The official took Qian Xun and his party out of the city, and the official road did not go far, and soon turned into a country road, which was uneven and awkward.

Before Qian Xun went to the mansion, he had already traveled a lot of places, and his body was already tired, but now he had walked for nearly an hour, and his feet hurt even more, so he couldn't help asking: "How far is it?" ”

"It's coming soon." The official said, pointing not far away, "Lord Qian, look, it's right there." ”

Qian Xun looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, there were several people standing on the farmland at the foot of the mountain, as if they were talking about something. There are two people who are dressed like the officials who lead the way, and they should also be the officials of Xuzhou Mansion, but they don't seem to see Gu Yunji's people.

Qian Xun squinted his eyes and searched for a long time, but he didn't find where Gu Yunji was, and asked the officer: "What about your sentence?" Which is he? ”

"The one on the far right, the tallest one."

"The tallest ......" Qian Xun muttered in his mouth, and sure enough, he found Gu Yunji on the far right, the other party was not wearing an official uniform, and the clothes were not very conspicuous and expensive clothes, and he really couldn't recognize them at a glance when he stood in the crowd.

Bringing Qian Xun and the others to the place, the official trotted to the front to report to Gu Yunji: "My lord, a special envoy has come to the capital, saying that he is coming to check the drought situation in Shuzhong on the orders of His Majesty. When I arrived at the government, I didn't find you and the prefect, and I was a little unhappy, so I had to take it to you, and I was afraid that I would ask for the guilt later, so you should be careful to deal with it. ”

"Envoy? Arrived so soon? ”

Gu Yunji was not very surprised by the arrival of the special envoy, he had heard from Cheng Yan's letter that the emperor was going to send an official to check on the drought situation in Shuzhong. Just counting the days, the other party should arrive around September and October, but I didn't expect that it was only July, and I had already arrived in Xuzhou Mansion.

But all the officials who came down to inspect the capital were not easy to deal with, and most of them had to pick thorns, Gu Yunji was mentally prepared. He put down the artichoke, wiped the dirt on his hands, and said to the officer, "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." ”

"Your Excellency, the Commander has made a mistake...... Huh? Money...... Chanson? ”

Gu Yunji had just put on a smirk, ready to play an official and polite manner, only to find that the special envoy who came was very familiar, and after thinking for a while, he recalled that the other party was Qian Xun, the stunned boy who took his father to the Xu family to propose marriage on the second day of the trial list.

Qian Xun thought that he could eliminate distracting thoughts and keep his mind right, but the moment he really saw Gu Yunji, he couldn't help but think of the embarrassment of his youth, and he felt a little awkward in his heart, so embarrassed that he subconsciously rubbed his fingers.

The last time I saw Gu Yunji, it was on the day of the palace test, and the other party passed the test in one fell swoop, ranking first, and the scenery was infinite. At that time, Qian Xun didn't know that he was going to marry Xu Shuhua, and he only had envy and admiration for him in his heart.

With the flick of a finger, five or six years have passed, and there is a big difference between Gu Yunji and Qian Xun's impression of him.

First of all, the skin has been sunburned into a wheat color, no longer the kind of white skin raised by the book, and looks more sunny and healthy; Gu Yunji is now past the weak crown, and his body is much stronger, with broad shoulders and strong and distinct arm muscles.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing is Gu Yunji's dress at this time, a robe made of high-quality cotton, the fabric is not bad, but it is monotonous gray and linen, and there is a lot of dust and mud on the trouser legs.

Perhaps for the convenience of work, Gu Yunji rolled up his sleeves and didn't finish it, but even lifted up the front of the robe and tied it around his waist with a belt, revealing the pants underneath with a loud bang, the action was very indecent, it was really ...... It's really humiliating.

Gu Yunji is used to running around the countryside, and the people he deals with every day are all village chiefs, so he doesn't pay so much attention to it. Noticing Qian Xun's gaze, he hurriedly put down his robe, straightened his clothes and said, "For the convenience of doing things, I didn't pay attention for a while, which made Brother Qian smile." ”

What happened back then was only a small episode, Gu Yunji didn't take it to heart, the elders on both sides have an old relationship, and he and Qian Xun also know each other, so there is no need to be embarrassed as soon as they meet.

Anyway, Gu Yunji has been in Xuzhou Mansion for two or three years, and he finally met an acquaintance in the capital, and he was always happy in his heart: "I remember...... Brother Qian is working in the Ministry of Rites, right? How did you get to the southwest? Is Lord Ling Zunqian's health okay? ”

Gu Yunji didn't take it to heart, but Qian Xun couldn't help but feel awkward. He coughed lightly, shook out the distracting thoughts in his mind, and simply put on a straight face and said: "This official's trip is for official business, but Master Gu still exempts from greetings and calls me an official position." ”

“…… Yes, Mr. Qian's trip is for official business, and it should be official, but I have overstepped the rules. Gu Yunji was stunned, but he still followed his words and bowed, "The lower official Xuzhou Mansion sentenced Gu Yunji and met the special envoy Master Qian. ”

If it is official, you can avoid mentioning the past, which is exactly what Qian Xun wants, and his posture is calmer for a while. He looked at Gu Yunji silently, and said, "Today is not Xiu Mu, as a general judge, why is Lord Gu not on duty in the mansion?" ”

"And he doesn't wear official uniforms, the description is not neat, the crown is not even, and the number of etiquette is lacking. The imperial court's requirements for the dress and demeanor of officials, didn't Lord Gu remember it at all? ”

said that it was business, and he was also a person he knew, Gu Yunji didn't expect Qian Xun to be so ruthless.

Although it is a trivial matter, ordinary people will not dwell on this, but Qian Xun is the truth, he is the first to lose, and it is not easy to argue, so he has to bow his head and say: "I am lax in terms of clothing, I only care about convenience, and I don't pay attention to the court's dress code for officials." ”

"No matter what the reason, it's really wrong that I didn't be on duty in the government, I must pay attention in the future, thank you Lord Qian for correcting me."

Qian Xun's face softened slightly: "It's good for Master Gu to admit it, these behaviors of yours will be written in the report at that time and presented to Your Majesty." ”

"Present to Your Majesty?!" Gu Yunji raised his head in disbelief, "It's such a trivial matter, isn't it?" I just didn't wear an official uniform, and there was no important occasion today, so I didn't lose my dignity and dignity. ”

"And I didn't go to the government to play, but to observe the people's feelings, and I had to check the irrigation canals later, and I was doing the right thing. Does Lord Qian have to hold on to this little mistake and give His Majesty a small report to me? ”

Qian Xun raised his eyebrows: "What is a small report?" I didn't say that you were wrong when you were aware of the people's feelings, but it is also true that you don't wear official clothes and are not on duty in the government, but I once slandered you? His Majesty sent me as a special envoy not only to check the drought situation in Shuzhong, but also to supervise the administrative style of local officials. ”

"I'm not targeting you alone, Lord Gu, all the officials I have come into contact with in Shu, the merits and demerits, I will tell Your Majesty in every detail, and there will never be half a word of adding oil and vinegar."

Qian Xun was awe-inspiring and upright, speaking with a straight eye and refusing to make any concessions. Gu Yunji was speechless when he heard this, and stretched out his hand and pointed at him: "What is this Lord Qian?" Just talking about me, don't you yourself wear an official uniform? ”

Qian Xun looked at his regular clothes, and suddenly blushed, as if he had made up his mind, and honestly admitted: "Lord Gu is right, I don't wear an official uniform, although it is to keep a low profile, but if I don't wear it, I don't wear it, and I can't deny it." ”

"So when I report your behavior to Your Majesty, you can also go up and impeach me for not wearing an official uniform, which will damage my official prestige."

"Who is so rare that you are impeached for not wearing official uniforms?" Gu Yunji's expression was indescribable, and he couldn't wait to shake the water out of Qian Xun's mind, "Lord Qian, this is all a trivial matter, no one will care, Your Majesty will not cure you and me if he knows, can't you be a little flexible?" ”

"If you don't beat my little report, I won't impeach you with a bullet, let's be with Helele, can't we ignore these details?"

"Nope." Qian Xun looked serious, "It's your business whether to impeach me or not, but you don't have a good description, and you are not on duty at the government office during the period of duty, so I have to report it." ”

Gu Yunji looked at the sky speechlessly.