The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 323

The setting sun was burning in the west clouds, and the rays of light were draped in front of the spacious mansion gate. Firecrackers were crackling and crackling. Geng Dachun wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and beat the servant next to him who kept throwing firecrackers. He looked at the figure of his mother kneeling over there. , choked up, sniffed, and clapped his palms.

"It's so touching."

Among the red pillars and stone lions, Wang Jinqiu broke away from Lian'er's hand, and tremblingly helped his kneeling son up, crawling on his face covered with age lines, tears streaming down his face.

"Son, just come back, get up, get up quickly."

On the side, Qiao Niang wiped her red eyes and went to help her husband with her mother-in-law.Geng Qing stood up, looked at the beautiful woman next to her mother, and took her hand away. Her skin was delicate, but not much fleshy. Her childish face before she left became fresh and capable, with a little baby fat off, revealing her melon-seeded face profile.

"Thin."

How many times the voice that I wanted to hear in my dreams really rang in my ears at this moment. Qiao Niang's capable and stern image for the past two years finally couldn't hold on at this moment, tears dripped down, and she grabbed the man Hugged, leaned on his shoulder and cried out loudly.

At this moment, there is no one around to disturb her. This is the first time for the new maids in the mansion to see the eldest lady with such a side, crying softly, containing all kinds of grievances, making the maids who are also daughters secretly wipe her face. tears.

Seeing the reunion of husband and wife, Wang Jinqiu was also very happy. This is what the home she wants should be like.

"Okay, okay, we're still outside, cuddling, hugging, crying and laughing, and when there's no one else at night, the couple will go to the house and make a fuss."

Hearing what her mother-in-law said, Qiao Niang also reacted, and quickly said: "Husband, there are people outside." But she wanted to leave, but was hugged even tighter by Geng Qing.

With tears still in her eyes, Qiao Niang struggled a few times, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and lightly beat her man.

"It's King Yong who wants to shame my concubine."

Standing under the eaves of the mansion gate, Bai Yunxiang looked enviously, but unfortunately, with her status, it was impossible for her to pass by.
"Sister-in-law."

Just as she was thinking, the dark-faced man holding Qiao Niang over there was smiling towards her and waved her over.Bai Yunxiang was stunned, and subconsciously looked at the old woman. Wang Jinqiu didn't know what to say to Lian Er beside her as if she didn't notice.

When Geng Qing yelled again, Bai Yunxiang blushed and gritted her silver teeth, she didn't care about her image, she quickly walked out of the eaves with lotus steps, before she could salute, the man stretched out her hand and pulled her over. Hold her tightly in her arms.

"Uncle, there are many people here"

Bai Yunxiang was lying on Geng Qing's shoulder, her face was as red as a red cloth, and her voice was low: "Wait until night, wait for night, uncle can hug you anyway. Let go now, there are a lot of people, it's not good for uncle's reputation."

Su Qiaoniang on the side lowered her head and snickered, and said in a voice that only the three of them could hear: "Sister Yunxiang, you were not like this in the past, you once said that you were going crazy thinking about your husband."

"you!"

Said it in front of Geng Qing, Bai Yunxiang wished she could find a hole to get in.However, the man who was holding her let her go and picked his moist chin.

"What are you afraid of? In the future, Chang'an, Chang'an county, your man has the final say. Go, go home!"

Geng Qing grabbed a woman in one hand and went over to salute Wang Jinqiu again. Dachun, Shitou and others behind him shouted loudly: "King Yong is back to the mansion—"

Standing at the door, Dou Wei slammed the Golden Lion Saber in his hand.

"King Yong, the protection of the family is timely, and there has never been a mistake!"

"Okay, there will be a reward in the future!"

Geng Qing looked at the thick and fat man who had followed him all the way from Feihu County, and raised his hand to give a gift, which was regarded as a thank you for the safety of the other's caregiver's home.

Immediately after, Li Cunxiao was called, and he also bowed to his mother. The whole family surrounded and stepped into the gate of the mansion. Knowing Geng Qing, she looked at the dark face in front of her with puzzled eyes.

"Fengmei doesn't know how to speak yet. She can only speak a few words. She hasn't seen her husband very much, so she's a little strange."

Qiaoniang was afraid that her daughter would be alienated, which would make Geng Qing feel uncomfortable when she just came back. How could Geng Qing have such an idea at this time? How can a husband not understand? There will be many places in the future, and I won’t leave anyway.”

"Don't go?"

When Qiao Niang asked in surprise, all the women around her turned their heads in surprise, as if they could swallow Geng Qing whole.

Almost at the middle hall, Wang Jinqiu called his son to his side: "If you don't leave, what about the court hall?"

"In the few states around Chang'an in the future, I will be the imperial court."

Geng Qing walked into the middle hall, looked at the coffin of his father Geng Youxi on the tribute table and said softly.

Outside the house, the bright red light gradually sinks to the west. When the night covers the sky and the earth, the imposing red lanterns at the gate of the mansion illuminate the surroundings. Several carriages come slowly and stop at the gate. The people who get out of the carriages walk up the stone steps Handed over the greeting card.

"Please also bother to inform King Yong that Si Tu Shifei, Chang'an's military officer Wang Feiying, and old friend Qin Huaimian are here to visit."

The guards at the door looked at each other, probably King Yong had ordered him before, and he knew that someone would come to visit, so he didn't stop the three of them immediately, stepped back to one side, and stretched out his hand towards the mansion.

"King Yong has ordered that if any old friends come to visit, they can go in on their own. Coincidentally, Yang Tongjun is also here, three please."

When Tu Shifei and Wang Feiying heard Yang Huaixiong's name, they couldn't help pursing their lips. Back then, the other three followed Geng Qing all the way.

"Brother Huaimian, please." Tu Shifei restrained his mind and hurried towards his robe. The figure with neatly combed hair cupped his hands. Although the latter had washed and dressed, he had been imprisoned for many years and was sluggish. After he came out, he didn't bother to trim his beard. , a mess, looking rather haggard.

He nodded, and the three of them walked to the front yard together. Lanterns were hung everywhere in the courtyard. The servants and maids they met on the way all looked happy and saluted the three of them politely.

Walking along the stone path paved with goose warm stones, the central hall in front is brightly lit, and groups of maids carry dishes through the eaves, shuttle in the hall, and set up several full tables.

The old lady and many female family members were also in the hall, but they sat at three tables separated by a screen, Yingying and Yanyan were chatting and laughing, Geng Nian dragged five younger siblings, holding cakes and whispering in the corner, pointing to a few The fierce talking daddy whispered to his younger siblings, "That's daddy" and "has been working as an official outside, rarely coming back. ''You are still young, but as elder brothers, you know it. Childish words like ''Daddy is amazing, he understands everything'.

Over there, Geng Qing looked at the children who were peeking at the corner from time to time, and smiled at them. The little people immediately dispersed and ran to find their mothers.

Except for Geng Nian and Geng Xin, there were three men and one woman, all of whom were able to escape. The appearance of running away clumsily made Geng Qing laugh out loud. At this time, the steward outside the door came in to announce that three guests had come outside. .

"Who is it?" Dachun got up and walked out. As soon as he reached the door, the three of Tu Shifei had already entered under the eaves. Standing at the door, they bowed to the figure at the head of the hall.

"Tu Shifei (Wang Feiying) pays his respects to King Yong."

Among the three, only Qin Huaimian stood there straight, and Geng Qing also walked to the door to carefully look at the old man whom he hadn't seen for many years.

The two stared at each other for a long time, and no one in the hall dared to speak.

After a while, Geng Qing stepped out of the threshold and patted the opponent's arms with both hands, "There is no need to thank you."

The sudden sentence made Qin Huaimian froze, and then he smiled and nodded Geng Qing.

"It's still the same temper."

In an instant, the two burst out laughing, Geng Qing asked the other two to stand up and follow, and walked into the middle hall with the burly scholar, waving: "Everyone is here, let's start the banquet—"

Family reunion and reunion of old friends are the best blessings in life. Geng Qing even introduced Qin Huaimian to Li Cunxiao, Li Siyuan, Xia Luqi and others. Tu Shifei and Wang Feiying also came forward to salute one by one. After the banquet, a few glasses of wine , then pulled Yang Huaixiong to talk about the past.

The atmosphere in the hall was gradually getting warmer, and the burly scholar sitting next to Geng Qing drank a few glasses, and when he was full, he suddenly walked out of the middle hall with his glass in hand.

The noise was far behind him, he leaned against the fence and looked at the half moon behind the swaying branches.

"What are you thinking about?"

After a while, Geng Qing came out with a long-mouthed wine jug, climbed over the fence and sat on it, his face was red because he had been persuaded to drink a lot in the hall just now.

On the side, Qin Huaimian didn't look at him, but just looked at the clear moon.

"I thought about everything, but I didn't think about anything. When I came out, I found that everything had changed and became a little strange. I suddenly felt that staying in prison for a lifetime is not a bad thing."

"You're a turtle with a shrunken head. When something happens, you hide it and don't dare to face it." Geng Qing smiled, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and then pointed to the courtyard.

"Look, there was nothing before, and now there is everything."

"Was Ji Chang happy then?"

"Unhappy, but also very happy." Geng Qing lowered his head and smiled, and suddenly laughed louder, "Brother Huaimian, your disposition really needs to change, the world is different, you can't look at it from the old eyes, Li Tang No more, now it’s Daliang, who will be the emperor in the future? Anyway, it’s going to change, just let us live our lives with peace of mind.”

Blowing over, there was a moment of silence under the eaves, Geng Qing sighed slightly.

"In the past, you and I, as well as Xie Shusheng, discussed the scriptures and talked about the affairs of the world. Now that Xie Tong has passed away, only you and I are left. I hope everyone can be well."

The voice fell silent again, and Qin Huaimian also sighed slightly.

"That Ji Chang, what are your plans for the future? I mean, ideal in my heart."

"May the world be peaceful, everyone has food to eat, everyone has books to read, I don't know if it counts?" Geng Qing poured a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, turned over and fell to the ground, shaking the wine pot in his hand, and walked In the hall, behind him, the scholar stopped him, holding his sleeves and arching his wine glass.

"After today, I want to go to the world to have a look, to see clearly the path I have to go, and come back when the time comes!"

Geng Qing turned around and looked at him from a distance, and after a while, raised his glass and respected him.

"You are busy, and I will be busy in a few days. Something happened in the northwest, so I have to go and have a look. I won't see you off at that time, but I still hope that after traveling all over the world, I can still come back to help my brother. "

The scholar nodded: "Yes."

"Drink wins!" Geng Qing raised his glass, raised his head and drank.

"Drink wins!"

The two lit up the bottom of their cups and went back to the hall together. The banquet lasted until late at night. Geng Qing sent people outside the mansion one by one, looked at the scholar leaving in the car, smiled and shook his head, his footsteps were a little vain Turn around and go in.

He was still a little sober, never daring to let himself get really drunk, after all, there were still many things waiting for him, King Yong, to deal with.

In the next few days, Chang'an soldiers and horses were quietly and orderly mobilized to Longzhou via Jiannan West Road.

　Only one chapter left tonight.

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