late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 123
Seeing the unbelievable expressions on their faces, I smiled playfully.

"Don't take it too seriously. I'm just teasing you. It's all over. Am I fine?"

Next, I told everything that happened in the brothel on the Qinhuai River. Of course, the part of being alone with Qin Ruonan in the secret room must have been omitted.

"It turns out that there is really a problem with that brothel. Your lord is smart enough to have noticed it long ago. However, you should go find Prince Gong! How could you sneak into the tiger's den alone!"

Mei Shuang obviously didn't feel at ease with me, so it was a bit dangerous to risk her life like this.

Regarding the current court, Prince Gong Yixin is obviously no longer what he used to be. Politics is always politics, and group interests come first. The so-called friendship is just a fleeting cloud, not worth mentioning.

However, these, it is better for me to rot in my stomach.

"How could Liu Ye go to such a place to take risks? The matter is over, so let's not talk about it."

I quickly waved my hand and stopped answering Mei Shuang's question.

Just as Mei Shuang was about to continue speaking, a voice came from outside the door.

'Boom dong dong'

We all stopped talking immediately and listened to the movement outside.

"My lord, I am the person sent by Miss Fu to deliver the message."

"It's Chun, come in!"

Fu Shanxiang glanced at me and gave instructions to the outside.

The door opened, and a woman in Tsing Yi came in, leaned down and whispered something in Fu Shanxiang's ear.

Fu Shanxiang nodded, and the woman in Tsing Yi turned and left.

"This is the woman of the ****?"

I looked at Fu Shanxiang suspiciously, my heart was full of doubts.

"The code name is Chun, not **** Fu Shanxiang corrected my wording, and I realized that I had said something wrong just now.

"She is one of my secret guards, responsible for collecting information. Just now she said that Chen Zhonghe ordered his subordinates to arrange for you to go to understand the situation of the plague tomorrow. On the way, you encountered a riot by 'vagrants' and took the opportunity to harm you."

"It seems that Chen Zhong and the people behind him have already begun to lose their temper, so let's do what he wishes, give them a big blow, and catch him off guard."

I whispered a few words to Fu Shanxiang, and Fu Shanxiang couldn't help but nodded in praise.

"Okay then, go back and prepare later! I'm going to have a good rest too."

I stretched and couldn't help yawning, only to find two women glaring at me.

"I don't mind if you stay."

I smiled embarrassingly, feeling as if my face was being burned by fiery eyes.

"Mei Shuang, I think it's unnecessary for us to come this time, we should leave early! Mr. Yushuang is resting with Yushuang, so don't disturb his dream."

When did Fu Shanxiang become so stingy, his words were full of sourness.

Mei Shuang also glanced at me, and followed Fu Shanxiang out.

I didn't say anything more, it would be tears if I said too much, women are tigers, it's not false at all.

After the two left, I quickly fell asleep.

In my sleep, I dreamed that I was covered in blood, was being chased and killed, and kept running for my life.

"what……"

I screamed and woke up from my sleep.

It really was a sleepless night!His whole body was sore, and he had been running for his life.

On second thought, does the dream herald something?

Is it me that disaster is about to befall?
December 1861, 12 Snow
After a sleepless night, Yushuang knocked on my door in the morning.

"Husband... my lord, get up."

I pushed open the door and looked at Yushuang with a sleepy face.

"My lord, were you too tired last night and didn't have a good rest?"

"Um……"

I yawned, turned and sat down.

Yushuang sized me up carefully, then looked down into my eyes.

"My lord, your eye circles are too dark, a bit like a panda."

"Not funny."

After we had a simple breakfast, we came to the governor's office in Anqing together.

At this time, I was extra cautious, for fear that the scene in my dream would come true, but I believe that Fu Shanxiang must have planted many people in the dark to protect me.

Along the way, as the snowflakes kept falling, I saw homeless people cuddling in the corners to keep warm, and I really felt a different feeling in my heart.

When they arrived at the government office, Chen Zhonghe had already started to wait in the hall, and at the same time, the Daotai masters from some places also arrived one after another.

Chen Zhonghe introduced them to me one by one, and while I had a lot of them, I also secretly recorded them in my heart.

We exchanged pleasantries for a while, Chen Zhonghe cleared his throat and said.

"It's all quiet. The imperial envoy called all the adults here this time to deal with the plague in Anqing. At this time, it has been reported to the court. We must do our best to cooperate with the imperial envoy."

Looking at Chen Zhonghe's bureaucratic accent, I really admire him from the bottom of my heart, at least I don't have the ability to make false reports.

"I called you here this time, not to listen to your complaints. The Anqing plague has already reached the ears of the emperor and queen mother. If it is not managed well, the people's hearts will be lost, and the long-haired army may also attack. At that time, you It is also possible to kill the Nine Clans by losing their heads. What we are most lacking at the moment is silver. It is not allowed to search for the people's fat and people's anointing, if there is something that cannot be completed, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

I didn't give anyone a chance to complain, so I took a sip of tea after I finished speaking, and said slowly.

"Go back now and lock up the plague-infected people in one place to prevent the plague from spreading further, collect more medicinal materials, find some doctors, and treat the infected people, and it's the winter season, don't freeze them to death , count the number of people infected by the plague as soon as possible, and report to me."

"Yes, I would like to follow the instructions of the imperial envoy."

The masters of Taoist platforms from all over the place sighed silently in their hearts, and then retreated.

It can be seen that these Daotai masters are all in pain, but I know they must have their own methods.

The reason why I do this is to take from the people and use it to the people.

Regardless of whether these officials are corrupt or not, the current plan is to first solve the funding problem for the control of the plague, which also reflects the real governance ability of a local official.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Chen Zhonghe stood up and said with a sinister smile.

"My lord, it's getting late, didn't you say you want to go down to observe the people's situation?"

"Oh! By the way, Mr. Chen, you are a governor, and you should set an example. All Daotai masters have allocated 1 taels of tasks. I am afraid that Mr. Chen will have to do his best! I will allocate less to you. , 2 taels!"

Chen Zhonghe's eyeballs were about to fall out of shock, and his face looked like he was eating shit.

(End of this chapter)