New·New Consort

In Huailai, a small town in the west of Beijing, although the sky is still clear and clear, the air is already full of the coldness of winter.

As the end of the year approaches, the south gate of Huailai City becomes lively.Many merchants in Huailai have already packed their bags and prepared to go south and return home for the New Year.It's just that the wars in the past few months have been wasted, and a lot of good business has been delayed in vain, which is really embarrassing.

After receiving the letter from the mansion, Tianxiang hurried out from the Huailai county office, saw that there were many more mansion soldiers at the gate, and knew that it was Zhang Shaomin and others who had returned.

Sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, he saw the prince, Zhang Shaomin and Song Changgeng sitting in the hall narrating.

"God..." Zhang Shaomin immediately stood up when he saw Tianxiang coming in, his face unconsciously showed joy, but halfway through he changed his appearance of being respectful and respectful, "My minister sees the princess."

"Brother Zhang, why do you need to be so polite?" Tian Xiang hurriedly stepped forward two steps, gave him a little support, and Zhang Shaomin also took advantage of the situation to straighten up.

Tianxiang was in a daze. In the previous life, the two had been intimate for a while, even though she later became the eldest princess of Jianguo, and Zhang Shaomin married someone else, when the two got along in private, his eyes were still full of blazing fire when looking at her , the two of them don't pay much attention to these virtual etiquette.

I never thought that in this life, the two of them were truly alienated and became monarchs and ministers.

Putting aside those distant past events, Tian Xiang asked with a smile: "Going to the front line of Xuanda, is everything going smoothly?"

Zhang Shaomin said with a hearty smile: "Thanks to the blessings of the heavenly family, it couldn't have been smoother. Mr. Song had built red barbarian cannons in various cities before, and many people knew him. Many soldiers along the Xuanda line were from Jizhou The people, knowing that Mr. Song, who used divine fire and flying crows to reject the Tartars, came to patrol the border, they were all very happy, saying that it is thanks to Mr. Song that they can defend the city without danger. If there is a magic weapon that can be used with you I was able to beat the Tartars to their knees and beg for mercy a few years ago. Although I did not deliberately instigate it this month, many generals guarding the border have written letters to praise Mr. Song."

On the second day after Dongfang Sheng came to Huailai, Feng Suzhen and Zhang Shaomin made a plan. As an imperial envoy, Zhang Shaomin led Song Changgeng to patrol the border to repair and upgrade firearms, to praise Song Changgeng, and to distract the court from the prince.

Tianxiang still remembers that day, after Feng Suzhen and Zhang Shaomin talked secretly in the study for nearly two hours behind her back, even Zhang Shaomin, who was quite experienced in political affairs, praised Tianxiang sincerely: "Use justice to win by surprise. Prince It is really a great fortune to have a brother-in-law like a son-in-law."

Although she still doesn't know what kind of strategy Feng Suzhen has secretly planned, Tianxiang is not worried.As long as Feng Suzhen is by my side, no matter what she wants to do, I will definitely help her succeed.

"It can't be better if we can achieve the expected goal. It's just that Mr. Song has worked so hard at such a long age." Seeing that Song Changgeng looked a little dusty, Tianxiang couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Song Changgeng smiled heartily: "Where is it, the carriage prepared by Mr. Zhang is very comfortable. But I have been out all the time, the old man failed to teach the prince well, and hid for a while."

The prince's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Mr. Song, I have been researching firearms recently, and I have obtained a new gunpowder ratio. Come and try it with me, and see if this can make the wooden bird fly!"

Tianxiang stopped him and blamed him: "Brother, please calm down for a while! Mr. Song and Brother Zhang are not your wooden birds. They don't eat or drink and don't get tired."

Only then did the crown prince realize that the two had just returned from their journey, and he felt a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "It was my mistake, I will go and ask someone to prepare a meal, and clean up the dust for Mr. Song and Mr. Zhang."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the room laughed.

Seeing the current prince, compared to the beginning, although he still couldn't get rid of obsession, he was full of anger and a little more humane.Tianxiang couldn't help feeling a little hot in her eye sockets, and said with a slight smile: "That's right, the sky is big and the earth is big, so eat the most, so prepare the meals."

After a simple home-cooked meal, Zhang Shaomin left. Tianxiang thought about it for a moment, and took out the cloak she bought during the day: "Brother Zhang has been away for more than a month, and it will soon be winter. The day before yesterday, I happened to go to a tailor's shop to make After buying the clothes, I also bought two fox fur cloaks for you and Mister Song, let's try to see if they fit."

Zhang Shaomin instinctively said politely: "How did this happen?"

Tian Xiang smiled and said: "Brother Zhang, don't refuse, you are all busy because of my brother. Although I am a princess, I have no rights or jobs, that is, I have time and money."

Zhang Shaomin laughed loudly and said: "Princess should know that you have leisure and money, but how many people can't expect such a blessing!"

Tianxiang smiled and shook her head, thinking about all kinds of things in her previous life, and said slowly: "Maybe this is what others have been asking for, but I know that Brother Zhang has always had great ambitions, and he doesn't bother with this comfort and blessing."

"Princess, thank you." Zhang Shaomin raised the corners of his lips restrainedly, took the soft fur, stroked it, put it on, and said slowly, "It's very warm, I think it won't be too cold this winter Thank you princess for your concern, I am from the south, even though I have been in officialdom for more than three years, I still can't get used to the cold winter in the north."

Tianxiang showed a cheerful expression: "Then I have prepared my cold clothes in time, and it is not in vain that I have spent so long in the tailor's shop to choose. Fur clothes are easy to choose, and I have only prepared materials for other clothes, waiting for you to rest Well, go and measure the size yourself before making it.”

Zhang Shaomin's eyes moved slightly, and he asked, "Princess must have made clothes for the son-in-law too—why didn't you see the son-in-law today?"

He should have asked about Feng Suzhen, and Tianxiang replied naturally: "She sent me a letter two days ago, saying that she went to Lin County to collect a sum of military rations. She must be back soon."

Before Zhang Shaomin left, he knew that Feng Suzhen would pay attention to the general affairs in the army, and he didn't have too many surprises, he just said: "With the talent of a son-in-law, it must be no problem to deal with such general affairs. It is indeed a lot colder, the princess reminds me He takes care. I don’t know if the son-in-law is from the south—or from the north, whether he is used to the climate in the north.”

Tianxiang felt a little weird in her heart, but she still responded with a smile: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I've prepared everything for her."

Zhang Shaomin seemed to have thought of something, and exclaimed: "Oh, but I forgot! Princess, the son-in-law came to Beijing this year to participate in the autumn palace, and the birthplace reported seems to be from Liaodong? If you are from the North, it must be because you know the North climatic."

Tianxiang's heart sank slightly, but she still replied calmly: "The son-in-law should be from the north, that's right, her official language is not too different from the capital's."

Zhang Shaomin nodded in agreement, and still asked casually: "I don't know if there are any relatives in the son-in-law's family? It will be the New Year's Day in more than three months. If necessary, I can send some people to bring the son-in-law's relatives here."

Tian Xiang resigned indifferently: "It's unnecessary. The son-in-law seldom talks about relatives, it seems that a young man lost his mother and father, as for whether there are other collateral relatives, let me ask him later. Brother Zhang doesn't need to worry about this matter. I will help him manage it—besides, if brother Zhang and his son-in-law plan well, we will return to the capital soon."

Zhang Shaomin was taken aback when he heard the words, and after a moment's delay, he nodded easily and said: "What the princess said is that even if my plan cannot be effective for a while, the new year is approaching, and the Zhengdan dynasty is coming, your majesty will naturally not let the prince come in this small bosom." Chinese New Year."

The two chatted for a few more words, and Tianxiang sent Zhang Shaomin away on the grounds that he wanted to rest more.

After returning to the house of Huailai County Government, the smile on Zhang Shaomin's face faded instantly.He slowly frowned, took off the warm cloak with some reluctance, and put it on the chair beside him.

He took out a letter from his pocket, which was the information he had entrusted to his colleagues on the Liaodong border before he left Beijing, and it took many twists and turns to get it into his hands when he left Beijing unexpectedly.He took out a fire pocket, lit the candlestick on the table, and brought the letter closer to the candle.

Flames quickly devoured most of the envelope, and the bright flame gradually illuminated the four words at the end of the letter that had not been burned:

Check no such person.

At the west gate of Huailai City, the general guarding the city saw the mighty convoy two miles away.As early as last night, scouts had come to report that Shan Shiwu, commander of Huailai Weidu, and Feng Shaomin, servant of the consort's official department, would arrive at noon with food deliveries.

In the long motorcade, the son-in-law Feng Shaomin reined in absent-mindedly and frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.The business trip this time was simple, the county magistrate Zhulu lost his head for a moment and wanted to withhold half of the money for the New Year, but he didn't do it to fill his own pockets.Zhulu County is only a hundred miles away from Huailai, and Zhulu County was the first to suffer after the former Tartars entered the pass.At that time they took the lead, and Zhulu County suffered a looting unsuspectingly. Although the loss was not large, it was still affected by the military disaster, and there were many homeless refugees who were difficult to resettle.The county magistrate then moved the military's brains.

Shan Shiwu at the front of the team was speechless all the way, just glanced at Feng Suzhen from the corner of his eye frequently and inadvertently, until he saw that the Huailai City Gate was in front of him, then slowed down and walked forward with Feng Suzhen, and said in a low voice: " Prince Consort doesn’t need to care, we are used to these things in local border defense.”

Feng Suzhen relaxed her expression and replied: "Why did Governor Shan make such a statement? It was because I was soft-hearted for a moment. After all, I still left dozens of carts of grain and grass. It is good that Governor Shan does not blame me for my wife's benevolence."

Shan Shiwu seemed relieved, and said in a deep voice: "The son-in-law is gone. Anyone who sees the tragedy of the collapsed city will feel a little soft-hearted, even if it is a rough man like Shan, seeing those naked The children are also a little sour."

Feng Suzhen nodded slightly: "It is said that kindness does not command soldiers, but if a general has no compassion for his fellow citizens in his heart, the soldiers he controls are rootless wolves, and it is impossible to be united. Even if we can win for a while , it is nothing more than a violent tiger Fenghe, a fisherman who exhausts the river, and there will be a more authoritarian person who will easily do it."

Shan Shiwu's heart skipped a beat: "The son-in-law does have some insights into military employment." Many of Huailaiwei's soldiers are from Zhulu County, and all of them are still in the county. He already knew the current miserable situation of Zhulu. Before he came, he planned to leave some food and grass, but it was inconvenient for him to be kind easily. After all, people don't worry about scarcity but inequality.

"Shaomin doesn't understand military affairs, but after all, he still understands people's hearts." Feng Suzhen now understood why Shan Shiwu brought her on this business trip, and she said solemnly: "This trip reminded me that the Northland needs The food and grass are not limited to military supplies. There must be many places in the west of Beijing that have been infested by the Tartars. Now it is the time of autumn harvest, and it is still so difficult. After the cold winter is spring plowing. It's extremely serious! Governor, don't worry, although Shaomin is dull, he still holds an official position and has some relationship with the royal family. Shaomin will find ways to let the people and soldiers survive this year in peace!"

In a blink of an eye, I saw the tall and wide west gate of Huailai. Huailai is located in the Yanshan Mountains in the west of Beijing, surrounded by mountains in the north and south. The invasion of thousands of Tartars.

Today's Ximen seems to be particularly fortified, and there are more than a dozen more guards at the gate. Feng Suzhen took a closer look and saw the leader wearing a golden armor, which seemed a little familiar.

When she got closer, she heard a slightly frivolous familiar voice: "It's been a few days, the concubine's demeanor is still the same."

Feng Suzhen and Shan Shiwu each got off their horses and saluted, "I have seen the Eastern Governor."

Dongfang Sheng strode forward and said with a smile: "They are all in the same robe, why bother to be polite—" He turned his head, stared straight at Feng Suzhen and said, "I don't know if the son-in-law's trip will go well?"

Feng Suzhen only felt that his eyes were gloomy, and there seemed to be some inexplicable emotions in them.She replied politely: "Thanks to the governor, the trip went smoothly. I have the governor to go out of the city to meet you."

Dongfang Sheng raised his eyebrows and said: "Why don't you talk about work, the son-in-law looks so thin and tender, but it's really hard work to do this hard work."

Seeing Feng Suzhen's eyebrows frowned slightly, Shan Shiwu took a step forward and said, "It's because the officials are not doing their job well enough that the son-in-law is so tired that I'm running around with me. It's really not safe for these hundred or so grain carts to get stuck at the door. Governor of the East, Let's go to town and talk."

Dongfang Sheng looked at him, and said: "There is no need to talk, I just came out of the city to meet you because I was a little worried because I saw that you two haven't come back for a few days."

Both Shan Shiwu and Feng Suzhen were a little surprised, they exchanged a look inadvertently, Feng Suzhen said: "I am flattered that the governor is so caring."

Dongfang Sheng smiled and said: "I've always been a friendly person, not to mention that the son-in-law is my brother-in-law, so I should care more about it. Well, let's not talk too much, the two of you have to travel around for a few days, so hurry up Let's go to town!"

Feng Suzhen remained silent, bowed to Dongfang Sheng, and walked straight to the city gate.

"Feng Suzhen, I've caught you." When passing by, Dongfang Sheng whispered faintly in his ear, Feng Suzhen's whole body was chilled, as if pierced by the biting northwest wind, but he forcibly endured it Without turning his head, he strode forward.

She seemed to hear Dongfang Sheng's loud laughter behind her.

The granaries next to the school grounds have all opened their doors, and 150 carts of grain and grass slowly entered Huailai Weizhong, and the carts were put into storage.Gu Chengen was generous, and in addition to rice noodles, he also sent a lot of dried game.

When Shan Shiwu saw Feng Suzhen coming back from outside the city, his brows were furrowed and the old god was there, thinking that she was tired, so he hesitated for a while and persuaded: "Your sons-in-law will take care of things here. The son-in-law is hard, so you might as well go back to the room." have a rest."

Feng Suzhen came to her senses and waved her hand: "Shan Dudu, I didn't—"

Before he finished speaking, a voice came from the side: "——Report to Shilang Feng and Commander Shan that Princess Tianxiang has arrived."

The carriages and horses had just driven into Huailaiwei's main entrance, Tianxiang had already lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out.

Zhang Shaomin's pointed temptation in the morning made her a little uneasy.You must know that in the previous life, Zhang Shaomin was also the first to hint that he had exposed Feng Suzhen's identity and made them fall into a blind trick.

Naturally, Feng Suzhen's identity would not be kept secret for the rest of her life, but right now, she still had to keep it a secret.

His thoughts were so fast that when Feng Suzhen appeared in sight, Tianxiang jumped out of the carriage that had not stopped in excitement.

Feng Suzhen was taken aback by her, and hurriedly gave her a hand to help her stand still. She frowned and reprimanded: "It's not a child anymore, why is the princess so careless?"

Tianxiang smiled mischievously, and changed the subject: "You're back, how are you doing with your errands?"

Feng Suzhen smiled helplessly: "It's going well." At this moment, her mind was full of Dongfang Sheng's low call like thunder at the gate of the city, and she had no intention of talking to Tianxiang in detail.

However, Tianxiang was very interested, and asked about everything in detail.The two exchanged pleasantries all the way and walked into the meeting hall. Seeing Feng Suzhen's tired face, Tianxiang stopped talking and asked concerned: "Are you tired?"

Feng Suzhen pursed her lips: "I'm a little tired."

Tianxiang tilted her head and thought for a while: "Then I won't bother you. I'm just giving you some clothes. You can try to see if they fit you." After she finished speaking, she shook out a piece of clothing from the baggage in the hands of her entourage. A black sable fur cloak was draped over Feng Suzhen.

Feng Suzhen was startled, but let Tianxiang caress her body.

Tianxiang helped her fasten the buttons on her neckline earnestly, and patted her on the shoulder: "I went to several clothing stores in the past two days, but I couldn't find a fur coat that I wanted. There is no such thing as a stray hair I used the name of the princess to withhold the black fur from the county magistrate's wife, you have been on the go recently, so you should dress warmly."

The fur of a mink is not enough to fill a foot, and the accumulation of more than [-] minks will only make a fur.Those who can wear fur clothes are mostly from the families of officials and nobles, and you really can't buy good ones in ordinary shops.Although the clothes on his body are not eye-catching, but the color is pure, the brilliance is hidden, it is absolutely extraordinary, it is indeed a lot of thought.

Feng Suzhen's heart warmed up, and she suddenly felt that the cold wind that had just passed through her body was completely shielded from the outside.

Those who wear sable fur stand in the wind and snow, warmer than under the sky.

She raised the corners of her lips slightly, took a step back and bowed to thank: "The princess has a heart, and my humble minister has five inner feelings."

Tianxiang looked at her so solemnly, she felt a little embarrassed for a moment, hesitated and said: "Your tailor is still making jackets, I also tried it, I really can't make cold clothes, so I made some small things, you take Just... use whatever you want!" After finishing speaking, she stuffed something into Feng Suzhen's arms, turned her head and left.

Feng Suzhen called her a few times, but seeing that she didn't look back, she had no choice but to go into the room with the things she gave her.

After entering the side room where she lived, she opened the bag and saw the contents clearly, she couldn't help being dumbfounded for a moment.

It was actually a few pairs of white winter socks.

Feng Suzhen couldn't help laughing, the boudoir education she had received since she was a child, she has also worked hard to do female celebrity work after reading and practicing martial arts, will the unruly Tianxiang princess also learn to do these needlework things?

She didn't know how to feel for a while, picked up the winter socks and looked at the staggered stitches, she couldn't help laughing: I'm afraid these socks will leak when they are put on.

The fabric is extremely soft to the touch, warm and sweat-absorbent. It is made of Songjiang cotton cloth, but it is far less exquisite than the tributes in the palace. It is probably brought by Songjiang merchants from Huailai.

A flash of lightning flashed in her mind, she raised her head suddenly, and scanned all the furnishings in the ear room.

Her eyes suddenly froze.

At the beginning of the Fourth Geng, the sky was as dark as ink, and the south of Huailai City was already full of voices.

Standing on the gate of the capital, Zhu Jiuchou, the general manager of the Beijing Camp, scratched his head, his copper-bell-sized eyes widened, and said, "My dear, why are there so many people today? Are these all approved by the imperial envoy to leave the city?"

Huailai gatekeeper Zhang Si rubbed his hands together and yawned: "It's the Chinese New Year, and the merchants have all gone home. These people are from Huizhou, and they are very united. The chief has obtained permission from your governor to go out of the city for them. It was originally planned to leave the day after tomorrow, but last night he greeted me and said that he wanted to leave early today, and hurry home to celebrate the New Year!"

Zhu Jiuchou stared blankly at the dense crowd under his feet: "This, how many people must be here?"

Zhang Si took out a piece of paper from his pocket, squinted at the lantern, and said, "210, five are alive, and one is dead."

Zhu Jiuchou didn't turn the corner: "What? Why, why is there someone dead?"

Zhang Siyi spread his hands: "This large group of people has been here for half a year, and only one died is considered a small number."

Zhu Jiuchou choked for a moment, hung his neck and stopped asking, turned his head and went downstairs.

When the time came, the gates of the city were opened, and Zhu Jiuchou stared at the passing businessmen with blazing eyes, counting numbers one by one in his mind.Zhang Sizhang on the side looked at the guide one by one, checking the appearance of the person who came.

His name was chosen for him by Shangfeng after he joined the army. The reason is that although he is illiterate, he is proficient in counting and can estimate the number of enemies at a glance.

After carefully checking the time for a cup of tea, there was a sudden shouting sound from behind. "Don't worry, let my old man pass first!" Someone yelled, almost disrupting Zhu Jiuchou's counting.

He followed the prestige, only to see a black coffin among the crowd slowly approaching as if flying through the air.He was taken aback, raised the torch and looked closely, but it was four Lifus in black who were carrying the coffin and came closer.

He secretly thought it was bad luck, stepped forward to look at it and said with a cold face: "Put down the coffin."

A young man dressed in white linen came forward with a bitter face, and said earnestly: "Master, this is my old housekeeper who passed away a few days ago. Do you want to investigate him?"

Zhu Jiuchou looked him up and down: "Why is your housekeeper passed away, and you still follow him?"

The young man grinned, his eye circles were red, and he was about to cry: "The official doesn't know something. My father died young when I was young, and it was the old housekeeper who dragged me up with shit and urine. It can be said that I am like a teacher." Just like a father, there is a difference between masters and servants. Now that a person has passed away, even if he cannot fulfill the three years of filial piety, it is also necessary to show him some filial piety!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone from the side followed him: "Yes, yes, old man Zhang is not easy... Finally, Mr. Cao's family has made a success..."

"Silence, silence!" Seeing this, Zhang Si shouted loudly to stop his discussion. He hurried forward, and when he saw the young man, he couldn't help being stunned, and hurriedly pulled Zhu Jiuchou's sleeve and pulled him aside, "General Zhu, Death is the most important thing, so there is no need to check the coffin."

Zhu Jiuchou raised his eyebrows and said: "Officer Zhangmen, what is your reasoning? The imperial envoy ordered strict investigations out of the city, so we must investigate them one by one!"

Zhang Si glanced at the young man in embarrassment, then turned his head: "But General Zhu, the deceased belongs to his family—"

Zhu Jiuchou looked at the plain young man inexplicably: "What's so strange about him?"

Zhang Si whispered: "General Zhu doesn't know something. This person is the president of the Hui Gang Chamber of Commerce in Huailai, Mr. Cao Tianrui Cao from the Cao family in Xin'an. His family sends tribute ink to the imperial court every year!"

No matter how unclear Zhu Jiuchou was, when he heard the word gongmo, he knew how powerful it was.But Dongfang Sheng's confession is more important. He stared at him and snorted: "No matter how great this man is, he is just a merchant! It is said that the prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. Let me check to see if there is anything hidden in this coffin." The entrainment was also ordered by the imperial envoy, and you still want to resist the order and not obey it?!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar all around, the Hui Gang was united in the first place, and seeing the president being humiliated, there was an uproar for a while.

"The general is serious!" Cao Tianrui plopped down on his knees without waiting for Zhang Si to make any further moves. His eyes were red and he said, "I can't wait for a small merchant, so how dare I fight with the officials. The coffin has not been nailed, so I will It is for the convenience of the officials to check, I just ask the general to be gentle and go forward to check alone, don't let me, the old housekeeper, feel uneasy."

Cao Tianrui retreated first, which was the best. Zhang Si hurriedly wiped off his sweat, and said in a low voice: "General Zhu, the Cao family has a very good reputation in the Hui Gang. I hope the general will consider it carefully."

Zhu Jiuchou also knew that it shouldn't be too much, he paused, and said: "Mr. Cao, why do you have to make such a big gift! I just want to see, you get up first!" After finishing speaking, he took a step forward and bowed to the coffin.

Seeing this, the four people who carried the coffin hurriedly put down the coffin, and Zhu Jiuchou stepped forward to inspect it.

There was really nothing tricky about this coffin, and there was only a dead old man in it.

Zhu Jiuchou walked around the coffin again, looked at the four Lifu who were carrying the coffin, and suddenly shouted, "You guys, report your names!"

Those four people reported their names honestly, and Zhang Si on the side carefully checked the guides one by one, nodding frequently: "No problem." He couldn't help turning his eyes to Zhu Jiuchou.

Zhu Jiuchou retreated with a cold face, and waved his hand to let him go.

In the next inspection, Zhu Jiuchou lost interest, and the speed of Huibang's leaving the city was much faster, but after more than half an hour, Huibang 210, one living person and one dead person, all left the city without a trace.

Cao Tianrui fell at the end and thanked the officials guarding the gate.

Zhang Si often drank with him, and felt a little sentimental for a while: "I don't know much about a businessman like Brother Cao who donates money, and I don't know when I will see you again after today's farewell."

Cao Tianrui laughed and said, "Brother Zhang, don't be sad. Since we Hui people are called Hui camels, traveling all over the world is indispensable. Maybe we will meet again soon!"

The five-watch drum sounded, and the sky turned from thick black to indigo before dawn, and Huibang and his group headed south.

In the small courtyard of Huailai, the study room seems to have been turned into a clothes shop, and there are new and colorful clothes everywhere.It's rare to work for the royal family. The tailor shop in this small town is rushing to work day and night, but within a few days and nights, it has prepared all the winter clothes that Tianxiang ordered.

Seeing that the prince put on the new clothes nonchalantly and then continued to look at the carpentry drawings with Song Changgeng, Tian Xiang was also a little helpless, so she had to put away the clothes Feng Suzhen made and was going to send someone to send them to her.

But he saw Shan Shiwen poking his head by the door, not knowing what he was looking at.

Tianxiang questioned: "What are you looking at, you are a thief?"

Shan Shiwen came into the door with a sneer, and asked in a low voice, "May I ask the princess, did the son-in-law come back here last night?"

Tianxiang shook her head naturally: "No, yesterday I sent her a fur coat and went back home, leaving her to rest in the arms."

"Oh——" Shan Shiwen touched his nose, and was about to back out, when Tianxiang stopped him: "Don't run——why did you ask this suddenly?"

Shan Shiwen said: "The villain doesn't know either, it was my brother who sent someone to find out if the son-in-law came back here last night. The villain vaguely remembered not seeing him in the mansion, but he didn't know if the son-in-law had ever returned, so he came here boldly Ask the princess for proof."

Tianxiang instinctively sensed that something was wrong, and paused for a moment: "You come and prepare the carriages and horses, I'm going to Huailaiwei to give the son-in-law a jacket for the winter."

In Huailai Station, Dongfang Sheng had lunch and walked slowly in the yard.None of the government soldiers who used to accompany him like shadows were there, and he felt bored, so he grabbed Wang Zhinan from the dinner table to accompany him for a walk.

With the warm sun blowing on his face and the biting cold wind, Dongfang Sheng couldn't help feeling emotional, and asked, "Wang Shuban, you are a scholar and you must know about love affairs, you said, if you want to please a woman you like, what should you do? "

Wang Zhinan panicked: "Return to the governor, this subordinate... this subordinate reads the books of sages and sages, this is something to please a woman..." From the corner of his eye, he saw Dongfang Sheng's uneasy expression, so he had to grit his teeth and say, "This kind of thing is not important. The villain still knows a thing or two!"

Seeing Dongfang Sheng's interested expression, Wang Zhinan forced himself to calm down, cleared his throat and said, "Reporting to the governor, this ordinary woman's temperament is the most greedy, and she has a lot of plans when she associates with men. If you want to please a woman, The governor may wish to prepare more belongings, gold and jade, cloth and silk—”

Dongfang Sheng interrupted him directly: "She is not that kind of money-greedy girl, what you said is for those vulgar fans with small vision, I'm afraid it won't be useful."

Wang Zhinan smiled dryly, and continued: "What the governor said is true, the subordinate just said that she is an ordinary woman. But the governor is a nobleman, so it is not unusual for someone to fall into your eyes!"

Dongfang Sheng nodded, with a smile on his lips: "Naturally it's unusual."

"However, everyone has desires. If you are not greedy for money, you will definitely be greedy for other things—" Wang Zhinan changed the subject, shaking his head and said, "The low-class women are greedy for things, and the high-class women are greedy for love."

Dongfang Sheng raised his eyebrows and said, "Greedy?"

Wang Zhinan nodded again and again: "This kind of women don't value wealth, but pay more attention to whether men have deep affection for them. The governor may wish to learn more sweet words, and then recite some poems and poems that promise each other forever and never change their minds. Back then, Zhuo Wenjun Even if I was deeply moved by Sima Xiangru's devotion, I don't think his family is poor, and I have no regrets when I sell wine!"

Thinking of Feng Suzhen's talent, Dongfang Sheng felt that it seemed reasonable, and couldn't help being a little embarrassed: "This governor is used to kung fu with fists and kicks, how can he understand those things about singing the wind and playing the moon."

Wang Zhinan smiled and said: "As the saying goes, if you have read three hundred Tang poems by heart, you will steal them even if you don't know how to compose them. If you don't know how to write poems, you can organize some poems for the governor to appreciate and read!"

Dongfang Sheng nodded: "Then why don't you go!"

Wang Zhinan breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to leave, but was pulled back by Dongfang Sheng: "What if—these are useless?"

Wang Zhinan blinked: "If a villain can do this, he can't win the smile of a beautiful woman, which is understandable. But the governor has a noble status, a wealth of money, and is born with such a good-looking, tall, majestic and suave manner. Such a step still can't please the beautiful woman - then this woman is really quite unusual..."

Dongfang Sheng sighed, "It's quite unusual."

Wang Zhinan sighed: "Then such women, I'm afraid, the ones who are greedy are human beings."

"Greedy?" Dongfang Sheng asked anxiously, "What's the explanation?"

Wang Zhinan scratched his head: "Being pursued by such an outstanding man as Du Du is not moved. I am afraid that this woman has a heart to belong to, and her heart is like a rock. She only recognizes that person, so it is difficult to transfer easily!"

As soon as the words fell, he noticed the awe-inspiring aura exuding from Dongfang Sheng's body—"If so, what should I do?"

Wang Zhinan swallowed hard and said: "Don't be in a hurry, Dudu. With the power of the Dudu, you might as well consider... let her come in first, and make love with each other for a long time?"

Dongfang Sheng understood the implication of his words, and began to think seriously.

Just as Wang Zhinan breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Dongfang Sheng's low voice: "This won't work!" The air around Dongfang Sheng became a little lower again.

Wang Zhinan had no choice but to start talking nonsense: "Don't be in a hurry, governor, don't be in a hurry. If that woman has someone else in her heart, the governor might as well conquer the battlefield, make meritorious deeds, become a marquis, worship a minister, write a book and write a book, and do a hundred times a thousand times better than that person Ten thousand times, let the person in the woman's heart feel ashamed and ashamed of herself, and let the woman realize that you are a good man who stands up to the heavens, and you will naturally win the favor of the lady!"

Dongfang Sheng frowned and fell into deep thought.

Chen Baishou stood at the gate of the courtyard and coughed lightly.

Dongfang Sheng came to his senses, waved his hand, and said to Wang Zhinan: "Go and organize those poems and lines and send them to me."

Wang Zhinan, who didn't dare to breathe wildly, quickly retreated as if he had been pardoned.

Only then did Chen Baishou go forward and report back: "I will tell the governor that the four gates of Huailai are normal. Since Feng Shaomin entered and exited the Huailai Guard yesterday evening, he has always been in the Huailai Guard and never went out again."

"Oh?" Dongfang Sheng's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and he snorted softly, "She really can hold her breath!"

At this moment, in the meeting hall of Huailaiwei, Tianxiang stood up from her chair.

Suppressing her uneasiness and panic, she asked Shan Shiwu in front of her word by word: "What did you say? The son-in-law has been missing since this morning?"