Chengan District was severely short of manpower. The guards at the city gates were all rotated between the male and female battalions.
The guard who came forward to inquire was a female soldier. The attendant was a little slow to realize the gender of the guard, and he looked a little helpless.
There was something wrong with Chengan District. Why would they let a woman guard the city gate and let her be exposed to the elements?
The female soldier did not know what the other party was thinking. She saw that the page boy was wearing old clothes that were full of patches. The horse that was pulling the carriage was an old horse that looked like it was about to die. The horse walked slowly and the carriage was shabby and simple … They must have suffered a lot in Chengan District.
The female soldier felt a bit of pity and asked with a gentler voice, "Are you here to find Mister Wei?"
Seeing that the female soldier had a good attitude, the servant felt relieved.
It was good that he could communicate. He was afraid that he would meet someone who looked down on him.
"My master's surname is Yang, and his name is Si. He is a good friend of Mr. Wei. I wonder if this … young lady, could you help me pass a message? "
When the female soldier heard that Yang Si was Wei Ci's friend, she did not dare to slight him.
She ordered the messenger to pass on the message, and then respectfully asked the page boy to drive the carriage to the side so as not to block the people behind from entering the city.
The servant was astonished to see the orderly scene at the city gate.
"Sir, this place is interesting."
It was the first time in his life that he had seen a female guard the city gate.
Yang Si said, "It's indeed quite interesting, but it doesn't seem like Zixiao's style …"
He hit the nail on the head. This was indeed not Wei Ci's doing.
Wei Ci's body was delicate and weak. Now that the seasons had changed, it was the season where it was easy to fall sick. He labored for a while before falling sick gloriously.
In order not to be criticized by the audience in the streaming room, Jiang Pengji took the initiative to take over the miscellaneous items in Chengan District. Wei Ci took care of things from the side.
She reminded Wei Ci, "I say, with your body, you really need to take good care of it …"
Weak and sickly, he felt like a porcelain doll.
Jiang Pengji had never been soft-hearted when she pressured her subordinates, but she could not bring herself to do anything to this sickly man.
Fortunately, Wei Ci only had a low fever. After recuperating for a few days, his condition was almost healed.
For the past two days, he had been able to help with official business.
However, his lips were still a little pale. Coupled with his face, he was simply the standard of a sickly beauty.
"Thank you for your concern, my lord. I will definitely take good care of myself in the future."
Wei Ci agreed gently, as if he was to blame for falling ill and delaying his work.
She was so considerate that the audience in the streaming room couldn't help it. They felt deeply that Jiang Pengji was shameless.
It wasn't that Beauty Ci didn't recuperate. It was clearly that Chen Ke's work didn't give her time to recuperate.
Yue Tong: "Trash streamer, you bully my husband every day. My heart aches when I see you."
Salted Egg Superman: "Beauty Ci still values her health. She's very cooperative when taking medicine when she's sick. I felt bitter when I looked at the screen before." Who asked the host to not have a firm foothold? Even if he wanted to recuperate, he wouldn't be able to recuperate in peace, right?
Yan RiAn: "I think you guys should stop scolding the streamer. Let's just pick up our weapons and hit her."
[Shenjia]: "You all feel sorry for Beauty Ci, but I feel sorry for the streamer." She was a typical person who was tough on the outside but soft-hearted on the inside. When Beauty Ci was sick, she obediently took over the work. In the end, Beauty Ci did not continue to be tired. Think back to the content of the live broadcast these days. It's all about the host handling documents in the government office. Looking at those flamboyant things, I always feel like I went to a fake school.
According to Jiang Pengji's temperament, if she did not really sympathize with her subordinates, how could she stay in one place for a long time?
She would have been so unrestrained that she could not be seen all day long, okay?
Speaking of which, the streamer is very good to Beauty Ci.
Look at Feng Jin, Xu Ke, Qiguan Rang, Meng Hun, Luoyue, and the others. They are all so busy. Have they ever seen the streamer being soft-hearted?
It was not appropriate for Wei Ci to waste his energy now, but he would carefully organize the bamboo slips according to the order of importance. The most important bamboo slips that needed to be dealt with the most were placed in a position that was convenient for her to reach. The slightly less important ones were placed in the first category … His expression was serious and he was very meticulous in his work.
Jiang Pengji picked up her pen to deal with the documents, annotated, or gave instructions. Occasionally, she looked up at Wei Ci.
Wei Ci noticed her gaze and asked in amusement, "Why are you looking at me like that, my lord?"
Jiang Pengji said very honestly, "You're gentle and virtuous. If we were husband and wife in our previous lives, you would definitely be a good wife."
Wei Ci's hand trembled and the bamboo slips fell to the ground with a thud. He raised his hand to pick them up, but he accidentally touched the table. The bamboo slips that had been piled high fell into a pile … His face was pale and he lowered his head. He quickly picked up the bamboo slips and put them back in their original places.
After a while, he pretended to be calm and asked with a pale face.
"Why did you have such an absurd idea, my lord?"
Jiang Pengji said, "I have some small habits when dealing with official affairs. I won't let people know unless they are extremely trustworthy."
She had naturally experienced a lot of competition and tests to be able to climb to the pinnacle of power in the federal military from an ordinary, genetic warrior.
Not only did she have to guard against external enemies, but she also had to pay attention to internal abnormalities.
Under such circumstances, how could her vigilance be weak?
Wei Ci was quite familiar with Jiang Pengji's habits. If he had not spent a long time with her, it would have been impossible for him to know that.
She had tested him a few times in the past. Now, she was just more certain of the guess in her heart.
Wei Ci's lips moved. Jiang Pengji suddenly said, "It's just a joke. Zixiao, don't take it seriously."
He only felt that his palms were soaked with cold sweat. The atmosphere in the government office was quite cold.
At that moment, the arrival of the messenger broke the deadlock.
Wei Ci secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He couldn't wait to get up and ask the messenger. His back view made it seem like he was fleeing.
"What's the matter?" he asked.
The messenger said, "There's a pair of master and servant outside the city. They claim to be your friends."
After Chengan District was conquered, Wei Ci drafted several letters, intending to lure a few friends over.
However, he had been too busy recently and had a minor illness. The letters had not been sent yet.
"Who is it?"
"They claim to be Yang Si from Jiangding County," the messenger replied.
Yang Si?
Wei Ci's mind went blank for a second.
Jiang Pengji's ears were very sharp. She asked, "Zixiao's friend is here?"
Wei Ci's previous nervousness was swept away. Surprise surged in his heart. Even his voice sounded a little cheerful.
"Yes, Jing Rong is here."
"Jing Rong?"
"He's from Jiangding County in Chenzhou. His name is Yang Si. His courtesy name is Jing Rong." Wei Ci could not suppress the smile on his face. "This person is a great talent."
Jiang Pengji sized up Wei Ci's fragile little body.
She asked calmly, "How talented is he?"
Wei Ci did not know why. He said frankly, "I'm ashamed of my inferiority."
Jiang Pengji crossed her arms and looked at him. She said, "I think Zixiao is better than anyone else."
Wei Ci was speechless.
Seeing that Jiang Pengji had returned to the table, Wei Ci was surprised. "My lord, aren't you going to take a look with me?"
"They're here to look for you, not me. Why should I join in the fun? It might cause a misunderstanding."
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