Although the prince Yuansui and his entourage said that the horses did not unsaddle, because of the large number of people accompanying them, it was five days after the carriage and horses arrived at the old mansion of the Taishi in Pingcheng.

Feng Xichang's eldest son, Feng Dan, led the second brother Feng Xiu, the third brother Feng Yu, the fourth brother Feng Shu and several young brothers to kneel outside the palace gate to welcome the prince inside.

The mansion is full of white silk flowers, and the mourning hall is also solemn. The west step in front of the hall is to pick up the inscription with a bamboo pole, about nine feet long, and the book "Feng Jinchang's coffin" is written.

On weekdays, there is an endless stream of people and guests who come and go to mourn, but today because the prince and his party came, the Feng Mansion closed the door to thank the guests, and only the family members of the clan served in the mansion.

Yuan Sui and his entourage entered the mourning hall, and stood in front of the spirit, Yuan Sui took the brocade quilt and satin dress given to Feng Xi by the emperor presented by the inner attendant, and gave it to Feng Dan, and made a gift to Zuo. After giving gifts, everyone lined up, and in turn offered incense, kowtowed, toasted, and condoled for Feng Xi, and Feng's orphans and mourners kowtowed one by one to thank them.

As soon as the salute was over, everyone discussed the funeral and the transportation of the coffin according to the emperor's instructions, and will not repeat them here.

The residence of the king of Dongyang, Pingcheng.

Dongyang Wang Yuanpi's eldest son, Anle Hou Yuanlong, and his second son, Fuming Town General, Lujun Hou Yuanye, and the third son, Xiaocai General Yuan Chao, retired from the crowd, and the three brothers sat at a table.

Yuan Ye and the two spoke: "The prince and his entourage have arrived in Pingcheng this morning, and now they should pay tribute to Feng Xi in the Taishi's mansion." ”

Yuan Chao said: "The eldest brother really expects things like a god, knowing that Feng Xi is dead, His Majesty will definitely send the prince to come to the funeral." ”

The corners of Yuan Long's mouth raised slightly, and said: "Feng Xinai is the ruler of the dynasty, and he is the same mother as the former Empress Dowager, Your Majesty has always ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety, how can he not make the prince run thousands of miles to mourn when he knows that he is dead?" ”

After taking a sip of warm wine, Yuan Long continued: "In the old year, His Majesty urgently recalled the prince to Luo, not only scolded the prince, but also detained him for half a year, if it were not for Feng Xi's death, the prince would never have a chance to return to Pingcheng." ”

Yuan Ye said: "Big brother, although the prince came to Pingcheng, if you and I don't have the opportunity to see you, wouldn't it be in vain?" ”

Yuan Chao poured a full cup of wine for the two of them, and said: "The eldest brother has no last resort, and the second elder brother can only act according to the instructions of the eldest elder brother." ”

Yuan Ye said: "I don't question what the eldest brother is planning, but the prince is accompanied by a lot of people, and there is a lesson from He Zhengming's previous car, how can I not be cautious?" ”

Yuan Long waved his hand and said, "Be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship, the second brother's worries are not superfluous." ”

Looking at Yuan Ye and Yuan Chao, Yuan Long continued: "In the old years, He Zhengming and Liu Enkun sought to seek a great cause, but this He Zhengming did not succeed enough, and he was more than defeated, not only was he imprisoned in the stone room by His Majesty, but he almost caught the prince's future. ”

Yuan Chao said: "Don't blame He Zhengming, the eldest brother, what he did was also to entrap the prince." Fortunately, He Zhengming has the style of a tough guy who is fresh, even if he was imprisoned in the stone room by His Majesty, he did not tell the conspiracy. ”

Yuan Long snorted coldly and said, "Tell me about the conspiracy? Isn't He Zhengming stupid? Offering wine and food and dancing for the prince, but it violates the ancestral system, even if he is imprisoned for life by His Majesty, it will not affect his family. If I and Liu Enkun are revealed, then the crime of killing the monarch He Zhengming will be punished by the nine clans. Besides, I had an appointment with Liu Enkun and He Zhengming that day, no matter who lost, I would not tell the other two, if one day which one wins the world, I will treat each other's families well. ”

Hearing this, Yuan Chao patted his forehead and said, "What the eldest brother said is extremely true, but I am stupid." ”

Yuan Ye said: "Big brother, the top priority now is how to approach the prince, if you can't use the prince for you and me, won't all your previous achievements be wasted?" ”

Yuan Long nodded and said, "Second brother, don't worry, I have my own way... There is a deacon in Feng Xi's mansion, who was sent to justice because his son slaughtered cattle and cooked in the old year, if Feng Xi was willing to intercede for his son, how could he die violently now? Now that this person is at my disposal, I can ask him to help us and others to summon the Prince. ”

Yuan Ye said: "The light is the heavy, the small is the source of the big, Feng Xi's life is exquisite, how could he have expected that the embankment would collapse and die in the hands of an unknown rat." ”

Yuan Chao sneered while drinking: "If it weren't for Feng Xi's greed, then the deacon would have added more thunder vines to his meal, and it would have been useless... Feng Xi returned to Pingcheng to worship his ancestors on the first day, and got His Majesty's cattle and sheep brocade silk, Feng Xi indulged in his desire and died, so how dare Feng Dan be truthful? ”

Yuan Long laughed a few times and said, "Erotic sex, although Feng Xi is close to the age of the sixtieth year, he is also sad to pass the beauty pass." ”

Yuan Long raised the bowl, and then said to the two: "There is no turning back arrow when the bow is opened, since this is the case, you and I brothers will fight against the water and fight this country." ”

Although it is already the beginning of spring, Ranping City is located in the north, and it is still snowing heavily these days.

Due to the heavy snow blocking the road, Feng Xi's coffin could not leave on time. The deceased is respected, the mourning hall will not be withdrawn for a day, and Yuan Sui needs to go to the Taishi's mansion every day to worship according to the system.

On this day, when everyone was served, Feng Dan invited a group of people to wait in the main hall to speak.

Every time he talks about the funeral rites of the week, and it takes a long time, Yuan Sui is bored in his heart, and he is afraid of cold, and he does not go with everyone.

When Feng Dan heard this, he dared to be lazy, and was busy in the dining room to cook ginger jujube tea for Yuan Sui to serve, and ordered the servants to burn benzoin in the east wing of the backyard, and personally welcomed Yuan Sui into the room to take a rest, and only after explaining the matter before leaving.

Yuan Sui leaned on the couch and said to Cheng Liang, a close attendant: "I discuss the funeral with them every day, which is really boring. ”

Cheng Liang catered to him: "Your Majesty took the prince's ceremony as the funeral of the prince, and buried it in May according to the system. ”

Yuan Sui said lazily: "Fortunately, it snowed heavily, and I had the opportunity to stay in Pingcheng." ”

Cheng Liang said: "We northerners are in love, don't say that the prince is a person who values love and righteousness, and he is a slave who is reluctant to leave Pingcheng." ”

Yuan Sui said wistfully: "I have nowhere else to go except for the palace and the mansion all day long, even if Luoyang City is extremely prosperous, what does it have to do with me?" And when he was in Luoyang, he had to be bound by the Han rites, and it was scorching in the summer, how could he live comfortably in Pingcheng? ”

Cheng Liang was about to interface, and the maid of Fengfu brought ginger jujube tea inside.

After taking the hot tea served by the maid, Yuan Sui took a sip, only to feel that this tea was different from what he drank on weekdays, so he asked the maidservant: "Who made this tea?" Not only does it not have half of the spicy taste of old ginger, but it is sweet and delicious, which is very suitable for me. ”

The maid hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Back to the prince, this tea is made by Liu Liangmu, the deacon of the dining room, especially for the prince." ”

Yuan Sui didn't need to discuss with everyone because he had free time today, and he only felt in a good mood at this time, so he said to Cheng Liang: "You go to the dining room to pass on my message, reward me with fifty hangs, and give me this tea every day." ”

Cheng Liang hurriedly responded when he heard this, and followed the maid to the dining room.

After only half a cup of tea, Cheng Liang returned to his life. Cheng Liang approached Yuan Sui's side and said carefully: "Prince, the slave has given Deacon Liu a reward according to your will, but Deacon Liu is grateful to the prince Longen, and he has to follow the slave's desire to thank the prince for his kindness in person, and now he is waiting outside the door." ”

Yuan Sui waved his hand and said, "It's just a small dining room deacon, I don't see it, you just say to him that I have stopped and sent it away." ”

Cheng Liang looked around and said softly: "Prince, that Deacon Liu said that he is the old man of the Marquis of Guanzhong..."