Perfect Encounter

Yao Kun and various officials urgently discussed Huo Mingshan's going to Beijing. Everyone felt that this matter was possible, and it was a good way to delay the time to resolve the crisis of war. It's just that everyone has their own ideas on the details.

Xia Zhou, the prefect of the county, has just returned from Mao County. He is leading people there to investigate the clues of the killing of the envoy of the Southern Qin Dynasty in Dongling and the Nanqin envoy together with the prefect there, and to follow up the relevant follow-up measures. The situation at that end is the most important learn. He suggested not only to report to Shi Pingqing, the prefect of Maojun, but also to ask Maojun to send envoys to visit together with the envoys of Pingnan County.

"It stands to reason that Mr. Huo is holding the handbook of the Emperor of Southern Qin, which represents the emperor's will. The situation is urgent. We can't wait until the emperor sees Mr. Huo before deciding whether to send envoys to return. We only have county-level officials to go out to explain and lobby. In terms of rank, he was a head short, and he was not in line with etiquette. What's more, in this matter, the envoys of Nanqin and Dongling were both killed in Maojun. It seems to have fallen from the sky, and after killing someone, they scattered and disappeared. Shi Taishou is now forced like an ant on a hot pot. Even if he wants to find someone to come out to cushion his back, he doesn't know what to do. This matter is too involved, I just watch it there. Shi Taishou was a little disheartened. He felt that the matter could not be cleared away anyway. He was aggressive to the outside world, and the emperor would blame him for losing his official position. He already had the intention of breaking the pot. He wanted to fight a battle and shift the focus. He will be able to get out of the quagmire by making up for his meritorious deeds in battle."

Hearing Xia Zhou's words, Yao Kun was suddenly furious: "Then why Shi Pingqing hasn't improved after so many years? He shirks everything, bad things belong to others, and he takes advantage of all the advantages. When a war starts, he is the one who rushes forward. Was it his family members who were killed or injured? He, Maojun, has not done very well in the past few years, and this time he wanted to take credit, got into trouble, and wanted to escape by fighting. He is really a fool."

"My lord." Qian Shixin persuaded him gently, so that Yao Kun would not slip up in anger.

Yao Kun slowed down and asked Xia Zhou: "Did you find out, what did he say in the memorial to the capital newspaper?"

Xia Zhou showed helplessness: "Just as your lord expected, Shi Taishou naturally pushed the matter to our Pingnan, saying that your lord closed the business and discussion channels with Nan Qin with iron fists, but Nan Qin still wanted to negotiate a peace, so he had to use the excuse Dongling entered Daxiao to ask for an audience. However, the bandits in Pingnan County were rampant, and it remains to be investigated whether they were carefully managed. However, since the lord did not clean up the bandits and kept the remnants of the party, I don’t know what else to do. And Mao County The murder of an envoy, the murderer disappeared without a trace, I don’t know if he fled to Pingnan County. At present, we are still doing our best to investigate.”

Yao Kun slapped the table angrily. He received an official letter from Maojun, hoping that Pingnan County would investigate and deal with the espionage bandits in the county. At that time, he wanted you, Maojun, to find out the clues. It is also possible to chase him to Pingnan. Ping Nan pointed, isn't this deceiving people too much? Now, as he expected, Shi Pingqing just poured basins of dirty water on him in Pingnan County. Everyone hopes for peace and tranquility, but this guy is full of bad water, can't deal with troubles well, can't hide his incompetence and morality, and wants to use war, and wants to use the blood and tears of the people to get away.

How shameless!

Xia Zhou understood what Yao Kun was thinking, and said, "Now Mao County is also hastily mobilizing troops to put pressure on the border, but Dong Ling saw this situation, and there is more excuse. When I was in Tongcheng, I saw Dong Ling Ling's paperwork inquiry letter was sent to the county mansion every day. If Shi Taishou couldn't bear it, he would do some stupid things and say inappropriate things to Dongling and Nanqin. We will definitely send troops across the river, but we are unlucky in Pingnan. If your lord wants to send envoys to stabilize Nanqin, he must also stabilize the prefect Shi. In addition to telling him that Mr. Huo's going to Beijing has turned around, he must also be arrested. We dragged it into the matter together, and let them Maojun also send envoys to go to Southern Qin with us. Don’t worry about whether there are clues or whether the explanations are clear. In short, the people are going, and sincerity is required. Even if they send envoys, Shi Taishou also Don't dare to act recklessly, we have to wait for the situation to calm down, and there is reason to respond to Dong Ling's questioning."

Qian Shixin said: "Lord Xia is justified. My lord has come out to clean up the mess in Mao County, and we must ensure that no more misfortunes will be added to the misfortunes during this period. First, we will welcome Mr. Huo with great courtesy and treat him as the honored guest. The envoy candidates, I will discuss with Mr. Huo carefully about the follow-up talks. This will definitely make Mr. Huo feel that Da Xiao respects him. He will write another letter and our envoys will take it to Southern Qin. This will make sense. Those adults in South Qin Border County will give Mr. Huo some face. Report the news to the Emperor of South Qin, and the situation on the border will definitely be eased."

Yao Kun felt that what everyone said was very reasonable, so he sent Xia Zhou to Tongcheng, Maojun, to report the matter to Shi Pingqing quickly, and asked him to immediately arrange an envoy to come to Zhonglan City to set off together. "Then Shi Pingqing doesn't know what his idea will be. It will take time to go back and forth. I have to report to General Long. After a few days, Shi Pingqing's envoy will make an appointment, and then pick Mr. Huo to Zhonglan. In this way, we will also have time to send him to Zhonglan. The etiquette is well prepared."

"This..." Qian Shixin hesitated to speak.

Yao Kun hurriedly asked, "What's Master Qian thinking?"

Qian Shixin said: "My lord, the conditions in the barracks are bad. It's inconvenient to eat and drink. It's not as comfortable as in Zhonglan city. Mr. Huo is getting old, so if he stays there for one more day, he will suffer for one more day." When General Long returned to the barracks, he must have told Mr. Huo that the prefect would take him into Zhonglan with a big gift, but in the end the days were delayed again, and it was unknown when the delay would last. Or the choice of envoys is delayed, so when are we going to pick up Mr. Huo? When Mr. Huo asks the reason for the delay, can we tell the truth and wait for Mao County to take responsibility together? What does Mr. Huo think of this?"

Yao Kun thought about it and thought it made sense. In this way, quickly prepare the cars and sedan chairs to welcome the envoys, decorate the buildings at the city gate, arrange the guards for the common people on the way, notify the Ziyun Tower, and then arrange the guest rooms in the prefect's mansion, increase the number of patrol guards, and rearrange the duty posts. All officials took orders according to division of labor, and acted quickly on this.

An Ruochen saw the documents and reports from Zhou Changshi, and knew that there would be major events in the city tomorrow. She discussed carefully with Aunt Lu. If the meticulous work is still in progress, she will definitely pay attention to this matter. The government and military are waiting in full force, and the detailed work must be well known. Their eyeliners in the city should not be taken lightly. Maybe this time will be an opportunity.

Aunt Lu understood that she had gone out to do some shopping on the pretext that the envoys had to visit Ziyun Tower to make decorations. She made a list and brought a few maids, this girl went to do this, that girl went to buy that, and she sent them all away, and she quietly contacted each eyeliner to explain.

Before An Ruochen left the mansion, she wrote a letter of worship and had someone send it to Xue's mansion. She planned to pay a visit after Huo Mingshan's entry into the city was settled in two days. It's just that I didn't expect that later, before Xue's reply, it was Mrs. Xue who rushed directly to Ziyun Tower in a sedan chair.

An Ruochen was pondering the connection between Huo Mingshan's entry into the city and the meticulous work activities, when he heard that the guards came to report Mrs. Xue's request, he was really surprised, he did not expect the Xue family to be so anxious.

Mrs. Xue looks in her early thirties, with delicate features, gentle and polite, and quite dignified. An Ruo greeted her thoughtfully. Then Mrs. Xue was also polite first, saying that the family was a little hectic and negligent before, and she never walked around with the general, and she did not show courtesy. It was their Xue family who did something wrong.

An Ruochen laughed and said that Madam was too polite. In fact, she knew in her heart that at the beginning, each family wanted to curry favor with the general, so they used the women's family members or stewards to walk around with her and give gifts and gifts. Mrs. Xue must have known about her dealings with the women's family members of each family. It's just that Xue's family and An's family don't deal with each other, and they don't want to have anything to do with her. Besides, she heard that Mr. Xue is elegant, but he is also arrogant, and she hates those businessmen Jia Meiyan who flatters officials. This is the reason why he doesn't like An Zhifu and Qian Pei. Long Da had been to her An's house for dinner, and Zong Zeqing seemed to have a good relationship with the An's family, so as far as Master Xue was concerned, it was better to stay away.

An Ruochen remained calm, observing Mrs. Xue's expression. Thinking that the Xue family and his wife still regard their son as their destiny, now because of what the eminent monk said, for their son's joy, they have to put down face and go to settle down to ask for a marriage, but they did not give up when they were rejected, and they were willing to entertain her instead.

After Madam Xue said a few polite words, she quickly got to the point and asked An Ruochen if she knew about their Xue family's going to Anfu to propose marriage?

"I've heard about it a little bit. I want to visit Madam, and I also want to discuss this matter with Madam." An Ruochen said.

Mrs. Xue's face showed joy, and she hurriedly said: "I don't know if Mr. An has any intentions? As long as the marriage can be completed, everything can be discussed."

An Ruochen laughed: "My father won't let me pass it on if he has something to say. He didn't ask the matchmaker to talk to his wife, so it must be because he hasn't changed his mind."

Madam Xue immediately showed disappointment.

An Ruochen said: "I came to Madam just to inquire about the situation. I personally think that this marriage is not bad. My father has his concerns and calculations. Those are not important to me. As long as my second sister If you are willing, I am willing to intervene in this marriage."

Mrs. Xue cheered up and said hurriedly: "I went to An's mansion that day, but I didn't see the second girl. Master An refused very decisively, but my family is indeed sincerely married. If the eldest girl can help, my Xue family will be very grateful."

An Ruochen smiled and said: "Thank you very much, but I don't need to thank you. Please let Madam Xue explain what is going on. After all, Mr. Xue doesn't like my father's philistine businessman. I am also quite suspicious when he suddenly talks about marriage. I Ask me why, so I can talk to my second sister. Whether you want it or not depends on her idea."

After Mrs. Xue listened, it didn't matter if An Ruochen had left the An Mansion, whether there was a way to facilitate this marriage, in short, if one hope was caught, it was one. So he spoke carefully.

Her son Xue Xuran was weak since he was a child, he was seriously ill when he was ten years old, and he has been in poor health since then, he has searched for good doctors in the past few years, but his illnesses recurred. She often goes to Baoning Temple to worship Buddha and pray for gods and pray for her son. About a month ago, she talked about her son's condition with Master Jingci, the abbot of Baoning Temple. The doctor said that Xue Xuran was afraid that he would not get better, so he could only procrastinate like this. It is good if he does not change into evil. Another ten years to live. Mrs. Xue was very worried, and she shed tears when she talked about her sadness. Master Jingci said, if there is really no other way, or try to use fate to help luck and happiness to help fate.

So Mrs. Xue gave Xue Xuran's horoscope to Master Jingci, and the master arranged Xue Xuran's fate, wrote a few matching birthday horoscopes, and asked Mrs. Xue to look for it. Within three months, if you find a girl with a compatible horoscope and get married, it may be helpful or helpful.

After Mrs. Xue got the horoscope, she quickly looked for matchmakers all over the city, looking for a girl who matched the horoscope. Generally, girls who have reached the marriageable age will have a matchmaker who has inquired about the status of their marriage, so they all have a lot of horoscopes in their hands.

After inquiring so carefully, I really found three girls who matched each other. It's just that one of the girls is already married and the other is engaged. For the one who is engaged, the wedding date is coming soon, and the woman and the man are childhood sweethearts, and they are in love with each other. The two families are also close friends, and there is absolutely no possibility of ruining the marriage. The remaining one is An Ruoxi, the second daughter of the An family.

Mrs. Xue said, regarding the marriage with An's family, as An Ruochen said, her master Xue Shu'en was really unwilling. After hesitating for a long time, one month is about to pass. Master Jingci said that three months is a period, and there are not many days. In addition, there are talks and gift preparations in the middle, and I am afraid that it will be too late. She tried her best to lobby, and finally got the master's nod.

So she prepared generous gifts and brought the matchmaker to An's house to propose marriage. She understood that An Jia must have doubts, so she didn't hide it, she didn't cheat the marriage maliciously, she just made it clear what Master Jingci said, since it is a good match, a natural couple, I hope that An Jia will not despise her weak son. When An Ruoxi came in, she would definitely treat her like her own daughter. All conditions, betrothal gifts, etc., can also be discussed by De An's family, and everything is easy to discuss.

After talking about this point, An Zhifu didn't let go. And the words of rejection are quite unpleasant.

After Mrs. Xue returned to the mansion, she talked about this matter with Master Xue, but she never repeated those ugly words, she just wanted to ask Master Xue to come forward again. Although Xue Shuen was not happy, he still invited An Zhifu to have a dinner together. An Zhifu actually refused.