Hearing the sound of the wheels going off outside Chaimen, Yao'er patted his chest and took a long breath, saying to Qin Mubai: "Teacher, why did you bother to offend this Li Yuanchang and form a quarrel with him?"
"Even if I don't offend him today, the distance between me and him is still very small." Qin Mubai smiled indifferently, "I know that he is a member of the royal family and I can't afford to offend him. But I think sometimes dignity More important than life."
Yao'er was startled for a moment and nodded helplessly: "My teacher must have done this for a reason. Yao'er didn't dare to ask. In fact, Yao'er also knew that this Li Yuanchang was not a kind person who just wanted to stay away from him, but he insisted on staying away from him. Yao'er has no choice but to pester me and try to avoid me."
"As long as you know what you're doing. After making such a fuss today, Li Yuanchang will definitely hate me to the core. With his personality, he will be even more determined to win you." Qin Mubai said, "You have to be careful in the future. If there is nothing you can do, , avoid it.”
"Where can I... go?" Yao'er said quietly, "In the whole world, there is only this farmhouse where I can live with these poor orphans. Yao'er is as helpless as Piao Ping, even if he wants to Where can I avoid it?”
"Don't you still have me?" Qin Mubai said calmly, "Go to my house. I will ask Shuangmei to pick you up tomorrow."
"This!... This is not allowed!" Yao'er said hurriedly, "How dare you disturb your mentor's family? Besides, Yao'er comes from a humble background, so you must not tarnish the Qin family's family tradition!"
"Nonsense!" Qin Mubai scolded, "Stop talking nonsense, it's settled. I just got a new home and will be leaving Chang'an for a while. You and Shuang'er will live in temporarily and look after my house. Let’s talk about it when I get back.”
"..." Yao'er bit her lip and was silent for a while. Seeing Qin Mubai's resolute attitude, she nodded silently. At the end, he was a little surprised and said, "Teacher, are you leaving Chang'an?"
"Well, I have been ordered to go out to do some things, and I may have to leave Chang'an for a period of time. It can be as short as two or three months, or as long as six months." Qin Mubai said, "I came to you today, and I also have something to entrust you to handle. "
"Please give me your instructions!"
"Come, let's talk in a quiet place!"
The two of them walked to the flower stream and sat down. Qin Mubai stuffed a small cloth bag into her and whispered: "There is a top-secret thing here. You can keep it for me and cannot show it to anyone. Except for me, you can only Give this to only one person."
"who is it?"
"Pang Fei!"
Yao'er took the small cloth bag and pressed it tightly to his chest. He bit his lip and nodded heavily: "Don't worry, mentor! Even if Yao'er loses his life, he will not lose this thing!"
"Don't take it with you. You can bury it in a specific place. Don't worry, it won't be damaged by rain and mud." Qin Mubai said, "If Pang Fei comes to pick up this thing from you, tell him to soak it until Only words can appear in the rice soup."
"Yao'er noted it down!"
"Well, if he doesn't come, that's the best, everything will be fine. If he comes, you can just tell him the location, and it has nothing to do with you." Qin Mubai said, "Remember, you are just an outsider. Nothing to do with anything.”
"Teacher, there is no need to tell Yao'er these things." Yao'er stared at Qin Mubai with a pair of dull eyes, but his face showed rare perseverance and determination, "Yao'er is where he is today, thanks to his teacher. Gu. It is said that a mentor is a father for a lifetime. To Yao'er, he is like a father and a brother, a friend and a benefactor. Even if there are any disadvantages in the future, Yao'er is willing to give up this humble body and go with you!"
Qin Mubai's heart trembled slightly, and he took a deep breath: "Silly!"
"Yao'er is not stupid!" Yao'er quickly continued and said firmly, "Yao'er is a pariah and a blind girl. She lives in an ignoble existence and has nothing to do. There is neither joy in life nor worry in death. It is my mentor who gave me this gift. The hope and courage to live have also changed my life. In Yao'er's mind, my mentor is my father and brother, and a god. If I can share the same cave with you in the future... I will have no regrets in this life!"
"Just say stupid things!" Qin Mubai scolded, "It's not that serious, don't think too much."
"Yes!... Yao'er made a mistake, please forgive me, my teacher!"
Qin Mubai breathed out slowly: "Yao'er, you are too kind. I can't bear to involve you. However, in Chang'an City, there are not many people who I can really trust."
"Yao'er has gained the trust of my mentor. I am grateful and happy from the bottom of my heart!"
"Okay, let's not talk anymore." Qin Mubai calmed down and said with a smile, "Relax, trust me, nothing will happen. Now I am a little worried about that Li Yuanchang, who will be here like a fly You are hanging around. That's why I moved you to live in my house. In any case, Li Yuanchang doesn't dare to mess around. The founding father of the country, Li Yuanchang still dare not mess with him. "
"My mentor took such good care of me, Yao'er is deeply touched!" Yao'er knelt down respectfully and said, "Yao'er is a bitch who is not afraid of death, but she has no choice but to have these orphans around her, so she has no choice but to show her face to Li Yuan Changxu and Wei Snake. Fight against each other. Now that his mentor is in battle with Qin Zhuguo, Yao'er will no longer be afraid of him or pay attention to him. "
"Well, for a person like Li Yuanchang, you just can't give him too much face. If you give in an inch, he will advance a foot." Qin Mubai said, "Although he is the emperor's half-brother, the emperor is actually right for him. He has always been dissatisfied, but because of the late emperor's face, he has always been indulgent. If he really pesters you or annoys me, I am really not afraid of him when the time comes. "
"Yao'er believes in his mentor!"
Qin Mubai was startled for a moment and thought: Why does this silly woman trust me so much for no reason? Do you believe me when I say that I can move the heavens and fill the gaps and turn the rivers and seas upside down
"Okay, it's getting late, and I should leave. King Wu is still waiting for me in the mansion, and we will leave Chang'an together tomorrow." Qin Mubai said, "Come, I will help you go back to your room to rest."
"Wait a minute, mentor!" Yao'er suddenly stood up, with a pair of dull gray eyes facing Qin Mubai, with a flushed face and a hint of embarrassment. He lowered his head and whispered softly: "Yao'er has something else. Please give me love.”
"Say it!"
"Yao'er wants to... know what his mentor looks like."
Qin Mubai frowned slightly: "Then how do you know?"
"Although Yao'er's hands are clumsy, since he lost his sight, he can know a person's appearance by touch. If my mentor is willing..."
"Then touch it!" Qin Mubai chuckled, "I'm not a lady, so it's okay if someone touches my face."
"Then... then Yao'er is bold and disrespectful to his teacher!"
After saying that, Yao'er blushed, stretched out her jade-white hands with slight trembling, and gently touched Qin Mubai's face.
The moment his hands and face came into contact, Qin Mubai's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, like a slight electric current passing through.
Yao'er's slightly cold hands slowly touched Qin Mubai's cheeks, nose bridge, and eyebrows inch by inch, just like the caress between lovers. Full of tenderness and attachment, full of deep affection but also a hint of awe and fear.
When her hand touched Qin Mubai's lips, Qin Mubai trembled slightly, and there was an urge in his heart to kiss that finger.
Hold it back.
Looking at Yao'er, Qin Mubai found that her face was one-third excited, three-thirds shy, three-thirds scared, and one part ambiguous and intoxicating smile.
"Teacher, you are so handsome!..." Yao'er put down his hands, clenched them into fists in embarrassment, lowered his head and whispered softly: "No wonder so many girls like you! It would be great if Yao'er's eyes weren't blinded. ”
Qin Mubai coughed lightly and said with a chuckle: "There is no ugly face in a man. It doesn't matter whether he is ugly or beautiful. Okay, I'll help you go back to your room to rest."
Qin Mubai's laughter broke the embarrassment, Yao'er also chuckled twice, nodded, and let Qin Mubai hold her elbow and go to the bedroom.
After a while, Qin Mubai mounted his horse and galloped through the wilderness mountain trails, covered with stars and moonlight, heading straight to Prince Wu's Mansion.
Although it was already midnight, Prince Wu's Mansion was bustling with activity. Li Ke has already issued an order to recruit half of the troops in the palace to go to Jiangzhou together. In addition to the one hundred cavalry soldiers brought by Qin Mubai|, the sergeants are arranging the camp horses to load grain, grass, weapons and other supplies.
Prince Wu's Mansion, which had been silent for more than half a year like a pool of stagnant water, finally had some movement. From Li Ke down to an ordinary servant, everyone was full of passion and energy, and the atmosphere was very lively.
"Mubai, you are finally here!" As soon as Qin Mubai stepped into the palace, he heard Li Ke calling him and striding towards him, "What have you been doing? You just came now! This whole time I'm not good at ordering troops, please come and help me!"
"Okay, I'll start preparing right away!" Qin Mubai chuckled, "Your Highness, you are really in high spirits during happy events. You didn't go to rest with your lovely wife and concubine so late, but you are here to take care of the chores yourself!"
"What are you talking about?" Li Ke punched him in the chest and chuckled, "I've been holding it in for half a year and I can finally breathe out. I'm so excited!"
The two had just chatted for a few words when a serious voice came from next to them: "Your Highness, the disaster relief materials and military equipment allocated by the Ministry of Revenue have been counted and registered. Your Highness, please take your signature."
Qin Mubai turned around and saw a short-cut, middle-aged man in a red robe, bowing to Li Ke with piercing eyes.
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work." Li Ke took the pen and signed it, and then said, "Mu Bai, let me introduce you. This person is Shi Quan Wanji, the chief of the palace of Wu Wang, Quan Changshi! Quan Changshi, this The position is Baiqi Envoy, Qin Mu Bai Qin General!"
"Nice to meet you, look after you for a long time!" The two of them bowed their hands in greeting.
Quan Wanji looked at Qin Mubai seriously, with a slight smile on his serious face and said: "I have heard about the name of General Qin for a long time. It turns out that he is so young and handsome, with an awe-inspiring tiger body and a talent!"
"I have heard King Wu mention Chang Shi Qingming many times, and I really admire him." Qin Mubai also smiled and replied.
Li Ke is very afraid of this Quan Wanji. Qin Mubai heard him mention it more than once, saying that Quan Wanji was very knowledgeable and proficient in government affairs. He could handle all the affairs of the palace so clearly that Li Ke didn't have to worry about him. He was a rare and good helper. But his character and temper are like an old stubborn donkey who accepts death.
Quan Wanji listened to the emperor's order to assist Li Ke and rectify his gains and losses. Therefore, if Li Ke had any slight misconduct or inappropriate behavior, he immediately admonished and dissuaded him righteously and sternly. Don't give Li Ke, the prince, face.
Li Ke also always respected Quan Wanji, and sometimes he would not dare to confront him when he was angered. Otherwise, if Quan Wanji stabs the emperor, he will definitely be left with nothing to eat.
Therefore, Li Ke respected, feared, loved and hated Quan Wanji.