Qin Mubai and the others walked around their new home and were very satisfied. This is a typical Chang'an courtyard house, and the entrance is a green garden corridor, facing the back garden and the polo field. The main house is a two-story tiled house with arches and cornices, the first floor is the living room and dining room, and the second floor is the master bedroom and the chess pavilion and piano room. The backyard is where the servants live, and there is a popular polo field from the house. Because Qin Mubai was a member of the military family's household department, he also specially added the Buwu Pavilion to place weapons, armor and other things. Near the edge of the fence, a target for archery practice was erected.

The yard is not big, not small, and the house is also very decent, and at first glance it is neither luxurious nor shabby. Zhenguan once prevailed in a simple style, and the whole house was decent. It can be seen that the people in the household department are arranging the style of Qin Mubai's family according to the pattern of Qin Shubao's mansion. It's just that Qin Mubai's family is obviously smaller, and the number one is slightly lower. These officials all have a saying in their hearts, although Qin Mubai is now in the limelight and is a celebrity around the emperor, but Qin Shubao is the founding father of the country after all, and Qin Mubai's father can't let Qin Mubai's family be more magnificent than his father's family.

"Yes, that's what I want. It's really hard for you, Su Langzhong. Qin Mubai said to Su Yuan gratefully.

Su Yuan smiled and arched his hand: "How can I thank you for the things in my humble position?" If the general likes it, he will be humble, and he will return to his fate. ”

"Wait!" Unexpectedly, Qin Shuang'er suddenly spoke. She smiled apologetically at Su Yuan first, then pulled Qin Mubai aside and whispered, "Brother, are you going to leave those four maidservants?" ”

"What's wrong?" Qin Mubai didn't turn a corner for a while.

"Oops! …… That's not good! Qin Shuang'er blushed and stomped her feet and said softly.

Qin Mubai blinked a few times and came back to his senses.

The ten men and women in the mansion were all servants and maidservants given by the emperor, and they all had a deed of sale, and they all fell into the hands of Qin Mubai. To put it bluntly, these people will be Qin Mubai's private property in the future, and they don't have to pay wages to support people, just be in a good mood, and a few rewards are gifts. It can be sold like goods, livestock, and slaves. Especially those maidservants, as long as Qin Mubai is happy, they are a tool for venting their desires, and they don't need to give any name, if they are kind, they can be accepted as concubines at any time, so that they can live a little more comfortably.

It seems that Qin Shuang'er is not very happy that her brother has these women by his side.

"Brother, you haven't officially married yet, how can you ...... What about concubines? Shuang'er blushed and said, "It's insulting to say this, and my father will definitely be unhappy." And if you let Wu Meiniang know, she will definitely be angry with you. ”

Qin Mubai was thinking about it, wasn't I going to find an excuse to enter the palace to see the emperor? Just right.

"Who said I was going to take a concubine?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "But what you said makes sense, what makes my father angry is not good after all." In this way, these six male servants in Su Langzhong, I want a maidservant, you take it back, I haven't married yet, and I don't need a maid to serve my wife for the time being. ”

"This ...... The household department obeyed the order and acted according to the order, and had already spent money to buy all these handmaidens. Real money to money, black and white paintings, and wishful things. Su Yuan said with some embarrassment: "If the general wants to return the four servants, it will be a little difficult to do it." The emperor asked why he only gave General Qin six servants and maids, and it was not easy to reply! ”

"Then you tell the emperor the truth! Let's just say that my brother is not married, and he doesn't want a servant. Qin Shuang'er said first.

"Don't bother Su Langzhong." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Your Majesty has given me a generous gift, and I am about to enter the palace to thank you." When I see His Majesty, I will explain it to him. Presumably, His Majesty will not blame Lang Zhong. ”

"That's very good, then thank you General Qin for your thoughtfulness." Su Yuan smiled happily.

It was late that day, and Qin Mubai planned to enter the palace again the next day. That night, he did not immediately move into a new home, but returned to the Qin Mansion with his mother and sister. Qin Shubao reacted very indifferently to Qin Mubai's new home, and just said: "When you get married, you can be regarded as truly self-reliant." You have to live there every day, and I have no objection to being a father, but I hope that you will still be able to treat this place as your home in the future, just like before. ”

"Father, mother and sister are here, and here they will always be the children's home." Qin Mubai naturally agreed.

Qin Shuang'er said a word, breaking Qin Shubao's heart, she said, "Father, this is unwilling, you often don't go home!" He is actually quite pitiful, although he is accompanied by us, he often feels lonely and lonely. Because he can't charge into battle now, his old friends all go their separate ways, and usually no one can accompany him to practice martial arts, compare arrows, play chess, and drink.

Qin Mubai didn't know his father's mood and intentions? The two elder brothers have already started a family, and they rarely come back. He is the only son he stays with, so he naturally hopes to be more close. Since ancient times, in the big family of the Chinese nation, it is often the "youngest child" who is most loved by parents, which is the truth.

The next day, when it was almost noon, Qin Mubai entered the palace. I went to the Wude Hall first, and I heard that the emperor had gone to the Penglai Hall of the harem, so I went straight there.

The emperor had just finished lunch with Li Zhi and Li Mingda, and when he heard that Qin Mubai was asking to see him, he immediately announced his recruitment. When the two little guys heard that Qin Mubai was coming, they cheered and jumped out to greet each other.

Seeing the resignation, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Didn't Mu Baizhen give you a ten-day vacation, why did you come back on the fourth day?" ”

"Weichen specially entered the palace to thank him." Qin Mubai arched his hand and smiled back: "The house rewarded by Your Majesty is very good, and Weichen likes it very much." ”

"Haha, that's fine! Su Yuan has always done things well. Li Shimin said with a smile.

"But Wechen has a reluctance."

"Speak."

Qin Mubai said about the return of the four maidservants. Li Shimin nodded and said, "This matter is accurate." It's rare that you are so self-cultivated and thrifty, and you deserve to be commended. When you have a wife and a concubine, I will give you a handmaid to serve your daughter. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Mubai smiled lightly: "Actually, Weichen still misses the two little highnesses a little, so he specially entered the palace to have a look." ”

"We miss you, village chief, too! The village chief won't leave today, so why don't you teach us to play the pipa in the afternoon! Li Zhi and Li Mingda shouted together.

Qin Mubai smiled, it was neither easy to agree nor refuse. Li Shimin nodded generously and said with a smile: "Childish slave, you can't always pester your village chief, he has many other things to do!" But you can be together this afternoon. ”

"Oh! Great! Li Zhi and Li Mingda cheered together.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai thanked him. I thought I had a chance to meet Pang Fei. may have to leave Chang'an for a while, and Princess Gaoyang's affairs have to be arranged in advance. When I left Chang'an, Gao Yang Gong really succeeded in "cleaning up" the house and loved me, and I happened to have alibi evidence, not bad, yes.

Li Shimin asked the nurse and others to take the two little guys away first, took a nap, called Qin Mubai to sit down, and said as if chatting: "Mubai, you have been in Baiqi for so long, and you have been doing well, I am very satisfied and appreciated." In just over half a year, it is not easy for you to polish this army so well. Now the hundred horses have almost become a symbol of me and the royal family, and the meaning is extraordinary. Right now, I have a tricky problem for you to solve. ”

Qin Mubai's heart sank: As expected, the emperor mentioned this matter!

"Your Majesty has something to do, just give an order. Weichen and the hundred cavalry soldiers went to the soup and fought again. Qin Mubai clenched his fists and said.

"You don't have to go to the soup." Li Shimin said with a smile on his face: "Yesterday, the imperial court received an urgent report from Jiangzhou, saying that there was a sudden flood there, and the disaster situation in the prefecture and county was serious, and the resettlement of the victims and hungry people has also become a big problem. The state capital and county government were short of manpower and complained to the imperial court. So I issued an order to dispatch 5,000 soldiers from the Jiangzhou Military Government and its vicinity to relieve the disaster and reassure the people. Moreover, I sent Li Ke, the king of Wu, to take charge of the matter on my behalf. However, although Li Ke is the prince, his prestige in front of local officials and military generals is not high. I mean to send you to lead a hundred horsemen over to assist Li Ke in taking care of the affairs of Jiangzhou. ”

"Weichen Command!" Qin Mubai didn't say a word, and responded categorically.

"Hehe, I can rest assured that you are going to me." Li Shimin said: "Originally, I planned to go there in person, but I couldn't take a break from the busy political and military affairs of the court. Now that I have sent my own personal guard commander to lead the troops to those state officials and military generals, they should all understand what I mean. Actually, I sent you there with another purpose, hoping that you could do something else in secret. ”

"Your Majesty, please." Qin Mubai asked suspiciously.

Li Shimin wrinkled his brows and said: "In fact, as early as last year, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court received a request from the Jiangzhou Mansion to allocate manpower and money and grain to build the embankment of Jiangzhou Lake. At that time, I personally approved this matter, and the household department allocated 50 million dollars for the construction of the river embankment. A small embankment, so much money should be enough. However, there were still floods in the late summer and early autumn this year, so I suspect that something is wrong here. ”

"Your Majesty suspects that someone has embezzled this money from his own pockets, causing the construction of the river embankment to be unfavorable?" Qin Mubai asked according to Li Shimin's tone.

"Not bad." Li Shimin said: "But if I send Yu Shi Qincha and Dali Siqing to investigate and investigate the guilt now, there will definitely be a rumor, everyone will be in danger, and the state and county officials there will make every effort to provide disaster relief." Therefore, I have asked you to secretly investigate this matter in the course of disaster relief and republicanization. Once you have the result, don't announce it openly, and don't startle the snake, report it to me first. ”

"We're in command." Qin Mubai agreed.

"Regarding the investigation of the river embankment, Li Ke was also ordered by me. For the time being, only the two of you are allowed to know about this matter, and you do not need to inform the third person. The two of you must work together to get it right. Li Shimin said: "If there is anything undecided, report it to me at any time." ”