After getting out of the court, Nan Luyuan and Nan Zixiao received an invitation from Zhang Shenling, inviting them to come to Zhang's mansion for a gathering.

Although Nan Luyuan had already seen the wealth of the Zhang family in the Zhang family in Jiangnan, this time he and Nan Zi entered the Zhang Mansion and knew what "family wealth is".

It's not that Zhang Xiang really acted recklessly enough to use gold and silver to pave the floor tiles, but the set of armor on the guards guarding the door made the eyes of people who knew the market shine - few people can take out the money to play a pair of Xuantie armor, but the guards up and down Zhang's mansion, from what they wear to what they hold in their hands, are all made of Xuantie.

Nanzi sighed in admiration.

Zhang's Mansion is much larger than the Emperor's Mansion, and when the people saw His Majesty and the Emperor's Mansion, they all knelt down meticulously. Nan Zixiao and the two followed Zhang Shenling's close attendant to Zhang Shenling's courtyard, and before they stepped into the courtyard, they heard Master Zhang Xiang shouting angrily: "No! I would never say yes! ”

The young king and the emperor glanced at each other, and always felt as if the Zhang family's family affairs were happening inside.

However, Zhang Shenling's close attendant entered the courtyard first, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty has arrived—the emperor has arrived—"

The dispute in the courtyard came to an abrupt end, and Nan Luyuan and the two stepped into the courtyard helplessly, and were bowed by Zhang Xiang and his servants. The emperor is much higher than the prime minister in the position, and seeing the emperor is like seeing His Majesty, so Zhang Xiang has to bow down when he sees Nan Luyuan.

Nan Zixiao waved his hand to let everyone calm down, and then walked to the house, and saw Zhang Shenling on the sickbed at a glance, and said in a slight shock: "Why are you so sick again?" Wasn't the first two days okay? ”

Nan Luyuan then stepped into the house, and as soon as he stepped into the house, the bitter and strong smell of Chinese medicine firmly enveloped him.

Zhang Shenling coughed, his hand clenched into a fist and pressed it to his heart, his face became more and more red with the cough, and the waiter on the side immediately served him warm ginseng soup, and served him to drink it slowly, patting his back and smoothing it down, and it took a while to ease up.

Nan Luyuan moved a chair for Nan Zixiao, and only then did he gently soothe: "Take your time, drink more hot soup slowly-Shen Ling, what's going on?" ”

Zhang Shenling's face gradually softened, and then he said weakly: "The capital is colder than the south of the southern part of Fujian, yesterday I soaked in a hot spring, drank some cold wine, and came out to blow a cold wind, it is estimated that I have a cold, so it doesn't matter." ”

"It doesn't matter? You can do it. Nan Zi scolded and turned his head to the guards of Zhang's mansion and said, "Go and send a message to the king's guards outside the mansion, ask them to go to the Tai Hospital, catch more bird's nest, red ginseng, fish gelatin, etc., and wrap them up and send them to Zhang Shenling, a bastard boy." ”

Zhang Shenling laughed intermittently and said, "Your Majesty, the knife mouth is tofu heart." ”

Nan Zixiao glared at him, and said angrily: "Say, you are so sick and called us over, what makes you so concerned?" ”

Zhang Shenling looked at Zhang Xiang, who was standing behind the two of them, as if he had made a great determination, and said, "Your Majesty, the alliance with Northern Qin, send me." ”

Nan Luyuan's face changed, and before he could speak, Nan Ziyan blurted out without thinking: "No!" ”

Zhang Shenling defended: "The alliance between Northern Qin and us is a great thing, it can effectively curb the expansion of the Western Tang Dynasty, the alliance is not a bad thing for both parties, and at the moment I am the only one who meets their conditions." ”

Nan Luyuan gently persuaded: "Shen Ling, Northern Qin is not as good as Southern Shang, it is the Great Northwest, dry and cold, your body is in that kind of place, you will inevitably suffer some hardships." ”

Zhang Shenling snorted and said, "Everyone knows that the matter of the alliance with Northern Qin is imminent, and there is no more suitable person than me." ”

Nan Zixiao turned his face sideways and said toughly: "If this king can't say it, it won't be successful, isn't this the indemnity of the previous dynasty?" Even if I am really besieged, I must not do such a thing! ”

Zhang Shenling coughed, and his eyes were already red due to the violent tremors, but he laughed, looked up at Nan Ziyan and Nan Luyuan, and continued: "Since I am the only son of the Zhang Xiang family, because of this sick and weak body and the absurdity of the early years, Grandpa has been criticized, this decision is by no means willful, Grandpa raised me so big, I have to earn some face for him." ”

"Ridiculous!" Zhang Xiang interjected, pointed at Zhang Shenling, and said angrily, "You don't know as much about the affairs of the court as garlic, so don't mix it here!" I said I can't go, I can't go! ”

Zhang Shenling looked up at Zhang Xiang, smiled softly and weakly, rarely jumped against this little old man, he just looked at his father's face deeply, opened his lips, and said slowly and affectionately: "Dad." ”

Master Zhang Xiang's angry face froze, and he opened his mouth, but he didn't spit out another word.

Zhang Shenling sat up straight with the support of the servant, and slowly analyzed it to Nan Zixiao: "Northern Qin is nothing more than wanting to take over a southern merchant to suppress the ruler's field, so that if the alien race wants to shake their rule, it must also take into account the face of the southern merchant. From this point of view, they are bound to protect the safety of this messenger, and I, the 'son of Zhang Xiang' who has no name and no power, is quite in line with their expectations. ”

"Besides, if the lord of Su County marries Nanshang, he will definitely explain my situation to his mother, and if they want their daughter to live well in our country, they will not sit idly by and ignore me. The seizure of power by the crown prince in Northern Qin was very fierce, but since I knew the little princess Qiu Mulingfuye, I would not be involved in this dispute if I joined her disciple. ”

Nan Zi was indifferent, even if he could refute Zhang Shenling's words, he had to admit that according to the current situation, Zhang Shenling was indeed the most suitable candidate to send envoys to Northern Qin.

He looked at Nan Luyuan helplessly, and Nan Luyuan cast a reassuring look at him, and said, "Shen Ling, think about it again, you...... Don't talk about you, it's hard for me to say that I can survive when I go to Northern Qin. ”

Zhang Shenling was not reluctant, and said: "Then settle it like this first, if there is really no one else, send me no matter what, we must win this deal." ”

He stretched out his hand, and his white hand rested on the back of Nan Zixiao's hand. His eyes were firm, clear as water, and the absurdity of the past was swept away, and he said: "Your Majesty, since I am Zhang Xiang's precious son, your brother, don't forget that I am also a courtier of Nanshang." ”

He raised his eyes to look at Zhang Xiang and said softly, "Dad, my son has done his filial piety." ”

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Coming out of Zhang's mansion, Nan Ziyan suddenly became deflated and drooped his head sullenly. Nan Luyuan knew that he was in a dilemma because of the situation he had to face, so he did not rashly persuade him, but just followed Nan Ziyu and accompanied him aimlessly around the street. Both of them wore regular clothes, even if someone saw them on the road, they only thought that these two sons were really good-looking, and they would never think about His Majesty and the Emperor.

Unconsciously, Nan Zixiao took Nan Luyuan back to the Emperor's Mansion. Nan Luyuan looked up and saw this plaque of his own house, and he made a difficulty. He was naturally not afraid that Nan Ziyan would see Lu Liulian, but Nan Zixiao brought so many people behind him, and there were many people, in case someone leaked out, Lu Liuyan's safety would be in danger...... I am afraid that the safety of the masses cannot be guaranteed.

Unexpectedly, Nan Zixiao waved his hand and asked the guards behind him to go back, and then pulled Nan Luyuan to the mansion with a smile.

As soon as I entered the mansion, I walked deeper, and when I raised my eyes, I saw Lu Liuhuan sitting on the roof of the house wearing a yellow skirt with double cranes flapping their wings.

When I looked down again, the yard was full of cats playing around.

Nanzi raised his eyebrows.

Looking at Nan Luyuan again, his face was completely dark, but his eyelashes covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his joy and anger, but he ...... Don't seem too angry?

"What are you doing?" Nan Luyuan raised his head and asked nonchalantly, looking like he didn't care too much, like a big beast that allowed the little beast to be wanton.

Lu Liuhui returned the favor with a bright smile.

"Come down, and the girl's house climbs up into the house, what is it like? I'll catch you. Nan Luyuan reprimanded softly, but his tone was not heavy, but as if he was discussing with her, and with the words he opened his arms, he really wanted to pick up.

Lu Liuyu laughed and jumped down, and was steadily embraced by Nan Luyuan. His wide sleeves were blown by the gust of wind and danced wildly, like a white crane spreading its wings and white snow and flowers.

Lu Liuhuan, who was dressed in a bright yellow skirt, raised his head from between the arms of Nan Luyuan, and smiled toothily at Nan Ziluo: "Yo, Your Majesty the King of Nanshang." Reunion after a long absence, I will be fortunate to meet. ”

Nanzi was dumbfounded.

Nan Luyuan put her down on the ground, turned around, and confirmed that she was okay, before she straightened her face: "Yesterday it was a turtle, today it is a group of cats, what will you do tomorrow?" ”

Lu Liuhui smiled and said: "If I have nothing to do, I will become a caged bird, I can't go to the street, and it's inconvenient to break into the martial arts, so I can't bring the big worm that the master raised for me, so I have to change my way every day to be a demon." ”

Nan Luyuan said helplessly: "I don't believe that you are one of the six wise women." He looked at Nan Zixiao: "Zixiao, it's almost noon, so it's better to stay in my house for lunch." ”

Nan Zi responded immediately, but he was curious, why did his brother have such a rigid personality and rejoice such a wanton woman?

This person really can't let Sister Wang know, otherwise, with her temperament, she may not be able to use any means to deal with Lu Liulian.

However, he had a strange thought, Brother Qi would not look at people badly, that is, although this Lu girl is a native of the Western Tang Dynasty, she is also a trustworthy person, what kind of person is she?

As soon as she sat down, Su Feng stepped forward and handed over a letter, saying that it was sent from the eldest princess's mansion.

Nan Luyuan frowned, but he still took it apart and looked at it, but the suspicion between his eyebrows became heavier.

"What are you talking about?" Nan Zi said curiously.

Nan Luyuan handed the letter to Nan Zixiao, and told Nan Zisheng about the detention of the maid in the house two days ago, Nan Ziyuan sighed again and again when he heard it, and then looked at the content of the letter, and said unbelievingly: "She didn't study well, and she became arrogant today, and she did have the responsibility of this king." If she can be so crazy, how can she marry honestly? Besides, if you really accept your heart, you should also write a letter to this king, and it is too deliberate to send this one to your house. ”

Nan Luyuan bowed his head, leaned on his wide sleeves, took tea to eat with one hand, and said expressionlessly: "Indeed." ”

Nan Ziyan looked at Lu Liulian, Lu Liuhuan waved his hand and said, "Don't look at me, I'm not interested." ”

Nan Luyuan said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that she will be even more crazy, and there is something hiding from us." ”

Nan Zixiao suddenly asked, "Miss Lu, what kind of person is the Prince of the Western Tang Dynasty?" ”