In the lobby of the front yard.

Wang Xuannian sat on the main seat, drinking tea, waiting for Uncle Zhong to bring in the little servants from the Yongcheng Palace.

After a while, Uncle Zhong walked in with a person and saluted, "Childe, someone is here." ”

Wang Xuannian put down the teacup and looked up at the person who came, this person was brightly dressed and should be a decent person in the palace.

The little guy bowed his hand and said: "Little Liu Er has seen the county horse, and the county horse master is blessed with Jin'an." The little one was ordered by my son-in-law to give a New Year's gift to the county horse master and post. ”

Wang Xuannian nodded and said, "Your son-in-law's post has already been read by this county horse.

After you go back, reply to your son-in-law, I will say hello to him, and give the prince their blessings, good luck, and good health.

The generous gift from your son-in-law was accepted by the county horse.

You replied to him on my behalf, saying that I had bothered my son, and I would definitely visit your house on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and thank you again. ”

"Yes."

Wang Xuannian saw the spring solstice and walked in, and knew that the New Year's gift had been prepared. Said to Liu Er: "Liu Er, the horses of this county have prepared some Feiyi, and you bring them back for the horses of this county and hand them over to your son-in-law." ”

"Yes, the little Dai Gongzi thank you Jun Ma Ye."

Wang Xuannian looked at Chun Zhi and said, "Chun Zhi, give the thank you and congratulatory notes to Liu Er."

You send Liu Er out for me.

Give him a hundred taels of silver, and give him three ingots of silver naked."

Chun Zhi commanded: "Yes." ”

Chun Zhi handed the two purses to Liu Er, and after Liu Er took them with both hands, he saluted Wang Xuannian and said, "Thank you for the reward from the county master, the little one will leave first." ”

The spring solstice led people out.

At the gate of the house, those who give gifts, those who carry things, and those who carry things...... It was very crowded and noisy.

Chun Zhi sent people not far from the door, pointed to the New Year's ceremony and said, "Little brother, I'm tired."

This bag of silver was given to the people who gave the New Year's gifts, and Brother Lao helped distribute it. ”

As he spoke, he handed the purse to Liu Er.

Liu Er took the purse, saluted to the spring, and said, "Thank you, girl, go back." ”

Chun Zhi said: "Little brother got on the horse and left first." ”

Liu Er excused himself from him, and when he saw that the people refused to leave, he had to get on the horse first, kick the saddle on the horse, and arched his hand: "Please forgive the sin and say goodbye first." ”

Liu Erxing was not far away, and opened two purses, totaling one hundred and thirty taels.

And he opened the purse which he gave to the people, a hundred and fifty taels.

Pondering: Although the Zhong Mansion is an imperial businessman, the furnishings in the mansion are more elegant than those of the literati family.

Although the county master was born in a peasant household, he was magnificent, more gentle and elegant than some sons of families, and treated his subordinates generously.

This friend his son-in-law made is better than before!

Liu Er returned to the Yongcheng Palace, and heard that his son-in-law was in Nuan Pavilion, so he immediately went there to report to Shangguan Yao.

At this time, in the warm pavilion in the backyard, King Yongcheng's family was sitting around the table, gossiping.

Liu Er stood at the door and reported: "Childe, the little one is back." ”

"Come in and talk back."

Liu Er entered the warm pavilion, saluted everyone, and presented the post of Zhongfu.

King Yongcheng took the post, unfolded it and read it, and then took turns to read it.

Here, Shangguan Yao asked, "How?" ”

Liu Er said: "Son, the county master said that he must visit on the fifth day of the new year." also asked the little one to say hello to the prince on his behalf, and blessed the prince, the princess, and the prince. ”

Shangguan Yao was very happy, looked at Shangguan Xi with a smug face, and said, "I said that he must come back!" ”

Princess Yongcheng smiled softly and said, "This kid has a heart." ”

Shangguan Xi asked, "Liu Er, how is the Zhong Mansion?" ”

Liu Erdao: "The little one went in and took a look, it was not a merchant's house at all, it looked like a literati family, and the furnishings were elegant."

The county horse is generous, not like the style of a small portal, with gestures, like the son of a family.

The subordinates are neatly dressed and uniform, polite to others, and there are no people with low eyes. ”

Shangguan Xi bowed his head slightly and said, "You go down." ”

"Yes."

After the people left, Shangguan Xi said meaningfully: "It seems that this Zhong family is not simple!"

Two days ago, the county lord of Xinlan talked about a business with his son.

The son saw that her husband and the second brother were compatible, so he agreed to the matter. ”

King Yongcheng nodded slightly and said, "Be careful, that one has been staring at our house." ”

Shangguan Xi frowned slightly and said: "Prince Lao Gong handed over the military power, and his family left Kyoto City, is there anything behind this?" ”

King Yongcheng looked out the window, the dark sky, the north wind howling, his eyes deepened, and said: "Our family only guards the border and does not participate in any fighting.

After the New Year, he will probably leave you or your second brother behind, because the father wants you to stay. ”

Princess Yongcheng looked at Shangguan Xi and explained: "Xi'er, if the Zhong family is in trouble, please help, this is the favor that our family owes." ”

The three of them looked at Princess Yongcheng together.

Princess Yongcheng looked at the three of them, was silent for a while, and recalled: "Fifteen years ago, during the Great War of the Five Kingdoms, the Zhong family firm secretly sent 100,000 catties of grain to the Black Tiger Army.

In the same year, during the peace talks of the Five Kingdoms, at the birthday banquet of the Queen Mother, assassins appeared among the Mobei envoys and dancing girls, and it was the county lord of Xinyi who saved me.

She pushed me behind the door and hid, handing Xuan to me, but I didn't look at him, and let him run out, almost dying by the sword. ”

Shangguan Xi heard this, and muttered in a low voice: "Xuanli? ”

A scene flashed through my mind involuntarily:

The Assassins sneak up and the scene becomes chaotic.

He was separated from his mother, standing there helplessly, accidentally being knocked to the ground, a little girl about five years old a year ran over to help him up, and took him to a rockery not far away.

Pushing him into the small cave of the rockery, her hair was a little messy and her clothes were dirty, but she didn't show any fear on her face, and said to him calmly: "You hide here, don't be afraid, I'll come to you later." ”

The little girl finished and left.

It didn't take long for another three-year-old child to be carried back in embarrassment, and advised: "Ting'er obediently follow this little brother to wait for me here, and I'll go find Xuanli." ”

After saying that, he smiled at them and left.

This time the two of them waited for a long time, and this man never came back......

Shangguan Xi came back to his senses, inexplicable emotions flashed in his eyes, and asked in a slightly nervous tone: "Mother, who is Xuanli?" ”

Princess Yongcheng was puzzled in her heart, looked at Shangguan Xi and said, "The child of the county lord of Xinyi, the younger brother of the county lord of Xinlan." ”

Shangguan Xiteng stood up suddenly, his heart was very complicated, no wonder those eyes were so familiar, they missed it after all.

Suddenly thought of something, his eyes were slightly cold, and he looked at King Yongcheng and said, "Father, it's time for our house to clean up once." ”

King Yongcheng raised his eyes to look at Shangguan Xi and waited for the following.

Princess Yongcheng said: "What happened? ”

Shangguan Xi closed his eyes, and said after a while: "Mother, it was the county lord of Xinlan who saved me back then, not the county lord of Huiwu. And I didn't tell many people about saving lives back then. ”

Shangguan Yao slapped the table and said angrily: "Brother, I'll just say, how can that hypocritical woman be your savior?" ”

King Yongcheng narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and said, "Second brother, don't talk about today's matter. ”

Shangguan Yao asked with an unhappy face, "Aren't you going to thank your cousin?" ”

Princess Yongcheng thought about it, understood the bends, and said to the simple Shangguan Yao: "Yao'er, if our thanks will bring disaster to the Zhong Mansion and the Royal Mansion. ”

Shangguan Yao was dissatisfied, their family was loyal and patriotic, but he never believed them, so he could only sit and sulk by himself.

The family was a little unhappy because of this, but the other side was full of joy......