Huan Rong

In the guest room, behind a jade screen, Princess Nankang unfolded the letter written by Sima Huan, read it from beginning to end, thought about the intention behind it, and immediately sneered.

"Who does Da Sima want to bring Liulangjun and Qilangjun back to my aunt?"

"Return to Your Highness, that's right."

The messenger sits on the opposite side of the screen, wearing a deep blue dress, wearing a Jinxian official on his head, a silk bag around his waist, and a square of sapphire on his bottom.With a handsome face and a refined temperament, it was Meng Jia, the head of Huan Wen's tent.

Knowing that Princess Nankang hated Xi Chao deeply, and worried that Xi Chao would never come back, Da Sima Huan thought about it and sent Meng Changshi to go through with it.

The Meng family lived in Jiangxia for generations and was a high-ranking family in Wudi.

Meng Jiazu used to be Sikong of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, and he himself was a famous scholar in the dynasty, with high talents, and won the appreciation of Yu Liang, Chu Po, Huan Wen and others.

Because of his open-mindedness and open-mindedness, he seldom has enemies with others, and has a good reputation in the court.Even if Princess Nankang was angry, she couldn't be too embarrassing for asking him to deliver the letter.

"Apart from this letter, what else did Da Sima say?" Princess Nankang asked.

"Great Sima said that the son is seriously injured and needs long-term recuperation. My aunt is not conducive to recuperation. I will send the son back to the Jiankang mansion soon."

Pick up Huan Wei and Huan Xuan, and then send Huan Xi back to Jiankang?

Princess Nankang raised her eyebrows, and sneered even more through the screen.

"Where is the second son?"

"Second Young Master is still staying in Gushu, stationed with Da Sima." Meng Jia subconsciously frowned while speaking.

He knew that this matter was inappropriate, but he was entrusted with the matter of loyalty, and he was an official in the Huan Da Sima shogunate, so it was not easy to dismantle it face to face.

Princess Nankang didn't make a sound, read the letter again, thought about it in her heart, and said, "This is according to Da Sima's wishes. It's just that time is short, and Mr. Liulang and Mr. Qilang are still young, and I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand the twists and turns of the journey. It takes a lot of preparation.”

"Your Highness said so."

With the current medical conditions, all children are prone to die young, let alone a child who is only two years old.

Meng Jia deeply believed in what Princess Nankang said.

"Great Sima led the army to set off, and the saddle horse must be exhausted along the way, and the car will be exhausted. The servants may not be able to take good care of them, so Ma and Murong are required to accompany them."

Hearing this, Meng Jia paused slightly.

Huan Da Sima only said to take back his son, but did not expressly say whether he would take his concubine's room with him.But Princess Nankang's words are indeed reasonable. Naturally, the biological mother can take better care of her than the servants.

Meng Jia didn't want to make decisions without authorization, so he could only say: "I can't make a decision, I still need to ask Da Sima for instructions."

"No problem. It will take some time to prepare. Meng Changshi can return to the camp temporarily and send someone to pick him up after asking." Princess Nankang put away her sneer and her tone became gentle.

"promise."

After finishing the matter, Meng Jia got up to leave, not wanting to be stopped by Princess Nankang.

"Meng Changshi wait a step."

"Does Your Highness have any orders?"

"A few days ago, fine wine from Yandu was sent to the mansion. I am not good at drinking it, so it is useless to store it. Today, I will give it to Chang Shi to live up to this fine wine."

Meng Jia liked the things in the cup very much, and he often drank to hearty, but he could not get drunk.Hearing Princess Nankang say that there is good wine in the mansion, I couldn't help feeling a little bit moved.

However, these wines are not easy to harvest.

"Come on."

Before he could politely refuse, Princess Nankang ordered her servant to take out the wine and put it in the carriage that Meng Jia was riding in.

"It's just a small gift, I hope Meng Changshi won't refuse it."

It's easiest to talk to smart people.

Princess Nankang didn't reveal her intentions face to face, so Meng Jia could guess a bit.

Thinking about the situation in the DPRK and China, comparing Huan Da Sima's various actions, and remembering the words and deeds of Huan Rong, Huan Xi and others, after struggling for a long time, Meng Jia had made a choice, and immediately said seriously: "My servant thank you for your kindness."

Meng Jia was evaluated by the world as "gentle, refined, and open-minded", but it does not mean that he really eats wind and drinks dew, and does not think about himself and his family.

In his opinion, Sima Huan in his early years was indeed majestic and mighty, with the attitude of a hero.Now he is good at plotting and tricking, and it finally came to fruition.

Furthermore, abandoning the concubine and favoring the concubine is easy to attract criticism, and it is not wise to do it so obviously.

It's fine if the bastard is talented.

On the contrary, from Huanxi, Huanji to Huanxin, everyone has no talent, no morals, narrow-minded, two-headed, and after all, they are not people who can be useful and supportive.

Huan Wen's shogunate had long criticized it, but due to Huan Da Sima's prestige, no one was willing to mention it face to face.

Princess Nankang tried to attract this celebrity for Huan Rong by using fine wine as an excuse.

The effect is better than expected.

Meng Jia readily agreed that even for the sake of the family, she would not refuse this olive branch.

"Meng Changshi is polite."

Seeing Meng Jia accepting this "small gift", Princess Nankang smiled into her eyes, and her tone became more gentle.

The atmosphere in the living room became more and more harmonious.

Princess Nankang doesn't plan to poach Meng Jia to Yandu immediately, but only hopes to form a good relationship first.

With him by Huan Da Sima's side, at least he can be vigilant in advance when something happens, which is better than before being blind and kept in the dark about everything, only to be in a hurry when it comes to an emergency.

Sima Huan would never have imagined that replacing Xi Chao with Meng Jia was actually a sleepy gift of pillows, which fell right into the arms of Princess Nankang.

The corner was dug extremely smoothly, without encountering any obstacles.

Meng Jia came here with a light car, and left with half a car full of wine.Along the way, he was generous and unobtrusive, and went straight out of the city and returned to the barracks, but did not attract any suspicion.

Xi Chao reminded him, but Sima Huan shook his head.

"Meng Wannian is fond of drinking, the world knows it. It's not surprising."

Confidently understands Meng Jia's personality, knowing that the wine was given by Princess Nankang, Sima Huan still didn't take it seriously.Xi Chao opened his mouth twice to no effect at all, but Huan Wen became suspicious of his colleagues, so he had to keep silent in the end.

If he knew that Xi Chao said the matter, Sima Huan would regret his negligence today.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

In Huan Rong's words, no matter how spicy the hot pot ingredients are, they have to be washed down.

Sending Meng Jia away, Princess Nankang ordered the screen to be removed.

"Amai, call Ma Shi and Murong Shi to see you."

"promise!"

Ah Mai bowed and withdrew, Princess Nankang read the letter carefully, and couldn't help snorting: "Huan Yuanzi is Huan Yuanzi after all, this must be counted to the bottom of his heart."

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the corridor.

Mashi and Murongshi appeared by the door, they dared not go directly into the room, and saluted first.

"Come in." Princess Nankang put down the letter and ordered the two to enter.

The two became suspicious, and became more cautious and cautious.Recalling today's words and deeds, I am afraid that what I did wrong will dissatisfy Princess Nankang.

"My servant greets His Highness."

In front of Princess Nankang, the two dared not call themselves concubines but slaves.

This is true of the Ma family, and so is the Murong family.

"Sit down."

Princess Nankang didn't intend to embarrass them, and she didn't intend to show off. She said bluntly: "My husband sent me a letter, and I intend to take Mr. Liulang and Mr. Qilang to my aunt."

Hearing this, the two reacted very differently.

Murong was struck by lightning on the spot, his face turned pale and his lips trembled, as if hearing a death knell; Ma was shocked at first, and then felt a trace of fear, but behind the fear was excitement, mixed with revived ambition.

Seeing the performance of the two, Princess Nankang slightly raised her eyebrows.

Ma Shi's reaction was expected, when she was in the palace, she saw a lot of women like this, she looked smart but was stupid.With ambitions that shouldn't be there, just a little spark can ignite.On the contrary, Murong is smarter than imagined, and he understands that going here must be bad.

In the final analysis, the Murong family was born in the Xianbei aristocrats, and had seen bloody and cruel family struggles for power.In connection with Huanxi's current situation, no matter how stupid he is, he will understand what this move means.

It is because she understands that she is afraid.

His face was pale with fear, his back was soaked in cold sweat, and his whole body was shaking like chaff.

"Your Highness, Mr. Liulang is not in good health, I'm afraid he will be exhausted from the journey!"

Murong plucked up his courage and risked his life to speak.

The son is disabled but not dead, how could he watch his position being taken away.What's more, there are the second and third sons watching covetously, what will she and her son use to fight?

This is a quagmire, and it is impossible to get out of it if you get involved.

Huan Wei was just able to speak, and she was born in Murong Xianbei. If she really went to Gushu, she would become Huan Xuan's shield if she didn't die. How could there be any life left!

"Your Highness, Your Highness, help me!"

The more Murong thought about it, the more frightened she became, and even cried on the spot.

"Murong," Princess Nankang interrupted her, "this is the intention of the husband."

"Your Highness..."

"No one can change what the Husband Master decides." Princess Nankang said in a deep voice.

"What's more, it's an honor for the Husband Master to have the intention to raise her personally. Isn't it a disappointment to the Husband Master's good intentions if you beg so much?"

Murong Shi bit her lower lip, bowed and knelt down on the ground, knowing that the matter was irreversible, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Kneeling aside quietly, Madam Ma squinted at Murongshi with a bit of disdain in her heart.

Wealth is in danger.

If you don't fight, grab, or take risks, you will never become a master.

A barbarian is a barbarian after all, and he can't get on the stage!

"Your Highness, please go to Gushu with Lord Qilang."

Unlike the Murong family, the Ma family is ambitious for the position of the son.

I didn't have the opportunity before, and I didn't dare to give birth to delusions easily.Now that the opportunity is in front of us, do we still have to push it out?

"You are a sensible person." Princess Nankang turned the back of her hand and looked at the bright red Kodan casually, with a smile on her lips.

"I don't dare to be praised by Your Highness." Madam Ma suppressed the excitement in her heart, and said softly, "Since I entered the mansion, I have won the teachings of Your Highness and Mrs. Li, and I will never forget it. If Mr. Qilang achieves something in the future, he will be rewarded." Your Highness is very gracious!"

After the words fell, Ma Shi knelt down on the ground with a dignified posture.Compared with the trembling and crying Murong family, it can be described as a world of difference.

"The matter is settled like this." Princess Nankang glanced at the two of them, "The Lord Husband will send someone to pick him up before he leaves. You go down and prepare separately, and go to Gushu with Master Liulang and Lord Qilang."

"No!" Mashi respectfully agreed.

"Your Highness..." Murong wanted to cry and beg, but was dragged down abruptly by the servant.

Far away, I can still hear crying faintly.Princess Nankang pinched the center of her eyebrows, feeling a little irritated in her heart.

Knowing that the messenger left, Huan Rong specially came to see Princess Nankang.

When passing by the corridor, he happened to hear Murong's crying.

Huan Rong turned his head to look, and found that Murong had lost his mind from crying, and even uttered evil words, reprimanding Princess Nankang for not saving her life.

"Wouldn't crying like this bother Grandma?" Huan Rong said coldly.

The maid understood the meaning of the conversation, rushed forward in two or three steps, took the cloth towel and stuffed it into Murong's mouth, and then returned to the corridor, her posture was more respectful than before.

On the other side of the corridor, Ah Mai turned around in surprise, always feeling that Lang Jun seemed a little different.

Looking at it carefully, I thought I was thinking too much, so I couldn't help shaking my head.Immediately pressure Murong to go back to the west courtyard, pack her luggage on her behalf, and not allow her to step out of the courtyard gate before leaving.

The surroundings became quiet, Huan Rong walked into the room and saluted.

"Mother."

"Gua'er is here." Princess Nankang leaned on the low couch relaxedly, motioned Huan Rong to sit in front of her, and said gently, "Didn't I ask you to rest first?"

"My son is hungry and cannot rest."

Picking up the tea soup brought by the servant, and drinking half of it in one go, Huan Rong said intentionally: "Mum, the river fish that was sent from the palace a few days ago tasted very good, do you have any more?"

"Are you really hungry?" Princess Nankang raised her eyebrows.

"Grandmother is very discerning, with piercing eyes, and my son is greedy."

While speaking, Huan Rong deliberately made weird expressions, trying to make Princess Nankang happy.

"Fiery eyes? Where did you learn this strange word?"

Princess Nankang was finally amused, and she pointed to Huan Rong's forehead without much effort.

Huan Rong tilted his head back on purpose, his movements were extremely exaggerated.

Seeing him like this, Princess Nankang smiled even wider, and the previous worries disappeared immediately.

Huan Rong grinned, and finally smiled.

Is he considered a colorful dress entertainer?

After laughing, Princess Nankang let out a mouthful of foul air, feeling very happy.Handing Huan Da Sima's letter to Huan Rong, he said, "Take a look, what can you see?"

Huan Rong took the page and read it from beginning to end, frowning deeper and deeper.

"Father intends to change the son, but he does not intend to belong to the elder brother."

Taking Huan Wei and Huan Xuan to Gu Shu, it was obvious that they wanted to stay by their side to cultivate.

When Ling Huanxin selected officials in Jiankang, he told him clearly that the position of son was not destined for him, so stop thinking about it.To Huan Xin, it was tantamount to a slap in the face, and it was the scumbag father who did it himself.

"Not only." Princess Nankang sneered, "The person who sent the letter said that the son will return to Jiankang soon."

"what?"

"That old slave has a good idea." Sending Huan Xi back to Jiankang to take care of him, he can naturally restrain Huan Xin and Huan Yi.If something goes wrong, he can get away with it.

"Where is the second brother?" Huan Rong's heart sank.

"Huan Ji is already a useless person, and he has no parents under his knees. Why should he fight? As long as he is not so stupid that there is no cure, he will find a way to make friends with Huan Wei and Huan Xuan. Your father can rest assured and raise his youngest son." Nankang The princess said in a deep voice.

Huan Rong clutched the letter tightly, his mind kept spinning.

Sending Huanxi back to Jiankang is both a proton and a target, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.Huan Wei and Huan Xuan received them, and when they grow up, they will definitely get close to their biological father.

Even if Huanwen and Huanxuan can't become talents, it's a big deal to have a few more children.

Judging from Sima Huan's current health status, it is obvious that there is no problem in living another ten or twenty years, so he will naturally have plenty of time to give birth to a son.No one would have thought that he would die in just a few years.

Thinking of this, Huan Rong couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Mother, if the son is sent back to Jiankang, there will definitely be chaos in the mansion. You might as well move to Qingxi with Aunt Li."

You can't leave Jiankang, and you can always move within the city.

Rather than worrying about those few, it is better not to see.As for any disturbances in Huan's mansion, just send someone else to watch.

In this way, accidents in the mansion will not be involved too much.

"Once the eldest son returns, the third brother will definitely take action. If the second brother wants to marry the two younger brothers, he will definitely not be idle." Huan Rong wanted to curl his lips, but in the end he was concerned about his mother, so he reluctantly endured it.

"If the fourth brother is able to elect an official, he can go to Youzhou with his son. At that time, grandma will be bored staying in the mansion, so it's better to go to the new house to relax."

The new house was his private property, and Princess Nankang was his mother, who stayed at his son's house for a short time, so no one could say anything.

As for the days, months, or years of the short-term stay, do you care?

Huan Rong was determined to strengthen the house, not to be able to defend the Yandu county government, but also to have a secret watch tower and ample grain and rice.In case of chaos in the city, the whole house will immediately turn into a strong fortress, which no one can easily break through.

"Let me think about it."

"Mom, this matter..."

Huan Rong was about to persuade her again, Madam Li walked in from the outside, just in time to hear Huan Rong's words, she said with a smile: "Mr. Lang is filial, why are you hesitating, sister? I think this is very good."

"My sister." Princess Nankang felt a little helpless.

Mrs. Li leaned over gently, knelt down beside Princess Nankang, brushed the long sleeves beside the princess lightly, and said softly: "Every March and April, the grass and trees sprout, and the catkins are flying every now and then. Scene. I heard that there is a pond in the house, raising a few swimming fish and attracting a few pairs of birds, wouldn't it be a pleasure?"

Princess Nankang was a little moved, Madam Li frowned and smiled more and more beautifully.

"Sister promised before that she would find a few surviving birds for my concubine, and raise some pigeons. I'm afraid it won't work in this mansion. Your mansion in Qingxili is a good place."

Princess Nankang's expression became more relaxed.

"Sister?"

Mrs. Li leaned slightly, her ending was soft, her sweet voice twisted and turned, like catkins waving across the water, gently touching the heartstrings of the listeners.

Just "listening in", Huan Rong felt his spine go numb, lowered his head subconsciously, and the base of his ears became hot.

He has a deep understanding of what it means to be a stunning beauty who can overwhelm a country and a city.

Thinking of "beauty", a figure unconsciously flashed in my mind.Startled for two seconds, Huan Rong quickly shook his head.

Obviously full of evil spirit, black to the bone, no matter how good-looking she is, she shouldn't have such associations.

In the fifth year of Taihe, in the second month of spring, Sima Huan set off to return to Gushu, and Ma and Murong accompanied their youngest sons.

Sitting in the same car, the performance of the two is completely different.

Mashi pushed open the window, looking at the green spring scenery and Huan Rong who was sleeping beside him, he couldn't hide his smile.

Murong hugged Huan Wei tightly, unwilling to let go for a moment.His eyes were sometimes dull, and sometimes he swept across Ma Shi and Huan Xuan, a dark color flashed in his eyes, and then disappeared without a trace.

In the same month, Princess Nankang re-entered Taicheng.

In less than five days, Huan Yi chose the official Luwei deputy lieutenant to descend from the sixth rank.

Huan Rong sent an emissary from Youzhou to the table, and asked Huan Yi to go to Youzhou.The form was delivered to the three provinces and received a reply the next day, agreeing to his request.

Huan Yi put on court clothes and held the official seal, jumping up and down happily.It doesn't matter how big or small the official rank is, he is the happiest thing to be able to leave Jiankang and go to Youzhou with his brother.

"Brother, don't worry, with me here, the idlers won't even think about getting close to you!"

Especially the one who sent the goshawk needs to be on guard!

The official document is imminent, the brothers are not good at staying in Jiankang for a long time, so they pack their bags and prepare to leave.

"When will Grandmother go to Qingxi?" Worried that Princess Nankang would change her mind, Huan Rong asked once or twice a day.

"At least wait for the son to return home." Knowing Huan Rong's thoughts, Princess Nankang couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, since I nod my head, I won't change it easily."

Huan Rong was still worried, so he asked Mrs. Li again, and only after she had reassured her did he finally come to his senses.

At this point, Jiankang is over, and Huan Rong is going to take up his post in Youzhou.

Unexpectedly, the day before departure, Goshawk brought back news that Yuan Zhen was dissatisfied with the court and hated Sima Huan deeply, so he sent someone to contact the North without permission, intending to abandon the Jin Dynasty and seek refuge with others.

"A letter was sent to Wubao, and Yuan's family servants went to Yecheng in Chang'an."

Huan Rong was quite surprised when he received the news that Yuan Zhen had rebelled against Jin.

The Yuan assassin helped the Jin family to fight against Huan Wen, which can be said to be dedicated.

Now being suppressed by Huan Wen, except for Xi Yin, no one stood up to speak out, and the emperor and the queen mother even ignored it. Sima Huan agreed to all the above-mentioned forms, and it was impossible for Yuan Ci to not be cold-hearted.

Coupled with the rise of Sima Huan's reputation and great influence in the court, Yuan Zhen was worried about the lives of his family, so it was not surprising that he made this choice.

The problem is, he can vote for another vote, but he votes for three!

Huan Rong looked at the silk cloth, then at the goshawk picking up the fresh meat, he really didn't understand, what was the assassin Yuan thinking?

It is safe to put eggs in two baskets. If you raise three baskets in one breath, you are not afraid of chicken flying eggs?

At the same time, Qin Jing and Qin Yu captured Xiapi and planned to march to Donghai County.

"Taking Donghai County will completely cut off Xianbei's road to the south." Qin Jing rolled out the map and drew a long line from west to east with his fingers.

"After this battle, I will lead my troops to station in Pengcheng, and Jingzhou and Yuzhou will be guarded by brother."

Opposite Pengcheng is Youzhou in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Qin Silang is very satisfied with this location and distance.

After Qin Jing finished speaking, Qin Yu blinked.

"My brother will be stationed in Pengcheng?" When was it decided, why didn't he know?

"Brother, do you have any objections?" Qin Jing raised her eyebrows, her dark eyes were deep.

Seeing Qin Jing raised his brows even higher, with a half-smile expression on his face, Qin Yu couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling, and shook his head quickly, not daring to ask any more questions.

Turning around and seeing the expressions of Qin Jue and Qin Yu, Qin Yu resolutely ran to the corner to plant mushrooms.

With such a group of brothers, it is really not easy to be a human being.