It's getting late.
Snow is falling.
Qichi County Lieutenant Chen Xunzhong welcomed the fourth princess Ning Chuchu and her party to Qichi County.
This news had already been sent to the desk of the county magistrate Zhang Debao, who had already led the third team of Qichi County government officials to stand outside the north gate of Qichi County.
Having worked with County Lieutenant Chen Hunzhong for many years, he certainly understood Chen Hunzhong’s intentions——
Qichi County did not meet the female bandits from Jiangbei. Instead, they met the honor guard of the four princesses who came to Jiangnan for fun.
Of course, there is no need to fight this battle. Even if this news reaches the ears of the Grand Governor Song Shiming, he cannot blame himself!
Since there is no blatant rebellion, of course, Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess of Ning Kingdom must be treated with respect.
Of course, after this stay, it is best to send this god away as soon as possible.
Zhang Debao personally came to greet Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess. At the same time, he also sent people to rush to Pingjiang City.
The Governor must know about this.
If the Grand Governor knows about it, Lord Futai will also know about it.
As for their attitude towards the Fourth Princess... that was a fight between gods and had nothing to do with him, a little county magistrate.
As for whether the fourth princess is real or fake... He is a small county magistrate, but he is not lucky enough to see the true appearance of Her Royal Highness the fourth princess. But since they are using the banner of the fourth princess, of course they can only follow her true appearance. It was the fourth princess who came to entertain us.
So, under the respectful welcome of Zhang Debao and others, Ning Chuchu's team really entered Qichi County.
The county government office is too small to accommodate these five hundred people.
Fortunately, the county school had not started yet, so except for Kaiyang and the others, everyone else stayed at the county school.
Ning Chuchu and six people from Kaiyang followed Zhang Debao to the county government office.
The backyard of the county government office has long been vacated, and all the items have been replaced with new ones.
Even the charcoal fire in the house is new.
Zhang Debao summoned his servants and truly fulfilled his friendship as a landlord.
Ning Chuchu was really tired these days, and she did not reject Zhang Debao's flattery.
Under Zhiyuan's service, she took a comfortable hot bath and put on the princess uniform brought in the package.
When she stood in front of Zhang Debao and Chen Xizhong again, she had a completely new look, and she was completely different from before!
There was no trace of the female gangster's aura in her body.
She looked very dignified.
Very graceful and luxurious.
Zhang Debao's heart skipped a beat. Based on this magnanimity alone, he was convinced that this girl was definitely the fourth princess.
He and Chen Xuzhong knelt down with a bang.
"Chen, Zhang Debao and Chen Xizhong, pay homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
This is considered a formal reception.
This is also the fear of imperial power in their hearts——
Even though the emperor is gone, the awe of the royal family rooted in their hearts still exists.
Ning Chuchu sat on the chair, looked up at the two people, and said softly: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess!"
The two stood up, never daring to raise their heads to look at Ning Chuchu.
"I have remembered your names."
"When I return to the palace, I will give you a reward."
"I'm hungry, and so are they... You two go prepare some food... It doesn't have to be too elaborate, just enough to fill your stomach."
Zhang Debao quickly bowed and said humbly: "Your Highness, Princess, I have arranged for the chef of Baiweixuan to prepare a meal. I will send it to you as soon as you want."
He bowed even lower and said: "Qichi County is a small place and can only have some simple meals, which is far from the meals in the palace."
"I am very frightened. If it is not to your Highness's taste... please forgive me, Your Highness."
Ning Chuchu glanced at Zhang Debao, turned around and took the tea cup from the table beside her, opened the lidded bowl and gently scraped the edge of the cup, and said:
"I won't blame you, but I do want to know something."
"...Your Highness, may I ask, please tell me everything you know!"
Ning Chuchu took a sip, the tea tasted good.
"In Jiangbei Prefecture, there are a thousand officers and soldiers from each of the five counties, escorting hundreds of thousands of loads of grain and grass to prepare to cross the river."
Zhang Debao's heart skipped a beat, then he heard Ning Chuchu say again:
"The battle looked like it was going to be a war."
Ning Chuchu put the tea cup on the table and raised her eyebrows: "I am a little confused. If a war really breaks out, and the land south of the Yangtze River is rich, and we need to use grain and grass to support the front line, shouldn't this also be sent to Ningguo's frontier? "
"Why are you sent to the hinterland of Jiangnan?"
"Could it be that there is still a big war happening in this Jiangnan area?"
When asked this question, Zhang Debao's face turned pale.
He thought to himself that you had killed all those officers and soldiers, and that you had robbed and sold so much food and grass, and even turned it into silver notes and put it in your own pocket.
Could it be that you still don’t know what’s going on in Jiangnan?
Now that you know it, but you ask again, the meaning is different.
If you can't betray the Governor, you can only pretend to be crazy and act stupid.
Zhang Debaochi showed an extremely surprised expression:
"What His Highness is talking about... Qichi County is really remote. Among the eight counties in Pingjiang Prefecture, Qichi County is the farthest from Pingjiang City and is also the poorest... Therefore, what Your Highness is talking about has not yet been reported to the official. I’ve heard of it.”
"However... if there are officers and soldiers from Jiangbei Prefecture escorting grain and grass across the river, they may be sending grain to Pingjiang City."
"Now that the regent has just taken over, I heard that the treasury is empty. Since Jiangnan Road is the most prosperous place in Ningguo, it has also been favored by the emperor in recent years."
"Now that the country is in trouble, I guess Lord Yu is sending food to Kyoto to share the worries of the regent?"
Ning Chuchu laughed.
She didn't pursue anything further.
"So, I think I have some misunderstanding."
"Yu Daotai is interested. I will tell the regent after I return to the palace. Since there is a shortage of talents in the court, I don't know if the regent will transfer him to Kyoto as a minister or something."
"You guys go down."
"I'm tired."
"When the meal is ready, just ask the servants to bring it in."
Zhang Debao and Chen Xunzhong looked at each other and bowed to leave.
Kaiyang looked at their backs and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, do you want to kill them?"
Ning Chuchu shook her head, "Tell all the sisters, let's have a good meal and a good sleep. Let's set off early tomorrow morning..."
County Government Office.
Zhang Debao and Chen Xizhong sat at the tea table.
Zhang Debao took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and wiped his face.
"Your Highness, it's not easy!"
Chen Xunzhong nodded, "I am asking questions knowingly, but my intention is probably to frighten the snake. Fortunately, you are thinking about Zhou Xiang!"
"She obviously knows about the changes in Jiangnan Road, sir..."
Chen Xunzhong leaned over, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "Master Yu, Governor Song, and almost all the officials in our Jiangnan Dao officialdom don't want to die!"
"This matter is already being done. With so many officers and soldiers mobilized, it must be impossible to hide it... but we haven't heard about the regent's return to Kyoto!"
"Sir, there is something not very good here!"
Zhang Debao was startled and leaned over and asked in a low voice: "You mean...the Prince Regent has already been prepared?"
Chen Xunzhong nodded: "I feel that the Fourth Princess appeared in Jiangbei Prefecture and accurately intercepted the food and grass for the officers and soldiers of the Fifth Route Army... This is probably not an accident, but a sign that the Regent is planning to deal with us in Jiangnan Province. !”
"Then... drug the fourth princess and the others to kill them?"
"No! Never!"
"Sir... I have something from the bottom of my heart, but I don't know whether to say it or not?"
"You and I have worked together for many years and know each other very well. Is there anything else we shouldn't talk about? Let's talk about it."
Chen Xuzhong lowered his voice:
"Sir, I feel that this is the last moment to find a way out for ourselves!"
"How to find it?"
"Take refuge in this princess!"
"...What qualifications do we have to be worthy of being cared for by Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
"Sell her a message."
"what news?"
"News from Zhouzhuang!"
"..." Zhang Debao suddenly sat up straight and his eyes widened.
