Mu Jinghu and Qiu Feishan had no relatives or friends, only the Pang Xiao couple and their two children came. Qiu Feishan simply called the decent maid in the family to come together for a lively Timpan.
Someone added longan in, and Po Wen said, "Little son Wenquxing is reincarnated, and he won three yuan in a row."
Someone added lotus seeds, and Po Wen immediately said: "Liansheng your precious son."
Qin Yining didn't care that all the gold and silver in the pots were given to Mother Wen, and all the silver coins and golden melon seeds from the champion and the first prize were added. Granny Wen's eyes lit up, and she even spoke auspiciously in a high-pitched voice. .
After adding the basin, Wen Po swiftly gave Brother Yan a bath. The baby's soft pink skin was touched by Wen Po's rough hand dipped in water, and she immediately burst into tears.
Granny Wen also laughed loudly: "The bowl is ringing! The bowl is ringing! Great luck! Good luck!"
After a set of procedures was completed, Brother Yan’s crying face turned red, and when Madam Wen and the old mama took out the sacrifice paper money and burned them, and packed up the yellow and white things, Qiu Feishan hurriedly urged Mu Jinghu to hold the child in his arms. give her.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao took Brother Zhao and Brother Han to leave.
On the way back, the two discussed it, and when they got home, Qin Yining wrote a letter to Liao Zhibing, entrusting him with the information about Huichuan County.
Pang Xiao ordered someone to hand over the letter to shopkeeper Zhong Da, and when he turned around, he arranged for someone to pick up Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi to the mansion.
In the evening, the study in the outer courtyard was brightly lit.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi sat in the hall one step earlier and waited. Following the sound of footsteps outside the door, they both hurriedly stood up.
Picking up the curtain, Pang Xiao led Qin Huaiyuan into the door first.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi respectfully swept the floor.
"I have seen Duke Qin."
Qin Huaiyuan humbly returned the courtesy, "You two gentlemen can't be so polite, you are not a cabinet minister, you can't be called this."
"Deserving, deserving. Duke Qin has the world in his heart, and is resourceful and worthy of this title."
Pang Xiao smiled and invited Qin Huaiyuan to sit down, "Father-in-law, please take a seat."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and nodded, turned around and asked everyone to take their seats.
Qin Yining stood behind Qin Huaiyuan and Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao said: "Today I invited my father-in-law and two gentlemen to discuss the matter of returning to Beijing."
Qin Huaiyuan sighed lightly when he heard the words, and under the light, a pair of eyes that seemed to see through the world looked at Pang Xiao gently.
"Have you decided yet?"
Pang Xiao smiled and nodded, "Father-in-law, you must know the situation and thoughts of me and Sister Yi. We have no way out."
How could Qin Huaiyuan not understand the difficulty? It's just that in his heart he still hopes that his children can stay away from danger.
But it turns out that the reality is often the opposite of what was expected.
"That's all. I originally wanted you to avoid disputes, but this is the end of the matter, and there is indeed no other choice." Qin Huaiyuan looked at Pang Xiao, his voice was gentle, but there was a little more vigor between his wise eyebrows.
"Zhi Xi, since you've made a decision, you must have already thought about the future path. Since you don't plan to avoid its edge, you must rise to the challenge. The most taboo of doing things is to sway from side to side. Since you can't stand it, you can't escape. , what you have to do next is to completely remove the mountain that is pressing on your head, otherwise you will have no place to be buried."
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were still guessing what kind of valuable advice Qin Huaiyuan would give them, but no matter how they planned, they should not be able to escape the shackles of their status as monarchs and ministers. content.
Everyone knows what the mountain is on Pang Xiao's head.
Qin Huaiyuan is right, once he chooses to face the imperial power, it will be more difficult than overturning the mountains.
Pang Xiao tilted his head and smiled, "I understand what my father-in-law said."
Qin Huaiyuan said with a smile, "You don't have to be under too much pressure. I know you care about the safety of the people, otherwise you have countless opportunities to point at that person over the years. You don't think of the military disaster, but you were forced to make it. A lot of military disasters.
"There are many things in this world that are helpless. Sometimes you and I think that things can be planned and calculated, but how do you know that your planning is not destined by God
"People seem to be pushed forward by fate in their whole life, just as I used a counter-scheme against Beiji to protect Dayan; just as your biological father was feared by the court, the emperor of Beiji took advantage of the situation to eradicate dissidents.
"Your situation now is just like your father's situation back then: you have outstanding military exploits, a reputation, and these four words are not enough to describe the pressure you are causing today.
"You are a smart child. Since you chose to go back to Beijing, you have already thought through it thoroughly. If you decide, there will be no chance to go back. You have made a decision now. And all the people under you who trust you and are willing to follow you."
Qin Huaiyuan's remarks were very serious, although they were a bit long-winded, they were all from his heart.
Pang Xiao can understand Qin Huaiyuan's thoughts, and also understand what he wants to express in some seemingly unimportant words.
"Father-in-law, rest assured, I know what I want and what I should do. After all, I'm not a noble and selfless person. As Sister Yi once said to me, there is no right or wrong in this world. Their positions are different. He is right for his position, and it’s not wrong for me to fight oppression for the sake of everyone around me. It’s just a different position, and no one needs to be noble.”
Qin Huaiyuan, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi all looked at Qin Yining when they heard the words.
Qin Yining smiled slightly, "Father, don't worry, although the situation is tense, it won't come to a dead end. When I return to Beijing this time, I'm worried that the sage will find an excuse to impeach the prince, and then the hat of resisting the decree will be buckled, and the past will be reconciled. Combining punishment for several crimes, I am afraid that we will have to touch the root."
Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said with a smile: "If you can bring it up, you have some ideas. Let's listen to it."
Qin Huaiyuan's tone reminded Qin Yining that when she was not out of the cabinet, she often chatted with her father in the study. Every time her father would teach her patiently, whether it was the way to get along with people in the inner house or the problems of the times, she was always able to learn from her. Father got the best answer here.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Is the father trying to compare his daughter?"
Qin Huaiyuan obviously also remembered those years, and couldn't help but smile more and more mildly, "Tell me about it, and come up with your ideas for discussion."
"With my father and two gentlemen here, I'll throw some ideas out there, and let everyone discuss it together."
Qin Yining pondered for a moment and said, "I mean, before arriving in the capital this time, we need to do two things. The first is to look for bargaining chips, and the second is to build momentum. Let me talk about this first..."
The study was quiet, Qin Yining's voice was not high, but the words were like pearls falling on a jade plate, clearly audible. Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue listened, their bodies could not help leaning forward, their eyes were full of contemplation, and they gradually flickered.
Qin Huaiyuan stroked his beard with one hand, with a slight smile on his face.
Pang Xiao looked back at Qin Yining's face when he was chatting, looking forward to Shen Fei, and he couldn't hide his appreciation and love at all.
When Qin Yining finished talking about the plan in detail, Xu Weizhi first patted his hand and said, "The princess is thoughtful, she really deserves to be the blood of Duke Qin, and it is not an exaggeration to call her a female Zhuge."
Xie Yue also said: "This method is feasible, although it is a bit risky, but this time back is to face danger. Let's walk in the bright place, and the saint must cherish the feathers. Naturally, it will not be more troublesome than going outside."
Qin Huaiyuan nodded, "I also have a few thoughts, you should pay attention when you arrive in the capital."
Qin Huaiyuan slowly explained all the possible accidents that he thought of, and the solutions to those situations.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi listened, sometimes asking or adding. After a few people's discussions, although the future is slim, they already have a bottom line in their hearts.
At least, they now have a general direction, and they will not be smeared.
After some things were settled, Pang Xiao respectfully asked Qin Huaiyuan's departure date.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed: "Of course, the sooner the better. It might be in the past few days. Although communication is possible in the future, the mountains are too high and the road is too long to reach. In the future, you will have to walk on your own."
Standing up, Qin Huaiyuan bowed his hands to Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi, "In the future, I will rely on two gentlemen. I'm here to ask you two."
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi hurriedly avoided and respectfully returned the salute, "Qin Wengxiu wants to do this, both of me are the prince's staff, and it is our duty to advise the prince, not to mention that the prince has always treated me with sincerity and sincerity. , I have a lot of trust, and it is the luck of my life to be able to follow the prince and rise up, how can we be able to deserve the honor of Duke Qin.
"The old man is a father, and the two are their elders, so they can afford it." Qin Huaiyuan saluted again.
The two sides salute each other, the scene is a bit funny, but more moving.
Qin Yining really realized at this time that she and Qin Huaiyuan might have parted with each other after this, and never had the chance to see each other again.
Not just Qin Huaiyuan, her mother, her relatives, her children...
If this time fails, she and Pang Xiao will be buried in the mountains and rivers, and her family will live in the oasis in the desert.
"Father."
Qin Yining detoured to the front, raised her skirt and knelt on her knees, and kowtowed.
Pang Xiao also knelt down side by side with Qin Yining and gave a big gift.
"Father, if your daughter is not filial, it won't make you feel safe, and you won't be able to take care of yourself. On the contrary, it will drag you away from your homeland. It will be difficult to return home if you have a family. You will also be responsible for the fate of the entire family, and you will also help to take care of the children..." Qin Yining Tears fell, "Daughter is ashamed, if I have an emergency, I may not be able to repay my father in this life, I hope my father will take care of himself, add more meals, change clothes, cherish himself, and hope that my father can enjoy this life without trouble. tired."
Qin Yining said and kowtowed heavily.
Pang Xiao also followed suit.
Qin Huaiyuan heard the words, tears rolled in his eyes, but never fell, he supported Qin Yining and Pang Xiao with both hands: "Good boy, father knows your difficulties, and things may not be as bad as you think. You Don't worry, as a father at home, you will take care of yourself, and Brother Zhao and Brother Han will also teach with your heart as fathers.