The leg of lamb was only half roasted. At this time, there was a loud sound of horse hooves outside the villa, and a group of people came straight towards the Qinglong River. A fast horse entered the villa like a shooting star, and shouted excitedly: "Xiao Si
Brother, I’m here!” It was King Manjusri of Liang who arrived.
Xiaosi and Monk Chi Dian heard the movement in the front yard and stopped what they were doing. Lu Qinglin quickly stood up and walked back to the room, closing the door tightly. Old Hu ran in from the outside like a gust of wind and saw Xiaosi
He shouted: "Stop roasting, there are many people coming from outside the village, and the leader is a young man from an official family. He came to the village to find you!"
Xiao Si smiled and said, "My brother came so quickly!" He stood up and wiped his hands, then asked Monk Chi Dian, "Will you come with me?"
Monk Chi Dian gnawed on the leg of lamb and waved his hand without raising his head: "I'm not going! They're not here to find me!"
Xiaosi looked back at his house and gave the foolish monk a meaningful look: "Then you can eat well here and don't cause trouble for me!" After that, he got up and followed Lao Hu to the front yard.
As soon as he entered the second courtyard, he saw Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun standing on both sides with their heads bowed. The Manjushri slave in the middle stood there looking around. When he saw Xiaosi, he immediately trotted up to him, gave him a deep salute, and said:
"Manjushri pays homage to his brother."
Xiaosi helped Manjusri slave and said cheerfully: "Brother, why are you so polite? You are here just in time. I have roasted lamb legs in the backyard. Come and eat with me!"
Manjusri Nu smiled slightly and said: "Brother, my father, the Queen, and the Queen are outside Zhuangzi. Let's eat the leg of lamb later."
Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun were surprised that Xiaosi and Manjusri were so familiar to each other. Han Kuangsi said: "Since Your Majesty and the Queen have arrived outside the village, hurry up and greet them!"
Immediately, he pulled Ling Wanjun and greeted the servants and slaves on the farm. A group of dozens of people hurriedly ran out of the village and knelt on the ground respectfully. Xiaosi and Manjushri slaves followed side by side. When they saw Han Kuangsi taking the lead to set an example,
Kneeling on the ground with a respectful expression, he thought to himself: Come as soon as my ally comes, why are you so frightened? But Ling Wanjun also knelt behind Han Kuangsi, with his head lowered and silent, he had no choice but to kneel down.
Manjushri Nu grabbed him and said slightly: "Brother, why are you doing this? Come to the front with me quickly, my mother misses you, and my father wants you to meet them in front of the chariot." Then he took Xiao Si three steps.
And take two steps to move forward.
Han Kuangsi couldn't believe his eyes, and asked Ling Wanjun behind him in a low voice: "What's going on? Why does His Highness Prince Liang treat Xiaosi so affectionately?"
Ling Wanjun said: "Didn't you hear that King Liang called Xiaosi his elder brother? If my guess is correct, this boy may have become a sworn brother with King Liang."
Han Kuangsi asked curiously: "Xiaosi only said that he went to help Derang kill the rebels, but he didn't say that he had a good relationship with Prince Liang! What's going on?"
Looking up, I saw a team parked below Zhuangzi, with yellow flags and umbrellas, and a huge momentum. A beautiful woman appeared in front of the red chariot in the middle, wearing a purple-red Luanfeng court dress, with black silk covered with gold ornaments, and her beauty was hidden.
In ancient and modern times, the lotus-shy beauty was none other than Queen Xiao Chuo. Standing next to her was a girl in a green shirt with a bright smile, so she was naturally the green goose. When Xiao Si saw Xiao Si, his face felt like a spring breeze, and he said softly: "Xiao Si,
If you come here uninvited, you won't be unwelcome, right?"
Xiao Si smiled and said: "How can I not welcome the alliance mother? It's great that you can come to our villa. I also have roasted lamb legs in the backyard. Do you want to eat some with me?"
At this time, Han Kuangsi shouted from behind: "How dare you, my empress is so noble, how can I eat your leg of lamb?"
Xiao Chuo smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Mr. Han, you don't know, I once ate grass with Xiaosi, what are the legs of lamb!"
Han Kuangsi was puzzled, this mistress was so magical, how could he have a relationship with the empress again? How come they had eaten grass together? The empress and mistress ate grass together? No matter how clever his mind was, he could not guess the whole story.
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Xiao Chuo saw Han Kuangsi bowing his head in deep thought and knew that Han Kuangsi didn't understand it, so he didn't explain it to him. He waved his hand and said, "What are you all still kneeling on? Get up quickly."
At this time, the curtain of the Zhu chariot embroidered with dragons behind him was gently lifted, and a man in his thirties emerged from the chariot. Several guards quickly walked over and helped him out of the Zhu chariot. Han Kuangsi was already standing.
When he got up, he hurriedly knelt down when he saw this person. Needless to say, it was the Emperor Jingzong of Khitan, Yelu Xian.
"Xiaosi, haha, it's so nice to see you!" Yelvxian coughed twice, with a hint of ecstasy on his scorched face, "I came to visit you specially today and came to your farm to ask for a few glasses of sake.
I’ve always heard that Mr. Han has some fine wine from the Southern Dynasties, so I’ll drink some today!”
Xiao Chuo said, "Your Majesty, you are ill, how can you drink?"
Yelvxian smiled slightly and said, "I'm happy today, so it doesn't hurt to drink less."
"Don't say that, Mother!" Xiaosi said, "What do you have to worry about if you drink some wine? Your Majesty is not in good health, so it's rare for you to be so interested. If you drink happily, your illness will be a little lighter!"
The words "real man" made Yelvxian elated, and he said to his mistress: "Good boy, you can have a drink with me later!"
Xiao Si has always been carefree and has never cared about hierarchy. He said cheerfully: "No problem, I roasted the leg of lamb. Let's eat together later!"
Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun next to them were dumbfounded. Xiaosi and the emperor and empress were joking so wantonly, without any etiquette. However, the emperor and empress were not angry at all, which was extremely strange. Although Han Derang and
Xiao Chuo has a close relationship, but he cannot be as outspoken as he is. What has this child done that makes them value him so much?
Only then did Yelvxian remember the people kneeling next to him, and said softly: "You all get up. Mr. Han, you lead the way. Yanyan and I are going to visit your Yinlong Villa today!"
Han Kuangsi stood up and said: "Your Majesty and your empress come to the villa in person. It is truly a great honor for me. Please follow me into the villa."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and led Yelvxian and Xiao Chuo into the village.
After walking for more than a hundred feet, when entering the second courtyard, Han Kuangsi introduced Yelvxian and Xiao Chuo into the main hall and sat down, and ordered people to serve fragrant tea and fruits. Yelvxian walked for a few steps, his limbs were tired, and his chest began to
He was heaving and panting. Qing Ge came over and gently beat him on the back. Xiao Chuo said: "Master Han, the sergeants I brought have been stationed by the Qinglong River. When I came, I saw the river gradually melting.
This year’s fish feast will be held here. Do you like it?"
Han Kuangsi was trembling in his heart. He didn't know what Xiao Chuo's intention was. The ancestral hall in Zhuangzi had always been a hidden worry in his heart, and he was afraid that outsiders would find out about it. Now that Xiao Chuo personally led the army, he must have noticed some clues.
? But it was hard to express any objection, so he had to laugh and said: "That is the best. The fish feast is a noble custom of my great Khitan, and I am very honored to be held in front of the Qinglong River in my villa. I don't know, empress
If there is anything you need to do from your subordinates, please just tell me."
Xiao Chuo said: "Tomorrow I will order people to dig an ice cave on the river. The four hundred soldiers I have with me are enough. You don't need to add more manpower. I just need your help to buy fishing nets and winches."
Han Kuangsi fully agreed: "It's simple. I'll be ready in three days at most. I won't delay the fish feast."
Xiao Chuo nodded, and when he saw Xiao Si whispering to Manjusri in the corner and gesticulating with his hands, he couldn't help but asked loudly: "Manjusri, what are you and Xiao Si doing there? Come and sit next to me!"
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Manjushri slave shouted excitedly: "Mother, my fourth brother is teaching me acupoints!"
Ling Wanjun was startled and thought to himself: When did Xiao Si learn acupuncture?
Xiao Chuo smiled gently and said to Xiaosi: "Xiaosi, don't stand so far away, come to my side. Your Majesty wants to take a good look at you!"
Xiaosi came over in response. Yelvxian slowly opened his eyes, looked at Xiaosi for a while and said, "You have saved my wife and children many times, and now you have helped us eradicate Yelu Xiyin. Xiaosi, your contribution is too great."
, I don’t even know how to reward you. Tell me, what do you want?”
Xiaosi was stunned for a moment. He had never thought about asking for a reward. He hesitated before saying, "I don't want anything. If you really want to reward me, just let Manjusri live in my village for a while."
, he wants to learn Kung Fu from me. But he just said that after the fish feast, you will leave Yongzhou and go to Yaheluo in Changchun Prefecture."
Yelvxian and Xiao Chuo looked at each other and were both stunned. After a moment of silence, Xiao Chuo said: "It's a good thing for slave Manjusri to learn kung fu from you. However, my Khitan alms bowl has its own location in the four seasons and cannot be changed at will. Manjusri
I have a special status as a slave, and it’s hard to stay in your villa for a long time. I think it’s better for you, Xiaosi, to come with us to Yaheluo, Changchun Prefecture, how about that?”
Xiao Si did not answer for a moment, shaking his head and saying nothing for a while.
Xiao Chuo smiled and said: "Xiao Si, you have been living in this villa since ###. Naturally, I will be reluctant to let you leave. But it doesn't matter. You think about it first. It won't be too late to reply to me after the fish feast."
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Yelvxian held a piece of preserved fruit in his mouth, looked at Xiao Si with a smile, and said, "You kid are still reluctant to leave home? It's not okay for a man to be so attached to his family! Tell me quickly, what reward do you want me to give you?"
Xiaosi smiled sheepishly and said, "No, I don't need anything!"
Yelvxian coughed a few more times, turned red, and said, "Why don't you want nothing? Do you know that many people inside and outside the court are vying for benefits and rewards?"
Xiaosi still shook his head and said: "I have food and drink in this villa, and my pocket money is enough. I really don't need anything. If you insist on rewarding me, just give me a new plaque on my villa.
.That plaque was put up six or seven years ago, and it’s a bit old now.”
Yelvxian looked at Xiao Chuo and laughed dumbly, looking a little helpless. Xiao Chuo saw Xiao Si's serious look and knew that he didn't care about money and official position, so he couldn't force it on him, so he had to say: "Okay, then
Prepare the first fish banquet first, then I will naturally give you a reward, but you can’t refuse it anymore!”
Xiao Si saw that Xiao Chuo's face was slightly angry, so he didn't dare to say any more and nodded in agreement.
Then Xiao Chuo asked Han Kuangsi to find a clean room for Yelvxian to rest temporarily, and he left the main hall, calling only him and Ling Wanjun, and walked towards the backyard with Manjusri Nu Qinge and a few followers.
He said he wanted to visit, but he went straight to the ancestral hall behind the village.
Han Kuangsi complained in his heart, fearing that she would enter the ancestral hall, so he secretly winked at Xiaosi. Xiaosi saw this and knew that he did not want Xiao Chuo to enter the ancestral hall, but he could not find a suitable excuse for the moment. He was also anxious in his heart.
Get up, Yan Guichen is guarding the ancestral hall day and night. If he is caught by him, with his stubborn character, he will definitely block it. This will only make Xiao Chuo more suspicious, and the secrets in the ancestral hall will eventually be lost. Although
He didn't know what the secret was yet, but he had an extremely loyal character. He had already regarded Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun as his elders and closest relatives. He would also defend to the death the secrets they tried to keep. He saw Xiao Chuo walking in the green brick courtyard talking and laughing calmly.
On the road, they turned a corner and arrived at the small courtyard where Xiaosi lived. A few dozen feet further back was the Summoning Dragon Ancestral Hall. The faces of Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun became increasingly darker and gloomier.
Xiao Chuo was completely unaware of the strange look on the faces of the three of them. He looked at Zhuangzi and nodded in praise. He caught a glimpse of the small courtyard in front and asked, "Master Han, what is this place?"
Han Kuangsi replied: "This is the house where Xiaosi lives."
"Oh? The house where Xiaosi lives?" Xiao Chuo's eyes lit up, and he was obviously interested in Xiaosi's house. He turned around and said, "Xiaosi, why don't you invite me to your house to have a look?"
Han Kuangsi and Ling Wanjun were overjoyed, hoping that Xiaosi would agree immediately, pester Xiao Chuo and stop walking back. But Xiaosi said anxiously: "No, Alliance Mother!"
Xiao Chuoqi asked: "Why is this? Why don't you let me enter your house and have a look?"
Manjushri slave also shouted happily: "Yes, brother, I want to go in and have a look!"
Xiao Si was complaining in his heart. Lu Qinglin was in his house at this time. If they went in, wouldn't they know everything? He said loudly: "Mother, my house is dirty and messy, and I can't treat others. You'd better not go there."
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"Brother, what are you talking about? Of course I want to take a closer look at the house you live in!" Manjushri smiled and reached out to push the door open.