"Master, the first post station of Bazhou Prefecture is just ahead."
Liu Mingzhi nodded silently, nodded quickly and looked at his son Liu Zhengming, who was sleeping soundly in his arms. He gently pulled the reins of the horse and gradually slowed down.
"Uu."
"Uu."
After the master and servant slowed down, they grabbed the reins of their horses and hurried towards the Bazhou Station.
Liu Song took out two water bags from the saddle on his horse and handed one of them to Liu Mingzhi.
"Master, drink some water to relieve your fatigue."
Liu Mingzhi nodded slightly, reached out and took the water bag from Liu Song, licked his dry lips with his tongue, pulled out the cork, raised the water bag and drank from it.
After a while, Liu Song put down the water bag next to his mouth, wiped the water on the corner of his mouth, turned his head and set his eyes on Liu Zhengming, who was sleeping soundly in Liu Mingzhi's arms.
"Master, please wake up Young Master Zhengming and drink some water?"
Liu Mingzhi threw the water bag to Liu Song, looked down at his son in his arms again, and wiped away the snot bubbles under the tip of his nose with his fingers.
"It's better to wait for this kid to wake up on his own, otherwise, he will scream and feel uncomfortable again."
Liu Song nodded with a wry smile and stuffed the water bag in his hand into the saddle on the horse again.
"Haha, young Master Zhengming has suffered a lot by following the two of us this time.
If Madam Yun Shu knew that Young Master Zhengming was just like us, running around day and night for several days and nights, she wouldn't know how to feel distressed!"
"I can't help it. Master, I suddenly thought about what the old man told me!
If I had thought of it earlier, I would have asked Zhengming to ride in the carriage with Yan'er, Lingyi and the other sisters.
Let this boy suffer for two more days. When we catch up with Yan'er and her sisters, I will hand this boy over to Yan'er and her sisters to take them to Miao territory.
Then again, Yan'er and her sisters are really not slow.
We have already entered Bazhou territory, but we still haven't seen the whereabouts of their sisters.
Driving a carriage at such a speed, it seems that the sisters are also in a hurry to go to Miao territory!"
"Young Master, we are taking the official road from Jinzhou to Bazhou. Are the young ladies and others taking the official road from Jinzhou to Wanzhou?"
"No, before Yan'er and the others set off, we had already agreed on the route. Unless there are special circumstances, the sisters would not change the route without authorization."
"So it turns out that it's the young ladies who are speeding up their journey."
"Stop talking about this, let's go to the inn and have a rest."
Just when Liu Song was about to reply, he suddenly pointed to several carriages that were full of nobility but not extravagant outside the gate of the inn with a look of surprise.
"Master, look quickly, it's our carriage. It must be Young Madam Yan'er, Young Madam Bizhu and the others are resting at the inn!"
Liu Mingzhi looked towards the door of the inn and let out a long breath with a happy face.
"That's right, it's our family's carriage. It wasn't easy. We finally caught up."
"Uu."
"Uu."
As soon as the master and servant Liu Mingzhi reined in their horses, a younger brother and a younger brother came up to them.
"Where are these two distinguished guests coming from? Are they resting or staying in a hotel?"
"Little brother, our brothers are coming from the capital. We are passing by Guiyi Station to have a rest and replenish fodder for the horses."
"It turns out we are a distinguished guest from the capital. Please dismount."
After Liu Mingzhi and Liu Mingzhi got off their horses, the younger brother discovered that Liu was still holding a child of several years old in his arms.
"I'm so clumsy, it turns out there is a young master here. I'm so rude."
"Brother, you're welcome."
"Two distinguished guests, please come with me."
"It's time to work."
The younger brother turned slightly sideways and led Liu Mingzhi and the others towards an Eight Immortals table on the left side of the inn gate.
When a few servants who were drinking tea and cracking melon seeds next to the Eight Immortals table saw this, they immediately put down their teacups and looked sharply at Liu Mingzhi's master and servant.
The younger brother nodded to his head and saluted Young Master Liu with a smile.
"Dear guest, we are an official post here. You have traveled all the way from the capital to Bazhou. You have passed through so many post stations on the way. You should also know the rules of our official post. Please come."
"good."
Liu Mingzhi's master and servant chuckled and nodded, took out their own passports from their arms and handed them over.
After a while, many of the government servants walked up to Liu Mingzhi with relaxed expressions and personally returned the certificates to the two of them.
"Two distinguished guests, I'm sorry.
This is the rule of the imperial court, and we brothers are also following orders, please."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's a blessing for our people that you adults can fulfill your duties like this."
"Thank you for your understanding, please come in."
"polite."
Just as Liu Mingzhi was about to start walking towards the gate, he stretched out his right hand without any warning and blocked Mr. Liu in front of him.
"etc."
"Hmm? What else can you do, sir?"
Cha Tou first stared at Liu Mingzhi's face for a moment, and then turned his gaze to the face of Liu Zhengming, who was sleeping soundly.
"This distinguished guest, who is the child in your arms?"
"Sir, this is my dog."
"My dear guest, could you please wake up the young master?"
"Why is this?"
"I noticed that the young master's face looked strange and extraordinary, and I wanted to say a few words to the young master.
A distinguished guest woke the young master up."
Liu Mingzhi noticed a flash of vigilance deep in Cha Tou's eyes, and vaguely understood what he was thinking.
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a smile and raised his hand to pat the face of the little guy in his arms.
"Zhengming, wake up."
Liu Zhengming shook his little head, opened his eyes and yawned sleepily.
"Huh? Daddy, have we caught up with mother?"
"Soon, soon."
"Really, daddy, please let me down quickly."
"Okay, pay attention to the numbness in your feet."
"Um."
Liu Mingzhi put Liu Zhengming on the ground and looked towards the head with a faint smile on his face.
"This lord?"
Cha Tou coughed twice, raised his hand and punched Liu Mingzhi.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. In order to prevent children from being abducted and trafficked, I have to be more cautious. I hope your guests won't be offended.
It’s okay, please come in.”
After Cha Tou finished explaining, he turned around and walked towards the Eight Immortals Table a few steps away without waiting for Liu Mingzhi's response.
Liu Mingzhi looked at Chao Tou, who was sitting back in his chair and continuing to drink tea and eat melon seeds with a few servants, and raised his eyebrows slightly and gave him a fist.
"I dare to ask you the name of Master Chatou."
"Ah? What?"
"I dare to ask you the name of Master Chatou."
"Your words are serious. Those who respect your surname are not respected. I will arrest He Biao, the head of the No. 1 Post Guard in Bazhou."
"He Biao, what a good name."
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a smile, took Liu Zhengming's little hand and walked into the inn slowly.
When Liu Mingzhi and the others entered the inn, several guards approached them with strange expressions.
"Brother, the status of these three guests from the capital seems to be unusual."
"Yes, that's right. Whether it's the clothes or the aura, he doesn't look like an ordinary person. He might be a big shot in the capital!"
The oldest of the guards spit out the melon seed shells in his mouth and pointed to several carriages a dozen steps away.
"Xiao He, my uncle also feels that their identities are extraordinary, and they are not much different from the ladies who went in an hour ago.
Maybe even more noble
Judging from the aura of calmness and self-restraint in that brother's body, one can tell that he is a big shot who has been in a high position for a long time.
I feel that that brother is most likely an official in the imperial court, and at worst he must be a fifth-rank official in the imperial court."
A guard next to him who was about the same age as He Biao put down the teacup in his hand with a surprised look on his face.
"Uncle Ye, is it true or false?"
"Little bastard, your uncle and I eat more salt than you walk. I still have some good eyesight."
"Head, the man who is obviously a big shot just asked your name specifically. Do you think you will be taken seriously by the big shots from the capital?"
"I think so too, He Tou, if you become successful in the future, don't forget your brothers."
"Come on, come on, just have your tea honestly.
If our aunt had not been blocking He Tou from enlisting in the army.
Otherwise, with our Hetou's ability, we would probably have achieved the position of a sixth-grade general with our military exploits.
It doesn't matter if that person is a big shot, as long as my aunt doesn't speak."
The older guard didn't wait for the young man next to him to finish what he said, and slapped him on the back of the head.
"Ahem, cough, cough, what are you talking nonsense about? Can't you stop your mouth after drinking tea?"
The poor man, He Biao, grinned a few times and reached out to grab a handful of melon seeds from the tray on the table.
"Uncle Ye, it's okay.
I am the only child in our Lao He family. It is normal for me to leave her side unlike me.
Drink tea, drink tea, in another hour it will be time to change shifts with Lao Lu and the others."
After entering the inn, Liu Mingzhi casually handed the horse rein in his hand to the younger brother next to him.
"The best fodder is served."
"Okay."
Liu Song followed behind, took out a piece of silver from his arms and stuffed it into the hand of the younger brother.
"Good wine, good food, and good fodder will serve you, and the rest will be your silver reward."
"Okay, please come in."
When the younger brother called the rest of the companions and led the four good horses towards the manger, Liu Mingzhi raised his hand and gestured to Liu Song.
"Willow Pine."
"Master."
"Give the young master the name of He Biaohe's head catcher and let me record it. Remember to remind me when you return to Beijing."
"Yes, I understand, little one."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi led Liu Zhengming into the lobby of the inn, tactful and surprising words rang out one after another in the hall.
"Husband?"
"Husband?"
"Husband!"
"Selena pays homage to daddy. May daddy be safe."
The other guests who were dining in the lobby subconsciously looked at Liu Mingzhi, with envy in their eyes.
Liu Mingzhi ignored the envious looks of a group of people in the hall and led Liu Zhengming to the window seat where the three princesses were.
"Selena, please forgive me."
"Thank you, daddy."
Liu Zhengming broke free from his father's hand and trotted away towards the third princess, Huang Lingyi, Xue Bizhu and the other sisters with an excited face.
"Aunt Yan, Aunt Rongrong, Aunt Lingyi..."
"Why."
"Zhengming, what's wrong with you?"
"Husband, what's going on? Why did you bring Zhengming's child?"
Liu Mingzhi put the riding crop in his hand behind his back, walked to the chairs next to the beauties and sat down.
"Let me eat something to fill my stomach first. I will explain this to you when we get to Miao territory."
"Liu Song, sit down and take your time to eat."
"yes."
"Young ladies, I'm sorry."
"Uncle Liu Song, you're welcome. Sit down quickly."
"Two distinguished guests, your fine wine and delicious food are here.
Um, this? This?”
Liu Song looked at the younger brother who looked a little stunned and immediately waved his hand.
"Let's put down the food and wine together."
"Yes, yes, my little one's eyesight was clumsy before. It's clumsy."
The second brother placed the food and wine on the tray one by one and then stepped back respectfully.
When the three princesses saw their husband who had already picked up the chopsticks, they each picked up a dish and put it on the plate in front of him.
"Husband, eat quickly."
Liu Mingzhi glanced at everyone while eating his food.
"Yan'er, how long have you been at the inn?"
"About an hour or so."
"It's been about an hour and you're eating now?"
"Husband, my sisters were so stinky and sweaty while rushing on the road. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I took a shower in the upper room."
Liu Mingzhi swallowed the grilled lamb chops in his mouth and nodded clearly.
"So that's it. So, are you guys going to stay at the inn today, or are you going to set off on your way after the horses have rested?"
"Husband, my sisters have discussed it before. Once the horses are almost rested, we will set off on our journey immediately."
Liu Mingzhi picked up the drink and smoothed the food in his mouth, looked at the beauties and said softly: "Yan'er, Lingyi, if you sisters can't hold on, take a rest when you need to.
Don’t tire your body out just because you’re traveling.”
"Husband, don't worry, my sisters will take care of themselves."
"Hey, I won't say much else about my husband, just take care of your body.
By the way, Yun'er, have Lian'er and the others sent you a message?"
"No, my sisters did not receive any letters from several sisters on the way."
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a moment, picked up a piece of mutton with chopsticks and put it into Liu Zhengming's bowl.
"Let's eat."
"Why."
About an hour and a half later, Liu Mingzhi and his party walked out of the inn gate with their luggage.
After Liu Mingzhi got on his horse, he held up his riding whip and waved to Liu Zhengming who was standing next to Huang Lingyi.
"prove."
"father?"
"Don't be naughty and messy on the road. Listen carefully to your aunts. Do you understand?"
"Daddy, the kid knows."
"Yan'er, you must remember to rest when you should. Don't exhaust your body."
"Husband, my sisters know this, you should also take care of yourself."
"Okay, see you in Miao territory."
"Sisters, I respectfully send you off to your husband."
"Selena sends Daddy off."
"Liu Song, hurry up."
"yes."
"drive!"
"drive!"
after one day.
The figures of Liu Mingzhi's master and servant galloping on horseback appeared in the mountains and forests of Shiwanda Mountain in Miao territory.
"Master, which village is the Miao village where the old lady is?"
"Come on, if grandma doesn't change her place of residence, we can reach Bai Miao Village in about two miles."
"Uu."
"Uu."
"Master, we are finally here."
Liu Mingzhi looked up at the village more than a hundred steps away, and pursed his dry lips with a tired expression.