Chapter 71: Take You Home
Compared with Chen Shuling’s bold and lustful sex, which makes him stupid, although Chen Bogu lamented the beauty of King Lanling, he was the most sober one. He pushed Chen Shuling hurriedly. He whispered: "Your Majesty, stop looking. He is not only the king of Lanling County, but also an envoy from the State of Qi!"
This is to remind him not to disrespect Qi State.
Nowadays, among the Chen, Qi and Zhou kingdoms, Qi has the largest population and the most powerful military force. It not only has famous generals such as Hu Luguang and Duan Shao, but also Gao Changgong, who made contributions in defeating the Turks in the battle. It also rose to fame, followed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The Northern Zhou Dynasty also had many famous generals who were good at conquering and fighting, such as Wei Xiaokuan, He Lanxiang, Wang Gui, and Liang Shiyan. Moreover, the economy of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was also in the process of booming recovery. Today's Nanchen City has the natural moat of the Yangtze River. Talent can only be settled in a corner, not to mention that rich places such as Jingzhou and Jiangling are still in the hands of Xi Liang.
Now, even His Majesty Chen Xu was treating the envoy from Qi with great courtesy and wanted to recruit him to be used by Chen.
No matter how much Chen Shuling loves beauty, he still wakes up from these considerations of interests.
"I've heard about His Highness Prince Lanling's reputation for a long time. It's true that fame is worse than meeting him. It's just Chen who's being rude. If Prince Lanling likes riding and shooting, why not take His Highness to hunt in the countryside and catch some hares by the way? How about that? ?”
Hunting has always been favored by the nobles' children. It's not that Gao Changgong doesn't like hunting, but it also depends on what kind of person he is with. He has also heard about King Shixing of the Southern Dynasties. The pleasure of hunting for others is to enjoy the speed of a horse. Electricity, the taste of stretching a bow string to shoot a hare, but this King Shiheung was different. He was hunting for novelties, looking for ancient tombs and admiring the bones of the dead.
Gao Changgong's eyebrows slightly condensed. He wanted to refuse, but suddenly he seemed to think of something. He looked back at Xiao Jinyu who had already walked away, and said with a slight smile: "But--"
"Okay! Let's go together now!"
So, under the guidance of Shixing King Chen Shuling, a group of black-armored cavalry galloped towards the suburbs with great momentum!
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When this group of cavalry and King Shixing's carriage drove out of the south city gate in a mighty manner, Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but look back.
"I didn't expect that Lanling Prince Gao Changgong, who has a good reputation, would hang out with a villain like Chen Shuling." Fenghuang sighed with disdain.
"Phoenix, we have to be grateful to him, he is here to protect us!" Xiao Jinyu said.
"Protect us?" Fenghuang murmured in confusion, and then he realized what he was doing.
Was he trying to lure King Shiheung away for them? Knowing that he is so beautiful, he never likes to be watched by people, and he does not hesitate to take off his veil and reveal his appearance to people.
"Eldest sister——"
While he was thinking about it, a girl's voice came.
The two of them turned around and saw that Shiniang Xiao Ruoling and her maid You Tan were running toward them anxiously.
"Ayu, elder sister, are you okay? Did Princess Yunyin give you any trouble?" she asked with tears in her eyes.
"I have nothing to do, and she can't trouble me. Xiao Yun's matter is almost over. Next, we will be busy with our affairs."
"That's right, eldest sister is so smart that even someone like Princess Yunyin can't do anything to you. You will definitely be safe and sound. Uncle Qi stayed up all night and was worried all night."
Xiao Ruoling said, then suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, last night, a man suddenly came to seek refuge with Uncle Qi and helped us drive away many evil people!"
Due to the sudden downgrade from the direct lineage of the Xiao family to the collateral lineage, those family members who were lower than Xiao Xian in terms of status in the past found an opportunity to add insult to injury. They actually visited him in the middle of the night and wanted to have a "wine and talk" with him to celebrate his health and success. The joy of moving to a new house.
Xiao Ruoling smiled happily, and Xiao Jinyu also smiled, knowing that the gap in status would inevitably attract ridicule from a group of people, but it was better than living precariously in a wolf's den surrounded by dangers.
"Shi Niang, although our Xiao family has been reduced to a side branch, it may not always be a side branch!"
Xiao Jian's lineage is not a prominent branch of the Xiao family, and I don't know who tampered with the family tree to record such a person in the direct lineage of the Xiao family.
But if Xiao Jian is not the same, it does not mean that the rest of the Xiao family is not the same!
Xiao Jinyu has always been suspicious. She was lucky enough to meet all the other heirs of the Xiao family yesterday, but only Xiao Xian has the gentle breeze and bright moonlight of Prince Zhaoming and the compassion for others.
This is true even for people who like mountains and rivers, but don't like glitz and beauty. The articles they write are also clear, powerful and sentimental.
Xiao Jinyu's words made Shiniang stunned, and she couldn't help but said happily: "Is it true?"
At this time, Xiao Xian also walked over with Fengdong. Today, Xiao Xian is still wearing a white dress with big sleeves, but his demeanor is calm and his expression is smooth. When he walks over, he feels like he is riding on the wind, which further shows that this south The man's graceful demeanor is as graceful as the wind in the forest.
This look really seemed to make her see the former Prince Zhaoming.
The Queen was stunned for a while, then Xiao Jinyu said with a smile: "Why is Uncle Xian here too?" "Here to take you home!"
The words "take you home" made Xiao Jinyu feel warm in his heart and wet his eyes with tears.
After many years of wandering and wandering, whether as Xie Yuqing or Xiao Jinyu, they seem to have been on the road to escape, fighting wits and courage with the enemies hiding in the dark, and their lives are precarious.
"Okay, let's go home!"
Without saying too much, the two of them looked at each other and smiled, then walked towards Jianxi Hutong. On a roof not far away, a man in black robe followed silently.
After arriving at the Early Spring Courtyard, Xiao Jinyu saw four or five more maids cleaning the yard, and an old woman who was accompanying Xiao Yuan to bask in the sun in the yard, muttering to herself as if telling some past events.
It seems that some benches and tables have been added to the yard. The room inside also looks brand new from a distance, with some more furnishings.
"Ayu, I know that you have suffered a lot in the North, and it is difficult for you to trust many people. You only have Fenghuang and Axiu to protect you and take care of you. But don't worry, these maids are from my mother. My natal family was also bought from your aunt Yuan Rujing. In fact, they also served my mother before, but my mother knew that she could not protect them in the Xiao family, so she sent them back.
Now I have bought these maids back. They are also grateful for my mother's kindness in taking care of their family, and they voluntarily returned to serve my mother and... us! "
With that said, the five maids came over with the old woman, saluted Xiao Jinyu and said: "I will pay my respects to the master of the house! I am willing to serve the master of the house and swear allegiance to the death. I will die without regrets!"
"Master?"
Xiao Jinyu looked at Xiao Xian in shock.
Xiao Xian said jokingly: "Now our whole family depends on the medical fees you collect. Naturally, you are the head of the family. However, the monthly payment from now on will have to come from your medical fees." !”
Speaking of this, Xiao Xian couldn't help but feel ashamed. Although he was a branch of the clan, he didn't receive any property from the Xiao family, and he didn't bother to fight for it. Instead, he had to raise his niece.
"Uncle Xian, don't think too much. The reason why I want 50,000 yuan for medical treatment is because of you. This is a part of the Xiao family's property that you deserve. What's more, you will become an official in the future, and you will be rewarded by the court. Lu, our Xiao family will still have to rely on you to support the family from now on!"
When it came to becoming an official, Xiao Xian's expression became solemn. The elegant gathering on March 3rd was coming soon, and it was time to fulfill the first thing he had promised her.
"Ayu, although my status now is not as good as before, I will definitely be able to help you achieve your wish."
"good."
Although neither of them said it explicitly, they understood each other tacitly, smiling slightly and looking at each other in silence.
"When will the plaque of the Early Spring Courtyard be replaced? From now on, our place will be temporarily designated as Xiao's House. We will let everyone stay here for the time being. When the time is right, or when we earn more money, we will replace it with a new one. 's mansion."
Suddenly, Xiao Jinyu said with a smile, and Xiao Xian also smiled extremely happily.
"Nothing wronged, madam! It is a great honor for us to be able to come back to serve the madam, husband and two ladies again!"
Unexpectedly, the girl Qilangjun mentioned was such an easy-going person, and the new maid was both happy and moved.
"Okay, okay! But how do you make money? Sister, you seem to know everything, from medical skills to cooking. Last night I heard Fengdong talk about you all night, and I unconsciously yearned for it, but Ah Ling seems to know nothing. I wonder if eldest sister can teach me?" Xiao Ruoling suddenly asked with sadness and hope.
"Then what do you want to learn?" Xiao Jinyu asked.
Xiao Ruoling was slightly startled. She seemed to want to learn everything, but she was worried that she wouldn't be able to learn anything. It must be difficult to be as good as Ayu, right? How much can she learn?
At this time, Xiao Xian said: "When the superiors hear the Tao, they practice it diligently; when the sergeants hear the Tao, they live or die; when the inferiors hear the Tao, they laugh. Not laughing is not enough for the Tao. The road goes from top to bottom Cultivation from the bottom up, cultivation from bottom to top, are all cultivation. The most important thing about enlightenment lies in sincerity.
Aling, why don't you think about it for yourself, what kind of path do you want to take in the future? "
Although Xiao Ruoling seemed to understand, it seemed as if a door slowly opened in her mind. She nodded and said, "Well, Ah Ling will definitely think about it these days." After that, she turned to Xiao Jinyu, "When I think about it, Tell the eldest sister what I want to learn, and then ask the eldest sister to accept me as her disciple!"
After speaking, she was about to perform the apprenticeship ceremony, but Xiao Jinyu stopped her.
"No hurry, how is grandma?" she asked suddenly.
(End of chapter)