Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

"What kind of request is this? How presumptuous is it?" Wei Fangyun said, "I will send someone back with you and ask Mrs. Meng to live in Liangzhou Mansion. I will take care of her on your behalf."

"Thank you uncle for your kindness. It's just that my mother has always been reluctant to trouble others. I'm afraid she won't feel comfortable living in Liangzhou Mansion, so I just ask to stay in Liangzhou Posthouse temporarily."

Wei Fangyun continued to persuade, "You also know that my family members are all in the capital, and there is no one in the back office. If Mrs. Meng comes over, I can move to the front office to rest, and separate the back office for your family to live in. There will be no problem in keeping it." It’s much more comfortable to go and disturb people’s business than to live in a posthouse.”

"I understand that my uncle is devoted to me. But if I accept his kindness, I'm afraid my mother will blame me, and I won't be able to feel at ease on my way back to Beijing."

"Well, since you said so, I won't force it." Wei Fangyun said, "The situation of returning to Beijing this time is unclear. Judging from the letter, the court blames us a lot. We have really opened a trap for robbing other counties of their population. It's a very bad idea. If this matter spreads, I'm afraid other officials will have some opinions about us.

I am a military attache. If I return to my duties in the future, this matter will have less impact on me. I will have my own way of making meritorious deeds when I march to fight or guard the border.

But you are different. This time when you return to Beijing, you must hold back your temper. You have to let some people vent your anger, so that there will be fewer obstacles in your future journey. "

Meng Changqing listened carefully and thanked him for his painstaking care.

Wei Fangyun raised his voice and asked outside, "What time is it now?"

The person outside the door replied: "Replying to your lord, the fourth quarter has just passed."

"It's not too early." Wei Fangyun said to Meng Changqing: "I will give you one day to go back and arrange your official duties. On the morning of November 1st, I will take someone to see you off outside Liangzhou City."

"Thank you uncle."

"Go back quickly." Wei Fangyun escorted Meng Changqing to the door of the study, "Tell your mother not to worry too much. Although I asked you to go back and reprimand me, I always feel that the emperor has no intention of punishing you."

Meng Changqing saluted and said: "Changqing must go and come back soon. I wonder if my uncle has something to bring to his aunt. I can take it with me on my way to the capital this time."

"What does she want in the capital? What good things can be given to her in a remote place in Liangzhou?" Wei Fangyun raised his hand and patted Meng Changqing on the shoulder, "You are going back this time for official business of the court, not for other things. Distraction.”

After coming out of Liangzhou Mansion, Meng Changqing immediately got on his horse and accelerated towards Beishan County.

Bafang followed behind, but he did not follow into the study and stayed in the previous room. He heard from Cao Hongxing and others that Meng Changqing was going back to Beijing for training.

The county magistrates' speeches were always confusing, and he didn't understand much after listening for a long time. When he left Liangzhou Mansion, he wanted to ask questions, but turned around and his young master galloped on his horse.

After finally catching up with Meng Changqing, Bafang asked loudly: "Master, is it true or false that you are going back to Beijing?"

"Really." Meng Changqing shouted to Chu Mufeng against the cold wind: "Master Bai, have your Royal Forest Army been notified?"

"After leaving Beijing, we people will only follow your command and there will be no other notice."

This matter would have happened half a year ago. When Meng Changqing heard such news, he would not be as panicked as he is now. He would leave as soon as he said it. The situation in the capital was chaotic. The Xiao family would not rashly attack her again. She would just be scolded when she returned to Beijing. , it’s not a big problem if you have to stand up to the sky and suffer some physical pain.

But it's different now.

Just happened to be stuck at an unfortunate time.

Starting on November 1, it would take seven to eight days to drive quickly to the capital, which meant that the two days she was about to arrive in the capital coincided with her menstrual period.

This was a very difficult situation for her. When she was in the Beishan County Government Office, she was able to reduce her contact with people, keep herself clean at all times, and use incense so that others could rarely smell the blood on her body.

But on the road, no matter how prepared she was, no matter how much spices and homemade sanitary napkins she brought, it would still be easy for others to detect flaws.

Moreover, the bumpy journey and exhaustion due to the rush may lead to dysmenorrhea or other conditions if not kept intact.

Meng Changqing didn't dare to gamble.

There may be medicine to delay menstruation, but I don’t know if it is available at this time.

Thinking of this, she stopped her horse.

Everyone who quickly passed by her stopped and turned around, "Master, what's wrong?"

Meng Changqing wanted to go back to Liangzhou City to ask Dr. Hu, but he had already left the gate of Liangzhou City. It was too conspicuous to go back to the medicine shop, so he decided to go there tomorrow.

If there is a suitable reason tomorrow, I will send my family to the inn, buy some things for the road, and prepare some medicines on the way.

Back at the government office, Meng Changqing told Wenshi and Liang Jiujiu about going to the capital, and asked them to pack their bags and go to Liangzhou Posthouse for a temporary stay.

Liang Jiujiu was worried about Meng Changqing, "Is it dangerous to go to the capital this time? Why do your mother and I go to Liangzhou Post House?"

"If the emperor wants to punish me, there is no need to go to such trouble. Now the power of each family is tending to be balanced. At this juncture, no one dares to offend the emperor, so the emperor has no such intention, and each family will not act rashly.

I'm in no danger, don't worry, but it's not safe here. Meng Changqing explained, "After I leave, I will definitely take half of the Imperial Forest Army with me. The remaining people may not be able to protect you." "

Wen asked Liang Jiujiu to pack his luggage first, "Just bring what you need for the next few days and hide the valuables."

When she and Meng Changqing were the only ones left in the room, she asked, "Do you think something is going to happen in Beishan County?"

"Foreign troubles are unpredictable, and internal strife has not been completely eradicated." Meng Changqing has always had no reservations about the Wen family, "But if there are only these two parties, it won't worry me so much. There is also Yangmen County.

The suppression of bandits in Yangmen County has not achieved much results so far. On the one hand, there are problems with the system, and on the other hand, those who conduct thorough investigations have selfish motives. But just these two points will not lead to the chaos it is now.

I'm worried that there may be forces outside of Daliang involved.

If my guess is correct, those people are most likely to take advantage of my absence to attack Beishan County. It is very dangerous for you to stay in the county office. "

"What you are worried about is very reasonable. But after you arranged for us, you also have to arrange for other people in the yamen. You also want people from other counties to move here, and you can't let anything happen to Beishan County."

"Yes, I will gather people to arrange the affairs within the government office."

"Changqing." Wen called to Meng Changqing who was about to leave, "Are you still worried about other things?"

Meng Changqing confirmed that there was no one outside the house and said in a very low voice: "My menstrual period should come in a few days."

"What an unfortunate coincidence." Wen blamed herself, "It's all my fault for being careless. I forgot about this and asked you about it." (End of Chapter)