Forced to be a concubine, I went to my husband's place to become a wealthy merchant

Chapter 286

"The national mourning has begun. From today onwards, for the next month, you'd better stay at home. If you need to buy anything, ask the servant or the nanny to do it.

Close all businesses. This is the easiest time to be framed, and it is difficult to get rid of this crime.

Even if we are short of money, we can still save a month. Did you hear me?"

Pei Zhu said to Ye Xi very seriously when he sent her back.

In fact, he and she should have kept their distance since he knew the news.

However, as the news had just been announced and it would take time for it to spread throughout the city of Hangzhou, he did not dare to let her wander around the streets and was determined to send her back.

Ye Xi understood the seriousness of the matter from Pei Zhu's tough attitude. She didn't know much about the pressure of the ancient imperial power before, but now she saw some clues from this incident. She nodded obediently.

Pei Zhu did not dare to send her home, for fear that some people would know the news, and if there were any petty-minded people among them, they would give her a chance to gossip.

He stood on the main street and watched Ye Xi walk towards the alleyway leading to her home. He left only when she was out of sight.

He also had to deal with the affairs of his shop, so he hung up a sign saying it was closed for a month and left.

As soon as Ye Xi returned home, she met Ye Xin. Ye Xin was relieved to see her come back and told her the news of the emperor's death. Ye Xi said he knew it.

Ye Xin actually asked Ye Xi to close the shop for a month. Ye Xi said that she might have to go to the shop.

But Ye Xin refused, and said that he would go only if Ye Xi gave him an identity proof.

Nowadays, it is best for girls to stay at home and not go out.

Ye Xi also realized from Ye Xin's attitude that the matter seemed very serious.

In fact, Hangzhou City is far away from the capital, so the people don't need to be so nervous. As long as they abide by the explicit regulations of the national mourning, nothing will happen. Just do whatever you have to do.

But unfortunately, someone took advantage of the last national mourning to frame their rival, causing the rival's family to be destroyed.

Although the truth was finally revealed by the justice and the culprit was punished, the victim's family was destroyed and there was no point in clearing his name.

This case shocked the entire Great Zhou. From then on, during periods of national mourning, the people were very cautious, fearing that they would be plotted against by villains.

National mourning does not only refer to the death of the emperor, but also includes the funeral of the retired emperor, empress, and queen dowager, but the time is much shorter.

The last national mourning was the Queen Mother’s funeral, which was not too far away from them, but Ye Xi was not aware of it.

Ye Xin took the receipt given by Ye Xi and went to the shop under her name as soon as possible, and explained the situation to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper was originally hesitating about finding a boss, thinking about how to persuade him to close the shop for a month.

As a result, Ye Xin came, which was really good news. He quickly packed up the shop, hung up a closed sign, and went home.

Ye Xi found that the family was on high alert. All the brightly colored fabrics were put away and everyone was wearing plain clothes. It was no exaggeration to say that the whole family was in mourning.

Ever since the news came back, Ye's father asked all the servants and maids in the house to go out and buy food for the family for the next month.

Mainly rice, flour and long-lasting pickled vegetables, not much fish or meat.

During the national mourning period, people were afraid that the rich fish and meat on the table would be made into a fuss, so the little meat they bought was intended to be used to make臊子面 and the like, and only minced meat could be found in it.

Listening to the instructions, Ye Xi felt that this national mourning was too much of a burden on the people and it had to continue for another month.

During this month, she could not laugh or have fun, let alone eat or drink well. The domination of the imperial power over the people in this feudal era was indeed something that she, a modern person, could not understand.

The wind was blowing, and a group of people were moving quickly on the official road.

They were wearing armor, and on the flagpole was a big word "Wei", with the flag fluttering in the wind.

Who else could be leading this group of people but Wei Jue? They were moving from the northern border to Huyang City in the western border.