There was a burst of horses' hooves, and I saw a gallop in the distance. The horses are like dragons, and the riders on the horses are dressed in rich clothes, and the cloak behind them is spread out in the wind, as if hunting.

The winter sun is warm in its time and space, and the snow on both sides is continuous, which shows the heroic posture of the rider.

That person was Xiao Yuanying, the king of Teng. He ran to the front, grabbed the reins, turned over and dismounted, pounced on, grabbed Long Shaoyang, and said, "Shaoyang, I can find you." Are you okay, I went to the Zhushe a few days ago, and Uncle Cheng said that you were infected with the wind and cold, and it was inconvenient to meet guests, but now you are fine. As he spoke, he looked Long Shaoyang up and down, "Well, it looks pretty good, but it seems to have been slightly reduced." In this cold season, keeping warm and healthy is the most careless. ”

Long Shaoyang was pulled by him like this in front of everyone, although he felt a little embarrassed, his heart was warm, and he smiled: "Your Highness Xie cares." It's just that I occasionally feel the wind and cold, and I have been in bed for a few days to recuperate, and it is no problem. ”

"I'm relieved. After Xiao Yuanying finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Di, "Xiao Di, where will he take care of people! The house is too deserted, so it is better to move to my house." My gentleman, dancing girl, hehe, everything. Let's talk and chat, watch dances and listen to music, and chant the wind and the moon, wouldn't it be happy! Let me tell you, not long ago, a few new maids came from the south of the Yangtze River, who were at a good age, had a good appearance, and were very well trained, if Shaoyang didn't dislike it......

Xiao Di frowned slightly on his face, but when he saw Long Shaoyang leaning over and smiled: "Your Highness is very loving, Shaoyang is beyond words." Shaoyang was born in the grass, and he has been accustomed to eating and living by himself since he was a child, and he has not yet married a wife, so it may be inconvenient for the maid to wait. What's more, there is Cheng Bo to take care of his daily life now, and one person is really enough. If there is a need in the future, open your mouth to ask Your Highness for it. ”

"Not yet married? Oh, the king has been negligent in this. Xiao Yuanying blinked with a pair of small eyes on his round face, and suddenly patted his head, looking like he suddenly realized. "Shaoyang, as the saying goes, 'There are no clouds in the sky, no rain in the sky, and no matchmaking on the ground', brother, you might as well wrap up this lifelong event on me, with the talent of brothers, this Los Angeles ...... No...... Women in the world are still flocking to it, hehe......"

Xiao Di listened to Long Shaoyang's words and excused himself very appropriately, and couldn't help but appreciate it in his heart, seeing that King Teng had no reason to bring up the matter of marriage, for fear that he would be entangled, he didn't wait for Long Shaoyang to answer, and interjected: "Marriage is a major event, and it has always been about the word fate, if it can be met, it will never be obtained." By the way, Your Highness is in such a hurry that you don't know what to do with us?"

"Nothing serious. I heard that Shaoyang was sick a few days ago, and today the clouds are gone, and the color is clear, so I wanted to come to visit Shaoyang, and by the way, I lived a pan and a pan. This burst of snowfall for days can suffocate this king-" Speaking of this, Xiao Yuanying was stunned, and found that there was a woman standing behind Xiao and Long, only to see her dignified appearance, coarse clothes, and under the village makeup, a comfortable and elegant and noble aura emanated from the inside, warm but not scorching, and strong but not thick, making people wash their flaws and filth, and wash their minds. I felt that my eyebrows and eyes seemed familiar, and I vaguely saw where I had seen them, but I couldn't remember them for a while, because I looked at Xiao and Long left and right, and asked with some confusion: I don't know who this girl is——"

"Oh......" Xiao Di said with a smile, "Your Highness, I almost forgot, this girl is the county lord of Wu Guozizi, this time she came to pay homage to His Majesty's birthday. You two must have met at the birthday feast that day......"

The county lord of Zizi smiled slightly, bowed, and said, "I have seen His Highness", and then stopped speaking.

"Ah!" Xiao Yuanying almost couldn't help jumping up when she heard the name of the county lord of Zizi, opened her eyes wide, and looked at Xiao Di Dao, "She is the county lord of Zizi of Wu Kingdom, known as the first beauty of Eastern Wu?" No wonder this king feels a little familiar, and the county lord wore a veil on the birthday banquet that day...... Oh, Xiao Di, why didn't you say it earlier, isn't what this king said just now a little abrupt and beautiful, sipping tea on flowers?"

"I'm afraid that His Royal Highness is gentle and elegant, and his supernatural image will be ruined. Long Shaoyang took the opportunity to joke.

"What?" Xiao Yuanying shouted, turned to the county lord of Zizi, and waved his hand again and again: "County lord, this king is not a frivolous and manic person, it was just a joke just now, I can't do it accurately, I can't do it accurately......

His words and expressions attracted everyone's laughter. Rao is county lord has always been dignified and elegant, seeing his demeanor, he couldn't help but cover his mouth and smile, and said: "I have long heard that His Royal Highness King Teng is witty, uninhibited, and not stained with the slightest bit of fireworks in the world.

Xiao Yuanying's eyes lit up, and he said with great joy: "Is it? I didn't expect that I had already become famous, and the county lord had heard of it thousands of miles away. Haha, this king didn't expect this......"

Xiao Di glanced at Xiao Yuanying, who was laughing, turned to the county lord Zizi, and said: "Fang Cai Shaoyang thanked the county lord, which made me suddenly think of something, I am really ashamed! The county lord came thousands of miles to Luocheng to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday, and he had already worked very hard, and he even sent someone to send a bunch of Wu products such as brocade, whitebait, and lettuce to the house...... Ling Zunguo Gong has been thinking about me, a lame nephew, which touches my heart. However, after the Shangyuan Festival, I have been entangled in mundane affairs, coupled with the heavy snow in the past few days, and there are displaced people who need to be resettled, I didn't have time to go to the post house to thank you. It shouldn't! It shouldn't!"

Before leaving, my father repeatedly told me that all the property greetings should be brought, just small things, and talk about my heart, which is not as kind as the old General Di back then. ”

When Xiao Di heard the words "Old General Di", the expression on his face suddenly became very solemn, and there was a sense of pain and compassion, he sighed, and returned to normal, and said: "That is the case, but it is disrespectful, and I thank the prince and the county lord for their kindness." I heard that Guogong was infected with the epidemic not long ago, but now it's all right, right?"

Two days ago, the domestic flying pigeon passed a book, saying that my father was fine, just coughing and wheezing, suffering from chronic illness, occasional attacks, day and night recuperation, and it took time for years. Saying that, he turned to everyone, shook his head, and said: "Brother Xiao, Young Master Long, His Royal Highness King Teng, the snow is sunny and the sky is clear, and Zizi Keri is about to return to Wu. He will be able to see him again. ”

Xiao Di knew that she had always been low-key, and she had no intention of showing up in front of a bunch of strangers, talking and staying for more, so she smiled and nodded at the moment, and no longer kept it.

A horse-drawn carriage had already arrived, and the county lord glanced at the three of them, turned around and got into the carriage. The guard lowered the curtain of the carriage, followed him and got on his horse, only to hear a crisp whip, the wheels and hooves, and went straight down the street.

Xiao Yuanying suddenly raised his right hand, and after a long time, he put it down again, and muttered: "Why did you only say a few words to me, and then left......?" Posture, wonderful appearance, what a good name!"

Xiao Di saw that there was no one beside him, so he muttered to himself, his face suddenly showed a little sadness, sighed, and said leisurely: "But it's a good name!" In the whole world, how many people know that the word Xiao Di is not my original name, and how many people know the name of the county lord of Zizi?" he turned around and said, "Your Highness, Shaoyang, let's go back." ”

Long Shaoyang turned around, pulled Xiao Yuanying over, and whispered a few words. I saw Xiao Yuanying nodded, beckoned to a street patrol officer, handed over the reins, and explained a few words, the officer turned over and got on the horse, clamped his legs, and galloped away.

The three of them walked along the street, only to see that most of the shops on both sides had their doors down, and there were already pedestrians on the street who braved the cold and shuttled back and forth, and the flow of people gradually increased.

After walking about a stone's throw away, I saw a richly decorated carriage galloping towards us, with a lantern hanging in front of the car, on which the word "King Teng" was big, and it was visible from afar.

The carriage came to a steady halt over the three men. At that moment, Long Shaoyang helped Xiao Di and followed Xiao Yuanying into the carriage.

Xiao Yuanying raised his voice and said, "Xiao Mansion in Yanqing Fang." ”

The coachman said yes, and whipped his horse forward.

When I got into the car, I saw that the interior of the car was beautifully decorated and extremely spacious. A warmth came to the face, outside a piece of ice and snow, very cold, but in the carriage because of the thick curtain, there is a heater, is warm like spring. Long Shaoyang sat on the mink cushion on one side, only to feel that the ironing was comfortable, raised his eyes to look at Xiao Di, and saw that his eyes were closed and he was resting and recuperating, so he closed his eyes.

Xiao Yuanying seemed to be uncomfortable, constantly moving around, looking at Xiao and Long who looked like wood carvings and clay sculptures, and after a while, couldn't help but say: "Brother Xiao, I have something to ask, please let me know." ”

Xiao and Long listened to his serious question, and opened their eyes almost at the same time.

"Your Highness, but it doesn't hurt to say it. Xiao Di heard him call himself "Brother Xiao", and he was stunned, and he was not sure what this uninhibited prince was asking for a while, so he had to accept it.

"Yuan Ying wants to ask the eldest brother for advice, do you know the name of the lord of Zizi County?"

"So you're asking this. Xiao Di smiled slightly, and said lightly: "The county lord is sneering at Muzi, up and down, Wu Muzi." ”

"Wu Muzi......" Xiao Yuanying muttered to herself, "Well, sure enough, the person is as his name." After speaking, he lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "The county lord's name in the pavilion is known to Brother Xiao, it seems that most of the rumors in Beijing are true." ”

"I don't know what it is?"

"It is rumored that in the past, General Ling Zundi and the current Wu Guogong, that is, the father of the county lord of Zizi, are friends with deep affection. ”

Long Shaoyang's heart moved, and he saw Xiao Di stunned for a moment, and said: "Your Highness, this is all an old thing from more than 20 years ago, why do you want to mention it again? But this is not a secret, I think everyone knew it back then." For so many years, the summer has gone to the cold, people and things have been blurred for a long time, and they have slowly returned to dust, so at least someone has mentioned it. What's more, His Royal Highness was drooping back then, and he was still young, so naturally he couldn't remember it. ”

Xiao Yuanying nodded and said, "Brother Xiao, I heard that this is related to the rebellion of the Wu State Dynasty back then?"

Xiao Di said "um" and said, "There are only three of us here, and there are no outsiders, since His Highness mentioned this matter today, I simply told you." I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the facts of that year, so as not to prevent people with ill intentions from spreading false rumors and slandering and damaging my father's reputation. ”

Long Shaoyang and Xiao Yuanying saw him with a solemn face, and they couldn't help but look solemn and sit up straight.

In the silence, I only heard Xiao Yuanying say loudly: "Master, the snow is early, the road is slippery, there is no need to hurry, everything is stable!"