Although Zheng Qiu is tall, he is not very strong!
When she heard Lord Liu calling out "This brave man! This brave man!" as soon as he got into the carriage, her eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
"Lord Liu, you may simply call me Coroner Zheng. I am truly unworthy of the title of 'hero'!" Zheng Qiu sat upright and bowed to Lord Liu, who was sitting down last.
Gu Xin and Bai Er in white couldn't help but laugh.
All three of them knew that Zheng Qiu was a genuine girl. The fact that she could make a girl's heart flutter while dressed as a man meant she was beautiful. Lord Liu even went so far as to call her a brave warrior... tsk...
"Hey, look at my senile old self!" Seeing Gu Xin and the others laughing, Lord Liu slapped his forehead and laughed himself. He cupped his hands in apology, "I apologize, Counselor Zheng. It's just that you don't look like a counselor. All the counselors I've seen are old men. Counselor Zheng is quite handsome and has a refined demeanor. How about I address you as Young Master Zheng?"
“Alright, Lord Liu. As long as you don’t call me ‘hero,’ calling me ‘this humble one,’ it’s fine.” Zheng Qiu smiled and said.
"I am Bai Yi, a guard by the princess's side! Lord Liu, you may simply call me Guard Bai!" Bai Yi said, bowing respectfully to Lord Liu.
"I am Bai Er, a guard by the princess's side," Bai Er introduced himself with a fist and palm salute.
Both of them claimed to be Gu Xin's bodyguards. Sometimes they didn't show up, but they were always in the shadows, so they generally didn't tell people that they were secret guards.
"Two white-clad guards!" Lord Liu bowed respectfully.
"Alright, everyone's introduced themselves. We're all working for the court, so let's not be so formal!" Gu Xin spoke up at the right moment, then asked, "Lord Liu, how many years have you been serving in Taizhou Prefecture?"
“Your Highness, I have served as the prefect of Taizhou for more than five years. This year will mark my sixth year.” Lord Liu immediately perked up and said, “I am not boasting, but during my years in Taizhou, the people of Taizhou have lived very well. There are very few beggars on the streets.”
"Does Lord Liu want me to go back and tell the Emperor about the situation in Taizhou?" Gu Xin asked directly, without mincing words.
"..." This was the first time Lord Liu had encountered such a direct approach, but he reacted quickly. After a moment of surprise, he said, "Princess, you can explore Taizhou Prefecture in the next few days. If you wish to go hiking or sightseeing, I can find you a guide. If you are satisfied, I would naturally hope that you can put in a good word for me before His Majesty."
“Alright! Let me look around first! I like people like Lord Liu who speak so frankly!” Gu Xin replied without hesitation.
Lord Liu was so excited that Gu Xin agreed so readily!
If they weren't inside a carriage, where his operational range was limited, he would have grabbed Gu Xin's hand and wiped away his tears.
It's not easy. He offended the Ministry of Personnel before. Although Taizhou Prefecture is close to the capital, it is still a local government. If he doesn't achieve great results, he will never be able to return to the capital in his lifetime.
The key point is that the person in the Ministry of Personnel is still in office.
Now that he has Princess Xinxin, he can rest assured.
Even if he can't guarantee his return, at least he can let the Emperor know that he is indeed working diligently as the prefect and has not been slacking off at all.
Princess Xinxin is willing to go sightseeing and play. She will definitely ask the people about the government office, and the people will surely speak well of her.
He's waiting to return to Beijing this year after his three-year term expires so he can stay on as a result, instead of being sabotaged like he was three years ago.
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