Because of the matter between Chang Mao and Zhang Wuliu, Ma Du tossed and turned in bed, and he couldn't sleep when he was almost there, and Lao Liu next door was the same, probably worried about his second son-in-law.

A soft knock suddenly sounded outside the house, and Lao Liu got up vigilantly and asked, "Who is it?" ”

"Uncle Liu, I'm Ah Shui, I don't know if my cousin has slept. The commander of the palace came, saying that he was inviting his cousin to the palace! ”

Lao Liu's heart chuckled, and he said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute, I'll take a look!" He walked inside and whispered to Ma Du: "Master, I'm afraid that Chang Gongzi and Wu Liu have shown their mouths, Zhang Shicheng has come to arrest people, and I will take you out to kill!" ”

Ma Du waved his hand, "It's okay, maybe someone in the palace is sick." If he came to arrest someone, he would just break into the house. Even if he really came to arrest people, there would be nowhere to run from his territory, and you could kill a few more. Take it easy and help me get dressed. ”

Ma Du put on his clothes and followed Ah Shui to the flower hall of the Shen Mansion, where Shen Wansan was talking to Chen Bao in a thin shirt. Seeing Ma Du coming in, Shen Wansan quipped: "Cousin, you are really getting more and more reused by the prince, and you are indispensable at night." ”

Chen Bao got up and arched his hand, "I'm really sorry, I disturbed Yizheng's dream!" ”

Ma Du asked straight to the point: "But someone in the palace is sick?" ”

Chen Bao said a little embarrassed: "That's not it, the doctor is going, I'll know, I've prepared a carriage for you, let's go quickly!" ”

Ma Du got into the carriage and went all the way to the palace unimpeded, and Chen Bao led Ma Du directly to Princess Liu's residence. Before I even entered the house, I heard a child in the house making a noise, "I don't listen!" I don't listen! I'm going to ask Mr. Pony to tell me a new story! ”

Even if you don't ask Ma Du, you can understand what you are calling him for, no wonder Tatsu Bao is embarrassed when he meets. When he entered the house, he saw Zhang Shicheng sitting in the hall, seemingly closing his eyes and recuperating, Chen Bao stepped forward and said, "Lord, Your Majesty has invited Ma Yizheng." ”

Zhang Shicheng opened his eyes and smiled: "Let Mr. Pony laugh!" Mr. Bacheng should have heard it, and I will trouble you to tell a story to the child later! ”

"It is the responsibility of the subordinates to share the worries of the king, and to share the worries of the king of Wu!"

Zhang Shicheng nodded, "Go inside!" ”

Ma Du entered the room, in addition to Princess Liu, Baijin, Zhang Zongzhao lying on the small bed, there was a boy, who seemed to be only seven or eight years old, sitting upright in front of Zhang Zongzhao's bed, and when he saw Ma Du coming in, he got up and asked, "But Mr. Pony?" ”

At a young age, he talked and did things at a glance, Ma Du seemed to see Zhu Biao in the past, and it was not trained by any great Confucian. Look at his appearance again, and you don't need to ask to know who it is.

Ma Du hurriedly saluted, "Your Majesty has seen the princess and the prince!" ”

Princess Liu said: "I won't say anything if I apologize, I'm sorry for you!" ”

"A little thing, the princess is too outward!"

Princess Liu looked at her eldest son, "Zongzhou, go back and rest, I have to go to class with Mr. tomorrow morning." ”

Zhang Zongzhou shook his head and said, "The child is not sleepy, and he also wants to hear the story of Mr. Pony." Mr. Pony, please take a seat! He dodged and gave up the stool beside the small bed to Mado.

Ma Du thanked him and sat down, only to see Zhang Zongzhao lying on the bed covered with a thin blanket, only one head was exposed, and a pair of big black eyes blinked, "Did I trouble Mr. Pony?" ”

"No, your subordinates can't sleep at home, just to tell the prince a story."

Zhang Zongzhao smiled, "But Mr. Pony wants to change a new story for me, I'm tired of hearing that story these days." ”

Ma Du nodded and said, "Otherwise, we'll talk about a fire seller...... The little girl in the sickle. ”

Zhang Zongzhao nodded, "Okay, let's talk about this." ”

"It's the last day of the year—Chinese New Year's Eve, and it's terribly cold...... The little girl was found frozen to death at the foot of the wall, but her face was shining with a happy smile on her lips. ”

Zhang Zongzhou was already asleep sitting on the chair, but Zhang Zongzhao asked with wide eyes, "Is she with her grandmother?" ”

Ma Du smiled and nodded, "Together!" ”

Zhang Zongzhao's face showed satisfaction, "That's good, I'm sleepy!" He opened his little mouth and yawned, a tear welled up in the corner of his eye, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep not long after.

The same story, different people feel different, Baijin wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and sighed, "Mr. Pony told it so well, that little girl is really pitiful." ”

Princess Liu sighed, "There are many poor people in this troubled world, but she still dies of laughter, and you and I may not end up better than her." ”

As soon as these words came out, the room was immediately silent, and no one dared to answer. Princess Liu realized that her words were scaring people, so she smiled and said, "It's getting late, Mr. Pony will rest in the palace." Baijin went to arrange a room for Mr. Pony. ”

Ma Du excused himself and said: "It is inconvenient for a man to live in the mansion, and I am afraid that my cousin will worry, so I should go back to the Shen Mansion to live, anyway, it is not far away." ”

"It's okay, Mr. Xiao will rest at home tomorrow, and he won't be on duty. I'll ask Tatsu to escort you back. ”

When Ma Du returned to the living room, Zhang Shicheng was gone, and he only heard the snoring of a man in the east, and he was afraid that he was already asleep. Chen Bao, who was guarding the door, said: "The prince has already slept, there is no need to resign to him, I will send the little gentleman back." ”

Princess Liu and Baijin helped Zhang Zongzhou to sleep on another boat, and the princess said: "It's not early, go to bed early, take Zongzhao this day is enough for you to be tired, you don't have to serve me and the prince." ”

"Hmm!" Baijin answered, blew out the lights and went to sleep on the bamboo collapse in the hall. Princess Liu went to the east room, and saw Zhang Shicheng sleeping on the bed and clothes, and the wind poured in through the window, blowing the candles in the house flickering brightly and darkly.

Princess Liu reached out to close the window, took a thin blanket and gently covered Zhang Shicheng's body. Suddenly felt a tightness in his wrist, "Who! Zhang Shicheng sat up from the bed straight, and when he saw Princess Liu, who looked frightened, he said in harmony: "I'm sorry for making you frightened!" ”

Princess Liu held his hand instead, "The concubine is not afraid, but the prince is like a frightened bird." ”

"Hmph, who has this king been afraid of!" He stretched out his hand to stop Princess Liu, "As long as this king is here, you can put your heart in your stomach." Can the second child sleep? ”

Princess Liu nodded, "Sleep!" ”

"Huh...... This Mr. Pony has a solution! He saw that Princess Liu wanted to speak and stopped, so he said: "If there is anything bad to say to me, if you want to ask, just ask." ”

Princess Liu got up from Zhang Shicheng's arms and said with a straight face: "The concubine follows the prince to enjoy the wealth of the world, and there is nothing to regret in this life, but I can't let go of the two children in my heart." I think this Mr. Pony seems to like Zong Zhao a lot, well, if something happens to him in the future, is this Mr. Pony a person who can be trusted. ”

"Absolutely not!" Zhang Shicheng suddenly became fierce, "It is said that you have been with him for a long time, and you have only been with him for a few days, how can you entrust such a big thing." ”

Princess Liu said: "This line of work doesn't have much to do with not being able to get along with each other, then Li Bosheng has been with us for a long time, but the prince entrusted Huzhou to him, and in the end he didn't surrender to the Zhu thief, and now he still has the face to write a letter of persuasion to the prince." ”

"Alas......" Zhang Shicheng sighed, "Since the first time we met, this king also thinks that this Mr. Pony's character is okay, but he doesn't seem to have any plans for the palace, and if he has no ambition, he can't be loyal." Especially his cousin Shen Wansan, who is two-faced and three-stabbed, as far as I know, he has already been to Yingtian twice, and I don't know who he is going to meet. If Zong Zhao is entrusted to him, he may be taken by Shen Wansan to Zhu Thief to make a vote. ”

Princess Liu was shocked, "What the prince said is right, it's the concubine's inconsiderate body!" ”

Zhang Shicheng pulled Princess Liu in front of him, "Don't worry, with me, there won't be that day!" ”