One month has passed in the blink of an eye. ΔΩ pen quge
North foot of Guanshan Mountain.
The ground began to thaw, and the Suoshui River on the east side of Guanshan became alive, with rippling blue waves. There was still some ice near the embankment that had not melted, and the river made a gurgling sound.
There is not much snow left on the ground. The exposed ground has been wetted by snow water, but there are a few hints of green in the withered grass. It echoes the calls of birds returning from the winter, and it feels particularly comfortable.
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The Wind Shelter Pavilion is not far from Zhuocheng, half a day's journey away. It is a small pavilion, not big. It happens to be located in a mountain col at the northern foot of Guanshan Mountain, surrounded by water on one side and mountains on three sides.
With the wind at our back, the climate here is warmer than ten feet away. Just look at the green grass and the new colors of the tree branches, it's much earlier than outside.
There are many dead lotus branches standing in the river outside the pavilion. They look a little withered, but when winter turns to spring, new leaves will sprout out soon, washing away the desolation of the cold winter.
There are three pavilions in the wind shelter, one large and two small, connected by a plank road. If the scenery is good, it is not the best. If it is bad, it is not bad. It is better than the quietness.
Coming here for a walk when you have time can soothe your mind. If you say that you have to come here to fill the regrets in your heart, it would be a bit untrue, it is too exaggerated, and it is just a little bit different from the stunning scenery in the world.
Li Luo came early and arrived at the wind shelter before noon. He was not idle when he left the city. He brought several volumes of memorials and reviewed them carefully.
Zhu Zhi and Qian Yi stood guard five steps behind Li Luo, staring around with eager eyes.
Fortunately, it was still early spring, so there were no traces of people here. At noon, except for Li Luo and a few others, only a few woodcutters were seen hurriedly passing by.
Li Luo raised his head and looked at the sky. Noon was coming soon. There seemed to be no one in the Suoshui River or on the Guanshan Mountain Road.
Li Luo was not in a hurry. He lowered his head and began to look at the memorial in his hand. At this time, Zhu Zhi took a few steps forward, leaned over and whispered: "General, someone is coming."
Li Luo groaned, stood up and looked in the direction pointed by Zhu Zhi. He saw a carriage walking slowly on the mountain road. There were no guards following him, which was very unexpected.
The carriage was covered with thick bearskin on the front and back. It seemed that the people in the carriage were afraid of the cold. Judging from the quality of the bearskin, it was a top-grade animal skin. The person who came here was either rich or noble.
The carriage drove straight towards the wind shelter. When they got close, Qian Yi stepped forward, opened his arms, blocked the road and asked, "Who is coming?"
The driver tightened the reins of the horse, and the horse immediately stopped on the ground, unable to move forward.
The driver of the carriage picked up the bamboo hat on his head. Under the bamboo hat, his eyes shone with cold light. He was a master of martial arts.
Qian Yi's heart tightened, and he lowered his body slightly, staring at the people on the carriage without giving an inch.
The car curtain moved, and an extremely beautiful face poked out, asking softly: "Is that the prince in front of you?"
Qian Yi was shocked, cupped his fists and saluted, and replied calmly: "It's Miss Rouyue, the general has been waiting for a long time."
Rou Yue groaned and took a look at the sky. It was not too late, so she was not in a hurry and shrank back. She only heard a rustling sound in the carriage. After a while, Rou Yue wore a thick fur coat.
Yi walked out.
The wind outside was still a little cooler. Rou Yue touched her green-white hands and said with a chuckle: "Thank you, General."
After saying that, he jumped out of the carriage with the help of the driver, walked over to Qian Yi, and said softly, "General, please pass the message."
"Miss Rouyue, please come over. There is no need to waste time communicating." Qian Yi said with a smile.
Rouyue smiled to express her gratitude and walked over slowly.
Li Luo rarely adhered to the rules of these princes, and the same was true for his soldiers.
"Miss Rouyue, I'm sorry that I have tired you of such a long journey." Li Luo and Yan Yili said softly.
Rou Yue returned the gift and said with a sweet smile: "Your Majesty, you are serious. You arrived a long time before me."
"Let's sit down and wait." Li Luo asked Guo Rouyue to sit in the pavilion and said with a smile, "Why didn't the girl bring a maid with her?"
"Since the prince has chosen this place, he probably doesn't want too many people to know about it. The road is fine, and it won't be difficult for a person to come here."
Li Luo glanced at the man who tied the carriage to the tree beside the road, and said as if he had an ulterior motive: "The girl should bring a maid with her."
Rou Yue looked at Li Luo quietly, and after a long time she said quietly: "If you can walk, the distance on the road doesn't make any difference. You might be more casual by yourself."
Li Luo responded without saying anything more, just picked up the memorial and read it carefully.
Rou Yue looked at Li Luo with interest, Li Luo looked at the memorial, Rou Yue looked at Li Luo, neither of them spoke, and a strange atmosphere echoed in the shelter.
After a while, the sun rose higher and it was not as cold as in the early morning. Rou Yue flexed her muscles and raised her head to glance at Li Luo. Seeing that Li Luo was still looking at the memorial in his hand attentively, she asked softly
: "What is the prince looking at?"
"Oh, it's an excerpt from the Dongfu newspaper. I'll take a moment to read it. I'll report it to the court later." Li Luo responded with a smile.
"Dongfu? Is it the government corruption that was rumored earlier?" Rou Yue asked curiously.
Li Luo clasped the memorial in his hand and sighed: "I am afraid that the officials of the East Prefecture have been bending the law for personal gain and gathering people to make money for some years.
This time, the pirates invaded the border and it was exposed. In fact, it has reached a shocking situation. In the government hall, rotten wood is used as an official, and between the palace and the emperor, animals and beasts eat their salary.
People with wolf-like hearts and dog-like behavior are in charge of the government, and servile and servile people are in charge of the government.
This corruption and perversion of the law has gone deep into the bones. If the treatment is light, it will not help the problem, and the counterattack will be more fierce and cruel.
On the contrary, it gives advantages to the squire bullies and thieves and bandits, so they have to use people as a last resort. Even if the people they use now are honest officials, how long can they last? Now the world of Dagan is no longer as rotten as Dongfu alone."
Rou Yue looked at the memorial in Li Luo's hand and said softly: "Does the prince want to govern lightly or will he severely punish these corrupt officials?"
"What do you think Miss Rouyue can do better?"
"People's daughters are not just women. They don't have much insight into family and country affairs. Your Majesty's questions to me are in vain."
Li Luo smiled and said harmoniously: "It doesn't matter, just say whatever you want. Our words will not reach the ears of a third person."
Rou Yue tilted her head and thought carefully, then said softly: "People think that corrupt officials should be severely punished, but how severe it is depends on whether the Dongfu and the imperial court can bear it."
Li Luo clapped his hands and praised: "Miss Rouyue has been in Zhuocheng for a long time, and her vision is much better than ordinary people. After the Dongfu incident, many people privately advised me to stop it and not to disturb the prestige and foundation of the Dagan court. Such a statement is simply