Because he came home late, Qin Mubai barely alarmed his family. It wasn't until the next morning that they got up and went out to meet their mother Liu that the family knew that Qin Mubai was back.

Liu was overjoyed to see his baby son. The same is true for the little sister Frost. The three of them went to Qin Shubao's room together, and he had just finished a set of punches and went back to the room to wash.

"Hey, when did Saburo come back?" As soon as Qin Shubao saw Qin Mubai, he asked suspiciously.

"Dad, the child didn't come back until late last night, so he didn't dare to disturb." Qin Mubai bowed his hand.

The family of four had breakfast together, and Liu and Shuang'er went to the market, saying that autumn was coming, and they had to buy some cloth and satin to prepare for a change of clothes, and went to buy some good vegetables by the way, and gave Qin Mubai a tooth sacrifice.

After a month or two, Qin Shubao's body seemed to be healthier, and Qin Mubai was happy in his eyes.

Qin Shubao seemed to be in a good mood, and he took his son to the backyard and rode a horse and shot arrows for a while, and each of them was sweating.

"It's been a long time since I've had this pleasure." Qin Shubao smiled and said, "It's a bit boring to practice boxing and archery alone, and your eldest brother and second brother are also busy and rarely come back." Now your kid is also busy, and he doesn't come home for a month or two. Tell me, you don't go home to see this close at hand, what are you busy with all day? ”

Qin Mubai briefly told Qin Shubao about being a father in the palace.

"I've heard about this for a long time, your eldest brother is on an errand in Daming Palace, and he came back to tell me." Qin Shubao's expression suddenly became a little more serious, "Other than that, what else are you busy with?" ”

"No, it's gone!" Qin Mubai said a little dazedly.

"Really?" Qin Shubao chuckled a little coldly, "You have explained your errand in Daming Palace every evening, and then during the nightfall, you can always go home." Why don't you come back and have a look? ”

Qin Mubai's heart tightened, knowing that what his father was referring to was about teaching Princess Gaoyang to play the pipa, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

"What, don't you have anything to say?" Qin Shubao didn't blame him severely, but just said with a bit of seriousness, "San Lang, you are still too young, and many things are not prioritized. The most complicated and dangerous place in the world is the palace. And the emperor's side is at the peak. As the saying goes, a companion is like a tiger, but it's not just talking. If you repeatedly violate taboos, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble? ”

Qin Mubai nodded honestly: "Dad, I know what you mean...... In fact, the child himself knows very well in his heart, but there are some things that are quite helpless. ”

"That's a joke, is it possible that Princess Gaoyang took the initiative to pester you?" Qin Shubao said.

"Maybe my father didn't believe it, but it was." Qin Mubai sighed, "From beginning to end, the child never thought of provoking her, and he didn't have the slightest interest in her. But ......"

"Well, you don't have to say it." Qin Shubao waved his hand to interrupt him, "Princess Gaoyang is young and ignorant, are you just as confused as her?" If a slap doesn't make a sound, it's your responsibility anyway, don't just think about shirking. ”

"Yes, Dad." Qin Mubai didn't want to contradict his father, and at the same time he didn't bother to defend himself. This kind of thing is going to get darker and darker the more it is depicted.

"Actually...... If Princess Gaoyang really likes you, it's not a bad thing. Suddenly, Qin Shubao changed his words and said this.

"Huh?" This time, Qin Mubai was stunned.

"yes, what's wrong?" Qin Shubao said, "Men are unmarried, women are unmarried, and there is nothing wrong with falling in love." Besides, I, Qin Shubao, have been born and died in the Tang Dynasty for so many years, and as one of the ministers of the Tang Dynasty, the emperor has never married a daughter to our Qin family. The eldest son and the second son are still the lords, which has always been the habit of our dynasty. There are not a few people who have married princesses, so why can't we have our Qin family? Even if you're the son of a concubine, what's the matter? My son is a talented and capable, and he will definitely have a great future in the future. Although she is favored by Princess Gaoyang, she is only a concubine after all, and you are completely worthy of her. ”

Qin Mubai was speechless, he never thought that Qin Shubao would suddenly talk about this.

"Why don't you speak?" Qin Shubao's sharp eyes fell on Qin Mubai.

"Dad, there's no way to talk about this. One is that Princess Gaoyang is still very young, and the other is that the emperor loves her very much, and it is impossible to marry her easily. Besides, there is no hint of boyfriend affection between the child and her...... The child treats her like an ignorant little child. Qin Mubai vomited bitterness, and was afraid that Qin Shubao would be more serious in this matter.

"You're not telling the truth, are you?" Qin Shubao remained silent and said lightly, "Princess Gaoyang, I've seen it." Although she was small at the time, she was definitely a rare beauty embryo. She inherited the appearance of her mother, Concubine Yin De, if not the city and the country, but also one in a million. Coupled with her background, I am afraid that there will be no man in this world who is not tempted by her. She is not young, didn't Empress Changsun marry His Majesty the Emperor at the age of thirteen or fourteen? Counting it, Princess Gaoyang is almost this age. ”

Could it be that Dad really wants to promote this marriage and go to the emperor in person to propose marriage? That's going to be a terrible death! - Qin Mubai felt a chill from the bottom of his heart: "Dad, what do you want to say after all?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a chat." Qin Shubao smiled lightly and said, "When the male is married and the female is married, it's normal for parents to worry about this kind of thing, right?" Although you have made a promise to marry that Wu Meiniang, I don't think she is a good wife and mother who is diligent and thrifty. A man without a wife is like a tree without bark. Marrying a good wife is a lifelong thing. ”

Qin Mubai's heart tightened slightly: Could it be that the father is dissatisfied with Wu Meiniang and intends to withdraw from the marriage? According to the laws and customs of the Tang Dynasty, the man's withdrawal from the marriage is a reasonable, legal and righteous thing, and there is no need to be ashamed of anything, it is a very "righteous and awe-inspiring" thing from the law and morality.

"Dad, have you heard any rumors and have a prejudice against Mei Niang?" Qin Mubai simply opened the skylight and said something bright. This kind of thing, it's better to pick it out and talk about it. Otherwise, if it is hidden in the bottom of the heart, it will ferment, mildew, and become more and more out of control.

Qin Shubao was silent for a moment, and he didn't rush to make a statement, but looked up at the sky with a serious expression, stroked his gray beard and said: "Although my father got up recklessly and came from a humble background, with his own ability, he is now a prince of the country. The ancestors of the Qin family have been in a decent family for several generations. ”

Qin Mubai nodded and sighed: "It seems that my father still cares a little about Wu Meiniang's identity as a businessman's child. ”

"Wrong. Fatherhood never thought of it that way. Qin Shubao said, "I care a little about the view of Shijia industry and commerce, but I don't value it as much as ordinary doctors, because I am also a person from a poor family." A martial artist, but also a scholar to compete for the first, that is the vassal elegance and coquettishness. ”

"Then why did my father ......" Qin Mubai shook his head puzzled.

"Are you still going to hide it from me?" Qin Shubao turned his head and stared at Qin Mubai with a somewhat sharp look, "She and King Han, what's the matter?" ”

Sure enough, it's because of this thing!

"It turns out that my father knows everything. It started suddenly, and it has now been resolved satisfactorily. I don't want to tell you what makes you angry and worried. But now, the child will tell you as it is! So, Qin Mubai told all the causes and consequences of the incident.

After hearing this, Qin Shubao was neither angry nor angry, but said leisurely and lightly: "The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty." Wu Meiniang is a master who causes trouble. If you stay with her for the rest of your life, you can't imagine peace. ”

"Thank you, Dad...... The child knows that Daddy said it was all for my own good. However, Mei Niang is innocent, and she can't be blamed for this incident. We can't be unfair to her. Qin Mubai said.

"It's the same thing as you and Princess Gaoyang, a slap can't be slapped." Qin Shubao said, "Just imagine, if Wu Meiniang is a woman from a good family who abides by her duties and is not so ostentatious, can such a thing happen? She not only likes to be public, but also wants her reputation to spread throughout Chang'an City, so that all men in Chang'an can covet her beauty. San Lang, I know that you have always been confident, and you don't worry about things like red apricots going out of the wall at all. However, today there is Li Yuanchang, tomorrow there will be Wu Yuanchang and Zhang Yuanchang, thousands of prodigal sons are staring at your woman...... Are you really comfortable in your heart, and will you be able to live a peaceful life in the future? ”

"In this matter, the root of the mistake is still me." Qin Mubai furrowed her brows and said, "At the beginning, I agreed and encouraged her to go into business. And some of her current behaviors are also related to the strategy we set before. ”

"I don't want to put any pressure on you, and I don't want to put you in the middle. In short, you can do it yourself, and ...... You let her do it in moderation! After Qin Shubao finished speaking, he left with his hands on his back.

Qin Mubai was silent for a moment, quietly pondering. Obviously, my father was a little angry about this incident, if he hadn't always been more open-minded and generous, if he was an ordinary head of a big mansion, I am afraid that he would have slapped the table and yelled at his daughter-in-law to divorce his daughter-in-law.

Speaking of which, it's all Li Yuanchang's bastard who is to blame! Such a long time has passed, and there are naturally many people in Chang'an who secretly covet Wu Meiniang's beauty. But only Li Yuanchang is a guy who really dares to move.

In fact, Wu Meiniang was quite smart, handed over the store to someone else to take care of, and left Chang'an temporarily to calm down the turmoil. I'm afraid, she also thought of the public opinion pressure she might face, right?

It can't be helped, it's such a patriarchal society now. Men are throwing flowers and grass, which is called romance; When a woman attracts bees and butterflies, that is frivolous and lewd. Even if he is unintentionally targeted by some prodigal sons, he will still be infamous as a corrupt and ominous person.

"But no matter what, I'd rather fight a bachelor than marry a little devil like Princess Gaoyang! This matter, even if my father pressed it down, I would not agree to it. Qin Mubai said to himself, "As for Wu Meiniang's matter...... Although the relationship between me and her is not strong, there is a little tacit understanding. Think about it in the long run. ”