Section VI

Long Hou said: "The little girl is removing her makeup, and she will come out in a while, and please ask His Royal Highness Shao'an not to be impatient."

He turned his head and stared at Wu Mingdao: "Dare to ask Your Highness, who is this?" ”

The third prince said triumphantly: "He, he is Wu Ming." There was not the slightest majesty in his tone, but there was some element of showing off from the juniors to the elders.

Long Hou said: "Wu Ming? Is it Wu Ming, the governor of the Eastern Han Dynasty? He's in Gehan, when is it, how do I not know? ”

The third prince was even more proud: "Of course it's him, who else can he have?" As soon as he arrived in Gehan, he was brought by me to Sister Meshana's ball. ”

Long Hou smiled and said, "Your Royal Highness is really ......."

The two talked eloquently, like uncles and nephews, and they had the attitude of half a monarch and a minister. It seems that the third prince has not been running here before, otherwise he would not be so familiar. Seeing that their words stopped for a while, Wu Ming stood up and said, "Wu Ming has seen Long Hou. ”

Long Hou stood up and waved his hand again and again: "I can't help it, I can't help it, Governor Wu is killing the old man." ”

Although Wu Ming is young, he has become the governor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and if he really looks at his official position, he is now only half a cut shorter than the second duke of Wenwu. The five Marquis of Persia are really not enough to see in front of him. But the third prince doesn't put on a score, and one of his ministers is a guest at someone's house, so it's good to take three and four, isn't it uncomfortable? The two were polite again, and the third prince waved his hand with a big grin: "Okay, Governor Wu is my friend, so I will treat this place as if it were my home." ”

This is a bit reckless, but there is not the slightest discoloration on Long Hou's face. Wu Ming's heart moved, Long Hou obviously acquiesced to the meaning of the three princes' words, it seems that Long Hou is happy to see the feelings between the three princes and Mei Sana. He couldn't help but glance at the fat idiot three princes. This guy is fat like this, and he is a little unreliable, and he doesn't know that Long Hou has taken a fancy to him.

Just thinking about it, the third prince clapped his hands and shouted, "Oh, Sister Misana is here, here, here, Sister Misana." ”

Following his gaze, he saw a Persian girl's long skirt swaying to the ground, coming towards this side. Probably just after removing makeup, when people walk by, they can still smell her mellow fat powder. The girl walked up to a few people and saluted the third prince first: "Your Highness." Her voice was faint, even cold. But the third prince didn't care, and said with a smile: "Sister Meisana, please, don't be polite." ”

Long Hou pointed at Wu Ming and said: "Na'er, this is the Governor of Wu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, don't hurry up and salute." ”

Mei Sana turned around and just saluted: "The little girl greets Governor Wu." ”

At this time, the two were already face to face, although Meishana was wearing a veil, but a layer of tulle, which could cover all her face. Although Wu Ming only glanced at her, he also took a look at her. Duck egg face, Joan bile nose, fair skin under the thin veil, there is a strange charm. It's just that she said goodbye, but her tone was still as cold as ice, which meant half a visit. Wu Ming didn't care about this, and was about to say a few kind words, when a person outside said in a loud voice: "Your Royal Highness has arrived." ”

With the shouting, a large group of people broke in from the outside. The contours of the face of the first man were as sharp as a knife, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a high nose, but unlike other Persian men, his skin was a healthy bronz. The bronze man entered the house, was stunned, and strode towards Wu Ming. Mei Sana was unusual, and took the initiative to greet him and said, "I've seen the Second Highness." ”

Her voice was soft and soft, and there was still half a hint of indifference. Wu Ming was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, the second prince had already reached out to help Ai Sana up, and said softly: "No need to be polite, get up." ”

Aishana got up, but she just stood beside the second prince, as supple as a kitten.

Wu Ming was stunned again, looking at the appearance of the two of them, it was clear that they were concubines, what should the three princes do? Before the third prince could do anything, the Dragon Marquis was already furious, and he didn't even bother to do the salute, and said coldly: "Na'er, don't come over quickly." ”

Misana didn't move, but just said, "Father, today is my daughter's eighteenth birthday, can't you promise your daughter once?" ”

Although her voice was not loud, it was very poignant, and it was even more pitiful to listen to. The second prince pulled her behind him, looked at Long Hou and said in a low voice: "Xiao Wang and Ling love are in agreement, and I hope that Hou Ye will be fulfilled." His tone was full of pleading, and there was still the momentum of the dragon just now.

After the second prince came in, the noise was a little loud, although he was forced to step forward because of his identity, many people put down the tableware in their hands and looked over here. Probably because he was afraid that his family would be ugly, Long Hou ignored the second prince who was low-voiced, but instead hugged his fists and smiled at the guests around him: "The old man and the two highnesses have discussed something, please take care of yourself." ”

Seeing him say this, he breathed a sigh of relief. There was a "buzz" around, and it began to be lively again. Long Hou's face was full of spring breeze, and when he turned his head, it all turned into a chill: "The Second Highness is already a dragon and phoenix among the people, and there is the full support of Wu Gong, the future achievements are limitless, and the minister's blessing is thin, that may be able to climb high, His Royal Highness has killed the old minister." ”

Although he said it politely, the meaning of his words was extremely tough, and there was almost no room for half a circle. Wu Ming looked at the two bickering, and his heart was already bright. Duke Wu supported the second prince, while Marquis Long was the middle force of Duke Wen's faction. The two dukes of civil and military affairs fought so fiercely, once the second prince really became a relative to Meishana, then Long Hou's position would be embarrassing.

The second prince's face was bruised, and he pointed to the third prince who was chewing according to the case and said, "Master Hou, you are wise." Is it just because of a battle of positions that you ignore your daughter's happiness and want to marry her to this stupid pig? ”

Long Hou was trained by him to turn purple, and opened his mouth to say something, but after all, he didn't say anything, just sighed.

The dragon marquis is hindered by the etiquette of the monarch and the minister, so it is difficult to say too much. But the third prince didn't have so many scruples. He was eating with his mouth full of oil, raised his head from a pile of dishes, pointed at the second prince and said loudly: "Second emperor brother, you put Lang in shape, your words are disrespectful, and it is insulting to the royal dignity, I will go to my father to visit you." ”

These are the original words of those ministers who often refer to him, and now they are at their fingertips, and they are even the same. The second prince was stunned; "Sue me for what?"

But I was thinking, "Is there something that this guy has grabbed the handle...... Before the thought fell, the third prince continued: "If you scold me for being a pig, that is, you scold my father for being a pig, and then my father gave birth to you as a pig, and our whole family is a pig, and you slander the royal family, which is a capital crime." After he finished speaking, he wiped the grease stains on his mouth with the back of his hand, and beckoned to Meishana triumphantly: "Sister, come here, don't stand with that pig, he's dead, hum, he actually robbed my sister with me." ”

The original tense scene was messed up by him, and the atmosphere was completely gone. Wu Ming didn't feel funny at all, but he finally understood the situation.

The so-called struggle between the DPRK is actually a factional dispute, and the contradictions between various interest groups because of their own political demands are reflected in the interests they appoint. This kind of interest is represented by the high-ranking officials and nobles in the imperial court. Therefore, Longhou's position will not be changed just because the second prince marries his daughter, because in addition to a daughter, he also represents the interests of thousands of people behind him. In political transactions, marriage can always only be a tool for the icing of the show, and cannot play a role in swaying the position.

Even if Wu Ming is in love with his two wives, if there is another person in the governor of China and the West, he will also show a little admiration for He Yi. Even if Governor He loves his daughter again, he will definitely try his best to match the two, because he is He Xiaotian, and he is not only responsible for the He family, but also responsible for the living environment of the military and civilians in the three northwestern provinces.

Four years ago, Wu Ming had to marry Zhu Yuqing, also because the prime minister took a fancy to the cohesion of the Chixiao Sword and the appeal of Xianzhuang Niangniang Tao Yu. Now that time has passed, he is already the governor of China and the West, Tao Yu also has a place in the court, and now the Southern Han Dynasty is fighting openly and secretly, and there are three shadows inside. If he had known that Wu Ming was soft and hard and did not eat, he would not be able to control him. If the time is easy, the prime minister will definitely veto the marriage between the two, so you don't care if you love it to death.

The kind of story that changes the political position because of a marriage is too fairy tale, and the fairy tale will be shattered when it meets reality. The tragedy of the second prince is that he stood on the wrong position and fell in love with the wrong person.

The thought was only a few turns, and Wu Ming already knew it. But it was useless to understand, so I could only sigh in my heart and continue to drink as if nothing happened.

Coincidentally, as soon as they arrived in Persia, the three princes came to meet Wu Ming like a horse. Looking at the words and looks, Wu Ming also knew that the two brothers didn't care about the third prince at all, and even had some disdain. Although it seemed to be unintentional, but he was so ridiculed by the third prince, but he also made the second prince half angry, he pointed to the third prince and said: "Third brother, the first few ** promised to have a fair duel with me at Na'er's banquet, and the loser is far away from Na'er, are you ready?" ”

As soon as he heard this, a sip of red wine almost squirted out of Wu Ming's mouth. No wonder the three princes invited themselves to the banquet, but they had already planned to make themselves stand out. This guy actually asked the second prince to duel?

Before Hambani unified Persia, it was no different from the West, divided into dozens of principalities, large and small, and fought for years and years. The folk customs are fierce and abnormal, and there is a tradition of dueling to determine the right of a woman. After the founding of Persia, this custom was not abolished, but became popular. How can you reach the daughters of officials and nobles, how can you fight hand-to-hand? So I had to be flexible, and the so-called duel also became a gambling match between the servants and soldiers of both sides. Later, there was an extension, twitching chickens and teasing dogs, hunting horses, and so on, which has become a kind of gambling contract, and has long lost the taste of duels. However, even so, the gambling contract proposed by the duel still has its solemnity, once the two sides agree, but they must be willing to gamble and lose, otherwise they will be pointed at by thousands of people, and thousands of people will spit on them.

Sure enough, the third prince said proudly: "That's natural, but the second brother remembers what you said at the beginning." ”

The second prince did not doubt him, nodded and said, "I, Philid, am above board, so I naturally remember." As long as you can find someone my age to defeat me, you win. ”

The third prince was even more proud, and pointed at Wu Ming and said: "Well, he is the helper I am looking for, as long as the second brother can defeat him, I will immediately pat my ass and leave, and I will never step into the Longhou Mansion for half a step." ”