When Mrs. Bao saw Dong Xianxian standing there, she stepped forward and took her hand and said: "Xian'er! You have saved our Hei San'er many times. Now you come to the capital and live in our Bao family for as long as you want. It doesn¡¯t matter, you just need to treat this place as your own home and don¡¯t see outsiders.¡±
When Mrs. Bao said this, Dong Xianxian's face turned red instantly, while Zhang Yuxi, who was standing next to Bao Zheng, lowered her head at this time, wondering what she was thinking about.
Bao Zheng didn¡¯t want to see the situation get any more embarrassing, so he immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mom and dad, if you want to catch up with the immortals, you¡¯d better do it later! There are five other guests here! I¡¯ll introduce them to my mom and dad.¡±
Bao Lingyi has long been curious about these five girls. At this time, Bao Zheng waved his hand to stop Bao Zheng from speaking, and said: "Since we are Hei San'er's friends, why should we stand in the courtyard and talk? We must go to the living room to have a cup of tea and rest first."
Before Bao Zheng could introduce him, Bao Lingyi had already led the five girls to the living room.
After the guests and the host were seated in the living room, Bao Zheng began to introduce the five Bai Yutang girls. When Bao Lingyi listened to Bao Zheng introduce Lu Fang, Han E, Xu Qingqing, and Jiang Ping, she just nodded slightly to show politeness. When Bao Zheng introduced Bai Yutang, Bao Lingyi was a little shocked when he heard her name. When Bao Zheng introduced his father as Bai Jincheng, he was shocked.
Bao Zheng looked at Bao Lingyi with an abnormal expression and immediately asked: "Dad! Did you ever recognize Miss Bai's father?"
When Bao Lingyi heard Bao Zheng's question, she realized that she was a little out of sorts. She immediately came back to her senses and said to Bai Yutang: "Miss Bai! Don't you know your name in the palace?"
Bai Yutang was a little surprised when he saw Bao Lingyi asking this question, but he still clasped his fists and replied: "My mother's surname is Li Fanghua! I don't know why my uncle asked this question?"
After Bao Lingyi heard Bai Yutang say her mother's name, she fell into deep thought. She didn't even seem to hear Bai Yutang's subsequent questioning. Bao Zheng and Bai Yutang did not bother him at this time. After a long while, Bao Lingyi replied: "When I was young, I went to a distant place to take office. I once passed through Shunchang Mansion, but unfortunately I met a strong man. Fortunately, it was a coincidence. I met Miss Bai's father-in-law passing by. Miss Bai's daughter-in-law was extremely skilled in martial arts and rescued Bao. Because Bao was injured, your father-in-law rescued me to the Top Mountain to recuperate. In this way, I got to know your father Bai Jincheng again! Back then, your father-in-law rescued me. We are not yet married to your father, but we are already engaged."
When Bao Lingyi said this, his eyes seemed a little blurred, as if he was stuck in deep memories and couldn't extricate himself. When Bao Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but use his full imagination. Could it be that his father had a relationship with Bai Yutang's mother back then? Looking at Bao Lingyi's expression at this time, Bao Zheng became more and more sure of his idea.
Bao Lingyi glanced at Bai Yutang at this time and said: "Your parents and I are close friends. From now on, you sisters can treat Bao Mansion as your own home and don't need to see anyone else. I will definitely go there when I have free time." Gyro Mountain, see your parents again."
Bai Yutang listened to Bao Lingyi's words. Although he had thousands of questions in his heart, he finally held back and did not ask in detail. If Bao Lingyi is willing to talk about these past events, he will naturally tell them. If he kept silent, there was obviously a reason why he couldn't tell, but Bai Yutang knew that even if Bao Lingyi didn't tell, he could find out when he saw his parents in the future.
Bai Yutang squeezed out a smile and said: "Since my uncle is an old friend of my parents, I will definitely welcome him to visit Top Mountain in the future. I followed Brother Bao to the capital this time, but it was because I saw Brother Bao in Shun Chang Mansion has done great things, so I came to help Brother Bao become the Great Master Qingtian."
As soon as Bai Yutang said this, Bao Lingyi couldn't help but look puzzled, and immediately asked Bao Zheng: "Hei San'er! What is going on? Did you stir up trouble in Shunchang Mansion?"
Bao Zheng immediately stepped forward and told Bao Lingyi everything that happened in Shunchang in detail. After hearing this, Bao Lingyi nodded approvingly and said: "Hei San'er, you did a good job. My father has been an honest official in his life, but he has not accomplished anything big. He has always left this regret in his heart. . In the future, if you have the opportunity to serve as an official in the court, you will definitely do something big to make the ancestors of the Bao family proud!"
Bao Zheng originally thought that his father would accuse him of being too pushy, but he unexpectedly agreed with it, and he felt very relieved immediately.
Bao Lingyi went on to say at this time: "But the one you offended this time is Liu Chenggui, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is a man who is determined to retaliate. You should be careful in the future! Liu Chenggui is not only very scheming, but also he Belonging to the Nanguan faction, there are several extremely powerful figures in the Nanguan faction, who are on the same level as Liu Chenggui. They are the current Tongzhongshu disciple Ding Wei, the privy envoy Wang Qinruo, the Minister of Punishment Lin Te, and the Minister of War Chen Pengnian, these five people have always been in and out of teams, working together.He retreated, and no one in the court dared to provoke him. Even Master Kou resigned from the prime minister, all because of the impeachment of these people. However, Chen Pengnian died of illness the year before last, and now there were only four old ghosts left among the five. "
When Bao Zheng heard Bao Lingyi¡¯s words, he immediately frowned. He was familiar with history and knew that the five people Bao Lingyi mentioned were the famous Five Ghosts of the Capital in the Northern Song Dynasty. These five ghosts not only held high positions, but also deceived Zhenzong into believing in Taoism and persecuted loyal ministers. They were all real traitors, and they were secretly afraid of He did a lot of shameful bad things.
Bao Zheng respectfully replied: "My child, listen to your father's teachings, and you will definitely be careful with these traitors in the future. However, I have just arrived in Beijing today, and Yu Xi and I are going to visit my father-in-law at his home. Father, please greet these guests on my behalf." "
Bao Lingyi nodded to express his acquiescence. Bao Zheng immediately left everyone and took Zhang Yuxi out of the living room. Xiaoyun was waiting outside the door early.
Xiaoyun stepped forward and said: "Uncle, there is an inner door connecting our house and my uncle's house. You come with me!"
Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi followed Xiaoyun, bypassing several wing rooms, and saw a huge moon door opened on the courtyard wall. The two families became one, and it would be much easier to move around in the future.
When Bao Zheng entered Zhang Mansion, Zhang Yao had been waiting in the lobby for a long time. Sitting in the lobby was a petite and lovely girl, Zhang Yuxi's sister Zhang Yuqi.
Bao Zheng stepped into the lobby, immediately exchanged greetings with his father-in-law, and sat on a chair to drink tea with his father-in-law, while chatting about what happened after they parted. Zhang Yuxi was holding her sister's little hand and whispering to the side.
Zhang Yao hadn¡¯t seen Bao Zheng for a long time, so naturally he wanted to ask how Bao Zheng was doing. Bao Zheng had no choice but to repeat what he said to his father and tell Zhang Yao again. When Zhang Yao heard what Bao Zheng did in Shunchang Mansion, he also greatly agreed.
The two chatted and drank a cup of tea unknowingly. Bao Zheng couldn't help but ask: "It has been more than a month since my father-in-law came to Beijing this time. Do you know why the emperor summoned us to Beijing?"