In the Governor's Mansion of Youzhou, Xiao Rui leaned over to meet Chai Shao, the governor of Hebei Province.

"Shi Xiaorui, the governor of Youzhou, was ordered to report to the governor and meet the governor."

Chai Shao, who was in his thirties, dressed as a civil official, laughed and personally helped Xiao Rui: "Virtuous nephew, didn't you say that you had already set off?" Why did it take a month to arrive, you should send someone to inform you, and I will arrange for someone to pick you up. ”

"Returning to the Metropolitan Governor ......"

Chai Shao cordially took Xiao Rui's hand and said, "Hey, don't be born, it's the time of the New Year." We've seen it, why is Xiangcheng estranged when it's not there? Call Uncle. Someone is coming, quickly go and inform the eldest son, come and meet his brother-in-law. By the way, arrange a family banquet today to give Changshi a wind. ”

"Huh? The letter says that you set out alone, why did you bring two maids with you? ”

Maid? Li Shengnan and Wei Yanran had strange eyes, and they were still a little worried and scared about this uncle of Princess Xiangcheng.

Xiao Rui's scalp was numb, he hadn't written to Xiangcheng about this yet, how could he say this? Just out of Chang'an, it's going to be stormy? Don't bring Xiangcheng over and bring another fiancée? Isn't this pure death-seeking?

"Ahem, uncle, let's, let's not say it in the public office, or else, or at home?"

"Okay, let's go, I didn't know you were here today, and I didn't prepare in advance. You go home with your uncle first, rest for a day, and tomorrow I will introduce you to the local officials in Hebei, and the day after tomorrow I will go to the garrison camp to recognize the generals. ”

The back house of the Youzhou Governor's Mansion is Chai Shao's home, and the court officials are officials outside, and their families must stay in Chang'an, which is the rule.

But Chai Shao is different, he is the husband of Princess Pingyang Zhao, the son-in-law of the Lao Li family, and a famous general, which is different from others. Of course, it is not necessarily because of his ability that he has superhuman treatment, but more because of Princess Pingyang Zhao.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Pingyang personally recruited troops and horses to fight in all directions, and even the land of Chang'an was fought by this princess. Unfortunately, fate played a trick on the princess, but the princess was wounded on the battlefield and died of illness. left her husband Chai Shao, and two sons, Chai Zhewei and Chai Lingwu.

Because of the great military exploits of Princess Pingyang, she was nicknamed Zhao after her death, and she was the only princess in the Tang Dynasty who was buried with the rites of the army. Later, in order to commemorate the deeds of this princess, she also named the Weize Pass where she was stationed at the beginning as Niangzi Pass, because Princess Pingyang once led her women's army to be stationed here.

Old Li Yuan and Li Er all looked at the face of the late Princess Pingyang and treated Chai Shao differently, so he didn't have to follow the rules and proton Chang'an.

But Chai Shao is a person who knows how to advance and retreat, so he still left his second son in Chang'an, and let his son study hard in Hongwen Hall.

When he came to the back house, there were no outsiders, so Xiao Rui revealed the identity of the second daughter, and apologized weakly: "Xiao Rui was reckless for a while, and he caused trouble to his uncle." ”

Chai Shao's eyes were about to fall off, he looked at the second daughter, and then looked at Xiao Rui carefully, and finally gave a thumbs up and whispered: "Virtuous nephew, you are amazing." ”

"Huh? Uncle, don't slap me in the face, I don't dare to tell Xiangcheng Shi. Xiao Rui's face flushed.

Chai Shao laughed, pulled Xiao Rui and whispered: "Although you call me uncle, but uncle and I are also a colt, and I have more experience of the hardships than you." You're a great kid, this colt made you do it, hard! Gee...... Rest assured, you are down-to-earth in Youzhou, as long as you make a contribution, it will be easy to say that you will return to Chang'an. ”

"As for life, you don't have to be so restrictive, just live with your uncle and be neighbors with your eldest cousin Chai Zhewei. Don't worry about the court or Your Majesty sending someone over, the man's husband, the elegant affairs of the wind and snow, all understand! ”

After whispering to Xiao Rui, he turned his head and greeted the second daughter loudly, "It turned out to be two virtuous nieces, I have a very good relationship with your elders, pharmacist and Xuanchengcheng, but there is no relationship between Zangfeng, you can also come over to play." In the future, I will stay with Zang Feng, help me more in life, and I need a maid, just tell my uncle. ”

"But there is one thing, it's not easy to come out, if you want Zang Feng to do things in Youzhou with peace of mind, then you have to wronged the two virtuous nieces, don't reveal your identity to the public for the time being, after all, if it is passed to Chang'an, Your Majesty or Xiangcheng is a little unreasonable, and Zang Feng will be impeached by outsiders."

The second daughter breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at each other, and hurriedly saluted Chai Shao: "Thank you uncle for taking care of me, everything is up to your arrangement, and I'm causing you trouble." ”

"Where, where, come here, take the two young ladies to bathe and change clothes, and live in the second courtyard of the East Chamber."

Looking at Chai Shao's reasonable arrangement, Xiao Rui exclaimed his admiration, and said in his heart that Lao Wei was really reliable, and this cheap uncle was too protective of me. I thought that because of the relationship between Xiangcheng, I might be reprimanded, but now it seems that I can't get it to be a fellow believer, and they are all good at talking.

But three days later, Xiao Rui didn't think so.

"Virtuous nephew, I took you to see it for three days, you should have a good grasp of the situation in Youzhou, as well as the difficulties we are encountering now, right? Alas, I wrote to His Majesty at the beginning of the spring, wanting him to send a capable person to help, but I didn't expect that he was really willing to send you, the first genius in Chang'an. ”

Xiao Rui suddenly realized, no wonder he treated me so favorably, it turned out that he wanted me to solve the problem? I thought it was the easiest to come to the Northeast, but now it seems that this is a pit! I have to do so much work, and I have a daughter-in-law with the emperor? Obviously, this is not a good deal, and there are not many three.

"Uncle, Rui Cai is shallow in learning, he can only talk on paper, and he doesn't understand officialdom and deal with foreign races, I thought he was here to raise horses and engage in horse politics, but I didn't expect it to be so complicated......"

Chai Shao smiled: "Where are the words?" You can even solve the livelihood of retired veterans, this little thing is not a problem. Speaking of which, I have to thank you on behalf of my old brothers, who will be able to have a stable livelihood in the future. ”

Is this product killed? Hold me so high, are you afraid that I won't be able to run away?

Xiao Rui said helplessly: "That's it, uncle, you give me two people who are familiar with the affairs of Youzhou, and I will give you an answer after thinking about it for three days." ”

"No problem, no problem, the affairs of Youzhou are intertwined, and I am not in a hurry for these three days and two days. I will send it to you later, by the way, how about letting your cousin Chai Zhewei also follow you, you are new to the convenience of walking, and the other is to let him also follow you to learn more things, so as to save the eagle and the dog all day long. ”

Xiao Rui was about to refuse, but saw that Chai Shao didn't give him a chance at all: "This kid mentions to me every day, how much he admires you, and if you want to be a brother-in-law in the future, your aunt went early, and I was busy with official business and didn't have time to take care of the child, and there was almost a generation gap with this child." You are the same age, and he is willing to listen to you, so you should do your uncle a favor. ”

I'm ...... Alas, you have said so, what else can I say?

A few days later, Li Er also received a reply from Chai Shao in Youzhou, and Xiao Rui finally arrived.

"Huh? Didn't he say that he went to Youzhou alone? Why did you bring two maids? Did you pick it up halfway? This bastard, the dog can't change eating! Send a letter to Xiao Rui, warn him, remember to write to Xiangcheng from time to time, dare to do anything wrong, I can't spare him! ”

The old waiter bowed down and promised, wanting to laugh but not daring, thinking that this pair of sons-in-law was interesting. His Majesty seems to be strict with his son-in-law, protecting his daughter, but in fact, he is angry and loving to the master of the horse, helping him play a round everywhere, and even mentioning it openly and secretly from time to time to teach him how to coax girls.