"Since the sixteenth yuan is over, it is not interesting to stay until the eighteenth, so I will leave Nantong on the sixteenth." Li Ping'an said.

Zhao Ling'er nodded slightly.

With what she knew about her husband, this was expected.

"Let's get down to business." Li Ping'an said, "Have you found out the matter?" ”

Zhao Ling'er took a sip of tea, "The first thing Governor Li did after taking office was to go to the treasury to check the accounts.

As a result, a huge gap was discovered, in order to prevent the matter from being revealed.

Chunyan's notice, general judgment and the old prefect took a desperate step and deliberately created an accident.

I've got them under control, and I'm waiting for the trial to be convicted. ”

Li Ping'an nodded, "It's a pity that Li Maocai." ”

"Everyone has his own life, and sir, don't be sad about it.

Fortunately, he still has a son who survived, and there are immediate family members in the capital.

Soon after, I sent someone to send him back to the capital. ”

Li Ping'an said, "That's fine." ”

In this way, on the second day, the stall dance festival officially began.

The whole of Nantong was filled with an atmosphere of joy.

Even the roadside vendors on the streets wear slightly scary masks.

However, Li Ping'an is probably the first to wear a mask for his own cow.

Therefore, it attracted frequent attention along the way.

There are many types of masks, such as folk gods, Buddha gods, legendary heroes, and secular figures.

The streets are full of people performing stall dances.

There are different styles of dance, and some of them are tricks and tricks, and the dance posture is mysterious

Some are rigid and soft, and the performance is delicate.

Some Da Da classes are also interspersed with skills and martial arts programs.

You can't take your eyes off it.

After seeing it, I can't help but want to leave the reward.

Pull out a few pennies from your pocket.

At this time, the little girl stared at Li Ping'an's pocket tightly.

I'm afraid he'll take too much.

After watching a few shows in a row, Li Ping'an wanted to give a reward again.

The little girl couldn't hold back any longer and held his hand.

He shook his head vigorously and said eagerly.

"Can't give it anymore! Couldn't have given ..... more"

Li Ping'an and Lao Niu laughed.

...........

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it comes to sixteen.

In the afternoon, I was ready to leave Nantong.

Li Ping'an deliberately went to the Governor's Mansion to say goodbye to Zhao Ling'er.

The emperor toured south and caught up with the stall festival again.

Zhao Ling'er, the governor, is busy.

So, I hurriedly chatted a few words.

Li Ping'an took his leave.

Before leaving, I saw Li Maocai's son squatting in the compound of the Governor's Palace.

In just a few days, the boy seemed to be a different person.

Sitting on the stone steps, holding the mask of a folk god in his hand.

The boy raised his head and looked at Li Ping'an.

Immediately, he lowered his head and continued to fiddle with the mask.

"Your mask doesn't seem to be the same as the masks of other people." Li Ping'an took the initiative to speak.

"This is what Daddy did."

"Really?"

This mask is extremely exquisitely made, and it is simply different from the one I bought at the stall.

But I didn't expect Li Maocai to have such skills.

The boy replied in a low voice: "Yes, Daddy said that the mask is the incarnation of God, and to ask God is to ask for a mask."

The consecration ceremony of the mask is to be held, so that the mask has the divine effect.

My dad is very good at making masks, what kind of masks, he can make them at a glance.

Grandpa taught Daddy, Daddy taught me ........."

Li Ping'an touched his head and didn't say anything more.

...........

A man, a cow and a cat left Nantong and headed north.

The cat didn't ask where it was going next.

The day before yesterday, it had just rained.

There were small puddles on the mud floor.

The cat's paw stepped on it and made a mark, which seemed to be funny.

And so it went on for two days.

From a distance, he saw a tea seller on the side of the road, so he walked over and asked for tea.

The cat licks its paws intently.

Li Ping'an asked again if there was any selling melon seeds or snacks.

The shopkeeper said, "Yes! ”

The cat looked up, "Are you hungry?" ”

"I'm not hungry."

"I'm not hungry, why do you want melon seeds and snacks."

"There's nothing in my mouth, it's a little uncomfortable." Li Ping'an said honestly.

"Then you lick your paws like a fairy."

"There are no claws underneath."

The cat hesitated for a moment, then handed its paw forward.

"Then you lick the fairy."

Li Ping'an smiled, reached out and scratched the cat's chin.

The cat closed its eyes and made a comfortable expression.

"Where's the guest officer?"

"Nantong."

"Where are you going?"

"Head north."

"If you go north, you'll have to go through the riverside valley."

"Yes."

"The guest officer should take a detour."

"Why?"

"Riverside valley, recently inaccessible.

The towering willow tree in the valley that was more than 500 years old fell, and the whole valley collapsed. ”

Li Ping'an asked, "Why did the willow tree fall?" ”

"I don't know, I only know that the earth shook that day, and those who don't know think that something big happened.

Someone went to see it and found that the entire valley had collapsed, and the towering willow trees were gone.

I heard that the willow tree flew up after becoming a fairy. ”

The shopkeeper said matter-of-factly.

"However, it is also rumored that someone deliberately cut down the willow tree, and the government has not given a clear explanation."

Li Ping'an said casually, "The willow tree that is more than 500 years old, who can easily take it away....."

After speaking, his face suddenly froze.

There is no Xianfu sect near Nantong.

But the family power is entrenched.

It's just that the willow tree that is more than 500 years old must have already had spirituality and cultivation, and it will not be easily taken away.

And from the government's point of view, the willow tree of more than 500 years can suppress evil spirits.

Stabilize Feng Shui and stabilize the earth's leylines..... The benefits are endless.

I'm afraid that whoever touches this willow tree is the enemy of the government.

There is no doubt about the weight of the four words "Great Sui Iron Horse".

The person who took away the willow tree is most likely the Great Sui Mansion.

Li Ping'an continued to think.

I heard that because of the stalls, logging began to be started in various places.

Especially some good wood, masks for stalls.

Could it be that the willow trees that have been over 500 years have fallen because they want to make masks?

Just what kind of mask does it take to spake such willows...........

The emperor toured the south, and the stall festival was postponed.

The new prefect Li Mao died unexpectedly just a few days after he arrived in office.

"My dad is very good at making masks, what kind of mask, he can make it at a glance."

The boy's words seemed to ring in his ears again.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Ling'er's face appeared.

"It stands to reason that at sixteen it should be round.

In order to make His Majesty feel the festival, this time it will be extended to eighteen to relieve the festival.

Sir, how long are you going to stay.........

Earlier, Nantong brought him a slightly uncomfortable feeling.

Or..... Earlier ......

As early as the time of Jingfu, everything had a clue.

Zhao Ling'er talked about it with feelings.

"Sir, don't you think the carriage of the empire has been running too fast all these years?"

"Great Sui, what is needed now is not war.

Our empress is the master of pioneering, but not the lord of the country........."

"Mr. has met Princess Hewan and Prince Heng, and Princess Hewan has a more gentle and peaceful personality.

Although he doesn't have the courage of the empress, he is a master of success.

It's best to live with people............"

Nantong levied taxes several times to suppress the family.

The family has long been dissatisfied.........

Every little thing is like beads strung together.

Li Ping'an's expression was extremely solemn.

This girl......... I'm afraid it's not going to be stupid, right!?