On the way home, Xue Shao and Princess Taiping took the same car.

After her daughter Ning Jin was full, she fell asleep in Xue Shao's arms. Xue Shao looked at her pink and tender little face, how she liked it, how she liked it, and how she was overjoyed.

Suddenly, Ning Jin's little mouth bulged out a milk foam, and Xue Shao couldn't help laughing. Ning Jin woke up in one fell swoop, and he cried.

"Give it to me!" Princess Taiping eagerly and annoyed hugged Ning Jin over, and said hatefully, "How can you do this?!" ”

Xue Shao hurriedly apologized and helped coax Ning Jin, and he was busy.

Finally, Xiao Ningjin stopped crying and fell asleep again. The couple looked at each other and smiled, and each exhaled.

"Xue Lang, how did you disappear for three days and three nights?" Princess Taiping asked.

"I haven't seen my eldest brother for a long time, and I drank some wine on a whim and talked about family life, but I couldn't leave." Xue Shao replied with a smile.

Princess Taiping looked at Xue Shao fixedly and did not speak.

"What's wrong?" Xue Shao's innocent expression was full.

"Whenever you lie, you always act very calm and innocent. In short, it's quite unnatural. Princess Taiping said, "What are you doing?" ”

"Enron, you never get entangled, never ask." Xue Shao said, "Even if I fooled around in Pingkangfang for ten days, you didn't ask in detail. ”

"One time, another time." Princess Taiping said, "Although I am angry about the Pingkangfang incident, I believe that you must have other hidden intentions, and you will grasp the balance and not mess around." But now your eyes tell me that you have something on your mind. It's still a very heavy matter. ”

"Nope."

"Really?"

"Not really."

Princess Taiping smiled slightly, "Then perhaps, it's me who is too careful." ”

Xue Shaoho laughed a few times, "Big brother promised to help me host Ni'er's full moon banquet in a few days." I'm busy with official business, and I'll have to go back to my capital tomorrow. ”

"We'll go with you." Princess Taiping said without hesitation, "Ni'er's full moon banquet can be held in the divine capital." ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, "But Xian'er is still in confinement, how can she move?" ”

"Whose full moon wine must be the appearance of mother and daughter?" Princess Taiping said, "Don't you all have to be confined?" When Jin'er's full moon wine was so grand, didn't I never leave the room? ”

"......" Xue Shao was speechless for a while. He understood Princess Taiping's thoughts, whether the wine was fake, and it was true to supervise by his side. In short, she didn't believe that she didn't have a heart!

"Xue Lang, there has never been anything unspeakable between you and me." Princess Taiping said suddenly.

"Not now." Xue Shao smiled.

Princess Taiping frowned lightly and nodded, "I hope so." ”

Xue Shao replied with a smile, feeling a little guilty in his heart. Princess Taiping is right, since they met and fell in love, they have always been frank and trusting each other. Now, Princess Taiping has definitely not lost trust in herself. She didn't want to chase herself to Luoyang, but she didn't want to guard herself off as a thief. More than that, she wants to care about herself.

…… But there are some things that I just can't say to her.

In the past, there were no secrets between husband and wife. Now, there is!

……

A few days later, Liu Renliang was funeral, and Xue Shao's official duty to come to mourn was completed. Immediately, he and Princess Taiping went from Chang'an to Luoyang, which was regarded as emigrating. Chen Xian'er temporarily stayed in Chang'an to recuperate because of her physical inconvenience, and Linlang stayed with some wet nurses and servants to take care of their mother and daughter.

Before leaving, Xue Shao personally went out and recruited Wu Ming, Guo An and the scouts from the mountains to serve as escorts along the way.

Princess Taiping was a little puzzled, and asked Xue Shao that you have to go in person for such a trivial matter, and it will take two days and two nights to go?

Xue Shao said with a smile, those people have plunged into the depths of the vast mountains, except for me, I'm afraid no one will be able to find them. Two days and two nights is already fast.

"Xue Lang, you've been too mysterious lately." Princess Taiping was full of suspicions.

"Is there one?" Xue Shao blinked innocently.

"If you don't tell me, it doesn't mean I can't find it myself." Princess Taiping smiled arrogantly at the corner of her mouth.

Xue Shao's expression was unmoved, but his heart flicked slightly, "Don't tease, you check me?" ”

"In recent days, I suddenly feel like I'm just a useless person who just eats idle food." Princess Taiping sighed, "Except for giving birth to children, I haven't done anything else." ”

"So you check me?" Xue Shao was stunned.

"Don't be nervous, it's not started yet." Princess Taiping said mysteriously, "But I have a hunch that something worthy of your desperate concealment must be very serious or very interesting." Once I find out for myself, I'm sure I'll have something to do! ”

"Serious? …… Still interesting? Xue Shao's expression was about to petrify.

"I won't ask you any more. Even if you tell me now, I don't want to hear it. Princess Taiping raised her face, full of royal pride, "Otherwise, you will underestimate this princess!" ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get in the car and go!" ”

"Humph!"

When he arrived in Luoyang, as soon as Xue Shao entered the house, he received an invitation to Wei Yuanzhong's roasted tail banquet.

After returning from the victory of the Yangzhou rebellion, Wei Yuanzhong, who served as the military division, could be regarded as a great meritorious, so he was promoted to Luoyang Order.

Although it is only a "county order", the general assassin history has to be a head shorter when he sees Wei Yuanzhong. Now that the Tang Dynasty has moved its capital to Luoyang, Luoyang Ling is equivalent to Jing Zhaoyin, or the mayor of the capital, in other eras.

This is indeed worth Wei Yuanzhong's celebration with a roasted tail feast. Being an official in the capital, especially an official position like Luoyang Ling, needs the support of connections the most. It's a good idea to take this opportunity to connect with your colleagues and spread out your network.

"Xue Lang, your friend Wei Yuanzhong has gone from a small seven-rank palace to a five-grade Luoyang Order overnight, which is really a success." Princess Taiping said, "Looking at this frame, it is very likely that he made a special trip to wait for you to return to Luoyang before he began to organize a roasted tail feast." So what kind of gift are you going to give him? ”

Xue Shao said with a smile: "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. ”

"The roasted tail feast is not exciting." Princess Taiping said, "Especially the roasted tail banquet of the Jingguan, since you have been invited, you have to give a gift that can meet people." This is both a congratulation and a grant. It is not cheap to gain a foothold in the imperial court and make a living in the capital. ”

"Then you can pick two for me!" Xue Shao said casually, "I haven't paid attention to those jade antiques and celebrity calligraphy and paintings at home for a long time. ”

"These are essential, but none of them are the most suitable." Princess Taiping smiled mysteriously.

Xue Shao blinked, "Then you say, what to send?" ”

"Wei Yuanzhong, a genius also. My mother was very considerate of him, and in time, his future was limitless. Princess Taiping said, "It is rare that you have a good relationship with him, and you must take this opportunity to strengthen the friendship between the two even more." ”

"What do you think I should do?" Xue Shao was curious.

Princess Taiping smiled mysteriously and asked rhetorically, "Let me ask you, what is the biggest difficulty in being a county magistrate in the capital?" ”

"There are powerful people everywhere, and they can't afford to offend." Xue Shao replied.

Princess Taiping smiled, "Princess Taiping and Xue Juma are one of the most powerful. ”

"Haha!" Xue Shao smiled, "I understand!" ”

"So, are you willing to take me with you to Wei Yuanzhong's roasted tail banquet?" Princess Taiping had a little excited look.

"I didn't take you." Xue Shao smiled, "Let's go together." ”

A few days later, the day before Wei Yuanzhong's roasted tail feast.

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping arrived early, flattering Wei Yuanzhong, who was nervously preparing for the banquet.

"Her Royal Highness the princess and Xue Fuma are here, Yuan Zhong is far away, and I hope to forgive my sins!" Wei Yuanzhong really felt surprised, and said busily, "The humble house is simple and the family is chaotic, Yuanzhong is ashamed!" ”

"Wei Ming Mansion doesn't have to be polite." Princess Taiping smiled and said, "But our couple came early and bothered us." ”

"How dare you, how dare you!" In front of Princess Taiping, Wei Yuanzhong is a courtier, but he doesn't dare to be a little arrogant or rude.

Xue Shao said with a smile on the side: "There are no outsiders here, so the red tape will be saved!" - Brother Wei, if you want to hold a roasted tail feast, how can you miss me as a helper? Don't forget, I'm experienced! ”

Wei Yuanzhong smiled, "Indeed, Xue Yuma's promotion is breathtaking. As far back as I can remember, I've eaten your roast feast several times. The most solemn thing is the time when you and Her Royal Highness the princess were married at the same time, in the Pleasant Heart Hall of Furong Garden. ”

"Brother Wei has a good memory."

Wei Yuanzhong first welcomed Princess Taiping into the main hall to serve tea, accompanied by his wife. He accompanied Xue Shao to visit his home.

Wei Yuanzhong is not a rich man, nor does he like luxury. He originally settled in Chang'an, but this time, like many officials, moved to Luoyang with the imperial court's capital move. In a hurry, he could only temporarily rent such a private house as a house.

"It's a little smaller." Xue Shao said, "In case there are many people coming tomorrow, it will be troublesome." ”

Wei Yuanzhong said helplessly: "The imperial court moved the capital, and Luoyang was tight. It is not easy to find such a place to live. There aren't many posts sent out below, so I guess I can accommodate it. ”

Xue Shao smiled: "I bet that the people who will come tomorrow will be invited by you by posting, several times." ”

"Won't it?" Wei Yuanzhong was slightly stunned, "In the past, I have also participated in several tail-burning banquets of my colleagues in Chang'an, and there is no such phenomenon. ”

"In Luoyang, that will." Xue Shao said, "Although they are all powerful everywhere, Luoyang and Chang'an are different. On the Chang'an side, there are mostly some royal relatives surnamed Li and descendants of the founding fathers, and then there are some famous families with deep roots. In their eyes, let alone a county order in Jingxian County, even if it is the prime minister's roasted tail banquet, they will not run uninvited to congratulate them. ”

"That's true." Wei Yuanzhong smiled.

"Not so in Luoyang." Xue Shao smiled meaningfully and said in a low voice, "Empress Dowager Wu has been operating here for many years, and has promoted and cultivated a lot of poor scholars, who have either entered the government or become local officials, and have formed a group of upstarts. Most of these people settled in Luoyang. ”

Wei Yuanzhong nodded with a smile, and understood what Xue Shao meant-the old magnates of Chang'an don't look at you, and the upstarts in Luoyang must be eager for you!

"Change places." Xue Shaodao.

Wei Yuanzhong groaned slightly, did not refuse, only said: "Where to change?" ”

"Golden Valley Garden."

"This ...... Not okay? Wei Yuanzhong was surprised, "That is the famous Western Jin Dynasty monument in Luoyang, and now it is in the hands of the imperial court." It is extremely difficult for many ministers to go in and have a visit, so how can they hold a banquet there? ”

"If I say yes, I will do it."

"This ......" Wei Yuanzhong hesitated a little and smiled bitterly, "Isn't it a bit extravagant?" ”

"Brother Wei, if Princess Taiping hears this, you will offend people." Xue Shao smiled, "I'll tell you the truth, this is her idea." Not only Jingu Yuan, but also the men, cooks, handymen, and ingredients, she has prepared them all for you—so don't blame me if there's anything you don't like. If you have the ability, you go to her! ”

Wei Yuanzhong, whose heart was like a mirror, didn't say much, and hurriedly thanked him.

Xue Shao couldn't help laughing, and said in his heart that as long as the roasted tail banquet of this Golden Valley Garden is held, everyone in Luoyang will know that Princess Taiping and Xue Shao are Wei Yuanzhong, the new Luoyang Commander, the back stage and waist pole!