The war has not yet spread, Luoyang is still peaceful, the wine shop and the teahouse are overcrowded, the singing and dancing in the green building is leveling, the streets and alleys are full of shouting, and ox carts and sedan chairs can be seen everywhere. The lords of rich and noble families chatted with each other about the concubines of Xinna, the people of ordinary families, and talked about the bits and pieces of life.

Li Xuanba left some silver for the guards on the ship and returned to the Tang Mansion alone. Liang Xiao was sent to Hedong, and it would take two days to catch up, and Li Xuanba was not in a hurry, wandering all the way to see the world.

The heavy snow at the end of the year made the wall of the Tang Guogong Mansion appear a little mottled, and the people in the mansion noticed it and found someone to repair it, which looked like a mansion that had just been built. The guard in front of the door yawned boredly, but he dutifully watched the crowded streets, beware of strangers haunting the Tang Guogong Mansion.

When the guard spotted Li Xuanba's figure, Li Xuanba made a silent gesture and then sneaked into the mansion.

There was a quarrel in the courtyard, Li Gou and Miss Du Jia crossed their eyebrows and looked at each other, as if they would fight at any time, and near the two of them, there were several young men and women, looking at them timidly. Wei Zheng read leisurely in the pavilion, ignoring the affairs in the courtyard.

"You have been married for less than half a year, why are you arguing like this?" With a smile, Li Xuanba walked towards the two, and said as he walked: "It seems that this son should not have proposed marriage for you in the first place." ”

"Ah, Childe, you're back." When Li Gou heard the voice, he ran to Li Xuanba's side excitedly, bowed down and said, "The son has been gone for a few months, and the villain has not had time to thank the son, and he also asks the son to be worshiped by the villain." With that, prepare to kneel. Miss Du hadn't seen Li Xuanba, but she also guessed Li Xuanba's identity, she instantly became a knowledgeable young lady, walked to Li Gou's side, and gave Li Xuanba a salute.

"You know I don't like these false courtesies." Li Xuanba gave him a false support, and when Li Gou stood up, he continued: "It's almost dark, what are you arguing about here?" ”

Li Gou and Miss Du blushed at the same time, Wei Zheng also came over at this time, with a helpless tone, and said: "Li Gou felt that it was okay to stay in the house, so he found some children to come to the house, Yueru felt that men could study and practice martial arts, and women could of course too, she wanted Li Gou to teach these little girls martial arts, Li Gou was unwilling, so they often quarreled. ”

"No wonder Mr. doesn't persuade him." Li Xuanba was stunned and said with a smile: "It turns out that I am used to it." Li Gou smiled wryly, Du Yueru stepped on him secretly, Wei Zheng and Li Xuanba's nostrils were facing the sky, but they didn't see it.

After this episode, Li Xuanba's mood improved, and the Tang Mansion felt more like home than the Li Mansion in Taiyuan.

"Childe, don't worry about the jokes." Li Gou saw that Li Xuanba looked like he didn't care about himself, and said anxiously: "You say, how can there be a woman who dances with a knife and a gun, and clamos to lead the troops to fight?" ”

"I don't care about your affairs, I have something to discuss with Mr. Wei, so I won't bother you." Li Xuanba shrugged his shoulders and stretched out his hand to invite Wei Zheng to the room, Wei Zheng arched his hand and took a step ahead. Li Xuanba hesitated for a moment, then turned back to Li Gou and said, "A long time ago, there was a woman named Hua Mulan who joined the army on behalf of her father and finally became a general. After speaking, he chased after Wei Zheng.

Du Yueru was overjoyed, snorted coldly, and said: "Did you hear it, your sons are not against women's martial arts, do you still dare to oppose it?" ”

"I can guarantee that there is no such thing as Mulan." Li Gou said angrily, but there was not the slightest annoyance on his face. Li Xuanba is still the same Li Xuanba after all, and he will still fall into the trap for him, which makes Li Gou feel very kind, and tears unconsciously appear in the corners of his eyes.

"Childe came back alone?" Entering the room, the two sat opposite each other, and Wei Zheng said lightly: "What about Liang Xiao and Brother Xuanling?" ”

"Sir, don't be angry." Li Xuanba laughed with him and told him about going to Taiyuan.

After hearing this, Wei Zheng's face softened slightly. He arched his hand and persuaded: "Gongzi is now a county guard, your safety is related to the court society, you should not be so reckless." Li Xuanba apologized one after another, and Wei Zheng was relieved.

"Sir, how are those children doing?" Li Xuanba asked, "They have been gone for a while, and there should be an echo." ”

"They have gone where they should be in accordance with Childe's instructions." Wei Zheng replied: "Some people have already mixed into the barracks, and some people are still waiting for the opportunity. ”

"As long as they arrive safely, I'm relieved." Li Xuanba said happily, thought about it, and asked, "What is General Zhang's movement?" ”

"After General Zhang returned to Luoyang, he went to the palace several times, but His Majesty dismissed him from his official position, and King Yue did not dare to use him." Wei Zheng said regretfully: "Maybe it's because he's disheartened, he has barely left his mansion recently. ”

"Now that I'm back, I'm going to pay him a visit." Li Xuanba thought for a while and said, "Mr. continue to stay here, if those children have any important news coming back, you will send Li Gou to Xingyang." ”

"Yes." Wei Zheng nodded, answered, paused, and said, "Tang Guogong's side, how does Gongzi plan to reply to His Majesty." Li Xuanba told Wei Zheng his thoughts and asked his opinion again. The two discussed for a long time, and the dinner was hot and hot, but in the middle of the night, they hurriedly ate their meals and went back to their rooms to rest.

On the second day, Li Xuanba went to Zhang Xutuo's mansion to visit, but was reprimanded by Zhang Xutuo and asked him to hurry back to Xingyang.

I haven't seen her for more than two months, Yang Ling has become more feminine, and Li Xuanba didn't even dare to ask Yang Yuan to leave, for fear that she wouldn't be able to control it and do some rude things. In fact, he wanted to do this, but Yang Yuan's wary eyes told him that it was impossible for her to let him be alone with the princess.

The two lingered for a long time, Li Xuanba plucked up his courage and asked quietly: "Ling'er, if Your Majesty suddenly repents and disagrees with our family affairs, what will you do?" ”

"Why do you suddenly ask that?" Yang Ling had never thought about this question, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, and said shyly: "Father and mother value you very much, how can you regret it?" ”

Seeing Yang Ling's youngest daughter's posture, Li Xuanba swallowed back the words that came to his lips, and said with a smile: "I just asked casually to see if my Ling'er is willing to listen to Your Majesty for me." Li Xuanba's words made Yang Ling even more shy and silent. Yang Yuan rolled her eyes at Li Xuanba and sneered, Li Xuanba glanced at her defiantly, then regarded her as air and ignored her.

Li Xuanba wanted to tell Yang Ling something, but he never knew how to speak, and in desperation, he could only take one step at a time.

After staying in Luoyang for two and a half days, Liang Xiao rushed back from Hedong, and the two said goodbye to everyone in the Tang State Mansion, and went to Guozijian to talk to Yang Ling, and then hurriedly boarded the warship and headed for Xingyang.

In the Tang State Mansion, Li Xuanba felt at home, but he knew that he couldn't covet this moment, otherwise he would lose more.

After getting off the boat, Li Xuanba and his party cautiously arrived outside Xingyang City, but they were taken aback. I saw that the gate of Xingyang was closed, as if it was facing a great enemy. Two miles outside the city, countless tents were set up, Li Xuanba observed for a while, saw the big "Li" on the flag, and understood that Li Jing had arrived, so he put his mind at ease.