During dinner yesterday, Mrs. Wang said herself that she would rush back to Chang'an early this morning. However, when she woke up and asked the time, it was almost noon, so she had to wait until after lunch.
Mrs. Wang glanced at the cloudy sky outside, stretched out her hand to touch her forehead, and said calmly to the maid: "There was a cool breeze when I went out yesterday. I probably caught a bit of wind chill. I didn't feel very comfortable early in the morning."
The maids around her were actually fairly trustworthy people, but Wang was too embarrassed to let anyone know, and the relationship between them was really hard to tell.
The maid who followed from Chang'an said hurriedly: "I'm going to find a doctor for my wife."
But Wang immediately shook her head and said, "No, you go and boil some hot water and I'll warm up your body."
The maid said: "Here."
After a while, the maids brought in wooden buckets, wooden ladles and other items, and filled the wooden buckets with steaming water. The sun did not rise today, and the weather seemed to be colder than yesterday; the hot water that had just been put in,
Encountering the cold air in the room, white smoke immediately filled the air. Mrs. Wang closed the straw curtain and was about to take a bath.
At this time, the maid outside the curtain touched the wooden frame. The heavy frame shifted slightly and made a dull sound, which sounded like an animal cry. Somehow, a farm cow suddenly appeared in front of Wang's eyes.
, pond and other scenes. She turned her head and took a look outside. There was a complicated expression in her deep eyes, and her cheeks became a little red in the white steam.
After she slowly bathed, changed clothes, and tidied up, it was time for lunch. Qin Liang had probably gone out long ago, and Wang could only eat by herself.
After the meal was served, as soon as she took a bite, her mouth immediately felt numb and spicy, and it became very hot. She frowned and took a spoon to serve the soup.
When the maid saw this, she said with a proud look on her face: "I put pepper, dogwood, and ginger specially for my wife. In the past, when I caught a cold, I would eat some spicy food and sweat a little."
Wang didn't blame the maid, but she was aroused by the rich condiments. Not only did her mouth feel hot, but her face also felt hot as soon as she took a bite of the dish.
Because the food was spicy, Mrs. Wang didn't pay attention and ate a lot of wheat cakes. Unexpectedly, she choked on the wheat cakes again. She felt that she was full of food and quickly scooped up soup to drink. She had eaten this meal.
I have to be absent-minded and in a messy mood. No matter when, I seem to be able to think of what happened yesterday.
When the maid saw that Wang was choked, she knelt down on the side of the wooden table, picked up the teapot, and poured tea into a small bowl. Wang glanced sideways, and another scene appeared in her mind. Yesterday, Qin Liang finished plowing the land and finished work.
, pouring tea in two jars there.
After lunch, a young woman came to the courtyard carrying a wooden box. She had a pair of charming willow eyes.
When she was presented with the gift, the woman introduced herself and said, "My surname is Lu. I was originally a Taoist priest, but I learned some medical skills from my late father. I heard that Mrs. Wang has contracted cold. I'd like to take a look at Mrs. Wang's pulse."
Wang turned her head and glanced at the maid, then turned around and knelt down behind the wooden case, stretched out her wrist and said, "My dear lady."
Taoist Master Lu looked at the hemp mourning clothes on Mrs. Wang's body and said softly: "I am already married, but my husband was unfortunately killed by a gangster and the mourning period was just passed. I also ask Mrs. Wang to express my condolences and be considerate."
Only then did Wang remember that she was still in mourning, so she immediately forced herself to show a sad expression and sighed.
Mrs. Lu stretched out her finger and asked, "What are your symptoms, madam?"
Mrs. Wang could only say hesitantly: "My body is soft, I have no strength, my spirit is not very good, I feel tired." Ms. Lu nodded, stretched out her fingers to feel her pulse, waited for a long time, and then said: "Madam, I am not big.
No, maybe I'm overworked."
Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "I rarely go out in Chang'an. Yesterday I was suddenly bumpy on the road for a long time. I haven't slept well recently."
Mrs. Lu said: "Madam, don't be too sad. Take more rest and recuperate your health. There is no need to take any decoction."
Wang immediately felt that this female Taoist priest must not be a quack doctor. She could really tell whether others were sick from their pulse.
Wang glanced slightly sideways, then took a look at the maid who had followed her to Wugong County, and said, "We just came to see what Zhongming is lacking. We planned to return to Chang'an this afternoon."
Mrs. Lu advised: "Mrs.
It is better to rest at the county temple for two days before leaving."
The maid also said: "Madam, you should listen to the doctor."
At this moment, a "rustling" sound came from outside the house. The three of them turned to look out the window one after another, and saw light rain falling in the air. Mrs. Lu said: "Madam, I can't walk now. It's raining like this. It's raining on the road."
It's wet and slippery, making it most difficult to walk."
Wang said helplessly: "We can only wait until the rain stops."
Mrs. Lu stood up to leave, and then Ms. Wang noticed that the female Taoist figure was very flexible, with a waist like a water snake. Coupled with her charming willow-leaf eyes, and she was a widow, Ms. Wang suddenly thought that she would meet Qin Zhongming.
Wouldn't it have anything to do with it? But what's a bit strange is that the female Taoist didn't seem to have doubted the Wang family, and she had never thought of such a thing. A charming-looking woman might also have a serious personality.
Wang sent her daughter out and asked casually: "Is General Qin going to serve on that field again?"
Mrs. Lu nodded and said, "I went out early in the morning." She glanced at the rain curtain in the patio, "They may be back soon."
Wang said, "I'm looking for an umbrella for Madam."
Mrs. Lu waved her hand and said, "I'll go under the eaves. Mrs. Wang, please go back and stop the cool breeze."
The two of them bowed to each other and said goodbye.
... Qin Liang and his party returned to the county town as expected. Everyone was wearing bamboo hats, but because they were riding horses, they only didn't get wet on their heads.
Several people walked to the base of the pavilion. Hu Fen took off his bamboo hat and looked at the rain curtain and said: "I wanted to finish sowing before leaving. With such a delay, I may not be able to stay in Wugong County for that long."
This strong man with a black beard on his chin is very interested in farming, and he behaves like this when farming.
Qin Liang smiled and said: "The matters in Longxi County are more important. Xuanwei will go back to Xiangwu in two days."
Hu Fen said: "The general's words make sense."
Qin Liang looked at the rain scene and said without looking back: "Longxi County is the front line. I will report in a while and ask the court to give Xuanwei a general title and lead a Longyou army to guard against the Shu army."
Hu Fen immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, General Qin, for your cultivation!"
Qin Liang said: "It's impossible to talk about it. Xuanwei has made great contributions to Didao City, and it's time for you to ask for credit."
Hu Fen bowed and said, "I just did my job."
Qin Liang will stay in Yongliang for a few months, and he can continue to get familiar with the local civil and military affairs, but he needs some reasons to adjust personnel. People like Hu Fen, who have just made contributions to Didao, are easy to deal with. Most of them
But people can't move. Just farming and farming will certainly make things progress very slowly.
At this moment, Yinci, a fierce-looking man, came over. Because Yongliang was on the front line against Shu, and there was a Xicao under the school affairs office who was responsible for the work against Shu, so Yinci also followed Qin Liang to Yongzhou.
Yinci bowed to Qin Liang and said, "General, I just got some news."
Qin Liang stood there and said, "Say it."
Yinci said: "Wang Ping, the general of Shu's puppet town in the north, has died."
When several people heard this, they all looked sideways, showing concern.
Wang Ping has a great reputation in the Wei State because of Cao Shuang's defeat when he conquered Shu. The Shu general he met was Wang Ping. For the people in the Yongliang area of Wei State, Wang Ping was also very important, because he was the one who guarded Hanzhong.
’s commander-in-chief.
Qin Liang couldn't help asking: "How did you die?"
Yinci pondered for a moment and responded: "Our people have never been able to get involved in the Shu Kingdom's official career. Most of the news comes from the public. I didn't hear that Wang Ping was injured during the Northern Expedition at the end of last year. He probably died of illness."
Du Yu rubbed the knot on his neck and sighed: "Wang Ping is a general of the Shu Kingdom, and the Shu Han has once again lost a good general."
Qin Liang was quite emotional after hearing this.
In recent years, many famous people have indeed died one after another. Lu Xun, Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, Guo Huai, Wang Ping, and many other important figures have died due to the civil war in the Wei Dynasty.
Some figures were very influential, and with their passing, Qin Liang seemed to feel the changes of the times.
It was already afternoon, everyone talked for a while and then left.
Yinci said that people from the school affairs office have not yet entered the Shuhan officialdom.
, but Qin Liang immediately remembered a person who had been in contact with the senior officials of the Shu Han Dynasty before, it was Lu Ning. It was also easy for Lu Ning's people to go to Shu from Guanzhong, because they were originally Fei Yi's people and had Fei Yifa.
It is a token of exchange and token, and it is not forged.
Qin Liang returned to the inner house and went to see Lu Ning first.
When Lu Ning met Qin Liang, she first talked about trivial matters: "Mrs. Wang is not feeling well. I just went to check her pulse."
Qin Liang asked casually: "My maternal aunt is sick?"
Lu Ning said: "It's nothing serious. She just said she has no strength, is tired, and probably has a cold."
Wang's demeanor and movements last night flashed through Qin Liang's mind, and he suddenly said "Oh", and his heart suddenly dawned. After a moment, Qin Liang remembered his own affairs: "The two Taoist priests who sent the letter before can see Fei Wenwei
My daughter, Fei, can Fei get news from the officials of the Shu Han court?"
Lu Ning looked at Qin Liang's face and nodded lightly.
Qin Liang muttered: "With Wang Ping's death, there may be some internal adjustments in the Kingdom of Shu. You will ask them to go back to Chengdu, meet with Fei, and then inquire about the news about the Kingdom of Shu."
Lu Ning's eyes were changing. She and her late husband were originally working for Fei Yi, but now they were helping the people of Wei with minor chores. She might feel a little confused.
Qin Liang said nicely: "I'm just asking for some information. I will write another letter to Fei to express my regards to Fei Wenwei's children. Although Fei Wenwei and I are our own owners, we can be regarded as personal friends.
This kind of thing is not unusual."
Lu Ning finally relented and said softly: "Okay. But their expenses..."
Qin Liang said cheerfully: "How much you want, just go to Wang Sima to get it. I will reward them extra when you come back."
It seems that most of the officials in the Shu Han Dynasty do not have high incomes. However, the Duke of Wei is completely different. There are many legal sources alone. Qin Liang is certainly not short of money and food.