After the banquet of the Tang family, the guests dispersed, and only the two brothers of the Tang family were left in the hall.

Among the three brothers of the Tang family, Tang Jing has always cared about family affairs, never participated in deliberations, and rarely even attended banquets on weekdays, only Tang Huai and Tang Qi appeared in front of people.

When the descendants of the Tang family walked in to clean up the scraps, Tang Qi waved his hand and said, "You guys go down first, and then come in and clean up later." ”

"Yes."

When the two subordinates heard this, they immediately retreated respectfully.

Tang Qi sat down opposite Tang Huai, thinking of the thrills of the past few days, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "I didn't expect to win King Kang in the end this time, without Mr. Xu, King Kang would not have to worry." ”

"Win?" Tang Huai raised his eyes and asked, "Did we really win?" ”

Tang Qi looked at him and said: "Although I have lost a Liu squire, but there is a big brother in the Ministry of Rites, one more squire will not be of much help, as for the rest of the people, it will not hurt if they are gone, you must know that King Kang has also lost a lot this time." ”

"We've lost more than just the Ministry of Rites." Tang Huai looked at him and said: "And your Dongtai Sheren, Han Ming's household servant, the Ministry of Rites has been thoroughly cleaned...... and we have been fighting with King Kang for so long, we didn't win, and King Kang also suffered heavy losses, so who won in the end?" ”

Tang Qi opened his mouth, looking back on what had happened to the Tang family in the past two years, and suddenly felt speechless.

In the past two years, the Tang family and King Kang have fought to the death, although it did hit King Kang's power, but the Tang family also suffered huge losses, immeasurable, and irreversible, whether it is King Kang or King Duan, in this war can not be said to win or lose, can only be regarded as a lose.

"You don't have to keep an eye on King Kang in the future." Tang Huai stood up and said, "Let Mr. Xu return to King Kang's Mansion, his role there is much greater than here." ”

The most trusted strategist is someone else's undercover agent, King Kang has no choice but to perish, Tang Qi looked at Tang Huai again, and asked: "Can the surnamed Xu be completely trusted, although this person is extremely intelligent, I always feel that it is difficult to control, and there seem to be other secrets on his body." ”

"This kind of person should be arrogant." Tang Huai looked out the window and said, "As for whether he can trust it, he has to prove it himself." ”

He paused in his tone, and then said: "Compared to King Kang, Jingshi still has a trouble, which is getting bigger and bigger......"

For this trouble, Tang Qi and Tang Huai have the same feelings.

Originally, it was just an ant that the Tang family could pinch to death casually, but because of their repeated negligence, he has become more and more powerful, and now, he has gained a firm foothold in the capital division and has become a behemoth that no one can ignore.

There were two Tang families in Jingshi, which was a great irony and shame for them.

Such as a fish in the throat.

……

It's another year's New Year's Festival, and this year's home is more lively than in previous years, and Tang Ning hopes that this kind of excitement can continue every year, and it will be more prosperous every year.

In this year, there have been too many happy events in the family, in addition to the official positions of him and his father-in-law, there are two more hostesses in the family, which can only be announced for the time being.

There are still two and a half years left in the agreement with Lan Lan, that is, from now on, at most, in two more years, their family will be reunited.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is not considered a happy one, mainly because Zhao Man was recalled to the palace, and around the New Year's Festival, the royal family also has many ceremonial festivals, and she will not be able to leave the palace in a few days.

Su Mei accompanied her mother as she did last year, and when it passed, Tang Shui also quietly slipped out of the house, perhaps because she was picked up by her mother, Tang Ning always felt that she was not so close to the Tang family.

General Zhonglang is already a senior general of the Sixteenth Guard, and after becoming General Zhonglang of Zuo Xiaowei, he no longer has any reason not to participate in the Great Dynasty Meeting.

The court meeting was boring and boring, and the debriefing of officials from all over the country had to take nearly an hour, and in this process, except for a few elders with status and status in the court and who were old, they would be given seats, and everyone else had to stand the whole time.

This was just a piece of cake for Tang Ning, but most of the officials in the court were limping when they walked out after dispersing.

The days that followed were boring again, the women in the family either went to the temple fair or went shopping, and even the little ones were taken away, and Tang Ning had nothing to do, ready to go to Xiaofu to pay New Year's greetings.

He has nothing to do with others in Jingshi, except that Xiao Mansion is different.

Not to mention the relationship between him and Xiao Jue, just to talk about the identity of Xiao's old man, General Zuo Xiaowei, he had to go this time.

Tang Ning walked into the hall, bowed down and said, "The last general will see General Xiao." ”

Old General Xiao waved his hand and said, "There is no Old General Xiao here. ”

Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, and then saluted again: "The junior has seen Xiao Lao. ”

"Come on, come on, what kind of gifts to bring." Old Master Xiao waved his hand to the subordinates on the side and said, "Put them all away." ”

"The old man has lived a lifetime, and you are the youngest Zhonglang general the old man has ever seen." Old Master Xiao looked at him and said, "When that kid from the Ling family was the general of Zuo Yuwei, he was two years older than you. ”

Tang Ning arched his hand and said: "It's all Your Majesty's love." ”

"Sixteen Wei has indeed been a little unkind over the years." Old Master Xiao took a sip of tea and said, "Since Your Majesty handed over Zuo Xiaowei to you, you should toss it well, it is best to toss it out and show it to us old guys." ”

As soon as Old Master Xiao's words fell, Xiao Jue walked in from outside the door, looked at Tang Ning, and said in surprise: "Why did you come to my house?" ”

Old man Xiao looked at him and said, "You young people have something to talk about, your own friends, entertain yourself, old man go out for a walk......"

After Old Master Xiao left, Xiao Jue looked at Tang Ning and asked, "Have you heard, King Kang was grounded by His Majesty for three months, and I heard that Chinese New Year's Eve was not summoned to the palace that night, and several powerful people under him were all taken away from their titles......

Tang Ning nodded and said, "I heard." ”

King Kang is really a model of death this time, and the good card in his hand is played poorly, and it just hit the muzzle of Emperor Chen's gun, and the lesson this time should be enough for him to learn smart.

"If you think about it, King Kang is quite pitiful." Xiao Jue said a word, shook his head again, and said: "Don't talk about this, Xiaowan's envoy came to Beijing this time, and he also brought many Xiaowan's beauties, and many powerful people in Beijing bought them home, not to be concubines, to be a maid, to look at it is also eye-catching, are you not interested?" ”

Tang Ning shook his head and said, "No ......"

He already has piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, radish and cabbage at home, there is no need to buy another cantaloupe, although he wants to eat cantaloupe, but for the sake of family harmony, it is better not to move this idea.

Last time, there was suddenly more things that the two ladies made trouble, which was enough for him, if he bought another beauty from the Western Regions to go back, even if he didn't mind, Tang Xiaoyao would not let him go.

As a nominal neighbor, she actually exercises the power of the eldest woman.

What's more, if you want to see exotic customs, it is enough to look at Tang Shui, so why bother to go far?

He looked at Xiao Jue and asked, "You bought it?" ”

"I don't dare." Xiao Jue shook his head and said: "But I heard that Tang Jing bought one, this kid, who is about the same age as us, is not married yet, I don't know what he thinks in his heart, does he like this tune......"

He thought about it, as if he had found something, and said in shock: "Tang Shui looks like a woman from the Western Regions, you say, will Tang Jing like Tang Shui...... it should be impossible, no matter how Tang Shui says it, he is also his sister, he can't be so beastly, but not necessarily, what if he is really that beast......"

Tang Ning glanced behind him and asked casually, "Do you not want to buy it or dare not buy it?" ”

Xiao Jue shook his head and said: "I want to buy it, but it's too expensive, if I buy it, won't it expose the fact that I have a private silver ticket?" ”

"What to buy?" A voice came from behind him.

"The beauty of the Western Regions, ......"

Xiao Jue replied only to realize that something was wrong, turned around, and looked at Lu Ya who came over, her face changed greatly.

"So you like the beauties of the Western Regions......"

"I also have a silver ticket ...... private"

"Take care." Looking at Lu Ya, who was approaching step by step, Tang Ning patted Xiao Jue's shoulder and turned to leave.

……

Tang House.

Tang Qi sat on the chair, looked at Mr. Xu, and said, "After a while, I will be wronged by Mr. Xu again." ”

Mr. Xu waved his hand and said, "For the sake of His Highness's great cause, what kind of grievance is this, King Kang, Lord Tang doesn't have to worry." ”

He picked up the teacup, found that there was no tea in it, and put it down.

Immediately behind him, a maid stepped forward to help him fill up the tea, but in the process, he accidentally knocked over the teacup, and the hot tea spilled on Mr. Xu's clothes, and he immediately stood up.

Tang Qi's face sank, and he said coldly: "How to do things!" ”

The maid opened her mouth in a panic, but she spoke a strange language, and her facial features were also extraordinarily distinct, with a high nose bridge, very exotic, obviously not a Han woman.

Mr. Xu smiled and said, "Don't be angry, Lord Tang, she didn't mean to. ”

When he spoke, his eyes remained on the maid of the Western Regions, and he did not take his eyes off.

Tang Qi has been in the court for many years, and he is very good at observing words and feelings, seeing this scene, he looked at Mr. Xu and said with a smile: "If Mr. Xu likes it, this official will give you this beauty from the Western Regions, how about it?" ”

Mr. Xu looked at him, smiled embarrassedly, but did not refuse, and said, "Then thank you Lord Tang......"