Although Mu Yu was promoted to Marquis of Duyu, the soldiers and horses that this official position can command are only more than a thousand people, not to mention that he is only a deputy, and there are commanders above.

There are more than 300,000 forbidden troops in the Great Song Dynasty, and the official positions of the Marquis of Du Yu are as many as a cow's hair, for the dignified and national relatives Song Yuan, Mu Yu, the Marquis of Du Yu, is a veritable insignificant little person.

However, why did the dignified relatives suddenly summon such a small person?

Such an unexpected move would be strange to anyone, let alone the delicate-minded Shi Wei.

Shi Wei soon felt that Song Yuanhan's move was likely to have something to do with him.

"How did Marquis Song remember to see you suddenly, did he say anything?" Shi Wei asked casually.

Mu Yu said: "Then the Marquis of Song said that this time I can be promoted to the Marquis of Duyu, and I was also transferred to Beijing, it was all because he spoke to the Privy Council." ”

I see.

Shi Wei was still strange before, Mu Yu, who had just been promoted, why was he promoted to another level in just a few days, it turned out that there was Song Yuanhan behind him to help him.

It is impossible for the bureaucrats in the Privy Council not to be unaware of the unwritten rule that relatives do not hold power, but not holding power does not mean that they have no power.

The noble status of a foreign relative is itself an invisible power, and the queen's pillow style is an invisible power that people dare not despise, which the officials of the Privy Council will not understand.

Therefore, although Song Yuanhan has no real power, he only needs to open his mouth, and it is naturally not a problem to promote a small Duyu Marquis casually.

Shi Wei took a sip of tea and said lightly: "No merit is not rewarded, Marquis Song does this, I'm afraid you have something else to ask for Brother Mu." ”

After being silent for a moment, Mu Yu said, "That guy surnamed Song wants me to quit the family affair between you and Gui Ying." ”

Shi Wei's expression was normal, and his frown spread instead, and Mu Yu's answer was in line with his previous conjecture.

Regarding the marriage contract between himself and the Mu family, Shi Wei had to reveal it to Song Zelan that night.

Song Zelan once promised that she would persuade Empress Song, and perhaps she had to use this matter as a word of persuasion to reveal it to the queen to show his embarrassment.

Shi Wei believed that Song Zelan would not be untrustworthy, let alone force him to do something untrustworthy, but it was difficult to say that Queen Song.

Therefore, Shi Wei has reason to believe that it was at the behest of Empress Song that the Marquis of Shuncheng took advantage of the promotion as a lure to persuade Mu Yu to take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage.

This strategy can't be said to be bad, and Queen Song did not force him to break his promise.

It's just that this feeling of being made a small move behind someone's back made Shi Wei quite unhappy.

"What about you, Brother Mu, what are you going to do?" Shi Wei asked lightly.

If Mu Yu wants to withdraw from the marriage, he really has nothing to say.

Mu Yu suddenly laughed, and a little disdain flashed across his unruly face.

"How can I, Mu Yu, be the kind of person who is greedy for fame and fortune and treacherous, that Marquis Song really underestimated me."

Mu Yu's bold words were tantamount to admitting that he had rejected the good intentions of the Marquis of Shuncheng.

Shi Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and to his surprise, he actually felt a sense of relief.

In Shi Wei's subconscious, the marriage between him and Gui Ying itself is quite "absurd", and it is this marriage that makes him a lot of restraints, and it is not good to follow his surname as in the past.

Many times, Shi Weiqi hopes that one day, Mu Yu can take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage, so that he can be freed from it.

But for some reason, when Fang was waiting for Mu Yu's answer, he was a little worried that Mu Yu had agreed to the Marquis of Shuncheng.

When he exhaled and relaxed, Shi Wei's mind suddenly appeared with the picture of Gui Ying shaking her skirt and blooming like a lotus flower.

He forcibly dispelled the distracting thoughts in his mind, and said with a smile: "The Marquis of Shuncheng is the uncle of the country, Brother Mu rejected his good intentions, aren't you afraid of revenge?" ”

Mu Yu sneered: "What is there to be afraid of, if you are in a hurry, it is a big deal that Lao Tzu will take that group of old brothers and go back to Taihang Mountain to fall into the grass." ”

Hearing this, Shi Wei's face suddenly changed.

Mu Yu's recruitment was promoted by herself, and she also had a marriage contract with her daughter, if Mu Yu really rebelled, how could she get out of it.

Just when Shi Wei was surprised, Mu Yu's expression softened again, and he smiled: "Brother Shi, don't be afraid, I'm just talking angry, now the whole world is from the Great Song Dynasty, if I go to the grass again, isn't that self-defeating." ”

Shi Wei had a false alarm, and said in his heart that he was not confused, and he didn't see the wrong person.

"Brother Shi, the man surnamed Song has spent so much trouble trying to lure me into getting out of the marriage, I think there must be a reason for it, and it must have something to do with you." Mu Yu asked.

"Well, it's a long story."

So far, Shi Wei has nothing to hide, so he told Mu Yu that Queen Song intended to reconcile himself and Miss Song.

"I think that the matter of Shuncheng Marquis was mostly instructed by the queen, and this matter started because of me, which made you embarrassed Brother Mu." Shi Wei looked apologetic.

Mu Yu's expression suddenly became solemn, staring at Shi Wei and said: "It doesn't matter if I'm embarrassed or not, the key is what you think, Brother Shi, if you want to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, just one sentence, I, Mu Yu, will not embarrass you." ”

The subtext of his words is that as long as Shi Wei speaks, he will take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage.

Shi Wei's heart was shocked.

Mu Yu's expression was calm, and he didn't seem to be testing him, Shi Wei knew this Hedong man, as long as he opened his mouth, Mu Yu would never repeat it.

Isn't this the end of this obstructive marriage contract exactly what I have been asking for?

When he asked himself, Gui Ying's innocent figure appeared in his mind again.

There is also a faint fragrance by the screen.

The corners of Shi Wei's mouth slanted into a sneer, and he asked rhetorically: "Brother Mu, you said that you are not the kind of treacherous person, is it true that I Shi Wei is?" ”

A cold question, but full of pride.

Mu Yu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed proudly, laughing happily and excitedly.

There was a certain sense of admiration in the laughter.

The laughter stopped suddenly, and Mu Yu clasped his fists and said: "I, Mu Yu, really didn't see the wrong person, Brother Shi, my Mu family can go to the soup for someone like you, it's worth it!" ”

The sentence "It's worth it" is full of generosity, and it is Mu Yu who is showing him his loyalty.

Shi Wei was very relieved in his heart, and said with a smile: "We are all our own people, how can I let my own people go to the soup, Brother Mu, don't see me outside." ”

A few words of relief diluted the tense atmosphere.

"Brother Shi, I think the Song family can use such a method, I'm afraid it's not as simple as trying to recruit you as a son-in-law, right?" Although Mu Yu was a rough man, he also saw some clues.

Shi Wei snorted and said: "None of the powerful people act simply, and Queen Song is not trying to win me over like this, not for the sake of His Royal Highness." ”

"Fourth Highness?" Mu Yu looked startled, and muttered: "I heard that Empress Song has always been very good to the Fourth Highness, but she is a little indifferent to the Second Highness, she is so attracted to you, could it be ......"

Mu Yu didn't dare to continue, his expression was obviously the reason he had guessed.

Shi Wei didn't say anything either, nodded and acquiesced to his guess.

Mu Yu's expression gradually became solemn, and he knew very well that Shi Wei was in the whirlpool of the dispute between the establishment and the reserve.

Even as a martial artist, he knows how cruel the battle for the throne has been in the past dynasties, and the loser will not only lose his political future, but also his family and life.

Mu Yu looked at Shi Wei squarely and asked silently, "Brother Shi, are you really determined to bet on His Second Highness?" ”

"Without His Royal Highness, there would be no Shi Wei for me today, do you think I would still bet on others?"

Shi Wei used a rhetorical question to firmly state his position.

Mu Yu's expression was shocked, and his eyes flashed with a little excitement.

After a little groaning, he got up and said angrily: "No matter who you support, Brother Shi, I, Mu Yu, will advance and retreat with you, as long as you are in need, Mu Yu will obey." ”

Shi Wei patted him on the shoulder, a smile of determination and relief on his face.

He secretly thought that he had not misjudged someone, Mu Yu was really a righteous person, and he had more confidence to have such a loyal martial artist for my use.

"Daddy, Brother Wei, what are you talking about so lively."

Mu Guiying came in from outside, and the clear voice immediately dispelled the tense and agitated atmosphere in this hall.

The expressions of the two quickly eased.

Shi Wei smiled: "Your father has been in Beijing for a long time, and I am telling him interesting things about coming to the capital in the past few months." ”

"Okay, I've asked someone to prepare some food and drinks, and I'll talk about it while you eat and drink, and I want to hear about it too." Gui Ying clapped her hands and said excitedly.

Shi Wei and Mu Yu glanced at each other and smiled at each other.

In the evening of the same day, Shi Wei stayed in Mu Mansion and had a good meal with Mu Yu.

One of them is a bold martial artist, and the other is a free and easy scholar, although their identities are different, but their surnames are very similar.

This good wine is delicious, and all the troubles are left behind by them, and Hu Kanchang from all over the world said that he was so unhappy to chat.

Before you know it, it's time for the lanterns to hang high.

Mu Yu is a son of the North, although there are a lot of them, but they are a few points inferior to Shi Wei.

When a few jars of good wine were drunk, Shi Wei was only half drunk, but Mu Yu was already dizzy and almost unconscious.

Gui Ying originally wanted Shi Wei to stay in the house that night, but Shi Wei thought that Gui Ying had a marriage contract with him, and stayed at his fiancée's house before they got married.

Gui Ying had no choice, so she had to settle her father back to sleep first, and then personally sent Shi Wei back to the house.

Passing through the brightly lit Luoyang Night Market, it didn't take long for the carriage to arrive at Shifu.

Although Gui Ying was young, he had great strength, and he got out of the carriage with Shi Wei in one arm.

The subordinates of Shifu saw that the master was drunk, and a group of people hurriedly came out to greet and support.

"Gui Ying, I'm here, you hurry up and go back to take care of your father." Shi Wei, who was a little dizzy, breathed wine.

"Brother Wei, I'm leaving, you have a good rest."

Gui Ying gave his general to his subordinates, and when he was leaving, he suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly on the face in front of everyone.

(To be continued)