At the beginning of the new year of the 20th year of the Sui Kaihuang, the left servant shot Gao Gong at the age of 60 and was happy to have a son, and the guests were full of guests in an instant, and there was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate him, and in early February, Gao Xi set up a banquet in the house to celebrate the full moon for the little prince, and most of the officials of the court sat down during the banquet.

Gao Xi raised his glass and said: "Thank you colleagues and guests for coming to the Humble House, today's children's full moon, your arrival makes the Humble House shine, I hope you will forgive me for not greeting you well." Come, the old man drinks this cup and thanks you. "After drinking a cup of wine, there is no shortage of words such as 'tall man' and 'congratulations to the tall man for his happy son'.

At this time, Shi Wansui, the general of the Shangzhu Kingdom, stood up, "Lord Gao, I would like to congratulate Lord Gao on his happy son, this little boy has not decided to kiss the baby, right?

At this time, He Ruobi smiled and said: "General, didn't your mansion only get a thousand gold three years ago? I think it is suitable to match the son of the tall man, what do you colleagues think?" As soon as the words fell, there were bursts of laughter from the banquet, and Shi Wansui blushed and said: "Don't, don't, that girl in my family is very skinny, she doesn't study poetry and etiquette seriously, and she always pesters the nursing home at home to learn kung fu. ”

Gao Xi glanced at Shi Wansui with a little meaning, and said with a smile: "Cheng, on today's festive day, the old man will take over this family business." Then he turned his head to Gao Li, the housekeeper behind him, and said, "Go to my study and get the yin and yang jade pendant on the shelf." After a while, the housekeeper returned with a box, Gao Xi took out a pair of jade pendants from the box, and handed one of the white fish-shaped jade pendants to Shi Wansui: "General Shi, this is a few years ago in the Western Regions A Hu merchant gave it to the old man, it is said that it is made of good Hetian jade, one yin and one yang, the old man will take one of them as a dowry today, and give it to Ling Yan on behalf of Xiaoer Wencheng, and when the two children are married, the old man will present a rich gift list, what does General Shi think?"

Shi Wansui took the jade pendant and put it in his arms and said: "Cheng, everything depends on the arrangement of Lord Gao, come, I will give Lord Gao a cup." There was no shortage of words such as "Congratulations to Master Gao" and "Congratulations to General Shi", after the banquet, Gao Xi sent all the guests away, but Shi Wansui remained.

In the inner room of Gaofu's study, the two drank some sobering soup, Gao Xi looked out of the door and said: "Everyone stand down and rest, anyone who comes close, the cane will be killed!" There was a sound of footsteps accompanied by '喀' outside the door, and when there was silence in all directions, Gao Xi glanced at Shi Wansui with a little meaning and said: "General, the old man left you tonight, but there are some things that need to be discussed with you in detail. Shi Wansui waved at Gao Xi and said: "Boss, now that you and I want to get married, since you are willing to put your heart into Shi, then Shi will listen to you." ”

Immediately, Gao Xi looked at Shi Wansui earnestly and said: "Our Majesty, now it is more and more difficult to see through him, last year when the old man came back from the Turkic War, His Majesty once asked me what I thought about the prince and the King of Jin, in the words, His Majesty was very dissatisfied with the prince, but praised the King of Jin, and the old man felt that His Majesty seemed to be interested in changing the candidate for the prince of the East Palace." ”

Shi Wansui was shocked: "It shouldn't be, the young and the old are orderly, and it is against the ancestral system to arbitrarily replace the personnel of the East Palace." Gao Xi smiled and said: "Our East Palace, if it is really abolished, it is also to blame, after Your Majesty destroyed Chen Jiansui, he has always advocated diligence and thrift, you look at our East Palace, the luxury can't bear to look directly, and Your Majesty also has the right servant Yang Su next to your Majesty's ears to add oil and vinegar, the prince is abolished or is a foregone conclusion, in view of this, you and I still need to be more vigilant, don't be implicated." ”

Shi Wansui took a sip of tea, rubbed his face vigorously with his hands and said, "Lord Gao, Shi knows it." Gao Xi added a cup of tea to Shi Wansui and said: "In addition, the old man's spies on the Turkic side came with news some time ago, the Datou Khan, who fled last year, has reorganized the Turkic army, or will attack this year, if His Majesty sends you to send troops to recruit, remember to be careful of Yang Su, I see that this person's momentum is rising, and he is very close to the King of Jin, I am afraid that once he gains power in the future, it will be unfavorable to you and me, in short, remember to remember!"

Shi Wansui listened, clasped his hands into fists and said: "The old man's words today, Shi Mou remembered it, if the adult said that he would go on the expedition this year, the family and his family would like the old man to take care of one or two, Shi would be grateful!" Gao Xi hurriedly supported Shi Wansui, who was about to kneel, and said: "General Shi's words are serious, you and I are colleagues, and we are sons and daughters, and the things you mentioned are also within the old man's responsibility, but unfortunately since the last time the prince was abolished, His Majesty seems to have complaints about the old man, otherwise he can mediate for the general in the court." ”

Immediately, Gao Xi stretched out his hand and pulled a thin rope on the side of the desk, and after a while, Gao Li flashed in, "Gao Li, send General Shi back to the house, use the carriage of the Gao Mansion and go through the side door." Then he hugged his fist at Shi Wansui and said: "Late at night, the old man will not send the general, I hope the general will take care!"

After seeing Shi Wansui and Gao Li out of the mansion, Gao Xi turned off the lights and walked out, looking at the moon looming in the sky, as if he was talking to himself: "From tomorrow, the six of you in the Hades Hall will be divided into two, go to three to hide in the General's Mansion, and secretly protect the safety of the General's Mansion. ”

A crisp voice sounded in the darkness as if it was far away: "Qingli knows, does the adult have anything else to explain." ”

Gao Xi pondered for a while and said: "Help me bring a message to your master, if Shi Wansui goes to the Turks, I implore her to bring Shi Wansui's daughter back to Emei and teach her carefully." "Yes, the subordinate retired first. ”

Gao Xi raised his eyes to look at the boundless night, and muttered: "This day, maybe it really has to change." ”