A few days later, the warship dock of the Xiangzhou Military Government.

Qin Mubai sent a naval warship to meet the prince Banjun Luan thirty miles upstream. There were many armor soldiers on the dock, and the important officials of the Assassin's Mansion and the Military Government had already arrived, Li Daozong was also there, and Princess Gaoyang and Li You, the king of Qi, were also here.

Qin Mubai wore a military uniform and was personally in charge of the guards at the dock. Princess Gaoyang and Li Daozong stood together, their eyes had never left Qin Mubai, their faces were always flushed, and they also let out a grinning laugh from time to time.

"Silly girl, what are you laughing at?" Li You asked.

"Brother, look, isn't Mu Bai very majestic?" Princess Gaoyang pointed ahead, and Qin Mubai, who was scolding the sergeant, whispered.

"Yes, yes, who else is majestic if he is not majestic?" Li You smiled angrily.

"I like to see men in armor and robes!" Princess Gao Yang said, "Both heroic and masculine, but also chic and handsome." Brother, you are also a governor and a military attaché, why have you never seen you wear armor and robes? ”

"You think it's comfortable?" Li You pursed his lips, "Dozens of pounds!" ”

"Wow, it's that heavy?" Princess Gaoyang turned her head in surprise and asked Li Daozong, "Uncle Huang, is the armor on Mu Bai's body very heavy?" ”

Li Daozong smiled and said: "He is wearing a genuine Ming armor made by the imperial court, weighing twenty-six catties. This is the first of the thirteen in my Tang Dynasty, which is lightweight, sturdy, and beautiful. Among the iron armor, the heaviest fish scale armor can weigh up to forty-six catties, not counting the helmet. ”

"This kind of Mingguang armor takes dozens of first-class craftsmen and months of work to make." Li You added, "It's not something that ordinary people can afford to wear. I heard that Qin Mubai's set of Mingguang armor was given by his father when he was in charge of the position of a hundred horsemen, which shows that it is not an ordinary product. ”

Li Daozong also nodded: "Maybe a few points better than the armor I used to wear." After all, my armor was from a long time ago, and it was certainly not as well-made as it is now. ”

"Hey, you men are excited as soon as they say this." Princess Gao Yang pursed her lips. She didn't understand anything like armor, and she was not happy when she couldn't speak, so she immediately changed the topic and hurriedly said, "If only the third brother could do it today!" ”

Li You shrugged his eyebrows, shook his head and sighed: "The imperial sister-in-law has just been buried, and in recent days, the third brother's mood has been very low, and his complexion is also very bad, so it is estimated that he will not come." ”

"Hey, my poor third brother!" Princess Gao Yang furrowed her brows and let out a long sigh.

Li Daozong looked into the distance, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he pouted at the two: "Isn't this coming?" ”

Really.

On the official road leading directly to the military port, Li Ke wore a purple pro-dynasty uniform, and rode a horse first. Before arriving at the port, he turned over and dismounted neatly, and walked towards this side in high spirits.

"Wow, why does the third brother seem to have suddenly changed people, so energetic?" Princess Gao Yang whispered in surprise.

"Do you want to look at your third brother, who looks like a sick son all day long?" Li Ke obviously heard it, stepped forward and raised the corners of his mouth, and chuckled at Princess Gaoyang.

"Third brother, you look really good today." Li You said.

"Fifth brother, Gao Yang, I've really worried you these days." Li Ke nodded to them, and then bowed to Li Daozong, "Uncle Huang, I'm here." ”

Li Daozong nodded and smiled: "Come on, welcome your eldest brother prince." ”

"Yes." Li Ke smiled and agreed, turned his head to look at Qin Mubai on the dock, and said, "I'll go over and say a few words to him." ”

With that, Li Ke left.

Princess Gao Yang blinked her eyes in surprise and muttered, "It's so strange, why did the third brother suddenly ...... Like a nobody, huh? ”

"Good boy, that's how it should be." Li Daozong said, "You'er, you have to learn more from your third brother. ”

"Yes. My nephew knows that I have a lot of things that are not as good as my third brother. Li You also said the same.

Li Daozong looked at Li Ke who was walking away with a smile, and said as if talking to himself: "Yes, this is the Li Ke I watched him grow up with a child." Afford to take it, put it down; What a temperament, big husband! ”

Qin Mubai was explaining the etiquette of those sergeants at the dock, and he was talking a little dryly. Suddenly looking back, I couldn't help but be a little surprised when I saw Li Ke walking towards him with light steps with a spring breeze on his face.

"Your Highness, you're here." Qin Mubai looked him up and down, a little incredible. Now it seems that Li Ke is no different from before except for a little weight loss, and he can't see that he has just experienced the pain of losing his wife.

"yes, how could I not come to such an important occasion?" Li Ke smiled and nodded at him, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine." ”

"It's for the best. I've always had faith in you. Qin Mubai also nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"I figured it out." Li Ke took a long breath, looked up at the sky, and said leisurely: "If I don't live well, how can she feel at ease in the spirit of the sky?" I didn't take good care of and love her before I was alive, so she lived so little; When I die, I should give her a little comfort to her spirit. ”

"Wise." Qin Mubai praised from the bottom of his heart.

Now he feels that Li Ke is more calm and mature.

No wonder it is often said that a girl only needs to become a woman once, and she must succeed; And for a boy to become a man, he needs to be honed thousands of times and go through many twists and turns before he can be effective.

The pain of losing his wife this time seemed to have changed Li Ke's mood slightly.

"Okay, no more." Li Ke smiled slightly, stretched out his fist and slammed it twice on Qin Mubai's breastplate, and said, "Now I will greet the crown prince with you." From now on, the work of the Assassin's Mansion will be handed back to me. Since these days, the military and political affairs of Xiangzhou have all been on your shoulders alone, and you have to perform the rituals, which can exhaust you. ”

Qin Mubai nodded and smiled: "But it's worth it." ”

Li You, who was in the distance, looked at this side and couldn't help sighing: "The two of them have a really good relationship." ”

"Are you jealous?" Li Daozong quipped.

"Ugh! ......" Li You was stunned, and then laughed dryly, "It's useless to be jealous!" God won't send a Qin Mubai to me! ”

"Maxima often has, but Bole does not often have." Li Daozong said, "You'er, don't complain. Having nothing to do, fighting less chickens and gambling a few times, reflecting more on oneself and studying diligently, and strengthening one's own knowledge and cultivation is the right way. As the saying goes, water comes naturally, and you and Ke'er are like canals. I repaired the canal first, and the living water will naturally come. You can't rely on luck for everything. ”

"Well, my nephew knows, Uncle Xie Huang mentions." Li You nodded busily and agreed, but a trace of impatience flashed in his eyes.

Li Daozong is such a delicate person, he naturally took all this in his eyes, and secretly shook his head and said: The dragon gave birth to nine sons, all of which are different. In that case, I will never tell you again. In other words, Li Ke and Qin Mubai would never react like this. Li You has an arrogant temperament and is not doing his job, but his mind seems to be not small. In the future, sooner or later, things will be bad......

After waiting for less than half an hour, a fleet of ships appeared on the water in front of them. The escort was led by the Shenyu spaceship of the Xiangzhou Military Government.

"It's coming!"

The civil and military officials returned to their respective positions, the horn sounded, Li Ke took the lead, Li Daozong, Qin Mubai, Li You and Princess Gaoyang followed, standing on the dock and waiting for the prince's ship to dock.

The crown prince Li Chengqian, with a group of guards and officials, set off from Chang'an by carriage and horse, arrived at Xiangzhou, which was notified by Shangzhou, and asked the Assassin Mansion to arrange ships to cross the Han River. At this moment, he was on the Shenyu Divine Boat of the Xiangzhou Military Government.

When the ship docked, Li Chengqian stood at the bow of the ship and bowed to everyone.

When Qin Mubai was in charge of Baiqi, he had seen Li Chengqian many times, and he was no stranger to his appearance, but he didn't have a deep friendship. There are many rumors about him in the outside world, some say that he has been smart and agile since he was a child, some say that he has grown up to be ignorant, some people say that he is filial piety, and some people say that he is hypocritical.

There are various versions, and there are no differences.

Qin Mubai has never had the habit of accepting rumors, he only believes that "it is better to see than to hear", and now isn't the living prince Li Chengqian in front of him, it is not easy to understand him?

The crown prince has already landed, Li Ke stepped forward, arched his hand and said loudly: "Minister Li Ke, lead the military officials under the rule of Xiangzhou, and welcome His Royal Highness the prince!" ”

"Welcome to the Prince!" All the officials and generals, including Li Daozong, responded to the peace.

The crown prince, the prince of the country, is a half-monarch, and even the emperor's uncle has to be called "minister" when he sees him.

Li Chengqian's appearance is between the big fat man King Wei and the handsome guy Li Ke. Neither too fat nor too skinny. Li Shimin's face has inherited a few outlines, and he has the same thick eyebrows and big eyes as all the brothers, with a little mustache, and he is quite thoughtful. He is also quite tall, close to about 1.8 meters. At first glance, Li Chengqian, who was wearing the yellow robe prince's court uniform, had a appearance and demeanor that matched his identity as a prince.

Li Chengqian stepped forward, bowed his hand in return, and said with a smile on his face: "You are all welcome, please be exempted!" ”

"Prince Xie!"

This is considered to have gone through the established etiquette.

At this time, Li Chengqian walked in front of Li Ke again, grabbed his wrist, held his hand, looked at him seriously and said softly as if he had infinite pity: "Third brother, are you okay?" ”

Li Ke smiled slightly: "Thank you for the prince's care, the younger brother is fine." ”

"Brother and sister are gone, you can take care of yourself!" Li Chengqian sighed, "What a good woman, what a shame." ”

"Brother Prince, the third brother is finally a little happier, can't you not mention this?" Princess Gao Yang on the side suddenly shouted.

"Hehe, yes, yes, it's a foolish brother." Li Chengqian laughed a little ashamed and self-deprecating, and a few crow's feet wrinkled at the corners of his eyes.

Qin Mubai smiled secretly and thought, with a crow's feet smile in the corner of his eyes, that is a real smile. In this way, Li Chengqian is not as hypocritical as Li Tai. Li Tai often laughed, and his eyes often narrowed, but he rarely saw his crow's feet.

"Uncle Huang, I've been in Xiangzhou for a long time, and everything is okay?" Li Chengqian came to give Li Daozong a salute again, and he was really respectful.

"There is Prince Lao, my old man has not been idle for a moment when he came to Xiangzhou, but he is very busy." Li Daozong smiled, "Now that you come, everything will be fine." I can finally stop taking care of Ke'er, and after the sacrifice is over, I will take Ling'er to the mountains and rivers! ”

"Haha, that's a good idea. Then I can ask my nephew to go with me! Li Chengqian laughed heartily.

I just finished the etiquette, and now it's the family talking, which seems quite intimate. Li Chengqian, the prince, doesn't have a big shelf, but he is quite affinity. And, at least judging from the scene just now, he is a little sincere in dealing with people.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the line is ready. You've had a hard time, so please move now and rest first! Li Ke said.

"It's okay, there is a third brother Lao." Li Chengqian nodded and smiled.

"Mu Bai, lead the way." Li Ke ordered.

"Humble command!" Qin Mubai responded with a fist clenched and waved his hand, "Hundred horsemen listen to the order, escort the prince, until the line!" ”

"No!" All the hundreds of horsemen promised loudly, straddled their horses together, and were chic and neat.

"General Qin, after a few years, your style is even more prosperous in the past! When you come to Xiangzhou, you are still so good. Li Chengqian nodded and smiled at Qin Mubai, glanced at the hundreds of horsemen again, and praised sincerely, "There are no weak soldiers under the strong generals, and the mighty army is really good." ”

His Royal Highness Prince Xie praised. Please the prince to ascend to the throne! Qin Mubai hugged his fists.

"Okay." Li Chengqian boarded the chariot of Prince Luan, which had already been prepared for him, and the two military attachés led by the Donggong guards boarded the chariot together.

"You go down." Li Chengqian suddenly said to the two guards military attachés who were guarding the guards, "Let Qin Mubai come up." ”

The two were stunned and didn't dare to say more, so they had to go down.

Now that the prince had already opened his mouth, Qin Mubai couldn't do it, so he had to get in the car and follow the car.

"Okay, let's go." Li Chengqian ordered with a smile, and the car began to move forward. Li Ke and others also boarded the car and got on the horse, and walked with them.

"General Qin, Gu Ke has been looking forward to drinking with you at the same table for a long time, and he will rest as soon as he gets drunk. It's just that you haven't been willing to appreciate your face. This time you came to Xiangzhou, you and King Wu are both landlords, you won't be so inconsiderate, right? Li Chengqian said casually with a smile on his face.

Qin Mubai knew that after he mentioned the case of Jiangzhou last time, he had posted a banquet for Wu Meiniang. At that time, he actually wanted to invite Wu Meiniang to go with him, but he didn't go.

"If Your Highness is interested, Weichen will definitely accompany you. It's just that Weichen has a limited amount of wine, so it is better that His Highness should not laugh at that time. Qin Mubai also replied with a smile.

"That's not good, you must accompany you." Li Chengqian patted the armrest of Luanza and said with a somewhat mysterious smile, "Because Gu Cong Chang'an brought you a very good gift, you will definitely like it." Since you like it, you have to thank Lone. If it is a thank you, then you must accompany the wine. ”

"Oh?" Qin Mubai was quite surprised and stunned, and after thinking about it in his heart, he understood.

"Looks like you guessed?" Li Chengqian also had no intention of selling Guanzi all the time, and said with a smile, "You guessed right." Wu Meiniang, along with some of the palace subordinates and relatives of the East Palace, are all in the other boat. We had already made an appointment to leave Beijing for Xiangxiang together, so we came on the same road. ”

"Thank you, Prince!" Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "It seems that Weichen has to sacrifice his life to compensate the gentleman!" ”

"Haha, in this way, it is good!" Li Chengqian patted the armrest and laughed heartily, and said, "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, let the imperial uncle and the third brother and the fifth brother are all here, and today we will set up a banquet in the lonely line, let's gather together!" - Uncle Huang, third brother, what do you think? ”

Li Daozong and Li Ke had already heard it, and at this time they replied together: "Very good, just listen to the prince's orders!" ”

Qin Mubai's eyes involuntarily glanced at Princess Gaoyang's carriage, and he was muttering in his heart: It's good, it's not peaceful when you get to Xiangzhou, and these two women collided again.

At this time, Princess Gaoyang opened the window of the car and shouted excitedly: "Brother Prince, did you just say that Mei Niang came with you, where is the person?" ”

"It's on the boat in the back, it's time to go ashore too!" Li Chengqian replied.

"Oh! Then I'll go to her and pick her up with him. You go first, don't wait for me! - Hee-hee, handlebar style, turn around, turn around, go back to the dock just now! Princess Gaoyang exclaimed happily.

Qin Mubai couldn't help but be a little stunned: Could it be that their relationship is very good, she looks like she is still very happy? This doesn't make sense!

At this time, he found that Li Chengqian, Li Ke, Li Daozong, and Li You also looked at him in amazement, as if these words were also written on their faces - "This is unreasonable!" ”