"Master Meng, let the slave family toast you!"

Whether in modern or ancient times, there are always various contradictions between the local and the central, and between the local and the imperial court.

Especially when local power reaches or exceeds a certain limit, the influence of the imperial court on the local area becomes minimal.

As the imperial court, Xu Lin and Meng Chang arrived in Shenzhou City two days ago, but on the grounds that there were no female dependents at home, Mu Yan did not entertain them to live in the yamen of the state capital, but let Xu Lin and Meng Chang live in the house of Bai Lu, the general judge of Shenzhou. Although this was indeed a bit strange, Xu Lin and Meng Chang didn't feel inappropriate. Because there were no female dependents in the family, it was impossible for Mu Yan to find a woman to serve them.

In the Shenzhou Tongju family, there is a wife as a companion, and Bai Lu will recruit some women and wealthy families from Shenzhou City to accompany Qincha every day, including the famous Qumei in Shenzhou City.

Qu Mei is not a girl, but a well-known actor in Shenzhou City.

Although the drama is not as good as the Ji girl, it can also do some things that are convenient for the Ji girl. As long as they are unmarried, they are more suitable for receiving official characters than the wives and young ladies of official eunuchs and large families.

Facing the wine glass presented by Qu Mei, Meng Chang took a drink with his trembling old hand and said, "Okay, good, Miss Qu is really amazing, so knowledgeable." ”

Unlike Xu Lin, who is not yet thirty years old and has not married a wife, Meng Chang is more than fifty years old this year, and his grandchildren are almost adults. But when he took the wine glass handed by Qu Mei, Meng Chang still grabbed Qu Mei's little hand and touched it again and again.

Although Qu Mei was helpless, she also knew that she couldn't refuse Meng Chang. Because even if she wanted to accompany Xu Lin more, Xu Lin had Bai Xiu, the daughter of Shenzhou Tongju, to accompany her.

Even if Bai Xiu's appearance and demeanor are far inferior to Qu Mei, this is the rule.

"Master Meng has a good amount of alcohol, why don't we do the wine order!" Qu Mei didn't try to pull his right hand out of Meng Chang's hand, but instead leaned towards Meng Chang with his body pulling along Meng Chang. While struggling, he looked at Xu Lin with a pleading face.

"What a liquor order! Master Meng, you see that Miss Qu is already too strong to drink, so why don't you take Miss Qu down to rest first! ”

Not only did Xu Lin see the pleading in Qu Mei's eyes, but Bai Xiu also saw Qu Mei's pleading, and immediately said it first.

Although Qu Mei's appearance is second to none in Shenzhou City, it is much worse than those noble ladies and beauties in the capital. Although Xu Lin also saw what Qu Mei wanted, as long as he thought about the various beauties he had seen at the Beijing Poetry Meeting, Xu Lin had no thoughts about Qu Mei. And even if Bai Xiu is not as good as Qu Mei, she is the daughter of Shenzhou Tongju, which is worth Xu Lin to deal with.

Compared with Ji girl, the actor knows how to observe words and emotions and act on the spot.

Noticing the ruthlessness in Xu Lin's eyes, Qu Mei sighed in her heart, and had to lean closer into Meng Chang's arms and said, "Master Meng, do you still want to make a drinking order!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes......"

After getting along for two days, Meng Chang felt that his relationship with Qu Mei was getting closer and closer, but he didn't know that what Qu Mei originally wanted was Xu Lin's favor. When Qu Mei completely poured into his arms, Meng Chang was even more excited to hug Qu Mei's waist, looked at Xu Lin and said: "Lord Xu, you have always been famous for your poetry in Beijing, otherwise this wine order will be started by Lord Xu!" ”

"Lord Meng, it's easy to start drinking, but how many days do you think we have to stay in this Shenzhou City? Why don't you go to Xingcheng County as soon as possible to deliver the decree! ”

As an official who recently defected to Princess Daming, although Xu Lin didn't know the real reason why Tu Yun chose to be the Qin Mission, he didn't think that he should delay time in Shenzhou City.

Hearing Xu Lin change the topic, Meng Chang was a little dissatisfied, but Bai Lu, who was accompanying the guests on the side, said: "Lord Xu's dedication to working for the court is really admirable to my generation. However, winter is unpredictable, and it will start to snow again today. I don't know if this snow will be as big as the last snow, so in order to avoid a tiring journey, the two adults should wait until the weather clears! ”…,

"But ......"

Under Bai Lu's reminder, thinking of the experience of coming to Shenzhou in the snow this time, Xu Lin couldn't help but hesitate.

This kind of thing can't be done again, and since someone has already begun to dissuade her, Xu Lin doesn't want to find guilt for herself.

Seeing Xu Lin's hesitation, Bai Xiu also leaned into Xu Lin's arms and said, "Lord Xu, Xiu'er also thinks that Daddy's words make sense." Not to mention that the power of the sky is unpredictable, even that Huiyin Mountain Hulu, if you can't choose a good weather to cross, I'm afraid that adults and Lord Meng will also be more dangerous. Of course, there are also the soldiers and horses of the captain of Yuzhou, aren't they also staring at Xingcheng County now? ”。

"Your Excellency is only here for the rebellion of ten thousand households, if you miss the important affairs of the imperial court for other things, isn't it more dangerous than only delaying for a few days in Shenzhou City?"

"Miss Bai is high."

"Lord Xu, I think it's better to wait until the snow stops! Father-in-law Hao said that as long as we arrive in Shenzhou as soon as possible, there is no need to rush to Xingcheng County. ”

As soon as Bai Xiu mentioned Jiao Xuan's soldiers and horses, Meng Chang immediately responded loudly. Because, if it weren't for worrying about Jiao Xuan's soldiers and horses, Meng Chang and Xu Lin would have gone to Xingcheng County a long time ago, and they would not have stayed in Shenzhou City for two more days. Although it was a little unexpected to snow again, Meng Chang didn't want to bump into Jiao Xuan's muzzle.

In case Jiao Xuanjin came up and killed Qin Cha and Yi Huan, the magistrate of Xingcheng, wouldn't Meng Chang have to die with Yi Huan?

If Bai Xiu didn't mention Jiao Xuan's soldiers and horses, Xu Lin might still hold on, but when he thought of the current situation in Xingcheng County, Xu Lin also gave up a little and said: "Okay! But does Master Meng know what Grandpa Hao meant by that? If ......"

"Lord Xu's words are wrong, since this is the message of Gonggong Hao, why do we need to be suspicious left and right, in short, just do it." Meng Chang said with a leisurely expression.

Knowing that Meng Changnai was the person who gave birth to the king Tuhao, Xu Lin didn't dare to talk too much at this time.

Although Xu Lin will definitely help Princess Daming compete for interests, if the matter is not related to the interests of Princess Daming, Xu Lin can only see when she doesn't see it, hear it when she doesn't hear it, this is the so-called officialdom rules.

Due to the business involved, the food on the table became less delicious. After a few more casual drinks and no superfluous words about the wine order, everyone withdrew from the banquet. However, unlike in the past, Qu Mei did not leave alone, but helped Meng Chang to walk to the room.

"Miss Qu, I don't know if we can talk at night today, this official happened to write a few poems for Miss Qu."

Unexpectedly, Qu Mei was willing to go back to the room with him, and when he walked to the door, the orange peel on Meng Chang's face was about to crack. A look of disgust flashed in the corner of his eyes, but Qu Mei leaned closer to Meng Chang and said, "Lord Meng, I don't know if you can take the slave family to the capital." ”

"Take you to the capital?"

Suddenly hearing Qu Mei's pleading, Meng Chang's originally happy face was stunned, and he immediately became a little dark.

Qu Mei's chest squeezed Meng Chang's arm and said, "Don't misunderstand, my lord, the slave family has no intention of going to the capital to involve the adult." It's that the slave family has long wanted to develop in the capital, but the slave family is a single woman, and it is not easy to go on the road alone, so she wants to have a companion with Master Meng and try to be safe. Of course, if Lord Meng still has something to ask for after arriving in the capital, the slave family ......"

Although Qu Mei did not continue, Meng Chang's face was completely relaxed. Taking advantage of the opportunity to pat his chest, Meng Chang pinched Qu Mei's chest with his left hand and said, "Miss Qu is polite, what is such a trivial matter." When I went to the capital, the county would bring Miss Qu. ”

"Thank you, for your grace, let's go into the room and rest!"

With Qu Mei's support, as soon as he entered the house, Meng Chang's feet fluttered. Because as long as Qu Mei does not rely on his own delusions, Meng Chang will not care about taking Qu Mei to Beijing.

And if you think about it carefully, if Qu Mei really wants to rely on Meng Chang, she may not have this ability......