Gu Qi grabbed the driver's arm and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, do you know Mr. Xue Peilin?"
During the conversation, the coachman ate another grass fruit, and Gu Qi grabbed herself so hard that she almost choked.
He raised his hand and beat his chest, swallowed his last breath and said, "Of course I know, Mr. Xue was the previous governor of Yingjiang County."
"Where's Feng Rui?"
"Master Feng, was the governor of Jinghu County at that time." The coachman took a sip of water and said: "After controlling the flood, Master Xue left. Master Feng became the governor of Tuzhou, and Master Gu... It's a pity that it's so good official."
There was a "buzz" sound, and Gu Qi felt a headache.
Yes, Xue Peilin mentioned Gu Yuan more than once when he came to Tuzhou. It is not surprising that they have worked together.
But Xue Peilin never mentioned Feng Rui.
When he was smart and hinted that Feng Rui had a problem, Xue Peilin did not refute it.
There are so many twists and turns in this.
Gu Qi smiled and shook her head. She was still too young.
The coachman yawned, and when Gu Qi stopped talking, he smiled and said, "Sir, if you are not sleepy, can I sleep a little longer?"
Gu Qi smiled at the coachman: "Okay."
The coachman lay back on his straw mat and soon began to snore.
Gu Qi couldn't sleep no matter what.
Just like that, watching the dark night sky become clearer and clearer, the fire slowly extinguished, and wisps of white smoke floated upward.
"Are you up all night?"
Yuan Zhe's voice came from behind. Gu Qi rubbed his eyes, stood up and bowed: "You're not too sleepy. Your Highness got up very early. Is your injury better?"
"Well, much better."
There were bursts of snoring in their ears, and they both turned their heads and saw the coachman lying on the ground with his arms stretched out, saliva flowing out of the corners of his mouth, and he turned over with his mouth turned.
"Your Highness, please rest for a while while I go to the woods in front to find some wild fruits to fill my stomach."
Yuan Zhe nodded and turned back to the tent.
Gu Qi rubbed his face to wake himself up.
When she walked into the forest and saw no movement behind her, Gu Qi climbed up the tree.
I picked a fruit and tasted it. It was a bit sour.
Jumping lightly on the branches, I reluctantly picked out some ripe fruits.
He rolled his eyes, smiled evilly, picked a green fruit and stuffed it into his sleeve.
When I came back, the tent had been put away and put back in the car.
Yuan Zhe sat on a cracked wooden post and drank water, while the coachman stood beside him.
"Your Highness!" Gu Qi trotted over carrying wild fruits.
"Let's eat while walking." Yuan Zhe stood up and walked in the direction of the carriage.
Gu Qi carried the fruits in her clothes, grabbed two or three and handed them to the driver: "Uncle, here they are!"
The driver reached out to catch the fruit and was about to say thanks when he heard Gu Qi's surprised voice.
"You...what's wrong with your eyes?"
The driver stuffed the fruit into his arms and raised his hand to cover his green right eye: "No, it's nothing. I accidentally hit a tree."
"Hit a tree? You..."
Before Gu Qi finished speaking, Yuan Zhe coughed in front of him.
The driver ditched Gu Qi and ran over, helping Yuanzhe get into the car.
"It's really weird, why did you crash into a tree?" Gu Qi muttered twice, and took two steps to get into the car.
"Drive, drive!" The coachman waved his whip, and the horse shook its head and ran forward.
Gu Qi took out the green fruit from his sleeve, wiped it three times with a handkerchief, and handed it to Yuan Zhe.
Without thinking, Yuan Zhe took the fruit and put it into his mouth.
"hiss--"
It was so sour that my mouth watered.
"Pei Qihuan, you are getting more and more courageous."
Yuan Zhe rubbed his sore cheeks with a slight smile on his face.
Gu Qi knew that this was a moody master, so he had to stop joking to the point.
Then he picked a few red fruits and handed them to Yuan Zhe.
The next two days were uneventful.
When Yuan Zhe was in a good mood, he went to the woods to hunt game.
It’s tiring to run around, but it’s also fun.
Finally, we arrived in Luzhou on a sunny afternoon.
A row of people stood at the city gate, looking into the distance.
The driver got out of the car, holding the reins in his hand, and followed the people.
Go to the city gate and hand over the pass.
The soldier guarding the city opened it, took a look, and handed it to the side: "Sir, take a look."
The man took the pass, hurriedly greeted a few people who were looking around, trotted to both sides of the carriage, and said in unison: "Welcome to His Highness King Zhe!"
Gu Qi was startled by this battle. Before he could even lift the curtain, Yuan Zhe said "Hmm" in the car.
"Your Highness, you have been tired of traveling all the way, so why not go to your humble residence to rest first."
"good."
The carriage creaked and moved again.
Gu Qiduan sat in the car without saying a word.
Even though he was full of doubts, it was hard to make mistakes because the ministers were outside.
When the carriage stopped again, the person outside said: "Your Highness, I will help you get out of the car."
Yuan Zhe stood up and got out of the carriage with his waist bent.
Gu Qi followed closely, and a man came up: "Brother Pei, let me help you."
It was such a familiar voice. Gu Qi turned around and saw that it was Zhao Dexun!
"You, why are you here?"
Zhao Dexun helped Gu Qi out of the car and said with a smile: "I came from Junzhou non-stop and arrived a few days earlier than you."
"Master Pei, we meet again."
Gu Qi looked in the direction of the sound and said in surprise: "Mr. Xu? Why are you here too?"
That's right, the man in front of him is Xu Shuo - Imperial Physician Xu whom he met in the palace before.
After careful inspection, I realized that Xu Shuo's height was almost the same as that of Zhao Dexun.
Compared with Zhao Dexun, Xu Shuo looks more mature, slightly taller, and always has a smile on his face, giving people an inexplicable sense of security and closeness.
Xu Shuo bowed to Gu Qiqian: "I came with General Zhao. Your Majesty sent me to assist you."
While he was talking, Yuan Zhe had already entered the house surrounded by everyone.
"Let's go in quickly."
After Zhao Dexun finished speaking, he led Gu Qichao forward.
When we sat down in the front hall, the maid served hot tea.
"This is Pei Qihuan from Zezhou, right?"
Gu Qi looked up and saw that the person opposite was older and wearing a second-grade official uniform. He was obviously a figure.
He quickly stood up and saluted respectfully: "I have met you, sir. I am the late-born Pei Qihuan."
Yuan Zhe put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly: "This is the governor of Luozhou. Thank you, Mr. Huai."
Gu Qi lowered his waist lower: "It turns out to be Mr. Xie! I have long admired your name!"
Xie Huai stood up with a smile and held up Gu Qi's arm: "What a scary young man! Sit down, sit down!"
Judging by their looks, Xie Huai and Feng Rui should be about the same age.
However, Feng Rui looked evil, and although Xie Huai showed shrewdness, he was not evil.
Also, if an official reaches this point, if he is as innocent as Li Jinghao, he may have been swallowed up to the point where no bones and dregs are left.
Xie Huai sat opposite Gu Qi, facing the direction of the main seat in the hall, looking at Yuan Zhe and saying: "After General Zhao came to Luozhou, I waited at the gate of the city every day, hoping that His Highness would arrive in Luozhou as soon as possible. !”
Yuan Zhe nodded: "Thank you, everyone. I am here this time to control the water in Tuzhou. Zhao Dexun must have told Mr. Xie about it."
Xie Huaiyan said: "The people of Tuzhou are suffering, and it is our duty to do so. Before Your Highness came down, I discussed with General Zhao to send two thousand shi of food to the rescue."
"Two thousand stones, I'm afraid it's not enough."
After listening to Gu Qi's words, Xie Huai turned around with a smile: "Master Pei doesn't know something. Luzhou is not as good as Tuzhou. Although Tuzhou has floods, it has a lot of cultivated land. Once the flood problem is solved, the people will naturally have a way to survive. Huizhou is surrounded by mountains to the north and water to the east. To the west is the direction of Tuzhou, with many hills along the way. Therefore, there is little cultivated land in Weizhou, and the people mostly feed on fish and shrimp. Although I want to help Tuzhou get out of trouble, I also want to protect Weizhou. The only thing that matters is stability."
Gu Qi looked at Yuan Zhe.
Yuan Zhe nodded.
Then Yuan Zhe looked at Zhao Dexun: "What did your Majesty say?"
Zhao Dexun stood up and said: "This time I came with His Majesty's decree to open the Tuzhou granary to relieve the people's hardship. The issue of water control will be left to Master Xue and Master Pei."
This is undoubtedly good news, Gu Qi smiled knowingly.
Then I heard Zhao Dexun continue: "Considering the food shortage problem in Yaozhou and Zezhou, Your Majesty is afraid that there will be insufficient relief in the two places, so the imperial court will allocate disaster relief funds and disaster relief grains, and the ministers will escort them."
"Um."
Yuanzhe yawned: "I am tired."
The degree of exaggeration is like acting.
Xie Huai stood up and said, "The private room has been prepared for His Highness and Lord Pei, so why not go and rest first. I will prepare the kitchen for the reception banquet now, and listen to His Highness's instructions in the evening."
"Very good."
Yuan Zhe stood up, and Xie Huai hurriedly led the way.
Gu Qizheng was thinking about how to ask Xie Huai to bring out more food. When he saw Yuan Zhe getting up, he had no choice but to give up and follow him to the side room.
Lying on the bed, I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
Simply get up and go straight to Yuan Zhe's wing.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he met Xu Shuo coming out of the house.
"Mr. Xu..."
"Your Highness is resting. Mr. Pei will come back later."
Seeing Xu Shuo holding the medicine box in his hand, Gu Qicai reacted!
"How is your highness's injury?"
"Let's talk as we walk."
On the way, Gu Qi told the truth about Yuan Zhe's injury.
Xu Shuo listened carefully and said, "His Royal Highness has a contusion on his back, which is not serious, but it was not treated along the way and there is some redness and swelling under his eyes."
"It is my fault."
"Master Pei, there is no need to blame yourself. With His Highness's temperament, he will not delay his trip due to such a minor injury."
It turned out that what he did in the hall was that he couldn't bear the pain, but he didn't want everyone to worry, so he lied about being sleepy.
I don't know why, but I feel a little distressed.
Gu Qi shook her head hurriedly and bowed slightly to Xu Shuo: "Please take care of me, Doctor Xu. I'll go back first."
"Master Pei, walk slowly."
After returning to the room, I lay down for a while.
It got dark.
Gu Qi yawned and sat up cross-legged.
Suddenly, there were two crisp knocks on the door.
Then I heard Zhao Dexun's voice: "Brother Pei? Are you up?"
"I'm coming."
Gu Qi quickly got out of bed and took off the shirt on the shelf.
"You've been able to sleep well enough since you took a nap at noon."
Gu Qihan smiled and said: "I thought about narrowing my eyes for a while, but I didn't expect it to be so late. Brother Zhao, do you have anything to do with me?"
"Feast to welcome the wind."
"Then I'll call His Highness."
"No need." Zhao Dexun grabbed Gu Qi and said with a smile: "His Highness has already passed by and is waiting for you."
"Ah! How rude!" Gu Qi dragged Zhao Dexun out: "You should have called me earlier."
"His Highness said you didn't get much rest along the way, so he specifically asked you to sleep more, so don't worry."
Zhao Dexun led Gu Qi towards the back yard. After passing the long corridor, he saw the bustling crowd in the distance.
Gu Qi wanted to sit down by the door, but Zhao Dexun grabbed her and said, "Go forward."
"Me?" Gu Qi was a little surprised.
The officials next to me, big and small, were all much taller than me.
"Isn't it appropriate?" Gu Qi asked quietly.
Zhao Dexun pursed his lips forward.
Gu Qi looked up and saw Yuan Zhe sitting upright, staring at Gu Qi and waving.
In full view of everyone, Zhao Dexun led Gu Qi to the front and sat on Yuan Zhe's left hand side.
Opposite him is Xie Huai, the governor of Huizhou.
Zhao Dexun did not sit down, but walked straight to the seat and stood behind Yuan Zhe.
