The group of people didn't walk very fast, so they would take a break every time they reached a town. When they encountered a place with beautiful scenery, they would stop and admire it before continuing on.
It took them five days to reach Xiaochun City, which was also the nearest big city to the capital.
The city's prefect, Xing Songtao, who was only thirty-four or five years old, had already led the city officials to greet him at the city gate.
Xiao Muting, who lifted up the curtain of the carriage, nodded slightly to them: "Thank you, Prefect Xing. Thank you for your hard work. I am just passing through here and only have one night's rest. There is no need to be so solemn."
Xing Taishou immediately came over and bowed: "Your Highness Chen Wang, I have already prepared the post house. Please go and have a rest. The scenery in the city is quite attractive. Why don't Your Highness Chen Wang stay in the city for a few more days and take the princess to see it?"
Look at the scenery.”
Xiao Muting curled his lips slightly and nodded: "Thank you so much, Governor Xing."
The motorcade entered the city, attracting people to stop and watch. Many people knew that King Chen was passing by, but no one was seen. It was just the posture of the motorcade that made them afraid to get close.
After settling down in the post house, Prefect Xing was already waiting in the front hall. When he saw Xiao Muting, he immediately knelt down to salute.
"My subordinate Xing Songtao has met His Highness!"
Xiao Muting just looked at him indifferently, then turned around and sat in the chair, taking the tea handed over by Qi Wei.
After taking a sip, he said calmly: "Xing Songtao, do you know your sin?"
"I know that I am guilty, and I hope that Your Highness will punish you for my many years of service." Xing Songtao knelt there and said loudly.
Xiao Muting rolled her eyes at him and said: "You are still reasonable. You are wronged by being allowed to be the prefect, right?"
"I don't dare, but I feel it's a bit unfair." Xing Songtao replied in a strong voice.
"Unfair?" Xiao Muting put the cup in his hand on the table: "Then tell me, how can I make you feel fair?"
Xing Songtao raised his head, grinned and said, "Your Highness, please take your subordinates away with you."
"Nonsense!" Xiao Muting scolded him coldly.
"My subordinates are not messing around. I have been here in Xiaochun City for four years and have been the prefect for four years. The city must be in order. Your Highness, I am a military commander, not a civil servant. How can I achieve this result?"
I think it's okay, so you can take me away. I still want to go back and lead the troops. That's what I'm good at. I really feel like I can't use my strength here..." Xing Songtao begged with a frown on his face.
A middle-aged man's expression at this time was like that of a child, and there was a hint of coquettishness in his tone.
This made Su Han and the others standing outside the door burst into laughter, quickly covered their mouths, turned around and ran away.
Xing Songtao also heard someone outside the door, but as soon as he turned around, he heard Xiao Muting snort, and he immediately knelt down again.
"You are just going to kneel like this. If I don't agree, you won't get up, right?" King Chen gave him another helpless look.
Qi Wei also winked at Xing Songtao with a smile, telling him to stop as he saw fit, otherwise it would be counterproductive.
But Xing Songtao didn't see it at all, and nodded and replied: "This is what I think."
"Then you kneel down until you die!" Xiao Muting stood up and strode out of the front hall.
Qi Wei pointed at Xing Songtao, who was already dumbfounded, and quickly followed him out.
When Xiao Muting and Su Han and others, who had already changed into men's clothes, were sitting in Hanyue Restaurant in the city for a meal, Su Han took a sip of tea and thought of what Xing Songtao looked like at that time, and laughed again.
Squirted out.
Xiao Muting took out a handkerchief and wiped the tea stains from the corner of her mouth, and said reproachfully: "Just drink water and don't laugh. If you choke, what should you do?"
Su Han just looked at him with a smile and asked again: "This Lord Prefect is so funny. Has he always been like this? Then how does he manage this city so well?"
Xiao Muting also sighed helplessly: "Xing Songtao was originally a pioneer officer under my command. At that time, Xiaochun City was the only way out of the capital and to the south. The prefect of this city was corrupt and unkind, and even detained me.
At that time, I was so angry that I asked the king to cut off his military resources. When the emperor asked, I said that I would give him a good and capable official, so I transferred Xing Songtao, who was originally in Guanya City in the southwest.
After staying here for four years, who knew he would be such a rogue and even get into trouble with me?"
"But he's really cute. He's playful and doesn't look too greasy, which is rare." Su Han smiled and picked up the vegetables and fed them to his mouth.
Xiao Muting chewed the food in his mouth and nodded with a slight smile: "You should know that I am going to Baifeng City."
"It seems that his ability is not bad. Although you have deployed him in Cangque County, it would be a pity to leave a talent like him in his hands. It is better to take him away. It is better for us to use capable people ourselves, so why leave them to others.
"Su Han raised his eyebrows and smiled at him.
Xiao Muting nodded: "I didn't want to keep him at first. I just wanted to make arrangements after we arrived at Baifeng City. He was worried."
"But he's so funny, and it's obvious that he's loyal to you. It's better to take him away together, and save him from making trouble for you." Su Han laughed again.
"I really didn't see that he still has such a side, but I can't just agree like this. I will get used to it later and will definitely use this method to threaten each other again. I am not used to their problems." Xiao Muting smiled with other plans.
At this time, Su Han stretched his head and glanced out the window downstairs, then looked away and said to him: "They are all following us. They don't want to follow them all the way to Cangque County. Why are they so annoying?"
"It's not that good. After we leave Xiaochun City, we will definitely take action." Xiao Muting arranged the dishes for her again.
Su Han looked at him puzzled: "Why does it have to go out of Xiaochun City?"
"Just because this is the first county he passes through when leaving Beijing heading south, if he takes action before this, he will undoubtedly declare to the world that it was him who did it. He will not do such a thing, making the world laugh at and despise him.
, he is always cautious, unless he can't help it." Xiao Muting snorted mockingly.
Su Han pouted slightly, then curled his lips and shook his head in disgust: "I don't think he is afraid of being poked in the spine by others. Although I admit that as a supreme ruler, one must maintain a certain degree of vigilance, but his actions are paranoid and extreme.
Yes, I don’t blame others for staying away from him, because only by leaving the scope of his attention can we have a chance of survival. No one is stupid, and everyone has to stay away from him."
Xiao Muting picked up the meat and handed it to her lips. After watching her eat it, he said: "Anyway, we have left that place of right and wrong, so we don't want him anymore. There are really two scenic spots to enjoy in Xiaochun City. Mr.
You go and see."
"Okay." Su Han laughed.
Xiao Muting nodded to Qi Wei. He turned around and left with a smile. He came back after a while and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I have asked Prefect Xing to make arrangements."
"Give him a reassurance. Let him hand over all matters in the county within this month, and then set off to report to Baifeng City. If he is one day late, he will have to accept the punishment." Xiao Muting said to him again.
"I will explain this to Governor Xing. I believe he will not be late, but will arrive early." Qi Wei smiled and walked out.
Su Han then smiled and said, "You have a sharp mouth and a soft heart. You obviously want him to follow you, so why are you making things difficult for him?"
"This old boy is too willful and needs to be cured!" Xiao Muting raised an eyebrow at her and smiled.