Li Zhen led the warriors of the internal guard to rush back to Luoyang City at dusk, outside the Houzai Gate, everyone disbanded and went home, which was also the happiest thing for Li Zhen to go east, encountered a rebellion, his men did not die a single person, only two brothers were slightly injured, and the brothers were brought back completely, which was enough to explain to their families.

Entering the city, Li Zhen first sent Di Yan back to the mansion, and then he and Jiuzhi returned to the Internal Guard and External Affairs Department, because Jiuzhi's house had been sold, he and Zhang Li temporarily lived in the official office of the Internal Guard and External Affairs Bureau, where there were many empty houses, not only Jiuzhi and Zhang Li, but also many internal guard warriors also lived in it, which was also regarded as the dormitory of the internal guard.

Zhang Li already knew that they were back, so he specially bought a lot of wine and food to pick them up and wash the dust, and it happened that Yao Xi was also there, and everyone met and was very affectionate, Li Zhen saw that Zhang Li had already taken the sling cloth on his arm, so he asked with a smile: "Is your injury healed?"

Zhang Qin shook his arm and said with a smile: "Yao Xi said it's not okay, but I think it's okay." ”

Yao Xi glared at him fiercely, "I'm the imperial doctor, don't I know yet?"

He said to Li Zhen again: "He can only cope with his normal life temporarily, there is no problem with eating, washing his face, etc., but he can't carry heavy objects, otherwise the small bones that have just grown will break again." ”

After speaking, he said to Zhang Li again: "Did you hear my words?"

Li Zhen laughed, "Do you dare not listen to Imperial Doctor Yao's words?"

Jiu Zhi stepped forward and circled around Yao Xi in surprise, scratched his head and said: "It's really a strange thing, I haven't seen you for more than a month, and I actually have a bit of aura when I talk in a small way, which is impressive."

He touched Yao Xi with his arm and said with a teasing smile: "Did you get that when you treated the female emperor, she was that?"

Yao Xi's face was flushed, and he turned around and knocked on the wine zhi hard, "You dead fat man, if you dare to talk nonsense again, watch me drug you in wine, so that you can't get married for the rest of your life." ”

Everyone saw that Xiao Xi was annoyed and ashamed, and immediately laughed together, and walked into the room, the wine and food in the room had been arranged, quite rich, Zhang Li smiled: "I saw a brother come back, and I knew that you had all arrived, so let the wine shop send some wine and food, everyone sit down."

Li Zhen sat down on the right seat, and everyone also sat on both sides, each pouring a full glass of wine, Li Zhen raised his glass and smiled: "Come and drink this cup for our triumphant return." ”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all, Yao Xi drank a glass of wine, and before he drank a glass of wine, his face was flushed, and even his neck was red, he rushed to pour Li Zhen a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Brother Zhen, I heard from the master that the female emperor was full of praise for your trip to Yangzhou, and said that he would reward you heavily, and the younger brother congratulated Brother Zhen first." ”

Li Zhen had already sent someone back to Luoyang first, and sent the report and some evidence, but he didn't send the affidavit and letter, he knew that there might be two consequences, either Wu Zetian was extremely unhappy, or she would breathe a sigh of relief, which was also what Gao Yanfu told him before leaving, in fact, Wu Zetian was very conflicted in his heart, and he might not really want to destroy the Xingtang Society.

Yao Xi's words suddenly made a big stone in Li Zhen's heart fall to the ground, he was full of gratitude to Gao Yanfu in his heart, if it weren't for his hints, he would probably be very sad to pass this hurdle, he was also happy, raised his glass and smiled at Yao Xi: "Thank you Imperial Doctor Yao for bringing me good news, I can finally sleep peacefully tonight, come and I will toast you." ”

Yao Xi was suddenly embarrassed and said, "Brother Zhen, you are too polite. ”

Jiu Zhi said in a strange voice beside him: "Xiaoxiao, you seem to have grown a beard, are you like a fish in water in the palace?"

Li Zhen realized that Yao Xi did have two mustaches, and his body has become much stronger, not as thin as before, Li Zhen felt that this should be his beginning to become an adult, Li Zhen's heart suddenly moved again, is there a woman around Xiaoxi?

Yao Xi's chest rose and fell in anger, kicked Jiu Zhi hard, gritted his teeth and said: "Is it good to close your stinky mouth, this is the most taboo thing to be an imperial doctor, otherwise I don't know how to die, you really want to taste it, I will take you to the palace tomorrow, I will see how you come out alive"

Jiuzhi stuck out his tongue and smiled: "Anyway, I have been on duty in the palace for a few days, how can I really go to the palace to kill myself, fat man, I haven't married yet."

Everyone laughed for a while, and then stopped talking about it, Yao Xi also let go of his heart a little, in fact, Li Zhen's guess was not wrong, he did have a woman by his side, who was the niece of Master Shen Munan, five years older than him, a young widow, temporarily living in Shen Munan's house, and as a result, he fell in love with Yao Xi for a long time, and both of them fell in love and couldn't extricate themselves.

Today, Yao Xi came to Zhang Li to talk to him about this matter and asked him to help him get an idea, but Li Zhen and Jiuzhi happened to come back.

"Brother Zhen, I want to buy a house in Luoyang"

Yao Xi blushed and whispered to Li Zhen: "I received a letter from my aunt two days ago, she is very worried about me, she wants to come to Luoyang to see me, I have to find a place for her to live, it is better to buy a house after thinking about it, can you be busy with me for details?"

Li Zhen knew that Yao Xi had saved a lot of money in his hands, but he didn't necessarily buy a house to find a place for his aunt to live, the old aunt was the senior sister of Aunt Gongsun, how could there be no place to live, Yao Xi This was just an excuse, but Li Zhen didn't want to break it, so he smiled and said: "Lao Fat is also buying a house, he has a wide road, I asked him to think of a way for you." ”

Jiuzhi's ears were on the side, and he immediately smiled and said: "Do you want to buy a house?" I said that I would sell you the house I used to have, and you can make more money, just kidding, it just so happens that I am also buying a house, fat brother, I will help you see it together." ”

Yao Xi pursed his lips, noncommittal, he really knows Jiuzhi, his mouth is too fast, he can't keep any secrets, unlike Zhang Li, who is tight-lipped, and not like Li Zhen who knows how to measure, if this dead fat man knows his **, the entire guard circle will spread, so he doesn't want to ask Jiuzhi to buy a house.

"Forget it, I'll go and see it myself, don't bother your old man"

Coming out of the internal guard and external office, it was already dark, Jiuzhi wanted to find Ah Ling, so he went to Fushanfang with Li Zhen, Li Zhen glanced at Jiuzhi's horse with a big burden, he knew that it was Li Yuanjia's golden armor, and this kid wanted to show off to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Li Zhen said with a smile: "If you want to sell that set of armor, it's best to go to the Sogdians, they know the goods and can buy them at a good price, don't look for people to sell them indiscriminately, they will suffer a big loss."

Jiu Zhi has his own plans, he has made great contributions in Yangzhou this time, and he has already received a reward of 500 guan from the Yangzhou government and Li Zhen, and it is said that the court and the female emperor will also give him a heavy reward, adding up to 800 guan if not 1,000.

Coupled with his original savings, it is enough to buy a house and start a family, and it is a bit unnecessary to sell this set of armor again, especially the gem on the helmet, he secretly found a jewelry shop in Yangzhou to identify, it turned out to be a diamond, worth a huge amount of money, it would be a pity to sell it.

"Lao Li, to be honest, I don't really want to sell this set of armor, I want to stay with the golden dagger as an heirloom, my son will pass it on to his grandson, and my grandson will pass it on to his great-grandson, from generation to generation, hundreds of years later, my children and grandchildren will say, look at this golden armor is left by my ancestors, think about it, how exciting that scene is"

Speaking of emotion, Jiu Zhi couldn't help but wipe his eyes, raised his head and sighed: "My biggest wish in this life is to marry a lady who I feel distressed about, and then bring my parents here, and raise them well until the end of my life.

Li Zhen was also quite moved in his heart, he patted Jiu Zhi's broad shoulder, "You are a fat man and a fat person, you tell Ah Ling's parents, just say what I said, this time you have made meritorious service in Yangzhou, at least you must be promoted to a captain, if the military department does not approve, I will go to the female emperor to give you a review." ”

Jiuzhi grinned and said, "With your words, I will be the guest of A-Ling's family tonight." ”

broke up with the door of Jiuzhifang, Li Zhen urged the horse to return to his home, he knocked on the door for a long time, and a servant opened the door slowly, seeing that it was Li Zhen, he was immediately startled, "It turned out that the son came back, and the villain didn't hear it"

Li Zhen saw that there was no light in the room and it was pitch black, so he frowned and asked, "Hasn't my eldest sister returned to Luoyang yet?"

"Madame came back a few days ago, but she doesn't live here now, she just moved a few days ago, and only the villain is here to look after the house. ”

Li Zhen was stunned for a moment, and asked anxiously, "Where did you move?"

"It's right next door to the martial arts hall at the entrance of the fang, very close to here. ”

"Next door to the martial arts hall at the entrance of the fang?"

Li Zhen read it twice, and suddenly came to his senses, isn't that his house? The mansion that Shangguan Wan'er gave him, the eldest sister has already moved in?

Li Zhen was secretly amused, and hurriedly turned the horse's head and ran towards the fangmen, and soon ran to the gate of the mansion, only to see that the mansion had been renovated, and there were two lanterns hanging under the eaves of the mansion gate, with a plaque on it, which read: Huang Viscount Mansion, five big characters.

Li Zhen only felt that he couldn't cry or laugh, he was indeed named the viscount of Dunhuang County, but this is Luoyang, the capital of the gods, and the princes and princes are everywhere, what is his viscount, isn't it a joke?

He took the horse to the door, knocked on the door heavily, and after a while, the door opened, and there was the housekeeper Uncle Lin standing in the door, he saw that it was Li Zhen, and immediately said in surprise: "The son is back, please come in."

He hurriedly took the reins of the horse and let Li Zhen into the mansion, but his face was a little embarrassed, and he whispered: "Childe, it is the lady herself who wants to move in, but it has nothing to do with me." ”

"It's okay," Li Zhen smiled and waved his hand, "That's actually what I meant." ”

Li Zhen walked into the middle courtyard, Li Quan heard the news, and hurriedly ran out with the child in his arms, complaining: "Why don't you leave me a note when you go to Yangzhou, I asked everywhere, and finally asked Zhang Li, only to know that you went to Yangzhou." ”

"I left in a hurry, thinking that my sister wouldn't be able to come back for a while, so I didn't leave a note. ”

Li Zhen said and took Xiu'er from her eldest sister's hand and pinched her little face, "Little guy, how long has it been since I saw my uncle?"

Xiu'er was a little afraid of Li Zhen, grinned and cried, stretched out her hand to ask her mother to hug her, Li Quan took the child over, looked at the house and smiled: "Your house is good, it is spacious, and there are many trees, I like it here, you won't drive me away."

"What is the eldest sister talking about, if the eldest sister likes it, I will give you this house. ”

"Yo, I'm really an official, and my tone of voice is different. ”

Li Quan made a joke, she was happy in her heart, brought Li Zhen into the lobby, and ordered the maid to bring the food, Li Zhen had already hurriedly stopped, "Sister, I've eaten, leave me alone"

"Since I've eaten it, I don't care, sit down"

Li Zhen sat down and asked with a smile, "Sister, how is my brother-in-law?"

Li Quan's face immediately sank, and he said coldly, "What are you asking him to do?"