Today, the happiest person is Qin Shubao.

It's been more than a year since he came to Datang, and Qin Mubai has never seen his father, laughing and high-spirited like today. It seems that the Tang God of War, who split the thousands of troops and sang long songs, is back.

War horses, spears, and solitary sunsets, proudly standing in the bloody yellow sand, this is probably the first impression of the world and future generations of iron-blooded heroes like Qin Shubao. In fact, in life, Qin Shubao is also a very ordinary man. He is strong, self-conscious, stubborn, arrogant, and has some habits that ordinary people in the market often have. For example, he, like the ladies of the Tang Dynasty, although he doesn't admit it, he has a lingering gate valve plot in his mind. Unconsciously, he likes Princess Gaoyang a little more, and he is never too interested in Wu Meiniang.

But from beginning to end, Qin Shubao did not express a tough attitude towards Qin Mubai's marriage, but only expressed his personal preferences. All in all, Qin Shubao, the head of the family, is still much more enlightened than the head of most Tang gentry families.

Qin Mubai often thinks that this is probably an important reason why the Qin family is harmonious, there is absolutely no common infighting in the mansion, and the concept of family affection where blood is thicker than water is quite strong.

Qin Mubai enjoyed this very much. Originally, Qin Shubao and Liu looked exactly like his parents in his previous life, and he had long unconsciously treated them as his biological parents. Coupled with the past year, Qin Mubai likes the taste of this home more and more. Strong family affection, father and mother, brother and filial piety, and a lively and lovely sister. The family is firmly embraced together, like a ball of iron and a ball of steel, never separated.

Qin Mubai did not doubt at all that even if he was thousands of miles away from his relatives at home, the distance between his hearts would always be close at hand.

It feels so good to be at home!

probably felt that his son's marriage was approaching, and he was about to re-embark on Rongwu and enter the official career, Qin Shubao's mood was extremely cheerful, and he even walked three points faster. The angular face, like a knife and an axe, is less cold and majestic than before, and adds a lot of softness and kindness. Whether it is to Princess Gaoyang or Wu Meiniang, Qin Shubao has hardly said a word to them except for the politeness on the scene.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qin Shubao has already regarded these two women as his daughters-in-law. The ambiguous mutual ridicule with the emperor, and the special eyes when looking at Wu Meiniang, all show this.

Everyone is speculating that the happiest and most annoying person now is probably Qin Shubao. First, his youngest son finally didn't worry about not being able to marry a wife, which was a brown wish; Secondly...... Who should be the main house?

As we all know, Wu Meiniang was married by the emperor and had a preconceived idea; Princess Gaoyang is a princess, with golden branches and jade leaves, and there is no possibility of being a concubine. But if Princess Gaoyang is corrected, wouldn't the emperor lift a stone to shoot himself in the foot and self-destruct the edict? Moreover, it is rumored that people will laugh at them when they go out - they all say that the emperor's daughter is not worried about getting married, but you Li Shimin used your own prestige to take the position of the wife of Wu Meiniang, what kind of system has it become? Moreover, the position of the wife's wife was still sealed by your emperor himself, so how can he convince the public by contradicting himself every day?

In this way, the biggest headache is Li Shimin! Princess Gaoyang's baby pimple marriage can be regarded as breaking his heart and losing face. Now that the father and daughter have finally gotten back together, the rumors have gradually stopped, but Princess Gaoyang's marriage is still not very settled. Even if he is the emperor who reigns over the world, not everything can be done logically. The emperor, there is also the distress of the emperor.

As for Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang, not to mention, their troubles and happiness are written on their faces, and they are more direct and clear than anyone else.

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The thoughts and thoughts of these people all pointed to Qin Mubai. In contrast, Qin Mubai seemed much calmer. He is like a pig who has eaten enough and waited to sleep with nothing to do, no matter how troubled others seem to be, it seems that it has nothing to do with him, he is still happy.

Because Qin Mubai felt that these were all happy troubles, and they were inevitable!

"Why are you so amorous this winter?" Qin Mubai licked his lips, as if he had tasted the sweetness of human affection from the strong Qin Immortal wine.

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In the evening, a cold wind blew, the branches in the courtyard whined, and the weather instantly became gloomy, and the goose feathers and snow fell. The cold wind blew the window paper and cracked the horn, Li Shimin woke up and said busily: "Oh, it's going to snow again, I have to go back to the palace!" ”

"Father, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Princess Gao Yang said softly.

"Hehe, it seems that you are also like your father, a little happy?" Li Shimin laughed, stood up and said, "It's time for me to go!" Thank you, thank you Mubai, for letting me spend such a relaxing and happy day, I will never forget it! ”

"Your Majesty is serious!" Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "If Your Majesty likes it, you can come to the Humble House often." ”

"Hehe, okay. I will come often when I have time. Li Shimin said with a smile, "Actually, I have always had the habit of walking around with my courtiers, but in the past two years, people have become lazy and move around less." Uncle Bao, it seems that we will have to move around more in the future, especially our old brothers, who have been born and died for so many years, it is really a great pleasure in life to be able to sit together and talk happily! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Qin Shubao smiled happily, "I'm afraid that the old minister has not been as happy as he is today for many years!" ”

Li Shimin nodded, walked to Qin Shubao's side, patted his arm twice with a smile on his face, and said in a soft voice: "I have really wronged you all these years, my second brother." Ming Diary got to come to me. ”

"Wechen obeys!" Qin Shubao promised.

"Remember to bring two jugs of good wine, haha!" Li Shimin laughed loudly and waved to everyone, "Okay, it's time for me to go!" Keep rejoicing! Such a good time and snow, good people and good seasons, it is very rare! ”

"Father...... Huang ......" Princess Gaoyang kicked her mouth and pulled Li Shimin's hand around, and muttered softly, "Why don't you go back to the palace first, and let the emperor play for a while before going back, okay?" ”

"You girl!" Li Shimin stretched out his hand and scratched her nose lightly, "At that moment, ask Mu Bai to send a car to take you back to the palace." Remember, don't miss the time when the palace gate closes. ”

"Thank you, Father! Yes! Long live the Emperor!! Princess Gaoyang suddenly jumped up with joy and said coquettishly, "Father, you lower a little!" ”

"What are you doing?" Li Shimin smiled and bent down as he said.

Princess Gaoyang smiled and stretched out her hands to hold Li Shimin's face, kissed him three times on the cheek, and giggled: "Father, you are the best father in the world!" ”

"Haha!" There was a roar of laughter in the room.

Li Shimin didn't laugh, just nodded with a smile, stared at Gao Yang, and said softly: "You are also the most naughty daughter in the world." ”

"Hey...... " Princess Gao Yang snickered embarrassedly and happily.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh that at this moment, the emperor's face was really full of relief and kindness. Perhaps because of the sprinkling attack, his emotions were not as hidden as usual. At this point, his eyes seemed to be a little moist.

Qin Mubai thought, maybe at this time, Li Shimin was thinking back to the moment when Princess Gaoyang angrily scolded him for being a demon in the Huanyi Bureau of the harem of the Immortal Palace......

The Imperial Forest Army entered the courtyard, and the emperor Luan drove up, and was about to drive back to the palace, and everyone went out to pay respects.

"With such heavy snow, you don't need to be polite, go back to the house!" Li Shimin waved to everyone in the carriage and said with a smile, "Let's meet again!" ”

"Greetings to Your Majesty—"

Li Shimin left, Qin Shubao was also very interesting, and smiled at Qin Mubai and the others: "The old man will not stay here and disturb the Yaxing of you young people." Mu Bai, I went back with your mother. You have to remember that you will have to escort Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang back to the palace in a while. ”

"Yes, father." Qin Mubai agreed.

Princess Gaoyang grinned and said, "Yiguo Gong, you are really old and strong!" I have only seen your portrait of the door god on the door of every house, and I have heard of your majestic heroic deeds. In fact, you yourself are much more handsome than the portrait, and your kung fu is also very chic! ”

"Haha!" Qin Shubao couldn't help laughing, his face turned red with laughter, and he hurriedly said: "Thanks to Her Royal Highness the Princess's praise, the old minister is really ashamed!" ”

Everyone also burst out laughing, and Princess Gao Yang was embarrassed and hurriedly argued: "What are you laughing at, what I said is true!" ”

"Really, really, everybody knows you're telling the truth." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's just that this truth is more funny, let me say, don't you allow people to laugh?" ”

"Oh...... Then you can laugh, hehe! Princess Gaoyang herself laughed a few times, and bowed her hand to Qin Shubao and his wife like a general, and said in a deep voice in a thick voice, "Congratulations to General Qin and Mrs. Qin!" ”

"Huh! Your Highness is so cute! Qin Shubao nodded heartily and smiled, and said to everyone, "Okay, the old man is gone." You can continue to stay here and have fun, you must eat and have fun, and go home happy! Mu Bai, good hospitality! ”

"Send the Winged Prince!" And all the people came to see him off.

Li Ke, who had been silent for a long time and had not said much, finally took a breath and said with a smile: "Oh, I really didn't expect it today." I was waiting for a small gathering, and suddenly there were so many big people. ”

"Hey, third brother!" Princess Gao Yang smiled, "Why is it that when you see your father, it's like a mouse seeing a cat?" ”

"Nonsense!" Li Ke pretended to be stunned and reprimanded, "If you can't speak, you can say a few words, dare to love this royal family, it's either a mouse or a cat?" ”

"Haha, I'm just making an analogy!" Princess Gao Yang laughed, and couldn't help but run to Qin Mubai's side as usual, and naturally grabbed his elbow as soon as she stretched out her hand.

Li Ke hurriedly glanced at her, and also nodded at Wu Meiniang's side.

"Oh!" Princess Gao Yang instantly came back to her senses and hurriedly let go of her hand.

Wu Meiniang, who was standing not far away, couldn't help but smile gracefully, and said to Qin Shuang'er beside her: "This princess is still an unrestrained straight child, with a child's nature. ”

"Well, if you don't have a deep relationship, I'm afraid you will be disgusted by her arrogance and arrogance, but in fact, she is a straightforward and honest person." Qin Shuang'er said in a low voice, "Now I know why the third brother was disgusted with her at first, but later accepted her." ”

"Why?" Wu Meiniang asked.

Qin Shuang'er said: "Because Princess Gaoyang is too sincere, too free, and too straightforward!" As long as she recognizes something, she will do it without hesitation; As long as she falls in love with someone, she only has him in her eyes, and she will do everything for him. Just ask, even if it is hard-hearted, what man in the world is not moved by her? In fact, sometimes...... I kind of admire her. ”

"That's right...... Wu Meiniang nodded, took a long breath secretly, and slowly spit it out, staring at Princess Gaoyang not far away and whispering to herself, "What man in the world would not like such a woman?" Her love came so vigorously and unreservedly! ”

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"Alright, let's go back and have fun!" Li Ke laughed, waved his hand vividly, and said, "There are still good things to play today!" Mu Bai, quickly ask the servants in your house to clean up the hall, and unload all the leftovers of tea, Yin Yang, you have worked hard to return to the palace, and ask the cooks to get more good refreshments, remember to take the bag of Birun Mingyue's good tea! ”

"Hey, Your Highness, what are you doing here?" Qin Mubai asked curiously, "It's just a cup of tea, you don't have to work so hard, right?" ”

"Haha, I don't know, right? Wait a minute, there's a mystery here! Li Ke stroked his palm, laughed loudly, walked to Yin Yang's side and whispered a few words to him, Yin Yang smiled knowingly, and walked away quickly.

"Mysterious, third brother, what are you playing?" Princess Gao Yang asked.

"I just didn't tell you, you bit me?" Li Ke laughed, so embarrassed.

"Badass!" Princess Gaoyang took out her signature move again, stuck out her tongue and wrinkled her little nose, and made a grimace. Moreover, a hand unconsciously wrapped around Qin Mubai's elbow.

Li Ke shook his head and said with a sigh: "You guy...... That's it! After a while, if Wu Meiniang is angry and looks for you to fight, don't look for me to stop you. It is rumored that Wu Meiniang is skilled in martial arts! ”

"Huh? Really?! Princess Gaoyang was stunned for a moment, hurriedly let go of her hand, glanced at Wu Meiniang from a distance, and really showed a look of consternation, and muttered, "It won't be as powerful as that Chen Yan, right?" I can't see it......"

"Haha!" Li Ke laughed and walked towards the hall.

The casual words reminded Qin Mubai of Chen Yan. After a few months, I don't know where she is now. Life...... Can we say goodbye?

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Everyone returned to the cleaned up hall in turn, and Qin Mubai also asked Shuang'er to invite the demon and the others back, and everyone was still sitting around the fire.

Princess Gaoyang wanted to sit down next to Qin Mubai, but when she saw Wu Meiniang sitting opposite, she hurriedly got up again with her butt on the couch just now, walked to Wu Meiniang's side with a smile, and sat down.

This move, but it was unexpected by Qin Mubai and others, and everyone couldn't help but pay attention to her.

Wu Meiniang was indifferent, smiling, as if waiting for Princess Gaoyang to make a move.

"Hey, Mei Niang, do you know martial arts?" Princess Gao Yang asked with a grin.

"I know a thing or two, I can ride horses and shoot arrows." Wu Meiniang replied with a smile.

"Wow, you're amazing!" Princess Gao Yang exclaimed, "You can ride a horse and shoot arrows?" I can't even ride a horse, so I have to hug me...... Belch! ”

"Do you want to get on the horse? Hehe! Wu Meiniang smiled.

Everyone laughed.

Princess Gaoyang's face turned red, and she also laughed a few times to explain the ridicule, and said, "Is your archery technique taught by Mu Bai?" ”

"It's not. Since I was a child, I learned with my two older brothers, from my father and the martial artists in the family. Wu Meiniang said, "In fact, I only learned a little bit of skin, and I can't compare with Mu Bai's kind of Shenwu general, and I can't get on the stage." ”

"That's pretty good, too! I...... I really want to learn martial arts! Princess Gaoyang smacked her lips and muttered, "I want to learn a lot of things, but I don't seem to know anything, what a failure!" If I want to learn martial arts, no one will teach me, and I can't endure that hardship if someone teaches me; If I want to learn pipa, Mu Bai has taught me for a long time, but I still can't teach a half-tone; I want to learn to cook with the demon girl, not to mention this, I can't even raise the fire! Alas, I'm so! ”

"Hehe, princess, you have golden branches and jade leaves, what are you doing with this?" Wu Meiniang couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"But I can't, how ashamed?" Princess Gao Yang said in a low voice, "You can do anything, but I can't do anything...... God is so unfair! ”

"Haha!" But everyone heard it, and they couldn't help but burst out laughing again.

Princess Gaoyang herself came back to her senses, her face was bitter, and she stuck out her tongue: "Woo, I said the wrong thing again, it's a shame!" ”

"Gao Yang, you better sit down with me!" Li Ke smiled and beckoned to her, "It's only been a while, and the royal face has made you lose seven or eight points!" ”

"Hmph, I won't go!" Princess Gaoyang raised her face and said proudly, "Even if I want to lose it, I will only lose mine, lose my father's, and not your third brother's, can you manage it?" ”

"Hahaha-" The crowd burst into laughter again.

"This Princess Gaoyang is really a pistachio!" Everyone thought of this.

Wu Meiniang couldn't help laughing and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, you are so cute." If I were a man, I would like you. ”

"Really?" Princess Gao Yang smiled and said, "I thought I had always been annoying!" Actually, if I were a man, I would have liked you. Because you're so beautiful and capable. Compared to you...... I, the princess, is like a sparrow facing a phoenix, but it's cold! ”

Qin Mubai and Li Ke couldn't help but glance at each other, and almost said in unison: "This girl is really straightforward and open-mouthed, and she will say anything to others!" ”

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "Your Highness said the opposite, this analogy should be for me." ”

"Not really!" Princess Gao Yang said, "Mu Bai likes you!" I know, in fact, in his mind, you are his favorite. Me...... I ......" Princess Gao Yang was halfway through speaking, glanced at Qin Mubai a few times, and smiled: "I won't say it!" ”

"Huh!" Wu Meiniang laughed, "Mu Bai likes you too." ”

"Really?"

"Well, he told me personally." Wu Meiniang nodded affirmatively.

"Wow, he said everything to you?" Princess Gaoyang's eyes widened, she looked at Wu Meiniang with some surprise and jealousy, and said softly, "He rarely mentions you to me!" - But I don't need him to say that I also know how beautiful and capable Mei Niang is! There is no man in the world who doesn't like Mei Niang! ”

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "By the way, I have always forgotten, and I have to thank You, Your Royal Highness the Princess." ”

"Thank me for what?" Princess Gao Yang wondered.

"Last time, the matter of King Han ......"

"Oh, it's a trifle!" Princess Gao Yang chuckled, "But then again, if it weren't for that incident, Mu Bai might never have taken the initiative to deal with me, let alone owe me a favor, and he wouldn't have gradually come to this point with me...... Speaking of which, I'm blessed by this, hehe! ”

Li Ke laughed so much that his face was about to cramp, and at this moment he grinned bitterly and said: "This stupid girl, what a living treasure, I didn't say a word clearly!" What kind of idiot reason is this, and it is said in public, it really laughs out of people's teeth! ”

"Let's talk, what's the matter with you?" Princess Gaoyang couldn't help but say angrily, "Let's talk at the girl's house, you are a big man who wants to prick up his ears and eavesdrop, and at the end of the day, you have to teach people, it's really annoying!" ”

"Haha!" Another burst of laughter.

Li Ke shook his head with a wry smile: "Okay, let's hurry up and cover our ears together, Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang, it's time to start chatting again!" ”

"It's annoying!" Princess Gaoyang laughed herself, rolled her eyes, pulled Wu Meiniang and said, "Meiniang, let's go for a walk elsewhere, okay?" Let's talk quietly and don't give them the villains! ”

"Okay, I'm happy to accompany you." Wu Meiniang smiled, glanced at Qin Mubai with a smile when she got up, and walked away hand in arm with Princess Gaoyang.

Li Ke smiled: "Mu Bai, what do you think the two of them will talk about?" ”

"If Your Highness is interested, you might as well follow and eavesdrop, remember to prick up your ears!" Qin Mubai smiled, "Don't worry, I will definitely not betray you." ”

"All the way!" Li Ke couldn't help but be angry, "You and Gao Yang, this living treasure, are really a perfect match!" This is not married yet, and one nostril is out of breath! ”

Everyone was laughing and laughing, and Yin Yang returned. It was accompanied by a carriage laden with silk cloth. Li Ke called everyone over and said with a smile: "Come on, come on, Xiao Wang is a talker, and the New Year's profit will be distributed!" This is Xiao Wang's new reward, the best Huzhou silk brocade - the New Year, the prosperity of the great fortune, everyone present has a share! ”

Qin Mubai smiled: "Even these little girls and the servants in my mansion have a share?" ”

"Of course!" Li Ke said with a smile, "I said it a long time ago, there is no distinction between the old and the inferior today, and those who see it have a share!" ”

"Oh-yes! Ha ha! Thank you, Your Highness! The crowd cheered together.

In the Tang Dynasty, copper coins are the main currency in circulation, in addition, gold, silver, hemp, silk, grain, and salt can also be converted into currency and exchanged with each other. Among the Tang officials, they often used silk and linen to pay for them.

Li Ke's shot this time can be regarded as generous. This good lake silk is not something that every family can afford. Tailor-made clothes are high-end "fashion"; The exchange of money and goods is a lot of income for the servants.

So, everyone began to "sit on the ground and share the spoils", and they became happy.

Yin Yang walked up to Ke with two rather heavy boxes and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the last general has taken what you wanted!" ”

"Okay, very good, move here!" Li Ke pulled Qin Mubai into the hall with a smile, asked Yin Yang to open the box, took out a boxy and crystal clear thing, and dangled it in front of Qin Mubai's eyes: "Look, what is this?" ”

"I ...... Depend on! Qin Mubai couldn't help but exclaim, "Mahjong? It's actually mahjong! Your Highness, you are so talented! ”

Li Ke is greedy for fun and a bit of gambling, and when he was impeached, he was charged with "indiscriminate gambling". After returning to Beijing, he has reined in a lot, but he is still addicted to cards. When Qin Mubai was still on an errand in King Wu's mansion, he once secretly called Qin Mubai and secretly hid to play a card game called "Zhu Pu" with him.

It is a kind of wooden throwing tool, a group of five, the front and back have black and white, so it is also called the play of five woods, or simply five woods. To put it simply, it's like flipping a coin or playing Ludo now. Roll five pieces at the same time, and if it's all black or white, it's a big hand. The other black and white numbers or overlapping forms have their own theories and sizes.

This kind of brand, which can be said to be the ancestor of mahjong, is quite popular in Datang. From the royal family to the commoners, there is no shortage of people who love this kind of card gambling.

Qin Mubai played with Li Ke a few times, but he was bored because it was too simple. It was also a whim, Qin Mubai told Li Ke about the "mahjong". At that time, it was just a brief talk and a drawing of the card pattern on paper. Unexpectedly, Li Ke was so interested that he secretly asked someone to make such two pairs of mahjong with good horns, and he didn't know when he would prepare them early!

"Haha!" Li Ke laughed triumphantly, a bit of a villain, and said, "Come on!" Teach me to play mahjong! I've been holding back for more than a year, and it's rare to be so relaxed and happy today, if I don't gamble in the dark, I vow not to go home! ”

The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth twitched: "Okay...... Dare to love my family, today it will become a gambling house! ”

"You're roundabout!" Li Ke scolded twice in a row and said, "Like today's gathering, how many times can you have in a lifetime?" Maybe in a few decades, when we are dying, we will miss today's - what are you waiting for, call someone to come! Let everyone learn mahjong with you, learn to gamble early, and tonight, vow to have fun! ”