At the busy Huibeicheng Ferry, two people were standing on the bow deck of a cargo ship.
He Wenqin cupped his hands and said:
“Thanks to the young master’s timely rescue, the people on this boat were able to save their lives.
Along the way, the young master gave away clothes and food to keep the people from freezing and starving.
If everyone in the world had a kind heart like the young master, it would be a blessing for the people of Longyin!
He is deeply grateful and now has to trouble the young master to make this trip.
The Liu family of northern Jiangsu is truly extraordinary! "
Liu Kai, who was standing opposite him, heard this and said with a humble smile:
"Lord He went north to provide disaster relief, saving thousands of people. He also braved the danger to eliminate corrupt officials and bullies. He is a good official who protects the people!
If Liu Mou does not help the dying, it would be unacceptable! "
As the two were talking, they saw Princess Anping slowly walking onto the deck.
Liu Kai led He Wenqin over and tried to persuade him to stay:
"County Lady, it's getting late. Why don't you stay on the boat tonight and go into the city early tomorrow morning?"
Si Jinxing glanced at the ferry ahead, pursed her lips and smiled:
"Thank you for your kindness, Young Master. It's not too late now. If we go south from the ferry, we can reach Qingcheng County.
Young Master, why don't you come with us to Beijing? I can show my hospitality and treat you to a proper hot pot!"
When Liu Kai heard this, he laughed and said:
"Come to think of it, the last time I went to your shop for dinner, I really didn't enjoy it to the fullest and I almost got killed. The memory is still fresh in my mind!
However, the Liu family's salt business has encountered some problems recently, and Mr. Liu is unable to get away for the time being.
Today, I have sent the county lady and Lord He here, and I will go back quickly.
When I have the chance to go to Jianzhou again in the future, I will definitely go to the county lord's shop again and have a good meal and try the famous Jianzhou hot pot!"
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing naturally welcomed him with a smile, and then she and He Wenqin, along with a group of people, said goodbye to Liu Kai.
After the people got off the boat and left the ferry, they knelt down and respectfully saw Si Jinxing and his party off to their carriages.
Not until the carriage carrying the goddess county lady disappeared from sight did the people stand up and were reluctant to leave for a long time.
"Do you think what we saw and heard the night before yesterday, when our ship was sinking, was true?"
"It must be true. Otherwise, how could the Liu family's boat have happened to arrive when the river was so dark?
The young master of the Liu family must have heard the goddess' call!"
"And what about those fireworks? They must be flowers from the divine realm. They disappear in the blink of an eye. They must not dare let mortals see them clearly!"
"It's worth it to see it once in a lifetime!"
"I heard that the county lady went to Xuzhou and saved many people, and now she saved us too. How could such a goddess be fake?"
"Alright, alright, don't mention this matter anymore. Don't let anyone hear this and go seek help from the goddess. Wouldn't that just cause her a lot of trouble?"
"Yes, yes, if everyone goes to the goddess for protection, how can the goddess have a moment of leisure?"
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At this time, Si Jinxing was sitting in a carriage, traveling south. She had no idea that the people were still talking about her glorious deeds as a goddess.
She only knew that she was about to arrive in Qingcheng County, and she felt a little nervous.
Two months ago, she set out from Qingcheng County and headed north to Xuzhou. She never expected that this trip would last for two months!
Although we have received news from the capital over the past two months, it has been sporadic and unclear.
She was really anxious and wanted to reach the outside of Jianzhou City in no time!
Thinking of this, Si Jinxing raised her hand and lifted the curtain, and a gust of cold wind blew in.
Zi Su hurriedly dissuaded him:
"Miss, the wind is cold, please be careful."
Si Jinxing was indeed afraid of the cold. She only glanced outside casually, then lowered the curtains and said:
"This journey has been full of dangers. I wonder what we'll encounter once we get to Qingcheng County."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Qingchan say:
"Princess, please don't worry. The news of the ship sinking the other day must have reached the ears of the people behind the scenes.
I think he would think that the matter was settled, and the arrangements for the journey would naturally be eliminated.
If we are more careful, we will definitely reach the capital safely."
Si Jinxing thought what he said made sense.
Soon, the carriage drove into the north gate of Qingcheng County.
The group still moved into the inn, but it was not the inn where Si Jinxing was almost burned to death two months ago.
It turned out that more than a month ago, Liu Zuhe confessed to his crimes, and Qi Moli took the opportunity to submit corresponding evidence!
Emperor Chongde was furious. After seriously investigating the matter, he immediately ordered the Ministry of Works to relocate the site and rebuild the Qingcheng County Posthouse!
The head of the new post station had been replaced a long time ago. It was not Yuanzhi, nor his family, but a middle-aged man named Wanshan.
The postmaster named Wanshan was holding a lantern and walking half a step ahead of Si Jinxing and He Wenqin, leading everyone into the courtyard, saying:
"Sir, the county lady has worked hard on the journey. The room has been cleaned and dinner is ready.
Tonight, postmen were arranged to take turns on duty, and even the county magistrate sent people to guard outside the courtyard.
There will be no accidents, please rest assured, my dears."
After understanding what had happened along the way, how could He Wenqin really feel relieved just by hearing what Wanshan said?
He turned around and said to the guards who were escorting the grain:
"We are about to enter the capital, so don't let anything unpleasant happen at this critical moment. Everyone, please be more attentive tonight."
Those guards had previously only said that escorting food supplies was their proper duty, but now, they dared not say that anymore.
Not to mention, the county lady had just saved them the night before.
Furthermore, they were about to go to the capital. If King Mo Ying knew that they did not protect the future Princess Mo Ying wholeheartedly, then Jiu Yama was a man of revenge. How could he let anyone off easily?
They said in unison:
"Of course, of course! The Imperial Envoy and the County Lady have worked hard on the journey, so just rest well tonight!"
Si Jinxing pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Thank you very much, everyone."
Seeing this, Wan Shan didn't say much. After all, he was very clear about the previous fire at the post station.
Now more people are guarding the posthouse to prevent these two nobles from getting into trouble, which is exactly what he wants!
After dinner, Si Jinxing was teaching Song Xiner and Gu Keying the steps for the IV drip when she heard a knock on the door: "Princess."
Zi Su glanced at her young lady and went to open the door.
The person standing outside the door was Mo Qiu.
He took a few steps forward, stood outside, and said:
"Princess, I received a letter via carrier pigeon from Consort Zheng of Prince Rui."
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