August 15 is coming.

In Dawei, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day as important as the Chinese New Year. Not only did every household begin to display holiday supplies, but even the palace was busy.

Cutting new clothes, preparing for festivals, and making festival food, the capital is really lively!

But no matter how lively other people's homes are, Chengyibo's mansion is lifeless, and no one looks like he wants to celebrate the festival.

The old Chen family didn't see Princess Anyang, and turned the house upside down! He actually took the belt and said that he would hang himself in front of the ancestral tablet, but the fifth wife and the servants stopped him alive and died before he didn't make trouble in the ancestral hall!

When the second master returned home and learned that Princess Anyang had come to mention and leave, he was so angry that he threw down his favorite inkstone! The second wife sneered at Xie Fuya and Princess Anyang on the side, but was scolded by the second master and fell ill in anger.

Cheng Yibo and the eldest lady didn't tell anyone the promise made by Princess Anyang before leaving, they were thinking in their hearts whether this exchange was worth it!

Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching and the family house was restless, Cheng Yibo gritted his teeth, "Mrs. go to the old lady and relay what the princess said." ”

The eldest lady was stunned for a moment, "Uncle, have you really decided?" If you tell the old lady, she will definitely force the second room to agree and leave." ”

In this way, it is equivalent to throwing the second room out!

Although this kind of thing is not a big deal in Dawei and Li, it is always difficult to say it.

"What else can I do?" Cheng Yibo sighed, "Only in this way can the longevity of the house be stopped! And on the second side, Chengshan and can remarry after leaving, and no one will remember it after a while." It's better than everyone being picked up by Princess Anyang, right?"

Although Princess Anyang is only a princess, she can't stand the fact that her brother is the crown prince! As long as she opens her mouth, her son Cai Chengfeng's errand as the deputy commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is likely to be gone! With a title and no official position or errand, she will be like the Yongjun Marquis Mansion and will not be treated well!

When the eldest lady thought of her son's future, she had nothing to say!

The eldest lady went to Yanshouju and relayed Princess Anyang's words to the old Chen family.

"But really?" The old Chen family, who was still dying a moment ago, instantly came to his senses, glared at the eldest lady and said eagerly, "As long as Brother Shan and the Xie family are reconciled, Princess Anyang will be able to rescue Brother Chuan?"

The eldest lady nodded in response: "That's right, it was Princess Anyang who said it herself." ”

Thinking about the fact that Princess Anyang came to the mansion two or three days ago, the eldest lady actually told herself today, and the old Chen family couldn't help but feel depressed! But now it's not about dealing with the big house, but about seizing the time to force the second room to agree and leave!

"What do you say over there in the second room?" asked Old Chen with an eyebrow.

The second brother and sister are naturally unwilling. The eldest lady said, "After the Xie family got married, they did make a bit of a fuss, which made the second brother and sister lose face." According to the meaning of the second siblings...... If you want Xie to leave Bofu, you have to let Brother Shan leave her. ”

"Let it go...... Bastard!" Old Chen swallowed back the foul words that came to his lips, and said angrily, "You still want to divorce the daughter of the princess of the other family? When her son is inlaid with gold or silver! A fool who can't even surround a daughter-in-law, why didn't his father beat him to death directly last time he went on the board!

Old Chen's words were really unpleasant, and the eldest lady covered her mouth with a handkerchief and turned her face to the side.

"Fuhong, you go to the second gate and give an order, if the second master and the second master come back, please invite them to my longevity residence!

Fu Hongfu responded and went out to do errands.

Thinking that as long as Cai Chengshan and Xie Fuya were reconciled, his grandson would be able to come back, Lao Chen's chest was a lot more comfortable, and he actually had the appetite to eat.

Xie Fuya temporarily took charge of internal affairs in the Horse Mansion, and she was in charge of the arrangements before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In addition to being busy, Xie Fuya counted the days, and wanted to come to the border to report that the emergency was about to arrive.

In the previous life, five or six days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, an urgent report suddenly came from the border -- the king of the Nine Tribes of He Tatar had died suddenly, and several of his brothers, sons, and nephews were fighting for the throne! Two of them actually took advantage of the chaos to sneak attack two towns on the border of the Great Wei!

Emperor Xuanwen consulted the opinions of hundreds of officials, and the civil officials suggested taking advantage of the chaos in the nine tribes of He Tatar to support a king who was willing to make a truce of peace; the military generals suggested taking advantage of the chaos to drive the He Tatars into the depths of the steppe in one fell swoop!

Xie Fuya didn't know which side Emperor Xuanwen finally adopted, but the army quickly sent troops to prepare for Beiguan. Among the generals who asked for war was Cheng Song, the son of Lu Guofu......

Perhaps no one initially thought that the battle of Beiguan He Tatar would last from August to the spring of the following year, and many soldiers and generals were killed and wounded, and Cheng Song was among them.

After the news of Cheng Song's death was reported back to Beijing, many women in Beijing cried bitterly.

Thinking of Cheng Song's death, Xie Fuya felt a little sorry in her heart.

is a handsome and beautiful Cheng Lang, but he died in Beiguan at the age of only seventeen or eighteen, and the Luguo Mansion also broke off the incense!

"County Lord, Steward Qin came to report that there are seven fewer lamps to be hung in the mansion this year. Rushi took the booklet and reminded the master.

Xie Fuya glanced at the booklet handed over by Rushi, nodded and said, "Then let me order ten more lamps below, and three more lamps to prepare." ”

As the poem was written, he looked at other matters.

Xie Fuya looked through the list of things to prepare, and suddenly thought of the double free lamp in the previous life.

In the previous life, when Cai Chengshan remarried a newcomer, Xie Fuya saw that Cai Chengshan's remarried wife was actually Su Weirou who killed her, and her soul body pounced angrily at the two of them! But she was bounced away by the golden light emitted by a certain protective object on Su Weirou's body, and her soul was almost scattered! Fortunately, a Kong Ming lantern depicting two rabbits fighting each other rose from outside the mansion, bringing her remnant soul into the lamp.

Xie Fuya narrowed her eyes, that Kong Ming lantern was put by her brother outside? I don't know if it was under the guidance of a master to give me a chance to take revenge in this life!

"Sister!" Xie Zhuo's voice sounded in the courtyard, "Sister, Cheng Song's guy is looking for me to bet again!"

Xie Zuo came in with an angry face.

Because there are a lot of things before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xie Fuya is in the house to listen to Yuxuan to deal with internal affairs, and people can come here to report anything directly, so as to solve it in time.

Because it is not the backyard of the inner house, Xie Zuo is a little casual in and out.

Hearing Xie Zhuo say that Cheng Song made a bet with him again, Xie Fuya raised her eyebrows and put down the pen in her hand.

"Didn't you tell Cheng Shizi after the last bet, let him stop bothering you in the future?" Xie Fuya frowned.

Today I went to the grain and rice shop to buy things for the festival, and when I came back, I met Cheng Song on the street. Xie Zhuo crossed his waist and said with a sneer, "This guy actually stopped me and didn't let me go, so I had to agree to a gamble with him before I was allowed to go!"

Cheng Song is not a good gambler, why did he suddenly have to make a gambling appointment with his brother again? Could it be that King Liang has some new conspiracy on his side?

"What is Cheng Shizi going to bet with you this time?" Xie Fuya asked.

"He's going to bet with me on who can run faster!" Xie Zhuo twisted his eyebrows, "Say that this time he is competing with me, not faster than anyone's little guy." ”

Xie Fuya suddenly remembered what the Luo brothers said on the day they came to find him, Cheng Song saw Luo Changsheng at the gate of Buzhuang, and his attendant also shook hands with Luo Changsheng...... Could it be true as the Luo brothers guessed: Cheng Song already knew about the twins and knew about the last time he won the gamble?

Although she said "so what", Xie Fuya still wanted some face in the end, and she didn't want Cheng Song to expose the matter.

"Did Cheng Shizi say what the gambling money is?" Xie Fuya asked again.

When it came to "gambling money", Xie Zhuo's face was even more angry.

"Cheng Song's guy said to bet on their own little guys!" Xie Zuo said angrily, "If he loses, give me the little guy called Jixiang next to him! If I lose, I have to give Luo Changshou to him! It's really disgusting, I want his little guy to do something!"

Sure enough, Cheng Song knew about the previous deception and deliberately made a bet.

"Since my brother is back, didn't you promise him?" Xie Fuya asked as she looked at Xie Zhuo.

"Of course not!" Xie Zhuo snorted, "Thanks to meeting my brother-in-law, I sent Cheng Song away." ”

Xie Fuya didn't believe it, but she was afraid that Cheng Song might jump out again and force her brother Xie Zhuo to make a bet with him.

However, the Beiguan emergency report will arrive soon, and Cheng Song should have no time to pester Xie Zhuo.

After Xie Zhuo complained, he handed over the purchase list to Xie Fuya, and went back to his yard after checking the account.

Xie Fuya asked Rushi to take out the holiday gift list for the various prefectures, and the first ones were the Prince's Mansion and the Liang Wang's Mansion.

The things on the gift list are not much different from those in previous years, except that there are two more things for the prince's mansion than for the Liang Wangfu.

Xie Fuya still didn't know how to help the prince's uncle suppress King Liang. Although she had foretold what had happened in her previous life, she didn't know how to break the situation! After all, this dispute over the storage position was different from the dispute over her inner house, and it was not something that could be solved by petty schemes.

Browsing the gift list for the prince's mansion, Xie Fuya saw that there was an old pit inkstone for the prince. She pondered for a moment, and ordered Rushi to take out this inkstone from the prepared gift.

Rushi took the token to get the inkstone, and Xie Fuya took a pen and wrote the words "Liang Zhu Five Ghosts" on a piece of paper.

After writing and blowing the words to dry, Xie Fuya sat up straight and looked out into the sunny room.

The prince's uncle has been the prince for so many years, and there must be a lot of talented people around him. In the previous life, he didn't know why he was defeated by King Liang and lost the position of the prince, and I hope that in this life, I secretly reminded him that after the incident, the prince's uncle could avoid all kinds of disadvantages in the previous life.

Rushi took the inkstone, Xie Fuya opened the box, carefully took out the square inkstone, folded the note and pressed it underneath.

"Put the inkstone back in its place and tell the steward to seal the gift box of the Prince's Mansion today. Shefya said.

Rushi carefully held the inkstone and said "yes", and retreated with some trepidation.

There are strange people at King Liang's place who calculate that his brother Xie Zhuo is a five-ghost star, which will block his way to achieve great things, so if there are capable people on the prince's uncle's side, they will also launch the "five ghosts", and then the prince's people will prevent King Liang from killing the five ghost stars!

**

The Beiguan urgent report was sent to the capital and submitted to the dragon case! After Emperor Xuanwen read it, he urgently summoned the ministers to discuss the matter!

Just like in the previous life, Cheng Song of the Lu State Mansion took the initiative to ask Ying to be a pioneer officer, and wanted to go to Beiguan to drive away the barbarians!

Emperor Xuanwen Long Yan Dayue agreed to Cheng Song's request and rewarded him with a set of Qibao gold silk soft armor.

The holy decree and reward were sent to the Lu State Mansion, and Mrs. Cheng was helped back to Zhaozheng Courtyard after receiving the order.

"That evil obstacle!" Old Lady Cheng cried as she beat her chest, "This is a stab in my old lady's heart......! Hurry up and call the grandfather and the prince back to me!

Mrs. Cheng was so angry that she beat her chest and urgently summoned her son Cheng Yuan, the Duke of Lu Guo, to return to the house. The Duchess sat on the side and looked worried, she knew what kind of temper her husband and son had, and it was in vain to stop her. But there is no shortage of worries about his son.

Knowing that there would be storms at home, Cheng Song simply hid outside and didn't go back!

Zhao Xi also knew that Cheng Song was going to Beiguan after the holy decree was issued, and he was very surprised, but he was not surprised.

In the racecourse in the western suburbs, Cheng Song rode the horse for a few laps and then strangled the white horse under his crotch, reached out and touched the sweat on the horse's neck, and then turned over and dismounted.

He was not allowed to gallop on the streets of Beijing, and he had not felt the pleasure of galloping against the wind for a long time.

After leading the white horse around the racecourse, the horse servant stepped forward and respectfully took the reins, "Shizi, Fourth Master Xi is here." ”

Cheng Song handed the reins to the horseman, looked up into the distance, and sure enough, he saw a smoky purple figure standing outside the fence.

Hooking his lips and smiling, Cheng Song strode over.

"Sure enough, you're here. Zhao Xi saw Cheng Song coming over in high spirits, and said with a smile, "Do you know that the people in the Lu Guogong Mansion are looking for you crazy?"

Cheng Song jumped out with one hand on the fence, his body as light as a goshawk.

Zuo Chen, the attendant outside the fence, handed over a wet handkerchief, and Cheng Song took it and wiped his hands, and then dusted off the dust and grass clippings on his body.

After it was almost clean, he looked at Zhao Xi with a smile and said, "How does the fourth master know that I am here?"

"In addition to the southern camp, the place in this capital that can make you Cheng Shizi linger is this western suburb horse farm. Zhao Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "I went to Nandaying and didn't find you, so I found it here." ”

Cheng Song laughed heartily, "Sure enough, you know me best from Fourth Master Xi!"

The two walked to the rest cabin prepared by the racecourse, Cheng Song asked Zhao Xi to wait, and he went to the back to simply rinse and change clothes.

Naturally, there will be a lot of hot water for people to bathe in this place like the post station, and most of the rinsing is done with cold water or water mixed with hot water.

Listening to the sound of flushing water behind the wooden house, Zhao Xi guessed that Cheng Song was showering with cold water, and couldn't help but sigh at Cheng Shizi's good health. If he showers cold water like this, I'm afraid I'm going to get sick.

Cheng Song changed into a blue and white brocade robe after being showered, and after his wet hair was half dry, he casually draped it behind him and came out.

With his handsome appearance and uninhibited temperament, Zhao Xi looked at Cheng Song like this and sighed secretly: No wonder the nobles in Beijing are so moved by him, even men will be fascinated when they see it.

He sat opposite Zhao Xi in his robe, picked up the hot tea poured by the attendant and took a sip before Cheng Song spoke: "What did the prince say?"

This time, Cheng Song took the initiative to ask for a battle to become a vanguard officer, mainly because he wanted to get out of the battle for the crown prince in Beijing! He was tired of listening to those strategists in King Liang's study, and he was also tired of seeing King Liang and King Liang's son calculating others!

Maybe he's not a big guy, and instead of secretly playing with power, he'd rather go into battle and kill the enemy with blood!

Zhao Xi had long seen that Cheng Song was disgusted with the art of seeking power, and he also saw his impatience to be forced to support his father's great cause. As long as Cheng Song is not a person who becomes an enemy party, it doesn't matter what he wants to do.

"My father also supported you when he knew about your request for war. Zhao Xi said, "Everything is more important than not defending the country's territory." ”

Cheng Song hooked the corners of his lips, "The prince can have such a macro and a large amount, which is really a blessing for the court and the people." ”

"It's just that Lu Guogong only has one son, Ziyu, you still have to think about it more. Zhao Xi sighed, "Why is the old lady of your mansion eager to tell you about family affairs, it is nothing more than to use your wife and children to tie your heart and make you less dangerous." But this family matter has not yet been decided, and you are going to Beiguan again. ”

Cheng Song drank all the tea and said lightly: "Even if you have a wife and children, how can you not step forward in a national crisis?" As for family affairs, I have always felt that these delicate noblewomen and daughters in Beijing are not suitable for me, and I am afraid that if I marry someone, I will become a resentful couple." ”

Zhao Xi was amused by Cheng Song's words, "The noble daughter in Beijing is not suitable for you, is it possible that those women with pungent personalities and can go into battle with knives in the barbarian land are suitable for you?" or ...... That Miss Wu Ruyue of Pingxi Hou Mansion is suitable for you?"

Hearing the name of "Wu Ruyue", Cheng Song frowned and looked at Zhao Xi, "You...... I didn't know her well, and many of the things I said were casual when I was young. ”

"Miss Wu has a deep love for you, and chased you from Xiguan to the capital. is still confessing his heart to you in the palace, this is no longer the courage that the daughters of the nobles in Beijing can have. Zhao Xi said with a straight face, "Ziyu, as your friend, I really hope that you can meet the girl you like and become your own son as soon as possible." ”

Listening to Zhao Xi's sincere words, Cheng Song raked a handful of slightly wet long hair a little irritably, "Why are you like a woman, urging marriage all day long?"

Zhao Xi laughed.

Of course, Cheng Song knew that even if children of his age did not get married, most of them were engaged. Although marriage is the order of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, if he is allowed to stay with a woman he doesn't like for a lifetime, it is both scary and annoying to think about it!

Zhao Xi and Cheng Song drank tea at the horse farm for a while, and then went to see the new horses in the stable.

The horse servant pointed to a white pony with black spots on the buttocks and said, "This pony was bought by the master of the Pony Mansion as a birthday gift for his sister Jingyi County Lord. ”

Cheng Song raised one side of his eyebrows and stepped forward, reaching out and touching the fur of the pony.

It's a nice pony and looks pretty and cute. It's just that the county lord of Jingyi may not like it......

Cheng Song still remembers the day Xie Fuya, Xie Zhuo and Luo Shiqian went to the palace, Xie Fuya, who was dressed in red, turned over neatly and rode on a red horse, without the cumbersomeness of ordinary women protecting each other left and right and holding the reins of the bench when riding a horse. Would such a woman who can control a horse like this kind of ponny?

Suddenly, Cheng Song had an idea!

Xie Zuo didn't want to gamble because he didn't want to use his own little guy as gambling money, what if he used this pony?