Chapter 426: Layer upon layer of palace walls
After the eldest grandson of the empress ascended the throne, political decrees and political reforms emerged one after another. Ordinary people on the streets always talked about the new changes happening around them.
Whose family has been vindicated for many years of grievances, and whose family's life is getting better and better. As I talk, I think of my own children and grandchildren. The children are young and can't do any work and can only play wildly. Why not wait until next spring to send them there?
Go try it at Chaoyang Academy.
See if your child is good at reading. If you can read, you will have a bright future. If you can't read but can read a few words, you will be more promising than staying at home, farming and selling goods.
Although the situation has been bad in recent years, the grain harvest in the fields is getting more and more every year, which makes people happy no matter what.
Apart from these, the entire official class of the Jin Dynasty was busy.
Without him, after this winter, it will be spring.
Next year will be the year of making great fortunes, with the Spring Palace followed by the Autumn Palace and the Palace Examination.
In addition to the literary test, His Majesty also added a new style of martial arts. It is said that this martial arts was passed down from Li'an in the south. In addition to kung fu such as swords, guns and sticks, there are many novel things.
Although the martial arts examination is not as dazzling as the civil examination, I heard that both men and women can participate. If you get a good name in the martial arts examination, you can get rewards from His Majesty, ranging from gold, silver and jewels at least to promotions and titles.
It made many ordinary people excited.
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It was very cold in December. Ever since the first heavy snow fell in the capital, the snowflakes accumulated on the rubble and roofs had not melted yet.
The snow sets day after day, and occasionally it clears up for a few days without melting. Instead, it shines so brightly under the sun that it makes people blind.
In this cold season, the streets of the capital are still bustling with activity.
There are no fresh goods in winter, except for the potatoes and sweet potatoes harvested in autumn, which are still fresh. Many vendors set up a stove on the street to sell roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes.
The price is not expensive, and you can buy a big one for just one penny. If you want something sweet, you can buy sweet potatoes, which are large and delicious. If you want to be full, you can buy potatoes, which are slightly cheaper than sweet potatoes and have more weight.
The vendor will also carefully wrap it in hay for you to prevent scalding and not stain your clothes. Buying one on a cold winter morning will not only keep your hands warm, but also fill your stomach.
Many young men and scholars lined up in front of the stall. The queue was not long. Pay immediately and leave. If the sweet potatoes are not roasted properly, you will have to wait a while.
Some people saw that the queue here was getting bigger, so they went to other vendors to buy in a tacit understanding, and everything was in order.
The rest are dried mountain products, cured fish and meat, as well as various dried seafood and canned products from the south, the most popular of which are canned fruits.
The canned fruits brought in that day don’t need to be sold in the market. They will be snapped up by the servants of the aristocratic family who have been waiting here for a long time. If they encounter the impatient young man in brocade clothes, they may cause a big fuss, which is barely enough.
A lively scene that only exists on the streets in winter.
However, in recent days, there have been more police officers patrolling the streets. Considering the heads that fell at Caishikou gate this year, most people still dare not make trouble in this time of trouble.
A young man wearing a dark green robe and an old man were strolling leisurely in the market, walking east and west, feeling the prosperity of the market.
When I see something I like, I take some money from my purse to buy it.
This young man had exquisite features and was generous with his money. All the vendors on the roadside were as if they had met the God of Wealth and praised him lavishly.
After hearing this, Chang Sunxian smiled, because his good-looking smile was inevitably a bit dazzling, and he almost made the hawker's eyes look straight. He couldn't help but started to sigh, "Young master is really handsome, better than the most beautiful girl in our village."
Even more handsome."
After hearing this, the eldest grandson didn't take it seriously. He looked at the hay beside the stove of the vendor selling roasted sweet potatoes and asked, "Can you give me an extra straw bag?"
A straw bag is a small straw bag slightly woven from hay and wheat straw. It is used to hold roasted sweet potatoes and potatoes. Farmers have a lot of hay in their houses, so it is very convenient to make such things.
"Of course, of course, the young master likes to take whatever he wants," the hawker said enthusiastically. The hawker looked like he was only in his twenties. He probably hadn't gotten married yet, so he was fascinated by such a beautiful man.
When the next business came to his door, he immediately greeted the next customer warmly, without giving any attention to his eldest grandson.
Changsun held the roasted sweet potato in his hand, put both ends of it in a straw bag and divided it into two parts, and handed the other part to Zhong Da beside him.
"Grandpa, we haven't eaten roasted sweet potatoes outside for a long time." The eldest grandson sighed.
It’s not that there’s nothing in the palace, it’s just that the food in the palace tastes a little different from that outside. When it comes to where the food is the most delicious, it naturally has to be shared with someone.
Thinking of this, Zhang Sunxian's eyes flashed slightly, as if there were stars hidden in them.
"If you like it, you can come out and visit from time to time." Zhong Da said with a kind face.
"When I have time in the future, I will take grandpa out to see more." After Changsunxian said Wenya walked and chewed the roasted sweet potato in her hand, admiring the scenery on the street. At the same time, the people on the street also admired her.
In addition to the two people walking among the pedestrians, there were also the White Dragon Envoy and the secret guards hidden in the crowd, closely following them and hiding in the crowd.
The two of them walked through many bustling and bustling streets, and even went to Huixiang Pavilion for a meal of southern delicacies.
After entering, Changsunxian asked for a seat by the window. While eating, Changsunxian occasionally cast his eyes on the women's hospital across the street.
Most of the people who go in and out are women. In addition to those who see and treat diseases, there are also those who do groceries, unload goods and deliver herbs. Most of them are strong and burly women.
When they worked, they were no different from men. Seeing this scene, the eldest grandson was thoughtful.
"Do you want to go in and have a look?" Zhong Da asked.
Looking at Zhang Sunxian's eyes, Zhong Da thought she was a little curious about what was going on inside.
"No need, I will cause trouble to Auntie if I go in, it's better to just look outside."
"Are you going to Yun's house then?" Zhong Da then asked.
After Yun Tao gave birth to a child, the eldest grandson secretly visited Yun's house once without telling anyone. It has been a long time since the last visit.
Zhong Da originally thought that this time when he left the palace, his eldest grandson would stop by the Yun family for a visit. He walked around and saw a lot of bustling street scenes. Seeing that it was getting late, if he didn't go to the Yun family, maybe the palace would be closed.
You can only return to the palace after being locked up.
The eldest grandson held the tea in her hand and shook her head. She took a sip before replying, "Grandpa, I just want to come out and have a look. I don't necessarily have to go to Sister Yun's house."
My husband said that you can see far if you stand high, but you can't hear the sounds below if you are too high.
The palace wall is not too high, but it is very thick, and the layers upon layers can block her view of the outside world.
Chapter completed!