It gets later in the night.
Da da da.
A carriage convoy rushed into Chang'an City before the curfew. It was low-key and hurried all the way until it stopped in front of a magnificent mansion.
Tiance Mansion!
In front of the door, there were people who had been looking forward to it for a long time. When they saw the figure on the carriage coming down, they immediately rushed forward in surprise.
"Er Feng, you are finally back!"
The beautiful young woman led the three children, holding a wicker in her hand and said with a hint of complaint,
"Father, they came back a few days ago. I wonder what you are doing outside?"
"Here, dust yourself off."
The wicker stained with water was gently wiped on Li Shimin's body, dusting away the dust along the way.
"Father, father!"
"Father, look at me, look at me, I'm growing taller again!"
"Father, does the beauty look better? Hehe!"
The three little kids were wandering around Li Shimin, chattering lively.
Faced with the care and enthusiasm of his wife and children, Li Shimin, who originally looked tired and gloomy, now showed a bit of a smile.
"Something delayed me."
Li Shimin threw the wicker to the servants aside, picked up the three children in turn, and looked at them carefully.
"Cheng Qian, you've done a lot of tricks! Did you secretly ride a horse?"
"Qingque, you've gained weight again! From now on, eat less meat and more vegetarian food. Do you hear what my father said?"
"Ha, she is so beautiful. Come on, let me kiss you..."
After some intimacy with the three children, Zhang Sun Wuji and others behind him just got off the carriage and came to salute.
"I've met the princess."
Changsun Wugou raised his hand slightly to signal them to get up.
"It's getting late. You guys should go back home first. Let's talk about anything tomorrow."
Li Shimin hugged Li Lizhi, who was carved in pink and jade, and said sideways,
"correct."
"You should study those six words of "Mr. Poverty Alleviation" carefully when you go back. If you have any new ideas, tell me immediately."
Everyone looked at each other, then nodded and bowed their heads:
"yes."
"Go back." Li Shimin held the child and led his wife into Tiance Mansion.
Fang Xuanling sighed softly.
"Chang'an is finally back."
He looked around and whispered,
"I just don't know how many undercurrents and dangers there are under this seemingly peaceful imperial city... waiting for us."
"Drown one person, and everyone will be safe. Drown one person..."
"Everyone, this journey has been bumpy and I can't calm down. Go back tonight, have a good meal, and think about it calmly."
After hearing this, everyone nodded silently.
"Farewell."
"Farewell."
In a moment, the birds and beasts dispersed.
…
Inside Tiance Mansion.
Li Shimin changed his clothes, had a simple dinner, sent his three children to bed, and then returned to his bedroom.
Then, he silently found a stool and began to sit in the darkness.
I don't know how long it took, but there was a sound of footsteps outside.
With a "squeak" sound, the door was pushed open.
"Why don't you even light the lamp?"
Changsun Wugou said with some doubts.
She gently lit a candle, which instantly lit up the dark bedroom.
Li Shimin's angular face was also reflected in the candlelight.
The brows on both sides were squeezed towards Yintang, giving a tangled and sad look.
"What's wrong?"
Changsun Wugou put his hands on his shoulders, kneaded them, and asked softly,
"I saw you looking absent-minded while eating just now. Did something happen?"
"If it's possible, can you tell me about it? Maybe bystanders will know better?"
Li Shimin remained silent after hearing this.
But a few seconds later, his hand held Changsun Wugou's.
"The plan was revealed."
"Father, you don't know what to do with me tomorrow..."
Changsun Wugou's heart suddenly trembled, and the movements of his hands froze for an instant.
But just a second later, she continued to squeeze Li Shimin's shoulders as if nothing had happened.
For a moment, the couple fell into silence.
Changsun Wugou originally wanted to say, "What should we do?" But when he thought of Li Shimin's gloomy face, he must not have thought of a solution.
Asking was in vain, so she simply didn't ask and just continued to relax her body for him, so as to save her husband from being even more upset.
"Perhaps there is a certain destiny. This time in Yuhua Mountain, I met a strange person..."
After a while, Li Shimin began to describe what happened when he arrived, recounting to his wife in detail how Xu Fenglei was so miraculous, how he guessed his nickname, and the six-character prophecy given to him.
As he listened, Changsun Wugou's eyes opened wider and wider.
"Is there really such a strange person in this world?"
She said in surprise,
"The name Erfeng is not someone you are intimately familiar with. I'm afraid you don't even know it!"
"It seems that he is indeed an expert hermit!"
Li Shimin nodded in agreement, and then showed a wry smile.
"Originally, I wanted to recruit him under my command, but thinking about my current situation, how can I have the nerve to promise him glory and wealth? I may not even be able to protect myself!"
He waved his hands helplessly and said,
"Such an expert probably already has a clear understanding of the situation. It's normal that he doesn't want to join me. Don't force it..."
Upon hearing this, the eldest grandson Wugou shook his head and chuckled.
"Are you dumbfounded? How can such a master be impressed by his splendor and wealth?"
She continued,
"Huang Shigong played with Zhang Liang three times before he passed on "Su Shu"; Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times before inviting Zhuge Liang to come out."
"If you are really an expert, you can't invite him with the promise of power and salary. Only by impressing him with sincerity can he do something for you."
"You always think of yourself as a virtuous corporal, why do you suddenly not understand this truth?"
These words made Li Shimin's eyes light up and his mind suddenly became more active!
"yes!"
He clapped his hands suddenly, and while he was excited, he also patted his head regretfully and said,
"I'm such a pig! You're right. To impress such a high-ranking person, you must be sincere! Although my etiquette is in place, it is superficial and my sincerity is not enough!"
"Ouch! Stupid, stupid!"
I was confused for a moment and missed an opportunity!
"Stop hammering on your head. You're not very smart to begin with. The more you hammer on your head, the dumber you will become."
Changsun Wujia covered his mouth and chuckled, causing Li Shimin to glare.
"Smelly girl!" He didn't dare to reply, so he could only mutter.
They are a young couple and are very much in love, so bickering and joking like this often happen, which does not cause discomfort, but adds to the fun.
"Bring it here, I'll show it to you." Changsun Wugou stretched out his hand.
"What?" Li Shimin was stunned.
"The six-character prophecy!" Changsun Wugou raised his eyebrows and said, "With my brain, which is slightly smarter than yours, maybe I can help you decipher it?"
Li Shimin: "..."
He rolled his eyes and said helplessly:
"Drown one person and bring peace to everyone!"
"Okay, just these six words, you can guess it! I haven't figured out the true meaning after guessing for so long, so I don't believe you can decipher it!"
Changsun Wugou blinked, chewing these six words in his mouth, and slowly sat down.
The couple stared at each other with big eyes and small eyes, just sitting there and comprehending the mystery...
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