The female supporting role never believes in fate

'Miss, the third son is back! '

Liu Yun ran in from the outside and said excitedly.

Cheng Yuguan and Li Mian, who were reminiscing about the past, looked at each other with some surprise and surprise.

'It's time for your cousin to come back. '

Li Mian couldn't help complaining.

Cheng Yuguan chuckled, the two of them hadn't seen each other for two years, but they didn't seem to be unfamiliar at all, there was no need to reminisce about the old days, there was a tacit understanding when getting along.

When Cheng Yuguan hesitated to speak, Li Mianhui took the initiative to talk about the recent situation of the empress, and said that the empress has become more calm in the past two years, handled the palace affairs more easily, and the relationship with her majesty has become more harmonious, as if between them, after years of hard work After that, find the most suitable way to get along.It is not a simple sentence of respecting each other as a guest, which can be summed up by raising the eyebrows.

Li Mian complained, His Majesty was even a little tired.

Cheng Yuguan couldn't imagine what His Majesty Ninety-Five Supreme would look like when he was tired, but he was very happy for his aunt in his heart.

Just now Li Mian was talking about the grand scene when His Majesty and Empress climbed the palace wall to have fun with the people during the Qingming Cold Food Festival, Cheng Yuguan was fascinated by this, when Liuyun ran in and said that the third cousin had returned.

'Little sister, are you okay! '

Cheng Lang ran into the shop and asked nervously, his usual neat appearance was now a little messy and embarrassed, with two strands of hair hanging down his forehead, which was a little more youthful than his usual neat appearance.

'How are you? '

Cheng Lang took Cheng Yuguan's arms and looked carefully. Cheng Yuguan knew that his third cousin cared about him, so he smiled and let him watch.

Li Mian coughed, signaling his existence.

Cheng Yuguan turned around and glanced at Li Mian with a smile, "Third brother, I'm fine, it just so happened that the fourth prince descended from the sky and rescued me. '

Only then did Cheng Lang notice the young man behind Cheng Yuguan.

Wearing a black Taoist robe, a multi-treasure belt of the same color, and a white inner collar, his body is not as heavy as the Cheng family's, but it is also thin and straight, with ape arms and a wasp waist. Coupled with his tall stature, the whole person looks very imposing.Without knowing his identity, he already made people look up to him, and with the blessing of his identity, his already extraordinary appearance immediately became extravagant.

Cheng Lang stayed in the capital for a few days, and only saw the fourth prince from a distance at the gate of the palace. This time he saw him suddenly, surprised, and hurriedly saluted.

'See Your Highness! '

Cheng Lang knelt down on one knee, following standard military etiquette.

Get up, third son, Yuguan is in Tongcheng thanks to your care. '

Although the fourth prince had a cold face, he didn't show arrogance, and Cheng Lang felt that something was wrong with his faint voice.

But at this time, it is obviously not the time to think about what is there. Cheng Lang stands up, gestures with the fourth prince, and then looks at Cheng Yuguan, "Little sister, as long as you have nothing to do here, I will go to Wang Qin and ask about it." Let's take a look at the ins and outs of things.After I delivered the goods in Wuling, I rushed back in the starry night. As soon as I entered the city, people of all kinds came to inquire about the news. '

Cheng Yuguan nodded when he heard the words, "I'm fine, third brother just go." '

Cheng Lang turned and left, looking at his back, Li Mian clicked his tongue and looked at Cheng Yuguan, "Your cousin seems to be a little reckless." '

Cheng Yuguan just smiled when he heard this, and Li Mian raised his eyebrows, "Okay, I know that your brother and sister have a good relationship, and you are close to each other, I understand!" '

Li Mian made a joke, and the two changed the subject.

"Fourth brother is here to suppress bandits again? Why are the water bandits in Jingzhou so serious?"

These days, there are many news about water bandits in Tongcheng, but it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false.

Now that Li Mian came over, Cheng Yuguan really took the matter of water bandits seriously.

Li Mian shook his head, "It's just some outlaws. They are neither powerful nor brave, but very cunning. A few days ago during the Cold Food Festival, Father was in a good mood, but he was disturbed by the news about the outlaws reported in Jingzhou. Send people in the court to come over and preside over the suppression of bandits."

The universe is set for the first time, and the world is recuperating, but except for the hinterland of the capital, there will inevitably be some remnants or refugees, who are not satisfied with the life of hard farming, and are used to the days when fishing in troubled waters and getting something for nothing, so they are still like cancer , looted property, and slaughtered people in border towns.

This kind of bandits used to be used by Li Mian and other princes to make military achievements. This time Jingzhou was too far away and there was no one to fight for, so Li Mian volunteered to suppress the bandits.

"Are you tired from this journey?"

Cheng Yuguan has personally walked this road, so he naturally knows the hardships of the journey from the capital to Jingzhou.

Li Mian waved his hand, "It's okay, people can't stay in the capital for too long, otherwise, after seeing the prosperity for a long time, they will think that the whole world is as rich as the capital."

After hearing what Li Mian said, Cheng Yuguan nodded.

Within ten miles of the capital, at worst, they are all dressed in commoner clothes, staying away from the capital, old peasants with yellow and thin cheeks, children wearing patches of patched coarse cloth, and old women all over the mountains and plains, picking wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger. The real look.

So every year in Yuzhi County, rich gentry and wealthy households in the county are recruited to donate money and materials, build bridges and pave roads, and give porridge to disaster relief. Cheng Yuguan has never been stingy whether it is for fame or for political achievements.

Ordinary people work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and those who are sensitive, do some small business to make ends meet, and they are satisfied.With the Cheng family's backing, Cheng Yuguan organized manpower and material resources to do business across a large scale. Now that she is rich and famous, she is naturally willing to help the people's livelihood.

Seeing that Li Mian, as the prince, is still working so hard to suppress bandits in the south, not being fascinated by the prosperity of the capital, and looking directly at the common people, Cheng Yuguan admires this fourth brother from the bottom of his heart.

"I have nothing to say here, but you. In the past two years, General Cheng Liuchuan has been trusted by his father and has become more and more powerful in the capital. Just after the Chinese New Year this year, he even took over the defense of Gyeonggi. Before I left, General Cheng also followed I said, he needs help in the capital, let me see you two brothers and sisters, and bring you back by the way."

Li Mian said that obviously in the past two years, he has had a good relationship with the patriarch Cheng Liuchuan, otherwise the patriarch is very prudent and would not easily trouble others.

Cheng Yuguan nodded after hearing this, "It's over, my cousin and I have arranged business in Jingzhou, and we're going back to Beijing."

In a small place, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. They don't follow the rules, do things brutally, and cover the sky with one hand.Cheng Yuguan, who was still somewhat nostalgic, just felt that staying in Tongcheng was meaningless, so he made up his mind to go back to Beijing.

Seeing Cheng Yuguan let go so easily, Li Mian breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's boring in the city. Do you want to join the army to suppress the bandits? I'm going back to Beijing soon. Jingzhou may not have the chance to come here again in this lifetime. I'll show you around."

When Li Mian said this, Cheng Yuguan laughed out loud, "Fourth brother thinks that in the past two years, I've been out of the door, and the second door isn't in the door?"

Li Mian thought for a while, "That's right, you are not afraid of difficulties. Other noble girls don't like to go out, but you won't guard the mountains and rivers and stay at home. How about you, you are in Tongcheng, wait for me to come back together again Back to Beijing?"

Cheng Yuguan shook his head, "Naturally, I want to do my best as a landlord and go with my fourth brother to suppress the bandits. Although I can't help much, the waterways from Tongcheng to Wuling are as numerous as stars, so I can give my fourth brother some pointers." .”

Li Mian cheered, "That's great. The further south you go, the more abstract the map becomes. With your guidance, the suppression of bandits this time will definitely be more effective."

Li Mian came here with elite soldiers, as long as he touched the water bandit's lair, he was more than half successful.With the waterway map and experience of Cheng Yuguan, the largest stone shop in the area, it is natural to find it as soon as possible, so this time the troops can be dispatched quickly.If this is the case, it must be a great achievement after returning to Beijing.

During the conversation between the two, they arranged the follow-up properly, and only waited for tomorrow to set off with the army.

"Little sister!"

Cheng Lang's angry voice came, and immediately after, the curtain of the backyard was lifted, and Cheng Lang strode in.

When Cheng Lang saw the fourth prince, he slowed down his steps, but he was still angry from the expression on his face.

"Four princes."

Cheng Lang cupped his hands in salute.

Li Mian waved his hands, his face was a little more gentle than before, "Why, the third son went out to inquire about the news, what did he inquire about, why are you so angry?"

Cheng Lang is not a person who can hold back, when the fourth prince asked, he looked at the fourth prince and the younger sister, and uttered the words.

"Little sister, you don't know. When I went out just now, I ran into Cao Shiyou's sister Cao Shizhen. She told me that his brother was not in charge of this matter, but Liu Zeming was in charge. I always thought that he was being humiliated, and I was angry and wanted to get back. As a result, Liu Zeming and Wang Qin combined, and the situation became more and more out of control. Do you know what is even worse? Originally, Liu Zeming didn't dare to do anything, but one day, he received a letter, After taking out the Hou Mansion's name sticker, it became even more rampant, and even dared to try to get your hands on you!"

The more Cheng Lang said, the more angry he became, "Then Liu Zeming played on the streets of the capital, and he dared to stretch out his hand to understand. It's just that the post from the Hou Mansion is also a catalyst here. Unexpectedly, we have already arrived in Tongcheng, that bitch I can still stretch out my hand! Also, there is Wang Qin!"

When it came to Wang Qin, Cheng Lang's eyes burst into flames, "I just went to him and wanted to ask him for proof, but I didn't expect him to admit it. Do you know what he said?"

Cheng Yuguan shook his head, and Cheng Lang continued, "He said that we have known each other for many years. He knows your skills, little sister, and you won't be easily fooled by others. He just wanted to try. He also said that he has worked hard for the rest of his life and studied hard. , was only well-known in Tongcheng, but Liu Zeming, the so-called son from the capital, easily attracted everyone's attention and won everyone's attention when he came out. He only felt that human nature was hypocritical, and his so-called friends were unreliable, so he simply joined in. See what they can do!"

Cheng Lang thumped his hands, "Look at what he said! I didn't expect that people like Mr. Qianqian in the past would be so weak. They are arrogant about them, so what is Wang Qin doing to disturb them? As long as he studies with peace of mind, he will be a leader sooner or later. One day, what can you do with those young masters who don't follow the right path? Sooner or later, you will end up in jail!"

Seeing that the third cousin was so excited, Cheng Yuguan poured a cup of tea and handed it to the third brother, "Drink some water, don't get angry."

Cheng Lang subconsciously took it, threw it down, put down the teacup and hesitated again, his eyes dangling from the Fourth Prince and Cheng Yuguan.

"Little sister, why aren't you angry? Did you already know?"

Cheng Lang had some doubts, whether the fourth prince had checked everything out a long time ago, that's why the expressions of the two of them didn't change after hearing his story.

You know, when he heard the inside story just now, he almost exploded in anger. He didn't sit in the carriage, so he confronted Wang Qin with arrogance, but the answer he got made him even more angry, and he couldn't breathe for a long time.

Cheng Yuguan glanced at Li Mian, then looked at the third brother, "I don't know the inside story, but I can guess the general situation. Yu Zhixian is capable, why did he work with Liu Zeming? It must be Liu Zeming who promised him to refuse. There are no benefits. It's just that it involves the name post of the Hou Mansion, I really didn't expect it."

What Cheng Yuguan really didn't expect was that Cheng Hou's mansion was so narrow-minded that they would never forget her as an orphan.

Li Mian coughed lightly, and said, "The aristocratic family in the capital has its own rules. Now that the old Chenghou has passed away, and the new Chenghou is in trouble, and they are about to fall out of the first echelon of the aristocratic family, they are very anxious. There is no one in the family. A person who makes a lot of effort can only work hard in the side door, fight for some face and reputation, and feel that anyone will step on his foot, so he is very sensitive. Yuguan, from your point of view, is regarded as a soft persimmon by Chenghou's family. Punching bag."

Li Mian's words made Cheng Lang even more furious.

"They are waiting. When I go back, I will vent my anger on my little sister. No, my father is in the capital now. I will write a letter later and tell my father about this dirty thing, and let my father call for you to ask for an explanation. !Even if they don't admit it, they still have a guilty conscience, and my father won't go in vain."

Cheng Lang didn't expect that Cheng Yuguan, who was regarded as the eldest lady by the clan, turned out to be a soft persimmon in the eyes of Cheng Houfu. After being stimulated several times in a short period of time, he only felt that his heart and lungs were about to explode.

Cheng Yuguan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay, third brother, I don't care, so don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry at yourself for someone who has nothing to do with you."

Cheng Yuguan took the cup and poured another cup of tea for Cheng Lang, who still drank it all in one gulp.

Li Mian watched and pushed his own cup over, and Cheng Yuguan took advantage of the situation and poured two more glasses, one for each.

Cheng Lang made up his mind in his heart, after forming a relationship with the Cheng Hou Mansion, he thought of Wang Qin again, and the cup in his hand was crushed.

"And Wang Qin, I don't even know what to say about him! Hey!"

Cheng Lang sighed and looked at Cheng Yuguan.

"Wang Qin said that he was ready and could go to prison to atone for his sins at any time. He said he deserved it. He didn't even think about it. With his small body, there is no good for him in prison. I think He was praised too highly by his family and neighbors, and only after he stumbled this time did he realize that the law cannot be violated!"

Although Cheng Lang regretted his relationship with Wang Qin, he couldn't say anything to persuade his younger sister to let Wang Qin go.

After all, according to Cao Yuzhen and Wang Qin, Wang Qin is one of the masterminds.

"Little sister, Wang Qin, and Cao Shiyou, tell me what you want to do, and I will ask the county magistrate to deal with it fairly."

As soon as these words came out, Li Mian's eyes widened slightly, and he looked towards Cheng Yuguan.