The two rode horses side by side to the east gate.
Gongzixiu sighed when he saw the crowds of people coming and going on the street, "I'm going to the front line and I don't know how long it will take to get back to Beijing..."
Mu Sheng asked, "Brother Ninth, is the scale of the Dongyi rebellion this time big? Both border counties have been affected. You must be extremely careful when going to the front line."
Young Master Xiu chuckled and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter. The Dongyi people have always been like this. They know that fighting in large groups is no match for our Jin army. Therefore, every time they invade, they bypass the big cities and use small groups of stragglers to plunder and harass them everywhere." Lord, looking at the battle report, it seems that both counties were attacked. It seems very serious, but in fact it is just that..."
Mu Sheng understood it as soon as he heard it. It was a turmoil at the level of bandit suppression. It seemed that Gongzi Xiu also went to the front line to gain experience points.
Mu Sheng said, "Then I'm relieved. I wish Brother Ninth every success. To be honest, I also want to go to the front line to broaden my horizons like Brother Ninth. A good man will be a leaping horse and make great achievements!"
Young Master Xiu smiled and said, "You are now married, and you will have the opportunity to go to the battlefield in the future."
Young Master Xiu touched the war horse under his crotch again and said with some pointer, "I have been fighting on the front line for so many years. I should have been granted a marquis title due to my military exploits. However, my father always only said a few words of comfort and rewarded me with a horse." Just give up on the thousand-mile horse, hey..."
Mu Sheng's heart moved and he said, "Brother Ninth, father should give you an explanation."
When Gongzi Xiu heard this, his heart moved and he said, "Oh? How can you see that?"
Mu Sheng pondered for a long time and said, "Onlookers know clearly, but the authorities are confused. I have been with my father for a long time, and I can probably figure out his thoughts. In the past, my father was unwilling to grant you a title. In fact, he was protecting you. He didn't want to see you with The prince fights back and forth, and the brothers are at loggerheads. I am also afraid that if he favors you too much in a hundred years, the prince will be disadvantageous to you after he ascends the throne, so he treats you like this. When my father mentioned you, he said to me, "Princes" You are the most similar to him, Ninth Brother, you have to understand how compassionate my father is towards you."
Young Master Xiu's tone trembled when he heard the words, "Thank you, Brother Sheng, I understand, I understand my father's painstaking efforts. As long as my father has me in his eyes, even if I don't become a marquis, I think it's worth it..."
Mu Sheng sighed inwardly. In fact, all children want to receive heartfelt recognition and praise from their elders. This is also human nature.
Young Master Xiu asked for a long time, "Brother Sheng, now that your father is so kind to you, have you never thought about what the prince will do to you after he ascends the throne?"
When Mu Sheng heard this, he knew that the Ninth Prince was stirring up trouble again. He pretended to be a good man and sighed deeply and said, "I can probably guess where my way out is now. Maybe I will be sent to the mountains to practice Taoism like the seventh brother, Master Zhe." , I am originally an inner disciple of Yuzhen Sect, at least Yuzhen Sect will not abandon me."
Young Master Xiu smiled and said, "That's good. At least you have somewhere to go. If it were me, I wouldn't have anywhere to run."
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Anyway, we monks will live a long life. When the prince's fourth brother ascends to the throne and returns home one day, the fourth brother's heirs will not be so bored that they will mess with me, a has-been emperor uncle, right? That will only make things worse." The world is just laughing at you."
When Young Master Xiu saw that Mu Sheng was not getting enough, he laughed and said, "That's right. Brother Sheng, I'll leave now."
Mu Sheng cupped his hands and said, "Brother Ninth, take care."
Young Master Xiu clamped his horse's belly and led his entourage away. Seeing this, Mu Sheng shook his head and rode back home.
As soon as he returned to the lobby, an eunuch handed him a letter. When he opened it, it turned out that it was Princess Qinghe who wanted to meet his biological brother.
Mu Sheng thought to himself, isn't she usually very cold? I usually don't pay much attention to myself, but today I was quite surprised. Since I am my biological sister, why should I go there as a favor?
Thinking of this, Mu Sheng went out to keep the appointment and came all the way to the residence of Princess Qinghe. Princess Qinghe was married to Li Li, the son of former general Li Gang. Now Li Li is also serving as the captain of Yulinwei. He is considered a senior general and I heard he is also a prince. His Highness's guest.
Lord Changping's car arrived in front of the door. The guards from the princess's palace had already led Mu Sheng to the inner courtyard.
When they were approaching the door, a little girl with pink makeup was running around in the courtyard. A maid followed behind and carefully watched her. Seeing this, Mu Sheng could probably guess that it was his sister's child.
Mu Sheng stepped forward and greeted the little girl, "What's your name, little girl?"
The little girl looked about five years old. When she heard his shout, she turned her head and glanced at Mu Sheng before running away.
Mu Sheng secretly smiled in his heart, took out a delicate pendant from his arms, shook it, and called out again. This time, the little girl turned her head and saw the pendant and could no longer move her eyes away. She rushed to him and stared at the pendant with a smile on her face.
Mu Sheng asked, "Do you like it?"
The little girl nodded desperately.
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "If you like, uncle will ask you a few things. If you can answer them, I will give you a gift, okay?"
The little girl blinked her cute big eyes and nodded. Seeing this, Mu Sheng felt a surge of love and pity in his heart and handed the pendant directly to the little girl. The little girl cheered and started playing with it in her hands, occasionally using her mouth. Take a bite.
Mu Sheng quickly helped her take it out and told her, "This is not edible." The little girl seemed to understand.
Mu Sheng asked, "Little girl, what's your name?"
The little girl's mouth tightened for a long time before she said word by word, "My name is Chunya."
Mu Sheng smiled and leaned forward to kiss her cute cheek and said, "Chun Ya, I am your uncle, call me uncle."
Only then did Chun Ya react, looking warily at the strange man in front of her without saying a word.
Mu Sheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, hey! Anyway, we are not familiar with each other yet. It is the first time we meet, and we have a long time to come.
At this time, a beautiful young woman leaned against the door and looked at the scene in front of her with a smile, and said, "Chang Pingjun, Ya Ya is still young. Sheng Sheng, you come in first."
At this time, the maid accompanying Chun Ya also quickly saluted the princess.
Mu Sheng turned around and saw that it was his sister. He let go of Chun Ya and walked forward and said politely, "I have met Princess Qinghe."
Princess Qinghe is the title of her elder sister Mu Xian. Since they grew up apart from each other, they are estranged from each other and Mu Sheng can only be called by her first name.
At this time, Chun Ya also shouted "Mother!" and threw herself into the arms of Princess Qinghe. The princess smiled and teased the child. After a while, she handed the child to the maid and asked her to take Chun Ya to the nanny to take care of. She turned around and called Mu Sheng. , the two of them entered the inner room.
After the guests and hosts sat down, it was Mu Sheng who spoke first, "Princess Qinghe, why are you here today?"
Princess Qinghe looked at her half-brother in front of her with complicated eyes and said, "Mr. Changping, it's actually nothing important. I came to see you today just to catch up on old times."
After saying that, he turned around and took a box, caressed it for a long time before handing it to his hand and said, "Changping Jun, this is a relic left by my mother. You were still young when your mother passed away. She asked me on the bed to wait for your wedding. I will hand it over to you later.”
Mu Sheng was stunned when he heard this. He took the box and stroked it for a long time, feeling sad in his heart. Thinking of the woman in the ancient painting, her wandering and self-satisfied first half of her life, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Princess, what is in this box?" ?”
Princess Qinghe shook her head and said, "I don't know either. Mother just asked her to give it to you. You can see for yourself later."
"Okay! Then I'll accept it..."
When he looked away from the box and raised his head, he realized that Princess Qinghe was looking at his face intently and unconsciously reached out her hand to touch it.
Mu Sheng was startled and said quickly, "Princess?"
At this time, Princess Qinghe suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly took back her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Changping. I miss my mother so much when I see things. And you are so similar to your mother...I just..."
At this time, Mu Sheng took Princess Qinghe's hand and put it on his face, saying, "You can touch it if you want. I understand how you feel."
The princess touched his cheek with trembling hands, a trace of tears already streaming down her face, and she choked with sobs, "Changping-kun, can you call me sister?"
Mu Sheng pondered for a while and said, "Sister."
It seems that this call has brought the relationship between the two people closer. Princess Qinghe sobbed for a long time before wiping her tears and nodding and said, "Well! Mr. Changping will come to my place often in the future. Chunya will naturally recognize you when you come to know me." This uncle."
Mu Sheng nodded slightly and said, "Sister, I will come to see you and Chun Ya often."
Princess Qinghe looked at him and sighed, "Mr. Changping, don't blame me for not being nice to you for so many years. I also have my own reasons. Although we are children of the same mother, when I think of you as my It’s really hard to get close to a child who killed his father’s enemy.”
Mu Sheng was shocked in his heart and asked, "What is the enemy who killed my father? Sister, what do you mean?"
Until this moment, his suspicion was finally proved. It seemed that Princess Qinghe had known about his life experience for a long time. Although Yun'er had told Mu Sheng about this secret matter and it was of great importance, he still pretended to be completely ignorant.
At this time, Princess Qinghe said slowly, "You don't know, do you? I am the posthumous son of the former Crown Prince Sheng of the Yue Kingdom. The Yue Kingdom was about to be destroyed. Zeng Yong, the doctor of the Yue Kingdom, was entrusted by the prince to take my mother, the princess of Yue, to escape. Later, My mother was accidentally captured by the Jin army general Li He and dedicated to the Jin emperor. Later, the capital of the Yue Kingdom was attacked, and Prince Sheng also committed suicide and died for the country. And what about me? I have indeed become Li He's granddaughter-in-law. Do you think this is a worldly thing? Particularly ridiculous?"
Mu Sheng was speechless for a moment. He didn't know what to say to comfort his half-sister, so he could only say, "Li Li's grandfather was the coach who defeated Yue? Then sister, you..."
Princess Qinghe probably understands what he means
Princess Qinghe said, "Yes, don't worry, I don't hate the Li family. All these tragedies were caused by the supreme emperor of the Jin Dynasty. After all, the Li family are also ministers of the Jin State. They just obey orders. It's nothing." It’s so resentful, besides, I’m already the daughter-in-law of the Li family.”
Mu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Sister, when did you know about this?"
