Wu Meiniang sent a maid to invite Qin Mubai, saying that it was time to have breakfast, and then go to Zheng Anshun's house to make an appointment together. Qin Mubai was ready to take Pang Fei and all the hundred cavalry guards to set off together, while Su Lianqing took the sisters of the Tantai family to go elsewhere, saying that she was going to start "secret training", and asked Qin Mubai to go to Wu Meiniang for her to take leave.

Qin Mubai and his entourage arrived at the back house of the "Qin Xian Firm" where Wu Meiniang lived, and heard the laughter of women in the hall from a distance. With the Liu family as the core, accompanied by Wu Meiniang, Princess Gaoyang and Shuang'er, there are several maids of Princess Gaoyang and capable women under Wu Meiniang, there are more than ten people, all of whom are women.

What Qin Mubai brought was all men. There were more than 30 people in total, and after eating breakfast lively, Zheng Anshun sent a housekeeper to invite them. Everyone rode on the road and went to Zheng Anshun Villa on the outskirts of Xiangyang.

When I went out of the county town and came to the suburbs, my eyes suddenly opened up. There is the mighty water of the Han River in front, the cascading mountains of Luoying in the back, and the majestic Mausoleum of Emperor Yang in the distance. The horse's hooves are brisk and the bells are pleasant, and the group is in a good mood.

I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional, my mother Liu pulled Wu Meiniang into the same car, and Princess Gaoyang was in the same car with Shuang'er. Qin Mubai and his entourage all rode horses and accompanied them.

Halfway through, Liu opened the curtain of the car and beckoned to Qin Mubai on the side: "San Lang, come here!" ”

"What's the matter, mother?" Qin Mubai rode over and asked.

"Come on, get in the car!" Mother said with a smile.

Qin Mubai smiled: "No need. It's almost there, I'll ride a horse! ”

"Oh, you kid, if you want to come up, you'll come up!" Liu said impatiently.

"Okay!" Qin Mubai got off the horse and handed the horse to the guard, and without stopping the carriage, he jumped up as light as an ape, which startled the coachman who drove the horse.

In the car, Wu Meiniang's face was flushed, her eyes were full of spring, and she lowered her head a little shyly.

Qin Mubai wanted to laugh when he looked at her like this, he could really pretend! Who would believe that you Wu Meiniang is a delicate little daughter-in-law?

"San Lang, come and sit here!" The carriage was very wide, so her mother pulled Qin Mubai to sit next to her, and Wu Meiniang was on the other side.

"What's the matter, mother, so mysterious?" Qin Mubai asked with a smile. One hand crossed her mother's back and reached Wu Meiniang's side, just holding her hand. Wu Meiniang retracted her hand in surprise, and immediately clenched him again, her nails deliberately pinched him, but the expression on her face remained the same.

"Wei Niang told Mei Niang that this marriage contract has been promised for a few years, and it's time to go over." Liu said, "Look at the Mei Niang, a girl who comes and goes in the wind and rain, how difficult it is to run a big family business!" You're her man, so you have to take care of it a little. Although the emperor decreed that you should marry Princess Gaoyang in March next year, we can't object to this matter. However, your marriage with Mei Niang can't be delayed any longer, do you hear? ”

Qin Mubai felt that Wu Meiniang's hand holding him tightened a little more, and there was a layer of wet fine sweat.

"What does Yi Niang mean?"

When Liu Shi heard this, he lowered his voice and laughed a little treacherously, and said, "The wedding date can be slightly later than Princess Gaoyang, but ...... You might as well let Mei Niang conceive your child first! ”

"Huh?!" Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang were taken aback.

"What's it called!" Liu deliberately put his face on the board, "What's the fuss!" ”

"Auntie, this ...... It's not good! Wu Meiniang really blushed now, red to the base of her neck.

"What's this?" Liu Shi was calm and relaxed, and said leisurely, "Back then, I gave birth to Mu Bai before marrying his father. Who ever said half a sentence? ”

"Uh......" Qin Mubai was dumbfounded for a while, and muttered, "Mother, you are you, Mei Niang is Mei Niang, this kind of thing ......"

"San Lang, Mei Niang, listen to me!" Liu said that he wanted to pull the hands of the two together, and the two hurriedly retracted their hands, which made Liu laugh, and then held the hands of the two of them together, and said earnestly, "Princess Gaoyang, it was the emperor's marriage, and no one is older than her." But our lady opened the skylight in front of her and said brightly, although Princess Gaoyang is smart and noble, she is not qualified to be the head of the family. Especially San Lang is becoming more and more successful now, and in the future, my Qin family will be a big family. The mother of the big family must be a woman like Mei Niang. It's not that she looks down on Princess Gaoyang, but she herself ...... It's clear that he's still a child who doesn't grow up. San Lang, Mei Niang is your virtuous helper, understand? ”

"I know." Qin Mubai nodded, "But this has nothing to do with ...... What does it matter to children? It's far away! ”

"Nonsense!" Liu reprimanded lightly, "As the saying goes, mothers are more precious than children, if Mei Niang can give you a firstborn son, then although she is a side room, her status must also be honored." The fact that Princess Gaoyang is the main room can't be changed, but Mei Niang can't be completely pressed by her, understand? ”

Qin Mubai pressed his forehead and shook his head with a smile: "Mother, you think too much!" I don't want my backyard to be in a civil war all day long! ”

"Yes, aunt......" Wu Meiniang also blushed and said softly, "I have a very good relationship with Princess Gaoyang, just like sisters." Princess Gaoyang is not the kind of narrow-minded woman who likes to intrigue and intrigue, and Mei Niang can't be a villain herself...... Aunt doesn't have to worry about it, very early, Mei Niang accepted the reality of the side room. Otherwise, I wouldn't have waited for Mu Bai to get to this day. Didn't my aunt also use to be a side room, and wasn't she treated favorably by the Duke of Yiguo and respected by the Qin family? It doesn't matter, Mei Niang, like her aunt, doesn't care about this kind of false name. ”

"Hey, you kids, ......" Liu shook his head helplessly and smiled, "Okay! Your affairs are left to my mother. Wei Niang has no knowledge, and she has no ability, she only knows one thing, and that is - San Lang, whether it is Princess Gaoyang or Wu Meiniang, you can't treat any of them badly! Home and talent thriving, you remember! ”

"Got it, mother......" Qin Mubai let out a long breath, glanced at Wu Meiniang, and smiled bitterly together.

Zheng Anshun's villa arrived, Qin Mubai stopped and got out of the car, Zheng Anshun had already personally greeted the gate of the courtyard and stood with his hands bowed.

Qin Mubai immediately stepped forward and returned the salute, saying that Brother Lao Zheng personally greeted him. Zheng Anshun smiled politely and said that I bought this village in Xiangyang, and it was the first time to entertain foreign guests. Only Brother Qin and Guibao's family are worthy of being received by Zheng in person.

He said it arrogantly, but not arrogantly.

Zheng Anshun's village is very large, and there is a large mountain forest of fruit trees, in which you can even hunt and garrison. A mansion is located on the top of a hill, where white clouds are entwined, like a heavenly palace.

"Have taste and will enjoy!" Qin Mubai couldn't help but blurt out praise.

Zheng Anshun smiled and said: "Thanks to Brother Qin's appreciation and sharing, the dullness here will be swept away and there will be a bit of merry aura." In the past, it was Zheng who guarded the large courtyard, and it felt like a city for one person. Unspeakable loneliness and loneliness. ”

"Qu Gao and Low Harmony." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Brother Zheng, although you are a person in business, you are a master of the dust. ”

Brother Qin smiled. Zheng is a vulgar person. Zheng Anshun smiled modestly, but there was a bit of relief between his eyebrows.

The group walked to the mansion on the top of the mountain, and even Princess Gaoyang exclaimed: "Wow, what a delicate and elegant bamboo building!" ”

It turned out that this large palace-like house was made of bamboo. I can't see it from a distance, but when I get closer, I realize that the first piece of bamboo and wood is quite delicately polished, like a mirror, which can reflect the human figure. The furnishings in the room are not as magnificent as imagined, but quite plain and elegant, with occasional calligraphy and paintings, and it is not a priceless masterpiece, but Zheng Anshun's own work.

"I love bamboo." Zheng Anshun smiled and said, "There are few bamboos in the Guannai, but there are more in the south." So I specially came here and asked a master craftsman to make a big bamboo building, and there is a bamboo forest of big bamboo outside the building. In the early spring and Qingming Festival, I personally dug up some sharp tender bamboo shoots and stewed them in the winter snow to hunt and pickle the game, which is unique in the world! ”

"Will enjoy!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Stewed spring bamboo shoots with bacon, this is a famous dish in Xiangyang, and King Wu and I once loved this dish when we were in Xiangyang." ”

While chatting, everyone sat down. The seat was the same as when he was at Wu Mei's mother's house that day, and Zheng Anshun also invited Liu to the top regardless of the distinction between host and guest. After the tea and snacks were served, Zheng Anshun also personally played a piece of guzheng, which was clear and far-reaching, and his skills were amazing, which made Qin Mubai and others applaud.

"Speaking of King Wu." Zheng Anshun sat close to Qin Mubai and said, "I heard that he went to Goguryeo, I don't know what the situation is now?" ”

Qin Mubai twisted his brows: "I don't know either." When I left for Beijing from Lanzhou, he left Beijing for Goguryeo. Since then, there has been no news of him. ”

Zheng Anshun was silent for a moment, and looked at Qin Mubai with a meaningful smile: "Brother Qin, what do you think...... How is King Wu? ”

"How?" Qin Mubai asked rhetorically.

Zheng Anshun smiled and said: "In today's court, the crown prince and the king of Wei are fighting for blood, and it has reached a white-hot state. King Wu asked himself to leave Beijing and took an errand to Goguryeo with his life...... If you are not wise and brave, you can't do it! ”

Qin Mubai glanced at everyone in the hall, they were all drinking tea and chatting and resting, and then said in a low voice: "Do you want to say that Shen Sheng died inside, and Chong'er was safe outside?" ”

"Heroes see the same thing." Zheng Anshun smiled slightly, did not avoid this sensitive topic, and said, "King Wu has great ambitions, both civil and military, and can be described as a generation of heroes. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time, and his ambition is difficult to reward! ”

"How?" Qin Mubai asked curiously. In the past, Zheng Anshun has never talked about political affairs with him. However, the Zheng family, the richest family in the Tang Dynasty, has never stayed away from politics. Zheng Anshun is a bystander, and he may be more knowledgeable than the average politician.

Zheng Anshun smiled and said: "The sandpiper and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits." But the premise is that this person is a fisherman. Brother Qin, what do you say? ”

Qin Mubai nodded with a smile, noncommittal, and said in his heart: Zheng Anshun's words can be described as hitting the nail on the head. Li Kekong is ambitious, but his identity as a concubine has created great difficulties for him to finally ascend to the throne. Even if the crown prince and the king of Wei fought and finally lost both, it would be difficult for Li Ke to take his turn in the end!

No, is there still a Jin King Li Zhi?! ——In that history, Emperor Gaozong who really took over Li Shimin's country!