Yun Niang also hurriedly followed, lest Miss Du Ningning's temper come up and make the servants in the house angry.

Fang Ling looked towards the end of the street, and turned around with a sigh to leave, at this time, the method also bolted the horse, and followed his sister after a few steps, the two of them went one after the other, the method untied the saber on his waist, looked around, and saw that there was no one, so he said to Fang Ling, "Sister, how is the matter with brother?" ”

Fang Ling said casually, "What's the matter?" ”

The method was in a hurry, and said with a bitter face, "Look at it, you don't care about my brother's affairs at all, I told you a long time ago, let the prime minister transfer me to serve in the army, do you have a prime minister to say?"

Fang Ling sighed, "I'm busy, I can't take care of it, let's talk about it later."

The method frowned, "Don't go later, it's too late if you don't say it, seeing that the western expedition is about to begin, as soon as the prime minister leaves, how can I have a chance, you hurry up, find a chance to talk, I'm your brother"

Fang Ling has been so busy these days that he has hit the back of his head, but this matter has always been in his heart, but he has just been in charge of the mansion, and the prime minister believes in himself so much, it is really difficult to talk about asking for a military position for his brother.

"I'm still your sister-in-law, you don't think about it for me, the prime minister takes such a fancy to my sister, but I only care about your promotion, what do you let the prime minister think of me, wait, wait"

The method hurriedly said, "Wait, you know, these days the military positions of the battalions are frequently transferred, but anyone who has a little way to find someone to hang a post in the army, in the future, the army will win the class, and everyone can get a reward, what about us, and the prime minister is so close but nothing is fished, this doesn't give people a joke, brother has a chance, sister, don't you also have face?"

Fang Ling was a little unhappy, "Brother, don't tell anyone what you want to do, you don't want to think about what our brothers and sisters were like when they first arrived in Nanjing, and what they are like now, you are still not satisfied, you are still in prison without the prime minister, and you have wronged you by the Cheng Quite guards, this is something that many people can't think of."

The method smiled bitterly, "No matter how you say it, it is also sent under the fence, the water flows to the bottom, and people go to high places, don't you also want to be motivated, and eat with your own ability"

Fang Ling said, "Don't you also rely on your ability to eat now, the prime minister appreciates your kung fu, and even those big officials in the court are polite when they see you."

The two of them had already arrived in the middle courtyard, and they did not speak when they met guards and servants passing by along the way.

The method said, "How can they respect me, don't they still look at the prime minister, sister, you don't know what people outside say about me, hey, my brother is also a man who stands up to the sky, my brother can't let people say that I rely on my sister to get these things, do you understand my brother's heart?"

Fang Ling stopped, and further ahead was the backyard, men couldn't go in, she stopped and turned around, with a happy look on her face, and whispered, "People outside really say that about me."

The method pursed his mouth, "Look at you, this expression, say that you have to be spoiled, you are very happy"

Fang Ling chuckled, "Why, you're not happy that the prime minister spoils me, don't look for me if you have the ability, I don't want to help you yet."

The method immediately piled up a smiling face, "Hehe, don't don't, brother knows that my sister loves my brother, by the way, does the prime minister like you?" ”

Fang Ling's face flushed, "Why are you asking this?"

The method was vigilant around, and whispered, "Mrs. Ming'er is about to enter the mansion, and it is difficult to say who will say in the mansion in the future, seriously, does the prime minister like you?"

Yes, as soon as the eldest lady enters the mansion, she is the real hostess of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Fang Ling's face also became heavy for a while, but soon turned from worry to joy, "The prime minister is a big man, it is a blessing for our brothers and sisters to be able to fall in love with my sister, I don't care who has the final say in this house, I just need to know that the prime minister is better than the sister, Houmen is as deep as the sea, and my sister doesn't want to fight for these."

Method nodded, "Yes, the Zheng family is big, and they can't fight, even the prime minister has to look at her family's face to act, sister, brother knows that you like him, brother has no ability, and your brother didn't prepare any dowry for you, I'm ashamed of my father, okay, my brother won't force you, let's go"

Looking at his brother's somewhat lost back, Fang Ling couldn't bear it, the relatives of a fellow mother, can you help, maybe when the eldest lady enters the door, she can't help if she wants to.

"Brother, you wait" Fang Ling stopped him, then walked over, and reached out to straighten the somewhat wrinkled placket on his chest, and said softly, "If you go to the battlefield, there are no eyes for knives and guns, you have to hide, think about some sisters, don't die just to get out of the ground, fame and fortune are things outside the body, life is your own, sister is your brother"

The method was overjoyed, "Sister, did you promise my brother?" ”

Fang Ling nodded, "Sister doesn't help you help anyone, when I see the prime minister, I will say, I also believe that the prime minister will agree."

The method was overjoyed, and said proudly, "That's, don't look at the girl's appearance"

Fang Ling's mouth puffed out, frowned and said, "What are you talking nonsense?"

"How can I talk nonsense, girl, you, are you moving?" Method pointed to her stomach.

Fang Ling was stunned for a moment and immediately reacted, turned around with a blushing face and said, "Did you talk to your sister like this?"

The method said, "Don't you care, brother told you, if you can give birth to a son for the prime minister, hey, this ......"

"Oops" Fang Ling pushed him again and again, "You go quickly, you don't learn, you don't learn, you don't know how young or old"

Method, hey Zhile, when he turned to leave, he didn't forget to turn around and point to her stomach and said, "Dim sum, you know, brother is for your good"

Looking at the figure of his brother leaving, Fang Ling's face was red, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch his stomach, thinking about it.

"Mrs. Ling!"

At this moment, a voice came and startled her, she quickly removed her hand, turned her head to look, it turned out to be Yun Niang coming out of the moon door, she couldn't help but be a little nervous, she didn't have any confidence in front of Yun Niang, if the prime minister really liked anyone, it must be Yun Niang.

"Sister Yun, how is Sister Ning Ning?"

Yun Niang looked at her belly, "She's fine, are you sick to your stomach, why is your face so red?"

Fang Ling was embarrassed for a while, and turned sideways, "No, it's okay, Sister Yun, did you say that the prime minister will come back at night?" ”

Yun Niang's pretty eyes rolled and grimaced, "Oh! I said why is your face so red, it turned out that you were thinking about that, and I haven't seen you for a while."

When she said this, Fang Ling was even more ashamed and turned around and didn't dare to look, "Sister Yun, what are you talking about, I didn't think about it"

"Didn't think anything?" Yun Niang giggled and deliberately teased her.

"Oh, Sister Yun, don't make fun of me anymore"

Yun Niang stepped forward and took her arm, and said with a very puzzled expression, "Fang Ling, I heard Aunt Liu from the kitchen say that this man and woman will conceive a child if they have a round house, it's so strange, what's going on, why?"

Fang Ling was nervous, could it be that Yun Niang heard something, although it is common for people to have children, but the meaning of having a son in this kind of house is a very taboo topic.

"I, how do I know, why are you asking this" Fang Ling was a little nervous.

Yun Niang didn't hear the conversation between her and her brother, she talked completely casually, and when she saw Fang Ling's somewhat uncomfortable look, she said, "Why are you so nervous, you're pregnant?"

Fang Ling's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Sister, no, you can't talk nonsense."

Yun Niang was taken aback by her abnormality, "Wow, such a big reaction, don't I just say it casually, I just don't understand, why can a man and a woman sleep together and have a child, and a woman and a woman can have a child together?" ”

Hearing her say this, Fang Ling's heart also relaxed, it seems that she really has no intentions.

Fang Ling covered her mouth and giggled, pulled her up and walked to the backyard, saying as she walked, "Aunt Liu is really, tell you this"

What are the benefits of reading, this is one of them, many obscure topics are not suitable for words, but there are many medical books, and Fang Ling really knows what is going on.

Yun Niang is illiterate, like an idiot about things between men and women, after she and Wang Lanping had a skin-to-skin relationship, she always misses that feeling when Wang Lanping is not by her side, every time she recalls it, her heart beats rapidly, and her body trembles involuntarily.

Especially Aunt Liu said that women will have children in the future, but how did the children come about, but Aunt Liu never told her.

The two entered the courtyard gate, the sky also darkened, lanterns were hung everywhere in the house, and the guards of the middle courtyard and the front yard walked from time to time with weapons in their hands, Wang Lanping offended too many people in Nanjing, especially since the last time there were assassins in the palace, this guard is becoming more and more strict.

Yun Niang pulled Fang Ling to sit on the edge of the flower bed, "You are literate, did the book say it, how could you conceive a child?" ”

Fang Ling saw that there was no one around, and it was nothing to whisper, so he said, "Do you want to give birth to your brother Lan Ping?" ”

Yun Niang Nunu mouthed, "I don't know, I don't know how to give birth yet"

Fang Ling smiled and whispered a few words in her ear.

When Yun Niang heard this, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Ah, you can have children here, then I'm not pregnant with a lot of children, by the way, if it's in your mouth, can it?" ”

Fang Ling immediately blushed to the root of his ears, and turned around and left in shame.

Yun Niang said, "Why did you go, I haven't made it clear yet."

Fang Ling twisted his waist, "Oh, this is a private matter, don't let people hear it"

Yun Niang looked innocent and wondered, "Is that okay?" ”

Fang Ling flicked his sleeves and said shyly, "I don't know, I'll tell you again when I try."

Yun Niang puffed out her mouth and nodded, "Oh! ”

**

At the beginning of the lanterns, Wang Lanping was dressed in civilian clothes and rode alone on a horse in Nanjing's night market, watching the flowers.

At this time, he couldn't help but think of a scene two years ago, that year, he went to high school in one fell swoop in the Jinluan Palace, passed on the Golden Palace, called the Forbidden City, enjoyed the Rong Grace Banquet, Confucius Temple, and walked across the white horse on Chang'an Street, what a scenery it was, how many people were looking forward to seeing the demeanor of the champion, that was the enthusiasm and pursuit from the heart, that was the accumulation of ten years of time, learning the art of literature and martial arts, and being admitted step by step from Huaining Town, step by step, every step was soaked with their countless sweat and hard work, once successful, Wang Lanping has no shame about this honor.

Now, he is also in Kyoto in the Ming Dynasty, still riding a high-headed horse, and when he walks on the street, everyone on both sides of the road is also looking sideways and bowing and worshipping, but he understands in his heart that behind these honors is more of a fear and scolding.

The concubine's patrol made him completely see the things in the hearts of the people, which is something that grows in people's bones and is engraved on the liver and lungs, and it is something that is innate to the people of the Ming Dynasty, the Son of Heaven, there is only one Son of Heaven in the Ming Dynasty, he will always be surnamed Zhu, and it is too difficult to change people's beliefs.

Who are you? Do you have the ability? Do you really have to care about the opinions of the people of the world? Why did I, Wang Lanping, come to this point?

In just two years, he has become the guardian of the Ming Dynasty from an obscure Du family nursing home in Huaining City, even he himself did not expect that everything would be so fast, once the power was in his hands, but his heart was confused, when he just returned to Huaining, his biggest thought was to repay the grace of the saint's acquaintance, and as the power in his hands became heavier and heavier, this idea seemed to have gone out of shape, giving birth to a kind of terrible idea that even he felt.

Who is more important, power or fame? Is it to be a loyal minister who escorts the Ming Dynasty and leave his innocence in the world, or to be a traitor who usurps the Ming Dynasty and stands on his own, following in the footsteps of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

Is it to be Cao Cao or to be Cao Pi? This choice is really difficult to make, and what is even more terrifying is that the choice has not been decided, but his words and deeds are developing in the direction of Cao Pi invisibly, as if he can't stop at all, and he didn't want to stop, but he was immersed and couldn't extricate himself from this supreme power, and went farther and farther.

Is there still a choice? Can you get it back?

Wang Lanping asked himself again and again, and made the same answer again and again.

No, there is no turning back, the road ahead is a dangerous mountain, bumpy and difficult to find, and the back road is eighteen layers of hell.

Unconsciously, Wang Lanping has come to the door of the Zhongyi Marquis's Mansion, there are two majestic stone lions standing in front of the door, a pair of lanterns are hung high, and the couplets in the door can be vaguely seen by the light of the lanterns, the font is full and neat, horizontal and vertical, just like the master of this mansion, acting upright.

Li Dingguo and his wife waited outside the mansion early, and when they saw the prime minister, they both stepped forward to salute.

"Greetings to the Prime Minister"

Wang Lanping's gaze stayed on the couplet, and he pointed at it with a horsewhip and read it out casually, "The wind is light and the clouds are light, watch the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court; Honor and disgrace are not shocked, look at the clouds in the sky"

Li Dingguo also turned his head to look at it and said, "Does the prime minister think that this couplet should not appear here?"

Wang Lanping snorted, "It shouldn't be"

Li Dingguo came forward to lead the horse, "This couplet was obtained by his subordinates from a mountain pavilion and used at the main gate, which is indeed not solemn enough."

Wang Lanping turned over and dismounted, looked at Li Dingguo, and said, "That's not what I said" After that, he walked into the door, "Is Song Xian here?" ”

Li Dingguo didn't understand the meaning of the previous sentence, and was thinking about it when he hurriedly said, "Just now he sent someone to report, saying that he would come after explaining the palace ban duty, Prime Minister, please"

Although Ruxue is already a pampered Mrs. Zhongyihou, the liveliness in her bones that was spoiled by Princess Zhaoren has not changed, and she can't see any dignification.

Seeing Wang Lanping was not too restrained, he showed his white teeth and threw a playful smile to Wang Lanping, "Ruxue has seen the prime minister, but I haven't seen the prime minister for a few months, and the prime minister is becoming more and more majestic."

Ruxue has also been carefully dressed up today, the last time Wang Lanping saw her was half a year ago, I haven't seen her for a long time, she can't help but become more and more beautiful, and it adds a mature beauty, Li Dingguo, this kid is blessed.

Wang Lanping laughed, raised his sleeve robe and looked at himself, "Oh? Dingguo, your lady is getting better and better at talking, and this appearance is becoming more and more radiant."

Ruxue puffed up her mouth when she heard this, and glared at Li Dingguo, "That's it, Prime Minister, you give a comment, he said that I am dressed up today, like, a flower girl (prostitute) by the Qinhuai River, you say that you are not angry, he actually compares me with that kind of woman"

Wang Lanping was really impressed by Ruxue's freedom and innocence, and he was a Du Ningning, who didn't know what it was like.

Li Dingguo frowned and glared at her, "How do you talk in front of the prime minister, there are no rules at all"

But Wang Lanping ignored Li Dingguo, followed Ruxue into the door, and whispered as he walked, "You, stupid, he is praising you, telling you a man's secret, in the eyes of men, this wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a flower girl, you are in place in one step in his eyes, you say how much he spoils you, be content, catch up with him and make a meritorious service, Prime Minister I am happy to reward him with ten beauties, ah, haha"

Ruxue's face immediately paleated when she heard this, and she stared at Li Dingguo with her waist crossed and her chest straight, "If he dares to accept it, I will dare to drive them out, besides, Prime Minister, you won't do this, Prime Minister, Ruxue personally cooked a few small dishes for you today, please, please"

Wang Lanping went straight into the house, which turned out to be the house of the former cabinet chief, and he was also familiar with it, so he didn't need someone to lead the way.

I only heard Ruxue from outside and said to Li Dingguo in a calm voice, "Husband, you won't really accept it."

I heard Li Dingguo say in a coke and ridiculous voice, "Listen to the wind is the rain, the prime minister teases you, take it seriously, you don't spend money to be a beauty in this world."

Ruxue said again, "You are not allowed to accept the real and fake, you can't even think about it, it is enough for me to serve you"

Li Dingguo said, "This is not accurate, it depends on your performance, then that, ouch, it hurts, it hurts, the prime minister saw it, you look at the ladies in the palaces of other princes, they are dignified and dignified, how are they like you, ouch, yes, I don't accept it, I must not accept it, I will coax it out as much as I send"

Wang Lanping listened to the whispers of the husband and wife outside, shook his head and smiled, men are really strange, Song Dali is famous for killing people on the battlefield without blinking, Li Dingguo is also in power, calling for wind and rain in Nanjing, but he is gentle and amiable in front of his beloved woman, I don't understand, maybe this is another kind of happiness. (To be continued.) )