Xinzhang County Government Office.
Everyone gathered around Guo Tianyang, all with worried faces.
After he came back and explained the situation, the gang just kept surrounding him, asking endless questions.
Guo Tianyang felt that his head was as big as a bucket, and he patiently explained again: "Everyone, your Majesty is really fine!"
"I just met a local man along the road. After chatting about it, I invited Your Majesty to visit his home and also invited Your Majesty to stay overnight."
"Your Majesty is also happy, so let me take a step back. There is only one person in the family, so you don't need to worry about safety."
"What's more, Captain Fang and Zhang Biao are also following His Majesty."
Li Yansong said worriedly: "But... there is something wrong with your majesty's behavior. Where is your majesty, Eunuch Guo? Why don't I go and persuade your majesty first? Otherwise, it won't be a problem for everyone to be so worried."
Guo Tianyang said: "Oh, Mr. Li is fine! Your Majesty, you have been fighting for a lifetime and you still can't enjoy it?"
"Our family has carefully looked around the house, and there is no problem. As for the many matters in Xinzhang County, His Majesty asked me to check on his behalf. You can do whatever you want. Okay. Now, we are all in the Yamen, please take out all the documents and records."
Sun Sheng stepped forward and said, "You guys have been here for such a long time and you haven't eaten yet? I've already ordered people to prepare wine and food. Let's invite my father-in-law and you to enjoy them first. How about we get busy with business after we've eaten?"
Seeing Sun Sheng talking, Guo Tianyang was too lazy to answer him and took out an apple with branches and leaves from his sleeve.
He wiped it carefully and took a bite: "No need, our family is not hungry! If you are tired and hungry, go ahead. I have other important things to attend to."
...
There were many fruits in Wang Erzhu's orchard, and he worked hard to pick them.
However, Fang Zheng kept urging, and several people helped to pick up a cart.
It wasn't that Fang Zheng was urging him sincerely, but Emperor Jing had been urging him.
He wasn't sure whether Guo Tianyang could stabilize the officials. Now he had made up his mind to go and take a look in private.
This high-profile event is for fear of encountering fraud again.
Only when seeing is believing can he feel at ease.
After finally collecting a cart of apples, Wang Erzhu was still a little dissatisfied.
He muttered: "This car can't be sold for much..."
Fang Zheng said, "You can't sell it for much, but it's better than here. What you can sell is a little bit, and the rest will be sold in Xinzhang County when you come back. Aren't you going to make an extra profit?"
"Well, that's true."
After loading the fruit into the cart, Fang Zheng looked at the donkey and said worriedly: "I said, there are still four people in the cart. Can you, the donkey, do it?"
"It definitely won't work. Then you can just go for a walk."
"Um....."
...
On the road, a donkey cart squeaked on its way.
The three old people were sitting in the car. Wang Erzhu was holding the horse and touching the poor donkey with a distressed look on his face.
But after more than a day's journey, he felt that his beloved donkey was almost exhausted.
The three gentlemen sat in the car feeling at ease. He was distressed but did not dare to say anything, so he walked and led the donkey.
Bored while walking, he started talking to Zhang Biao who was sitting at the front.
The sun sets and the scenery is beautiful.
Fang Zheng looked into the distance and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, aren't you in a hurry to go back for this private visit incognito? I am not advising you, but this decision seems a bit hasty."
"Hurry?" Emperor Jing smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "I don't think it's hasty. What problems can happen in Hengjiang Mansion? What's more, there is a prince supervising the country, and I also want him to stay for a while."
"I have worked hard all my life, so why can't I be arrogant?"
"Uh, okay...you can do whatever you want." Fang Zhengyi secretly sighed.
It seems that the private visit is on the one hand, and on the other hand, he wants to start delegating power to the prince. However, the old father-in-law still wants to be arrogant at his age, which is really unexpected!
"Then where do you want to start when you arrive in Pingwan County?"
Emperor Jing thought for a while: "Let's take a walk around and take a look. Finally we will go to the county government office. But when we get there, I want to go to the restaurant to eat something good first. By the way, let's call Wang Erzhu too. I think he is still good. Quite interesting.”
"You're not angry with him?"
Emperor Jing laughed at himself: "Why are you so angry? He is right... All the officials in the court said that I am wise. But only when I saw Wang Erzhu did I know that I am really wise."
Fang Zheng expressed his admiration with a straight face: "Your Majesty's achievements today are unprecedented. He has created such a prosperous world with his own hands, yet he can still reflect on his own mistakes and not change his original intention. He is truly a true hero."
Emperor Jing pursed his lips vigorously and said nothing.
Haha, sure enough, high hats never go out of style!
Fang Zheng was secretly proud of himself, and unconsciously put his hand into his chest and took it out, preparing to count how much money he had brought.
As soon as his hand touched it, his expression froze.
Oops! forget! I didn’t bring any money!
"What's wrong?" Emperor Jing asked when he saw his expression was different.
"Money... we forgot to bring money when we came out."
Emperor Jing's expression was stagnant, a little helpless.
Shouldn't we just go to the county government directly? Then why should I serve you and why should I visit you privately?
Fang Zheng looked around and said, "It's okay. Wang Erzhu has money and apples. I even gave him a ring. Just find a place in the city to sell it."
"This...isn't good." Emperor Jing felt a little embarrassed.
Riding in someone else’s car and spending someone else’s money? What is the difference between this and a robber?
Fang Zheng waved his hand: "Don't worry, I will never lose money to him."
After walking a few miles, the donkey cart suddenly trembled and stopped on the road.
Fang Zheng hurriedly asked Xiang Wang Erzhu: "What happened?"
Wang Erzhu squatted on the ground, pulled the wheel and said: "There is a mud pit here... It's a bit deep. How about you guys come down and push it."
"You sit down, I'll push him." Fang Zheng told Emperor Jing before turning over and getting out of the car.
He walked behind the car and shouted: "Zhang Biao, hold on to the front and work hard with the donkey."
After saying that, he bowed at the back of the car and pushed the car board, and said to Wang Erzhu: "I'll shout one, two, three, and push together."
Wang Erzhu nodded, and they pushed the cart together.
After pushing several times in succession, the donkey cart did not move at all. Wang Erzhu panted and said, "Let me take a breath first. I have been walking for a long time and I am very tired."
"Okay, let's take a rest." Fang Zheng leaned against the car helplessly.
Wang Erzhu took the water bag and approached Fang Zheng shyly: "Um... Mr. Lu, can I ask you for help with something?"
"Huh? Tell me."
"You're not a businessman, can you tell me how you can sell these apples at a high price... This is my first time going out, and I don't understand the rules outside."
Fang Zheng was very happy: "No need to ask! As long as you paid for it, I will help you sell the apples when you go to the city."
"Really!" Wang Erzhu was overjoyed. He originally wanted to ask for advice on business, but he didn't expect to encounter such a good thing.
"Of course it's true. You should still wear the ring I gave you. I tell you that the ring is valuable. You can change it when you go to the city."
Wang Erzhu nodded repeatedly. Fang Zhengyi was so approachable, and he became even more courageous. He said in a disguised manner: "Mr. Lu... I don't know your and Master Huang's names yet, so I can thank you both in the future."
"My father-in-law's surname is Huang, and his given name is Laoye. My surname is Lu, and my given name is a general character. You can just call me Mr. Lu."
Wang Erzhu exclaimed: "Master Huang has a good name. He takes advantage of everything. But you are a donkey..."
"Do you have a big tongue or do you have big ears? Boss! Get up and push the cart, don't waste time!" Fang Zheng made a face, and was so angry that Wang Erzhu was so angry that he almost had a brain hemorrhage.
Wang Erzhu showed an awkward but polite smile and scratched his head.
"Yes, Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu, let's take a break. I really can't do it anymore."
"Bear it!"
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