Chapter Twenty-Three: A Piece of Heaven Over Every Man's Head

When Zhang Fu led the horse, Xiao Lingji turned over the horse in a dashing manner, and the movements were like flowing clouds and rivers in one go, but unexpectedly the wound on his arm was involved, and the pain made his mouth grin, but he couldn't bear it because of his face, and looked at him recklessly, Nangong Shuo on the side secretly felt funny.

Liu Sheng commanded the people brought out from the Jiannan Palace's palace to open the banner and curtain and colorful silk silk to welcome the relatives, and neatly arranged the carriage to welcome the relatives, and the welcoming procession that had been dusty all the way instantly became bright and joyful, as if they were not from distant Dazhou, but set off from the next village two hours ago.

Xiao Lingji nodded at Liu Sheng with satisfaction, sat up as straight as possible on the horse to show his might, and walked forward with Nangong Shuo with the welcoming team for about five miles, only to see a post station, dozens of people standing at the door, obviously to greet them, led by Wu Jian, the son of Wu Sutai, the Duke of Anguo.

Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo turned over and dismounted, and walked forward, the two guessed that the person in front of them who was wearing a plain blue brocade robe and had an extraordinary aura must be Wu Jian, Nangong Shuo first bowed and said: "Nangong Shuo greets Master Wu." Xiao Lingji also hugged his fists and said: "Lord Wu, Xiao Lingji has been looking up for a long time." ”

Wu Jian hurriedly stepped forward to help the two of them, affectionately supported Xiao Lingji with one hand, and Nangong Shuo with the other, seeing that the two of them were young, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, one was chic and free, the other was polite, and suddenly felt cordial, and said loudly: "The two brothers don't need to be polite, Jiannan Wangfu is kind to the Anguo Mansion, and now the two families are married to their children's families, if the two brothers don't dislike it, just call me a big brother." ”

As soon as these words came out, it was exactly what Xiao Lingji wanted, and Nangong Shuo looked at Wu Jian, feeling that he had both the heroic and hearty spirit of a martial arts practitioner and the bookish spirit of a scholar, and the two completely different feelings could actually appear in one person at the same time, and he couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart. If so, the two had different thoughts, but they both happily called "Brother Wu".

Wu Jian called the steward and ordered him to greet the people and cars of Jiannan Wangfu, and then walked to the post station with Xiao Lingji in one hand and Nangong Shuo in the other.

This post station is not the other post station, Liangzhou post station is not much bigger than Suzhou post station, tables, chairs and benches are readily available, it is very spacious and tidy. When they arrived at the lobby of the post station, Wu Jian beckoned the two to sit down and rest, and soon a post man brought tea and snacks.

"The second prince, Brother Nangong, the two of you have come all the way to Liangzhou, and you have the right to take a break with some tea and snacks, please."

Seeing Wu Jian's sincere attitude, coupled with the fatigue and dry mouth all the way, Xiao Lingji was not polite, and drank the tea on the table. Nangong Shuo thanked him, and also took a sip of tea.

Waiting for the two to put down the teacup, Wu Jian said again: "My father has gotten the news, at this time I am waiting for the two brothers at home, here is four hours away from the Anguo Mansion, it is late today, and the two brothers are temporarily wronged to rest at the post station for one night, and we will go back to the house together tomorrow." ”

Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo saw that Wu Jian had made arrangements, so they replied: "But according to Brother Wu's orders." That night, the two of them and Wu Jian rested at the post station, and their tired bodies were finally completely relaxed, and they both slept very sweetly that night.

Early the next morning, the sun was shining, Xiao Lingji, who had been fully rested, washed away the dust, changed into gorgeous clothes, swept away the depression of the past, and energetically went to the Anguo Mansion with Nangong Shuo with colorful flags and a joyful welcoming team.

In front of the colorful Anguo Mansion, there were already people welcoming them. In the main hall of the mansion, Wu Sutai, the Duke of Anguo, sat on the large Taishi chair, and looked at his eldest son Wu Jian with Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo in to meet him, while Mrs. Wu, who was sitting on the side, had red eyes, even if she tried to pretend to be happy, it seemed extremely unnatural, and her daughter-in-law Pan Jing, who was standing beside her, kept touching her shoulders.

"Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo meet An Guogong and Mrs." Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo saw Anguo Gong Wu Sutai and bowed down.

Seeing Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo's heroic and high-spirited youth, Wu Sutai nodded with satisfaction and said: "The two virtuous nephews are exempt from courtesy, and they are indeed heroes who are young and give them a seat." Duchess An Guo Qin also smiled and nodded to let the two of them get up.

The two saw that although Wu Sutai, the Duke of Anguo, was in a high position and was old and virtuous, he was amiable and his words were sharp, so they didn't add much politeness, and got up and sat down happily.

Wu Sutai looked at Xiao Lingji, and saw that he was tall and tall, and there was a chic and comfortable, bright and transparent atmosphere all over his body, and Nangong Shuo had an extraordinary appearance despite his young age, and his eyes were calm and soft, so his good impression of the two increased a few points, and he said warmly: "The two virtuous nephews have worked hard all the way, I haven't seen the prince and the general Nangong for many years, I don't know if the prince and the general have always been good?" ”

Xiao Lingji and Nangong Shuo heard that Wu Sutai asked Elder Hou, so they got up and replied respectfully: "Duke Xie Anguo cares, everything is fine with my father!" ”

Wu Sutai asked the two of them what they had seen along the way, Xiao Lingji endured and endured, and finally didn't tell what happened to him in Crow Ridge, and sighed in his heart that it was a shame, a shame.

The masters here are chatting about their daily routines, and over there Liu Sheng and Zhang Fu are busy unloading all kinds of dowry gifts, and after they are properly placed, they present the dowry list to Wu Sutai and Qin's eyes, Wu Sutai symbolically glanced at it, and handed it to Mrs. Qin, Qin's took it one by one, and the originally nervous expression gradually relaxed, and when she saw the end, she actually smiled, which shows that this dowry is very in line with her heart, so the only discordant factor in the main hall of Anguo Mansion is gone, and everyone is happy.

In Wu Xiang's courtyard, the maid Xiao Lingzi happily trotted all the way to Wu Xiang, who was reading a book, with a plate of fresh fruits, and put the fruit on the small table in front of Wu Xiang, looking at her with a smile, waiting for her young lady to ask.

Who knew that after waiting for a long time, seeing that Wu Xiang was still reading, looking unfazed, Xiao Lingzi couldn't help but asked, "Miss, aren't you curious?" ”

Wu Xiang still held the book and didn't look up, "What is there to be curious about?" ”

Although she knows her own young lady's temperament, it is not as good as in the past, when it comes to her lifelong events, her own young lady is still so calm, Xiao Lingzi is a little confused. "Miss, the welcoming convoy of Jiannan Wangfu has arrived, don't you want to go and see it?"

Wu Xiang looked up at Xiao Lingzi at this time, put down the book as if he remembered something, and asked Xiao Lingzi seriously: "Xiao Lingzi, this time I will marry in Dazhou, and you will marry according to the rules, but you have served me for many years, I know that your parents are in Liangzhou, if you are reluctant to parents, I can tell Mrs. to exempt you from your dowry." ”

As soon as Wu Xiang's words fell, Xiao Lingzi knelt down with a plop, and said with tears in her eyes: "Miss is as kind to Xiao Lingzi's whole family, if it wasn't for Miss to take her in kindly, our family would have starved to death on the streets, and the slave's parents have a brother and sister-in-law to take care of, and the slave is willing to go to Dazhou with Miss and serve Miss forever." ”

Wu Xiang got up and helped Xiao Lingzi up, and said sincerely: "Although I can't bear you, but it is normal for children to miss their parents, you have to think clearly, Dazhou is far away, I will go, and I don't know when I will return to Liangzhou." Besides, listening to my brother, the court and the opposition are not peaceful today, and the Jiannan Wangfu is the royal family and nobles, and you go to the Jiannan Wangfu with me, I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse. ”

Xiao Lingzi knew that Wu Xiang had always been pure and thoughtful, but after many years of service, the love of the master and servant was very strong, and after hesitating, she immediately withdrew her tears and said to Wu Xiang firmly: "Where is Miss, where is Xiao Lingzi, and the slave is willing to marry Miss." ”。

Wu Xiang knew that she had made up her mind, and she didn't stop it strongly, but said sincerely: "Since you are willing to marry me, I should also consider it for you. ”