Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 556 is for them to see.

Inside the study of the Beishan County Government Office.

Meng Changqing was focused on writing her storybook. She already had two completed ones on her bookshelf, which were supposed to be sent to the capital.

The person eating the pancake didn't solve her problem, and she didn't really want to feed him the pancake either.

The right thing must be shown to the right person to have any meaning.

But her not sending it didn't stop her from writing with great enthusiasm.

As she was writing a particularly exciting part, about to give the corrupt official she hated a dramatic death, she heard reports coming from all directions outside the door: "Young master, Lord Feng and his men have entered Beishan County. Prefect Liu didn't come; he was summoned away at the gate of Yangmen County."

Meng Changqing quickly gathered the things on the table, took a few steps out of the study, instructed Bafang to continue keeping watch outside, and then went to find Sun Xiang.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Lord Sun, but please take a break in the east courtyard at the back."

Without giving Sun Xiang a chance to say more, she turned and walked into the alley.

Sun Xiang had no choice but to follow.

The east courtyard behind the county government office was the residence of the Imperial Guards.

Meng Changqing did not hide anything from Chu Mufeng. Of course, Chu Mufeng knew why Sun Xiang wanted to hide it and was willing to provide Meng Changqing with convenience in these small matters.

They immediately invited the man into the courtyard and let him rest in his room.

Sun Xiang was still worried. "Otherwise, should I go somewhere else to hide? It's easy for someone to find me if I hide here."

"Where should we hide so that people can't find us?" Meng Changqing asked sincerely.

“Weishan County?” Sun Xiang said, “If someone really goes to Weishan County to look for me, I can take the opportunity to hide in Weishan Camp.”

"General Song is willing to let you hide?" Meng Changqing asked again. Sun Xiang didn't speak, but everyone present knew that Sun Xiang and Song Qingfeng had no relationship. Why would Song break military regulations for him?
“If all else fails, I can hide in the mountains,” Sun Xiang said. “Liu Dexiang is ruthless. Although he didn’t come this time, he may have deliberately made us lower our guard so that his men could have a chance to strike.”

“Then you should hide here even more,” Meng Changqing analyzed for him. “In this weather, hiding in the mountains will not only be physically unbearable, but if his people find you, we won’t even have time to save you.”

Chu Mufeng also advised him, "Lord Sun, please rest here. Those officials from the capital are only here to check taxes; they won't actually search your residence. If, by some chance, someone does come this way, someone will surely notify you in advance."

Despite his unease at their kindness, Sun Xiang knew that following their arrangements was the safest course of action.

"Ok."

Meng Changqing watched Sun Xiang enter the small courtyard before turning back to the front yard.

Then someone was sent to inform Luo Yu at the inn, instructing him to bring people to clean the guest rooms and prepare all necessary daily necessities.

While preparations were being made hastily over there, Meng Changqing waited and waited, but no one came.

Bafang ran back and said, "They went straight to Xinjie. Should we go over there?"

Meng Changqing couldn't understand what they were up to. "Who are these people?"

"We didn't see any of the three officials from the capital or their entourage from Liangzhou Prefecture, but they might have changed their clothes and mixed in with the entourage," Bafang said. "The inn is almost ready. Why don't we just go and meet them there, so they don't cause any trouble outside?"

"We invited them here so they could see it," Meng Changqing said. "We'll transfer a few guards from the yamen to keep an eye on them, and report any movements to me immediately."

"Yes!"

Now let's talk about Feng Zhong'an.

With such a large group and the need to consider the health of the three adults, their journey was inevitably slower. By the time they reached Beishan County, it was getting dark.

From afar, a row of buildings could be seen with their eaves illuminated by lights. The light was dim at the moment, and the buildings were not visible in their entirety, but the familiar sounds of the bustling street made it feel like they had returned to a familiar place.