Everyone understood and quickly stopped preparing to leave.
They turned around one by one, looking longingly at the plump woman among them.
"Matchmaker Zhang, are you talking about..."
cough.
The man was wary of the coughing sound. After looking left and right for a while, he mumbled in a low voice, "Is it... the news of being deposed?"
Although the matchmaker Zhang is not a very old person, her legendary hearing and eyesight have long since been cut off from her.
However, she could hear it clearly this time, so she smiled enigmatically and said nothing.
"Why are you so stunned?" Many people were even more itchy when they saw this, and quickly urged her, "Speak quickly."
There were also people who were very smart and took out a few taels of silver and tossed it up and down with a smile.
"Matchmaker Zhang, no matter what you say is true or false, as long as there is some truth to it, then these few taels of silver are yours."
The matchmaker's eyes lit up.
A few taels of silver is nothing to the wealthy families or merchants in Star City, but it is the income that ordinary people like them can earn after months of hard work.
Moreover, there were more than one or two people in the crowd who took out broken silver.
It definitely adds up to a lot of money.
It seems that I won’t have to worry about food and clothing for the next year and a half.
"Okay, okay." Matchmaker Zhang made a decision immediately, "I'll tell you now, old lady."
Ahem.
After seeing the other party nodding with satisfaction, she quickly cleared her throat like a storyteller, whetting everyone's appetite before speaking slowly with a smile.
"Everyone is right. What the old lady is going to talk about is what everyone is most concerned about at the moment... deposing."
Buzz~
Believe it or not, there was a sensation all around.
The prince was deposed.
This news has been spread by newspapers and everyone in Xingji City is aware of it, but the news is ambiguous, and reading the content is like not reading it.
As for why the prince was deposed, except for the word "immoral" in the title, there is no mention at all.
Therefore, countless people feel itchy and unbearable, and are determined to find out.
However, the palace rules are strict, and not much information is revealed, and it is disrespectful to make unreasonable remarks about the royal family. If it falls into the ears of Jinlin Guard, the common people may not be able to eat it, so ordinary people have no choice but to wonder at home or in private.
Relatives and friends murmured a few words.
Therefore, most people don't know why the prince was deposed and what his current situation is.
People were coming and going in Dongshi, and the vague words of the matchmaker Zhang spread quickly like an arrow that had left the string.
After a while, the circle around her became thicker.
The matchmaker's eyes were sharp, and she even saw a wealthy person in the crowd taking out a banknote...
"Matchmaker Zhang, there are almost more people than the storytellers in Zuixian Tower now. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and say it."
"That's right." Others agreed.
Xingji City is prosperous, and the East City is the destination for caravans from various counties. It is not strange for large groups of people to gather occasionally.
But so many people gathering together may attract the attention of the government. If Jingzhao Yamen or even Jinlin Guards are attracted, it will be troublesome.
"That's what I'm talking about." Zhang, the matchmaker, also knew the power of this and quickly and reluctantly looked back at the broken silver. "That's what I'm telling you, old lady."
cough.
She pretended to cough again.
"Everyone should know that His Majesty has been in poor health recently, right?"
The onlookers nodded their heads.
Rumors circulated in the palace a long time ago that because Qi King Chen Xiuzhu tried to collude with foreign invaders to destroy the Great Wall of the Empire, Emperor Changxing became furious. As a result, the dragon's body was not in good condition and he has been resting in the Yangxin Palace to this day.
Later, many civil and military officials confirmed this.
Although they go to court every day, they have not seen anyone sitting on the throne for a long time. As for the important military and political affairs of the empire, most of them are approved by the prince with the assistance of the six ministers and the grand master.
"As for...the prince, well, he should be called the deposed prince now."
Speaking of this name, the matchmaker curled her lips in disdain.
"Everyone knows that Yun Chui governs the world with benevolence and filial piety. Now that His Majesty is in poor health, as the prince, he should wait for his illness by the dragon's bed. Do you think I am right?"
"That's right." The onlookers nodded.
Although many of them are illiterate, they still understand the simplest principles in the world, such as caring for my son when he is sick.
Matchmaker Zhang nodded, "Do you know what the deposed prince did during this period?"
Everyone couldn't help but shake their heads.
"He sneaked out of the palace to play while His Majesty was ill, and he even fell in love with several women and sent people to snatch them back."
Wow~
The party members watching were stunned for a while.
But many people are not surprised.
A few years ago, the adult prince was ordered to go to the frontier for training.
Although he went to the military camp, when the deposed prince who was still King of Qin returned to the capital, he brought back two beautiful concubines and even a child...
"What else did the deposed prince do? Does this make him 'immoral'?" Some people find it difficult to understand.
The others came back to their senses and nodded.
As for the royal family, having a few more women is no big deal.
Many people even had envious looks in their eyes
Alas. Why wasn’t it my own daughter that I robbed?
Generally speaking, if the person who robbed a girl is a bandit, the people may want the government to kill them all and then eat their flesh and suck their marrow.
But if the person who robs her is a prince, even if she is taken back and treated as the humblest and most unworthy concubine, to many people, it is equivalent to a golden pie in the world.
After all, the prince is the successor emperor.
As long as Chen Xiumei ascends the throne in the future, they will also transform from ordinary people into envied relatives of the emperor.
"Of course it's not just that." Matchmaker Zhang shook his head mysteriously, "In addition to civilian girls, the deposed prince seems to have also robbed a beautiful nun."
Wow~
The onlookers were stunned for a while.
Yunchui Buddhism has a long history. Although it is not a state religion, it has a deep foundation in the court and among the people.
Especially Master Hongguang.
The old monk has profound Buddhist teachings and superb medical skills, and has saved countless people.
In particular, his treatment of the epidemic in Yunzhong County was widely spread throughout Yunchui. Later, he repeatedly published articles in newspapers, trying his best to teach people how to prevent common diseases and keep their bodies and families healthy.
It can be said that he is a living god in the hearts of countless people.
"No wonder." Some people in the watching party said coldly.
"The prince, a dignified prince, is not young at all, but he still can't control his pants and his thoughts about eating, drinking and having fun. If he becomes the emperor in the future, then what hope do I, the dignified prince, have in the next few decades?"
"That's right." Someone agreed, "Monks and nuns all over the world belong to the same family, and Your Majesty is still counting on Master Hongguang to collect medicine to save lives. The deposed prince actually defiled the nuns who are also monks. If the Buddha were to blame..."
well!
When he said this, he let out a long sigh, shook his head repeatedly, and looked like he had nothing to say.
"That's right."
The others all said something to each other, accusing the deposed prince of not knowing what he was talking about.
"Such a prince is so ignorant that he is not worthy of becoming the next emperor."
"No wonder the newspapers say he is immoral."
…
Tap tap tap.
The rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded.
"Get out of the way, everyone, get out of the way!" A murderous voice resounded throughout Dong City, "Jinlin Guards are performing official duties, and anyone who blocks the way will die!"
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat and they couldn't help but turn around to ask about the reputation.
Sure enough, a ferocious team came from the north and rushed towards the location of matchmaker Zhang.
It’s over!
The lucky matchmaker Zhang felt a little cold in her heart, but she still couldn't help but grab the silver and banknotes not far away.