Chapter 13 Which prince is it?

She didn't dare to say the next words. She thought for a long time before saying, "Which prince is it? Or the Marquis?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi leaned against the window with a solemn expression and said nothing.

Tusheer whispered again: "Miss, what should we do?"

Shang Ruyi looked at the empty street outside, then lowered the corner of the curtain and said calmly: "What else can we do? Everyone is gone. Let's hurry up and don't miss the time."

Tu Sheer was a little uneasy, but immediately gave the order, and soon the convoy set off again.

They did not encounter any obstacles on the next journey. After leaving Luoyang City smoothly, they followed the official road smoothly. They rested at the inn arranged by Shen Shiyan at night and started on the road again the next day.

However, the weather was extremely hot that day, and Shang Ruyi almost suffered from heat stroke in the steamer-like carriage, so he simply asked someone to bring two horses over, and he and Tusheer rode forward.

In order to avoid suspicion, Tu Sheer even brought a curtain hat for her to wear.

Riding on the horse, the cool breeze passed over the cheeks through the gauze hanging from the brim of the hat, making people feel extremely comfortable. Shang Ruyi happily rode the horse into a trot, with Gao Feng and Tu Sheer following closely behind her.

behind.

However, although galloping on horseback was refreshing, looking at the surrounding scenery, she couldn't help but feel heavy.

After leaving Luoyang City, the scenery on both sides of the avenue became more and more desolate. There were no people around at all. The dense woods were burned by the hot sunshine, and the air exuded a dry smell.

Tusheer said softly: "I remember passing by here when I came to Luoyang with my master a few years ago to take office. There are several villages nearby, but why are they all bare now?"

Shang Ruyi said: "It's long gone."

"Why?"

"Why did you say?"

Shang Ruyi smiled faintly, with a hint of coldness in his smile, and said: "Forty years later, the imperial court has collected taxes. How can the people still survive? If they don't leave their fields and run away, their bones will be squeezed."

Done."

"..."

Hearing this, Tusheer frowned.

Shang Ruyi looked at the desolation around him, and his heart felt desolate.

Although my uncle served in the imperial court, he would often curse behind closed doors after drinking, but the curses were of no use.

Today's people are not only cruel and bloodthirsty, but also aggressively militaristic. They are so happy to have great achievements. Three expeditions to conquer the country have failed, which has left the national treasury empty. They also spared no effort to build the Eastern Capital, moved the capital from Daxing City to here, and built countless palaces, which wasted people and money.

In addition, rebels all over the world rose up, and the backlash was overwhelming.

If the desolation in front of us is like the tragic scene after being burned by a raging fire, then we don't know when this fire will burn in the Eastern Capital City and in front of the emperor.

Tu Sheer whispered: "I don't even know what the significance of Sheng Guogong fighting for such a court to quell the rebellion."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately scolded: "Don't talk nonsense!"

"..."

"What the court does is a matter for the court, but Shibo and Yu Wenye, they fought and put down the rebellion and risked their lives for the sake of the people."

As soon as she finished speaking, a rustling sound suddenly sounded from the bushes in front of her.

Gao Feng was following them quietly not far away, but now he was very alert and immediately raised his head to look ahead.

Tusheer also frowned: "Is there anything there?"

Shang Ruyi lifted up the white gauze in front of the curtain hat and looked carefully at the woods ahead, faintly aware of the dark shadows shaking in the woods, as if someone was hiding inside.

At this moment, a sharp whistle suddenly came from behind the trees in the distance, soaring into the sky!
Chapter completed!