It wasn't like this in my last life

News always travels faster than the wind.

They had just set off there, and the news of success here has already arrived in Imakami's hands along with the memorial.Emperor Zonggan's health has become worse and worse in the past few years. After saying three "good" words, he coughed continuously. The eunuch who was serving him immediately bent over to serve tea, "Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon's body!"

That night, news was delivered to the third prince Zong Jue.

Among the three princes, the first prince from Concubine Shu was conferred the title of Prince Rui, and the second prince from Concubine Duan was conferred the title of Prince Gong. Only Zong Jue, who came from the most noble family, has not yet been awarded the title because he has not opened his mansion yet. .Zong Jue's biological mother, Concubine Jing, was the head of all the concubines, but she had other ideas about this move, and only kept telling the third prince to be calm.

The third prince Zong Jue could hold his breath.

Inquiring about the battle ahead tonight is just the result of the cautious temperament he has cultivated for many years.

"Although Lu Guogong is old, he is enduring in favor, and what is even more rare is his integrity." The speaker was Zong Jue's attendant, the nephew of Concubine Jing's natal family, who grew up with Zong Jue, and it has long been an honor and disgrace One.Zong Jue has not yet established a mansion, and there are not many people who can be used, but they are all carefully selected by Concubine Jing, who may not be capable, but absolutely loyal.

"Lu Guogong's uprightness is really admirable. It's just a matter of establishing a reserve, and he may not have his own plans." Zong Jue knocked on the case table, "Do you remember that when the news about Wancheng was found out, it was so clean? Li Luo seems to have been tampered with. And Lu Guogong's descendants are from Licheng, which is not far from Wancheng."

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry, what is the truth, I believe that it will be known in a few days."

Zong Jue nodded, "This journey is far and long, so we must send more people to protect her. As for the authenticity, this king has a lot of ways to tell."

"Yes." The waiter seemed to think of something again, and said: "There is another news. I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Gong has taken a fancy to the concubine brother of His Excellency Lu Guogong's grandson, and his subordinates are worried whether there is any agreement between them. Your Majesty For the Lord’s favor, the possibility of hereditary succession of the title is greater than that of relegation, and this grandson is obviously not an incompetent person, and his influence cannot be underestimated."

Zong Jue shook his head, "You think too highly of this king's second elder brother. But you are right about one thing, Song Xi is not a man in the pond. If you can't win him over, you must get rid of him first. You said that Song Xi Xi's concubine brother... ordered to go down and investigate, maybe this is an opportunity."

Song Badai, who was about to be exposed, didn't know anything at this time. He was worrying about how to put the belongings he had saved over the years into the carriage. For my niece, I can't bear to throw away any of them.

Song Xi persuaded him, "If you lose something, you can buy it again in the capital. We won't wait for you any longer. There is one more thing I haven't told you. Next month, my eldest brother-in-law is going to Beijing to report on his work. Let's The footsteps are so fast that we may still meet."

"Really? Then you have to prepare the meeting gift first." Song Badai couldn't help it. After going around, he was even more reluctant to part with his cart. Song Xi couldn't bear it anymore, picked him up and stuffed him into the carriage, whipped him, what? Things and decorations are all gone with the wind.

Song Wenfei walked with them all the way, and if he didn't go back, the old lady should go into the palace with a cane and cry to the empress dowager.Song Dan stayed to finish the work. He was cold-tempered and didn't care much, but he was very happy to stay.

The road was hurried and slow, taking into account the body of the Duke of the country, stopping from time to time to rest, and finally arrived at the foot of the capital city after the 28th.He ordered the soldiers to garrison outside the city, and Lu Guogong took all the people and a group of cronies into the city.Prince Gong went first, and his car had disappeared when they entered the city.

"I will go to the palace with my grandfather to face the saint. You go back to the mansion first. His Majesty will give you a banquet. If the old matriarch asks about it, he will say that you don't have to wait for us to eat." Song Xi arranged the clothes for Song Ba, and said in a low voice: " The old lady at the dinner party must be here for Wen Fei's taste, if you are not used to it, don't force yourself, I will take you to the Zuixin Building to eat pork knuckle after I come back."

Song Badai nodded repeatedly, trying not to swallow too much.

Song Xi smiled, revealing eight neat teeth, in contrast to her dusty face, she looked extraordinarily gray.

Song Badai swiped his fingers across his face, rubbing out a thin layer of sand, "Is this how you go to face Sheng?"

Song Xi straightened her chest, "Passing through the house but not entering, this is called loyalty, understand? Come on, don't worry about it, go wash and change clothes to tease the old lady."

The two separated, and after they got into the sedan chair to enter the palace, Song Badai returned to the mansion with Song Wenfei and several entourages.Sure enough, the old matriarch had been waiting early, and as soon as Song Wenfei entered the door, someone passed on a message, and before he entered the courtyard of the mansion's middle road, the old matriarch was supported to welcome him out.

Song Badai tactfully stood aside, watching the old matriarch hold Song Wenfei and cry bitterly. After crying, he hit his crutches and scolded Lu Guogong again.Song Wenfei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Grandmother, I wanted to go on my own, and it wasn't an order from the Duke. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, I know that grandma is worried. Didn't she come back unharmed?! No injuries, grandma can ask Xiao Ba, He is the accompanying military doctor, he knows best if I am injured or not."

The old lady's eyes were swollen, and she gave the remaining sight to the poor Song Badai who was about to dry out, and grabbed Quanxi's hand beside him, "Xiao Ba, come here, tell me the truth."

Quanxi was so frightened that his face turned pale, and his knees softened and he knelt down, "Old Madam, the slave is Quanxi, Quanxi who serves His Highness! The third master is here." After kneeling, he moved away. After a few steps, Song and Eight Dynasties were completely exposed.

Both Song Wenfei and Song Eight Dynasties couldn't help laughing. The old lady was too old to remember her faces. She could only recognize Song Wenfei in the entire Duke's mansion, and even Song Xi had been mistaken several times.

"Old Madam, Wen Fei didn't lie to you. He and I stayed in the rear, allocating food and supplies and soldiers. All he did was logistical work. He hasn't even seen the enemy's face for so many years. You just Don't worry." Song Badai couldn't bear to let the old matriarch, an old man, remind him of fear all day long, so he simply discredited Song Wenfei.

Song Wenfei quietly cupped his hands at him.

After hearing this, the old matriarch finally calmed down a little and asked them to go back to wash up. After that, it was dinner.It's been a long time, and the old man didn't even think about the two most powerful people in the Duke's Mansion.

Song Xi guessed right, the dinner party was indeed Song Wenfei's favorite dish.Song Wenfei had a strong taste, and Song Badai dipped his chopsticks for a moment, planning to save his belly for Zuixinlou's elbow sauce.While eating, a servant from outside the door reported that it was Prince Gong's guards asking to see him.

The old matriarch had everything he could do, and thought he was a friend of Song Wenfei and Song Badai, "I called them in and set a table for them too. Don't be polite to your own family."

Song Wenfei's face darkened, and Song Badai held him down, "Don't disturb the old lady's elegant mood. I'll go out and have a look. If I don't come back in a while, send someone to intercept Axi outside the palace and ask him to find me in Zuixinlou. Remember, don't be impulsive, the old lady is too old to be stimulated."

Under the pretext of going out to entertain friends, Song Badai resigned from the old matriarch and left the Duke's mansion. Prince Gong's Hei Baqi lined up outside the door, and stretched out his hand, "My lord, please come to Doctor Song's mansion for a gathering."

Song Badai shook his head, "I'm just about to eat Zuixinlou's sauced elbows. You should either carry my dead body back to the palace, or pass it on for me, and ask the lord to give me a favor, and the young ones invite him to have a drink."

After Song Badai finished speaking, he turned around and walked in the direction of Zuixinlou.Hei Baqi is Prince Gong's confidant, he made a decision after a moment of hesitation, and divided his troops into two groups, going back to report and following Song Badai all the way.

At this time, there were not many people in Zuixin Building, and the private seats on the second floor were not full.Song Badai ordered a plate of pork knuckles, five large pieces, marinated until golden, the meat was smooth and juicy, and it melted in the mouth.I also ordered sweet-scented osmanthus chicken, salted salted duck, roast goose and cumin mutton, and made a complete set of five animals.

Prince Qi Gong came as soon as the dishes were served, and Song Badai almost suspected that he had counted the meal correctly.

"My lord please."

"The wine that Xiao Ba specially invited, it really tastes very sweet."

The two had a drink.

Song Badai grabbed the sauced elbow and gnawed it, the corners of his mouth were oily, showing no manners at all.After eating one, Song Badai stretched out his oily hand, and Prince Gong avoided it with a disgusted expression.Song Badai laughed, "The little ones usually don't save space like this. This must be the first time the prince has seen it, right?"

"You saved my king's life." Prince Gong made a patient expression, "This king can tolerate it within an appropriate range."

Song Badai sighed, "At that time, I would save others, and it would not be different because of who the injured person was or what their identity was."

"It's different for me." Prince Gong obviously didn't hit the south wall and didn't look back.

Song Badai grabbed the second one and took a bite, held up the sauced elbow that was stained with his saliva and said: "The minimum requirement for the person I love is that she can eat this thing in my hand without changing her face."

Prince Gong showed a horrible expression.

"My lord is really elegant." A clear voice came in.Song Badai looked up and saw Song Xi striding in, still wearing a general's armor, looking heroic.

"Is this for brother?" He snatched the sauced elbow from Song Badai's hand, and ate it in two or three bites.

The two people on the opposite side were dumbfounded.

Song Badai stammered, "Second brother, that's me, I've eaten..."

Prince Gong looked admiring.

Song Xi's face was full of indifference, "I still don't have enough saliva to eat you?"

Turning to look at Prince Gong, "I don't know if my lord has invited my minister's younger brother here, but what's the matter?"

Prince Gong was stunned for a moment, then showed a meaningful smile and shook his head, "Xiao Ba invited me over for a drink, a beauty invites me, how can I not come?!"

Song Xi squeezed Song Badai under the table.

Song Badai felt that he had been wronged, okay? !