Chapter 198: Resigning from old age and returning home
Zhang Mansion.
"It's not good! The master is not good!"
The housekeeper hurriedly found Zhang Yu. He was drinking tea leisurely at the moment. Seeing the housekeeper's hurried look, he became very unhappy and scolded him.
"You look so reckless, the sky is falling!"
"No, something big happened to me!"
The housekeeper was anxious and somewhat incoherent.
Zhang Yu frowned, "Tell me slowly, what happened?"
"The Wenxuanfang refugees rioted. Countless refugees began to smash, smash, and loot. All the people and shops in the city were looted, and the imperial army has been dispatched!"
"What did you say!"
The tea cup in Zhang Yu's hand suddenly fell down and he stood up in a hurry: "Quick! Prepare the sedan to go to the outer city!"
Imperial City, Kunning Palace.
A touch of bright red has become the most gorgeous color of Kunning Palace. The red palace skirt is embroidered with hundreds of birds facing the phoenix, which is extremely honorable.
A pair of bright red embroidered shoes with gold thread edging gently swayed. The palace maid came to the dressing table with makeup and powder, "Your Majesty, this is the latest red makeup from Lu Yanxing."
Luyanxing is the most famous shop selling rouge and gouache in the Yan Dynasty.
Even the most common makeup powder costs around a hundred taels of silver.
Lu Caihuang used her jade fingers to spread a wisp of red lipstick between her lips. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror and showed a satisfied smile.
The palace maid said sincerely: "Your Majesty is so beautiful, especially with these scarlet bird skirts sent by the Weaving Bureau. I'm afraid even the fairies in the sky will be ashamed of themselves when they see your Majesty."
"Your clever mouth is really good at talking." Lu Caihuang chuckled.
The palace maid hurriedly said: "What I said was from the bottom of my heart, and there was no compliment at all."
At this time, Gongzheng Zhao Qian walked in, and Lu Caihuang's eyes turned away: "Okay, except Mr. Zhao, you all can go down."
The maids quickly withdrew, and when only two of them were left, Lu Caihuang said, "Is everything settled?"
Zhao Qian nodded respectfully: "It's all done. Under the deliberate instigation of our people, refugees from all over the outer city were rioting, and the imperial army was dispatched to suppress it."
"There are tens of thousands of refugees under control now, and there is such a riot. Fang Chen will definitely win even if he does nothing."
"That's good. Do you think I, the master, have my heart broken?" Lu Caihuang laughed.
Zhao Qian said expressionlessly: "As long as the empress is happy."
She now feels more and more like Lu Caihuang cares too much about that eunuch.
He even ordered himself to do such a thing...
On the other side, Her Majesty the Empress Luo Ningxin also received news of the riots in the outer city. She was surprised at first, but became overjoyed when Qingluan told what happened.
"Okay, okay! Liu Yuanqing really dug his own grave! How many people were killed or injured!"
Qingluan thought for a while before speaking: "At least two hundred people in the imperial capital died in this riot, and countless others were injured."
"snort!"
Hearing this, Luo Ningxin snorted coldly: "Zhang Yu, I want to see what other rhetoric and methods you can come up with this time!"
It was Zhang Yu and others who suggested letting the refugees into the city. The riot took place in Wenxuanfang, which was under the jurisdiction of Liu Yuanqing.
At this moment, Her Majesty the Empress was already impatiently preparing to behead someone.
Outer city.
Of such a big matter, Fang Chen, who was in the Xicheng Military and Horse Division, naturally got the news, and the riot almost spread to Yanghuafang.
Fortunately, the urban management brigade took immediate measures to control the refugees before the riot started.
In addition, the refugees before Yanghuafang spontaneously began to block and admonish the refugees who were angry because of the instigation of intentional people.
This allowed Yang Huafang to avoid being robbed.
After hearing what happened in other places, the people in Yanghuafang were all frightened and turned pale.
After looking at the intact Yanghuafang, everyone began to feel happy.
Fortunately, Mr. Fang set up urban management in advance to maintain public security, otherwise we might also suffer!
"Sir, now that the refugees from all over the country have been controlled, we have suffered a lot of losses in all parts of Xicheng. Fortunately, Yanghuafang has not been attacked. What should we do next?"
Li Yun sighed and looked at Fang Chen to ask about his next plan.
At this time, Fang Chen looked calmly, looking at the people in the West City who were cursing the refugees one by one on the street, and said quietly: "It's over."
Scholar Zhou Muzhi and others were a little confused.
"What did you say, my lord?"
"Some people are afraid that it will be difficult to see the sun the next day."
Fang Chen laughed, not feeling any pity in his heart. It was all Liu Yuanqing's fault.
"Muzhi."
"Students are here." Zhou Mu said.
Fang Chen: "You go find Xiao San, and then ask your people to cooperate with Xiao San's urban management to go door to door to help people clean up the smashed shops."
"Follow your orders." Zhou Muzhi accepted the order.
Fang Chen left the Bingma Division and returned to the small house in Yanghuafang.
As soon as she saw him coming back, Ye Xue'e hurriedly greeted him: "Are you okay?"
Even though she stayed at home, she had heard the commotion outside before. Seeing that Fang Chen had returned safely, she couldn't help but feel relieved.
"I'm fine, what about you? The previous refugee riots didn't affect you, right?" Fang Chen said softly.
Ye Xue'e shook her head, and Hongxiu on the side also responded.
After Ye Xue'e's explanation, the little girl already understood that Fang Chen did not beat her sister that night, but she was curious about why she would cry when she slept with a man.
"That's good. I'm afraid I'll be in the palace for the next few days and won't be able to see you. Take care of yourself, okay?"
Ye Xue'e nodded obediently and smiled gently: "Don't worry, I'm not a child anymore."
"Okay, it's getting late. Hongxiu went to buy some food and came back to prepare dinner. I'll stay here tonight." Fang Chen ordered.
Seeing that he was about to stay for the night, Ye Xue'e blushed and pinched Fang Chen's waist hard without leaving any trace.
This guy was grinning in pain. He couldn't be deceived by this guy any more tonight!
Most people would not have a peaceful night, but Fang Chen slept particularly soundly. During this period of time, he was setting up urban management and running a soap factory in the outer city. All kinds of things made him very tired.
It's still dark.
He got up and looked at Ye Xue'e, who was still sleeping soundly, and couldn't help but smile gently.
Although nothing wonderful happened last night, just holding this woman to sleep could make him feel at ease.
After a gentle kiss, Fang Chen went straight to the palace and returned to the Internal Affairs Office after finishing cleaning up.
Qiunian had already begun to gather a group of eunuchs to prepare for today's work. When he saw Fang Chen, he was surprised and happy.
"Master Manager, you are back!"
"I'm back, Qiunian, bring me my official uniform." Fang Chen said.
Qiu Nian hurriedly went to Fang Chen's room to get the too-red general eunuch uniform. While helping Fang Chen get dressed, he asked, "Master General, why are you so solemn?"
"Go and wait to see the heads fall to the ground."