King Wei glanced at Mang Mao who was lying on the ground, and his voice was charming: "Long Yang, I'm a little tired!" Lord Long Yang's voice also softened: "I serve the king." Then he raised his head with a look of horror on his face. Mang Mao waved his hand, and Mang Mao hurriedly saluted: "I excuse you!" Without waiting for a reply, Mang Mao hurriedly stood up and exited the palace as if running away. The eunuch who led him in was still standing at the foot of the steps. When he saw Mang Mao coming out, he didn't say much and went ahead to lead the way out of the palace. Mang Mao first said goodbye to the eunuch and quietly gave him a handful of copper coins; he also met with Mr. Che You as a gift. Mang Shen had already driven over, and the two of them got in the car together and drove back to the house.
The inner door has been closed. Mang Mao rang the bell three times before summoning the gatekeeper. The originally impatient prison door member immediately changed his face to a smile when he saw it was Mang Mao, and ran up to open the door. Mang Mao also saluted with a smile on his face and crossed his hands, and quietly stuffed some money. Mang Shen and Mr. Che You also got out of the car. Mang Shen led the horse and Mr. Che You followed behind. Mang Mao waited for the prison door to be locked again, and after thanking him for his hard work, he took a few steps to catch up with the carriage. First, he whispered to Mr. Che You, "I recommend Dr. Xu Jia." Then he raised his voice slightly and said, "Sir, you have worked hard all the way. Please rest first, and I will thank you for your hard work in the future!" Mr. Che You said goodbye.
Only Mang and his son were left on the road. The two walked one behind the other, neither of them speaking. Finally, Mang Mao said without thinking: "I didn't expect Lord Xinling to come in person so quickly!" Then he arrived in front of the house. Mang Mao said: "Get your carriage and horses settled and go back to your room to rest. There is no need to go to the hall to say hello!" The two of them bowed to each other and knocked on the door of the house. Seeing that it was the Mang family and his son, the retainers hurriedly came out to welcome him: "I've already given orders inside, saying that you will come back later. I don't want to be so late." He asked someone to take over the carriage and followed Mang Mao to the hall.
Mang Mao asked, "What can I do at home these days?"
The retainer said: "Nothing else!"
"Are there any visitors?"
"Nothing."
Mang Mao stopped in front of the steps and said, "It's getting late. You don't have to wait on me anymore. Just rest. I'd like to inform everyone that there's no need to come over to say hello. I'll see you in the morning." The retainers bowed and left.
Mang Mao entered the lobby and saw light in the study. Pushing the door open, I saw a boy lying on the desk and already asleep. The creaking of the door woke him up. The boy straightened up and saluted, "My wife has sent word that I will wait for you when you return."
"Well, okay, I'll wait for you to change your clothes." Mang Mao took off his robe and asked, "What's the matter, madam?"
"I don't know, kid!"
"What happened at home recently?"
"It doesn't seem to be anything serious, just a few items broken, a few clothes broken and so on."
"Are there any visitors?"
"The boy didn't hear it. Your Excellency was not at home, and your wife didn't see you either. She went back directly."
"I returned a few items."
"I don't know."
"Okay, let's go in now."
Mang Mao changed his clothes, and the boy held the lamp and led the way. Mang Mao said: "The moonlight is very good, there is no need to light the lamp!" So the boy blew out the lamp in one breath and put it back on the table.
Exit the lobby, walk through the moon gate, and arrive at the backyard. The boy stopped at the door of the moon and shouted inside: "My lord is back!" Mang Mao walked toward the main room alone. Before he could go up the steps, the lady had already opened the door and came out, supported by two concubines behind him. Seeing Mang Mao ascending the steps, the three of them greeted each other at the door: "Good morning, Sir!" Mang Mao also bowed in return: "Good morning, madam!" Then they entered the house, followed by the three of them. After the couple saluted again, Sit down each. Inside the house, the mats have been laid out. One of the concubines brought a ladle of water, and the other brought a basin. Mangmao washed his hands and face under the waiters of the two concubines. Then he said, "I'm tired tonight, so I'll take a rest at my wife's place. Then you can retire." The two concubines bowed to the two of them in turn and retreated.
Mang Mao said: "It's so hard for me, Madam, that I can't bear it."
The lady said: "A gentleman works hard, so why do I have to work so hard?"
"I've been away from home for a few days. Is it safe at home?"
"I'm taking care of you, sir, and everything is well! I heard that you fell down, and I felt uneasy."
"I don't think about things well, and it makes me tired of my wife's work, which only adds to my sin!"
"Victory or defeat is uncertain, how could a gentleman deserve it? Dare you hear the details!"
"Alas!" Mang Mao let out a long sigh, "It's hard to describe in words! I've been riding in the car from morning to night, and my legs are very painful and numb. I'll tell you in detail later when I go to bed."
The lady actually showed a shy expression and whispered: "Here!" Then the two of them took off each other's clothes and got into the quilt.
The two of them chatted with each other for a while, then Mang Mao said: "The Qin people sent troops quite unexpectedly without any warning in advance. What do you think, madam?"
"I only know about housework, how dare you discuss military and state affairs!"
"Madam, please tell me!"
"Unless something goes wrong, the person in charge is changed."
"Madam, I have a good opinion. But in the court, the person in charge can't be changed at will. It requires coordination from many parties. What's more, although the King of Qin is over fifty years old, his mother is still alive. The King of Qin is pure filial piety and loves his mother and his younger brother, so there are many It is a foregone conclusion that Marquis Rang will be the prime minister, and he will be in charge of politics internally and military forces externally. If Marquis Rang is dismissed as prime minister, the whole world will know without saying anything. How can the King of Qin give an account to the Queen Mother?"
"That is Marquis Rang recommended to the King of Qin."
"Recommend by Marquis Rang?"
"Ranghou is not a small-minded person. He recommended Wu Anjun before, and he killed three Jin Dynasties with blood, and several powerful Chu were wiped out. I know I will never recommend another person!"
"Well done, King Qin. With Lord Wu'an, Marquis Rang's position is as good as before. But a killer like Lord Wu'an thinks he is just a dog. If it were my king..."
At this point, the two of them were startled. They pricked up their ears and listened around, but didn't hear anything strange. Then he lowered his voice.
"How is your Majesty?"
"The king has newly ascended the throne and is thinking of replacing the ministers of the previous dynasty. I am meeting him at the right time, so I may not be able to avoid it."
"how do I say this?"
"Do you know why I returned to my country? Lord Xinling came to seize the seal in person."
"Young Master Xinlingjun? He is a noble young master, how can he save military power?"
"The assistant is Jin Bi!"
"Jin Bi? What kind of person is he?"
"After the Marquis of Jin, he first fought with Wu Qi in Hexi and was known for his bravery. When the previous king was king, he was a court guard. When his father died, he succeeded him as a doctor."
"Can such a person be of great use?"
"This is the difference between Qin and Wei. Qin talks about military merit, and Wei talks about family status. I am also a minister of the world, and his foundation is so strong that it cannot be compared to our foreign ministers."
"A gentleman's intention..."
"This meaning, madam, can only be kept in the heart, and it is not enough to be told to outsiders: Daliang may not be a place to stay for a long time."
"Where does the gentleman want to go?"
"We'll know when the time comes."
After being silent for a while, the lady said: "I have followed the gentleman to Wei for twenty years. How could I have given up..."
"We scholars are like duckweeds without roots. When things change, they will be blown away by the wind. They are solid and there is nothing to worry about!"
“I just don’t know where I’m going to wander again.”
The two hugged each other tightly and said nothing. Suddenly, Madam stretched out her hand and hit Mang Mao, and spat: "Get out of here! Wait until I call a maid." Mang Mao stretched out his hand to cover Madam's mouth, and pressed it himself...
