Cold Palace’s Abandoned Consort

I didn't say anything superfluous. I took it with both hands and the weight was not too light. I know that money is not much to him, but even if the red seal is light, it will be heavier than any gift in my hand.

But this weight is not overwhelming.

I smiled at him, and he smiled.

At this moment, there was a loud noise outside, as if someone was suddenly coming, a horseshoe sound mixed with many people's whispers in astonishment, and the atmosphere became a little chaotic at once. Huang Tianba and I looked at each other. At a glance, he turned quickly and went out.

As soon as I went out, I saw all the guests in the yard stood up and looked out.

I held the door and looked up, and I saw that outside the courtyard, a few people in official clothes rode on the horse and stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. One by one, menacing looks, the rising dust was blowing in, a lot of The man frowned and covered his mouth.

At the closest table, several people secretly said, "I don't know what's going on."

Aunt Liu's health has improved a lot recently, plus today is a happy event for me and Liu Saner, she also dressed and combed her hair, sitting on the main seat, next to Queen Yin Yin sitting quietly with her But at the sight of this scene, the two elderly people were a little uneasy, especially the Empress Yin, who turned pale. I hurried over to help them both shoulders, Aunt Liu looked up at me: "Light, this is--"

"It's all right, San Er will handle it. Don't be afraid."

I said, and patted Queen Yin's shoulder again. Since she was crazy, she has a little fear of everyone except ours. At this time, she clutched Aunt Liu's sleeve tightly. I comforted her and turned and walked out.

Liu San'er had greeted him, shook his sleeves and bowed his hand, and said, "Several big brothers are here, and my brother is polite."

"It's rare, Liu Saner," one of them came to collect the fishing tax money before, glanced at us, and smiled: "You poor boy actually set the stage."

"Oh, joking."

"Exactly, so many people in this village are here, and a few brothers in the province are running around."

After speaking, they turned over and walked towards the side. I went to Liu San'er and grabbed his arm, and frowned at them. Liu San'er patted the back of my hand gently, holding I also walked into the yard.

All the blind dates all stood up nervously. Only Huang Tianba, who was sitting on the main seat, looked down and drank rice wine as if he hadn't seen anything.

The officials went to the center of the courtyard and unfolded a yellow paper, saying loudly: "You all hear clearly, the new official document issued by the state government, starting today, each household will be charged a head tax each month for a sum of money. , Levied on a quarterly basis without delay. "

"What, head tax ?!"

"A money ?!"

There was a sudden boom in the courtyard, everyone was shocked, and immediately began to make noise:

"How does this work? We can't live without a money tax?"

"That is, the tax has just been reduced a few days ago. Why now, how can the emperor change it?"

"Too much of us!"

The little yard was suddenly noisy and loud, like a boiling pot, and when I heard the order they gave me, I felt a little stunned, looked at Liu San'er, and looked at sitting again. The aunt Liu's face turned pale, and the Empress Yin completely did not know why.

The head tax is based on the number of people in each household. This tax is very heavy, especially for families with little labor, which will almost overwhelm people.

Liu Saner's thick black eyebrows also wrinkled tightly.

The noise around was getting louder and louder. Among them, the white-haired village chief stood up tremblingly, walked to the front of Guancha, and said, "Some officials, why are you suddenly charging such a heavy tax? A few days ago They have just cut taxes, saying that they are going to rest their lives in the south, but now— "

"What do you know?" The official said unpleasantly, "The north is fighting, do you know? Don't you use straw and weapons without fighting, you can't let your brothers fight for nothing!"

"This--but it doesn't work--"

"Without further ado!"

The official waved impatiently and said, "This is the official document of the state government, the will of the emperor. Do you think you can change it if you say it?"

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone around was quiet, and no one dared to speak again.

"Remember, on the fifth day of every month, get the tax money ready. This is the emperor's life. If the war in the north is delayed, it is a crime of beheading!"

After finishing the official talks, they came to Liu San'er again, looked at me, and said with a smile: "San'er, marry your wife, congratulations!"

Liu Saner's face was gloomy, but he smiled and arched his hand: "You're welcome."

The couple said and laughed, grabbed a lot of peanuts and fruits from the table, went out on the horse, and went away.

The original cheerful atmosphere in the courtyard was a little heavy at this time.

The head tax of one person per month may be nothing compared to the previous heavy tax. But just 30% of the tax was exempted for everyone's encouragement. Now adding the head tax immediately will inevitably make people feel uncomfortable. Especially in our family, four people leaned on Liu Saner with both hands ...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help clenching his arms and watching him sadly.

Liu San'er's eyebrows were also stained with annoyance, but he turned to look at me and smiled, saying, "It's okay, it's not too heavy."

"But—" Not only did I have at home, but also Empress Yin, four mouths and one hand, which would really exhaust him.

He patted my hand and made a strong smile: "Don't we carry such heavy taxes in the past?"

I can't help sighing.

In fact, no matter how we say or do, the Emperor's Order has already been given. It doesn't make any sense to do it anymore, because that is Emperor's Order, and the word of the man above him can make people live and die.

Compared to what he had experienced in his hands before, these are really not worth mentioning.

I couldn't help but smile a bitterly—this "congratulation" really came at the right time.

At this moment, I suddenly remembered something and looked back at Huang Tianba.

I thought he would say something at this time, but he has been sitting calmly at the table, drinking a bowl of rice wine. His identity was once the uncrowned king of Jiangnan, and I do n’t know how much of the Qiongyeyuyu liquid he drank. Mountain wild rice wine was not a good wine for him, but he drank slowly, savored it with all his thoughts. In the bowl of amber in front of me.

There was a secret movement in my heart—why was he so calm?

Too late to think about it, Liu Saner has walked back to the center of the yard and said to everyone, "It's time to start the dinner. Let's serve!"

Although everyone was disturbed by the sudden news, today is still a good day for our wedding. The kitchen ladies brought the wine and meat one after another. The smell of the aroma slightly made everyone happy, and there were a few young people loudly : "Drink when you have wine. What are you afraid of? We have two hands, what are we worried about!"

"Just, drink!"

Ordinary people seem to have such resilience, wind and snow, heavy taxes and miscellaneous taxes, all heavy burdens are carried on the shoulders, but no matter how difficult or difficult the day, they can survive, and even someone can survive with a smile. This made the atmosphere lively again.

Liu San'er turned his head and smiled at me, and said, "Let's go and toast."

Looking at his smile and the fearless look of the villagers around me, I also seemed to be infected. He nodded with a smile, took the wine bowl and followed him, and began toasting at each table.

The wedding banquet is filled with the groom and the bride, but everyone knows my physical condition, and I rarely embarrass me. Therefore, all toasts are in front of Liu Saner, and a few good young men are carrying wine. The bowl came to him.

"Saner, come and come, today is your big day. Let's have a drink, brother."

When he saw the slowly growing bowl of rice wine, he was also troubled: "This, this is too much."

"What's so much?"

"Yes. Today is your great day!"

"Why, Saner, don't give us this face?"

As soon as I heard this, I knew that I was going to drunk him on purpose. I didn't scream in my heart. I hurried to persuade him, but when I saw the young men laughed, "Don't worry."

"Nothing can go wrong."

...

What else do I want to say, but seeing that Liu Saner has taken over the wine bowl from one of them, and laughs: "Well, let's not get drunk today!"

I knew he was happy, but before drinking a few glasses, the dark face was stained with red, and his eyes were blurred. The lads didn't let him go, and I hurriedly blocked him: "Okay, okay Don't drink anymore. "

"Ouch, is the bride distressed?"

"Hey, rest assured, nothing can go wrong."

Liu Saner was too drunk to stand still. He leaned against me and laughed, "It's all right, I can drink again."

Seeing that he was going to get the wine bowl again, I hurriedly grabbed his sleeve: "Saner-"

Before he finished speaking, he drank a wine booze, and suddenly shook it and was about to fall down. I hurriedly reached out to help him, and everyone around him quickly helped, everyone laughed: "Haha, how can the bridegroom be so fast Drunk. "

"Hurry up, help in."

The crowd hurried to help him enter the house, but Liu Saner was still holding a wine glass and yelled: "I-I'm not drunk! Then drink! Come, drink!"

The young guys helped him stumbled into the room, and finally lay down on the bed. He was still sipping to drink, and several people came out and chuckled at me: "Sister, let's go."

"Congratulations."

I was crying bitterly in my heart, and I couldn't help it. I barely smiled and greeted. It was getting late and everyone left.

Aunt Liu was in poor health. She had already returned to the back room with Empress Yin for a long time, and the people in the yard slowly dispersed. In the end, only Huang Tianba and Mu Hua were left.

At this time, they both got up and came over.

I looked at Huang Tianba, his handsome face seemed calm in the slightly bleak sky, calm as if nothing had happened. Although I always had doubts in my heart, I could n’t ask at this time, plus Mu Hua His face is not very good, but she still barely made a smile and said to me, "It's getting late, let's go back first."

"Okay, walk slowly."

Huang Tianba said, "You have worked a hard day, and rest early."

I nodded, but I saw him glance inside the room, with a charming corner of his eyes, like a smile, but fleeting, "Happy wedding."

"Thank you."

I smiled and sent them out of the courtyard. Mu Hua went out two steps and said, "If you have any help, just come to us."

I also knew what she meant, and there was a warmth in her heart, and she smiled gratefully, "Thank you."

She nodded, but there wasn't much happy expression on the beautiful face after dinner. Maybe it was because too many eyes were fixed on the man beside her today, which exhausted her patience. Going back, I watched them get on the carriage, and the coachman galloped away, leaving only a trail of smoke and sighing.

Turned around and went back to the room.