Chapter 553: Short due to exhaustion
The morning in late autumn is bleak and deserted.
But lying in the steaming hot tub, looking out the window, breathing in the cool, fresh air, is a different kind of experience.
Closing his eyes and feeling the warmth brought by the morning sun, Sun Shaozong stretched his arms comfortably, but suddenly touched a furry thing.
Subconsciously he touched it with his hand, feeling the small outline, he couldn't help laughing, turned over and leaned his head to look down, and sure enough he saw his son holding onto the bathtub, looking up with his head tilted back.
“Pah!”
When the little fellow saw Sun Shaozong leaning over to look at him, he immediately grinned to reveal his six white baby teeth. His big black eyes widened into a circle, and he slapped the bathtub with his chubby little hands.
Although he develops faster than other children, he is just a toddler now. How can he withstand such a fierce and violent behavior?
After just two takes, he fell on his butt due to the reaction force.
Although the nanny intervened in time and prevented him from falling flat on his face, the little bastard still cried loudly, his cry sounding like it could pierce the clouds and split the rocks.
This stirred up a hornet's nest. There was a commotion outside. Ruan Rong was in the lead, followed by Xiangling, You Erjie, and several maids. They all rushed into the house in surprise and surrounded the child.
The little bastard was quite eager to perform. His crying had already become weaker, but when he saw so many people coming, he immediately raised his voice a few degrees, as if he wanted to lift the roof up.
Yes~
There is no way I can take this bath again.
Taking a towel from the hanger next to him, Sun Shaozong helplessly ordered: "Look at you guys, you are so startled, but you didn't really get hurt. Go, go, carry him outside and comfort him. Shi Liu, bring me the official robes of the Dragon Guards."
The head of the family spoke, and everyone except Shi Liu, who had other errands, hurriedly escorted Ruan Rong and her son to the outer room.
By the time Sun Shaozong finished washing and changed into his official robe, his son was already laughing happily outside, and when he saw him, he made a fuss and asked to be lifted up high.
After coaxing the child for a while, I ate eighteen butter-crusted sesame cakes with nine dishes, three cold and six hot, and drank two bowls of eight-treasure porridge with white fungus and wolfberry.
Feeling his stomach and feeling that he was barely 70% full, Sun Shaozong prepared to set off for the Northern Pacification Office to see if there was any new progress.
Of course, the most important thing is to wait for an opportunity to "frame" Prince Yizhong.
Tsk~
Both parties are time travelers. Is this a classic case of 'fellow villagers meet and stab each other in the back'?
While he was thinking about all these things, he arrived at the front yard. Just as he was considering whether to take a car or a horse today, Zhao Zhongji came over eagerly and reported that Jia Yucun had just sent someone to ask Sun Shaozong to come to the government office to discuss matters around 9 a.m.
Could it be that there is another notice from above?
Sun Shaozong took out his pocket watch and saw that it was already eight o'clock in the morning. If he had to go to the Northern Pacification Office first, his schedule would be too tight.
It is better to go directly to Shuntian Prefecture and finish the Standing Committee meeting first.
No conversation along the way.
After rushing to the government office, there was still about a quarter of an hour before the meeting, so Sun Shaozong went to the Criminal Law Division to rest.
When he entered the main hall, he saw Sun Chengye reviewing official documents at his desk. He suddenly remembered that he had not yet mentioned his upcoming exile to a distant place to serve as a clerk to the government.
"cough."
Clearing his throat in front of the desk, Sun Chengye looked up and saw that it was Sun Shaozong. He hurriedly stood up to greet him and asked, "Uncle Thirteen, are you here to discuss this year's autumn flood?"
Autumn flood?
Isn't it going to flood again?!
Haven't you heard any rumors these days?!
Sun Shaozong hurriedly pulled him aside to ask a few more questions, and it turned out that there had been heavy rains in the upper reaches of the Yongding River for several days in a row. Although the water level had just crossed the warning line, after experiencing the flood two years ago, how could the court dare to be negligent?
That's why this emergency meeting was held.
Seeing that it was nothing more than a figment of his imagination, Sun Shaozong heaved a sigh of relief and told him about his plan to seek a post outside the capital. He also reminded him, "You have been in the government office for more than half a year and have gained a lot of experience. After I leave my post and go outside the capital, you might as well make up for the lessons you have missed, so as not to have more courage but less knowledge."
Sun Chengye stayed in the capital to prepare for the exam. The job of a legal advisor was just to temper his character, so naturally there was nothing to be nostalgic about.
However, the incident happened suddenly and caught him off guard. He was stunned for a long while before he remembered to ask Sun Shaozong why he wanted to be transferred to another post.
Sun Shaozong was not in a position to argue with him in detail, and he could only say that the deeper reason behind this was that the imperial court had chosen him and was planning to send him to govern the local area and protect the people.
As he was talking, someone outside interrupted and said, "So, your plan to go to Huguang is not groundless, right?"
Before he finished speaking, Jia Yucun, dressed in a bright red official robe, walked in and said helplessly, "Originally, I was a little overwhelmed by the huge business, and I was counting on you to help me solve my problems. I never thought you would abandon me."
Hehe~
Sun Shaozong didn't believe a word the old fox said.
He first bowed to him and then moved his arm inside, inviting the old fox into the inner room to talk.
After entering, Jia Yucun still looked like he was sighing, but Sun Shaozong, who was about to escape from Shuntian Prefecture, was too lazy to pretend with him and said directly, "Brother, I will leave sooner or later, so let's not lie in front of the real person - I'm afraid your brother is eager for me to go south as soon as possible, right?"
Once Sun Shaozong goes south to quell the rebellion, Jia Yucun will be the only one left among the three giants of Shuntian Prefecture. In order to maintain the stability of the capital, the court will probably have to rely more on him .
Therefore, if Sun Shaozong stayed in Shuntian Prefecture, Jia Yucun's chance of being promoted to prefect would be 50%. If Sun Shaozong left, the chance would at least soar to around 70%.
Don't underestimate this 20% difference. For an official-obsessed person like Jia Yucun, increasing the chance of promotion by 20% is enough for him to take the risk.
After hearing what Sun Shaozong said, Jia Yucun was surprised at first and opened his mouth to explain something , but when he met Sun Shaozong's burning gaze, the words that were about to come to his throat suddenly turned into a hearty laugh.
Then he pointed at Sun Shaozong and said, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you, my little brother. That's right, I am looking forward to your departure from Beijing, just like looking forward to rain after a long drought. I only regret that I can't say goodbye to you today."
As he spoke, he bowed earnestly and said solemnly, "I wish you a bright future and immediate success."
This really had the meaning of a farewell, and Sun Shaozong returned the greeting with a serious expression: "Congratulations, brother, on your promotion to a higher position and the honor of being admitted to the hall."
The two men looked at each other and smiled, their eyes full of the word "close friend", just like Boya meeting Ziqi - but if you look closely at their relationship, it is nothing more than a portrayal of "the heart is separated by the belly".
