Xiao Yanzhi's fierce angry shout shocked everyone in the hall. Xiao Ren'an and Xiao Xiangsheng only stood aside with their heads down, not participating in this expected dispute, Li An looked at Xiao Yanzhi who had completely changed into a different picture in amazement, but Pei Ze's eyebrows frowned slightly, and his eyes kept rolling around Liu Hanqing's body.

Liu Hanqing has long been accustomed to it, and Xiao Yanzhi, who is gentle and showy, has always only had a bad attitude towards him, but he can't resist yet.

Who let him accidentally fall in love with his good friend's baby sister and cultivated a positive fruit to get a happy situation, Junmeng is still young and it's not his fault, it's only her mother who didn't let her be born early. And when he met Jun Meng, Jun Meng was eleven, saying that it was not big, but it was not small, and now he is glad that he had made a quick shot, otherwise what if Jun Meng was abducted by others again after two or three years? I can't think about it, isn't it much better for my sister to give it to him than to give it to others?

Liu Hanqing looked around, completely ignoring Xiao Yanzhi's anger, and said, "It seems that you are doing well in Chang'an, but why didn't you say hello to me when you picked up Ren'an and them?" It took me a lot of effort to find out that they came to Chang'an with you. ”

In order to find out the whereabouts of Xiao Yanyi's family, he did spend a lot of effort, but in the end he received a letter from Jun Meng to him, and then he knew that Xiao Yanzhi actually led his younger brothers and sisters to Chang'an together. Knowing that Jun Meng was with Xiao Yanzhi, he was relieved, so he was not busy going to Chang'an immediately, only keeping in touch with Jun Meng, and then spent more than a year using his family relationship to buy several shops in Chang'an City, and after making sure that he could settle down in Chang'an and make a living, he went north overnight and rushed to Chang'an non-stop.

Xiao Yanzhi is an easily satisfied person, and his life in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River has always been very comfortable, and there is no reason for him to suddenly take his younger siblings to a lively but prosperous place like Chang'an City. But Xiao Yanzhi did this, then there must be something unspeakable in this, if this is the case, then he must ensure that he will not cause trouble for Xiao Yanzhi after arriving in Chang'an.

Xiao Yanzhi replied coldly: "Didn't you think that I was deliberately hiding it from you?" ”

Liu Hanqing nodded and said, "I thought about it, but so what?" Where is Jun Meng, where am I, I have already told you this. ”

"Then you go to Yan's house! I gave Jun Meng to Young Master Yan! Glaring at Liu Hanqing angrily, Xiao Yanzhi strode to the Taishi chair in the hall and sat down.

Seeing that Xiao Yanzhi sat down unruly regardless of Pei Ze's master, Liu Hanqing glanced at Pei Ze again.

Pei Ze also probably understood the grievances between Xiao Yanzhi and Liu Hanqing, so he nodded slightly at Liu Hanqing, Pei Ze walked to Xiao Yanzhi's side, leaned over to Xiao Yanzhi's ear and whispered a few words, Pei Ze took Li An to the backyard.

Pei Ze left, Liu Hanqing breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and sat down next to Xiao Yanzhi: "If you want Ren'an and them to learn to do business well, why don't you let them go to Liu's house with me?" The Yan family is a businessman, and they are running around all day, how hard it is. ”

Of course he knew about Jun Meng's affairs in the Yan family, and when he read the news from the letter, he couldn't wait to rush to Chang'an immediately to beat Xiao Yan. Xiao Yanzhi, how can he send his baby sister to a place with so many men?

"Thank you for your concern!" Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth and said, "It's just that I know that you can't enter the Yan family, so I sent Jun Meng over!" ”

Liu Hanqing frowned and said, "Big brother, you are beating mandarin ducks, Jun Meng will be sad." ”

"Don't call me big brother!" Xiao Yanzhi glared at Liu Hanqing angrily.

Liu Hanqing looked at Xiao Yanzhi helplessly, and asked again, "What do you think I'm not satisfied with?" Looks? Family? Interest? Hobby? ”

He couldn't look down on how many people in Jiangnan wanted to marry their daughter to him, but he finally fell in love with a girl, and it was his turn to be looked down upon by the girl's brother and his friends, which was really depressing. Didn't Xiao Yanzhi still think he was very good when he made friends with him? Why do you turn your face and don't recognize anyone when it's your turn to get married?

"I see you're not satisfied from head to toe, inside and out!" Xiao Yanzhi said viciously, "If you want to marry Jun Meng, go back to your mother's womb and be reborn once!" ”

"That's really ruthless," Liu Hanqing touched his nose, but said again, "My sister always has to marry when she grows up, if Jun Meng marries someone else's family, then it is not certain whether she can go back to her parents' house to see you, but if you marry me, I will accompany her to live in your house." Although I am the third oldest in the family, and I don't need to inherit the family business of the Liu family, just a few shops in my hands are enough to support your family of four, right? ”

Xiao Yanzhi looked at Liu Hanqing coldly, and said with a smile: "Have you inquired about my current identity in Chang'an?" ”

Liu Hanqing was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "That's right! Jun Meng's previous letter said that you are now the king of Shu? ”

Xiao Yanzhi was also stunned, turned his head and glared at Liu Hanqing and said, "You still have correspondence with Jun Meng?" When? ”

The Liu family is one of the five major merchants in Jiangnan, although it is not the top financial one, but it is better than the ancestral home in Jiangnan, and it is a very famous family in the Jiangnan area, but the power of the Liu family is also limited to the Jiangnan area, and the Liu family should not be able to find out about the affairs of Chang'an City, not to mention that the things about their four brothers and sisters have been dealt with by Pei Ze, and even political enemies can't be found, how can the Liu family find out a Jiangnan businessman?

But if it wasn't for Liu Hanqing who wrote a letter to Jun Meng after finding out where they lived, it was a letter that Jun Meng took the initiative to write to Liu Hanqing...... Junmeng, this girl!

"Oops!" Liu Hanqing hurriedly covered his mouth.

Xiao Yanzhi asked again: "When?" ”

Liu Hanqing touched his nose and could only explain honestly: "Probably half a year after Jun Meng left Jiangnan, I received a letter written by Jun Meng. ”

"You're back?" Xiao Yanzhi looked at Liu Hanqing viciously.

"It's back," Liu Hanqing said with an innocent face, "That Jun Meng has written to me, how sad should I be if I don't reply to her?" And Jun Meng and I are also concubines, two loves, two ......"

"Shut your mouth!" The green tendons on Xiao Yanzhi's forehead jumped suddenly.

He shouldn't have saved Liu Hanqing who fell into the water in the first place, and he shouldn't have kindly taken in Liu Hanqing to recuperate at home! Who would have thought that this Sven scum would actually make a move on an eleven-year-old girl? Even if Jun Meng is really cute, he can't do that!

Liu Hanqing stretched out his hand and poked Xiao Yanzhi's arm, and said, "Big brother, you can recognize the reality." ”

"You!" Xiao Yanzhi stood up suddenly, grabbed Liu Hanqing's collar and was about to punch him.

At this time, Xiao Junmeng returned to the hall with a few bowls of noodles: "Brother? What are you doing? ”

Xiao Ren'an and Xiao Xiangsheng looked at the sky and the earth, pretending not to know anything.

Xiao Yanzhi's eyes flashed, and his face immediately returned to his usual gentle smile: "Han Qing, how long have you been wearing this dress?" The neckline is open. ”

Liu Hanqing's face was also an impeccable smile, and he cooperated: "Really? I didn't even pay attention. rushed over from the starry night in Jiangnan, and this dress really hasn't had time to change down. ”

Xiao Junmeng immediately put the tray in his hand on the table, and also leaned over and said, "I'll see where it's broken?" Take it off and I'll make it up for you. ”

Xiao Yan was speechless, and said busily: "Oops? I think I'm wrong. If you think about it carefully, how can the clothes of the third son of the Liu family be so unstrong? ”

The corners of Liu Hanqing's eyes jumped slightly, and he said with a smile: "Fortunately, now it is not as good as what the King of Shu is wearing." ”

Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth, then let go of Liu Hanqing's collar and sat back honestly.

Liu Hanqing tidied up his collar, and when he saw that Xiao Junmeng was still standing beside him, he looked at him and Xiao Yanzhi suspiciously, so he sniffed and said, "The noodles cooked by Junmeng are still so fragrant." ”

Xiao Yanzhi got up directly to get the noodles, and distributed them to Xiao Ren'an, Xiao Xiangsheng and Liu Hanqing in turn, and when he put down the bowl in front of Liu Hanqing, he also whispered "Get out after eating".

Xiao Junmeng also took a bowl of noodles and sat next to him to eat, looking at Liu Hanqing with a smile while eating.

Noticing Xiao Junmeng's gaze, Liu Hanqing first glanced at Xiao Yan, and then asked Xiao Junmeng softly, "What's wrong?" Why do you keep looking at me? ”

Xiao Junmeng immediately blushed, shook his head, and said abruptly: "It's nothing, I just feel that I haven't seen Brother Hanqing for a long time." ”

Liu Hanqing smiled: "It's not a long time, it's been two years." You girl with no conscience, you didn't even leave me a message when you left Jiangnan, but you frightened me. ”

Xiao Junmeng pursed his lips and said, "I was too flustered at that time, I just wanted to go to Chang'an as soon as possible to see my brother safe and sound." Didn't I write a letter to Brother Han Qing later? ”

"Yes, yes, I know that your brother is the most important," Liu Hanqing stretched out his hand and nodded Xiao Junmeng's forehead, "What a girl with no conscience, I didn't tell me that your brother was safe and sound, and I didn't leave a letter saying where you went. ”

"I'm sorry." Xiao Junmeng grabbed Liu Hanqing's arm and shook it.

Liu Hanqing smiled and said, "For the sake of this bowl of noodles, I forgive you." ”

Xiao Junmeng smiled happily at this time.

Seeing this scene of Lang's love for concubines, Xiao Yan was so angry that he could only vent his anger with his face.

"Then when are you leaving Chang'an?" After eating the noodles in three or two bites, Xiao Yanzhi opened his mouth and forcibly interrupted the ambiguous atmosphere between Liu Hanqing and Xiao Junmeng, "Is it enough?" ”

Liu Hanqing glanced at Xiao Yan, pretended to think about it seriously, and then replied: "I don't plan to leave for the time being, my family just bought a few shops in Chang'an City, and my father wants me to preside over the overall situation here." ”

The corners of Xiao Yanzhi's eyes jumped, and he said: "The Liu family's business is in Jiangnan, what's the use of buying a shop in Chang'an?" If you don't do it well, you will lose money. ”

Liu Hanqing said disapprerovingly: "If you are worried about losing money, then what kind of business do you have?" What's more, with only that little money, the Liu family can afford to lose, if they can become Chang'an because of this, it will be beneficial and harmless to the Liu family. ”

Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth and said: "But the security in Chang'an City has not been very good recently, and you are a foreigner who is rushing to this moment, and it is easy to encounter danger." ”

"Aren't you here?" Liu Hanqing smiled proudly, "Now that you are soaring, my old friend is in trouble, won't you help me?" ”

"Brother......" Xiao Junmeng also looked at Xiao Yanzhi with Liu Hanqing, with a sincere expression.

Xiao Yanzhi was so angry that he vomited a mouthful of blood and had to swallow it back: "This is natural, with your friendship with me, can I still let you have an accident in Chang'an City?" ”

"Thank you so much." Liu Hanqing smiled, secretly thinking that he would not be able to leave the city lightly in the future, and if he didn't say anything, Xiao Yan would make people block outside the city and be ready to bury him at any time.

The three brothers and sisters of the Xiao family just took advantage of the fact that they went out to do things for Yan Sheng to come to see Xiao Yanzhi, so they didn't stay long before leaving in a hurry.

Looking at the backs of the three brothers and sisters leaving, Liu Hanqing sighed and said, "Jun Meng is really getting better and better." ”

"Believe it or not, I really beat you?" Xiao Yanzhi glared at Liu Hanqing fiercely.

Liu Hanqing shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm just a simple compliment from the bottom of my heart, it's not okay?" ”

"If you have something to say, get out of here!" He's really going to be angry with this guy and have a short life!

Liu Hanqing's eyes flashed, and he looked left and right for a while, before he leaned over to Xiao Yanzhi's side and said in a low voice: "In the past two years, people have been going to Jiangnan to inquire about your news. ”

He originally thought that this was not a big deal, but after thinking about Xiao Yanzhi's current identity carefully, he felt that he should be reminded of it.

Xiao Yanzhi's eyebrows jumped, and he turned his head to look at Liu Hanqing and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Liu Hanqing smiled evilly and said, "I'll give you news, you promised me my marriage to Jun Meng." ”

Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth and stood up: "Send off!" ”

Before the words fell, Xiao Yanzhi had already turned around and walked to the backyard.

"Huh?" Liu Hanqing was stunned, and when he saw someone walking in from outside the hall and preparing to take him away, Liu Hanqing immediately stood up and chased after Xiao Yanzhi, "Don't go!" Hey, Xiao Yanzhi! ”

Xiao Yanzhi strode forward as if he hadn't heard it.

The subordinates of Wucheng Wangfu saw that Xiao Yanzhi was just walking forward, but they didn't say that they wanted to take Liu Hanqing away, so they all pretended not to see it and did their own things.

After Pei Ze in the study heard the noise outside, he hesitated for a moment between Guan and Zhi, and finally got up and left the study, only to go out and walk into the courtyard, he saw Xiao Yanzhi coming over menacingly, and Liu Hanqing followed behind Xiao Yanzhi helplessly, shouting while chasing.

Pei Ze stretched out his hand to intercept Xiao Yanzhi, half-hugged him into his arms and asked in a low voice, "Why is it so atmospheric?" ”

"I get angry when I see him!" Xiao Yanzhi stopped beside Pei Ze and replied angrily.

Pei Ze looked at Liu Hanqing who was chasing after him again.

Liu Hanqing bowed to Pei Ze, and then said politely: "Sorry to disturb the prince, but there is still a very important thing to talk about...... Tell the King of Shu. ”

"What's the matter?"

"This ......" Liu Hanqing's gaze shifted between Xiao Yanzhi and Pei Ze again, and he hesitated again and again before he spoke, "I just want to remind the King of Shu that in the past two years, someone has been inquiring about the news of the King of Shu in the Jiangnan area. ”

"Inquire about the news of the King of Shu?" Pei Ze frowned, "What kind of news?" ”

Liu Hanqing thought about it carefully and said: "It seems that I am inquiring about all the news about the King of Shu, and most of them ask about their families. ”

"How do you know?" Pei Zehu looked at Liu Hanqing suspiciously.

Liu Hanqing touched his nose and said: "I have a little friendship with the King of Shu, so other friends will say a word or two to me after hearing about or encountering such a thing, and I think I should still talk to the King of Shu." ”

Pei Ze lowered his eyes and pondered.

Xiao Yanzhi suddenly asked Liu Hanqing: "You just said that someone has been inquiring?" ”

Liu Hanqing nodded and said, "It's really always." ”

Xiao Yanzhi turned his head and glanced at Liu Hanqing, and said reluctantly, "Thank you." ”

Liu Hanqing smiled: "Then, it's inconvenient to bother here, and say goodbye." ”

Pei Ze nodded, and instructed Li An next to him: "Li An, send off guests." ”

"Yes, lord."

Watching Li An take Liu Hanqing away, Pei Zecai led Xiao Yanzhi into the study.

After placing Xiao Yanzhi to sit down, Pei Ze handed Xiao Yanzhi a cup of tea and asked, "Are you friends with him?" ”

Xiao Yanzhi snorted coldly and said, "It's just a bad fate, and now I regret that my intestines are green!" ”

"Just because he wants to marry Jun Meng?" Pei Ze sat down opposite Xiao Yanzhi, "He has a bad character?" ”

“…… No. Xiao Yanzhi shook his head.

Pei Ze raised his eyebrows and asked again: "Then his family background is not good?" ”

Xiao Yanzhi said with a bitter face: "The Liu family in Jiangnan single-handedly owns eighty percent of the tea estates in Jiangnan, and they are rich businessmen known to women and children in Jiangnan. ”

Isn't that great? Pei Ze looked at Xiao Yanzhi puzzled.

"So what's wrong with him?"

Xiao Yanzhi said angrily: "It's because I can't find anything wrong with him and can't break him up with Junmeng that I feel angry!" ”

Pei Ze understood.

Xiao Yanzhi felt unhappy purely because his sister was snatched away, and this unhappiness belongs to the category of unreasonable.

So Pei Ze immediately changed the topic and said: "Jun Meng's craftsmanship seems to have improved again, and he just sent a bowl of noodles, which is faster than the imperial kitchen." ”

Sure enough, as soon as he heard this, Xiao Yanzhi showed a smug smile and said, "Jun Meng's cooking is originally better than the imperial kitchen!" ”

Pei Ze smiled secretly and asked again, "Ren'an, are they still doing it in the Yan family?" They seem to have been going out with caravans a lot in the past two years, should they arrange for some people to protect them? ”

Xiao Yanzhi thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No need, you can't remember the lesson if you don't suffer a little, didn't I send them to the Yan family just so that they could have the ability to take charge of themselves?" But those who went to Jiangnan to check my details, what do you think? ”

Pei Ze's eyes sank, and he said, "If you just entered the palace, you can still understand it, but in the next two years, ......"

Who is still so obsessed with Xiao Yanzhi's affairs? What are they going to do after asking about those things? Could it be the person arranged by His Majesty?

After thinking about it and thinking about it, he didn't come up with a result, Pei Ze simply excused himself to have official business to do, and after leaving Xiao Yanzhi in the Wucheng Palace, he entered the palace alone to face the saint.

In the imperial study of the palace, as soon as the emperor heard that Pei Ze was coming, he immediately asked Zhao Kang to bring people in, and by the way, he dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting in the imperial study.

"See Your Majesty."

"Get up," the emperor rubbed his forehead, "what is the matter when you suddenly come to the palace to see me?" ”

Pei Ze glanced up at the emperor, and after hesitating, he still spoke: "The minister has a matter and wants to ask His Majesty for verification." ”

"Verify?" The emperor looked at Pei Ze puzzled, "What is the matter?" Let's talk about it. ”

Pei Ze took a deep breath, and then asked, "Dare to ask Your Majesty if you have sent someone to Jiangnan to inquire about the King of Shu in the past two years?" ”

As soon as he heard that this matter was related to Xiao Yanzhi, the emperor's eyes tightened, and his heart immediately raised: "What are you referring to?" ”

"I don't know." Pei Ze replied truthfully.

"If you don't know, come and ask me, who told you what?" The emperor looked at Pei Ze coldly.

Pei Ze explained unhurriedly: "Today, the King of Shu met an old friend in Jiangnan, and that person said that someone has been investigating the affairs of the King of Shu in Jiangnan for the past two years. The minister wondered if those people had been sent by His Majesty. ”

The emperor's expression softened, and he said in a deep voice: "I have not sent anyone to Jiangnan. ”

Hearing this, Pei Ze's heart tightened.

If the person was sent by His Majesty, he could still be regarded as His Majesty wanting to secretly care about his son's past, but if not, he would have to act as someone secretly coveting Xiao Yanzhi's life.

The emperor stared at the silent Pei Ze, and then said: "I also want to know who cares so much about my emperor, over there in Jiangnan, you will send someone to investigate, don't startle the snake." ”

Pei Ze responded: "The minister respectfully obeys His Majesty's will. ”

Looking at Pei Ze's solemn appearance, the emperor suddenly chuckled: "For the sake of Yanzhi's safety, you dare to enter the palace directly to confront me face to face, are you not afraid that I will treat you for a big disrespectful crime?" ”

"The minister believes that His Majesty will pay more attention to the safety of the King of Shu."

"I am Yanzhi's father, so naturally I will pay more attention to Yanzhi's safety, why are you so desperate? Your heart for words makes me a little confused. The Emperor stared straight at Pei Ze.

Pei Ze's eyes flashed, and he couldn't think of how to answer more appropriately, so he simply kept silent, only hung his head slightly, and knelt firmly in front of the emperor.

After a while, the emperor suddenly sighed and said with a smile: "You, if you don't want to say something, your mouth is really tighter than a mussel shell, and this is the most similar to your father." It's been two years, and I still don't know what the girl you like looks like, so even if you don't show it to me, you should take it to your father. ”

"Father...... I've seen it. And Xiao Yanzhi went to see it himself.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then scolded Pei Ze with a smile: "You kid! This Foguang Temple is right under my nose, how did you hide from me and secretly bring people there? ”

Pei Ze closed his mouth again.

The emperor was helpless, waved his hand and said, "Come on, go back." I don't ask you why, I will entrust you with my life. ”

Pei Ze immediately responded: "The minister will do his best to protect the king of Shu, and he will live up to His Majesty's trust." ”

"You're quick to answer that!"