Lu Province.

Mrs. Lu, or, as she should be called her by her real surname and rank now, Mu Qingling, the county lord of the Ruyang Royal Mansion in Yunnan, was sitting on the main seat of the Lu Mansion, and Lu Shaodan was standing beside her.

In the guest seat, sitting is Lu Jiancheng, the current Zhenguo Gong and the commander of Jin Wuwei.

Lu Jiancheng was tall, and he looked a little cramped sitting in the small circle chair in the Lu Mansion. He seemed to be a little restless, rubbing his hands and not knowing what to say, so he had to take a sip of the tea offered by his subordinates first, but after taking a sip, he put it down, frowned and said, "Fifth brother and sister, your life is too simple. ”

This tea is still an old tea, and even the subordinates rarely use this kind of tea in the Zhenguo Mansion. Lu Jiancheng was embarrassed to say such words.

Mu Qingling sneered in his heart, and secretly said that if there is good tea, it will not be used by the Lu family in your Zhenguo Mansion. She said with a cold face: "The second brother is used to living a rich life, so he naturally doesn't know the hardships of our mother. Since you drove our family out that day, didn't you wonder if we would be doing well? ”

Lu Jiancheng's face was even more embarrassed, it was his deceased father, the former Zhenguo Duke Lu Qiansheng, who drove the fifth brother's family out of the house, he didn't support it at the time, but he really couldn't stop his father who was angry.

Lu Jiancheng said with some embarrassment: "That incident was ...... It's our Zhenguo Mansion that can't stand you. It's just that we didn't expect that the fifth brother would die in the big war in South Vietnam in the end...... My father regretted it at that time, and asked me to go with my third brother and fourth brother to find your news, and wanted to take Brother Ming'er back to the house. It's just that since the South Vietnam War, you have lost the news, and we thought it was ......"

Hearing Lu Moxuan's death, Mu Qingling's expression eased, with a little sadness, and said: "At that time, the Ruyang Royal Mansion wanted to take me and Shaodan back, but I didn't want to, Shaodan's surname is Lu and not Mu, he will have to return to the Zhenguo Mansion sooner or later." However, if I don't go back to Yunnan, where can I go, the Zhenguo Mansion will not accept us! ”

Lu Jiancheng was even more embarrassed, but he couldn't refute it.

Lao Zhen Guogong didn't like the fifth brother, and even more because of the marriage of the fifth brother's husband and wife, he drove the fifth brother out of the house.

At that time, who would have known that the civilian woman who was brought back to the mansion by the fifth brother was actually the lord of Qingling who grew up in the palace of Ruyang, Yunnan, holding a thousand elite soldiers and being pampered by thousands of pets!

By the time they found out, Lu Moxuan had already taken Mu Qingling to set up his own door, and the family of three happily lived their own yard in a small courtyard.

At that time, Lu Jiancheng thought about not disturbing the fifth brother's An birthday anymore, but Lao Zhenguo did not give up, and his two younger brothers also tried every means to persuade him. As a result, the Zhenguo Mansion pressed too hard, forcing the lame Lu Moxuan to shoot a crazy cheetah with an arrow on the hunting ground, and it became a blockbuster, and he was arranged by His Majesty to love talent into the cavalry-based 3,000 battalions, becoming the first lame high-ranking officer in the Daliang Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Lu Jiancheng couldn't help but feel a little regret in his heart.

He has led the army for many years, how can he not know how rare a talent like the fifth brother is, and it is a pity that his father let the Zhenguo Mansion lose a talent for nothing for some personal grudges.

What's more, the fifth brother is dead, and he doesn't even have a chance to make up for the brotherly relationship!

Mu Qingling continued: "I don't embarrass the second brother, in the entire Zhenguo Mansion, you are really willing to be considerate of our mother and son." When I just gave birth to Shaodan, everyone came to persuade me and Mo Xuan to take advantage of this time to go back to the Zhenguo Mansion, only you and your second sister-in-law collected some tips on how to take care of the children and compiled them into a book, which was quietly stuffed into us...... Shaodan, I came to see your second uncle, you were young at the time and don't remember, your second uncle still hugged you. ”

Lu Shaodan listened to Mrs. Mu's words, and really kowtowed in front of Lu Jiancheng, which made Lu Jiancheng's face even more ashamed, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "This, this is tormenting me, the fifth brother and sister ......."

Lu Shaodan stood up, and Mu Qingling said, "Now Shaodan is also fifteen years old. Don't hide it from the second brother, I also want Shaodan to recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, but it's just ......"

Speaking of this, Mu Qingling couldn't help but cover his eyes, and waited for a while before saying: "After the South Vietnam War, I took Shaodan orphans and widows, and my mother's Runan Wangfu was also busy with South Vietnam's affairs, and they couldn't help me. I really couldn't bring Mo Xuan's body back to the capital alone, so I could only bury Mo Xuan temporarily on the way to the capital. Now that he wants to go back, I hope that Mo Xuan can follow Shaodan back with dignity, even if it is only his bones that have entered the Zhenguo Mansion! ”

Mu Qingling said sadly, and Lu Shaodan couldn't help but put his hand on his mother's shoulder, as if he could give her more support in this way.

Lu Jiancheng originally thought that Mu Qingling would put forward any conditions, but he didn't expect that it would just be to take back Lu Moxuan's bones. This is the right thing, Lu Jiancheng naturally didn't agree, nodded hurriedly, and said, "This is the right thing, I'll arrange it." ”

"The second brother is now in charge of Jin Wuwei, how can I bother you with good things." Mu Qingling said, "I've already thought about it, let's go with our mother and son, the second brother just looks at arranging a team of people for us, I really can't rest assured, just arrange a nephew to follow us." ”

Mu Qingling said it to this point, Lu Jiancheng naturally did not disagree, after the two of them made up their minds, Lu Jiancheng looked at Lu Shaodan again and said: "It is said that since ancient times, young people have become heroes, I think Brother Ming is really good, the fifth brother gave him the word Shaodan, right?" Young Danxin, it is really a good word. ”

Lu Shaodan said, "Don't dare to be", Lu Jiancheng smiled, accepted his expression and whispered: "Brother Ming'er has a meritorious service for protecting His Royal Highness the Prince, Your Majesty already knows." It will not be long before a decree will come down, and in addition to the usual rewards, His Majesty seems to have the intention of letting Brother Ming enter the Jinwuwei. In my opinion, it's not bad, it's just that the lack of Jin Wuwei is a radish and a pit, and it is difficult for Brother Ming to get out of it, fifth brother and sister, I will give an opinion on this matter, how to do it, or you can discuss. ”

Mu Qingling's expression moved, and he thanked him sincerely, Lu Jiancheng waved his hand, and said that he still had to deal with the assassination of the prince and resigned.

Mu Qingling looked at Lu Shaodan beside him, or Lu Ming, and said, "Okay, the matter of going to Jiangnan has been decided with your second uncle." Your father's bones are greasy, and once the people in Yunnan hear the news, they can't sit still. ”

Hatred flashed in Lu Shaodan's eyes.

He had seen his father's corpse.

There were several knife wounds on it, not counting, those were just skin wounds, and what really killed my father was the few feathered arrows that had been scraped off.

Although the mark was scraped off, Mu Qingling, as the county lord of the Ruyang Palace, had a thousand elite soldiers in her hands, and she naturally recognized that it was the feather arrow of the Mu family army of the Ruyang Palace.

Back then, his parents took him to the palace of Ruyang, wanting the king of Ruyang, his maternal grandfather, to see him, but when he returned, he happened to catch up with the South Vietnamese War and King Sheng's rebellion.

Although he was only five years old at the time, he still remembered the chaos and corpses scattered all over the field.

The father settled them down, rode away alone, and introduced himself into the military tent of the king of Nanping County. When they met again, my father was carrying a green cloth carriage, and in the carriage was a dying woman in fine clothes.

That woman is the only princess of Da Liang, Ji Luomi, and she is also the cause of the South Vietnam War.

Nanyue asked to marry the princess at that time, although Emperor Shunhe and Queen Wang couldn't bear it, Ji Luomi invited herself to kiss, and when the princess arrived at the border between Nanyue and Da Liang, Nanyue said that Da Liang regretted hiding the princess, but Da Liang said that Nan Yue repented and robbed the princess to make a play.

A big war, under the insistence of the two sides, began.

Unexpectedly, the princess would appear in her father's carriage.

At that time, my father still had Mu Jiajun's feather arrows in his chest, and his time was short, so he just took his mother's hand and said, "Take the princess and go back to the capital——"

He and his mother, under the escort of a thousand elite soldiers in his mother's hands, rushed all the way to the capital, and encountered many sieges and killings on the way, and in the end, there were less than 100 people left in the 1,000 elite soldiers, and many were disabled.

In that war, what was the trick, what did the Ruyang Mansion do in it, whether the Zhenguo Mansion knew about it, and whether anyone in the court knew about it, Lu Shaodan has not investigated it clearly.

Lu Shaodan said with a cold gaze: "If there are people in the Zhenguo Mansion who know about the events of the year, they will definitely act like a cat that smells fishy." ”

Mu Qingling sneered and said, "What do you think of what your second uncle said about Jin Wuwei?" ”

"Jin Wuwei is already the territory of the second uncle, and there are so many noble children, I can't get out if I go, what the second uncle said is right." Lu Shaodan said, looking at the north, "Ye Qiong said, my opportunity is in the north. In the autumn flood in the capital this year, Beiyan's cattle and sheep lost a lot, and they went south a few times in the month, but they were mostly temptations. The north has been peaceful for too long, and there are many moths, and in my opinion, there will be a great war soon. ”

"Girl Joan thinks so, too?" Mu Qingling smiled, "She is a boudoir girl who has not been out much, and she can have such an insight, and she really deserves to be the granddaughter that Old Emperor Ye values the most." ”

Speaking of this, Mu Qingling's expression suddenly changed, and he said angrily: "Kneel!" ”

Lu Shaodan seemed to have been prepared, and immediately lifted his robe and knelt down, but his back was still straight.

"The law of the family!" Mu Qingling stood up and shouted outside the hall, and immediately someone came up with rattan in both hands.

The person who came was the most powerful magpie beside Lu Shaodan, seeing that Mu Qingling picked up the rattan and was about to whip Lu Shaodan's body, the magpie couldn't help but persuade: "County Lord, the young master is still injured, this law, is it ...... wait until the young master is better?"

Mu Qingling raised his eyebrows, and the magpie stopped talking.

Mu Qingling raised his hand, and the rattan slapped on Lu Shaodan's back. Mu Qingling has practiced martial arts, has dexterity in his hands, and knows how to fight without hurting people's muscles and bones but hurting people to death.

Lu Shaodan's lips gradually turned white, and beads of sweat appeared on the corners of his forehead, but he still straightened his spine and did not shout.

In the last twentieth stroke, Mu Qingling raised his hand high, looked at Lu Shaodan, whose back was still straight, and took the last blow with red eyes. This time, she didn't reinstate her strength, and directly shredded Lu Shaodan's clothes, revealing more than a dozen blue and purple scars inside. These scars, until they heal, will make Lu Shaodan feel as if he is being tortured even if he simply breathes.

Mu Qingling sat back in his chair and asked sharply, "Do you know what you did wrong?" ”

"My son knows." Lu Shaodan said in a low voice, "The fault is that I think very highly of myself, and I misestimate the situation, although I discussed the countermeasures with the four princes, it still cost the lives of forty-five people, and even put Ye Qiong and my cousin in danger." ”

Mu Qingling listened to Lu Shaodan's words, and finally calmed down, and said: "Since you want to do the game, it is inevitable that someone will sacrifice, my mother believes that you have done your best, and you and the four princes can't imagine that there are so many people in the Shengwang rebel party who colluded with the princes of the court!" It's just that you put Qiong Yatou and your cousins, and those noble girls in danger, which is really undeserved, because it can be avoided, and you can do better! ”

Lu Shaodan listened to Mu Qingling's words, and solemnly saluted Mu Qingling with his forehead touching the ground, saying, "My son knows his mistake. ”

How could he not regret it, how could he not blame himself?!

God knows how anxious and regretful he was when he watched Ye Qiong almost being hung by a long knife and being taken off the bridge! So that every time he dreamed back at midnight after that day, he would dream that Ye Qiong's wet hair brushed his hands, and he wanted to grab her, but Ye Qiong disappeared into the vast night.

He would even dream that Ye Qiong was holding his head and asking himself with his eyes open, "Why didn't you save me?" Why are you one step late?! ”

Lu Shaodan didn't know where this second dream came from, but he only knew that Ye Qiong's clear eyes were like lingering nightmares, deeply imprinted in his mind.

Mu Qingling saw Lu Shaodan bowing sincerely, his heart ached, and he knelt down, hugged Lu Shaodan, and said, "Son." It's not that my mother doesn't know that you are bitter in your heart. I've watched you grow up, how could I not know what you think about Qiong girl? ”

Lu Shaodan's figure was shocked, and he closed his eyes as if he didn't want to face it.

"Young Mu Shaoai is the most beautiful thing." Mu Qingling sighed lightly, "However, we and the Ye family are not people on the same road. I never think that the disparity between Qiong girl and your identity is not worthy of you, on the contrary, you are not worthy of her. The burden on your body is too heavy, do you want her to carry it with you? ”

Lu Shaodan didn't speak, Mu Qingling was ruthless, and said: "Son, she is not the person you can think of, you are going to harm her, do you know, do you know!" ”

Lu Shaodan finally opened his mouth and said with difficulty: "Son...... Know. ”

Mu Shaoai, from "Mencius", "If you know lust, then Mu Shaoai", which means that when a teenager grows up and knows the love between men and women, he will fall in love with a young and beautiful girl.

Lu Shaodan admitted that he liked Ye Qiong.

It's just that I know it's impossible, so I always can't help but want to get closer.

Mu Qingling couldn't bear to talk about this matter anymore, and said, "Over there of the Ye family, I'll go and explain the matter to Old Madam Shen clearly...... Jiangnan and his party, you try not to have any contact with Qiong Yatou again. If the Ye family is in trouble, let's take action again. ”

Lu Shaodan didn't speak, Mu Qingling didn't force him, turned around and left.

Jingque hurriedly helped Lu Shaodan up, and whispered: "Young master, Beizhi has sent news. Miss Ye suffered from the wind and cold and had a high fever, but fortunately, Dr. Sun came out, and now the heat has subsided. It's just that Dr. Sun said that Miss Ye fell into the water twice, and she was frightened by the cold in her body, so she should be more careful in the future, and it would be better to live in a warm place like Jiangnan for a few years. Also, the county lord of Nanping and the daughter of the uncle's family have all visited Miss Ye, and the queen and queen mother in the palace have rewarded a lot of things, and even His Majesty has praised a few words......"

A smile finally appeared on Lu Shaodan's face and said, "That's good......"

Fortunately, at least it helped her a little.