Heartless Prince's Palm

Chapter 71 Head-on battle
Because the weather was dry and hot, the harvested wheat dried up in just a few days. It had just been stored in the warehouse when it started to rain lightly. Although it was very light, it wet the ground, making it a perfect time for plowing.

As soon as she arrived at the field, she saw her father running towards her in a hurry. The father and daughter hadn't seen each other for a while.
"Dad, why are you back?"

He didn't show up when we were the busiest a few days ago.
"It was raining. Haha. The adults gave us a day off. Dad was afraid that the crops would get wet. When he came back, he heard that they had already been harvested."

"Not only have we harvested it, but we've also stored it in the warehouse. Today is a good day to plow the fields."

Ye Ying was in a good mood. He took off his coat, rolled up his trouser legs, and followed him down to the field. He had been feeling very depressed these days and urgently needed to sweat it out and feel refreshed.

The drought has eased, and Dad is happy, and so is she. No matter what, the common people are the ones who suffer the most from this natural disaster.

"Uncle, let's have a competition to see who can plow faster." Xiaoqing was also shirtless, revealing his muscular body.

Ye Ying laughed, he was an old hand, and even though he was young and strong, plowing the land was a technical job.

Unexpectedly, technology is vulnerable to strength. The iron plow is like a sharp blade in Xiaoqing's hands, invincible! Although Ye Ying is not slow, he is not strong enough.

He finally stopped, looking at the small black dot in front of him, breathing heavily.

"Xing'er, Dad is old and can't do it anymore. Give me some water."

Ye Xing held back his laughter and pulled him to the edge of the field. Xia Dong quickly took over.

"You are such a fool. You are so unreasonable. Comparing with Xiaoqing? Look, both Xia Dongs are no match for him, let alone you."

Xia Dong has standard posture and it's obvious that he has trained a lot. Aunt Xia said that both of her sons learned to walk in the fields.

Plowing the land is the most tiring part of the entire farming process. If the soil is not turned deep enough, the crops will not grow well. She drove the donkey cart and planned to go to the town to buy some meat as a reward.

"Xue Niang, come with me and see if there's anything missing at home."

Although she bought a lot last time, there were always some things left out. She followed her mother every day and knew the situation at home best.

"We don't have much lamp oil left at home. I bought too much stuff last time and missed this."

The town was peaceful and there was no shadow of war. Ye Xing was a little uncomfortable.

"Hey, Miss Ye is here, what would you like to order today? Hehe, there are new products in the shop."

It was a consensus that Ye Xing was a wealthy woman, and the shopkeepers were overjoyed to see her coming.

"What new stuff? Really, uncle, you have a lot of them here."

"Yes, it's from the south. There were a lot of rumors a few days ago, and many places were having big sales. Your uncle was brave and bought a lot of cheap goods."

Well, he was quite brave. If he hadn't taken action himself and disrupted the enemy's plan, the Kucha soldiers should have arrived soon.

Ye Xing bought lamp oil and some miscellaneous utensils, then said goodbye and left. Her main task today was meat, and the weather was too hot, so she didn't know if the butcher had set up his stall.

When I got there, I saw that there was no one there.

"Old Hu has already taken a summer break. If you want to eat meat again, you have to wait until the beginning of autumn." No wonder there is a saying that people should gain weight in autumn. It turns out that butchers only go to work after the beginning of autumn. What should I do? She has a lot of meat in her space, but she can't take it out.

"Why don't we go buy a pig and find someone to kill it?"

"Girl, the pigs are still small at this time, who would sell them?"

"It's a pity for our pig, otherwise we could kill it now."

Thinking of those bandits, Xue Niang was still in shock. Seeing her pale face, Ye Xing quickly changed the subject.
"Let's go over there and see if there's any pork. Let's buy some chickens and stew them. They'll be just as delicious."

The Ye family planted buckwheat, and the head of the village and the wealthy families in the village followed suit. Over the past year or so, the Ye family has been very successful. Not only did they buy land, they also started a business. Although they were all small businesses, they were able to make some money at least.

But Ye Xing still felt a heavy stone in his heart. Although the Kucha people had stopped attacking, they had already occupied the border. If the imperial court was not strong enough, it would only be a matter of time before they could break into the border.

The weather returned to being dry and hot. Although Dad went to town, he always had a sad face. There was nothing he could do because his job was to monitor the weather.

Before leaving, Ye Xing solemnly reminded him that this situation must be formally reported to the superiors, that is, the county government, and the court must make preparations early and have countermeasures if a large-scale drought occurs.

The work in the fields was almost finished, and she wondered whether she should go to the back mountain. After all, she already had iron mines and coal mines, and she didn't know what kind of situation they were in.

That night, an unexpected guest arrived and disrupted her plan.

"Mr. Luo? Why are you here so late?"

Last time, there was a reason, after all, they wanted to go see the terraced fields, but now they have already cleared up, why are they here in the middle of the night? Although she is still a little kid, the rules of gender separation cannot be abandoned!
The man had a serious expression on his face and did not notice her dissatisfaction.
"Axing, I plan to go back to Beijing."

Ah, although they didn't point it out explicitly, this guy is obviously a fugitive. Wouldn't it be walking into a trap if he returns to Beijing?
"Are you not afraid of your enemies?"

"Well, I can't be a coward forever. There are some things that I have to go back to Beijing to solve. Don't worry, I'm not alone now. It's not that easy to kill me. I want to go back and take back everything that belongs to me."

Is this a decision? Not only was she wondering, Luo Zhang was also wondering, he was facing a child, and for some reason, when he made this decision, he was thinking about her.
This child is so unyielding and tenacious in the face of difficulties. Why should I, a seven-foot-tall man, keep hiding?

"The border has been breached. For some reason, the Kucha people did not advance inland. I guess this is only temporary. Although the Qizhou prefect will do his best to resist, their military strength is limited. If they cannot resist, they will only be able to protect themselves, and this side will lose its barrier."

Ye Xing understood that after all, Qizhou was not on the main road, and sending troops out of the city was extremely risky. If the imperial court did not provide assistance, the state alone would not be a match for Qiuci.

"Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself. If the situation is not right, we will take shelter in the mountains."

"This time, Lao Dan will also come back to Beijing with us. I'll have to ask you to take care of the iron mine."

Ye Xing burst out laughing and pointed at her nose.
"Are you crazy? What can a little girl like me do? Don't worry, your people are capable of doing it."

Luo Zhang also laughed. How could he, who was usually very careful, trust a child so much?
"Thank you for saving my life several times. If I hadn't died, I would have definitely repaid you."

After saying this, he turned and left. His back was full of tragic grandeur. A line of lyrics popped up in Ye Xing's mind: "The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold. The warrior will never come back once he leaves."

Since ancient times, the most brutal struggles have always taken place within the walls of the palace. Can he really win?
(End of this chapter)