Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Hidden Dangers
“Haha! You’re right, but every time you make a move, I’m forced to deal with it! Can you stop this kind of prank?” Qin Mubai smiled and walked over to Wu Meiniang’s back, gently placing her pink and soft shoulders. She whispered in her ear, “Be patient.” Didn’t you say that you wouldn’t marry me until I became a rank three Great Master? Soon. Also, run your restaurant well and do a good job. If you need my help, just let me know. In addition, if anyone dares to come to your place to cause trouble, they will find Yuwen Hong, Taiyin Yang, and the others to settle it. “They can’t. Tell me.”

“After speaking for a long time, I finally heard someone say something” Wu Meiniang finally let out a light sigh of relief and smiled, but her shoulders escaped from Qin Mubai’s embrace. She snorted, “Deng Du, we haven’t got married yet. Don’t even think about touching me!”

“Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly, “I wish you a prosperous business, Boss Wu-I have to go home in a hurry. Let’s book the expenses for today. I don’t have much money with me.” After saying that, he left.

“One hundred piercings! I’ll write it down for you!” Wu Meiniang looked at Qin Mubai’s back and shouted, “When the time comes, return this girl with interest. Otherwise, I will go to your mansion to ask for your father’s help!”

Qin Mubai’s figure quickly disappeared. Wu Meiniang snorted in a low voice, her teeth itching with hatred, “Thief brat, big bad guy, lackeys! … Others only want ten passes, but they still want to charge you a hundred passes, hmph!”

Qin Mubai walked out of Wu Meiniang’s bedroom and bid farewell to Yuwen Hongtai and the others in Yage before preparing to leave the restaurant for home. As they descended the stairs, they bumped into Yao’er and the other four women who had appeared in the room together.

When Yao’er heard the woman beside her say that Qin Mubai had come down, she knelt down in the direction of the stairs and kowtowed in tears.

“Get up.” Qin Mubai stepped forward and helped her up. At the same time, he said to the two pipa girls beside him, “Although I have agreed to take Yao’er as my disciple, I am a servant in the Imperial Palace. I have very little time to personally teach her.” How about this, the three of you delve into your skills together. If you don’t understand anything, you can ask the Tai Lok Department for advice. Tell them that I asked you to go. If I have time, I will come here to personally guide you. ”

“Thank you, Young Master Qin!” The three women were overjoyed and thanked each other.

“Yao’er, although your eyes aren’t as good as others, you really play the pipa with your heart and emotions. Come on, don’t disappoint me.” Qin Mubai patted Yao’er’s shoulder lightly, smiled at the girls, and strode away.

The four women stared at Qin Mubai’s departing direction with their eyes wide open. They did not regain their senses for a long time. Yao’er whispered, “Sisters, Young Master Qin Mubai … isn’t he very handsome?”

“Yes, yes!”

“Isn’t he a handsome and elegant person?”

“Yes, yes!”

‘”Kindhearted, amiable, and handsome. In addition to being handsome and elegant, isn’t that the kind husband of all the young ladies? Unfortunately, my eyes are blind and I can’t see …”

“Yes, yes!”

…

When Qin Mubai returned home, the first person to receive him was his mother, Madam Liu.

‘”Oh, my son is back! Heavens, how did he become black and skinny after only seven days? Is life in the palace very bitter? No, it’s the most glorious place in the world!” Madam Liu grabbed Qin Mubai’s arm and nagged endlessly, as if he hadn’t seen him in years.

Little Sister Shuang’er also came out. Seeing this scene, she smiled and said, “Mother, look at you holding onto Third Brother’s hand, afraid that he might get lost. Third Brother is already a man who stands up to the heavens, a general, and an adult!”

“Nonsense!” Mrs. Liu’s face turned stiff, “In Mother’s eyes, you are always children! Even if you are seventy or eighty, you are still children!”

The three of them laughed together. At this moment, a figure appeared at the side of the lobby. Standing upright like a spear, he restrained his divine might. Who wasn’t Qin Shubao?

Qin Mubai’s eyes lit up when she saw her father. Father’s body was getting better and better. His face was red and he was in high spirits, and his body seemed to be a little fat.

“Father!” Qin Mubai greeted him and bowed.

“I’m back.” Qin Shubao nodded indifferently, “Follow me.”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The three of them were stunned for a moment. Shuang’er whispered, “Dad seems a little unhappy? What’s going on?”

Qin Mubai had no time to think, so she followed her father into the study and closed the door.

“Come sit down.” Qin Shubao sat down on his own and pointed at Zuopu, who was opposite him.

Seeing his father’s solemn expression, it was clear that something was wrong in his heart. So Qin Mubai sat down and asked, “Father, what’s the matter?”

“You’ve only been in the profession for seven days, and you’ve already done something big. That’s amazing.” Qin Shubao knitted his brows slightly. His eyes were as sharp as blades as they brushed across Qin Mubai’s face. However, his voice was indifferent as he said, “How could such a big deal be achieved with such a heart?”

Qin Mubai had already expected his father to talk about punishing Yuchi Baoyun, so he had a draft in his heart. “Father, the twists and turns of things are complicated. Can I tell you one by one?” He said.

“I won’t listen.” Qin Shubao said very decisively, “Not everyone is interested in studying the process. They only see one result-Qin Qiong’s son beat Yuchi Gong’s son. As for why, other people don’t understand, and don’t want to understand.”

‘”I understand what father means” Qin Mubai sighed and nodded. “Although I didn’t do it too much, and it was reasonable and reasonable, the result was a bad one. It reminded people that father instigated me to take revenge on the public.”

“Since you can think of it now, why didn’t you understand at that time?” Qin Shubao frowned and said, “Nothing can be done so quickly.” Everything in the world was not something that could be measured clearly by logic, otherwise it would be too simple. Laws and regulations are all dead, but men are alive. You’re right, Yuchi Baoyun has violated the military law, so he should be punished. However, no matter how and when they were punished, they should be skilled. As for you, you used the simplest, roughest, and stupidest method to deal with this matter. At that time, it was indeed very satisfying and glorious, but the result of doing so was to lay down hidden dangers for you and create strong enemies beneath the tree. Didn’t you always think you were smart? How could you do such a stupid thing? ”

Qin Mubai’s heart flashed like a sharp dagger as he put in a golden light. Instantly, his heart lit up as if he had opened his aperture. He knew that this time, he was a bit reckless and reckless. So he bowed down and said, “Father taught me the lesson that my child was indeed a little conceited and ill-considered.” Yuchi Baoyun was brutal and unbridled, and the child was not smart enough to fight him in a brutal and unbridled manner. Ah, officialdom is dangerous. This child is indeed too young. He still needs to study hard and train hard. “The Emperor just announced me this morning and said a lot to me. He was also trying to guide me.”

“What did he say?”

Qin Mubai told Qin Shubao what the emperor had said to him.

After hearing this, Qin Shubao was silent for a long time. He stroked his long gray beard and nodded, “Fortunately, the Emperor is the Saint Lord, Ming Jun, whose heart is like a mirror. He still supports you.” Obviously, he doesn’t approve of your handling of the problem in such a way. Also, the reason why he expressly supports you and suppresses Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun is not because you are my Qin Qiong’s son, or because you really favor you emotionally, but because–you are Baiji! You must understand this point. He was defending the authority of the Baiji and building up the prestige of this officer. Rather than really protecting and favoring you. ”

“This child knows.” Qin Mubai nodded. “His Majesty is a successful and shrewd ruler. Of course, he knows how important a commander’s prestige is to the army. Therefore, even if the child is wrong, he may still support me.”

“That’s right. This is the Emperor’s usual practice.” Qin Shubao said, “The emperor is in charge of a country. He stands high and sees far.” He couldn’t do everything, he could only take care of some people around him. Through these people, we can manage more people and finally achieve the goal of managing this country well. You are the highest commander of Baiji. It is much easier for him to manage you, control you and nurture you than to manage the other lieutenants and officers at all levels. That’s why he leans towards you when it comes to decision-making. In addition, the father of Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun had always been the person the Emperor trusted the closest to. If their son suffered a slight loss, the Emperor would be lucky enough to end up in front of them. In contrast, the relationship between father and emperor seems a little rusty, so the emperor did not blame you for the time being. ”

Qin Mubai’s heart trembled slightly. I forgot that there was still this layer! Father is right. This is like a fight between a son from his own family and a son from a neighbor’s family. As a parent, he can only teach his son a lesson … So, in the Emperor’s heart, Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun are far closer than me!

“Therefore, this incident seems like you are showing off on the surface. You have established your reputation in the army, but you have not received any great benefits in reality.” Qin Shubao said, “First of all, it is certain that you will become enemies with Changsun Huan and the others from now on. Behind you, there are people like Changsun Wuji, Yuchi Gong, and the others who harbor grudges against you.” And this time, you challenged the Emperor’s patience. Once or twice, the emperor may tolerate you, or even stand up for you. But once the Emperor finally loses his patience, your consequences will be far worse than those of Changsun Huan and the others. He’ll kick you off without hesitation, or worse. ”

“I’ve memorized it. This time, I am indeed being reckless … In the future, I will be even more cautious and will not teach anyone a lesson.” Qin Mubai bowed. This time, he was convinced. Compared to Li Shimin, Qin Shubao and the other old revolutionaries, who always thought they were smart, were really too young. Experience was not something that could be born with.

Who said that the ancients weren’t people today? The ancestors of the ancients had already interpreted the political wisdom to the extreme, and they were not the slightest bit inferior!

“So, you are only on the surface now, as if you have obtained the favor of the emperor, and have a bright future.” Qin Shubao said, “But in fact, you are treading on thin ice and can’t afford to make mistakes again.” Changsun Huan and the others could make small mistakes without making big ones. Even if they made big mistakes, they wouldn’t be able to make any mistakes. No matter how much they lost, they would still be able to afford to lose. You, my Sanlang, you can’t afford to lose! Because as a father, he had already lost once and had almost fallen to the bottom line. “If you make another mistake and lose, you’ll never get over it!”

“Child, remember your teachings.”

‘”Fortunately, the commotion this time wasn’t too big. In the end, you still showed mercy and sold face to Changsun Huan. You didn’t really beat up the fifty batons. If you beat Yuchi Baoyun to death, then you would really be finished.” Qin Shubao said, “I have never known what it means to be an arrogant father in my entire life. Now, I don’t want you to show your weakness and admit defeat.” However, as a commander-in-chief, a wise and intelligent person, he should not use a rude method to deal with his subordinates. You have to slowly learn the strategies, wrists, and even Yang Mou’s conspiracies. You have the best teacher by your side. You don’t have to ask, but you can naturally learn countless skills from him. ”

“Father is referring to the Emperor?”

“Of course.” Qin Shubao said, “The emperor joined the army at the age of sixteen and immediately ran the army. All of them succeeded in running the people under his horse. The Ming Jun, who is rarely seen in a thousand generations, is a saint among men.” His intellect, wisdom, and virtue were worthy of everyone’s learning. His knowledge of people, his skills in dealing with people, and his ability to handle political affairs were even more perfect. “As his imperial general, how can you give up such a good teacher and not learn from him?”

“Yes. Father didn’t say anything, but this child was also planning to learn from the Emperor. This morning’s words did indeed make this child feel a huge gap between him and him. In this child’s heart, he also admired and trusted His Majesty.” Qin Mubai said, “Actually, this child has always been looking for a teacher to study with. Now that I have the best teacher in the world, this child must be sincere in asking him for advice.”

“Good. My son is advancing modestly. This is a good sign.” Qin Shubao’s expression finally relaxed a little, and he nodded and smiled, “You’re right.” The Emperor was the best teacher in the world. Apart from what I said just now, his talent in martial arts, calligraphy, music, poetry, songs, and prose is also very much within the reach of others. Putting aside the fact that he was an Emperor of the Immemorial Era, as a man, he was also extremely outstanding. Even if he didn’t become an emperor, he would still be an outstanding military commander, a talented poet, a famous official, and a grandmaster. Such a person was worthy of everyone learning from him. Now you see, why do I say that your wine-making and pipa are just insignificant tricks? Compared to the emperor, you are like a crow compared to a phoenix, and a rare star compared to a bright moon. “The gap is huge!”

Qin Mubai knitted his eyebrows and let out a sigh of relief. He shook his head, “I can’t accept it. If three of us can do it, there must be my master. There’s still a lot of room for improvement for my child.”

“Haha, there’s no need to belittle yourself.” Qin Shubao smiled and said, “Your talent is outstanding. All you lack is training. It’s just like a piece of unpolished jade. You still need to be carved. Go to school humbly and work hard to improve. As your father, I have confidence in you!”

‘”Thank you father” Qin Mubai stared at Qin Shubao and nodded gratefully. He thought to himself, “I’m really lucky to have such a father!”