The twelfth lunar month in the north has always been cold. In the evening, there are no pedestrians on the road. Dots of lights shine through the houses in Fucheng, but most people go to bed early after dinner. The snow has just stopped.

, but a patch of white was already exposed on the road above the eaves, and the two lanterns in front of the prefect's Yamen shone on the snow, adding a bit of warmth to the chilly winter night. Waiting in front of the Yamen was a servant wrapped tightly in a fur coat and fur hat.

Still unable to bear the cold weather, he jumped up and stamped his feet from time to time.

Finally, he saw a figure coming out. He took a closer look and was overjoyed. He hurriedly ran towards him and said respectfully: "Master, it has just snowed. It's difficult to walk on the road. Please be careful! It's so late. You can use it."

It’s time for dinner…”

This triangular-eyed officer chattered and looked like a loyal subordinate. How could he still be as tyrannical as before? Zhang Yue saw that there were still snow beads on his leather robe and his face was red from the cold, so he smiled and said: "It's a cold day, sir."

It's really hard for you to wait outside. When you get to the place, you can warm yourself up with a pot of wine. Where are Lao Peng and the others, already staying at the inn?"

"The master is the county magistrate, so he naturally has to live in Qingzhou Post. At first, the masters from other counties were waiting there, but Eunuch Zhang sent a message saying that he could not delay his official duties, so he stayed in Le'an as the magistrate, and everyone else

Let them go back. Now Brother Peng has ordered people to clean up the house and sent me to greet the master."

The sound of "hard work" made the triangular-eyed officer feel warm in his heart. When he heard that he was boiling wine to keep out the cold, he was even more happy. Seeing that Zhang Yue took office in the past two months, he had dealt with Luo Xiancheng and Zhao Zhizhu, who had been separated from the county government for seven years.

, he was afraid that the county magistrate would catch him for his mistakes, so he had been cautious for a long time, and now he realized that this master was actually very easy to serve. At this time, he led the horse while talking, and originally wanted to help Zhang Yue get on the horse.

He turned over neatly. He just stuck out his tongue, quickly got on his horse and followed.

Qingzhou Post was originally a large post, and most of the officials in Denglai had to pass through this place when they took office. The amount of money, food, firewood and charcoal the postmaster received every month was a large amount. There were many people to be welcomed and sent there, even if it was

In his eyes, officials were divided into three, six or nine grades, with different welcomes and treatments. Therefore, during the day, the unlucky magistrate of Le'an County was sent here. Two guards from the Han Palace threw him a silver pancake.

He was asked to buy medicine and take care of it. After he agreed with a smile, he knew what was going on as soon as the two people left.

Looking at the embarrassed look on the magistrate's body, he must have hit the palm of the Shouguang King's hand. Moreover, although he was sent back by the royal guards, his contempt was obvious. It would be unlucky to be an official in Le'an in the future.

The days are yet to come!

So, he went back to the house and found a few coins and ordered people to go to the doctor to get medicine, but he hid the silver cake in the money box by himself. At noon, many more county magistrates came. He had to wait for them one by one. As a result, in the evening

Everyone left, but the subordinate of Anqiu County Magistrate was still there, but he was nowhere to be seen. After quietly asking around, he learned that the subordinate was actually taken to Le'an County by the eunuch Zhang Gonggong to visit the assassinated King of Han.

. Immediately he did not dare to neglect, and quickly asked the handyman to tidy up the bright east wing.

It wasn't until a quarter of an hour that the Yi Cheng waited for Zhang Yue, who had arrived late. His eyes were poisonous, and he saw Zhang Yue entering the room and taking off the back of his cloak. He glanced at his waist again, and immediately knew that this man was

The master's family was either rich or noble, and he had no future for a small county magistrate, so he even tried to please him. One moment he sent the servants to add firewood, the next he ordered people to come to the kitchen to prepare the wine and dishes, and by the time Zhang Yue smiled and said,

With a word of thanks, the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to relax.

However, just when the food and wine were delivered to the inner and outer rooms. When several servants were enjoying themselves looking at the table full of good things, an uninvited guest suddenly broke in. He didn't care about the few servants in the outer room and staggered.

When he came to the inner room, he saw Zhang Yue sitting on the kang. On the table were four hot dishes and a pot of wine. Peng Shisan and the Yi Cheng sat down and joined hands. He immediately sneered.

"I have a cold room with a cold kang, and even the food is warm. There is not even a human being. This room is so lively! As expected of Mr. Zhang, everyone comes to flatter you! Mr. Zhang acted generously today. I haven't thanked you yet.

Yes, fortunately it’s not too late to thank you now!”

Zhang Yue saw that there was a bright red whip mark on the left cheek of the visitor, and he knew that this was the magistrate who had stopped Zhu Zhanqi from whipping him during the day. But at this time, the person's harsh tone made him feel unhappy.

Looking carefully, he suddenly found that the person looked familiar, as if he had seen him before. After thinking about it again, he suddenly realized. Isn't this the sour guy from the previous fight?

Even so, he didn't want to be the same as the guy who had just been unlucky this morning, so he smiled and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Sun. We are all officials in Qingzhou Mansion. Even if I didn't stand up at that time, there should be people who would fight against the injustice."

Sun Lianggan looked at the bright house, and thought that there was not even a police officer there to answer the call, and no one came even after shouting at the top of his lungs. He was full of grievances and resentments and could no longer hold it in. Seeing that Zhang Yue still had the same smile on his face.

, he even showed resentment on his face: "Master Zhang, are you telling a joke? Those people see King Shouguang like a mouse before it is too late for a cat to hide. Who will stand up for me? The first few who came up just did a

It looks like you can dodge the whip faster than anyone else when you see it! Even Mr. Zhang, you didn’t see me getting hit several times before you came to help, didn’t you also see my boss’s joke?”

At this point, he suddenly took a step forward and said more and more eccentricly: "I am not as lucky as Mr. Zhang, and I don't have such a prominent relative, so naturally King Shouguang will hit me at will for a small character like me, so King Han

His Highness, the Crown Prince, ignored me after the beating, but he showed great concern for you! Mr. Zhang, I will remember your kindness today forever, and I will surely repay you generously in the future!"

After saying that, he snorted coldly, turned around and walked away. Just when he came to the door, there was an angry shout from behind.

"Stop!" After hearing such strange words without thinking, Peng Shisan felt tired and angry. He kicked his feet and fell to the ground. "According to what you said, it's better for our adults to help you."

Did you help the wrong person? I thought there are scholars in this world who understand the truth. I never thought that there would be someone like you who confuses right and wrong. I think our adults have helped the wrong person. At that time, we should just stand by and let King Shouguang mess around.

!”

Sun Lianggan turned around quickly and glared at Peng Shisan fiercely. Then he laughed twice: "Okay, okay! Like a master, like a servant. This attitude is indeed the style of a wealthy family. Anyway, I have learned the lesson today. From now on,

I am determined not to ask Mr. Zhang for help again!"

"Thank you, Mr. Sun, for reminding me. If you do this, I won't care about your business anymore! Please go away without sending me away!"

He replied with a sullen face, and saw Sun Lianggan staggering out of the door with a cold snort. Faced with a table full of steaming food and wine, Zhang Yue also felt greatly disappointed. Peng Shisan returned to his seat angrily, and raised his small wine glass.

He drank it all in one gulp and then ate his food. The Yi Cheng was even more sarcastic and made some jokes. Seeing that Zhang Yue's mood was waning, he had to find an excuse to leave.

He went to the outhouse and drank a few cups with the officers. Seeing that everyone was filled with indignation after all this trouble, he had no choice but to whisper about what was going on in the front. When he learned the cause and effect, he immediately started scolding them.

There has to be a comparison in life. He didn't know what famous relatives there were in Zhang Yue's family. But what he saw was that he spoke modestly with a smile on his face and was polite to him. How could he talk like that magistrate of Le'an?

He was sarcastic and mean. When he first took the doctor to see him, he didn't say anything nice. I heard that if Mr. Zhang hadn't stopped him at first, he would have been beaten to death by the furious King Shouguang, but this man actually did it.

With resentment in my heart, why are there such people in the world who don’t know right from wrong!

After leaving the house angrily, the Yi Cheng immediately called a few servants over and ordered them to leave the west wing to dry, waiting to drive them out early the next morning. He turned back and glanced at the brightly lit east wing again.

He also asked to serve carefully and not to neglect, and then returned to his room. He opened the cash box and rubbed the piece of silver cake, which was at least ten taels of silver. He couldn't help but hum a tune in his mouth - greedy for this kind of person's money, that's it.

It’s only natural!

Zhang Yue got up early the next day, and after freshening up, he was ready to take everyone back to Anqiu. Although he took over an extremely hot job from Zhang Qian, there had to be some arrangements at the Yamen, and Lingxi Qiuhen Amber at home also had to make some arrangements.

Let me give an explanation. The most important thing is that he is now in a hurry to hire people. The servants that his grandmother selected as reliable and easy-going and Zhang Fu have to bring along a few more. So last night, Peng Shisan said that he had borrowed them from Dusi Yamen.

Everyone was temporarily accommodated in a rented private house in Qingzhou Prefecture. Naturally, he was very happy.

Yi Cheng drove Sun Lianggan away early in the morning. At this time, he personally led out Zhang Yue's tall horse with black and shiny coat. The other horses that had spent the night were also in high spirits. They had obviously been carefully fed and washed.

When he arrived at the door, he was surprised to find dozens of people standing outside facing the wind, all wearing blue clothes and wearing swords. Before he could ask, Zhang Yue came forward to greet them.

The leader suddenly took three steps forward, bowed slightly in front of Zhang Yue, and said in a low voice: "The humble Wuxiang Left Guard Baihu Lu Wan is here to protect Mr. Zhang on the orders of Eunuch Zhang!"

Zhang Qian opened his mouth yesterday, and this morning he was waiting at the door of the inn. Zhang Yue was really amazed at this vigorous and vigorous momentum, and quickly stepped forward to help the Baihu man up. In terms of rank, a Baihu man stood up.

Hu was also a sixth-grade official, far more noble than a seventh-grade civil servant like him, not to mention that he was a member of the Beijing camp. After some greetings, he got on the horse first, and the twenty guards also jumped on the horse, and then

Next came the sparse staff.

The Yi Cheng secretly speculated in his heart that this young county magistrate could actually have such a guard, and he didn't know which noble family he belonged to!

Although everyone had tied straw around the horses' hooves in advance and chose the high road, the snowy road was slippery and the journey took more than half an hour longer than when they came. Zhang Yue, who was tired of travel, had just entered the county government gate.

He saw Lian Hu rushing up like a gust of wind and shouting something that shocked him.
Chapter completed!