Chapter 282

The winter in Guannei is colder than that in Xiangyang.

The officials in charge of Li you's funeral together are very good at being a man. At night, they asked Qin mubai to go home to have a rest, and they were responsible for the wake.

After a long journey and a busy day, Qin mubai was really tired. Riding away from the palace and walking on the familiar Chang'an Street, he was not in the mood to enjoy the bustling night scene and went straight home.

Huoyun horse's hooves are full of fatigue, trampling on the stone road in Lifang, sonorous. When passing by his own house, Qin mubai saw that the door was closed and there was a big lock on it, so he went straight to the mansion of the old Qin family.

The gate here is open, and there are people standing at the gate, leaning against it.

It's mother Liu and sister Shuanger.

"Mother, mother! I'm back! " Shuanger's eyes are sharp. From a distance, she can see Qin mubai, who is walking slowly in the night, jumping up and yelling excitedly.

"Son, you are back!" Liu clapped his hands and cried happily, tears came out of his eyes.

At this moment, Qin mubai's heart twitched faintly.

This "son", call his heart sour, warm.

Children travel thousands of miles, mother worried, no matter how old the son, in the mother's eyes, he is a child after all.

When Yin Defei saw Li you's body, she stroked his face and called like this. I don't know how she felt at that time?

"Mother, no Xiao'er is back!" Qin mubai got off the horse. Stride to the mother in front of a kneel, peace of mind down.

"My son, get up, get up, let my mother have a good look." Liu's voice trembled with excitement, and he held his elbow tightly to lift him up. Tears were shining in his eyes.

"Mother, I'm fine." Qin mubai smile, smile very comfortable.

The feeling of going home. splendid.

"Brother, you are back. My mother and I miss you." Frost also came up, as a child general coquetry into Qin mubai's arms.

"Well behaved, do you have a good mother at home?"

"Yes! If my brother is not at home, I will certainly do my brother's and sister's duty and show filial piety to my mother. "

"Well, they're all good motherfuckers. Mubai, just come back. Come in. It's windy outside. Don't stand at the door - somebody, the young master is back, please wait on him Liu hurried to the left and right. Many servants and maids in the house had fallen asleep, and they were called up at this time. It's like a holiday when you're busy cooking with soup and water.

Qin mubai felt that he was the core of the family now, and everyone was around him. This feeling has been felt in the army, but it's quite different when you come back home. In the army, it was his power and prestige that drove his generals to respect him. When they came home, they were bound by their strong family ties.

Entering the house, Qin mubai saw a group of people standing in the yard. It was Yao'er and the orphans she adopted.

"Third brother, you are back." Demon son a pair of absent-minded eyes are facing Qin Mu Bai Zhan Yan smile, smile very sweet. The little girls around her, who had not seen Qin mubai for a year, were mostly timid. Among them, there are many girls, who have grown up a lot, as if they are already Xiaohe, showing their sharp corners.

"Demon son, are you ok?" Qin mubai comes forward and greets with a smile.

"Well, we're all fine. I haven't seen you for a year. I miss my third brother very much. " Demon son said softly.

Frost came over and said with a smile: "brother, do you know? Demon son may be doing it now! When Meiniang went to Xiangzhou, she left Qin Xiange in Chang'an to Yao'er. Wu Yuanqing and Wu yuanshuang had to fight Yao'er! "

"Yes? That's good! " Qin mubai smiles.

"No, don't listen to frost." The demon son embarrassed of smile to smile, "namely the owner trust me, gave the account book to my tube.". In fact, I'm blind and can't see the accounts. How can I manage them? It's not thanks to Shuanger that she has been helping me. "

"Oh, after talking for a long time, it turns out that you, the little girl of the ghost elves, are bragging about yourself!" Qin mubai laughed.

"Hey, hey!" Frost son proud of smile, "how, elder brother, I also can be regarded as a little useful?"

"You've always been useful!" Qin mubai said with a smile.

"Hum, satirize me when we meet!"

"All right, children, come in and sit down. Have some hot tea and bake the fire for warmth." Liu called in the room. The three came in laughing, drinking the new hot tea around the fire and pouring out their parting heart.

Qin Shubao, the owner of the family, was not there, so people chatted freely. I don't know why, I talked about Li Ke, king of Wu.

Frost son's face of excited color suddenly faded a lot, she whispered: "brother, you and he in Xiangzhou, did you do something wrong? He was transferred back a few days ago, and now you are back? "

"It's nothing. Don't guess. " Qin Mu Bai glared at her and motioned to her not to disturb her mother. He said, "the imperial court has its own discretion and reason in which position to transfer.""Yes, er ya'er, it's a big event in the court. Don't let me and other women talk about it. Don't make trouble for your brother." Liu quickly reprimanded.

"Oh..." Frost nodded and said nothing.

Qin mubai saw that she must have some thoughts in her heart, but because of her mother's presence, she couldn't speak them out.

Know daughter Mo ruo mother, Liu Shi also why didn't think of? There was no outsider, and Qin Shubao was not there. She sighed and said, "Er ya'er, you'd better be obedient and break your mind! Your father doesn't agree with you to associate with King Wu, let alone let you marry her. Once the new year is over, you will be 18. If we don't marry again, we Qin family will be ridiculed. In recent days, many matchmakers have come to our family, and there are many talented young men. Now that your brother is back, why don't you listen to your brother and think about it? "

"I don't know!" Frost son without thinking quickly replied, "those what childe, no one I like!"

"You are such a naughty boy!" Liu is not angry, just some helpless said. "It's always the parents who make the decisions about marriage. Fortunately, your father is still open-minded, otherwise he would not know where he married you. Now the situation of the Qin family is a little better than a few years ago. If you don't take advantage of this time to choose a right husband for you and let you go every day, it will be harder to get married in the future. "

"Mother! ——”Frost son depressed frowned, "give me a little more time, let me think about it, OK? As soon as my brother came back, you said these disappointing words. It's really boring! "

"Well, well, I won't say it." Liu shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "mubai, your father is not at home. You are in charge of the affairs at home, not to mention your sister's marriage. Give her more advice. "

"Well, good." Qin Mu nodded and didn't say much.

Later, Qin mubai took a comfortable hot bath, ate some delicious snacks, and went back to his room to rest.

After leaving home for a year, his room still kept the original furnishings, unchanged, and spotless, clean and tidy. Every inch of familiar places, let his heart give birth to the attachment to home.

This sleep, but really sweet sleep. He had been busy for months, and he had never slept so soundly. It wasn't until the end of the day that I woke up contentedly.

The sun is shining through the window. It must be a sunny day today. It is rare to have such fine weather in the cold winter in Guannei.

Qin mubai just wash out the door, see demon son and frost son sitting in the pavilion, a person holding a lute, gently playing leisurely music. Qin mubai didn't come forward to disturb him. He stopped to listen for a moment. He played the song very well. It can be seen that the two girls have made great progress.

"That's good!" He stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Brother, you wake up!" Frost stood up, put the lute aside and said with a smile, "I'll get you some snacks. I made it myself in a hurry

"Good." Qin Mu Bai smiles and nods, sits beside the demon son, and says, "demon son, frost son has something on his mind, will you tell me?"

"Well..." The demon son nodded.

"Tell me what she thinks now." Qin mubai asked.

Demon son embarrassed smile: "three elder brothers why not ask her directly?"

"I won't ask, you say it!" Qin mubai didn't explain and insisted on asking questions.

"It's nothing." The demon son said, "since hearing the news of Princess Wu's death. Frost has been frowning, thinking of the king of Wu day and night

"Sad face?"

"Well..." "Demon son nods," frost son says, lose the person of close relatives and love, certainly very painful. She said that the king of Wu had always been a man who attached great importance to love and righteousness. Although he didn't say it, he must have suffered a lot in his heart. Therefore, she wanted to accompany the king of Wu when he was in the most painful time. But I'm afraid I'll be charged with taking advantage of the situation, so I'm very distressed. When my boss went to Xiangzhou. Frost son originally wants to go along with, also be because of this layer of concern, didn't go finally

"I see." Qin Mu nodded and said: frost is more sensible than before.

"Third brother How long will you stay here this time? " The demon son suddenly asks a way.

"Why, as soon as I got back, I was looking forward to my leaving?" Qin mubai said with a smile.

The demon son blushed: "of course not. Demon son wants three elder brothers to stay at home every day. But if you want to be a man, you'll have a lot of things to deal with. "

"I don't know yet. At least for a month. " Qin mubai said, "the emperor asked me to manage the funeral of the king of Qi. It will take at least a month."

"That's good..." The demon whispered softly. Her face was full of rosy clouds.

Soon shuang'er got the snack, and Qin mubai ate it as breakfast. He mounted his horse and went to the palace.

There's no big deal in Taimiao. It's just that the land and water Dojo keeps on working. There are many kinds of Royal ceremonies, but Qin mubai doesn't have to worry about anything. He just needs to show his face and preside over the overall situation. The specific matters are arranged by "professional" personnel.

At noon. Qin mubai had a vegetarian meal with the monks in the temple. The emperor sent for him to see him in Penglai hall.Since it is the face saint of the harem, it is not necessarily a major military and political event. When Qin mubai arrived here, he saw a few cars outside the hall, Prince Princess system.

Qin mubai asked a hundred riders, "who drives?"

"return to the general is the driving of King Wu and his royal highness."

"He and his wife have also come to take part in the driving?"

"Yes. Now it's in the imperial library. "

Qin Mu nodded and went to the imperial study. How did the emperor call us three together? This is the first time.

To the Royal study, but see Gaoyang Princess waiting outside the door. Qin mubai is preparing to ask questions. She put her finger between her lips and made a silent gesture to indicate that Qin mubai came in with light hands and feet.

After entering the imperial study with Princess Gaoyang, Qin mubai saw that there were only emperor and Li Ke in the room. Father and son were sitting together, playing and killing chess.

The father and son, Qin mubai, played chess with them. He is as fierce as a chess player and has a long-term vision. The difference is that Li Shimin is used to using strange weapons and burying traps, while Li Ke is good at opening and closing the front. It's a breathless opportunity.

In a word, Qin mubai is not their opponent. Moreover, the father and son were too serious and devoted to playing chess. They were as nervous as if they were on the battlefield. Qin mubai didn't like playing chess like this. He was tired.

At this time, the father and son seem to have been killed to the magic, inseparable, full of devotion. Even when Qin mubai and Princess Gaoyang came in, they turned a blind eye.

Qin mubai smiles and stands quietly with Princess Gaoyang. Watch chess.

At this time, the chess power of father and son is equal. But Li Ke is obviously on the offensive, and the situation is dominant. Li Shimin is on the defensive and slightly ready. There were only one cart, one horse and two pawns left for both of them (there was no gun in chess at this time), and they were killing fiercely.

Li Ke's offensive was like a tide, so Li Shimin had to transfer his main attack force "Che" back to take part in the defense, which turned a little better for a while. However, Li Ke's attack is quite rapid, which has broken Li Shimin's dual character. The situation is excellent.

"Eh, is my father going to lose?" Princess Gaoyang knew a little bit about chess and said in a soft voice.

"Shh It's a gentleman to watch chess without saying a word. " Qin mubai said softly.

"I'm a woman!"

“……” Qin mubai said nothing and gave a wry smile. "In a word, don't say anything. The chess is very good."

Seeing that Li Shimin was defeated like a mountain, his brow was deeply wrinkled, and he was always deep in thought. Li Ke, who was in power, did not forget himself. He looked as stern and solemn as before. He played every move carefully and cautiously. At present, although he is dominant, he can't turn the advantage into victory for the moment.

It's a good match.

At this time, Li Shimin played a bad chess.

In order to strengthen the defense, he had to draw back the horse that killed Duihe to fill up Li Ke's "car" road, and there was no defense around. It was like giving him food in exchange for a moment's breathing opportunity.

Li Ke looked at this move and pondered for a long time.

Princess Gaoyang watched anxiously: "third brother. Eat the horse, eat the horse

"Don't make a noise, it's a crucial step!" Qin mubai tugged at her and motioned her to be quiet.

"What's the key? Eating a horse is not necessarily dangerous. What's more, my father's is a cart and a horse. As soon as the horse is lost, it's half gone. Is it still possible to win? " Princess Gaoyang muttered.

Li Ke pondered for a long time, and finally raised his chess, slowly to Li Shimin's "horse" pressure. Ready to eat.

"Indecision." Li Shimin said suddenly.

Li Ke shook his hand and ate the horse cleanly.

"Is it delicious?" Li Shimin suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Li Ke.

Li Ke was stunned and gave a silly smile: "Shang Yes

"You lost, Chloe." Li Shimin suddenly laughed, clapped his hands and breathed a long sigh, "break the bridge and sink the boat, turn defeat into victory! This reminds me of mubai, the overlord of the Western Chu Dynasty! just right. I'd like to hear you play "overlord's removing armor"! "

"Your Majesty has an order. I will obey it." Qin Mu Bai laughed and said, "Your Majesty's chess skills are improved again."

"No, it's Ke'er's neglect of practice and his retreat." Li Shimin smiles, looking at Li Ke, still staring at the chessboard, and then says, "how. Haven't seen it clearly yet? "

"See..." Li Ke nodded, "the child is thinking, if you don't eat the emperor's horse, but turn the defense, the emperor's pawn can't sink the bottom, you can't kill the child."

"You don't understand the rules of watching chess and holding it without regret?" Li Shimin smiles, "the chessboard is like a battlefield. There is no if."

"Thank you for your father's instruction. I'm convinced that I lost." Li Ke gets up and bows.

"Well, if you have time later, practice more." After Li Shimin said that, he sat down and said, "all of you, come and take the lute! Mubai, I haven't heard you play Pipa for many days. I miss it very much. ""Weichen will play with his heart." Qin mubai took the pipa from the waiter and played the song "the overlord removes his armor".

Li Shimin was very involved. He put his fingers on the table and followed the rhythm of the music. Although his expression was natural and peaceful, he closed his eyes.

As if he didn't want others to read something from his eyes.

Li Ke and Princess Gaoyang have been silent and listening quietly. They also clearly felt that although their father was very calm and peaceful, he must be very worried. And there is a deep sadness and depression in my heart.

After all, he just lost a son

At the end of the tune, Li Shimin opened his eyes and said, "good, good. How hard the musicians in this palace work, they are not as good as mubai's Pipa after all. "

"Thank you for your praise." Qin mubai replied. My heart has been thinking: Li Shimin is so idle and bored that he calls us three to play chess and listen to pipa, right?

"I call you three today. I have something to discuss with you. " Sure enough, Li Shimin spoke.

All three of them are curious when they listen.

Li Shimin glanced at the three people and said with a smile, "don't guess. It's about Gao Yang's marriage."

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