Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 423 Waiting for the opportunity
Meng Changqing is sick.

Over the years, whenever she suffered too much of a shock, she would always fall ill.

Not long after dinner that day, she became unsteady on her feet and fell in the yard.

It was the Imperial Guard squatting on the wall who first discovered her and asked everyone in the yard to carry her back to the room.

Liang Jiujiu was in a hurry and asked Laicai to go to Liangzhou City to invite Hu Xiaohua. At that time, Meng Changqing woke up again. She felt her own pulse and diagnosed: "It's not a big problem. I'm too tired. I just need to sleep for a night."

"Don't try to be stubborn." Both elders warned her.

"Not being stubborn, that's true."

Liang Jiujiu was worried and stayed by Meng Changqing's bedside all night.

The next day Liang Jiujiu woke up and found herself lying on Meng Changqing's bed.

The person who was supposed to be in the bed was missing. She found Mancang to ask and found out that Meng Changqing had gone to the front yamen at dawn.

It is July, the time when all kinds of crops are vying to mature.

"...In at most ten days, the academy will also start the busy farming season holiday." Qi Renli sat opposite Meng Changqing and talked about the current affairs that the government office had to deal with. "The several yamen runners who were surveying the production have already divided the areas. They are all arranged according to your wishes."

"Thank you, Lord Qi, for taking care of me these days. I feel relieved that you are in charge of Beishan County. The county is peaceful and harmonious, and everything is in good order. I think my vision is good." Meng Changqing said with a smile, "I'd like to invite you and Captain Yang to dinner tonight. Don't leave in a hurry this afternoon."

Qi Renli didn't say anything polite. "My mother sent me a jar of pickled bamboo shoots these past two days. They are delicious when fried with meat. I'll ask someone to send some over right away."

Meng Changqing watched him walk out happily, leaned back in his chair, and stared at the light spot on the desk in a daze.

Not long after Qi Renli left, Yang Zheng came over to report on his work during this period, "…Captain Zhang wrote to me a few days ago asking if we should prepare more food for the barbarians this year.

I thought it would be better if fewer people knew about your absence, so I took the initiative to reply and asked him to ask again after the autumn harvest."

When Yang Zheng said this, he looked a little uneasy, fearing that his answer would not meet the other party's wishes.

"He really should wait until after the autumn harvest before asking," said Meng Changqing.

Yang Zheng was happy, and continued: "Apart from this matter, there is nothing else." "Okay, I'll invite you to dinner with Master Qi tonight. Are you free?"

"I'm free!" Yang Zheng said with a smile, "I'll be there on time...but, sir, you seem unhappy.

I'm not afraid of annoying you, I'm telling you the truth, you stayed here for a long time yesterday, I saw Bafang's expression, it seems like he is worried about you, did something happen on the way?"

As expected, once people get along for a long time, they are bound to be seen through.

"Yes, there are some things, but they have little to do with me." Meng Changqing called him Brother Yang after a long time, "There is something I want you to verify privately."

"Your command."

"Find two people to go to the capital. Whenever you pass a checkpoint, ask the guards if there is a person named Hong Sifang passing by." Meng Changqing instructed again, "When asking, don't reveal your identity."

"Sir." Yang Zheng asked, "Who is this Hong Sifang?"

"I'm also curious about who he is, so I asked you to send someone to find out."

"My subordinates know."

As soon as Yang Zheng walked out, Ba Fang came in. He didn't say anything when he came in. He just stood beside the desk, glancing at Meng Changqing from time to time. He looked at him several times just to find a suitable opportunity to speak.

Meng Changqing thought of what Wen said last night, turned to Bafang and said, "I'm sorry to have made you worried."

Just because she was in a bad mood and couldn't get over it, people around her were so worried about her and treated her so seriously. How could she deserve that?

After much thought, how could she change the world by herself?

It would not be useful for her momentary anger. The emperor is still the emperor, the beggar is still the beggar. I wonder how many years it will take for the saying that all men are created equal to reach the ears of the majority of people.

That is the evolution of society and the awakening of the people, which is destined to take a long time or a thorough baptism of blood.

What she needs to do is to take good care of the people of this county and then wait for the opportunity.