It has been more than three months since the fighting has subsided, and the roads are no longer full of devastation. The collapsed houses have either been razed to the ground, or new houses have been rebuilt.The busy figures of farmers in the fields can be seen everywhere, and the autumn harvest is not far away. If you don’t look at the crops at this time, when will you wait?

At first, Ji Xuanhe went on the road with Wang An and his party. Due to different destinations, when they reached the fork, Ji Xuanhe separated from Wang An and the others.

Ji Xuanhe only brought Qiu Cheng alone, so King An appointed several guards to escort him.Ji Xuanhe didn't refuse, in fact, he had already arranged for Ji's Nursing Home to wait in the nearest county town.How could Ji Xuanhe be so careless about life-threatening matters?

After joining Ji's Nursing Home, Ji Xuan and his party hurried back to Yingzhou Fucheng without any further delay.

Yingzhou Mansion has the smallest establishment at the prefectural level, but no matter how small it is, there are several counties under it, which are much more prosperous than Xilin County.Yingzhou Prefecture belongs to Sichuan and is rich in products. It faces the Himalayas in the southwest, and Myanmar is just over the mountains. It has a good geographical location.

Ji Xuanhe took the position of the prefect of Yingzhou Prefecture directly by airborne as a fifth-rank official, which attracted the attention of many people.Tongzhi of Yingzhou Prefecture, who was expected to be promoted to a higher level, was transferred away, and Wen Tongzhi, who succeeded him, was from the fifth rank.Under normal circumstances, the rank of Tongzhi is the fifth rank.The magistrate is only a fifth-rank official, and the lower officials can't pass him, and the new co-prefect is half a rank lower.

Not only was Wen Tongzhi not dissatisfied with this, but he was very grateful to Ji Xuanhe.With his rank, he was not qualified to be an acquaintance, but because of Ji Xuanhe's particularity, he was promoted to the position of an acquaintance, and he happily took up the post.

As soon as Ji Xuanhe took office, he received the support of Wen Tongzhi, which made it difficult for him to carry out government affairs.

Six years of war have caused a shortage of various materials in the Jin Dynasty. It is already a blessing that the people can fill their stomachs and not be displaced. How dare they expect extravagant quality of life?

Yingzhou Fucheng was only smoked when it was occupied by King An, and it has never been patronized by the army since then.After a few years, the common people can still live and work in peace and contentment.It's just that no matter how comfortable the life is, it can't be compared with that before the war.War consumes the most power of the country. King An wants to ensure that the frontline soldiers have enough food and clothing, and weapons are constantly supplied. The taxes in peacetime are not enough to support them, so they can only mention it again and again.The common people face quite a lot of apportionments, and if the officials are a little more greedy, the life of the people in the rear will not be much easier.

No matter how difficult the life is, the people would rather choose to stay in the rear. Life is a little bit harder, at least the lives of the whole family can be saved.Taxation is a bit heavy, after all, it has not reached the point of forcing the people to rebel.

Ji Xuan and himself are not short of money, so they don't have to bother about taking bribes.Ji Xuanhe is like this as the magistrate, even if the officials at the bottom have that kind of thought, they only dare to make small troubles. Although Yingzhou is small, the people's life is better than that of the neighboring state.

Counting the time spent on the road, Ji Xuanhe had been away from home for more than four months.Since he came to Jinchao, he hasn't been separated from Shao Yunchen for such a long time, and now he misses him very much, standing under the city of Yingzhou Prefecture, he has a kind of melancholy feeling close to his hometown.

Ji Xuanhe smiled, put aside the hypocrisy that faded instantly like a little girl, and took action when he missed it, hesitating is not like what he used to do in the past.

Jinchao Fucheng is also like the county seat, and the government office is located in the middle of the Fucheng.No matter how small Yingzhou Mansion is, it is much larger than Xilin County, and the same is true for the city, from the city gate to the mansion, it takes a few moments to reach it.

The colleagues in the government office received the news that Ji Zhifu was returning to the government, and they all came to greet him in front of the government office.Fortunately, Ji Xuanhe didn't publicize it, otherwise the government officials would have been greeted at the gate of the city.The officials are one level higher, so they can't help but treat them badly.

Although Ji Xuanhe's official position is not high, he sits in the right position, and he has never acted on the face of others.If other officials were promoted step by step, from the seventh-rank county magistrate to the fourth-rank magistrate, the middle ranks must be under other officials, and there may be more than one person on their heads. How can it be so easy to be the master of the house?

Under the support of Wen Tongzhi and others, Ji Xuanhe stepped briskly on the government office that he had left for several months.

"Is there any urgent matter that I need to deal with?" Ji Xuan and Xin were no longer here, and those who should ask questions were not left behind.

"Master Ji, the lower officials have compiled the unresolved issues into a book, please have a look." Under Ji Xuanhe, Wen Tongzhi is the highest rank, and during his absence, Wen Tongzhi will act as an agent for government affairs.

Open the booklet, Ji Xuanhe quickly scanned it, and prioritized some issues that need to be dealt with as soon as possible, and other less urgent matters will be discussed later.

"Let's do this first, Wen Tongzhi will act as the agent for government affairs these few days, and I will discuss the rest of the affairs when I go to the government office." Ji Xuanhe got up and went back to Ji's residence after finishing handling the urgent affairs of the government office.

Hearing Qiu Cheng's report, Shao Yunchen had already sat in the front hall and waited.When Ji Xuanhe was about to reach the gate of Jifu, Shao Yunchen had already greeted him.After Ji Xuanhe and Shao Yunchen got together, the two have never been separated. This is the first time, not to mention Shao Yunchen, even Ji Xuanhe is not used to it. At night, when he sleeps with an empty side, he always feels that something is missing. .

Shao Yunchen is approaching his thirties, but the traces of time are not obvious at all. People who don't know it may think that he is just in his early twenties.Ji Xuanhe is not much better than Shao Yunchen, and the benefits of the writer system are inadvertently reflected in these aspects.

"Xuanhe, are you tired? The hot water is ready, go back and wash up first." Shao Yunchen had a smile on his face, seeing his husband again after a few months of absence, his affection was like a melted stream, clear and shallow Babbling, brought out from every move.

Ji Xuanhe didn't push back, his gaze swept across Shao Yunchen, the unfinished meaning was self-evident.He strode back to the backyard, followed by Shao Yunchen.

Sending away all the servants, only Ji Xuan and his wife are left in the room.Lying in the hot water, Ji Xuanhe stretched his body comfortably, enjoying Shao Yunchen's gentle service.Maybe it was tired, or maybe it was too comfortable at home, but before he knew it, Ji Xuanhe fell asleep leaning against the wall of the tub.

Shao Yunchen didn't bother him, and continued to rub Ji Xuanhe's shoulders until the water became colder before waking him up.

Ji Xuanhe turned around, Shao Yunchen was reflected in his dark eyes, and the smile reached his eyes: "Thank you for your hard work."

"Get up, don't worry about catching a cold." Shao Yunchen raised the corners of his eyes slightly, squinted his eyes, and glanced at him. After a while, he took the bath towel and wiped Ji Xuanhe's body.

Ji Xuanhe was not annoyed either, and Ren Shaoyunchen did whatever he wanted on him: "Just after the war, the economy is very depressed, and there is nothing good outside, so I only brought some local specialties, are you satisfied?"

Ji Xuanhe raised his voice at the end of his speech, Shao Yunchen listened, his hands froze, his whole body tensed up instantly, and then he continued his previous movements as if he didn't realize it.Ji Xuanhe is Shao Yunchen's pillow person, and he knows his reaction like the back of his hand, how could he miss this momentary pause, his eyes swept across Shao Yunchen's lower body, full of flirting.

Seeing Shao Yunchen become a little annoyed and angry, Ji Xuanhe quit as soon as he saw it, now is not the right time to do these things, it really irritates him, and he can't bear it too much.

The capital city of Yingzhou is not far from the mountains, and the climate is suitable, much better than that of Xilin County, so it is very suitable to spend your old age here.It's just that the humidity is slightly higher, so you need to eat a meal to remove dampness.

Ji Xuanhe's first meal back home is very simple, mainly light, and the taste should not be too heavy after a long time of travelling.

Ji Xuanhe doesn't like the smell of numbness very much, especially the prickly ash, if you accidentally eat it in your mouth, it will take a long time for the taste to go away.Therefore, when Jifu cooks, all the peppers and the like are wrapped in gauze, and they are removed after use, which is much more convenient for eating.

After eating steamed pork with eggs, drinking chicken soup, and adding a vegetarian dish, Ji Xuanhe was full.It's easy to get sleepy when you're full, so Ji Xuanhe stretched himself and nestled himself into the large recliner, feeling that the pores all over his body were stretched.He couldn't help sighing, it's still comfortable at home, how could the Hanzhou Cheng'an Palace be as free as home.

Sleepiness slowly came to Ji Xuanhe's heart, Shao Yunchen relaxed his hands and feet, and took a thin blanket to cover him.It is said that spring is sleepy and autumn is exhausting, and summer is more likely to be summoned by the god of sleep. The room is quiet, and there is an ice basin to cool off the heat. Shao Yunchen couldn't last long.He pulled another reclining chair and placed it side by side with Ji Xuanhe's reclining chair. He also put a blanket on his lower abdomen, closed his eyes, and his breathing gradually became calm, and soon entered the dreamland.

It is also a blessing to have someone to sleep with.

On a summer afternoon, the sun was scorching hot outside, and the indoor ice basin exuded a cool air. The noisy cicadas seemed to be far away from the two of them, leaving only a quiet room.

The years are quiet and good, there is nothing better than this.

As dusk approached, Ji Xuanhe finally had enough sleep. He owed his body, maybe because he slept too much, he was still a little unconscious, so he covered his face with cold water, and the whole person regained his energy.

"Yunchen, King An asked me to be the prince's master of surgery. He gave me two options. One is to settle in Wangcheng and take the post of master directly. The other is to stay in Yingzhou Mansion and just write the book for the prince. Just solve his doubts. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, and I can't decide for a while, which one do you think is better?" Ji Xuanhe didn't hesitate, it's better to resolve this matter sooner rather than later.

There are so many people around King An, and there will always be someone who is at odds with Ji Xuanhe, and they will say a few words casually. After a long time, King An will inevitably be affected.If it can be avoided, Ji Xuanhe doesn't want to cause more troubles.

Shao Yunchen bent his fingers and tapped lightly on the table, apparently lost in deep thought.From the point of view of official career, it would be more beneficial to become a husband for Prince An. Excluding this point, it would be easier for him to be the local magistrate as an official, and he would not have to get too involved in the struggle for power among the princes.

King An is not only a son of Shizi, Chen Yu also has an elder brother above him, and several younger brothers below him. Being a gentleman for Shizi is equivalent to standing in advance. In this regard, Ji Xuanhe has no choice, no matter which one he chooses , he has the label of the son on his body, and he can't tear it off even if he wants to.

The princes are not very old now, and when the princes grow up in the future, fighting will be inevitable.As the son of the eldest son and also the magistrate, it is a real deficiency. It is inevitable that he will become a thorn in the side of other princes. Maybe by then, Ji Xuanhe can go further. The bigger the official, the more he can attract everyone's attention, and he will be squeezed out by hostile forces. The greater the strength, the stronger the ability to resist.

Shao Yunchen thought so, and Ji Xuanhe thought so too.The pros and cons are obvious, it doesn't matter which one you choose, it all depends on which path Ji Xuanhe prefers.

"Xuanhe, we are young after all, let's ask the gentleman." It is said that people are old and smart, Shao Yunchen thinks that Old Master Zhen may be able to give some advice.

"Well, that's exactly what I mean. I haven't seen you for a long time, are you going to have dinner with him?" Shao Yunchen arranged the meals, and Ji Xuanhe had just returned to Ji's mansion, so he thought he would have dinner with Old Master Zhen.

"That's right, it's always been like this." The corners of Shao Yunchen's mouth turned up. Although he was in charge of many things, Ji Xuanhe didn't act as a real hand-off shopkeeper. There was no communication barrier between the two of them, so that there would be no drifting away. Condition.

"After waiting for this matter, let's adopt a child." Ji Xuanhe suggested.

Shao Yunchen was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.Without the laughter of the children, the Ji Mansion is too quiet, adding a child can also add some popularity.

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