Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 179

Chapter 179 The Bustling Qin Mansion
At the entrance of the Qin Mansion, Li Ke got out of the car first and waved to Princess Gaoyang, “Get off! It’s you who’s yelling for you! Why are you still refusing to get out of the car?”

Princess Gaoyang was still hiding in the car. She glanced at Qin Manor and patted her chest. “Third Brother, I, I, I, I’m a little nervous!”

“What’s there to be nervous about?” Li Ke laughed evilly, “Are you afraid of seeing your future parents-in-law?”

“I, I, I … I heard that Duke Qin Shubao of the Kingdom of Wings is very fierce. Back then, he was known as the enemy of ten thousand people when he charged into the front lines, killing people like numbness. He must have a face like the mouth of a Rakshasa lion’s basin of blood. A single word from him can shake the ears of the deaf!” Princess Gaoyang said timidly.

Li Ke knew that she was looking for an excuse. As a princess, how could she be afraid of a subject? She was only worried that Qin Mubai’s parents wouldn’t like her when her daughter-in-law saw her in-law’s mind.

“Speak nonsense!” “General Qin Shubao has a cold and dignified appearance. He was a famous beauty back then. Moreover, what do you think of Qin Mubai? Everyone knows that he looks very much like Qin Shubao.” Li Ke scolded.

“I, I, I … I’m still nervous!” Princess Gaoyang swallowed her saliva, still refusing to get out of the car.

“Come down!” Li Ke was full of impatience and rushed into the car to pick her up and directly put her on the ground.

“Third Brother, you scoundrel, put me down!” Princess Gaoyang shouted in embarrassment.

Just as the commotion was going on, Qin Mubai appeared at the gate and laughed at the pair of siblings. “Your Highness, what are you playing in public?”

“Ah, you still have something to say!” When Princess Gao Yang saw Qin Mubai, she became angry and rushed forward aggressively. She said angrily, “Why have you been avoiding me all day?”

“I’m not hiding from you, why should I?” Qin Mubai smiled.

“Then you … then you …” Princess Gao Yang blinked her eyes, her mouth clumsy for a moment and she didn’t know what to say.

“Alright, stop nagging.” Li Ke came forward and slapped Princess Gao Yang on the shoulder. He smiled and said, “Mu Bai finally got a vacation. He should stay at home to accompany his parents. Could it be that it’s business to accompany you all day long?”

“What do you mean by tossing and turning!” Princess Gaoyang’s mouth twitched in anger as she protested repeatedly.

Li Ke glanced at the Qin Manor and asked in surprise, “Mubai, it seems like a guest has arrived in the Qin Manor today.”

“That’s right. My father’s old friend, Lu Guogongzhi Jie, and his third young master, Cheng Huaibi, have come to pay a visit. There is also a friend of mine.” As Qin Mubai spoke, he gave Li Ke a warning look.

“Oh, then we really came at a bad time.” Li Ke blinked his eyes. Obviously, he understood what Qin Mubai meant. He asked him to bring Princess Gaoyang away as soon as possible, so he said, “Gaoyang, the Qin Manor has a guest today, so it’s not convenient for us to visit. Why don’t we go back first? It’s convenient for us to come back another day, right?”

“Why is it inconvenient?” Princess Gao Yang pouted with a weak mouth, “Since you’ve already come, do you still want to leave quietly? We are princesses. We have to take care of the royal prestige. Could it be that the princess has to make way for her subjects when she travels?”

Qin Mubai and Li Ke looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Qin Mubai thought to himself, “This little girl really can use this topic to play a higher role. What else can she do now that she has spoken up to this point?” She could only hope that she wouldn’t hit the earth with Wu Meiniang and Halley’s Comet in front of many guests.

At this moment, Qin Mubai and Cheng Zhijie, who were drinking in the hall just now, also heard the news of a guest visiting. Knowing that it was Li Ke and Princess Gaoyang, the two of them were shocked for a while and hurriedly went out to welcome them.

Seeing Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie walk over, Li Ke hurriedly pulled Princess Gaoyang to stop messing around and greeted them with a smile. He took the initiative to cupped his hands from afar and said, “Duke Yi, Duke Lu, and Little Wang took the liberty of interrupting their fun. I’m guilty!”

“This old minister greets His Highness Prince King Wu!” Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie hurriedly stopped at the roadside and cupped their hands in salute.

“You two don’t have to be too courteous.” Li Ke hurriedly returned the greeting and smiled. “Little Wang is free today, so he went out to play with his royal sister Gaoyang. He happened to be living in the Qin Mansion. He thought that Mubai was on vacation, so he stopped his car to chat with him. I’m really sorry to disturb you two.”

Qin Shubao smiled faintly, “Your Highness, you came earlier than you came earlier. Your Highness is preparing some thin wine. If Your Highness does not dislike it, please stop the Treasure Carriage and move to our humble abode. How about a drink?”

“Thank you, Duke Yi, for your kindness, but Little Wang is very disrespectful. Please, gentlemen!” Li Ke chuckled and waved to Gaoyang, “Haven’t little sister come to see Duke Yi and Duke Lu?”

“How dare you!” Qin Shubao raised his eyes to the door and saw Princess Gaoyang. Immediately, his eyes lit up. He took the initiative to greet Princess Gaoyang by cupping his hands. “This lowly official greets Your Highness Princess!”

“Duke Yi, hurry up and exempt yourself!” Princess Gaoyang’s face had already turned red, and she had seen so many of these scenes in the past, as if they were normal meals. But today, she could clearly feel her face turning red and her heart beating in panic. Her lips were trembling as she spoke.

Everyone heard her small expression and secretly laughed, “Why is Princess Gaoyang so nervous when facing Qin Shubao?”

‘”Your Highness King Wu, Your Highness Princess, I don’t know if you two will be able to make it far. Please forgive me for my disrespect. Your Highness, please enter the room and have me personally take a cup of wine and apologize!” Qin Shubao politely invited.

Cheng Zhijie secretly smiled wickedly behind him. He suddenly gave Qin Mubai a look, as if he was saying, “I’m so happy to see your father. I’m so excited to see the princess’s daughter-in-law!”

Qin Mubai smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly.

Li Ke and Gaoyang walked side by side towards the hall. Princess Gaoyang looked around curiously, “Third Brother, why is the grand Xun Sect’s Qin Manor so simple and even a little shabby?”

“What? Are you disgusted?” “If you don’t like it, can you ask your father to give Qin Mubai a luxurious mansion and use it to marry you in the future?” Li Ke smiled evilly.

“Hateful, I mean … I mean …” Princess Gao Yang was speechless, so she could only stare at Li Ke in embarrassment and anger.

When the group entered the hall, Qin Shubao wanted to invite Li Ke and Gaoyang to take their seats. The two refused to leave, so they took their respective seats as guests and hosts. The manor was also busy, and they hurriedly prepared a banquet to pour some wine, as if it was a festival.

Li Ke hurriedly said, “Duke Yi, there is no need to be busy. If you are like this, Sister She and I will not be able to bear to disturb you.”

“Your Highness condescended to pay a visit. This old minister should be treated well. Your Highness does not need to be so uneasy.” Qin Shubao chuckled and said, “Although this old minister is poor, I can still afford to treat him to a meal.”

“Haha!” Li Ke also laughed, “Since that’s the case, then Little Wang and Sister She are no longer courteous! The Qin Immortal Wine in Duke Yi’s Mansion is famous throughout the world. Little Wang didn’t taste it carefully before, so he must make it up to you today.”

“Easy to say, easy to say.” Qin Shubao nodded and smiled, “Our manor is not good, only this wine can be taken out to meet people. Speaking of which, this is all made by my son who has nothing to do with his free time. Fortunately, he taught me filial piety. Using this wine to soak up medicinal wine to treat my cold leg rheumatism has a wonderful effect! If Your Highness likes it, I can ask my family to send you a few more jars.”

“That’s good. Then Little Wang thanks Duke Yi.” Li Ke forced a smile back.

The others couldn’t help but laugh. Qin Mubai stood beside Qin Shubao with a bitter face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

This Qin Shubao is really interesting. In front of her son’s “Gossip Girl”, this famous Iron Blood Battle God boasted. A dignified hero also behaved like a commoner when facing the marriage of his children. It was as if she was afraid that Princess Gaoyang would not know the merits of her son.

Princess Gaoyang sat beside Li Ke, her head lowered and she covered her mouth with all her might, afraid that she would laugh out loud and be rude. She thought to herself, “I thought Qin Shubao was so fierce. So he was quite amiable, just like an ordinary old man. He was also quite funny!” Hehe, Mubai and he really look alike. With a long beard, the father and son would look like one person. Perhaps, in a few decades, Mubai will be like this, hee hee! …

Qin Mubai stood behind Qin Shubao and watched as Princess Gao Yang covered her mouth and laughed silly. She couldn’t help but secretly say in her heart, “What is this silly girl thinking about?”

After a while, new dishes and drinks were presented. Fortunately, the Qin Manor was prepared today, so it was able to cope. Qin Shubao also asked Qin Mubai to sit down next to Li Ke and accompany him. Princess Gaoyang wanted to go over and talk to him, but there were so many people present and Qin Shubao was present, so she could only restrain herself and occasionally glared at Qin Mubai when others were not paying attention or lifted her lips to make a ghost face.

Cheng Zhijie sat by the side and was very quiet. He knew that he was now a minor supporting character, so he was happy to concentrate on tasting the wine. After drinking two large cups alone, his face turned red and his eyes blurred. Xue Rengui, on the other hand, seemed to have completely disappeared. She sat at the end of the table without saying a word, neither drinking nor talking. She just sat with him.

Cheng Zhijie saw his restraint and laughed as he stood up and patted him on the shoulder, “Xue Rengui, come, have a drink with me!”

“This junior is unable to defeat the power of alcohol. I am afraid that I will lose my composure due to drunkenness. Therefore, I can only drink a little. Please forgive me, old general!” Xue Rengui hurriedly picked up the wine bottle and stood up.

“En … Mubai, your friend hasn’t been introduced yet!” Li Ke said to Qin Mubai.

Qin Mubai smiled and stood up. “Brother Xue, I’ve toasted Duke Lu’s wine. Come here and I’ll introduce you.”

“Alright.” Xue Rengui drank with Cheng Zhijie and walked to the table where Li Ke and Princess Gaoyang sat together. He cupped his hands and said, “Grassroots Xue Rengui greets His Highness Princess King Wu and Princess Gaoyang!”

“Oh, since you are Mubai’s good friend, you are this king’s good friend. There is no need to be too courteous.” Li Ke looked up and down at Xue Rengui, and his eyes couldn’t help but shine. Daqiao didn’t work with heavy swords nor sharp edges. This person was modest, calm, reserved, and quite cultivated. To be able to be friends with Qin Mubai and be brought to Duke Yi’s mansion as a guest, and to have Qin Shubao personally treat him to a banquet with wine, he must be an extraordinary person!

“Your Highness, Brother Xue, we are destined to meet. I propose a toast to both of you!” Qin Mubai’s coming out of the arena could be considered to have caused everyone to meet before, so they were no longer strangers.

The three of them drank a bottle of wine together before returning to their respective seats. The banquet continued.

Li Ke turned around to look at Xue Rengui a few more times and whispered to Qin Mubai, who was sitting beside him, “Mubai, this Xue Rengui is very unfamiliar. I have never heard you mention it. When did you have such a good friend?”

Qin Mubai smiled and said, “That’s a long story.”