"Sir, can you... still make it in time for dinner?"
As soon as this was said, the whole crowd burst into laughter.
The third child scratched his head in embarrassment.
After that, I heard "gurgling" sounds one after another.
Li Jinghao was also amused by this scene and waved to the group of people: "Let go of everyone! What a situation!"
Yang Sheng and others did not let go, they only looked at Gu Qi.
"Is there a porridge shop in front of the governor's office?"
Li Jinghao nodded and said, "Sir, look..."
Gu Qi raised her hand, signaling to let him go: "Let's go and eat!"
The vast team rushed straight to the Governor's Mansion.
In front of the governor's house, there were several large pots with some gruel left in them. There were a few white steamed buns in the basket next to them, but they were no longer hot.
"You eat this too?"
Zhao Dexun took Gu Qi's arm, looked at the unclean porridge in the pot, and frowned.
Gu Qi held the bowl in her hand and looked at Zhao Dexun: "What else?"
Zhao Dexun opened his mouth, but didn't say anything in the end. He picked a bowl with no chips from the side.
The two of them imitated the common people, squatting under the eaves of the corridor with half a steamed bun in their hands and a bowl of porridge.
Zhao Dexun took the steamed bun in his hand and carefully peeled off the skin on the surface.
"Sir, if you don't want to eat my skin, why not give it to the younger one?"
Looking at Yang Sheng coming over, Zhao Dexun was a little surprised: "You want to eat this too?"
Yang Sheng smiled "hehe".
Zhao Dexun looked disgusted and threw the steamed bun in his hand into Yang Sheng's bowl.
Turning his head, he saw Gu Qi eating happily.
Zhao Dexun gritted his teeth, stuffed the steamed bun into his mouth, chewed the gruel twice and swallowed it quickly.
"I can't believe that you two adults can do this, sit here with the people and eat porridge without eating the delicacies of the Governor's Mansion."
Li Jinghao squatted beside him, his eyes full of admiration and adoration.
"It's better to say less flattering words." Gu Qi raised his hand to wipe his mouth and put the bowl next to him: "Let me ask you, where were you on the day Yang Yi was injured?"
Li Jinghao moved to Gu Qi and sat directly on the ground: "I was there that day."
"Since you are here, how can you let the people fight?"
Li Jinghao lowered his head and turned red again: "I didn't stop you, my official."
"Li Jinghao."
"I'm here...I'm here." Li Jinghao lowered his head and spoke in a voice like a mosquito.
"I will no longer pursue this matter."
Li Jinghao raised his head, with tears in his eyes.
"From now on, I will have full authority to handle the matter of relocating the village. If you have anything, you don't have to report it to Xue and Feng. You can just come to me directly. Do you understand?"
Li Jinghao nodded vigorously.
The sun was shining, and it was actually a little hot.
After Yang Sheng and others had eaten and drank enough, they sat slumped under the eaves of the corridor, all with their chests exposed and their cheeks flushed, as if they were drunk.
I saw a young boy running towards this side from a distance.
Gu Qi stood up and stopped him in the middle of the street: "Why are you running?"
The boy looked up and saw that it was Gu Qi. He responded with a smile: "This is to inform Mr. Pei. The soldiers guarding the city have sent word that His Royal Highness King Zhe has entered the city. I asked the boy to come and spread the word. Sir, please wait in front of the Governor's Mansion. On."
"Okay," Gu Qi nodded: "Hurry up and inform Mr. Xue and Feng."
The boy ran into the governor's house.
Gu Qize quickly walked to the eaves of the corridor and looked at Yang Sheng and others: "Go home after you have had enough rest. Don't stand here!"
"Sir, can you... not leave?"
"Huh? Why?"
The third child laughed naively: "Tomorrow, I still...have to eat...eat!"
The rest also echoed, and the scene suddenly became lively.
Gu Qi raised her hand to stop the noisy chatter: "Starting from tomorrow, porridge shops will be set up in front of the gates of each county governor's office. You don't have to travel far."
"Sir! Are you telling the truth?" Yang Sheng quickly stood up, his eyes shining.
Gu Qi nodded: "True."
"That... that's so... great!" The third child also stood up, grinning with his mouth open.
"Why don't you pack up and go back quickly?"
Seeing Gu Qi's glare, Yang Sheng pulled the people next to him up: "Everyone, get up! Get up! Go back!"
Everyone got up one after another, got on the donkey cart and drove back.
At this time, Xue Peilin, Feng Rui and Zhou Hu came out of the Governor's Mansion.
Several young men dismantled the porridge shop and carried it into the mansion.
"Pei Qihuan, I will definitely report what happened today to His Highness King Zhe."
Gu Qi tilted her head and looked at Xue Peilin. Seeing that he was still angry, she could only apologize and smile: "Master Xue, please don't let your anger break your body. I am a lowly official who is not thinking well today, so don't tell His Highness?"
Xue Peilin snorted and stopped talking.
The carriage turned the corner.
Accompanied by the crisp sound of horse hooves, Gu Qi and others knelt down and saluted.
The boy moved the horse stool down and helped Yuan Zhe get out of the car slowly.
"Meet His Highness King Zhe."
"Get up."
Feng Rui took a step forward and said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness is tired from traveling and traveling, I guess..."
"Pei Qihuan."
Gu Qi was startled and quickly stepped forward: "Your Highness."
Feng Rui stood there blankly, not knowing what to do.
For a long time, Yuan Zhe didn't say anything.
Gu Qi raised his head slightly and saw that Yuan Zhe was in a daze.
"Your Highness?"
Yuanzhe came back to his senses and looked at Gu Qizheng looking at him.
When I got out of the car, I saw Gu Qi. I was thinking silently in my heart, but I subconsciously shouted out.
His face turned red!
"Ahem, back off."
"Uh...yes, yes." Gu Qi bowed her head and took a step back.
"who!"
The boy roared, and everyone looked over.
There seemed to be movement on the carriage carrying goods behind.
Feng Rui waved his hand, and the servants in front of the house hurriedly ran over.
The boy raised the horse stool in his hand and stared at the big box on the carriage: "Come out!"
Zhao Dexun saw something was wrong with his posture and ran over with his sword in hand.
Gu Qi followed closely behind.
Yuan Zhe frowned slightly, stepped forward quickly, pulled Gu Qi behind him, and stared at the box in the car.
The rest also came forward and surrounded the box.
The chain on the box had broken and the lock hung crookedly.
There was a rustling sound inside, and the box was opened a crack.
Gu Qi stood behind, tilting her head to look into the crack.
Yuan Zhe stood up straight, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Come out."
The slit was getting bigger and bigger, and a pair of slender white hands lifted up.
Zhao Dexun drew his sword and stared at the person in the box.
After a while, the man popped up.
There was dirty dust on his fair face, his eyes rolled around, and he grinned when he saw Yuan Zhe.
Gu Qi took a closer look and felt that it looked familiar. After identifying this person clearly, I couldn't help but exclaim: "Xie Ruoling?"
Yuan Zhe turned to look at Gu Qi, then turned to look at the person in the box.
"Your Highness, hello, gentlemen."
"Miss Xie? Why did you follow me?" Zhao Dexun put away his sword and helped Xie Ruoling out.
Xie Ruoling was wearing men's clothing, with her black hair tied up high. Although she was a little embarrassed, she still maintained her etiquette.
He simply adjusted his appearance and saluted respectfully: "My maid, Xie Ruoling, pays homage to His Highness, and pays homage to all your lords."
"Why are you in my car? And dressed like this?"
Seeing Yuan Zhe's sulky expression, Xie Ruoling knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me! My daughter... I have no choice but to do so!"
"Oh, Zhao Dexun."
"I'm here."
"Send Miss Xie back."
After saying that, Yuan Zhe turned to leave.
Xie Ruoling ignored her dignity and rushed forward to hug Yuan Zhe's thigh: "Your Highness! Your Highness!"
Yuan Zhe's face was solemn and his tone was cold: "Let go."
"Your Highness..."
"I want you to let go!"
There was anger above his head, Xie Ruoling's heart trembled, and he quickly let go.
She straightened up and kowtowed to Yuan Zhe in full view of everyone: "Your Highness, please."
Xue Peilin's face was full of disgust, and he felt that this woman was immoral.
Feng Rui's eyes were empty and he was worried.
The boys around were talking quietly.
At this time, Xie Ruoling's face was already red.
"Your Highness."
Gu Qi and Li Jinghao actually spoke at the same time.
The two looked at each other with surprise on their faces.
"What's the matter?"
Gu Qi withdrew his gaze and bowed slightly to Yuan Zhe: "There are many people here talking. After all, Miss Xie is a lady of our family. If she can't be interrogated here, it's better to move to the Governor's Mansion."
Yuan Zhe put his hands behind his back and said to the kneeling Xie Ruoling: "Get up and follow me in."
Zhao Dexun took a step forward and followed Yuan Zhe towards the Governor's Mansion.
Xie Ruoling stood up quickly and stepped forward.
Xue Peilin pulled Feng Ruiyi back and passed by Gu Qi, not forgetting to give him a fierce look.
Gu Qi curled her lips helplessly and raised her feet to leave.
"grown ups."
Zhou Hu's voice came from behind.
Gu Qi turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Hu stood next to Li Jinghao, clasped his hands and said respectfully: "We will go back first."
"Yeah, okay." Gu Qi nodded.
Just as he was about to lift his feet, he heard Zhou Hu's voice again: "Sir!"
"Anything else?"
Li Jinghao's eyes were filled with confusion, and he looked at Zhou Hu blankly.
Zhou Hu picked his hands and said softly: "Tomorrow..."
"Um?"
"Governor Li said that tomorrow, there will be porridge shops in front of each county governor's house?"
Gu Qi laughed and nodded vigorously.
"Sir..." Zhou Hu's eyes were more worried.
"No need to say more." Gu Qi waved his hand: "I will definitely be able to do what I promised."
Zhou Hu asked no more questions and saluted Gu Qi again: "Sir, take care."
"good."
After the two left, Gu Qifang entered the governor's mansion.
When they arrived at the east wing, they saw Feng Rui and Xue Peilin from a distance, standing under a tree a few feet away from Yuanzhe's room.
He greeted Zhao Dexun who was guarding the door and prepared to enter the house.
"My lord! My lord!"
Urgent shouts came from behind, and Gu Qi stopped.
A young boy rushed over, ran up to Feng Rui, and said something.
The panicked look made Gu Qi also become nervous.
Suddenly, Feng Rui pointed at Gu Qi and shouted: "Come here! Arrest Pei Qihuan!"
Gu Qi's face was full of surprise, and she walked to the corridor to ask clearly.
Immediately, several strong men rushed out, holding wooden sticks and surrounding Gu Qi tightly.
There were wooden sticks on his neck and legs, making Gu Qi unable to move.
"What are you doing!"
Zhao Dexun roared and rushed over.
Xue Peilin walked straight to the door of Yuan Zhe's room: "Your Highness! Come out and take a look!"
Xie Ruoling opened the door and stepped aside, and Yuan Zhe walked out.
The noise in the courtyard disappeared instantly.
"Your Highness!"
Before Zhao Dexun could say anything, Feng Rui knelt down and said, "Your Highness! Pei Qihuan beat the people of Lingjiang County, causing one death and many injuries. I request that he be dealt with immediately so that the people can get justice!"
Gu Qi opened her eyes wide in horror and muttered to herself: "How...how could..."
Zhao Dexun was equally shocked and stared at Feng Rui with his mouth open.
