Young Master Liu complained a few words to the old man Liu Zhi'an, then he picked up the scroll with the old man's words under his arm and walked out of the study.
And conveniently locked the door for the old man.
This medium-sized study room contains more than just account books.
Liu Mingzhi actually didn't even know how many secrets there were in Liu Zhian's study. Closing the door and locking it was just a habit he had developed.
After half a stick of incense, Master Liu hung the calligraphy treasure in the most conspicuous place in his study.
Re-reading the four characters of "Being worthy of one's heart", Liu Mingzhi suddenly had a different feeling.
It seems that these four words from Liu Zhi'an can help him solve any troubles.
Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but secretly wonder why just four randomly written characters could have such great magic power.
Thinking of what the old man said in the study, Liu Mingzhi sighed silently.
Could it be that those who really complied with the authorities are confused by the onlookers' understanding of those words.
As an outsider, the old man can see things much more clearly than he, the insider, can't he?
Liu Mingzhi picked up the wine jar next to the stove, locked the door and left the room full of doubts. Finally, he stopped in the pavilion in the inner courtyard and drank alone silently while looking at the gloomy sky.
Some people say that you should not drink alone while leaning on a railing. If you drink alone, what you drink is not wine, but sadness.
Perhaps this sentence is really in line with Liu Mingzhi's current situation. He drinks peach blossom wine that is extremely comfortable on weekdays. The more Liu Mingzhi drinks, the more bitter it becomes, and the more he drinks, the more melancholy he becomes.
Thinking back on the big and small things that happened over the years and all kinds of past experiences in his mind, Liu Mingzhi's heart felt like a mess.
Father and mentor, it would be great if you were still here.
Maybe I, Liu Mingzhi, will no longer feel so melancholy.
However, Li Zheng has been prosperous for three years. No matter how he thinks, he will never be resurrected.
Next is Wen Renzheng, an old mentor who has benefited me a lot.
Ever since I left Yingzhou when I was the governor of the two governments, I haven't heard any news about the old man for more than four years.
I don't know whether the old man is still alive or whether he is traveling westward on a crane.
After the farewell to Yingzhou, Wen Renzheng seemed to have completely disappeared from the world, and there were no rumors about his whereabouts.
Not to mention his own disciple, one of the closed disciples, even Wenren Yunshu, his own granddaughter, has not received any news about the old man.
What is the current situation of Wen Renzheng has become a complete mystery.
If the old man was still alive and the master and apprentice could meet again, maybe he could help me with some pointers.
"What's going on? Why do you, the dignified and one-word king, have anything to be sad about? Drinking alone is not in line with your character. Don't you know that drinking alcohol makes you even more sad?"
The Queen's soft voice interrupted Liu Mingzhi's melancholy thoughts. He put down the wine jar and subconsciously turned his head to look.
I saw the empress wearing a scholar's robe and a silk scarf on her head, with one hand behind Liu's waist and the other tied around her abdomen, standing on the steps beside the pavilion, looking at her leisurely with bright eyes.
There was a hint of worry in her pleasant and leisurely beautiful eyes.
Behind the Queen, the cute little white and soft hands were tightly grasping the hem of her mother's clothes, and she was looking at Young Master Liu. When she saw Young Master Liu turning around, she hurriedly shrank her head behind her mother.
Obviously, he has not forgotten what happened not long ago when his father was ‘chasing’ him with a feather duster in his hand and a ferocious expression on his face.
The little cutie originally thought that with her mother cheering for her, she would no longer be afraid of her father.
But when she got there, the little cutie realized that everything was in vain.
My father's gaze still makes me uncontrollably afraid, even if he loves me very much.
Liu Mingzhi chuckled and shook his head: "It's nothing. I recalled some past events and was bored, so I found some wine and tasted it slowly."
After speaking, Liu Mingzhi waved to the stone bench covered with down cushions on one side: "Let's have a drink together?"
Queen Zhen moved her head slightly, walked to the stone bench and sat down: "Wonderful!"
Liu Mingzhi glared at the cute little girl who was cowering behind her mother: "Sit down too, you stinky girl!"
The little cutie was startled, then nodded hurriedly with a smile, climbed to the side of the stone bench and sat down, his hands naturally placed on his legs, not to mention how well-behaved he was.
Liu Mingzhi took off the always-prepared teacup, filled a cup for the Queen and himself, and handed it to the Queen.
The Queen picked up the wine glass and put it under Qiong's nose and sniffed it. The rich peach blossom aroma mixed with an indescribable aroma stimulated the Queen's sense of smell.
Without hesitation, she put the drink into her lips, and the queen's bright eyes, as bright as stars, became even brighter.
The peach blossom wine brewed by Qi Ya herself and conquered Dashao Liu once again conquered the queen, a heroine.
"Good wine. When the ice and snow melt and the roads are clear, don't forget to bring a few jars for me when you return home."
"No problem. Sister Ya will definitely be very happy if she knows that her drink can be liked by a heroine like you."
The Queen was startled, then smiled and nodded: "It turns out that this fine wine was made by her. It seems that only a woman like her who is independent from the world and has a peaceful temperament can brew such fine wine."
The little cutie listened to her father and mother praising the wine in their hands. She curiously looked at the wine jar on the stone table and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
"Daddy, can Yue'er have a taste?"
"of course not.........."
Liu Mingzhi wanted to reject the little cutie's request immediately, but then he remembered the little cutie's age and looked at the little cutie's curious and expectant eyes.
He glanced down at the mellow peach blossom wine and nodded with a chuckle.
"Of course it's not a problem, but you can only drink a little bit!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Yue'er will drink as much as daddy gives."
The Queen was thinking of saying something, but when she saw that Young Master Liu had poured half a glass of wine and handed it to her daughter, she pursed her lips twice, but in the end she didn't say anything.
The Queen sighed silently, it was time for her daughter to taste the taste of wine.
Perhaps I have neglected too many things about my daughter these years.
The little cutie carefully took the wine glass, curiously looked at the peach blossom wine in the glass which was slightly different from Qing Shui's eyes, and slowly put it into her pink little mouth.
When the drink entered the mouth, the little cutie's pretty face suddenly became embarrassed. Just as he was about to spit out the drink, the cutie's big eyes suddenly lit up and he slowly swallowed the drink in his mouth.
After taking a sip of wine, the little cutie licked the corner of her mouth and thought about it for a moment, then drank the wine in one gulp. Her little face was embarrassed for a moment, and finally showed a look of satisfaction.
After half a small glass of wine, the cute little girl's pink face turned slightly red.
"Dad, Yue'er still wants to drink."
"No, you can only drink so much for the first time."
The little cutie nodded reluctantly and lowered her head pitifully: "Oh!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at the little cutie's watery eyes and smiled softly: "If you dare to secretly take a sip behind Daddy's back, you will have the same result as if you secretly went to Tianxiang Tower."
The little cutie's expression froze, and her eyes that were rolling around suddenly calmed down.
The Queen looked at the father and daughter curiously, obviously not knowing what happened about going to Tianxiang Tower.
"What result?"
"Affects her height."
The Queen was startled and looked down at the drink in the glass: "Does drinking affect your height? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Of course drinking will not affect her height, but if she drinks secretly I will break her legs."
The Queen was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses, looked at her sullen daughter with a strange expression, and burst into laughter.
"It seems that when Wanyan was away, the relationship between you and your daughter was really kind and filial!"
Liu Mingzhi raised his wine glass and touched it to the Queen, then drank it all in one gulp.
"Of course, the fine tradition of our Liu family is that father's love is as strong as a mountain..."
.....the ground is shattered
It's just that Young Master Liu didn't say the last three words to the Queen, but discussed them with himself.
The Queen nodded thoughtfully: "I've seen it!"
"By the way, many days ago when I had nothing to do, Wanyuan played a game of chess with your father."
"Oh? What's the result?"
“It’s been a huge benefit.
It was also during this game that a question arose, and I would like to ask you for advice."
Liu Mingzhi hesitated for a while and nodded slowly: "I don't dare to ask for advice, but it doesn't matter."
"With the power of your millions of elite troops, it will only take you more than a month to capture the Kingdom of Jin. Even if you politely strengthen the walls and clear the country, shrink the defense line, and retreat again and again, you will not be able to avoid the fate of ruining the country and the family under the mighty offensive of your army.
!
And after you capture the Kingdom of Jin, you have enough power and time to capture the Turks again before the heavy snow falls!
Why should we divide our forces into two groups when we can all work together in one go?
Could it be that you are deliberately leaving a glimmer of hope for Wanyan and your junior brother?"
Young Master Liu, who was about to lift the jar and pour the wine, his face froze, and the action of pouring the wine also stopped.
After struggling in his eyes for a long time, Liu Mingzhi's expression gradually became calm, as calm as a pool of stagnant water, simple and without ripples.
"What you said Liu Mingzhi didn't understand, you think too much of Liu Mingzhi.
I am a heartless person who is loyal to the imperial court. I attacked your Kingdom of Jin several times. I ignored my friendship with my brothers and fought on the grassland several times. In order to help Dalong dominate the world, Liu Mingzhi did not hesitate to bear a lot of infamy.
How could I be merciful and let you have a way out, leaving you with a glimmer of hope?"
The queen looked at Liu Mingzhi's downcast expression and looked at the cutie beside her.
"Yue'er, cover your eyes."
"Oh! I understand, mother."
The little cutie raised her hands to cover her eyes, and the queen stood up and walked towards Liu Mingzhi.
He hugged Mr. Liu's waist tightly from behind, put his head on Liu Mingzhi's cheek and gently rubbed it a few times.
"Then tell Wanyan, why did you not do so when you could clearly dominate the world?"
Liu Mingzhi stiffened, put down his wine glass, gently opened the Queen's wrist from her waist, stood up, walked to the fence and stopped.
"This is all your own imagination.
The reason why Liu Mingzhi did not unify the world was because he was eager to win, misjudged the situation, and underestimated the remaining strength of the two countries!
In addition, it is difficult to maintain food and grass, so you are able to survive and escape.
If there were sufficient food and grass, the two countries of Jin and Tu would have been destroyed in name only by my young master’s offensive, and how could they end up in today’s embarrassing situation.”
Listening to Liu Mingzhi's somewhat cold tone, and seeing Liu Mingzhi clearly close at hand but telling strangers not to enter, the Queen showed a hint of heartache in her bright eyes.