Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Mutated Duo-Sheng
In the evening, the gate of the Qin Manor opened wide and three cars drove out in joy. The Qin Clan members, including their eldest son, Qin Tong, and second son, Qin Bin, who had already set up their own doors, came to attend the banquet in their car.

Qin Mubai wore a gorgeous purple-green brocade robe with a silver crown and sat in the same carriage as her mother and sister, chatting happily along the way.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped. Everyone heard a voice.

“Is that General Qin Shubao’s carriage?”

Qin Mubai opened the car window and saw a man riding a horse on the roadside, cupping his hands and asking questions. Qin Shubao, who was sitting in the front car, was already getting off the car and was ready to reply.

“Who is this? You’re really unwise. Liang’er, go take a look.” Madam Liu said unhappily.

Qin Mubai got out of the car and walked forward. However, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties and fifties whispering to Qin Shubao. Qin Shubao was much taller than him. He was leaning down and listening, and his expression instantly became serious.

“Father, what is it?” Qin Mubai stepped forward and asked. The two brothers also got out of the car and asked at the same time.

“There’s no need to say anything. Turn the horse around and go back to the manor!” Qin Shubao waved his hand, threw down this sentence and walked towards the car with his walking stick.

His face was ashen!

“What’s going on?!” Qin Mubai was stunned and puzzled.

Eldest Brother Qin Tong obviously knew that man. He cupped his hands and asked, “Mr. Gai, what exactly is going on?”

“Ah, Xiaoguan has already told Duke Yi everything about this matter. You should go back and ask Lord Linghun … This matter is not easy to discuss in the streets. Be cautious, be cautious. Xiaoguan bid farewell!” After saying that, he cupped his hands and bowed back. He turned around and waved his whip towards Juechen.

“This is really strange!” The three brothers looked at each other in puzzlement.

“What are you still waiting for? Get in the car and go back to the manor!” Qin Shubao’s shout came from the car, and the three brothers were unable to talk for a moment, so they could only return to the car.

Madam Liu and Shuang’er asked Qin Mubai what was going on in shock. Qin Mubai could only shake his head, feeling that something was wrong in his heart.

Returning to the mansion, Qin Shubao walked back to his room without saying a word. He ordered the servants in the mansion to close the door and call Qin Mubai to his room alone.

“Father, what exactly is going on?”

“Humph!” Qin Shubao was obviously extremely depressed and angry. He let out a long sigh and glared at Qin Mubai angrily, “You did a good deed!”

“What exactly happened?” Qin Mubai’s heart tightened as he asked.

“Do you know that person just now?” Qin Mubai said.

“I don’t recognize him. Big brother seems to recognize him. His surname is Gai.” Qin Mubai replied.

“His name is Gavinda. He used to be one of the eighteen scholars of the Qin Palace. If it weren’t for his close relationship with his father, I’m afraid that today’s calamity would have been even greater!” Qin Shubao shouted.

Qin Mubai took a deep breath and calmly said, “Father, don’t get angry and hurt your body. Calm down and slowly explain the situation.”

“Alright, it’s all because of you. I’ll let you die and understand!” Qin Shubao gritted his teeth, his eyes shining brightly as he said in a deep voice, “Since the Empress passed away, the Emperor has been depressed. The officials in the court have been thinking about letting the Emperor take care of the Empress to relieve the pain of losing his wife.” After the death of the warrior more than a year ago, the Imperial Court sent Gavinda to pay his respects to Wu Erniang. This time, he advised the Emperor that the warrior had a beautiful second daughter who was capable of overthrowing the city and the country. Thus, the emperor first chased the warrior to become a third-grade minister, giving the Wu Clan a luxurious estate, and the Wu Clan also sent a decree to return to the capital to live. Do you understand? ”

Qin Mubai’s eyebrows trembled, “According to what Father said, this Wu Zhao is the beauty that the Emperor has already chosen, but the people of the Wu Clan do not know about it?”

“That’s right. Not only did the people of the Wu Clan not know, but no one else knew about the situation except the Emperor and Gavinda. Do you know why Gavinda suddenly appeared and stopped us?”

“I don’t know.”

‘”That’s because he just received the emperor’s decree today and went to the Duke’s Mansion to announce the decree, officially declaring his martial arts and entering the palace-then he learned about what happened between you and Prince Wu today!”

“So it’s like this. Such a coincidence, we’re half a day early!” Qin Mubai nodded, “Li Shimin is really stable.” No matter what, the warriors were pushed out of the court by him back then. Transition with a reward, Let the people of the Wu Clan thank the Emperor for his kindness before willingly sending the woman into the palace … But this was the most hateful thing. If Li Shimin had made it clear when he was in Jingzhou and directly sent her into the palace, or even sent Gavinda to deliver the decree one day earlier, wouldn’t things be as bad as they were today?

There were so many herbs in the world that there was no need to snatch them from the Emperor’s hands. This was truly shocking.

“What are you waiting for? Ink grinding!” Qin Shubao’s harsh reprimand interrupted Qin Mubai’s contemplation.

“What does father want?” Qin Mubai did not panic at all and asked Qin Shubao.

“What’s the point of asking? Write a seal and apologize to the Emperor, of course! Then tear up the marriage contract that will bring disaster!” Qin Shubao lowered his voice and shouted, “How many heads do you have? How many people in our Qin Clan can bear this sin?”–You dare to touch the woman appointed by the Emperor’s Imperial Decree, alright? You are even more courageous than when you were my father! ”

“No, father. We can’t write this form.” Qin Mubai was still as calm as water, which surprised Qin Shubao.

“Why?”

“Father, think about it. If you are on this watch now … wouldn’t it be more embarrassing for the Emperor to reveal the matter to the public? I will go down and steal the Emperor’s woman. Whether or not I get it, the Emperor will lose face in the end.” Qin Mubai said, “If your watch is presented, the Emperor might not be in the way for a while, but it’s hard to guarantee that not only our Qin Family will suffer in the future. Perhaps the Wu Family, King Wu, and even Gavinda, who just reported to you, won’t be able to eat it well.”

Qin Shubao was stunned for a moment, his sword-brows furrowed as he thought hard, and he slowly nodded his head, “That’s right, what you said makes sense.” Father was excited for a moment, but he actually lost his balance. Father has followed the emperor for many years, so I know a little about his temperament. It was related to the Emperor’s privacy. No matter what, this matter could not be made public. The more secretive and low-key it was, the better. The emperor was the king of holiness and benevolence, and his heart was as broad as the sea. “As long as we don’t make this matter too big for the emperor to step down, there’s still room for recovery!”

Qin Mubai’s mind was also racing. He quickly thought of something and asked, “Father, this child has heard some old stories. I don’t know if it’s true or false. Can I ask father to confirm it?”

“Speak.”

“I heard that before, when Empress Zhangsun was still alive, the Empress wanted to recruit a woman surnamed Zheng to serve the Emperor, but after that, she did not succeed. Is there anything wrong?” Qin Mubai asked.

Qin Shubao’s eyebrows twitched, “There is indeed this matter … With your words, the situation of today’s martial photo is a bit similar to that of that woman.” At that time, the empress had heard that Zheng Renji had a woman who was intelligent and virtuous, and she had intended to bring her into the palace to serve the emperor. The Emperor also allowed Maid Zheng to be appointed as one of the Nine Concubines, and the Imperial Court hired her. Even the marriage was arranged, and only when the auspicious day came did they marry her into the palace. At this time, rumors spread that Zheng Renji’s daughter had arranged a marriage with the Lu Family when she was young. Wei Zheng heard this, in the court made a storm. Actually, the emperor did not know that the daughter of the Zheng family was engaged to the Lu family at first. Later, the emperor listened to Wei Zheng’s opinion and gave up marrying Zheng Renji’s daughter. This matter was well known to both the government and the public at that time, and it also earned the emperor many honorable and law-abiding titles. ”

An inexplicable smile appeared on Qin Mubai’s face. He had only seen a little of what his father had just explained in detail on TV, and he did not remember it very clearly. Now that he had been confirmed, he had a plan.

“Father, since we have learned a lesson from the past, then there is no need for us to be afraid of anything now.” Qin Mubai said, “Yes, those who do not know are not guilty. At first, this child did not know that Wu Meiniang was a beauty appointed by the Emperor, and the people of the Wu Clan have never mentioned her. Since she is an unmarried man and a woman, it is normal for a family to marry a son and a woman. She is impeccable.”

“Easy to say.” Qin Shubao snorted coldly and said, “Father, in this arena, say something disrespectful. The emperor has a special hobby towards women. He is the only one who has ever taken a woman from him, but no one has ever taken a woman from him. Even though he is a Saint Monarch, he is still a man. Which man is willing to hand over his beloved Ai Ji to others?”

“Father is right. This child also understands this logic.” “But things have already happened,” Qin Mubai said. “It’s useless to feel emotions and fear. But at this moment, we have to think of a way to escape our sins. It’s reasonable in terms of law and morality. As for the Emperor’s private grievances, we’ll think of a way to make up for them in the future.”

Qin Shubao didn’t know whether to praise him or not, but his eyebrows furrowed as he asked, “You stinky brat, how can we be so calm after you’ve caused such a big disaster … What do you think we should do?”

“Don’t do anything. Wait.”

“Wait?”

“That’s right.” Qin Mubai said, “We are not going to the Wu Palace for a banquet, nor are we going to apologize to the Emperor. Just wait here and give the Emperor the initiative. Give him a period of time to think things over and make a decision.”

Qin Shubao stood up and walked a few steps with his hands cut off his back. Suddenly, he said, “Let us Qin Family have so many people, shall we wait with you with our heads raised?”

“Of course there are risks … but Father, please believe me. It will definitely be fine.” Qin Mubai said, “Put yourself in the emperor’s shoes. Will he be accused of slaughtering meritorious officials because of a woman?” There were so many beautiful women in the harem that he chose all the beauties in the world. However, the Qin Clan’s Xun Clan of Halberd Twelve is the only clan in the Great Tang of Zhenguan. Compared to the two, which was more important? Moreover, we were the first to marry the Wu Clan. We are willing to have King Wu as a matchmaker between the two clans. It makes sense for the law and morality. “I believe that with the emperor’s wisdom and the lessons of the daughter of the Zheng clan, he will definitely make the wisest choice.”

“Then tell me, what choice will the emperor make?” Obviously, Qin Shubao was moved by Qin Mubai’s reasonable words.

“Rather than not getting it, it would be better to be generous and show kindness to the emperor. The emperor’s heart is like a sea.” Qin Mubai smiled and said indifferently.

“Mm … it makes sense. With the Emperor’s personality, it is indeed possible for him to do so.” Qin Shubao said thoughtfully, “However, there is one thing that is invisible, and that is the knot of the heart.” Even if he doesn’t blame you on the surface, it’s hard to say if he just wrote you down in his heart. Liang’er, from now on, there’s a sharp sword hanging over your head. “Unless you don’t make any mistakes … Otherwise, if you settle all the debts together, it will definitely bring disaster to the entire clan!”

“Save it for me, father. Don’t worry, I have a plan to get rid of the Emperor’s heart.” Qin Mubai said with a smile.

Qin Shubao tilted his head, and a pair of old eagle-like eyes shone with a sharp light onto Qin Mubai’s face. His expression changed slightly.

He thought to himself, “This brat is obviously more scheming than a martial artist like me … I’ve been running around the battlefield for decades, and everything I’ve been doing is changing.” Only this official’s way of dealing with the world was inferior to others. Otherwise, the Qin Clan would not be like this. This brat is so smart, obedient, and bold. Will he be a monster who will bring disaster to the sect in the future, or will he be a virtuous son who will glorify our Qin Clan?

“Then … wait!” Qin Shubao decided. The walking stick heavily paused on the ground, as if it was about to charge into an array, using all the energy and spirit in its body.

A series of tremors shocked the Qin brothers and Liu Clan’s mother and daughter who were waiting outside the room.

Qin Mubai was the only one who had a leisurely and indifferent expression on his face, as if he was a fine person. Qin Shubao was somewhat annoyed when he saw his ghost appearance. However, he really couldn’t come up with a better plan than “wait”, so he felt uneasy in his heart.

Nothing happened overnight. The Qin Family did not go to the Wu Palace to attend any banquets. Qin Mubai also stayed at home and did not go out.

The next day, the gate of the Qin Family was called open and the angel arrived.

As expected, the Emperor had sent someone to declare the decree!

As Qin Mubai had expected, the Emperor did not mention that he had taken a fancy to Wu Meiniang wanting to declare her into the palace. He praised Qin Shubao for his past merits and praised Qin Mubai for being outstanding as a young romantic figure, and that there was a woman in the Martial Clan who was better suited to him-Qin Mubai and Wu Zhao!

The Qin Clan was overjoyed and grateful for the grace of the Emperor. The boulder that was pressing down on everyone’s hearts finally landed on the ground.

Qin Shubao shook his head as if relieved.

“I’m inferior!”

The father and son sat together again.

“Liang’er, things are as you expected. The Emperor’s heart is indeed like a sea, and his kindness is boundless.” Qin Shubao said, “However, there is one thing you must understand. Although the Emperor gave you this woman, it is not that he gave it to you, you really can accept it.”

“Naturally, I’ll save it.” Qin Mubai said, “If I dare to marry the Wu Clan’s daughter or publicly announce my engagement to her at this time, it would be no different from slapping the Emperor in the face.” Similarly, since the Emperor has generously bestowed an unlimited amount of kindness on you, we will generously accept it, allowing him to smoothly walk down this stairs and gain the hearts of people and praise. Father, write now to express your gratitude, but never mention a scaly claw that is related to the past, so as not to expose the Emperor’s scar. ”

“Alright!” Qin Shubao sighed heavily, “I’m old and useless. I can only listen to you, you stinking brat!”