The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone into the room through the morning glow, bright and gentle, making people feel comfortable physically and mentally. Zhu Ping'an did not have the habit of staying in bed, so he got up early and practiced calligraphy by the window, writing a large character on a sheet of paper.
Zhu Ping'an was practicing calligraphy, while Li Shu sat beside him and was helped by Hua'er and Qin'er to drink medicine.
The tonic and pregnancy-stabilizing medicine prescribed by Doctor Zhang should be taken once in the morning and once in the evening, half an hour before meals.
"Brother Zhu, I'm going to pay my respects to grandmother first. Brother Zhu came back from the imperial prison yesterday, and grandmother must have received the news by now. Later, after breakfast, Brother Zhu will have to go with me again."
After drinking the medicine, Li Shu held her cheek with her hands and watched Zhu Ping'an practicing calligraphy for a while. She estimated that it was almost time to pay her respects, so she said in a tender voice.
Visiting parents every morning and evening was a daily etiquette for children and younger generations to serve their parents and elders in the feudal era. It could also be said to be a rule. The larger the family, the more emphasis was placed on this rule, and the Linhuai Marquis Mansion was naturally no exception.
"Well, okay, after breakfast, we will go to visit grandma first, and then I will visit Master Xu and the Ministry of Personnel." Zhu Ping'an nodded. After he came out of the imperial prison, he should go to visit the old lady. In the morning, the younger generation of the Linhuai Marquis's Mansion would pay respects, mostly female relatives, so it would be inconvenient for him to go at this time. It would be more appropriate to go with Li Shu to visit the old lady after breakfast. Li Shu was very thoughtful.
Li Shu took Huaer and Qiner to pay their respects to the old lady. Zhu Ping'an continued to practice calligraphy by the window. After writing two pieces of characters, Li Shu came back from paying her respects. The maids served breakfast, and the two sat down to have breakfast together.
After breakfast, Zhu Ping'an was about to go to the old lady with Li Shu when a maid came running in breathlessly.
"Master, Miss, a group of officials came to the front yard. They said they were from the Ministry of Personnel and came to deliver an urgent document to you. Please go and get it quickly." The little girl ran over, bowed to Zhu Ping'an and Li Shu, and reported hurriedly.
The Ministry of Personnel delivered an urgent document early in the morning? !
What time is it now! Is the Ministry of Personnel working so early? This must be an urgent document that was rushed out overnight? !
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but frown, with a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.
"I'll go to the front yard to get the official documents first, and then we'll go visit grandma together." Zhu Ping'an turned and said to Li Shu.
"Okay, I'll go with you." Li Shu nodded.
When he arrived at the front yard, Zhu Ping'an saw the clerks from the Ministry of Personnel who had come to deliver urgent official documents. Leading the group was a middle-aged official with a mustache and a protruding forehead, who looked a bit rat-like.
"I am Liu Yanzhi, Director of the Ministry of Personnel's Selection Department. I have come to deliver an urgent document from the Ministry of Personnel to County Magistrate Zhu."
The middle-aged official looked at Zhu Ping'an with some arrogance, and deliberately stated his official title, calling Zhu Ping'an "Zhu Zhixian". The director of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Division was a sixth-rank official in Beijing, and the county magistrate was a seventh-rank local official, indicating that he was of higher status than Zhu Ping'an.
"Your humble servant Zhu Ping'an greets Chief Liu." Zhu Ping'an bowed slightly.
Liu Yanzhi had no intention of returning the favor. He glanced at Zhu Ping'an arrogantly without even nodding his chin.
Zhu Ping'an curled the corner of his mouth. This Liu Yanzhi really lived up to his rat-like appearance.
"Zhu, the Magistrate, I am here to convey an urgent document to you today. The document is as follows: The position of Magistrate of Jingnan has been vacant for more than a month, official duties have been neglected, cases have been piled up, order is in disarray, taxes and corvée labor cannot be levied, and there is no relief for floods and droughts... Jingnan cannot be without a magistrate for a day, and the people cannot be without their parents for a day. Jingnan is in urgent need of a magistrate to take charge. Jingnan Magistrate Zhu Ping'an, please accept this document and leave for Jingnan to take office immediately. There must be no mistakes. This is an urgent document with the seal of the Ministry of Personnel, so please keep it well."
Liu Yanzhi took out an urgent document with the bright red seal of the Ministry of Personnel from his bosom and read it out. After reading it out, Liu Yanzhi showed Zhu Pingan the seal of the Ministry of Personnel and then handed the document to Zhu Pingan.
Leave for Jingnan immediately! You don’t even give me a day! You’re in such a hurry to drive me out of the capital! Get to Jingnan!
The mother's egg is indeed the mother's egg!
When Zhu Ping'an heard the urgent document read out by Liu Yanzhi, his brows couldn't help but frown, and he felt extremely unhappy.
After receiving the urgent document handed over by Liu Yanzhi, Zhu Ping'an looked down and confirmed the content of the document.
Sure enough, it was exactly the same as what Liu Yanzhi read out.
I originally wanted to visit my teacher Xu Jie, and then go to the Ministry of Personnel to make some efforts to postpone my departure for more than a month. Unexpectedly, before I set off, the Ministry of Personnel sent me an urgent document urging me to leave immediately for Jingnan to take up my post. This must be an urgent document that was made overnight by the Ministry of Personnel. They must have sent it to me as soon as the curfew was over.
So anxious!
How is it possible to say that there is no trick involved
"Haha, County Magistrate Zhu is really a careful man. However, how could I read such an important document as the emergency document wrong?" Liu Yanzhi mocked Zhu Ping'an's action of confirming the content of the emergency document.
Zhu Ping'an looked up at him, and Liu Yanzhi raised his head arrogantly.
"I still have many things to do in my mansion..." Zhu Ping'an looked up at Liu Yanzhi and said slowly.
"What happened in Zhu Zhixian's mansion has nothing to do with me. I am only responsible for conveying the urgent official documents of the Ministry of Personnel. Violating the official documents of the Ministry of Personnel is a serious crime. I believe that Zhu Zhixian should know it without me saying it. Zhu Zhixian should overcome the difficulties and set off for Jingnan to take office immediately. Of course, don't say that the Ministry of Personnel is unkind. I will make a private decision and give Zhu Zhixian an hour to prepare. After an hour, I will wait at Qihua Gate for Zhu Zhixian to sign and seal the formalities, and by the way, I will see him off. Goodbye, see you at Qihua Gate."
Liu Yanzhi interrupted Zhu Ping'an, said something sarcastic, said goodbye, turned around and led the officers away.
After Liu Yanzhi left, Li Shu came out of the side room with Hua'er, Qin'er and the others. In order to avoid suspicion, they separated from Zhu Ping'an in the front yard. Zhu Ping'an went to receive the urgent documents, and they went into this room to wait.
"What?! Are we leaving for Jingnan right now?!"
When Li Shu saw the urgent document from the Ministry of Personnel handed to her by Zhu Ping'an, she couldn't help but scream out and her pretty face turned pale.
I had just made plans last night to go to the Ministry of Personnel to postpone my departure time, and wait until three months after my morning sickness to take up my post in Jingnan. However, now this urgent official document has been issued, disrupting everything. Plans really can't keep up with changes!
"Ah?! You want me to go to Jingnan right away? What kind of crap is this official document?"
Hua'er opened her mouth wide and cursed the document, wishing she could tear this urgent document into pieces. Even if she tore it into pieces, she would not feel satisfied and would step on it five, six, seven or eight more times.