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Chapter 158 Then
The people being escorted were the emperor's personal guards. Shen Lingzhu guessed that Mr. Han was very favored by the emperor. The reason why he was dismissed and escorted to Beijing was because he was caught making an obvious mistake.
Regardless of whether this mistake was caused by his injury, it was true that he violated the regulations and did not receive the emperor's grace, so he had to go in and out in a sedan chair for several days.
"I don't know about that. Maybe they both saw each other, otherwise Shi Wu wouldn't have run away so early like a frightened rabbit." Mr. Han's condition had improved and he was in the mood to make a joke.
Shen Lingzhu shared the same view as him. Perhaps the matter would reach the ears of the emperor at the right time and become the last straw that broke the camel's back.
It's simple. Duke Zhong is too domineering and doesn't know how to restrain himself. Sooner or later, God's son will not be able to bear this.
After the two of them exchanged a tacit smile, Shen Lingzhu's focus shifted again: "When we go into the city again, can we follow closely behind and avoid the city entrance fee and the tax inspection fee?"
"Well, sure, I believe after a few days of getting along, they won't object.
However, are you sure you want to get involved with the Jinyiwei? Sometimes you borrow a little, but you have to pay back more.
For example, this time." The Shen family's itinerary was doubled. Although Mr. Han had agreed to hide the criminal in his convoy when Zhang Tongzhi proposed it earlier, it did not prevent him from reminding the little girl at this time.
Shen Lingzhu clasped his fists in thanks: "Thank you for your guidance, sir. Sometimes taking advantage of others will lead to disadvantages.
But sometimes wholehearted help may not be reciprocated with the same sincerity.”
When she treated the wounded, she had no intention of seeking credit or profit.
"I should thank you for taking care of me." Even though Mr. Han knew it was still Zhang Tongzhi's request, he still wanted to thank him.
"Let's not thank you all the time, just get well soon.
It would be best if you could resume your duties as soon as possible after arriving in Beijing." Shen Lingzhu smiled at him again.
The journey went much more smoothly afterwards, and Shen Lingzhu finally did not choose to enter Shouyang City tax-free.
And for one reason or another, my eldest brother Shen Xianzhu did not go to his maternal grandparents' home.
After they met up with the anxiously waiting Second Grandpa and his companions who had just finished selling their goods, the first question that came to the old man's mind was, "Calculating the time, the escort agency can't find your Seventh Uncle in the village.
They will definitely bring the stolen goods back to Pingding County, so let's hurry and don't delay."
“Second Grandpa, the escort agency will not damage the escorted items.
And if you think about it, they can't return to Pingding so quickly.
If you're really worried, let Uncle Qi take the others ahead of us." Shen Lingzhu wasn't sure of the escort agency's round trip time.
Second Grandfather Shen Dexian nodded in agreement without thinking: "Let him go. If it's not his fault, we don't have to make this trip."
"Second Grandpa, no one is a saint and can make no mistakes." Shen Xianzhu also advised the old man.
But after the second grandfather adopted Shen Lingzhu's suggestion, if it wasn't getting dark, he would have wanted his son to set off immediately.
So at dawn the next day, he urged Shen He to leave as soon as possible.
However, when their large group arrived in Pingding County, the people from the escort agency had not returned yet.
But Mr. Han and his party need to arrive in Beijing as soon as possible, and it is impossible for them to wait here.
Then, when Shen Lingzhu and the others set out to leave Pingding County again, Seventh Uncle Shen He and Xia Xing brought two people and waited here.
As the saying goes, one step slow means all steps slow. Even when everyone was about to enter Baozhou smoothly, Shen He and his friends still hadn't caught up.
Shen Lingzhu felt relieved and closer to home.
She couldn't wait to see her senior sister and the two little ones.
Zhang Xiaobing, who had been silent all the way, was about to say goodbye. He gave Shen Lingzhu a fire card and said, "This is a gift from our colleague to you and your sister.
With it, you can stay at the post station and enter the city for free wherever you go in Jin."
The joy of accident!
Shen Xianzhu wanted to refuse, but Shen Lingzhu had already accepted it to express his gratitude.
Zhang Xiaobing preferred her directness and honesty, "When you come to Bingzhou next time, you must come find me.
I will treat you to beef and sweet wine then."
"What if you have been transferred out of Jin when we go there again?" Shen Lingzhu felt that this possibility could happen at any time.
Zhang Xiaobing laughed heartily and clasped his fists. "Then we'll have to wait until we're destined to meet again. Goodbye."
"See you later." Shen Lingzhu and others also returned the greeting and clasped their fists.
Not long after the two sides parted ways, they entered Baozhou and were happily saying that they had finally arrived home when several trucks of goods were seized by the tax inspection department.
At first Shen Lingzhu thought it was Shi Wulang's doing, but when his elder brother and uncle went to negotiate, he found out that the problem was with the wine in those large water bags.
Their reason was very simple. The provinces collected relatively high taxes on each other's alcoholic beverages, but they actually reported that they had nothing in their pockets. This was obviously an attempt to evade paying taxes and they should be fined.
"It's Qihe again. Can't he just be at peace?" The second grandfather was very angry when he learned that the wine was specially purchased by his son.
Shen Lingzhu said: "No matter how much the fine is, we will pay it all."
"All the wine and drinks will be confiscated, and you must pay an additional twenty taels of silver." As soon as Huang Zongqi reported the number, the second grandfather gasped.
Shen Lingzhu's heart dropped: "Give it to them."
At this time, the school guard who was escorting Mr. Han came from behind to ask what was going on. When he learned that the goods had been detained, he said, "I'll go tell the boss."
"Hey, please wait a moment, we will take care of it right away." Ever since Shen Lingzhu suffered a loss at the hands of Zhang Tongzhi, he has been extremely careful about using favors from others.
So she quickly stuffed the silver into her uncle's hand and admitted her guilt.
After the customs clearance, Mr. Han praised her decision: "Any problem that can be solved with money is not a big problem."
Shen Lingzhu sighed, "But sir, ninety percent of things in this world are about money.
Otherwise, no one would be so busy and exhausted just for a few ounces of silver."
……
Fortunately, this cliff was covered with green vines, and Pan Lingzhu was light and strong with great jumping ability, so he grabbed the vines in a flash.
The unstoppable falling speed drew bloody marks on her hands that were grabbing the vines. After she finally landed safely, the sword lights of the sworn brother and sister flashed on her left and right.
"Oh my god!" That was a sword light blessed with golden spiritual power, extremely sharp. Pan Lingzhu bent down and stuck to the stone to find a place to hide.
But after she took a few steps, Lu Xuan was knocked down by the temple master and fell beside her with his sword.
Pan Lingzhu had just jumped halfway when Lu Xuan grabbed hold of his collar and instantly turned him into a human shield.
No, it was a spear! Lu Xuan threw her towards the master's sword.
"Master, help me!" Pan Lingzhu was horrified. In her two previous lives, she had only learned how to strengthen her physique and attack and defend, but she had never learned any lightness skills.
The abbot hesitated for a moment, then gently moved the sword and chased after the disciple who took the opportunity to pick up the sword and escape.
On this side, before Pan Lingzhu fell to the ground, he urgently protected his vital parts and tried to roll as much as possible to absorb the force as soon as he landed.
When she stopped, she found herself next to the place where the purple Ganoderma lucidum grew, but there was only a small one in front of her. Did the master of the temple swallow the big one alive?