Chapter 517: Do you have feelings for my lord?
The governor of Longyou suddenly realized and regretted that he had made a wasted trip. If he had known that the Grand Commander Cui had gone to another place to host a farewell party for the distinguished guests, he could have gone there to have a drink and join in the fun.
There are always lively events, but the kind of lively events related to General Cui are rare.
The Longyou Jiedushi looked at the sky and realized that it was obviously too late to join in the fun, so he had to take his men here to rest and wait for Cui Jing to come back.
Fifty miles away, in a military camp with torches lit, a farewell banquet for Meng Lie was already prepared.
Several generals who had just finished their work were rushing to the tent where the banquet was held. On the way, someone swallowed his saliva: "...Thanks to our distinguished guests tonight, we can also taste the aroma of wine!"
Gong Dou said: "What are you thinking about? There is no wine at all!"
"Today I clearly saw Mr. Jiao have someone bring several jars of wine over!"
"We did prepare it, but the distinguished guest said he doesn't drink!" Gong Dou also felt a little regretful: "Military Advisor Jiao asked someone to take it back and hide it."
"Why is Military Advisor Jiao so stingy..."
Several people expressed regret for a moment. Someone thought about it and said, "...Not drinking is a good thing. This distinguished guest probably doesn't want to break our military rules."
"As expected, he is someone close to Envoy Chang Jie. Or should I say that he is highly valued by Envoy Chang Jie?"
Someone else lowered his voice and said, "What do you call this? If you are not from the same family, you will not be able to enter the same door... You are born to be relatives with our Xuan Ce Army!"
At this point, someone else whispered mysteriously, "I see this Mr. Meng... has been looking at our Grand Commander a lot these days, and he seems to be looking for a son-in-law."
"What's going on? The father-in-law is here to see his son-in-law?" Gong Dou stared, "But this guy is not the father-in-law either."
"It's really inappropriate to call him father-in-law..." A general recalled the state of Mr. Meng, racked his brains, and finally came up with a more appropriate description: "At first glance, it's more like... the housekeeper of a wealthy family came to see her son-in-law!"
She also has to be the kind of woman who is calm, shrewd, insightful, dignified and decent... a housekeeper whose status is equivalent to that of half a master!
After his description, everyone felt that their understanding of the matter became clearer, as if they had seen the scene in which their own Grand Commander was being strictly scrutinized and evaluated from his body to his every move.
If it were anyone else, they wouldn't feel so pressured, after all, their own Grand Commander was impeccable. But when they thought that the person on the other end was Chang Jieshi, who was equally impeccable and had once rejected the Grand Commander, everyone couldn't help but become nervous.
Alas, it has never been easy to enter a good family, even for a great commander.
Therefore, we must be fully prepared to give this distinguished guest a farewell banquet tonight.
Everyone thought that the banquet was already a little short of wine, and they must not have no music... So they quickly decided that one person would play the drum and one would dance to add to the fun.
Gong Dou had no outstanding talents, so when he arrived at the tent, he took the opportunity to squeeze in and sit next to Meng Lie, specifically taking care of the distinguished guest's needs at the banquet.
Gong Dou's care is mostly reflected in the act of pouring tea.
Tea was used instead of wine during the meal. Whenever Meng Lie put down his teacup, Gong Dou would diligently fill it up for him.
The teacup is always kept full, and Gong Dou is always kept in full health.
Noticing the pair of eyes that were fixed on the teacup in his hand, Meng Lie wanted to say something but stopped himself several times. He felt that such enthusiasm was a bit hard to bear. He even hesitated to hold the cup.
But Meng Lie also knew that this was because he was treated with special attention.
The reason for this attention was not only because he brought 7 million strings of cash with him, but also because of his master's status, and -
Meng Liewei raised his eyes and looked at the young man sitting at the main seat.
After hearing some news today, he made a sudden decision to return to Jiangdu tomorrow, and the young man immediately rushed back to see him off.
Along with the cheerful and melodious drum beats and the heroic dancing of the generals, the lights in the tent flickered, but the young man's eyebrows and eyes were still clearly visible. This clarity, which was different from that of ordinary people, came from his excellent bone structure and his unique and clear nobility.
Perfect skin, perfect bones, perfect aura—Meng Lie nodded with satisfaction in his heart.
Although appearance is external and ability and inner cultivation are more important, it is undeniable that having a good-looking person around is not only pleasing to the eye and soothing to the mood, but also increases appetite, making it a must-have in the home.
Meng Lie had indeed been secretly observing Cui Jing during this period of time.
Meng Lie had heard of Cui Jing's name well when he was in the capital. Since the other party was in charge of the Xuan Ce Army, he naturally paid more attention to him, but his understanding was only superficial.
And this time, Yu Menglie wanted to take a good look at what outstanding qualities the person who made his prince "willing to owe him" had.
Although Meng Lie doesn't like socializing deep down in his heart, it doesn't mean he is not good at it - his many years of experience in business have made him very good at judging people, and his experience as a secret guard has made him very good at observing things from the details.
Meng Lie's observation was not unconcealed, but Cui Jing had been on the march for many years and had an extraordinary keen perception. Even though it was noisy in the tent at this moment, he could still sense Meng Lie's gaze.
Meng Lie has been staying here for more than a month. This gaze is no stranger to Cui Jing, but it still makes him nervous and uneasy. Although he did not show it on the surface, he was already uneasy in his heart.
During these days, after being secretly observed by Meng Lie, Cui Jing would often suddenly sit up during his evening rest period and ponder whether he had said or done anything inappropriate during the day. He had never been so cautious in his life, and his rebellious nature had become a reflection.
At this time, Yuanxiang, who was sitting at the bottom, raised his cup and said goodbye to his commander-in-chief and his comrades.
Looking at his subordinates who were starting to say goodbye, Cui Jing felt that this was also another kind of departure without saying goodbye, because this time he still did not say that he wanted Yuan Xiang to follow him back to Jiangdu...
But everyone is generally used to it.
As everyone was bidding farewell to Yuan Xiang with tea instead of wine, a general started to make a noise: "...Yuan Xiang will naturally go back with us. General Yu said that Yuan Xiang is the dowry of our Grand Commander!"
The general burst into laughter after saying this and secretly paid attention to Meng Lie's reaction.
However, Meng Lie did not react at all and even drank a sip of tea.
As for Yu Menglie, although he was observing secretly, he had no right to express his opinion on behalf of his own prince, so it was naturally inappropriate for him to reveal any clear attitude.
Upon seeing this, Deputy General Yu said to the general, "...I think you are drunk! What nonsense are you talking about!"
The general hurriedly pretended to be drunk, but then he changed his mind and thought... what he drank today was not wine at all!
But he could only bite the bullet and continue acting, laughing dryly: "...I haven't had tea for a long time, so I took a sip. This tea is actually intoxicating, haha!"
Everyone around laughed and tried to smooth things over, and then they quickly moved on from the conversation.
Chang Sui'an was a little frightened when he heard this. What kind of joke were these people making? Wouldn't Grand Commander Cui be angry? Thinking of this, Chang Sui'an couldn't help but secretly glance at Cui Jing's expression. Seeing that he didn't show any annoyance or coldness, but just a little uncomfortable, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
These people are truly ignorant and fearless... At the Hibiscus Flower Banquet, General Cui was simply acting.
Chang Sui'an sighed with some worry in his heart - he didn't know when these absurd rumors caused by the play would end.
After worrying for a while, Chang Sui'an also offered Yuanxiang a cup of tea.
Out of courtesy, he then offered a cup to Meng Lie.
Meng Lie picked up the teacup and nodded slightly to Chang Sui'an.
While looking at Meng Lie, Chang Sui'an still felt a little confused.
At first, when Chang Sui'an saw Meng Lie in the army, he was very surprised. He didn't understand why Meng Dongjia, who worked in Dengtai Tower in the capital, was the person in charge of escorting the money and grain, and why he would work for Ningning?
Chang Sui'an was shocked, and an idea popped up in his mind. He had been holding it in for several days, but he couldn't help but ask Meng Lie to test it. His words were not very clever, and he was just short of asking Meng Lie directly: [Are you Ningning's biological father? ]
Ever since he learned that his sister might have figured out her true life story, Chang Sui'an has been guessing who her sister's father is day and night.
Meng Lie naturally denied it.
Chang Sui'an breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked indirectly: "Then do you know who Ningning's biological father is?"
Meng Lie also shook his head.
At this point, Chang Sui'an tried to ask Mr. Meng why he did this for his sister.
Meng Lie replied: [Because of General Chang.]
——Use Lao Chang’s name to appease Lao Chang’s son, and if there is any trouble afterwards, it is Lao Chang who will explain. This is very reasonable and saves effort.
Chang Sui'an only half understood what he heard, but seeing that Meng Lie had no intention of saying more, he gave up the idea of asking further questions.
Therefore, until this moment, when Chang Sui'an looked at Meng Lie, he still felt puzzled and always felt that something was wrong.
This farewell banquet, which was obviously very thoughtful, did not end until late at night.
After the banquet, Meng Lie and Cui Jing talked for a while in a deserted place outside the tent.
"Does Grand Commander Cui have anything to say, or a letter that I need to take back to Jiangdu and hand over to you?"
Meng Lie is now accustomed to using the surname Meng when he travels outside, but for those who already know his identity, there is no need to conceal it.
Cui Jing: "Thank you, no."
Hearing this straightforward rejection, Meng Liewei turned his head and looked over, only to hear the young man explain: "Ten days ago, I sent someone to send a letter to Jiangdu."
Meng Lie was silent for a moment. Ten days ago, not a month ago, that meant the other party had initially thought of asking him to take the letter back to Jiangdu, but seeing that he was reluctant to leave, he finally chose to send someone else to deliver the letter.
He indeed walked slowly, and General Cui was indeed anxious to deliver the letter.
Meng Lie nodded, looking at the young man who was outstanding in every aspect, and asked seriously: "Does Commander Cui have feelings for my Lord?"
This is undoubtedly a very straightforward question.
After Meng Lie asked this question, he even saw the young man in front of him was stunned for a rare moment.
After a moment, the young man with eyes as bright as stars sinking into the sea finally said one word: "Yes."
The voice was not loud, but it was firm and resolute.
After looking at each other for a moment, Meng Lie smiled slightly, nodded in approval and said, "General Cui has a good eye."
He also praised: "General Cui is very lucky to be treated differently by our Lord."
It is true that this young man has many advantages that others cannot match, but for Meng Lie, the greatest advantages are these two.
The biggest difference between Meng Lie and Chang Kuo and others is that he only cares about his master in his heart. In comparison, the order of good and evil, right and wrong in this world, or the secular standards for judging a person's merits and demerits are all empty things to him.
Cui Jing also smiled: "You and I have similar views."
In this life, he also believed that he had the best vision and luck.
Hearing Cui Jing's words, Meng Lie laughed, and this laugh seemed more genuine than before.
Meng Lie also knew that Cui Jing was an insider about the matter of the Heavenly Maiden Tower. When they were in Jiangdu, Wu Jue also told him privately about how Cui Jing had broken the formation alone in order to conceal his identity in front of the Saint.
Based on this incident alone, Meng Lie had a very good impression of Cui Jing.
At this time, the two of them were talking and laughing, and Meng Lie felt even more satisfied and appreciative.
But he only asked to confirm Cui Jing's intentions, and never told him to "treat His Highness well" or forced him to take an oath, etc. These were useless and unnecessary.
Her Highness does not need anyone to swear loyalty to her.
To take a step back, even if Cui Jing has other intentions in the future, it will be his own loss, not your Highness's.
If the other party's instability makes Your Highness unhappy or sad, or if they threaten Your Highness in the future, as long as Your Highness is willing, you can imprison or kill them.
Meng Lie, who is never soft-hearted, has bloody and unreasonable thoughts deep in his heart, even though the two of them seem to be having a good conversation at the moment.
But this worst-case scenario did not affect Meng Lie's sincere words to Cui Jing at this farewell moment: "The sandstorm is about to start, please take care, General Cui."
Cui Jing raised his hand: "Master Meng, please take care of yourself too."
He knew what Meng Lie meant by "the wind and sand will rise". The capital had summoned princes and military governors from all over the country to come to Beijing, and the situation would soon change drastically.
Ten days ago, when Cui Jing sent a message to Jiangdu, he had not heard of this news. Now, he really had something to ask Meng Lie to convey:
"Please tell her something for me." Under the silver moon and yellow sand, the young man's eyes seemed to contain the power to reassure people: "Cui Jing is here, please let her rest assured."
The wind raised dust, carrying the lingering sound of the young man's words, and drifted southward in the night.
In August in Huainan Road, the air is filled with the scent of harvest.
Recently, everyone in Jiangdu has been busy with the autumn harvest, and even Chang Suining is no exception.
As a military governor, she did not have to go to the fields to harvest and work personally, but the autumn festival was waiting for her.
As the old saying goes, the most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war - war rules the world, while sacrifices calm people's hearts.
This year is a year of bumper harvest worthy of celebration. This sacrifice to express gratitude to God for the bumper harvest has greatly encouraged the people of Jiangdu and even Huainan Road.
After finishing the autumn sacrifice, Chang Suining did not have a moment of leisure. He discussed matters with everyone in the study almost every day.
In comparison, Chang Kuo has much more free time, but he is only idle as a person, his mind is not at all idle - he has been worried about something, or rather, a person, lately.
Good night everyone!
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