Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 637 Encountering Strange People Along the Way
"What kind of situation is this?" Mao Chunfang grasped his wife's hand. "Don't worry, what could possibly happen within Liangzhou?"

Madam Mao took a deep breath. "Alright, then you and the advisor should take more people with you."

Mao Chunfang nodded, "Now you can rest assured, right? I'll bring a group of people with me."

“Wouldn’t that attract too much attention?” Mrs. Mao said.

Tell them to wear their own clothes.

Mao Chunfang was heading towards Liangzhou City when Meng Changqing also happened to be leaving Liangzhou City.

Meng Changqing was walking on the official road, chatting with Chu Mufeng and Xi Bei, when they ran into a group of yamen runners dressed in plain clothes.

Several of the constables looked familiar.

Meng Changqing remembered that they were people around Mao Chunfang. Seeing that they were not wearing official robes but carrying knives, Meng Changqing always felt that they were not doing anything good.

"Gentlemen, what has Lord Mao sent you to do?" Meng Changqing asked loudly from his horse.

The head constable was clearly startled, and looked embarrassed: "There's something I can't reveal, please forgive me, Lord Meng."

Meng Changqing waved his hand, "Alright, since you have things to do, I won't keep you any longer."

After they passed by, Meng Changqing spurred his horse forward.

Xi Bei brushed the dust off her face and asked in confusion, "Why are these people acting so strangely? Are they going to steal?"

Meng Changqing has no gentlemanly virtues either; talking badly about people behind their backs is something she often does, "anyway, she's not doing anything good."

Xi Bei guessed, "Could it be that they're going to cause trouble for Magistrate Sun?"

“It’s not that serious. How much trouble can those ten or so people cause?” Meng Changqing said. “If we’re going to the government office, we shouldn’t be wearing clothes like that.”

Xi Bei said, "How about I go with them and take a look?"

Meng Changqing went along with him, saying, "If you want to see it, then go with me."

"Never mind." Xi Bei was still worried about Meng Changqing. "There are fewer people here, so I can't leave."

Meng Changqing didn't say much, and the three of them continued walking forward.

After walking for about six or seven miles, they suddenly saw two very strange people in the distance along the official road. Judging from their clothes, they seemed to be local people, but what ordinary person would have nothing better to do than stare at the official road?
A few dozen steps ahead, four more figures were seen running quickly eastward.

Although they were far away, you could tell from their actions that this was not the way ordinary people ran.

“Something feels off,” Xi Bei said. “Young Master, let’s not meddle in other people’s business and let’s go quickly.”

Meng Changqing heeded the advice, and the three of them sped up and passed through Yangmen County.

Once they reached Beishan County, Xi Bei continued, "I always felt something was off. Those people seemed to be on guard against something, and what exactly are those people from Yangmen County up to?"

Without any clues, Meng Changqing couldn't deduce anything.

"Should we send someone to take a look?" Xi Bei asked.

Meng Changqing asked Chu Mufeng, "What does Lord Bai think?"

Chu Mufeng looked up at the sky. "The night looks bad tonight. I suggest we wait and see."

“Master, I share the same idea as Lord Bai: have people guard all the checkpoints, and go to Liangzhou City to investigate the situation tomorrow.”

When Meng Changqing arrived at the county government office, it was already dark.

Luo Yun and Xi Dong were still waiting for her with the revised official documents.

After Meng Changqing reviewed it and nodded in approval, the two of them finally relaxed and went home to get a good night's sleep.

Some people can sleep peacefully, while others are so upset that they can't sleep at all.

Of course, it wasn't Meng Changqing who couldn't sleep, but Madam Mao from Yangmen County.

Since she lay down, she had asked the maid several times, "What time is it now? Has the master sent any message back?"

The maid replied repeatedly, "No news, it's not even midnight yet."

Madam Mao kept getting up and sitting up, but by around midnight, she was completely unable to lie still.

She sent her servants to Liangzhou City to gather information, thinking that even if her husband had to accompany guests from the capital, her advisor would always have time. She thought it would be good to call him back and ask about the situation in Liangzhou City.