In the deep night, the cold wind gusted, and in the quiet courtyard, Dou Xiantong, who was slightly thinly dressed, was walking slowly back and forth in the corridor outside the door, frowning, as if he was thinking about something.

"Fairchild, haven't you slept so late?" An abrupt voice sounded, and Dou Xiantong looked up to see that Shan Ximu, who was dressed in tight white clothes and handsome and dashing, came to the courtyard at some point, and was looking at himself with a smile: "What, Ding Shan hasn't come back yet?" ”

Dou Xiantong shook his head and frowned tighter: "Ding Shan, he is taking care of his father-in-law." ”

"Oh!" Shan Ximu, who nodded suddenly, couldn't help but persuade: "Fairy Tong, Marshal Xue's cold poison can't be in a hurry." Don't worry too much, get some rest early! ”

With that, Shan Ximu said goodbye and left.

personally sent Shan Ximu away, and turned back to Dou Xiantong in the room, but sat on the bed without a trace of sleep.

This night, Dou Xiantong didn't sleep at all, until the sky was dark, he didn't stand up, as if he had made a decision, a look of determination flashed in his beautiful eyes, and his jade hand was slightly clenched and walked out of the room.

When the sun jumped out of the horizon and slowly rose, Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang's residence, the two sisters didn't have much rest all night, got up early to freshen up, and were talking about preparing to go to see Xue Rengui together, but saw that their daughter-in-law Dou Xiantong personally brought breakfast.

Seeing that their daughter-in-law was so sensible and filial, Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang, who were relieved in their hearts, did not disappoint Dou Xiantong's intentions, and after eating breakfast in a hurry, they went to see Xue Rengui together.

Dou Xiantong used the excuse of preparing breakfast for Xue Dingshan, but did not go with him. Wait for Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang to leave. She asked Cheng Yanjin's residence all the way and looked for it. But unfortunately, Cheng Yanjin was not at the residence, but went to see Xu Maogong. In desperation, Dou Xiantong had to directly find Xu Maogong's residence.

Furnished in a simple and quaint bedroom. Xu Mao, who had a haggard face, lay on the bed and talked with Cheng Yanjin, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, with a smile on his face.

"You said you are an old man, so old, and you are still like a young man, desperately trying to do the thing to save the driver. Are there so many soldiers around who eat dry food? Need you to go, a helpless old man? Cheng Yanjin chattered complainingly.

Xu Maogong smiled lightly: "The Lu of the Eater, the Matter of Loyalty!" We are courtiers. How can you not save your father? Lao Cheng, if the emperor has a good one, you should know how strict the consequences will be. The old man is old. Time is running out, and I can use this remnant life to save the emperor's life, although I have no regrets about dying. The emperor and the emperor have a lot of trust in me, if I see the emperor in danger in front of me. How can you have the face to see the emperor when you die in the future! ”

"Okay! You're always a bunch of truths. I can't talk about you! Cheng Yanjin said helplessly: "You are loyal to the emperor, but the emperor is to us courtiers."

Cheng Yanjin shook his head and sighed as he spoke: "You may not know yet, before I came, I heard that the emperor had appointed Li Luanhu as General Fenwei and asked him to preside over the defense of the west gate of Suoyang City. Speaking of which, the emperor still trusts the Li clan! ”

"It's a matter of course! Lao Cheng, you are too sensitive! Xu Maogong shook his head indifferently and said, "Now that Rengui and I have fallen, we can't handle military affairs." The emperor is also anxious at this time, and there is nothing wrong with promoting the juniors. If nothing else. The emperor will still let Ding Shan temporarily take over the post of marshal. ”

Cheng Yanjin said indignantly: "I told the emperor about the specific situation of Li Luanhu's departure from the Second Route Army, but the emperor obviously didn't believe it. He identified Shan Ximu and Ding Shan, and they excluded Li Luanhu. ”

"Hey! The emperor is a good emperor. It's just a little short! Xu Maogong sighed lightly: "However, if a person is not a sage, how can he be perfect?" Lao Cheng! If you have some words, you can just complain to me. ”

Cheng Yanjin glared at Xu Maogong and said angrily: "Are you an ignorant stunned boy when I am not sensible?" Do you want to say it? ”

"Master, Lu Guogong, Young Lady Xue asks to see you!" A thin old servant in a green shirt who looked to be fifty or sixty years old came in and said.

Mrs. Xue? Cheng Yanjin and Xu Maogong glanced at each other in a little surprise, and then Xu Maogong, who was soft-eyed, instructed the thin old servant in green shirts: "Please wait in the living room for a while, serve good refreshments, and I will go with Lu Guogong immediately." ”

"Yes, sir!" The thin old servant in the green shirt who responded respectfully hurriedly turned around and left.

Cheng Yanjin frowned and said, "I said the old way, don't go out if you are not in good health." Fairy Child, that girl is just a junior, and she can't afford to be greeted by you with such a big gift. Shall I go and see what is going on with her? ”

"It doesn't matter! I know my own body that I won't go to see the emperor for a while," Xu Maogong, who shook his head lightly, said with a light smile: "Everyone has come to the door, I can't rely on the old and sell the old." Moreover, I also want to see how this lady of Ding Shan is. ”

Cheng Biting Jin pouted slightly: "You want to know what happened to the fairy child to be true, right?" ”

"You don't want to know?" Xu Maogong asked with a smile.

The noncommittal Cheng Biting Jin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said with a straight expression: "If it's really for it, then it's good." It's just that I can't believe it! After all, how could treasures such as the Nine Yang Divine Beads be so easy to obtain? ”

"That's it! Just go and see," Xu Maogong said, dragging the sick body to get dressed and get out of bed and bite the gold with Cheng Cheng.

In the living room, Dou Xiantong Yu was holding a cup of tea in his hand, and under the tension, he used more force in his hand, and he actually cracked the teacup, and the hot tea seeped out, so hot that Dou Xiantong screamed, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground, and it fell apart with a crisp sound.

"Ah Fu, bring another cup of tea to Mrs. Xue!" A gentle voice with a hint of weakness sounded, and Xu Maogong and Cheng Yanjin happened to come to the living room.

Dou Xiantong hurriedly got up and saluted: "Xiantong has seen Xu Junshi and Grandpa Cheng!" Fairchild is rude! ”

"It's a faux pas!" Xu Maogong chuckled and said, "Your name is Grandpa Lu Guogong Cheng, but you call me Xu Junshi, aren't you outside?" ”

Cheng Yanjin glared at Xu Maogong angrily, and then grinned at Dou Xiantong: "Xiantong! Since Niu Bi doesn't like you to call him Xu Junshi, you can call him Grandpa Xu. ”

"Grandpa Xu!" Dou Xiantong was obedient and obedient to Xu Maogong.

Xu Maogong smiled and nodded. He Cheng Yanjin sat down on the host and guest seats in the living room, and also hurriedly greeted Dou Xiantong: "Xiantong! You're welcome! Have a seat! You came to me and your Grandpa Cheng today, there must be something important, right? ”

"Grandpa Xu, Grandpa Cheng!" Dou Xiantong said but got up and knelt down to the two and said, "Before talking about this." Fairy Child dared to ask the two grandfathers, only the three of us knew about this matter, don't talk to the fourth person anymore, okay? ”

Xu Maogong and Cheng Yanjin looked at each other in surprise, and then nodded with a flash in their eyes: "Okay!" The old man promises you! Say, what the hell is going on? ”

"Don't hide it, the fairy boy has a Nine Yang Divine Bead on his body!" Dou Xiantong took a deep breath and said.

"Jiuyang Divine Pearl?" Cheng Yanjin stood up suddenly. Stared at Dou Xiantong: "You really have the Nine Yang Divine Bead?" ”

Although Xu Maogong was much calmer, he couldn't help but look at Dou Xiantong nervously and expectantly with excitement on his face at this time.

"Two grandfathers, please look!" Dou Xiantong said and directly reached out and pulled out a pendant from the neckline of the neck of his shirt, on which was a red bead that faintly exuded a fiery aura.

"It's really the Nine Yang Divine Bead? That's great! Cheng Yanjin felt that the temperature around him was slowly rising. I couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.

And Xu Maogong frowned slightly as if he was conscious, looking at Dou Xiantong, whose pretty face was slightly pale and her delicate body trembled slightly: "Xiantong, if I'm not mistaken." You should also have a strange cold poison in your body. It was only with this Jiuyang Divine Bead that it had to be suppressed. You take out the Jiuyang Divine Bead today."

"Grandpa Xu's eyes are like torches!" Dou Xiantong shook his head with a light smile and said: "Xiantong was indeed invaded by cold poison in his early years and almost died. However, over the years, there has been a Jiuyang Divine Bead to protect the body and dissolve the cold poison in the body, and there is no big problem. Even without the protection of the Jiuyang Divine Bead, there is no need to worry about life. Grandpa Xu and Grandpa Cheng took this Jiuyang Divine Pearl to save their father-in-law's life. However, the two grandfathers must remember to promise me that they can't tell Sù Dingshan and Niang and Er Niang about this. I don't want them to worry about me. Or maybe I feel indebted to me because of it. ”

Xu Maogong's expression was slightly moved when he heard this, and he looked at Dou Xiantong deeply before nodding and responding: "Okay." We promise you! ”

"Thank you, Grandpa Xu!" Dou Xiantong got up as he spoke, and handed the Jiuyang Divine Bead to Xu Maogong: "Grandpa Xu, Grandpa Cheng, I still have to go to prepare breakfast for Ding Shan, so I will retire first." ”

Looking at the back of Dou Xiantong leaving, Cheng Yanjin couldn't help but sigh: "Ding Shan has married a good wife!" ”

"Fairy child, she doesn't have the Nine Yang Divine Bead to protect her body, and if she has a cold poison attack, even if she doesn't have to worry about her life, she will be in pain!" Xu Maogong also shook his head and sighed lightly: "I'm going to suffer this girl!" ”

Saying that, Xu Maogong hurriedly turned his head and looked at Cheng Yanjin: "Old Cheng, quickly send the Jiuyang Divine Bead to Rengui to take." This Jiuyang Divine Bead, which has suppressed cold poison for many years, will not be so violent, Rengui's current condition is just right, and there should be no accidents. ”

"Good! Bullnose, you have a good rest! I'll go! Cheng Yanjin said that he took the Jiuyang Divine Bead and left.

When Cheng bit the gold and left, Xu Maogong shook his head lightly and muttered: "Fairy girl, you have good intentions, but Rengui's stubborn donkey is only afraid of getting old, and his temper is easy to twist!" Rengui has long lost the sharpness of the expedition to the east. The years are urging people to grow old, and I am afraid that time is running out for the old man. I can't manage these things. ”

Xue Rengui lived in the water attic, and when Cheng Yanjin came with the Jiuyang Divine Bead, Xue Dingshan, Liu Yinhuan, Zhaoyang and Xue Jinlian were all here.

Hearing Cheng Yanjin say that he had found the Jiuyang Divine Pearl, everyone couldn't help but be surprised.

"Cheng Lao Chitose, where did you get the Jiuyang Divine Pearl?" Xue Dingshan couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Hey! Don't care where it came from, let's take it for your father first," Cheng Yanjin said and beckoned to the doctor not far away: "Go, get a bowl of water!" ”

The doctor was busy answering and soon brought a bowl of water.

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, Cheng Yanjin put the Jiuyang Divine Bead into the water, and in an instant, the Jiuyang Divine Bead melted. At the same time, the bowl of water also steam slightly, as if it had become a bowl of hot water.

"Come, Ding Shan, give your father a drink!" Under Cheng Yanjin's instructions, Xue Dingshan hurriedly picked up the bowl of water and came to the bedside, and carefully fed Xue Rengui to drink.

After drinking the water transformed by the Jiuyang Divine Bead, Xue Rengui's face suddenly slowly turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye. The breath was also clear and heavy, his chest rose and fell slightly, and he opened his eyes with a trembling brow in just a moment. A cry of pain came from his mouth: "Ah! Kill me too! ”

"Father!" "Rengui!"

Xue Dingshan, Liu Yinhuan and the others all surrounded him in surprise and excitement, nervously looking at Xue Rengui, who opened his eyes in a daze and struggled to get up. At this time, Xue Rengui, although he shouted pain on his lips, in fact, his body had already recovered, but his consciousness was still stuck for a while when he was injured by Su Baotong on the battlefield outside Suoyang City.

Xue Rengui, who quickly came back to his senses and was even clear, sat on the bed and looked at Liu Yinhuan, Zhaoyang, Xue Jinlian and others in front of him. I couldn't help but be surprised: "Why are you here?" Where am I? ”

"Father, this is Suoyang City!" Xue Dingshan said busily.

Father? Xue Rengui listened to this title and looked sideways at Xue Dingshan in surprise. couldn't help but look a little excited, and said in a trembling voice: "You are Ding Shan?" Child, are you still alive? ”

"Father, although you injured the child with an arrow back then, fortunately I was rescued by my teacher Wang Ao. Learn from him. The teacher calculated that his father was in trouble. This time, let the child go down the mountain to save his father! Xue Dingshan explained simply.

On the side, Xue Jinlian was a little proud and busy: "Father, don't you know, brother, he won the position of marshal of the Second Route Army this time, and even relieved the trap of Suoyang City, killed Su Bao and Luohua Liushui, and wiped out his hundreds of thousands of troops!" ”

"Oh?" Xue Rengui's eyes lit up when he heard this, he looked at Xue Dingshan in surprise, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay!" I'm doing well! Ding Shan. You didn't disappoint your father! You can serve your country and make such a feat. Father is proud, proud! ”

Xue Dingshan's face was slightly red when Xue Rengui said this. Looking at his son's appearance, Xue Rengui couldn't help laughing.

"By the way, what about Fairchild? Ding Shan, go and ask her to come over and say hello to your father! Liu Yinhuan, who also had a smile on his face, said to Xue Dingshan busily instructed.

Xue Dingshan, who responded, hurriedly complained to Xue Rengui and got up and left.

Xue Rengui looked at the back of his son's departure, and couldn't help frowning and wondering: "Fairy child? ”

"Father, that's sister-in-law! You didn't think of it, did you? Brother he is married," Xue Jinlian said with a smile.

"This kid!" Xue Rengui was stunned for a moment, then looked at Liu Yinhuan with a smile and said, "Madam, why are you in such a hurry?" Marrying Ding Shan so soon, my father is still in the dark! By the way, madam, which big family and lady of the imperial court did Ding Shan marry? Madame's vision is trustworthy for her husband, and this daughter-in-law must be no different. ”

Without waiting for Liu Yinhuan to speak, Xue Jinlian pursed her lips and smiled: "Father, you guessed wrong now." This sister-in-law of mine is not a young lady who does not leave the door of a powerful family, she is a heroine with strong martial arts. And my father probably couldn't have imagined that my sister-in-law was the leader of the bandits before! ”

"What?" Listening to Xue Jinlian's words, Xue Rengui suddenly had a smile on his face, and anger emerged: "Ding Shan actually married a bandit barbarian wife? Madame, what's the matter with you? That's how you arranged Ding Shan's marriage? It's ridiculous! ”

Zhaoyang hurriedly said: "Xianggong, don't get excited, there is another secret in this matter"

"I'll tell you!" On the side, Cheng Biting Jin Interface probably talked about Xue Dingshan's marriage to Dou Xiantong.

Xue Rengui became even more angry after hearing this: "What? He even threatened my son to marry her! It's shameless! ”

"Rengui, it's a bit heavy for you to say that!" Cheng Yanjin frowned when he heard this: "This Dou Xiantong has a deep affection for Ding Shan, and when he unlocked the siege of Yangcheng, he even stepped forward to save Ding Shan." Otherwise, Ding Shan may not be able to come to see you intact. His elder brother and brother-in-law also made contributions to the imperial court. That's right, people used to be bandits, but now they haven't surrendered to the imperial court? Lao Cheng, I used to do this for a living, do you also look down on me Lao Cheng? ”

Xue Rengui hurriedly waved his hand when he heard this: "Cheng Lao Chitose, I didn't mean that!" ”

"Okay, Xianggong, you haven't seen Xiantong, how can you conclude that this daughter-in-law is not good? If it's not good, will my sister agree with this daughter-in-law? Would Ding Shan be willing to marry her? Zhaoyang also hurriedly spoke.

Xue Rengui listened for a moment, and then looked at Liu Yinhuan, who was silent and slightly depressed, and couldn't help but soften his temper: "Okay! Let's see. If I'm not satisfied, I won't agree with this daughter-in-law. ”

For Liu Yinhuan, Xue Rengui felt indebted, and generally wouldn't quarrel with her. But this time, his son Xue Dingshan married without his consent, and Liu Yinhuan didn't discuss it with him. Although there was a reason for the matter, it always made Xue Rengui feel uncomfortable. Hearing that his son married a thief, Xue Rengui naturally couldn't accept it. I want him to be the king side by side, and his son married a thief, where can I put this face?

I have to say that when we are old, people's thoughts are always easily affected by their environment and identity, and people's temperament is also easy to become stubborn.

After chatting with everyone for a while, Xue Rengui couldn't help frowning: "What's the matter?" Ding Shan hasn't come back yet? ”

"Huh! My daughter-in-law here, the shelf is really big, do you want me to wait for her? Xue Rengui smiled a little angrily.

Liu Yinhuan glanced at Xue Rengui helplessly: "Rengui! There may be something delayed, and such a small thing is worth your anger? ”

"A trifle?" Xue Rengui shook his head and said, "Since you are married to my Xue family, you can no longer have the gangsterism you had when you were a bandit." Does she think it's a trivial thing to see me? So what's the big deal? You can't let her be too casual just because your son is used to her. ”

Seeing this, Cheng Yanjin couldn't help but say, "Oh, I said that you are benevolent."

"Cheng Lao Chitose! It's our housework, you can't take care of it, do you? Xue Rengui asked rhetorically.

Cheng Yanjin, who was choked by Xue Rengui's words, stared at Xue Rengui slightly, his face turned slightly red, and he shook his head and said, "Okay, good!" I don't care about your housework! In spite of! ”

"Cheng Lao Chitose!" Seeing this, Liu Yinhuan couldn't help but look at Xue Rengui complainingly: "Rengui, if it weren't for Cheng Lao Chitose who found the Jiuyang Divine Pearl to save your life, you would still be in a coma now!" ”

When Xue Rengui heard this, he couldn't help but look at Cheng Yanjin, who was standing aside, with a little weakness, and then smiled helplessly: "Cheng is a thousand years old!" I know, you pamper the juniors. However, Ding Shan, this kid, can't indulge him too much, otherwise he will rely on his own skills, and he may poke out a big basket! Young people, you can't get by! ”

"Ding Shan, he is more sensible than you!" Cheng Biting Jin, who didn't say it angrily, turned around directly and didn't look at Xue Rengui.

Seeing this, Xue Jinlian almost couldn't hold back her laughter. This Grandpa Cheng is so old and so childlike, what an old child!

Xue Rengui was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't cry or laugh, bitter and helpless in his heart. (To be continued......)