Princess Gao Yang spent a lot of time in her long speech, and finally explained clearly the causes and consequences of her appearance in Prince Wu's Mansion. It almost started from the first conflict between her and Qin Mubai, including how she was frightened in the woods today, and how enjoyable it was to go shopping at night. So she forgot the time for a while, and talked about all kinds of things for half an hour.
"Fourth brother, do you understand?" Princess Gaoyang took a sip of tea and looked at Li Ke.
"Why so many things? Just say it. If you didn't come out to elope with Qin Mubai, wouldn't it be fully explained?" Li Ke smiled maliciously, "You are very nervous, Seventeenth Sister."
"I, how can I not!" Princess Gao Yang blushed and covered it up with a smile, "I am happy today, so I will tell you more stories! Fourth brother, long time no see, how are you?"
"Okay, very good. You see, I have put on weight." Li Ke laughed and said, "Okay, it's very late. You go to bed first. Your wife-in-law is not here, so you can sleep in her room. My name is Someone will take care of you.”
"What's the hurry? Let's talk again?" Princess Gao Yang turned her head and glanced at Qin Mubai, as if she was a little worried that this guy would just run away like this.
"What are you talking about so late?" Li Ke yawned, "Let's talk about it tomorrow! Be good, go to sleep."
"Okay..." Princess Gaoyang couldn't find an excuse to linger any longer, so she had no choice but to nod sadly. Before leaving, she couldn't help but said to Qin Mubai: "Don't even think about running away. You promised me that you would take me to the first place in the world." Have fun with a drink!”
"Okay, go to sleep!" With a smile on his face, Qin Mubai finally coaxed Princess Gaoyang away.
"You guys are not bad!" As soon as Princess Gaoyang left, Li Ke laughed jokingly, "We haven't seen each other for a few months, and we are getting stronger. You are hooking up with your wife behind your back - the one you hooked up with is my imperial sister. The apple of my father's eye."
"Don't talk nonsense, I don't know how much headache I have right now!" Qin Mubai looked up to the sky and sighed, looking like he had been greatly wronged.
"I can imagine your situation, and I deeply sympathize with your experience." Li Ke said with a bad smile, "I, the Seventeenth Sister, am one of the most difficult women in the world to offend in history, but I am still a princess, and She is a very popular princess. No matter who gets involved with her, life will definitely be difficult. As a royal brother, I have always been in awe of her. You better take it easy."
"I know this very well." After not seeing each other for several months, Qin Mubai felt that he and Li Ke were still as close as before, which made him feel good.
Li Ke is smart and has no airs. Although he has a strong government, he is not as hypocritical and sinister as Li Tai. Comparing the two, regardless of political stance, Qin Mubai would rather be friends with a prince like Li Ke.
"That girl is actually just playful and willful. Just keep it within limits. Don't... push yourself too far!" Li Ke laughed.
"How is that possible?" Qin Mubai smiled bitterly, "Even if I am really cowardly, I would never have thought of doing such a thing. Okay, let's not talk about her. Your Highness, what happened at the No. 1 Liquor in the World a few days ago? Things, do you know?”
"Of course I know it has something to do with my uncle, the King of Han Dynasty!" Li Ke smiled and said, "After the incident happened, Wu Meiniang ran to my house immediately and asked me for help. I didn't agree to her at that time, she Maybe a little angry."
"I understand. Mei Niang shouldn't be angry with His Highness." Qin Mubai said.
"I know you are a sensible person. In fact, Mei Niang also knows that she is just helpless and can't think of where to ask for help. She even thought about going to your house to ask your father Yi Guogong for help, and even thought about using Zheng Fengchi's network , reported the matter directly to His Majesty the Emperor, but was stopped by her mother, Mrs. Yang." Li Ke raised the corner of his lips and said with a smile, "Mrs. Yang was born in the former Sui Dynasty royal family, and she is still a relative of my mother and concubine. She is not an ordinary woman, her thoughts are not simple!”
"It is true." Qin Mubai said, "If Wu Meiniang really did this at that time, the matter would not be so easy to solve. Ask my father for help... With my father's character, he will not come forward to deal with this kind of affair. If the complaint is brought to the emperor... then we will be at odds with the King of Han. Moreover, this matter will damage the reputation of the royal family. The emperor's face is also disgraceful. Coupled with the previous engagement incident between Wu Meiniang and me, it would be hard to say if the emperor uncovers the old accounts hidden in his heart. "
"So I told Wu Meiniang at that time, ignore it and let it go." Li Ke said, "I understand the character of King Han. Although he is unruly and unrestrained, he always has one fear in his heart, and that is his father. If he If he really dares to do something like robbing a common girl and taking a married woman under the feet of the emperor in Chang'an City, then his good life will have gone too far. Therefore, I had already predicted that he would hold the three fairies captive. He tried to make the world's No. 1 Liquor business unstoppable, so Wu Meiniang had to come to him to beg him. As expected, the King of Han couldn't wait any longer and had to let him go. "
"Your Highness, do you think the King of Han is really a man who has no patience to let go?" Qin Mubai smiled coldly, "I'm afraid he is not so timid and restless, right?"
"What do you mean?" Li Ke frowned and asked doubtfully.
Qin Mubai told Li Ke in detail how Princess Gaoyang handled the matter.
"I see..." Li Ke's expression became slightly solemn, "It seems that if Gao Yang hadn't come forward, the King of Han might not be willing to compromise easily?"
"I don't know that." Qin Mubai said lightly, "In short, he took the initiative to humiliate me this time. I think the gap between me and the King of Han has been forged."
"I know... If anyone dares to molest my princess, no matter whether he succeeds or not, I will not spare him." Li Ke frowned and said, "But Mu Bai, I advise you to try not to conflict with him head-on. You No chance of winning."
"That's certainly not the case. We haven't reached the point where water and fire are incompatible!" Qin Mubai didn't want to say too much in front of Li Ke. After all, he was also a member of the royal family, and he and Li Yuanchang were uncles and nephews, so He changed the subject and said, "I wonder where Mei Niang is now?"
"After the incident with the King of Han, she handed over the management of the store to her two brothers and Zheng Anshun, Zheng Fengchi's son. She accompanied her mother and sister, traveled around and returned to her hometown to visit her relatives," Li Ke said.
"Oh?" Qin Mubai felt a little disappointed but also a little happy. What's disappointing is that after finally taking a vacation, I can't see my fiancée; what's happy is... There is no need for Halley's Comet to hit the earth, and Wu Meiniang is not around. Even if Princess Gaoyang goes to the No. 1 Winery in the World, it will be a slap in the face!
"By the way, let me ask you something." Li Ke said, "How is my father in a good mood recently?"
"Not bad." Qin Mubai said, "Your Highness is trying to find an opportunity to meet the saint and find a job, right?"
"Isn't that right? I've had this intention for a long time." Li Ke said, "I have been locked up in this palace for half a year. I think it's about time. I just don't know if there is any suitable opportunity for me to get on the stage again. ”
Qin Mubai thought for a moment and asked, "What kind of opportunity does Your Highness need?"
"It will definitely not be my turn to lead the troops in the war. It would be good to send imperial envoys to punish the local areas, but I was impeached for misconduct, which is not enough to convince others. Therefore, it is best to be the governor or governor of any state. The beggar has resigned, or there are staff vacancies and transfers, this is more suitable for me," Li Ke said.
"Okay, I'll help you keep an eye on it." Qin Mubai said, "But... shouldn't you give up your merits?"
“If there are rivers bursting their banks, locust plagues, earthquakes, disaster victims, etc., you must inform me as soon as possible.” Li Ke said, “At this time, it is most appropriate for me to go out to do things on behalf of the court as a prince. "
"Okay. As long as the court needs someone, I will notify His Highness as soon as possible." As long as he does not betray the emperor and leak the empire's secrets, Qin Mubai is still willing to help Li Ke with this kind of thing.
"Okay, then I'll wait for your news." Li Ke said with a thoughtful and grateful smile.
"It's getting late, and it's time for me to leave. Before I leave, I would like to ask your highness for a favor." Qin Mubai stood up and bowed his hands.
Li Ke laughed loudly: "You are missing me, so I will take Gao Yang out for fun tomorrow so that you can get away, right?"
"The one who knows me is Your Highness!" Qin Mubai also laughed.
"Don't worry, just leave this matter to me. After all, it's not a good thing to let outsiders know that she ran away from the palace with you and stayed up all night. I will take her through the city tomorrow, which will just stop the rumors." Li Ke said with a smile, "Go back and remember to say hello to Shuang'er for me."
"Only greet Shuang'er?" Qin Mubai said with a smile.
"Of course I also want to send my greetings to the virtuous and beautiful ladies of Yi Kingdom. Just wait." Li Ke got up and went back to his study, took out a purple sandalwood box and handed it to Qin Mubai, "I have been waiting for Shuang'er to arrive at my house. Come up for tea, but she hasn’t come for half a year. Please bring me this box of tea. I just sent someone from Anzhou to deliver the best imperial tea.”
Qin Mubai took the tea and nodded with a smile, but felt a little strange in his heart.
How come the two of us are "swapping sisters" with each other? Li Ke and Shuang'er, Gao Yang and I... It's messed up, it's messed up, this relationship is all messed up!
After bidding farewell to Li Ke and leaving his room, Qin Mubai chatted for a while with Yuwen Hongtai, who was guarding the guard post at the gate of the palace. I don’t know whether Li Ke really valued Yuwen Hongtai, a straightforward and loyal general, or because of Qin Mubai’s introduction. Yuwen Hongtai, who had just entered the government not long ago, has now replaced Qin Mubai’s empty space. position, and together with Yin Yang, they were promoted to the inner account of the Wu Palace. They were in charge of half of the palace's soldiers and horses, and became Li Ke's close confidant.
The Qin family was not far from Prince Wu's Mansion, and they arrived not long after. Looking at the familiar door, Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief: "It feels like home, it's really good."
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