After handling the official affairs of the government, it is already the end of the day. Wang Xu walked out of the hall with a smile. At noon today, he made an appointment with Ji Lan to discuss international issues and how to gain more public support. Some things were not ready yet, and Wang Xu's pace became hasty.

The Zaifu built for him by Ji Lan is a courtyard with four entrances. The original main house is now used as the main hall of the government. The east and west wings are also office spaces. The back hall is used as an inner house, imitating the layout and structure here, and there are also east and west wings, and there is an extra row of back cover rooms. The difference is that the main house of the inner house is flanked by a study room and a flower hall, while on both sides of the lobby is a side hall that has been converted into a guest room. In the crowded Sanlishan City, it is really a bit extravagant to build a large Zaifu.

Wang Xu had just walked through the courtyard to the second gate, when he heard a crisp sound outside the courtyard wall. Even if you don't see it with your own eyes, you can tell it's a powerful slap in the face. Curiously, he stepped through the courtyard door and looked out.

"You dare to hit me? Xanthippe! I'll fight with you. ”

I saw Qiu Youzijing covering her face with one hand, and pointing at the tip of Ah Ji's nose with the other. After that, they have to come forward and fight. Seeing this, Wang Xu coughed heavily. The second daughter looked at him unconsciously. When they saw Wang Xu walking towards them, the two immediately separated, and they all lowered their heads in unison.

Qiu Youzi covered her red little face and sobbed aggrievedly.

"My lord! Madame, she wants to drive her maidservant to be a cook. The servant refused, and the lady slapped the servant. Woooooooo

The woman's clumsy acting skills, Wang Xu really can't stand it. Walking to the side of the two, he took Ah Ji's hand and asked softly:

"Does it hurt?"

Unexpectedly, before the main owner could speak, Qiu Youzijing grabbed Bai Dao:

"It hurts..."

Chu Chu raised his head pitifully and saw that the person being questioned was not himself. Qiu Youzijing was stunned suddenly, and the slightly red and swollen left side of his face instantly turned iron-blue. Just a few seconds later, the woman stomped her foot, and the pear blossom ran to the inner house with rain. This... I guess I really cried.

"My lord! I'm sorry. The concubine body has caused chaos for you. ”

"Say what?"

Ah Ji muttered in a low voice, looking particularly embarrassed. Although Wang Xu asked her to come here and send someone to the academy to help, she slapped someone in front of her husband, which inevitably made Ah Ji a little embarrassed. Wang Xu softly comforted a few words, turned his eyes, stared at the lively guards outside the door, and shouted angrily:

"Call me all the servants and maidservants of the house. Why are you still stunned! Go ahead! ”

Qiu Youzi lived in the east wing of the back house, and often met with the guards and officials of the Zaifu. Everyone had a good impression of this beautiful woman. In addition, Mrs. Yezai never came to visit her husband, and Qiu Youzijing is very good at handling interpersonal relationships. Over time, her identity as a doctor and concubine has been tacitly acquiesced. Today, it is rare to meet a wife and a concubine fighting in the mansion, and this drama is rare in life. Although the guards did not speak, their eyes were full of applause.

Seeing that the guards were still hesitating, Wang Xu was so ruthless that his teeth itched. One of the guards asked in a squeak:

"My lord! What if Miss Zijing refuses to come? ”

"Then call the others! Just go! ”

After the guards received the order, they went to call for someone. In the narrow outer courtyard, only the husband and wife remained. Ah Ji slowly raised his head, blushed, pursed his lips and asked aggrievedly:

"Do you dislike Aji? Think the concubine is not gentle enough? ”

As he spoke, Aji broke free of the hand he was holding. It looks like he's about to cry.

"Nonsense! How dare I dislike Madame? I'm worried that my wife will dislike me. ”

Wang Xu's exaggerated expressions and words did not please Ah Ji, but became more and more intense.

"Still say no? Why did the adult say to the woman... Are you afraid of guilt? How did Aji ever beat and scolded an adult? How could he have ever prevented an adult from taking a concubine? If you like it, what if the concubine helps the adult marry her? ”

He knew that Qiu Youzijing was not well-intentioned. Intended to sow distraction between their husband and wife.

Aji is obviously very aggrieved. The husband calls himself inwardly fearful on the outside. She was accused of being a for no reason. The girl thinks that she is obedient to her husband. Even after becoming a real husband and wife, the relationship between master and servant has never been transcended.

Thinking of this, Ah Ji burst into tears and planned to turn around and leave. Unexpectedly, he was hugged violently by Wang Xu.

"Let go of me!"

Wang Xu sighed and said in a calm tone:

"I don't tell you because I'm afraid you'll be worried. That woman was sent by the king to spy on me. To put it this way... I don't want to marry her, and the future of the province will be restless. I asked you to break her up, but I didn't want her to follow me all the time. You are a person who practices martial arts, try it, and it is not difficult to know that the woman also knows kung fu. It is the husband's fault that the wife's reputation is affected. I'll pay my wife... Not anymore. ”

"Don't say it. It's the concubine's bad health. ”

Aji's body stiffened suddenly, and he no longer struggled. She knew the weight of these words, and then gently hugged Wang Xu and blamed herself in every way.

Since Wang Xu was knighted and rewarded for no reason, Ah Ji has always been worried in his heart. Wang Xu and her have been staying in Yunmeng, except for going to Qicheng once. It can be said that in this small mountain city, it is impossible to have any intersection with the magnates of Chaoge. Wang Xu was only fifteen years old. was awarded a knighthood at such a young age, even in the patriotic government and the opposition, he had never heard of it. What's more, he is not a hereditary title, and the knighthood can only be inherited until the weak crown reaches adulthood.

The girl was worried that Wei Hou had already noticed Wang Xu's true identity. When he was anxious, his cheeks were squeezed hard by a pair of big hands, so that Ah Ji's small mouth was upturned.

"Don't be angry. When I go back in the evening, I'll tell you exactly what happened. ”

At this moment, there was the sound of small footsteps in the inner courtyard.

"Let go. Shame on you. ”

Ah Ji pushed away the hands that were playing tricks on her face and took two steps back, her cheeks suddenly crimson. Wang Xu grinned widely, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and laughed beautifully in his heart. He then instructed his subordinates to obey Aji's arrangement, and went out of the palace with them. Walking to the entrance of the market in Xifang, Wang Xu separated from Ah Ji and others and rushed home alone.

After Wang Xu banged at home, he opened the window of the study and hurried out. He took a small bag, strode around the corner, and when he came to the wine shop, he didn't stop and went straight to the second floor. When the shopkeeper saw him coming to inspect the work, he hurriedly followed.

"My lord! How do you have time to drink? What to drink? Despite the commands. ”

The second floor of the restaurant is a private room separated by a window. The private room is surrounded by greenery. Outside, there are many bookshelves in the hall, all of which are the most popular books of the moment, most of which are the strategies and biographies of famous people. Underneath the bookshelves, there are several low desks with Go, silk silk, and dansha on them. Go was used for the entertainment of guests, while silk silk and dansha were used for merchants to make contracts or for literati to write poems and paintings.

The liquor shop was elegantly furnished, and the smell of the literati's books cleverly concealed the stench of the merchants' copper. It's a place where you can talk and drink for both elegance and privacy. When you're bored, reading a book occasionally and playing chess is also a good place to kill time. A high-end social place like a wine shop is more popular in Weiguo. The layout and layout here are all imitations of the taverns run by the Chaogeyue people.

Wang Xu looked around. It seems that the business of the liquor store is not very good today. He found a private room, pushed open the door, and commanded:

"Two taels of osmanthus stuffed, and then prepare three exquisite appetizers."

"Gotcha!"

The shopkeeper answered and went to prepare the food and drink. After Wang Xu entered the private room, he covered the door and stepped on the low collapse. He put the burden on a few cases and gently pushed open the window next to him.

Winter is still three days away. Now that the weather is cold, the drinkers are not in the mood to open the windows to enjoy the scenery, not to mention that the private room selected by Wang Xu is still in the shade, facing the dwellings, there is no view to enjoy at all. Except for the good business in the store, when it is almost full, it is rarely chosen and relatively quiet.

He opened the baggage, and two bamboo tubes appeared inside. The bamboo tubes are connected by cotton thread.... It turned out to be a dirt phone. Directly opposite the window of the private room happened to be his study. Below is the alley of Minfang, which is less than ten meters apart. He gestured a few times, holding the rope in his hand, and spread the rope on top of the table.

It is estimated that I am afraid of knotted ropes, so I carefully combed them. However, the length of the rope is obviously more than 10 meters. After finishing this, Wang Xu hunched his back and aimed at the window of the study opposite. The bamboo tube in his hand was lifted and lowered. He was hesitant.

Throwing a distance of 10 meters horizontally, and not a parabola, is indeed a bit difficult.

At that moment, footsteps were heard outside the house. Wang Xu threw the bamboo tube violently. The fluffy and loose cotton thread was carried by the bamboo tube and quickly flew to the opposite side. Just listen to the soft sound of "dangchang". The bamboo tube crossed the courtyard wall, smashed into the wall less than two inches from the window, and then bounced into the small courtyard.

"Mom sells batches!"

Wang Xu frowned.

It's just a little bit, what a pity. He sighed.

Forget it. After a while, I will go home and slowly lose it. If you can't throw it in after standing in the courtyard, then Ji Lan's expression must be very wonderful after she comes over.

Footsteps approached. Wang Xu hurriedly threw the rope on the table out of the window, and hid the bamboo tube under the desk. At this time, the shopkeeper pushed the door and entered. As soon as I entered the door, I saw the open window and Wang Xu sitting by the desk, and I was a little surprised.

"On a cold day, I still close the window. Don't catch the cold. ”

"Oh! Today, two distinguished guests asked me to reserve a seat in the restaurant. They arrived at noon. If anyone asks about me, you lead them here. That's right! Fetch a charcoal basin. Don't be lazy. ”

"The adults have confessed, and the little ones have done it. I don't know who your guest's name is? ”

"Uh... The strong man surnamed Ning, wearing a short sword at his waist, is very recognizable. Then I'll go back to the government office first. You're busy. ”

Look at the hour, in a quarter of an hour or two, Ji Lan and Ning Chang will come. Wang Xu smiled implicitly and tilted his head towards the shopkeeper. Motioned for the other party to go and get the charcoal basin. After the shopkeeper put the wine and food in place, he accompanied him downstairs and said goodbye outside the door.

"Adults walk slowly, and small ones don't give away."

"Let's get busy."

Wang Xu waved his hand, turned around and walked home.

It would take at least a quarter of an hour to make a fire and burn charcoal. It is estimated that Ji Lan has already arrived at that time. He hurried back to the courtyard and found the fallen bamboo tube. Then, stand on tiptoe and gaze at the movement in the private room.

Well, no one.

After confirming the safety, Wang Xu slowly pulled the cotton thread. The other end of the rope was tied to his desk, and he hid it very secretly. If you don't look closely, you can't see it. Subsequently, the excess rope was collected by Wang Xu and returned to the courtyard. He waved his hand slightly. “bingo！” The bamboo tube is accurately put into the study. He clapped his hands, was in a good mood, and hummed a little song and walked home.

When I walked into the study, I saw a cracked bamboo tube on the ground. Wang Xu was speechless immediately, his face full of black lines.

I must not have read the yellow calendar today, so I was so unlucky. Fortunately, the small wooden stick holding the rope in place was not broken. Otherwise, if you can't find the thread, you'll be in trouble. So, Wang Xu hurriedly ran downstairs and began the remedial work.

At this time, Ji Lan, who was dressed in disguise, came to the wine shop. As soon as he entered, the shopkeeper greeted him warmly. Not many people go out with swords these days. After talking a few words, I guessed that the person was the distinguished guest that Wang Xu said. Subsequently, Ji Lan and Ning Chang were taken to the private room on the second floor.

"Your Excellency has already explained. Let the little one entertain the two well. The food and drinks are ready. The small one went to get the charcoal basin, and the two of them first drank a glass of water and wine to warm up their bodies. ”

"I'm tired."

Ning Chang thanked him, and the shopkeeper hurriedly withdrew from the door. Ji Lan stepped on the low and sat down in front of the table.

"Come and sit."

"The villain doesn't dare. Let's stand. ”

Sitting in the same case with Wang Ji, Ning Chang didn't have the courage. He looked at the open window and frowned.

"The villain closes the window, don't catch a cold."

After asking, Ji Lan nodded slightly. The woman looked at the food and drinks on the table casually, and was unconsciously stunned. She was still confused about how Wang Xu would talk to her about things she hadn't said yesterday. Ning Chang closed the window while looking down at the wine and food on the table. He had always been very discerning, and soon found that the bronze wine had not yet been poured in the wine.

At this time, Wang Xu on the other side of the window beckoned desperately. But Ning Chang just didn't look up, he was so anxious that he almost burst out foul language.

"The villain pours wine for the son."

Ning Chang picked up the wine bottle and carefully poured the wine into the wine jue. At this moment, the shopkeeper knocked on the door. After hearing the sound from inside, he pushed the door open with a charcoal basin. The shopkeeper put the charcoal basin on the side of the low collapse, bowed to the two and said:

"If the smoke is too heavy, the strong man will cover the doors and windows to let in the air. Don't get charcoal poisoning. ”

"Thank you! Got it. ”

"If there is anything commanded, let it be known aloud. The villain is downstairs. ”

The shopkeeper smiled kindly, stepped back, and just stepped out of the door with one foot, but heard a faint sound.

"Idiot..."

The three people in the room froze for a moment. The shopkeeper looked at the two opposites and scratched his head. It didn't look like he was scolding him. So, I laughed dryly.

"Open the window! A sucker! ”

The inexplicable sound reappeared. All three of them looked surprised at the same time. Faintly aware of it, they were aware that the sound seemed to be coming from the table.

The table speaks. What a hell of a life!

The three of them, who were confused, stared at each other with big eyes, and pricked up their ears, ready to listen carefully to the arrival of the third sound. Ji Lan reacted quickly, and it was not difficult to tell who the other party was from this alternative foul language. The woman's eyes suddenly lit up, and she slowly pushed open the window, and through a gap, she saw the person waving on the other side.

After the joy, a light smile appeared on the corner of Ji Lan's mouth. Thinking about this kind of thing, the weirdo thinks he can do it. So, he turned his head to the shopkeeper and smiled:

"Hehe... It's the naughty boy downstairs who is frolicking and yelling. You misunderstood. ”

This far-fetched lie will naturally not be believed. The sound was clearly coming from inside the house. Seeing that Ji Lan had said this, Ning Chang hurriedly echoed:

"Yes! It's a cold day, these shafts... Foul language, what a lack of discipline. ”

"Huh. You two slow use! The villain retired. ”

The other party said so, and the shopkeeper had to retire with a smile.

"Ah Qiu..."

Unexpectedly, the voice appeared again.

"Ah Qiu!"

At the same time, Ji Lan also sneezed, trying to hide the voice. The shopkeeper was confused. He was not deaf, and he could clearly hear the two sneezes, one weak and one strong.

What's going on today? What the hell?

The shopkeeper's face was full of confusion and fear. He arched his hand and kindly reminded:

"The strong man still covers the window, it's cold, don't get caught in the cold."

Ji Lan immediately made a "please" gesture.

"Thank you!"

The other party was also interested, shook his head lightly, and walked downstairs with square steps. Then, Ji Lan whispered:

"Strap the latch on."

Ning Chang hurriedly complied. When he entered, he had already confirmed that the rooms on either side were empty. In order to ensure the safety of the conversation, Ning Chang pricked up his ears and leaned against the door of the house vigilantly to listen to the movement outside the house. Ji Lan pushed open half of the window and waved her hand gently to the opposite side. At this time, Wang Xu was covering his nose with one hand and waving his other hand.

The other party was very smart, and instead of standing by the window, he stood at a distance of one foot from the window and looked at Ji Lan. In doing so, pedestrians downstairs will not be able to notice.

When he saw that the window of the wine shop was finally opened, Wang Xu danced excitedly. After confirming the safety of the body language exchange, Wang Xu briefly explained the use of the local phone. Then, he took two steps forward, letting the taut cord loosen so that Ji Lan could untie the bamboo tube wrapped around the foot of the desk. To avoid talking at the same time, or listening at the same time. They agreed to take turns. Ji Lan spoke first.

"I know, close the window. Over..."

"Oh! Be careful, don't tear the rope off. Over..."

Ancient Emperor /book/61361/