"'Traveling far from home to join the army, having no home to send cold quilts to.' I think my junior brother must be feeling cold now. I wonder if the warmth of Wuyang City can warm his heart." Zhong Fan, who was beside the boat, looked at the looming Wuyang City.

, said, slapping the boat wood.

Within two sticks of incense, the boat carrying the flag of Dongyang City had already docked. Zhong Fan originally thought that it was people from the Chong family in Wuyang City who were coming to greet him. At least he didn't have to see his junior brother's eyes filled with disappointment. But contrary to expectations, the figure of his junior junior brother was among the crowds of people.

It looked particularly eye-catching. Zhong Fan bit the bullet and walked off the boat first. Before he could speak, his junior brother raised his hands and said: "Meng Yan, the deputy envoy for wedding reception under the command of the North King of Nanyue Town, has met the Lord of Dongyang City."

"Junior brother? You! What's going on?" Zhong Fan's embarrassment was instantly overshadowed by surprise. He never expected that his junior brother would enter South Vietnam.

"Senior brother, you are here on behalf of the Zhong family today. We will discuss the rest in private and complete the process first." Meng Yan reminded in a low voice.

This reminder made Zhong Fan feel at ease. His original embarrassment and worries now seemed unnecessary. He quickly adjusted his demeanor and said, "I have Deputy Envoy Lao Meng, please lead the way."

The official greetings between the two had just ended when suddenly a dissatisfied voice came from behind Zhong Fan: "How come Deputy Meng doesn't remember me in just a few days?"

"Third Miss, Miss San, I'm fine. Meng Yan is rude." Meng Yan was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to call her.

"Okay, that's too fake. Second brother, where is my sister? Where is the eldest brother?" Although the tone was light, the sadness in his expression could not be concealed.

"The second young lady is now in the Yantang Villa. Oh, it is now the Zhong Family Courtyard. She is preparing for her wedding these days. We will see you soon." Meng Yan could not lose his etiquette.

At this time, Zhong Roulan rushed to Meng Yan's side, grabbed his ear and kept beating it with one hand, "I asked you to pretend! Can't you speak nicely?"

Meng Yan allowed Zhong Roulan to vent her anger on him, but Zhong Fan couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't pull him up, so he could only cough twice, but Zhong Roulan completely ignored his reminder. Meng Yan saw everyone's helplessness, and finally

It still had to fall on him, and he suddenly turned into a playful face, pretending to be in pain: "Okay! Okay~ If you pull it any longer, it will fall off. I will take you to Zhenbei Palace to find my elder brother!"

After hearing this, Zhong Roulan let go with satisfaction, and said loudly as if on purpose: "Brother Fan, let others take you to the Zhong family's villa. Second brother, you take me to live in the eldest brother's house. Su

Hurry up!" After saying that, he jumped on Meng Yan's back. A series of operations made everyone dumbfounded. Meng Yan reacted first and said: "Girl, don't make trouble! You are the third Miss Zhong now.

It’s not suitable to live in the Zhenbei Prince’s Mansion. You can live wherever you want after your wedding, okay?”

"No! I just want to live in Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. What's the point of Zhongjia Villa?" Zhong Roulan was very stubborn.

Zhong Fan suddenly understood something, smiled helplessly and said, "Since Sister Lan is the foster sister of the deputy envoy, I have to take care of her."

Meng Yan seemed to understand, and hesitated for a moment and said: "Then you are neglecting me, Xiao Cong, you take everyone to the Zhong Family Courtyard for me, and I will send the third lady back to the palace." As he said this, he hung it on his back.

Zhong Roulan dragged her up, and Zhong Roulan took advantage of the situation to hold Meng Yan tighter and whispered: "Let's go! I don't want to stay with them for a moment longer!"

The people of Wuyang City have never seen such a grand scene. Even the most shouting hawker is now stupid. A young man in formal clothes carries a young girl in fine clothes and rushes quickly to the newly completed Zhenbei Palace, followed by a flowery girl.

The trembling clothes resembled a maid from the north, and behind the maid, a large group of guards cheered, followed by the maid.

"Second brother, you don't have to be so fast!" Zhong Roulan buried her head on Meng Yan's back and said hummingly. She has never been so crazy in her life. Although she is a little shy, she is really happy.

of haze.

"Girl, are you shy? Are you afraid? This is not Dongyang City, who can control us! Sit tight, let you see my second brother's skills!" After saying that, Meng Yan performed his skills, making the people behind him exclaim in surprise.

This crazy news had already reached Xiao Yu's ears, and he had been waiting at the gate of Zhenbei Prince's Mansion early with a sad look on his face. He didn't have a good look towards everyone around him. A dog that had just entered the house a few days ago

Suspecting his fate, he wagged his tail at Xiao Yu for comfort. Normally, Xiao Yu would have been playing with the dog, but now the dog meat was probably in the pot. Later, according to a secret from the cook in the palace, it was said that it was the Prince of Zhenbei Palace.

My younger brother and his sworn brothers and sisters like to eat dog meat, but it’s not that my younger brother has a bad temper.

Meng Yan and Zhong Roulan appeared in front of Xiao Yu over a cup of tea. Xiao Yu was overjoyed at first, and then pretended to be serious and said like an old man: "Come down quickly, what are you doing! You have forgotten your identity,

Follow me into the house quickly!"

Zhong Roulan was so excited that she didn't care where she was. She flew over and hugged Xiao Yu, clamped her legs around his waist and said with a smile: "Why does the eldest brother pretend to be the same as the second brother when he sees the younger sister?"

Xiao Yu felt really embarrassed after being poked. He immediately turned around, waved his right hand, and the three of them quickly entered the mansion. By the time a large group of people followed them, the three of them had been wreaking havoc in the lobby of the mansion for a long time, each holding a cold melon. Look,

Seeing Zhong Roulan eating Suli, which was dripping with juice and still panting, he wiped it for her angrily. These are all acquaintances. Xiao Yu said: "Suli, you can also have one. This cold melon is in the southern border."

It is also something that can be encountered but cannot be sought.”

"Thank you for your kindness, sir, I can't afford this!" He said with obvious complaints.

"Miss Suli, we are all old acquaintances. You don't need to be so reserved. We'll feel like you're at home here." Meng Yan's conversation was obviously looking for trouble.

Suli was not polite, picked up a smaller cold melon and stood behind Zhong Roulan and started eating silently. No one of the palace guards and maids dared to come in as they swallowed their saliva.

The four of them stopped eating until they were humming. Meng Yan stood up and walked to the door to call the two maids to say something. Then he returned to the hall and said: "Girl, are you feeling comfortable? Are you still happy?"

Zhong Roulan looked at the two of them, with a bit of sadness in her smile, "Come now, I know you two are spoiling me, don't worry, I won't be rude in the future."

"Afraid of a ball! Girl, as long as you want to vent, do whatever you want! Your second brother and I have already been notorious, and besides, we are still wanted criminals in the Ling Dynasty." Xiao Yu said carelessly.

Yu was not relieved, he was really happy. He had never thought that Zhong Roulan would choose to come to him, or he had underestimated it. Otherwise, he would have been the one to greet her today. How could Meng Yan be in the limelight? He was really upset.

At this time, a maid came to report and said: "Let me tell you, the washing is ready. According to Deputy Meng's instructions, new pine barrels with new hoops are used."

Xiao Yu looked at Zhong Roulan and responded, "Girl, you go wash up first. It's hot here and you should change into some light clothes."

Zhong Roulan nodded and followed the maid with the support of Suli. The two of them watched Zhong Roulan's figure disappear around the corner in the lobby. Xiao Yu spoke first: "Second brother, what do you think?"

"That's good. Even if your uncle is unhappy about something, making such a fuss today can be regarded as helping you solve some problems, isn't it?" Meng Yan said lightly.

"You are serious. Before you came here, I received an imperial edict from the Emperor of South Vietnam. It was actually a reward for the two of us. My uncle is really serious." Xiao Yu didn't seem to be excited at all about the reward.

"Oh? By tying us to a South Vietnamese tank, this proves our identity as rebels." Meng Yan actually smiled.

"Four people were mentioned in the imperial edict. One was about the marriage. Zhong Rouning was granted the title of Princess Zhenbei and the head of Hepu County, with a grant of 600 households. I was granted the title of Marquis of Zhanchuan, with a grant of 400 households.

Deputy General of Beida Camp, I will grant you the title of Shaonan Bo. You will be granted the title of 200 households. Beida Camp will join the army, and there is one person..." Xiao Yu hesitated.

"It's Yang Boqin, I guess, but it doesn't matter. We have to meet after all, so it's better not to be rude in addressing him." Meng Yan's attitude was official.

"Well, Yang Boqin was granted the title of Duke of Shixing County. He will soon go to Bihai City in Nanyue to serve as the chief minister. He probably won't go to Wuyang City. However, the Emperor of Nanyue allowed him to settle the tribesmen and people from the south in Shixing County.

Disciples from various aristocratic families are scattered here. I see among them the descendants of your Meng clan, who have already passed Shaonan Pass from the north. You can go if you want." Xiao Yu did not look at Meng Yan, but his ears were nervously waiting.

answer.

"No, they don't recognize me even after I go there. I'm also embarrassed. Now that I've passed Shaonang Pass, can I, Uncle Shaonan, be of some use?" Meng Yan said with a smile.

"You plan to place them in Shaonan County?" Xiao Yu was a little surprised.

"After all, they are Montessori people. It's better not to let them live dependent on others. I won't go back to Shaonan. I'll leave them to make a living there."

Xiao Yu gave a thumbs up and said: "Second brother, I admire you. No one can deal with this kind of thing so calmly. Don't worry, I will take care of it." Then the conversation suddenly changed, mysteriously

He said: "I have been wandering around with Chongsheng in the past few days, and Chongsheng revealed some things about the Tomb Dynasty to me intentionally or unintentionally."

"Tell me, what's the secret?" Meng Yan became interested.

"The Prince of Houcheng, the Chief Assistant of the South Pavilion of the Ling Dynasty, has resigned from the position of Chief Assistant and gone to the fiefdom of Houcheng. Moreover, this time my uncle is getting married. Quan Hanliang sent someone and it is said that they have already arrived."

"I know Quan Hanliang. When I was still in the Dark Night Guard, my master... Shi Xinggong didn't have much contact with him, but we had a good relationship. I'm not surprised that he resigned as chief assistant and sent someone over. His thoughts

It’s weird, now that I can give up my position as the chief assistant of the South Pavilion to avoid disaster, something big may happen in the next few years.” Meng Yan said very impartially.

Xiao Yu nodded and agreed with Meng Yan's statement. As for some people and things in the Ling Dynasty, among the people in the entire southern border, besides Yang Boqin and Zhong Fan, Meng Yan was the most authoritative person.

"The prince took over the Nange and Dark Night Guards. The newly appointed Beiya General Yuan Changli by the emperor of the Ling Dynasty was training troops in Sanchuan County next to Luochen City. Who is this Yuan Changli? It seems that he has never heard of it. The second child knows this

people?"

"The prince of the Ling Dynasty has a surly temperament and is very stingy. He took over the Nange and Dark Night Guards. Let's see, the already unsustainable Ling Dynasty is coming to an end. Yuan Changli? Could it be Yuan Changli of Chen County?" mentioned this

Ren Mengyan was also a little confused.

"According to my verification, this person is from Chen County."

"That's it. This Yuan Changli is quite capable. He is the second assistant of Nange and a person whom Nangong cannot trust. The emperor of the Ling Dynasty was very troubled by the private soldiers of the major families and the border troops that were difficult to control, so he asked the person in charge at that time

Nangong of the Ministry of War does not start training new recruits. I remember that Yuan Changli was recorded in the Intelligence Department of the Dark Night Guard, but he became the general of Beiya in two or three years." Meng Yan's impression of Yuan Changli was limited to this.

.

"Well, second brother, do you know who else is here besides the Zhong family in Dongyang City this time?" Xiao Yu said pretending to be mysterious.

"It seems that the Ling Dynasty is rotten to the core." Meng Yan hit the nail on the head and asked me to guess, "Yunmeng Tushan clan?"

"As expected, the second child has piercing eyes. You can guess this." Xiao Yu's flattery was so disgusting.

"Okay, Lord Zhanchuan, the young lady of the Tushan family is the eldest daughter of the Zhong family. Even if I am a fool, I know that they have a close relationship." Meng Yan rolled her eyes at him angrily, "Is there anything else?

Speak out loud and don't hide it. Since I have chosen to accept Uncle Shaonan, the matter of the Dark Night Guard is naturally my pledge."

"Second brother, I've always been afraid that you wouldn't understand. Now that you've expressed your opinion, I won't test you anymore. Listen, I didn't go to the dock today because I received Yuan Changli's special envoy, Nanya Sima Xu Shaoting. I think this time

Something big will happen during the wedding." Xiao Yu chose to believe Meng Yan, at least for now Meng Yan will not threaten him.

"Big event? Raising troops for the Northern Expedition?" Meng Yan was not surprised, "Xu Shaoting is not simple. He was originally the minister of the Ministry of War. When Nangong Buqi took charge of the Ministry of War, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Sanchuan County as the county guard. This shows that he has a close relationship with Yuan Changli.

, Yuan Changli could send him here just to buy time."

When Xiao Yu was about to have in-depth discussions with Meng Yan, Xiao Cong came to report: "Sir, the prince is almost at the gate."

Xiao Yu stood up suddenly, with mixed feelings in his heart. He had been alone and helpless for these years, his only relative, and the confusion in his heart all came to his mind at this moment. He almost forgot that he was still a young man. After a pause,

After glancing at Meng Yan, Meng Yan nodded, and the two of them quickly went out hand in hand.

As soon as the two of them arrived at the gate, Wang Jia's advance guard had already arrived at the gate. Not long after, an extremely luxurious carriage came slowly. Xiao Yu recognized that it was a carriage specially built by Chong Sheng. After the carriage stopped, Xiao Yu pulled

Meng Yan walked down the stone steps and knelt down on one knee, "My nephew Xiao Yu respectfully greets my uncle!" No matter how he knelt down, his uncle's voice was sincere.

At this time, a man walked out of the carriage. He was of medium height, with a calm face and a fatherly smile. This was Xiao Huli, who had worked hard all the way to become the king of Nanyue Zhenbei. He quickly walked in and helped the two of them up.

, said without concealing his excitement: "Okay! Okay! Okay! The young man is my young man!"

"Uncle, you have worked hard all the way! Invite uncle into the house!" Xiao Yu suppressed the excitement in his heart, but he could not hide his true colors in his words.

Xiao Huli patted Xiao Yu's hand and turned his eyes to Meng Yan, looked up and down, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, he is Brother Meng's son. He has the spirit of his father. I recall that when I was still a young man,

Now I see that your brother Meng's demeanor seems to be back again, and I heard that you and Yu'er have become sworn sworn friends, which is very good, and Zhenbei Palace will be your home from now on."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness! The weather is hot. Please come into your residence and let the children talk to you." Meng Yan said respectfully.

"Hahaha! That's right! Let's have a chat when we enter the palace!" After saying that, he held one hand by the other and strode into the palace.

The officials behind Xiao Huli were all stretching out their heads to inspect the two young men. It was engraved in their hearts that the king of Zhenbei, Xiao Huli, could kill the eldest prince Hu Xin with tens of thousands of elite troops that day with only three thousand troops, and support the second prince to ascend the throne.

, Xiao Huli's reputation in South Vietnam can stop children from crying at night. When he was in court, no one dared to offend him, because those who offended him have been crushed to ashes. Today, these two young men are so valued by him. It should be more than just

It was a close relationship between a nephew and an orphan of an old friend. He was not merciless in killing the criminals in Bihai City that day. In the eyes of these officials, these two people must be outstanding.
Chapter completed!