Chapter 905 Reminder
He paused and said, "The waters of the capital are too deep, and there are many ferocious beasts in it. You three little lambs went in there completely defenseless, and you have never been wronged. What if you die before the case is solved?"
Tang Zhihe came here before and told him about the commotion between the three of them in Yizhou City because of a pot of flowers.
The Yizhou Palace was originally a knife hanging over their heads. Not only did they not avoid the knife, but they also took the initiative to face it and try to get a piece of meat from the knife's edge.
As a result, they not only didn't get the meat, but were also hit by a knife. They were not afraid, but instead tried to find a way to hit the knife. They couldn't bear the humiliation. When they entered the capital, would they turn the world upside down or risk their own lives?
He, the son of a noble family, couldn't feel at ease in the capital, let alone the three of them.
Bai Shan: "So Lord Yang doesn't recommend us to go to Beijing?"
Yang Heshu nodded. "Although Luojiang County is very close to Yizhou City, I can protect you here. To be frank, even if the King of Yizhou rebels and attacks the city, I am more important than you. Your chances of survival will be higher than mine. If I don't run away, why would you go all the way to the capital?"
If the King of Yizhou really rebelled, arresting Bai Shan and others would only allow him to vent his anger, but arresting Yang Heshu would threaten the Yang family and the imperial court. As long as the King of Yizhou was not stupid, he would know what to choose.
So Yang Heshu felt that there was no need for them to go to Beijing.
The three of them looked at each other and felt that what he said made sense, so they decided not to go to Beijing.
Yang Heshu liked them even more. They listened to advice at such a young age, which saved him a lot of energy.
He nodded in satisfaction, turned around and said, "I smell the fragrance, the food seems to be ready, let's go over there. By the way, when will your shop reopen?"
Manbao said, "My sister-in-law is worried about me, so she doesn't want to go to the county town. It just so happens that my sixth brother is back, and my father is planning to ask my eldest sister-in-law to hire my sixth brother as the head chef."
Yang Heshu sighed, "Can your sixth brother's cooking skills compare to your eldest sister-in-law's?"
Manbao also sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's not as good as it used to be, but it's not bad either. Sir Yang, it's still very delicious if you want to eat it."
Yang Heshu shook his head and thought, forget it, he is a married man now. If the food outside is delicious, it’s okay for him to eat it outside. But if it is not as good as the food at home, why should he eat outside?
The Zhou family had two new tables set up. Since Lord Wei and County Magistrate Yang were distinguished guests, they ate at the big table in the main hall.
The other two tables were placed in the yard. There was no other way. There were too many people and it was noisy. Old Zhou was afraid of disturbing the guests, and the main hall was not big enough to accommodate three tables.
Old Zhou called Manbao and the other two into the main room to eat.
The three of them took a look at the spacious and bright courtyard, then turned their heads to look at the main hall, and were somewhat reluctant to go in.
But the guest was sitting at the table of honor, and it would seem rude for them not to stay with him, so they had no choice but to move forward.
Everyone had a happy meal together. Lord Wei and Old Zhou had a great conversation. He mainly asked about farming and harvests over the past two years, which happened to be what Old Zhou was good at, so the two had a good conversation.
After finishing his meal, Lord Wei asked the three of them to go out for a walk with him.
It was already dark at this time, and the servants of the Bai family came over with two lanterns, which just happened to light the way for them.
Lord Wei walked slowly and said to the three of them, "It's rare to have such a quiet time in the capital, but the capital is very lively. You children should like it very much."
The three of them had already made up their minds not to go to the capital, but they had just discussed keeping their thoughts secret, so they said nothing and just looked up politely and smiled at Lord Wei.
Bai Shan said directly: "I listen to my grandmother. If my grandmother tells me to go, I will go."
Wei Zhi was dissatisfied with Old Madam Liu, so he went to talk to Bai Shan. Now Bai Shan's words were equivalent to rejecting him, but he was not in a hurry. He smiled and nodded and said, "You are all filial children."
Wei Zhi did not mention the matter again until he left the next day. Not only Old Madam Liu, but also County Magistrate Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
Wei Zhi did not return directly to Luojiang County, but went to other villages to inspect the situation, accompanied by County Magistrate Yang.
The two men rode ahead on horseback. Wei Zhi turned and asked County Magistrate Yang, "Do you also think it's inappropriate for them to come to the capital?"
County Magistrate Yang's eyebrows jumped, and he lowered his head and said, "I don't have any thoughts on this."
Lord Wei smiled, and after a long while he said, "In a few months, the Queen Mother will be celebrating her demise."
After saying this, he rode away first, while County Magistrate Yang lagged behind. His mind raced, and he instantly understood what Lord Wei meant.
He sighed inwardly and silently rode his horse to catch up.
It wasn't until the third day, after seeing off Lord Wei, that County Magistrate Yang made a trip to Qili Village. This time, he wasn't just looking for Bai Shan and the other two, but to see Old Madam Liu. "Old Madam, Bai Shan and the others' trip to the capital wasn't Lord Wei's idea, but His Majesty's."
Madam Liu looked at him and asked, "Is County Magistrate Yang here to lobby?"
Yang Heshu shook his head, "No."
Madam Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I only have this one grandson. I'm old and don't want to worry about him. Even if an imperial edict comes, I won't accept it."
Yang Heshu paused and said, "Old Madam, there are many helpless times in this world. I still suggest that you prepare in advance."
He paused, then relayed Wei Zhi's words, "The Queen Mother's Birth is only a few months away. According to Lord Wei, a grand celebration will be held this year. The Prince of Yizhou is the Queen Mother's favorite youngest son, so he will definitely be summoned back to the capital to celebrate his birthday."
Every year when the princes returned to the capital, there would be a fight. Of course, it was not a fight of arms, but a fight of words. They were all fighting for interests. Moreover, several princes in the palace had grown up, and the position of the crown prince was unstable. If the emperor insisted on dealing with the King of Yizhou, he would definitely find a way to let Bai Shan and others come to the capital.
Old Lady Liu fell silent. She was not afraid of the emperor's imperial edict. There were only two kinds of imperial edicts he could issue. Whether it was to allow Bai Shan to come to the capital in the name of recruiting talents or to allow her to come to the capital in the name of providing relief, she could find reasons to refuse.
But they were afraid that the emperor would not issue an imperial decree and would use other means to allow them to enter the capital.
Seeing that Old Lady Liu had taken his words to heart, County Magistrate Yang looked at the three people standing silently by the side and asked with a smile, "Do you really not want to enter the capital at all?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Manbao said, "If I don't get beaten, I'd really like to walk around and take a look."
Bai Shan: "I'm afraid I'll be bullied in the capital, so it's better to stay at home."
County Magistrate Yang thought for a moment and said, "Your identities are still a secret. Zhihe wrote to say that Master Guan's illness has worsened. He went to see Master Guan once, but Master Guan didn't say anything. However, he insisted on sending Guan Erlang away instead of letting him stay at home to care for him. Guan Erlang also took Guan Dalang's eldest son with him."
Bai Shan almost immediately thought: "He is the person my father went to the other courtyard to meet that year!"
County Magistrate Yang said, "Master Guan didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. He refused to say anything."
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