Mu Sheng hadn't been to the pear orchard for a long time, and one day he suddenly received an invitation, and Shen Xu invited him to listen to the opera in the pear orchard.

After a moment's hesitation, he prepared to go to the appointment. Mu Sheng's eldest daughter Mu Zhen likes to listen to Li Lou in Liyuan sing first, and she also disguised herself as a man and followed Mu Sheng.

Unexpectedly, not long after arriving at the theater, Shen Xu came to see him. She said that King Han happened to have just arrived at Shen Yuan in the back, and heard that Xiping Hou was in Liyuan, and wanted to invite him to come over to talk about it.

At this time, Mu Sheng faintly guessed that the person who invited him to come was probably the King of Han. What is the right thing, how can it be so coincidental?

Mu Sheng has been in Yunnan Mansion for many years, so he naturally came to the garden of Shen Garden. The ordinary people here don't know about it, but it is quite famous among the dignitaries and dignitaries in Kunming City.

The retinue stopped at the cloister. Since it was to meet with the King of Han, there was no need to bring an escort. Mu Sheng's father and daughter paced into a quiet hall.

This place is quiet, the wind is beautiful, and the back door is open with a breeze; The foundation of the house is made of stone and wood, and the outside cannot be seen from the back door. The place is indeed good.

As soon as Mu Sheng walked into the house, he smelled a wisp of fragrance, and he immediately knew that it was agarwood. Smelling this smell, he glanced at a few cases, and sure enough, Shen Xu's family was about to make tea.

Mu Sheng didn't need to taste it, he knew that it was mustard tea. Because of the burning of agarwood, only the best mustard tea is worthy.

King Han stood up, Mu Sheng's rank was low, and he immediately took the lead and said, "I am very fortunate to meet King Han today." After saying that, he nodded lightly to Shen Xu, who was making tea, "There is Mrs. Lao Shen." ”

"Fortunately, Xiping Hou and Miss Mu, please take a seat." King Han said with a smile on his face.

The two greeted each other, and Shen Xu said, "Let Xiping Hou see and smile." ”

Mu Sheng smiled and said, "It's okay." ”

King Han was stunned for a moment.

Shen Xu glanced at him, covered his mouth and chuckled: "This kind of tea is a bit particular, Xiping Hou entered the house and smelled the agarwood, he must know that it was mustard tea." It is the best quality, and it should be fine; His Royal Highness the Marquis of Xiping was invited, and there should be something. Therefore, Xiping Hou frowned just now, thinking that the concubine was a violent thing. ”

"Exquisite, pay attention to people!" King Han looked stunned, gave a thumbs up and said, "Sure enough, he is a person from a noble background." ”

At this time, Mu Zhen, who was sitting at the end of the desk, blushed.

Mu Sheng said in his heart: You are not the grandson of the emperor's ancestor, you were born as a king, and you are a nobleman when you tell me?

…… In fact, when they met today, Zhu Gaoxu felt very embarrassed. First of all, the embarrassing thing was that Shen Xu was present.

There was a misunderstanding before, not long after Zhu Gaoxu came to Yunnan Mansion, he was tricked by Shen Xu's family in Shen Mansion. Zhu Gaoxu and Shen Xu seemed to be close, so Mu Sheng bumped into him...... Of course, there was indeed a skin-to-skin relationship later, so there was no misunderstanding.

It is rumored that Mu Sheng wants to annex the Shen family's property by taking Shen Xu as a concubine. In such a relationship, they are two rivals in love, but Shen Xu happens to be the woman that the two are fighting for.

The second embarrassing thing is Mu Zhen, who is sitting at the end of the desk with a red face. Zhu Gaoxu has seen her body, but is it embarrassing to sit together in front of her father?

Fortunately, Shen Xu was able to stabilize the scene, her demeanor and demeanor were as if nothing had happened, and she behaved very calmly and naturally.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know what was special about this tea, so he took a sip of it first, only to feel that the tea soaked his mouth and nose. He didn't want to comment lightly in front of the connoisseurs, so he just nodded slightly.

Mu Sheng also took a sip later, he tasted it for a while with empty eyes, and said: "The tea that grows by the stream in Yixing County, the stream is a spring, and there are mountains and bamboo forests on both banks. ”

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt amazing, and asked quietly: "Xiping Hou takes a sip, and he can even taste the tea where it grows?" ”

Mu Sheng said: "Your Highness smiled. I've drunk this tea before, and I've listened to the guests talk about it when I drank it. Drink the same taste, and you will know where it came from. ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled after hearing this: "I said that how can Xipinghou's sense of taste be so smart, haha!" ”

Wait until everyone has tasted this mustard tea. Zhu Gaoxu really didn't have much leisure to continue to delay, he pondered for a moment, and then said: "This opportunity to make great achievements should be the most appropriate for Xiping Hou. It's a pity that I didn't decide who was chosen. ”

The room suddenly fell silent, and Mu Sheng's eyes paid attention to Zhu Gaoxu's expression. But Zhu Gaoxu didn't mean to joke at all, he felt that he was very serious.

Zhu Gaoxu continued: "I am already a prince, and now military merits have no effect on me. ”

Mu Sheng hugged his fists and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Han can fight well, and what the court is worried about is not military merit, but victory." ”

"But the situation is in front of us, and in such a situation, it is not who is in charge, so it can make any difference." Zhu Gaoxu said sincerely, "If Xiping Hou becomes the general of the Western Route Army, he will definitely be able to defeat and return." ”

Mu Sheng has been left aside for the past two years, and he has no part in the major affairs of Yunnan, and he has not been mentioned in this expedition to Annan. Zhu Gaoxu knew very well in his heart that Mu Sheng didn't dare to say anything, but in fact, he must be angry!

"His Royal Highness the King of Han has an overreputation, and he doesn't dare to be it." Mu Sheng clenched his fists and said on his lips.

Zhu Gaoxu said in another modest tone: "When I met Xipinghou today, I want to hear what Xipinghou has to say about the affairs of Annan. ”

Mu Sheng excused himself again: "Don't dare to be." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: "You and I are in Yunnan Fucheng, both for the Ming court." The words of the court to the three divisions of Yunnan are also important matters that must be reported to the Han Wangfu and the Xiping Marquis Mansion before they can be implemented. But for all major events, this king should also listen to the meaning of Xiping Hou. ”

Mu Sheng's expression was very subtle, although at first glance it seemed to have no expression, but the details were uncertain.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled, looking attentive. He already knew in his heart that since the Mu family had not fallen, if he had too deep a grudge with Mu Sheng, it would be no good at all, and it would be wise to ease the contradiction in private.

After a while, Mu Sheng finally spoke: "His Royal Highness the King of Han said that this is indeed an opportunity to make great contributions. This victory is a big one. Hu's murder of the king usurped the throne and was unpopular; In the name of restoring the position of the Chen clan, the officials and soldiers hung the people for the crime, and the righteousness stood firm. What's more, there are more than 200,000 people in the official army, and the combat strength should be stronger than that of the Annan army, and the strength has been determined.

His Royal Highness the King of the Han Dynasty can fight well and has a good reputation; Cheng Guogong battlefield veteran. As long as you are in Yunnan Mansion, wait for Your Highness to wait for the good news to come. ”

"Borrow the words of Xiping Houji." Zhu Gaoxu hugged his fists.

He thought about it for a moment and said in a very casual tone, "By the way, the jade business over there is ...... Meng Yangsi After discussing with Mrs. Shen, I decided to divide the Xiping Hou Ercheng. ”

Mu Sheng looked surprised, and hurriedly said: "No reactive power, how to make it?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The Ming Dynasty can occupy the ground of the political envoy in Yunnan, open up territory to Luchuan and other places, and Mu Mansion has made great contributions. If there is no Luchuan land, how can we open mines? What's more, after I set out on the expedition, I still have to be watched by the Marquis of Xiping, in case the Tusi take the opportunity to make trouble. ”

He paused and whispered, "How can you take the money alone?" ”