Xu Chunjun and the others walked all the way and looked at all the counties in Chenzhou.
By the time they arrived at the county government office, Ziling and the others had already packed up.
"This government office is quite impressive." Zheng Wuji looked at it and said with a smile, "I'd better not go in yet."
Opposite the government office there is a large locust tree that is three to four hundred years old. Zheng Wuji ordered people to place two chairs and a small table under the tree.
Then he took Xu Chunjun to drink tea together.
Before the cup of tea was finished, the steward of Huaiyang Prince's Mansion came with his people.
Zheng Wuji and Xu Chunjun looked at each other and smiled.
"Your Majesty's ears are really quick to respond." Zheng Wuji muttered in a low voice and stood up.
The housekeeper of Huaiyang Prince's Mansion is also fifty years old. He is wearing a smoky blue straight jacket and has kind and shrewd features.
"I'm late to welcome you guys. Please forgive me, Lord Zhizhou!" The steward crossed his hands and bowed respectfully, "My name is Yao Yi, and he is the steward of the Huaiyang Prince's Mansion."
"Butler Yao, there's no need to be polite," Zheng Wuji smiled with a very kind attitude, "I was just about to tidy up with my wife and go to the palace to visit. Who would have thought that you would come here first."
"I'm here to pay my respects to you, sir, on the order of my prince." Yao Yi spoke impeccably, "You and your lady have worked hard all the way and deserve a break. The prince said you can't work, so please take government affairs as your priority.
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"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the prince for his kindness. Then, after I complete the handover, I will go to the palace to pay my respects to the prince.
I would like to ask Butler Yao to convey my gratitude to the prince on my behalf, so that I can forgive my rudeness as an official." Zheng Wuji was also unambiguous when it came to his words about face.
"Your Excellency, you are too polite," Yao Yi said while returning the gift. "The prince and the princess have brought some gifts. Some small gifts are not respectful, but I hope you will accept them with a smile."
Behind him were six servants, each holding a box in his hand.
"I'm really scared," Zheng Wuji said but still looked at the gifts, "I really deserve it..."
"My lord, you don't have to worry. This gift is for my wife." Yao Yi interrupted Zheng Wuji with a smile, "I don't dare to harm your reputation, not to mention it's not a valuable thing."
"Then Madam, look..." Zheng Wuji looked at Xu Chunjun.
Xu Chunjun smiled and said: "Although I feel guilty, it is really unfair.
Thank you to the prince and princess for accepting the gift from the prince before they even met.
My family and I will definitely visit you someday."
Butler Yao smiled happily as Xu Chunjun accepted the gift.
After saying a few more words, he put down the gifts and then took the people away.
Zheng Wuji kept sending them far away with a smile on his face.
Zi Ling and Ah Ban stood far away, watching Zheng Wuji and Yao Yi talking attentively.
Zi Ling half-covered her mouth and said, "Looking at our uncle's behavior, those who didn't know better would have thought he was a corrupt official."
Ah Ban laughed and said, "How could you say that about my master?"
After Yao Yi and the others had gone far, Zheng Wuji took Xu Chunjun's hand and walked into the government office.
I also brought in all the gifts from the Prince of Huaiyang.
Xu Chunjun asked Ziling to open them one by one.
"Ha! What a precious gift." Zheng Wuji glanced at it and said, "It's King Huaiyang after all. It's such a big gesture."
"These are the things, but the housekeeper said they were small gifts," Xu Chunjun shook his head and smiled, "I have registered them all and saved them one by one."
"The people from the Huaiyang Palace came today as a courtesy and as a test." Zheng Wuji touched his chin and said, "If we don't accept this gift, it will be equivalent to announcing that we are incompatible with each other."
Zheng Wuji and Xu Chunjun had already discussed it when they were on the road. The King of Huaiyang naturally knew that they were the emperor's people, or thought that they were Cen Yunchu's people.
Of course you will be wary of them.
As for Zheng Wuji, who has just arrived, it is best not to make the situation too rigid. Otherwise, no matter what he wants to do, he will be restricted by others.
Therefore, it is best to let the King of Huaiyang and others feel that although Zheng Wuji was nominally sent down by the emperor, he is not monolithic.
If they try hard to win over him, they might still be able to drag him down.
As long as they have this intention, it will be much easier for Zheng Wuji to handle it.
True and false, false and true, at least these people will not isolate him openly.
But don't overdo it. The King of Huaiyang is cunning and cunning. If it is too abnormal, it will definitely arouse his suspicion.
Therefore, today the palace steward came to give a gift. Zheng Wuji did not accept it on the surface, but asked Xu Chunjun to accept it.
It was tantamount to hinting to the King of Huaiyang that he was actually greedy, but because of his face, he couldn't be too explicit about it.
All gifts sent by the King of Huaiyang will be accepted according to the order, but no matter how big or small, all must be registered and sealed, and then handed over to the court.
"We don't have enough people," Xu Chunjun called Zi Ling over after a little tidying up and said, "You and A'Ban will recruit a few more people. We will need two women to cook and buy food. We will need more."
Two girls.
You don’t need too many people, the key is to choose someone who is honest, loyal and quick-footed.”
The yamen is in the front and they are in the backyard, so they don't need too many people.
Zi Ling agreed and said: "I have been walking around the streets these two days, and there are several decent dental shops.
In addition, there are two tea stalls that also introduce helpers to their customers, so I’ll ask around and choose some suitable ones.”
Xu Chunjun has nothing to worry about when Zi Ling handles affairs. When he was in the capital before, Zi Ling was in charge of most of the affairs in the house.
"I'll look back at what we brought and prepare some return gifts for the King of Huaiyang." Xu Chunjun said again, "Send someone to go to the street to buy a fresh fish and come back later. If you want to drink fish soup, tell me something."
It’s been two days.”
"It's not too early now. It's really time to prepare lunch." Zi Ling looked at the sun shadow outside the window and said, "The lotus pods here are just right. I asked them to buy some on the way. The girl always likes to eat them."
After Zi Ling went out, Zheng Wuji stretched out and said, "There's still a while before dinner, so you should lie down and have a rest.
The carriages and horses have been bumpy these past few days, and I see that you rub your waist frequently, so you must be tired."
"Except for that year when I went to Beijing, I have never traveled such a long distance." Xu Chunjun smiled and said, "Even going from Siyuan to Beijing is not as far as this time."
"You came to Beijing in the spring that year, and the weather was more pleasant than this time." Zheng Wuji said distressedly, "It was really hard to accompany me in such a long circle again."
"You and I are husband and wife, so it's too polite to say this." Xu Chunjun smiled.
"I remember that year when my aunt came to my house and told me that she had found a match for me," Zheng Wuji recalled the past and couldn't help laughing, "I was still thinking about how a country girl like me could restrain myself.
A wild horse.
Who would have thought that I would be so willing to be subdued now? Thanks to my aunt’s words at that time, otherwise I would still be confused and achieve nothing now.” This chapter has been completed!
