In the small courtyard on the north side, the shallow pool in the middle is frozen, and the top of the rockery is also covered with a layer of snow.
The yard is too small, and the surrounding houses seem to be taller, and the view is very limited. If you live in this yard for a long time, you may feel a little depressed, but if you stay here for a while occasionally, the small enclosed yard will actually make people feel relaxed.
An inexplicable sense of peace of mind.
The air in the room was equally cold. The hot water in the large wooden barrel floated up water vapor, which quickly condensed into white vapor and filled with smoke. Qin Liang soaked in the hot water and suddenly felt enveloped in white smoke, vaguely as if he had entered meditation.
the illusion.
The maids left the room. When he was taking a bath, he was not used to being watched by unfamiliar people, so he lay alone in the hot water for a while. At this time, he remembered the octopus mentioned by Mrs. Bai again, and thought about it.
, it is speculated that the interweaving of the body affects her body senses. In the body, there is almost no direct contact with each other, but under certain negative distance conditions, there may be brief contact, causing the body to have some interweaving; the disturbance can affect the body,
Qin Liang's body is naturally powerful, so it may cause some sensory hallucinations in other people's bodies.
Recalling the scene in the big market shop, Mrs. Bai struggled to resist at first, and then forgot to take into account her image. Qin Liang couldn't help but smile, and felt some inexplicable joy in his heart. People seem to have some inner demons hidden in their hearts, and they don't pay attention.
It will come out, but it cannot be completely released. You need to learn how to control it!
The main reason is that Master Sima was indeed very oppressive back then. Qin Liang still remembers that he felt a running discomfort under his gaze! In the past, Qin Liang's strength gap was too big, even under Master Sima's
In the face of intimidation, there is also a lot of pressure. For a long time, I can only be cautious, for fear of making any mistakes. Now those shadows are finally drifting away!
That's why Qin Liang couldn't help but say that in front of Mrs. Bai in the morning, the wife he loved most. Later, Mrs. Bai's behavior made Qin Liang feel more comfortable and relieved, because Mrs. Bai was just a woman, somewhat innocent.
, Qin Liang restrained himself from insulting her with words.
"Huh..." Qin Liang breathed a sigh of relief, scrubbed his skin quickly, and then left the barrel. He walked out of the small yard and returned to the attic. After meeting Yinci and others, he only had to deal with daily affairs.
The Chinese New Year will be here in a few days, and the next day will be the last court meeting of the year.
From the Prime Minister's Mansion, you can enter the palace via Dongye Gate. The distance is actually very close, but Qin Liang doesn't usually go to court, so he planned to go there today to show his face and send a congratulatory message to the Queen Mother Guo.
Before the court meeting started, it was too early, and the east hall was as usual, the light was still a bit dim, especially in winter. Everyone saw Qin Liang coming in, and they came over to greet and talk. Qin Liang dealt with it while hurried forward, taking advantage of the short time
When the time came, he wanted to go over and say hello to Wang Guang, Linghu Yu, and the two three ministers.
Everyone else was standing in small groups, only Gao Rou and Jiang Ji were sitting on the bed. It was probably the seat specially requested by Empress Dowager Guo, mainly to take care of Jiang Ji who was in poor health. As expected, it was a bit difficult for Jiang Ji to even stand up.
, calling to the officials around him to give him a hand.
Qin Liang hurried forward, held Jiang Ji's arms with both hands, and said kindly: "Sit down and talk at the public table."
Jiang Jidao: "My family dressed me too thickly.
It’s not convenient to move around.”
Qin Liang was very close to Jiang Ji, almost hugging him. At this moment, Qin Liang suddenly noticed that Jiang Ji's body seemed to be a ball of turbid black gas, a sign of great evil! He saw Jiang Ji's face was pale and lifeless again,
Qin Liang was so angry that he immediately thought that Jiang Ji was going to die soon!
But at this moment, the eunuchs were singing, and the Queen Mother and the Emperor had already arrived. Qin Liang didn't bother to say anything more. He bowed his hands to Jiang Ji and Gao Rou, and went to his seat in the east, preparing to worship.
Then came the elegant music, still omitting the dancing part, and directly let the officials of Dahonglu read the congratulatory form.
Queen Mother Guo was behind the curtain and did not speak specifically to Qin Liang, but Qin Liang could guess that she would look at him through the curtain intentionally or unintentionally. Qin Liang did not look up at Queen Mother Guo rudely, and could only vaguely see her
The skirt and hem seemed to have returned to the previous scene.
But today in the east hall, Qin Liang didn't just think about Queen Mother Guo, because he found out that Jiang Ji was about to die, so he also paid more attention to Jiang Ji. Qin Liang's friendship with Jiang Ji was average, far inferior to that of Sun Li
; But after all, they are acquaintances who have been officials in the same dynasty for many years. Since the Battle of King Qin, Jiang Ji has been holding the official position of the Three Dukes. And when he cheated Cao Shuang, Qin Liang is not sure whether Jiang Ji did it intentionally or not.
, and don’t want to figure it out anymore.
Sometimes people's emotions are a little strange. If Qin Liang heard that Jiang Ji was dead, he might not be upset at all. But knowing that he was going to die but was still alive now, he would be a little more emotional. And Qin Liang also wanted to verify it again.
Bad luck.
After some cutscenes, the light has brightened, and the court meeting is finally over.
When Qin Liang slowly walked outside the east hall gate, he bowed to Jiang Ji again, said goodbye, and then parted ways. Qin Liang and others walked to the east, while Jiang Ji and others walked to the south. When saying goodbye, Qin Liang remembered again
That sentence said: When saying goodbye to someone, you can be more forceful. Maybe this conversation will be the last time between each other.
But Qin Liang didn't say much after all. If he expressed it too much, it would easily cause confusion among his colleagues. After all, Qin Liang is now a king with a different surname, and Jiang Ji is also a minister of the Three Dukes, which attracts too much attention.
Qin Liang did not go to Shangshu Province anymore, but went straight out of the palace and returned home. First, he changed into regular clothes and put on fur clothes, and then he was ready to tour the four cities.
At this moment, Wu Xin came to visit in the small courtyard and told Qin Liang that Mrs. Bai's cousin Bai Li had just arrived in Luoyang today. Qin Liang didn't pay much attention at first. Mrs. Bai was alone in Luoyang. As the New Year was approaching, relatives of the Bai family
It was normal for her to come and visit her. But Qin Liang quickly remembered that in Mrs. Bai’s words yesterday, she specifically mentioned something like “I don’t want to implicate the Bai family.”
Maybe it will have some impact.
Qin Liang had an impromptu idea and asked Wu Xin to make arrangements. He invited Bai Li to a wine shop south of the Cheqi General's Mansion, and he stopped by to meet him. Qin Liang knew that there was a wine shop there, and the owner had changed.
So he gave up the plan of riding a horse, changed to a carriage, and went out with his entourage. All the way south to Dongyangmen inner avenue, he left his accompanying cavalry behind and drove lightly to the agreed place.
The city was changing very slowly at this time. When Qin Liang arrived, he found that the wine shop was still there! Qin Liang got off the carriage, saw Wu Xin, and walked in with her and walked up to the attic.
attic
There was almost no one in the room. Qin Liang walked around a screen and saw a young man kneeling beside a table. This man should be Bai Li. He turned his head and looked at Qin Liang, then glanced at Wu Xin, and used a tentative expression.
He asked in a tone: "Are you His Highness the King of Jin?"
Qin Liang nodded: "It's me."
Bai Li's expression seemed to change slightly in an instant, and then he paused and said: "Servant Bai Li pays homage to the king!"
Qin Liang cupped his hands and said, "Nice to meet you." After saying that, he knelt down opposite the wooden case.
There were already wine jugs, wine glasses, plates with dried fruits and other items on the table. But Bai Li should be a knowledgeable person. He did not take the initiative to propose a toast. He just said politely: "I have heard about the majesty of the king for a long time, and today I saw it with my own eyes. I really appreciate it."
It is a blessing in three lifetimes."
Probably because they were in the same wine shop, Qin Liang naturally thought of Master Sima. He couldn't help but look back at the scene around him. He still remembered how busy Master Sima was at that time. He finished talking about the matter when they met and left quickly.
Qin Liang is not in a hurry to do anything at this time. However, he has never dealt with Bai Li before and is basically a stranger. Bai Li may not have fully confirmed at this time that the person in front of him is really Qin Liang! Of course.
Qin Liang didn't have much interest in saying those empty and polite words to the people in front of him.
Qin Liang thought for a moment and then casually told an anecdote.
It is said that a scholar was idle at home and raised three identical mice. The scholar made a wooden circle with a wooden pole mechanism at one end of the circle. When the mechanism was shaken, a little food would fall from the other end. First let
The three mice all learned how to get food, and then they were put into the wooden circle. One of the mice was close, so he went to shake the machine; the other two happened to be next to the trough, so they waited there to eat. Shake.
The mice that work in the government can only eat a little occasionally. When they are taken out of the wooden pen every day, the working mouse is hungry, but it does not starve to death, so as soon as it enters the wooden pen the next day, the mouse can't wait to work
.
Perhaps because of Qin Liang's identity, no matter what he said, others were probably willing to listen, for fear of missing something. The same was true for Bai Li, who listened attentively and was almost entranced.
The matter itself was not complicated, and Bai Li must have understood it. He seemed to feel the despair of the working mouse, and muttered: "In my humble opinion, the three mice will starve to death together without turning the trap."
Qin Liang said: "The two at the trough are very full, and they won't starve to death for a while."
Bai Li thought for a moment and said, "Go and kill one?"
Qin Liang still shook his head and said: "They occupied the food trough from the beginning, waiting for work. Their bellies are full and strong. How can the one with the rocker beat them?"
Bai Li lowered his eyes and thought about something. There was silence in the private room for a while, and then Qin Liang said: "It's just that the scholars have nothing to do and spend their time." Bai Li looked up and nodded: "Yes, sir."
What the king said makes sense."
Qin Liang held the mat with his hands and said, "I'm passing by here and I have something to do. I'll take my leave now and see you later."
Bai Li once again bowed his head and said, "I send you off to the king respectfully. See you later!"
Qin Liang bowed and bowed in return, got up from the mat and left the private room. When he walked out of the wine shop, he glanced sideways at the cloth flags, which were fluttering in the wind. After just one glance, he stepped onto the carriage without looking back.