Exile at the start? Milkball filming, hoarding billions of resources

When Lu Yu shouted, the imperial envoy who came to arrest him felt his scalp tingle. Standing on the stone steps of the Su residence, looking at the angry gazes of the people below, he had the illusion that he was about to be torn apart by them.

Judging from this situation, it seems we won't be able to take Su Shaoqing away today.

The imperial envoy was also flexible and adaptable, bowing slightly to the people below.

"Your Excellency, please do not be agitated. I believe there are other hidden circumstances in Lord Su's case. I will go and report to His Majesty immediately for a further decision."

The imperial envoy said this, glanced at his subordinates behind him, and then hurriedly left.

Receiving a signal from the imperial envoy, the subordinates behind him had no choice but to release Su Shaoqing and leave amidst the angry gazes of the people.

Some people even spat at them.

"Why arrest Lord Su when there are so many corrupt officials in the world to be arrested? What kind of logic is that!"

"Because of this drought, countless people have been displaced and resorted to cannibalism, with corpses of the starving everywhere. Yet the court turns a blind eye. Now, just because an imperial envoy has died, the court immediately sends people down to hunt down the culprit. It seems that the lives of us common people are indeed less precious than those of officials."

"Exactly! When we were all starving, why didn't the imperial court come out? When Qinghe flooded, why didn't the imperial court come out?"

"Ha, what a worthless court! All they know is how to persecute loyal and virtuous officials!"

If only one or two commoners said this, the imperial envoy would certainly arrest them.

But now the crowd was indignant, and the people were all staring at him with fierce eyes.

He felt a chill run down his spine and didn't want to stay a moment longer.

Shen Zhaoning hugged Cheng Hu's neck tightly and asked in a low voice.

"Are my grandparents safe? Will they come back?"

Cheng Hu watched the imperial envoy's departing figure and said in a rough, hoarse voice.

"They might come again... this is just a delaying tactic."

Su Yuanqiao dusted himself off and looked at his wife and children.

"Are you alright?"

Zhao Chunying shook her head, staring intently at the imperial envoy.

"We've done everything we could for Dayun, and this is how we get treated? I'm not satisfied!"

"I'm not reconciled!!"

Su Shaoqing, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

"If the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die."

"Mother, you can't fight city hall."

With tears in her eyes, Zhao Chunying looked at the little dumpling that Cheng Hu was holding high not far away.

In the past, if she had died, she would have had no regrets.

But now, having learned of her daughter's death, she has also met her granddaughter and grandson.

They're so young, how can she not worry about them!

The people rushed forward, looking at them with concern.

"General Su, Lord Su, are you alright?"

"Don't worry, Lord Su, we will protect you even if it costs us our lives."

"Yes, from today onwards, we will take turns patrolling and will absolutely not let that damned imperial envoy take you away."

"A burly man said angrily."

"Just when one piece of dog poop left, another piece of dog fart came along."

"It must be a problem with the feng shui of Lord Su's house, which is why it keeps attracting unclean things. I still have some pomelo leaves left at home, so I'll bring them over to Lord Su to get rid of the bad luck."

"There's an old blind man in our alley who's incredibly accurate at feng shui. I'll call him over right now."

How can a blind person assess feng shui?

"You don't understand, do you? He's a great immortal, blind in the eyes but not in the mind, his skill in observing qi is formidable..."

Most of the people had dispersed, and the area in front of the Su residence gradually became empty.

Shen Zhaoning then got off Cheng Hu.

Shen Zhaoning worriedly took Zhao Chunying's hand, pulled out a handkerchief from her bosom, and stood on tiptoe to wipe away Zhao Chunying's tears.

But Zhao Chunying was too tall, and even though she tried to stand on her tiptoes, she still couldn't reach her.

So Zhao Chunying squatted down and took the initiative to cooperate with Shen Zhaoning.

Shen Zhaoning looked at Zhao Chunying's reddened eyes and gently wiped them.

Are you injured? Does it hurt?

Zhao Chunying shook her head. She held Shen Zhaoning's small hand, looked at Shen Zhaoning's face covered with sweat from running, and tears streamed down her face.

"Grandma isn't hurt, but what about Tuantuan? Is she hurt? Was she frightened?"

She touched Shen Zhaoning's little face, looked at Shen Zhaoning's dirty face, took the handkerchief from Shen Zhaoning's hand, and gently wiped Shen Zhaoning's cheeks.

"Silly child, you should stay far away from a scene like this, why did you come closer?"

Hua Zhuyue, carrying a bundle on her back, led Shen Yu forward slowly.

"Since His Majesty is going to take action against the Su family, he will certainly not let them off easily."

Hua Zhuyue took off her bundle and handed it to Zhao Chunying.

"This contains all of the Shen family's belongings. Sister, take these to the Northern Region, find a secluded place there, and enjoy life to the fullest."

Zhao Chunying slowly stood up and reached out to push him away.

"Mother-in-law, the Shen family isn't having an easy time these days, I can't accept this money."

"My husband is the garrison commander of the northern frontier, and my son is the local official in charge of the northern frontier. Even if I die, I will die in the northern frontier."

Zhao Chunying's expression subtly revealed a mixture of persistence and madness.

"His Majesty is ruthless, why should we bother with loyalty? Let's just rebel!"

Her husband and son have devoted half their lives to Dayun, yet they have not only failed to earn His Majesty's respect, but have also been placed under His Majesty's surveillance. Now, they are even being taken away on trumped-up charges. She is not satisfied!

Take them away

Lu Yu cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to meet Su Shaoqing's reproachful gaze.

"His Majesty is old and senile, neglecting the people and focusing on power struggles. He has executed many senior officials in succession. Even if we can prove that the Inspector General was not killed by us, His Majesty will definitely find other excuses to attack us."

"The people of Guanyang trust and admire you, and are determined to follow you."

rebel?

This was something Su Shaoqing had never considered.

He smiled wryly.

"Rebellion is no easy task. Let's not even talk about the problem of food and supplies; where will the soldiers come from? And where will the weapons come from?"

"The northern border is impoverished; where would they get the money to recruit soldiers and buy weapons?"

Lu Yu pondered for a moment.

"The northern frontier is cold, and grain can only be grown once a year. This year's crops have been ruined. Although the irrigation canals have been completed, the food problem still exists. People all over the northern frontier are relying on adults for help."

"In other words, if you are arrested, the entire Northern Frontier will starve. But if you can conquer other prefectures that produce two or three kinds of grain a year and then bring water over, the famine in the Northern Frontier can be solved. If you can just use this as an excuse, all the people in the Northern Frontier will be willing to follow you."

"As for weapons..."

This is indeed a problem; forging weapons is no small expense.

His Majesty fears the northern frontier, so naturally he will not treat the soldiers there well. The soldiers are often short of food and clothing, and their weapons are outdated.

The existing soldiers are not even equipped with weapons, and if we recruit soldiers, they can only fight hand-to-hand with the enemy.

This is tantamount to suicide.

Shen Zhaoning slowly raised her little hand.

"I know where the weapons are."

Shen Yu glanced at Shen Zhaoning, and memories of the past suddenly surfaced, making his eyes light up.

"That's right, we know where the weapons are."

"But that place is still some distance from the northern frontier; we need to capture at least one more city first."