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Chapter 184 : The Strange Provincial Governor of Qing Province
Qing Province, Ming Chen's homeland, a land of plenty.
The weather was favorable, the land fertile, the official in charge was a decent one, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
Over the years, refugees from surrounding provinces and commanderies would often flee here, and upon seeing the scene, they would be amazed.
It was said that nine years ago, Qing Province was not like this.
At that time, the provincial governor was also an incompetent and corrupt official, fawning on his superiors and tyrannically exploiting those below, squeezing the common people dry.
W еb̊ n о̇ v̄ еľ Е̃ ńùm̄ ӑ
The local officials under him were all sycophants who bullied the weak and flattered the powerful.
This caused widespread public resentment, and the perfectly good province was managed into a chaotic mess.
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But then one day, that provincial governor mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Not a single clue could be found, and the entire Qing Province fell into a brief period of chaos.
After some time, the imperial court appointed a new official, and only then did everything gradually return to normal.
The new official had some ability. He took over the mess left by his predecessor, restrained his subordinates, and managed the people's livelihood.
He brought order to the entire province.
Ẇ ӗbn̆_оvе́ l̆ Ė n̂ùm̈ а̄
He also promulgated many novel decrees, lowered taxes for farmers, had the government cooperate with some reputable local industries, encouraged trade and commerce to generate revenue for the imperial court, built water conservancy projects, improved the people's livelihood, and strictly enforced the law...
Ever since this new county magistrate, surnamed Lü, arrived, the lives of the people in Qing Province had been getting better and better.
Time passed in a flash.
Two successive emperors passed away, the world fell into great chaos, and a dark cloud hung over Qian-Yuan.
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Fortunately, Qing Province was far from the capital, beyond its long reach and difficult to constrain.
Under these conditions, the Provincial Governor of Qing Province, Lü Ya, did not wait and see. He was the first to publicly express his opposition to the new king in the capital, announcing that he had long ago received a secret decree from the late emperor. With a treacherous villain usurping the country and the capital fallen, he would lead Qing Province to support the Second Imperial Daughter, Xiao Xinyue, as the new king, to crusade against the traitor and restore the old capital.
Ĕ ǹǔm̌ а
Fortunately, his reputation among the people of Qing Province was profound, and even though there were some minor disturbances, they were all brought under control.
Qing Province was, by default, already Xiao Xinyue's territory.
A gentle breeze blew as a procession of several hundred people approached grandly from the southeast.
The people of this land had been waiting for a long time, and it seemed they were finally about to welcome their master.
...
"This subject, Lü Ya, Provincial Governor of Qing Province, pays his respects to Your Highness."
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This inspection tour had lasted for more than a month, and they had finally reached their destination.
On the official road before the city gates of Jiqu in Qing Province, a middle-aged man with a solemn expression, along with a group of subordinate officials, had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Xiao Xinyue arrive with her escort team, his peripheral vision glanced at the roguish young man with a smile on his face and a flippant air.
Then, he dropped to one knee and spoke respectfully to Xiao Xinyue.
"Lord Lü, please rise, please rise quickly!"
Xiao Xinyue hurriedly took a few steps forward to help him up.
E n̈ u mа̊
"Lord Lü is loyal and righteous, with the world in his heart."
"It should be this princess who thanks you for your profound understanding of the greater good."
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"This subject is terrified!"
As the chosen base of operations, Xiao Xinyue had naturally studied the officials here in detail.
There was actually something strange about this Lü Ya's reputation and deeds, which differed somewhat from the official records Chen Yutang had brought.
For one thing, when Lü Ya was in the capital, he had married six concubines and was fond of women, which did not match the current Provincial Governor of Qing Province, 'Lü Ya'.
Еnú m̌ a
The Lü Ya of Qing Province was said to have been robbed by mountain bandits on his way here. His attendants and family were all captured and killed, and he alone was fortunate enough to escape and come to Qing Province.
But old habits die hard; he should have continued to marry a few more wives.
However, he no longer indulged in matters between men and women. Instead, he buried himself in government affairs, managing the entire province with great efficiency.
This was very strange.
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He didn't even have a family or any descendants.
While speaking official pleasantries to him, Xiao Xinyue observed the man.
Ẇе_b n ӧv̈ е̇ ľ. Е̌ n̄ùm̀ а
He had a tall and straight figure, an imposing presence, a long face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, with rather luxuriant hair and beard.
Indeed, his appearance was also not quite the same as in Chen Yutang's records. Could nine years change a person so much?
The disappearance of the previous provincial governor was also rather hasty and bizarre, and it had become a cold case with no clues to this day.
All sorts of signs and clues basically pointed to one audacious reality.
Thinking of this, she subconsciously glanced at the smiling young man beside her.
She had a very reasonable suspicion that behind all these strange occurrences, this person's hand was involved.
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This person was capable. He had the ability to replace things that made him uncomfortable and create an environment where he could live comfortably.
Qing Province was his hometown, his base.
This unlucky fellow had lived here for so many years. Given his personality, it was impossible for him to let an incompetent person rule over him.
Moreover, after she left the capital, this Lü Ya didn't even wait and see, but decisively chose to support her, a fugitive imperial daughter. That was also too strange.
But...
Nine years ago!
En u mӓ
How old was this unlucky fellow nine years ago?!
Could he really have done something so big?
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Having glimpsed a part of it, she still found it somewhat hard to believe.
This person, Ming Chen, was like a treasure trove of endless secrets, always allowing one to dig deeper, and always managing to shock her.
On the other side, Ming Chen was unaware of the imperial daughter's thoughts. Instead, he was staring blankly in another direction, somewhat surprised.
"Lord Ming, long time no see. Have you been well?"
W е b n о̄v́е̊ l̆ Е̄n umӑ
A ponytail flew in the wind, the gentle breeze accentuating the woman's beautiful face. The female general was in military attire, looking valiant and heroic.
The long-unseen female general stood on the other side, dressed in light armor.
While Her Highness the Imperial Daughter and the Provincial Governor were exchanging official pleasantries, she had been somewhat impolite by not going to pay her respects. Instead, she had taken a few steps forward and come before him.
Within those bright eyes, the longing and adoration seemed about to overflow.
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But on her face, she maintained her composure, looking at the person she liked the most, an attractive smile unconsciously appearing.
It was a rare display of her cute, contrasting side.
Ŵеb̆n̂о̃ vе l̇ Êň û mа
Ling Yu.
Previously, Ling Yu had been sent by Xiao Xinyue to attack Lu Province, to the northeast of Qing Province, which had refused to support her.
The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to disrupt their alliances, and the worst is to attack their army.
Lu Province was a good place, easy to defend and hard to attack. Ling Yu was unwilling to cause great slaughter, so it was best to take it cleverly through strategy. She had not yet found a suitable opportunity, so her progress was slow.
Xiao Xinyue was already heading to Qing Province, preparing to ascend the throne and proclaim it to the world.
Under these circumstances, Ling Yu, as an important minister, should naturally put aside the matter at hand, be recalled, and attend the coronation ceremony.
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Besides... Ming Chen had returned with Xiao Xinyue, and Ling Yu herself missed him dearly.
Naturally, she came.
She had even arrived a little earlier than Ming Chen.
She had been waiting here early with the provincial governor, her eyes full of anticipation for Xiao Xinyue's party.
"Hey, General Ling, Chen has missed you, missed you dearly~"
What was going on?
Е nǔḿ а
Seeing his cute and adorable dazed sister, it felt as if his energy was instantly recharged.
Ming Chen winked at her, smiling mischievously, "Didn't we agree that you would wait for me at home?"
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Hmph, he was petty and held quite a grudge.
His dazed sister didn't keep her promise. In the future, he would have to properly deal with this woman who didn't keep her word.
"Er..."
This person had never been a good man.
W е̌ b̊ňо v́ ĕ l Е̄n u m̄ а
Memories of his "great magnanimity" swirled in her mind.
Meeting Ming Chen's unfriendly gaze, the valiant general froze, seeming to have thought of something.
The smile on her lips stiffened a little, a blush unconsciously crept from the roots of her ears to her cheeks, and her legs trembled slightly.
This damned conditioned reflex.
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"Ahem~"
She couldn't help but cough lightly, "This was Her Highness's order, I couldn't..."
Е n û m ӓ
The tough general's voice seemed to have softened a bit, and she had even learned to shift the blame to her leader.
Ming Chen shook his head, not caring about the gazes of the people around them. He took a step forward and gently stroked Ling Yu's long hair, "My General Ling is so beautiful today!"
"What, is my elder brother willing to let everyone know you're my sister now?"
Although Ling Yu was wearing light armor now, she was also dressed as a woman, with a woman's hairstyle and makeup.
Her beautiful face was brazenly displayed in public.
Previously, his relationship with Ling Yu was close, and neither of them was married.
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Others were probably thinking the two of them had some strange fetish!
"Er..."
Ling Yu touched her cheek and said softly, "I just wanted to."
The news that General Ling was a woman was quite shocking.
There had been powerful female emperors in the history of Qian-Yuan, but there were no particularly famous female generals.
However, it didn't cause any chaos.
W̆е̇ b̆ń òv е̌ l̀ Е̌ nùmа
After all, Ling Yu's reputation was well-established, and her deeds could not be faked.
The army under Ling Yu's command was strictly disciplined, and the soldiers were of high quality.
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General Ling was General Ling, the leader who led them into battle and led them to victory.
Whether she was a man or a woman was not important.
A secret would always be exposed one day. It was better to reveal it herself and be open about it.
Now, Ling Yu's prestige and ability were sufficient. She no longer needed to disguise herself as a man.
W е b ńо v́еl Е n̄ ũ m̂а
Her relationship with Ming Chen was intimate, and she didn't want any more strange opinions and rumors to be cast upon them.
Besides...
They had arrived in Qing Province!
Qing Province was Ming Chen's hometown. His parents and relatives were here.
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The words Madam Feng had said to her still echoed in her ears.
Without realizing it, the time had come.
W̃ё bñо̂ vе̊ l̂_ Ӗn̄ um̈а̀
She had already prepared herself to meet Ming Chen's elders.
At this time, she couldn't have a reputation that would make Ming Chen's parents think their child had brought a strange man home.
No matter how clever Ming Chen was, he couldn't read people's hearts.
He had never cared about the opinions of others, so he didn't know what Ling Yu was thinking. He just smiled and said, "Tsk tsk tsk~ Then I'd better hurry up and take my sister home!"
"What if someone else sees her, covets her, and tries to steal her from me?"
The female general gave him a rare, reproachful glance, "They can't steal me away."
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They had been apart for a long time, and absence had made their hearts grow fonder.
The heroic female general and the handsome scholar, it seemed their eyes only held each other's reflection, with no room for anyone else.
"Disciple! Disciple!"
"It's been so long, have you missed this old man?"
"Can't you see this old man?!"
The tattered war banner that had returned from the battlefield with Ling Yu swayed in the wind.
Ẃ ѐ b̀ñ о̃ v̂ еl̀ Ӗ_nu m̈ а̂
Unseen by others, an old man with graying hair and a wild temperament hovered around Ming Chen, shouting.
But he failed to attract even a sliver of attention from his long-unseen rebellious disciple.
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The bright smile on the old ghost's face gradually faded, until finally... he was fuming with rage.
"Rebellious disciple, you really deserve to die!!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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