Compete for the Song Dynasty

When Wang Pang thought about going to Jiangnan, Jiao Deyou and the three were very surprised. After all, they were in a hurry to go out after they had just returned to the capital.But thinking about it again, although it was a bit unexpected, it was also reasonable. After all, it is really necessary to go back to see my father after being away for more than ten years.Only Shi Qian was very excited when he heard the news, his eyes sparkled and he raised his voice and asked, "Okay, my lord will take me there! When are we going to leave?"

Hu Tieling glared at Shi Qian, this kid has no rules.Looking at the few people in the room, all of them are higher than them in terms of seniority and have followed the prince for many years. When will it be Shi Qian's turn to ask.

Jiao Deyou looked at Shi Qian intriguingly. It turns out that there are quite a few young children in the house, but there are really few who are as mischievous as Shi Qian.He intentionally teased Shi Qian and said, "You haven't been there before, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for the prince to take you there. I think it's good for you to stay at the mansion and sit at the gate of the courtyard every day, looking at the beauties on the street."

"It's tiring to see too many beauties. Besides, I heard that there are more beauties in the south, and the scenery is particularly beautiful. My lord, just take me there!"

Although Shi Qian was usually naughty, he knew that if Wang Pang really didn't take him there, he really wouldn't dare to act without authorization. [

Wang Pang saw that everyone got acquainted so quickly, talking and laughing less restrained and looking more comfortable like a family.He smiled and said, "Brother Jiao, I'll leave the matter to you in the house. As for Shi Qian, let's take it with you, but we have agreed that you are not allowed to be naughty, and the usual work of serving the king is left to you." If you don’t do it well, you will be punished.”

Shi Qian hurriedly got up and filled the cup next to the king with water: "Of course, of course, I will definitely do it. I will serve you more carefully than eunuchs will serve the emperor."

"Hahaha!" The crowd burst into laughter.

Jiao Deyou turned to the main topic: "It's a long journey, but I think Brother Hu and Ma Sheng are people with unique skills. We can rest assured that they will protect you. When you leave, I will hurry up and order people to prepare What the prince needs on the way."

"Soon, tomorrow morning I will say goodbye to brother Shen, and then go?"

"So fast?" Even Jiao Deyou was a little surprised.

"I'm still worried that I will arrive late. I will leave tomorrow after saying goodbye to Brother Shen. There is no need to prepare anything. The four of us will go faster on horseback."

After the arrangements were made next to the king, Hu Tieling and others were instructed not to call themselves the king in the future, and everyone took note of it.

Everyone gathered together that night, and no one could say whether this meal was a welcome or a practice.When the brothers are together, they have to drink heavily, eat meat, talk and laugh.The wine is about to be drunk, no matter what has happened in the past 14 years, the past is just a cloud, and Wang Pang will accept and face it one by one.

Hu Tieling, Ma Sheng, and Shi Qian were all infected by this atmosphere. Although Wang Pang was very approachable before, they only saw another side of Wang Pang when they returned to the capital.Looking at those people who used to be around Wang Pang, their loyalty to Wang Pang.Seeing that Wang Pang is more masculine like a man, he smiles at everything in the past with his gestures.In an instant, it seemed to be an honor to be able to come back and go in and out with the king.

There were bursts of laughter in front of the court, and the Meyer Mansion, which had been quiet for many years, suddenly became lively.Aunt Wu finished her busy schedule and came to the inner mansion to talk with Su Xiaomei.Knowing that Wang Pang was going out again, Su Xiaomei felt a little bit reluctant to part with her.

After the banquet was over, everyone supported each other and staggered to rest.Wang Pang saw that everyone was gone, thinking about all kinds of things just jokingly said, "My lord, so many of your old friends are now officials, don't you want to meet?" Thinking of who asked during the dinner Such a sentence.

"Everyone came to watch me praise me, and if you don't come, you have your own business."

Thinking of the changes in the world, Lu Shenyan has become the county magistrate, and more people in the family have embarked on their official careers, he shook his head and smiled.

Speaking of Ouyang Xiu's death, Mr. Hou Shuxian also passed away, and these people all went west early.The old friend of the year was never seen again, and my heart was slightly sour.Wang Pang sighed, living has a chance.

Sister-in-law Wu entered the room and said, "Master, madam is waiting for you!"

Wang Pang stood up, it was time for him to go back, there seemed to be something under his feet, he looked down, and Shi Qian collapsed under the table as drunk as mud.

This kid is too greedy to drink, Wang Pang smiled and ordered his servants to carry him back to the room.

The light in the bedroom of the inner mansion was on, and there was a figure who was making a female celebrity, and the king opened the door.Su Xiaomei was cutting the silk thread in her hand: "My lord came just in time, let's try on new clothes." [

"Don't try it, it will fit you well." Wang Pang walked up to Su Xiaomei and hugged her from behind, and said apologetically, "Tomorrow I will leave the capital for a while..."

Su Xiaomei put down the female red in her hand, removed the arm next to the king on her body, stood up, walked to the closet, opened the closet and took out a package: "I've packed it for you, these are the changes of clothes you brought on the road, and here There are dozens of taels of silver, you stay on the road."

Seeing how considerate the little girl was, Wang Pang took the package and put it on the table, holding the little girl's hand: "You keep the money, I don't need so much for the time being."

"The poor family is rich and you take it with you to prepare for convenience, not to mention the people who follow you, don't let them be wronged."

Wang Pang smiled and took out a stack of banknotes from his arms: "Don't worry, Hu Tieling and the others came here on orders this time. They were brought by Little Shitou. You leave some to find a chance to return Brother Jiao's money." .”

"The little stone is Wang Shi?" Seeing that Wang Pang didn't answer, Su Xiaomei smiled: "The prince didn't say anything, of course there is a reason why he didn't say anything, so I won't ask any more questions. Since the money is going to be returned to Brother Jiao, why didn't the prince not say it during the day?" give him?"

"This guy has a straight temper. If I had given it to him then, he must have felt that he was born. Tomorrow I will go to Linchuan. You have to take care of yourself."

"Going to Linchuan? Your lord, don't you want to see my lord father? Oh, you see, it's all my fault for forgetting." Su Xiaomei walked to the cabinet and found a letter: "My lord, my father left Linchuan a long time ago. The letter has a new address, it's a good thing you mentioned otherwise..."

Wang Pang hurriedly took the letter, which stated that Wang Anshi had asked his second son-in-law Cai Bian to purchase a property in a place called Baitang on the road from the east gate of Jiangning Mansion to Jiang Shan.The period when the letter was written was eight years in Xining, and it had been five or six years since then. Thinking that the younger sister who was still in Wang Anshi's arms had actually married, Wang Pang sighed softly.

"Father has never been to the capital in these years. When my mother passed away, my father bought this property. He must have thought of dying there in the future. After my brother died of illness, my father insisted on resigning from the post of prime minister and has lived in Jiangning Mansion ever since." Su Xiaomei said.

"So, father didn't return to Linchuan again?"

"No, and there are not many people who know that my father is in Jiangning Mansion, even we have never been there!"

That is to say, if the emperor really went to Linchuan, he might be in vain, but Wang Pang knew Zhao Xu's personality, so he would ask about the new residence even if he asked again, which gave Wang Pang time.

Seeing Wang Pang's complexion was heavy, Su Xiaomei said timidly: "My lord, aren't you angry that we haven't visited father all these years?"

"No, it's very inconvenient for you orphans and widows to travel long distances. I was thinking, although my elder brother Wang Yuanze is not as strong as I am, he just left."

Su Xiaomei sighed: "Your Majesty doesn't know. My brother and his wife have been at odds for many years. Until the end of my father Xining's life, there were more and more rumors and rumors against my father in the court. Even the in-laws seldom moved around. Brother thinks so. I'm really angry, but you also know that brother is very strong."

"What ugly words? Who said it?"

"Such as Sima Guang and others, although they had different political views back then, it was just a dispute in the court. My father resigned from office and still communicated with his father for so many years. What really hurt my father was the villains like Lu Huiqing and Li Ding who were single-handedly promoted by my father back then. "Speaking of what Su Xiaomei hates, it is these people who created the Wutai Poetry Case and framed Su Shi.

"Although these people are hateful, I always feel that they won't hurt my brother."

Su Xiaomei shook her head: "That's not clear. My brother had a very good relationship with Wu Rongwang Zhao Hao back then, but when Lu Huiqing poured sewage on our house, my brother also went to Wu Rongwang, but instead of helping, Wu Rongwang To add insult to injury, what to say in front of the queen..."

Speaking of this, Su Xiaomei suddenly blushed and stopped.

"What?" Wang Pang vaguely sensed something. [

"Say, it's said that my brother is incompetent and imprisoned Pang Gong's daughter, and he was connived by Wang Anshi."

"Put his mother's stinky dog ​​skin on!" Wang Pang couldn't help but get angry.

"It's not a big deal. Later, he said that my father had misbehaved with his sister-in-law. In the end, in order to get rid of this reputation, my father said in a fit of anger that he would marry Pang Di to King Wu Rong. If his family really misbehaved, then King Wu Rong I will definitely not agree. Who would have thought that King Wu Rong would agree without hesitation, and even go out to help his father clarify the matter of picking up ashes."

"Baby Wang, wait for the cheap to be good. This King Wu Rong is the same as his brother Zhao Xu, with one face in front of the other and the other behind."

"My brother actually made them mad. My father also regrets this matter very much. My lord, don't blame my father..."

Wang Pang walked back and forth in the small room, looked at the package on the table, and sighed softly: "What's the blame, it's better than Pang Di asking for a divorce."

"divorce?"

"I just proposed to be divorced! My father just wanted to save more face, and I'm not angry with him."

Su Xiaomei shook her head: "What they said is just bullying my elder brother for many years, but if this woman proposes a divorce for this reason, wouldn't it be even more ridiculous?"

Wang Pang sneered. Divorce is basically a common thing in modern times, especially because of unharmonious life. There are also many reasons for divorce.Looking up at the little girl's puzzled and disdainful expression, Wang Pang suddenly felt hot.Suijian looks like Xiaomei is much older than Wang Pang now, but she has been waiting.With such a virtuous wife, what more can a husband ask for?

Seeing that Wang Pang was looking at her, Su Xiaomei's eyes were dancing with flames, her face became even redder: "I have to go out tomorrow, my lord should rest early."