Chapter 487 Looking into the World
Although the Lantern Festival has passed, the New Year atmosphere in Yanducheng is still strong. Children can still be seen holding incense sticks and setting off firecrackers in the streets.
Most of the pedestrians on the street looked relaxed and wealthy.
There are no more beggars on Key Street.
This change alone is enough to make many people emotional.
You know, just seven or eight years ago, life was not like this at all.
At that time, the situation in the entire Dayan was in a precarious state, with the government imposing excessive taxes, aristocratic families with powerful military forces running rampant, and ordinary people living a precarious life.
But everything changed after Yan Xizhao, the darling daughter of heaven at Xijian Villa and the only remaining direct descendant of the Dayan royal family, came to power.
First, they vigorously attacked the influence of the aristocratic families, splitting up those who were too big to lose, and then clearly divided the responsibilities and authorities of the government, which fundamentally put an end to the phenomenon of excessive taxation and expropriation.
Immediately afterwards, the government was rectified, education was vigorously promoted, martial arts techniques were made public, and martial artists were strictly restricted from using force, especially against ordinary people...
Under such various measures, Dayan, who was on the verge of death, miraculously regained his life.
In just a few years, the flames of war that had been raging all over Dayan were completely extinguished, and the rebels even died down.
And under the light corvee and meager tax, ordinary people finally had a breather.
Although Dayan dare not say how rich it is now, at least no one has starved to death.
Even the people at the lowest level can make a living, which was simply unimaginable a few years ago.
Under this circumstance, Yan Xizhao has almost unlimited prestige among the people.
I don’t know how many families enshrine her longevity tablet.
Nowadays, you can scold anyone on the street, but if you dare to say a bad word about Yan Xizhao, you don't need to go to the government. Just the pedestrians passing by can make you walk around in pain.
In this rare and prosperous time, it is reasonable for the New Year to be longer.
The weather became foggy, and with a few drops of rain falling, a spring rain filled the entire Yandu city.
In the Dayan Palace, Yan Xizhao, who was admired by thousands of people and was even known as the Living Bodhisattva, was lazily leaning on a chair, staring at the new green sprouting on the trees outside the window, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.
"What are you looking at, Sister Yan, so fascinated?" A gentle voice came from the side.
Yan Xizhao was startled, and then turned to look at the source of the sound.
He saw a stunning girl sitting at the chess table, looking at him curiously.
This girl is bright and charming, and the quiet and virtuous temperament naturally revealed between her key features is unforgettable.
Before Yan Xizhao could reply, he saw that the woman opposite the chess table had already chuckled.
"Your sister Yan is probably thinking about world affairs again. As an empress, of course she can't just play chess and draw eyebrows like little girls like you and me."
This woman is also very beautiful, but her temperament is completely different from that of the girl just now.
If you can tell that this girl is a woman with a gentle temperament just by sitting there, then this woman's expression and behavior are full of aura.
Faced with these words, Yan Xizhao, instead of being annoyed, sighed helplessly, and then smiled bitterly.
"Luo Luo, you have such a mouth, sometimes it makes people love it or hate it. Can't you learn to be quiet like a drunkard?"
That's right.
The two women sitting at the chess table were none other than Zui'er and Shang Luoluo.
Since Yan Xizhao ascended the throne and became the only empress in the Yan Dynasty, Shang Luoluo and Zui'er, as her only two friends, often entered the palace for the first time and became close friends.
Shang Luoluo chuckled, "I'm not going to imitate her. She's so stupid and calls her "Sister Yan" all day long."
Zui'er's face turned red and he said angrily, "How could that happen?"
"Hey, this shy little look really makes me pity you." Shang Luo laughed, then leaned over and lifted Zui'er's chin with his fingers.
Zui'er's face suddenly turned redder, and he quickly raised his head to avoid Shang Luoluo's harassment.
"do not do that."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, luckily I'm a girl. If I were a boy, I would probably be charmed to death by a little girl like you, Zui'er." Shang Luoluo said with a smile.
Yan Xizhao watched the two girls playing around with a smile, and her originally depressed mood finally became much better.
Despite her current high status, there are very few people with whom she can actually be close to each other. In addition, after becoming the empress, she was burdened with chores, and her martial arts practice was severely hindered. You can imagine her frustration.
At this time, the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and the pattering raindrops fell on the tile eaves, making a sweet sound.
Shang Luoluo and Zui'er stopped joking and crowded to the window to watch the rain outside.
After a while, I heard Zui'er whisper: "I don't know what Brother Xiaoya is doing now. Is it raining over there?"
Hearing the words "Brother Xiaoya", Shang Luoluo's body trembled slightly, and a look of confusion and melancholy appeared in his beautiful eyes.
Although she rarely mentioned Zhao Ya on weekdays, she was actually no less concerned about him than Zui'er.
"Yeah, I don't know what's going on with him now. This guy said he would definitely come back in three to five years, but it turned out that he was gone for such a long time. Apart from sending someone back to deliver a letter, there was no news at all. What a bastard."
Shang Luoluo spoke with some hatred, but everyone could hear the longing in her words.
At this moment, a wisp of cold wind blew by, and swaying raindrops fell on their faces.
Then the picture gradually became blurry, and then Zhao Ya raised his head and looked at Li Dao opposite.
"what happened?"
"The distance is too far. This kind of long-distance observation consumes a lot of energy, so the Peeping Mirror cannot last long." Li Dao said.
It turns out that those scenes just now were all seen by Zhao Ya from the light curtain.
Zhao Ya frowned and wanted to say something but in the end he couldn't.
But Li Dao saw Zhao Ya's intention and couldn't help but smile, and then said: "Don't worry, since I promised you, I will naturally do it. At least I can ensure the safety of this foreign land and Dayan."
It turns out that just now, Zhao Ya made a request to Li Dao, that is, the safety of Dayan and Huwai Land must be ensured.
This is Zhao Ya's base camp and there is no room for error.
But even after hearing Li Dao's assurance, Zhao Ya still didn't believe it, so he continued to ask.
"What can you guarantee?"
"Do you think the fog of Wuwu Sea is just used to isolate people from the outside world from breaking in?"
"Actually, that fog is the result of my research over the years, and it is specially used to deal with it."
"With this layer of protection, and the fact that Dayan and the Land of Transformation have always been in a state of strict isolation, even if it comes, it will not be able to affect it."
"And you have to understand that the real main battlefield is on the Endless Mountain. To be precise, it is in this ruined heavenly palace." Li Dao said seriously.