Farming and reading family

Chu Rong looked grateful.

He owed Gao E since he started following her. Now Gao E not only gave him a stable life, but also gave him two good disciples.

Maybe he suffered so much during those years that God couldn't bear it and let Gao E appear.

Ever since the people from Ghost Crying Mountain were killed, they dared not come here. Gao E and his companions saw almost no one along the way.

Several people carefully moved the gunpowder to the bottom of the cold pond, and Wei Kai concentrated on installing several mechanisms.

"Are you sure there won't be any accidents?" Gao E asked every time she turned around.

Wei Kai was also a little uncertain about the question: "How about we give it a try?"

Gao E stared at Wei Kai with wide eyes, wondering if he was serious?

"We've finished moving." Chu Rong said as he wanted to pull the mechanism that Wei Kai had set up.

Wei Kai and Gao E each held Chu Rong's hand, fearing that his hand might touch something they dared not touch.

"Boss, please go out and wait outside. I'll be there in a moment." Wei Kai said cautiously.

"Okay." Gao E took Chu Rong out.

This gunpowder does not have to explode, but it cannot explode at this time.

After Wei Kai finished the arrangements, he also arranged the entrance to Xia Hantan before leaving.

After two nights and one day of hard work, the four people finally returned to Batou Village.

It was already daybreak when I entered the village, and I saw some people washing things in the stream.

"Mrs. Scholar, are you out so early?" someone greeted Gao E.

"I went out to buy some things and just came back." Gao E replied.

"No wonder your family is doing so well. You still have to get up early and go to bed late."

Gao E laughed dryly. She didn't like getting up early and going to bed late. She liked sleeping in.

After returning to Chen's house, Gao E went to sleep. She was exhausted during this period and slept until night.

"Madam is finally awake." He stood by and said, "Master Xu has been waiting for Madam for quite some time."

Gao E was still a little confused and didn't react when she heard He say that.

"Madam?" He called again.

Gao E then realized that Xu Boyan had arrived: "Tell him to wait a moment."

He nodded and retreated, thinking that their lady was becoming more and more powerful, even daring to make the county magistrate wait.

Gao E sat on the edge of the bed and woke up for a moment. Then she wondered why Xu Boyan wanted to talk to her at this time. She tidied her hair in front of the mirror before going out.

Xu Boyan had already eaten dinner at Chen's house. Seeing Gao E coming out of the house, he said, "Eat something first."

Gao E looked at the sky and didn't know whether it was still dark or just getting dark because she was sleeping.

It was the first time Xu Boyan saw Gao E so confused: "It's just getting dark."

"Oh." Gao E sat down on the side. "What's the matter, Master Xu?"

"I'm going to Beijing to report on my work." Xu Boyan said directly.

Gao E had thought Xu Boyan would leave He County, but she didn't expect it to be so soon: "Congratulations."

Seeing Gao E so calm, Xu Boyan lowered his eyes and said, "The new magistrate is Cao Geng. He passed the imperial examination in the same year as me. He has been waiting for a vacancy because he has no connections. He is a hard-working and upright person, and he doesn't take sides."

Gao E looked at Xu Boyan in surprise: "Did you pick it?"

It was indeed Xu Boyan who chose him, otherwise Cao Geng would not have been the magistrate of He County.

Gao E's actions were seen as unorthodox by others. If a corrupt official were to come to He County and come into conflict with Gao E, no one knew what Gao E would do.

So he should choose a suitable one to come over and let the Chen family live in peace for a few years.

"This time when I return to Beijing, I will definitely fulfill what I promised the princess before, and you don't have to worry about them causing trouble again." Xu Boyan said in a low voice.

Gao E's eyes lit up when she heard Xu Boyan say this. Does that mean Zhiweilou and Yishunbo are finished?

Xu Boyan watched Gao E's expression change and said, "You have to be patient. Even if a centipede dies, it will still be there. It will take at least half a year."

"It's not that I'm anxious." Gao E was completely sober. "It's that they come to me from time to time."

Xu Boyan laughed when he heard Gao E say this.

"By the way, regarding the Shuoxi region, there have always been pro-war and pro-peace factions in the court?" Gao E suddenly asked.

These questions can only be asked to Xu Boyan, because no one will ask them now that he is gone.

Xu Boyan was surprised: "Why do you ask this suddenly?"

"Why do you say that?" Gao E was speechless. "Que'er was going to marry a foreign prince, and Big Brother Chu is in our village now. If I don't ask you about these things, who else can I ask?"

When Xu Boyan mentioned Chu Rong, his eyes dropped. He had always wanted Chu Rong to be useful to him, but no matter what Chu Rong said, he remained unmoved.

"Yes." Xu Boyan nodded.

"Does the prince advocate war or peace?" Gao E asked hurriedly.

"Of course I advocate peace." Xu Boyan thought it was time for him to leave. He told Gao E whatever she asked, so that she wouldn't be clueless about anything that might happen in the future.

"That's not right." Gao E said, her shoulders slumping. "Since the Crown Prince advocates peace, why would he help Que'er not marry?"

Xu Boyan leaned back a little while holding his cup: "Because the Crown Prince has to choose between the eldest princess and the one who advocates peace."

The eldest princess did not want Que'er to marry a foreign prince. If the prince insisted, he would lose the eldest princess's support, so he chose to help Que'er not marry a foreign prince.

"Now that the Crown Prince and the Princess have fallen out, will the Crown Prince allow Que'er to marry?" Gao E worried.

Xu Boyan thought this was possible: "I'll write to you after I return to Beijing."

"It's been a year since Que'er ran away. Does Shuoxi have to wait for Que'er to get married?" Gao E was a little confused.

"The matter of marriage requires a long period of discussion. Princess Qingfeng is the best candidate because she is unmarried." Xu Boyan explained.

"That bird..." Gao E was a little helpless.

"The eldest princess and the crown prince are at odds this time. For the sake of her daughter, the eldest princess will definitely support the pro-war faction. Once the court advocates war, there will be no marriage." Xu Boyan comforted.

"Does Prince Qing advocate war or peace?" Gao E looked at Xu Boyan.

"I advocate war." Xu Boyan said with a sense of pride in his heart.

Gao E felt relieved when she heard Xu Boyan say this. At least Ji Wuyang was not an enemy of Prince Qing.

"Sir Xu, when you gain power one day and kill evil spirits, you must first tear off their disguises and let the world see their true faces. You must kill them in a way that pleases the people. You must not tarnish your own reputation for the sake of some villains." Gao E warned.

Judging from Chen Ke's initial awe of Xu Boyan, Xu Boyan must have done something that seemed very cruel to Chen Ke.

Xu Boyan looked at Gao E suspiciously: "Why are you suddenly saying this?"

"Lord Xu, please take note of this. It's easy to become arrogant when in power, so you must be vigilant at all times." Gao E looked solemn.

When Xu Boyan looked at Gao E like this, four words suddenly popped up in his mind: good teacher and helpful friend.

He didn't know why he felt this way about a woman, but the feeling was very clear.

"Okay, I'll take note." Xu Boyan said with a smile, "While I'm still in office, if you have anything you want, I'll help you."

Gao E laughed.

"What? He Tangchun can do this, but I can't?" Xu Boyan was a little unconvinced.