Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 68
Chapter 68 Monster Fighting Technique
“Let’s agree first. I only teach the pipa. Then I’ll have to have some time!” Qin Mubai left without turning his head, not giving Princess Gaoyang any leeway to bargain.
“Hey, stop, don’t go!-Thief Academy, stinking man!” Princess Gaoyang shouted a few times, but Qin Mubai didn’t respond. She hatefully stomped her foot and covered her mouth with a smile, “Alright, come on. This princess, don’t worry.”
With that, Princess Gaoyang snorted and jumped away happily.
Returning to the government, Qin Mubai was filled with resentment, and it was not easy to tell others.
This is truly a disorderly punch that killed the old master. This is the first time I’ve hit a woman’s path. She’s still a twelve or thirteen year old little loli … If this gets out, I, someone Qin, will be ruined in my entire life!
No, we can’t let this little witch do as she pleases, otherwise she will definitely advance inch by inch. If my grand imperial guard general were to be eaten to death by this little girl, how would he be able to establish himself next to the Emperor and in this harem in the future? There must be restrictions everywhere when it comes to doing things.
After pondering for a while, Qin Mubai found a way to deal with it, and the resentment in his heart instantly vanished.
The next morning, Qin Mubai brought the Baiji soldiers to the harem as usual to pick up Li Shimin’s holy carriage.
Before Li Shimin boarded the car, he patted Qin Mubai’s shoulder and said, “Slave Pheasant and Young Master Shen, I’ll leave it to you first. I’m rather busy these days, so I have to grieve you for a while.”
“Your Majesty, there’s no need to be like this. This is all a matter for this lowly official. There’s no need to talk about grievances. It’s just that …” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and replied, frowning. His face revealed a trace of embarrassment.
“What’s the matter?” Li Shimin asked.
“I dare not conceal it.” Qin Mubai said, “Yesterday, Princess Gao Yang personally went to the Hundred Cavalry Camp to apologize. Her attitude was very sincere, so I released the four palace maids.”
“I already know about this.” Li Shimin chuckled and said, “If you know your mistakes, you can change them. How kind of you to wilt. I hope that no one will charge into the Hundred Cavalry in the future. Isn’t this great? What are Mu Bai worried about?”
“Your Majesty, Princess Gaoyang said that she wants to learn how to play the pipa with me as her teacher …” Qin Mubai replied with an unsightly expression.
Li Shimin frowned slightly, “Then do you want to teach me?”
“I dare not refuse.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and lowered his head, looking extremely frightened and helpless.
“What do you mean?”
‘”Your Highness Princess Gao Yang said” Qin Mubai sighed and swallowed. “If I don’t teach you, she will complain to His Majesty, saying that I wish to… treat her lightly and indecently.”
‘”This Gaoyang, what nonsense, haha! But you can rest assured, Mubai. How can I believe such childish rumors? Furthermore, Gaoyang is definitely just scaring you. She won’t really come to complain to me. You don’t have to take it seriously. She has always been like this, and her mouth is just formidable.” Li Shimin smiled instead of getting angry. His fingers inadvertently scratched his forehead, seemingly speechless and helpless. He smiled and said, “In that case, Gaoyang really wants to learn the pipa … Tell me, have you ever been willing to teach her yourself?”
“This … I’m afraid that I won’t be able to teach you well.” Qin Mubai said, “Moreover, once this case is opened, someone in the harem will make such a request to this lowly official. What should I do?”
The meaning behind Qin Mubai’s words was very clear. This large harem was dominated by women, either Li Shimin’s imperial servant or his daughter. As a subject, he was always too close to these women. Even if there weren’t any problems between men and women, it would still be unpleasant to hear rumors spread out. Qin Mubai’s words were also for the sake of the Emperor’s “face”.
As smart as Li Shimin, he could naturally figure out the reason for this. He thought for a moment and nodded, “Your worries are very reasonable. How about this, I will kiss the next decree and allow you to teach Gaoyang as well as the pheasant slave and the bullet pipa. No one else is allowed to interfere with my decree. There should be no harm in doing so.”
After saying that, Li Shimin didn’t give Qin Mubai any leeway to bargain and boarded the dragon carriage to leave.
Qin Mubai was stunned. He never imagined that Li Shimin’s “doting” on Gaoyang would reach such a degree. Originally, he thought that Li Shimin would be rather angry at Princess Gaoyang’s nonsense after hearing these words, and then he would help him block Princess Gaoyang’s nonsense. He didn’t expect that not only wasn’t he angry or blocked, he even took the initiative to excuse Princess Gaoyang and issued a decree to “legalize” Gaoyang’s apprenticeship.
“Like father, like daughter. I’ve lost!” Qin Mubai shook his head and sighed. I first made a small report to the Emperor, and Princess Gao Yang’s threat to use “light insult” as an excuse was automatically invalidated. You’re fighting me, aren’t you? We’ll see who eats who to death!
Since there was no reason to hold Princess Gaoyang’s hand, a stone in Qin Mubai’s heart could be considered to have fallen to the ground. Thus, he easily arrived at Penglai Hall and went to work.
Li Zhi and Li Mingda were running around on the bed in the bedroom, chasing after each other, playing the game of Xi Yang Yang and Hui Tai Lang. When the wet nurse caught them dressing, she was deemed too grey wolf by default. She was so busy that her head was covered in sweat, but she was still helpless.
“Xi Yang Yang, Mei Yang, why don’t you get dressed and prepare for breakfast?” After Qin Mubai gave the order, Li Zhi and Li Mingda stopped laughing and took the initiative to dress.
“You have to listen to the Village Chief!”
“Yes, yes, listen to the Village Chief!”
The wet nurses were speechless, while Qin Mubai sneers endlessly.
Just after breakfast, an uninvited guest came from Penglai Palace.
Princess Gaoyang brought a few followers with her, carrying the pipa.
“Hehe, ninth brother, nineteenth sister, can I play with you today?” Princess Gaoyang said to Li Zhi and Li Mingda.
Li Zhi and Li Mingda seemed to be a little scared of this Princess Gao Yang and nodded obediently, “Alright …”
“Then, shall we play the pipa today?” Princess Gaoyang said. As he spoke, he naughtily winked at Qin Mubai, as if he was determined to eat everyone.
Li Zhi whispered, “No, the pipa isn’t fun. I want to hear General Qin tell the story of the Happy Goat and Hui Tai Lang …” Li Mingda didn’t say anything and looked at Qin Mubai in a somewhat timid manner.
A look of displeasure flashed across Princess Gaoyang’s face. She turned to look at Qin Mubai and said, “Hey, you speak! They all listen to you.”
Qin Mubai smiled and walked forward. “King Jin said that he wanted to hear a story, so naturally, this servant can only tell a story.”
“What do you mean?” Princess Gaoyang glared at him angrily and intimidated him in a low voice, “Do you believe me? I’ll go to Father Emperor’s place …”
“Complaint, right?” Qin Mubai smiled indifferently, “Go, please feel free.”
“You!” Princess Gao Yang’s teeth itched with hatred and her cheeks bulged. She rolled her eyes. She glared at Qin Mubai with hatred and slowly nodded, “Alright, you must have betrayed me at Father Emperor’s place first? Shameless!”
“Wow! … The fierce Seventeenth Sister looks like Hui Tai Lang’s wife!” Li Zhi whispered.
“Shut up, you little brat!” Princess Gaoyang’s anger was ignited and she scolded angrily.
Li Zhi was so scared that his entire body trembled. He cried loudly, “Village Chief, help!”
When Li Zhi cried, Li Mingda also cried loudly. The voices of the two little fellows had always been loud enough, and now the bedroom was really lively.
Princess Gaoyang almost drew a few black lines on her forehead and muttered to herself, “No way, I didn’t do anything to you …”
“Your Highness Princess Gaoyang, this is your fault.” ‘”No matter what, you shouldn’t vent your anger on Princess Mubai and Princess Jin Yang. They are still young, why do you need to be like them?” Qin King Jin finally caught her. He secretly laughed in his heart, but on the surface, he said righteously, “No matter what, you shouldn’t vent your anger on King Jin and Princess Jin Yang.”
“I, I clearly didn’t! I, I just …” Princess Gaoyang felt a little speechless. The truth in front of him was that Li Zhi and Li Mingda were crying bitterly!
Princess Gaoyang knew very well that his father had always had the shadow of the Black Warrior Sect in his heart. He had always hated the way the princes attacked each other and hated each other the most. He was afraid that the Black Warrior Sect would repeat itself among his children in the future. If he knew that he had intimidated Li Zhi into crying … this crime was big or small, it would definitely leave an extremely bad impression in his heart!
Seeing Princess Gao Yang’s expression, Qin Mubai was overjoyed. –To defeat Gao Yang, Li Zhi and Li Mingda must be relied on!
Hmph, so it turns out that I have such a magic treasure in my hand, it’s really too wonderful!
“Your Highness Princess Gaoyang, please return. Otherwise, the two Little Highnesses will keep crying and screaming, and it won’t be good for them to reach His Majesty’s ears.” Qin Mubai took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, “I will pretend that I did not see what happened today. I will try my best to persuade the two Little Highnesses not to tell His Majesty the Emperor. In the future, please respect yourself, Princess Gaoyang.”
“You, you … don’t blame me!” Princess Gaoyang was so angry that she panted heavily, while Li Zhi and Li Mingda were crying even harder.
“Whether to go or stay is up to His Highness.” Qin Mubai casually tossed down a sentence, then turned around and squatted down to comfort Li Zhi and Li Mingda.
“Alright, I’ll go!” Princess Gaoyang angrily stomped her foot a few times before bringing a group of people with her.
“Hehe, fight me!” Qin Mubai was delighted to see Princess Gaoyang and the others lose.
“Hey, if you keep crying, there won’t be any more stories to hear today.” As soon as Qin Mu finished speaking, Li Zhi and Li Mingda’s cries suddenly came to a halt, like an accurate mechanism.
“Are you leaving? Is Hui Tailang’s wife gone?” Li Zhi’s face was still wet with tears, and he looked at the door timidly.
“Hehe! Let’s go, let’s go!” Li Mingda clapped his hands and laughed, “Village Chief, Xi Yang Yang, let’s hurry up and tell a story in the Imperial Garden!”
Qin Mubai grinned in astonishment. He sincerely admired the speed with which these two little brats’ moods had changed and their acting skills were outstanding.
