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Although Meng Xin is usually very aggressive, she is also a good girl who is empathetic, otherwise it would not have been possible to follow Gao Ming all the way to Goguryeo, and she did not show up until the end of the war.

Therefore, although she really wanted Gao Ming to accompany her shopping, but seeing Gao Ming's tired face, she finally gave up this plan.

After breakfast the next day, Meng Xin went out accompanied by Li Goudan's wife and concubine.

At this time, Li Xiang also got up, he was holding a book and shaking his head in the yard to read, while Gao Ming was quietly drinking tea next to him, enjoying this rare leisure.

When Gao Ming finished drinking a cup of tea, Li Xiang's book was also finished, and he hurriedly came to Gao Ming, looking at him with two bright eyes.

"Father, how did I just read?"

Hearing Li Xiang's words, looking at him with an expectant look, Gao Ming hurriedly put down the teacup in it, and then nodded at him.

"Hmm...... I read it very well, and I deserve to be my son! ”

In fact, Gao Ming didn't understand what Li Xiangnian was talking about, but he just adhered to the principle of "children should praise", praised him, and gave him some confidence.

Li Xiang obviously didn't know this, and when he heard Gao Ming praise him, his whole body became energetic, and he hurriedly bowed to Gao Ming.

"Thank you father, the child will work harder in the future!"

"Hmm!"

Hearing Li Xiang's words, Gao Ming immediately touched his head gently.

"Xiang'er, it's a good thing to know books and etiquette, but you don't have to be so restrained in front of me, you have to understand, first of all, I am your father, and secondly, I am the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and there are just two of us here, you can be casual, understand?"

"Yes, the child understands, the child will pour you tea!"

As he spoke, Li Xiang picked up the teapot in both hands, and then carefully poured Gao Ming full of tea.

Looking at Li Xiang was still nervous, but Gao Ming also knew that it would take a process, so he didn't break it, just picked up the tea he had poured for himself and took a sip, and then nodded at him.

"Xiang'er, I'm going back to Chang'an tomorrow, or you can go back with me!"

Gao Ming originally thought that after hearing his words, Li Xiang agreed as obediently as usual, but what he didn't expect was that Li Xiang hesitated at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming suddenly blinked his eyes with some curiosity.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to go back to Chang'an with me? ”

"Not really!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Xiang hurriedly shook his head.

"Father, the child just went to Chang'an a few days ago to visit his mother and grandfather, and now he has also seen you, father, so I don't plan to go back to Chang'an for the time being, and the academy is very strictly managed, if the child doesn't go back, Zhouyuan will be unhappy."

Gao Ming is still very satisfied with Li Xiang daring to say "no" in front of him, because this means that he has his own ideas and opinions, which is a good thing.

Moreover, Gao Ming knew that Dean Zhou that Li Xiang was talking about was Zhou Zheng, and Zhou Zheng's temper Gao Ming also knew, so he immediately nodded.

"I see, then I won't force it, it's okay to come back when you are free, listen to Dean Zhou's words more in the academy, respect other masters, and get along with your classmates, you know?"

"Yes, the kid knows!"

The father and son chatted with each other, and soon it was noon, and after lunch, Gao Ming personally sent Li Xiang back to the academy, and then rode back to Jinzhou Thorn Mansion.

When Gao Ming came back, Meng Xin also came back, and when she saw Gao Ming, she immediately grabbed him in a little anxious.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, where have you been? After the concubine came back, I couldn't find you, and Master Li said that he didn't know, but the concubine was in a hurry! ”

Speaking of this, Meng Xin's voice was a little vibrato, as if she was about to cry.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, and he hurriedly hugged Meng Xin to explain to her.

"Xin'er, I went to send Xiang'er back to the academy just now, and now that I'm back, you don't have to worry, why don't you go out for a while?"

Hearing Gao Ming's proposal, Meng Xin immediately shook her head without hesitation, she didn't say anything, just pulled Gao Ming's hand.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming could only shake his head helplessly again.

"Okay, since you don't want to go shopping anymore, then let the next person prepare a meal, rest early after eating, and we'll go back to Chang'an together tomorrow morning!"

"Yes, the concubine knows!"

Meng Xin agreed, and went down to let people prepare dinner.

During the meal, Gao Ming told Li Goudan that he was going to leave tomorrow morning, and asked him to continue to manage Jinju well, and Li Goudan naturally said yes again and again.

Jinzhou is a little far away from Chang'an, and it takes almost two days to ride a horse, so the next morning it was dawning, and Gao Ming set off with Meng Xin.

Both of them rode horses slowly, and arrived in Puzhou in the evening.

At this time, Gao Ming was also a little sleepy, so the two rested in Puzhou for one night, and then continued to leave for Chang'an the next day.

The distance from Puzhou to Chang'an is obviously much farther than that from Jinzhou to Puzhou, so when Gao Ming and Meng Xin returned to Chang'an, it was already completely dark.

Looking at the closed city gate, Gao Ming smiled at Meng Xin.

"Hehe, fortunately, our hibiscus garden is built outside the city, otherwise we would have to feed mosquitoes in the wild today!"

"Hee-hee!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Meng Xin also laughed.

After such a small episode, the sleepiness along the way seemed to be alleviated a little, and the two returned to the Hibiscus Garden while talking and laughing.

The one responsible for guarding the Furong Garden was Gao Ming's hundred cavalry guards, so when Gao Ming appeared, several soldiers at the door immediately recognized him.

"Oops! It's His Royal Highness the Prince! ”

"Great! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back! ”

"I'll report it!"

Looking at the excited appearance of several soldiers at the door, Gao Ming's face also showed a gentle smile, and he stopped the soldier who was about to go back to report, and at the same time made a silence towards them.

"Shh......h It's so late, don't disturb them, I'll just go back by myself, and you can continue to watch the night. ”

"Yes!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, several soldiers immediately stood up straight, looking energetic.

Looking at this scene, Gao Ming nodded again, and then patted them on the shoulder.

"Good work!"

After speaking, Gao Ming took Meng Xin in, he didn't notice that the few hundred cavalry guards behind him were already trembling with excitement because of his kind words.

After entering the Furong Garden, Meng Xin returned to her own small courtyard, while Gao Ming slipped into Su Wan'er's house with a thief smile on his face.

"Hey, Wan'er baby, watch me surprise you!"