The two talked in the study for another half an hour, and when they heard the beating outside sound again, Meng Changqing got up and said goodbye.

Zong Shouqing called his entourage to take things for Meng Changqing, sent Meng Changqing all the way to the gate, and watched her walk across the street before letting people close the door.

The Imperial Forest Army had been waiting at the stall for a long time, and Meng Changqing was busy apologizing when he came out.

"Young Master Meng, let's go back to the house early, there will be curfew in half an hour."

"Curfew?" Meng Changqing couldn't help but ask, but without waiting for the other party to answer, he hurriedly took the things from the hands of the Zongfu entourage, "I just went back to the capital and don't know the new laws and regulations in the city, since that's the case, I'll take the things myself and go back to you." ”

"Yes." The entourage began to hand over the things in their hands, and the Imperial Forest Army next to them saw this and immediately came to help.

When he returned to the mansion, as soon as he put things down, Meng Changqing hurriedly thanked him, and then asked, "Everyone, what has happened in Jingzhong recently?" Seeing that it is almost the end of the year, how can there be such an early curfew? ”

"Have you heard of the Southern Pirates?" The one who took the lead among them asked rhetorically.

"I heard that from the officials."

"The curfew in the city is related to this matter, the capital received a secret letter, and some Haikou entered Beijing in the team transporting tribute."

Meng Changqing felt quite strange, "What are those Haikou doing in Beijing?" ”

"Hongning Mansion once caught two Haikou cowards, but because of the language barrier, nothing was interrogated, and because His Majesty was very concerned about the progress of the case, so the officials asked Hongning Mansion to escort people over, and there are four Yi pavilions in the capital, which is more convenient for interrogation.

Although the secret letter did not explain what the thieves entered Beijing for, most of them wanted to rescue those two people. ”

Meng Changqing stiffly stopped his curiosity, and only said one sentence without asking more: "I see, no wonder there is a curfew in the city, it is also for the safety of the people, the hour is not early, everyone should rest early." ”

The man who took the lead in the Imperial Forest Army was surprised when he saw Meng Changqing leaving, and asked Meng Changqing loudly from a long distance, "Young Master Meng, aren't you the slightest curious about this matter?" ”

"Sooner or later, the capital will be able to catch those people." Meng Changqing said, "I don't know how to do my own affairs, how can I have the heart to care about other things?" ”

In the turn of the day, Meng Changqing took the Bafang and the Imperial Forest Army to the Ministry of Officials.

Meng Changqing took the Imperial Forest Army to eat crab roe buns again, and this time she brought enough money.

Bafang really rested for two days, and when he went out today, he felt that his whole body was full of strength, but his own young master who was walking in front of him had a sick and crooked energy for some reason.

"Young Master, didn't you rest well last night?" Bafang leaned over and asked in a low voice.

"With my mother in my heart, it's really hard to rest." Regarding himself, Meng Changqing did not tell the truth to the Bafang.

Bafang, who was originally full of energy, was instantly filled with guilt, and even his steps became heavy unconsciously, why did he only care about himself?

Came to the Ministry of Officials early, and was about to leave after using the seal on Master Li's side, but before he could get out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials, he was stopped by the officials who ran in outside, "Lord Meng, tomorrow you are going to the court to meet Your Majesty, and the Ministry of Rites has a message, please go over immediately." ”

"Thank you!"

Meng Changqing didn't expect that the effect of a conversation in the teahouse yesterday would be so good.

She hurried to the Ministry of Rites.

At the entrance of the Ministry of Rites, someone was already waiting for her, "Are you Young Master Meng?" ”

"It's Xiaguan."

"Please come with me, you will go to the court tomorrow, you must learn the etiquette of meeting the saint, besides, the imperial doctor is already waiting."

"Imperial Doctor?"

"According to the custom, the face of the foreign minister must be diagnosed by the imperial doctor, please rest assured, as long as you are not suffering from a contagious disease, it will not affect the court tomorrow."

Meng Changqing fell into an ice cave for a moment. (End of chapter)