Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 6 Arriving in Liangzhou
Xi Bei felt relieved when she saw that Meng Changqing could indeed walk and move.

"Master, how are things going at home?"

"It's taken care of." Xi Bei handed the package on her body to Lai Cai, "Lao Dai wrote a letter, asking me to wait for you and protect you. What? I'm not willing to beat you, but I want to take your life?"

"It's useless to talk about the fact that we can't catch the mastermind." Meng Changqing said, "Master, take a rest first. When the purchaser comes back, we have to continue on our way."

"It's okay, I don't need to rest."

Doctor Hu stepped in between the two of them and said, "You don't need to rest, so go do other things. She needs to rest."

After saying that, he drove Meng Changqing into the carriage, "Okay, okay, it's too cold, you'd better get back in the car."

Meng Changqing was about to enter the circle like a duck, when someone called her, "Mr. Meng."

Meng Changqing turned around and held up his hands, "Master Bai, what's the matter?"

"I haven't seen Master Meng for many days, and I have been worried about your injury. Today, it seems that you are much better."

Meng Changqing replied politely: "It's indeed much better. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Bai."

Chu Mufeng took out a stack of sealed letters from his sleeve, "It has been half a month since I left Beijing with you, and my family is inevitably worried. I have written some letters home and are going to send them back to the station ahead. Do you have any letters that you want to take with you?" ?”

"My family is by my side. There is no need to send a letter. Master Bai, go and get back as soon as possible."

Seeing Chu Mufeng get on his horse and walk away, Xi Bei, who was leaning against the carriage, suddenly said, "Why do I think this person looks familiar?"

Meng Changqing entered the car and was about to speak when he felt a cough coming on him. He opened his mouth and coughed violently.

"Who doesn't look familiar to you?" Doctor Hu stuffed the pills into the carriage, "Put one in your mouth."

Meng Changqing quickly opened the oil paper outside and stuffed one into his mouth.

The bitter taste spread instantly, but then I felt a chill slip into my throat, and I stopped coughing.

Doctor Hu said, "Your external injury seems to be healed, but the inside is not healed yet. You must not get cold. Don't go out and be choked by the cold wind. Do you understand?"

Meng Changqing nodded and put the pills into the preserves box.

After that, Meng Changqing turned out to be honest. He only got out of the car and walked twice during the noon break every day. The rest of the time, he didn't even lift the car curtain.

After leaving Fengxia Town, another ten days passed before we finally arrived in Liangzhou.

At the same time, Chu Mufeng's secret message to the Imperial City also reached the hands of the commander of the Royal Forest Army.

"Father, this is the seventh letter."

Eunuch Qian took it with both hands, "Thank you, Mr. Wei."

Eunuch Qian took the secret letter and handed it to the emperor.

Inside the imperial study.

The emperor opened the letter in front of the old lady.

The old lady lowered her head, looked at her nose and nose, and fell into concentration on the spot.

"Calculating the time, Changqing should have arrived in Liangzhou." The emperor stood up, put the letter into the wooden box next to him, and asked casually, "How did the prince's studies go?"

The Taifu replied: "Your Highness has always studied hard. A few days ago, I asked Your Highness to write a policy paper. He has made more progress than before."

The emperor sat back on the throne, "He feels at ease."

"Your Majesty, the prince is still young, so you shouldn't be too harsh on him." Taifu advised.

The emperor took a deep breath and said, "Sir, do you know that on the night Changqing returned home, a killer sneaked into his house. He went to Liangzhou and assassinated him no less than eight times. I shouldn't criticize the prince harshly, but some people are too cruel. Big.”

"I'm afraid that there is more than one mastermind behind these multiple assassinations. The more Your Majesty suppresses the Crown Prince, the harder it will be for him to remain young." The Taifu said, "And the Crown Prince himself is not at fault. Your Majesty's punishment is too severe, which will inevitably hurt the relationship between father and son."

"Sir, what do you think is the appropriate way for me to deal with it?" Taifu bowed, "I don't dare. Your Majesty will make your own decisions regarding matters in the inner courtyard of the palace. But in my opinion, the prince has the talent and virtue of a prince, so he shouldn't do this." I’m burdened by the snobbery of my mother’s family.”

The emperor's eyes were complicated, "As Mr. said, the prince is my eldest son. Although he is occasionally naughty, he is diligent, studious and has a gentle personality, and is far more insightful than other princes.

But my other sons are willing to be idle princes before they see it.

Now that the prince's mother's family is being liquidated, I am afraid that the prince will not be able to suppress other princes in the future. "

"It's exactly what your Majesty said." The Grand Tutor suddenly changed the subject, "The third prince is getting older and is working harder in class now."

It seemed like an unrelated topic, but the emperor understood what the Taifu meant.

It was to make the imperial concubine and her family shift their attention from Chang Qing to the third prince.

No matter what, Meng Changqing is just a minister, but the third prince is different. He also has the right to inherit the throne like the prince.

Comparing the two, the third prince is naturally more dangerous.

But doing so would push his son to the forefront.

The emperor said: "He is only ten years old."

"Yes, Your Highness is only ten years old, and you have already betrayed the policy of governing the country that you wrote when you succeeded to the throne." The Taifu bowed to the emperor, "I think Your Highness is also waiting for Your Majesty to check your homework. I will retire first." .”

Outside Liangzhou city.

Xiaodai took Meng Changqing's name card and walked to the gatekeepers. "My lord is the new magistrate of Beishan County. He passed here when he went to Beishan County to take office."

The officer and soldier took the name card and said, "Wait a minute, I have to show it to the soldier for inspection."

After a while, the officers and soldiers guarding the gate came out with their soldiers, "That's him."

The soldier came over and returned the name card to Xiaodai, "The seal is correct, sir, please come in. The post station is in the east direction of the city." The soldier patted the gatekeeper beside him, "I asked him to take you there."

Xiaodai quickly thanked him.

The carriage entered the city gate. Listening to the noise outside, Meng Changqing opened the curtain of the small window and looked out.

This place is not comparable to the capital city.

There are actually two mud houses on both sides of the avenue. There is always dust in the air, and everything looks dusty.

Most of the small stalls on the street sell rough rattan fabrics, and occasionally I see one or two selling furs.

Meng Changqing choked on the raised dust, quickly lowered the curtain and closed the small window tightly.

Not long after the carriage stopped, Bafang moved the bench and placed it next to the carriage, "Master, we have arrived at the inn."

Meng Changqing got out of the car door, and the dry and cold wind carried dust, covering her face.

The post officer came out of the gate and said to Chu Mufeng: "Master Magistrate, food and hot water have been prepared..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chu Mufeng, "Mr. Meng is behind you."

The post officer's smile froze on his face, and he turned around and apologized repeatedly to Meng Changqing, "My humble position has blind eyes, so please forgive me." He apologized several times in a row, and blocked Meng Changqing who wanted to go in to hide from the wind. at the door.

"I told you it's okay, let me in first!"

The post officer quickly got out of the way and bent down to accompany him, "My lord, please, hot water and food are ready. Would you like to eat first or take a shower first?"

"Take a shower first and boil more hot water. My mother also needs it."

"Yes." The post officer opened the door, and inside was a room prepared for Meng Changqing. "This is your room. I'll go down and let them continue to boil the water."

(End of this chapter)