Stepping on the gloom of winter, the group soon arrived in Luoyang.

When Liu Yuan arrived here, he asked Zhen Yi to take a group of villagers to Youzhou first, so he didn't have to follow Luoyang. And he himself took his mother and looked at Luoyang.

Palace.

"Father, how?"

Emperor Ling was lying on the Taishi chair obliquely, with two delicate palace maids wrapped around his hands, and while having fun, he asked Zhang Rang, who bowed his head respectfully, beside him.

"Champion Hou has returned, and he has brought his old mother with him."

"Well," Emperor Ling snorted, and asked Zhang Rang again, "I want to leave my mother in Luoyang, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Rang's eyebrows furrowed, and he pondered for a long time before replying: "I'm afraid the champion Hou won't allow it." ”

"But he can't help it." Emperor Ling swallowed the pastries fed by the palace maid and said, "Although I trust him, he has too much power in his hands, and he doesn't leave a handle in Luoyang, how can I rest assured?" Moreover, Zihong is a smart person and knows what to do, hehe, otherwise he would not have taken his mother into Luoyang. ”

Zhang Rang nodded and said, "Your Majesty is wise." ”

"By the way, what happened to Yuan Kui and He Jin?"

"Nothing happens, Your Majesty."

"That's good."

Liu Yuan took his mother back to the Hou Mansion, rested for one night, and then went to the Cai Mansion to visit. Liu's mother knew about the relationship between her family and Cai's house, and she couldn't help but be overjoyed. Who is Cai Yong? Great Confucian, Mother Liu knew about his reputation in his early years. Now that the two families are married, they are naturally overjoyed.

In this era, the concept of the portal is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and even strange women like Liu Mu are not exempt from vulgarity. Although Zhen Mi is cute and likable, after all, she was born in a businessman and is not a wealthy family, and compared with Cai Yan's identity, she is even inferior.

When I arrived at Cai's Mansion and had a luncheon, Cai's mother pulled Liu's mother to chat with her. Cai Yong called Liu Yuan to the study.

The two sat down, Cai Yong pondered for a moment, and then said, "Zihong, why did you bring your mother to Luoyang?" ”

Seeing Cai Yong frowning, Liu Yuan knew what Cai Yong meant, and couldn't help but be very moved.

"How can I not know my uncle's intentions? But I had to. Liu Yuan sighed: "Your Majesty, you have the military and political power in Youzhou, but you are not without suspicion. Before that, His Majesty said that between his words, let me take my mother to Luoyang to live, and I knew the deep meaning. ”

"Since you know, why" Cai Yong's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Uncle, if I don't bring my mother and let her stay in my hometown, I can still dispel Your Majesty's suspicions. But if I hide from the world and send my mother to Youzhou, then a catastrophe is right in front of me. Liu Yuan said: "I haven't seen my mother for a year, I miss it very much, and I don't want to be thousands of miles away from my mother anymore." Moreover, it was not without countermeasures that I brought my mother to Luoyang. ”

"Oh?" Cai Yong heard it clearly, knowing that Liu Yuan was sober and calm, he couldn't help but feel a lot more relaxed, and he couldn't help but be a little puzzled when he heard that he still had a countermeasure. After entering Luoyang, it is under the control of the Son of Heaven, what else can I do?

"Mother, I must take it to Youzhou, but this is a plan" Liu Yuan's face was embarrassed, and said: "I'm afraid I'm sorry for my uncle and Zhaoji" Liu Yuan looked ashamed and apologetic.

Cai Yong is a world-famous Confucian, Liu Yuan has said this, I don't know. didn't show a look of blame at the moment, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Zihong is saying that my two families have publicly set their names, and as Zhaoji's wife, they will detain Luoyang and dispel the suspicion of the Son of Heaven?" ”

Liu Yuan nodded.

"Well, that's not a good idea." Cai Yong said.

"Uncle doesn't blame Zihong?" Liu Yuan said.

"What's so weird?" Cai Yong didn't care at all, and said with a smile: "Zhao Ji is your wife, and I Cai Yong only has such a daughter as Zhao Ji, Zihong, you are half of my son." I'm old, and I don't want to leave Luoyang, so I'll help you watch it in the middle of the court, hehe"

"Uncle" Liu Yuan was full of emotion.

"It's just that, Zihong, Your Majesty may not necessarily agree." Cai Yong shook his head and reminded: "After all, I have some prestige, even if Your Majesty wants to treat you, it will not be too unfavorable to me." After all, my family, in the eyes of His Majesty, is not as important as your mother. ”

Liu Yuan nodded and said, "Uncle is right. However, Zihong has already calculated. Ming said that I would ask someone to bring some gold and silver from the Central Plains Commercial Bank and send it to Zhang Rang's mansion."

"It's a good way." Cai Yong said with a smile: "Zhang Rang has followed the Son of Heaven for many years, and he has some right to speak, but the old man feels that it may not be enough." ”

"Then the queen and the prince are there" Liu Yuan smiled thief, which made Cai Yong laugh suddenly.

"Well, as long as you follow the path of the queen and the prince, you will be done at this time."

The next time, Luoyang was rumored that the champion Hou and Cai's daughter would be married in two days.

This news broke the hearts of many people.

But what can be done? Who is Champion Hou? Holy Grace is in full swing! Who dares to offend? Didn't you look at the Yuan brothers, can't you get others?

Of course, there are also many people who are sincerely blessed, such as Cao Ying.

Cao Ying is worthy of being the material of the heroes of the ages. Although he also likes Cai Yan deeply, it is wishful thinking, and it is unwise to offend Liu Yuan for a woman, so he let go of his knot early. even got along with Liu Yuan and became friends.

Then, Liu Yuan carried a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry, and went to visit Zhang Rang and asked him for help.

Zhang Rang listened to Liu Yuan's story, and was also very embarrassed. Because the Son of Heaven had already told him that he was unwilling to let Liu's mother leave Luoyang. But Liu Yuan's gold and silver were dazzling, and the jewelry was charming, and after repeatedly increasing the price, Zhang Rang finally couldn't help but agree to Liu Yuan and tried his best to persuade Emperor Ling.

After that, Liu Yuan went to the palace to meet the queen and the two princes.

While practicing boxing with the Pope, Liu Yuan sighed and acted enough, and finally under the urging of the queen and the prince, he snorted and cried, saying that he did not want to be separated from his mother and wanted to be filial.

Crying bitterly when the two princes were talked, the queen thought for a moment, and promised Liu Yuan to help persuade Emperor Ling.

Although Emperor Ling insisted, he couldn't stand the bombardment of his attendants, wives and children, so he finally relented and agreed.

"Since Liu Zihong is married, I can't help but express it." Emperor Ling responded to Zhang Rang and the others, remembering Liu Yuan's goodness, he couldn't help but feel a little apologetic, and said, "Let my father go to the inner library, find some rare things, and reward them." ”

Zhang Rang's mind turned around, and he thought, the inner library is full of strange treasures, if it is rewarded to Liu Yuan, it is really not cost-effective, although those things are not his, but most of them are collected by him to give to the Spirit Emperor, and now he wants to give them out, how can he not make him feel distressed?

Suddenly, Zhang Rang's mind flashed with inspiration, and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Zihong is a fierce general on the battlefield, why don't you give him weapons and armor?" ”

Emperor Ling actually felt sorry for those treasures, but it didn't matter if they were weapons or armor, so he immediately nodded and agreed.

When Liu Yuan got the news from the palace, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and turned around to take care of the engagement matters.

Two days later, the champion Hou Mansion.

Liu Yuan was dressed in a big red robe, standing outside the gate with a smile, greeting the ministers of the court and the Confucian magnates who came to congratulate him, until noon, his face stiffened with a smile, and then he finished receiving the guests.

Taking the tea handed by Cao Ying, Liu Yuan couldn't help but sigh and said, "I'm so tired!" ”

"Glad is you!" Cao Ying glanced at him angrily and said, "Engaged to my junior sister, that's your kid's blessing!" ”

Liu Yuan grinned, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "That's that!" ”

"But!" Cao Ying's face was flat, and he said with a straight face: "Brother Xian, you must treat Senior Sister Zhaoji well in the future, if you let me know that Senior Sister has been wronged, you will fight for your life, and I, Cao Mengde, will also trouble you!" ”

"Don't worry!" Liu Yuan pushed to the end.

The two walked side by side, looking in. Cao Ying sighed abruptly and said, "Do you know, Brother Zihongxian." I've been fond of Akihime-san for a long time. Saying that, he showed a reluctant smile, shook his fist and hammered Liu Yuan, and said, "But for my brother, I don't have that blessing, but I cheapen you kid." ”

Liu Yuan was dumbfounded.

actually took Cao Ying's love?!

Looking at Cao Ying, Liu Yuan suddenly felt a sense of pleasure in his heart, an indescribable sense of superiority. That Niu x Cao Ying, the hero who would rather be the people of the world than the people of the world who would rather be the people of the world bear me in the future, failed for the first time and was defeated in the hands of Liu Yuan!

After taking a closer look at Cao Ying's expression, seeing the reluctant smile and sincere relief on his face, Liu Yuan knew that Cao Ying should have let go of this unrequited love, and he was relieved for no reason. Then I admired, Cao Ying is really Cao Ying, and his mind is really unusual!

The banquet is basically drinking wine, eating meat, and then farting. Liu Yuan suffered a lot at the banquet, and one or two came to toast, and within a while, he was drowned unconscious. When I woke up the next day, my whole body was still sore, and I exercised for a few weeks, and I practiced in the morning before I felt refreshed.

After breakfast, there was a decree from the palace eunuchs, and Liu Yuan immediately set off and rushed to Youzhou to take up his post, and he must not be lazy.

Liu Yuan received the order, turned around and ordered his subordinates to start preparations

Luoyang North Gate.

This is the third time Liu Yuan has parted here.

Cai Yong's family, Cao Ying, and the eunuchs sent by the prince to see him off.

Zhao Ji grabbed Liu Yuan's sleeve with tears in her eyes and didn't let go. The previous time I parted, I didn't see each other again for a whole year, and after this time, I didn't know that we could see each other that year and month.

Liu Yuan was also reluctant, but had to leave. Seeing Cai Yan like this, he had to persuade him with good words, coaxed and coaxed, and made countless promises before Zhao Ji let go.

After saying goodbye to Cai Yong and Mrs. Cai, and saying a few words to the prince's close attendants, Liu Yuan was pulled aside by Cao Ying.

"Brother Xian, how difficult the road is here, you have to do it yourself!" Cao Ying sighed.

Liu Yuan looked at Cao Ying's eyes full of meaning, smiled slightly, and said, "Yuan thanked Brother Meng De for his advice. ”

Cao Ying nodded and said, "Let's go, Zhao Ji is very safe in Luoyang, with me Cao Mengde, no one dares to be presumptuous, rest assured!" ”

Liu Yuan arched his hand, turned around freely, turned over on the back of the ox, waved his hand, and the team set off.

"Brother Zihong"

Cai Yan trotted a few steps and looked at Liu Yuan's back stupidly. Liu Yuan smiled back, turned his face away, and slowly disappeared into the thin winter mist

Not long after walking, the curtain of the carriage on Liu Yuan's side was opened, and Liu's mother poked her head out and asked, "Yuan'er, how long does it take to get there when you go to Youzhou?" ”

"About a month." Liu Yuan said respectfully: "We are simple and fast, maybe we can catch up with Uncle Zhen and them." ”

Mother Liu nodded and retracted into the car.

Day after day, the group came to the Yellow River crossing not far away.

"Lord, there is a scholar lying on the side of the road ahead, you see"

Liu Qi came over and whispered.

"Oh?" Liu Yuan sighed and said, "Go and see, if you are still alive, we will save it, if you lose your breath, bury it on the spot." ”

Along the way, he has seen a lot of such things, and Liu Yuan sighed, and he was already a little numb.

"And gas!" Liu Qi trotted back and said.

"Pour him a sip of liquor and get some warm clothing." Liu Yuan got off the back of the ox, walked over, poured the spirits, picked it up, and put it in the carriage containing the sundries.

Liu Yuan covered this person with something to keep out the cold, turned around and got on the back of the cow, but he didn't notice that at the moment he turned around, the scholar's eyes suddenly opened, and the essence flickered.

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