boyutpedia Chapter 399 Pretending
Chapter 399 Pretending
"Your humble servant, Qiu Jing, the governor of Chongzhou, pays respect to the governor of Henan."
When they returned to the second hall, seeing that Li Cunxi had already started eating, Qiu Jing hurriedly called out from outside.
He looked at Li Cunxi and others eagerly, hoping to go in and get warmer.
Now winter is approaching, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is freezing cold.
Qiu Jing, who was used to living a comfortable life, finally understood how Li Cunxi felt when he was freezing an hour and a half ago.
While Li Cunxi was shoveling rice into his mouth, he tilted his head and glanced at Qiu Jing.
"come in."
"Thank you, Mr. Li."
Qiu Jing hurried in carrying his official uniform.
There is a brazier in the second hall, so it is naturally much warmer.
As soon as she came in, Qiu Jing felt like she had found heaven.
He came to Li Cunxi's side, cupped his hands, and asked in a low voice:
"I wonder what Lord Li wants me to do?"
Li Cunxi put a piece of meat into his mouth and said vaguely:
"Why am I here? Doesn't Governor Qiu know?"
"Please think about what you did recently that caused me to come to you from the north."
Qiu Jingxin was disappointed and wondered if there was something wrong with that matter.
But on second thought, if Xiao Qingfang wanted to do this, she would definitely not tell Li Cunxi on her own initiative, not to mention that Xiao Qingfang had sent three snake heads to keep an eye on Li Cunxi.
Since it was most likely not because of that incident, Li Cunxi's calm demeanor did not seem like he was here to call for punishment.
So, what is the most likely reason?
Qiu Jing tried her best to recall what she had done in the past period of time that had reached Li Cunxi's ears.
And Li Cunxi didn't have the attitude of coming to call for an explanation, so he must have come here because Qiu Jing did something good.
But what good things did Qiu Jing...do?
"Governor Qiu is really a noble man who forgets things easily."
"You have done a lot of great things in Chongzhou during this period. You have managed this important border town in an orderly manner."
"I came to Chongzhou to conduct an on-site inspection and to report my achievements to Governor Qiu and ask for a reward."
Li Cunxi chewed the duck meat and said something against his will.
The people around him had long been accustomed to Li Cunxi's style, and at this moment they all showed an extremely calm attitude.
Qiu Jing, who was originally worried, immediately felt relieved after seeing the expressions of the people at the table.
He bowed his hands and said humbly:
"Lord Li is so polite. I did such a small thing but it alarmed Lord Li and made him make a special trip. I am really ashamed."
"But please forgive me for not asking for a reward. This is what I should do. Since I have become the governor of this state, I should shoulder the heavy responsibility..."
Seeing Qiu Jing start to act, Li Cunxi was not in a hurry to expose him. Instead, he picked up a few dishes with chopsticks, poured a glass of wine, and ate and drank while watching the show.
Thinking back to the Lord Shen, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture in the Shen Di world, he probably doesn't have such great power in his daily life.
He was already the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, but he was often looked down upon in the capital area.
Looking at myself again, when I arrived at an important border town, the governor had to be respectful to me.
Soon, Qiu Jing, who had always been keen on showing his loyalty, got tired and bowed to Li Cunxi, ending his nagging.
Li Cunxi put down his chopsticks and showed a satisfied look.
"Governor Qiu has served the country and the people, which is truly a blessing for our Great Zhou."
"Our Great Zhou not only needs powerful officials in the imperial court, but also capable officials in the outer regions."
"Governor Qiu is a capable official of our Great Zhou!"
"Although he has been a little neglectful to me, Governor Qiu's loyalty to our Great Zhou is evident to all."
"When I return to the court, I will certainly tell Your Majesty about Governor Qiu's achievements in Chongzhou."
Li Cunxi praised Qiu Jing so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.
What kind of official he is, doesn't he know that?
If something happened at this stage, and Li Cunxi dug up some dirt on him, it would be expected that his entire family would be wiped out.
"Mr. Li, you are too polite. This is my duty."
Li Cunxi waved his hands repeatedly, skipping this endless topic.
"Let's not talk about this. Governor Qiu, please know that the purpose of my coming here is not only to see Governor Qiu's achievements, but is there anything else I can do?"
"I really don't know, please tell me clearly, Lord Li."
"Inspector Qiu must have known about the Right Guard General Wang Xiaojie's expedition against the Khitan. I am here for another purpose, which is to supervise the battle."
"Supervise the battle? Didn't His Majesty say that he would send someone to supervise the battle?" Qiu Jing was secretly surprised.
"Oh?" Li Cunxi raised his eyebrows. "When did Governor Qiu know that His Majesty did not send me here to supervise the battle?"
Qiu Jing was stunned for a second and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Li Cunxi's coming to Chongzhou to supervise the war might have been a secret order from Wu Zetian.
If Li Cunxi had really stayed in Chongzhou for a period of time, how could their plan have been successful?
"Governor Qiu, you seem a little panicked."
"Sir Li, I didn't. I just felt it was a little too sudden. There was no imperial decree, so..."
"Imperial edict? Haha, is Governor Qiu doubting my identity?"
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
"Looking at the whole world, no matter who it is, no one would dare to impersonate me, right?" Li Cunxi raised his chopsticks. "After all, I have too many identities. If I let one slip, I'll be assassinated."
Li Cunxi looked at Qiu Jing with a smile, his eyes full of teasing.
Qiu Jing knelt on the ground in a hurry, not daring to breathe.
"I didn't mean to do that. You are the heir of the Li family. Naturally, no one dares to pretend to be you."
"What Li clan heir? He is just a nobody who can't live happily. You go ahead. Remember to get up early tomorrow and take me to visit some places in Chongzhou to see the local customs and folkways."
"Yes." Qiu Jing turned around and was about to leave, but turned back, "Lord Li, we are still fighting now, is it a bit strange to visit the local customs and folk customs..."
The shit is about to happen, but Qiu Jing is still trying to pretend.
Li Cunxi didn't say anything, but just looked at Qiu Jing with a smile, his eyes revealing a cunning look like a fox.
"Governor Qiu, whether you want to go and see it or not is up to you. After all, I won't repeat what I said again."
Qiu Jing smiled bitterly twice, knowing that his pretense had been discovered, so he clasped his fists and left the second hall.
He closed the door of the second hall, and Wu Yanhao, Hu Jinghui and others who were eating calmly put down their chopsticks silently.
"What's your comment?" Li Cunxi asked.
Hu Jinghui: "Fake."
Li Yuanfang: "Pretentious."
Lu Dayou: "He doesn't look like a good person."
Wu Yanhao searched his brain and finally could only say: "A beast in human form."
"We'll take a walk around Chongzhou City in the afternoon. Even though there's a war going on, we can still tell at a glance whether the people are living well or not."