam, do you think it's necessary for me to go to the capital now?" The reason Yang Han Ye was so persistently sad this time was to celebrate the Emperor's thirty-fifth birthday on behalf of his father. Although the imperial court was showing weakness now, they didn't want to stand against the imperial court unless it was absolutely necessary. When they received the Emperor's news and he woke up, they had decided to make a grand show of respect, but in the current situation, he was in a dilemma.
"It is necessary. Although the Emperor appears to be in poor health, and the imperial army has suffered defeat in the struggle against Prince Ping's army, remember that a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. If the imperial court can arrange its personnel properly, it can last for one or two years. The court seems chaotic, and the Emperor seems unwilling to deal with these matters because his safety is not threatened. When his life is threatened, he will definitely wake up from his elixirs and quickly support the government. He was able to stand out among so many princes back then, so he naturally has his wisdom. As long as he comes out, the situation will change."
Wu Cai Wei spoke so confidently because in her previous life, the Emperor had, as she said, begun to govern diligently and manage state affairs with perfect order. Unfortunately, the imperial court had long since developed its parasites. Even if the Emperor changed, he could not save it. Prince Ping also did not fare well. He was the first to raise the banner of rebellion, and his status in the Emperor's heart was extraordinary. Therefore, as long as he had the ability, the Emperor would strike him first. After all, the early bird gets the worm. By then, Prince Ping had already regretted it, but it was too late.
After Prince Ping died, although his brothers were temporarily under the Emperor's rule, some of their military power had already been divided among others. It was at this time that Wu Cai Wei and her family traveled thousands of miles to the northwest.
The reason they came to the northwest was very urgent. No one was willing to take them in during their journey, and it was said that as long as they reached the northwest, they would have food to eat, household registration, and a place to settle down. Everyone was excited and happy, traveling to the northwest in large groups. Although everyone had a goal in mind, the environment along the way was extremely difficult. Looking at the endless desert on both sides, some people's hearts turned cold. Some even couldn't bear it and collapsed, never to stand up again. By the time they reached the northwest, the number of people in the group had been reduced by more than half. Fortunately, along the way, the few people cooperated, killing those who had ill intentions towards them. Sometimes, in order to snatch a mouthful of food, they were injured. It was nothing like this life, where because of Wu Cai Wei's protection, everyone lived a life of ease. They even acquired a few horses for transportation.
After they finally arrived in the northwest as a family, although the situation was a bit dire, it was indeed as the rumors suggested. As long as they registered at the official office, they would be assigned to villages below. The villagers helped them build simple houses, and the village chief provided them with wasteland and seeds. Although life was temporarily difficult, it made them feel particularly at ease.
I met Zhang Da Shan and his two sons again. Wu Cai Wei believed that the original owner would be able to live a peaceful and happy life with her sons in that small mountain village. Unfortunately, there are no "if"s in life. They appeared with great fanfare.
Originally, Wu Cai Wei did not want to deal with him and pretended not to know him. After all, when they were fleeing, he had taken all the money and grain from the house, not wanting them to live in this world anymore. Since the other party could not, he could not blame himself for being unrighteous. In fact, sometimes it's not that you don't want to deal with others, but they will come to bother you.
In reality, during their escape, they regretted their past actions. All the household chores in the family were done by the original owner, and she even helped to raise the children of both families. He Shen did nothing in the house, which made them much more relaxed. But when they fled, the problem became apparent. Every time the group stopped, the elder son's wife and the younger son's wife looked at each other like fighting cocks, unable to stand each other.
The group did not allow the two of them to do chores, and they united to fight against Xia He and her stepmother. Unexpectedly, now that no one else was doing anything, they parted ways and began to shirk responsibility, afraid of doing more work.
When Da Er Xing asked his daughter-in-law for help, she refused. When the younger daughter-in-law helped the elder daughter-in-law, she was equally dissatisfied. So the two of them argued, word for word. The same thing had happened countless times before. Zhang Da Shan listened to the bickering and became impatient. He used to think they were quite good, but now he saw them as shrewish. It was just doing some chores. The other daughters-in-law had no complaints, but their side was always restless, which felt extremely embarrassing.
So the two sons quickly stepped forward to resolve the situation. They exchanged glances and reluctantly stepped forward to coax their wives, urging them to finish the matter quickly so they could move on. Seeing their husbands not only not helping them but also not understanding them, they felt wronged. They began to recount to them how much hardship they had endured since marrying into the Zhang family. The surrounding refugees, listening to the storm in that area, could not help but curl their lips. These chores were worth boasting about for sympathy? They said the two of them had fallen into a bottle of vinegar, not even needing to cook or wash clothes. The yard and unfinished chores were done by others. Was it necessary to make such a fuss just for occasionally taking care of children or going up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots and pick mushrooms? If that were the case, wouldn't their own housework, which included farming, warrant them weeping in front of everyone?
The two big men had no choice but to scold the other party along with their wives. Only after venting their anger could they continue their work. In this way, they moved forward with great difficulty. They did encounter robbers, but Zhang Da Shan's two sons, Da Er and Da San, were tall and stout, so most people were no match for them. Su Dan Novel Network.
When they finally arrived in Jincheng, they learned that the capital had also fallen. At this moment, they were filled with despair. Hearing that there was a way to survive in the northwest, they rushed there without hesitation. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at a small village, they encountered several unexpected people. How could that woman and child have arrived there before them? Because they arrived early, their house was in a better location, and the wasteland was closer. This made them green with envy. How could they live in houses while their sons could only build two rooms on the outskirts of the village? And the Emperor, climbing halfway up the mountain, felt his breath catch. This made them extremely uneasy. Thus, before long, everyone in the village knew that the father of the lady who had arrived had not died, but had been separated from them on the road to the northwest with his other two sons.
Along the way, they listened to people's lives. Although they had no expectations for him, it was not easy to easily abandon someone. Deep down, they still had a desire.