Chapter 460: Pulling the Prefect Wang aboard
The sun sets in the west and the tired birds return to the forest.
Walking along the small path in the village, Luo Tingshan couldn't help but ask, "Mingqing, have you learned these before?"
Zhu Mingqing was pushing a wheelchair. He paused when he heard this, then continued walking as if nothing had happened.
"You've never asked me about my past. Are you curious now? Or are you scared?"
After all, as far as she knew, in ancient times, her behavior could be considered rebellious if it happened to any woman.
Luo Tingshan raised his head, his gaze shifting upwards, his voice somewhat vague: "I am indeed scared..."
"You are so amazing, it seems like nothing can stop you."
"You have a free and easy temperament, and you seem to be used to being alone. I'm afraid you'll leave here at any time!"
Zhu Mingqing stopped, lowered his head, and suddenly reached out to take off his mask.
The two looked at each other, and there was a hint of affection in their eyes that they themselves didn't even see clearly.
"I should have told you that I'm already dead in my previous life, and my body is completely torn apart!"
Zhu Mingqing broke the ambiguous atmosphere with just one sentence.
Luo Tingshan's eyes suddenly showed a trace of heartache.
Zhu Mingqing also felt sorry for himself. He had struggled for half his life and finally retired to have some free time to travel around, but in the end, he was brought down by that evil fate.
"But it's not a loss to come here!"
Luo Tingshan couldn't help but ask: "Do you like it here?"
Zhu Mingqing sneered: "How is that possible!"
A flash of disappointment passed through Luo Tingshan's eyes, but soon he heard her say:
"There's no electricity, travel is inconvenient, and there's a lack of entertainment... Especially our thinking, which is thousands of years behind..."
Zhu Mingqing recalled everything in the modern world: "Where we are, both men and women have the opportunity to study. When they grow up, women can also work. Whether they get married or not depends entirely on their mood..."
When Luo Tingshan heard about monogamy, he was indeed surprised. After all, in his more than 30 years of education, he had never heard of such a concept.
If it is true as Mingqing said, living in that era was truly a blessing for women.
"Hey, there are so many more things. If you want to go to Lingnan, where we are, you can just take a plane and arrive in an hour... And the earth is round, you probably didn't know that, right?"
It had been a long time since he had talked about his past life with anyone, so Zhu Mingqing sat on the hillside and began to talk about it in a chattering manner.
Luo Tingshan listened to the other party talk about the country, system, army, business of that era...
The difference between now and then is like heaven and earth.
"I'm sorry to have you go through exile right after you arrived!"
Thousands of words finally turned into an apology.
Luo Tingshan's hard brows softened rarely, "From now on, I will take good care of you!"
Zhu Mingqing turned his head and said stiffly: "I can take care of myself!"
In response, Luo Tingshan said nothing, his lips slightly raised and his eyes filled with smiles.
…
The next day, the sky was bright.
After breakfast, everyone prepared to leave the village.
Fen Tao suddenly knocked on the door and came in to report, "Madam, there are people from Prefect Wang checking around down the mountain. Do you want me to lead them away?"
Zhu Mingqing's eyes lit up: "No need, come here and do this..."
After hearing her plan, Luo Tingshan and Luo Huai had to say that it was risky, but if it succeeded, the rewards would be considerable.
At noon, a carriage stopped outside the forest.
Magistrate Wang walked for an unknown amount of time, and just when he was out of breath, he finally saw a figure.
"Oh, Madam Zhu, you're really hard to find here!"
He held onto the tree next to him and gasped for breath.
After I had rested for a while, my legs couldn't help but go weak when I thought that we hadn't reached our destination yet.
"How long?"
Zhu Mingqing: "Almost there!"
Magistrate Wang believed it, and after another half hour had passed and he still hadn't reached his destination, he sat down on a tree stump nearby.
Of course, Zhu Mingqing couldn't take him directly to the village, but instead took a detour to another testing site.
When they finally arrived at the place, Magistrate Wang didn't even have the chance to ask what the earth-shaking noise was yesterday. Instead, he was told to stay away, be mentally prepared, and cover his ears, as there would be more noise soon.
Bang--
Smoke, dust and thick fog rose.
Magistrate Wang felt as if he was in a vague and empty world. When he landed firmly on the ground and saw the scene in front of him, he instantly became dizzy. He pointed at the big pit in the distance with a trembling hand, but no sound came out when he opened his mouth.
Zhu Mingqing walked over to him and explained very gently, "This is the source of the loud noise yesterday. Does your Excellency have any questions?"
There are so many questions!
Magistrate Wang's eyes were about to pop out of their pupils. When he slowly walked to the big pit, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and sat down on the ground.
In an instant, all kinds of thoughts flashed through my mind.
What does Madam Zhu want to do?
Why doesn't he avoid suspicion at all? Does Cheng trust me so much?
But if you think about it, you know it's impossible, so are you dragging yourself into this trap?!
Oh my God, I was just curious for a moment, why do I have to face such a difficult choice?
As the highest-ranking official in Guancheng, Magistrate Wang was not unaware of what the Zhu family had done.
But he has always been flattering and turned a blind eye as long as it did not harm the people.
Now, is the Zhu family finally going to take action against him?
Magistrate Wang looked up cautiously and met a pair of understanding and smiling eyes.
I want to faint——
Three days later, Magistrate Wang sat in his study, looking haggard, holding a letter from the Zhu family in his hand, motionless.
Mrs. Wang walked in and saw that the tonic soup on the table had not decreased at all. Seeing that her husband had no appetite, if he was not timid, she would have suspected that there was someone else outside.
"Tell me, what happened?" She sat beside him, picked up the tonic soup and took a sip.
Magistrate Wang said pitifully, "My husband is being targeted!"
"kindness?"
He lowered his voice and said in a shameful tone:
"The Luo family is rebelling!"
First, they developed high-yield grains, then they started doing business under the Ming family name to spread their reputation, and now they're developing weapons...
I'm afraid that the army has been built long ago without us even noticing!
"puff--"
Mrs. Wang spat out a mouthful of tonic soup, quickly put down her bowl and spoon, stood up, brushed off her clothes, and said with disdain:
"Master, are you confused? How dare you say such nonsense? Have you forgotten how Sister Zhu saved you?"
Magistrate Wang held his forehead with both hands and said in pain, "I'm worried because I know this!"
As soon as the letter in her hand was revealed, Mrs. Wang opened it without a care.
"Frost has fallen on Lingnan. Are the people... rebelling?"
Magistrate Wang snatched it away and was even more surprised after taking a closer look.
Where did the Luo family get the news?
There has never been any news of unrest in Lingnan in the Youzhou officialdom.
"Madam..." He looked up: "You say, I listen to you."
After some understanding, Mrs. Wang hesitated.
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