Ji Yunshu didn't know martial arts. If there really were bandits, she would be in trouble.
She wanted to catch up to Li Chuan as soon as possible.
But she also knew that her ability was limited.
With Li Chuan's speed, he could reach Yan Jing in less than half a month, but she would have to walk for a long time.
And it was too late to leave the city now!
She said, "Thank you for the reminder. Since you can't walk on the mountain roads, do you have any other way?"
"There is. We can go by water, but we can't go directly to Yan Jing. We can turn around when we reach Liangzhou. Now that this has happened, most people are going by water."
"Is there a boat at this time?" “
The boats that leave Jiahe Town leave in the morning, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning. "
Tomorrow morning!
So she had to stay here for another night?
The advisor said, "Going by water to Yan Jing will be slower, but it's still safer than walking alone on the mountain roads. You'll have to stay here for another night."
"That's the only way."
Even if she chased after Li Chuan now, she wouldn't be able to catch up!
The advisor said, "Since you don't want to enter the yamen, I won't say anything more. I won't force you, but if you change your mind one day, you can come back."
"Thank you."
"Then, be careful on your way to Yan Jing. I won't disturb you any longer. Goodbye."
After sending off the advisor, Ji Yunshu could only stay at the inn for another night.
At the yamen.
It was already afternoon.
Magistrate Liu was an old man, so his afternoon nap was very deep. Moreover, he had been busy today, so he overslept.
After waking up, he ate a meal and began to play chess in the yamen's backyard.
He always said that others weren't as good at chess as he was, so no one in the yamen was willing to play with him. Over time, he played alone, and he was quite happy.
From time to time, he would stroke his white beard.
It was very relaxing.
Today, he had solved a death case, so he was in a good mood.
Just as he was engrossed in the game —
A yamen servant hurriedly ran over, "Milord, milord …"
He called out several times.
Magistrate Liu focused on the chess game in front of him and didn't make a sound.
"Milord, someone came to the yamen, saying …"
"Someone died again?"
"No, there are two people outside the yamen. They say they want to see you."
"What could possibly happen?"
He, the county magistrate, lived in seclusion and rarely went out. He usually stayed in the yamen and played chess. He basically didn't go anywhere and didn't have many friends. His relatives had all passed away, and the few that he did have were already buried.
Who would be looking for him?
The manservant said, "I don't know who they are, but they don't look like ordinary people."
Magistrate Liu didn't think much of it.
They continued to play chess.
He pondered over what to do next.
He did not speak for a long time.
The manservant waited at the side for a long time before he spoke again, "Sir? Should I invite him in? Or are you not going to invite him in? "
"What do you mean please?"
"Didn't I just say it? There are two people outside who want to see you. "
"Oh!" He was really muddle-headed. With his age, he could forget things as soon as he turned around. He lightly patted his forehead and muttered, "It's almost night. Who else could it be?"
"My lord?"
"Forget it, please come in."
"Yes."
The manservant hurriedly went to invite them in.
Soon, two men dressed in luxurious clothing arrived at the yamen's rear courtyard.
These two were the two young masters who had been watching from outside the court.
The manservant led them to the pavilion and said to the magistrate, "My lord, the two young masters have arrived."
After saying that, he withdrew.
The magistrate completely ignored them and continued to play chess.
The handsome man in gray standing in front smiled and said, "Lord Li seems to be in a good mood."
Hearing this, the magistrate didn't even raise his head and asked, "Who is it? Why do you want to see me? "
He sounded a little impatient!
He interrupted his chess game. The man in gray wasn't annoyed at all. He took a step forward and said, "Everyone says that Jiahe Town is an extremely comfortable place. The people who live here are all very comfortable. Now that I see my lord playing chess so leisurely, I can see that Jiahe Town is indeed a good place.
Ah. "
The magistrate only said, "If you have something to say, say it. If you don't, don't come to the yamen."
Anyone who heard this would feel uncomfortable.
However, the man in gray wasn't annoyed. On the contrary, he felt that the magistrate was an interesting old ginger!
However, the man in green behind him was a little angry.
He was about to step forward and say something …
The man raised his hand, telling him to stand still and not be impulsive.
The man in green was furious, but his master stopped him, so he could only step back.
The man in gray had a smile on his face, but his eyes suddenly turned cold. "I remember the last time I met you was ten years ago. At that time, you came to Yan Jing to report something. We met at the Minister of Revenue's mansion. Although it was in a hurry, I still remember it."
'Ah!'
Hearing this, the magistrate's squinted eyes suddenly widened.
His stiff body froze for a moment.
The black chess piece between his fingers also fell onto the chessboard with a "Bang"!
The magistrate raised his head and quickly got up. He walked from behind the stone table to the front.
His steps were unsteady.
His back was bent.
He walked in front of the man and bowed. "So it is General Wen who has come to visit. This lowly official has failed to welcome you. Please forgive me!"
He was about to bow.
Wen Che saw that the magistrate was old and didn't want to break his back.
He immediately reached out and grabbed the magistrate's raised hand. "Please don't! Magistrate Li is an old official. This junior can't accept it. "
The magistrate was scared out of his wits.
He gasped for breath and calmed down after a while.
He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and asked, "Why … Why is General Wen here? Aren't you in Yan Jing? "
Wen Che's face sank. "Of course I have something to do."
The magistrate hurriedly asked him to sit down and called someone to serve tea.
"There's no need to serve tea." Wen Che ordered the people to take away the tea and ordered the man in green. "Wait outside for a few days."
"Yes." He waited outside the pavilion a few days later.
"What is it? Why did General Wen come to our Jiahe Town? "The magistrate asked.
Something big must have happened for a person with the title of general to come here! The man called General Wen was the eldest son of Qujiang's Huaihua General, Wen Lianggong. He had been fighting with his father since he was a child and had made illustrious achievements! Unfortunately, he had been injured on the battlefield a few years ago.
He couldn't treat it in time and it became a chronic illness! If he had used his strength, he wouldn't have felt pain in his heart. Even his uncle, who was known as the 'Divine Hand', could only save his life and couldn't help him recover. A good God of War had become a sick and weak person. However, the emperor didn't exempt him because of this.
Instead, he allowed him to enter the Ministry of Rites and become a civil official!
It was also good for his health!
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