At this time, the emperor was already close to Xiyuzhou, and Meng Dingguo said goodbye to the emperor again, and needed to contact the officials who went out of the city to greet him and take care of the emperor's station. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info so after the resignation, he jumped out of the carriage, got on his horse, and told Xiao Zhengyi: "The emperor first came to the Western Regions State, and there are many affairs. The defense of Xiyu Prefecture still must not be relaxed, and it all depends on Lord Xiao. These trivial matters of arranging the emperor will be done by Meng, and Lord Xiao only needs to be responsible for the vigilance of the emperor's palace, and must send people who are close to him. ”

Meng Dingguo leaned closer to Xiao Zhengyi's ear and whispered: "Don't use any of the guards brought by the emperor." The guards of Paixi Yuzhou guarded only Lord Xiao. ”

Xiao Zhengyi was stunned for a moment, and arched his hand: "Xiao understands." ”

Meng Dingguo stepped back a little and advised: "The emperor will summon Lord Xiao's family this time, especially to tell Mengshi not to run away again." ”

Xiao Zhengyi felt a moment in his heart, and couldn't help thinking: "This is to tell a good son, he is a troublemaker at home." ”

By the time the emperor stayed in the palace, Xiao Zhengyi was almost exhausted. Although he doesn't need to do trivial things, as a military general, he doesn't dare to be a little lazy about the emperor's inspection of Xiyuzhou, which has not happened for hundreds of years, but he is very irritated about these mothers-in-law's affairs.

When I returned home, I thought that my eldest son Xiao Mengshi had been home for a few days, and he was so busy these days that he had hardly seen his son a few times.

Xiao Zhengyi has two sons and one daughter. Except for Xiao Mengshi and Xiao Dianxiu. There is also a youngest son, Xiao Mengqing, who was born to a concubine. was supposed to value his son the most, but he didn't want to do what he wanted. Xiao Mengshi, who is as hot as fire, just turned 20 years old and gave up his good future and military career, and went to live happily by himself.

This time, I couldn't help but feel a little angry when I saw that although my son came back, he had just come back from the capital, but he suddenly disappeared for more than 20 days, and he didn't say where he went. But I haven't seen my son for a long time, and I can't say anything when I'm angry.

After Xiao Mengshi saluted and saw his father, Xiao Zhengyi said kindly: "When I dreamed, you also knew that the emperor was in Xiyuzhou recently, and there was no room for any mistakes, so my father was too busy to take care of the family. However, Daddy still has some selfish things to tell you. ”

After that, he looked at Xiao Mengshi with a smile.

Although Xiao Mengshi is not afraid of his father, he has been taught very deeply since he was a child, and he is usually very polite, and he can't help but be a little surprised to see that his father is different from usual at this moment.

Xiao Zhengyi continued: "These days, because of the emperor's affairs, I have had more contact with Lord Meng. Today, in addition to being busy with the emperor's affairs, he also took the time to come to our house. ”

When Xiao Mengshi heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised. Although he and Meng Yu have gotten along well in Beiyan, they feel different when they return home, and they have returned to the state of nervousness when they heard Meng Zi.

"Why did Master Meng come to our house?" Xiao Mengshi asked with some uneasiness, he was sensitive to Meng Dingguo's coming to his house must have something to do with him, otherwise why did Daddy look at him with such an expression. You must know that Xiao Zhengyi has always been serious with a straight face.

Xiao Zhengyi asked with a smile: "You didn't cause any trouble when you went out this time, right?" ”

Xiao Mengshi said sneeringly: "How dare the child cause any trouble?" and thinking that Lord Meng was actually the governor of this serious case, Meng Yu would definitely report to him, but what he did before would inevitably make people suspicious. If Meng Yu told Lord Meng, then the court would attach importance to this case, and it would not necessarily be ...... But looking at my father's somewhat happy look, it doesn't look like it.

Xiao Zhengyi said at this time: "Lord Meng said that you helped Meng Yu in the capital and Beiyan a while ago, and Meng Yu should have asked you to thank you." But Master Meng heard that you are going to be an old friend of his family, and that Jiang girl practiced swordsmanship, and she really wanted to see it. Originally, the emperor inspected Xiyuzhou, how could he have time to do these things. But Miss Jiang has been delayed for a month and is in a hurry to return to Jiangnan. So I'm going to take the time to arrange this thing. But Master Meng wanted to come forward to watch, so he simply invited his father to go. ”

"Moreover, when Lord Meng came, he solemnly mentioned the matter of your sister and Ying Shaoyan, saying that everyone should sit together for a while, so that the elders will have to come forward. ”

Xiao Mengshi couldn't help but be stunned: "Daddy, have you already promised your sister and Ying Shaoyan about it?"

Xiao Zhengyi said happily: "This is the key. When Master Meng came, he took the initiative to invite, and secondly, he actually mentioned family affairs. I remembered about you, and secretly inquired about the possibility of marrying the girl of the Meng family. Master Meng didn't say whether it was or not, but only said that everyone would sit together when the time came, isn't this inconvenient hope?"

Xiao Mengshi saw that his father was happy, but he was a little sad: "Daddy, if it weren't for my sister and Ying Shaoyan, I don't think Master Meng would let go of this, his family's eyes, where can he look down on me, an unsuccessful prodigal son." It's just that no matter what I can do in the future, my father should nod my sister's head first. As for the child, if people don't like it, they won't think about it. ”

Xiao Mengshi said angrily: "You child, you don't marry when you're so old, aren't you in a hurry to be a father." Besides, if you think that people don't look down on you and don't think about it, then what do you think about every day?"

Xiao Mengshi said stubbornly: "I'll go to her myself, a day or two, she can always have something to say to me." ”

Xiao Zhengyi couldn't cry or laugh: "When you are so grinding, won't the eldest lady of the Meng family marry someone else?"

Xiao Mengshi was silent.

Xiao Zhengyi then advised: "Anyway, you fight against that Jiang girl, don't lose the face of my Xiao family." In addition, don't just use the knife technique, you won't lose to her in the knife technique. But men also have to have some manly bearing, and they must know how to make people. ”

When he thought of knowing the knife, he just let Meng Dingguo see his ability, and maybe he could see Meng Xue, Xiao Mengshi couldn't help but feel a little heartbeat.

But plans never catch up with change. The matter of knowing the knife has not yet been arranged, but Miss Meng has a big thing because of the emperor's presence.

It is said that the emperor solemnly inspected the defense and people's livelihood of Xiyuzhou, and the virtuous Empress Shen also comforted and comforted Meng Xiao and the daughters of other important ministers. On this day, the emperor had a whim for some reason, and he wanted to personally summon Meng Xiao's two families in his own dormitory in the palace.

There is nothing else to do about it, Xiao Mengshi knew that he would meet Meng Xue again this time, and he couldn't help but beat in his heart.

Although Xiao Mengshi has long been disappointed in the emperor, after all, the imperial power is above, and the heavenly power is ninefold, which is absolutely unacceptable. I also practiced the etiquette before and changed into court clothes.

However, what the emperor summoned to happen was something he would never have thought of in his life.

When he was waiting for the summons in the palace, Xiao Mengshi had already seen Meng Xue.

She was a small person, wearing a bright red audience dress, and a thin waist was tied with a red belt around her waist. The crown of pearls and emerald on the head pressed the forehead with bangs, making the face even smaller. Although everyone was taller than her, her little white face, her hibiscus face, her quiet and distant clear eyes, her slender and graceful figure, and her serene attitude that did not match her young age made her particularly eye-catching.

On her chest was still the mutton fat jade pendant that Xiao Mengshi was familiar with, and as soon as her body moved, the thin gold bead chain shone brightly.

Xiao Mengshi looked at her from afar, and couldn't help but walk away, as if he was a little stupid again.

Xiao Dianxiu understood his brother's mood, and gently patted him on the back from behind, so as not to lose his honor in front of the palace for a while.

After a while, the great eunuch Liu Cheng came to summon him, and Meng Dingguo walked in first with Xiao Zhengyi's hand.

When the two families entered, they gave a big salute to the emperor and the queen in turn, and the emperor gave him a grace seat.

The emperor first praised a few words, and then asked the juniors of the two families one by one, Meng Yu and Meng Xue had both seen the emperor, and they had no good impression of the emperor, but they just answered correctly as usual.

So the emperor and the queen have rich rewards, but the men are rewarded by the emperor, and the female dependents are rewarded by the queen herself.

The emperor looked at Xiao Mengshi and said, "Dream time." ”

Xiao Mengshi was startled, he didn't expect the emperor to ask himself alone, so he hurriedly came out and knelt down: "See the emperor." ”

The emperor said: "You have a great reputation in the capital, I have heard of it a long time ago. ”

Xiao Mengshi couldn't help blushing, what kind of reputation did he say?

hurriedly bowed his head and replied: "How dare the grass people have any reputation, even if the emperor knows, it is also a dirty saint." ”

The emperor smiled and said: "A few years ago, you were only twenty years old, and you had a meritorious service in fighting against Beiyan, but why did you give up your martial arts career later? ”

Xiao Mengshi was stunned, should I say that because you treat me unfairly, I don't want to do anything for you.

But thinking of the ruthlessness of the imperial court towards those who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield back then, he simply ignored it: "The grass people themselves like to study swordsmanship, so in order to practice swordsmanship, they visited capable people everywhere to continue their martial arts career." And at that time, the war relied on the grass people themselves, and they were not able to defeat the enemy, all thanks to Wang Zhenzhen, the daughter of Wang Yikai of Dong'an County, and Zhang Darang, the eldest apprentice, who brought his Zhuang Ding to the rescue, and Zhang Darang also died on the battlefield, and then he was able to retreat after Ying Shaoyan came to pick him up. Now that they have not been rewarded by the imperial court, they have been reprimanded, and Xiao has no face to face, so he would rather hide in the people. ”

Xiao Zhengyi was anxious when he heard it, isn't this a crime, he dared to complain to the court, this disobedient son, he really told him in vain!

Meng Dingguo was surprised, but he was quite appreciative: I didn't expect Xiao Zhengyi's son, although he was romantic, he was really a man, and he dared to speak out in front of the emperor.