Gonggong Lin and Gonggong Bai came out and saw Gonggong Huang and Gonggong Mu in front, and a little eunuch followed behind.

"Godfather, what do you think about this? Why do you want to go back, isn't it good to stay in the capital, if you don't want to be in the palace, your son will find you a place in the city, and he can often visit you and do his filial piety in front of you. ”

"You, you still don't understand, since you want to go, then go clean, don't drag your feet in the mud. ”

"Godfather, if you leave, will your son still see you in the future!" Huang Gonggong was extremely sad.

Gonggong Mu stopped, looked up at him, looked at the palace again, looked back at Gonggong Lin and Gonggong Bai who came up, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"There is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed, even if the love between our father and son is exhausted, you can do it for yourself in the future. ”

After saying that, Gonggong Mu stretched out his hand to go out, the little eunuch hurriedly stepped forward to help, Gonggong Huang did not send it forward, he was on duty today, and he didn't dare to leave too far, let alone leave for too long.

Father-in-law Bai was persuading along the way, but Father-in-law Lin just said a few words, and then accompanied Father-in-law Mu.

After walking for a while, Mu Gonggong asked Bai Gonggong to do his own business, the emperor wants to go to Hanshan to escape the summer, this work is very complicated, Hanshan is north of the Yellow River, the summer palace has been useless for many years, Bai Gonggong only has half a month to a month, those in the palace need to be repaired, how to deploy security, all need to be determined one by one, there are many things.

Gonggong Lin accompanied Gonggong Mu all the way, and the eunuchs and palace maids along the way saluted the two of them, silently watching the palace all the way, and the sun was hot on him.

The palace maid changed into a spring shirt, red and pink, that touch of white and greasy, it was moving, walking around, the waist was twisted slightly, looking forward to it, and the beautiful eyes were shining.

It's the best time of the year.

It's a pity that the two people who walked with their heads bowed had no heart to taste the flowers of this world.

When he arrived at Father-in-law Mu's courtyard, Father-in-law Mu did not enter the house, so he asked the little eunuch to bring a chair out and lay down in the courtyard, and the little eunuch then went to the side to boil medicine.

"Godfather, do you really want to go like this?" Grandpa Lin sat next to him and asked in a low voice.

"You have to leave when it's time to go," Mu Gonggong muttered: "It's already a great blessing for Godfather to be able to get out of the way, and you have to remember in the future that you should leave when it's time to go, don't be reluctant." ”

"Godfather, didn't you say that the roots of people like us are in this palace? Why do you want to leave?"

"Godfather taught you the last trick," Father-in-law Mu sighed deeply: "Everything we have is given by the master, all of them are in this palace, but the master gives it, it is still the master's, people like us, relying on the master's majesty, can be in the palace, the town court, those officials are afraid when they hear my name, it is really majestic." ”

At this, he snorted softly, humming endless contempt and disdain.

"For so many years, I know how many people I have offended, how many people have lost their official positions because of me, how many people have died in the side stopper, don't talk about others, just say that Zhang Meng, back then, I personally arranged to frame him, his family died in Liangzhou, only he was the only one left, he didn't hate us in his heart, and King Qi, King Qi went first, now this lord is a restless lord, sooner or later it will be a scourge, you have to be careful of him. ”

Father-in-law Mu unknowingly, the topic went astray, and Father-in-law Lin listened silently, did not interrupt him, nor did he stay like Father-in-law Huang, just sat silently.

But this attitude makes people feel even more sad.

Father-in-law Mu said that he was tired and leaned on the recliner, Father-in-law Lin got up quietly and went into the house to get a bed blanket to cover him.

Father-in-law Mu didn't refuse, just looked at him silently, and whispered in a half-loud voice: "You are more difficult than me, if you have the opportunity, leave that courtyard as soon as possible." ”

"Alas, I know, godfather, but Lao Bai, alas, he is not this material. Gonggong Lin sighed softly.

"The first emperor said a word, talent, look for it slowly, you won't be able to find it for a while and a half, it doesn't matter, with qualifications like you, it's so easy to find, Xiaolinzi, you are talented and intelligent, if you don't have no roots, Shangshu Ling Prime Minister, a gesture, but your problem is that your identity is humble, but you are arrogant, and there are not two people who can enter your eyes.

Compared with Xiao Wu, he is simpler and more sincere, so the first emperor asked him to serve by his side, in the future, he may end up better than you, but I still want to ask you to take care of him more. ”

Father-in-law Mu was well aware of the qualifications and talents of several of his disciples, and Father-in-law Lin and Gonggong Huang were two of his closest disciples.

"Don't worry, godfather, I'll take care of the big guy. Grandpa Lin said in a low voice.

Father-in-law Mu shook his head slightly: "You don't need to take care of others, you only need to take care of Xiao Wu." ”

Gonggong Lin was slightly stunned, but didn't ask why, just nodded in agreement, and after hesitation, he asked: "Godfather, I'm not sure about Liu Han, do you think this person can be of great use?"

Father-in-law Mu showed a smile: "It's not a question of whether you can use it, it's whether you dare to use it, the top-grade grandmaster, if you have nothing to do with the Hidden Immortal Sect, you still have the Hanhai Trading Company in your hand, you are very rich, and the only drawback is your poor background."

Xiao Linzi, do you know what the biggest thing I learned from the first emperor? It is the mind, the first emperor was very bold in employing people, Qiu Yun, Fang Hui, and Duan Chang were all single-handedly promoted by the first emperor; although Qiu Yun was a scholar clan, before Qiu Yun, the Qiu family had already shown their decadence; Fang Hui Duan Chang was all from the army; Fang Hui was no more than a hunter, and Duan Chang was a person who was left out of his sentence and was guilty in the army; but the first emperor did not use them boldly because of their humble origins.

Xiao Linzi, this Liu Han, no matter what his purpose is, first determine one thing, whether he is a person from King Qi or a person from Xianbei, as long as these two points are certain, you can use it. ”

"My son understood. Gonggong Lin nodded, and then asked worriedly: "Godfather, will the emperor and the queen mother really let you go?"

Father-in-law Mu smiled slightly, the folds on his face were unfolded, and the old man was full of light.

Gonggong Lin looked at him and stopped talking, and Gonggong Mu lowered his voice and said, "In the palace, you have to pay attention to the Queen Mother." ”

"My son understood. Father-in-law Lin also whispered.

The Queen Mother is the most powerful woman in the palace, and it can even be said that she is the most powerful woman in the world, in the history of the Great Jin Dynasty, the Queen Mother is not a person who is willing to be lonely, and many events are related to her.

The next day, under the support of the little eunuch, Father-in-law Mu trembled in the back garden, only half a day, the news of his request to tell the old man to return to his hometown has spread throughout the palace, and the big eunuchs along the way have come forward to ask for warmth, and they have to stay, and he just coped with it lightly.

In the garden, the air was filled with fragrance, and the Queen Mother did not let him wait longer, and announced him as soon as he arrived.

The Queen Mother and the Queen were there, chatting with a few concubines and admiring the flowers, and Gonggong Mu stopped five feet away from her and saluted respectfully.

"The emperor said that you want to return to your hometown?" the queen mother asked with a gentle look at him.

"Yes, the old slave is old, his energy is really not good, he has long wanted to tell the old man to return to his hometown, that is, he thinks that the first emperor Zi Palace has not yet entered the ground, and the court affairs are complicated. ”

"Look, look, look at what this old thing says," the Queen Mother said to Empress Xue with a smile, "as if we dislike him." ”

"The old slave didn't dare. ”

"Alas, when the first emperor was there, he often talked about you with the mourning family, saying that you are loyal, meticulous, and handed over to you in the palace, rest assured, and when you are coming, I specially instructed the emperor to treat you well. ”

Father-in-law Mu burst into tears and choked up: "The first emperor treated the old slave for his kindness, and it is difficult to repay the old slave for his broken bones. ”

The Queen Mother looked at him, Father-in-law Mu wiped his tears with his sleeve, calmed down after half a ring, and hurriedly gave a salute to the Queen Mother: "The old slave is out of shape, please forgive the Queen Mother." ”

"Alas, you are old, there are so many palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, and so many things, you have to take care of them, it is very difficult. The Queen Mother sighed, with some loss and loneliness in her eyes.

"Our master and slave can start and finish well, which is also a good story, but can't we retire in the palace? The Queen Mother's expression was gentle.

"The old slave entered the palace at the age of eight, and when he got old, he wanted to go home more and more, and asked the Queen Mother to be considerate. Mu Gonggong looked sad.

The Queen Mother didn't answer, looking at the flowers in the garden, Queen Xue carefully looked at the Queen Mother's expression, and then said to Father-in-law Mu: "Is there anyone else in the family?"

Mu Gonggong shook his head with a desolate expression: "If you go back to your mother, the old slave doesn't know, and you only know when you go back." ”

"Where is your hometown?" asked the queen again.

"The old slave's hometown is in Huainan County, and I still remember that when I arrived in the imperial capital, I walked by boat for a long time and docked in Xuzhou for a few days. Grandpa Mu replied.

The queen sighed softly and shook her head slightly, not knowing what to say, and the queen mother also sighed: "You are leaving, who will be handed over to this palace?"

Father-in-law Mu shut up and didn't answer, the Queen Mother looked at him, frowned slightly, and Father-in-law Mu sighed: "The Queen Mother, this eunuch is in charge, controlling the Tiger Ben Guard and the internal guard, the responsibility is important, who will take over, the old slave should not speak, this has to be decided by the Queen Mother and the emperor." ”

The Queen Mother shook her head slightly: "The first emperor really didn't misunderstand you, he was cautious all his life, cautious in his words and deeds, okay, since you are leaving, the mourning family will not stay." ”

Father-in-law Mu bent down and bowed deeply, and sobbed: "The old slave bows to the Queen Mother's holy grace." ”

Looking at the lonely back of Father-in-law Mu, the Queen Mother sighed deeply: "There are fewer and fewer old people in the palace. ”

Suddenly, the Queen Mother looked at the splendid flowers in front of her, felt bored, got up and said, "Tired, go back, you all go back." ”

The queen and the concubines got up and sent the queen mother back to the palace, the palace ladies hugged the queen mother and left, the queen looked up, smiling, but there was a touch of coldness in her eyes.

Seven days later, Grandpa Mu took simple luggage, and Grandpa Lin and several of his disciples gathered in Shilipu to see him off.

The sun was shining, and Gong Mu looked refreshed, and he rarely played a song of dong flute for the disciples, and then laughed, turned around and got on the boat, and all the disciples bowed down to say goodbye under the boat.

Gonggong Mu stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the Xiongcheng that was gradually moving away with a smile, sixty years, this city, this palace, countless heroes, walked to the peak of life, or fell into the abyss, and now he is finally out of this whirlpool.

In this life, I am still lucky, but how many people have this kind of luck.

A boat approached them, and several young people were excitedly looking at the Xiongcheng that was getting closer and closer, and they couldn't wait to enter the Xiongcheng, not paying the slightest attention to the other boat that was leaving, let alone the lonely, white-haired old man on the bow of the boat.

(End of chapter)