sbdcsierra Chapter 199: Departure
Chapter 199: Departure
Although the county magistrate of Su received an imperial decree that seemed to be a flat transfer but was actually a promotion, it didn't mean that he would take office tomorrow after receiving the decree today.
Since the roads in ancient times were difficult to walk and the traffic was not convenient, the time given by the imperial court was still sufficient.
It is enough to arrive within three months, and some further places have even adjusted the time to half a year.
Of course... not all those who received the imperial decree were ordered to go to office alive. Whether it was the Great Chu or the history of the Great Chu, a considerable number of officials died walking on the road... …
It was quite sudden...
Not to mention the officials, some princes left the capital and walked on the way to the fiefdom, and they disappeared as they walked...
For example, when King Xian was a child, the second prince and the fourth prince were constantly fighting against King Xian. The purpose was very simple, to fight for the throne.
There is no way, the three of them are the sons of the late emperor's favorite concubine, other people can not want the throne, they can't, even the virtuous king who doesn't like to be the emperor is no exception, the three of them don't want the throne and don't want life is no different.
In the end, the virtuous king finally prevailed, holding the throne and the military power of the Great Chu in his hands, and it was only half a year later that the throne was passed on to the little brother, a mother and compatriot.
The two who failed to compete for the throne with the virtuous king had no choice but to leave Beijing for the fiefdom.
It is said that the second prince fell ill and died on the road while walking.
The wise king expressed his regret and sorrow at this incident.
The fourth prince was better, after half a year after arriving in the fief, the official statement was that he was not acclimatized and died of illness in the fief...
King Hsien continues to express regret and sorrow...
Just yesterday, King Xian suppressed the raised corners of his mouth and counted with his fingers. His two brothers were about to reach the same age as his daughter...
How can he die because of acclimatization? Yes, why did he die of illness?
Xian Wang was very puzzled...
Brothers of twenty years, they are all honest people! Why did God treat them so unfairly! It actually caused them to die young one by one...
What an eye-opener!
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After a few days of packing, the servants of the Su Mansion were able to set off after finishing their luggage and other things.
Xu Qing paid for three carriages, intending to use one to load things, then County Magistrate Su and Xu Qing took one, and Su Qian and Xuan'er took one.
Although Su Qian's illness is almost cured now, but it has not yet reached the one-month recuperation period. With Xuan'er around, she can take better care of Su Qian.
As for the maid servants in the mansion except Xuan'er, it was inconvenient to take them along, so County Magistrate Su dismissed them all.
When the subordinates were dismissed, County Magistrate Su liked this son-in-law more and more.
As for why the county magistrate Su liked Xu Qing more and more? Because he was using his own money to pay severance pay to the servants of the Su family.
All the maids and servants who were dismissed showed reluctance. Of course they were reluctant. Since my uncle came, the life of these servants is getting better and better. In winter, there is free hot water for free. There are rewards for money during festivals.
Such a master, which servant would not like it?
However, if you like it, you like it, but you can't stay or you can't stay.
There are many things in the world that are useless if you just like them. If you don’t take the initiative to fight for them, the things you like are not yours.
When Xu Qing went to Qingxue's study the day before departure, Qingxue's study was basically half empty. Some maids trained by Xiao Ruxue were already on their way to the capital, and only a few were still maintaining their youth. The operation of Snow Study.
New guys are still being recruited.
After Xiao Ruxue, who was feeding the fish in the small house, heard the news that Xu Qing was leaving, she forcibly handed over a dozen or so guards to Xu Qing's palace, saying that he was worried about his safety on the way.
Xu Qing can't do it if he wants to.
But Xu Qing didn't want it either.
Last time, the imperial doctor said that Su Qian could not use martial arts for a month, and now he only has some three-legged kung fu. Wouldn't it be dangerous if he encountered robbers and robbers along the way?
Xiao Ruxue's guards were all carefully selected by the virtuous king, and they all had good skills. They gave Xiao Ruxue the best and most comprehensive protection when Xiao Ruxue needed it.
With their joining, Xu Qing will undoubtedly be safe along the way.
Seeing that Xu Qing accepted her guards, Xiao Ruxue happily looked at the swimming fish in the big indoor tank and said, "Xu Qing, you are leaving tomorrow, can you grill the fish for me again?" it is good?"
Xu Qing rubbed Xiao Ruxue's little head, and said with a smile, "Okay."
Xiao Ruxue moved a small bench and sat next to Xu Qing, watching Xu Qing turn over the grilled fish on the fire, and sprinkle some special seasoning that Xu Qing had prepared herself from time to time.
During the whole process, Xiao Ruxue sat aside, staring intently at the grilled fish in Xu Qing's hand.
After Xiao Ruxue waited patiently, a piece of grilled fish finally turned golden and crispy, and was placed on a plate by Xu Qing, with an iron skewer inserted into the fish.
Xiao Ruxue took a bite, and after chewing and swallowing, her eyes curled up: "It's delicious!"
Then he looked at Xu Qing and said, "After you leave, I will go to the capital if I don't want to. When I arrive in the capital, can you grill the fish for me?"
Xu Qing turned her head to look at Xiao Ruxue, and agreed with a smile: "Okay, I'll bake you as much as you want, but... I took your guard away, what do you do?"
Xiao Ruxue snorted and said, "Every time my father goes to and from the capital, he must order a hundred generals in armor and crossbows to accompany them! Unless those bandits and bandits are getting impatient, he wouldn't dare to come out if they had ten guts. "
Xu Qing almost forgot that Xiao Ruxue usually didn't need guards. No desperate bandit would dare to face a hundred generals in armor and crossbows, and among these generals there was a sage Where is the king?
From Xu Qing's point of view, Xiao Ye is very powerful, and the virtuous king can handle it with one hand...
When the bandit meets the virtuous king, then the mobs belonging to the novice village meet the full-level boss...
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The next day, when Su County Magistrate and Su Qian were about to set off, they saw a row of guards in black cloth clothes with long knives at their waists standing straight beside the carriage.
County Magistrate Su asked suspiciously, "Who are they?"
Xu Qing said: "The guard borrowed from a friend is responsible for our safety along the way."
Su County Magistrate asked again: "Are they reliable?"
Hearing these words, the guards immediately looked at County Magistrate Su and Xu Qing without saying a word.
That look seemed to tell the two of them: We are very reliable!
County Magistrate Su felt a little guilty when he saw their fierce eyes.
At this moment, Su Qian and Xuan'er who was behind came out of the Su Mansion, frowned when they saw this scene, and then glanced faintly at the row of guards.
The eyes of the row of guards suddenly moved away...