Imperial Gardens.

It was already afternoon, Xiao Shifeng and Xiao Tiantu sat opposite each other and chatted.

A palace maid came to report, and Cao Mengbo, the commander of the Earth Demon Guard, asked to see him, Xiao Shifeng nodded, signaling that he could come in.

Shaoqing, a man of about fifty with a slightly chubby face, thick eyebrows and small eyes, and inverted facial features walked in, this person is Cao Mengbo, the heir of Guiyuan Zhang, after the establishment of the new dynasty, the family returned to Xiao Shifeng, and assisted Xiao Tiantu in training the earth guard.

"Minister, knock to see Your Majesty!" Xiao Shifeng often said that among the many courtiers, Cao Mengbo was the most knowledgeable. Cao Mengbo was in charge of the earth demon guards, guarding the palace strictly, but he held the degree and never let any of the earth demon guards step into the harem. After seeing Xiao Shifeng a few times, he asked from afar, and if Xiao Shifeng didn't speak, he would never raise his head.

"Uncle Meng, please get up, please get up. Xiao Shifeng hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and Cao Mengbo was at a loss for a while: "Your Majesty, I can't help it." Xiao Shifeng pulled him to sit down, and after Cao Mengbo sat down, Xiao Shifeng said with a smile: "Uncle Meng, I'm still practicing now, I almost can't drag you." ”

Cao Mengbo said embarrassedly: "The minister is responsible for the safety of the royal family, and he must not be sloppy, only by studying martial arts day and night can he protect the royal family in times of crisis." ”

"Well said, the imperial court needs a pillar like you!" Xiao Shifeng asked, "I heard that you complained to the general that you didn't let the Earth Demon Guards act as guards when you were in Xianlu Mountain that day, yes or no?"

Xiao Shifeng poured wine for Cao Mengbo while asking, and Cao Mengbo admitted with a smile.

Xiao Shifeng said: "You must have come running, drink this glass of wine first to warm up." ”

"Yes!" Cao Mengbo ordered the forbidden, and drank a glass of spirits.

Xiao Shifeng looked at Uncle Cao Meng, and he also had white hair: "Uncle Meng, let go, the three of us are old acquaintances." In the people, they are all elderly, and they should have sat down to drink and chat. ”

"Yes. Cao Mengbo's glance was the courtier's respect for the emperor.

Xiao Shifeng got straight to the point and asked, "How is Jiayun doing lately?"

"Your Majesty, I'm ashamed to say it. Cao Mengbo's eyes were tender: "My adopted daughter is like an adopted son, she just went out to shoot in the afternoon, and the inner prison of the hind foot arrived at the house, so I didn't have time to call her." ”

"I knew it. Xiao Shifeng was also happy: "This is also the reason why I like her." If I can have the same skills as a woman in the court, how can I resist the Beiban, I will directly wave my army to the north and take the Beiban's lair!"

These words seemed to return to the war period, Xiao Shifeng and the generals drank wine, and talked about the great ambition of not being rough.

Xiao Tiantu listened, but he didn't feel good in his heart. As the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, he can't be stable at home and can't be collected outside, and he has only made a little progress in his painstaking management over the past 20 years, which is really embarrassing.

Xiao Shifeng saw Xiao Tiantu's self-blame, and added with a smile: "But now, the overall situation is clear, and there is a lot to be done." ”

Xiao Tiantu also relaxed a little at this time.

"Uncle Meng, I came to you today because I have one thing to entrust you. ”

Cao Mengbo bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, please speak, as a courtier, how can there be anything to let the emperor entrust him." ”

"Since the case of Li Wu in Huizhou Mansion, the position of General of Huizhou Mansion is still vacant. I think it's more appropriate for you to go. You are strong in martial arts and loyal to the governor, so you are the best candidate. ”

"Minister, never give up!" Cao Mengbo is a close confidant of Xiao Shifeng and Xiao Tiantu, and he also knows about their overall situation. The case of Li Wu in Huizhou Mansion this time can be big or small, and it can even take advantage of the situation to affect the foundation of Jiuxuanmen and deter the southern martial arts, which is a great opportunity to incorporate the martial arts. Xiao Shifeng gave him the position of general of Huizhou Mansion, in fact, he also valued his ability.

"It's just ......" Cao Mengbo hesitated, Xiao Shifeng smiled: "You don't worry about Jiayun." ”

Cao Mengbo raised his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty knows me." ”

Xiao Shifeng recalled: "I haven't seen Jiayun for a few years, and I'm thirty this year. ”

Cao Mengbo said embarrassedly: "Yes." After speaking, Cao Mengbo sighed alone. Thirty years old is already an advanced age for a woman, especially in an official family, if her daughter does not leave the cabinet, she will always be gossiped behind her back. This Cao Mengbo knows the pain very well.

Xiao Shifeng and Xiao Tiantu looked at each other and smiled, and asked, "Then I, the Jade Princess, have I found my sweetheart?"

Cao Mengbo's face was embarrassed, he shook his head and said: "This marriage match should also pay attention to the right family, but there is no one who is older than him and unmarried, and she is arrogant and only wants to be the main room." Those young generations, when they saw her, they all ran around the streets, and she still had a nickname. When Cao Mengbo said this, he still put his hand next to his cheek and said secretly.

Xiao Shifeng was happy: "Why haven't I heard of it, let's hear it." ”

"The Demon King of the World. When Cao Mengbo said this, he deliberately paid attention to whether there were other people around, and his face turned red, for fear that others would hear it.

"If you want me to say, there are really not many women like this. Xiao Shifeng was even happier: "It's rare on the rivers and lakes, and Li Xiantong's wife, Taishan girl Zhong Kui and Fan Lingshan can compare." ”

Cao Mengbo nodded embarrassedly and said yes.

Xiao Tiantu continued: "Your Majesty, Brother Meng, when it comes to Li Xiantong, the minister has a proposal, I don't know if I can talk about it." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say that. After obtaining Xiao Shifeng's consent, Cao Mengbo also said: "General, please speak." ”

Xiao Tiantu said: "I know that this Li Xiantong has five sons, all of whom are born with strong and handsome appearance, and Jiayun will definitely like it when he sees it." ”

Xiao Shifeng: "Li Xiantong's eldest son Li Baohu has some reputation, but he is only in his early twenties, which is much younger than Jiayun. ”

Xiao Tiantu said: "Your Majesty, this is wrong. Who stipulates that the man must be older than the woman in marriage, and I heard that Li Xiantong gave Li Baohu a kiss in the early years, but they were all rejected by Fan Lingshan, the Li family or this female Zhong Kui has the final say, maybe this demon king Cao Jiayun will get along with her. Moreover, Jiayun's foundation is not bad, not to mention young, but still looks like a girl. ”

Xiao Shifeng nodded when he heard this: "In this way, there is a chance, what does Meng Bo think?"

Cao Mengbo said: "This Taishan Li family is also a martial arts family, although it is not the son of an official eunuch, but it is also a rich party, and it can be regarded as a good family." It's just that I don't know if their family looks up to my family's demon king?"

Xiao Shifeng smiled: "It's hard to say this, the marriage of the child is not something you and I can say." In this way, if you go to work a month late, the Huizhou Mansion will be temporarily represented by the Huizhou Order, and I will draw up a will to pass on the Li family to enter the palace. ”。

Cao Mengbo sighed and said, "That's the only way." If Your Majesty can really marry the female demon king of my family, I am willing to give it back to Your Majesty for three years. ”

Xiao Shifeng also joked: "My congratulatory gift, not only for these three years, Cao Aiqing will calculate me." ”