A few days passed and everything was business as usual.
The farce of Princess Gaoyang committing suicide by jumping into the river gradually faded away, and Li Shimin never mentioned it to Qin Mubai. Even Li Junxian, who was always the most gossipy and liked preaching to Qin Mubai, did not mention this matter. It can be seen that the maids and soldiers who knew the inside story kept their mouths shut very well. At least, this matter was not exaggerated or exaggerated.
This made Qin Mubai feel a lot more relaxed.
During these days, Princess Gaoyang may have received repeated teachings from Li Shimin and Concubine Yin De, or she may have been recovering from her illness, so she became much more honest and basically disappeared from Qin Mubai's sight.
A good thing is that Li Zhi and Li Mingda are becoming more and more fond of Qin Mubai, their nanny, and are even a little attached to them. I heard from the nanny and the maids that the two little guys often got up in the middle of the night and clamored to "ask for the village chief", otherwise they would cry so much that they would not sleep. Once Li Zhi fell ill and had a fever. He stayed up all night talking nonsense, which frightened Li Shimin.
The nonsense Li Zhi said was interesting. Most of it was related to "Pleasant Goat and Gray Taro", and the other half was calling Qin Mubai's name and asking him to protect him.
The imperial doctor gave injections and medicine, but Li Zhi's illness did not improve for a while. In desperation, Li Shimin sent someone to invite Qin Mubai in the middle of the night and asked him to wait at Li Zhi's bedside.
Qin Mubai first held Li Zhi's hand and chatted with him for a while, told a story, and then played the pipa for a while. Then a miracle happened - Li Zhi gradually recovered from his fever and became conscious. But he refused to let Qin Mubai go back, saying that in his dream Hui Tailang wanted to catch him and eat him, so he just held Qin Mubai's hand and slept peacefully all night.
The imperial doctor's acupuncture was naturally effective, and Qin Mubai's mental therapy also had a miraculous effect. When he got up the next day, Li Zhi recovered from his illness.
After this incident, Li Zhi simply regarded Qin Mubai as his "protector" and couldn't live without him. The little guy is also very generous. If there is anything delicious, the first thing he thinks of is leaving half for Qin Mubai. No matter what Qin Mubai said, he always obeyed. Those wet nurses and maids tried their best to persuade Li Zhi to sleep well or go to his husband's place to study on time. As long as Qin Mubai said a word, Li Zhi would definitely obey.
Under the influence of Li Zhi, his young follower and sister Li Mingda also had the same attitude towards Qin Mubai.
In the end, even Li Shimin became a little jealous - why am I, the father, not as prestigious as Qin Mubai in front of these two little guys
As a result, Li Shimin trusted Qin Mubai even more, so it goes without saying.
Over at the Xianju Palace, Princess Gaoyang sent her maids to invite her a few more times, but Qin Mubai made excuses to turn them down and never went again. Although the emperor gave him the privilege of entering and leaving the harem at will, there were some taboos that he had to pay attention to. I only went there once to visit a doctor, but if I went there often... that would be a trick.
There are some things that everyone knows very well: most of the time, the emperor's women are alone in the boudoir. What does it mean that you, a complete, young, full-blooded man, keep running to Concubine Yin De
Qin Mubai understood deeply that even though Concubine Yin De, a mature, charming and extremely beautiful woman, was very attractive to him, she was definitely not the object of his fantasy. It’s better not to make such a joke.
The days passed peacefully and unchanged. Qin Mubai felt a little bored and tired. Although Li Zhi and Li Mingda can be taken care of easily now, the job of taking care of children is more disturbing than commanding the army, and this is not Qin Mubai's favorite job.
In recent days, he has been wanting to ask Li Shimin for a leave and go home to rest for a few days. Counting the days, I have not taken a vacation for a month or two. In addition to managing Baiqi's military affairs, I also have to spend a lot of energy taking care of two little kids, but I am really tired.
At noon that day, Qin Mubai took a nap in the imperial garden as usual. Although Li Zhi "very enthusiastically" invited Qin Mubai to take a nap with him in the palace, Qin Mubai did not dare to agree - that would be sleeping in the harem, which was not something a courtier could do.
While sleeping in a daze, Qin Mubai was awakened by a crisp call from afar: "Hey-"
This voice is so familiar!
Qin Mubai opened his eyes, and sure enough - it was Princess Gaoyang.
She seemed to have learned the lesson from the last time she tried to sneak attack and almost got chopped by a knife. This time she stood ten meters away and called him.
Qin Mubai yawned and stood up: "Your Highness, are you interested in finding a humble position?"
Princess Gaoyang and a few personal maids walked over slowly and leisurely. There seemed to be a displeased look on her face. She pouted and looked at Qin Mubai quite dissatisfied.
"What's wrong? Did I do anything to offend you again?" Qin Mubai asked carefully. This deviant little devil is really untouchable, so it would be best to stay away from her.
"Why, have you just forgotten?" Princess Gaoyang snorted, "Tell me, why don't you go to the Immortal Palace Hall after I told you about it many times?"
Qin Mubai winked, and Princess Gaoyang asked the maids to step back, and then he said: "Your Highness, do you really understand or are you pretending to be confused? Who lives in the Xianju Palace?... That is Is there a place I can go to often? If the melon fields don’t bear the brunt of my hair, I should avoid suspicion!”
"Humph, I knew you would use such rhetoric!" Princess Gaoyang rolled her eyes at Qin Mubai angrily, but she was not really angry. She said in a low voice, "Then what should I do if you promised to teach me how to play the pipa? ?”
"Teach me, I will keep my word." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "Recently, I have been teaching King Jin and Princess Jinyang pipa in the Imperial Garden every morning. You should come too!"
"I won't!" Princess Gao Yang refused firmly.
"Why?"
"No reason, just no!" Princess Gaoyang folded her elbows and turned her face away, looking like a proud peacock, and said, "I want you to teach me alone and specifically! I don't want to give birth to pheasants and slaves. I’ll be my partner!”
"Oh, I'm jealous again." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Okay, okay. Then you can come to the Royal Garden at noon every day, and I will teach you for half an hour."
"No." Princess Gao Yang still refused resolutely, "In such a hot weather, who is in the mood to play the pipa with you at noon? I want you to go to Liulin Middle School by the Yuqiao River to teach after you finish your errands every evening. Me. The weather is not hot anymore, and the wind is cool and quiet by the Yushui River, which is perfect for learning pipa!"
"..." Qin Mubai was speechless for a moment and shook his head.
"You keep pushing back and forth, what do you mean?" Princess Gao Yang frowned, squinting at Qin Mubai with annoyance and a little disappointment.
"Your Highness Princess, I'm not pushing back... Think about it, there is no one at Yushui Bridge in the middle of the night, and how is it appropriate for a man and a woman to play the pipa?" Qin Mubai said, "The etiquette in the palace is strict, so it's better not to go beyond it."
"W-where did you think you were! W-what kind of lonely man and widow?" Princess Gaoyang blushed with embarrassment and hurriedly defended, "Of course I will bring the palace maids and eunuchs to accompany me, and there are often contacts at Yuqiao. What happened to the soldiers patrolling the pipa openly? - You don’t have to say anything, I’ve made up my mind, you can do it!”
After saying that, Princess Gaoyang turned around magnificently, stamped her feet, and left angrily.
Qin Mubai scratched his head depressedly: This little devil is so difficult to deal with! Why did you mess with me so much? Could it be that I've fallen into an old habit again - misfortune? ... It's best not to be like this. I have no interest in a weird, tricky and hot-tempered young lady like Princess Gaoyang. Furthermore, I don’t want to be the second best Fang Yiai, nor do I want to be the second best Bianji monk who was cut in half! Having said that, if I work as an errand for the emperor but hook up with the princess, no matter what the twists and turns of the matter are, it will definitely cause an uproar and attract countless criticisms, and Li Shimin will probably not be able to spare me.
All in all, the little devil is not a good person, and there is no harm in staying away from her.
But now she is clinging to her life and death... What should I do
I really encountered unprecedented... woman trouble.
In the afternoon, he took Li Zhi and Li Mingda to study at Yu Shinan's place. Qin Mubai was also a little distracted and kept thinking of ways to solve the big trouble of Princess Gaoyang. Yu Shinan's old eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. He smiled and asked, "Mu Bai seems to be worried a lot today!"
Qin Mubai smiled awkwardly and said, "To tell you what to say, sir, the student is indeed troubled by some personal matters, and there is no way to solve them."
"Why don't you talk and listen?" Yu Shinan said with a smile.
Qin Mubai has always respected and trusted Yu Shinan, a teacher with outstanding knowledge and character. However, as the matter involved the princess and the privacy of the royal family, Qin Mubai still did not want to talk to Yu Shinan. So he said: "It's just a trivial matter. I don't dare to say it and taint Sir's eyes and ears."
Yu Shinan nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, many troubles originate from the heart. The more complicated the mind, the more troubles there will be. Especially when working around the emperor and in the harem, it is always inevitable to be afraid of gains and losses. Mu Bai, if you are upright and your shadow is not slanted, you don’t have to worry too much. Just be upright, be generous, and concentrate on doing things with a clear conscience. "
For a moment, Qin Mubai felt a little enlightened - yes! How can one really keep his clothes clean from dust when he is among flowers? Even if you don't intend to, those flowers and grass will deliberately get involved. Therefore, the troubles of love luck will definitely accompany you unless you leave this place of right and wrong. However, since we can't leave now, it's better to be more upright and generous, as Yu Shinan said, and don't always worry about gains and losses.
"Thank you, Mr. Sir, for your advice. The student has taken note of it." Qin Mubai thanked him gratefully.
"Haha, I didn't teach you anything." Yu Shinan waved his hands with a smile, "Just make your own decision."
Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief: Yu Shinan accompanied the emperors of the two dynasties and was always a close confidant. Naturally, he often served the emperor and came into contact with situations like mine. His experience in dealing with things is really useful to me!
Okay, little devil, since you insist on sticking up, I won’t run away. Isn't it just teaching pipa? It’s not like having an affair or practicing some yin-yang acacia* in hiding, what’s the big deal, I’ll just teach you!
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