The happy life of a prodigal

Things in Linze Mansion went as Fang Xiu had expected. Elder Zhou Ge did not refuse Li Jing's request because of what Fang Xiu did in Zhou Mansion. In just one day, he became the de facto prefect of Linze Mansion. .

The former chief minister of the cabinet, even in his twilight years, it is still very easy to deal with the affairs of a small prefecture.

The people of Linze Mansion felt much more at ease when they heard the news that Mr. Zhou Ge had come out of the mountain.

The original chaotic situation was successfully contained in just one day.

As for what happened in the capital, except for Fang Xiu and his party, no one knew about it, and even the entire Central Plains Road was calm and there was no news.

Of course, there is a reason for the inconvenience of information transmission in this era, but it also shows to a large extent that King Ning will not take any drastic actions in a short period of time.

He didn't even see the 'imperial decree' that called Fang Xiu back.

If what Liu Qing said is true, then what has been shown so far is undoubtedly good news for Fang Xiu, which shows that the pressure that King Ning faces in the court is not as easy as they imagined.

"You go to the Central Plains East Road first. The state capitals that need to be inspected are the ones I told you before, as well as the inspection process, how to deal with the local magistrates and city guards, how to escape when encountering danger... all are recorded in the Mind?"

Inside the inn, Fang Xiu looked at Shangguan Hongzhi with a serious face and asked.

Since he didn't receive the imperial edict to let him return to the capital, the inspections still had to be done.

The most important thing is to not arouse the vigilance of Prince Ning's Mansion, and to avoid alarming the snake.

Finding someone at random, Fang Xiu couldn't rest assured, let Bai Xiaochun pretend to be himself...

That size, anyone who knows a little bit about himself knows that this is definitely a fake.

After thinking about it, he just needs to pull Shangguan Hongzhi to act as a substitute temporarily.

Of course, Shangguan Hongzhi was reluctant at first, but under Fang Xiu's extreme (wei) strength (bi) persuasion (li) said (you), he still resolutely took on such an important task.

"Brother Fang, don't worry, with Manager Bai by my side, I will definitely live up to your trust!"

Shangguan Hongzhi looked at Fang Xiu with the same serious expression on his face.

After Fang Xiu heard this, he showed a look of relief, nodded to him, then took out a kit from his bosom, handed it to his hand, and said: "I have been thinking about it for two days and two nights before I came up with it." clever trick...

If you encounter any danger, you must take it out. At a critical moment, you can save your life.

Remember, it can only be opened at the most critical time! "

When Shangguan Hongzhi heard this, his face showed a touch of emotion, he held the kit as if he was holding some priceless treasure, and said: "Brother Fang..."

"Brother Shangguan..."

The two looked at each other.

Fang Ru next to him couldn't stand it any longer, and said, "What a clever plan, isn't it just two words—begging for mercy."

"..."

"..."

Shangguan Hongzhi's moved expression froze on his face.

Fang Xiu was speechless and glared at Fang Ru.

Seeing this, Fang Ru shrunk her neck subconsciously, took a step back, made a scared expression, and explained: "I didn't peek at it, it was placed on the table, and I didn't know it was a secret... ..."

Fang Xiu sighed, didn't care about him anymore, but looked at Shangguan Hongzhi, and said: "In short, take care of everything, if you can do it, you can do it, if you can't do it, you can withdraw, your life is important."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hongzhi subconsciously took a step back.

I believe you a ghost!

At the beginning, I didn’t want to, and said that there was no risk, I could show my prestige, and I still had money to take, and then I gave myself a trick, thinking it was a good thing, but the trick I came up with after two days and nights was to beg for mercy?

Seeing this, Fang Xiu stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and said: "This is the end of the matter, it's impossible for you to regret it, Bai Xiaochun will watch you twelve hours a day, don't even think about running away.

Obediently inspect for me, everything is easy to talk about, you can play around, and you can get money, what a wonderful thing, no matter how many people in the world ask for it..."

After finishing speaking, I gave him an encouraging look, and said no more.

Instead, he turned around and looked at Zhao Yan, and asked, "Is it packed?"

Zhao Yan carried her luggage, took a deep breath, and nodded slightly.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Fang Xiu only planned to bring two people with him when he returned to Beijing this time.

There is no doubt that Liu Qing naturally wants to go back with her.

At first there was only Liu Qing, but Zhao Yan couldn't hold back her tears, so she was taken along.

As for Xiu'er and Fang Ru, they were left in Linze Mansion by him.

He bought a courtyard in Linze Mansion, in the outskirts, there are no people on weekdays, and it will not attract other people's attention.

It was just right for Xiu'er and the others to stay there.

There are also those Fangfu guards who escaped from the capital with Liu Qing, and the Fangfu servants who went to Linze Mansion were all arranged in that other courtyard.

Don't worry about safety issues.

Even if Fang Xiu and the others failed, they failed to rescue the emperor, but put themselves in it instead.

The money left for Xiu'er and the others is enough for them to live comfortably for a lifetime.

"Okay, my young master is leaving, you have to protect yourselves during this time..."

Fang Xiu looked at Xiu'er who was standing aside who was about to cry, and Fang Ru who looked heartless, gave a warning, turned around and was about to leave.

At this time, Fang Ru, who had been acting nonchalantly, suddenly rushed up and said, "I've decided!

Brother, I want to be with you too! "

Hearing this, Fang Xiu was a little surprised, turned to look at her, and said, "You little girl, you have never been to the capital, why are you joining in the fun?"

Fang Ru looked at Fang Xiu and said loudly: "It's because I have never been to the capital and I am still a little girl, so there is no danger in following you back to the capital.

No one in the capital knows me, and I don't know anyone else either.

When I got there, I said that I escaped from the Central Plains Road to the capital, and no one would doubt it. If you want to do anything that is inconvenient to show your face, leave it to me! "

Fang Xiu and Zhao Yan looked at each other when they heard this.

"let me see......"

Seeing that he did not agree, Fang Ru added: "Even if you go to the capital and find other people, are those people trustworthy?

I heard that all the people related to Fangfu are under house arrest, which means that the rest of the people cannot turn to you.

If they knew that you were going back to the capital, they might go to the government office right away and exchange the news for rewards! "

Fang Xiu thought for a moment, looked at Fang Ru, who was only as tall as his chest, with a serious expression on his face, and said very seriously: "The capital is no better than the Central Plains Road, and there are secret agents' eyeliner everywhere, more than you can imagine." Dangerous, are you sure you want to follow me back to the capital?"

Chapter 562 Will you fail before it even starts?

Fang Ru said indifferently: "This girl has experienced more dangerous things than this...

Which of you hasn't eaten any food for three or four days in winter? "

Fang Xiu heard this, thought for a while, nodded and said: "Go back and pack your salute, you can only bring the necessary things, and put the rest here, and I will let Xiu'er and the others help you bring them back to the capital. "

This sentence was very ordinary, and it fell into Fang Ru's ears, but it made her immediately understand one thing.

That is, my righteous brother has accepted me and agreed to stay in the capital.

"Okay, wait for me!"

There was a smile on her face, like an adventurous child who was finally able to leave home one day for a long journey, and bounced up the stairs.

Apart from Xiu'er and the others, even Li Jing didn't know about returning to Beijing this time.

Therefore, the four of Fang Xiu all changed their clothes and disguised themselves before leaving the city.

After leaving the city, he rode on the fast horse that he had prepared the day before, and galloped all the way from Linze Mansion to the capital.

Linze Mansion is not too far away from the capital, but it is not too close.

When I first arrived at Linze Mansion, it took nearly ten days. Excluding the time spent in Du Ming Mansion, the journey to and from only took seven days.

But this time, Fang Xiu did not choose the same route, but took a more rugged path.

Compared with the official road with fast patrols, although it is more dangerous, the speed is more than a little faster.

It took only two days to arrive at the Du Ming Mansion.

Then, after taking a short rest, added some dry food and water, and set off on the journey again.

When they arrived at the capital, only six days had passed since they left Linze Mansion. In this era, it could already be called a godly speed.

Of course, this was because Fang Ru was brought along.

If Fang Ru hadn't considered that Fang Ru was still young and couldn't bear the exhaustion of the hasty march, the three of them might have arrived half a day earlier.

Outside the capital city, Fang Xiu and his party found a forest to release their horses, and then walked to the city gate.

Just by taking a look, it is obvious that the capital city is not the same as when he left.

The most obvious thing is that the strength of defense has been significantly strengthened.

The soldiers guarding outside the city were all dressed in light armor, but now they uniformly put on the heavy armor that they only wear when they are actually fighting.

Moreover, the number of people is twice as large as before... more.

In addition, groups of soldiers can also be seen patrolling outside the city walls.

Everything is in order, and it is stricter than before.

Fortunately, Fang Xiu and the others are ready.

First of all, the clothes. They were dressed in tattered cotton clothes bought from the refugees, and at the same time, they changed their appearance to a certain extent.

If you are familiar with someone, you can still see Fang Xiu's identity if you look carefully.

However, these guards are all the eight guards of the outer city. Except for a very few school lieutenants and General Zhonglang when they are inspecting the army, no one else has ever seen him.

How could it be possible that such a disheveled, ragged beggar turned out to be the majestic Xin Amber Fangxiu.

As for Liu Qing, Zhao Yan, and Fang Ru, these guards have never seen them before, and even if there were portraits, they would never be able to recognize their rough faces.

everything's ready.

Fang Xiu and his party packed their bags and walked towards the city gate.

Even Fang Xiu deliberately leaned on a cane.

"Stop, stop!"

However, even so, they were stopped by the guards as soon as they reached the city gate.

"Masters, what's the matter?"

Fang Xiu pretended to be lame, turned around tremblingly, looked at the guard who stopped him, and asked with a flattering smile on his face.

The guard looked Fang Xiu up and down, and asked, "Where did you come from?"

Fang Xiu hurriedly said: "From Du Ming's mansion, the family suffered a disaster, the food ran out, the house arrived, and there was really no way to survive, so I thought of going to the capital to find a buddy and ask for some food."

This kind of thing happened dozens of times a day when the Central Plains was just hit by a disaster.

However, after winter, it is not as common as before.

After all, most of the refugees may have been frozen to death before reaching the capital.

Hearing his words, the guard glanced behind Fang Xiu again, and asked, "Who are you?"

Fang Xiu turned his head to look at Zhao Yan and the others, and said: "They are all my daughters, they are ugly, and they can't get married, so they stay at home, a pile of burdens, and they can't be shaken off, just throwing them away, it's really a shame. I can't bear it."

Hearing this, the guard glanced at Zhao Yan and frowned.

All of them are dark and full of scars, it's normal if they can't get married...

He looked at Fang Xiu, without concealing his disgust, waved his hands, and said, "The three of them can enter the city, but you can't!"

"This...why is this, Mr. Jun."

When Fang Xiu heard this, he was startled for a moment, and then, with a bitter expression on his face, he said sadly: "A few daughters' families, without the company of an old man, can live for a few more days after entering the city. sold......

Military Lord, you just pity the poor old man, it's a convenience..."

Zhao Yan and the others behind him also sobbed.

It's just... Fang Xiu was interrupted by the guard before he finished speaking: "I have pity on you? Then if I am found out and put you in the city, who will take pity on me?

Don't cry, it's useless to cry any more. According to the rules set by Mr. Fu Yin, people who are not registered in the capital, as long as they are men, no matter how old or young, are not allowed to enter! "