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After Buyi turned around the inn, a servant prepared early and called Xiao Gong Xiao Buyi's face recognized. At that time, Yuan Lan brought this servant out of the frontier. Xiao Buyi remembered that his name was Lu Dali and said hello with a smile.

Lu Dali was very excited when he saw Xiao Buyi recognize him. In their eyes, Xiao Buyi seemed to be with the gods, and others might not know it, but he went out of the grassland and admired Xiao Buyi's courage very much. But such a person has no airs and can be courteous to others, which is rare and precious.

Xiao Buyi didn't see Yuan Xi again, but was afraid that she had been captured by Yuan Lan and returned home. When she thought of the banquet tonight, was she going to have a blind date?

At the beginning, he accepted Yuan Xi's invitation casually, thinking that he wanted to contact each other, but he didn't think about it deeply. But when Yuan Xi was also in Dongdu, Xiao Buyi was like an ant growing on his body, and he was uncomfortable all over. Lu Dali called him casually, and he looked at his eyes, which seemed to have a deep meaning.

Xiao Buyi was not a scheming and deliberately avoiding him, but was not really a cold for this woman dressed as a man. For him, the relationship between men and women is more sexual, and the personality is better than appearance. Although Yuan Xi also looks handsome in men, he has a headache when he pesters him to recite poems and writes against him all day long. He really can't imagine how annoying it is for a woman to only write poems when a man is at home.

Lu Dali didn't talk much, and Xiao Buyi answered when asked, but Xiao Buyi rushed to the road without asking. Lu Dali said that Yuan was in Zhangshanfang, and Xiao Buyi knew a little, so he asked him to lead the way. The two set out from Yujifang. After crossing Zhongqiao, bypassed Fengdu City, and arrived at Zhangshanfang, the sky was already slightly dark, and there was only a slight whiteness of snow in the night.

It was cold and snowflakes were flying. The heavy snow did not stop. Xiao Buyi didn't feel anything. Lu Dali's beard and eyebrows were covered with white frost. At this time, there were few pedestrians on the road, and the monotonous sound of horse hooves kicked and stomped, shattering the tranquility of the snowy night.

Lu Dali led the way, and after entering Zhangshanfang, he walked straight forward. The end of the road was brilliant and bright as daytime. Xiao Buyi and Lu Dali arrived at the gate. Before they could get off the horse, they heard a hearty laughter and said, "Buyi, I think you should have arrived too."

*** In the desert, Yuan Lan came over with a smile. Although it was a cold night, Xiao Buyi felt a warm feeling. Whether Yuan Lan bet on him or win him over, she was finally not bad for him, and now she is firmly standing on his side. She is not hesitating to oppose Yu Wen and, which makes people like Xiao Buyi touched.

On the snowy night, Yuan Lan also had white shoulders. She must have waited for a while and walked into the mansion with Xiao Buyi's hand. The servant took the duster early to sweep the snow on the two of them.

Yuan’s house is not luxurious. Compared to Xiao Buyi’s knowledge during this period, it is a bit simple, but the layout is also unique. The two walked through the courtyard and walked along the corridor. Yuan Lan took Xiao Buyi to a side hall first, and the stove was lit inside, and the temperature was moderate. The warmth made people forget the cold.

"Isn't it the only customer today?" Xiao Buyi vaguely heard the noise in the distance, wondering why Yuan Lan found herself here.

"Of course not, but you are the only one intimate guest, and the rest are common friends." Yuan Lan smiled and said, "I just talked to them. I just felt bored and it was far less interesting than chatting with you. I made an excuse and just waited for you outside."

Xiao Buyi also laughed, "The guest will not come, but it is a big rude."

Yuan Lan smiled and shook her head, "They have good wine and food, beautiful women singing and dancing, and have long forgotten my master. Buyi, what did you think about what I told you today?"

Xiao Buyi did not expect that he would go straight to the point. He mentioned the matter in the morning again in the evening. He hesitated and said: "Brother Yuan, I am reluctant to let this proofreader. I have some other reasons for staying here."

Yuan Lan pondered for a moment and said, "Is it because of Pei Mingcui?"

Xiao Buyi didn't expect that he guessed very accurately, so he didn't want to deny it, so he nodded slowly.

Yuan Lan's eyes were complicated, "Bu Yi, please forgive me for taking the blame. I just want to ask you, are you like Pei Mingcui staying in Dongdu or because you thank Pei Mingcui for staying in Dongdu? Or do you think this is an opportunity in front of you and you can't miss it, just want to stay in Dongdu and win a high position?"

Xiao Buyi said after a while: "Brother Yuan, I know you want me to stay out of the matter and protect myself, but what I want to say is that sometimes you don't necessarily want to stay out of the matter, you can stay out of the matter. If I want to sell horses and be the number one ranch in the world, do you think I may not deal with them? Water can carry boats and can also overturn them. I don't want to seek a high position, but I think it's also an excellent opportunity right now."

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat." Yuan Lan murmured to himself: "I am afraid that there will be more times when the boat capsizes. Since you have made a decision, I still respect your decision. I just hope you can be careful. Being with you is like a tiger. I am afraid that talents like you will be destroyed in the temple. Don't you see that those who really think about the world hide in the dark and wait for an opportunity to move?"

Xiao Buyi suddenly remembered the question that had always been puzzled, "Brother Yuan, I want to know what kind of person Miss Pei is. As a daughter, she can invite the imperial edict of the Emperor to take charge of the Pei family's caravan. In my opinion, it is a bit incredible."

Yuan Lan smiled and said, "Pei Mingcui is Pei Ju's daughter. Pei Ju is loved by her elderly daughter very much. She is in power. Pei's family is of course a major factor, but there is another major factor that most Bu Yi doesn't know. I also heard from him, I don't know whether it is true or false."

"Listen attentively to the public." Xiao Buyi said solemnly.

"It's fine if you listen to this, don't tell me." Yuan Lan was so serious for the first time.

Xiao Buyi almost thought that Yang Guang had fallen in love with Pei Mingcui, otherwise why did Yuan Lan let him not be moved by Pei Mingcui again and again? But he had thought about this question long ago, if Pei Mingcui was Yang Guang's woman, she would be running around and frantically? What's more, although Pei Mingcui was bold and delicate, she was even more refusing to be a thousand miles away than Bei Pei. So far, except for Mayi meeting, this person has never appeared in front of him. He even suspected that Bei Pei was Pei Mingcui, but his personality was completely different. More importantly, Pei Mingcui was a daughter-in-law and busy with affairs. She should not be in danger of going out of the border. This is because she was in Chang'an.

The imperial edict can be seen.

"If Brother Yuan thinks Xiao Buyi will say it, just pretend that I have not asked him well." Xiao Buyi smiled.

Yuan Lan stared at Xiao Buyi's face and finally decided to take a bet. He didn't know Xiao Buyi for too long, but everything Xiao Buyi did was enough to make him determined to take a bet. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been heartbroken with Xiao Buyi in the morning and tell the secret of the internal struggle in the palace, and at night he pulled Xiao Buyi to speak alone. A talent like Xiao Buyi is rare. With his years of experience in business, he also felt that such a person was rare. He knew that the rise and fall of a family often relied on one person. Otherwise, the gentry would not try his best to win over such talents to serve him.

Whether to win over Xiao Buyi was actually hesitant to Yuan Lan. It was just a few things in Dongdu a few days ago that he made him decide to get close to Xiao Buyi, and he was afraid that someone would take the lead, so he would regret it too late.

Everything he said sounds like a traitor. If it is spread, the charges will be very serious. However, once he trusts Xiao Buyi and will not harm him. More importantly, if he doesn't tell some inside information, how can he win Xiao Buyi's trust?

"I guess Buyi didn't know much about the matter between the late emperor and the emperor." Yuan Lan coughed lightly and sorted out his thoughts. "In fact, the emperor trusted Miss Pei quite a lot and had a big relationship with Mr. Pei, because Pei Mingcui was a woman after all. She was not easy to participate in political affairs. However, there were precedents for women to participate in political affairs, and the late emperor's Empress Dugu was one of them..."

"Miss Pei is trusted by the emperor only because of a woman. I wonder if the common man has ever heard of Chen Xuanhua's name?"

Xiao Buyi shook his head, "It seems like a woman?"

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Yuan Lan did not think Xiao Buyi was ignorant, but instead felt that this person didn't understand and would not pretend to understand. He was a child who could teach. Sometimes people who knew something was not worth showing off, and those who could peel off the cocoons and threads from the work were considered clever. Xiao Buyi was undoubtedly the kind of person with strong abilities in the latter.

"Chen Xuanhua was originally the daughter of Emperor Chen Xuan of the Chen Dynasty. Everyone said that she was smart and beautiful. I have seen each other once, and she was shocked." Yuan Lan sighed. "But since ancient times, she has been so beautiful that she has little life. Sometimes, a woman who is too beautiful is not a good thing, especially the daughter of a king who lost her country. At that time, the emperor was not the emperor, and was only twenty years old. She was appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Sui Dynasty. She commanded a 500,000 army to destroy Chen, and was successful in one fell swoop. Chen Xuanhua and him met at that time."

Xiao Buyi asked strangely, "That's how the emperor is considered to be both civil and military. Why didn't he conquer Goryeo several times?"

Yuan Lan smiled bitterly and shook her head, "If you think so, it would be a big mistake. The emperor destroyed Chen just relied on the carefully arranged by the famous generals at that time. Yang Su, He Ruobi, and Han Qinhu were all famous generals of the Sui Dynasty, and they were called by the emperor. He destroyed Chen just to enjoy his success. If it was a war, he did not participate. The emperor was humble at that time. In order to gain reputation and respect the wise and inferior, he defeated Chen with his own battle.

He received the credit. But since he became the throne of the emperor, he no longer had the humility he had back then. The second conquest of Goryeo was for face, but the first conquest of Goryeo was to prove to the world that he was both civil and military, and could succeed without relying on famous generals. However, he asked everything about it, saying that soldiers are the most important. He had long delayed the opportunity for war, and he ignored Goryeo's tenacity and cunning, and wasted the people and the money, and things would not be done."

"If you send a famous general, the consequences would be better?" Xiao Buyi suggested.

Yuan Lan smiled and said, "Bulli, you still underestimate the word "face" of the emperor. When the second attack on Goryeo, some people suggested that the emperor would not have to fight in person. It would cost the people and cause money, and only send a few generals. The emperor was furious and said that he could not fight in person. How could others succeed? That person's advice was a death sentence, and no one dared to persuade the emperor again."

Xiao Buyi murmured to himself, "It seems that face really kills someone."

Yuan Lan's eyes lit up, "Buddha, you say it's good. Face can indeed kill people, but the face of the priest has killed everyone in the world. I admire you, the most important thing I admire is your tolerance. At that time, you were very capable and ranked as the deputy leader, but you were neither humble nor arrogant. You were in the grassland. I thought you would rise to the top, but I was a proofreader in Dongdu, and I was not anxious or impatient. Han Xin could tolerate it, so I could defeat the King of Chu in Wujiang. Liu Bang could tolerate it, so I could achieve the hegemony of the world. Even if Xiang Yu tried to pull the mountains and was so arrogant, it was not enough to commit suicide by slashing his own face? A real man could bend and stretch his feet. If he blindly tried to fight ruthlessly, it would be impossible to achieve anything."

Xiao Buyi was embarrassed when he heard the praise, "Brother Yuan, what if the emperor saw Chen Xuanhua? What does it have to do with Miss Pei?"

Yuan Lan also shook her head, "Tell me about it. I'm a little far away. After the Emperor destroyed Chen, he was full of energy. Even though he had seen countless women, when he saw Chen Xuanhua, he was shocked and had a thought of admiration."

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "It turns out that the emperor also has love."

Yuan Lan smiled and said, "Everyone has been young, you and I have them, and the emperor is also a human being. Of course, there are also. However, although the emperor admires Chen Xuanhua, it is because Empress Dugu does not like men taking concubines and only allows one wife. The emperor had already married a wife, but it was the same surname as Buyi, which is the Empress Xiao in the court. Because the emperor was afraid that Empress Dugu would not like him and lost the right to inherit the throne, he did not dare to marry Chen Xuanhua, and he did not even dare to take a concubine.

, only captured her to Xijing. When the late emperor was in the past, although she was the emperor. In the harem, there were only two or three women in the land before Empress Dugu died. These two or three were poisoned and beaten to death by Empress Dugu. Empress Dugu was so jealous that she was jealous. At that time, Empress Dugu and the late emperor were called the two saints by court officials, which shows how powerful the power was. Even the saints did not dare to make mistakes in her eyes, and could only resist her love for Chen Xuanhua."

Xiao Buyi was shocked and thought to himself that this Empress Dugu was unique enough to restrain a emperor like this. I am afraid that there is only one woman in the world, "There is only one wife. That emperor doesn't have any taste."

Yuan Lan smiled and said, "Yes, if you marry a shrew, you will not be a prince. Fortunately, the little girl is gentle and virtuous. If Buyi intends to marry her, she will never be like Queen Dugu, and she will not stop you from taking a concubine. Qiaoxi wants to have a real wife.

good."

Xiao Buyi thought of Yuan Xi's appearance, a poor young man during the day and a flying thief at night, and said bitterly, and hurriedly changed the topic, "What about later?"

Yuan Lan was too nervous to force and just sighed: "Unexpectedly, Chen Xuanhua was valued by the late emperor in Xijing and was included in the harem. The emperor was in the Eastern Palace at that time. Even if he loved Chen Xuanhua, he would dare not speak out."

Xiao Buyi knew that this was already a tragedy. The woman his son liked was taken over by me. This happened frequently in palaces throughout the ages. Unexpectedly, Emperor Wen of Sui was also unable to escape the common people. Emperor Yang of Sui, who was sleeping with his slept with a lot and excessive lust, also had women that could not be called upon. That was really a strange story in the world.

"Although Chen Xuanhua arrived in the harem, the late emperor knew the consequences of favor, and he could only see but not move. From this, he could see the amazing charm of Chen Xuanhua, which made men unable to bear to destroy." Yuan Lan said again: "Later, Empress Dugu died of illness, and the late emperor couldn't wait to start favoring Chen Xuanhua, so naturally the emperor held a grudge. When the late emperor passed away, the emperor finally got Chen Xuanhua. Unfortunately, Chen Xuanhua was sad that his country was ruined and his family was ruined, and the other was that two men were in their prime, but they were father and son. They could not stand the world's vision. After only a year, their worries became sick, and they died of illness. They died of death only in their twenties."

Xiao Buyi felt a little moved by Chen Xuanhua's misfortune and had not forgotten the main topic. "I know Chen Xuanhua, but what I want to know most is what has something to do with Pei Mingcui?"

"Although the emperor respects Empress Xiao, he respects her as a guest, but she is sincere in love with Chen Xuanhua. He is inexplicably sad about Chen Xuanhua's death." Yuan Lan was not too slow and sighed softly, "Before Chen Xuanhua died, he only made two requests to the emperor. The first is that because his home is in Jiangnan, he asked for a burial of bones in Jiangdu, not to ask for a big burial, but to just simplicity. The second is that she is Pei Mingcui's aunt, and her favorite in her life is Pei Mingcui, and she only hopes that the emperor will treat Pei Mingcui well."

Xiao Buyi was stunned at this time, but he didn't expect that the relationship here would be so tortuous.

"The Master loved Chen Xuanhua very much. Not to mention two conditions, Chen Xuanhua would agree to it at that time. Chen Xuanhua asked for a burial of Jiangdu and a simple burial, which was really a painstaking effort. He did not expect that the Master would be criticized for this. Although the Master was extravagant and luxurious all his life, he would do his best to bury the beloved woman. He went to Jiangdu several times, and it was a purpose to pay homage to Chen Xuanhua. The first request made the Master feel ashamed of Chen Xuanhua, so he naturally tried his best to Chen Xuanhua's second request. Pei Mingcui was trusted by the Master, and Pei's family has soared into the sky since then."

Xiao Buyi knew about the complexities and complexities of the court today, and he knew more than half a year. After a while, he said: "Although Pei Mingcui met by chance, it cannot be denied that she is very smart."

Yuan Lan nodded. "Pei Mingcui is a common person, but he claims to be a talented person like Huang A Chou. He is deeply moved by the deep affection for the emperor, so he tried his best to assist him. However, after all, a woman is limited in her mind and has no power to turn the world back. So he took advantage of the time when the seven nobles in the court selected talents and recruited talents to assist the emperor."

Xiao Buyi understood the twists and turns, and was a headache for the four words of deep love. He couldn't help asking, "Does Miss Pei like the Emperor?"

"I dare not say this," Yuan Lan shook her head and said, "Women are all very strange. The emperor now has three thousand pinks in the harem. It is not considered a deep affection, right? However, Pei Mingcui has always thought that the emperor is kind to Chen Xuanhua. She always thinks that the emperor is a affectionate man."

When Xiao Buyi heard this, he sighed and didn't know what he thought. Yuan Lan smiled and stood up and said, "I'll go and see the guests first. I'll come to you to ask you to meet them later. These people may be beneficial to you in your future business. You might as well meet them."

Xiao Buyi responded, wondering why he didn't just ask him to go out together. Then he thought that it was probably because of many customers. Yuan Lan was smart in dealing with things, avoiding being favored by one and losing the other.

The information he received from Yuan Lan made him more clear about the current environment, and he had a higher understanding of Yang Guang and Pei Mingcui. People saw the immediate interests and fought endlessly. How could they know that after a few years, the world would be in chaos? Pei Mingcui asked herself to persuade Yang Guang, who was in love, but she felt that she was in love with him. As for Yang Guang, who was in love, this should be the most funny description in his previous opinion!

While thinking, the sound of trash footsteps outside the hall was heard. Xiao Buyi thought someone was coming to look for him, so he looked up and saw someone walking in outside the hall quickly, and said anxiously: "Sister. You are back."

Xiao Buyi lived there, not knowing why, when he saw a girl standing there, he let out a light "ah" and covered Cherry's mouth with his hands.

The girl's eyes were bright and charming. When she saw Xiao Buyi sitting in the side hall, she felt a little panic. Her pretty face looked like she didn't apply powder or oil, but her skin was so clear and clean. Her eyebrows were curved, which highlighted her bright eyes and favor. She covered her mouth with her hands, and she looked like a Westerner holding her heart.

Her flesh and flesh are even and her body is elegant. Xiao Buyi can analyze it. This is the real loli. The girl is not too big, like a green bud. Her charm may be a little bit short of her appearance, but no one can deny it. This is a real beauty!

Seeing Xiao Buyi looking at her in surprise, a flush suddenly surged on the girl's white face, and even expanded to her neck, standing there with some terror, as if she was so scared that she could not act. Xiao Buyi had to stand up slowly and try to make her voice softer, "Miss, I am the guest invited by the host here. I wonder if you have found the wrong room?"

His tone was low, magnetic, and his attitude was sincere, making people feel hostile. The girl's eyes gradually faded away, but her doubts were deep, "Are you? My father asked me to come here to find my sister."

Xiao Buyi asked in confusion, "Who is your father?"

"My father is the master here." The girl seemed to want to laugh, but she didn't dare. She didn't come forward, but she didn't retreat. She didn't want to look directly at Xiao Buyi, and looked over secretly. Seeing this person's behavior was calm, his words were calm, and his clothes were simple and his demeanor made people like him.

Xiao Buyi's heart moved, "Is your father Yuan Lan and Brother Yuan?"

The girl nodded slowly to the default,

Who?"

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "I'm Xiao Buyi."

"Ah?" the girl exclaimed again. The blush not only stretched from her face to her neck, but also to her hands. Her expression was incredible, but it also had a little other smell. Although she was secretly looking at Xiao Buyi, she was already much bolder.

Xiao Buyi saw her dress elegantly and peacefully, but she didn't understand what was going on when she was about to burn her body. It was not uncommon for shy and introverted women, but for the first time he saw such a shy woman. This is Luo Li, is it Yuan Qiaoxi? Xiao Buyi was a little strange. If she was Yuan Qiaoxi, then who was Yuan Xi? If she was Yuan Qiaoxi, then Yuan Lan would leave the side hall on the excuse, would she just let her daughter meet her?

"How could you be Xiao Buyi?" the girl muttered to herself in surprise.

Xiao Buyi was very surprised. He didn't understand why he couldn't be Xiao Buyi. Yuan Xi and his restaurant were dissatisfied with what Xiao Buyi was doing. All this was related to the Yuan family, and everything was inexplicable.

The girl cut her water and swept her eyes on Xiao Buyi again, and her face looked like a red glow. She suddenly turned around, stopped talking, and walked out of the side hall quickly. Xiao Buyi had no idea how to ask, and she couldn't stop her. The monk was unable to touch her head. The girl disappeared. If it weren't for the fact that there was a trace of scent of nowhere in the air, he almost thought that he was dreaming.

After a long time, footsteps sounded outside the side hall. Xiao Buyi thought the girl was coming back, so she looked up and saw that Lu Dali had already come over, "Young Master Xiao, please go to the snow-viewing hall for a lecture."

Xiao Buyi nodded. When he followed Lu Dali out of the side hall and walked through the roundabout corridor, he suddenly asked, "Dali, how many daughters do you have?"

Lu Dali stopped and bowed, "Young Master Xiao, only one, I dare not say the name of Miss. If you want to know, you can ask the master. I wonder why Mr. Xiao asked this?"
To be continued...