vrcanaries Chapter 517: It’s so nice to be a lackey
Chapter 517: It’s so nice to be a lackey
This time when Yuxiu came back, in addition to visiting her family, she also wanted to find out how much power she had in her own fiefdom.
Xu Qinghe had already looked up information for her on this issue. Since it was said that it was a fiefdom given to her, then she was the highest authority in charge of the fiefdom.
Although the current county magistrate is appointed by the imperial court, if Princess Kangning Yuxiu is not satisfied, she can write to the emperor to request a replacement.
As for the taxes from the fiefdom, not all of them belong to her, but she has to hand over a portion of them to the imperial court.
However, Yuxiu didn't care much about these things. She just knew that she had absolute power there.
As for taxes, she didn't even take them into account.
The family talked for a while, and then Yuxiu went to the farm and asked the two brothers Yang Lao Da and Yang Lao Er to take some men and go to Chen County.
Three days later, early in the morning, a team of a hundred escort men arrived outside the gate of Chen County.
These people rode tall horses, wore uniform clothes, and had identical long swords on their waists. They all looked like energetic young men.
A tall carriage was escorting in the middle of the team. The curtains of the carriage were hanging quietly, and it was impossible to see clearly who was inside.
The scene was quite large. Before the team approached the city gate, the other people who were queuing gave way one after another, leaving the road in the middle empty.
The bailiffs guarding the city gate looked at each other, pushed each other a few times, and then someone trotted into the city, apparently to report the news.
"Let's go into the city..."
A woman's cold voice gave an order from the carriage, and Xu Qing, who was riding a horse beside the carriage, quickly responded.
He waved to the team behind him, and they all headed towards the city gate.
That’s right, the person in this carriage is the current Princess Corning, Xu Yuxiu.
When she left the capital for the first time, Xu Qing of Yunlan Pavilion handled the capital's industries according to her arrangements, and brought most of his brothers to Chen County overnight.
During the past six months, Yunlan Pavilion basically did not take on any large business, but it was constantly recruiting more staff, all of which relied on Yuxiu's strong financial support.
If we say that Xu Qing was initially forced to submit to Yuxiu due to her use of force, he later felt very fortunate that he had made this choice.
He and Su Wan had the same idea. They knew that as long as they worked hard with Yuxiu, when she became the mother of the country, he, Xu Qing, would no longer be an ordinary follower.
This time, Yuxiu said she would take them to the fiefdom. Although she knew that it was not as prosperous and wealthy as the capital, she immediately agreed without saying a word.
It is a good thing if the master can use me.
Finally, the time has come for the brothers to show their talents!
There are quite a few people in Yunlan Pavilion now. Except for these one hundred people, everyone else has been placed by Yuxiu in the previous Miao Village.
There are fields and land outside Miao Village, so these people can be self-sufficient after training.
"Da da da……"
The sound of horses' uniform footsteps was heard, and the yamen runners at the city gate couldn't help but become a little nervous.
I don’t know which big shot is coming here today, and their superiors didn’t give them any advance news.
Others could choose not to show up, but the leading yamen runner could not hide.
He wiped the sweat from his palms and looked at the carriage that was getting closer and closer. He didn't know what was going on, but he had a strong premonition that someone was coming with bad intentions.
"I wonder which distinguished guest is coming..."
He trotted over, but before he could finish his sentence, he was whipped aside.
"Get out of here! Princess Kangning is here in person, and you dare to block her way?"
The leading bailiff climbed up with a grin on his face, still feeling dizzy.
Princess Corning?
Obediently, it's amazing!
He turned around and tried to run, but was kicked to the ground by Xu Qing again.
"You guys, go inform your master. If he still hasn't arrived before the princess within an incense stick of time, he will no longer be the county magistrate..."
Xu Qing pointed his whip at the other yamen runners at the city gate, gave them a stern order, and had them drive the carriage into the city.
Even though his face looked as cold as ice at this moment, he was actually already smiling brightly in his heart.
When he was just conquered by Yuxiu, the short-sighted woman in the family was still making fun of him, saying that he should not be the boss, but chose to be a lackey.
My goodness, now that this has happened, he has truly experienced it.
Being a lackey is really just one word: awesome!
When they heard that it was Princess Kangning, the bailiffs looked at each other and someone immediately agreed, but then he crawled into the city to pass on the message.
Xu Qingze took the lead into the city and went to the courtyard that Yuxiu had bought according to what she had said before.
After all these people entered the city, the people who had been there before finally came to their senses.
"It turns out to be the evil-hearted Princess Kangning. What a grand show..."
"I heard that he grew up in the countryside just like us..."
"I didn't expect that once they gained power, they would forget how difficult it was for ordinary people..."
"It's over. She had already increased taxes so much before she came. Now that she's coming in person this time, she's definitely going to plunder all of Chen County..."
The people were talking about it, and their faces were filled with uncontrollable worry.
To be honest, they don't care whose fief it is or who the official is.
Anyway, as long as everyone can get by on their lives, that's enough.
As for other good days, no one dares to even think about it.
Anyway, although this Princess Corning came to her fiefdom for the first time, her bad reputation had already spread among the people.
Yuxiu didn't care about all this. At this time, the carriage had already arrived at the gate of the courtyard. Su Wan and everyone in the courtyard were already kneeling at the gate.
"This servant respectfully welcomes the princess..."
When the carriage curtain was lifted and Yuxiu got out, everyone kowtowed and shouted in unison.
"Everyone, get up. If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk."
Yuxiu waved her hand and led her men into the yard first.
Su Wan and others quickly got up and followed in, and Xu Qing arranged for someone to guard outside.
Ever since she learned about Yuxiu's identity, Su Wan has become more strict with the people in the yard.
When she was free, she asked Linglong to gather everyone together and teach them some rules and precautions that servants in wealthy families needed to pay attention to.
At this time, Yuxiu was sitting in the room, looking at everyone kneeling down and paying their respects in an orderly manner, and she couldn't help but praise Su Wan a few words.
While they were talking, Xu Qing sent someone to report that the county magistrate was coming with his men.