Pei Ruoxuan gently lifted her face with his hands, his eyes became gentle, "The environment in Youzhou City is harsh, most people are not used to staying there."
"Although I wish you could come with me, it would be selfish of me to do so."
How could he bear to let her suffer there? He rejected the plan without a second thought.
Mu Qinglan raised her eyelids and glanced at him quietly: "How do you know I don't want to go? Although the environment there is harsh, I have been to bad places before."
When she was a child, her father stayed in the borderland all year round. The conditions there were difficult, so she followed him there and lived for a while.
Besides, as long as she was with the person she loved, she didn't feel sad.
When Pei Ruoxuan wanted to continue to persuade her, she interrupted him in time: "Ruoxuan, don't stop me from going."
Her tone was firm and it was not difficult to see her determination.
Pei Ruoxuan had to give up the idea of continuing to obstruct her. He knew her very well and knew that once she made a decision, she would not look back.
Wasn't he attracted to her because of this?
She was decisive and resolute, and had a fatal attraction.
"Okay, let's go together." Pei Ruoxuan smiled, feeling a little relieved.
Youzhou City is a long way away, so he must be fully prepared and not let her suffer.
Once she gets there, she will definitely feel a little uncomfortable, so he has to arrange everything in advance.
Thinking of the treasure bag the emperor gave him, which contained a brilliant plan, he became more confident about going to Youzhou City.
On an early summer morning, a breeze blew, taking away a hint of heat in the air.
A group of people set out from Pei Mansion in a mighty procession and slowly moved towards the north.
The further north you go, the drier the climate.
No wonder the conditions in Youzhou City are difficult. The climate alone is not as suitable for living as Kyoto.
After traveling for several days, Pei Ruoxuan and Mu Qinglan finally arrived in Youzhou City.
It was evening and not many people were entering or leaving the city gate.
When Pei Ruoxuan and his companions were about to enter the city, they were stopped by someone.
"Wait, what are you doing? Get off the carriage quickly." The guard at the city gate said bluntly.
Seeing someone blocking the way ahead, the driver quickly reined in the horse and the carriage stopped instantly.
In order not to cause trouble, the driver did not get angry, but said respectfully: "Sir, the person in the car is our master."
The carriage was shaking due to the emergency brakes, and Mu Qinglan lost his seat and almost fell off.
Pei Ruoxuan was quick to act and grabbed Mu Qinglan.
"Lan'er, are you okay?" Pei Ruoxuan gave her a concerned look.
Mu Qinglan shook his head, "Ruoxuan, I'm fine, what happened outside?"
After Mu Qinglan sat down steadily, Pei Ruoxuan lifted the curtain.
Everyone only saw a pair of white and slender hands extending from behind the curtain.
Looking up along the hand, the owner of the hand is an extremely handsome young man.
All I heard was that person saying in a pleasant voice: "My fellow officials, my name is Pei Ruoxuan, and I am an official sent by the emperor to manage Youzhou City."
"Please let me pass, sir."
As he spoke, he took out the document of taking office issued by Emperor Hui.
As a newly appointed official, Pei Ruoxuan did not use his power to suppress others right away, but instead tested the other party's attitude first.
An obese guard did not read the document, but looked at Pei Ruoxuan with contempt, "Oh, it's the new lord? Why haven't I heard of him?"
"Have you heard of this Lord Pei?" the man asked the guard next to him, causing the guard to laugh.
Just as the emperor said, this trip to Youzhou City will definitely be blocked by certain people.
Pei Ruoxuan looked a little ugly after being treated like this, but he held back and didn't lose his temper.
But the people around him couldn't stand it anymore.
"How dare you be so rude to a grown-up." the young man said indignantly.
This young man was an excellent martial artist and was sent by Emperor Hui to protect Pei Ruoxuan. He escorted them all the way to Youzhou City.
After saying that, he drew out the long sword he was carrying and pointed it directly at the fat guard.
The long sword emitted a faint cold light, which made the guards hesitate.
Pei Ruoxuan didn't want to make many enemies right from the start, so he stopped him. "Xiao Yi."
Xiao Yi was stopped and looked unhappy, but he had to obey Pei Ruoxuan's orders.
"Yes, sir."
Just when Pei Ruoxuan thought he would have to argue and fight with the other party, he met Fang Yu who came to check.
Fang Yu has lived in Youzhou City since he was a child. He was a subordinate of the previous prefect.
Youzhou City used to belong to the Beiming Kingdom, but now it has become a city of the Nanzhao Kingdom.
He was not convinced by the newly appointed Pei Ruoxuan.
The common people in Youzhou city are different. They don’t care who manages here, they just want to live their own lives well.
Fang Yu saw a group of people gathering at the city gate from afar. Out of curiosity, he went to meet them.
"What are you doing?"
A sharp-eyed guard saw Fang Yu and saluted him. "Sir, why are you here?"
When the people around saw Fang Yu, they all bowed to him.
Fang Yu waved at them with a friendly smile. "No need to be polite."
He looked at Pei Ruoxuan inconspicuously, and before he could speak, he said directly: "I guess this must be Mr. Pei. I have met you and have heard of you for a long time."
When Fang Yu heard the other party introduce himself, Pei Ruoxuan remembered the information he had obtained before.
I understood it.
He nodded towards Fang Yu, "It turns out to be Lord Fang."
"Master Fang, I just arrived in Youzhou City, but someone stopped me on the road. I wonder if this is the rule of Youzhou City?"
The meaning of this statement is very clear. The one who sets the rules for Youzhou City must be the one in a higher position.
Before Pei Ruoxuan came, Fang Yu was temporarily in charge.
Were the guards daring to stop them because they were instructed by someone?
When Fang Yu heard this, he instantly understood what he meant.
His expression remained unchanged as he said to the guards: "You blind people, don't you even recognize Lord Pei? Open your dog eyes and take a good look."
The guards who were taught a lesson looked at each other and wailed in their hearts.
Didn't you tell us to do this, sir? But they didn't dare to speak out.
Seeing this, Fang Yu smiled at Pei Ruoxuan, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Master Pei, I have already taught them a lesson for you. I promise you that this will not happen again in the future."
"Who knows if you did it on purpose." Xiao Yi muttered carefully to express his dissatisfaction.
Suddenly, Fang Yu's expression froze for a moment, and then he wiped the non-existent sweat with his sleeve to hide his embarrassment.
Pei Ruoxuan looked at Xiao Yi disapprovingly and said lightly, "Xiao Yi, shut up."
His tone of voice was somewhat harsh, but he was actually protecting Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi turned his head away and said no more.
It was getting dark, so we shouldn't stay at the city gate for long.
After a day of traveling, everyone was exhausted and just wanted to rest early.
Fang Yu brought Pei Ruoxuan and his party to the gate of a house, which was where they would live in the future.
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