Things couldn't be delayed. Yang Xianrong suggested that Sima Ying and everyone should change into casual clothes and walk around Qingyang County after taking a short rest. Sima Ying nodded in agreement and made arrangements. So, soon, Magistrate Xiao was still standing at the door, wearing his scholar's cotton robe.
He is the same age as Sima Ying, but he looks several years older.
When Yang Xianrong, who had put on simple and elegant women's clothes, walked out with Cui Xi and Lan Xiang, she still looked at him a few more times before asking, "How long has County Magistrate Xiao been here?"
"Less than a year." Xiao Ruobai didn't dare to look at her, just stared at his toes.
"I heard that Magistrate Xiao is a native of Qingyang County. He returned to Qingyang County after passing the imperial examination. Can he be regarded as a high-ranking official in his hometown?" Yang Xianrong didn't care about his appearance. He just walked forward and asked Just keep him up. "Don't be nervous. This is a private server now. How about we just chat for a while? If others see you like this, wouldn't I be recognized immediately? How can we have fun?"
Hearing what Yang Xianrong said, Xiao Ruobai couldn't be so restrained and just smiled awkwardly, "Qingyang County is not a big place, and few powerful people come here. The biggest official is Shi Kaizhi, the Guanglu doctor. Master Shi came once, and we in Qingyang County really knelt down to welcome him."
"What is the purpose of his trip?" Yang Xianrong was curious and asked Sima Ying.
"He was demoted for some reason, so he hangs out here."
"Why was he demoted after he was already in such a high-ranking position?" Yang Xianrong was puzzled by this and could only turn his attention to Sima Ying.
She suddenly discovered that Sima Ying had a different restrained look even though she was wearing an ordinary green shirt and robe. The clothes fluttered in the wind, exuding an elegant and refined temperament. The robe has smooth lines and soft texture, making it both comfortable and elegant to wear.
"I wrote a letter earlier, saying that the Sima royal family was too extravagant and wasteful, and the competition for wealth in Luoyang City was becoming increasingly chaotic. I hope King Zhao can handle this matter well. Especially since the emperor's wedding and the queen's wedding were too expensive... Ahem, he thought that Jia Nanfeng was in power. There are many things that cannot be said, but now that King Zhao is the regent, I can at least say them..."
"result?"
"As a result, he also got involved with King Zhao's grandson... This man was the man who rode his horse in the street and injured Zhang Liangxue, King Zhao's direct grandson Sima Shan..."
"Ah?" Yang Xianrong remembered. At that time, she left the palace for the first time and wanted to check the female body next to Feng Luan. Someone rode by on the roadside, and Zhang Liang was seriously injured. Later, this happened He didn't bother to pursue it.
It turned out to be this person.
Zhang Liangxue stood aside and grinned, saying nothing. But looking at his expression, he didn't seem surprised by the result.
"You know it was Sima Shan who hurt you?" Yang Xianrong frowned.
"Hey, it's okay, it's okay, my slave's injuries are all healed." Zhang Liang did not dare to say anything, so he quickly lowered his head and pretended to be stupid.
"This is King Zhao's favorite grandson, how can he be punished?" Sima Ying had a hint of disdain and contempt in her eyes, "That man eats, drinks, whores and gambles, and does not do his job all day long. If he is not dealt with, something big will happen sooner or later."
"Is that why?"
"Well, I found an excuse. It was said that on the day Jia Nanfeng was killed, he burned three sticks of incense outside Jinyong City. He was suspected of sympathizing with Jia Nanfeng, so he was dismissed from office."
"...This, he, this..." Yang Xianrong didn't know what to say, so he could only look at Sima Ying with his mouth open.
Sima Ying finally laughed out loud, "King Zhao can be quite willful sometimes, just like Mao Hongbin. People said he would no longer be an official, but he was forced to come back and become the commander of the Northern Army. Shi Kaizhi is also good at this. I understand, he also wants to show it to the civil and military officials. If there are those who sympathize with Jian Nanfeng, they will be dismissed from office, or beheaded in the worst case."
"What happened next?" Liu Yao stood aside and listened carefully, "How do I remember that I saw Lord Shi and King Zhao's grandson talking at the Great Winter Banquet a few days ago?"
"Brother Liu is so amazing, he can recognize them all." Yang Xianrong couldn't help but praise, "I don't know them at all, there are so many people, I can't remember them at all."
"You don't need to remember it. I'll just help you remember it." Zhang Liangzhao was really considerate and especially good at interjecting.
Sima Ying laughed again, "You are really a good slave."
"Well, Mr. Zhang is very good." Yang Xianrong never hesitates to praise his own people, "So, what did Mr. Shi do and come back?"
"He found a huge piece of jade in southern Shu, and asked a craftsman to carve a large bowl for King Zhao to use as a soup bowl. King Zhao thought the thing was quite beautiful, so he accepted it and asked him in passing: Do you want more? Who do you want to join? He said: I just want to retire in Luoyang City. If not, I will come back again."
"This jade is quite expensive, isn't it? This bowl shouldn't be too small, right?" Yang Xianrong asked.
"I haven't seen the specific one. I heard it's similar to a small water tank..."
"Okay, I understand." Isn't this obviously a huge sum of money spent to reinstate his official position? Isn't it worth it? Yang Xianrong didn't stop and followed everyone out of the gate of the county government. This time she just got on the most common carriage in Qingyang County, and wandered first to the hilly slopes planted with low big-leaf mulberry trees—— Qingyang Slope.
As soon as he stepped into the Qingyangpo mountain forest, Yang Xianrong was surprised to find that the gaps between the dwarf mulberry trees on the mountain were filled with crotons.
"How do you know this is Croton?" Sima Ying was puzzled, "This thing should be a product of the south, right?"
"Oh, how should I put it?" Yang Xianrong chuckled, "There are also people in Tai'an County who are planting trees. At that time, they wanted to regulate the menstruation of women. The shopkeeper of Ren'antang in Tai'an County tried to plant a few trees. Then I often Go get some medicine and you’ll get to know each other.”
Sima Ying nodded slightly. He vaguely remembered Ren'antang in Tai'an County, which was a drugstore with a prosperous business.
Magistrate Xiao explained in detail: "The reproduction of green borers is particularly rampant this year. Silkworm farmers found that croton can effectively inhibit the reproduction of green borers, so they planted a large number of crotons in the gaps between dwarf mulberries. In this way, silkworm farmers can both sell Croton gets additional income and can achieve the purpose of protecting mulberry trees.”
Yang Xianrong listened to Magistrate Xiao's explanation while carefully observing the surrounding environment. She picked a few mulberry leaves and sniffed them carefully, and she could indeed smell the scent of croton. Put it in your mouth and chew it, and the rich croton flavor spreads in your mouth.
Is this the root cause of diarrhea caused by "toilet paper"?
In fact, if it were just for this reason, it would be a relief. Because in this way no one will be wronged or suffer the fate of being beheaded.
She glanced at Sima Ying, who had already reached out and picked out many leaves, intending to take them back as evidence.
Maybe their trip could end here.
However, Liu Yao often didn't have enough to eat because he didn't eat anything delicious.
