Chapter Forty-Eight: The Fallen from Grace
When Lu Guogong heard this, he stood up and said heroically: "Come on, let's go to dinner together." Come today, I have people kill chickens and sheep. ”
In this side hall, there is nothing more than a huge elm table, the color of the log, just wiped clean.
The one hanging on the wall is not a famous painting, but a few chickens, crooked on the top, which looks like a child's work.
Seeing that Eighteen Niang looked interesting, Lu Guogong smiled: "This is still painted by Ah Ting when he was a child, and he is such a big child, it would be good to be able to paint like this." You see this chick is still with its tail cocked. ”
When Shen Ting heard this, he smiled dumbfoundedly, "Grandfather, don't say it, you don't know, the paintings painted by Qin Niang are all famous in Chang'an, and even butterflies can't tell the real from the fake." I'm such an ugly painting, you should remove it, don't hang it on the wall, make people laugh. ”
When Lu Guogong heard it, he was happy, "That Qin Niang will live here for a while with my grandfather, help my grandfather draw a portrait, I am old now, I don't know when I went, this Lu Guogong's mansion is empty, draw a big one to hang, can ward off evil spirits!" ”
Shen Qin was sad when he heard it, and nodded busily, "I'll paint after eating." ”
Eighteen Niang sat down, the chicken soup was stewed very well, yellow and clear, with a few red dates in it, and a few tender green shallots floating on it, which was quite interesting.
Look at the sheep again, it is a roasted whole sheep, the chef's knife skills are excellent, the sheep slices have been ready, just clip off the pieces one by one.
"Ancestor, this is Chang'an City, where you have been raising for many years, and it is no longer the border of the Western Regions. You have been busy for the Zhao family for most of your life, and now it's time to think about the Lu family. Our mother is gone, my father is not a thing, the family is waiting to be bullied, if you are not good, give us support, then we may be sold and married to those who are not careful. ”
As she spoke, Eighteen Niang scooped a big bowl of soup for Lu Guogong with a spoon, and carefully removed the greasy on it.
Lu Guogong has lived in the border pass for many years, and he is supported by perseverance, and now let him return to the field, how can he get used to it? If you don't find something to do for him, I'm afraid that it won't be long before the old injury will flare up, and the oil will run out.
His hair was still going to be white.
Lu Guogong was stunned for a moment and scolded: "You little baby, you threw away all my oil, what kind of soup do you drink." Your father is not a thing, that's what I, the father-in-law, said, you little girl, what are you talking nonsense. ”
While speaking, Eighteen Niang picked out another bowl of mutton for him, more thin and less fat, "You can take care of your body, eat less of these big oils, the eldest brother will marry Qin Xiangguo's granddaughter at the end of the year, Qin Zhao, I am still waiting for you to teach your great-grandson martial arts." ”
Lu Guogong came to the end, and slapped Shen Yao on the back, "Good boy, as soon as I came to Chang'an, I heard that you were the champion, and now you are good, you have to marry a wife." When you marry a wife, give Ah Ting another Zhang Luo, and you must know martial arts. ”
He looked at Shen Ting and suddenly said, "I want Ah Ting to be surnamed Lu and inherit the title of Duke of Lu, what do you think?" ”
As soon as he said this, the four brothers and sisters were stunned.
Even Shen Ting was stunned, and a big leg of lamb in his hand fell off and almost fell into the chicken soup.
Eighteen Niang frowned, "The Shen clan will not agree." ”
Shen Yao also shook his head, "The emperor may not want your heir to be so big. Ah Ting has a lot of prestige in the army, if he changes his surname to Lu, then the fire is still the Lu family's army, why does the emperor let you take off your armor and return to the field. You see, now the emperor has let Ah Ting hang out in Chang'an. ”
It's just to guard against this trick.
Lu Guogong was a little deflated and waved his hand, "It doesn't matter if the emperor is good or not." I am loyal to the people of Dachu. ”
"Brother Ting said that his first child should be surnamed Lu, in fact, it is not impossible, after birth, he will not go directly to the Shen family tree, which is much easier than changing the family tree. I'm just afraid of my sister-in-law, and I won't necessarily be happy. ”
Although it is said that there is a title that can be inherited, but in the end, in the patriarchal law, it is not her child. So Shen Ting's marriage is really embarrassing.
At this moment, a handsome young man suddenly walked in at the door, only to see that he had a high nose, phoenix eyes and sideburns, red lips and white teeth, quite heroic. He was dressed in a blue brocade robe, and a dragon-patterned jade pendant with a bright yellow silk hanging from his waist was hanging from his waist.
This is a prince. He looks like he is only thirteen or fourteen years old, his appearance is outstanding, and he is not followed by a few entourages, presumably it is Yan Meiren's son, the fifth prince Zhao Li.
"Lu Gong, I'm here, are we still learning knife techniques today?" He behaved extremely familiarly, and when he saw the eighteenth brother and sister, he was stunned, and his face turned red, "Lu Gong, I didn't know that a little lady would come today, so it was abrupt." ”
Lu Guogong patted his head, "Oh, I forgot to call you to tell you, my grandson and granddaughter came to see me today, have you eaten?" ”
Zhao Li made a big salute and said respectfully: "The kid has already used it." Lu Gong ate first, and I went to the martial arts arena to practice on my own. ”
As soon as he left, Eighteen Niang frowned, Lu Guogong himself is difficult to protect, how can he still have a relationship with the prince, although Zhao Li is not favored, but the Son of Heaven only has five sons, although he can't have the last laugh?
Take 10,000 steps back, if he is cannon fodder, it will be even worse, harming others and himself.
"Why is Zhao Li so familiar with his grandfather?" Shen Yao asked the question that Eighteen Niang wanted to ask the most.
Before Lu Guogong could speak, Shen Ting shouted: "Don't look at Ah Li's young age, his kung fu is good." Last year, His Majesty asked him to send grain and grass to the army, and that kid was not only not scared away by the Hu people, but was very brave. After that, His Majesty asked him to stay with his grandfather as a small soldier, and this time he also came back with him. ”
It is said that the five princes are not favored by the emperor, and the crown prince has not touched the military, why did His Majesty send him instead? It's still quiet, the people of Chang'an, they don't know about it at all. What's the point?
"Ancestor, this prince is not easy to touch, you have to be careful, don't be someone else's knife."
Lu Guogong waved his hand, "I'm ordered to lead the troops, it's okay." ”
Seeing him say this, Eighteen Niang didn't want to say more. Behind the crown prince is the Longxi Li family, although it is not solid; The second prince, the third prince's maternal grandfather is the Taiyuan Wang family; The maternal ancestor of the fourth prince is the Qinghe Cui family, and only the fifth prince has nothing, so is the Son of Heaven accumulating power for him?
It seems that he intends to make his military achievements start.
Shen Ting finished eating, threw away the dishes and chopsticks, wiped his mouth and said, "You people, you just don't talk well, aren't you afraid that Ali will use our power to seek that position?" Thinking too much, Ali said that he wanted to practice martial arts and become a ranger. That position is rare for others, but Arry is not rare. ”
After saying that, he ran out towards the martial arts arena.
Shen Yao and Eighteen Niang glanced at each other, and they were even more worried. Since this Zhao Li is the prince, how can he be as simple as a blank piece of paper, he doesn't want to fight, and some people will push him to fight. There is only Shen Yao, who believes that he wants to be a ranger.
The eighteenth brother and sister lived in the Lu Guogong Mansion for a few days, and Zhao Li came almost every day, and he didn't go anywhere else when he came, so he only practiced swordsmanship in the martial arts arena, as if he was really a martial arts idiot.
Finally, when Shen Yao and Eighteen Niang felt that it was the most suitable day, she took out a few copper coins and made a hexagram, good luck!
Eighteen Niang said to Shen Yao: "Brother, let's go back to the house today, go to the water pavilion to play the flute tonight, the moonlight is just right, and we will definitely succeed in one fell swoop." ”