Chapter 211

Many states and counties in the north have been busy for a long time, and the officials are all in danger, fearing that the elder from Chang'an will commit crimes.

The reason is that the Northland has suffered from drought this year, and the contiguous crops have failed to harvest, food is in short supply, and the price has risen. Relief to the disaster victims alleviated the accumulation of grievances among the people.

However, the turmoil in the northern region gave Bei Rong an opportunity to do evil in the northern border to confuse people, which almost caused a catastrophe.

What's more, the ruthless methods of Mr. Shoufu are known to everyone in Dazhou. Hearing that he wants to inspect it in person, he is naturally panicked.

"My lord, Bingzhou is ready for more than three months, but you went north and entered Bianzhou to get a clear picture of the turmoil in the north. How could those guys in Bingzhou expect it?"

What he said was true, but it was a three-point compliment. Li Yi wanted to please his master, but when he raised his eyes, he saw the preoccupied and cold look of Mr. Shoufu.

He sighed hoarsely, the master was becoming more and more ruthless. In the past, if he didn't suffer from madness, he could occasionally have a trace of humanity, but now even this occasional completely disappeared.

Holding the booklet in his hand, Pei Ji buried himself in the government affairs, and said in a stern voice, "Sima Li of Bianzhou wanted to confuse his heart, and he took advantage of the disaster to make him unhappy, so he was dismissed and sent down."

Li Yi hurriedly said hello, and then carefully grinded for the master. The chief assistant was thinner and sharper than before, and he could easily ruin an official's career in a blink of an eye. There was no trace of tenderness in his pair of phoenix eyes. There is only indifference and ruthlessness left, and he has long lost half of his popularity.

If it was said that Lord Shoufu was still popular in front of the little princess in the past, but since the little princess left, he has died thoroughly.

"My lord, where are we going next stop?"

There was a biting cold wind blowing outside. This was the last day before the river froze, and the river was surrounded by cold air. In the endless blurry scene, there was only their lonely boat.

It's this season, where will there be boatmen sailing?
Pei Ji finally raised his head. He looked at the white mist outside the window, with indistinct emotions in his eyes: "Since Bingzhou is ready, let's go to Bingzhou."

Li Yi nodded, and couldn't help but mourn in silence for the officials of Bingzhou. The original date was already three months ago, and no one could have expected that it would be the middle of winter soon. Once the ice surface froze, the boats could not move at all. , Mr. Shoufu will go.

He guessed that those who prepared in a hurry had already gone home happily to celebrate, so this terrible old man should not go.

"My lord, if we want to go to the Bingzhou government office, we have to pass through Yidu first. This is also the originally planned itinerary."

"Do as you say." Pei Ji frowned, and picked up the pen again, but the fatigue in the eyes became more and more obvious.

"Boatman, boatman..."

Suddenly, a light female voice came from the river, breaking the tranquility of this side, Pei Ji narrowed his eyes slightly, showing impatience.

Li Yi understood, and immediately lifted the curtain and came out.

The wind blowing by the shore was bitingly cold, and the late autumn in the north was no different from the winter in Chang'an. Wei Yunzhu wore a veiled hat, tightened the smoky purple cloak around her body, and handed the warm sleeves to Yingying .

Yingying shook her head, thinking that she could still persevere despite her rough skin, so she waved her arms vigorously and shouted even louder.

The river is about to freeze, and if they don't rush back to Yidu, I'm afraid they won't be able to go back until the beginning of spring next year, but for a few days, there is no boat to travel, and they really have no choice, so they want to come Try your luck by the river to see if there is a passing boat to pick them up.

Simply, they actually met one of them.

Wei Yunzhu was still very uneasy, she stretched out her hand to pull Yingying's sleeve, and asked softly: "Yingying, you said that winter is almost here, and the river is about to freeze, so that person probably won't be able to come."

"Of course he won't be able to come. Even if he starts from Chang'an, if he can't reach the boundary of Bianzhou, the river will be frozen, and the heavenly king and Lao Tzu won't be able to come. Don't worry. Besides, Master Song said in the letter that the man Definitely not coming."

Yingying only knew that her girl had a grudge against that so-called Pei Shoufu, and didn't ask anything else. It was just that the girl didn't like him very much, so she casually comforted him.

Wei Yunzhu nodded, her almond eyes were tinged with joy, as if she was breathing out of her chest, and her voice became lighter: "Yingying, this year we, and Fat Aunt, will celebrate the New Year together. It’s great, I can eat Aunt Fatty’s Lantern Festival again, just thinking about it makes me happy!”

Yingying only thought that her daughter was going home, so she was so happy, and she smiled contentedly.

While the two were talking, the old man in charge of the boat approached them and waved his hands: "You two guest officers, go back quickly. There are distinguished guests on board today, and no passers-by will be taken along."

"Boater, are you going to Yidu?" Yingying glanced at the empty surroundings, it was foggy, where would there be other boats, if you don't leave today, you really won't be able to leave this year, so she begged a little Said: "Boatman, it's freezing cold, I'm afraid there won't be any boats going back years ago, we two are in a hurry to go home for the New Year, so please take us a ride."

The boatman glanced at the two frail little girls, feeling a little unbearable in his eyes, but when he recalled the man in the cabin, he subconsciously shuddered, even if he went up to talk to him, his legs were weak, Not to mention privately carrying two passers-by of unknown origin.

Wei Yunzhu saw the boatman's troubled expression clearly, so he took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and stuffed it for him, then took out a purse, and said with a smile: "Boatman, this purse is the word of blessing that the little girl asked for. I trouble you to give it to the merchants on the ship, and I would like to say a word about the holidays, and by the way, I would like to ask for us, can you take the two of us with me, my little girl, thank you very much."

The boatman glanced at the heavy silver, thought for a long time, and then said: "Okay, I will go and ask for you."

As soon as I got on the boat, I met Li Yi who happened to come out of the cabin, and handed over the purse, respectfully: "I tell you, there were two girls on the shore just now, and I gave this purse to the master. Ask if you can give them a ride so that you can go home for the New Year."

Li Yi subconsciously took over the purse, with a solemn voice: "Hurry up and row the boat, and drive away all irrelevant people."

After finishing speaking, he turned and went back to the cabin. Lord Shoufu was taking a nap on the soft couch, so he emptied his teacup silently and was about to leave, but he saw the deep-faced man with a look of extreme pain.

(End of this chapter)

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