Quick Transmigration: Pangu is Actually My Brother

Chapter 720 The Princess of the Ming Dynasty (3)

These two sisters are probably the only ones in the entire royal family who know Wangyou's true identity, but they have never thought of telling anyone. They are already victims, and the younger sister is just waiting for her to be free for as long as possible.

Mei Yin was well-versed in classics and history and had a decent character, but Princess Anqing's husband, Ouyang Lun, was not a good person at all. He was humble and polite at first, but now he was an arrogant fool.

With the newfound power, Wangyou naturally wanted to help her two older sisters escape their suffering. However, although there were women who divorced in this era, they were a very small minority. Furthermore, the marriages of the two princesses were personally arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang.

If they want a divorce, they can't get past Old Zhu; he won't admit that his judgment was bad.

However, Old Zhu's situation isn't a big problem for Wangyou. Now it's just a matter of whether her two older sisters want a divorce. Whether they want to divorce or not, they should stay in Qingzhou for a while. I believe they will have some special ideas.

"Little sister."

"Eldest sister, second sister, it's been a long time."

"It's been quite a long time. Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. I hope you're doing well."

"It's alright, others may not know, but you all know!"

"I know, I just want to ask to be on the safe side."

"Come on in, I've prepared a welcome feast for you. Go wash up first!"

"Okay." The two didn't stand on ceremony with Wangyou. Seeing this, it was clear that their younger sister was doing very well, which put their minds at ease.

After washing up, Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran came over to have dinner together. There were many dishes on the table that they had never seen or eaten before, so they were quite satisfied with their food.

"Eldest sister, second sister, you can stay here at my residence without worry. You can look around when you have time."

“Alright, we’ve seen quite a lot on the way into the city. This place looks different from ordinary places. Once I’ve rested, I’ll take a closer look,” Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Look around more, and you can also think more," Wangyou agreed.

"Little sister, this food is so delicious! Can you send one to your second sister?" Zhu Ran ate without even looking up.

"The cook may not be good, but the recipes are. My eldest and second eldest sisters can send people to learn them."

"That's okay too."

After finishing their meal, Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran went back to rest.

"Qingyun, was your trip to the capital successful?"

"Your Highness, everything is going smoothly. It's just that His Majesty seems to be planning to come to Qingzhou, and he might send a group of people to scout out the situation first."

"Don't worry, Qingzhou is now an impregnable fortress. If my father wants to see it, let him have a good look. Some things are not worth the effort."

"Understood, I will make the arrangements immediately."

"Let Qingzhi go. You take a good rest and go to the accounting office to collect your bonus."

"Your Highness, I'm not tired. I can arrange it." Qingyun was both amused and anxious.

"Listen to me, only by taking good care of your health can you do things better for me."

"Understood, Your Highness. I will go and get some rest now." Qingyun obediently left, while Qingzhi went to make arrangements.

Zhu Yuanzhang sent three groups of people to Qingzhou to investigate the situation, but they found that the three groups told different things, but they had one thing in common: Qingzhou was very wealthy.

Out of curiosity, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to travel incognito to Qingzhou to check for corrupt officials.

Upon entering Qingzhou, the overwhelming sense of life there was astonishing. Zhu Yuanzhang had risen from the bottom, so he understood the lives of ordinary people better than anyone else. Even in times of chaos, ordinary people could only barely make ends meet.

But what they saw in Qingzhou were faces full of hope. Farmers were selling vegetables by carrying loads at the city gate, and the soldiers at the gate did not drive them away. Instead, they would occasionally lend a helping hand.

Then look at those dressed as farmers. Their clothes are not the linen they usually wear, but rather more expensive and comfortable cotton. What's even more surprising is that this is not an isolated case, but rather there are very few people wearing linen. You can't even see beggars on the street.

As they entered the city, they discovered that the streets were exceptionally clean, free of trash and even yellow soil. Wooden tracks lined both sides of the roads. It wasn't until a strange vehicle approached that they realized it was actually the city's public transportation.

For just one coin, one could travel anywhere in Qingzhou. Out of curiosity, Zhu Yuanzhang sent someone to inquire about it.

"Are you from out of town?"

"Yes, Qingzhou is completely different from other places."

"That's right. Qingzhou used to be similar to other cities, but ever since Prince Chang'an came, the people of Qingzhou have been living a good life. We are no longer afraid of not having enough to eat or wear. The bandits in the vicinity have all been dealt with by Prince Chang'an's men."

And this bus makes my commute so convenient. His Highness Chang'an has built steel mills, textile mills, food factories, clothing factories, and so on in the city, providing us with jobs. We earn three taels of silver a month, and there are also holiday gifts.

If you do a good job, you'll get a bonus. There's something to look forward to in life!

Come on, I'll show you around on the bus.

"Brother, what did you say? You only get three taels of silver a month?" Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised. He knew that even a sixth-rank official only received about three taels of silver a month.

"Yes, this is just the salary of an ordinary worker. There are team leaders above me who earn three and a half taels a month, and supervisors who earn five taels a month. Anyway, the salary is different depending on the position. I just started working here, so I'll leave now."

The enthusiastic passersby rushed off to work, while Zhu Yuanzhang and his entourage remained seated in the carriage.

What are those two-wheeled things they're riding?

"You don't even know that? That's a bicycle. It's a pity I can't afford one right now, but I can buy one after saving up for three more months' salary," someone next to me chimed in.

Zhu Yuanzhang always felt that he had entered not Qingzhou, but another place, and everything here was beyond his imagination.

People living in peace and prosperity, and the people having a good life, was his lifelong goal, which he had not yet achieved. But suddenly he was told that his youngest daughter, whom he had neglected the most, had accomplished it, and he did not want to believe it.

But you can't deny it, because it's the truth.

Wangyou knew this as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang and his men arrived at the city gate. Based on the news that had come, her good father must be very suspicious and should send someone to bring her over.

However, she still needs to maintain her sickly persona; it can't collapse. Otherwise, it would be bad if Zhu Yuanzhang made her return to the capital. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to uphold the concept of filial piety, and if all else fails, she would have no choice but to rebel.

Unless absolutely necessary, Wangyou doesn't want to take this path. Zhu Biao has successfully lost weight and is much healthier now, so he certainly won't die young. There's nothing wrong with her waiting peacefully for Zhu Biao to ascend the throne. Therefore, she still needs to maintain the image of being sickly and weak.

So, Qingyun went out to pick up the person again.

"Your Majesty, Fourth Prince, gentlemen, my lord has sent me to fetch you. His Highness is unwell, please forgive him."

"Let's go to the princess's residence." Zhu Yuanzhang was very curious, so he naturally got into the carriage.