Liu Mingzhi took the reins of the horse handed over by the imperial guards, got on his horse and walked slowly towards the street absentmindedly.
It was already that hour, and presumably the third princess and her son had already returned home, so Liu Mingzhi had no choice but to walk alone.
Thirty-two.
A veteran of three dynasties.
What does your Majesty mean by this?
Gu Li told me that he was old and it was time for him to delegate power.
Otherwise, why would you say this and then tell yourself that you want to make a big change in the court?
Change blood, replace old people with new ones.
Aren't they replaced by Tong Xiang, Wei Xiang, uncle Song Yu... and old ministers like myself?
Although thirty-two is not too young in the eyes of ancient people who are generally not very old, it is definitely not at the point where they should retire and return to their hometown.
A veteran in his thirties!
Liu Mingzhi silently murmured the content of every conversation he had with Li Ye when he was in the palace, thinking about what Li Ye wanted to express in his words.
But Li Ye later said that this king was personally appointed by the late emperor to guard the Northern Territory, and he did not need to serve in the court.
This sentence is obviously not suitable for my identity.
In this case, what does Li Ye mean by these words?
Not long after night fell, the lanterns were turned on.
The main streets of the capital are filled with pedestrians.
Many vendors have already started setting up stalls, selling various items related to the Lantern Festival, the most eye-catching of which are various lanterns.
Golden rooster, goldfish, rat...
The variety of lantern shapes is dazzling.
Not only children, but also many talented people and beauties also meet to buy their favorite lanterns, go out to the city to enjoy the lake, enjoy the scenery, and do something they like during the Lantern Festival.
Spring is here, everything is coming back to life, and it's the season to make friends again.
"this is yours."
"this is for you!"
"This is for you!"
"Uncle, I don't want this goldfish, I want that golden monkey's lantern!"
"No, the golden monkey's lantern is for Qiao'er, you must have this!"
"Uncle, Qiao'er, let's switch with my brother. If he wants the golden monkey, just give it to him."
The noise of the children woke Liu Mingzhi up. He subconsciously turned his head and looked around. On the street on the left, next to a stall selling lanterns, a group of seven or eight children were surrounding a young man of similar age in the middle.
Holding the lantern in the boy's hand.
Although the young man is not old, he seems to have an extremely important say in how to distribute the lanterns in his hands.
Every child who gets a lantern will respectfully perform the courtesy of a junior, say thank you to his uncle, and then chase and play with the lantern he was assigned.
Liu Mingzhi looked at the young man's arrogant expression and shook his head happily. As the saying goes, elders come from a small house. This little kid is obviously young, but he is already the uncle of the other children.
Liu Mingzhi smiled slightly and looked away, not finding anything strange.
The situation in my own home will be almost the same in the future.
When the third brother Mingjie gets married and has children, his grandchildren will probably run away.
From generation to generation, the descendants of the third brother will be the elders of his descendants.
Does it still exist in modern times? Let alone ancient times.
Therefore, Young Master Liu looked at it for a while and then withdrew his gaze.
Looking at the large crowd in front of him? Liu Mingzhi got off his horse and walked slowly holding the reins. Looking at the children who ran in front of him at some point? Especially the young man who had become the leader of seven or eight children? Liu Mingzhi shook his head.
Lead the horse to make a detour.
"You little brat, you're not old yet? You still have a lot of power!"
Mr. Liu, who muttered, had just taken two steps when he suddenly stopped. The horse's rein in his hand suddenly tightened, pulling Feng Xing's horse's head back.
Feng Xing gently rubbed Young Master Liu's arm with his horse's head and sneezed, wondering why his master stopped suddenly.
Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at a group of children not far away for a while. He slowly turned his head and looked dimly in the direction of the palace, and nodded with understanding.
"Hehe...hehe..."
Liu Mingzhi sneered softly as if there was no one around. The passers-by hurriedly left Young Master Liu and looked at Young Master Liu who was standing motionless and giggling with strange eyes.
I don’t know what’s wrong with this husband, why is he just standing there and giggling.
The thirty-two-year-old veteran of three dynasties is a rare existence throughout all dynasties.
This means that this king has too much power!
Liu Mingzhi figured out the key. Then he thought about it carefully and combined it with the content of his conversation with Li Ye, and finally came to this conclusion.
Li Ye did not want to retire and return home like old men in their fifties and sixties like Lao Jiang.
Rather, he is saying that he has too much power.
Liu Mingzhi retracted his gaze from looking at the palace, and also put away his smile. He raised his hand and gently stroked the horse's mane: "Old man, have you been with me for ten years? Your rights are no longer small.
You are considered the patriarch of our family? You are probably a horse that can walk sideways in our racecourse? You have priority to enjoy the mating rights of a large group of young mares!"
No matter how well versed in human nature Feng Xing was, he still couldn't understand what his master meant. He could only gently rub his horse's head against Young Master Liu's shoulder to express his intimacy with his master.
"Let's go, follow my master. I have traveled here and there, conquered the north and south, and made many great contributions to the court. As the saying goes, there is hard work without credit. What's more, you not only have credit but also hard work! Master, I will not despise it.
You have great rights."
With a bitter look on his face, Liu Mingzhi held the reins of his horse and walked through the crowd, heading towards the Liu Mansion.
"Sir, welcome to visit our store again next time. Please take your time to leave."
Walking outside Penglai Restaurant, a soft, ethereal, and extremely familiar voice made Liu Mingzhi subconsciously stop and turn his eyes.
Outside the door of Penglai Restaurant, Xue Bizhu was smiling and greeting every guest who came out after drinking.
Although they were far apart, Liu Mingzhi could still feel the bustle of people in the restaurant. It was obvious that business was booming and customers were arriving like clouds.
Liu Mingzhi held the reins of his horse and stopped among the crowd, silently looking at Xue Bizhu, an old friend whom he had known since Jiangnan for a long time. His mood gradually calmed down.
The beauty puts on a little makeup and treats every guest equally with her gentle appearance, which is very comforting.
Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but recall the promise he made to Xue Bizhu and Huang Lingyi in the restaurant during the expedition last year, and he suddenly felt a little guilty.
I thought about going to say hello to the beautiful woman.
Old friends meet again, have a few drinks, sit together and chat about the past and life.
It is truly a beautiful thing in life!
Just thinking of his current situation, Liu Mingzhi suppressed his thoughts. At the moment, he was too busy taking care of himself that he had no time to distract from his children's love.
Now is not the best time to meet old friends.
On impulse!
It may even bring fatal disaster to the two women.
In this case, it would be better not to see each other.
Thinking a lot with mixed feelings in his heart, Liu Mingzhi took a deep look at the beautiful figure who was wiping her sweat and seeing off guests. He withdrew his gaze and led his mount through the crowd slowly away.
Xue Bizhu, who was seeing the guests off, seemed to feel something and subconsciously looked towards the street.
Looking at the passers-by who don't know how many times a day, the beautiful woman's eyes fell on a man leading a horse away. His back looked a little lonely and lonely, and his eyes lit up. He wanted to get up and catch up, but then stopped, his beautiful eyes
It also dimmed.
She hoped that the person was the one she and sister Lingyi were looking forward to returning home, but she was also afraid that the person was just a passerby who was in a hurry.
"Sigh...Brother Liu, if it were you, you wouldn't rush by."
"Houselady, what's going on? Have you seen your sweetheart, or have you fallen in love with a lucky man?"
"Mr. Zhao is joking. How can I expect anyone to appreciate my little sister's delicate appearance?"
"The boss lady is being humble. You and Shopkeeper Huang are from Xixishi, a famous restaurant on this street. If you spit, the people who come to propose marriage will probably burst the restaurant.
I really don’t know who will be so lucky in the future and be able to embrace a beautiful woman."
"hope so!"
"Executive member Zhao, please go slowly. Next time I come, my little sister will give you a discount."
"Okay, it's settled. I'll take my leave and wish you both a prosperous business."
"I accept your kind words, but I won't send you far away."
After Zhao Yuanwai left with a few old friends, Xue Bizhu raised his eyes again and looked at that figure.
But I don’t know when the person leading the horse has quietly passed away and is missing.
Only the streets were left with the lanterns on, showing the prosperity of the prosperous times.