The carriage traveled for five or six days before finally arriving at Wan County. As soon as we entered, we saw someone coming forward to greet us. We thought this was the person sent by the county magistrate.
It was tiring to travel all the way. Xiao Zhi felt sorry for Chu Xin, so he asked her to rest in the house prepared by the county magistrate. Naturally, he wanted to take a closer look at how the people lived here.
The prince and brother asked him to come here in person, which meant that it was definitely not a trivial matter, it must have extraordinary significance.
"It can be seen that this place is a bit remote, and it cannot be compared with the palace in the palace."
Mingyu helped Chu Xin sit on the bed, feeling really tired.
"These houses are already very good. We are not here just for fun. Don't cause too many troubles. His Highness still has many things to do, so we don't want to cause him any trouble."
Chu Xin beat her legs. She felt very tired. She had been riding in a carriage for five or six days and felt pain and soreness in her legs.
"yes."
Mingyu nodded, squatted down and squeezed Chu Xin's legs.
"Actually, I think Mrs. Side is really happy these days. I'm afraid she didn't even notice it. She always has a smile on her lips!"
Mingyu smiled and said that riding in a carriage is indeed a bit tiring and boring, but more importantly, it depends on who you are riding with.
"Yeah?"
Chu Xin smiled shyly. She did feel this way, and felt that the stone pressing on her heart seemed to have left for a short time.
Only he and Xiao Zhi were left, saying whatever they wanted to say, no need to worry about this or that.
"You also go down and get ready. You don't have to stay here with me."
We have just arrived and there is still a lot to do.
"yes."
After Mingyu left, the room fell silent for a moment. The room was not actually very big, but it could be seen that it had been carefully prepared.
When I came here just now, I saw some of the people's faces were numb, and they looked like they were having a hard time, but it didn't look like they were not fed or clothed, so there was something wrong.
They were living in the county magistrate's house at the moment. She and he couldn't move around alone here, but they were just curious about what was going on.
If you want to know the situation clearly, you may not hear the truth just by asking these people. You still need to really check it out yourself.
When he opened the door, he saw a larger courtyard, with servants walking back and forth. Some people recognized Chu Xin's identity and saluted respectfully, and she nodded and smiled.
In fact, she herself felt that the matter was a bit inexplicable. It was not a serious matter. Why did she have to let Xiao Zhi come over to see it in person? What kind of response did she want to get?
After taking a casual look, he returned to his room and waited for Xiao Zhi to come back.
Maybe it was because of the constant running around in recent days that I fell asleep while waiting. When I woke up, I found myself lying on the bed, clearly remembering that I was lying on the table.
Then I heard a sound, like someone packing clothes, and I thought it was Mingyu.
After getting up and walking over, I realized it was Xiao Zhi.
"I thought it was Mingyu, why did you do this?"
Chu Xin couldn't help but smile. Would Xiao Zhi, a man, be able to pack and fold clothes so easily?
"I didn't want Mingyu to come and disturb me. I asked her to leave when she came. I saw you lying on the table and fell asleep, so I hugged you on the bed. I also saw that the baggage beside you was still being packed, so I Then I took out the clothes one by one and folded them."
Xiao Zhi folded the last piece of clothing skillfully and put it in the cabinet next to it. They had to live here for a while longer, but luckily they brought enough clothes.
"How's it going? Did you get any news?"
Chu Xin poured two cups of tea, handed one cup to Xiao Zhi's hand, and drank the other cup herself.
"The words of the County Magistrate are naturally very nice, but they are definitely not what he said. Otherwise, why would the Crown Prince ask me to come and see for myself? This means that this matter must not be that simple."
After Xiao Zhi put away his clothes, he took the tea and took a sip.
"But what I'm worried about is how to reply to His Royal Highness. I'm afraid that no matter what I say, it won't be right."
Chu Xin frowned, keenly sensing that this might not be a good thing.
"Just tell the truth. I will report the truth as it is."
Xiao Zhi pulled Chu Xin to sit by the bed and wrapped the furry cloak on the bed around her body again.
"Then who did this thing in Wan County in the past? Why not let him come in person? Why must you come?"
Chu Xin held Xiao Zhi's hand, feeling a little uneasy.
"It's Brother Xuan Wang," Xiao Zhi lowered his eyes, "Brother Xuan Wang handled all the disaster relief matters in Wan County. He and the Crown Prince didn't get along well. The Crown Prince asked me to come over and see for myself. It should be because he wanted to Find out what’s really going on.”
"King Xuan?"
"Brother Xuan Wang's mother is Concubine Chun. When I was young, I knew that he was the most loved by his father. Maybe it was because his mother's father loved him, so he had some confidence."
Chu Xin felt keenly that there was a hint of envy in these words. In fact, when she thought about it, it was such a blessing to have a mother who was loved by His Majesty, just like Chu Yi once was.
"Then we can only tell the truth. No matter what, this is the order of His Highness the Crown Prince. What's more, His Highness the Crown Prince's mother is not the queen. The queen is older than the noble concubine!"
Chu Xin held Xiao Zhi's face and smiled mischievously.
She really liked the feeling at this moment. She no longer had to worry about someone coming to disturb her for no reason. There were only two of them in the room, and it was like going back to the old days.
"yes!"
Xiao Zhi responded with a soft smile, feeling a rare sense of relief.
"It's getting late now, so I can only get up tomorrow and see for myself how people's lives are going. No matter what, people's reactions cannot be deceived, not even the county magistrate's words."
Chu Xin took off her cloak and saw that Xiao Zhi had changed his clothes and knew that he had washed up. It seemed that the two of them were sleeping in this room tonight.
When the two of them were lying on the bed, Chu Xin finally felt a little satisfied. This was what she imagined becoming husband and wife with Xiao Zhi.
It was just the two of them, no one else would disturb them, and no one would force their way in.
"Chu Yi has a spoiled and willful temper, and sometimes she says some unpleasant things. I know you are trying to coax her with patience, and you will feel uncomfortable."
After all, they had been together for so many years, and Chu Xin thought he knew Xiao Zhi very well. What he hated most was those condescending people with their contemptuous tone.
But Chu Yi didn't seem to realize this. Many times when he lost his temper, he would ignore it and blurt out any hurtful words.
"She is His Majesty Da Chu's biological sister after all. She has been doted on since she was a child. It is normal to have such a temper. I should be tolerant."
Xiao Zhi's tone was light, and he couldn't tell what he was feeling.
He had closed his eyes, and his long eyelashes were particularly conspicuous.
Chu Xin lay on her side and stared at his face, thinking of everything that had happened these days, it really felt like a dream.
At first, I thought I could endure this, but when I actually experienced it, I found that it was so difficult.
Therefore, it is not easy for two people to spend time together at this moment. I really want to spend it slowly so that people can feel it well.
As long as Chu Yi exists again after he goes back, he will have to face her always weird taunts, her inexplicable tantrums, and Xiao Zhi who only sees him every seven or eight days.
Suddenly I felt that it would be really sad if I had to live like this for the rest of my life. Maybe because I had really experienced it, I was a little more tolerant of the concubines in my father's harem and felt that they could live their lives as well. It's tough.
Early the next morning, the people sent by the county magistrate were waiting outside the door early. They got up and had breakfast.
Xiao Zhi asked people to find two sets of ordinary people's clothes. After bringing them over, they both changed into ordinary clothes.
"You want us to go out and see for ourselves, not to follow others around us, and not to dress too conspicuously, just like ordinary people, so that we can see a more real look."
Chu Xin pulled up all her hair, put down all her gold and jade hairpins, and found the most inconspicuous hairpin from the dressing table. A few strands of hair hung gently in front of her forehead, like a beautiful woman.
"It's really a close connection," Xiao Zhi smiled and pulled Chu Xin over to look at her carefully, and helped her arrange her hair with his hands.
"There is no need for the county magistrate to send someone to follow us, just the two of us going out to take a look."
"good."
Chu Xin smiled and nodded.
The county magistrate was worried again and again and wanted to send people to follow them, but they were all rejected and had no choice but to follow them.
"It doesn't look like the situation is bad. These people don't look like they are starving or freezing. Some of them have smiles on their faces, but I still feel that something is wrong."
Chu Xin naturally held Xiao Zhi's hand and took a look while walking. To be precise, except that the place is a bit remote and not as prosperous as the capital, other places are about the same. The people are still the people and still live their own lives. days.
Wearing the simplest clothes, they completely blended into the street, but some people still glanced at them. The man was tall and tall, the woman was soft and graceful. Look, they were a beautiful couple.
"I feel the same way," Xiao Zhi nodded slightly, "From the moment the prince and brother asked me to come over, it showed that things are definitely not that simple. I probably won't be able to find out anything from the county magistrate. It seems that we can only Find out for yourself.”
Xiao Zhi looked solemnly and looked over carefully, knowing that he couldn't see anything wrong even on the surface.
The appointment with the county magistrate has been dealt with long ago, and nothing wrong will be revealed.
What's more, Brother Xuan Wang wouldn't be stupid enough to reveal any flaws and let him come over to check.
In fact, I also thought about it, if I just took a quick look and then returned to my life, would I be able to avoid getting involved in it?
