The general was pouring tea when he heard this and stopped. He asked in confusion, "Who did you see? The Tai'an County Magistrate?"
He Xiong shook his head vigorously and replied, "It's the Sixth Prince! The Sixth Prince who lives in the temporary palace and guards the imperial mausoleum!"
Sixth Prince?
The general frowned, and after a while he remembered the abandoned prince.
"Why is he at the Tai family? Isn't it said that this prince is timid and in poor health? We also went to the palace five years ago, and it seems that he really doesn't have any outstanding qualities..."
He Xiong came closer, trying his best to suppress his excitement, and whispered, "General, I'm afraid the Sixth Prince is hiding his abilities! I stayed with him at the Tai family for two days, and we had a lot of gossip.
"This Sixth Prince is definitely a man with ulterior motives. Not only is he handsome and naturally noble, but most importantly, he is extremely knowledgeable and has also achieved considerable martial arts skills. The hearts of the royal family are complex, and I'm afraid he has been pretending to live a peaceful life."
The general subconsciously retorted, "Since you want to live in peace, why are you unwilling to continue pretending now?"
He Xiong wanted to speak, but the general waved his hand and sighed, "I was also stupid. How many royal children are willing to be abandoned for their entire lives? It's nothing more than that chair."
He Xiong nodded and replied, "I was thinking about it all the way back, and I felt that he was deliberately exposing himself to me. General, is he trying to connect with you and drag us into the fight for the throne?"
The general didn't answer, but instead asked, "Why is he at the Tai family? Has he been in contact with the Tai family for a long time?"
"No," He Xiong's face looked a little strange. He rescued people from Taijia Mountain and finally recognized them with the help of the stone pendant. He said clearly that the Sixth Prince was the nephew of Taijia's eldest daughter-in-law.
The general was so amused that he replied, "This Tai family is really...really lucky. Anyone they pick up from the mountains is a prince! And, didn't the Tai family's eldest daughter-in-law come from the south? To actually run into relatives in the north is such a coincidence!"
He Xiong also nodded and asked cautiously, "General, do you want to send someone to investigate?"
"Don't worry about it. I'll send someone to investigate this matter. Go and have a rest. You still have to lead people to Taijia Village again tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work!" The general changed the subject.
He Xiong smiled and said, "General, you're wrong. Going to the Tai family is not a hard job. You don't know, Uncle Tai is very generous. We almost have meat for every meal. We eat well and sleep well. It's really a blessing."
"Oh? Is that so? No wonder you run faster than a rabbit every time you say you're going to Taijia!" The general joked, then thought for a moment, "Then when we go to Taijia Village this time, we should select people from the battalion where Yongan is. Then, when these guys get the benefits, they can take better care of Yongan."
"Yes, General!" He Xiong stood up, saluted, and then walked out.
That night, the lights in the general's tent were not turned off until almost midnight.
The next morning, He Xiong rode to Tai'an County with 200 soldiers. In his arms, he carried a handwritten order signed by the general himself.
Under the pretext that a Rakshasa spy had infiltrated the border and entered the north, He Xiong and his men were in charge of the pursuit. They asked the Tai'an County Magistrate to be kind and not stop He Xiong and his men. Otherwise, letting the spy escape would cause great trouble for the border, and the Tai'an County Magistrate would also be held accountable by the court.
In short, we must use both kindness and force to ensure that He Xiong and others can act smoothly.
Of course, He Xiong and others will not cause trouble to Tai'an and will try their best to maintain peace and stability in Tai'an.
Tai'an County Government Office has always been deserted. After all, it is a small county with a population of only about 18,000. If someone farts on the street, everyone at the end of the street will know about it in no time.
If there wasn't an unresolved grudge, no one would go to the county government office.
The imperial court had no expectations for this poor little county in the north, and unless it caused a major disturbance, they would pretend that such a place did not exist in the Wei Dynasty.
The county magistrate got up early that day and had nothing to do, so he did not go to the front yamen. Instead, he stayed in the backyard to catch the end of summer, intending to appreciate the flowers and perhaps have a glass of wine if he felt better.
The county magistrate's wife naturally had to accompany him, and the couple talked and laughed as they stood around a pot of wild orchids for a long time.
"Madam, what kind of flower is this? Why haven't I seen it before?"
The county magistrate was very puzzled. He was familiar with almost all the flowers in his home, but the one in front of him was unfamiliar, and it was rare that the flowers bloomed so beautifully.
The leaves are emerald green and glossy, the petals are like white jade, and the light yellow stamens are set off, emitting a faint fragrance. It looks elegant when viewed up close and holy when viewed from afar. It is definitely not an ordinary product!
The county magistrate's wife smiled and replied, "Oh, this pot does have some history. Master, you know the Tai family that carves ice lanterns? They were involved in a lawsuit before!"
"This orchid was obtained by chance when their family went into the mountains. Last time, when their son passed the imperial examination, Mrs. Fang went to the wedding banquet and accidentally found it planted in the corner of the Tai family's courtyard. She asked for two of them and brought them back.
"The day before yesterday, I invited Mrs. Fang over for tea, and she brought a pot as a gift."
Then, she pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Master, this is just a pot of wild flowers, what's so good about it?"
"Ah, flowers are flowers, there's no difference between wild flowers and domestic flowers. The mountains and rivers of Wei are vast, and there are so many good things hidden in the mountains and fields!"
Sure enough, the county magistrate talked incessantly to his wife about the origin of orchids. The county magistrate's wife listened attentively, and the atmosphere was rare and harmonious.
Unfortunately, this moment didn't last for a while and was broken.
"Master, there is a captain from the frontier army here to pay his respects."
Border guards?
The county magistrate was a little unhappy because his interest was interrupted, but when he heard that the border troops did not dare to neglect him, he changed into his official uniform and went to the front.
He Xiong only brought two soldiers into the city, not wanting to cause panic among the people in the city.
After meeting the county magistrate and exchanging a few pleasantries, he took out the warrant and presented it to the magistrate.
The county magistrate read it and was filled with doubts.
The Rakshasa spies entered the border and arrived in Tai'an?
This has happened before, but isn't it too much of an effort to send out two hundred soldiers to arrest someone?
But he thought about it and didn't ask. After all, the more he knew, the more trouble he would get into.
He took the warrant, smiled and said a few polite words, "Don't worry, General He Qian, I will definitely not stop you. After all, it's for the safety of the border and for the safety of Tai'an.
"I just don't know if Mr. He Qian needs the help of the police and constables? Although they are really useless, they are at least familiar with the terrain..."
He Xiong quickly declined, saying, "Thank you, County Magistrate, for your generosity, but it's no longer necessary. We've received information that the spy is hiding in the forest behind Taijia Village."
"We will be staying in Taijia Village for a while, and the villagers there must be more familiar with the mountains and forests.
Sir, if you have any news or orders, please come to Taijia Village to find us."
Taijia Village?
The county magistrate raised his eyebrows, feeling very complicated.
I really don't know what's so special about this Tai family. The flowers my wife and I just admired came from the Tai family, and now two hundred border guards are stationed there permanently. Is this all coincidence, or is there some connection?
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