Xiao Lu almost choked on the meal, and said, "New Year's Day, what are you saying that is unlucky?" Say 'Bah Bah'! ”

"The other world I'm talking about is the real world, not the afterlife."

"And said! Say 'Bah Bah'! ”

Qu Ping had no choice but to "phew".

"If there really is such a world, whether it is a blessing or a curse, I am willing to go with you!" Xiao Lu said, "Why do you suddenly ask like this, what are you thinking nonsense?" Where there is another world, there are no ghosts! ”

"I'm from another world!"

"Come on, people say that you are a celestial star, and you really believe it!"

Qu Ping knew that he couldn't make Xiao Lu believe it for a while, so he had to give up: "Say, I'm not a celestial star, how can I marry such a good wife as you two?" ”

Xiao Lu glanced at him with emotion: "Okay, let's not let people eat!" ”

After the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, on the morning of the first day of the new year, Qu Ping and Zhao Ping'er gave a big red envelope to everyone in the mansion.

As a prince and a county lord, the first thing to believe in is, of course, to enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings.

The emperor was going to the Empress Dowager to pay New Year's greetings to the Empress Dowager in the morning, so Qu Ping and Zhao Ping'er went together in the afternoon to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor. When Qu Ping chatted with the emperor, Zhao Ping'er went to the harem to pay New Year's greetings to the queen mother and the queen mother.

The two gentlemen and ministers talked about tea at the table. The emperor said: "Anyway, now that the world is peaceful, I hope that from this year onwards, you will never have to go out in person!" ”

"Whatever the emperor says, as long as you need it, the ministers will also go to the soup." Qu Ping turned to say, "Now that the Great Song Dynasty is full of talents, there is no need for ministers to go east and west, and go south and north, right?" ”

"Haha, naturally. Also give the opportunity with other lovers! ”

"Rain and dew, haha!" The two of them said in unison.

The emperor said worriedly: "However, I am still a little worried about Wu Jue, and I don't know how they are going in the northwest. It's been almost two months, and there hasn't been any news yet, so there won't really be an accident, right? ”

"With the hard power of our army, coupled with Wu Jue's temporary deployment, there shouldn't be a strong enemy, right? Unless ......"

"Unless what?"

"Unless, it's a natural enemy!"

"Predators?"

"That's right! Natural disaster! It is known that the yellow sand desert in the northwest is endless, if you get lost in the desert, or encounter a sandstorm, you may encounter accidents! ”

The emperor's face was even more sad, he put down the teacup, twisted his fingers, and said, "Is it a ......?"

"The emperor is not in a hurry, the minister is talking nonsense. Tomorrow, the minister will send someone to find out the news! Qu Ping comforted.

That's all, now there is no news, and it's useless to be in a hurry.

The emperor said: "It's okay, I hope you don't say anything!" ”

Qu Ping and the emperor talked for an hour, Zhao Ping'er came back from the harem, and the two said goodbye to the emperor and left the palace.

Zhao Ping'er asked: "How do you see that the emperor is not as happy as before?" ”

"Alas, state affairs are worried!" Qu Ping sighed.

"In the first month, what are you worried about? There is wine today and drunk today, and the deep alleys sell apricot blossoms in the Ming Dynasty. Zhao Ping'er pieced together a poem, "Go home or where to go?" ”

Qu Ping said: "Let's go to the Mu State Mansion." Yue Feida is not in Kyoto for the New Year, and I should go to his house to visit my sister-in-law and nephew. ”

The two of them got out of the palace and got into the carriage, all the way to the Mu Guogong Mansion.

Yue Fei went south to purge the remnants of Manichaeism, and on this lively day in the first month, the mansion of Mu Guo seemed deserted.

Qu Ping and the others entered the Mu Guogong Mansion and said Happy New Year to Yue Fei's wife Li Wa, saying, "Sister-in-law, I came to greet you for the New Year, and by the way, I apologized to you!" ”

Li Wa was dressed in new clothes and was about to go to her uncle Li Gang to pay New Year's greetings later.

She invited the two of them to sit down and said, "What do you say, you came to my house on the first day of the new year, which has already given me a lot of face." If Yue Fei is at home, we should go to your house to greet you for the New Year! ”

Yue Lei took his younger brother Yue Lin into the house, and Li Wa pulled her two sons to Qu Ping and the others to pay New Year's greetings. Yue Lei knew that his father had been rehabilitated, and Qu Ping had a great credit, so he immediately knelt on his knees and kowtowed.

Qu Ping hurriedly pulled it up and said, "You don't have to really worship the New Year." ”

Qu Ping hadn't seen Yue Lei for a long time, he didn't expect it to be so old, and in a few years, he could join the army and gallop around the field like his brother Yue Yun. There is also Yue Lin, who is as big as Han'er, and this name is still given by himself.

Zhao Ping'er asked the entourage to send gifts, and sent red envelopes to Yue Lei and Yue Lin, so that they could go to the house to play with their younger brothers and sisters.

Li Wa was embarrassed, Qu Ping gave a gift in a big bag, and he didn't prepare anything, so he said: "Today, the first day of the new year, stay and eat together in the evening, right?" ”

Yue Fei is not at home, so it is a little inconvenient to eat. Qu Ping declined: "I'm afraid it's inconvenient, there are still ladies and children in the house." My sister-in-law is also going to pay New Year's greetings to the prime minister, right? ”

Seeing that Qu Ping saw it, Li Wa was a little embarrassed and said, "Yes." My father is not there, my uncle is the elder, and I go to my uncle's house to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the new year. ”

Qu Ping and the others got up to say goodbye, saying, "Bring a good message to King An, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I will also visit King An!" ”

The Spring Festival is to walk the streets and alleys to usher in the send-off, the sea eats and drinks, everything in heaven and earth is a pot of wine, and the true meaning is all on the table.

On the morning of the sixth day of the first lunar month, after Qu Ping got up, he was about to go to the yard to move and consume the excessive accumulated fat, but he saw Wu Zhishen and Zheng Guangli standing in the yard, as if waiting for him.

Qu Ping walked over and asked, "You two, where is Chengmen Lixue early in the morning?" It's not snowing again, is it? ”

Wu Zhishen and Zheng Guang looked at each other, and Wu Zhishen said: "Lord Wang, we have something we want to ask you for, and I hope to ask for your consent!" ”

Qu Ping said: "What's so grand, let's talk about it!" "Let's have a book

Originally, the two discussed it, and Wu Zhishen helped to say, and at this time, Zheng Guang plucked up the courage to say by himself: "The lower officials are favored by the prince, and they are not capable of doing a good job as the envoy of Jinghai." ”

"Experience always has to be accumulated slowly, take your time, it's okay!" Qu Ping said.

Zheng Guang said: "The lower official is brave and wants to resign and leave Beijing!" ”

"What?" Qu Ping thought he had misheard, "You say it again?" ”

Zheng Guang took a breath and repeated: "The lower official is bold, resign and leave Beijing!" ”

"Why?" Qu Ping was surprised, could it be because Qin Hui Zeng Biao left a psychological shadow on the victimization? But Qin Hui and Zeng Biao have all been ambushed, and the nine clans have been killed, which should be able to offset the resentment caused by Zheng Qing's death, right?

Zheng Guang was difficult to speak, Wu Zhishen helped Zheng Guang and said: "Brother Zheng Guang likes the unrestrained life of idle clouds and wild cranes, and entering the court as an official is like tying his hands and feet. ”

Zheng Guang blushed and said, "It's not as important as you say." ”

Qu Ping understood, Zheng Guang's heart was probably gone with Zheng Qing a long time ago, and it was useless to keep him. Zheng Qing's death must have dealt a great blow to Zheng Guang, and also made him have no illusions about the imperial court. He has no pursuits, no ambitions.

"It seems that Zheng Qing's death, you still can't get over it in your heart." Qu Ping said with some loss, "Okay, the melon that is twisted is not sweet, and the system of the imperial court has become a cage for you." ”

Zheng Guang knelt down and said: "I disappointed the prince, and I ask the prince to forgive me!" ”

Qu Ping pulled Zheng Guang up and said, "It's me who should say I'm sorry." ”

"The prince is serious. If it weren't for you, my two brothers would have died at sea sooner or later! ”

"Next, where are you going? If this king can help, he will spare no effort! ”

"We ...... I'm going to find Brother Li Jun! Zheng Guang glanced at Wu Zhishen and said.

Qu Ping asked, "You guys? Zhishen is also going? ”

Wu Zhi recited the Buddha's name and said apologetically: "The ten-year period has not yet arrived, please forgive the prince and the princess." But if it is peaceful today, and the prince is a very popular minister, I am afraid that there is nothing in the world that can threaten Mrs., so ......"

Qu Ping raised his hand to interrupt him and said, "I said earlier that Brother Zhishen can come and go freely at any time. As long as you treat me as your home, you are welcome to come back next time! ”

Wu Zhishen's face, which has always been calm and natural, couldn't help but show emotion, and said, "Thank you, Lord Wang!" At the princess's place, it was inconvenient for the poor monk to go in to say goodbye, and the prince was troubled to tell him that the poor monk was rude. ”

After Wu Zhishen finished speaking, he bowed to Xiao Lu's room from afar.

Qu Ping said, "It's okay, I'll take you in." ”

"Forget it." Wu Zhishen was a little reluctant to face the parting with Xiao Lu, and he was afraid of facing Xiao Lu's sadness with his own eyes.

"That's fine." Qu Ping knew that Wu Zhishen didn't want to see him parting, so he asked, "When will you leave?" ”

"Three-six-nine, go out, today!" Wu Zhishen said bluntly.

Qu Ping knew that the two of them were once happy heroes in the rivers and lakes, and they had already made up their minds, so it was naturally difficult to stay longer, so he regretted: "Okay, then I wish the two brothers a smooth journey!" Wait a minute, I'll go get you some silver taels, and you'll have to pack your bags, right?" ”

Wu Zhishen said: "The prince doesn't need it! I have all the silver taels for food, shelter and transportation. The things outside the body, too much, are cumbersome. ”

Qu Ping remembered that Wu Zhishen went to the Jin Kingdom with him back then, and secretly brought dozens of gold bars, presumably he was not short of this vulgar thing.

"In that case, I'll let the kitchen cook a sumptuous meal at noon to see off the two of you!" Qu Ping said.

Wu Zhishen refused again: "Since I have already said goodbye, it will be a little embarrassing to sit together again." Let's get started! ”

"So vigorous? Okay, then I'll send you! Qu Ping said.

Qu Ping sent the two out of the door, and saw that Ah Gang Ah Zheng had just finished saddle the two horses outside the door, and then hung the two burdens on the saddle.

Qu Ping saw it and said, "Have you prepared it a long time ago?" ”

"Because I know that the prince will not embarrass us." Wu Zhishen said.

Ah Gang called out to the prince and said, "Master Wu said that he wanted to go out on the order of the prince, so let us prepare the horses early in the morning!" ”

Qu Ping smiled, hugged his fists to Wu Zhishen and Zheng Guang and said: "The mountain does not turn around, there will be a period later!" How precious it is all the way! ”

"Take care!" Wu Zhishen and the others finished saluting Qu Parallel, turned over and got on the horse, turned around and beckoned, "Let's go!" Don't wait, the young man's head is white, empty and sad! Drive-"

Qu Ping shouted from behind: "Say hello to Brother Li Jun for me!" ”

Slowly, Wu Zhishen and the others disappeared at the end of the street, no longer visible.

In life, some people say goodbye to you, turn a corner, and you will never see you again.

Ah Gang asked in a low voice: "Lord Wang, what is Master Wu going to do on orders?" How can there be a sense of tragedy? ”

"The strong man is gone, and he will never return. They're going to brave the world! Qu Ping said.

Ah Gang muttered softly: "People in their fifties, and they are still brave to the end of the world......"

Qu Pingke heard it and said, "Didn't you hear him?" Don't wait, the young man's head is white, empty and sad! ”

"Drive-" Ah Gang added.

The silver saddle shines on the white horse, like a shooting star.

Qu Ping was a little sad and went to the carriage to look at the little white dragon. Now that it has become an old white dragon, it can no longer carry itself as fast as lightning.

Qu Ping touched the slender horse face of the old white dragon, and said in his heart: "Ma Sheng, how long can it be?" ”

The old white dragon snorted and rubbed his long face against Qu Ping's hand.