Ling Huzhao said that he was here for morning wine, but it can be seen that Shangguan Yun didn't know whether to invite him to come in and sit down, or not to invite him.

And Shangguan Yun had already caught a glimpse of an empty seat on the other side of the table, and a wine glass that had just been drunk. reminded me of Nangong Han in Qinglong Town, and said that Linghu "Yong" was his father's old man.

simply, without waiting for Linghu Zhao to hesitate, he said: "The friend I made an appointment with has not yet come, can you catch up with Mr. Linghu." ”

"Please be seated!" Linghu Zhao hurriedly said.

"Sir, where did Linghu Lady go, this Chang'an is very big, and there are many alleys, don't get lost."

"My lord, I just met with an old man for a few drinks, and Yan'er didn't come out with me, at the inn."

"The old gentleman is really well-connected, from Huating, to Chang'an, there are old people. So that the fox lady can see Ruyi Langjun? ”

When Ling Hu Zhao heard this question, he was embarrassed in his heart, thinking that in Qinglong Town, getting along with Shangguan Yun was also quite sincere, so he wanted to talk to him, so he simply sighed and did not answer first.

Seeing this, Shangguan Yun said, "Did the old gentleman encounter something difficult?" ”

Ling Hu Zhao remained silent.

Shangguan Yun said from the bottom of his heart: "Mr. Linghu can trust Captain Nalan in Qinglong Town, and he can also trust this official in Chang'an."

When Ling Huzhao heard this, he looked at Shangguan Yun for a long time and said, "Don't hide it, the one I saw just now is Yan'er's husband Xu Chen. ”

"Xu Chen? But that Zhaowu captain of Zuo Yu Lin Wei? I remember that the emperor gave him a marriage on this year's Shangsi Festival to praise his loyalty and bravery! At that time, it was also rumored to be a beautiful talk. ”

"My lord, it's ......" Ling Hu Zhao snorted.

"That's not good! Knotty. Shangguan Yun was shocked.

"Lao Yu and Yan'er walked from Huating to Chang'an for more than six months, but they didn't expect it to be such an ending. I don't know how to talk to Yan'er about this! ”

"You can't stay in Chang'an for a long time, Xu Chen's bullying of the king has become a fact, once this matter is reported, it is inevitable that you will sit together. I suggest that you return to Huating as soon as possible to discuss the long term, as long as you and Xu Chen don't mention it, Yan'er chooses a son-in-law to marry another person, which can ensure that the two families are well-founded. ”

Master Xie reminded. The old man also knows this truth, if a personal matter is small, if it affects the whole family, it will be big. I'll go back and find a reason to leave Chang'an without telling Yan'er first. Otherwise, we will be displaced. ”

Shangguan Yun was taken aback, understood the meaning of Ling Huzhao's later sentences, and couldn't help admiring: "Mr. is worthy of being a veteran, his nose is still very smart, and he understands it when he smells the atmosphere." The old gentleman has been staying in Chang'an for a few days, and if he encounters any difficulties, he can go to the military department to find me. In addition, I can write an article to solve your worries about the return trip. ”

"Thank you for your attention. I immediately went back to the inn, took Ah Yan around Chang'an, and then set off back to Huating. ”

"Which inn to stay in?"

"Suzaku Fang Jieyi Inn!"

"Oh?"

"What, isn't it appropriate?!"

"Nope! No! I'm going to come to you if I have something to do. ”

"Good! The old man took his leave first. After Ling Huyong finished speaking, he retreated.

Jieyi Inn, Shangguan Yun actually knew, when he first entered the office, he was appointed as the governor of Zhongshu Province. The main duty is to transcribe the secret information collected from all over the place, and a detailed copy of the daily entry and exit personnel of the Jieyi Inn can be seen every month. He still remembers a lot of what he was doing at that time.

Today, I was quite shocked to hear that Linghu "Yong" was living in the Jieyi Inn. That night, when the prince summoned him, he reported the matter to the prince.

After listening to this, the prince asked thoughtfully, "Are you sure that the old soldier who lives in the Jieyi Inn is surnamed Linghu?" ”

"Your Highness, that's right!"

"When my father exterminated Princess Taiping's party, he was involved in nearly four or five hundred people, and I remember that the princess was on an errand abroad and escaped this catastrophe. It is said that this close servant was wise and brave, and was one of the seven people who survived the battle between Anxi Shaye and the Turks Jingyun, and six of the seven later entered the Yulin and became the guards of Princess Taiping, especially this Linghu was appreciated by the princess. After the princess died, the internal guards checked him for nearly ten years, but they never found him. ”

"The villain was in Zhongshu Province to do a record, and often had to copy a newspaper, which was related to this matter, and the surnames of these seven people seemed to be Huangfu, Linghu, and Situ...... Time has passed, and the other four villains can't remember. Situ Yi was one of them injured and disabled, and he came back to open an inn in Chang'an, which was monitored for many years to catch the Linghu clan who had slipped through the net, but he never appeared in this inn since. ”

"Then the Linghu you are talking about is very likely to be the Linghu Zhao of the year. At that time, the internal guard also found his hometown of Yangzhou, but his family had been defeated, and his family had also left the country and lost clues. ”

"Your Highness, this Linghu is from Huating. It is possible that he was in the army for others back then! ”

"It is very likely that some rich and noble children can't stand the pain of the border plugs, and will pay someone to serve as soldiers."

"Your Highness, what do you think should be done about this?"

"It's been almost 40 years since this happened, and it's a blessing that they fought against the Turks and survived. Besides, it is also the duty to protect the princess, thinking of her loyalty and bravery, this matter should not be pursued, let him return to Huating quickly, and don't let his father know. ”

"What His Royal Highness said is extremely true, although the old army of Linghu is old, the spirit of loyalty, bravery, benevolence and righteousness is still there, if it were not for him in Qinglong Town, Captain Nalan would have been poisoned."

"As you say, it would be nice if this kind of veteran who has been through the battle to the death could be used by us. Now An Lushan's big fat man is already sharpening his knife. The national disaster is thinking of a good general! ”

"Your Highness, the envoy of Anjiedu may not dare to raise troops because of His Majesty's prestige."

"Among the Hu people, there is An Jinzang, who disembowels to save Rui, and there is also An Lushan, who is stubborn."

"Your Highness thinks far-reaching."

……

Ling Hu Zhao returned to the Jieyi Inn, and Ling Hu Yan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot because he didn't see him.

"Father, who is coming to you? Why don't you take me with you? ”

"Oh! It was Lord Shangguan who heard the news and sent someone to ask me out for a morning drink. When it was still early, I didn't call you. Today I will take you to visit the East Market in Chang'an and buy some things. Xu Chen, I have entrusted Lord Shangguan to inform you, I believe that today and tomorrow, he will come to pick you up! ”

Ling Hu Yan turned around and was shy.

Ling Hu Zhao pretended to be happy to take Ling Hu Yan around Chang'an City, and first went to the East Market of Chang'an City, where most of the gathering places were commodity gathering places from the eastern part of the Tang Dynasty, and there was everything, which made Ling Hu Yan dazzled, and his face was full of yearning for a better life.

Ling Hu Zhao saw it in his eyes, but his heart ached, he was planning how to cover up this fact and let Ling Hu Yan follow him back to Huating.

The next day, Ling Hu Zhao took Ling Hu Yan to the West Market again, and saw the dazzling Western Regions style, which made Hu Zhao also full of emotion. In this life, it should be the last time to come to Chang'an, although forty years ago in Chang'an City was not long, but after the change of imperial power, the waves were enough to comfort an ordinary life. He understands that he is just a small person, the princess treats her well, and he wants to spend his life to repay her kindness.

When he returned to Chang'an City, he found that the belief he had once held on to was no longer important. In the past forty years, the emperor who gave the princess to death has obtained the highest power as he wished, and his grand plan has made the Tang Dynasty glow with unprecedented glory.

"When the moon is full, it will be lost, and when the water is full, it will overflow", including him and many people, smelled the dormant power behind the prosperous Jinxiu. He is old, he has been hiding for forty years, he has spent a lot of years, all those years he has been thinking about revenge, no marriage, no children, has been helping his cousin take care of business, he does not want to have a burden and burden that affects him to avenge the princess.

However, he was old, and he thought that if he hadn't gone to Taibai Mountain Tianchi that time, he would have become ghosts under the knife with the other five brothers, and that would have saved a lot of trouble. He is not afraid of death!

When he returned to the inn from Xishi, Shangguan Yun had been waiting for a long time. When Ling Hu Zhao saw it, he immediately understood Shangguan Yun's intentions.

After greeting for a while, Ling Hu Yan was very much looking forward to getting Xu Chen's news from Shangguan Yun's mouth, but Shangguan Yun said slowly: "Mr. Linghu, Linghu lady, the old man entrusted me to find Xu Chen the day before yesterday, and I rushed to Yulin Weibei Ya ...... non-stop."

Shangguan Yun paused, coughed, and continued: "It is very unfortunate that Your Majesty will go to Mount Tai for the Eastern Tour next year to hold a Zen Sealing Ceremony, and Captain Xu, as the vanguard, has already prepared for His Majesty's Eastern Tour!" ”

Ling Huyan immediately became anxious when she heard this: "How can this be? His father has written to him saying that he will send me to Chang'an to get married. This ......" he cried after speaking.

Ling Hu Zhao pretended to be angry and reprimanded: "How can Xu Chen be like this? My father and daughter came all the way, but he was fine, but he didn't see him, so he went to Shandong on an errand. That's how good it is to call the two of us! ”

"Mr. Linghu, you also know that this military order is like a mountain, and according to Si Tianjian's people, the Feng Chan ceremony is estimated to be in the Mid-Autumn Festival next year. If you want to wait for Xu Chen to return, I am afraid that it will be early winter next year, if Your Majesty is not finished, it is not known if you will inspect other places. ”

"Father, we came all the way east, why didn't we meet Xu Chen? We arrived in Chang'an today, but he is not here, or we will wait here for a year. In a hurry, he wrote to his father and told him to send some money. ”

Seeing that Ling Hu Yan was so resolute, Ling Hu Zhao must have begun to attach himself to the prosperous Chang'an City, so he handed Shangguan Yun a look of help.

Shangguan Yun immediately added after comprehending it: "Linghu Lady, you can't joke about living in Chang'an City for a year, this official lives in five grades, and the annual salary is only more than forty taels of silver." In this Chang'an City, I can only rent in the south of the city, riding horses back and forth every day, and I don't dare to take the cheap and dogs to Chang'an, because it is too expensive to live here, and every inch of land is expensive! . ”

Linghu Yan continued: "Yan'er, Lord Shangguan is right, let's stay in Chang'an City, it's okay to take a turn, if you live for a year and don't have a serious livelihood, your father can't afford to pay this silver tael." Why don't we go back to Huating first, and when Xu Chen finishes his errand, your in-laws will call him home and get married in Huating. What do you think? ”

"Father, we have to walk for another five or six months to go back, and this is a tiring ......."

"Yan'er, we took some detours when we came, and this time when we go back, we will walk halfway by water, and you will feel fast!"

"But, Father, you said that you came all the way to get married, and you didn't even see your husband, it's really hard to see people this time!"

Shangguan Yun said: "There is a reason for this! It is a great honor to make the fox lady and husband do an errand for His Majesty today! How not to see people! ”

Ling Huzhao felt that it was a little unbearable to deceive Yan'er like this, but if he didn't lie to let her know the inside story now, if something happened, he couldn't control it. And he himself feels that the identity of many years ago is becoming more and more known and suspicious, if Zi really arrests himself today, Yan'er will lose her asylum, and I am afraid that even Huating will not be able to return. Besides, if the return journey is late, once the war starts, the rebels will block Tongguan and attack Chang'an, and there will be no way to hide, so they can only cross Zhongnan Mountain, enter Hanzhong, and enter the river through the Shu Road. Shu Road is difficult, and Yan'er may be incompetent. Therefore, the current plan is to trick Yan'er into leaving Chang'an first, and then go south to Xinyang to Fangzhou after Hangu, which is the best policy.

Ling Hu Yan's crying attracted Situ Yi's attention, and he came up to ask why? Ling Hu Zhao waved his hand at him, and he went downstairs as if he didn't understand. I never thought that Situ Yuan came up with a pot of tea at this time and said, "Uncle, Sister Linghu, are you leaving?" Why do you have to leave just a few days ago? If my uncle is worried about the cost of the house, he doesn't have to. My uncle saved my father's life back then, even if he lived for eight years and ten years! ”

Shangguan Yun and Linghu Zhao didn't expect Situ Yuan's ears to be so dexterous, and when he heard this, he was hesitant and didn't know what to do, Situ Yi shouted downstairs: "Yuan'er, don't come down quickly, you don't interfere in the affairs of adults." ”

"Father, I just want my uncle to stay with Sister Linghu for a little longer."

"Come down !!"

Situ Yuan had no choice but to go downstairs in a huff.

Ling Hu Yan was about to speak, but Ling Hu Zhao took over and said, "Yan'er, this matter is up to my father's own opinion. At home, you obey your parents, this time I took you out, and you obey my arrangements in everything. Luckily? ”

"Yan'er obeys her father's arrangement!"

"Alright, we'll leave tomorrow,"

"I brought a document for the customs clearance of the Ministry of War, and the two of them brought this document, and they could stay at the post station along the way, and they could change to fast horses, and they would not be blocked at all the passes. This will be a lot faster to return!" After Shangguan Yun finished speaking, he presented the paper.

After Ling Hu Zhao hurriedly took it, he thanked him repeatedly.

And Ling Huyan was at a loss, feeling that this seemed to be the collusion between Yafu and Lord Shangguan.

In the evening, Ling Hu Zhao resigned to Situ Yi, and Situ Yi also knew that Ling Hu Zhao should not stay in Chang'an for a long time, so he did not deliberately stay, but he couldn't help crying, thinking of saying goodbye tomorrow, he would never see each other again in this life, and the friendship of the Broken Leaf Battlefield and the Tribulation was vivid.

After a long silence.

Ling Huzhao asked, "Does Yuan'er practice martial arts?" ”

Situ Yi replied: "I usually see him playing with knives and sticks, but I don't know how his kung fu is!" The eldest son is now in the Shuofang army, and I can't send both sons to the battlefield. ”

"That's it. I tried Yuan'er's kung fu that day, and I felt that my strength was not under me! ”

"How can he compare to you back then. You were possessed by a monkey and tiger back then, dexterous and brave, and they hadn't seen the formation we had ever seen back then! ”

"Have you seen him befriend anyone?"

"Usually in the inn, there are a few fox friends and dog friends, occasionally get together, but I don't see him do anything bad, some are Hu people, and they also bring the inn. Usually I don't have good legs and feet, and I can't talk to him so much. ”

"Yuan'er, he is a martial arts practitioner, and he is smart and clever, he is a talent that can be created!"

"Thanks to the third brother's praise, I don't expect anything from him, just run this inn with peace of mind."

"Yes! It's always good to have a son in retirement! ”

"Third brother, after all these years, you haven't been married, and there is no one who is half a man and half a woman under your knees."

"Seventh, it's nothing, it's good to be alone, it's nothing. Soldier, horse leather shroud, as long as I send Yan'er back, I don't care about anything. ”

"Third brother, you have been so righteous all your life!"

"Seventh, I'm old!"

"Yes, yes, we're all old."

Early the next morning, two carriages came out of Suzaku Fang, passed through several streets out of Chunming Gate, and stopped at Baqiao, which was filled with thick fog and empty. Linghu Zhaoyue got out of the carriage and shouted to the rear car: "Old Seven, just send it here!" ”

Situ Yi was helped out of the carriage by Situ Yuan, and arched his hand: "Third brother, the seventh can only be sent here, take care all the way!" After speaking, two lines of tears were shed.

Ling Hu Zhao suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Old Seven, take care!" Then he said to Situ Yuan: "Child, take care of your father!" ”

Situ Yuan replied, "My nephew obeys my uncle's teachings!" ”

Ling Hu Zhao read a trace of inscrutable look in his eyes. Turn around and drive and disappear into the fog.