The reason why he was transferred to Xining Prefecture to preside over the division of alliance flags was of course because Zheng Daoyuan was the most suitable candidate. But if the two of them hadn't been in Beijing, they would have done things as shocking as renting a house. The old man had reached the point where he couldn't bear it anymore, so why did he bother to be such a bad person and isolate these deeply affectionate old couple? This is also a disguised way of protecting the two of them.
If I don't transfer him first, I'm afraid he won't be able to get this treatment once the old man takes care of it. Who allowed you two to be together openly and secretly in the capital? Even if it is in name only, when you are in the capital, your brother-in-law is still alive, so you must at least give others some cover. This dynasty is not a former Tang Dynasty where a princess can support a good-looking person, and the open-minded people are nowhere to be found.
If you really make the old man anxious, things will only get worse. Do you two really think you are old men and don’t know anything about your affairs in the capital? However, he didn’t keep his words to death, right? In three years, maybe within these three years, what changes will occur? It may not be a bad thing for them to take three years to let both of them calm down completely.
Three years later, the eldest sister became her nominal brother-in-law, and the period of filial piety was over. By then, there were some scandals about the two of them. Even if they were raped on the spot when they went to check out a house, there was no such big risk. It is even possible to think of a way secretly and persuade the old man. As for now, he should go to Xining Prefecture and stay there honestly.
Liu Chang, who was present, looked at Zheng Daoyuan's back that looked a bit weathered when he left, but he sighed softly. Naturally, he didn't know about the affairs between Zheng Daoyuan and Princess Jincheng. He just felt that he was going to Xining Prefecture to coordinate Tibetan affairs in Qingtang and control the civil and military officials in Xining Prefecture with the title of Second Grade Minister of War. This was the first time since the founding of the Qi Dynasty.
But Zheng Daoyuan was not happy about being promoted, and instead looked melancholy. Even Liu Chang knew that appeasing the Tibetans in Qingtang was definitely a tiring and tiring job. Those tribes have always respected the strong. Since surrendering to Da Qi, there has been no overall rebellion. But small-scale rebellions occur almost every year. There are also frequent vendettas among the various tribes.
It seems that this prince has given him great rights, but he also has great responsibilities. There may not be a reward for doing this job well, but if it is a failure, even if one of the Tubo rebels in Qingtang, he will bear the brunt of the blame. But Liu Chang was still envious. That was a second-rank official. How old was Zheng Daoyuan? He was a second-rank official in his forties, which was rare in the court.
But Liu Chang couldn't understand why Zheng Daoyuan was so melancholy. Just when Liu Chang was wondering why Zheng Daoyuan did this. Suddenly Huang Qiong's voice came to my ears: "I am afraid that within ten days and a half, I will receive the imperial edict to return to Beijing. I am also thinking about how to arrange for you. Now, I am in the fifth rank of the Appeasement Department of Shaanxi Road. There are a lot of vacancies.”
"The former magistrate of Jiazhou in Yan'an Prefecture was dismissed when he was reorganizing the official administration of Yan'an Prefecture. Now the magistrate has been vacant. Last year, there was a severe drought in Shaanxi, and Yan'an Prefecture was the most severely affected state. Now there is an urgent need for a capable man, who can be appointed as the magistrate to lead the people. Save yourself. You have only been a county magistrate for a few months and lack experience in local politics, which will be detrimental to your future. If you don't become a local official in the future, you won't be able to go very far."
"If you are willing to go, I can consider it. However, I have a lack of capable people around me. Now, I finally found one, and it is now easier for me. If you are sent abroad, I will be a little reluctant. I will give it to you. There are two choices, one is to be sent out to be the magistrate of Jiazhou and the sixth-grade seal official of Sanzhou. The other is to follow me back to Beijing, or stay with me."
"One is to go to the Hanlin Academy and serve as a lecturer of the sixth rank Hanlin Academy, or continue to serve as Zuo Zhongyun in Zuochunfang of Zhanshi Mansion. You don't have to rush to reply to me about this matter. Go back and think about it carefully and discuss it with your wife. For a moment. If you really want to find a way to live abroad, I won't stop you. I heard that my wife is pregnant again and the situation in Jiazhou is not good, so don't let your wife and children go with you."
"When I return to Beijing, I will stay with you and help you take good care of me. However, if you want to go out, there is something you must tell the truth to me. Listen to Lao Li, you The root of the disease was caused when I was sent to the county magistrate. And the root of the disease was caused by being frightened. You must tell the truth to me about how you got this disease. "
"Now, you are the person next to me. Being out there represents the image of the people around me. If you think you are away from me, and think that no one will care about you, you will indulge yourself. You are greedy, perverting the law, and lustful. That is what you are doing. Slap me in the face. Therefore, I must listen to your truth. Tell me, how did you get that special disease? If you don’t tell the truth, I will not give you a chance."
Hearing Huang Qiong's words, Liu Chang couldn't help but break down in cold sweat and fell to his knees with a plop. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, I was sent to Linyou County, Fengxiang Prefecture, to act as magistrate on the orders of Shaanxi Lu Chai's pacification envoy. My wife had just given birth not long ago, so I did not bring any family members with me and took office alone. At that time, I went to Linyou County to act as magistrate." He is still young and strong, and there is no woman around him."
"At that time, all the officials in Linyou County lived together in the backyard of the county government office. At that time, Linyou Dianshi's wife also lived there. That woman was beautiful and charming, and she always flirted with her subordinates intentionally or unintentionally. When I was lowered to the official position, I was in pretty good health. Although I had always been cautious, I really couldn't stand the temptation, so I started to have an affair with her after drinking one day."
"That woman was extremely passionate on the bed. During those days of Xiaguan, I was also obsessed with her, as if I was addicted. I would linger with her whenever I had free time. Later I discovered that this woman's affair with Xiaguan Hongxing was not It seems so simple on the surface that the Dianshi deliberately asked his wife to seduce the official. He wanted to use this as an excuse to coerce the official to do some dirty things for them. "
"That day, the official sent Dian Shi to the countryside to handle the case. After he left, he couldn't hold it back for a moment and had an affair with the woman. But he didn't expect that guy to suddenly turn back halfway. He separated the official and the woman. , he was naked and blocked in the room on the spot. After that time, Xiaguan’s one became a bit difficult to use. And because Xiaguan refused to be coerced by him, he did those dirty things for him. "
"He then wanted to file a complaint to Fengxiang Mansion and Shaanxi Road, saying that the lower officials were forcing him to occupy his subordinates' families. The disease became more and more serious because of his threats all day long. In the end, he couldn't stand his coercion, and he didn't want to harm the people with him. So, I asked Xiaguan’s teacher, who was the Minister of Rites in Xijing at that time, to transfer him back to Xijing. Because he got sick because of something like this, Xiaguan really didn’t have the face to see his virtuous wife at home.”
"So I really don't dare to tell the truth to my family. I can only say that I got this disease because I was angry because I wanted to show off my talents, but was innocently transferred back. Because this matter is really embarrassing, I have been hiding it all these years. I didn’t mean to deceive His Highness. As for whether to let it out or not, I don’t dare to think about it anymore. If Your Highness is willing to forgive me, I will obey His Highness’s arrangements in the future.”
Seeing Liu Chang kneeling there tremblingly, Huang Qiong waved his hand to signal him to get up: "I believe you will not deceive me about this matter. As for your release, I have to think carefully about it. Madam, you said, now you Now that you are healthy, it will definitely be inconvenient for you to take office. If you repeat the same mistakes and commit the same old habits, it will not only be your face, but also the face of others."
Just when the pale Liu Chang stood up to leave, Huang Qiong's voice came from behind: "Since Dr. Li said that your disease can be cured, I will ask him to treat it. But after the treatment, I will treat you outside." Let go. If you relapse into your old habits, I will directly make you become like those people outside the palace. If you can’t control the root of right and wrong, then I will completely kill you."
"A few days ago, your honorable lady came to the palace to find Madam Cai and Madam Dong, and wanted to select two well-educated concubines for you from the palace. Originally, I thought you and your husband had a deep relationship and did not agree to this matter. But now I see Come on, if you are an official alone and don’t have a reliable person around to serve you, something will happen. I will order you to carefully select two women to be your concubines."
After hearing Huang Qiong's decision, Liu Changgang wanted to refuse. But seeing Huang Qiong's expression of hesitation and guilt, he didn't dare to say anything and had to slowly retreat. It's just that when Liu Chang left, he kept his head down. But he didn't see Huang Qiong sitting behind the imperial case with a strange smile on his face. If he saw the prince smiling like this, would he regret it?
Seeing Liu Chang's back in a hurry as he left, Huang Qiong laughed out loud after the guy carefully exited the hall. In fact, Huang Qiong had already guessed how his illness came about after learning the general cause of his illness from Dr. Li. Since his illness was caused by being frightened, how could such a thing have happened unless someone had done something to him on the spot?
If he is really released, there is no doubt that Zhang Qiaoer cannot go with him. Zhang Qiaoer is now pregnant again, with her own child in her belly. Going to a miserable place like Jiazhou to suffer, this term will last three years, how can I be willing to let Zhang Qiaoer and the child in her belly suffer with him? And this guy has been sick for so many years, and it was not easy to cure him.
If he were to let it out like this, something might really happen. After being thirsty for so many years and his beloved wife not being around, it's a wonder he can bear it. Moreover, even if it is not released this time, it will be released one day in the future. I really can't turn this guy into the same as those people outside. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong scratched his head. Maybe Qiaoer was right, and he really had to have two concubines for him.
Although this guy was able to maintain his bottom line after what happened. But no matter how good the bottom line is, people may not be able to withstand so many temptations from the outside world. Especially this guy, who had a criminal record before. A sixth-grade magistrate of a state, no matter how poor it is, is still a palm seal official. Flattery, there are many people who want to get benefits, but the temptation of the outside world is too great.
According to Zhang Qiaoer's words, find him two concubines. Following him to the place of employment can be regarded as keeping an eye on him. Without a reliable person around to watch him, sooner or later he will make the same mistakes again. It's just that young people may not be able to do this kind of thing. Although this candidate may not necessarily be able to control him, he can at least be able to see him. You have to find someone who is a little older and more mature and stable.
After making this determination, Huang Qiong did not continue to think about it, but picked up the book and started reviewing it. The review lasted until the afternoon, when almost all the papers had been reviewed, and then I got up and returned to Caizhiyuan. Mention this matter to Ms. Cai and ask her to help Zhang Qiaoer find two in the palace. Hearing Huang Qiong reveal Liu Chang's true wish for illness, Cai and Dong Qianhong both shook their heads in silence.
