Xiang Shaolong came to Tingzhu Courtyard where Li Yuan lived, which was only two blocks away from Tingsong Courtyard. This shows that Fengfei's status was comparable to that of Li Yuan, who was the Prime Minister.
He reported Shen Liang's name to the gate officer, and the man said in awe: "It turns out to be Uncle Shen. The Prime Minister has already given instructions, but the Prime Minister has just left. Did Mr. Shen leave a message?"
Xiang Shaolong really wanted to say that he came to see me, but he thought that it was not something he should say due to his current status, so he said: "Mr. Fan, just tell the Prime Minister that I am here."
At this time, the middle door opened wide, and a gorgeous carriage galloped out of the door surrounded by more than a dozen knights. However, because the windows were blocked by curtains, it was impossible to see who was sitting inside.
After the carriage drove away, Xiang Shaolong suppressed the urge to ask the gatekeeper and started on his way home.
The sky was bright and clear that day, and it was very cold but comfortable. Although Xiang Shaolong was walking on the busy street where people and cars competed for the road, he felt lonely in his heart.
During the escape, all his mental time was spent on thinking about how to avoid the enemy. However, when he was in trouble, he felt lonely when he met so many old and new friends.
He glanced around, looking at the grand scene of Qidu, and deeply felt the artistic conception of "the capital is covered with crowns, but the people here are haggard".
Except for Xiao Yuetan, there is no one he can trust.
The most painful thing is that he has no soldiers at all. Otherwise, as long as he sends someone to monitor Han Chuang closely, he can know whether he will betray him. For example, if he keeps seeing Guo Kai, he can know that he is not loyal to him.
The relationship between the three Jin Dynasties has always been close, and Guo Kai's boss lady is Han Chuang's clan sister Han Jing. If they want to deal with Xiang Shaolong, the two of them will definitely unite. In that case, how can Long Yangjun dare to object.
Their only obstacle may be Li Yuan, but whether he is willing to risk offending the three Jin Dynasties to protect himself is still unknown.
When I was thinking about it, I suddenly felt a warning sign in my heart. I saw a horse approaching me. The knight on the horse leaned down and said, "What is your name, brother?"
Xiang Shaolong looked at the other person in astonishment. He was sure that he had never seen this person before, and he became wary and asked, "What's the matter?"
The man was very polite and said with a smile: "The host is the handsome lady. I have been ordered by her to come to invite you to meet me. Because the lady did not tell me your name, I took the liberty to ask you."
Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that the car that had just left Tingzhu Villa was Mrs. Qingxiu's car. He secretly thought that either Li Yuan had not told her about his arrival in Linzhen, or that his dress was terrible.
So he gave his name to Shen Liang and followed the knight to see this beautiful woman who had been traumatized by marriage.
Xiang Shaolong boarded the carriage next to where Mrs. Qingxiu was waiting. This beauty, who had hidden her beautiful face under the heavy veil, said in her always cold voice: "General, please sit down next to Qingxiu."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't see her true face, and felt quite disappointed. He knew that the invitation to sit next to her was not to get closer, but just to say something secret, so he collected his thoughts and sat down.
When the fragrance of her daughter's home filled her heart and mind, the carriage drove out and moved forward slowly on the prosperous ancient capital road.
Suddenly, he no longer felt lonely. When the two people's shoulders touched each other due to the shaking of the carriage, he couldn't help but think of the touching scene when he and Ji Yanran shared a carriage in Daliang.
Mrs. Qingxiu said lightly: "The general's attire is very mysterious. If Qingxiu hadn't learned from Mr. Li that the general had come to Linzi, I'm afraid she wouldn't have recognized him."
Xiang Shaolong felt relieved and said with a wry smile: "I hope Mr. Li won't say to everyone that I came to Qi."
Mrs. Qingxiu said displeasedly: "How could Mr. Li be such a ignorant person? It's just because Qingxiu is Taifu Qin's close friend that he didn't hide it from others."
Xiang Shaolong blurted out: "I thought the relationship between Madam and Prime Minister Li was not very good."
Mrs. Qingxiu looked out the window through the curtain, was silent for a while, and said softly: "It's snowing again. I just don't know what the scene is like in Niushan now. General, are you interested in accompanying Qingxiu to visit there?"
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect that she would suddenly become interested in traveling and invite him to accompany her. He was surprised and said: "Niushan?" He felt flattered in his heart.
The sky darkened, and snowflakes fell softly and feebly to the world.
Mrs. Qingxiu gazed thoughtfully out of the window and said softly: "The spring rain in Niushan Mountain is one of the eight scenic spots in Linzi. However, in recent years, excessive cutting of axes has caused the sigh of Niushan Mountain. Fortunately, after some tree planting, it is said that the lush green trees have returned to
, the beautiful scenery full of greenery, of course you can’t see this in the middle of winter now.”
Only then did Xiang Shaolong know the origin of "Niushan Tuozuo", he nodded and said: "Since Madam is so elegant, I dare not to accompany you."
When Mrs. Qingxiu gave the instructions to go to Niushan, she said in a nostalgic tone: "Qingxiu once went to Niushan with her late father when she was young. It was March in Yangchun, the Zi River was turbulent, and the spring water gurgled from the gaps in the mountains.
As the rock fell, the water vapor evaporated, like rain and mist, and it looked like falling misty rain. It still leaves a deep impression on me to this day."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel intoxicated when he heard her elegant and charming words. He secretly thought that her face was like the mist and rain in Niushan Mountain, giving her a hazy and charming beauty.
Mrs. Qingxiu continued: "Qingxiu is very afraid of revisiting some of the beautiful scenery that left a good impression on her land purchase, because she is afraid that it will not match what she remembers in her heart."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised: "Then why do we have to revisit the old place this time?"
Mrs. Qingxiu slowly shook her head and said: "I don't understand it myself, maybe it's because I have the world-famous Xiang Shaolong accompanying me."
Xiang Shaolong said: "It turns out that Xiang actually has some weight in Madam's heart."
Mrs. Qingxiu looked at him and whispered: "Just now I saw the general standing alone at the door of the mansion. Compared with the general's shouting and crowding when he was in Weiyang, it turned out that things have changed a lot.
Feelings. In the end, I couldn't help but stop the car and meet the General. Will the General laugh at me for this?"
Xiang Shaolong said in astonishment: "It turns out that Madam actually sympathizes with Xiang."
Mrs. Qingxiu shook her head and said, "It's not sympathy, but pity. Does the general know that his situation is very dangerous?"
The carriage passed through the city gate at this time and headed south.
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "Madam, there must be some basis for what you said. Shaolong is all ears."
Mrs. Qingxiu said lightly: "The general's free and easy attitude and his attitude of not caring about his own safety are rare in Qingxiu's life. Even if it doesn't look at Sister Qin's face, Qingxiu will still help you."
Xiang Shaolong lowered his voice and asked, "Are your guards reliable?"
Mrs. Qingxiu said: "General, don't worry, they are all generals who have been with me for more than ten years. Besides, they will never think that you are Xiang Shaolong." After a pause, she leaned a little closer and breathed into his ear.
, his face trembled as he said: "Yesterday Mr. Li came to the palace to find my sister, Mrs. Ning, with a troubled expression. He asked me privately before telling me about you."
Xiang Shaolong was shocked and said, "That's too bad. What else can he say?"
Mrs. Qingxiu said: "He will really confide in me, but I am sure that he really regards the general as a close friend. The problem is that as the prime minister of Chu, he often has to put aside personal gains and losses, likes and dislikes.
On the other hand, the overall situation of the country is always the top priority, otherwise there is no need to worry."
As if she couldn't bear to be so close to him, she turned away from her pretty face and looked out the window, sighing.
Xiang Shaolong sighed with her, unable to find words for a moment, thinking to himself that after the situation where Li Yuan's true feelings were revealed when she first met him, he would start to consider practical problems, or he would become troubled by Han Chuang's pressure.
Besides Xiao Yuetan, who else can I trust? Mrs. Qingxiu slowly said word by word: "If the weather hadn't been like this, I would have arrived outside the city now and persuaded the general to leave and get clean.
net."
Xiang Shaolong thought of the serious illness he suffered when he returned to Daliang and the unfamiliarity of life. He still sighed with fear: "I still have some unfinished responsibilities, but even if someone wants to deal with me, I will not surrender. Alas, my wife warned you.
Long ago, I had thought of this situation."
Mrs. Qingxiu nodded and said: "Facts have long proved that Xiang Shaolong is capable of dealing with danger. Moreover, no one knows the real situation, or I am just worried in vain." Suddenly she happily pointed to a foothill in the distance outside the window and said: "
Look, that's where the famous Prime Minister Guan Zhong, who assisted Duke Huan in his dominance, is buried."
Xiang Shaolong naturally leaned close to her and looked out with her eyes. He saw the mountains and fields covered with silver frost and the treetops covered with snowflakes. They were so pure and beautiful that it took your breath away. This snow-white world seemed to be connected with the sky, and there was no distinction between us.
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Not far away stands a large mountain, with Zihe River and Nvshui River winding east and west. On the banks are hundreds of years old pine and birch trees pointing straight into the sky. The scenery is breathtaking.
The mountain is connected to another row of rocky mountains in the south, and the scenery is breathtaking.
Mrs. Qingxiu lowered her head and said softly: "General, you..."
Only then did Xiang Shaolong feel that his chest was pressed against one of her shoulders, and he awkwardly moved away a little. He looked around and said, "Without a boat to cross the river, I'm afraid I won't be able to climb the mountain and look far away."
Mrs. Qingxiu said calmly: "We are going back. What should I do if I want to find the general?"
Seeing that her tone became cold, Xiang Shaolong felt arrogant and whispered: "Madam, it's best not to be involved in this matter. Life and death are determined by fate. If God doesn't favor me, Xiang Shaolong, what can I do?
Man’s calculation is as good as God’s calculation.”
Mrs. Qingxiu trembled and said: "Man's calculation is not as good as God's. The general is really open-minded. I won't be troublesome anymore."
Returning to Tingsong Villa, Xiang Shaolong's heart was still filled with the image of the delicate lady that he couldn't get rid of.
He didn't understand why she had such an influence on him, maybe it was because of her indifferent attitude towards the world, or maybe it was because of her arrogance and reserve that tempted him.
Fortunately, he was full of a sense of crisis at this time. Taking advantage of his free time, he carefully studied the situation in Tingsongyuan so that he could escape quickly in case something happened. He also took out hooks and other things and tightened them around his waist before he felt panicked.
My heart calmed down a bit.
After handling some of the daily affairs of the regiment, he asked about Zhang Quan who was recovering from his injuries, and then returned to his room to take a rest. When he was about to fall asleep, Dong Shuzhen came.
Xiang Shaolong sat up and Dong Shuzhen sat on the edge of the couch. She was surprised and said, "Deacon Shen is not suffering from a cold."
Xiang Shaolong said with a smile: "I can kill two tigers, so how can anything happen? Second Miss, what advice can you give me?"
Dong Shuzhen was so frightened that she patted her chest and said, "That's scary." Then she glanced at him and said, "Is there anything I need to do to come to you? Come and let me give you a massage. I guarantee you a good sleep."
Xiang Shaolong turned around and lay down on the couch, and said happily: "Let me try the second lady's superb skills."
Dong Shuzhen took off her coat, kicked off her brocade shoes, sat on his back, stretched out her hands to knead his shoulder muscles, and whispered: "But we can find out who stole the music score and turned it into a phoenix."
Xiang Shaolong said without thinking: "It's Xiao Ning." Xiao Ning is Zhu Xiuzhen's personal maid.
Dong Shuzhen said happily: "Deacon Shen made a mistake this time. The person who stole it was Zhang Quan himself. Xiao Ning had seen him sneaking around nearby. After entering the room, he saw some things messed up. He didn't take it seriously at the time. Xiu Zhen only told her after asking."
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said: "I don't believe it, it's just Xiao Ning blaming someone else. Oh, this place feels so comfortable, I'm going to sleep."
Dong Shuzhen said anxiously: "Don't sleep. What's the consequences of what you promised me?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that she was asking Feng Fei if she would let her sing a song by herself, so he complained in his heart and said frankly: "I haven't had a chance to tell her yet, can I tell you tomorrow?"
Dong Shuzhen knelt down, hugged him tightly, bit his ear and said, "I heard that Han Chuang and you are old friends. Will you help him harm others?"
Xiang Shaolong no longer had the confidence he had about Han Chuang before, and said with a wry smile: "We only have a little friendship with him, but we can be considered old friends. Don't worry, second lady. As long as I have a breath, I will do my best for second lady."
Dong Shuzhen shuddered and said: "Shen Liang, why are you so pessimistic? Where has the confidence that you had before gone?"
Xiang Shaolong turned over, pressed her under his body, and kissed her lips greedily. He didn't let her go until she was gasping for breath, and said: "Everything in the world is unexpected. Who can really be confident? Do your best, that’s why I need your sincere trust.”
Dong Shuzhen looked at him with charming eyes, her beautiful eyes showed a burning look, and she said hoarsely: "So you don't just like men."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "Who said I like men?" Desire surged in his heart at the same time.
After knowing that he might be betrayed by Han Chuang and others, he fell into an emotional low that he could not extricate himself from. He wanted to find some stimulation to distract himself from his mental worries, and Dong Shuzhen was the stimulation that came to his door.
Or maybe only her touching beauty can make him forget all the unpleasant things.
Dong Shuzhen put her hand around his neck and said softly: "What's the use of empty words? Use actions to prove that you like women."
Xiang Shaolong's will collapsed and when he lowered his head to taste the rouge on her lips again, someone called outside the door: "Master Shen, Mr. Xie Ziyuan is here and waiting for you in the hall."
Xiang Shaolong felt something was wrong. It was still more than two hours before dusk. Why did Xie Ziyuan come so early?