The next morning, when Qin Mubai saw Li Shimin, he mentioned that he wanted to rest for a few days. Li Shimin thought for a while and nodded: "Originally, if you didn't mention it, I was going to give you a few days off. After all, you haven't been home or rested for a month or two, which is not good. However, Pheasant Nu and Sizi, you have to find a way to convince them. These two little guys can't live without you for a moment. If you disappear suddenly for a few days, won't you cry all the time? "
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take care of myself." Qin Mubai said with a smile.
Li Shimin also nodded with a smile: "You have done really well these days. Pheasant Nu and Sizi have completely emerged from the shadow of their mother's death, and are becoming more lively and cheerful day by day. You are indeed indispensable. In addition, I I find that the pheasant slave, who has always been timid, has become a lot braver under your influence. This is a good sign. When you come back from vacation, you can consider teaching him some martial arts! This boy has been weak since he was a child. Tempering. I leave this important task to you again."
"I obey the order." Qin Mubai accepted the promise and thought: It seems that Li Shimin is quite satisfied with my recent performance and has given me a new task. Before, he just regarded me as Li Zhi and Li Mingda's bodyguard and playmate. Now, he actually intended for me to become Li Zhi's 'teacher' and teach him martial arts. In terms of identity, this is a big step forward.
A good thing, a good thing, being able to become the 'teacher' of the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty is a good thing that can only be met with!
After saying this, Li Shimin was about to board the dragon chariot when he suddenly remembered something and stopped. He called Qin Mubai aside and said more solemnly: "Mubai, Gao Yang always likes to fool around, don't let her control you. Just concentrate on doing your job and ignore other things. If she makes things difficult for you, just come and tell me."
"Uh... yes." This was somewhat beyond Qin Mubai's expectation. He didn't have time to think about it, so he had to accept the promise without hesitation.
"Well, that's good. You can start your vacation this evening. It shouldn't be too long, lest Pheasant Nu and Si Zi miss you too much... Well, just four days, according to the military regulations of Baiqi." Li Shimin chuckled. He smiled and said, "Don't blame me for being harsh on you. It's true that those two little guys can't live without you. I don't know how much easier it is to have you here. I feel more at ease when dealing with government affairs in the previous court. Mu Bai, don't underestimate you now." In this job, you are actually taking care of my worries!"
"These are all matters within the scope of a minor minister, as they should be." Qin Mubai smiled and held his hands.
"Give me my regards for your father and mother." After saying that, Li Shimin boarded the chariot and left.
Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief: Well, I can finally take a breath and rest for two days. However, Li Shimin suddenly mentioned Princess Gaoyang just now. What was his intention
Is this a "warning" for me to keep a distance from her and not to overdo it
Whatever, I don't intend to get too close to Princess Gaoyang or play any ambiguous games anyway. If this little girl hadn't been pestering me, she had just helped me a lot, and now she had some help for me, I would have been far away from her.
Later, Qin Mubai came to Penglai Hall as usual. Li Zhi and Li Mingda both got up early recently. After listening to Qin Mubai's words, they got up every morning to "exercise" and run in the imperial garden. When Qin Mubai arrived, the two little guys were panting and sweating profusely. When they saw him, they all flocked to him like chickens seeing a hen, rushing to ask for credit and praise from him, saying how many laps they had run today and how much better they were than yesterday.
Qin Mubai praised and encouraged them for a while, and then he and his wet nurse took them back to the palace to bathe and change clothes, and then have breakfast together.
During the meal, Qin Mubai looked at the two little guys in a good mood and said to them: "Your Highnesses, I seem to be a little sick..."
"Ah, the village chief is sick?" Li Zhi and Li Mingda both stopped using their chopsticks and said in surprise. Now, they all call Qin Mubai "village chief".
"Nanny, call the imperial doctor quickly!" Li Zhi shouted anxiously.
"Village chief, touch it. Is your forehead hot?" Li Mingda moved over and stretched out his little hand to touch Qin Mubai's forehead.
"Haha!" Qin Mubai held Li Mingda's hand and smiled, "It's not a serious illness. It's just that I haven't been home for a month or two, and I feel a little homesick for my parents. Also, I feel a little tired. I want to Get some sleep, haha!”
Although Li Zhi and Li Mingda are young, they are not stupid, and they have always been generous and talkative. Hearing what Qin Mubai said, they all said: "Then the village chief will go home to rest for a few days, visit his parents and sleep in! We are very conscious and will get up early every day to exercise, practice the pipa well, and go to the husband's place to read and write on time. "
"Great, I know you are the most obedient and loyal!" Qin Mubai was in a good mood and clapped his hands, "If you really behave well, I will bring you gifts when I come back. !”
"Great!"
After all, children are easy to coax, and Qin Mubai can easily handle them with just a little effort. But how to deal with the cunning, weird and scheming Princess Gaoyang? Could it be that he really took her out of the palace to have fun and visit the best wine in the world
It's a headache, this troubled girl is really a headache!
The whole morning, Qin Mubai was thinking about countermeasures, even when he was teaching the little guys pipa, he was a little distracted. Just at this moment, an uninvited guest arrived.
Princess Gaoyang was dressed in a very formal palace dress, holding a pipa in her arms, and came to Penglai Hall alone.
Li Zhi shuddered as soon as he saw her: "Big Big Wolf's old man..." Halfway through, he hurriedly covered his mouth. When Li Mingda saw his brother like this, he hurriedly covered his mouth and stared blankly at the uninvited Princess Gaoyang.
"Hey, you two little guys, can you stop being so funny and cute?" Who knew that Princess Gaoyang had changed from her previous arrogance and irritability, and instead said to Li Zhi and Li Mingda with a smile, "Sister Huang is here to learn pipa today. La, don’t be nervous, phew—I brought your favorite Cai Ju for you to play with!”
After that, Princess Gaoyang took out a ball embroidered with colorful ribbons and handed it to Li Zhi.
"Hey! It's so beautiful!" Li Zhi laughed while holding the colorful ball, and immediately started tossing it around with Li Mingda.
"He is really a child. He doesn't hold grudges or memories. He forgets everything when he is having fun..." Qin Mubai shook his head with a smile and whispered.
Taking advantage of this moment, Princess Gao Yang walked to him and sat down next to him, whispering: "Hey, have you asked for leave?"
"I knew you were here for this..." Qin Mubai smiled helplessly, "The emperor granted me four days' leave."
"Then when will you leave the palace?" Princess Gaoyang beamed.
"In the evening... you must not be able to leave the palace at that time, right? The palace doors are closed, and as the crown prince of the harem, you cannot enter or exit." Qin Mubai said.
"Hey, when did you become so stupid and stupid?" Princess Gaoyang covered her mouth and said with a sly smile, "Won't I leave the palace early and wait for you in the woods outside Xuanwu Gate? Huh, I can tell by your weird expression and eyes that you are trying to get away and get rid of me. Let me tell you, there is no way - if you don't come to pick me up in the woods today, I will stay there all night. Whether he was picked up by a wild beast or robbed by a gangster, it is all your responsibility!"
"Maybe I will strangle you to death in the woods with my own hands." Qin Mubai glared and gritted his teeth viciously.
"Hehe, I'm looking forward to it!" Princess Gao Yang said, stood up and walked out. After taking a few steps, he stopped, turned around and smiled: "Pheasant slave, Sizi, sister is gone! I will come to play with you again when I have time!"
Li Zhi and Li Mingda were stunned for a moment: "Village chief, has Sister Huang finished learning pipa so quickly?"
"Yes!" Qin Mubai rolled his eyes blankly, "She is a genius. She can learn everything very quickly."
In the evening, Qin Mubai got off work, returned to the military camp to explain some military affairs, put on ordinary civilian clothes, and rode the Fire Cloud Horse out of the Xuanwu Gate out of the palace.
To the north of Xuanwu Gate, there is a "famous" grove. When Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate coup, he ambushed his troops like this and then sneaked into the palace secretly. Later, many soldiers who died in the coup were buried deep in the woods. Therefore, there are rumors that the place is extremely violent and has even been haunted in the middle of the night.
It was evening, the setting sun was shining alone, the cool breeze was leisurely, and only the rustling of leaves could be heard in the quiet woods.
Princess Gaoyang was afraid that the Xuanwumen's sergeants would find her acting suspiciously, so she had to hide under a big tree on the edge of the woods and stare at the Xuanwumen gate, waiting for Qin Mubai. A gust of wind blew up, and she folded her arms tremblingly. Goosebumps appeared on her body. She curled her neck and kept looking around, muttering: "I'm so stupid, how could I choose to be in such a ghost place?" Meet up? ... Oh, don’t mention the word ghost, don’t mention the word ghost! Why don’t you come, damn military academy!”
After a long time, a horse rushed out from the Xuanwu Gate, its riding skills were flying in the dust. Princess Gaoyang was already frightened to death. At this moment, she ran out of the woods with a tremble all over her body. She waved her hand and shouted from a distance: "Hey, I'm here!"
The visitor was naturally Qin Mubai. He saw Princess Gaoyang from a distance and galloped over.
"Hey, why is there only one person, not even an entourage? This forest is very strange, aren't you scared?" Qin Mubai saw her trembling look, and deliberately made a serious face to scare her.
"You also said that you knew that I would be afraid and in danger, and you came so late on purpose. It's really deplorable!" When Princess Gaoyang saw Qin Mubai, it was like meeting the great savior. He was angry, but his heart instantly felt at ease.
Qin Mubai jumped off his horse, sighed and looked at her helplessly: "Your Highness, it would be too much nonsense for you to run out of the palace alone like this. Those who know, I only think that you are out of the palace for fun; this is Without knowing it, I thought you were going to elope!”
"Even if it's really an elopement, what's the big deal?" Princess Gaoyang said with a straight face, "I'm not afraid, how can you, a grown man, be afraid? - Stop talking nonsense, pick me up and get on the horse and leave. I don't want to stay here any longer. "
Qin Mubai looked back at the Xuanwu Gate, which had been tightly closed, and said helplessly: "Sooner or later, I will be killed by you!"