Chapter 29 The Prince goes on tour!
Xiao Yan would certainly not sit idly by when the new policy was met with such misunderstanding, otherwise the people would end up blaming him.
"They are so bold! If I don't discipline them today, do they really think I am easy to talk to?"
Since Xiao Yan became regent, he has never had any murderous thoughts except killing a group of corrupt officials in battle.
At this moment, Xiao Yan had a strong desire to kill, because this had already harmed the people's livelihood. If it was just a little greed and did not hurt the foundation, Xiao Yan would not have done so.
But they are too greedy, so greedy that it's outrageous!
"Duan Tianya, how are the prices in Beijing now?"
As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he immediately reported the matter to Xiao Yan as soon as it was discovered.
"Your Highness, the prices in the capital have risen a lot, almost double the original price."
"Especially the price of grain. Now many grain merchants have raised their prices and will never sell if you don't pay enough."
"They would rather let the rice get moldy than sell it at a low price."
"But many people cannot afford to buy food and have to go hungry. If this continues, I'm afraid it will cause a civil uprising."
"As the one who formulated the new policy, the people will definitely hold you responsible for this. So, Your Highness, your reputation among the people... is very bad!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan became extremely angry, of course not because of his own reputation, but because of the greed of these businessmen.
"Good, good, good, it's really great. I've been silent for a long time, maybe you thought I was easy to bully."
"Today I will let them know what it means to kill the God of Death. I will kill them until they dare not speak."
"Come on, follow me on my tour. I also need to give an explanation to the people."
"Duan Tianya, go and mobilize two hundred Jinyiwei to go with me."
Duan Tianya looked at Sande on the side. Both of them had shining eyes. It seemed that there would be a river of blood again today.
Duan Tianya brought two hundred Jinyiwei to protect the emperor from front and back. The team was very spectacular. After all, Xiao Yan had a bad reputation among the people.
If there really is an extremist who attempts to assassinate me, I'm afraid I won't be able to shirk my responsibility.
The team walked on Zhuque Street, the widest street in the capital, and the people on both sides were kneeling and dared not look up.
Although everyone was talking about Xiao Yan secretly, no one dared to say anything bad about him in such an occasion.
That's the Jinyiwei. The existence that can stop children from crying at night is more terrifying than the big bad wolf.
Of course, there were also some people talking in the background.
"Is this the prince? He is such a jerk. I thought he could come up with some new policies to make everyone live a good life."
"Now that prices have risen to this level, how can we live?"
"Hush, you don't want to live, but I do. He is the prince, and anyone who talks nonsense about the royal family will be beheaded."
"What's the matter? I can't survive now anyway. It doesn't matter if I die sooner or later."
"Hey, what you said makes sense. I'm afraid my family won't be able to make ends meet after today. What should I do?"
"Why don't you...why don't you and I cry out for justice in public? If the prince is a wise ruler, then we can survive. If not, then we can die early. It will be more comfortable than starving to death."
At this time, the two were no longer afraid of death, because they would die anyway.
The other person was a little hesitant at first when he heard this, but when he thought of the pain of those who starved to death, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet.
“Done!”
"Walk!"
As soon as the two stood up, they were discovered by the vigilant Jinyiwei.
"Who dares to disturb the Crown Prince's carriage? Do you want to die? Come on, capture him!"
Xiao Yan naturally also heard the noise outside.
"Your Highness, this is unjust. This is unjust to me!"
"Please make the decision, Your Highness. I feel wronged!"
The two men cried and shouted about their injustice. Seeing that the Jinyiwei were about to arrest them, Xiao Yan frowned and hurried to stop them.
"Wait! Who wants to appeal?"
Xiao Yan got off his carriage at this time, and the people immediately lowered their heads even lower.
"Your Highness, please make the decision for the people of the capital!"
Xiao Yan frowned. From the two men's pale and thin faces and their conversation, Xiao Yan knew what was going on.
"Why are you complaining?"
The two looked at each other and said, "It works!"
"Your Highness, we support your new policy, but since the new policy was issued, prices have skyrocketed. We can't afford to buy food at home. We can't even afford to eat!"
"Of course it's not just our two families. I'm afraid few people in the whole city can afford to buy food!"
"Your Highness, please make the decision!"
When the people heard someone taking the lead in crying out for justice, they all responded loudly.
"Your Highness, please make the decision!"
It’s here as expected!
Xiao Yan knew that his journey would not be peaceful, but it was his responsibility.
"Everyone, there's no need to do this. This is exactly what I went out for!"
"Some of you may understand the original intention of my new policy, but some of you may not. Regardless of the increase in prices, I have an unshirkable responsibility."
"I went out today to give everyone an explanation and an account."
"The rising prices are caused by unscrupulous merchants. Today I will get rid of the unscrupulous merchants and restore peace and prosperity to the capital!"
"If you don't believe me, I will go with you alone!"
When the people heard that Xiao Yan came out just for this matter, they were immediately excited.
This time, Xiao Yan did not get on his own carriage, but walked with the people!
The people were also deeply moved and felt Xiao Yan's determination.
Naturally, the ears of several major merchants were reached as to what the mighty team was going to do. When they heard that the prince was going to personally resolve the matter, they suddenly felt that something was wrong.
By the time I wanted to run away, I found it was already too late. However, even if I ran away for a while, I couldn't escape forever.
In the Zhou Dynasty, people who traveled far away had to carry a travel permit issued by the government, otherwise they would be unable to move forward and would be sent back to their hometown as refugees.
"Your Highness, in front of us is the capital's number one merchant and also the largest grain merchant, the Li family!"
Xiao Yan looked at the magnificently built gate, and at the door stood a few starving beggars.
At this time, normal people can’t even get enough to eat, so who has money to give alms to beggars?
"While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone!"
"This is outrageous! Someone, break down the door!"
The Jinyiwei were not vague at all. Seven or eight of them stepped forward and started banging on the door. Soon, the gate of Li's mansion collapsed.
"Catch all the people inside. I want to ask them how many heads they have."
"If they don't have heads, then dissect them. I want to see if their hearts are black!"
Soon there was crying and shouting in the Li Mansion, and everyone in the Li Mansion was arrested by the Jinyiwei.
"Come, tell me, who is the head of your family?"
Seeing that Xiao Yan was serious, the people held their breath, wanting to see how Xiao Yan would deal with these people.
If it is really just for show, then we have to see whether the people agree or not!
