The East Market of Chang'an is still prosperous, and merchants from all over the world gather here to be bustling with people coming and going, and the sound of bargaining and shouting is mixed together, which makes the quaint market very vibrant.

Now the high-level of the Tang Dynasty is already rumored and rumors, Princess Taiping does not see guests for a day, and people's hearts are uneasy for a day; But almost everyone in the power field knows about it, but not many people in the market know about it. Everyone in the officialdom knows it in their stomachs, but they won't stupidly go outside and talk about this kind of thing.

Wang Changling, dressed in sackcloth, sat on a donkey cart and had just come out of Dongshi, with a few bags of rice on it, and it was an old man who drove the cart. The old man looked like an old farmer from his face to his dress, he was from Wang Changling's hometown, and the villagers called him Niu Erye. After Wang Changling became an official, he saw that Niu Erye was lonely, so he invited him to do some chores in the house, which can be regarded as finding a livelihood for him.

The grain cart left the East Market and traveled south to Anyifang, and the noise of the market gradually faded away, and after entering Anyifang North Street, it became quieter and quieter. On both sides of this street are all high-ranking families, either big families with official positions in Beijing, or rich businessmen, and the slaves of the people are very well-trained, and they speak with their throats in their throats on weekdays, and no one shouts loudly vulgarly, and the environment is naturally quiet.

In the elegant osmanthus flowers, I saw that the brightly dressed slaves on both sides of the Zhumen were also very spiritual. So Wang Changling's donkey cart is particularly eye-catching, this kind of frame cart is common in the slums in the south of the city, but it is abrupt here. Even Second Master Niu noticed the disdainful gaze of the slaves around him, and couldn't help but sigh, and when he turned his head to look at Wang Changling, he saw that he looked calm and didn't care.

Wang Changling was originally the governor of Shanzhou, and after Xue Chongxun returned to Beijing, he came back with him, and it happened that Xue Chongxun regained the title of King of Hedong, and he could open a government and set up officials, so Wang Changling joined the army as a record of the county king's mansion. But the officials of the county king's mansion have not yet become a climate, and there are few officials in the place just out, so naturally there is not much serious business, Wang Changling is very free after returning to Beijing, but occasionally he has to go to the palace to sit, which is also considered to be within a little bit. Xue Chongxun hasn't returned home for a few days, Wang Changling, as one of his most important staff, people in the circle can know a rough idea as soon as they inquire casually, and Wang Changling understands the current court situation.

After the donkey cart went home, he saw that the huge mansion seemed a little deserted, this garden was given to him by Xue Chongxun, it was originally the mansion of a large family, and it was naturally spacious. But there are not many people in Wang Changling's house, and his official position and land are also limited, and the servants naturally don't use much, so it seems that there are few people in the entire courtyard.

At this moment, I saw a beautiful woman walking out of the cave door on the north side, her hair was coiled up, revealing a white neck that looked very good, it was Wang Changling's concubine step. Wang Changling is very good to her and trusts her, and she is in charge of all the family's property accounts, and she is the only woman...... But Bu Shao was born in a green building, Wang Changling is one thing to be good to her, and her reputation is another, there is no way, if he marries a prostitute as his wife, he will not be able to explain to the royal family, and he will become a laughing stock in the officialdom.

Bu Shao saw Wang Changling, his face was joyful, he walked briskly, the ornaments on his hair swayed gently, and the crisp sound of the ring on his waist echoed each other, which was very beautiful. She walked over and gave a salute and smiled lightly: "Lang Jun is back." ”

Wang Changling replied with an "um", as if he was very cold. But Bu Shao didn't care, she had been with Wang Changling for so long, and she knew very well that he was such a person who was indifferent on the outside, and very real to people in his heart. The young man was in his teens, and his face was still a little childish, but his expression was old and serious, and he ordered unhurriedly: "Old Niu, go and ask the two cubs to help and move the rice in the car to the kitchen." ”

Second Master Niu grabbed the towel on his shoulder and wiped his face, still acting like an old farmer, and responded: "Leave it to me here." ”

So Wang Changling went straight inside, and Bu Shao had to follow behind. After they entered the inner house, Wang Changling asked, "Have you washed my green shirt official uniform?" ”

Bu shook his head and said, "I've already packed it in the cupboard." ”

"Fetch it for me, I'll change my clothes."

After hearing this, Bu Shao knew that he was going out to do business, and her expression suddenly felt a little lonely, but she didn't say anything, so she went to find clothes and waited for Wang Changling to change clothes.

At this time, he said: "I'll go to the county king's mansion first, maybe the prince will discuss some things with me in the next two days, and when the time comes, I may not go home." ”

"Oh......" Bu shook his brows and said, "The county king's mansion doesn't have anything to do on weekdays, Lang Jun has been idle for a few days, what happened recently?" ”

Wang Changling pondered for a moment, and when Bu Shao tied his belt, he finally said: "There is a little change in the court...... Princess Taiping didn't see the minister for half a month, I'm afraid she was sick or something had happened. You just have to know what to do. ”

Bu Shao said: "Isn't Princess Taiping the mother of King Hedong?" She's going to have an accident, isn't King Hedong in a hurry? ”

"So I've got to be busy for a while." Wang Changling thought for a while and said, "What if...... If something happens, you're going to take the fine soft away from the mansion, understand? ”

Busha's fingers immediately stopped, and he said with a surprised face: "What will happen...... Will the King of Hedong be in danger? ”

"I'm afraid it's not very stable." Wang Changling said indifferently.

Bu Shao hurriedly whispered: "Then Lang Jun will go with me at that time, Lang Jun is young and promising, and he has a great future, why bother guarding a tree...... "She probably forgot that it was Xue Chongxun who got her out of the brothel, women are actually more realistic, and she has a relationship with Wang Changling, and she doesn't care much about Xue Chongxun or something, "Where are Lang Jun's ambitions and ambitions?" You don't know that Princess Taiping's gang is not very good in people's hearts, so why follow them all the way to the dark? ”

Wang Changling said: "The king of the county has the grace of knowing Wang, and it is righteous to do his best for him!" What's more, the king of the county has the heart of helping the world and serving the people, as long as he is good at persuasion, he will be able to seek the well-being of the world, and there is no good or evil in authority. Speaking privately, I am the person promoted by the king of Hedong and has been his staff for more than a year, if the political enemy is in power, how can he reuse a person like me, it is difficult to turn over in this life, what future do you talk about? ”

"But what do I do?" Step shook and choked.

Wang Changling said: "I keep your friendship in my heart, there are not some soft gold and silver at home, and when the time comes, you will sell this house cheaply, which is also a lot of property, no matter what you do in the future, you will be worry-free." He shook Bu Shao's hand again and said, "Success or failure has not yet been decided, I just said that in case, maybe who wins and who loses, don't worry too much." ”

As soon as the two of them said this, a little guy ran in and shouted: "Lang Jun, the prince of Hedong is looking for you at the door of his house, and the little one invited him to come in for tea, but he didn't come, let the little one bring a message to invite Lang Jun out." ”

"Just in time for a change of clothes." Wang Changling looked down, patted Bu Shao's hand gently, let go of his hand, and said, "I'll go to business first." ”

"Lang Jun!" Bu Shao hurriedly grabbed his sleeve.

When Wang Changling turned around, she saw that her tears were extremely pitiful, and she had to say a few words of relief.

Bu Shao choked up and said, "This won't be the last time I'll see Lang Jun, right?" ”

"No, how could it be?" Wang Changling said casually, "It's a long time coming, let me finish the business first." ”

"Whatever happens, you have to go home. Promise me, okay? ”

Wang Changling responded. At this time, Bu shook and cried and said, "Even if I have some money, where do you let me go?" I don't want to go back to that dusty land and be despised by others, if Lang Jun wants to die righteously, just let me go with you! ”

Wang Changling frowned and said: "It's not yet that time, what are you doing here, it's okay, stay at home and play the pipa or something, if you are bored, go to the East Market." ”

He pulled away and shook his head, walked towards the door without looking back, just stepped out of the threshold, heard a "plop" behind him, and when he looked back, he saw that she was kneeling on the ground, crying: "The concubine is at home waiting for Lang Jun's return, if there is bad news, it is the time to report Lang Jun's affection." Wang Changling sighed, frowned and groaned for a moment, turned around and left without saying anything.

When he got out of the gate, he saw a familiar carriage parked on the side of the street, surrounded by several strong men on horseback with knives. This carriage Wang Changling is the most familiar thing that Xue Chongxun rode in Shanzhou. Xue Chongxun is a very interesting person, he came back from being an official without gold and silver, and came back with a carriage thousands of miles away......

The guard next to the carriage recognized Wang Changling, so naturally he didn't care about him, and when he just walked to the side of the carriage, the wooden door of the carriage opened, and a deep man's voice said, "Young Uncle get on the car." So Wang Changling lifted the hem of his robe and bent down and walked in.

Except for Wang Changling, who had just come in, there were two people in the carriage, a Xue Chongxun, and a pale woman was Sanniang, who was the person next to Xue Chongxun. The two of them were originally sitting facing each other, but at this time, Sanniang got up from her seat and sat next to Xue Chongxun, and Wang Changling sat opposite.

Xue Chongxun tapped the wooden board of the carriage with his knuckles and said, "Pang Er, drive the horse and walk around at will." ”

Wang Changling said: "How is Your Highness?" ”

Xue Chongxun's face was solemn: "Both the Imperial Medical Department and Yuwen Ji were diagnosed as terminal diseases, and the condition has become more and more severe in the past two days, and abdominal pain has occurred frequently, and Yuwen Ji has stayed by her side to relieve pain with acupuncture and medicine to survive." I wanted to stay by my mother's side, but seeing that the situation was not good, I had to consider the situation in the DPRK. ”

"What are your lord's plans?" Wang Changling asked first.

Xue Chongxun said: "The county lord of Jincheng has two things to say to me, one is to try to form an alliance with Queen Gao; The second is to let the mother grant the right to ban the army. ”

Wang Changling said categorically: "The first thing can be done, and the second thing is bad!" ”A