According to the discoverer, it was because his hound had brought in human remains. Out of curiosity, he tracked down the hidden cottage. It was like a hellish scene, and he was scared for a long time. Then he returned to the city with some clues and stories about the king of Dingnan and told them.

Of course, there is no way to argue whether it is true or false. Because after discovering the person, he disappeared. As for the cottage, no one has found it. This dramatic story is naturally easy to circulate.

As a member of the Sima family, he felt that it was true. Because of the people in the family, there are too many ruthless characters.

Sima Liang thought about this and stood for a while.

"Little Liu, what's wrong? Is there something on the emperor's face? King Dingnan looked puzzled.

was reminded, and Sima Liang realized that he was rude. He hurriedly bowed and apologized, "I thought of something else." I'm sorry, Uncle Huang. ”

"It's okay, let's go in first. A lot of people watched. And it's quite cold outside, and I can't stand it anymore because of my old bones. ”

"Okay, I'll lead the way." Sima Liang led the king of Dingnan into the palace.

As the car drove away, the people hiding in the shadows began to have broken thoughts again. After all, in the past few days of the Chinese New Year, everything that can be talked about has been talked about. The arrival of King Dingnan is tantamount to a new conversation.

"Which big guy is this?"

"If you can use the king, at least it's the king."

"By the way, wasn't King Dingnan going to Ningcheng in previous years?"

"That's how it should be. After all, King Lao Ning is dead, so he can only look at King Yan. ”

"It's too embarrassing for King Ning to die."

"yes......"

……

Welcoming to the main hall, Sima Liang handed the hand stove to the king of Dingnan.

"This thing is good. Little Liu, you will still enjoy it. King Dingnan touched the stove and was very happy.

"It's just ordinary stuff." Sima Liang took a hand stove from his subordinates and sat down next to King Dingnan.

The two chatted a few words about this hand stove.

When the servants left after serving tea, only Sima Liang and King Dingnan were left in the house. King Dingnan showed a serious expression.

"Little Liu. It's really not appropriate to talk about the New Year, but we are not ordinary people. Some things would be better to put it bluntly. ”

King Dingnan's sudden change of face caught Sima Liang a little off guard. He scolded in his heart: Sure enough, something happened.

Sima Liang sighed in his heart, and then sat up straight, "Say it." I listened. ”

"The death of the first emperor is too strange. Although there is a problem with the second child's ascendancy, he is now the emperor. Give him a chance to look it up. Let's talk about it later. Of course, you may have made up your mind. I don't need you to answer, just know what to expect. ”

"What I'm going to talk about later is nothing new, it's the problem on your Fifth Emperor Uncle's side. He is a bit of a demon and easily seduced. I guess someone whispered a lot in his ear. So he might do something out of the ordinary. I hope you don't get along with him. ”

Sima Liang didn't answer directly, but thought about it. He looked at King Dingnan, then picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it to the other party.

"Uncle Wang, let's drink tea. I won't get involved in the affairs of Zhongdu and Yanbei. In the coming year, my focus will only be on the land south of the Yangtze River and some overseas trade. As for the rest, let's talk about it. ”

Hearing Sima Liang's words, King Dingnan smiled. He took the teacup and took a sip.

"New tea? I like it. King Dingnan put down the teacup and looked directly into Sima Liang's eyes, "Since you are so open-minded, Xiaoliu, I am also relieved." ”

"Although the eldest brother is a little uncomfortable, I still want to congratulate you on becoming the king of Jiangnan. Gangnam is a good place, but there are also a lot of troubles. Previously, the eldest brother was indecisive and left a lot of trouble. Now it's your turn, I'm afraid it's going to be noisy again. ”

"Still, it's fine. Jiangnan is connected to my possessions quite a bit. If you need help, you can say it straight. Sometimes when you see a little red, those who don't know the sense of proportion will know that the people of the Sima family are not vegetarians. ”

King Dingnan changed the topic, which surprised Sima Liang a little.

Maybe that's the goal. If so, what's the picture?

Sima Liang's eyes rolled, but he didn't think of anything. To avoid another faux pas, he didn't think much about it. I thanked King Dingnan for his kindness.

"Uncle Xie Huang, if there is a need, I will ask you for help."

Hearing that Sima Liang should come down, King Dingnan nodded with satisfaction. He picked up the teapot and poured himself another cup of tea.

"I heard you're going to be a father, right? Congratulations. Of course, I also brought a small gift, so let's go back and give it to your wife and concubine. ”

"Then thank Uncle Huang."

……

When it was time for lunch, King Dingnan didn't talk to Sima Liang about anything else, but just greeted some parents. At the same time, it also gave some life lessons. Just like ordinary family elders.

Since the status of King Dingnan is very high, he can't eat too casually.

After everything was ready, Sima Liang took King Dingnan and walked to the back house.

The huge table was full of dishes, and it looked more hearty than the night of the New Year. There are a lot fewer people to eat than before.

Except for Sima Liang and King Dingnan, only Bao'er and Mu Yu were seated.

"These are your two concubines, they're pretty up. That's nice. King Dingnan slapped Bao'er and Mu Yu, and then patted Sima Liang on the shoulder.

"Average. Uncle Huang praised it falsely. ”

"Hello, Lord Dingnan." Bao'er and Mu Yu spoke in unison.

"Don't be so angry. Like Xiaoliu, just call me Uncle Huang. Family, don't be so angry. King Dingnan smiled so hard that the wrinkles were piled together.

"It's Uncle Huang." Seeing that King Dingnan was so easy to speak, Mu Yu and Bao'er's expressions relaxed slightly.

Sima Liang sent King Dingnan into the main seat, and then began to move chopsticks.

Perhaps out of habit, when eating, King Dingnan did not speak. Most of the dishes are also sandwiched by themselves, and they are rarely served by the people who serve them.

This makes the already small number of rooms quieter. In this atmosphere, Bao'er and Mu Yu were affected by their meals.

But the status of the family is higher than himself, and Sima Liang doesn't know what to say, so he can only bury his head in eating.

Soon, King Dingnan put down the dishes and chopsticks. Seeing this, the remaining few people have almost time to put down.

"What's the matter, keep eating, there are so many. You don't have to worry about me, I usually eat alone, I'm used to it. ”

Earlier, yes. Sima Liang scolded secretly in his heart, but he couldn't express it on the surface.

"It's not Uncle Huang's problem, I've been fat lately, so naturally I have to eat less. The two of them already ate little. If it's really not enough, it's okay to add more in the afternoon. ”

"That's right, that's fine. So many dishes, it's a pity. Little Liu, there is no need to add new dishes at night. That's all, hot hot on the line. own people, no need to support the scene. ”