Song Dynasty

Chapter 288 Clock Phase ([-])

Hearing what he said, Niu Gao secretly groaned in his heart: Oops, this is the meeting of enemies, I am extremely jealous, is it possible that my old cow is going to die here today?It doesn't matter if I die, if the important event of Wang Junshi is ruined, even if I am under the spring, I will not feel at ease!

The Crown Prince that the soldiers were talking about was naturally Zhong Ziang, the son of Zhong Xiang, and Niu Gao had met him face to face on the battlefield.The arrow that hit Zhong Ziang's back was also thanks to Niu Gao, but he didn't expect this guy to come back alive.

Had he known this, he should have ridden on horseback to catch up with him and cut off his head that day.

Seeing Niu Gao's worried face, Yang Ximei comforted her: "Brother Tie, don't worry, the official family used to be a bold person. Although they have become a lot more dignified after ascending the throne, they are also good people. When I was young, the official family often Just kidding me! Brother Yao has already promised me to your elder brother... just... just, hey, the officials will like you."

Niu Gao knew that he couldn't escape this hurdle, so he could only bite the bullet, hoping that there would be too many people on the battlefield that day, and Zhong Ziang wouldn't be able to recognize him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but said, "Xiaomei, can you do me a favor?"

Ximei: "Hey, Brother Tie, if you have anything to say, just tell me."

Niu Gao pointed to his own face: "My face is full of beards, and my hair is also messy. I don't know what to do. I want to ask Ximei to help me put it back together. Don't want to be disrespectful and be punished." It’s better for the officials to punish the crime.”

"Uncle Zhong, the official family is a kind person, how could they blame you?" Yes, everyone was born recklessly, no one knew what was going on between the Song court and the official family, and there was no way to learn if they wanted to. Naturally, there are no rules at all.Ximei nodded as she was talking, blushed suddenly, and said in a low voice: "Today is the first time the official sees you, so naturally you have to clean up. Anyway, Uncle Zhong is going to blame him, saying that brother Yao picks you up." What kind of brother-in-law did you have?"

Before she finished speaking, she was already overwhelmed with embarrassment.

This little girl was carefree in the cottage on weekdays, but when she saw Niu Gao she was extremely shy, showing her childlike demeanor.

Immediately, Ximei poured a basin of hot water, took a small knife and shaved Niu Gao's beard into three strands.He wiped his hair with a hot towel, tied it into a bunch and inserted it with a hairpin.

Niu Gao was placed on his head by Ximei's small hands for a while, and he felt his face was numb and indescribably comfortable.

Suddenly, Ximei's hand stopped and rested on Niu Gao's face.

Niu Gao unconsciously asked: "What's wrong?"

Ximei's voice came softly: "I really didn't expect that big brother is..."

"But what?"

"But such a handsome man."

Niu Gao couldn't help but chuckle: "I'm just a rough man, how handsome is he?"

"Brother, this is a mirror, take a look at it."

Looking at himself in the mirror, Niu Gao was startled.

In the mirror, his messy hair was neatly combed, and his dirty beard from the past was also neatly tidied up.On the one hand, he has big ears, thick eyebrows and big eyes, but there is an indescribable majesty, and he is really handsome.Especially the three strands of beard added a touch of elegance to the rough face.

After all, he was born as a son of an aristocratic gentry, with such good nutrition and family education, he has a poetic and literary spirit in his stomach, but this kind of temperament is not possessed by a few Manichaeans who do not know how to read.

In the mirror, Ximei's eyes are shining, and there is indescribable love and pity in her eyes.

Niu Gao secretly rejoiced: I didn't expect my old Niu to be handsome one day, not to mention Zhong Ziang, even if my old lady who passed away for many years came back to life, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to recognize her baby.Sure enough, this person still needs to dress up.

After tidying up, Niu Gao took a breath to calm himself down, and walked towards the meeting hall.

As soon as he walked to the entrance of the meeting hall, he saw Yang Yao was already waiting there, and when he saw Niu Gao, he smiled and said, "Why did you wait so long, after washing up, it was Ximei who dressed you up?"

After seeing Niu Gao nodding, Yang Yao laughed loudly: "It seems that Ximei really has you in her heart, she used to clean and tidy me up. When she marries you, it won't be of any use in the future."

Niu Gao felt a little embarrassed.

At this moment, a soft voice sounded in the hall: "Is Ximei's future husband Tie Zhu outside?"

The voice sounded a little low, and seemed to be out of breath.

Yang Yao: "Brother Zhong said, it is Tie Zhu."

"Brother Zhong, he is an official and doesn't know the rules." Another voice came, very loudly: "Tell him to come in and kowtow."

Yang Yao frowned: "Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I would like to respect the order of the Crown Prince, so I will declare Tie Zhu to enter the palace."

Niu Gao walked into the hall, raised his head, his eyes were dazzled, and then he almost laughed out loud: "Zhiniang thief, this is Zhong Xiang, if you don't know, you may think it is the land master from some temple."

I saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting on the top tiger skin chair.

This person is quite handsome, but his face is pale and his eyes are dull, obviously his body has been washed away by wine and lust.

He is wearing a colorful robe with five-clawed golden dragons embroidered on it.In addition to the golden dragon, there are many auspicious clouds and unnamed flowers, which make people's eyes tired.

This person is naturally Zhong Xiang, his body has become fat, and the jade belt around his waist has been tied around his chest.

On his graying hair is a black Jinde crown, which is still dotted with messy decorations like a colorful dragon robe, including gold flowers, pearls, gold threads, and jade, the most outrageous What's more, a woman's walk was inserted.It seemed that this guy was a rich man from the countryside, a nouveau riche, and he wanted to wear all his wealth on his body, for fear that others would not know that he was a rich man.

As long as he moved a little, the pearls and jades in his head would tremble.

Immediately, the streamer was brilliant and dazzling.

There are many civil and military officials from the "Great Chu Dynasty" like Yang Yao standing in the hall. The official uniforms on these officials are also various, including the robes of prefectural and county officials, military uniforms, and military uniforms. He simply asked someone to get a piece of silk and satin and make a mess of it, looking as smug as the handsome young man of Goulan Washeri.

Niu Gao was very convinced: what kind of clothes are these, the emperors of all dynasties did not wear them like this...it looks like an actor on stage.This pseudo-Chu Dynasty, Zhi his mother is a grass-roots team.

Seeing the sneer on Niu Gao's face, that loud voice came again, scolding: "Bastard, what are you laughing at?"

The person who scolded Niu Gao was the fat Zhong Ziang, speaking of it, the father and son looked alike.

Niu Gao hurriedly knelt down and shouted long live three times: "My villain Tie Zhu pays his respects to the official family and the crown prince. I finally met the real dragon emperor today. It's smoke from the ancestral grave. I'm happy, so you're happy! Dishonesty before the king, death penalty, death penalty!"

This blatant flattery was slapped, Zhong Xiang was obviously very helpful, and said: "I forgive you for your innocence, Tie Zhu, get up!"

"Thank you official family, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Zhong Xiang looked at Niu Gao and nodded: "Ximei grew up under my watch, and she is a well-known beauty in far and near villages. Who would have thought that she would fall in love with someone so old? That's right, even though you are old , but he was born well and physically strong. He is a warrior, and he happens to contribute to my god. The crown prince is not in good health. I heard from Mrs. Yang that you know the art of acupuncture. Although our god religion only needs to be devout, the Great Ming will naturally be preserved. If I am rich and honored, free from disease and disaster, if I follow Fang Langzhong's crooked ways, I will be killed with a knife. But these days, I have listened to Ming Zun's decree, but the Great Ming God has not enlightened me. The military situation is urgent, you can take a look for the prince first. "

The so-called teachings are to deceive the villagers and foolish women. People like Zhong Xiang and Zhong Zi'ang are naturally not so stupid that they don't take medicine when they get sick, but just chant scriptures and pray.

Isn't that lighting a lamp in the hut - lighting shit (looking for death)?

"Yes, official." Niu Gao walked up to Zhong Ziang and asked, "What does the prince think is wrong?"

(End of this chapter)