Chapter 418 Wan Lao Er decides to go to Beijing
Just when Hu Zhengyang was getting anxious and angry, a man dressed as a servant came over. He looked at the house number carefully and saw a pale young man standing at the door. He thought, this man must be the nephew that Wan Jinzhu mentioned?
"Excuse me, are you Wan Jinzhu's nephew, Hu Zhengyang?"
Hu Zhengyang was also looking at the servant. When he heard the servant's question, he immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I am Hu Zhengyang. Do you have any news about my second uncle?"
Hu Zhengyang immediately became excited.
"Your second uncle asked me to tell you that he is in the county government office now, so don't worry, he will be back after he finishes his work."
"What? Why is my second uncle in the county government office?"
"He was attacked by thieves last night and was seriously injured. Fortunately, my master took out ginseng and saved his life. However, he should not be moved now. But I am afraid that you will worry, so I asked me to pass on a message."
Hu Zhengyang was anxious at the time, "My second uncle was seriously injured? How could this happen? Who hurt him?"
The servant shook his head. "I can't say that. I've already said what I wanted to say. By the way, your accent doesn't sound like you're from our county. Why are you here?"
Hu Zhengyang looked downcast. He looked up and said, "My second uncle and I came here to do business. This yard is the workshop we rented. We just arrived here yesterday and cleaned up the house. My second uncle went out to buy food and never came back."
The servant nodded in understanding, "I see. By the way, if you want to visit your uncle, I can take you there."
Hu Zhengyang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Thank you very much, little brother."
Hu Zhengyang hurriedly locked the door and followed the servant to the county government office.
With the guidance of the servant, Hu Zhengyang entered the county government smoothly, came to the wing room, and met Wan Laoer.
"Uncle! How are you?"
Hu Zhengyang's eyes instantly turned red because he saw that Wan Laoer's face was paler than his, and he was obviously unable to even get out of bed.
Who hurt him?
"Zhengyang? Why are you here? Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, how can you run around? Go back and take care of yourself, I'll be back in a few days."
"Second uncle is lying. You were obviously seriously injured. Who hurt you?"
Wan Lao Er glanced at the servants in the room. He didn't want to say much, so he said, "I don't know them either. They must have recognized the wrong person and injured him by mistake. But those people have been arrested by the county magistrate, and two leaders have escaped and are hiding in the city now."
Hu Zhengyang suddenly realized, "I thought so. Uncle, you didn't know yet, did you? The city is sealed off now, and no one can go out. When I went to look for you this morning, I found that many people gathered at the city gate."
Wan Laoer really didn't understand that the city gate was actually closed, so those people must not have escaped yet. If they could catch the two escaped people, he and Fubao would probably be safe.
Hu Zhengyang stayed in the county government office for a long time, but was finally persuaded to go back by Wan Laoer.
After the county town was sealed for three days, the city gates were suddenly opened and Wan Laoer's condition improved significantly, which the doctors found incredible.
He was originally required to stay in bed for half a month before he could get out of bed, but now he was able to get out of bed and walk.
Wan Laoer also heard the news that the city gate was opened, and Hu Zhengyang came to report the news outside to Wan Laoer every day.
Zheng Wenru also received a letter from the prefect, asking him to protect Wan Laoer and Xiao Fubao well and not to act rashly.
Right now the Yue people are only searching privately. If they were to go to Qi with great fanfare to ask for the person, then things would not be so simple anymore, as the issue would escalate from that between individuals to that between countries.
The prefect is already preparing to write a memorial to the emperor.
Qinping County had been holding the person for three days but no one was found, which made Hao Yong suspect that there was someone in the county to pick them up, otherwise they would not have been able to escape. Unless there was a secret passage leading directly to the suburbs, this person would not be able to escape even if he had wings.
Hao Yong's guess was correct. Ji Wuyan and Song Hongyu did get help from an insider and escaped from Qinping County. They are now sure that Princess Furui is in Qinping County, so Ji Wuyan doesn't need to take action personally. The two of them plan to return home temporarily.
After receiving the letter from the prefect, Zheng Wenru released Wan Laoer and allowed him to go home to recuperate, but secretly sent people to protect him.
After going through this disaster, Wan Laoer's mentality changed a lot. He decided to leave the affairs here to Hu Zhengyang, and he prepared to go to Beijing to find Wan Xingmo.
In his heart, nothing is more important than Fubao, and he only knows a limited number of people, and the one with the highest status is Wan Xingmo's family. Naturally, the people he can think of now are Wan Xingmo's family.
After Wan Laoer returned to the rented house, he briefly told Hu Zhengyang about the matter.
"Zhengyang, Second Uncle has run into trouble this time and has to go to the capital. I'll leave this place to you. Winter is approaching and the New Year will come in two months. I'm afraid Second Uncle won't be able to spend the New Year at home. If you go back to Shizi Village to transport goods, tell your Second Aunt that I'm going to the capital to expand the business and will be back after the New Year. Don't let her worry."
"Uncle, what kind of difficulties have you encountered? Tell me, three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang, let's work together to find a solution."
Hu Zhengyang asked anxiously.
"I can't tell you about this. This is my second uncle's family affair. Don't ask me. Do you remember everything I said?"
Hu Zhengyang nodded, "I've remembered it, but if Second Aunt asks me about it, how should I answer?"
"Just insist that I went to the capital for business, and don't say anything else. Your second aunt and your grandmother are not in good health and can't stand any stimulation. Also, don't mention anything about what happened a few days ago."
"Well, Uncle, don't worry. I'll remember it."
Wan Laoer left five hundred taels of silver for Hu Zhengyang for working capital, and also left the ox cart with him so that Hu Zhengyang could transport goods more conveniently.
Fubao looked no different from before, but only Wan Laoer, who knew her well, knew that his daughter was worried. She spoke carefully and didn't talk as much as before.
After Wan Laoer had set up his workshop, he prepared to return to Xuanning County.
He wanted to go to the capital, but the journey was long and he needed a pass, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to pass the checkpoint.
As soon as Wan Laoer went out, the people who were secretly protecting him immediately went to the county government to report.
"Sir, Wan Jinzhu and his daughter are preparing to leave the city, and it seems they are going back to Xuanning County."
"Oh? Back to Xuanning County? Why is this guy going back to Xuanning County at this time? Doesn't he know that the people who arrested his daughter have not been arrested yet?"
Zheng Wenru frowned, finding it difficult to understand Wan Laoer's behavior.
However, he immediately ordered: "Follow him and do your best to protect him to Xuanning County."
"Yes, sir."
Perhaps Wan Laoer had suffered too much these days, so this trip was particularly smooth. All the way to the gate of Xuanning County Government, no accidents occurred.
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