Jicanghai

Zuo Wenhui's bodyguards were hiding in the crowd just now, and they all gathered around him at this moment. He didn't mention Zhong Xu's going or staying, and he would do it first, so all the bodyguards tacitly agreed that Zhong Xu had to follow, and tacitly sent the two of them away. Look at the escort into Pingnanhou's mansion.

As a result of entering Pingnanhou's mansion, the two were ruthlessly placed under house arrest by Zuo Wenhui.

Mingran didn't care, fell asleep when he was full of wine and food, wrote a note and sent it back to his mansion in the early morning of the next day, and asked the housekeeper to bring two young men to pack up the wolf skins and other things brought back from the border and give them away Yong, although it looks a bit shabby, but those who know the inside story understand that he was confiscated by the Empress Dowager Zhong, and money is very tight, so they don't care about him, and happily accept it.

He went to visit his second aunt. The second aunt was in poor health, and Ming Ran didn't want to disturb her, so he went to play with some cousins.The eight young masters of the Pingnanhou Mansion, four descendants and four concubines, are known as the eight heavenly kings of the family, and Mingran has always been getting along well with them.There is also a little cousin Zuo Susu who is the same age as Mingran and a different month, and married two years ago.

But Zhong Xu didn't think so.

On this day, Mingran went out of the room early in the morning, and saw that Zhong Xu was too lazy to sleep, sitting on the side of the beauty on the porch with a depressed face, and started to jump as soon as he saw Mingran: "Xiaoran, What do you mean by your big cousin? This is to put me under arrest? This is not allowed, and even if I hum a few jokes at random, he will send someone to say, "Play these obscene songs, It's a loss of identity'. This cold-hearted thing, I am his uncle anyway, why should he control me! He is disrespectful, he is a disobedient offender, I just... I will write a book and refer to him!"

Seeing that his uncle was furious, Mingran put a hand on his shoulder. Zhong Xu couldn't move at once, but his face was flushed red. Mingran said: "Uncle, calm down. Big cousin has nothing else to do." Meaning, he obeyed the Queen Mother's order and said that he would take the two of us into the palace for a banquet in two days. He was just worried that we would not be able to fulfill the Queen Mother's instructions. Brother-in-law, you haven't seen your aunt for a long time, you have to go sooner or later, why don't you go with me .”

Zhong Xu thought about it for a moment, and suddenly became angry again: "That's right. Follow you, the big guys must be staring at you, a distinguished guest who has returned from a long way, even if the big sister is nagging, they must go to you first. I can escape unharmed. Hehehehe, Xiaoran, after much deliberation, you are still my savior!"

Mingran said: "My younger brothers and sisters want to drag me to be punished for them, and my uncle also wants to drag me to listen to your aunt's nagging, how many people am I a substitute for, how can I do it?"

Zhong Xu smiled so that his eyes turned into crescent moons, and the stream was shining brightly: "Where are you going?"

Mingran said: "The martial arts field in the backyard, I made an appointment with my cousins ​​to learn marksmanship today. Do you want to go and have a look?"

Zhong Xu waved his hand: "I don't want to watch such barbaric things. By the way, I heard someone say that you singled out your second cousin, third cousin, and fifth cousin yesterday. A few bastards crawled around, saying that your big cousin looked at you with sparkling eyes. I said, Xiao Ran, you practiced so well. It’s a pity to let it go for nothing. My "Song of Everlasting Regret" also has martial arts scenes. I haven't found a few suitable candidates, how about you go and play An Lushan for me?"

He came closer, looked at Mingran with piercing eyes, and stretched out his hand to slap his waist: "However, your waist is so thin, and An Lushan's abdomen is swollen. Even if I can cover it up with a costume, I'm afraid people will see it. It's better to wear it." How about a pillow in there?"

Mingran got a little angry when he heard the words, looked at him sideways, and remained silent.Zhong Xu felt that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything, you go back and think about it first. Xiaoran, if you get angry, be angry, remember to give me the money when you turn around." Turn around and run away.Mingran snorted coldly and walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

When he arrived at the martial arts field, he saw his second cousin Zuo Wenyu and third cousin Zuo Wenxiang were already waiting there, but his fifth cousin Zuo Wenwan sent someone to say that Mingran had injured his waist yesterday, groaning I can't get up, and now I put on the extremely expensive and rare bone-beating medicine, I am afraid that the medicine will lose its properties, so I don't come here.The implication is that I want him to pay some medical expenses or something. If he can't afford the medical expenses, he can also give him a few wolf skins.

Mingran was surprised: "No way, I still have a sense of proportion."

The hulking Zuo Wenyu said carelessly: "Don't pay attention to that lazy bastard, what hurt your waist, I think it's a lazy disease. Come on, sister, today we will have a competition of marksmanship."

Ming Ran went to pick up a long spear from the weapon rack, and said: "Okay, but I want to win some prizes in today's competition. If I lose, the second brother will not call me a sister in the future. If I win, the second brother will not only You can't ask me to dye a girl, but you have to promise me an errand."

Zuo Wenyu waved his spear and laughed arrogantly: "Yesterday, everyone underestimated the enemy. You can really beat me when you treat me like a brat? It doesn't matter if I promise you!"

Zuo Wenxiang kindly reminded from the side: "Second brother, you seem to have been fooled by Xiaoran."

Zuo Wenyu said: "He is still trying to trick me, a kid? What do you know, squatting down and rushing for me, see if I don't beat him so that he looks for his baby teeth all over the place!"

The two guns were back and forth, and the confrontation lasted only thirty or fifty strokes. Zuo Wenyu didn't beat Mingran to the teeth, but he was kicked by Mingran himself, pointing the spear at the throat, and Unceremoniously stepped on another foot: "Second brother, you lost, remember your promise, you are not allowed to ask me to have a girl again in the future. There is another errand," he paused, and he couldn't bear it, but with Facing his uncle's pestering efforts, he will not let him go easily. Now the situation is that dead friends are not dead poor, so he finally said: "Go back and play for my uncle and play An Lushan. You Fits just right."

Zuo Wenyu's huge body struggled for a while, but was held down by Ming Ran, and he said angrily: "No, no, I don't want you to dye girls, it's fine, I won't engage in that blah blah blah, change an errand!"

Zuo Wenxiang reminded again weakly: "Second brother, it was an unfair agreement, and you fell for Xiaoran."

Mingran thought he was talking too much, and suddenly charged at him with a gun.Zuo Wenxiang was taken aback, and flew back, but he still couldn't avoid the fierce and domineering gun force. As a result, he crashed into a big tree not far behind him. Pierce deep into the tree.

Zuo Wenxiang rolled his eyes and fell to the root of the tree, dying: "Xiaoran, am I your enemy? I just said a few more words, you are so cruel..."

At this time, Zuo Wenyu regained his senses suddenly, and followed him with open teeth and claws: "I have been fooled by you, why should I not ask you to dye a girl and go to sing? What is my advantage?!" He roared to the second half of the sentence, his momentum weakened, and finally turned into a moan: "Uh huh, brother, why did you come down so early today?"

Zuo Wenhui didn't know when he appeared under the tree, grabbed Zuo Wenxiang by the collar, and ordered: "Go back and rest first. Xiaoran stay here."

The young masters were all afraid of this big brother, and fled away as if they had received an amnesty.Zuo Wenhui watched the two leave, then turned to look at Mingran, with a calm expression on his face, and beckoned him to sit down on the stone bench: "What are your plans when you come back this time? Where are you going to work?"

Mingran said: "I haven't thought about it yet."

Zuo Wenhui said: "Then think about it quickly. A few days ago, my aunt told me that as soon as you come back, she will come forward and ask the king to return your title, and then arrange a good job for you. If you look Where did you win, I will go to mediate for you earlier."

After thinking for a while, Mingran said: "I still want to go out. I have inquired about it, and I think General Weiyuan Wen Jiaxiu is good. I want to go to Zhejiang or sea with him to see and see."

Zuo Minghui immediately said: "No way. Wen Jiaxiu was a former general from the old Wu Kingdom. Even though he has martial arts skills and strategy, I don't think he has a big future. Besides, he was pushed out very badly. Look, you will suffer if you hang out with him, and we don't have time to support idlers now. I think it's better for you to go to the Ministry of Officials, and I won't let you stay for a long time, at most two or three years, first get to know the officials of the DPRK and China situation, we will discuss it later.”

Mingran glanced at him, her attitude was very stubborn: "I won't go to the official department, even if I enter the sixth department, I will go to the military department at most."

Zuo Wenhui said: "The Ministry of War is very chaotic. Those old people don't obey anyone. They are making endless noises every day. Why do you bother to make stuffed snacks?"

Mingran sneered and said: "The official department is not the same. I have been back for a few days, and I don't know anything. After I went to the Ministry of War, I will do mine and they will do theirs. Even if there is a trouble, I am still afraid that they will fail. "

Zuo Wenhui sighed slightly when he heard the words, obviously agreeing with his statement.Mingran said: "I'm not in a hurry to get the title. The cousin of the king doesn't want to pay it back, so let him take it for a few more days. But can my eldest cousin help persuade my aunt to give it to me earlier? I don't have any money in my hands. , it is really difficult."

Zuo Wenhui turned his head to face him, with a rare smile: "Return your belongings, there are conditions."

Mingran said: "I know."

Zuo Wenhui said: "It's good to know, and be prepared, the banquet the day after tomorrow, my aunt will not let you go easily."

She won't let you go, she won't let you go, this is a heavy hammer, hitting Ming Ran's heart to make him make up his mind.Isn't it just that and that, what is there that he doesn't understand, and what is there to make it difficult for him, it's not that he has any grudge against Mei Jiao Niang.In the past, I just held my breath, so I felt all kinds of awkwardness, but now four or five years have passed, and I have already scattered into the wilderness outside the Great Wall.

The imperial palace of Zhuluan Kingdom is located in the center of Yunjing, with multiple towers, embroidered gates and carvings, and palaces and pavilions everywhere.Mingran's light fur jade belt walked behind Zhong Xu and Zuo Wenhui, and the servant behind him held a snow wolf fur cloak for him.The three of them quietly stepped on the heavy woven flower carpet under their feet, and the bead curtains hung down on both sides of the main hall of Shouchang Palace. No human voice came out.

Mingran took a step forward and stuck to Zuo Wenhui: "Big cousin, are we being watched by a group of old women?"

His voice was barely audible, but it happened to be heard by Zuo Wenhui.Zuo Wenhui responded in a low voice: "Who are you talking about old women? They are all the main wives of princes and important ministers. After going out for a few years of experience, they become more and more like savages, and they don't even care about it."

On the main seat at the end of the long hall, sat a dignified and elegant old lady, surrounded by several concubines surrounded by jewels and emeralds.The three knelt down and saluted Empress Dowager Zhong, and Empress Dowager Zhong looked at Mingran in disbelief with tears in her eyes.Zuo Wenhui gestured to Ming Ran. He knew that he should express his disloyalty and disfilial piety alone, so he aimed at the old lady and threw himself into her arms, kneeling on one knee: "Auntie, I'm back!" gone."