Something happened in Xuzhou City?
Si Jinxing and Gu Anxu looked at each other and asked quickly:
"What happened?"
Mo Qiu pushed the door open and walked in. He first glanced at Gu Anxu, then at Si Jinxing. Seeing her nod, he saluted and said,
"The Imperial Envoy's carriage arrived in Xuzhou today, and Jia Wensheng was at the city gate to greet him. However, Lord He's carriage didn't even stop, and went straight to the post station.
For some reason, only an hour later, rumors spread throughout Xuzhou that the Imperial Envoy was here to question the Tongzhi!
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing frowned and said:
"Isn't the Xuzhou Tongzhi the same Fu Tong who distributed porridge at the City God Temple? He's popular right now. If the Imperial Envoy wants to touch him, will the people agree?"
Mo Qiu nodded and said:
"What the princess said is true. This has angered the people of Xuzhou and those who fled to Xuzhou!"
Now, the people of Xuzhou are furious and are waiting outside the posthouse for an explanation from Lord He!
Si Jinxing thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up and said:
"Oh no! Rumors have spread everywhere in just one hour. Someone must have done it on purpose!
I'm afraid that the person behind this has already placed people among the crowd outside the inn!
Mo Qiu, go quickly and make sure to protect Master He!"
Mo Qiu took the order and quickly left!
Gu Anxu listened to the conversation between the two and felt as if his heart was surging with waves!
He just realized that the woman in front of him was the extremely skilled doctor Anping County Master. How long has it been since he...
How did she become a princess again?
Even the imperial envoy heading north has to be protected by her?
Gu Anxu clenched his fingers and said, "Princess, I have offended you before. Please forgive me."
Si Jinxing was still thinking about the rumor. When she heard what Gu An said, she was stunned. Then she waved her hand and said:
"That's all nonsense. Prince Mo Ying and I haven't been married yet. Uncle Gu, there's no need to overthink it. Just call me the County Princess."
It would have been fine if she hadn't said it, but when she did, Gu Anxu was even more shocked!
Although Gu Anxu was not very familiar with the affairs in the capital, he had heard of the name of King Mo Ying!
That man, who had made great military achievements at such a young age, was not a kind-hearted person!
He glanced at Si Jinxing and wondered how this female doctor who saved lives could fall for such a murderous prince?
This is too ridiculous!
Gu Anxu thought about it in his heart, but he would never dare to say it out loud.
He said respectfully, "Yes, County Master."
The carriage drove very fast and entered the city in half an hour.
Si Jinxing lifted the curtain and saw something strange on the street!
The people gathered in groups of three or four, discussing something indignantly.
The wheels rolled on the bluestone road in the city, and the sound of the wheels was mixed with the words of the people.
It's all about Fu Tong being wronged, Fu Tong being a good official, and good people not being rewarded...
Qing Chan lowered the curtains and said, "Princess, this was most likely done by Jia Wensheng!"
Gu Anxu heard the voice and interrupted:
“I just don’t know why the Imperial Envoy didn’t see Lord Jia at the city gate?
This is of no benefit to him! Don't you know that this rumor is just Lord Jia's anger!"
Si Jinxing looked at Gu Anxu and said, "Why do you think the Imperial Envoy stayed in Yunyang County for several days?"
Gu Anxu thought about it carefully and said in shock:
"I heard that the Imperial Envoy was ill. According to the County Lady, could it be that the Imperial Envoy was being controlled by someone?"
Si Jinxing didn't say anything else, but just lifted the curtain and looked towards the street.
At this time, the carriage slowly stopped. Bai Xi pushed the carriage open a little and said:
"Princess, the posthouse is just ahead, but the people have gathered together and blocked the road, so the carriage can't pass."
Si Jinxing nodded and said, "Let's do it here."
Bai Xi turned the carriage so that Si Jinxing could see the situation at the inn through the window.
Sister Shunxing, Xuzhou Posthouse.
The posthouse was surrounded by three layers of people, many of whom were residents of Xuzhou City, and even more were disaster victims from various counties dressed in tattered clothes!
The reason they were able to stay in Xuzhou for so long was because Lord Fu Tong sold houses and land!
If it weren't for Lord Fu Tong, they would have died in the wilderness and their bodies would have been eaten by wild dogs!
"Are you sure? Master Fu Tong is a good official!"
"Why doesn't the Imperial Envoy have the courage to come out?"
"You bastard! Come out and explain yourself to us!"
"It's so hard to find a good official in this world who works for the people, but you guys are ruining him. You don't want the people to have a good life at all!"
The shouts from the crowd were getting louder and louder, which made the two guards guarding the door of the inn very upset.
One of them said impatiently:
"Whether the Lord Fu you're talking about is a good official or not, we need to investigate! Disperse immediately, or I'll charge you with provoking a disturbance and arrest you all!"
The guard's words made the common people a little timid.
But at this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted:
"Master Fu didn't go to the City God Temple today. I think he must have been captured by them!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people were filled with grief and anger!
They shouted:
"Let the imperial envoy come out to see us!"
"Master Fu Tong is innocent! Please come out and listen to our story!"
"We want to see the Imperial Envoy! We have a grievance!"
Si Jinxing frowned slightly and said, "Bai Xi, take a few people with you."
Gu Anxu was puzzled and asked, "County Lady, are you sure that the imperial envoy will come out? Isn't he afraid of falling into a trap?"
Si Jinxing stared intently at the crowd in front of her, saying, "Yes."
Gu Anxu said no more. His Gu family had been practicing medicine for generations, and they had come into contact with many officials and their families, but most of them were opportunists who flattered the powerful and bullied the weak.
The people were very excited. Seeing that the imperial envoy was like a turtle and refused to show up, they began to squeeze and rush forward!
Two guards held their sword handles horizontally to stop the crowd!
But there were too many people, and they were about to be unable to stop them. One of them drew his long sword from its sheath with a "swish"!
Under normal circumstances, the people would have been scared away when they saw swords and knives.
But today, they felt that Lord Fu was truly wronged. They couldn't believe that there was no justice in this world!
The people shouted at the top of their lungs, and the veins on their foreheads popped out!
There were also victims with bare arms shouting loudly:
"You think you're so great just because you have a sword? Have you forgotten your roots just because you're wearing an official uniform? Come, chop right here, Grandpa!"
The guard who had drawn his sword didn't dare to do it anymore. He just shouted angrily, "Just wait for me!"
The man with bare arms laughed loudly and said:
"You're a coward, with such little talent, why the hell are you still a soldier? You're just a lackey of that damn imperial envoy! Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, the guard felt angry and was about to step forward with his sword!
Just at this moment, the door of the inn creaked open!
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