Hearing this, Nie Chen waved his hands with a smile and said,
"Forget it, don't think about this anymore. Just block it when the soldiers come, and cover it up when the water comes. We only have a small Weihu County now. We only occupy one of the thirty counties in Feng Kingdom. Those things are not what we should worry about. Yes, let’s work hard to develop the current things first.”
Ouyang Ming nodded, looked at Zhou Ping and said,
"Mr. Zhou, could you please arrange the dinner? This banquet must be grand.
The whole front yard of the county governor's house was filled, and then all the merchants, gentry and scribes in the county, as well as the generals in the army, who were all the prominent figures in the county, were invited.
Tonight, let the Sixth Prince perform the apprenticeship ceremony, and let the two adults also participate. We will use the Sixth Prince and those two people to let everyone know that the Sixth Prince is with us and is living a great life.
I said in the morning that keeping this sixth prince might be useful. Now that I see the emperor's imperial edict, I am even more convinced.
But when we say that we have a prince in our hands, that is not credible. We have to let outsiders know and see it. "
"Okay, I understand. I will make arrangements myself. I am familiar with everyone in the county. If I invite them, they will definitely come."
Zhou Ping stood up and walked outside.
Nie Chen also smiled and said,
"Let's go, Mr. Ouyang, don't look at the account book for now. You go back to your residence to rest up so that you can deal with the situation at night."
"Okay, let's go."
…
In the lobby.
The maids brought drinks, tea, fruits and other items and placed them on the table.
After they left, the Sixth Prince immediately sat down, frowned and said to Eunuch Zeng,
"Old Zeng, you are an old man next to my father. Tell me, what happened in the capital this time?"
"What happened? Why did the Sixth Prince ask this?"
Eunuch Zeng was smiling like a Maitreya Buddha.
"My father's decree is very clear. If I am not allowed to return to the capital without an edict, then something must be happening in the capital.
Although my father doesn't like me, he won't harm me. There must be a reason why he left me in Weihu County. "
"Then I don't know. Your Highness, Sixth Highness, please don't embarrass me. Although I am an old man who follows Your Majesty, I am not His Majesty's personal eunuch.
That guy Lao Cao may know more, but it's not like you don't know Eunuch Cao. He has a very strict mouth. Even if you use a hammer, you can't pry his mouth open.
So, I really don’t know. "
"Then what do you know? Tell me a little bit. My great-grandfather, you have watched me grow up. Is that appropriate if you don't say a word about our relationship?"
The sixth prince asked anxiously.
Unable to bear being shaken by the Sixth Prince, Eunuch Zeng said,
"Okay, okay, Your Majesty, Sixth Highness, just listen to His Majesty with peace of mind. If he asks you to stay here, then you will stay here. If he asks you to become a disciple of Lord Nie, then you can just study under him honestly." .
Your Majesty, this is for your own good. You have to believe that Your Majesty will never harm you. "
Having said this, Eunuch Zeng looked around, then at the roof, and whispered in the Sixth Prince's ear,
"I don't know anything else. I just know that during this period, Right Prime Minister Tong Yuan often came in and out of the imperial study. It seemed that he was discussing something with His Majesty."
Hearing this, the sixth prince's pupils shrank and he stared at Eunuch Zeng.
Eunuch Zeng said with a smile,
"Your Highness, Sixth Highness, don't think so much. It's useless. You can just live a life of drunkenness and dreams. You only need to coax Nie Chen well and let him take care of you. Don't worry about other things.
You, being a happy and idle prince, isn’t it a kind of happiness? "
…
Nie Chen led Ouyang Ming towards the backyard. As soon as he entered the backyard, he happened to bump into Weng Qiuchan who was walking out.
"Oh, my little baby, where are you going?"
Nie Chen hugged Weng Qiuchan without any hesitation and spun him around in the air.
"Oh, put me down, I won't be able to stand up straight every day."
Weng Qiuchan hammered his shoulder with her small fist, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Is this still Mr. Ouyang?"
Weng Qiuchan asked with a smile.
"Yo? How can you tell?"
Nie Chen asked with a smile while holding her shoulders.
"I have met every scholar in the Sheriff's Mansion, but I have never seen this gentleman. Then he must be Mr. Ouyang."
Ouyang Ming smiled, clasped his hands and bowed,
"Ouyang Ming meets Madam."
"Sir, please get up quickly."
Weng Qiuchan smiled and said,
"Sir, Qiu Chan's reputation is very well known. He is lucky to have a wise man like you to assist him.
If he dares to treat you badly, just tell me and I will deal with him! "
After speaking, Weng Qiuchan skillfully grabbed Nie Chen's ears.
"Let me go, let me go!"
Nie Chen grabbed her little hand.
Ouyang Ming smiled and said,
"I don't want to take it seriously, but I heard from my lord that you are a heroic woman who is not inferior to other women. When I saw you today, you are indeed like this."
"By the way, Mr. Ouyang, tell me your birthday and I'll remember it."
Weng Qiuchan pulled out a pen and a small notebook from her waist.
"It's the ninth day of the first lunar month. Why do you remember this?"
Ouyang Ming asked curiously.
After Weng Qiuchan quickly wrote it down, he said,
"It's not just yours. I remember the birthdays of every wise man, official, general, and their family here. My husband is busy and has no time to care about these things, so I will prepare some gifts on their birthdays. Send it over.”
"Oh? Hahaha, Madam is really thoughtful. With such a virtuous wife, why don't we all worry about being completely devoted to our lord."
Ouyang Ming admired Mrs. Nie more and more.
"Of course, it doesn't matter whose wife it is."
Nie Chen said very sarcastically.
"Go away, what does it have to do with you!"
Weng Qiuchan said with disdain.
"By the way, go and choose the most beautiful dress. There is a banquet tonight. We are going to entertain the Sixth Prince and the officials from the capital. You should dress more formally."
"Don't worry, I have clothes."
"Don't wear armor, don't scare people away."
"Am I a fool?"
"You don't look too smart... By the way, are my official uniforms ready? I have to wear them tonight."
"It's done, what do I do? I'm a good wife."
"Hahaha……"
Looking at Nie Chen and his wife laughing and playing, Ouyang Ming also smiled knowingly.
It's really comfortable to get along here.
"Mr. Ouyang, let's go. I have arranged a place for you. Go over and take a look. If you need anything, just tell me and I will buy it for you."
"Okay, please madam."
"Mr. Ouyang, are you married? Why don't you see your family here?"
"I'm all alone."
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