The court changed its leader?Su Chen was still a little surprised when he heard these words. "Brother, what you said is not appropriate." Su Chen pretended to be a little worried. After all, any normal person would feel frightened when hearing the imperial court spoken of in this way. Seeing Su Chen's expression, the people around him laughed foolishly again. "Don't worry, the current Great Zhou court has changed its owner, and everyone in the capital knows it. And the people in power now have no intention of shutting everyone up on this matter." During the conversation, Su Chen gradually understood the meaning of the change of ownership. On the surface, there was no change in the court. The Great Zhou royal family still exists and is still a royal family with a noble status.
But in today's Zhou Dynasty, political affairs are no longer decided by the Zhou royal family. They can still enjoy some of the benefits and noble status brought by imperial power. However, the royal family of the Great Zhou no longer has a say in the future of the entire Zhou Kingdom. In the current court, the person in power is the prime minister. In other words, the power of the prime minister is now higher than the imperial power. And from now on, the prime minister of the imperial court will be decided by the twelve most powerful sects in the Great Zhou. To put it bluntly, the Zhou Kingdom kicked the Zhou royal family out of the core circle. This is the backlash that the previous events brought to the royal family of the Great Zhou. They colluded with Wulan Villa to attack other sects, but failed. I’m sorry, there are so many sects in the Great Zhou. After seeing these methods used by the royal family, it is natural to take action. Now, the interests occupied by the royal family of the Great Zhou have been divided up. “Taxes in Beijing have dropped a lot now. Look at these businessmen, there are many more than before. The prices of shops in the capital have increased significantly. Anyone who bought two more shops in the past will make a fortune now.” Su Chen could also clearly feel that it was more lively here. Apparently, it’s because of the decline of the Zhou royal family. The part of taxes that previously belonged to them has been reduced. The major sects may not be so kind, and their original intention may not be to consider the people.
However, it is not so easy for other sects to collect taxes from the capital. If it is not lowered, it may continue to fall into the hands of the royal family. Let them use these resources to do something else. Just reduce it directly. This will make the people of the capital more accepting of this matter and avoid many hidden dangers. When Su Chen heard this, he understood why the people in front of him were all smiling when talking about this matter. The people in Beijing must be satisfied with the current situation. Ordinary people generally don't care who is in power. Whoever can make people live better will gain their recognition. “Little brother, if you were to come to the capital to do business, I would have advised you to think carefully before. But now, I think you can just come. After the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty stopped getting involved in these things, there were no longer so many rules and regulations, and business became much easier. By the way, what business do you do, little brother?" The older brothers became more and more excited as they talked, and they were very enthusiastic. Asking Su Chen what business he was in was to prepare to give Su Chen some more suggestions. "Resell some pills and make a little money." Su Chen said with a smile. When they heard that he was selling medicinal pills, they looked at Su Chen with even higher regard. Ordinary elixirs may not be very rare for warriors. But for ordinary people, that is a business they are not qualified to touch. The alchemy family is someone that even many warriors are not qualified to talk to. It is indeed extraordinary that ordinary people can have access to these things. Ever since Su Chen said that he was running a medicine business, several elder brothers had already constructed an identity of a superior for Su Chen. Even if Su Chen didn't say it, they had all kinds of assumptions in their minds. After asking these questions, Su Chen asked about Wulan Villa. One of the reasons why the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty has fallen to its current state is because of its entanglement with Wulan Villa. In fact, many people in Beijing knew that Wulan Villa had sent people to Beijing to look for Su Chen's family. It caused quite a stir at the time, with searches being carried out all over the capital, something that had never happened before.
So although several years have passed, the people in the capital still have a deep impression of it. "On the surface, he didn't come, and what was he looking for in the capital? Other people's family members must be hiding in that kind of secret place. Deep in the mountains and old forests, it is self-sufficient. Our Great Zhou is vast, so if they have the ability, they can go and look for it. We’ll see if they can find it in the next life.” “In the past two years, only those who dream of reaching the sky in one step are still looking for traces of others. It is said that if you find it, you can go to Jin State and join Wulan Villa. It does sound pretty good anyway. But it just sounds good, who knows what the real situation is like. It is possible that even if the conditions are met, others may not be willing to honor the reward. " The brothers in front of me seem to have some opinions about the power of Jin State. “I feel that if you don’t have enough ability, what’s the use of joining a big sect? Over in the West Lane, Mr. Chen’s son spent money to go to the Yunyang Sect. Even though he went to a big sect, he was still a marginal figure. There is no access to anything useful.” Su Chen heard their discussion and just smiled and nodded occasionally. Ordinary people often live very clearly. If you go to Wulan Villa, without talent you will still be a marginal person, there is no doubt about it. After eating something, Su Chen found a reason to leave. Then, with some caution, he walked towards the house where A Niang and younger sister lived. I have changed my appearance now. Even if we meet, my mother and little sister probably won’t recognize me. Just walk all the way over there. I felt a little uneasy. In order to ensure their safety, he had not contacted his mother and little sister for such a long time. No letters were written. I don’t know how they are doing now. When they reached a market, Su Chen finally relaxed. The worry and anxiety on his face were also covered by peace of mind.
My mother and my younger sister are still selling cloth in the market. From a concealment perspective, this is a very good approach. If you integrate into local life, even the most powerful spy will not be able to find any problems. Su Chen ordered a cup of tea at a tea shop not far away. Watching my mother and younger sister busying around there. Sometimes the merchants nearby would make a joke. The smiles on their faces finally made Su Chen feel better. At least it wasn't because of me that my mother and little sister have been living in depression for the past two years. It was almost 3 . and the bustling city was almost over. A Niang and little sister started to move things, as there was still some cloth that had not been sold. But business is already very good. Before going home, A Niang went to buy some barbecued meat, which looked like duck meat. A Niang was also familiar with the life in the capital. She was finally no longer reluctant to spend money like she was in Jiang'an City before. The life of ordinary people is less eventful, but also comfortable and leisurely. Because of the practice of cultivation in this world, the role of human power has been greatly enhanced. Ordinary people can also get access to many exercises to strengthen their bodies here. It is impossible to reach that level of spiritual practice. But once your physical strength improves, many things will become easier to do. Take farming for example. A well-trained farmer can do the work of three or four people. After Su Chen traveled around Zhou and Jin, he also had this obvious feeling. If there were no monsters, the people here would be able to live a prosperous life. For projects like land reclamation, more than ten farmers can handle it. Farming here is not that difficult. After the taxation in the capital was reduced, everyone's life naturally became more relaxed and comfortable. Although they could survive when the royal family of the Great Zhou was still in power. But it was never as comfortable as it is now. Su Chen just looked at his mother and younger sister, and watched them go home. It's still early now, it's not the right time.
I waited from the time of Shen to the time of Xu. Only then did Su Chen take off his disguise and sneak into the courtyard. It wasn’t too late, but my mother and younger sister had already gone to bed. There are a lot of things to do on weekdays, and the two of them have to make cloth, which takes some energy. In the yard, the weaving machine was still there, with some unwoven cloth on it. Su Chen reached out and touched the cloth. This weaving technique was different from the one that A Niang used before. The technique in front of us is slightly inferior and the price cannot be too high. There's a high probability that my mother did this on purpose. In the past, cloth was woven in Jiang'an City using techniques unique to that area. The woven cloth has a special name, called Jiangan silk cloth. A-niang and little sister were quite cautious, because being able to weave Jiang'an silk cloth would obviously attract the attention of others. After looking around the yard, Su Chen finally couldn't help it. Slowly walked to the door and whispered: "Mother, little sister" When you knock on the door on some quiet nights, the "dong dong dong" sound becomes particularly obvious. The neighbors nearby may hear some noise. On the contrary, Su Chen's soft voice is not likely to attract too much attention. As soon as the voice fell, some noises were heard in the room. In just a moment, A Niang and little sister both ran to open the door in panic. They have not had any experience in spiritual practice, so their eyesight is not very good. You can't see clearly at night. But they could see Su Chen's figure and confirm it at a glance. The younger sister suddenly threw herself into Su Chen's arms, somewhat excited. "Brother, why do you come back so late? My mother and I are so worried." There was some complaint in my younger sister's words. There has been no news for such a long time, no sightings and no letters. It would be strange if my family members weren't worried. When I was in the Yunyang Sect, at least I would receive letters back home every month. "I encountered some problems, so I thought it would be safer for you to come back less often."
Su Chen touched his little sister's head, with a hint of apology in his words. A Niang went to the side and lit a lamp, then called Su Chen into the room to sit down. Looking at Su Chen now, A Niang couldn't help but feel a little sad. "Xiao Chen, you are outside, are you a little tired?" Hearing this, Su Chen smiled and shook his head. "It's not tiring. It just took some effort to travel. Nothing else." The three of them sat in the room. Mother and younger sister asked, and Su Chen answered. Most of the problems between the two were about what Su Chen had experienced during this period of time. Su Chen picked some things that were not so dangerous to talk about. And the focus is on one's own gains, and the intermediate processes should be omitted as much as possible. Thanks to Su Chen's speaking skills, the two of them did not have any more worries after listening to Su Chen's experience. In any case, Su Chen finally stood safely in front of the two of them. I hope everything is safe. "During this time, have you encountered any troubles?" After finishing talking about his own affairs, Su Chen turned the topic to his mother and younger sister. After all, they are both outsiders in the capital. It seems okay now, but there will definitely be some problems along the way. Hearing this, A'niang waved her hand and a calm smile appeared on her face. "We all live in the capital of the Great Zhou now, so what trouble can there be? Xiaochen, you are not in Da Zhou, so you don’t know the changes in Da Zhou. There have been great changes in the capital city in the past one or two years, and the price of our yard has been rising rapidly. The price of one small courtyard now can buy two of them before." Su Chen looked at A Niang talking happily and smiled too. For ordinary people, this asset appreciation is indeed a great joy. "The price has increased so much, do you want to sell the yard and move to another place~" "Xiao Chen, you are right, I have the same idea. If we weren't afraid that you wouldn't know where to find us when you came back, your sister and I would definitely move to another place.
The price of this yard is really a bit of a waste for your sister and I to live there." Hearing what his mother said, Su Chen shook his head repeatedly. "Mother, how can it be a waste for you and my younger sister to live in a yard like this? In my opinion, it should be better and bigger." Next to me, my younger sister didn't really care about these things. She found an opportunity to speak, and the first thing she asked was about Su Chen's strength. "I was promoted to the fifth-grade middle realm a few days ago. In two or three years, I should be able to enter the realm of transformation." In front of his family, Su Chen had no intention of hiding anything. Just state directly what your strength is. A-niang and little sister didn't know much about martial arts, but they had heard a lot. Warriors are the superiors in this world, and their most fundamental power comes from powerful military force. When ordinary people talk about something, there is always a discussion about those in higher positions. “If he is at the middle level of the fifth rank, then he is even more powerful than the best master in Jiang’an City! Brother, your strength has surpassed that of the Lord of Jiang'an City!" When my younger sister heard Su Chen's answer, she was so surprised that she stood up. She was really scared. "Keep your voice down, are you really that surprised?" Su Chen said with a smile as he pulled his little sister back to sit on the stool. "Brother, now that you are this strong, we should be able to restore our identities, right? A fifth-rank strongman can become a city lord. Have you dealt with all those enemies, brother?" Hearing this, Su Chen could only shake his head helplessly. “Not yet, the fifth-grade strength is far from enough to deal with those enemies. The enemy I provoked was a powerful person at the peak of the transformation realm. I must at least reach a state of perfection and find a stable force to rely on, only then can I roughly resolve the crisis. Of course, the best outcome is to let her die." (End of this chapter)