Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 490: No Reply

"It has been written, but given the current situation, can it still be sent out?" Zeng Jing asked.

Hua Rujin looked at Meng Changqing.

Meng Changqing dried the ink and put the memorial away. "I can't guarantee it. I'll leave it to God's will."

She said this, but she knew very well in her heart that as long as it came from Chu Mufeng's hands, it would definitely be delivered to the emperor.

Mao Chunfang met Liu Dexiang when the adults from Hongjia County were about to leave.

"Thank you for keeping me waiting, Master Mao. I didn't know you would come today." Liu Dexiang's servant poured hot tea for Mao Chunfang. "Looks like my master will be back soon."

Not long after he finished saying this, he heard servants outside welcoming Liu Dexiang.

Mao Chunfang quickly got up and waited at the door.

"Chunfang." Liu Dexiang came in from outside with a happy face. When he saw Mao Chunfang, he waved at him, "No need to be polite. Sit down."

"Thank you, sir."

Liu Dexiang took the teacup from the old servant, took a sip and said, "It is indeed good tea. Can you taste the difference between Chunfang's tea and others?"

"My Lord, I just happened to learn something and I have no mood to drink tea anymore."

Liu Dexiang looked at him, the joy on his face gradually disappeared, "What's the matter?"

Mao Chunfang told Liu Dexiang everything that happened in Hongjia County today. "According to my humble opinion, Mr. Hua has already joined forces with several other county magistrates. I am afraid I am the last one to know about it."

Liu Dexiang snorted coldly, "I saw that he was old, so I gave him some face, but he was disrespectful because of his age. Don't blame me for being merciless."

"Sir," Mao Chunfang said, "These people have experience in reporting to the prefecture. Two years ago, they joined together to sue the previous prefect."

Liu Dexiang didn't say anything, but his eyes were extremely cold as he looked into the distance.

Mao Chunfang continued, "Your Excellency is devoted to Liangzhou, and their actions are really inappropriate. Although I have persuaded Master Hua, I am afraid they will not give up easily.

But this matter is easy to handle. As county magistrates, they have no way to appeal directly to the court. You just need to greet Sun Tongpan."

Liu Dexiang ordered the old servant beside him, "Call Sun Xiang."

"Yes."

Seeing that he looked unfriendly, Mao Chunfang did not tell anyone that she had met Meng Changqing on the road. After all, she did not understand the man's temper, and did not know what he would do when he was extremely angry.

The room was so quiet that the only sound that could be heard was the burning charcoal in the brazier.

It was not until Sun Xiang came in that the stagnant air began to flow again.

"Sir." Sun Xiang bowed. "I wonder why you asked me to come here? What do you want me to do?"

Liu Dexiang stared at Sun Xiang for a long time.

When Sun Xiang saw Mao Chunfang standing next to him, he knew why he looked like that, but he pretended not to understand and waited for the other party to speak.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Liu Dexiang asked.

"I don't know." Anyway, the things had been taken away by everyone, so he just pretended to be stupid.

Liu Dexiang said again: "Many people have seen that you have close contacts with several county magistrates. What are you going to do?"

"I have been in Liangzhou for many years, and I have only had official dealings with any of the gentlemen. I cannot take responsibility for what the governor said."

Liu Dexiang tried twice, but Sun Xiang's expression was normal, without any guilt on his face. "It seems that the previous prefect had his concerns about letting you live in the government office." Liu Dexiang didn't care whether the other party admitted it or not. After all, he was in a higher position, so he would do whatever he said.

"I heard that you are not living well outside the government office, so you should move back from today. Lao Lin..." Liu Dexiang turned around and ordered, "Ask Lao Qi to help Sun Tongpan and move his luggage back.

Sun Tongpan, you should stay in the previous room."

Sun Xiang pretended to be confused, "What do you mean, sir?"

"You're young and I'm afraid you might make a mistake. This is all my good intention, so you must not refuse." At the end of his words, there was a threat in his tone.

Mao Chunfang sat nearby and watched Liu Dexiang attack Sun Xiang. He just regarded it as a show.

After Sun Xiang was sent away, Mao Chunfang said again: "Sir, you still need to pay attention to the messenger at the post station."

"Of course I know this." Liu Dexiang was dissatisfied with this useless suggestion. "I sincerely care about Liangzhou, but they acted like this. It really makes me sad."

Mao Chunfang knew what he meant. He wanted to deal with the following county magistrates.

"Your Excellency may not know that the two counties of Quping and Luojiang under Liangzhou have fertile soil and many good farmlands.

I have heard that some local gentry in those two counties have seized farmland and colluded with officials to avoid land taxes.

Those people are very short-sighted. They can only see their own losses, so how can they care about the interests of their country and their families?
Your Excellency wants to implement new tax regulations in Liangzhou. These people will definitely be obstacles to your Excellency and must be eliminated first."

"What Chunfang said is exactly the key." Liu Dexiang finally smiled. "But Ding Aixue from Luojiang County has already resigned. He has been an official for many years, and his mother passed away recently. Let's give him some face and not investigate him."

"Your Excellency is so generous. It is indeed unnecessary to investigate all the counties. As you said, we can investigate Quping County first so that the other county magistrates will have an idea."

After saying this, the two looked at each other and laughed.

Liu Dexiang was satisfied with Mao Chunfang's brain, and Mao Chunfang was satisfied with Liu Dexiang's habit of not being impartial.

at the same time.

Meng Changqing was just about to find Chu Mufeng and ask him to help put the memorial among the letters home.

Chu Mufeng opened the memorial in front of Meng Changqing and read through its contents. "It just so happens that I have a letter to send home tomorrow."

"Thank you, Lord Bai." Meng Changqing thought of the letter Chu Mufeng sent last month and stopped him again, "Lord Bai, have you received a reply recently?"

Hearing Meng Changqing's question, Chu Mufeng also remembered the previous letter from home. He estimated that it should have been a month since it arrived in the capital. He answered truthfully, "No."

Meng Changqing smiled and said, "Maybe they have something else to do."

"Yes, it will come naturally when the time comes." Although he said this, Chu Mufeng couldn't help but worry. If the emperor had shown the level of concern for Meng Changqing in the past, there would definitely have been a reply after the previous letter was sent.

But now there is no news. Has His Majesty completely forgotten Meng Changqing?
The love between an emperor and a queen is never long-lasting, and Meng Changqing is far away in Liangzhou. How can he still love her as much as before after so much time passes?

In order to ensure that the memorial was sent out smoothly, Chu Mufeng sent someone to deliver the letter to the post station in the next state.

After this day, until the end of the year.

Everything is calm here in Meng Changqing.

There was no reply from the capital, and Liu Dexiang did not take any unusual action except letting Sun Xiang move back to the government office.

Hua Rujin was always uneasy and often sent Weng Wang to Meng Changqing to ask questions.

"Master Meng, if you receive a reply, please inform my master." Weng Wang would say this almost every time he came over, "Otherwise my master will have trouble living in peace for years."