The sun is warm, under the ancient pavilion.
Du Bixing, dressed in a black robe and a black hat, was calmly making tea.
The cold wind was blocked by thick green curtains all around.
Rapid footsteps sounded outside the pavilion.
Immediately, Du Liu, wearing a white moiré silk robe, a black hat, and a man's attire, came from outside with an anxious look on his face.
"Be more steady." Du Bixing's calm voice sounded, and his hand movements were not messy at all.
"Father." Du Liu stood in front of the pavilion, his slender figure particularly elegant.
"What happened?" Du Bixing still didn't look up.
Du Liu calmed down, cupped his hands and said: "Father, just now, news came from the clan that a censor was planning to impeach my father for caring about personal affairs, ignoring government affairs, and lingering in Chang'an with secret intentions. The clan has temporarily suppressed the impeachment. , but it won’t be too long.”
"The King of Nanchang's methods have improved." Du Bixing finally looked up, sighed, and said: "When he was in Wuzhou, he gave others a chance to breathe, but now, almost as soon as he made the decision, the methods have emerged one after another."
"Yesterday, the King of Nanchang brought his clan brother to meet the prince. The clan was originally happy, but they didn't pay much attention to the clan brother's poor performance in front of the prince. Today, rumors about my cousin's unhappiness have spread all over the sky, and his father has also been impeached. The King of Nanchang was too ruthless and it was in vain that his father had been taking care of his old troops in Wuzhou." Du Liu had a hint of resentment in his eyes.
"Don't say this anymore. Even though the King of Nanchang has some old troops in Wuzhou, he has never asked anyone to take care of them; and it is Wang Shijun who has always taken care of them, not his father." Du Bixing shook his head and sighed softly: " As for what happened today, it was foreseeable that the clan was plotting against the King of Nanchang, but they actually thought that the King of Nanchang could not see through it."
Du Bixing couldn't help but sneered. There were not many people in the clan at the center, and he didn't have much dealings with the King of Nanchang. He thought he was just a young man with some ability.
Who knew that King Nanchang's methods were so cruel and terrifying.
"What should we do? We can ignore the clan brother's affairs, but if my father is impeached..." Du Liu's face was solemn and terrifying.
Du Bixing was forced to retire due to illness for more than 20 years, and finally managed to rise again with the help of the King of Nanchang. Now if something happens again, it may be difficult for him to rise again.
"It would be a good thing if he could be impeached first." Du Bixing sighed softly, looked at the door that suddenly became noisy in the distance, and said softly: "This time the clan is trying to plot Princess Shang, so if it succeeds, it will be fine. If it fails, it will be done immediately. Being suppressed by other competing aristocratic families, when the time comes, the end may be even worse than impeachment."
Shaking his head, Du Bixing looked back at Du Liu and said, "You should avoid it. Your second uncle is here. I'm afraid he already knows what happened today."
"Father, why not look for King Nanchang again." Du Liu lowered his head and said worriedly: "Since it is the arrangement made by King Nanchang, he must have a way to solve it."
"What to solve? He is now eager to leave Wuzhou for his father." Du Bixing waved his hands indifferently and said, "Okay, you go and do your work and meet your second uncle for your father."
"Yes!" Du Liu turned his head to glance at the noise that was getting closer and closer, sighed softly in his heart, turned around and walked away.
…
On the Qujiang River, a large painting boat moved forward slowly.
The weather was unusually warm. Although it was slightly cold, there was no wind.
Li Xuan sat in the center of the boat, holding "Spring and Autumn" in her hand.
The flames were roaring in the furnace ahead, and the wives, concubines, and children were frolicking in front of me.
"Husband!" Qu Douer's plump figure snuggled into Li Xuan's arms, and next to him was his son Li Zhiyou, who was being held by the wet nurse.
"Are you happy?" Li Xuan put down "Spring and Autumn" and looked at the entire cabin.
Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, and Liu Shubi were all there.
Li Jinxia, Li Zhizhao, Li Zhiming, and Li Zhichang were also having fun in the company of their maids and mother.
Winter time is rare.
Still playing in Qujiang.
"Yes!" Qu Dou'er gently buried himself in Li Xuan's arms and murmured, "Thank you, husband."
Kodou'er's temper was a little more active, but after becoming pregnant, she stayed at home for most of the year and basically didn't go out.
She originally thought that when Li Zhiyou was young, it would be more difficult for her to go out. Unexpectedly, Li Xuan actually promised her to go out to Qujiang after her child was one month old.
In the dead of winter, Li Xuan prepared everything and took all his children, wives and concubines on board.
That is to say, the weather has not been very cold these days.
If the river freezes after a while, it will be difficult for them to even think about getting out.
"In another two years, you and your children will be able to go to Changzhou with your husband. By then, you can visit Qinghai Lake, Wuhai, and Tongtian River. If your husband can lay down some ideas and then go to Tianzhu, we may still We can go to the beach." Li Xuan looked in the direction of Luo Zeng, her eyes full of expectation.
"But eldest sister." Qu Dou'er looked at Liu Jinyu with some worry.
Li Xuan was serving as the governor abroad, and it was difficult for Liu Jinyu to escape the sight of the empress, including her eldest son Li Zhizhao.
"In a few years, when my husband's foreign service is over, we will find an opportunity to go to Jiangnan and have fun." Li Xuan patted Qu Dou'er on the shoulder.
Qu Dou'er responded softly and leaned into Li Xuan's arms without saying a word.
Li Xuan raised her eyes and looked at Liu Jinyu. Liu Jinyu turned around and looked at Li Xuan tenderly.
The couple looked at each other, everything was unspoken.
There is another reason why Liu Jinyu does not leave Chang'an easily, and that is her grandfather Liu Rengui.
Liu Rengui was already quite old. In the past two years, various ministers had retired from illness. Liu Jinyu was worried that something might happen to Liu Rengui.
…
The carriage driven by Hei slowly drove down from the boat, and then Li Xuan led the people down from the boat.
In order to prevent his three young sons from catching cold, Li Xuan almost asked them to get on the carriage that had been remodeled in the inner courtyard of his home, and then drove all the way to Qujiang.
The painting boat on Qujiang has been greatly modified. The carriage can drive directly up and into the cabin.
Just as Li Xuan got on his horse, Li Zhu had already come closer and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Du is here."
"Huh?" Li Xuan nodded calmly. He was not surprised that Du Liu came to him at this time.
He raised his head and glanced into the distance.
In winter, there were only a few cruise ships on the Qujiang River, and there were not many people on the shore. In addition, Li Xuan sent people to block it deliberately, so no one spied on it for a while.
But in the distance, there were still some police officers from Wannian County and Jinwu Guards patrolling the streets, surrounding them.
Although it was all arranged by Li Xuan, it was inevitable that there were people from the secret guards among them.
"Let her get into the carriage at the back, and prepare another carriage outside Dongshi." Li Xuan raised her head and made arrangements.
Li Zhu cupped his hands and quickly walked away from Duliu under the tree not far away.
Soon, Du Liu was invited into a carriage.
She waited with a calm expression, and sure enough, not long after, Li Xuan, wearing a purple robe, sat in.
"Your Majesty." Before Li Xuan could sit firmly, Du Liu held up his hands, stared at him, and said sincerely: "Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of past friendship, let your father go?"
"Give your father a break, Xianmei, where do you start with these words?" Li Xuan looked confused.
The wheels made a soft sound, and Du Liu lowered her head. She said softly: "Someone in Yushitai is already impeaching my father, saying that he cares about personal affairs and ignores government affairs, and lingers in Chang'an with secret intentions."
"If I remember correctly, Du Changshi should have asked the governor Wang for leave when he left Wuzhou. In this case, what can others say?" Li Xuan couldn't help but frown, seeming to think that this matter was a bit of a fuss. .
"Although my father took a leave of absence, the reason was actually far-fetched, and the stay was a bit long." Du Liu shook his head with an ugly expression.
Du Bixing's matter is nothing if no one pursues it.
But if someone from below pursues the case, and someone from above seizes the reason, then even he will be in a lot of trouble.
Especially if this matter falls into the eyes of Empress Wu, Du Bixing will be in even greater trouble.
"In that case, why don't you go back immediately? As long as he goes back, nothing will happen." Li Xuan leaned back slightly and looked at Du Liu calmly.
Although Du Liu was wearing a white moiré robe and dressed as a man, her bulging chest made it obvious that she was a woman.
Coupled with her slender eyebrows and picturesque features, one could tell at a glance that she was as beautiful as a flower.
Under Li Xuan's faint words and gaze, Du Liu couldn't help but shrink back.
Of course she knew that for Du Bixing, the best way now was to leave Chang'an and return to Wuzhou.
But Du Bixing passed. Perhaps more accurately, his family wouldn't let him go.
Today's Du family, the entire family together, only has three governors. Although there is a young minister in the court, they are not easy to move.
In this case, Du Bixing, who is a long-time historian and has some connections with Li Xuan, is the best candidate for the event.
He can participate in many things on the table.
"Please, Your Majesty, please give me some mercy for Wuzhou." Du Liu lowered his head in a low voice, looking sad.
"Love?" Li Xuan leaned forward slightly, looked at Du Liu's fair and charming face close at hand, and said softly: "Don't you remember that I have any personal relationship with you?"
Du Liu paused and lowered his head.
The moment he lowered his head, his slender figure drew a wonderful arc, which was so alluring that people couldn't help but want to slap her hard.
"Or, I was once drunk and can't remember what happened." Li Xuan smiled half-heartedly, and gently stroked Du Liu's smooth chin with one hand.
Du Liu shivered unexpectedly, and Li Xuan suddenly laughed, then leaned into her ear and said: "But I see, you are still a virgin now, otherwise..."
"Plop!"
Du Liu pressed his hands on the carriage floor and subconsciously took several steps back.
When she raised her head in horror, she found that Li Xuan was sitting upright with an indifferent look.
"Since I first learned about your relationship with the Liu family, I have never paid any attention to your matter. Why, have you forgotten?" Li Xuan's face was cold, and his voice was even colder.
Du Liu was stunned, and then immediately remembered that when she was first in Dongyang, her cousin Huang Ziliu was originally going to take refuge under Li Xuan and make a good contribution, but unexpectedly, Li Xuan didn't use him at all. It turned out that The root is here.
"Your Majesty, my father..." Du Liu slowly moved forward again, bowed with a sad expression, and said, "This time, my father is really because of his family..."
"Because of the family, he came to plot against me." Li Xuan sneered, looked at Du Liu and said: "Drawing me into the water and bearing the wrath of the Queen for you is indeed a very skillful move, but don't Forget, if you scheme against others, you must be prepared to bear the price of being backlashed by others."
Du Liu bit her lip, and finally she said: "Du Liu is willing to pay this price."
As soon as Du Liu finished speaking, a smiling face came close to her eyes. She subconsciously stepped back, but stopped forcefully.
Opposite me, Li Xuan's brows were already furrowed: "Are you serious? Why, aren't you engaged?"
Du Liu lowered his head again and said helplessly: "He went to Hebei."
Him, Huang Ziliu.
Huang Ziliu went to Hebei and was transferred to Hebei.
Li Xuan thought about all this in an instant, nodded suddenly and said, "Is he also related to this matter?"
Du Liu lowered his head and said nothing.
(End of chapter)
