C201 (2/2)
The leader of the soldiers waved his hand, he did not want to chat casually, but when he saw Nan Yang extend his hand and take the gold, his eyes lit up immediately, and he said: ”I heard that there are a group of several thousand refugees, their harvest was bad to begin with and they did not have much food, and after getting robbed by bandits, they have nowhere to go, they all rushed to the capital!”
The soldier spat on his tongue. ”Everything is in a state of chaos, how can the people on top of this be allowed to rush into the city? There might be some people among the refugees! We are only following orders. I am afraid that it will take at least ten to fifteen days before the city gates are closed! ”
”Can we let them leave the city?” Nan Yang took out another silver ingot.
The soldier looked the two women up and down, then glanced at the man who was following them. He wrinkled his nose and asked, ”Where are you two going?”
Nan Yang smiled apologetically: ”My husband went back to visit his family in the outskirts of the capital.”
The leader of the soldiers looked at Chang An again, and said after looking at him a few times, ”It's fine to go out, but once you go out, you won't be able to come in!”
”It's fine, it's fine to let him return to his hometown for a year or so!” Nan Yang was busy.
”Alright, then follow me!”
The leader of the soldiers led the few of them up the city wall. After finding a remote area, he lowered the ladder and allowed Chang An to climb down.
Although they had sent Chang An out of the city safely, Nan Yang and Jin Xiaolou's faces were filled with worry.
The moment the door closed, it was as if the upper levels knew that there was someone outside. Once Gao Lang wanted to enter, it would be extremely difficult.
”Madam, although Prince Xian has not made any movements, the atmosphere in the court is getting increasingly heavier.” Nan Yang lowered her voice, ”The world is so chaotic, and the new emperor is too young to be in charge. Many people advocate to cripple the empress dowager and support the Prince Xian.”
Seeing that Jin Xiaolou was frowning and not saying a word, Nan Yang continued to speak: ”It's just that I am unable to understand what Prince Xian is thinking. Logically speaking, this is his best chance right now.”
”He's waiting for an opportunity, a legitimate moment.” Jin Xiaolou looked up, ”For example, those refugees who suddenly appeared.”
”Travellers?” Nan Yang felt a chill down her spine.
”That's right, the refugees have come and blocked the city gate. No one can enter from the outside and the people inside cannot leave.” The more Jin Xiaolou thought about it, the more it sounded out, ”If the imperial court were to start a conflict again because of this group of refugees, the Prince Xian would change hands, who in the capital can stop him?”
Nan Yang said as she held her breath, ”Then … We need to hurry up and tell Seventh Elder. ”
”Chang An will tell him.” Jin Xiaolou believed that Chang An must have caught on, ”Right now, think of a way to build a good relationship with the leader of the soldiers, find a chance to sneak out of the city and join this group of people. There are a lot of information that can only be found out if you are here.”
”Yes.” Without further ado, Nan Yang handed the Lin'er over to Jin Xiaolou and immediately left.
Nan Yang first invited the soldier to drink a pot of the good spring water, after drinking a bit, she was able to clearly feel which side of the city wall was high, which side was low, and which parts were full of dog holes. After that, she bought some clothes from the beggars on the street, put them on without feeling smelly or dirty, found a slightly wider dog hole, and squeezed out.
Outside of the capital city gate, wails filled the air, the refugees blocking the door were all thin and yellow, their clothing did not cover their bodies, but Nan Yang, who was dressed in beggar's clothes, was the most neat out of all of them.
Nan Yang only slept in front of the city gate for one night, then she had a good understanding of the history of these refugees.
Jin Xiaolou had just woken up and fed the two kids, then she was taking them for a walk in the garden. Nan Yang was too busy to bother with the smell, she wanted to explain the situation to Jin Xiaolou directly, but seeing that Gui Qi was by his side, he hesitated for a moment before changing into a new set of clothes.
He walked forward, and by telling Jin Xiaolou to look at the new pastries, he set aside the osmanthus branch and the two children.
Madam, I'm afraid that Prince Xian will make his move in the next two days! Nan Yang became anxious, ”Three months ago, that group of refugees had already wandered all the way to the outskirts of the capital, but because the capital city's Son of Heaven did not dare act rashly, they did not go into the capital, but instead stayed in the nearby villages to beg for food and for a living. But one day ago, a beggar appeared out of nowhere and told them that the new Emperor had just ascended to the throne, and was about to pacify the citizens, and had come to comply with the wishes of the people. As long as they blocked the entrance of the capital and insisted on entering the capital to eat their fill, the Emperor would definitely not sit idly by and give them a place to live and eat their fill! ”
Jin Xiaolou clenched her fists tightly.
”In my opinion, this group of people was instigated by the Prince Xian. He must have known what happened to Seventh Elder, so he immediately made his move. He let this group of refugees block the city gate, and his next step would be to go against the heavens' will!”