Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 75

Chapter 75 Elope
The next morning, when Qin Mubai saw Li Shimin, she said that she wanted to rest for a few days. Li Shimin thought for a moment and nodded, “Originally, you didn’t mention it. I was also going to give you a few days off. It’s not good that you haven’t returned home for a month or two and haven’t rested. However, you have to find a way to persuade Slave Pheasant and Ye Zi. These two little fellows can’t leave you for a moment now. If you suddenly disappear for a few days, wouldn’t you be crying?”

“Don’t worry, Your Majesty. I will take care of it.” Qin Mubai smiled.

Li Shimin nodded with a smile, “You’ve really done a good job these days.” Pheasant Slave and Gu Zi had already walked out from the shadow of their mother’s death, becoming increasingly lively and cheerful. You really did make a difference. In addition, I have discovered that the timid Pheasant Slave has become much braver under your influence. This is a good sign. When you come back from your vacation, you can consider teaching him some martial arts! This brat’s body had been weak since he was young, and he needed to be tempered. This important task, I will leave it to you again. ”

“This lowly official obeys the decree.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and agreed, thinking, “Looks like Li Shimin is quite satisfied with my recent performance. He has given me a new task.” Previously, he only treated me as Li Zhi and Li Mingda’s bodyguards and playmates, but now, he intends to let me become Li Zhi’s’teacher ‘to teach him martial arts. This was a big step forward in terms of status.

Good things, good things, being able to become the’teacher ‘of the future Great Tang Emperor, this was a good thing that could not be expected!

Li Shimin was about to board the dragon carriage when he suddenly remembered something and stopped. He called Qin Mubai to the side and said solemnly, “Mubai, Gaoyang has always liked to make trouble. Don’t let her dictate it. Just focus on your duties and ignore other matters. If she makes things difficult for you, you can tell me directly. I will help you deal with her.”

“Uh … Yes.” This was somewhat beyond Qin Mubai’s expectations, and he didn’t have time to think about it, so he had no choice but to swallow his promise.

“Mm, that’s good. You should start your vacation this evening. Don’t spend too much time, so that Slave Pheasant and Young Master Yi won’t miss you too much … Mm, just four days. Follow Baiji’s military rules.” Li Shimin chuckled and said, “Don’t blame me for being harsh on you. Those two little fellows really can’t leave you. With you here, I don’t know how much easier it will be for me to handle the affairs of the previous court. Mubai, don’t underestimate your current job. You are truly sharing my worries!”

“These are all things that I should do.” Qin Mubai smiled and cupped his hands.

“Give my regards to your father and mother.” After saying that, Li Shimin boarded the carriage and left.

Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief, “Alright, I can finally take a breath later and rest for two days.” However, what was Li Shimin’s intention when he suddenly mentioned Princess Gaoyang just now?

Was he being “alert” to keep me at arm’s length from her?

Whatever. Anyway, I don’t intend to get too close to Princess Gaoyang and play around with her. If it weren’t for this little girl pestering me, she had just helped me a lot, and now she has some help to lend me, I wouldn’t be able to stay ten thousand feet away from her.

Later, Qin Mubai arrived at Penglai Hall as usual. Li Zhi and Li Mingda both woke up early recently. Hearing Qin Mubai’s words, they woke up early every morning to “exercise” and run in the Imperial Garden. By the time Qin Mubai arrived, the two little fellows were panting and sweating profusely. Seeing him, it was like a chick seeing a hen, rushing over together to ask for praise from him, saying how many laps he had run today, and how much he had improved compared to yesterday.

Qin Mubai praised and encouraged them for a while. Then, he brought them back to the hall with his wet nurse to take a bath and change clothes, and then had breakfast together.

While eating, Qin Mubai looked at the two little fellows in a good mood and said to them, “Little Highnesses, I seem to be a little sick …”

“Ya, is the village chief sick?” Li Zhi and Li Mingda both stopped their chopsticks and said in surprise. Now, they all called Qin Mubai “Village Chief”.

“Nanny, hurry up and call the imperial physician!” Li Zhi shouted anxiously.

“Village Chief, touch it. Is your forehead hot?” Li Mingda moved over and reached out to touch Qin Mubai’s forehead.

“Haha!” Qin Mubai grasped Li Mingda’s hand and smiled. “It’s not a serious illness. It’s just that I haven’t returned home for a month or two. I miss my parents a little. Also, I feel a little tired. I want to sleep in for a while, haha!”

Although Li Zhi and Li Mingda were young, they weren’t stupid, and they were always very generous and easy to talk to. Hearing Qin Mubai’s words, they all said, “Then the village chief will go home and rest for a few days to visit his parents to sleep in! We are very conscious. We will get up early every day to exercise, and we will also practice the pipa properly. We will go to Mr. Li’s place to study and write on time.”

“Excellent! I knew you were the most obedient and loyal!” Qin Mubai was in a good mood and slapped, “If you guys really did well, I’ll bring you gifts when I get back!”

“Alright!”

After all, children were easy to coax, and Qin Mubai could easily deal with them with just a little effort. But how would Princess Gaoyang, who was crafty and scheming, deal with it? Could it be that he really took her out of the palace for a visit and even visited the number one wine in the world?

Headache, this troublesome girl is really a headache!

All morning long, Qin Mubai had been thinking of ways to deal with the situation, and even when he taught the little fellows the pipa, his heart didn’t wilt. At this moment, an uninvited guest arrived.

Princess Gao Yang was dressed in formal court attire. She personally carried a pipa and came to Penglai Palace alone.

Li Zhi shivered when he saw her, “Hui Tai Lang’s old man …” Halfway through his words, he hurriedly covered his mouth. When Li Mingda saw his brother like this, he hurriedly covered his mouth and stared at Princess Gao Yang who had come uninvited.

“Hey, you two little fellows, can you not be so funny and cute?” Who would have thought that Princess Gaoyang would change her previous arrogance and popularity and instead smiled at Li Zhi and Li Mingda and said, “Sister Huang is here to learn the pipa today. You don’t have to be nervous. I brought your favorite Caiju and gave it to you to play with!”

After saying that, Princess Gaoyang took out a ball embroidered with colorful ribbons and handed it to Li Zhi.

“Hehe! So beautiful!” Li Zhi hugged the ball and laughed, immediately throwing it around with Li Mingda.

Qin Mubai shook her head with a smile and whispered, “You’re really a child. You don’t remember grudges or memories. You forget everything when you play …”

At this moment, Princess Gao Yang walked to his side and sat down next to him. She whispered, “Hey, are you on leave?”

“I knew you were here for this” Qin Mubai smiled helplessly. “The Emperor gave me leave for four days.”

“Then when will you leave the palace?” Princess Gaoyang’s eyebrows twitched.

“In the evening … you definitely won’t be able to leave the palace at that time, right? The palace doors are closed, and you, as the crown prince of the harem, can’t go in or out.” Qin Mubai said.

“Hehe, when did you become so stupid and stupid?” Princess Gaoyang covered her mouth with a thieving smile and said, “Aren’t I going to leave the palace early and wait for you in the woods outside the Black Tortoise Gate?” Hmph, I can tell from your strange expression and gaze that you are trying to get away from me, and tell you that there is no door–if you don’t come to the woods to pick me up today, I’ll stay there all night. Whether he was taken by a wild beast or robbed by a gangster, in short, it’s all your responsibility! ”

“Perhaps I will strangle you to death in that forest myself.” Qin Mubai glared at him and gritted his teeth fiercely.

“Hehe, I’m looking forward to it!” After Princess Gaoyang finished speaking, she stood up and walked out. He took a few steps and stopped. He turned around and smiled, “Slave pheasant, my sister is gone! I’ll come and play with you when I have time in the future!”

Li Zhi and Li Mingda were stunned for a moment, “Village Chief, did Sister Huang finish learning the pipa so quickly?”

“Yes!” Qin Mubai rolled her eyes blankly. “She is a genius. She learns everything very quickly.”

In the evening, Qin Mubai left work and went back to the barracks to explain some military affairs. She changed into ordinary paperwork and rode the Fire Cloud Horse out of the Black Warrior Sect.

On the north side of the Black Tortoise Sect, there was a “famous” small forest. Back then, when Li Shimin launched the Black Tortoise Sect coup, it was precisely this that ambushed the soldiers and sneaked into the Imperial Palace. Later, many soldiers who had died in the coup were buried in the depths of the forest. Hence, there were rumors that this place was extremely hostile, and that there had been ghosts in the middle of the night.

It was evening, and the setting sun shone alone on the cool breeze. Only the rustling of leaves could be heard in the quiet forest.

Princess Gaoyang was afraid that the soldiers of the Black Tortoise Sect would discover her suspicious behavior, so she hid under a large tree at the edge of the forest and stared at the gate of the Black Tortoise Sect, waiting for Qin Mubai. A gust of wind blew. She trembled and crossed her arms. Goosebumps appeared on her body. She shrank her neck and kept looking around. She pouted, “I’m so stupid. How could I choose to meet in such a ghost place? … Oh, no ghost words, no ghost words! Dead Military Academy, smelly man, why aren’t you here yet?”

After a long time, the Black Tortoise Sect’s cavalry sprinted out, and the riding technique was unrestrained and dust-filled. Princess Gaoyang was already frightened out of her wits when she ran out of the woods and waved her hand from afar, “Hey, I’m here!”

It was naturally Qin Mubai. He saw Princess Gaoyang from afar and rode over.

“Hey, why is there only one person without a follower? This forest is very strange, aren’t you afraid?” Qin Mubai saw her trembling and deliberately bluffed her.

“You still said that you knew that I would be afraid and would be in danger, but you deliberately came so late. You really can be punished in your heart!” When Princess Gaoyang saw Qin Mubai, it was as if she had seen a great savior. Although her mouth was filled with anger, her heart was instantly at ease.

Qin Mubai jumped off the horse and sighed helplessly at her, “I say, Your Highness, it’s too much of a joke for you to run out of the palace alone. Those who know, only say that you’re going out for fun. Those who don’t know, think that you’re going to elope!”

“Even if he really eloped, what’s the big deal?” Princess Gaoyang’s face stiffened. “I’m not scared. Are you scared of a grown man?”-Cut the crap. Carry me on the horse and leave. I don’t want to stay here any longer! ”

Qin Mubai looked back at the tightly shut Black Tortoise Sect and helplessly clicked his tongue. “Sooner or later, I will be killed by you!”