Of course, in addition to serving the old beggar, Zhu Xiuyuan also began to take time to go to the state government office to handle some official duties.

Jiangzhou's post-disaster reconstruction work has never stopped for a moment.

There are actually many things that need to be dealt with urgently in the yamen.

Zhu Xiuyuan was the Sima of Jiangzhou and the son-in-law of Dong Cheng, the governor of Jiangzhou.

In both public and private matters, it was time for Zhu Xiuyuan to return to the Yamen to handle some official duties.

...Today is a special day.

Half a month ago, the Liang State envoy who went to Health City from Jiangzhou left Health City yesterday and returned to Liang State.

Today we will pass through Jiangzhou.

As agreed, King Qian of Liang Kingdom and Princess Anle will stay in Jiangzhou for three or two days.

Early this morning, Dong Cheng led the Yamen officials to gather at Jiangzhou Pier.

They lined up to greet and wait for the Liang envoy to arrive.

As the governor of Jiangzhou, Dong Cheng was naturally at the front, followed by Zhu Xiuyuan, Li Linzhou and Liu Wencai.

After that came the Yamen officials.

Liu Wencai has also been staying in Jiangzhou. He commutes between Xunyang Tower and Dong Mansion every day, which is quite happy.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Liu Wencai have been together for half a month and have already become good friends who talk about everything.

... Everyone waited at Jiangzhou Pier for a long time, but what they waited for was not the big ship of the Liang State envoy.

Instead, he was the "reception officer for envoys from Liang" designated by the Chen court.

As soon as the boat the man was riding on docked, he disembarked immediately.

He was walking fast, furious, and his face was solemn.

"This is the 'reception officer for envoys from the Liang Kingdom' appointed by His Majesty, Cui Chengxiu, the chief guest officer of the Ministry of Rites!"

After Cui Chengxiu quickly approached Dong Cheng and others, a man dressed as a clerk behind him introduced them.

"It turned out to be Mr. Cui, the receptionist. I didn't come far to greet you. I was rude and rude. Please forgive me!"

Dong Cheng hurriedly bowed his hands and was polite.

Taking advantage of the gap between Dong Cheng and Cui Chengxiu's greetings, Zhu Xiuyuan took a closer look at this "reception officer for the Liang State envoy".

I saw that this man was wide and fat, and his brain was full of fat.

A face as big as a pancake, with a beard under his chin and a ruddy complexion.

Perhaps because his head was too big, the black gauze hat clung tightly to his forehead, and the brim of the hat was sunk in.

Cui Chengxiu still has a big general belly, as if she is eight months pregnant.

Judging from his walking posture, it seems quite inconvenient.

Therefore, Cui Chengxiu walked from the boat to here. During this short distance, he was panting and out of breath.

Facing Dong Cheng's exchange of greetings, Cui Chengxiu held on to his almost invisible waist with one hand and waved the other hand repeatedly. He gasped and said: "No gifts... No gifts..."

Then, Cui Chengxiu took a step forward and passed directly over Dong Cheng, then Zhu Xiuyuan and others.

Like a sharp sword, he cut a passage among the officials and went straight to the exit of the pier.

"Sir?" Dong Cheng didn't understand what he meant and hurriedly followed him.

Zhu Xiuyuan and others also looked at each other in confusion.

This Mr. Cui Chengxiu is so strange. Why does he have to leave the dock even if he disagrees?

They couldn't figure it out, so Zhu Xiuyuan, Li Linzhou, Liu Wencai and others also followed him to find out.

Although Cui Chengxiu was wide and fat and had difficulty moving, he was running very fast at this time.

Like a bloated, slow-moving cow that was frightened, it moved its hooves and ran forward regardless.

Two scribes behind him struggled to follow him, and shouted: "Sir, please slow down, my lord, please slow down..."

But Cui Chengxiu didn't listen at all, and still ran towards the exit of Jiangzhou Pier...

Soon, Cui Chengxiu ran out of Jiangzhou Pier and came to an official road outside the exit.

Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan and others also followed and stared at Cui Chengxiu.

Dong Cheng asked: "Master Cui, what are you doing?"

Cui Chengxiu ignored Dong Cheng.

I saw him suddenly raising his leg on the official road and stepping hard twice, stirring up a circle of dust.

Cui Chengxiu's face became more solemn, he bent down and looked carefully at the circle of dust.

"Sir?" Dong Cheng asked again.

However, Cui Chengxiu still ignored Dong Cheng.

He straightened up, walked a few steps further, and stopped at a hollow in the official road.

Cui Chengxiu squatted down with great effort and was supported by two clerks. He squatted there like a child observing the moving of ants, staring at the pit without blinking.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing why.

"Master Cui, what do you think of this official line? The envoy from Liang is about to arrive. Should we return to the dock and line up to welcome him?"

Dong Cheng said and walked away.

"Dong Cheng!"

But Cui Chengxiu suddenly shouted loudly.

And slapped his knees, making a loud "pop" sound.

It shocked everyone present.

Cui Chengxiu raised his head and stared at Dong Cheng, who was walking over, with a serious expression on his face.

The two eyes embedded in the big pancake-like face were shining brightly, as if they wanted to breathe out fire, glaring at Dong Cheng angrily.

At the same time, Cui Chengxiu bent his squatting legs and tried to stand up.

However, because of his wide body and fat body, he failed and almost fell down.

Fortunately, the two scribes at the back were quick and managed to pull it up.

Dong Cheng shouted loudly after eating Cui Chengxiu. He looked confused and at a loss.

Zhu Xiuyuan and others behind him also had the same expression, wondering why Cui Chengxiu is so crazy?

"My lord, what do you mean by this?" Dong Cheng couldn't help but ask, his tone slightly unpleasant.

"what for?!"

Cui Chengxiu seemed extremely angry, like a mad bull.

He was furious, his face was red, and his eyes were wide with anger.

He stamped his feet again, raising a cloud of dust, and said, "Dong Cheng, tell me, what is this?"

Cui Chengxiu pointed at the raised dust and asked sharply.

"besides."

Cui Chengxiu pointed at the hollow on the official road with his hand, and the flesh on his face as big as a pancake trembled.

Mad said: "What is this? A pit, this is a pit!"

"The visit of the envoy from the State of Liang is such a big deal. How dare you be so slack and perfunctory?!"

Cui Chengxiu was furious, and then cursed: "The envoy from the Liang Kingdom is here. Moreover, this time it is King Qian and Princess Liang. They are as noble as I, the Emperor Chen, are my dear relatives!"

"Dong Cheng, as the governor of Jiangzhou, you are ignorant. When a distinguished person comes to visit, not only should the floor be paved with red silk and covered with flowers, you should at least splash the streets with clean water and pave the roads with loess!"

"But look, what is this?"

Cui Chengxiu stamped his foot again, raising a circle of dust.

"The sky is full of dust, and there are those, those pits, Dong Cheng, Dong Cheng, do you want to fall to death the Liang envoy?"

Dong Cheng trembled all over and hurriedly bowed: "I don't dare!"

Zhu Xiuyuan stood aside and frowned.

He took one foot out and was about to step forward to reason, but unexpectedly, he was pulled back by Li Linzhou and Liu Wencai.

And shook his head at Zhu Xiuyuan.

"Don't dare? Huh!" Cui Chengxiu snorted coldly, "In my opinion, you did it on purpose. Just wait. After the Liang envoy leaves, I will report to the court to punish you for neglecting the Liang envoy.

The crime..."
Chapter completed!