Xiao Tang stopped when he heard this, his eyes turned, and he looked inside the door, but saw Wang Huanxi's face was slightly red, his face was pale, and he looked at him with a helpless and slightly nervous expression, and said, "Lord Tang, Huanxi has something to say...... I want to talk to Lord Tang. ”

When Xiao Tang saw her like this, although he stood still, he didn't make a sound, but only looked at her lightly.

Wang Huanxi didn't dare to meet his gaze, so he only lowered his head and said, "Last time, Huanxi was silent for a while, thanks to Lord Tang's thoughtfulness. Huanxi knew that he was rude, and after coming back, he thought about it for many days, and he had already realized the past, and he thought that he should not do anything wrong, and the last time the adult and Sister Huaizhen returned home, Huanxi was supposed to apologize and thank him in front of him, but the adult and his sister did not have ...... idle"

When Xiao Tang heard this, he frowned and said lightly: "This matter has long passed, so there is no need to mention it again." ”

Wang Huanxi was speechless, and said sneeringly: "However, Huanxi has never been at peace in his heart, and it is necessary to apologize to Lord Tang in person." ”

Xiao Tang glanced at her, nodded suddenly, and said, "What will you do in the future?"

Wang Huanxi heard him ask, and then hurriedly said: "After Huanxi, he will naturally abide by the rules and will not do the absurd things before." ”

When Xiao Tang heard this, he didn't say anything, he just thought about it for a while, smiled and nodded, and walked away.

Wang Huanxi still had a lot of words, but when she saw that he didn't talk and went away cleanly, she was anxious, and she was about to call him, knowing that she was too rude, but she was afraid that Xiao Tang would not like it even more.

So Wang Huanxi only took a step forward, next to the screen door, and looked at himself for a while, until he saw that the figure was gone, Huanxi lowered his head, turned around, and went gloomily.

But it was said that Xiao Tang came to the study, Ying Lanfeng was talking with a few protégés, and everyone didn't dare to disturb anymore when they saw Xiao Tang coming, so they immediately raised their hands and saluted, and went one after another.

Xiao Tang stepped forward to greet Ying Lanfeng, because he sat down, talked about all kinds of things recently, and finally said: "The younger son-in-law is going to Silla in the near future, so he specially came to say goodbye to his father-in-law." ”

Ying Lanfeng said: "I also know about this, although ...... It is inevitable that you will be reluctant to travel far, but in the end, only you are the most appropriate and capable, and it is you who must be. Alas, in fact, we people are just afraid of the truth......"

Xiao Tang had to say a few more words of relief, Ying Lanfeng sighed, and said: "As long as you two young couples are clear, outsiders will naturally have nothing to say, you can rest assured, I told your mother-in-law to go to the Tang Mansion often, and let Huaizhen often come back and walk around, so as not to ...... It's a little lonely and lonely. ”

Xiao Tang said: "My father-in-law thinks about it thoroughly, and my son-in-law also has this intention. ”

The two of them talked for a while, because they talked about the affairs in the court, because Lan Feng was in a high position and had a very good character, so they were very popular, and they gradually gained some momentum.

Xiao Tang summed up a little in his heart, and said: "Yes, because I've been very busy recently, I haven't had to ask my father-in-law, can I deal with the evil slave in the house last time?"

This matter has been a long time ago, Ying Lanfeng heard him ask about this, so he smiled and said: "I have already taken care of it, and the bad people have already been thrown out of the mansion, because of this matter, I am worried that there are still such villains in the mansion, because it also makes people pay attention, and they have been seriously cleaned up, and it has stopped recently." ”

Xiao Tang nodded and said: "That's fine, but the father-in-law still has to pay attention, although it was said that the last time I bumped into it on the street, and it was handed over to the government to take care of it seriously, but it is okay, but other people can't wait to take it lightly,—— if they just beat them out of the house, I'm afraid that those people and dogs will jump off the wall and make up any excuse to bite the master, and it will be troublesome." ”

Xiao Tang used to be in Dali Temple, and he was naturally accustomed to all kinds of lawsuits, and this kind of vicious lawsuit that betrayed the old master was naturally not uncommon.

When Ying Lanfeng heard this, he was really a little vigilant, but after hearing Xiao Tang talk about it, he vaguely guessed that he was not just for this...... So Ying Lanfeng nodded and said: "What you said is very true, there is a way to 'rather offend a gentleman than a villain', really beware of these unrighteous villains, in addition, I have to be a little more cautious in my actions, if those villains want to fabricate handles and the like, it can be regarded as a precaution." ”

Xiao Tang saw that Ying Lanfeng really understood what he meant, so he nodded with a smile: Every time he thinks about Ying Gongfu recently, although he feels that Ying Lanfeng is cooking oil with fire and flowers at this moment, the more these times, the more vigilant he is. Mo said that it was because the situation of the previous life that Huaizhen explained to him was hanging in his heart, just from Xiao Tang's mind, it was a little wrong, so he deliberately started with the matter of the evil slave, so as to remind Ying Lanfeng to be prepared for danger in times of peace.

And Ying Lanfeng really didn't live up to it, Xiao Tang didn't show his deeds too much, so he smiled and said: "Actually, I'm too worried, my father-in-law naturally thought of these little things a long time ago, but because I was going to travel far away, I just said a few more words, father-in-law, don't blame me." ”

Ying Lanfeng said: "Why do you have to see the outside like this, how can I not know? What you said is Chrysostom's good words, if it weren't for you, who would be willing to mention these things to me." If you weren't my uncle at the moment, I'm afraid I'd have to thank you. ”

Ying Lanfeng laughed as he spoke, and Xiao Tang also smiled slightly.

When the two of them said this, Ying Lanfeng pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "Speaking of which, I also thought of something, I heard that when the Ministry of Rites was recruiting talents the day before yesterday, the girl from Huanxi actually went to the Ministry of Rites?"

Xiao Tang saw that he actually knew, so he didn't hide it, only nodded and asked: "How did my father-in-law know?" I thought that this matter could be big or small, so I thought that it would be a trivial matter, not to mention that it was about the woman's name, and Miss Wang Er was now the righteous daughter recognized by her father-in-law, so she didn't say much. ”

Ying Lanfeng said: "I know your mind very well, and you don't have to worry too much. I know this because Huanxi told me about it himself. ”

Xiao Tang never thought of this, because he was surprised: "Oh, she actually took the initiative to explain it to her father-in-law?" Thinking of Wang Huanxi's temperament...... For a while, he was a little suspicious.

Ying Lanfeng said: "That's right, I was also very surprised, after listening to what she said, I still don't believe it......"

It turned out that last time, Wang Huanxi came to see Ying Lanfeng, so he knelt on the ground, Ying Lanfeng naturally didn't know why, so he was busy asking for details.

Wang Huanxi disguised himself as a man and went to the Ministry of Rites...... But Xiao Tang saw through it and said everything about the things that he was driven out, because he cried again: "Because my daughter knew that her behavior was ridiculous, she was ashamed of her father-in-law, and because she didn't dare to hide it, she asked her father-in-law for guilt." So saying, he leaned over and kowtowed.

Ying Lanfeng hurriedly helped her up, measured her for a moment, and then frowned and said, "What you did was indeed out of the ordinary and very unruly...... Therefore, Tang Shilang will not allow you, because he is related to our family, he doesn't care, if he changes to someone else, I'm afraid it won't be good. ”

Wang Huanxi lowered her head to listen to the training, Ying Lanfeng looked at her in tears, but said: "That's it, you don't have to be afraid, although your behavior is not very good, however, I didn't expect you to have the guts, alas, it's a pity that you are not a man, but it's a pity." ”

Wang Huanxi was shocked, looked up at Ying Lanfeng, and said with tears in his eyes: "Father-in-law......"

Ying Lanfeng said: "Don't cry, I already know about this matter, since Tang Shilang doesn't care about it anymore, then you don't have to mention it again in the future, you can just die." Kindly, he helped Wang Huanxi get up and sent her out.

When I got out of the study, I saw that there was still a person standing outside, and it was Wang Huansha.

Seeing Ying Lanfeng appearing, Huansha hurriedly bowed her head and saluted, calling her "father-in-law". Ying Lanfeng looked at her for a while and asked, "Huansha...... Why are you here?"

Huansha's face turned red and she couldn't answer.

Huanxi said: "It was my sister who knew about this, and reprimanded me, saying that I shouldn't hide it from my father-in-law...... My sister was afraid that I would not dare to come, so she accompanied me to see my father-in-law. ”

Ying Lanfeng then understood, so he looked at Huansha and said with a smile: "Huansha is a sister in the end, and she knows the general situation." That's it, don't worry, I won't blame Huanxi, she is young after all, she is not very sensible, there is a way that the eldest sister is like a mother, and you are so understanding, you will have to teach her more in the future. ”

Huansha only said yes, and said softly: "Thank you father-in-law for your tolerance, originally Huansha also had to ask for guilt with her sister, but it was just ...... I was afraid of embarrassing my father-in-law, but I really couldn't imagine that my father-in-law was like this...... Even if our biological father is alive, he is only so kind......" At this point, his eyes turned red.

Ying Lanfeng was very pitiful, so he appeased him a few more words, and only asked the two sisters to go back to the inner house.

In the study, Xiao Tang listened to what Ying Lanfeng said, and realized that it was Wang Huansha who persuaded Huanxi to do this, Xiao Tang smiled: "I didn't expect that Miss Wang is smart." ”

Ying Lanfeng also smiled and said: "Sure enough, I just saw that she was really sensible at the beginning, and after entering the mansion, she was even more cautious and self-controlled, which made people unbearable to look at, so I recognized them as righteous daughters, just to give them a place to live comfortably...... I didn't expect her to have such a fate with Cheng Hanlin's family, that Cheng Gongzi is also a gentle and gentle person, it is really a match made in heaven, she has such a good home, and I am worthy of Lord Wang's friendship in the past. ”

Xiao Tang nodded, only smiling at Ying Lanfeng.

Ying Lanfeng said again: "Although Huanxi's behavior is very absurd, but because I miss her young age, I have suffered a big change...... It's not good to be harsh again, not to mention that when I think about it, Huaizhen and Yu'er also had such behaviors...... What's more, Huanxi sincerely admits his mistakes, so he just doesn't care. ”

Xiao Tang heard him talk about Huaizhen, and there was a little smile in his eyes - it was strange to say, although he hated Wang Huanxi very much and went to the Ministry of Rites disguised as a man, but when he thought that Huaizhen had this move in the past, he felt very cute, and he didn't like it at all.

Xiao Tang was thinking about the past, laughing, and suddenly heard Ying Lanfeng say again: "However, because I heard that your Ministry of Rites recruited people who can speak Silla before, I heard Huanxi say a few words, and her speech is fluent, which is very appropriate, but it is a pity that she is not a man." ”

Xiao Tang thought for a while, and when he saw that there was no one else in the study, he said, "Father-in-law, if there is a chance in the future...... Let a woman like Huanxi who has a bit of strength also walk outside the inner house, or serve the imperial court, I wonder how my father-in-law feels about this thought?"

Ying Lanfeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, looked at Xiao Tang for a long time, and said, "What you said is even more surprising than when I heard Huanxi go to the Ministry of Rites...... How does that say?"

Xiao Tang laughed twice, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, it's just a temporary joke." ”

Ying Lanfeng looked at him for a moment, if this word came out of someone else's mouth, it was a joke, it would be credible, but since it was Xiao Tang, since he was willing to say such a thing, he was only afraid of ......

Ying Lanfeng pondered in his heart for a moment and said, "Although there is only one Mrs. Pingjing in this dynasty...... However, I have heard of the ancient ...... There have been times like you...... Therefore, although your words may sound horrifying at first glance, when you think about it, you have not tasted it...... I can't......"

The two looked at each other, smiled at each other, and stopped mentioning the matter, and Xiao Tang told Ying Lanfeng about the banquet invitation at home the day before leaving, and Ying Lanfeng also agreed to go.

Xiao Tang saw that his intention had been reached, so he sat for a while, and was about to say goodbye, when he suddenly heard someone outside: "Master Ling is here." ”

It turned out that Ling Jue was a protégé of Ying Lanfeng, and he often came and went, since he became a princess, he only called him "Little Ling Horse" when he mentioned it outside, and everyone in Ying Gongfu also called him like this before, Ling never liked it, and after a few times, the bottom people only called him "Master Ling".

When Xiao Tang heard him coming, he got up to say goodbye because of the mustard in his heart, and while he was talking, Ling Jue had already entered the door, and just happened to take a look at Xiao Tang, Ling Jue saluted and said, "I don't know that Lord Tang is here." ”

Xiao Tang glanced at him, and saw that he didn't wear the lotus sachet on his body after all, for some reason, he felt that it was a little less of an eyesore, so he smiled lightly: "Ling Horse doesn't need to be polite." ”

When Ling Jue heard the word "horse", he raised his eyes to look at each other, Xiao Tang still smiled, and said goodbye to Ying Lanfeng, so he went out.

After Xiao Tang went, Ying Lanfeng asked Ling Jue to sit down, and Ling Jue said: "Lord Tang is going to Silla in the near future, dare you come to say goodbye to your teacher?"

Ying Lanfeng nodded and said, "He is a person with a heart." ”

Because Lan Feng thought of what he said to Xiao Tang, it was not easy to mention it to Ling Jue, so he only gossiped with him, and asked with a smile: "How can I hear that you are very busy these days, and you often stay in the Hanlin Academy at night and don't go home?" Although you are young and healthy, you should also pay special attention to it, don't wear out your body. ”

Ling Jue said: "Because of the recent arrival of the Silla envoy, some official documents have to be handled, and various edicts have to be drafted, so I am afraid that I will make mistakes in my busyness, so I am extra careful, and I have never returned to the house, thank you for your care." ”

Ying Lanfeng praised him a few more words, and told him to take care of his life, and Ling Jue only agreed.

In this way, after a few more days, I saw that Ming'er was the day of Xiao Tang's envoy, and everything was ready, like an arrow on the string.

On this day, the Tang Mansion set up its own banquet, in addition to a few members of the family, and specially invited the prince Zhao Yongmu, Ying Lanfeng Li Xianshu Ying Pei Wei and others to come, because it was a parting thing, although everyone had the heart to laugh, but they couldn't laugh, even Zhao Yongmu, who had always been bright, was a little silent, so this meal was very gloomy.

Or Huaizhen "took care of the overall situation", so he forced a smile to greet her, Li Xianshu wanted to comfort her, but when she saw her like this, she couldn't persuade her.

Everyone ate two glasses of wine, Zhao Yongmu and Ying Lanfeng and his wife were very knowledgeable, and they all left early, knowing that their mother and son husband and wife had their own words, and everyone in the Tang family also left one after another.

It wasn't until everyone went that Huaizhen couldn't hold it anymore, so he just excused himself to change his clothes and hurried back to his room.

At this time, Mrs. Tang's anger also disappeared, and she thought of the thrilling aspects of Xiao Tang's previous two missions, and she couldn't help but cry, holding Xiao Tang's hand, but she refused to let go, thinking about it, she couldn't help but nag and tell a few more words.

Xiao Tang saw that his mother was sad and he was not comfortable, but he still cheered up and comforted him with a smile.

At the end, Mrs. Tang said: "I beat you and scolded you before, but it was also distressed, besides...... In the past, you ran every day in the north and south, but it was okay, and I was the only old woman waiting for you in the horizontal family, but now, you also have Huaizhen...... I also know that you feel sorry for that child, so I didn't want you to go before, but now that I can't, I just hope that you will remember us in your heart, try to take care of yourself, and don't make any more trouble...... I'm not going to be frightened anymore, you know?"

Xiao Tang hurriedly agreed, knelt down and said: "It's the son who is not filial, and he still makes his mother worry about him." ”

Mrs. Tang couldn't stop crying, wiped it with a handkerchief, pulled him up again, and said, "Who let you take on this mission......? You can't be idle...... That's it, that's it, you go, go see your sister first, and then tell Huai Zhen that don't make her too sad. ”

Xiao Tang responded one by one, and then he also went out of the room with red eyes, and sure enough, he went to see Min Li again, the brother and sister said a few words, and Min Li said with a smile: "People often say: A good man has ambitions in all directions, and my brother is really like this, it is a great thing to expand the territory and make contributions." What's more, my brother Jiren has his own natural appearance, and when you come back, your little nephew or little niece may be born too, so I'll wait for you to come back and name it. ”

Min Li knew that Xiao Tang was also uncomfortable, so she held back her tears, but only laughed once, and then pushed Xiao Tang back to the room.

Xiao Tang didn't know what she meant, so he had to say: "Although I am not in Beijing, fortunately, my mother and Huaizhen accompany my sister, and my sister must take care of herself and wait for me to come back." This time...... I will bring a gift from Silla to my sister and this child, and it will be good. ”

Min Li's eyes were red, but she still smiled and said, "I know, sure enough, my brother has also become a relative, and I know that I am considerate." Then he said, "Don't stay here, just go back, my mother and I are used to you being like this...... Huaizhen is the first time to send you on an envoy, and you have to tell her. ”

Xiao Tang nodded, then gently hugged Minli, and sure enough, he went out.

Min Li saw Xiao Tang go out, and the tears in her eyes rolled down, but she couldn't stop it, and she almost cried bitterly, and the maids hurriedly came in to comfort her.

Over there, Xiao Tang returned to the room, but he didn't see Huaizhen, because he asked, the girl said: "The young grandmother said that she was tired, so she ordered to prepare water, and she is bathing at the moment." ”

When Xiao Tang heard this, he sat and waited for a while, but looking at this empty room, although he had not yet set off, his eyes were already sour.

Let's say that Huaizhen was sad in his heart, and after returning to the room, he was even more tired, and he didn't feel anything about the days he was leaving, but he just thought that Ming'er was going to go...... Suddenly, there was a sense of pain for no reason, and I couldn't vent it.

At this moment, the whole body was soaked in the bath bucket, fumigated by the hot water, his head was a little dizzy, his face was wet, and he didn't know whether it was water or sweat, and he slowly climbed down, Huaizhen sighed, leaned on the edge of the bathtub weakly, closed his eyes, but couldn't hide the complicated thoughts in his heart.

At this moment, I heard the sound of the door, and I don't know who walked in, and said a few words, and the door closed again.

Huai Zhenyin sighed and asked quietly, "What's the matter?"

But there was no answer, Huaizhen frowned, and before he opened his eyes, he felt someone gently press on the center of his eyebrows, and his fingers caressed lightly.

Huai Zhen was stunned, I don't know which girl was so presumptuous, she opened her eyes hurriedly, but what she saw was a pair of bright eyes like the morning star.

Huai Zhen saw that it was Xiao Tang, his heart trembled, he was ashamed and frightened, and hurriedly said, "How did you come in?" hurriedly hugged his arms and was about to hide in the water.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Tang smiled lowly, then pressed on his shoulder and said, "Don't move, and tell me to take a look at the lady." ”

At this moment, Huai Zhenyin soaked for a long time, her face was white and red, she was already very delicate, so that she was like a fairy born in the water, her eyes were watery, and her hair was dripping with water, and she fell along the shoulders and neck...... Along the flawless skin, submerged in the water of the bathtub.

Huai Zhen had nowhere to hide, so he lowered his eyelids, bit his lip, and said in a low voice: "You go out first, I will wash the ...... immediately"

Xiao Tang looked at her shyness, and also saw the redness on those eyes, but said, "What if it's washed?"

Huai Zhen's heart turned, and his face was even more red: "I mean...... And when he had washed himself, he went out to meet thee. ”

Xiao Tang smiled: "I also mean this, and I thought that the lady meant something else......"

Huaizhen fell into his trap again, too ashamed, at this moment, suddenly thought that he would go Ming'er...... For a while, his heart was sour, so he turned his head away and didn't look at Xiao Tang.

However, from the side, it is even more like an ink painting, because it is soaked in water, the green eyebrows are as if they are stained with morning dew, and the long eyelashes are even more picked, I don't know whether it is tears or water, and the crystal is shining.

And it is such a delicate mouth and nose, the cherry lips are slightly pouted because of the anger, and because of the water, the water is even more ruddy......

Although Xiao Tang knew that Huai Zhen was extremely beautiful, he always couldn't imagine that she would surprise people everywhere...... This beauty is all the time, everywhere, and every time it will make him thrilling.

- but I don't know if it's because she's born with a unique color that makes him tempting, or because he loves her to the bone, so he feels that she is all over her body, and she is everywhere in her body......

What Xiao Tang saw and felt, love was like a tide, and he could no longer press it.

Huai Zhenyin turned his head, there was silence in his ears, knowing that he was not moving, but it was okay, and suddenly he heard the sound of rustling, and at first he didn't think about it, but after a while, he knew that something was wrong, so he tried to turn around...... Unexpectedly, what I saw in front of me......

If he said that he was just blushing and feeling hot before, then at this moment, as if he was on fire, Huaizhen couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice: "What are you doing?"

But I heard Xiao Tang smile and said: "Don't worry, don't worry, you don't do anything, it's just 'apple leaves are soft, apricot blossoms are bright, painting boats are clear, and the mandarin ducks in the double bath are green and ......', this "Crane Chongxiao" ...... Did you forget what my lady begged me to teach you before?"

There was an uproar in the water, but he had already come in, and suddenly the water splashed, causing Huaizhen to cry out.

Huai Zhenzao desperately covered his face and didn't look at it, but the previous sorrow and parting in his heart seemed to be like this...... As if it was suddenly broken, where can I still take care of the sadness?

And not to mention the circumstances of that night...... It was only said that the next day, Xiao Tang came with Silla as an envoy, and after facing the saint, he led the crowd out of the city and went by himself.

Because the people of the capital had known about this for a long time, they sent Tang Shilang to the envoy, and they all felt that it was a matter of glory for the country, which was very glorious, and they were surrounded by the ground, and it was as lively as a festival.

Who knew that in the Tang Mansion, Huaizhen and Mrs. Tang hugged each other, but they couldn't help it, and cried again, but they were afraid that the other party would be too sad, so they couldn't help but cheer up again, but they comforted each other for a while, and the sadness gradually subsided.

But it was said that after Xiao Tang went, more than a month, at dusk of this day, Ling Jue suddenly hurried to the Ying Mansion.

Ying Lanfeng saw that his expression was wrong, so he asked, "Why is this coming?"

Ling Jue said: "There is a serious and urgent matter, and I want to talk to my teacher. As he spoke, he got up and stepped forward, until he reached Ying Lanfeng, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Ying Lanfeng saw that he suddenly became right, and came forward to speak so secretly, he was already awe-inspiring in his heart, and suddenly heard Ling Jue say this, because he was shocked: "Is it true?"

Ling Jue wrinkled his eyebrows and said: "Just because the document handled by the Ministry of Rites is a former colleague of the Hanlin Academy, he only glanced at it in a hurry, and knew that the matter was serious, so he came to tell me, I also know that this matter cannot be delayed, and the teacher should think about it...... Otherwise, if it is exported to those officials, I am afraid that it will not be good. ”

Ying Lanfeng lowered his head and thought for a moment, and said, "You say...... Does Guo Shilang know about this?"

Ling Jue thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid he doesn't know either." ”

Ying Lanfeng sighed and said, "Speaking of this matter seriously, it has nothing to do with me, but it has something to do with him...... Since he has been stabbed out again, I must first go and communicate with him and tell him to be on guard. ”

When Ling Jue heard this, he hurriedly stopped: "No, it's not good for the teacher to go specially by himself, if he knows about it to those who have a heart, he will definitely think that the teacher is colluding with him, not to mention that now as Guo Shilang, it is this critical moment, it is not good to pass it into the mansion immediately...... Since the teacher has this idea, why don't I go for the teacher. ”

Ying Lanfeng listened to these thoughtful words, looked at Ling Jue and nodded, raised his hand and patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said, "That's it." ”

Ling Jue gave up his hand and was about to withdraw, but Ying Lanfeng suddenly called him: "Xiao Ling......"

Ling Jue hurriedly stopped and asked, "What else does the teacher have to say?"

Ying Lanfeng stared at his clear eyes, and finally just smiled and said, "It's nothing, you go, just remember—you still have to be cautious." ”

Ling Jue also looked back and smiled, and said, "The teacher is relieved." So saying, he took two steps back before turning and going out.