Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 184 Returning to Beijing
Yang Guang set a date to return to Beijing, and the happiest person after he left was Yuan Xiaoju.

He was sent ten miles outside the city gate, otherwise he would have thought that Yuan Xiaoju was Yang Guang's father-in-law.

Li Jing, who didn't know the truth, asked: "Your Highness, when did you become so close to Yuan Xiaoju? When I saw Yuan Xiaoju seeing you off, it was so touching that I almost cried."

"I'm kind to him, so why don't you have more sincere feelings for me?"

"Benevolent re-creation?"

"I spared his life."

Li Jing was startled: "Your Highness, do you still want to kill him?"

Yang Guang nodded: "Of course, I have thought about it for a long time, but the cost of killing him is too high, so let's keep his life first."

Yang Guang told what happened in detail.

Li Jing nodded after hearing this: "If His Highness really kills him, I'm afraid it will be difficult for His Majesty to explain, so it's better to be careful."

Yang Guang leaned back and sighed helplessly: "Hey, after all, there is no freedom in the world."

Li Jing said slightly speechlessly: "Your Highness, you have already put him under house arrest, and you still sigh."

On the way back to Beijing, Yang Guang followed the canal route and met Yu Wenkai at the place where the river dam was built.

When the peasants saw Yang Guang coming, they gathered around to take a look. Yang Guang was now very popular among this group of peasants. After all, Yang Guang was the one who worked for them. From ancient times to the present, there was no era where the money earned by the corvee was similar to that of farming at home.

Just in line with that sentence, if you take the people into your heart, the people will lift you high.

With a smile on his face, Yu Wenkai led Yang Guang to the location of the dam. Unlike the majestic project in his impression, the overall strength of the dam on the canal was not high, so the size of the project was not large. There is no water diversion yet, so it is convenient to build on open land.

Yu Wenkai said excitedly: "Your Highness, after thinking about it, I finally understand the reason why you want to build this dam. In addition to water storage for irrigation and segmented excavation to make the overall project easier, there is also the reason why you want to build this dam." A dam is an unavoidable pass on the river. If you want to travel by river, you have to cross the dam. Who can evade taxes?"

Yang Guang said in a low voice: "Yu Wenkai, there is no need to publicize this matter. It is fine if you know and I know. I am also doing it for the good of the court. This water transportation tax will be a big project in the future."

"Your Highness is right!"

After passing through the canal, Yang Guang and others finally arrived at Daxing City a few days later. The first thing they did after returning to Beijing was to enter the palace to report. The Jin Palace was at the entrance of the imperial city, but Yang Guang did not dismount, even if he saw him standing at the door. Xiao Menglan, who was looking forward to it, couldn't dismount. This was a rule. People at their level, even the simplest rules, had to abide by the rules when it came to etiquette without special circumstances.

This is actually the same as a widow's obedience to her husband's duties. At least you must abide by it openly. If you don't abide by it secretly, no one will know about it.

Yang Guangtong announced that he had entered the palace, and Queen Dugu, whom she had not seen for several months, also came to meet her son in person.

When meeting the two saints, Yang Guang first saluted: "My son, I pay my respects to my father, the emperor and my queen."

"Amo, get up quickly and come over to let your mother take a look."

Yang Guang walked up to him. Queen Dugu looked at her son carefully and said with a very satisfied smile: "Amo, why have you grown up so fast in the past two months?"

It is normal for boys in the developmental stage not to show up at all during the summer vacation.

"Mother, my son should also grow taller, otherwise he won't be tall enough."

Yang Jian said cheerfully beside him: "It would be better to grow taller."

The couple chatted with Yang Guang for a long time, which was all about family gossip, and then Yang Jian finally got down to business: "The canal excavation has been very good during this period. I read the instructions Yu Wenkai gave me, and the overall process was better than expected. , after using the new tools, I spent less money. This job is really good."

Yang Guang immediately accepted the crime: "Father, in Luoyang City, my son and I acted arbitrarily and were disrespectful to Prime Minister Yuan Zhong. Please punish me."

Yang Jian smiled slightly: "That's all, follow the authority when the matter is urgent. I won't pursue it, so there is no need to say anything."

Yang Jian didn't care, but Queen Dugu listened carefully and immediately asked: "Your Majesty, what is going on?"

When Yuan Xiaoju was under house arrest, Yang Jian didn't say anything specifically, and Empress Dugu didn't know anything about it without specifically asking.

The emperor was a little embarrassed at this time. He didn't want to make a fuss and let the past matter pass. However, Queen Dugu asked with a serious face. Yang Jian had to say: "Amo, you can tell your own affairs."

"Mother, it was a misunderstanding. The lamb-eating Magu that I killed before was arrested and imprisoned before, but because I wanted to open a canal, he was used again. At that time, I was angry and thought it was Motsuka Zai's deliberate arrangement, so I caused him to Mototsuka Zai was placed under house arrest, but later it was found out that it was a misunderstanding. After Mototsuka Zai explained, the conflict between us disappeared."

"Misunderstand?!"

Queen Dugu's loving look just now disappeared, and instead she narrowed her eyes slightly, with an angry look on her face.

Seeing that something was wrong, Yang Jian said: "The matter is over, let's forget about it. Amo, you haven't been back home since you returned to Beijing. You should go back first, so as not to worry Princess Jin."

"Yes, father, emperor and mother, I will take my leave."

Yang Guang walked out of the palace with a smile. He had previously made a verbal agreement with Yuan Xiaoju. Yuan Xiaoju would not cause trouble for the house arrest, and Yang Guang would not complain to Queen Dugu.

But a man's mouth is the devil in the world. Yang Guang has no intention of keeping his promise, and Yuan Xiaoju has no intention of keeping his promise. After making such a fuss, do you still expect the other party to stop feeling resentful?
It may not seem like anything on the surface, but in fact the two are mortal enemies.Yang Guang complained lightly, but it was different with Queen Dugu. The son he loved and valued the most was plotted and almost framed. Can this matter just go away?

After leaving the palace, Yang Guang returned to his own Prince Jin's Mansion with ease. It was just a road away from the imperial city.

Looking from a distance, Xiao Menglan was still waiting at the door, and Yuan Tiantian was waiting beside Xiao Menglan as always.

Yang Guang walked over quickly and took Xiao Menglan's hand with concern: "Menglan, it's windy today, just go inside and wait."

Xiao Menglan shook her head: "Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. I want to wait for you at the door."

As he spoke, he opened a bowl of hot soup in the exquisite box next to him, handed it to Yang Guang and said, "Your Highness is tired from the journey. When you get home, you will have a bowl of soothing soup first."

Yang Guang took the calming soup with the right temperature and drank it.

Xiao Menglan gently dusted the dust on Yang Guang's robe: "Your Highness, thank you for your hard work. Dust off the dust and return home safely, without illness or disaster, without wind or waves."

Xiao Menglan's care is always hidden in simple actions. Her tenderness, delicateness and tolerance are not found in others.

Walking into the mansion, I heard women's laughter before reaching the middle hall. One was Yang Lihua's voice, which was full of energy and loud, and the other was Tang Tong'an's voice.

Yang Guang and Xiao Menglan walked in: "Sister, why are you interested in coming to my house today?"

"I come here almost every day when you are away. Why don't you welcome you?"

"How dare I? It's not too late to welcome the eldest sister."

Yang Lihua and Tang Tongan Xiao Menglan, who is in Yang Guang's house, are getting along very happily, mainly because they have money and leisure. They buy something today and something tomorrow, and they are generous and generous. Who doesn't like it.

After chatting happily for a while, Yang Lihua suddenly said: "Meng Lan, why don't you take Tong An to the garden for a walk first? Amo and I have something to talk about."

Yang Guang was surprised, but Yang Lihua didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, so there must be something important when she spoke like this.

Xiao Menglan wisely went out first.

After only the two siblings were left, Yang Guang asked: "Eldest sister, what's the matter?"

"You were quite powerful in Luoyang before. Even Yuan Xiaoju was defeated in your hands."

"Luckily, I discovered it early. If I discovered it late, I might have been tricked by that old boy Yuan Xiaoju. I have to say that this guy is really ruthless."

Yang Lihua pointed out: "Remember to be careful when you are outside. If you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid that thieves will take care of you."

"Sister, what is going on?"

Yang Lihua raised her eyes and said leisurely: "You are a hateful boy. Some people want you to go to the border battlefield in winter and conspire to help you lead troops to fight the Turks. On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes. This is your boy's fault." It’s hard to say whether my life can be saved or not.”

Yang Guang's expression darkened. Yang Lihua's statement was definitely not groundless. He didn't say who it was, but who else could it be?Isn’t he our Prince?Daxing City, who returned to Daxing City before me some time ago, was probably busy with this matter, but Yang Lihua found out for some reason.

"Eldest sister, how did you get this news?"

"Don't worry about it. I have my own way of getting the news. Anyway, what I tell you must be reliable news."

"Thank you, eldest sister."

"You don't seem to be in a hurry at all. If you go to the border in winter, if there is a fight with the Turks, the sword has no eyes, and you have never fought in a war. Aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid? Is it useful?"

Yang Lihua picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea: "You are quite calm."

"Soldiers are coming to cover up the water and the earth. If my father really wants me to go to the battlefield, can I still not go?"

Yang Lihua sighed: "I've been beaten here and there, but nothing has come to an end."

"If eldest sister doesn't beat you, you might be sent over to make peace with her. To avoid being kissed, I have to beat you."

"Stop fooling me. I am a wife of a subjugated country whose husband is dead. I don't want to send her to live with my relatives."

Yang Guang chuckled: "That's not true. My eldest sister is as beautiful as a flower. If a Turkic man sees you, he will definitely fall in love with you."

"Okay, you kid is making fun of me. You must be itching."

Yang Lihua rolled her eyes at Yang Guang and said, "Looking at people who have grown up and are still not in shape, are you really going to do nothing?"

"Eldest sister, if the war must be fought, if I fight timidly, I will lose my reputation. I can only say that the war I imagined may be different from what they imagined."

(End of this chapter)