Chapter 209 Soldiers Search the Granary

Shen Ningning couldn't wait to open the letter.

Lines of powerful words that were so powerful that they could be seen through the back of the paper came into view.

[Shen Ningning, I'm glad to see you. I have arrived in Chongzhou. I didn't expect that autumn has not yet fully arrived here. The pink peach on the envelope is the first flower I saw after entering the city, so I picked it for you. ]

Once autumn comes in the capital, the grass and trees usually wither and the flowers wilt.

All I can see are golden dead leaves and gloomy clouds.

I didn't expect that Chongzhou still has the brilliance of summer, leaving behind such a pink peach.

Shen Ningning played with the peach blossom with her little hands, looking at it again and again with joy.

She couldn't help but put her little nose forward and smelled it: "A-choo!"

It was full of fragrance.

The little girl couldn't wait to look down again.

【The weather in Chongzhou changes slowly, but it is also moistened by the rain. The days gradually move towards late autumn, and the people here have also returned to their normal lives. I see their smiling faces living and working in peace and contentment, but I can't help but think that this is all your credit. 】

Shen Ningning's fair and tender face showed a sweet smile.

It seems that all parts of Cangyun Country are relieving the crisis of drought.

Brother should also feel relieved after this inspection?

Reading down the letter, Mo Lingwei shared an interesting story with her.

【I stayed in Chongzhou for a few days and noticed an old man selling bamboo baskets. He came to sell before dawn every day and left at dark. He was honest and simple, and didn't talk much to others. Whenever someone asked him a question, he would just smile and nod. 】

【Later, I found out that he was always bullied. I heard that his lame leg was caused by being beaten in his early years, but he never reported it to the authorities. When I went there, those kind people encouraged him to tell me about his troubles, but he waved his hands and fled in panic, as if this prince was some kind of monster. 】

Seeing this, Shen Ningning couldn't help but smile knowingly.

She then muttered: "Brother is not a bad person."

【I ordered people to catch him back. After a severe interrogation, he had to confess that he was not from Cangyun Country, but from Northern Thailand. He came here with his wife and children 30 years ago to live and settle down, but he was afraid that his place of origin would be discovered. 】

【When he was caught in front of me, before I opened my mouth, he had already knelt down and begged me for mercy with tears. I looked at this person's life and found that he was honest and upright. After his wife and son died one after another, he still lived honestly by handwork. Although this prince is not a good person, how could I punish such a person? 】

Shen Ningning blinked her big eyes and tried to recall.

She had heard her grandmother say that Cangyun and Beitai had fought several times during the previous emperor's period.

It was not until thirty years ago that they reconciled their past grievances, communicated with each other, and allowed trade and commerce.

However, the hatred of the people towards the former enemy country is not so easy to eliminate.

This is probably why the old farmer was afraid of being known to be from Beitai.

[Not only did I not punish him, I also asked the accompanying imperial physician to leave him a prescription for leg treatment and ordered someone to renovate his hut for him. Before leaving, I told him that you are a person with status and jade book, even if you were born in Beitai, you are now a person of Cangyun, so why should you be afraid? 】

[The letter should be written here. When I did this, I thought that if you were here, you would definitely praise my brother for being great, so I looked forward to your reply to me and wrote more. 】

After reading the signature, Shen Ningning fell into deep thought.

She pursed her pink lips and murmured repeatedly: "Identity jade book..."

The light rider who came to deliver the letter bowed and said: "Princess, please reply. I still have to take the letter and rush to catch up with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Shen Ningning came back to her senses and immediately lay on the carriage, using the paper and pen in the book basket to write a chapter.

The light rider brought sealing wax with him. After blowing the ink dry, he immediately stuffed it into the envelope and sealed it. After bowing and saying goodbye, he rushed away.

Shen Ningning carefully looked at the peach blossom again and again and loved it very much.

But she knew that the peach blossom blooms for a short time. Even if the light rider was fast, it would look a little wilted after being sent all the way from Chongzhou.

So the little guy put the peach blossom in the fairyland and raised it with spiritual spring water.

Wait for Mo Lingwei to come back and give him a surprise.

……

On November 15, it rained heavily in the capital for three consecutive days.

The weather was extremely cold, and the shops selling cotton-padded clothes and hoods in the city had already sold out.

In the cold rain, the puddles reflected the dark sky with thick clouds.

Waves of iron hooves stepped into the puddles, breaking the ripples.

Xie Mingxu and three teams of soldiers, as well as a senior officer, stopped their horses in front of the granary.

It was pouring rain, and they were wearing straw raincoats.

The leading officer stepped forward and knocked on the door. His stern voice, mixed with the sound of the rapid rain, was heard in the granary: "Open the door! The government is investigating the case, open the door!"

No one responded for a long time.

The officer looked at the officer behind him: "Who is the owner of this granary? Haven't found it yet?"

The officer bowed and said: "My lord, the granary belongs to Princess Funing. Someone was notified a stick of incense ago, but the princess has not arrived yet."

The square face of the officer suddenly showed a serious look.

He looked at Xie Mingxu: "What does General Xie think?"

Xie Mingxu is the main official responsible for investigating the desertion case, and he should make the decision on this matter.

Xie Mingxu's eyes darkened: "No need to wait for the princess, open the door, it's a serious matter, I will explain it to the princess later."

The Imperial Guards did not want to offend Shen Ningning, and what they wanted was Xie Mingxu's words. Fortunately, Xie Mingxu did not protect his family.

He nodded, then sternly shouted: "Kick the door!"

Several tall and strong soldiers stepped forward, and with the loud sound of "dong dong dong", the door was kicked open.

Three rows of soldiers filed in, searching for suspicious people everywhere.

Xie Mingxu walked into the yard and found that the six granaries were full of wood.

After a while, a soft voice came from the door, accompanied by panting: "I, I'm late!"

It was raining too hard, and the carriage was not easy to move.

Muchun and Wanchun held an umbrella for Shen Ningning. The little guy held up the hem of his skirt, and the fiery red fox fur around his neck made his little face look even whiter than jade.

A pair of bright eyes, black and clear, with a hint of apology.

She hurried in, and the Praetorian Guard returned to her and greeted her in a loud voice: "Greetings, Princess. I am the Praetorian Guard Gao Hu of the City Defense Department."

Xie Mingxu said to Shen Ningning in a deep voice: "We received an anonymous letter of complaint, saying that your granary is hiding a suspicious person, suspected to be a deserter, so we need to open the granary for a search."

Shen Ningning met Xie Mingxu's thin eyes, and she nodded slowly: "Okay... Search it."

Several officers and soldiers returned to them: "Sir, General, we searched everywhere, and there is no one in the granary."

Shen Ningning blinked her black eyelashes twice without making a sound.

The Praetorian Guard narrowed his eyes and glanced at the little guy's expression with his peripheral vision.

Suddenly, an officer shouted from inside: "There is a small house where people live here!"

Xie Mingxu's face was dark, and he turned to follow the Praetorian Guard and rushed in that direction at the same time.

Shen Ningning also lifted her skirt and followed in small steps.

The heavy rain fell like needles, turning the small house into a siege.

The officers and soldiers gathered at the door, pushing and pulling repeatedly, but they couldn't open the door.

The Praetorian Guard stepped forward, pushed everyone aside, and said coldly: "I'll do it!"

He kicked the door suddenly, and it broke apart.