After Li Guo left with the maid, Xu Jing dealt a heavy blow to Yanhong.
"I am infertile, so I will not sleep in your room. I will consider adopting an heir later. Do you understand?"
Yanhong's eyes widened, unable to believe that such a handsome man could make such a light statement about his infertility. In an era where offspring were paramount, not being able to have children was considered unfilial and unreasonable.
"Master, are you deceiving me for the sake of your beloved?"
Xu Jing looked at her with a half-smile. Without her having to say anything, Yanhong knew she was wrong and quickly knelt down to apologize. "I know I was wrong. I will never dare to question the master's decision again."
"You are right. From now on, you just need to follow my instructions. I can give you the dignity of an official's wife, but the prerequisite is that you must obey me. Do you understand?"
Yanhong whispered: "I understand."
"Get up. Now I'm going to tell you the second thing. I don't have time to prepare for the concubine ceremony. I hope you can cooperate with Li Guo to resolve this matter. Ask Bai Shinian for the guest list, he will give it to you."
Yanhong nodded, indicating that she had taken note of it.
"The third thing is, don't ask anyone about my whereabouts. If I find out, there's no point in you living anymore, understand?"
Yanhong was frightened and nodded frantically, fearing that she would remember it wrong and lose her life.
"Okay, don't be afraid." Xu Jing said softly, "As long as you listen to me, I will ensure that you will live a life of wealth and glory. If Li He asks you anything in the future, will you just give him an excuse?"
"I will, I will never have second thoughts."
"It's hard to say." In a cannibalistic society, everyone thinks about themselves, and not many people are willing to die for others.
Seeing her so nervous, Xu Jing patted her shoulder and told her to calm down. "You have a lot to learn in the future. You can't be as scared as you are now."
"I will study hard."
"I hope you remember what I said today. Don't be blinded by future glory and wealth. After all, it's rare to find someone in this world who sticks to their original aspirations from beginning to end."
Jiang Xuqing's words were like a hammer hitting an ancient bell, leaving an indelible mark in Yanhong's heart.
Whenever she made a mistake later, she would always think of these words. She was also thankful that it was Jiang Xuqing's words that made her stay true to her original aspiration and persevere. Of course, these are all stories for later.
After explaining everything, Xu Jing went back to the backyard of the prefectural government office, had dinner, took a bath and went to bed.
Early in the morning, Xu Jing changed into his official robe at Bai Shinian's urging, and sent the angel Bai Yong and others away from Jianzhou with great ceremony.
Bai Yong is old and doesn’t sleep that deeply. He wakes up at the slightest noise.
Last night, Bai Shinian secretly sent a bag to Bai Yong according to Jiang Xuqing's instructions.
After Bai Yong left, he opened the bag and saw a bag full of gems. Their luster rivaled the hairpins worn by the imperial concubines. Some were even more dazzling than the tributes to the emperor.
After getting some priceless gems, Bai Yong forgot some things that were detrimental to Jiang Xuqing's reputation.
Before daybreak, Bai Yong saw Jiang Xuqing standing in the wind to greet him. He smiled and took Jiang Xuqing's hand and said, "Lord Jiang is truly an honest official who benefits the country and the people. How can I feel good about the fact that you took the trouble to come and see me off before daybreak?"
Xu Jing also smiled. "Look at what the angel said. It's my honor to share the burden of the court. It's my fault that the angel came to Jianzhou to visit. I didn't entertain him well, and he suffered so much."
"That's not true. If Lord Jiang's hospitality is not good, then we really don't know what to do. Don't see us off, go back."
Xu Jing watched Bai Yong get on the carriage before he remembered something and hurriedly said, "Angel, please wait a little longer. It's so cold and the journey is so long, how can your precious body withstand it? Shi Nian..."
Bai Shinian brought two packages, and Xu Jing deliberately placed the package with the exposed top on top so that Bai Yong could see it at a glance. As expected, Bai Yong took one look and couldn't take his eyes off it. "What is this?"
Xu Jing knew that giving gifts of silk, satin, gold, silver, and jewelry was too tacky. In such cold weather, he needed something that would be both emergency and classy. "To answer the angel, it's a mink coat."
"How could we possibly accept something so valuable?" Prince Bai Yong feigned anger and pushed him away. "Just now you said you were an honest official. How could an honest official give such a valuable treasure to someone else? Please don't misunderstand me, my lord."
Xu Jing grabbed Bai Yong's hand and said anxiously, "Angel, please don't misunderstand me. This item was obtained during my autumn hunt, not by exploiting the people."
"Then we can't accept it either." Bai Yong was furious. Last night, he had praised Jiang Xuqing for being smart and understanding, but now he was becoming even more ignorant. How could you stuff something in front of everyone? The fortress was also stuffed secretly last night.
Xu Jing said calmly, "It's cold in the Northeast, with a huge temperature difference between day and night. If you don't keep warm, you might catch a cold. If you're delayed, it's my fault. Please, Angel, take care of yourself for my sake."
Seeing Bai Yong trying to evade, Xu Jing secretly wiped away a tear, which also fell as he spoke. "If a mere leather coat can protect the angel, I would gladly do it even at the border. Please, angel, upon returning to the capital, tell Your Majesty that the people of Jianzhou are doing well. Your Majesty's concern for them is what I and the people of Jianzhou truly desire."
Flatterer.
Jin Han followed behind him, his eyes rolling up to the sky.
The young eunuchs following behind him also agreed, saying that he was too good at flattering. It was a waste of his talent to stay at the border. The big stage of the imperial court in the capital was more suitable for him.
Bai Yongcai, disregarding others' thoughts, laughed heartily and said, "Lord Jiang is a sincere official. His loyalty to the emperor and his love for the people would move even His Majesty. Lord Jiang, please rest assured. I will definitely deliver this message. But why two packages?"
A mink coat is already rare, is there another one?
Xu Jing explained, "If it weren't for Master Fu's support, I wouldn't have been promoted to prefect. My gratitude to Master Fu is like a torrent of water, endless and unending. Please, angel, please ensure that this gift is delivered."
Bai Yong suddenly realized, that's how it is.
This guy has thought of everything. At least he has not offended any of the emperor's close ministers.
If this person is given some time to grow and his political achievements are better, he will definitely have a bright future.
Even if it was just a good relationship, he had to convey the message. "Okay, our family will definitely deliver this item to Master Fu's residence. In this way, Master Jiang will be relieved?"
Xu Jing released his hand and bowed. "I respectfully bid you farewell. The journey is long, and I hope you take care of yourself and have a safe journey. Zang Yun, please see you off for me."
Bai Yong nodded and lowered the curtain.
Zang Yun took the family letters and packages, and followed the entourage with a few followers, heading towards the imperial capital.
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