Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 608 Relax
“Let’s go, let’s go. I just said I wanted to go back,” Sun Xiang said.

Meng Changqing dismounted and instructed Cheng Guang, who had just come out to greet him, to prepare the troops and send Cheng Guang and Li Ting back.

Now let's talk about Mao Chunfang.

As soon as he returned to the county office, the clerk greeted him, "Sir, is the situation true?"

Mao Chunfang nodded, "Let's talk in the study."

The two walked towards the study with their heads down. On the way, they met Madam Mao, who had come to see him. Mao Chunfang simply nodded, indicating that they would talk later.

Upon entering the study and closing the door, Mao Chunfang recounted to the clerk what she had seen and heard in Liangzhou Prefecture.

"Everyone says that the higher-ups are benevolent, a rare find... but once military affairs are involved, they immediately turn on you." Mao Chunfang said in a low voice, "The people below are, in the end, his lackeys. If you do well, he'll reward you with a bone, but if he doesn't like you, he'll pick any crime to pin on you."

The advisor advised him, "Sir, be careful, walls have ears."

Mao Chunfang waved her hand, "I understand."

The advisor noticed the plight of those of the same kind.

"In the end, it's all because Prefect Liu is stupid," the advisor said. "Anyone with a brain wouldn't have done these things. He really thinks he's the emperor of Liangzhou."

I believe those above also understood this, which is why they showed no leniency whatsoever.

Mao Chunfang smiled sarcastically, "It is foolish, but if he weren't foolish, I wouldn't have gotten all the good things."

Mao Chunfang narrowed her eyes slightly, "This time, the position of Prefect of Liangzhou must be mine."

"This time, I've already spoken to Lord Feng in person, so of course it has to be you," the clerk said with a fawning smile. "Last time, the Liu guy was probably just having an accident; I don't know where he took the shortcut."

"You've been associated with Lord Feng for many years. If someone difficult to deal with comes from above, wouldn't he be cutting off his own source of income?"

Mao Chunfang strongly agreed with these words and instructed the clerk, "Have someone prepare another gift and send it to the Feng family in Beijing."

"Send another one?" The clerk looked troubled. "We don't have anything on hand right now." "We can't skimp on this," Mao Chunfang said. "If we don't have anything here, we'll have someone pick out a few decent items from the villa in the capital and send them over."

The advisor sighed in admiration at Mao Chunfang's generosity, noting that her villa in the capital was filled with her own treasures.

Seeing the clerk nod, Mao Chunfang added, "Be quick, go and deliver the message immediately, and get them to take care of it as soon as possible."

“My lord, judging by the time, Lord Feng is still on his way back to the capital,” the advisor said. “Should we slow down a bit so that he can see our sincerity?”

Mao Chunfang did give the advisor's suggestion a second thought.

"No need to delay. Sincerity lies in the gift itself. He will understand our sincerity when he sees the gift. If he sees who gave the gift, it will make us look bad."

"Yes, I'll do it right away."

Liu Dexiang's arrest caused a stir in Liangzhou City for only one morning, after which Sun Xiang returned to the government office.

He quickly calmed people down, and all affairs continued as usual, and Liangzhou City soon returned to peace.

Meng Changqing was able to relax for a long time in Beishan County. Zhou Xing and others who had been sent to reinforce the checkpoints some time ago were all transferred back to the county government.

On the afternoon of his return from Liangzhou Prefecture, Meng Changqing went to see the city wall.

When she arrived, a group of workers were just collecting their wages and heading home.

When everyone heard that Lord Meng had arrived, they pulled aside those nearby and asked, "Which one is Lord Meng?"

Those who had seen Meng Changqing were eager to answer, "At the very front! The one riding the tall horse!"

As soon as they finished asking the questions, someone greeted Meng Changqing. Of course, they didn't dare to get too close, only standing still and calling him "Lord Meng" a couple of times. Others called him "Good Official" or something similar.

They had the nerve to shout, but Meng Changqing was too embarrassed to listen.

Meng Changqing waved to them, "You've worked hard. Take your wages and make up for it when you get home."