Concubine falling from heaven

Chapter 54

When Prime Minister Hua heard Meng Zihan's words, he turned his head and glared at her.

Suddenly he realized: "Did you spoil my Jing'er, you brat? It's not a good thing to see you flattering me."

Meng Zihan has black lines all over his head, this old guy really doesn't know how to flatter him, it's a blessing he has cultivated in several lifetimes for her to flatter him.It is said that it is difficult to be a man in modern times, but it is even more difficult to be a man in ancient times.If you don't flatter, say you don't respect him, if you flatter, say flattery, it's really hard to serve him.

In her heart, the prime minister who was pretending to be upright in front of her had already been hacked into pieces, but she still had a hard smile on her face and said, "How can the prime minister say that the lower officials are 'flattery'? What the lower officials say is the truth, If you don't believe me, ask your daughter."

Meng Zihan walked up to Hua Yanjing's side, and secretly tugged at her clothes. After Hua Yanjing received the message, she immediately answered, "Yes, Master Meng never tells lies."

"Then what's going on with these things?" He knocked on the table and asked angrily.

Meng Zihan was really worried that his old bones would crack against the stone table, so wouldn't she have to take care of one more person as a nanny?Her county government simply changed it to recuperation income.

Anyway, bowing your head and bowing your waist would be regarded by him as sycophantic. She simply stepped forward and explained calmly: "These low officials have just been brought out. Third Miss will inevitably feel bored after recuperating for a long time. I originally wanted to use this for Third Miss. To relieve boredom, who knew that the third lady said that the Prime Minister hates other people playing with these things the most, and would lose his mind when playing with them, so the next official is about to let people take them all down."

Seeing Meng Zihan's gesture, Caiyun hastily stepped forward and took the color cup down.Seeing "Meng Qian" being so eloquent and eloquent, Hua Yanjing couldn't help admiring her.

"Really?" Prime Minister Hua asked Hua Yanjing with a sullen face.

Hua Yanjing nodded hastily.Her mind was not slow, and she hurriedly changed the topic: "Father must have something to come today, right? Jing'er doesn't believe that father came to see Jing'er on purpose."

Prime Minister Hua's complexion improved obviously, and he sat on the stone bench and said, "Jing'er, don't think about it." He looked at Meng Zihan, took the tea she made for him, and said, "However, today dad is indeed doing it for Another thing came."

"I knew it." Hua Yanjing pouted displeasedly.

"Jing'er, don't play with your temper. Father knew that His Royal Highness Chen Wang had arranged Jing'er properly, so he was relieved to finish his official duties before coming here."

"I don't know what the Prime Minister is here for besides visiting the third lady?" Meng Zihan asked after sneaking a glance at Prime Minister Hua.

Prime Minister Hua didn't deliberately hide it, and after sipping tea, his face seemed a little displeased: "The emperor learned that His Royal Highness Chen Wang returned triumphantly, so he ordered the old man to welcome him. He originally wanted to welcome His Highness Chen Wang in Lengdu City, but..." He Suddenly paused, looked at Meng Zihan, smiled inexplicably, and said, "It's just that Jing'er is recuperating in Ganlin County, so the old man came directly to Ganlin County to meet her, so I can see Jing'er's injury, and dad can rest assured .”

Meng Zihan saw the change in Prime Minister Hua's expression. His previous displeasure was clearly aimed at Mu Xuanchen's "coming triumphantly". He seemed very unhappy to see him return safely, and the smile behind him was just for She watched it, afraid that she would hear something she shouldn't hear, and think she was a flatterer, and might spread his words.

But there is one more thing, Mu Xuanchen's peace was unexpected this time, and many casualties were reduced. Presumably, his status in the court will be greatly improved in the future. Prime Minister Hua rushed a few days to Ganlin County to meet him. Mu Xuanchen probably didn't want to offend him on the surface.Only those who understand current affairs can stand invincible forever. He understood this truth, so he became the prime minister of the two dynasties.

Meng Zihan smiled secretly, this kind of officialdom struggle is endless, and she doesn't want to get involved in this kind of right and wrong.

"Brother Chen is coming back?" Hua Yanjing immediately grabbed Prime Minister Hua's arm excitedly, Prime Minister Hua's hand that was about to drink tea was shaken like this, and all the tea was spilled on his hand.

"You girl..." Prime Minister Hua put down his teacup and wiped his hands with a sweat towel.

When Meng Zihan heard the news, she finally let go of the stone in her heart, but she never expected that he would withdraw his troops so quickly. Usually, after a battle, it would take half a day to pack his bags and so on, and there were so many soldiers.What was it that made him come back in such a hurry?

Seeing Hua Yanjing's excited appearance just now, Meng Zihan's heart began to feel uncomfortable, could it be because of her?There was no divorce in this ancient time, and she did not receive a divorce letter. Mu Xuanchen was still her husband. Was it Hua Yanjing's turn to be so happy when her husband returned in triumph?
Really unable to hold back, Meng Zihan glared at Hua Yanjing with a sullen face, and then muttered in a low voice: "He is back, why are you so happy!" Turning around and seeing Prime Minister Hua looking at her with strange eyes, she hurriedly tidied up. After a moment of emotion, he squeezed out a smile and picked up the teacup to drink tea in embarrassment.

Hua Yanjing didn't refute her as usual, but picked up the teacup in the same embarrassment and drank it.

The three of them drank the tea with their own thoughts, and Caiyun stood aside and watched the three of them with a lot of thoughts.

Suddenly a familiar and lazy voice sounded in the courtyard: "Father, the army is coming soon, do you want to go?"

"Brother!" Hua Yanjing put down her teacup and called excitedly.

It's Hua Yankang!What day is it today?Why are there so many "distinguished guests"?

"See General Hua." Meng Zihan stepped forward, bowed and cupped his fists, trying to keep his head down so that Hua Yankang could not see his face.She also basically understood the etiquette between officials. If she didn't abide by it, she might be deprived of her official position after being ginsenged. So in order to keep Meng Qian's official position, she also asked Meng Qian for advice.

Hua Yankang nodded "Yes" and walked past Meng Zihan towards Hua Yanjing and Prime Minister Hua.

Just when Meng Zihan felt that he had passed another level, Hua Yankang suddenly shot back, and he turned around and said: "All the officials know that I am no longer a general, and you still call me a general? Is it a compliment or something else?"

Meng Zihan was startled, this was a disaster, he lifted a rock and shot himself in the foot.I wanted to abide by the etiquette, but who knew that there was a problem.

She kept thinking about how to deal with it, and when Prime Minister Hua approached and began to doubt, she hurriedly replied: "Although General Hua was temporarily dismissed by the Holy Majesty due to certain things, in the hearts of the lower officials, General Hua will always be General Hua in the hearts of the people, General Hua has made great achievements in battle, and has made countless contributions to the White Tiger Kingdom. No matter what the current situation of General Hua is, the officials and the people will always remember General Hua who quelled the war for the White Tiger Kingdom. And I believe that General Hua The official will soon return to his original post and continue to provide peace and stability for the common people."

"Hahaha..." Hua Yankang laughed heartily after hearing this. He hasn't been this happy for a long time since he was dismissed from office.Seeing this, Prime Minister Hua also began to change his opinion of Meng Zihan. If he is so eloquent, smart and alert, if he can use him, he must be a right-hand man.

Hua Yankang suddenly stopped laughing and said suspiciously: "But your tone of voice reminds me of a person, so raise your head."

Hua Yankang suddenly stopped laughing and said suspiciously: "But your tone of voice...it reminds me of a person, so raise your head."

Raise your head up?If he raised his head, wouldn't everything be over?Others may not recognize her, but Hua Yankang... Meng Zihan is really not sure.His charming and sharp Danfeng eyes seem to have the ability to see through everything.

"I don't dare to be an official." Meng Zihan kept his head down.

"Kang'er, what are you dawdling about?" Prime Minister Hua urged.

Hua Yankang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Meng Zihan, then turned to Hua Yanjing and said, "Does Jing'er want to go together?"

"I..." Hua Yanjing hesitated for no reason after taking a sneak peek at Meng Zihan.

Prime Minister Hua also seemed to think that Hua Yanjing's stay in the county government office was not a long-term solution. After thinking about it, he said: "Jing'er will go out together, and we will go back together when His Highness Chen Wang comes down."

"So fast?" Hua Yanjing blurted out.

Meng Zihan hurriedly asked: "Master Prime Minister... Are you going back so soon?" He went back so soon, what about Meng Qian's matter?
Hua Yankang felt that Meng County Magistrate in front of him was a little strange. Why did he dodge when he saw him?

Hua Yanjing thought she was trying to persuade her to stay, so she echoed and said: "Yes, Dad, you just came here, so you don't want to stay here for a few more days."

Prime Minister Hua looked at the two of them, and then said to Hua Yanjing with slight anger on his face, but said softly, "Do you think you are here for a spring outing?" This time I came here to do serious business, so I don't have free time to dawdle here , but after thinking for a while, he said to Meng Zihan, "In a few days, the old man will come back and stay in the posthouse for a few days."

Meng Zihan raised his eyes and looked at Prime Minister Hua in surprise. Did he say those words just now for her purposely?Whether it's true or not, Meng Zihan hurriedly nodded in response.

When Mu Xuanchen returned triumphantly, all the county officials and other officials he passed by would come out to greet him, but fortunately he left in a hurry, so he didn't notice Meng Zihan who was standing aside.

Meng Zihan didn't know why he was in such a hurry, he rushed back to Lengdu City with tens of thousands of soldiers, presumably Mu Xuanyi was waiting for him to return to his command.But there was a trace of loss in her heart, which was hard to describe.

Prime Minister Hua and Hua Yankang were going to take Hua Yanjing back together, but she argued with her father, saying that he would be back in a few days anyway, why not just stay here and go back with him when the time comes.Prime Minister Hua refused her but let her stay. Fortunately, he insisted that Hua Yanjing live in the post house instead of the county government office, otherwise Meng Zihan would be annoyed.

Since she could stay, Hua Yanjing had no choice but to compromise, but asked Meng Zihan to visit her every day.Meng Zihan didn't know why she didn't go back with her father, wasn't there Mu Xuanchen there?But she, the prime minister's daughter, opened her mouth. As a county magistrate who must flatter her father, is there any reason not to follow?

Fortunately, she didn't stay here for a long time. Meng Zihan estimated that it would only be half a month at most, so let's spend some time with her.spinning.

After Mu Xuanchen brought tens of thousands of elite soldiers back to Lengdu City to report to Mu Xuanyi, he hurried back to Ganlin County without waiting for Mu Xuanyi to prepare a celebration banquet for him.This time, only Ye Feng followed around.

After searching for so long, there is no news. Ye Feng didn't expect Meng Zihan to be so important to Mu Xuanchen. He didn't even mention what he was going to say to Mu Xuanyi. He just wanted to rush to Ganlin County to find her as soon as possible. .

"Master, should we still send someone to look for each household?" Ye Feng asked while looking around while riding a horse.

Mu Xuanchen frowned in thought, he didn't expect that Meng Zihan would hide so deeply this time, even if he sent troops to search, he would find nothing, and if he searched extensively again, he might startle her and then she would avoid another place.

"Find an inn first." This time he planned not to go back until he found her.Chu Rui had already told him where she was hiding, and he didn't believe that there would be no trace of her in the small Ganlin County.

Ye Feng was a little surprised when he heard that he was staying at the inn.He asked uncertainly: "Aren't you going to the post house?"

"Going to the post house made too much noise, I'm afraid everyone will know that the king is here." He was afraid that she would run away again if she found out.

"Are you going to meet the magistrate of Ganlin County?"

Ye Feng's words reminded Mu Xuanchen that this county magistrate was indeed weird, he had no time to deal with the county magistrate named Mengqian, but he might be able to help when looking for someone in Ganlin County.

"Yeah. Go to the county office after you settle down." Mu Xuanchen's face was already cold. Ever since Meng Zihan left, his sharp-edged outline and deep and delicate facial features have shown no unnecessary expressions.

"It's really great, Master Meng is back, we won't be afraid of going hungry."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Meng is really a good official."

Along the way, people always heard people praise Mengqian, the county magistrate of Ganlin County. Ye Feng and Mu Xuanchen looked at each other, and they had a plan in their minds. It seemed that Mengqian must disappear.

Meng Zihan was playing chess with Meng Qian, but he was yawning again and again. This kind of quiet thing is really not something she can do. Meng Qian pursed his lips and laughed secretly.

"Hey... so boring!" She couldn't help but sighed, she lay down on the table holding the chess pieces and asked, "What's so interesting here?"

After Meng Qian dropped a chess piece, he replied, "The posthouse."

She raised her eyes and looked at Meng Qian in confusion. When she saw the smile in his eyes, she understood what he meant. She put the chess piece in her hand behind and said, "Is the elder brother laughing at me too? The prime minister hasn't come yet, I'll go." What are you doing there?"

"Go see Miss San! She's looking forward to it every day."

"Didn't you just go there this morning?" Thinking of this incident made me feel uncomfortable, and I muttered softly, "If this continues, I will become a third escort."

"Escort?" Meng Qian was puzzled.

After Meng Zihan poured Meng Qian a cup of tea, he also filled it up for himself, held up the teacup and said with a sideways face, "Eating, playing, and talking with me, and I'm just about to sleep with you!"

The sip of tea that Meng Qian held in his mouth spit out after hearing Meng Zihan say "sleep with me".Meng Zihan screamed, and tea was sprayed all over his body.

"My dear brother, I'm really sorry!" Meng Qian apologized, but said blushingly, "But my dear brother will still have to speak in the future..."

Meng Zihan stuck out her tongue. In this feudal society, she really shouldn't be so outspoken. Fortunately, she is dressed in men's clothes now. If she was dressed in women's clothes, she would have been despised to the point of embarrassment.

"Your Excellency, let's change your clothes first." Luckily Cai Yun came over to change the subject, so Meng Zihan smiled and went into the room to change.She likes to wear white clothes, and the tea water is also obvious from her upper body.

Ever since becoming the county magistrate of Ganlin County, Meng Zihan has never had time to rest. She wanted to wear plain clothes and go out to play today, but she heard from the doctor that Meng Qian would not be able to go out until a few days later. She was afraid that he would be bored by himself, so she stayed with him He, who knew that he would also be bored.

I didn't know if there was a case later, and I couldn't go out anyway, so I simply changed into an official uniform.

"My lord, my lord..." Zhou Fu yelled outside again.

Is there really a case?Meng Zihan immediately got dressed and stepped out of the room.

"There are two sons outside asking to see you." Zhou Fu said with a flash.

"Someone? Who is it?" She patted the official uniform and asked casually.There have been many nobles coming these days, and Meng Zihan is no longer surprised, anyway, she has plenty of ways to do it.spin.

"This... people have been invited to the front hall, sir, you will find out when you go and have a look." It wasn't Zhou Fu's intentional concealment, but the two people outside the door who asked him to say this on purpose, lest Meng Zihan would make excuses again. meet.As soon as Zhou Fu thought his words were reasonable, he became angry with the people outside the door.

Meng Zihan pulled his lips, why did he feel weird, feeling like he was being calculated.Before she agreed, Zhou Fu invited people to the front hall. It was really unruly, and he didn't even tell anyone. Could it be that the people outside the door were shameful?
"Your Excellency, go and have a look." Seeing Meng Zihan hesitated, Zhou Fu urged him from the side, and finally couldn't help but push her forward.

"Hey! Don't push, just go!" Meng Zihan shouted anxiously.

Finally, being half-pushed by Zhou Fu, he came to the entrance of the front hall, and Zhou Fu hurried in to report to someone. Could it be that the person has a lot of background?How could Zhou Fu be better at flattering than her this week!What kind of master there is really what kind of slave!

Meng Zihan shook his head speechlessly, put on his official cap and stepped into the front hall.

"My lord, it's these two... young masters."

She raised her head and looked at the tall and straight man standing in the front hall with his back to her. The back alone seemed to have a strong magnetic field to calm him down.

But... why is this figure so familiar?This figure... this height... this...

God!

Meng Zihan looked at Ye Feng who was standing aside and just turned to look at her, and she was startled in place.I really want to escape, but my feet seem to be rooted to the ground in disobedience.

When Ye Feng saw Meng Zihan, he was suspicious at first, but when he saw her so nervous and at a loss, he was shocked.Isn't this the princess they have been looking for for a long time?How could she be dressed like this?

"Master, master..." Ye Feng called Mu Xuanchen with his tongue like a knot, but his eyes never left Meng Zihan.

Mu Xuanchen put his hands behind his back, and when he heard Ye Feng's unusual reaction, he frowned and turned around slowly.

At the moment when the four eyes met, Mu Xuanchen also looked at Meng Zihan in disbelief, and slowly lowered the hand behind him.

Zhou Fu didn't know what happened, he looked back and forth at the three of them with his mind full of question marks, but he still couldn't understand what happened to them. Hearing from Mr. Meng, didn't he know His Royal Highness Chen Wang a long time ago?What's going on here?

The moment Meng Zihan saw Mu Xuanchen, he involuntarily backed away.

No, she can't see him, he already knows her secret, he definitely didn't come here for her this time, he didn't know she was in the county government office, so he couldn't come for her, the only explanation is... Hua Yan Jing, yes, Hua Yanjing is in the post, probably he came here to remind her that the county magistrate takes good care of her.definitely is!

She really wanted to walk up to him and salute Hua Yanjing, Hua Yankang and Hua Chengxiang boldly like before, but she didn't have the courage at this moment, she seemed to feel that he would recognize her.

Thinking of this, Meng Zihan immediately turned around and fled across the threshold.

"My lord!" Zhou Fu didn't know what happened to their Meng lord, why he was so panic-stricken when he saw His Royal Highness Chen Wang, and even ran away. He was about to chase after him, but Ye Feng blocked his way with a scabbard.

Only then did Zhou Fu realize that His Royal Highness Chen Wang had disappeared, and Ye Feng's actions clearly signaled him not to interfere.What is their secret?
Meng Zihan ran to the front yard, only to hear a gust of wind whizzing past his ears, and when he realized it, the way in front of him had been blocked, and his whole body was covered by black shadows.An ominous premonition rose leisurely in my heart.

She looked up with eyes full of fear, and saw a handsome face she was all too familiar with, and those bottomless black eyes were also looking at her with a look of astonishment.

When he saw that it was really Meng Zihan, a smile that had disappeared for a long time appeared on his face, but that smile was also mixed with suspicion, as if he didn't believe what he saw.

"Han'er...is it really you?" He clasped her shoulders excitedly, and she could clearly feel his hands trembling slightly.

Meng Zihan immediately lowered his head and his eyes flickered, not knowing how to answer, but seeing that he wanted to hug her, he immediately backed away and refused to admit it: "The prince has admitted the wrong person."

Mu Xuanchen looked cold. "Han'er stop making trouble!" He wanted to go crazy in his heart, but he was always very calm.

"My lord really misunderstood the person. The next official's surname is Meng and his name is Qian. He is the county magistrate of Ganlin County." She explained hastily.

Mengqian?Or the magistrate of Ganlin County?Mu Xuanchen was almost driven crazy by her, didn't she know that he was going crazy looking for her?Doesn't she know how much he misses her?Didn't she know that he would show her in his dreams every night?
Mu Xuanchen clenched his fists tightly, she was lucky, she had already met but refused to recognize each other, did she have to force him like this?
After he stabilized his emotions, he said: "Since you are Mengqian, then the king has never met you, how do you know the identity of the king?"

Meng Zihan had a bad idea, today was the first time she met him face to face with a different identity, and he hadn't revealed his identity before, so she called him prince in order to cover up, who knew that the description became darker and darker, now it's hard Justified it.

"Because... because..." Meng Zihan kept circling excuses in his mind while talking, and finally said with an idea, "Because the last time His Royal Highness Chen Wang came to the county office, the officials saw His Highness Chen Wang... ...back view."

"Back view? Then why don't you come to see me?"

"Because the lower official was not feeling well, His Royal Highness Chen Wang had already walked out of the gate of the county government office when we arrived, so the lower official did not have time to meet His Highness Chen Wang." Meng Zihan let out a sigh of relief after speaking, this reason was finally reasonable.

Mu Xuanchen smiled wryly, how long is this girl going to play?

He grabbed her hand and asked, "So what's going on?"

Meng Zihan followed his gaze. The wound on her hand was not healed, so it was still wrapped in gauze. When he asked her this question, she was a little speechless.

After thinking for a long time, he said confidently: "Hasn't His Royal Highness heard of 'hanging the beam to stab the buttocks'? The lower official has studied hard for ten years. Although there is no hanging beam or stabbing the buttocks, he finally achieved success by cutting his wrists."

"Tch! You studied hard for ten years?" Mu Xuanchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.Even a few words are written crookedly. Is this the result of ten years of hard study?
Meng Zihan was about to break free from the tightly held arm, but Mu Xuanchen pulled her into his arms.

"Enough playing, enough making trouble, should I go back with me?" The tone was so gentle that Meng Zihan was almost addicted to it.

Fortunately, she quickly stayed awake, and immediately bowed after pushing him away: "His Royal Highness, please respect yourself, the next official is a man."

"Oh? Really? Why don't you ask me to verify it tonight."

Mu Xuanchen was in a good mood seeing her expression.It's been a long time since I was so happy. It seems that what Ye Feng said is right, the only one who can make him happy is his naughty princess.

Thinking of passing her by so many times, Mu Xuanchen felt very regretful.In fact, he should have arrested her on the night when he took office!

(End of this chapter)