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Ling Moxiao listened to the detailed report from the inspector and learned that the Chen family had not done two things regarding the land reform system promoted by the court. One was that they had not paid last year's land tax.

Because the system of equalizing the land tax was implemented nationwide since the year before last, the imperial court gave a three-year buffer period to large landowners such as the gentry and the powerful.

The land was registered and counted the year before last, and the land tax was paid last year. It was not until this year that all the land was recovered.

Although Ling Moxiao was domineering and showed no mercy to the aristocratic class, he also knew that if he took a one-size-fits-all approach, it would surely provoke resistance from the aristocracy throughout the world, so he adopted a gentler approach and took two to three years.

Give local tycoons time to find other ways out, such as joining maritime merchants, or renting land and reclaiming wasteland in northern Xinjiang, Lingnan and other places. The policies given by the court are excellent, and as long as you are willing, you will receive preferential treatment.

Therefore, during these three years, although there were many people who opposed the land reform, their voices were not loud. In addition, the court's attitude of insisting on carrying out the reform forced the gentry to give in.

This time, the Chen family deliberately concealed their land properties when they registered in the first year, and transferred part of the land properties to the names of tenants. It was not until the tenants were re-registered by the government that they discovered what the Chen family had done.

When it came time to pay the land tax the following year, the Chen family only paid one-tenth of the tax, citing poor harvests as an excuse. The tax collectors came to their door every day, but the Chen family refused to meet them.

It was not until Chen Luoxue was about to marry Marquis Yian that the Chen family paid 30% of the taxes, but they did not want to pay the rest. They even ignored the officials on the grounds that their daughter was a royal relative.

As for this year's thorough land reform and the handing over of land, the Chen family only handed over some third-class land as a perfunctory measure. All the top-quality paddy fields were enclosed as sacrificial fields, and even thorny boundary trees were planted.

As long as the government brings people to verify, the Chen family members will bring their servants to make trouble. Now the land reform in the whole Yizhou has been completed, and only the Chen family remains stubborn and unyielding.

Ling Moxiao listened quietly, and after looking at the reports sent by the inspectors and local officials, he had a clear understanding of the situation of the Chen family's fields.

He immediately said: "Don't disturb the Queen about this matter. I will personally meet with the head of the Chen family tomorrow."

All the relatives and friends of the Shen family were there. To them, the Chen family was a recently formed in-law relationship. Seeing their in-laws in trouble must have been very hard for them.

Ling Moxiao didn’t care about these things before, because in the royal family, it was very common for relatives and friends who were drinking at banquets not long ago to have their homes confiscated and their families exterminated today.

But since having a child, Ling Moxiao gradually tasted a different kind of family affection from the royal family, and began to understand the feelings of his relatives.

But if he was asked to absolve the Chen family of guilt for the sake of the Shen family, that would be absolutely impossible.

Land reform is imperative and no one in the world can escape it. He will not make exceptions for anyone.

When she returned to the bedroom, Dong Su just got up to see how the children were sleeping. Although there was a nanny watching over them, she still had to take a look at them before going to bed to feel at ease.

Touch the forehead and behind the ears to check the body temperature. Listen to the child's breathing to confirm that there is no inflammation in the bronchial tubes. Check the baby's diaper again, it doesn't need to be changed yet.

The most obedient thing about the little Sanbao is that he no longer needs to be fed at night after the confinement period. He eats a full meal before going to bed and sleeps until the rooster crows before asking for food.

Seeing Ling Moxiao looking at her hesitantly, Dong Su pondered for a moment and guessed something, because Chen Luoxue had told her that the Chen family did not pay the additional taxes.

At that time, the Chen family wanted to ask Chen Luoxue for money, but Chen Luoxue refused to give it, so they asked Chen Luoxue to go to the Ministry of Revenue to plead for mercy.

It was after that incident that Chen Luoxue became completely disillusioned with the Chen family.

But she didn't ask directly, but said: "If your majesty needs to stay in Yizhou for a few more days, why not let my grandfather and the others set off to Guangzhou first."

Ling Moxiao's eyes lit up. Yes, if the Shen family left first, his subsequent disposal of the Chen family would not be heard by the Shen family.

At the same time, he sighed in his heart that Dong Su was indeed his good wife!

The next day, when they were having breakfast together, Dong Su mentioned this matter. Grandpa was very happy that he would no longer travel with the emperor, but would return to Guangzhou first.

She just held Dabao and Xiaobao reluctantly, and reminded the two children to listen to their mother on the road and not to run around.

In my grandfather’s opinion, even if there are so many officials and palace maids protecting them, children are still children and they must be kept under close watch when they go on a long journey.

Father Shen, Mrs. Jiang and the second aunt had no objection. To be honest, they felt very restrained following the main group, fearing that they would fail to observe the proper etiquette and embarrass Dong Su.

Especially since Mo Xiujing was not traveling with him, he couldn't expect Qingniu to give him any advice on etiquette.

As soon as they separated from the emperor's team, they chatted and laughed all the way, not afraid of being laughed at by the officials and maids.

Xiao Bao hurriedly asked, "Grandpa, is the wooden house where my mother lived when she was a child still there? After we return to our hometown, Xiao Bao wants to live in the wooden house."

Grandpa recalled that the wooden house was not even as big as the clean room in the palace. He knew it was against the rules for the princess to live in it without the officials from the Ministry of Rites reminding him.

But Grandpa reacted so quickly, and said with a smile: "Yes, Great Grandpa and your grandpa will go home and pack up first, and when you come home for the New Year, you can just live in the wooden house."

Grandpa has decided to ask housekeeper Liu for help as soon as he gets home to quickly build a larger wooden house in the old forest of the Shen family.

Dong Su saw through Grandpa's plan at a glance and said hurriedly, "Grandpa must keep the wooden house I lived in before. We must let the children see what a real rural area is like."

Grandpa Shen glanced at Dabao, the crown prince of Daxia, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Yes, if even they try to hide the dirtiness, disorder and poorness of the countryside and show a dressed-up village to those in power, then who else in this world would dare to show them the truth?

Grandpa Shen nodded heavily and said, "Okay, I won't let anyone touch your wooden house or your yard."

Master Shen and Madam Jiang stepped forward and wanted to give some instructions, but they didn't know what to say, so they just repeated:

"When you come home, grandpa will help you make glutinous rice cakes and kill the New Year pig."

Xiao Bao smiled sweetly: "Well, grandpa and grandma, take care of yourselves and have a safe journey."

Qingniu was escorted by a guard team. When they changed to waterway, they took the boat arranged by Shen Linzhong, the Shen family's own boat. After the waterway, they were met by Butler Liu.

The post stations along the way have also been arranged. These are the Queen's father, mother and grandfather. Officials along the way will naturally come to receive and visit them, but Grandpa Shen specifically mentioned this.

He would not eat the officials' food, nor would he accept gifts, so he assured Dongsu that they would not bring shame to the Queen.

The second aunt said thoughtfully, "We can't help the queen much. I heard from Ayuan that the queen will visit the development of various institutions in the state capital along the way."

"We will keep an eye out along the way. If we see anything, we'll have Qingniu write to you."

After seeing off her grandfather and his party, Dong Su felt empty inside. She had brought her grandfather and his party to Youzhou that year, but she had never taken them there to play.

Grandpa loves mutton the most, and she has always talked about finding an opportunity to take Grandpa to the pastoral area to eat authentic roasted whole lamb and stewed lamb.

But this opportunity has not been found yet. In recent years, Ling Moxiao has been busy with government affairs, and she is also busy, managing various institutions and taking care of children.

The couple had never even participated in the greatest enjoyment of the imperial family, spring hunting and autumn hunting.

Sometimes when the palace invited my grandfather and his family to attend banquets, they always felt very restrained and didn't enjoy the banquet at all.

I guess the happiest meal Grandpa ever had was the time he secretly took her and the children to eat fish.