Soon, the princess sent someone to invite, and Chen Yan and Su Lianqing went to the back house together to accompany the princess to dinner. Qin Mubai and Li Ke sat and drank tea and chatted, and waited for Li You to come back before having a banquet.

"Haha, this king is back!"

There were a few presumptuous shouts in the courtyard, Qin Mubai and Li Ke glanced at the courtyard, only to see a flower cluster of warblers and warblers Yanyan - Li Wei, the king of Qi, with a group of women, rushing to kill.

Li Ke immediately smiled bitterly: "I, the living treasure emperor brother, am still so virtuous!" There is still some restraint in Chang'an, and this departure from Beijing is unscrupulous! ”

Qin Mubai smiled and said nothing. Li You has always been a "famous" gentleman. Flying eagles and fighting cocks and dogs, these are all pediatric for him. When he arrives in a romantic place like Xiangzhou, if he doesn't hug left and right, it is really not his style.

"Haha!" Li You stepped into the hall and laughed loudly: "Third brother, Qin Mubai, you see what good things I brought you!" ”

A group of women rushed in, ringing fat swallows, thin flowers, red willows and greens, there were typical Jiangnan beauties holding a zither, there were Hu women wearing veils that exposed half of their bellies, and there were even blue-eyed blonde "foreign girls".

Li Ke smiled bitterly and said, "Fifth brother, your imperial sister-in-law has just come back from a difficult situation, and she is sick and weak and needs to recuperate...... When she saw these women, didn't she have to sulk and aggravate her condition? ”

"Uh......" Li You was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, "The little brother was greedy for fun, but he forgot about this layer - okay, scattered, scattered, scattered!" Change the king of Japan to come to you again! ”

"Yes! ......" a group of women retreated. Li You gave the two men behind him a look, and the two of them followed the women out together, explained something to them, and gave them a lot of rewards. A group of women then dispersed with joy.

Li Ke and Qin Mubai saw it in their eyes, shook their heads together and laughed secretly.

"Hey, Xiangzhou is such a good place! It's more than a hundred times better than Dengzhou. Not only does it have the largest port in Jianghan, but it also has a famous place to go. Li You sat up with a smile, took a few sips of the tea presented by the next person, and said with a smile, "Third brother, the younger brother is really jealous of you." I knew that there was such a good place as Xiangzhou, why did I go to the barren land of Dengzhou? Ay! ”

Qin Mubai smiled and asked, "His Royal Highness King Qi, why did you transfer from Qizhou to Dengzhou again?" ”

Li You pursed his lips and looked at Li Ke with a hint of displeasure on his face. Li Ke understood and pushed his subordinates back.

"Humph!!" Li You's face sank, and he slapped the table in annoyance, and said hatefully: "It's not the eldest grandson Wuji!" ”

"Be quiet!" Li Ke's thick eyebrows tightened and asked, "When did he offend you again?" ”

Li You glanced at Qin Mubai, and said loudly: "Anyway, Mubai is not an outsider, so I'll just say it!" This guy slandered me again to my father, saying, how unscrupulous I am in Qizhou, ignoring government affairs and disturbing the people's disorderly governance. Annoyed, my father scolded me, and then transferred me to the barren land of Dengzhou, saying something closer to make it easier to control! How good Qizhou is, it is Shangzhou, Hebei, salt, iron, horses, and other official materials are produced, and there is no shortage of population taxes. Dengzhou, a ghost place, is poor and small, and I have to rely on the wharf in Xiangzhou to transfer salt, not to mention how depressed I am. ”

Li Ke smiled: "Fifth brother, you are good." It's hard that you haven't heard that your third brother and I have been grounded in Chang'an for a year. ”

"Uh...... That's just as well. Li You nodded again, snorting in his nose, "I don't mind what my father wants to do to me." I just can't wait for the eldest grandson Wuji! Third brother, you also know, this fight is the brother of the late queen, the brother-in-law of his father, and he has to take care of everything, even our family affairs! Since I was a child, he didn't regard us as princes in his eyes. He, he only recognizes the sons born to his sister. Relatives and concubines, didn't he bring it up? We, the princes, all have to leave Chang'an! If we dare to love, we are not the blood and bones of our father, and we will not be like a mother concubine! Born destined to be far away from parents and homeland, is this humane? Last year, when I went back to Beijing for the Chinese New Year, I found that my mother was actually white overnight and lived in a Taoist temple, what is the difference between this and entering the cold palace? Speaking of which, it's not the eldest grandson Wuji who is making trouble! When the queen's sister died, he couldn't tolerate other concubines who were too close to his father, and he was jealous! So he slandered and let my father snub and alienate my mother! - This person is not right-minded and ill-intentioned! I hate him to death! ”

After listening to this, Qin Mubai only smiled and did not answer.

Li You's mother is Concubine Yinde. Why Concubine Yin De is white-headed and why she lives in the Taoist temple is certainly not what Li You said. He had no evidence, just speculation. It can be seen that he and the eldest grandson Wuji have always been at odds, and ...... This Li You has no city government, his heart is really fast and a little reckless, and his mind seems to be a little simple.

"Fifth brother, you can't talk nonsense." Li Ke said cautiously, "The eldest grandson Wuji didn't like us princes when he was a child, this is true. But you don't have the slightest evidence of his slander, do you? Unless you hear it with your own ears, or your father tells you it yourself. So, it's okay to think less about these nerve-wracking things. If it comes, it will be safe. Be your governor of Dengzhou! ”

"Hey, the younger brother also knows that his eldest grandson Wuji is the uncle of the country, an important minister of the dynasty, and is deeply trusted by his father. Even if I'm a prince, I'm nothing in front of him. I'm just here to scold and vent my resentment. What can I do with him? This old thief ......! Li You scolded in a low voice, his eyes rolled, his expression changed quickly, and he said with a smile: "Third brother, these days have been really enjoyable, and I finally witnessed a big scene of bloody fighting!" Qin Mubai, you are a little capable, you can lay down such a big sky net, you can make a big effort! ”

"Huh!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Everything is thanks to the great help of His Royal Highness King Qi!" Otherwise, the consequences are really unimaginable! ”

"Family, what is there to thank for!" Li You laughed, "It won't be long before you and Ling'er become married, so I'm not your eldest brother?" Ha ha! - This stinky girl, from childhood to adulthood, no one can control her, even her father only spoils her and gets used to her, and listens to her willful nonsense. I didn't expect to meet such a bad star as you and eat her to death. Tsk, you're amazing, Qin Mubai. I really want to ask you for some advice on how to cure this unruly girl in my family. You don't know, although I am her brother, but as soon as her face changes and her mouth is pouted, I have no choice but to rely on her. Therefore, I have nothing to do with her. ”

"Then you're pampering her." Qin Mubai smiled, "I haven't seen you for a long time, I don't know if Princess Gaoyang is good now, I really miss it a little." ”

"Isn't it easy?" Li You patted his chest and said, "In a few days, I will clean up the Dengzhou Mansion and bring my sister to live for a few days." She's wild. Although he was born in Chang'an, it would be good to stay in Chang'an for three or five months every year, and most of the time was spent with his uncle in Bingzhou. Over there, she's free, how can my uncle care about her? It's not up to her to go to heaven. Now, my uncle has also followed me to Dengzhou as an official, and Ling'er will definitely like it here. ”

"Huh?" Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: I just said casually, do you really want to get people? Missing is missing, but this little aunt is too difficult to serve. Besides, the emperor may not let her leave Beijing, how to say, I didn't officially announce my marriage contract with her, and the aftermath of her marriage with the Fang family was still there.

Li Ke seemed to see through Qin Mubai's thoughts, and took over and said, "Fifth brother, don't be in a hurry to take Gao Yang to Dengzhou. Right now, we've just broken the water ghost party, but the remnants haven't been cleared yet. Who can guarantee that the next kidnapper they will not be the newcomer Gao Yang? This group of people is so bold that even my princess dares to do it. ”

"Huh? Also! Li You also saved a little energy, "Since there is still a surplus, let's talk about it later!" Moreover, it is not bad to let Ling'er accompany her mother and concubine more in the palace. Ay! Mother, she's so miserable! I feel sad when I think about it, and I can't help it, and I can't change anything. ”

In Qin Mubai's mind, the alluring face and snow-like hair of Concubine Yin also surfaced, and she sighed slightly and was silent.

Li You, who is only eighteen years old, is hyperactive, energetic, and his buttocks seem to be pointed, and he can't sit still at all. After chatting with Qin Mubai and Li Ke for a while, he jumped up from his seat, stretched his waist and said, "Third brother, when is the banquet?" Let's go play after eating! ”

"Are you hungry? Then let the feast begin! Li Ke smiled, ordered his subordinates to set up a banquet, and made a special trip to entertain Li You, the king of Qi, and Shi Quan Wanji, the governor of the Assassin Prefecture, and other officials, and also accompanied them.

Li You had to pull Qin Mubai with him, sat on the same seat, and said in a secret voice: "Mubai, we are also a family, and the family does not speak two languages." I know that you and Changsun Jian had a very stiff quarrel, and he was kicked out of Baiqi to be a Chang'an janitor, and Changsun Wuji must have hated you. This guy has always been the most jealous of us, the princes, and I can't wait for us to die one by one, and a few of his nephews are left, especially the third brother Li Ke. Now I'm so close to him again...... Be careful! ”

"Your Highness is too worried." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I don't fight with his eldest grandson Wuji for anything, he won't do anything to me." It's like a tiger fighting for the top of the mountain, and you've never heard of a horse fighting with a tiger, right? ”

"Qi! I kindly remind you, you don't listen to pull down! Li You raised his eyebrows and pouted, "Since we are a family, we have to be united." Otherwise, you will be kicked down by others and never turn over. ”

"It's not that serious, is it? Could it be that His Royal Highness and the eldest grandson Wuji really have a major feud? Qin Mubai asked in a low voice.

"Why not?" Li You's face sank, he glanced around vigilantly, and said in a low voice, "In the early years, he was the one who entered the Yin family. Fortunately, my father was merciful and left my mother and concubine without killing, otherwise how could there be our bloodline, where did you get the marriage between you and Ling'er? Since then, the eldest grandson Wuji has been extremely jealous of the people of the Yin family. After the death of Empress Changsun, his father thought of re-establishing the empress, so he was selected among the four concubines. It stands to reason that this kind of thing is a royal family matter, and it is not his eldest grandson Wuji's turn to talk more, right? But he had to interject and remind his father that he should not forget the blood of the Yin family. The implication is that don't make Concubine Yin De the queen! I hate it! I hate it! Originally, my mother was not a queen, so it didn't matter. I just hate Changsun Wuji's face. You say, we haven't offended him all these years, he has to embarrass us everywhere, hum! ”

"You should all be hearsay, right?" Qin Mubai said, "I've been on an errand in the palace for so long, why have I never heard of this?" ”

Li You was stunned, rolled his eyes, and said, "Naturally, it can't be heard with your own ears." It's just that even if it's a rumor, it won't be groundless, it must be eight points true, right? Anyway, the old thief of the eldest grandson Wuji is not a good thing. Actually, I don't know what my grandfather looks like, the feud between the Yin family and the Li family should be over in our lifetime. Besides, Ling'er and I, aren't we both surnamed Li? But the eldest grandson Wuji has to treat us differently, as if we are all members of the Yin family, and sooner or later we will all be thinking about this feud, and sooner or later we will find his eldest grandson Wuji to settle accounts! - After the death of Empress Changsun, my father began to snub my mother. Isn't this the eldest grandson Wuji doing the trick? He was afraid that my mother would be crowned queen by the Holy Grace, hum! ”

Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled: "Your Highness, you are thinking too much. I have been in the palace for so long, and as His Majesty's confidant and close minister, I have to accompany the harem day and night, and I know a little bit about the secrets of the palace. As far as I know, the eldest grandson Wuji really hasn't taken care of this kind of thing. As for things like slandering and interfering in the immediate future, it is not something that his eldest grandson Wuji can do. Because he's smart enough not to do such a stupid thing. ”

"Are you excusing him? Qin Mubai, how can you turn your elbows outward and help outsiders? Li You was still a little annoyed.

"It's not." Qin Mubai said indifferently, "I'm helping you." ”

"What do you mean?" Li You wondered.

"Actually, you and Gao Yang, including King Wu, don't pose any threat to his eldest grandson Wuji for the time being. Why did he take care of you? No matter what, you are also the sons of His Majesty the Emperor, even if he is the uncle of the country and the confidant of the emperor, he can't kiss father and son. Why did he drive a wedge between you and the Emperor? Therefore, I feel that His Royal Highness was instigated and made an enemy against the eldest grandson Wuji in wishful thinking. Qin Mubai looked at Li You seriously, and said word by word, "This is not half good for you." ”

Li You was stunned, blinked his eyes and looked back at Qin Mubai, and didn't speak for a long time.

"Your Highness is a wise man, and he should be able to tell the truth from the fake on his own." Qin Mubai said, "I've said so much, it's inconvenient to say more." Your Highness is invited to discern for yourself. ”

Li You nodded thoughtfully, his eyes changed, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"What are the two heroes talking about secretly, so speculative?" Li Ke said loudly, "Come on, let's raise a glass and drink together!" ”

"Okay, drink!" Qin Mubai and Li You raised their glasses together, greeted the full house of officials, and went to drink.

In the evening, the banquet was not over. defeated the water ghost party, and everyone was a little greedy for a cup under the joy.

Chen Yan had dinner with the princess in the back hall and waited for Qin Mubai for a long time. Seeing that the party had not dispersed, he was ready to say goodbye and leave first. Princess Wu was frail after giving birth, and was frightened again this time, and became more sick, so she went back to her room early to rest after eating. Su Lianqing was taken in for a while, and happily became a maid. heard that Chen Yan was going to leave, so he personally sent her out of the house.

"Sister, you are really a good person in the world, and you are also a first-class lucky." Su Lianqing held Chen Yan's hand and said with a smile.

Chen Yan shook her wrist to break free of her, and said, "You will work in the palace in the future, you need to change your appearance, and some of your past habits will have to be changed." In particular, you must no longer be as coquettish as before, and you have to seduce men when you see them. The palace has the rules of the palace, and you keep it by yourself. ”

"Yes, yes." Su Lianqing smiled and said, "Can I be so ignorant?" ”

"I don't know if you know it. Anyway, if you come nonsense, you will anger King Wu, and you will anger Qin Mubai. Chen Yan's face sank, and she said coldly, "No matter what you do, don't mess with Mu Bai in short." If I hurt him even a little, I will not spare you. ”

"Ugh! …… Know, know. Su Lianqing met Chen Yan's cold gaze, and her heart was also a little cold, and she said with a smile: "Sister, you really stick to him." You can rest assured, I know that if it weren't for his kindness, I would have been in a different place or in prison by now, like many water ghosts. How can I not be grateful, how can I not be a new person? ”

"Yes, that's fine." Chen Yan sighed, "This place in the palace is really not suitable for me. I have to go. Later, you can bring a message to Mu Bai. ”

Just then, the two of them heard a loud laugh coming from the hall. It was as if a few drunks came out with their shoulders hooked and spewing wine in their mouths.

"Qin Mubai, you have to accompany me tonight! Ha-ha! A man's voice hiccuped as he spoke, and his mouth said indistinctly, "The third brother is in charge of the princess, and you are alone, don't you accompany me to be chic?" Ben, this king came to Xiangzhou, is it easy for me? You saw all the girls I brought in at noon, right? Hey, hey, hey! There are ten of them, five to you, and five to mine. How about you choose first? ”

I heard Qin Mubai's voice: "Your Highness, you are harming me!" What if Ling'er knows that I'm so amorous? ”

"If you don't say it, if I don't say it, how will she know? Hey! Li You pulled Qin Mubai but refused to let go, he was drunk and smirked, "Besides, I know, so what?" Man, if you are not romantic, then you are still called a man? Stop talking nonsense, get in the car with me, I'm all settled! ”

The more Chen Yan listened, the more angry she became, and as soon as she bit her silver teeth, she was about to step forward. Su Lianqing hurriedly pulled her back.

"You're crazy, that's King Qi!"

"I call him the King of Qi and the Ghost King, and pull Qin Mubai to fool around, it's just not good!" When the words landed, Chen Yan had already stepped forward like a phantom.

Li You only felt that the wind around him swept away, and he was hit hard by something on his arm, and he suddenly lost his strength and let go. In the blink of an eye, Qin Mubai in front of him had disappeared.

His hairs immediately stood on end, and he exclaimed loudly: "Ghosts, ghosts!" ”

"Come on, come on! There is a yin ghost who caught Qin Mubai!! ”

Suddenly, the sound of sticks and gongs sounded, and countless soldiers rushed out together, and the palace was in a lot of noise.

Qin Mubai rode on his horse, glanced back at the palace, and immediately smiled bitterly. Chen Yan, who was sitting in the same saddle with him and protecting him in his arms, snorted coldly and said, "This time he is cheaper." Next time I meet him and take you to learn badly, I will not castrate him! ”