Text: Chapter 11: The Three Days of Shibe

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Wan Yiqi saw that although the topaz plate in Dong Ping's hand was only half the size of a palm, it was just such a small jade plate, and there were thirteen lifelike dragons carved on it.

In the coiled dragon, there are four small characters engraved with strong pen power "King Fengtian".

Looking at Wan Yiyi's straight eyes, Dong Ping turned his hand and took the jade card back, and he said: "According to Lord Wan's knowledge, I shouldn't know this Fengtian card of His Majesty." ”

After dozens of numbers, Wan Yiqi stammered: "This ...... How did you get this brand? Where did you steal it?"

Back then, after Song Zu founded the country, he had thirteen princes. And the thirteen princes, each of them has such a piece of the king's Fengtian card in their hands. And twelve of the brands were made as funeral goods after Song Zu's death. There is only one piece that still remains in the world, and that is the Fengtian card of the king of Shuzhong.

Dong Ping didn't answer him, but said, "Let Qin Xiang come out to see me, I have my own explanation." ”

Wan Yiqi didn't dare to make things difficult for Dong Ping this time, he smeared oil on the soles of his feet, and ran into the mansion as soon as he slipped through the smoke. After a while, I saw Qin Zhonghui, who was in a panic sorting out the official mansion, stumbling outside the mansion.

After crossing the threshold, Dong Ping took out the Fengtian card of His Majesty and displayed it in front of Qin Zhonghui. Qin Zhonghui glanced at the jade plate, knelt on the ground with a "bang", and bowed his head and said: "Minister Qin Zhonghui, pay homage to the king!"

Seeing this, Dong Ping nodded slightly.

Qin Zhonghui raised his head, and suddenly knocked down again: "Old man Qin Zhonghui, pay homage to the horse master!"

This kowtow, Wan Yiqi behind Qin Zhonghui who knocked was confused. Fang Cai's kowtow was the waist card of the founding emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, which is understandable. But this Dong Ping, how did he become a concubine?

Dong Ping moved at this time, he hurriedly stepped forward to help Qin Zhonghui, and said with a smile: "Qin Xiang, why do you bother to give such a big gift? I can't bear it." ”

When Wan Yiqi heard this, he suddenly took a big jump. Dong Ping even admitted that he was the master of the horse.

Qin Zhonghui kept his head down, and he said in a trembling voice: "There is a difference between respect and inferiority, the old man does not kneel when he sees the horse master, it is a crime." The old man kneels, and you can stand it. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said: "Qin Xiang is kneeling, but I can't bear to kneel." It's cold outside, so let's go talk first. ”

Qin Zhonghui nodded and said, "It's the old man who is slacking off, please come in." ”

Dong Ping advanced to the mansion, followed by Qin Zhonghui and Wan Yiqi.

Lin Sanchuan smacked his lips, and he muttered, "This old thing is born with a good face." Then, he came to Qin Bo, who was being tortured, and said with a smile: "Now you should know, you have offended someone who should not be offended, and you will have a good life in a few days!"

With that, Lin Sanchuan dragged Qin Bo off the horse. Qin Bo fell to the ground with his butt, his mouth grew and he was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he closed his eyes and turned his back on his breath. Lin Sanchuan was shocked when he saw this, and he said in his heart: "Could it be that he was tossed to death?" Thinking about it, he looked down and happened to see a puddle of wet water stains on the ground.

Well, it's scary!

Stepping into the door, Dong Ping shuddered: "Qin Xiang, your room is cold enough." ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "The old man was born with a hot body, so he never makes a fire in winter. If the master is not used to it, the old man will ask someone to bring the brazier. ”

Dong Ping waved his hand and said, "Qin Xiang is used to being honest, and he is reluctant to make a fire." I'm so young and strong, how can I let Qin Xiang compare?" Dong Ping smiled and sat on the only chair in the room.

Wan Yiqi couldn't help it at this time, and he suddenly spoke: "Master Dong, how did you become the concubine of the king of Shuzhong?"

Before Wan Yiqi's words fell, Qin Zhonghui shouted: "Lord Wan, don't be rude!"

"It doesn't matter. Dong Ping smiled: "I know that my identity at this time is too unbelievable for the two adults. If you don't explain it, you will inevitably be criticized by others. ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "Master Ma has the King's Fengtian card in his hand, and no one dares to criticize your identity." ”

Dong Ping smiled and said yes, "What Qin Xiang said is good, but this waist card is dead, but the person is alive." If it were someone else, I wouldn't say it, but for you, Qin Xiang, I would have to say it thoroughly. I think that not long after I returned to my hometown, my inner family contracted a strange disease. So I took him around to visit the famous doctor, but it backfired, and not long ago, the wife passed away. Disheartened, I threw myself into the military camp of the King of Shuzhong stationed in the Thousand Islands. Later, I was fortunate to be appreciated by the prince and became a colt of the palace. Although this is easy to say, there are countless coincidences. ”

Qin Zhonghui nodded after hearing this: "The master of the horse is very good, and the old man saw that the master of the horse is the dragon and phoenix among people." This opportunity, although unexpected, is still reasonable. ”

"Yes!" Dong Ping sighed slightly and then said: "I didn't think that in this lifetime, I can return to Lin'an again." By the way, Qin Xiang, it was your old idea to transfer me to Lin'an, right?"

Qin Zhonghui shook his head and said, "This is the will of the Holy Lord. Since the saint heard that the prince was haggard and died because he went north to beg for thieves, he was in tears. The Holy Admiral transferred the Horse Master to Lin'an, and he also wanted to arrange a high position for the Horse Master, so as to comfort the spirit of the King of Shu in the sky. ”

When Dong Ping heard this, his face showed a sentimental expression: "In addition to being my father-in-law, the prince is my benefactor. He is also an admirable hero, a hero. The death of the prince is the regret of my great song. Suddenly, Dong Ping changed his words and said, "Dare to ask Prime Minister Qin, when can I be arranged to meet the Holy Lord?"

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "This is not in a hurry, that holy decree, can the horse master take it with you?"

Dong Ping smiled: "Don't dare to look at it, the holy decree is placed in the blanket hanging in the saddle." If Qin Xiang wants to see it, then I will go and get it. ”

Qin Zhonghui listened and hurriedly said: "The old man has tormented the old man, the holy decree is given to you by the emperor, how dare the old man peep at it? The old man just wants to remind the master of the horse, don't lose the holy decree, otherwise the holy lord will not be able to say it." By the way, Master Horse, why didn't the envoy who went to Shuzhong to deliver the decree serve you?"

Dong Ping frowned and sighed: "It's also embarrassing, the messenger died on the way to Lin'an due to the bumps back and forth, coupled with the water and soil. I buried him on the spot, thinking that when I arrived in Lin'an, I would ask someone to pull his body back and give an explanation to the saint. ”

Dong Ping didn't lie when he said this, the messenger was trapped in the illusion in the palace for many days, and his spirit was in a trance. He died halfway through, which really caught Dong Ping off guard. As soon as the messenger died, even if his identity as a horse master was true, I am afraid that he would be suspected of being an impostor. The death of the envoy was also one of the reasons why Dong Ping chose to visit Qin Zhonghui first after coming to Lin'an.

Qin Zhonghui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said fearfully: "It's really a blessing that Master Ma can come to Lin'an safe and sound." Master Wan, you go to Uncle Qin to get some silver, and the old man wants to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the master of the horse!"

Wan Yiqi was still in the clouds, and when he heard Dong Ping's rhetoric, he didn't believe that Dong Ping was the concubine of the Shuzhong Palace. Although he had doubts, he didn't dare to disobey Qin Zhonghui's order, he answered softly, stared at Dong Ping intently, and slowly walked out of the room.

When he left, Dong Ping shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Qin, you have always saved, why do you need to spend so much?"

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "This is as it should be, the old man is honored to be able to come to visit the old man." ”

Dong Ping said with a smile: "Qin Xiang doesn't know, this time when I come to Lin'an, the first person I visit is Qin Xiang." ”

"Really?"

"What, Qin Xiang thinks I'm lying?"

"The old man didn't dare. ”

Dong Ping stared into Qin Zhonghui's eyes, and he could only see that Qin Zhonghui's eyes at this time only had joy. Just this look made Dong Ping sigh again that Qin Zhonghui was really not simple. How terrible should it be to be able to disguise one's emotions and thoughts as much as they want?

"After leaving Lin'an, I figured it out. If you want to be majestic in Lin'an, you have to rely on Qin Xiang. ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "How can the old man be virtuous, it is not easy to be able to be alone, and how can he say that he is majestic in all directions." ”

Dong Ping smiled and quipped when he heard this: "This wind is a big wind." ”

When Qin Zhonghui heard this, he sighed slightly, and said with empathy: "What Master Ma said is true, in a high position, no matter how good he does, he will inevitably be suspected and slandered. Back then, the old man accused the old man of being corrupt and perverted the law, but he really scared the old man so much that he couldn't sleep for a few days and nights. ”

"Young and frivolous, just trying to be in the limelight. There are many offends, and I hope Qin Xiang will forgive me. Dong Ping waved his hand, his tone awkward. Look at his face, all that is written is the past, which is unbearable.

Qin Zhonghui was about to speak, and Wan Yiqi walked in.

"Back to Qin Xiang, the reception banquet has been arranged. ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said, "It's troublesome." After that, Qin Zhonghui looked at Dong Ping again and said, "Master Horse, it's better to be like this." You've been tired all the way, and you're going to be very tired. Wan Daren happened to buy a new house, if you don't dislike it, then go to Wan Daren's house to rest for a while. After sunset, we'll talk again at the reception. ”

When Dong Ping heard this, he yawned at the right time: "As soon as Qin Xiang said this, I came up so sleepy, so I listened to Qin Xiang's arrangement." ”

As soon as Dong Ping's words fell, Qin Zhonghui shouted to the outside world: "Du Juan, quickly take the horse master to the new mansion of Lord Wan to rest!"

"Hey!"

Dong Ping smiled when he heard this: "Cuckoo, cuckoo, it's really as good as its name." Listening to this sound, it is as crisp as a cuckoo. ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "Master Ma will definitely be in the future to set up a servant in the house, if Lord Ma does not dislike it, let the cuckoo serve Lord Ma around." ”

Dong Ping shook his head and said: "A gentleman doesn't take away the beauty of people, I'm afraid I don't have this blessing!" Dong Ping suddenly stood up and said, "Then I'll leave first." ”

Qin Zhonghui bowed and saluted: "Master Ma walks slowly." ”

Soon after Dong Ping left, Wan Yiqi couldn't wait to say, "Qin Xiang, how did this Dong Ping become a concubine?"

Qin Zhonghui took two steps forward, then turned around and slowly sat down on the chair. He said lightly: "Who said he was Dong Ping?"

Wan Yiqi was shocked when he heard this, as if he had seen a ghost: "Why is he not Dong Ping? As far as he looks, I remember it clearly! The person just now is indeed Dong Ping!"

Qin Zhonghui sneered and said: "The old man told him that he had participated in the old man's book of corruption and perversion of the law. And he, indifferent. But back then, when he participated in my excerpt, he was involved in the party and selfishness. It was because of that fold that Dong Ping resigned and left Lin'an. How could he not remember such an important excerpt? But he didn't seem to be ignorant of the past. It seems that even if he is not the real Dong Ping, he is also a person who has crossed paths with Dong Ping. You go to find out who among the people who dealt with Dong Ping before the old man's visit to the old man, who had left Lin'an and his whereabouts are unknown. The old man must find out his purpose!"

Wan Yiqi felt a little unbelievable, he nodded his head halfway, and raised it again: "Qin Xiang, could it be that his identity as a colt is also fake?"

Qin Zhonghui shook his head and said: "This is absolutely impossible, no one in the world has been able to steal the King's Fengtian card from the palace of Shuzhong." ”

At this time, Wan Yiqi suddenly had an epiphany, and he hurriedly said: "Maybe what he said is true, the real Dong Ping is the master of the palace in Shuzhong today." However, he is not the real Dong Ping. The real Dong Ping may be afraid of Qin Xiangyou, so he didn't dare to come to Lin'an, so he deliberately found a stand-in. I have heard that there is a vivid disguise technique on the rivers and lakes, which is comparable to the changes of the monkey. ”

Qin Zhonghui bowed his head slightly and said: "This is also a possibility, so the old man asked you to investigate." ”

Wan Yiqi said with a smile: "I will definitely find out about this matter." But this horse master, what does Qin Xiang think should be done now?"

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said, "Do you know, why did he come to visit the old man?"

Wan Yiqi said disdainfully: "If he is a fake, then he must want to climb the high branch of Qin Xiang, so that he can soar." ”

Qin Zhonghui shook his head and said: "The reason why he came to visit the old man is because he knows that as long as the old man says a word, even if he is not a horse master, the government and the opposition will think that he is a horse master." In this case, the old man granted his wish. When you let out the wind, you will say that the master of the horse has entered Beijing, and the old man will hold a banquet to catch the wind and wash the dust for the master of the horse. But where and when the feast will be held, don't talk about it. The old man wants to see who will be in a hurry. And since this horse master took the initiative to find the door, it also saved the old man a lot of trouble. We must hold this horse in our hands. He's a sharp weapon. ”

Wan Yiqi smiled and said, "The lower official obeys the order." ”

The streets of Lin'an are full of people and prosperous.

The cuckoo held a reins in each hand and led the way with a brisk step.

Dong Ping smiled: "Look at your appearance that you have never seen the world, can you still be regarded as a maid of the Qin Mansion?"

The cuckoo turned around and said, "The little woman is a woman's family, where has she seen anything in the world." And since I entered the Qin Mansion, most of the time I have been serving the master, and I haven't turned around much in this Lin'an City. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said, "Look at you so dedicated, I think Qin Xiang should marry you." As the saying goes, up the hall, down the kitchen, a pear blossom, can press the begonia. ”

"Eh, Master Ma, where do you get so many sour words!" Du Juan didn't look around, Dong Ping didn't see it, and a red cloud flew up to the tip.

Lin Sanchuan seemed to have never seen the world, his head was turning endlessly, and the dazzles in front of him really fascinated him.

"Childe, this Lin'an is a hundred times more lively than Yanlin and Chengdu!"

Dong Ping didn't care, he said: "This place can only be regarded as remote, and when I have time to take you to the West Lake to have a look, it will be really lively." ”

Before Dong Ping's words fell, he suddenly heard Du Juan's "eh". Dong Ping followed the sound and saw a fat man in a bamboo-green brocade robe, who crashed into Du Juan.

The cuckoo said angrily: "I said, you fat man, why don't you walk without looking at the road!

"Hey, I don't even look at this, how can I still see your living ......" The fat man raised his head and swallowed the glyph into his stomach. His cheeks trembled slightly, and he only heard him smile flatteringly: "Eh, isn't this Qin Xiang's beloved maid, Sister Juan'er?"

"I said who was so rampage, it turned out to be the son of General Song's family. ”

The man who walked with his head bored was Song Chengjun.

Song Chengjun smiled when he heard this: "Sister, don't teach me a lesson, I'm not in a hurry to go back and say hello to the old man!"

"What's the joy of General Song?"

Song Chengjun smiled and said: "Old Laile, the third mother in the family gave birth, and a pair of dragons flew into fetuses!"

Du Juan smiled when she heard this, she took out her hand, took out her purse, pinched out two pieces of silver and threw them to Song Chengjun and said, "This is a happy event, I should also add a part to General Song." ”

Song Chengjun clasped his hands together and bowed, "Yes, Sister Xie." I said, sister, where are you going with your horse?"

The relationship is good, this Song Chengjun's eyelids are really low, but he didn't see that there were still people on the back of the horse.

"I ...... Eh, I won't tell you, there are serious things to do in a hurry!" The cuckoo said that he was about to leave, but Song Chengjun stopped him unrelentingly. But before he could speak, he heard a fierce reprimand: "Fatty, get away from you!" or Lao Tzu will whip you to death!"

Song Chengjun raised his head when he heard this. At this time, he saw the one-eyed Lin Sanchuan. Song Chengjun is also an outstanding gentleman in Lin'an City in the end, when will he allow others to scold him. And when he was about to sneer at each other, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Dong Ping beside Lin Sanchuan. Seeing Dong Ping this time, Song Chengjun froze in place. And when he came to his senses and rubbed his eyes, he saw that Dong Ping and the others had already gone out.

Song Chengjun slapped his thigh, and suddenly pulled a pedestrian over.

"You...... What are you going to do!"

Song Chengjun took out a silver ingot from his arms and said with a smile: "Do you want it?"

"Yes!"

"Then you can think about it!"

After that, Song Chengjun handed over the two pieces of broken silver given by the cuckoo to the passers-by and whispered a few words to him.

"What, can you do it?"

"Why can't you do this good thing with money?"

"If you do things beautifully, then this ingots are yours too. ”

With that, the two went their separate ways and went their separate ways.