After getting out of the carriage, Sima Liang glanced at his mansion door. He thought that he hadn't asked King Sheng about the Zheng family just now, and he was a little entangled.

Will it be better to ask?

But if Sheng Ding didn't say it, then my question would make it difficult for Sheng Ding.

If Sheng Ding said it, I wouldn't have anything else to say it. After all, it's a person in the same boat now, and there's not much point in getting to the bottom of it. On the contrary, it is in vain.

Let's just let it happen as if nothing happened.

Sima Liang put away his thoughts and entered the palace.

Walking into the main hall of the oil stove, Sima Liang stomped his feet. This trip out made him freeze. Because he had been sitting and talking, and coming back in the carriage, he felt that his feet were unconscious.

"Your Highness, you're back. Lord Ning has a message to you, saying that Lord Ning Wang has woken up, and I hope you can go to Ning City, and the sooner the better. ”

"Uncle Ning Wang's health is not optimistic, right?" Sima Liang was a little sad.

"Yes, the person who brought the message said, Lord Ning Wang has returned to the light, and it is estimated that he will leave in a few days."

Sima Liang was silent.

For this Uncle Ning Wang, who has not met many times, he actually has a good impression. Or even a role model. But such an elder is going to leave dramatically. It really made him sad.

"Okay, finish eating. Get me a fast horse, and I'll go straight to Ningcheng. Look at this side of the matter. If there's anything I can't handle, just wait for me to come back. If nothing else, it is estimated that the day after tomorrow will come back. ”

"Yes, lord." The third son should be inherited.

It didn't take long to warm the stove, and Sima Liang went to the back house. He was going to eat something ready-made, then prepare some warm clothes, and set off. Since King Ning had something to say before he died, it must be a very important matter, and he didn't want to waste time.

"Bao'er, help me prepare a few thick clothes and capes. I'm going to Ningcheng. Next, I'm not in the palace today, you can help take care of the point. ”

"Yes, husband." Seeing Sima Liang's hurried appearance, although Bao'er had doubts, she didn't ask much.

Soon, Sima Liang took some rations from the kitchen and returned to the main house.

"Cleaned up?" Sima Liang asked.

"Alright. There's also some coiling in there. ”

"I'm going this time because of Uncle Ning, don't worry, I'll go and come back soon. If someone else asks about it, just be honest. Sima Liang took the clothes in Bao'er's hand.

"Yes, husband. Be careful on the road, although you are in a hurry, don't be too anxious. By the way, let's change your cloak and go. ”

"Okay." Sima Liang stood in place and let Bao'er change his cloak. After changing, Bao'er also kissed Sima Liang.

"I must come back safely."

Sima Liang grabbed Bao'er's hand and touched it gently.

"Yes, I'll go first. No matter how late it is, you won't be able to make much of it. ”

"Hmm."

Sima Liang gave up Bao'er's gentleness and walked outside the cold house. He came to the door and mounted the old white horses.

Drive.

Walking through the crowded city, it gets dark.

Going all the way south along the canal, passing by the Sheng family, the moon had already appeared.

Looking at the mutilated moon, Sima Liang remembered the situation of traveling in the cold city in the country of Qi.

"I'm the only one this time. I don't know what happened to Xu Wu and Shangguan Xun. Maybe they're all in a warm room. I hope the journey is safe, and Uncle Wang can hold out until I arrive. ”

Drive.

Leaving the east shore of the South Lake, there were no large numbers of people blocking the way. Sima Liang sped up.

Ningcheng is actually not too far from Yancheng. Even if you take a boat, it only takes one day. It's just that towards the end of the year, the weather gets colder, and if there is ice, it will be difficult for the boat to go. So Sima Liang chose the most stable horseback riding.

Although I don't know the road, as long as I follow the avenue, even if I take a little detour, I can get there quickly.

Under the cold moon, Sima Liang drove the horse to get tired, and then slowed down.

"Coach? Just change horses. ”

I saw a station that was lit up and still running. Sima Liang was a little relieved. Compared with the abandoned post station in Qi Country, you have to worry about whether it is a bandit. The post station here in Li Guo is obviously much better.

"Anyone?"

"Yes. Is there anything wrong? ”

"I am a retainer of King Ning's Mansion, and I want to go to Ningcheng. Now the horses are tired and want to change the horses. I'll pick it up on the way back. Sima Liang did not reveal his identity. First, he didn't bring a token, and second, he faced a post officer, and this identity didn't help much.

"Yes, yes. You change things and ride away. I'll take care of your horses. ”

As he spoke, the postman took Sima Liang's white horse and pulled it to the stable.

Taking advantage of the time to change horses, Sima Liang asked a few more questions.

"Do you know about King Ning's falling into the ice hole."

"Yes. It's really a trick. King Ning was careful all his life, but he didn't expect to fall into the ice hole. Time is also fate. ”

"yes. I don't know what will happen to Jiangnan when King Ning leaves. Sima Liang agreed.

"I guess it's going to be even more messy...... You won't sue King Yan, right? The postman stopped.

Thinking of his identity, Sima Liang smiled.

"No, it won't. Let's get it straight. ”

It is estimated that Sima Liang is more kind, and the post guard is also blunt.

"King Xinyan, you're too young. In this place in Jiangnan, the power is not as simple as it seems. It was not easy for even King Ning to maintain his balance. plus the court and the imperial examination system. If you don't get it right, it will explode. When the time comes, my errand will not be able to do well. The postman was sad.

Listening to the other party's words, Sima Liang was thoughtful. He knew that such low-ranking officials had better insight into the situation than his own superiors. After all, if you are in a high position, many times you can't think the same as the people below.

"We can't worry about these high-ranking people. It can only be left to its own devices. By the way, the matter of the remnants of Yan Kingdom, the boundary of Yancheng was in an uproar, and I don't know what the situation is like outside Yancheng. Sima Liang asked.

The postman glanced at Sima Liang, and then sighed.

"We're actually fine on our side. Of course, we have also heard passers-by about the matter in Yancheng. Although the trouble was serious, in fact, most people didn't take it seriously. And I feel like these people just don't have brains. If you want to rebel, just do it. Why make useless rumors. Isn't this exposing yourself? Anyway, I'm not optimistic about these guys who have nothing to do when they're full. ”

The words of the post guard woke up Sima Liang. He had only thought about how to deal with this matter, and he hadn't thought about the cause of this incident.

yes, they don't have to do such useless things.

So why is that?

And if Qi Lan is really gone, then who is still doing it?

What the hell does the Rong family have in mind? Or is it a sound that strikes the West?

Sima Liang's suspicious personality played again, and he was stunned.

"Xianggong, Xianggong, what's wrong? Aren't you in a hurry? If you're rushing to the next station, it's best to hurry up. Tonight, there is a chance of snow. The post guard looked at Sima Liang in a daze and reminded him.

"Oh, I thought of something else. I'm sorry, I'll go. ”

drive

Sima Liang mounted a group of brown horses and began to continue his journey.

When I saw the lights of the next station, there were dots of sparkling in the sky.

"It's really snowing. It seems useful to listen to the working people. While the snow is not heavy, change another horse, rush to the next station, and rest. Hopefully the snow won't scare. ”

After Sima Liang returned the horse at the post station, he continued to brave the snow and hurry. But his hopes did not come true, when he arrived at the third station. The snow is like goose feathers, and it doesn't seem to have stopped.

"It looks like I can't go. It is estimated that it will take half a day more to get to Ningcheng. Sima Liang looked at the moon in the west, jumped off his horse, and then walked into the post station.

Although there is a place to block the wind, the environment of the post station is very bad, even if he has his own warm clothes, Sima Liang is frozen.

He opened his eyes and looked at the humble sleeping quarters.

"It's so cold, it is estimated that this heavy snow, many people are going to freeze. When I go back, I have to let the little third son check it, and the conditions are not very good. At least give me something to keep warm for the winter. ”

Those who have felt the cold will know how uncomfortable this feeling is. Sima Liang knew that he was so cold like this, and some unconditional and defenseless people would definitely be even more upset.

"Xianggong is up? Let's have some soup. Although the taste is not good, it is still enough to warm the body. ”

An elderly post man came to Sima Liang with a bowl of soup with no oil and water.

"Thank you." Sima Liang took the hot soup and held it in his hand. Blowing lightly, he drank some.

As the postman said, the soup tasted bad. However, Sima Liang still drank slowly.

"It's not easy. This weather helps to spread the message. "It is estimated that there is no one to rest on weekdays, and the post man is very talkative.

"If you eat this meal, you have to do this." Sima Liang replied.

"Yes, if you eat this meal, you have to do something. I just don't know if the court restructuring will take away my iron rice bowl. My indisputable son is worthless. I'm counting on this rice bowl. Although I don't have much money, I can't go home often, but as long as I am safe. The postman sighed.

Sima Liang looked at the other party's old face.

"At your age, you must have experienced a lot of things in Yandi. Do you think the reform of the court and the imperial examination system is a good thing? ”

The postman froze for a moment, then smiled.

"I have been a soldier of the Yan Kingdom, a rebel organization, and a soldier of the old Yan King, but I still like the errand of the post guard the most. It's good that Mrs. Ping is peaceful. The imperial examination and the court are not up to me. For better or worse, I can only accept it. I just wish I still had something to eat, and that's enough. ”

Indeed, it is not easy for the people at the bottom to be literate. Not to mention the high-ranking officials. Speaking of these things, only those big families care. As long as the people below and the low-level officials are appeased, these people will not be able to make too many waves

Although it was just a rough idea, Sima Liang thought about how to solve the resistance when the system was reformed in the future.

"Thank you." Sima Liang handed the finished soup bowl to the post guard.

"No thanks. I would also like to thank you for listening to me a few more words. It's been cold lately, and there is basically one person left behind in the post station, which is strange and lonely. The postman smiled in response.

"I'm on the road, and if you're still there, I'll listen to your nagging."

"Okay."

Under the farewell of the old postman, Sima Liang walked to the door.