Late at night, Li Daozong's father and daughter and Li Tao went back. The three of them talked for a long time at night, and in addition to clarifying the unity of interests, they also reached a consensus on their positions - advocating the use of troops in Lanzhou to quell the rebellion of Gaochang.

With Li Jing's retirement, Li Tao is already the No.1 in the military world above the court today, how could he allow the eldest grandson Wuji to take charge of the court alone? This is not because of Li Tao's greed for power and smuggling, but because of his habitual thinking since the founding of the Tang Dynasty influenced him. Datang attaches great importance to military merits, and the status of soldiers is quite high. Although since Li Shimin ascended the throne, it has been the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others who have been in the limelight, but as long as it involves military affairs, it is the stage for Li Jing and Li Tao. The civil and military equality guards half of each side, which is the usual scenery of Zhenguan Datang and the wilderness. Now, the eldest grandson Wuji is almost about to take charge of the dynasty alone, how will the soldiers be? Although Li Tao has always been low-key and forbearing, when it comes to "issues of principle," he is not ambiguous at all. The voice outside his words is nothing more than this: I, Li Tao, can guard the northern frontier for many years without returning to Chang'an, and ignore the affairs of the court without asking about national affairs, but if I want to bow down to my eldest grandson Wuji and obey my words, there is no way! - We're all the same big, why?

Li Daozong's position is clear, on the one hand, it is out of the idea of "the rabbit dies and the fox is sad" and his personal importance to Qin Mubai, and the other intention is of course about his daughter. Li Xueyan is a weak woman in the district, who is willing to sacrifice herself for Guoyuan to marry Tufan, in order to quell the war and educate the people of Tubo. It's good that the Tubo people actually think she is an imposter princess, don't, go and put up a knife to fight. Didn't this hang him Li Daozong high and whip his face? Not long after this incident, the eldest grandson Wuji actually brought up the old matter again, and wanted to send Li Xueyan out to resolve the war with Tibet...... It's also a shame that Li Daozong is a person with good cultivation in the city, but he is a reckless man, and it is estimated that he will turn his face with the eldest grandson Wuji on the spot - everyone has said that they don't want my daughter, and you still want me to beg to send it over to others, do you think I'm embarrassed enough, what kind of heart do you have?!

In the dark, there are days.

Qin Mubai never thought of being an enemy of the eldest grandson Wuji, or setting off any huge political storms in the court. But the torrent of fate always inadvertently rolls people in. At this time, either the tide is on the cusp of the storm, or it sinks to the bottom of the river and is buried in the sediment, and it will never be able to turn over.

As Li Tao said, Qin Mubai is now approaching a turning point in his life.

The night was very deep, Qin Mubai was completely sleepy, and walked alone in the courtyard.

The moonlit night is good, and the sycamore shadow combs.

In the night sky, there was an intermittent pipa sound from nowhere, which was played jerkily and out of tune. But it is vaguely arguable, it is actually the song of "Lanzhou Hong"!

Qin Mubai was taken aback for a moment, and thought almost reflexively-Demon?!

Ran away, it was the sound from the courtyard where the demon lived before his death!

In addition to the staccato sound of the lute, there was also a muffled cry.

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment!

Demon ...... Resurrection?

Is there such a thing in the world?!

At this time, Qin Mubai was not afraid at all, and strode towards the room, wanting to scream, but he was afraid that he would scare away the soul of the demon, so he didn't dare to come out with bated breath and walked to the door.

At first glance, he himself was dumbfounded, and he was also a little disappointed.

It turned out that it was Shuang'er who was practicing the pipa with the group of little orphan girls.

"Why haven't you slept in the middle of the night?" Qin Mubai walked in and asked with a smile.

"It's the third brother...... Shuang'er's eyes were a little red, and she put down the pipa in her hand a little embarrassed, and walked over and said, "We can't sleep!" ”

"What's wrong?"

"On weekdays, it's always me and You'er who coax them to sleep first, and then sleep together." Shuang'er said softly, "Now, the demon is gone, and it feels weird for me to fall asleep alone." ”

"Are you afraid?"

"It's not. Even if the demon comes back, I don't have to be afraid of anything, she is such a kind person, and she is the same as my own sister, what am I afraid of? Frost wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "I'm just...... Not used to it, really not used to it. It feels like my heart is empty, as if I am missing hands and feet. As soon as I lay down and fell asleep, I was used to squeezing to the side, relying on the demon's body to keep warm. But when I found that it was empty, I woke up and could not sleep again. ”

"Silly girl." Qin Mubai stroked her head and smiled, and said, "Come, I'll coax these little girls to sleep with you first, and then chat with you, okay?" ”

"Okay." Shuang'er smiled and nodded, "Third brother, it's been a long time since you've cared about me like today!" ”

"Is there one?" Qin Mubai was slightly stunned, and secretly wondered: Is this really the case? Perhaps, the departure of the demon made me realize the preciousness of my relatives? Do you know how to cherish it? Demon, she is not only my pink bosom friend, but also like my compatriot little sister. Hey, now, as long as the emotions for the demon are also poured into the frost.

The brother and sister took the little orphan girls to the bedroom and slept peacefully one by one. Then Shuang'er brought some refreshments, and the brother and sister sat in the small courtyard and chatted.

"Brother, you have been so haggard these days, my mother and I are almost distressed. But we don't know how to persuade you, and you have to take care of those state affairs at this time...... Brother, you're so tired. Over the years, you have traveled from south to north to east and west, and you have not really lived a good life in peace. What are you trying to do so much? Frost said.

Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "Silly girl, this is not a simple picture. For a man's life, if he doesn't do a little bit of what he fantasized about when he was young and frivolous, what do you remember when you lie down and can't move when you're old? From the beginning, I had such a simple idea. Later, as soon as I stepped in, I couldn't help myself. ”

Shuang'er hugged her elbows and pouted gently: "You men, you always have to think about things so complicated. It's obviously a very simple thing, but it has to go around with thousands of twists and turns, and it's not too annoying. ”

"Oh? Listening to your sour, it seems to mean something else? Qin Mubai smiled jokingly, "Silly sister, who do you want?" ”

"Who do I think? I...... I didn't think about anyone! Frost's face flushed.

"Huh!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Actually, I don't have any suffering, I am tired, compared to a person, I am in heaven." ”

"Who are you talking about......" Frost said sourly.

"Knowingly asked." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "As for Li Ke going to Goguryeo, you must be worried day and night and can't sleep peacefully, right?" ”

"I didn't have ...... If he is ruthless, what do I mean? Shuang'er gritted her teeth and said hatefully.

"What's wrong? It didn't take long for you to ask about it, when did you fall out? Qin Mubai said in surprise.

Shuang'er opened her mouth to speak, and finally sighed and said, "That's it, don't mention this matter again." After all, I have no fate with him, and it is impossible for me to be together in this life. Brother, if you have any suitable men, marry your little sister! Little sister, listen to you. ”

"What do you say? I heard you right! Qin Mubai was surprised, "Shuang'er, you didn't even listen to your father's words before, and would rather die than marry someone else." Now that's ......"

"Brother, don't talk about it......" Shuang'er's eyes turned red, her voice was slightly choked, and she said in a low voice, "Li Ke, it's no longer the Li Ke of the past." In his heart, all that he can't hold is the country and the grand road, and there is no frost. ”

Qin Mubai frowned: "You broke with him?" ”

"It's him and me!" Shuang'er didn't cry, and said with red circles in her eyes, "Just after you came back from Xiangyang together last time, I met him once. He said to me with a blushing face at the time, don't entangle with him in the future. He also told me that Li Ke had gone with the princess in the past. The current Li Ke is no longer the Li Ke that Shuang'er knows. ”

Qin Mubai was at a loss for a moment and said, "How come I have never heard of this matter?" It's been so long, and no one has mentioned it to me? ”

"He won't let me tell you."

"Then you won't talk about it?" Qin Mubai was angry and funny, and said, "He broke with you like this, and you still listen to her?" ”

"There is no ......"

"Hey, Dad is right, it's really a big girl." Qin Mubai smiled and sighed, "Silly girl, don't think too much. Based on my understanding of Li Ke, the more ruthless he is to you, the more he is at ease with you in his heart. ”

"Why?" Shuang'er said with surprise and joy.

"It's hard to put into words." Qin Mubai smiled mysteriously and said, "In short, Li Ke is an extremely affectionate person. If he thinks that he doesn't have you anymore in his heart, he will avoid you from now on, ignore you, or perfunctory and blame you at will. ”

"Then why did he ...... Say such heartless words to me? Shuang'er said puzzled and a little annoyed.

Qin Mubai patted her hand and smiled: "When I came back from Xiangyang at that time, the situation was relatively delicate. Li Ke can't get too close to us. He is well aware of your friendship with him, and if you get too close to him after he returns to Beijing, it is inevitable that you will mention marriage. And your marriage was absolutely inappropriate at that time. Moreover, Li Ke already had the intention to leave the dynasty to avoid disaster at that time, and he didn't know where he was going in the future and what the situation would be. Therefore, he cannot drag you down to suffer with you. So......"

"Don't listen, don't listen!" Shuang'er covered her ears in annoyance and shouted, "You men, you are all selfish! Just wishful thinking and speculating on a woman's thoughts! What the overall situation, what subtlety, is all mediocrity! Am I the kind of woman who can only share riches and hardships? ”

"Frost, you can't say that." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "I remember Li Ke said a word, it was a long time ago, when I first entered his palace. That sentence made a pretty deep impression on me. It is not surprising to understand his approach now. ”

"What?"

"He said that to truly love someone is not to possess, but to hope that he will live better." Qin Mubai smiled, "This is an idea that only a person with deep affection can have after he has a deep understanding of feelings." Shuang'er, feelings are selfish, if you love someone, you want to have him and be with him, which is a normal thing. The two love each other for life, of course, perfect. But there are nine times out of ten things that are unsatisfactory in the world. There are lovers who do not become dependents, and they abound. The world is so helpless, what can people do? So, heartfelt blessings and efforts to make each other's lives better is not a kind of emotional sublimation? ”

"I don't understand that. All I know is that if you love someone, you have to be with them no matter what. It doesn't matter how difficult and difficult it is! Frost said stubbornly.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "You are pure persistence, which is very worthy of appreciation and admiration. However, being able to sit quietly in a corner and smile and appreciate his wonderfulness, or be willing to fall into reincarnation and return the peace of the other party, how can it not be a realm that can only be achieved by being crazy in love? ”

"It's tragic, it's great, isn't it?" Shuang'er sniffled lightly and choked in a low voice, "Brother, what did I do wrong after all?" I didn't think about anything, I just wanted to be with him. I don't want to be Princess Wu or even a widow, I just need to be with him quietly, and I'll be satisfied. Isn't he in Goguryeo, very dangerous and miserable? I'm willing to accompany him! I don't want to hear him say anything about breaking with me, I'd rather he tell me, come with me to Goguryeo, we live and die together! ”

"Silly girl. If Li Ke takes you to Goguryeo, then he is not Li Ke. Qin Mubai sighed lightly and said, "Just like the same demon, the moment when I turned over in the carriage to block the arrow for me...... She said she was so happy that she could finally do something useful for me and die for me......"

"Brother...... Shuang'er's tears flowed down very angrily, and she choked up, "If it were me, I would also be willing to block arrows for you and Li Ke." I'm worried now that Li Ke is alone in Goguryeo, where the Three Kingdoms fight all year round, which is extremely dangerous. If something happens to him, I'll ......."

Qin Mubai touched Shuang'er's face with both hands, pressed his forehead against her forehead, and said softly, "Don't think about it. Li Ke is not a wine bag and a rice bag, if Goguryeo can kill him, then he won't live today! ”

"I mean, in case...... What to do? Frost sobbed, "You don't know how worried I am about him. Although he said such heartless things to me, I still couldn't help but think about him and worry about him! ”

"If he really can't come back, then you ......" The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth rose slightly, and he said softly, "Marrying a good man, you can live your life how you want, and if you finish this life happily, he will be very happy." Then you can put Him in the softest and holiest place in the depths of your heart, and worship Him forever, for the rest of your life. ”

"It's like...... Are you like that to the demons? Frost said with tears streaming down her face.

Qin Mubai's heart twitched slightly, stinging.

"Silly girl, it's late, go to sleep! Tomorrow, accompany me into the palace to find Princess Gaoyang! ”

"Hmmm......"

In the early morning of the next day, Qin Mubai woke up, and suddenly the servant of the front mansion came to report, saying that the King of Jin was visiting!

Qin Mubai was taken aback: It's strange, the king of the prison country and Jin, why did he suddenly come to visit me? At this time, shouldn't he sit in the Dragon Court and go to court in the prison country?

So I straightened my clothes and went to the front hall to meet Li Zhi.

When he arrived at the front hall, Qin Mubai saw Li Zhi, a half-grown son, walking around in a yellow robe with his hands cut on his back and some annoyance, and he was still like an adult.

"Weichen Qin Mubai, see Jin ......"

"Teacher, save my !!" Without waiting for Qin Mubai to finish his salute, Li Zhi actually knelt down on his knees in front of Qin Mubai and shouted loudly.

This shocked Qin Mubai, and hurriedly pulled him up: "Your Royal Highness the King of Jin, what are you doing here?" How can there be a reason for a king to kneel to a courtier? ”

"One day is a teacher and a father for life, and students worship teachers, why shouldn't they?" Li Zhi said with a bitter face, "Teacher, don't talk about these cumbersome etiquette, please save me!" ”

"Save you? Where does this begin? Qin Mubai was even more surprised, and hurriedly invited Li Zhi to the quiet room, and asked him, "Tell me, what happened?" ”

"Hey! I can't figure it out, why does my uncle have to push me onto the dragon chair, the director of the prison state? Li Zhi pursed his eyebrows and snorted with a sad face, "I grew up in the deep palace and didn't know anything about the affairs of the court. Besides, I'm only fourteen years old, how can I be in charge of the country? I had a headache when I saw those twists and turns, and when I heard those ministers kneeling on the ground and calling King Chitose of Jin, my eyes were blackened. Isn't that hard for me? ”

"That's it?" Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing, "After a while, when you get used to it, it will be fine." Maybe when the time comes, you won't be willing to get off that dragon chair! ”

"Impossible!" Qin Mubai's joke frightened Li Zhi's face white, he immediately stood up, swore and complained, "I, Li Zhi, swear to the sky, I will never be greedy for the throne, otherwise I will not die well with five thunderbolts in the sky!" ”

"Okay, okay, okay, don't be so nervous, okay, can you have a little bit of interest?" Qin Mubai pulled him to sit down with a smile and said, "Shouldn't you discuss this kind of thing with your uncle, why did you come to me?" ”

"Hey! My uncle, who doesn't know what to think in his heart, knows that I am not the material of the prison council, so he has to drag me up. Li Zhi said frustratedly, "As soon as I returned to the court for the first time that day, I wanted to give up the position of the prison to the prince's brother." The result was good, not only did he not give way, but he also pulled the prince's brother off the horse and demoted him out of Chang'an. This...... I really didn't expect this! Now, I don't know how many people have scolded me for being hypocritical, wanted to harm my own brother, and pretended to give way to him. Teacher...... I! I really want to cry without tears! That's really not what I intended. ”

"I understand you and believe you, you don't have to explain it to me." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Others don't know that you are kind-hearted, filial and honest, don't I know yet?" I really can't blame you for this. The situation is like this, and people can't help it. ”

Li Zhi became a little more and more breathless, clenched his fist and smashed it on the table, and said hatefully: "Yes! I didn't know how much I wanted to save my big brother at the time! Even if he is not allowed to imprison the country, there is no reason to convict him of treason and drive him out of the East Palace and demote him to a concubine, right? In this way, my father doesn't know how sad and hated me! I'm afraid there will never be a day for us to get together again, brothers! - That's my mother's big brother! I—How could I do such a thing, drive him out of the East Palace, and sit on the dragon chair to supervise the state council myself? In this world, don't all people have to scold me, isn't it a thing to treat the wolf's heart and dog's lungs? ”

"Not really." Qin Mubai persuaded, "Anyone with a little brain knows that it wasn't your intention. It is indeed true that the prince wants to rebel, and it has nothing to do with you; Governor of the Prison State, this is not what you want, this is what your uncle has to force on you. ”

"He forced it on me, I have to ask for it?" Li Zhi pursed his lips and said sourly, "How can there be such a reason?" I still have to ask for something when people give me something! Don't say it, I'm not unusual! I like to read and play with my son, and I am so happy! ”

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