Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 315
Chapter 315 Clean And Indifferent
Qin Mubai didn’t say much on the way to the Duke Wei’s mansion. Princess Gao Yang felt somewhat uncomfortable and stuffy. She glanced at Qin Mubai from the car. His expression didn’t seem to be too good, so Princess Gao Yang carefully asked, “Mubai, you don’t seem happy?”
“No!” Qin Mubai smiled and secretly felt ashamed. Evidently, his cultivation was not enough, and he was still unable to achieve the true “calm” state. Even Princess Gao Yang’s tender eyesight could see a clue.
Princess Gaoyang blinked her eyes and asked, “Did Brother Crown Prince and Hanwang make things difficult for you just now?”
“It can’t be.” Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and changed the topic, “I was just muttering, how did that’satisfaction ‘become a statue?”
Princess Gaoyang’s entire body instantly turned cold, and she felt her teeth ache. “How can you think of such a silly question?”
“Alright, I won’t think about it anymore.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “When we arrive at Duke Wei’s Mansion later, you are not allowed to make any nonsense, let alone kidnap Duke Wei’s beard.”
“Hehe, are you afraid?” Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, “Do you seem to be particularly nervous about Duke Wei?”
“Respect.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “I respect him like a father.”
“From the bottom of your heart?”
“Of course.”
“Alright, Qin Mubai! You bastard!” Princess Gaoyang’s expression changed and she angrily said, “I have never heard you say that you respect my father from the bottom of your heart!”
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, “You really know how to slap labels on people. To your father … is there any need to say that? He is a monarch, and I am a minister. That is not just respect, but respect.”
Princess Gaoyang curled her lips and pouted, “Emperor, in your eyes, he is only an emperor! You have never treated him as your father-in-law.”
“Uh …” Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment before turning his eyes. “Is there any difference?”
“Of course!” Princess Gaoyang said angrily, “To me, it’s a big difference!”
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment before nodding, “I understand.”
Princess Gaoyang’s beautiful and exquisite face instantly changed as if her face had changed. She smiled and said, “Do you really understand? That’s right! In the future, my family will be yours, you know?”
“Got it! Ten or so years old, learn to nag like a dozen-year-old granny-well, Duke Wei’s mansion is here. Remember what I told you.”
The two of them got off the carriage. Normally, they would be in the tightly shut Duke Wei’s Mansion. Today, the door was open, and there was a man familiar to Qin Mubai, Su Lie and Su Dingfang, standing at the door.
He seemed to know that Qin Mubai was coming today, so he deliberately waited at the door for a long time. “Mubai, I knew you would come today.”
“Hehe, you must be Su Dingfang, right? I heard from Mubai that you are Mubai’s senior brother, right?” Princess Gaoyang said hurriedly, “Mubai said that you are amazing. You are Duke Wei’s proud disciple!”
“What? Your Highness, you’re flattering me.” Su Dingfang smiled calmly and cupped his hands. “Please, gentlemen.”
Qin Mubai smiled and returned the greeting. She walked in with him and asked about Li Jing’s current situation. Everything was fine.
Li Jing moved the book case to the main hall and was sitting there looking at a book with rapt attention. When Qin Mubai saw that stance from afar, he knew that the old man was probably going to test their military strategy today. So he warned Princess Gaoyang, “We’ll discuss the art of war later. Don’t interfere!”
Princess Gao Yang took advantage of Su Dingfang’s carelessness and stuck out her tongue at Qin Mubai to make a grimace. “What? It sounds like I’m really confused. I always like to stir up trouble.”
The three of them entered the main hall. Li Jing looked up and saw that Princess Gaoyang was still surprised. He hurriedly stood up and prepared to salute her. Princess Gaoyang smiled and ran over to support him. “Alright, Duke Wei, I’m only here with Mubai today. Don’t give me any big greetings. Otherwise, Mubai will scold me if I go back.”
“Oh? Does he dare?” Hearing this, Li Jing laughed heartily.
Qin Mubai stepped forward and bowed, “Greetings, Master.”
Li Jing nodded at him and laughed, “Your Highness, please serve tea.”
“No need!” Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, “I’ve already said that I’m just accompanying Mubai for a walk. Duke Wei, just treat me as Mubai’s subordinate. I’m not a princess. Otherwise, all of you have to be reserved.”
“Oh?” Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, “I forgot, Your Highness Princess Gaoyang is going to get married to Mubai soon. Haha! Marry a chicken with a chicken and marry a dog with a dog. En, that’s great!”
Princess Gaoyang’s little face twitched as she murmured, “What kind of chicken is this? Duke Wei, are you going to accept these things as students?”
“No nonsense!” Qin Mubai glared at her angrily, “Princess, you should … go play in the courtyard!”
“Oh, just go, what’s so fierce about it!” Princess Gaoyang made a resentful expression and really said goodbye. She went to the courtyard to play.
Li Jing stroked his beard and laughed, “Mubai, you still have some ability! In this world, you are probably the only one who can deal with Her Highness Princess Gaoyang so obediently.”
“Master is overpraising me.” Qin Mubai chuckled and said, “Goodbye for a long time. Is everything alright with Master?”
“Good, very good.” Li Jing chuckled. He called for Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang to sit beside him and said, “Mubai, if you don’t come back from Lanzhou, I should personally write a letter and ask you to come back.”
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment and asked suspiciously, “Why did Duke Wei say that?”
Li Jing smiled without saying a word.
Su Dingfang casually said, “Every time Master wins a battle, he always returns to the capital as soon as possible and returns the military power. Even if His Majesty the Emperor intends to keep Master in the army, Master will do his best to refuse.”
Qin Mubai suddenly came to a realization and bowed, “The student understands!”
Li Jing stroked his long beard, nodded and smiled, and said, “Actually, being a minister is easier said than done. Even if His Majesty the Emperor trusts you completely, he cannot defeat gossip. A mediocre genius without being envied is Mubai. As long as his mood is clear, why not be indifferent?”
Qin Mubai nodded thoughtfully and carefully chewed on the meaning of Li Jing’s words. It wasn’t hard to tell that he had become famous in Lanzhou, and it was inevitable that he would be envied by some of his fellow disciples.
Who exactly is it? There’s no need to ask. The emperor would give Qin Mubai half a year of “wedding leave”, and Li Jinghui wanted to write to him to summon him back. It could be seen that Qin Mubai’s background was not small.
“As long as you have a clear mind, why not be indifferent?” –The short number is perhaps Li Jing’s philosophy of being an official. However, it was not easy for him to be as easy as he was.
Li Jing looked at Qin Mubai with a smile. His gaze was very gentle, but it also seemed to have a magic power that could pierce through people’s hearts. Qin Mubai felt that under his gaze, there was nothing he could hide.
“Mubai, you are very perceptive. I can tell you in front of Ding Fang that you are the most perceptive of my students.” Li Jing chuckled.
Su Dingfang also smiled indifferently, “Indeed. Lie, your talent crossbow is blunt, inferior to Mu Bai.”
“But I can also tell Mu Bai that prescribing is the hardest and most diligent thing to do.” Li Jing still smiled.
Qin Mubai smiled shamefully and cupped his hands. “The students are indeed … they have never been too focused.”
“I can’t blame you either. Your environment and personality make it impossible for you to be completely focused on one thing.” Li Jing smiled and said, “You’re a rare all-round genius. It’s amazing.” You may not be at the peak of something, but your comprehensiveness also makes you exceptionally good. Mubai, this old man will no longer teach you the art of war. If you can thoroughly study the two versions of the Jade Tent Scripture, it would be very good. It was impossible for a person to be all-consummate. “This old man will no longer teach you the art of war, not because you are not worthy to be taught, but because you have more to learn.”
“This” Qin Mubai was a little confused. This was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Li Jing and Su Dingfang looked at each other and smiled. They didn’t say anything and allowed Qin Mubai to look at them blankly.
“As long as you have a clear mind, why not be indifferent?” Li Jing repeated this sentence again and smiled, “Mubai, that’s all you need to learn in the future. Military arts are already enough for you. Another MSG diamond won’t improve you much. Instead, Dingfang must constantly refine his military arts and aspire to become an outstanding soldier. Because, there is no other path for him. You are not, Mubai.”
Qin Mubai suddenly came to a realization. He cupped his hands and bowed, “Thank you, Master, for your advice. The students’ mouths are wide open!”
Li Jing and Su Dingfang chuckled. Li Jing said, “Tell me, what do you understand?”
Qin Mubai smiled confidently. He said, “Teacher, what you mean is that in the future, not only do students need to understand the art of war, they also need to be able to gather people who understand the art of war.”
“Dashan.” Li Jing laughed heartily. This was the first time he smiled so freely and comfortably in front of Qin Mubai!
Su Dingfang’s expression was still calm as he smiled and said, “So, Mubai, you are destined to be better than Su Mou.” You don’t need to be modest. You don’t just need to gather people who understand the art of war, you also need to be able to control it. Apart from soldiers, you also need to gather and control politicians, officials, rich families, and even anyone with a skill. This was a skill even more profound than the art of war. I, Su, will never be able to learn it for the rest of my life. Master said that you, Qin Mubai, seem to have come here for these reasons. ”
“That’s right! Everyone in this world has their own skills. Mubai, you are very omnipotent. This is very similar to a person.” Li Jing said.
“Who?” Qin Mubai asked, puzzled.
Li Jing’s gaze landed softly on Qin Mubai, but it made him feel uncomfortable. The next two words he spat out caused Qin Mubai to be even more shocked–
“Your Majesty.”
Qin Mubai was stunned.
He did not expect that such words would be spoken by Li Jing, who had always been cautious. Isn’t it taboo, or even outrageous, to say that a subject is like an emperor?
“Don’t be surprised.” Li Jing’s expression was still calm as he smiled and said, “I didn’t say that.”
Qin Mubai’s expression became even more solemn as he asked, “Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor said it himself?”
“You are indeed smart.” Li Jing chuckled.
Su Dingfang said, “Ignoring his identity, the current Sage is definitely an all-round genius.” At the age of sixteen, he joined the army. He was a genius soldier, and he fought without any disadvantages. He was loved by the soldiers for his bravery in battle. Apart from that, he was talented in all respects. Poetry, calligraphy, and melody were all refined; Imperial cavalry, archery, martial arts, quite outstanding. He even knows some astronomical calendars and medical divination stars, knows several dialects of the Great Tang, and can communicate with the Hu people in Turkic and spit-out dialects. ”
Qin Mubai was not shocked by Su Dingfang’s words. He had worked for the Hundred Cavalry for a long time, often accompanying the emperor. Of course, he knew this. He said, “But … what does this have to do with me?”
‘”Haha” Li Jing smiled meaningfully. “At that time, when the Lanzhou plan was at a loss, His Majesty the Emperor came to me to talk about you. His Majesty said that when he saw you, he felt like he saw a young man. Mubai, you don’t need to be worried. I think His Majesty said this because he believes you can accomplish great things!”
Qin Mubai nodded and remained silent.
“I don’t know what he means by’accomplishing great things’.” Li Jing said, “But this old man understands the Emperor’s intentions. He wants to nurture you into an all-round genius who is not too unfamiliar with all aspects of life. Using you to control … someone who is especially proficient in a certain field and has a skill.”
Hearing this, Qin Mubai was truly shocked and stared at Li Jing with widened eyes.
Li Jing’s eyes narrowed, “Mubai, your future is limitless!”
This time, Qin Mubai was not accustomed to being polite to Li Jing. Instead, he nodded his head knowingly and thought to himself, “This is probably also the reason why Li Jing no longer preaches my military arts, right?” As he said, Emperor Li Shimin has great hopes for me because of my comprehensiveness. However, if my military accomplishments are too outstanding, won’t no one be able to suppress me at that time? Li Jing didn’t make his words clear, but what he meant was that he wanted me to learn the higher-ups’ mental arts!
Could it be that at some point in the future, I, Qin, will become one of the most powerful officials of the Great Tang?
Thinking of this, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but frown. No one didn’t want to have power. But power is also a double-edged sword, high up in the cold, the greater the power means that the desire to expand, the greater the risk. At the same time, he would also lose more …
“Mubai, don’t think too much.” Li Jing seemed to have seen through Qin Mubai’s thoughts as he said indifferently, “Remember that old man’s words. As long as my mood is clear, why not be indifferent?”
“Yes, the students will remember.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and bowed.
Li Jing nodded and smiled. Suddenly, he pointed at Su Dingfang and said, “Go to Lanzhou and bring Dingfang.”
“Yes.” Qin Mubai did not say anything else and bowed.
Su Dingfang also bowed and did not say anything.
Without studying the art of war, the three of them sat and chatted for a while. Li Jing was afraid that Princess Gaoyang would be upset and asked Qin Mubai to go back early. Qin Mubai did not stop and left.
Before leaving, Li Jing took off a string of strange blue-green beads from his wrist and gave them to Qin Mubai, saying, “This was personally given to me by Jie Li when I conquered the Turkic Empire and captured Jie Li Khan alive that year.” He said it was made from a strange Turkic jade, symbolizing victory and glory. He was defeated and insisted on giving the bead to me privately, but he couldn’t get rid of it even if he pushed it. Today, I will give it to you as your wedding gift to Princess Gaoyang. But not to give you more triumph and glory. In the future, you will definitely not lack these. ”
“That’s” Qin Mubai curiously took it over and held it in his palm, feeling a little cold.
Li Jing smiled and said, “It’s always cool and won’t get much warmer. You wear it on your wrist and always remind yourself-it’s clean and indifferent.”
“Thank you, Master!” Qin Mubai bowed and bowed.
“Alright, let’s go!” Li Jing waved his hand and laughed.
Qin Mubai and Princess Gao Yang left the Duke Wei’s Mansion. Qin Mubai sat on his horse and pondered Li Jing’s words all the way, his heart not wilting. Princess Gao Yang, on the other hand, muttered sullenly in the carriage, “How boring! What are you three men talking about? You left me to wander around the courtyard alone for more than ten laps. Mubai, what are you thinking?”
“Nothing.” Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and said, “Ling’er, I originally planned to go to Duke Wei’s Mansion for dinner, but I failed. How about it? Are you interested in going to the Qin Immortal Pavilion for a tooth sacrifice with me?”
“Alright!” Princess Gaoyang replied excitedly, but her expression immediately changed. “No! I don’t like going there. There are too many women, and you have to be dishonest-go to the harem! The harem! How about having a vegetarian meal with my mother?”
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment before nodding.
Concubine Yin De?
Long time no see …
