"Young Master, do you wish to take a carriage?"
Pei Zi Yun walked out of the corner door and was greeted by a cool breeze. He held onto the Imperial Edict and did not want to continue reading it. It would not be good if it got wet. At this point, an oxcart approached. The driver was not young, and had wrinkles all over his face.
He had seen Pei Zi Yun walk out of the Grand Princess Mansion and looked around. It was obvious that he was waiting for the oxcart.
Pei Zi Yun looked at the driver and smiled. Looks like he did not have to wait any longer, "Yes, how much does it cost to go to the crossroads of East Flat Street?"
"Young Master, it's twenty coins to go to East Flat Street. I'm honest with you." The driver smiled, revealing that he was missing a front tooth.
"Alright, here's twenty coins. Send me there." Pei Zi Yun retrieved the twenty coins from his robes and boarded the oxcart. Seeing that the interior was simple and clean, he sat down. The driver looked into the oxcart and saw that Pei Zi Yun was seated. He then laughed, "Young Master, the weather is still cold, and it's raining heavily. I'm shivering even in my robe. Why are you only wearing this?"
Pei Zi Yun paused before laughing, "I have a jacket inside."
The driver shouted and the oxcart started moving. It was a cloudy and snowy day, and there were many pedestrians on the streets. They had no choice but to move slowly. All they could hear was the sound of the oxcart's hooves trampling on the muddy water, as well as the sound of rain hitting the tarpaulin.
Pei Zi Yun held onto the Imperial Edict and looked at it carefully.
Imperial Edicts were very mature now. There were five basic forms of Imperial Decree, Imperial Decree, Imperial Decree, Imperial Decree, and Imperial Decree.
Imperial Decree was the highest form of announcement. The Emperor would only use this form to announce to the world. Pei Zi Yun's Imperial Decree was not of this level.
Imperial Decree was the most important form of Imperial Decree. It was to bestow a title of Nobility of the fifth rank and above. Imperial Decree was an ordinary form of Imperial Decree. It was to bestow a title of Nobility of the seventh rank and below.
Imperial Decree was a daily or oral form. To bestow a title of Nobility of the seventh rank and below, a personal seal would suffice.
Imperial Edicts all had their own scrolls. The quality of the scrolls differed according to the quality. Imperial Decree was made of jade, Imperial Decree was made of black rhinoceros horn, and Imperial Decree was made of black ox horn.
The title bestowal of the True Sovereign was a black bull horn scroll. The scroll was made of silk, dyed red. There were auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes on it, and at the two ends were dragons.
Unfolding it, the first sentence read, "I have heard that Reverend Shan Qing of Pine Cloud Taoist Temple is efficacious in his Daoist arts. His achievements have helped the people, and he is worthy of the imperial court's glory. He is bestowed with the title of True Monarch, and his splendor will increase his treasured book."
There was even a seal of the Great Xu Emperor on it, giving off a solemn and dignified feeling.
"Eh? Am I seeing things? " Amidst the drizzling rain, Pei Zi Yun felt that the words on the scroll were glowing. He could vaguely see a red flood dragon circling around the scroll. Pei Zi Yun paused, but did not see anything out of the ordinary. His heart turned cold, and he stopped looking at the scroll and kept it.
The rain continued to beat down on the tarpaulin. Seeing the curtains of the carriage blocking his vision, Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light. When he looked at it, a line of words appeared.
"Mission: Earn merits, become one of the three heroes of the outer sect (Completed)"
Although it had been completed, the mission did not change. Pei Zi Yun frowned. It looked like this mission had to be completed before it could be completed.
After some time, Pei Zi Yun sighed, "It looks like I have to escort the Imperial Edict back to Free Cloud Sect."
"We're here, Young Master!"
After an unknown amount of time, Pei Zi Yun was awoken. He alighted from the carriage and noticed that the rain had stopped. Pei Mansion was right in front of him. Spring had arrived, and the little girl had planted flowers along the inner walls. He looked around and saw that Pei Zi Yun had returned. The mother and daughter of the Bai family were sweeping the floor. When they saw Pei Zi Yun return, they smiled and welcomed him.
"Nothing much, continue what you were doing." Pei Zi Yun said.
"Yes, Young Master." Bai San Chu said that the happy days they had now were vastly different from the bitter days they had been in the past. Hence, they were extremely diligent in their work.
Pei Zi Yun looked at the huge tree and noticed that there were new shoots growing on its branches. It was brimming with life. As for the traces of gold digging, it was nowhere to be seen.
Without saying a word, he walked into the inner room and packed his belongings. There weren't many things, only a few clothes to change into. He then heard Bai San Chu knock on the door, "Young Master, are you having dinner at home tonight? I shall prepare."
Hearing Bai San Chu's words, Pei Zi Yun paused for some time. He had only asked her to clean the house for a few days. He was about to say, "There's no need, I'll leave tomorrow."
At this point, he saw the little girl cleaning the windows. She was trying her best to stand on her tiptoes and said, "Ai, don't be so high up. If the rain falls, it won't be good."
The little girl turned around and said, "Young Master, I'm not afraid."
She then wiped the windows even harder. This made Pei Zi Yun's heart ache. The words he was about to say were stuck in his throat. He thought back to the first time he met this family, as well as what he had seen earlier.
The lantern festival was over. Although there was still wind and rain, the weather was getting warmer. Scholars and literati could not help but take a stroll. Some held umbrellas by the side of the mountain, while others sat on boats on the lake. They brewed tea and recited poems, enjoying the rain and listening to the wind.
As for the commoners, they did not have the mood to enjoy the rain and rain. They would scurry along the road, or stick close to the walls, or hide from the rain.
The reason for this was that they were wearing thin clothes. If they were to get soaked in the rain or get exposed to the wind, they would fall sick. Even if they didn't die, the medical bills would be a huge sum of money. The Bai household was even worse off. They lived in a narrow alley, with dirty water flowing everywhere. Their hair was messy and messy, and they didn't even have clothes to wear.
Pei Zi Yun paused before saying, "Prepare dinner for me. Make it sumptuous."
"Understood, Young Master." Bai San Chu replied before preparing dinner.
Pei Zi Yun looked at their silhouettes. He had bought this house for the purpose of digging for gold, and it was convenient for him to have a place to stay. It was just that he didn't know if he would be able to return to the capital city in the future. The logical thing to do was to sell the house and fire the mother and daughter. However, at this point, he couldn't bear to do so. He wasn't a saint.
Even the granny broker had earned a hundred taels of silver from him, what more this mother and daughter pair?
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he looked around the house, which had been renovated for a period of time. He then entered his study room and picked up a scroll.
Before long, a young maid came to invite Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun walked out and saw that Bai San Chu was preparing the dishes and wine. When she saw him enter, she smiled and greeted him. Pei Zi Yun sat down at the table and allowed the young maid to pour him some wine. He raised his cup and swallowed it in one gulp. He then looked around and saw that it was a rare dish. He then smiled, "Sit down and eat with me."
"Young Master, how can we sit at the table?" Bai San Chu hurriedly declined. Pei Zi Yun then said, "I have something to tell you today. Let's sit at the table. I have something to say."
Only then did Bai San Chu reluctantly sit down. Pei Zi Yun didn't mind. As he ate and drank, he said, "I'm preparing to return to Ying Prefecture. I'm afraid I won't be here for another year or two."
"Clang!" The young maid was startled as her hands trembled, and a bowl fell onto the ground, breaking into pieces. Her face turned as white as snow. These days, Pei Zi Yun had given her new clothes and food. This young maid felt that she had hope in life. She didn't expect to be leaving today. She was at a loss as to what to do next.
"Young Master, are you coming back?" Bai San Chu was rather calm as she chided the young maid. She then asked Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun laughed, "I will come back in the future. It's just that I won't be staying here for long."
He had seen the look on the young maid's face earlier. Poverty and hardship were not something that could be resolved by the words of an outsider.
"Thank you Young Master for taking care of us all these days. We shall move out tomorrow." Bai San Chu spoke timidly, her entire body trembling as her face turned pale. She had just survived a difficult time, and now that she was going to lose him all of a sudden, she couldn't bear to part with him. However, she had lost too much, and knew that she had no choice.
"Don't panic, I have my own plans. I've arranged two options for you."
"The first option is that I still want to stay in this house. It's just that I won't be back for long. Help me take care of this house. I might return in a year or two, and I will not shortchange you." Pei Zi Yun then said, "I'll give you thirty taels of silver. The three of you can choose any room you want to stay in. My room is not to be touched."
"The second option is for you to follow me to Ying Prefecture. I have a house in Ying Prefecture, and I'm lacking manpower."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, Bai San Chu and her daughter fell silent. The young maid then mustered up her courage and asked, "Young Master, are you not coming back to the capital city anymore?"
"If that's the case, I wish to follow you to Ying Prefecture with my mother."
"Little girl!" Bai San Chu hurriedly interrupted.
"Mother, can't you tell that Young Master is pitying us? That's why he's saying this. If he doesn't come back, how can the two of us guard this house? Even if we do, how long can we guard it for?"
The young maid's face turned red as she spoke. Pei Zi Yun paused, as he had never expected her to have such courage. He then asked, "Little girl, what's your name?"
"Bai San Ya."
"San Ya doesn't sound nice. Let's call it Bai Ya." Pei Zi Yun said as he patted her on the head before looking at Bai San Chu. Bai San Chu gritted her teeth, "Since that's the case, we shall follow Young Master."
"That's fine too. I've spoken to the granny broker about the house. The rooms can be rented out. With people living in them, the house won't deteriorate so quickly. Since you've made up your mind, get ready!"
That day, Pei Zi Yun went out to look for an ox-cart to drive to the pier. Although it was already late at night, the pier was still bustling with people. He could even see the Thousand Sails Competition from afar.
As he was walking, a servant walked up to him and asked softly, "Young Master, are you going to take a boat? If you're going to take a boat, you'll have to take the boat of our Bright Merchant Alliance. It's safe and secure."
The servant next door hurriedly replied, "Who said that? Our Thousand Glory Merchant Alliance is the biggest. Where do you want to go, Young Master? You won't be at a disadvantage if you take the boat of our Thousand Glory Merchant Alliance. "
The two servants were now at loggerheads.
"I'm going to the capital of Ying Prefecture. I wonder which of you has a boat? Whoever has a boat, I'll take it. "Pei Zi Yun replied. He knew that the two servants would understand each other better.
When the servant of the Bright Merchant Alliance heard this, he smiled and said, "Young Master, you've made the right choice. Our Bright Merchant Alliance will have a boat passing by Ying Prefecture tomorrow afternoon. Young Master can take it."
"Hm!" The servant of Thousand Glory Merchant Alliance couldn't compete with Pei Zi Yun. He then turned around and left.
"Young Master, this way please." The servant then invited Pei Zi Yun into the Bright Merchant Alliance. There was a huge wall with a map of the ocean and a bamboo plaque hanging on it. The servant then spoke to the manager at the front desk, "Manager, this Young Master wishes to go to Ying Prefecture."
He then turned around and spoke to Pei Zi Yun, "Young Master, what class of room would you like to stay in? Do you have any maids, servants, or large cargo? We can send and receive you. It's all cheap."
"Give me a first class room. I have two maids. Give me a second class room. I don't have any cargo." Pei Zi Yun realized that this was indeed the capital city. Even the transportation system had become systematic.
"Alright, Young Master." The manager at the front desk replied. He then took out two tickets and handed them over, "Twenty-three taels of silver."
The manager smiled as he spoke. When Pei Zi Yun walked in, the manager took a good look at him. His clothes and boots were all of high quality. He didn't have to worry about not being able to afford the fare.
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