The hot summer days cannot stop the hustle and bustle on the street. After Xie Moru evaluated the eldest son's house of Chengen Duke's Mansion, he no longer wanted to worry about the family, so he opened the gauze curtains on the car window and looked at the people coming outside the window.

For a moment, the carriage drove into Ping'an Lane, and the prosperity of the city was instantly swallowed up by the tranquility of the high walls and gray tiles. Xie Moru put down the curtain, closed his eyes and listened to the rumbling of the wheels. He silently counted until one hundred o'clock in his heart, and then arrived at the door of the Shangshu Mansion.

The female family got out of the car and changed into sedan chairs and went straight to the second door. The men were not treated so well, so they all depended on their way. The wife of the second door had already taken over Mrs. Xie and the girls' house. There was an ice basin in the room, and the green pavilion was half open, with a faint water vapor and a light fragrance. It should be the fragrance after burning the incense and the fragrance of flowers and trees in the middle courtyard of the hall.

Mrs. Xie said a few words and sent the sisters back to the house to rest. Xie Song and Xie Zhi and his son also went to rest. Su Lan took the maids and brought warm water towels and handkerchiefs to serve Mrs. Xie Shangshu to wash and change clothes.

Until they were all cleaned up, the couple went to the inner room to rest. Mrs. Xie sat on a lotus couch next to the window, put a Xiangzhu pillow horizontally, and let her husband lie down. Although Mrs. Xie was already a grandfather, she was not old. She was in the position of Shangshu in the past year, but she just took off her shoes and leaned on her inside. Mrs. Xie shook the round fan and slapped her husband and said, "It's so hot, I'll eat it all over the mat."

Su Lan brought warm tea, and Mrs. Xie first served her husband for half a cup, and then asked him if he had eaten it and whether he wanted to drink sober soup. Xie Shangshu laughed, "The table prepared by my uncle's house is very good. I don't drink much of Ayan's promising career, but my uncle is afraid he will be drunk."

Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "It's true, even if you are old, you can drink wine, it's also the children's business. Even if you are happy, you have to think about what age you are."

"My uncle is still stronger." Xie Shangshu asked his wife, "Does your drinking go well?"

"There is nothing wrong with it. They are all relatives of the family, just the eldest sister. They are a little bit of a liberal character. They can be suppressed in just a few words." Mrs. Xie whispered, "You don't know that this girl is talking like a knife."

"Miss for the years..." Xie Shangshu didn't have to ask what Zhu was doing to make things difficult for Xie Moru. He was not biased against Xie Moru. The main reason was that Xie Moru's combat power was too strong. Xie Shangshu was worried that Zhu would be killed by Xie Moru. However, Xie Shangshu finally talked about the truth of the great way. Xie Shangshu said, "It's only when it comes to my uncle's family, the concubine should understand it. How to find the future depends on the future of the children and grandchildren. It doesn't need to say that even the children and grandchildren are mediocre and safe. With the help of clan relatives, the family business can be established. What's the use of a lawsuit with Moru?" He couldn't win.

"No one knows this principle, but the eldest sister has been living a frustrated over the years. Besides, who doesn't want such capable children and grandchildren? The affairs of children and grandchildren are mostly God's will. Everyone wants them. But when you look at the imperial capital, there are a few who really take action. Everyone has to say that they are polite, and even those who spend time and spend money, they are debts in their previous life. The eldest sister has been unhappy over the years and has become more and more talented. If you meet Mo You, it's okay to let her say a few words. You have to look for Mo Ruxun, but I don't know how to persuade her." Mrs. Xie was also worried about it and asked her husband, "Do you think Mo Ruxun will hold a grudge against her?"

"What do you do if your concubine holds a grudge?" The concubine has lived like this, so what else can I hold a grudge?

Mrs. Xie didn't know that her husband complained, and she felt a little relieved when she heard her husband's words, "I think so, Moru, although he is awesome, is really not a heartless person." Like Ning, Ning's family has been banned. Xie Moru always metabolizes his wife's housekeeper, and he always has a lot of Ning's family, just Xie Zhi and Xie Moru won't say he should take care of them. However, if there is anything to show his face, he will push the concubines forward.

Mrs. Xie cannot rest assured as she has to be so confident.

The old couple talked about Zhu Yan, and Mrs. Xie couldn't help but mutter her second son Xie Bailai and said, "It's June coming. When will Ah Bo come back? Do you have a clear idea in your mind?"

Xie Shangshu was not anxious, Xu Sheng said, "What's the matter? Although our dynasty and the Western Barbarians have held a dispute, they have condemned each other for several years. Since the mission was gone this time, there are naturally many things to do. You have to do all the envoys assigned by Your Majesty before you can come back."

"He has never left me since he was a child. After walking like this for two or three months, my heart has been empty."

"Isn't I still there?" Xie Shangshu twisted his wife's hand, and Mrs. Xie was angry, "Go away, I'm old..." He didn't take it out.

Forget it, I'm so old that I'm used to touching it.

In early June, Mrs. Xie just talked to the old man casually. When July comes, the cold melon is placed on the table, and Mrs. Xie can no longer eat or sleep well.

Mrs. Xie was so anxious that she became angry and said to Xie Moru in private, "I don't know if there is anything wrong with the Western Man?"

It was actually a bit strange that Mrs. Xie said this to Xie Moru. Xie Moru was just a lady in the boudoir. Even if she knew a lot about the outside, she didn't know much. For example, the mission to return to the imperial capital was a major event in the court, and Secretary Xie should be the one with the most well-informed news. Mrs. Xie and her husband will be in love all their lives, so why didn't she ask Secretary Xie and talk to her instead?

Xie Moruxin was confused and asked Mrs. Xie bluntly, "I wonder what my grandfather said?"

Mrs. Xie sighed, "Your grandfather is just as worried, how dare I talk about his worries again? I have also told Moyou not to mention this in front of your grandfather." There is nothing parents who don't care about it.

Xie Moru said intimately, it turns out that there is such kindness in the world. I know that you are worried, so I will not say this.

Xie Moru understood Mrs. Xie's thoughts and thought for a while, "Even if the two countries fight, there is a saying that they will not be executed. Our dynasty has been peaceful with the Western Barbarians for a long time, and the Western Barbarian King is old and has many descendants. Even if there is anything, it cannot be related to the safety of the mission."

Although Xie Moru could not recite a mantra to summon Xie Bai back, he could not help but admit that Xie Moru had a special aura. Her eyes, her behavior, her words and deeds, all her whole body had a certain calm and soothing taste. Mrs. Xie's face was much more relaxed, "But why haven't you replied yet?"

Xie Moru privately thought about the mission that the mission had not returned as scheduled, so he told Mrs. Xie about his speculation and said, "There is something happening in the Western Barbarians."

"What's the matter?" Mrs. Xie regarded Xie Moru as a god.

"Uncle Yu Er, it's not a bad thing."

Mrs. Xie's eyes lit up, "What's the good thing?"

Xie Moru shook his head slightly and looked at Mrs. Xie, "A normal mission is the Western Barbarians. It's almost two months long. If the journey is delayed, it will be at most three months. Now it's almost four months. It's a big deal to get the mission back slowly." After a little thought, Xie Moru thought of a good way to appease Mrs. Xie. So she suggested, "If my grandmother is worried about her second uncle, it's better to go to Xishan Temple to burn incense. Didn't my grandmother often say that the incense in Xishan Temple is so effective."

The Bodhisattva's reputation is still very high, Mrs. Xie hurriedly said, "This is reasonable." She asked Su Lan to make arrangements and would go to burn incense and pray tomorrow. Mrs. Xie was really restless, so she asked Xie Moru again, "Your second uncle and others will be fine, right?"

Xie Moru is sure, "Don't worry, grandma, there will be no problem."

When Xie Bai was involved, Mrs. Xie was considerate of the old man. She was already anxious and kept asking for trouble. She pretended to be fine. In fact, Mrs. Xie knew that the old man was also anxious. Don’t talk about Xie Shangshu, Xie Song was also worried about the safety of the delegation.

First, Mr. Xie Songgao discussed it together and guessed whether something happened to the Western Man. Xie Shangshu even suspected that the Western Man King was asked to die by Xie Moru. Last year, Xie Moru said that the Western Man King was not young, and he was one in sixty. This year, he was considered a long life in Dongmu. Moreover, the Western Man realm was full of wind and sun every day, and no matter whether it was living or medical standards, they were far inferior to Dongmu. Otherwise, there was a major incident in the mission, otherwise they would not have returned now.

The Western Man was too far away, and none of the three of them had any star-like information. Such unreasonable speculation could scare people. Xie Shangshu simply ordered people to call Xie Moru to come over for discussion. It was not to rely on Xie Moru's wisdom, but mainly because Xie Moru's blood was a little colder, which helped to think rationally. If you have less brains, Xie Shangshu could have a few white hairs.

Xie Shangshu sighed, "The mission has not returned to the imperial capital now, so there is no need to relax your heart. It must be something happened."

All three agreed with this conclusion.

Xie Moru also agreed, but Xie Moru asked, "Grandfather, is there any news from the court?"

Xie Shangshu said, "If there is news from the court, we don't have to worry so much."

Xie Song added, "I just don't know what happened to the Western Barbarians. The memorial sent by the General Xining was just about the matter of military equipment, and there was no news about the delegation."

Xie Moru said, "Since there is no news at our residence, I think the same is true for other residences." He saved himself from going out to inquire.

Mr. Gao was bitter and thinner after Yixia. He sat in the chair with his back hunched over, like a big shrimp. His beard shook, and Mr. Gao said, "I heard that it was the old girl who mentioned the Western Barbarian King first, and the prince consort was moved to ask for an order to go on a mission."

Xie Moru looked at Mr. Gao. Could it be that something happened to the mission now that she was responsible for this matter? Mr. Gao waved his hand, and the old man was thin and thin. His cheeks were so thin that he looked even taller and brighter. Now his two shiny old eyes narrowed. Mr. Gao laughed, "Don't be too careful, I'm thinking, the big girl might know more about Ximan, so why not tell us."

"I also heard from the truth. I knew that the Western Barbarian King was not young, and I only mentioned this matter last year. As for what the Western Barbarians look like, I know more about the discussion than I do. There is nothing to say." Xie Moru was so handsome that he choked Mr. Gao. Mr. Gao's age and qualifications were just that he asked Mr. Xie what happened. When Mr. Xie didn't want to say it, he would find a tactful reason to tactfully pass it over. There was never such a straightforward word "nothing is good to say".

Mr. Gao laughed twice, there are talents in the country, and there are new people who change the old ones.

Xie Song frowned and wanted to say Xie Moru a few words. Although Mr. Gao is our aide, when you are a housekeeper, you have to give your face a little bit, let alone Mr. Gao. Without waiting for Xie Song to speak, Xie Moru said, "But, what happened to the Second Uncle and the others, can you roughly guess a little bit?"

Mr. Gao was not finished yet, and he choked again after hearing this. He thought to himself, can the big girl pinch or can she calculate? It is something that the three of them cannot be sure of. Did the big girl have an idea? Oh, I wonder, the prince-consin heard you say a few words about the Western Barbarian King, and he dared to ask for an envoy when he was old. I really underestimated you. You are a master of art and courage.

Xie Moru did not keep it in hiding, and said directly, "The mission has not returned for a long time, so it can only encounter major events. It is not ordinary to delay the mission's return. It is very simple. The mission just doesn't want to come back. They stayed in the Western Man for a day, and their food and drink expenses are all worshipped by the Western Man, and everything costs money. The Western Man is not stupid, so there is no need to deliberately raise the mission. Now that the mission does not return, it must not be unwilling to return, but it cannot return."

Xie Shangshu had long thought of this, and when he saw Xie Moru's opinion the same, he felt even more awesome and couldn't help but say, "Can someone stop the mission from returning to the court?"

"I don't know this, but there must be something big happening. As for what kind of big things, the country's major events are only sacrifices and military affairs. They will not go beyond these two things." Xie Moru was confident and had a wise bead in his grasp.

"Are you sure?" Xie Song asked.

She is not a god, can she be sure of this? Xie Moru said, "Now not only are our own people thinking about the return date of the mission, I am afraid that the Majesty in the palace will be even more concerned. If Your Majesty has any inquiries, my grandfather will answer this. Anyway, apart from this, I really can't think of anything else that can be called a big deal."

Mr. Xie Songgao's face was very serious. They discussed it first and thought of it. However, adults have a unique cunning and prudence. The world has been peaceful for several years, and it is related to the fate of the mission and the safety of the children at home. Therefore, even if they have a trace of luck, they are unwilling to speak first.

Xie Moru could not sit still when he exposed this window paper. Xie Song said first, "If the Western Barbarians really have military affairs, what should the delegation do?" According to common sense, if the two countries fight and do not kill the envoys, if there is a war, they will be invisible and have no swords and guns, and they will hurt one and a half. Xie Song was very worried about his younger brother.

Care is confusion.

Xie Moru actually cared about Xie Er Uncle, but she was calm by nature and said lightly, "If there is no danger, you cannot show your talent." Who can do everything smoothly in this life? If there is something to the mission, it is the opportunity to make contributions. Of course, this is what people are saying to those with ability. Just like Zhu Yan, when she went to Fujian to be the county magistrate, everyone said that this kid was crazy, right? How about now?

If you want to be an official, want to climb up, and want to have a high position and a generous salary, you cannot be afraid of things.

If there is no danger, you cannot show your talent.

Xie Moru's words, the study room was silent in an instant. The worries and anxiety in everyone's hearts seemed to be filled with a cool and cold sentence. Xie Shangshu was so good at qualities that he came back to his senses in an instant, laughing, "I can't be more open-minded than I can see it."

"As old people are passionate, grandfather cares about them and becomes confused."

Secretary Xie touched his beard, looked at Mr. Gao's hair white, and smiled, "In front of Mr. Gao, how can you say that you are the grandfather?" The Secretary of State had returned to his calm temperament and had a quips in his past. Yes, he was worried and confused. Since he let his son go out, since his son was in the officialdom, he could not be afraid of things.

Xie Moru picked up the celadon cup, took a sip of tea indifferently, then gently put down the celadon cup, and said calmly, "All are older than me."

Xie Shangshu & Xie Song & Mr. Gao: I actually called a little girl to be despised.

Xie Shangshu returned to his past state of mind. He thought his son was not incompetent. If something really happened, it was God's will. What's the use of worrying? Xie Shangshu, as a minister, is also a person who often shows his face in front of the imperial court. As Xie Moru said, the Xie family was worried about the safety of the mission because Xie Bai was one of the deputy posts of the mission. In fact, the entire mission belonged to the court. The Xie family was worried about Xie Bai and Emperor Mu Yuan, who was worried about the entire mission that had not returned to the court for a long time. Xie Shangshu was more elegant than usual, at least more than Wang Xiang, who had always lost his parents in recent days. In fact, this cannot be blamed on Wang Xiang. The first official and the second deputy of the mission were

The envoy was the most mature and polite minister discussed by the cabinet. Xie Bai was the deputy envoy because the incident was caused by Xie Bai's memorial. Xie Bai was a little young, so Emperor Mu Yuan ordered him as the deputy envoy, which meant to be experienced. The second deputy envoy was the prince of Wang Xiang, and the young minister of Taichang Temple, Wang Qi, was stuffed into the envoy into the envoy by his prime minister's father. Especially Wang Qi was the youngest son of Wang Xiang, so Wang Xiang began to experience endocrine disorders, insomnia, dreams, night sweats and hair loss two months before the fight. He was over 20 years old. Emperor Mu Yuan always felt worried when he saw him.

Compared to Wang Xiang, who was concerned about his young son's aging, Xie Shangshu's hair was dyed with silver gray. How cute and pleasing to the eye is. Emperor Mu Yuan felt that at least Xie Shangshu's condition was in line with his identity as a second-rank official.

So, when discussing the mission, Emperor Mu Yuan ordered the eunuch to call Xie Shangshu together.

The mission did not return to the imperial capital for four months, and this must have happened. Emperor Mu Yuan was not a self-deceptive person, so he summoned the cabinet and asked Shangshu Xie to ask for advice.

Everyone was discussing what was delayed. From the recent Xiningguan report to various speculations, everyone knew that something must be wrong. But it is unlikely to say something big. After all, Xiningguan is a modest wife, and the Western barbarians did not act like to knock on the pass, so they should be treated to the mission. There were also people who were living accustomed to the mission, "I think it was because the mission was not familiar with it, so it was inevitable that they would delay more time."

This mixed living thing is called Wang Xiang very depressed. Wang Xiang said, "The mission is not blind, don't you recognize the way? Even if it is delayed, it will not take two months. I think that General Xiningguan will condemn people and go to the Western Barbarians' Court to ask the mission. After all, the safety of the mission is related to the court."

Someone felt that Wang Xiang was making a big fuss and said, "The time of the mission has always been difficult to accurately estimate. If the mission is in the Western Barbarians' court, we will suddenly send troops to make the Western Barbarians laugh at the timid and lose the style of a great country." The man added, "Don't worry, Wang Xiang, the mission will also be protected by the smart and powerful generals of our dynasty, and they will definitely be safe." I know that the young master of the Wang Xiang family is also one of the deputy envoys. Alas, this gold is not easy to plate.

Someone said directly, "Mr. Xie is also the deputy envoy, but Xie Shangshu has no intention of worrying at all."

"There are no different things in the hearts of parents in the world." Xie Shangshu said, "I will not hide it from Your Majesty and all the great masters. I have also thought about the fact that the mission could not return late at home. If there is nothing, we will have to worry about it. But if there is something, we will definitely do a big deal."

The man asked, "What big deal can happen?"

Xie Shangshu said, "The sage said that the country's major affairs are only sacrifices and military affairs."

Su Xiang's ear tip moved slightly, "Why would you rather talk about it in detail?"

"I have no news about the Western Barbarians, so I can't say it specifically. But I think that if the envoy is not allowed to return, it may be these two things." Xie Shangshu dared to say that it was not like Xie Moru relying entirely on logical reasoning. He also found evidence, "In fact, it is not difficult to prove whether something happened to the Western Barbarian King Court. If there is a recent transaction between our dynasty and the Western Barbarians, there will be any differences. If there is a difference, let Xiningguan be prepared and there will be any danger."

The king was confused when he was concerned, and he was old. At this time, he took the opportunity to ask for an order again, "Your Majesty, what the Secretary Xie said is reasonable. According to the old minister's thoughts, it would be better to condemn a cavalry to go to the Western Barbarians' court to determine the safety of the delegation."

Emperor Mu Yuan's eyebrows were cold and indifferent. He asked calmly, "What do you think?"

"I think what Mr. Xie said is reasonable." As for the King's opinion, it is not everyone agrees with it. If something happens to the Western Barbarian Royal Court, how many cavalry do you have to condemn? It's useless if there is less, it's useless. If there is too much, is it going to start a war in such a sensitive time?

Emperor Mu Yuan named him, "What do Xie Qing think?"

Xie Shangshu did not dare to be perfunctory, "I am also a parent, and I am a sympathetic person with the king's heart. However, I think that if something happened to the Western Barbarian royal court, it is not appropriate to condemn the troops at this time. The two countries have diplomatic relations and will not beheaded. Just let the general Xining pay attention to the movements of the royal court. As for the envoy, I think he will be able to return to the court safely."

Xie Shangshu, who was the biological father, said this. A warm color flashed in Emperor Mu Yuan's eyes. He stroked the jade ring on his thumb with his fingertips, looked at Su Xiang and said, "What do Su Xiang think?"

As the head of the cabinet, Su Xiang did not speak easily. Whenever he spoke, he would have to make a decision. "I think what Mr. Xie said is reasonable."

Emperor Mu Yuan slightly said to comfort Wang Xiang, "Don't worry, Wang Qing, the mission is full of my loyal people and my sister-in-law. When I first took power, the Western Barbarian King knocked on the edge, so why did I fear it? I was not afraid that day, and now I am even more afraid. The diplomatic relations between the two countries have always been condemned and sent people to check whether the mission is safe. If the military condemns, should one person be condemned, or 10,000 people?" Emperor Mu Yuan said a few words, and Wang Xiang blushed, "Old minister is in a hurry." Since Your Majesty has made a decision, he will give up on himself. Anyway, there are still Prince Xie to accompany his son, and there are also people who die. Now it is like this, and official positions are important.

Wang Xiang was from Chen Hunfu, and Emperor Mu Yuan waved his hand, not caring about it, "I have put down my words now. If the mission hurts one person, I will never give up."

Only then did Wang Xiang feel like he had a calm mind pill and said repeatedly, "Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Mu Yuan summoned an internal official to draft an edict.
Chapter completed!