Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

"The Royal Forest Army has been ordered to guard the Meng Mansion. The rest of the gang is waiting to retreat!"

As soon as Meng Xiaole turned around, he saw a group of imperial guards approaching with swords in hand. He was so frightened that he quickly left.

He couldn't explain to Mr. Zou that he didn't invite Meng Changqing out, but he didn't dare to leave without saying goodbye because he was worried about his family background, so he could only bite the bullet and go get scolded again.

"But something happened to the Meng family?"

As soon as he entered the private room, he heard Mr. Zou ask, "What did that team of imperial guards do there just now?"

"When I returned to Mr. Zou, I said that I was ordered to guard the Meng Mansion and not let anyone come near." Meng Xiaole said, "I didn't dare to fight with the people from the palace, so I had to come back. I'm really sorry that I couldn't bring Meng Changqing to you. .”

He took out a piece of silver that Zou Qiyu had given him before and said, "I'll give this money back to you."

He said he wanted to pay it back, but he was reluctant to put the money on the table.

Zou Qiyu saw it and said, "Take it, there will be times when you will be needed in the future."

Meng Xiaole took it with great gratitude, "Then I'll take my leave now."

After Meng Xiaole left, Zou Qiyu immediately settled the bill and went to Meng's house to observe closely.

After knowing what was going on, he immediately got into the sedan chair and entered the palace.

He came to the prince's place, where the third prince was listening to the teacher's lecture.

Zou Qiyu couldn't get in for a while, so he could only wait outside.

After half a stick of incense, the husband came out from his studies and saw Zou Qiyu standing in the corridor. He frowned and sighed, "When Meng Changqing accompanied the prince to study, he always arrived before the prince. He prepared a set of supplies for the prince, and even gave lectures on that day. For schoolwork, the key points are also highlighted in advance.”

Having said this, the gentleman turned back and glanced into the room, "I don't ask you to be like Meng Changqing, but you can't rely on His Highness's favor to become more and more presumptuous. What kind of place do you think this is?"

"I'm sorry, sir. I felt uncomfortable in my stomach when I woke up in the morning. I was afraid of being disrespectful in the palace, so I drank a bowl of medicine at home and waited until I felt better before I dared to enter the palace."

"You've used this excuse too many times!" The gentleman obviously didn't believe it, snorted and threw away his sleeves.

Zou Qiyu stood there and did not dare to move. When his husband walked away, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly entered the house.

"Your Highness."

The third prince looked away from the book, "You came so late, you must have met Meng Changqing, right? What did he say?"

Zou Qiyu said with a hint of weakness in his tone, "Back to Your Highness, I received your message this morning and have been waiting near Meng's house.

I thought that as your companion, my personal appearance would inevitably arouse the East Palace's vigilance, so I approached the Meng family of the same clan as Meng Changqing and asked them to come and invite someone. "

The third prince became more and more impatient as he listened.

"I never thought that Meng Changqing would not see his brothers."

The third prince rolled his eyes, "He has always had a bad relationship with the clan. Everyone in the palace knows it. Why did you let those people go?"

"I didn't expect that their relationship was so bad that they couldn't even get along openly."

"It's not just a matter of apparent difficulty." The third prince said, "If it weren't for the crime of murder, Meng Changqing would have killed them with a knife. What's the matter with you? Those people can't invite Meng Changqing, don't you know how to send others?"

"Your Highness, please calm down. I wanted to send someone else, but the door of Meng's Mansion was blocked by the imperial guards."

"What?" The third prince put down the book in his hand, "Why?"

"This... I don't know. It's just that the imperial guards suddenly came to the door and stood at the door of Meng's house, saying they would not let anyone else get close." Zou Qiyu said, "I don't know if those people were there to protect him or to guard him." "Calling the imperial army can only be the will of the father." The third prince frowned and thought, but in the end he couldn't come up with a reason. "I have to go into the inner palace. You can leave the palace first. If anything happens, I will send someone to inform you. .”

"Yes." Zou Qiyu asked again, "Do you still want to find a way to contact Meng Changqing?"

"Sir, I said that what Meng Changqing did at the border can be regarded as disturbing the order of the officialdom. I don't know how my father will deal with him yet. The emperor's heart is unpredictable. It's best not to show up at this time. You wait for my notification."

"Yes."

What happened in the prince's place, and even what they said in the room, all reached the emperor's ears in just half a stick of incense.

"He is cautious." The emperor said to the maid who delivered the news: "Go back and be careful."

"What's going on over there in the East Palace?" the emperor asked Eunuch Qian.

After Eunuch Qian retired, after only a cup of tea, he came back with the news from the East Palace, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince learned about the news of Master Meng's return to the capital. He wanted to see Master Meng, but was stopped by the Queen Mother who was by his side at the time. Master Fu persuaded me to stop."

"He is quite obedient. I hope he can distinguish what words he should listen to and what words he should not listen to."

Eunuch Qian didn't answer this, "Commander Wei sent a message. When the Royal Forest Army arrived, a man calling himself Meng Xiaole stood at the door of Meng's house and made a noise. Before him, there was a man named Meng Xiaowen who went there, but he He was yelling and cursing at the door, attracting many people to watch the fun."

"What about Meng Changqing? Let them make noise?"

"Master Meng mocked Meng Xiaowen a few times and... kicked him."

"This seems like something he can do." The emperor dipped his pen in his hand and said, "I have been in Liangzhou for a year and haven't learned how to be patient. He still has a mill."

Many people outside are speculating on what the emperor means by sending a team of imperial guards to stand at the gate of Meng's Mansion.

Meng Changqing didn't know that there were other imperial guards in front of his house until before dinner.

She took a nap after lunch and didn't wake up until dark.

When she woke up, she felt sore all over, her waist and abdomen were cold, and she had no strength. She drank several glasses of hot water before forcing herself out of the bedroom.

Bafang immediately reported the situation at the front door, "Because it was Mr. Bai who brought the people. He also said that those people were only here to protect your safety, not to restrict the entry and exit of people in the house, so I didn't call you."

"Where is Lord Bai?" Meng Changqing asked.

"Drink medicine in the guest room."

"Drink medicine?"

Bafang scratched his cheek, "I ate too much at noon, and I haven't been able to recover. I felt uncomfortable for two hours before I went to the doctor. The doctor prescribed medicine and said that I would be fine after drinking the medicine."

"Go over and have a look."

The two came to the guest room, and Bafang stepped forward and knocked on the door, "Master Bai, my young master is here to see you. Have you fallen asleep? Is it convenient for us to go in?"

Footsteps sounded immediately inside, and soon the door was opened, "Mr. Meng, I have taken the medicine and I feel much better."

"Then I can rest assured. I'll let Bafang guard you all night. If you feel any discomfort, just call him."

"No need." Chu Mufeng quickly waved his hand, "I have been running around all over the place for days and need to rest. Besides, I am fine."

"Master Bai, please don't refuse." Bafang stood next to him, "When you come to my house as a guest, you will have to be guarded by someone if you are sick. My young master is afraid that you will be a stranger, and you will be embarrassed to open your mouth, so he called you I come.

Don't feel bad for me, I just sleep next door to you. "