Chapter 5100 Free Delivery

Li Tai was still furious, but he couldn't show it, so he snorted.

Fang Jun advised, "Why do you have to be so serious when we are talking in private? Besides, Duke Xue didn't mean what he said, so Your Highness doesn't need to be like this."

Only then did Li Tai give up.

However, the good atmosphere had been destroyed and everyone had to go home.

The quarrel ended in a bad mood...

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The embankment beside the Luo River was neat and solid, flat and wide, with willow trees planted on both sides and a road in the middle for carriages to travel quickly. Ashina Zhong was supposed to go to the banquet on horseback, but he drank a lot tonight and was drunk, so he could only go home with the Dingxiang County Lady in the merchant's carriage.

Go west along the embankment to Tianjin Bridge, then turn south into Shangshanfang.

After returning to the mansion, Ashina Zhong did not forget to ask someone to tip the coachman, and then he was supported by the Princess of Dingxiang County and entered the back house drunkenly.

The maid brought hot water and helped the couple take a bath. The hot water made them sweat. After they changed their clothes, Ashina Zhong felt a little less drunk, but he was no longer sleepy.

He asked the maid to make a pot of strong tea, sat in the study, took two sips, rubbed his face, and let out a long breath.

When drinking tea, he spoke too quickly and said the wrong thing, which made the King of Wei furious. He was scared out of his wits at that time. Don’t talk about "Duke Xue" and "half-son-in-law". After all, he was a surrendered general and a Turk. In the eyes of the Tang people, "those who are not of our race must have different hearts"!
The Tang people are indeed open-minded and tolerant, but that is when they trust you. Once they doubt your loyalty, there will be no good ending.

The Princess of Dingxiang County also came over. Although she was thirty years old, her beauty had already passed away, but the elegance that time had accrued to her was becoming more and more fragrant. Her well-maintained face and figure had a unique scholarly and elegant charm.

Seeing Ashina Zhong frowning and sighing, he sat beside him and asked curiously, "What happened?"

Ashina Zhong hung his head in dejection and told the story of his slip of the tongue.

The couple has a very good relationship and can discuss things with each other, so they don't hide anything...

Princess Dingxiang complained, "You are a person of low status, don't you know what's going on? This time, it's all thanks to Duke Yue's righteous words. Otherwise, if the King of Wei was angered, he would send a secret letter to Chang'an, and our family would be in great trouble!"

Today, His Majesty Li II is not only the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but has become the totem and sage-like symbol of the entire Tang Dynasty.

When Emperor Li II was alive, he was broad-minded and tolerant. He never cared about his black spots, and never made anyone convicted for his words. However, after he died, he was only praised and never criticized. Anyone who brought up Emperor Li II's dirty deeds would incur public anger.

In fact, this is normal. His Majesty Li II can laugh off other people's criticism and abuse, but how can Li Chengqian allow others to slander his father?

After all, Emperor Li II did not obtain the throne in glory. Emperor Li II had great prestige and outstanding achievements, so he did not care about "illegally obtaining the throne". But Li Chengqian did not have that kind of prestige. He encountered several mutinies within two years of ascending the throne. In the final analysis, wasn't it because the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" that year set a bad example, making everyone hope that "the one with the strongest army and horses will be king"?
Therefore, in the current "Renhe" Dynasty, no one is allowed to say a bad word about Emperor Li II, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Ashina Zhong rubbed his forehead and said in annoyance, "Isn't it because I drank a few more glasses of wine? Fang Er is really a big drinker. I have always prided myself on being a big drinker, but he didn't even try hard to persuade me to drink. He just played the role of a host and offered me a few glasses, and I couldn't stand it anymore..."

At this point, he suddenly remembered something, his face became a little serious, and he said in a deep voice: "And there was another strange thing today. I don't know why, but I always felt that something was wrong with Fang Er today."

Princess Dingxiang also became nervous: "What's going on?"

Although the relationship between Fang Jun and His Majesty is very tense, His Majesty's trust in him has not diminished much, and he is still the "number one person in the court". When it comes to his influence on the court, His Majesty basically doesn't think about him.

If Fang Jun was offended, Duke Xue’s Mansion would be in great danger.

What's more, her mother, Concubine Wei's family, Jingzhao Wei, and Fang Jun have always been at odds with each other, and her half-sister, Princess Linchuan, and her husband, Zhou Daowu, have an even deeper rift with Fang Jun...

Seeing his wife tense and her well-maintained and beautiful face tense, Ashina Zhong waved his hand and said, "It's not what you think... I just feel that he seems to despise me a little, a little disdainful, but more of pity... County Lady, can you understand what I mean?"

Princess Dingxiang: "..."

Do you want to hear what you are saying?
How can the two words "contempt" and "disdain" be put together with "pity"?
Ashina Zhong couldn't explain it either, so he spread his hands and said, "It's just a feeling, and it may not be what I thought. After all, although I was born a Hu, I have now been promoted to Duke, appointed Shao Yin, married a county lady, and am enjoying a happy life. What could possibly make Fang Er 'pity' me? Although Fang Er is superior to me in every aspect, the gap may not be that big."

Just imagine that there is only one Fang Er in the whole world. Although I am slightly inferior to Fang Er, I am already better than most people. Although I am not a Han Chinese, I can rely on my identity and as long as I don't rebel, I will surely enjoy wealth and glory for generations. Why do I need "pity"?
Unexpectedly, his words "I am superior to you" made Princess Dingxiang's heart jump. She suddenly understood something and recalled the words she and Wu Meiniang had whispered to each other when the wives of officials in Luoyang City had private gatherings in the past...

Could it be that Wu Meiniang told Fang Jun about these women's private topics?
I remember that Wu Meiniang boasted about Fang Jun's "jumping on horseback and holding a spear" and "fighting for a long time without getting tired". While she was envious, she couldn't help but complain that her own son-in-law seemed mighty and majestic, but in fact he was "tired of fighting" and "collapsed at the first touch"...

Princess Dingxiang blushed slightly and quickly changed the subject: "Fang Jun came to Luoyang for no reason, could it be something serious?"

Ashina Zhong took a sip of tea and said thoughtfully, "It doesn't look like that. His conversation was full of romantic things. When he talked about the purpose of his trip, he just said that he wanted to visit Madam Wu."

Princess Dingxiang was stunned: "As a general, a high-ranking official in the imperial court, you actually traveled hundreds of miles just for a concubine?"

Going on a long journey is not just about sightseeing.

Not to mention the difficult roads and the hardship of traveling, the frequent accidents on the road alone are enough to cause irreparable losses. Cities are often separated by wild mountains and wilderness, and there is no village in front and no store behind. Once you get sick on the road, it is common to lose your life if you cannot get treatment in time.

Ashina Zhong shook his head: "How can Madam Wu be treated the same as an ordinary concubine? Not only does Fang Jun dote on her, but even Prime Minister Fang also values her very much. Otherwise, it is impossible for a concubine to be in charge of the financial power of the Fang family, and even Princess Gaoyang has no objection. This guy... is really lucky."

Who could have thought that Emperor Taizong, in an ordinary marriage arrangement, would actually send a "female Zhuge Liang" to the Fang family?
Nowadays, Princess Gaoyang has a respected status and is the daughter of a wealthy family. She supports the Fang family. Wu Meiniang is in charge of miscellaneous affairs and manages the Fang family to prosperity. But what are the Fang father and son doing?
Fang Xiang enjoyed himself in the mountains and rivers, and played with his grandchildren. In his spare time, he read books and revised and deleted works in the dictionary. After retirement, he lived a very comfortable life.

Fang Jun also lived a leisurely life, not caring about any family affairs. He held a high position in the court but was not responsible for any specific government affairs. However, the most powerful armies of the Tang Dynasty bowed to him and obeyed his orders... He was so cool.

I am filled with envy and jealousy.

Princess Dingxiang snorted and said, "The Book of Changes says, 'If one's virtue is not in line with one's position, there will be disaster.' People's fate is determined by heaven. Just live a good life. Why envy others? If you don't have the ability, don't dream about it."

Ashina Zhong was confused. Why am I incompetent?

Turkic nobles, Tang Dynasty nobles, dukes, Henan Shaoyin... If this is not ability, what else is ability?

Uh……

His heart suddenly skipped a beat and he looked at his wife suspiciously. Could she be referring to "that ability"?

When this was mentioned, Ashina Zhong immediately became deflated.

Perhaps it was because he indulged too much in his youth and didn't know how to take care of himself, or perhaps it was because he fought for many years and suffered too many injuries when he was young. Now his root energy is insufficient, he is exhausted and short of breath. He often throws down his weapons and armor after just a few rounds of fighting, and suffers a great defeat, which often causes complaints from his wife...

It is inevitable that one will feel lack of confidence and unable to hold one's head up.

Suddenly, he had another thought: the reason why Fang Er looked at him so strangely was that he knew that he was not good at that aspect?
But how did Fang Er know? !

Ashina Zhong opened his eyes wide and stared at his wife, his heart in turmoil.

The name of "good princess" of Fang Er is known to the whole world. He has caused a lot of trouble to the princesses of His Majesty Li Er, including the divorced and single Princess Changle, the unmarried Princess Jinyang, and even the married Princess Baling... Although his wife is a county princess, it is just a different title. In fact, she is also half a princess!

This, this, this... No way?!
Princess Dingxiang was puzzled by his stare and asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me?"

Ashina Zhong swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "You and Fang Er... are not familiar with each other?"

"How can I be familiar with him? I have only met him a few times... Ashina Zhong! What do you mean?!"

When Princess Dingxiang finally reacted, her eyebrows raised and her breasts heaving, she scolded in a tender voice.

Ashina Zhong was so frightened that he shivered and said with a smile: "Just asking, haha."

Princess Dingxiang was furious. She slapped the coffee table with her white palm and said angrily, "Since I married you, I dare not say that I am virtuous, but at least I have been a good wife and mother, and I have been a good wife. How could I go beyond the rules? It would be fine if you don't respect me, but you actually have such dirty thoughts and slander me. You are so asshole!"

Although he was angry, he still explained: "Let's not talk about whether I have such a hidden intention. Even if I do, I stay at home all day. When I went to the business a few times to meet with Madam Wu, Fang Jun was not in Luoyang. Even if I wanted to do it, who could I do it with?"

After saying that, he stood up and walked out angrily.

"Madam, calm down. Where are you going?"

"I'll go find Fang Jun right now. Don't you suspect me of being unfaithful? Since you're already so suspicious, why not make it clear? I'll go to his door in person and see if Fang Jun wants me!"