In the fifth year of Xianqing (660 AD), the second day of the third month of spring, the seventh quarter of the hour.

Wenshuifang in the south of Taiyuan City, the old house of the warrior Tong and Zhou, in the spacious living room, the atmosphere is extremely embarrassing. Early this morning, the queen's car came, and Mei Niang was violent. A few personal maidservants brought a large number of scrolls. Piled on the main seat of the living room, in front of the statue of the samurai, there are seventy or eighty volumes.

There are rolls on the flat table, and twin sisters are drawn, and the small appearance is very cute. Mei Niang pointed fingers and gushed introducing: "Hongnong Yang was born, and it is in the twenty-eighth year, and the sisters are half a moment apart. The face is delicate and charming, the figure is graceful and exquisite, and the ass is good to raise. Which one does Kang Lang like, my sister helped you accept it, or both? ”

Wu Kang was dumbfounded, such a wonderful benefit, which he had dreamed of before, was now avoided, and he couldn't self-destruct his oath. Yesterday's examination results, Grandma Sun said in person that Xiaoqing was fine. You are my godsister, not my own mother, what kind of mess are you messing up?

Xiao Qing lowered her head and kept silent, biting her lips lightly, it should be very uncomfortable. Mei Niang didn't care, opened a new picture scroll, and matched a new type: "Jingzhao Wei's main house, the appearance is gentle and lovely, knowledgeable and erudite." Although he is nearly twenty-seven years old, he is a perfect body, how about this. I still can't look at it, so let's pick it up..."

Thirteen volumes were opened in succession, without the slightest response, and patience was exhausted. Mei Niang completely went berserk, slapped the table, and gritted her teeth with a cold face. Wu Kang lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to his eyes, you scolded and let you scold, you beat and let you fight, but he didn't answer the phone.

Mei Niang changed her strategy, knelt in front of the statue of Lao Wu, covered her face and cried: "Grandpa, have you seen it, your third brother's line is about to be extinct." It's all daughters who are unfilial, ashamed of you and your uncle, and ashamed of your ancestors. Kang Lang is twenty-six years old and still has no heirs. My God, what kind of sin has the Wenshui martial artist created? ”

Wu Kang was completely confused, his acting skills were slightly exaggerated, and the pain and sadness were from the inside out. Rubbing her head in pain, kneeling on her left, she explained in a low voice: "Granny Sun also said, Xiaoqing's body is fine, don't help the seedlings grow, there will always be heirs." ”

Xiaoqing knelt on the right, choking back tears as a guarantee, about her husband and concubine, it is all up to her sister to decide. Mei Niang didn't give up, kept counting, saying that Xiaoqing was not sensible and didn't think about the samurai. Xiaoqing didn't dare to refute, her body kept trembling, and tears were falling down.

The scene was extremely embarrassing, and Wu Kang was caught in the middle, in a dilemma for a while. This trip to the state is the worst travel in two lifetimes combined. The results of the study show that men still have children when they are 90 years old. I'm only twenty-six years old, why are you in a hurry?

At this time, the savior came, Qian Shun hurriedly reported, and the grandmother of Changshoufang asked to see her. The infertility expert came, and soon they were silent, and Wu Kang supported them. Mei Niang ordered to invite them quickly, and the maidservants stepped forward one after another to take care of their makeup.

Grandma Sun invited in, sat down as a guest, and she explained her intention to come and ask for a consultation. After some inquiry, extremely detailed and serious, he finally came to the conclusion that Wu Kang had lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and suddenly went on an expedition to the Western Regions, which would inevitably lead to miasma entering the body and not being able to give birth again.

The needle drop in the living room can be heard, and except for Wu Kang, all of them at the scene are like being struck by lightning. Grandma Sun had a clear conscience and put out a specific example: Zhang Sanlang in Dongcheng divorced his wife due to infertility and married a bride in the same year. But two years later, the bride was not pregnant. The divorced woman remarried a new husband, conceived that year, and gave birth to a baby boy the following year.

Li Shilang in Xicheng and Wang Erlang in Beicheng are all in this situation. The old body doesn't speak, if the queen doesn't believe it, she can send someone to investigate. In fact, the birth of all things is the harmony of yin and yang, and yin or yang is not good.

After a long period of silence, Xiaoqing first came back to her senses, threw herself into her husband's arms, and cried heartbreakingly. Mei Niang's tears were in her eyes, more real and emotional than the performance just now. Sadness comes from the inside out, it's definitely not acting, it's really sad.

The crying became louder and louder, Mei Niang whimpered in a low voice, and Qian Shun burst into tears. Wu Kang was very embarrassed, as if he had gone too far, and gave his grandmother a look. Just leave a prescription, you've done all the tricks, and leave quickly, and I'll be grateful to you.

Grandma Sun left the prescription and was escorted by Qian Shun to leave the samurai house. Mei Niang finally sobered up, ordered someone to copy the prescription, and then was murderous and warned everyone present: The words I heard today are all rotten in my stomach, which one leaks half a sentence, and the old lady will punish him for the nine clans.

After intimidating the prescription, he wiped away the tears from his eyes and left angrily. Looking at the fierce one, it was looking for someone to fight hard, and a sense of foreboding lingered, and Wu Kang grinned bitterly. I didn't have time to think about it, so I immediately comforted my daughter-in-law, spoke softly, and said all the good things.

With the strength of the two bulls and two tigers, the two cheeks hurt and finally coaxed. At this time, the girl came in, and the daughter-in-law was sad again, hugging her and crying. The little girl who cheated on her father, it's not the right time to come, let's appease it again. The daughter-in-law choked up and said that in the future, it would be better for her to make trouble.

This is an unexpected gain, she is similar to most mothers, how much she eats her daughter's vinegar, and complains that her husband is too spoiled. Now all is well and life is about to be completed. My family of three can finally be happy, this is life.

After settling them down, they returned to their study and sat down to close their eyes. Qian Shun was entangled for a long time, and said cautiously: "Don't be sad, big man, Shunzi assures you that it will definitely be cured." Whoever dares to laugh, I will cut him. ”

, Wu Kang suddenly got up and held up the paperweight of the bookcase. Qian Shun saw that the situation was not good, turned around and ran away, disappeared from the door in the blink of an eye, and turned around to bring the door. Wu Kang put down the paperweight and lifted Erlang's legs, feeling happy in his heart.

The pestering Wu Meiniang will no longer stuff women, the family will be harmonious, and the family and everything will be prosperous. Thinking of the portrait of a daughter in the living room, it is a pity to burn firewood. Then the waste is reused, rewarded to the brothers, and brought with them when they go out to help solve their physiological needs.

In the afternoon, however, the excitement turned to depression, and the nightmare finally came. Looking at the black medicinal soup and the daughter-in-law with a pleading face, drink it hard. After dinner, turn it into two large bowls and double the amount. Wu Kang wanted to cry very much, it was a poisonous medicine, and if he drank it like this, he would really be infertile.

If you don't drink it, it's not okay, and your daughter-in-law will cry to you, it's really a sin. Take the time to ask my grandmother what medicine she prescribed to me and if there are any side effects. After pinching his nose and drinking, as soon as he put down the medicine bowl, Qian Shun hurriedly reported that someone from Jinyang Palace had come.

I went to meet him immediately, came to the yard, and saw the rack car. The rich medicinal fragrance, the car full of medicinal herbs, seven or eight maidservants, carrying large bags and small bags. Wu Kang's legs were weak and he collapsed directly to the ground. If you ask for my own life, you will not live if you do your own iniquity.

For a while, the chickens flew and the dogs jumped, the eunuch smiled like a flower, and personally came to help, and the voice like a duck sounded: "The sage sent the old slave to say: Qing Gong is loyal to the country, and he has conquered the Western Regions twice, but unfortunately he has contracted a dark disease, and I am very ashamed." This is the secret letter of the saint, General Wu put it away, and the old slave will leave. ”

Wu Kang worked hard, Xiaoqing handed over the golden leaves, and the eunuch lowered his voice and said: "The general doesn't know, the queen cried to the sage and complained for half an hour. The saint was heartbroken and shed two lines of tears, which really made the old slave feel distressed. ”

You feel sorry for the wool, he is a cat crying mouse, and his heart has blossomed early. Wu Kangcheng was terrified, facing Jinyang Palace, and bowed three times in a row, looking grateful. At the same time, express loyalty, as long as the saint has an order, no matter the sword and the sea of fire, the minister will move forward bravely.

Sent away the dead eunuch, returned to the study, opened the secret letter, and soon laughed out loud with a pig's voice. The first benefit, the deduction of half a year's salary, not only will be returned, but it will be made up for another half a year. The second benefit is changed to the left and right houses, and the left and right houses are the left and right thousand cattle houses. The left leader of the inspection school is the general of the left and right mansions, and the general of the left Qianniu mansion is changed.

General Zuo Qianniu Mansion is still an official position, an absolute windfall. The so-called left and right Qianniuwei does not exist at this moment. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, left and right to prepare the body; Tang Taizong Li Shimin, left and right to lead the left and right mansions; This year, it was changed to "left and right Qianniu Mansion", two years later it was changed to "left and right Fengchenwei", and finally "left and right Qianniu Guard".

The founding county of Jinhua County, from the second grade of the title, enjoy the treatment from the second grade. Jiazhu Guo, from the second-grade rank, also enjoys the treatment from the second-grade. The so-called medal rank is a special commendation given to those who have made meritorious contributions to the war. Similar to the modern army, people who have made a lot of meritorious service from the first class to the third class are called combat heroes, etc.

Tang Xun has a total of 12 levels, the highest in the Shangzhu country, and the second in the pillar country. No matter how big the official position is, even if it is a small soldier, as long as he is on the pillar of national merit, he can enjoy the treatment of the second grade. Modern noun explanation, special combat hero, enjoy special perks.

From the general of the third-grade Qianniu Mansion, two from the second-grade lord, the age of nearly 1,000 yuan. Converted into RMB, about 3.5 million, no need to eat soft rice. Li Jiu gave this, indicating that in his heart, my danger level was greatly reduced. There is no danger of his life, and the more he thinks about it, the happier he becomes, and he can't help laughing.

Xiaoqing heard the movement, and quickly ran to the study, picked up the secret letter and read. After reading it, he put it on the desk, tried to squeeze out a smile, and said sadly: "What's the point of adding a knighthood now, there are no heirs to inherit." ”

Wu Kang sighed, it seemed that in her eyes, the heir was the most important. Fortunately, she doesn't know the truth, just looking at the current situation, if she knows the truth, she will definitely not be able to think about it. The concept of thousands of years cannot be enlightened by a few simple words.

took his daughter-in-law into his arms, stroked his hair bun, and sincerely apologized: "It's all my fault that I was not good, I didn't take care of myself, and I wronged you." Don't worry too much, let's take it slowly, I believe that one day, God will open his eyes. ”

Xiaoqing kept shaking her head, raising her teary eyes and begging: "Husband, you promise me, don't go out again, killing people on the battlefield is also guilty." If we go to the queen, we will be a civil official, or not an official. Don't go on any more expeditions, promise me, okay? ”

Pitiful appearance, Wu Kang couldn't bear it, but he was helpless. After pondering for a moment, he said euphemistically: "Actually, if you don't go on the expedition, what I say doesn't count, what the queen says doesn't count, it depends on the meaning of the saint." If the decree is given, no one can do anything. ”

Xiaoqing cried even more fiercely, Wu Kangsheng has nothing to love, only almighty time can heal the pain. Li Jiu's black belly will definitely let me go on the expedition, I'm afraid it's right in front of me. According to historical records, there will be a crusade against Baekje this year, and Su Dingfang is still the commander, and I can't escape.

In the next two days, Wu Kang stayed by his daughter-in-law's side, for fear that she would not be able to think about it. I feel depressed, I'm the patient, and I should be comforted. Qian Shun brought back the news that the prescription prescribed by her grandmother was for physical fitness and had no side effects.

Wu Kang doesn't want to drink anymore, look for the brother on duty, you take turns to drink. And the brethren wept and refused to say anything, but fell on their knees and begged and pleaded to their wives. I was really helpless, pinching my nose and continuing, and I had nosebleeds one after another.

On the fifth day of the first month of March, Mei Niang was in Jinyang Palace, feasting relatives and friends. Xiaoqing was full of sadness, dressed up and troublesome, and hastily picked herself up. Wu Kang followed the car, checked his equipment, and ordered the team to set off and rush to the palace in the south of the city.

Qian Shun stepped forward and reported in a low voice: "Mr. Su agreed, and under the pretext of patrolling, he mobilized the elite of Zuo Wuwei to guard the periphery of Jinyang Palace. The brothers are in place, and as long as they receive an order, they will carry out the beheading plan and control Yang Sixun and Murong Baojie. ”

Wu Kang nodded with satisfaction, the net has been laid out, cute clowns, jump in as much as you like. Today, those in charge of internal prohibition are Zuo Qianniu Mansion and Beiya Forbidden Army; The one in charge of the ban outside the palace is the right guard eagle and leopard battalion, the troops of the Murong Bao Festival.

The so-called Beiya Forbidden Army is Li Er's hundred horsemen, all of whom are elite soldiers. Obeying the emperor's orders, stationed in the north of the Taiji Palace, outside the Xuanwu Gate in the west inner garden, it is called the North Ya Forbidden Army. The office of the Sixteen Guards, in the south of the Taiji Palace, is called the Sixteen Guards of the South Ya. Qianniuwei and the Forbidden Army, although they are all elites, are much less numerous. If a coup d'état takes place, it is not a right-back opponent and can only be delayed as much as possible. Drag it until Lao Su arrives, and the right military guard will copy the back road, and attack the north and south with the internal guard, and the coup d'état will be dismantled.

Gently stroking the Qianniu knife, grinning silently. Murong Baojie, Yang Sixun, let the horse come over, my Qianniu knife is already hungry and thirsty. Chop off your heads, let Guan Long understand that anyone who dares to provoke the martial arts will be bleeding.

Outside the Jinyang Palace, the general of the right prison guard personally conducted a routine inspection. The two are familiar with each other, check the hasty things, and get the pass waist card. The convoy entered the inner gate and drove to the east stable, where the attendants waited in place. Wu Kang held his daughter, side by side with his daughter-in-law, and went to the main hall of Jinyang Palace.

Jinyang Palace in Taiyuan City is the cradle of Li Tang. In the thirteenth year of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan stayed behind in Taiyuan, led the Jinyang Palace Supervisor, and Pei Lin was the deputy supervisor. Li Shimin wanted to rebel, but he was afraid that Li Yuan would not agree, so he conspired with Pei Lian. Pei Lin took advantage of his position to arrange for the palace attendants to sleep when Li Yuan was drunk.

Sleeping with a palace woman for a foreign minister, even if it is just a maidservant, is a proper capital offense. Afterwards, Li Er and Pei Lin stabbed it, Li Yuan pretended to cry and made up his mind to rebel. The three of them discussed a big plan together, and later succeeded in raising troops and established the Tang Dynasty.

On the side of the main hall of Jinyang Palace, Mei Niang's henchman and maidservant greeted Xiaoqing's mother and daughter. The male guests were in the main hall, and Li Jiu entertained them; The female guests go to the inner sanctum, and Mei Niang is in charge. Qianniu prepared Li Yang, Yang Zaisi and Du Huaigong, all of them squeezed their eyebrows. Zuo Qianniu's guards also pursed their lips, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

Wu Kang is in the clouds, could it be that Li Jiu's big mouth shook out my troubles, it would be too cheating. Du Huaigong approached and said with a strange smile: "I really envy the big guy, you can enter the hall for a banquet." We are bitter, we can only carry a thousand cattle knives and smell the fragrance of wine outside the hall. ”

It turned out to be jealousy, these bastard boys, envy you to death. I am the queen's cousin, and I am also homesick, so of course I am qualified to drink and feast. Wu Kang sighed twice, and ordered him: "Cheer up, my general has just turned positive, whoever wants to stab Lou Zi, I will clean him up." ”

After saying that, he held his head high and walked to the steps, but was stopped by Li Yang. Everyone smiled even more, Du Huaigong pointed to the palace people, and teased in a low voice: "Go in the wrong direction, the sage specially instructed you to go to the inner hall to accompany the queen and entertain the woman together." There are so many beautiful girls, overwhelmed, envious of others. ”

Everyone couldn't help it, and they all laughed lowly, gloating. Wu Kang was stunned for a few seconds, and then understood, damn Li Jiu, he asked me to accompany Mei Niang. Man, go and entertain women, and treat me like a eunuch? Nayon can give birth, but if you provoke me, you will sleep with your daughter-in-law.

His face turned black and he coughed heavily, and everyone immediately shut up. Wu Kang nodded in satisfaction, turned around and walked towards the inner hall, and before he took three steps, the laughter behind him rang out again. This group of turtle grandchildren, the big guy is very angry, and the consequences are very serious.

Follow the maidservant eight taels, come to the inner hall of the palace, and see the warbler Yanyan. Mei Niang was not very interested, seemed to be smiling strongly, and took his family of three to introduce to the women. It's all made by the grandmother, Mei Niang returned to her hometown in fine clothes, she should have been proud of the spring breeze, but it turned out to be tasteless.

Among his many relatives and friends, there was a young woman who caught his attention. About eighteen or nineteen years old, with a beautiful mole, she is the daughter-in-law of the Wenshui martial arts. The husband is the lieutenant of Wenshui County, born in the Hongnong Yang family, and was born in the concubine room.

The two looked at each other briefly, her eyes a little evasive, nervous and afraid. Thinking of this coup, Wu Kang can be sure that she is Neiying. When the coup breaks out, she will kidnap Mei Niang to increase the success rate. Or she struck first and used despicable means to subdue Mei Niang first.

It's a bit funny, but I want to see what means you use to get it in front of my eyes. When the introduction was over, Mei Niang ordered a banquet, pulled Xiaoqing's mother and daughter, and sat at the main table in the north. Mei Niang sits in the main seat, Xiaoqing on the left, and noisy on the right.

After the palace people finished serving, the banquet officially began, and Mei Niang turned into a nanny and served them dishes from time to time. Wu Kang was very pleased, he lied a lot and gained a lot. Mei Niang's attitude towards Xiaoqing has changed greatly, probably because of guilt, and she is a lot kinder.

Men and women are not able to sit at the same level, and Wu Kang guards the corner and performs the duties of a guard. Glancing at everyone, the coup suspects were still very nervous, and their movements were extremely unnatural. Eight taels sent a bowl of porridge, thick millet porridge, full of mutton and spinach, which was prepared by Xiaoqing.

Wu Kang nodded in thanks, took the chopsticks and started eating, and in less than three minutes, he emptied the big sea bowl. Feeling focused, I suddenly looked up and saw all the women, all of them were dumbfounded. There was a brief silence, and I remembered bursts of laughter.

Wu Kang scoffed, I am leading the troops to fight, it is normal to gobble up, you are rare and strange. Mei Niang coughed softly, her laughter stopped instantly, and she said lightly: "Kang Lang was born in the military, and he shares weal and woe with the guards, so he is naturally informal. ”

The women agreed, and Mei Niang continued: "The saint has passed down the holy decree, and the women of the state, who are over eighty, will be given the title of the county king, and will be given corn and jade silk. You are all relatives and friends, and there will naturally be rewards, and the number of rewards varies according to the distance between relatives. ”

They got up and thanked them, and when the banquet came to an end, each table sent a representative to give a respectful toast to the queen. Just bring a wine glass over and say a few New Year's greetings. Mei Niang took the wine glass, exchanged a few words with it, took a sip of wine, or touched her lips.

Wu Kang looked at the main seat, the corner of his eye, paying attention without a trace. The suspect's small actions did not escape the eyes of the law and drugged in the wine. It was her turn to toast, to the table, wishing the queen good health, and respectfully handing out the wine glass...