The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines into the room through the haze, bright and gentle, soothing the body and mind. Zhu Pingan did not have the habit of staying in bed, and got up long ago, practising calligraphy by the window, writing a large character.
As Zhu Pingan was practising his calligraphy, Li Shu was sitting on the side being served by Painter and Qin’er to drink the medicine.
This nourishing and calming medicine prescribed by Imperial Doctor Zhang was to be taken once in the morning and once in the evening, half an hour before meals.
“Brother Zhu, I’ll go and greet grandmother first. Brother Zhu came back from the imperial prison yesterday, so grandmother must have received a letter by now. Later, after breakfast, brother Zhu will also have to make another trip with me.”
After Li Shu finished her soup and medicine, her small hands rested on her fragrant cheeks and watched Zhu Pingan practicing calligraphy for a while, estimating that it was almost past the time for the morning greeting, she said in a petulant voice.
The morning and evening visits, this was the daily etiquette of children serving their parents and elders in the feudal era, it could also be said to be the rule, and the more powerful the family, the more attention was paid to this rule, and naturally, the Marquis Linhuai House was no exception.
“Well, okay, after breakfast, we will first go to pay our respects to our grandmother, and then I will go to visit Xu Shi and the Ministry of Mandarins.”Zhu Pingan nodded, having come out of the imperial prison himself, he deserved to pay his respects to the old madam. In the morning was the time for the late generations of the Linhuai Marquis House to pay their respects, mostly women, it was inconvenient for him to go at this time. It would be more appropriate to go with Li Shu to pay a visit to the old madam after having breakfast, Li Shu was very considerate.
Li Shu took Painter and Qin Er to pay respects to the old madam, Zhu Ping An continued to practise his calligraphy by the window, and after writing two pieces of calligraphy, Li Shu came back to pay her respects, and the maids set up breakfast, so the two of them sat down to have their breakfast together.
After breakfast, Zhu Pingan was about to go with Li Shu to the old madam’s place, when a maid outside came up for air.
“Auntie, Miss, a group of officials came from the front yard, saying that they are from some kind of mandarins department, and came to deliver an urgent official document to Auntie, asking Auntie to hurry and collect it.”The little girl came running, bowed to Zhu Pingan and Li Shu, and hurriedly reported back.
Early in the morning, the Ministry of Appointments is delivering an urgent official document?
It was only a few hours ago! Is the Ministry of Public Prosecution on duty this early in the morning? This has to be an urgent official document that was rushed out overnight last night, right?
When Zhu Pingan heard this, he could not help but wrinkle his brows and had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.
“I’ll go to the front yard to receive the official document first, and then go to pay my respects to my grandmother piece by piece.”Zhu Pingan turned his head and said to Li Shu.
“Well, I’ll go with you piece by piece.”Li Shu nodded.
Arriving at the front yard, Zhu Pingan met the officials from the Ministry of Revenue who had come to deliver the urgent official documents, led by a middle-aged official in a middle-aged body with an eight-beard and a bulging forehead, looking a little swarthy.
“This official is Liu Yanzhi, the head of the Ministry of Revenue’s Department of Literary Selection, here to deliver an urgent official document from the Ministry of Revenue to Zhu Zhixian.”
The middle-aged official looked at Zhu Pingan with some arrogance, purposely indicating his official position and addressing Zhu Pingan as Zhu Zhixian. The head of the Ministry of Mandarins’ Document Selection Department was a sixth grade Beijing official, while the Magistrate was a seventh grade local official, indicating that he was of a higher status than Zhu Pingan.
“My humble servant, Zhu Pingan, has met Master Liu.”Zhu Pingan slightly arched his hand.
Liu Yanzhi had no intention of returning the bow, arrogantly sweeping a glance at Zhu Pingan without even nodding his chin.
Zhu Pingan pulled the corner of his mouth, this Liu Yanzhi really did not live up to his swarthy looks.
“Governor Zhu, this official is here today to convey an urgent official document to you. The official letter is as follows: Jingnan county magistrate has been vacant for more than a month, the public service is deserted, the case backlog, order disorder, taxes and levies are not levied, the drought and floods are not relief ……Jingnan can’t be without a governor, the people can’t be without a parent, now Jingnan is in urgent need of a governor to sit on the town, Zhu Pingan, the governor of Jingnan, receives this official document, and immediately departs for Jingnan to take up the post, without fail. This is an urgent official document stamped with the Ministry of Revenue’s great seal, Zhu Zhi Xian can take it well.”
Liu Yanzhi pulled out an urgent official document with the bright red seal of the Ministry of Revenue from his pocket and unfolded it to read. After reading it out, Liu Yanzhi purposely showed Zhu Pingan the Ministry of Revenue’s Great Seal, and then handed the official document to Zhu Pingan.
Depart for Jingnan immediately! Don’t even give me a day’s time!So eager to drive me out of the capital! Rush to Jingnan!
Mother’s, honestly the egg of his mother!
Zhu Pingan listens to the urgent official document read out by Liu Yanzhi, his brows can’t help but wrinkle up, his heart is upset to the core.
After receiving the urgent official document handed over by Liu Yanzhi, Zhu Pingan glanced down and confirmed the content of the document.
Sure enough, it was exactly the same as what Liu Yanzhi had read out.
Originally, he still wanted to visit his master Xu Shi, and then go to the Ministry of Justice for activities, delaying the departure time for more than a month. Unexpectedly, not waiting for their own move, the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of this side sent people to send themselves such an urgent official document urging their immediate departure to run to the inauguration of the Jingnan. The Ministry of this must be rushed all night to make the urgent official document, in the curfew a end, sent people to send themselves it.
So urgent!
To say that there was no foul play in this, how could it be possible.
“Hehe, Zhu Zhixian is really a careful person, but the urgent official document is such an important official document, how could this official read it wrong.”Liu Yanzhi mocked at Zhu Pingan’s move to confirm the content of the urgent official document.
Zhu Pingan looked up at him and Liu Yanzhi arrogantly raised his head.
“There are still many things going on in my official’s house. ……”Zhu Pingan looked up at Liu Yanzhi and slowly said.
“The matters of Zhu Zhixian’s government have nothing to do with this official, this official is only responsible for conveying the Ministry of Officials’ urgent official documents. Going against the official documents of the Ministry of Appointments is not a small offence, I think Zhu Zhixian should also know without this official saying so. Governor Zhu should overcome his difficulties and leave for Jingnan immediately to take up his post. Of course, not to say that the Ministry of Justice is not humane, this official privately decided to give Zhu Zhi Xian one hour of preparation time, one hour after this official in the Qihua Gate waiting for Zhu Zhi Xian to sign the formalities, and in the meantime, for Zhu Zhi Xian send off. Farewell, see you at Qi Hua Gate.”
Liu Yanzhi interrupted Zhu Pingan’s words, finished in a conspiratorial manner, said farewell, and turned around to lead the errand boys away.
After Liu Yanzhi left, Li Shu brought Painter and Qin’er and the girls out from the side room. They had previously separated from Zhu Pingan when they arrived at the front courtyard to avoid suspicion, and as Zhu Pingan went to receive an urgent official document, they went into this room to wait.
“What? Leaving for Jingnan immediately?!”
When Li Shu saw the urgent official document handed over by Zhu Pingan from the Ministry of Officials, she couldn’t help but lose her voice and exclaimed in shock, her pretty face turning white all of a sudden.
Last night, she had planned to go to the Ministry of Public Records to postpone the departure time, and wait for herself to be pregnant for three months before departing to Jingnan for her appointment. However, now there was such an urgent official letter that disrupted everything. It was really the case that plans could not catch up with changes!
“Ah? You want me to go to Jingnan immediately? What kind of bullsh*t official letter is this!”
Painter’s little mouth opened wide, cursing the official document, itching to tear this emergency official document to shreds, and even if it was torn to shreds it wouldn’t be relieved, it would have to be stepped on five, six, seven or eight more feet before it could be done.
