Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 106

Chapter 106 Set Out In Full
King Wu’s Mansion was almost completely busy. It was only at dawn that everything was finished, and the troops were all ready to leave. Li Ke let everyone rest for an hour or two before leaving at dawn.

Actually, Qin Mubai was not busy with anything. He had his subordinates to take care of some chores. He secretly took a nap for a while and returned to the Qin Manor at dawn to bid farewell to his family.

Qin Shubao still woke up early, practicing martial arts and riding horses in the backyard. He was already sweating profusely. Qin Mubai went to the backyard to find him and told him about his trip to Jiangzhou.

“That’s good too. Leave Chang’an for now!” Qin Shubao did not say anything else, “Father just wanted to remind you that the capital officials are not superior.” The officials of the prefectures and counties had been together for a long time, and they were entangled with each other deeply, and they were also formidable in arranging for outsiders. Although they obeyed the people from the Imperial Court respectfully on the surface, they still had their own ways to deal with them privately. Everyone in the official circles had their own way of survival and official skills, so they were not easy to deal with. “You are going out with Li Ke on a business trip this time, which represents the dignity of the royal family. You must be careful not to make any mistakes.”

“Child, don’t worry, father.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and said to Qin Shubao about the idea of bringing Miss Yao’er and the orphans to live at home.

Qin Shubao thought for a moment and nodded, “Sure.” Father long heard of this demon girl’s good name, how can you sit idly let her be like han king yuan chang disciple prodigal son defiled? Bring her and the orphans! Although the Qin Manor was small, it could still accommodate them. Although father is incompetent, but han wang yuan chang still does not have the courage, dare to halberd twelve qin manor to act recklessly. Taking in orphans was a good thing for the heavens. Your mother and I have nothing to do, so we can help Miss Yao’er take care of the orphans. ”

“Thank you father!” Qin Mubai was greatly relieved. He didn’t expect that his father would always be cold and aloof, but his heart was filled with a sense of kindness and righteousness. With him here, he could completely rest assured!

Actually, Li Shimin had always treated old ministers very well. Even if they were old heroes who had “retreated to the second line”, Li Shimin never ignored them, much less did he do anything to “unload the grindstone and kill the donkey”. Zhenguan once had dozens of meritorious heroes who founded the country, and then there were the 24 meritorious heroes of Ling Yan Pavilion who were famous in later generations. These were all powerful explanations.

It was precisely because of emperors like Li Shimin that the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty did not “hide their bows as well as their birds, and the crafty rabbits were cooked by their dogs.” Instead, they became even more respected. Although some of them had ascended to become extremely powerful officials (such as Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji), and some of them had gradually declined and faded out of the stage (represented by Qin Shubao), as long as Emperor Li Shimin was alive, these founding officials would never be forgotten by people, nor would they be reduced to a weak group that could be slaughtered by others.

Moreover, Emperor Li Shimin had always hated people from the royal family who bullied ministers, workers, fish, and civilians the most. If such a thing happened, not only would he not protect his weaknesses, but he would also impose even more stringent requirements on the members of the royal family, imposing a double standard.

Therefore, although Han King Li Yuanchang was in Chang’an City because of the ancestors, he did not have the courage to provoke a founding father like Qin Shubao. Otherwise, if the emperor knew about it and didn’t ask who was right or wrong, the emperor would definitely tease Li Yuanchang first.

Later on, Qin Mubai bid farewell to his mother and sister, packed up a simple salute at home, and prepared to leave for King Wu’s Mansion with most of the troops. Before leaving, Qin Mubai handed over the affairs of his family to his sister Shuang’er. Although this new house hadn’t stayed for a night, it was still a home. Although Sparrow had all its organs, there were a few people in the entire manor who wanted to manage it. The money, belongings, and contract books were now left to Shuang’er, the housekeeper, to take care of.

Shuang’er was a little reluctant to let Qin Mubai go, but at the same time, she was a little proud and happy, “Hehe! In the absence of Third Brother, I will be the eldest master of your family! As long as I have time, I will take care of you at home. Oh right, I still want to bring Yao’er and those little girls to your house to play. Do whatever you like!”

Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled, “Whatever. As long as you don’t set a fire to it, it’s fine.”

Mother Madam Liu smiled and patted Shuang’er’s head, “You wild girl!” Your brother asked you to take care of him, not to act like he wanted you to. By the way, if Miss Yao’er and the others can’t get used to living here, you can invite them to your brother’s place. Anyway, your brother is not at home right now, and the house is empty. Your father… He’s too serious. “Mother is worried that Yao’er and the others are not used to it.”

“I know, Mother!” Shuang’er snickered happily, “If we go to brother’s house, we’ll really be free! Nobody cares!”

Qin Mubai shook his head helplessly and smiled, “There are no tigers in the mountains. Monkeys play the role of king. Alright, I’m leaving. Mother, little sister, take care of yourselves!”

Later, when Qin Mubai arrived in King Wu’s Mansion, everyone was already eating breakfast, and soon, they were all dressed up. Qin Mubai mounted his horse and walked at the front with Li Ke. He led hundreds of troops out of the palace and walked onto Chang’an Avenue.

“Mubai, let’s take West City and Vermillion Bird Street.” Li Ke said.

“Understood.” Qin Mubai smiled knowingly. Li Ke’s intentions were obvious. In fact, he was the closest to leaving Chang’an from King Wu’s Mansion through the Golden Light Sect. However, he deliberately walked around West City and Vermillion Bird Street in order to let more people know that he, Li Ke, had been ordered to travel and had returned to the stage.

Sure enough, when the citizens of Chang’an saw this well-equipped and somewhat dazzling team from afar, they all looked forward to it. Li Ke was dressed in a formal purple royal robe of the Prince of Deer Dragon and wore a three-beam sage crown. He walked at the front with an elegant expression on his face. Qin Mubai, on the other hand, wore a golden armor, a qilin robe, and a treasured saber hanging from his waist. In his hand was an eight-foot-long, tens of kilograms of weight. This was the first time he took out the Qin Clan’s “Tiger Head Golden Spear”, and it was extremely impressive.

Behind the two were Li Ke’s “Great Tang Wu King” banner and the Qilin Battle Flag used by the Hundred Cavalry. Whether it was the Hundred Cavalry or the private soldiers of the Wu Palace, they were all tall horses, high-grade bright light armor, and scarlet battle robes.

It was difficult for such a group of people to walk on the streets without pulling the strings.

Seeing them coming from afar, the townsfolk consciously dodged to the side and watched, whispering in the crowd.

“Is that Prince Wu? I haven’t seen him flaunt like this in a long time. He’s been hiding for a long time. Where are we going this time?”

“It should be a business trip, right? Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so public. Last time, I heard that he was removed from the position of Governor and returned to Chang’an to reflect on himself. It should be more than half a year, right? Now, he is back on the stage again.”

‘”It is said that King Wei and the Crown Prince are locked in a fierce battle. Everyone is going to forget about King Wu. I didn’t expect that he would come out of the mountains again … This Chang’an City is going to be even more lively!”

‘”Eh? Isn’t that the Hundred Cavalry? This time, the Emperor actually sent the Hundred Cavalry to accompany the Prince of Wu on his mission. It seems that the Emperor has not forgotten the Prince of Wu. He actually sent his personal guards to him. We have never heard of the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei having such privileged treatment!”

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The group of people did not walk fast, in Chang’an City can be said to be flaunting the market, deliberately glorious. Qin Mubai thought to himself that Li Ke was announcing his “high-profile return” to everyone. For more than half a year, his palace was as quiet as stagnant water without the slightest ripple. It seemed that he could no longer endure the loneliness. Moreover, the ministers and workers who had befriended him in the past had all left him when he was in trouble, and had all turned to the Crown Prince or King Wei, which made him somewhat annoyed. Now that he was deliberately showing off like this, he had the intention to slap them in the face. Or perhaps he had flashed his banner, intentionally recruiting another batch of people to return and surrender.

It seems that Li Ke is not as he said, he is really willing to “be a prince of peace”. In fact, he is a bit ambitious.

After leaving Ming De Sect, Li Ke heaved a sigh of relief. His expression was rather relaxed, as if he was relieved of a huge rock in his heart.

“Mubai, do you know how I feel now?” Li Ke suddenly asked.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Spring breeze is pleased with the speed of horses’ hooves.”

“No, no!” Li Ke heaved a sigh of relief and said, “I feel as if I have suddenly regained my freedom after being locked in a cage for a long time.” I haven’t breathed in the air outside Chang’an City for a while, and I haven’t seen the magnificent mountains and rivers. “Just now, I raised my eyes to look at the city of Chang’an and Qin Chuan, who are 800 kilometers away. I was really relaxed and happy. My spirits were refreshed.”

“Fish into the sea, birds into the sky, that’s probably how it is.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Your Highness, this is a rare opportunity. We must do the best job in Jiangzhou this time. Furthermore, we should do it well. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

“Naturally, I understand.” Li Ke frowned and said, “There is no such thing as fairness in this world. Some people do something wrong all their lives, but as long as they do one thing right, they will always be right. Some people do something good all their lives, but only if they do one wrong, they will always be wrong. Mubai, you and I are probably the last kind of people.”

“Indeed.” Qin Mubai chuckled and replied. Li Ke finally vented his dissatisfaction. Was he alluding to Tai Li Chengqian? This person, Lu Lu Wuwei, was also an unscrupulous playboy, but because he was the first son of Empress Chang Sun, he became an undisputed ruler. He, Li Ke, was acknowledged as the most emperor-like and capable prince, but because he was born from a concubine, he was destined to be basically unlucky with the Chu Jun. If he wanted to “compete for storage”, his bloodline and background alone was an almost insurmountable mountain.

He is right in comparing me to the same kind of person as him. To put it bluntly, Baiqi was a bodyguard. He should have done a good job. Once the Emperor and the members of the Imperial Family were safe, he would be able to do his job. But if you make a mistake, it will be irreparable. This time, he hadn’t taken the initiative to make a mistake, but because of Princess Gao Yang’s “framing”, he had stepped into a dangerous situation. It could be seen that he, a hundred cavalry messenger who seemed to have infinite glory, was actually a thankless and risky job.

“Your Highness, General Qin, the calamity is like fire. It’s better to set off quickly!” Quan Wanji said.

“Alright, let’s not talk anymore-pass on this king’s decree, hurry to Jiangzhou and move forward at full speed!”