Chapter 164 People’s Heart
Chapter 164: People's Will

"I will have no choice but to return to the capital immediately to report to the emperor and request a replacement for him!"

As soon as these words were spoken, both the kneeling people and the minor officials of the imperial estate standing behind them were all horrified.

"Why, you still won't get up?" Ye Xuan pretended to be angry and said, "Do you really think that I am greedy for this position and won't leave Beishan Royal Manor?"

Seeing that Ye Xuan didn't seem to be joking, Yao Guang immediately gave a look to the clerks.

The officials of Beishan immediately walked down the steps, shouting, and while helping the people up, they advised: "If you want to thank the Thousand Household Master, just keep it in your heart and live a good life in the future!"

"Yes, our Qianhu Lord doesn't like to kowtow at every turn."

"We appreciate everyone's kindness, so hurry up and get up!"

During this period of time, everyone has come to understand Ye Xuan's character. They know that Ye Xuan is not like ordinary officials who like their subordinates to obey them, kneel down and kowtow, or flatter them.

On the contrary, I am extremely disgusted.

Even if Yunfang wanted to help Ye Xuan change clothes under normal circumstances, she would be rejected. However, in the eyes of Yao Guang and even Yunfang, this was the most normal thing.

But how could they know that this was a very normal thing in their eyes, but in the eyes of a modern man like Ye Xuan, it was extremely awkward and conflicting with his worldview.

When the people saw that Ye Xuan seemed really angry, they dared not be stubborn anymore and stood up one after another.

Ye Xuan sighed, knowing that this was how the people were.

They had no possessions, no precious treasures or countless silver to express their gratitude, so they could only kneel down to express their gratitude to their superiors.

Even because they have never been to school, when they praise him, they can only repeat the same words "living Bodhisattva" or "Great Lord in Heaven".

Ye Xuan stood on the steps, looked at the people below, took a deep breath and said: "You don't have to thank me, this is the rule of the court, it should belong to you."

"From now on, with me, Ye Xuan, here, no one can exploit you anymore!"

"That's not all. I will find a way to build a private school in Beishan Royal Manor so that your children will have the opportunity to learn to read and write!"

"We don't ask for high school, official positions, or great wealth, but at least your descendants will live better than the previous generation! Fellow villagers, good days are yet to come!"

After these words fell, the people could no longer suppress their excitement, raised their fists and shouted: "Your Excellency has done a great deed!"

After finally pacifying the people, Ye Xuan let out a long sigh and turned back to his mansion.

As soon as the gate of the courtyard was closed, before the petty officials of the imperial farm could come up and flatter him, Yao Guang and others were struck by lightning.

Because Ye Xuan turned around and looked at everyone and said: "You guys work hard in the future, I will respond to Tianfu tomorrow."

After being stunned for a long time, Yao Guangcai said with trembling lips, "Sir, the people are ignorant and stupid, and they didn't mean to disobey you!"

The others also thought that Ye Xuan didn't like the people kneeling, so he was going to keep his word and return to Beijing to resign.

Ye Xuan was stunned, then said with a smile: "What are you thinking about!"

"Although the emperor has appointed me to be in charge of Beishan Royal Farm, I am still a captain of the Imperial Guards after all. I can't stay here forever."

"Of course, I am still your boss. At least until the emperor changes his mind, you can rest assured. I will come back to supervise you whenever I have time."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. They thought Ye Xuan was really that weird and was going to resign because he couldn't stand kneeling.

"That's good, that's good." Yao Guang patted his chest and said with relief.

Everyone was laughing and returning to their respective posts.

Ever since Ye Xuan arrived, everyone has changed their usual lazy attitude and has become more dedicated.

That night, Ye Xuan took a bath as usual. Unlike people of this era, he did not have the hygiene awareness of frequent bathing.

Normally, taking a bath once every ten days or half a month is considered very hygienic, but Ye Xuan had developed the habit of taking a bath every day in his previous life.

Even in the Ming Dynasty, I would feel itchy all over if I didn't take a shower for a day.

I was halfway through washing when there was a knock on the door.

"Sir, is the water cold?" Yunfang's voice came from outside the door.

Ye Xuan replied: "Not bad..."

Before he could say that he was almost done washing and didn't need to add water, the door was pushed open with a creaky sound.

Yunfang came in with a bucket of hot water, carrying it with great effort. She lowered her head and her face was red, perhaps because of the steam or because she was tired from carrying the big bucket.

"My lord, let me get you some hot water."

As she spoke, Yunfang picked up the bucket and poured it into the bathtub.

Maybe the bucket was too heavy, Yunfang was a little unsteady when lifting it, and the hot water splashed onto Ye Xuan.

The boiling water immediately scalded Ye Xuan so much that he jumped up.

But this jump didn't matter, Ye Xuan's majestic figure immediately appeared in front of Yun Fang.

"what!"

"what!"

They both cried out in surprise.

Yunfang quickly turned around, covering her eyes with her hands, gasping for breath with a flushed face.

Just a moment later, Yun Fang suddenly remembered that she seemed to have just poured hot water on Ye Xuan.

He immediately turned around without caring about being embarrassed.

Fortunately, by this time, Ye Xuan had already sat back in the bathtub and was no longer in high spirits.

Yunfang let out a long sigh of relief, hurriedly bent down and came closer, carefully observing Ye Xuan's burned chest.

Little did she know that when she bent down, the loose neckline immediately gave Ye Xuan an advantage.

There was a small ripple on the water surface, but Yun Fang, who was concentrating on Ye Xuan, did not notice it.

"Well...well, it's okay, Yunfang, you go out first!" Ye Xuan said with a quick breath.

However, Yun Fang was just about to cry out of guilt. She pressed her small hands against Ye Xuan's scalded skin and said distressedly, "How can it be okay? You are red, sir!"

As she spoke, a small hand continued to stroke Ye Xuan's chest up and down, and her cherry lips opened and closed, blowing cool air towards the burned area.

In fact, Ye Xuan could see Yunfang's feelings for him.

After all, we have lived two lives, so we still have some ability to judge people.

I just thought that I would not stay in Beishan Imperial Manor for long, and even if I came to inspect the imperial manor again in the future, it would not be often.

The women in his family have already begun to give him a headache, and Ye Xuan has never thought of bringing Yun Fang back to Yingtian.

After all, none of the women in the family are easy to mess with. Yunfang, a simple country girl, is like a little lamb in front of them.

(End of this chapter)