In the past two days, there have been several rainstorms in Chang'an, and the sky has not cleared up after it has stopped, and the dark clouds often cover the sky gray and occasionally have a little raindrop, and the temperature has dropped because of this.

Xue Chongxun came back from the kingdom, took the umbrella and handed it to Bai Qimei next to him to hold it, and then shook the water droplets splashed on the robe a few times and walked along the corridor. Maybe because of the weather, Bai Qimei didn't say much today, and she looked sullen. Most people in the world don't like rainy days, but Xue Chongxun is the opposite, he still likes such times, especially in summer. Maybe people don't like to go out in such weather, so the world seems to be quiet, and you can also follow the natural atmosphere and shrink in the dark, which will make people feel very safe.

He went back to the living room and drank a cup of hot tea, and sat down for a while before dinner. Tonight is more lively, Li Yan'er of the Sun family and several side concubines of the Jin Palace's mansion have been invited to have dinner together. Although the dish is still a delicate side dish on weekdays, its popularity has not been affected.

Xue Chongxun paid special attention to the newcomer Du Xinmei, he liked her mellowness and docility, but he didn't find anything different, but the Sun family seemed to like her.

Du Xinmei sat next to her and looked a little raw and shy, and her demeanor was decent, but Sun could see that she was particular about the details, in the end, she was a woman from everyone's background, standing with her back straight, and her legs would not be separated at all when she sits. When I asked her what she said, she replied Sven, but she didn't feel timid, and there was a faint confidence in her clear words.

Sun himself is not a commoner and has lived in the prince's family for a long time, so he naturally understands a lot of things, and Du Xinmei's little fault can still be picked out, but in Sun's eyes, this woman is much more particular than other side concubines in the palace, so she has never taught or wanted to establish authority in front of Du Xinmei, but she cares a lot. Sun Shixin said that when she first entered Li Chengqi's house, the princess was not as easy to talk as she is now, and she was embarrassed to say all kinds of nos, in fact, it was not that she was not good enough or poorly educated, the key is that if you are a concubine or a master, you have to teach you a lesson, and others are like sending people under the fence. Therefore, now that the Sun family is in charge of the affairs of the Xue Mansion, his attitude is also fair and gentle.

At this time, Xue Chongxun remembered Du Xian's matter, and heard that he had stepped down from the position of envoy of Longyou Jiedu and re-sealed the position of a military general. He just knew, and he was a little puzzled in his heart, he had clearly hinted that Du Xian had asked him to serve in the military department, how could he be a military general again, and it stands to reason that it is better to be a temperate envoy now.

The daughter of the Du family in front of her was sent to the Jin Palace, isn't it just for Du Xian's future? Xue Chongxun felt a little reluctant at this time, and after eating silently for a while, he said to Du Xinmei: "Originally, your father was supposed to be a squire in the military department, but for some reason he returned to Beijing to be a military general, don't worry, tomorrow I will meet the minister of the political hall and ask." ”

Du Xinmei replied quietly: "My father's business has never been asked to us to ask, and Lang Jun doesn't need to talk about such things with his concubine. ”

Sun smiled with satisfaction when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Isn't this a family having dinner, why is Xue Lang still thinking about the affairs of the court, and only after a while can he have the energy to take care of state affairs." ”

As soon as the two women sang and harmonized, Xue Chongxun didn't say much, so he changed the topic and chatted a few words, and then continued to eat. After eating, Xue Chongxun drank the rice according to the custom, but Du Xinmei also silently learned to finish the food in the rice bowl.

It seemed that she was still a little nervous and cautious in this unfamiliar place. Seeing this, Sun covered his mouth and smiled: "You don't have to learn from Xue Lang, everyone is not like that, he has to be like this." Our family didn't slam the door like that. ”

Xue Chongxun said quietly: "Many people work hard just for a mouthful of food. ”

His words came out a little out of place, as if he shouldn't have said such heavy words on such a warm occasion, so everyone fell silent. Xue Chongxun's face was suddenly a little embarrassed, and it was easy to coax a woman in private, but he didn't know how to speak in a group of women.

It wasn't until the maids pulled the food and served the refreshments that several women began to talk about family routines one after another, and the atmosphere gradually turned around. Xue Chongxun didn't want to stay here and talk to them, so he got up to say goodbye to the Sun family, and his wives and concubines also stood up. His status in the family is still transcendent, but the Sun family is an elder, so he must be given enough respect in his face, after all, the Xue family is also a scholarly family.

At night, Xue Chongxun recruited Du Xinmei to sleep, after all, it was more fresh to her. In fact, Xue Chongxun is also a little infatuated with her plump, full, and big breasts, such a soft and mellow feeling can only be compared with the close attendant Dong, but the Dong family does not have Du Xinmei's graceful temperament. Whenever he buried his face in the white and soft waves, in a short period of suffocation, it was as if he had relived a certain moment, which made people fascinated and often thought of inadvertently without being wary.

Of course, Du Xinmei didn't know why, and didn't understand why Xue Chongxun would hold herself for so long, but he didn't do anything obscene. She blushed, but she couldn't resist, she could only do whatever he wanted. But hugging each other silently like this, she felt a little warm after a long time, as if she was talking silently, as if she was talking to each other silently, as if she was heart-to-heart but didn't understand each other's thoughts. Occasionally, after a moment of eye contact, she found that Xue Chongxun's eyes were a little gloomy, which actually evoked a little motherhood and some sympathy.

The long solitude without verbal communication inevitably made her think more, she wanted to ask, but she couldn't talk about it.

After a long time, Xue Chongxun finally let go of her, and she gently lay on the bed, waiting for his wanton behavior, and she also agreed that this was Xue Chongxun's right. At this moment, Xue Chongxun finally spoke: "You sit up." ”

This is an order that cannot be disobeyed, but his voice is low and gentle, Du Xinmei does not feel disgusted, so she sits up according to her words, and her posture is still as usual or even more regular, after all, Xue Chongxun is not familiar with her, and she is unconsciously paying attention. Then her ears warmed, and a voice said, "Let me serve you." ”

Du Xinmei blushed and said, "Don't you dare...... I'll wait for Lang Jun to untie his clothes. ”

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The next day, Liu An, Dou Huaizhen and other prime ministers came to the pro-kingdom to sit for a while, and Xue Chongxun talked with them in the study, during which he asked about Du Xian. Dou Huaizhen said suddenly: "The edict to Du Zhijun was written by a few people in Menxia Province, but this matter was his own premise in front of His Royal Highness (Princess Taiping) to serve His Royal Highness...... He wants to be a military general himself, what can we say? ”

Xue Chongxun let out an "oh". Dou Huaizhen and the others looked at each other, and smiled faintly, everyone knew in their hearts why Xue Chongxun specifically mentioned Du Xian.

After several prime ministers said goodbye, Xue Chongxun habitually sat alone for a while, just like the classic saying "retreat and think twice". At this time, a voice said: "King Jin, the tea you want, please." ”

Xue Chongxun looked up and saw that it was a scribe on duty, so he answered casually with "um", but then he felt a little strange, because it was not the job of a scribe to serve tea and water on weekdays, and those miscellaneous servants did not dare to talk to the prince so indifferently. So he couldn't help but look at the scribe, only to see that the scribe was in his forties, but his hair was gray, his facial features were very upright, and his square forehead and big ears were a bit official, but his legs seemed to be a little lame, which affected his temperament.

The scribe saw that Xue Chongxun had looked at him for a long time, and then said: "By the way, Du Yuanjun is the general, and the King of Jin has no worries, he intends to slaughter him." ”

One sentence made Xue Chongxun have a strong interest in this little scribe, so he asked quietly: "Where do you start with this?" ”

The scribe calmly replied: "Du envoy Jun often leads troops at the border pass, and those who hope for honors will be prime ministers." If you enter the Sixth Department this time, it will take a long time, but as a military general, you can make a difference in the Turkic war in the near future, and its ambition is not in the present, but in the long run. ”

Xue Chongxun smiled: "You know a lot of things. ”

The scribe said: "Not long ago, the king of Jin and Cheng Xianggong discussed the matter, and the person who sent the transcript was a humble position, and the king of Jin didn't pay attention to it. ”

"It's rare that you can analyze and judge another matter with a little news, a rare insight......," Xue Chongxun looked at him and said, "How can you still be a scribe?" He means that people who have great knowledge and are almost forty years old, in this era of relatively low literacy rate, it is reasonable to seek a job and a half-job, and besides, where do people who have not experienced the world come from?

The scribe sighed: "I have no ambition in my humble position, and I am satisfied that I can support my family as a scribe." ”

Xue Chongxun smiled and said in his heart: If it is really as said, then why do you take the opportunity to serve tea and water in front of me?

At this time, Xue Chongxun had already taken care of this scribe, but thinking that he was on an errand in the pro-kingdom anyway, and he was not in a hurry to come out, he wanted to test this person's heart. He thought about it and nodded with a look of indifference: "It's okay, you go down first." ”

The scribe clenched his fists and bent over, "Yes, I will take my leave." ”

After a while, I heard someone talking faintly outside: "Su Shilang's legs and feet are inconvenient, how can I let you help us work?" The scribe's voice said, "How can you call your usual jokes when people come and go?" ”

The man's voice said, "I'm used to it, it's okay." ”

Xue Chongxun felt curious, a group of people at the bottom of the officialdom called Shangshu Shilang to come, and he really regarded power as a joke.

Soon, someone sent something into the study, and Xue Chongxun stopped: "That lame scribe, known as Su Shilang, do you know him?" ”

"Acquaintance! We know each other very well, Su Shilang is warm-hearted, and he loves to help with anything. The handyman nodded hurriedly and said good things.

Xue Chongxun said again: "It's okay for you to joke, you all called the squire Ming Gong to come." ”

The miscellaneous servant said: "Although it is a joke, Su Jin has really been a waiter before!" ”G