At the time of the lantern, Lin Jue took Guo Caiwei and Zhan'er to arrive in front of the palace under the escort of more than ten guards including Shen Tan.

Although he was demoted from a prince to a county king, the scale and luxury of the Liang Palace's mansion did not change in the slightest. On the way to the flower hall of the back house, the corridor hangs the palace lamp, and the light is brilliant. The guards come and go, the servants shuttle, and it is still the atmosphere of the first-class royal family.

Guo Bing, who learned the news, stood under the corridor with the princess to greet each other, and after seeing the ceremony, the princess took the cry of her grandson's liver and meat, and took Guo Caiwei to the back hall to talk. Here, Lin Jue followed Guo Bing into the flower hall. A table of wine had already been set up in the bright flower hall as bright as day, but it was empty.

"Lin Jue, sit down, drink tea first, and start the banquet later." Guo Bing said with a smile, looking at Lin Jue's gaze was very kind, which made Lin Jue feel a little unnatural.

"Father-in-law, what about my brother? Still on business in the barracks? Lin Jue asked.

Listening to the little county lord, Guo Kun was promoted to the deputy commander of the Guards Infantry Division, so that he was very busy after taking office, and he was handling daily military affairs. But no matter how busy he is, he should come back when he returns to the capital.

Guo Bing smiled: "It will be here in a while, he has something to do." Let's drink tea and wait. ”

Lin Jue thanked him and sat next to Guo Bing. The maidservant girl brought fragrant tea, and the two sat opposite each other, serving tea and sipping.

Guo Bing only touched his lips slightly, then put down the teacup and looked at Lin Jue with a smile. Lin Jue was hairy by him, thinking that he was untidy, so he turned around and looked at it, and felt that there was nothing wrong. I don't feel confused.

But seeing that Guo Bing owed a debt, he asked with a smile: "Lin Jue, this time is really good." He has made meritorious contributions to counterinsurgency and is well-known in the government and the opposition. was crowned an earl and gave birth to a four-rank member. It can be regarded as a time to run, and the wind and water have risen. The first two years were unfavorable for you, but now it seems to be a transshipment. Very good, very good, this king is very relieved in his heart. ”

Lin Jue looked at Guo Bing's face, which became more white and chubby after being pampered, and said with a smile: "The little son-in-law is ashamed, and it has only made my father-in-law feel relieved so far." I was afraid that I gritted my teeth with hatred before. ”

Guo Bing laughed, pointed at Lin Jue and pointed his finger and said, "You kid is sharp and toothy, and you deliberately embarrass me, right?" I'll admit that I didn't have a good attitude towards you before, but wasn't that a spur to motivate you? If this king really treats you badly, how can he marry Wei'er to you? Didn't you like something that you weren't in the pool? You're being hypocritical. ”

Lin Jue smiled and said in his heart: "You and your son are really father and son, and I have the impression that the little prince has also said this." You father and son are really going to put gold on your face. ”

But he said: "What my father-in-law taught me." The younger son-in-law was also stained with his brother's light this time, and if he hadn't asked me to join the army, I wouldn't have had a chance to perform. I heard that his father-in-law suggested that he do this, so this is actually the support of his father-in-law. ”

Guo Bing's old face turned red, but he also said calmly: "You can say this to give face to my father and son, in fact, this is still your own ability." If you say that it is stained with light, this time it is Guo Kun who stains your light. Guo Kun came back and told me that if it weren't for you, he would probably have been defeated. Lin Jue, we are a family, and it doesn't mean much to say this. It doesn't matter who carries whom, you and Guo Kun are now both prosperous and lossy, and whoever is unlucky has to affect each other. I hope you understand this truth, don't think that you are you, we are us. ”

Of course Lin Jue understands this truth, in fact, he has been a person on the same boat since the day he married the little county lord. Otherwise, Lin Jue would not have done his best for the Kang Zizhen case.

"The son-in-law understands, and the father-in-law can rest assured." Lin Jue said with a smile.

Guo Bing nodded, sighed and said, "Now, the old man can only stay at home and can't come forward. Now the world is your world, and I can only watch you show your talents. In the past few months, I have been tired of fishing every day. The fish pond at home is full of fish that I caught, and it's really boring. What do you mean by those two lines? By the way, what's the maple leaves in front of the window, and the dace under the pavilion is fat in autumn. Ann has to follow the king's lily hat, and the song has taken advantage of the smoke to fall. ’。 It sounds beautiful, but it's really boring and boring to live such a life. I don't know how those hermits lived their lives like this. ”

Lin Juexin said: That's a compliment to you, a person with a strong sense of power like you, once you can't show your head and are pressed at home, it is really enough for you.

"Father-in-law, you are now Taoguang Yanghui. That's right, too. It is very good that Kang Zizhen's case can have the current result. Father-in-law, don't take this for granted. Besides, the future that my brother said was not affected, and the emperor didn't look at it differently, isn't my brother's future the future of my father-in-law? Now that you are sitting firmly on the Diaoyu Tai, waving your fishing rod, and pointing out your brother's behavior, isn't that also the result that your father-in-law wants to see? Lin Jue said with a smile.

"That's right, I'm fighting around, not for him? He's productive now, isn't that what I think? I just have to give him advice. Although I can't be high-profile, my relationship is still there, and my ears and eyes are not blind or deaf. You can do the same thing. Lin Jue, what you said is very right, it is the old man's mentality that is unbalanced and a little pessimistic. Guo Bing nodded and smiled.

Lin Jue smiled: "Father-in-law praises." Father-in-law should not stay at home for too long, it will be depressed. I went to various places in the capital with my mother-in-law, but it was also good. ”

"Going out with your mother-in-law? Isn't that going to burn incense and worship the Buddha every day? Hey, women are like this, they always think that the Buddha can save people, but they don't know that it is delusional at all. What kind of Buddha, the temple is full of clay sculptures and wooden tires, what can it do? Did you tell me to burn incense and chant with her? Don't think about it in this life. Guo Bing waved his hand again and again.

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Actually, it's good to worship the Buddha and burn incense, at least you can let people see the piety of the prince." Burning incense and worshiping the Buddha is not about asking the Buddha for anything, but about letting others know that you are doing it. ”

Guo Bing was stunned for a moment, chewing on what Lin Jue said, and suddenly understood what Lin Jue meant. What Lin Jue means is that burning incense and worshiping the Buddha is done for others to see, so that others know that they no longer have any desire to win, but to trust the Buddha, take refuge sincerely, and repent of their actions. This will make others less wary of themselves. And who this other person is is self-evident.

Guo Bing nodded and was about to speak, when he heard the sound of footsteps, someone outside the flower hall spoke loudly and walked into the hall.

It was none other than the little prince Guo Kun who came in. He was followed by a man. Brocade robes and smiling faces, but it was Guo Mian, the king of Jin, who came. Lin Jue's scalp was a little numb. Obviously, this family feast is not so simple. Guo Kun may have specially invited Guo Mian.

Guo Bing stood up and greeted him with a smile, and Lin Jue also had to get up and greet him. But seeing Guo Mian striding over, he came straight to Lin Jue, and said with a smile while arching his hands enthusiastically: "Oh, Lin Jue, you can go back to Beijing." They didn't even send anyone to inform me. If Guo Kun hadn't gone to tell me, I wouldn't have known that you would have returned to Beijing. You're out of sight, and this king is a little unhappy. ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "Lin Jue has seen King Jin. This return to Beijing was a temporary intention, and he returned for official business, so he did not disturb the king of Jin. In fact, I didn't even tell my father-in-law. Please also ask His Royal Highness King Jin for forgiveness. ”

Guo Bing said with a smile on the side: "Yes, yes, if it weren't for Cai Wei and someone to inform us, even I wouldn't know about Lin Jue's return to Beijing." King Jin doesn't blame him. ”

Guo Mian laughed and said: "How can I blame him, I know that he is busy with official business, I just hope to get together with Lin Jue." ”

Guo Kun said on the side: "Please come to the table, let's talk while drinking." The night is still long, what can't you say? ”

"Yes, yes, yes, come and speak. Come on, Lin Jue, you and I will sit together, and you will sit next to me. Guo Mian affectionately took Lin Jue's arm and walked to the table, Lin Jue frowned slightly, and wanted to shake his hand, but he felt that this didn't seem good, so he had to be half-dragged into the table.

The maidservant girl came up and poured wine for everyone, and the wine was clear and mellow, and it was a good wine at a glance. Guo Mian sniffed and praised: "Oh, the second uncle will really enjoy it, there is such good wine in the house, and he won't send me a few jars to drink." ”

Guo Bing stroked his beard and smiled: "King Jin, I will send you, you don't dare to drink it." At this time, you can't be greedy. ”

Guo Mian lowered his head and sighed: "Yes, I can't drink it if you give it to me." The second uncle is right. Now I can't drink and recite poetry every day like I used to. Now I have to restrain myself, and in extraordinary times, I can only endure it. ”

Guo Bing nodded and said: "King Jin is right, how can you be greedy and profligate at this time?" Self-restraint is necessary. How can a great thing be spoiled because of what is in the cup? In the future, when you drink good wine, you will have to be patient and refrain. However, I can drink a few drinks tonight, all of them are my own family, and I am washing the dust for Lin Jue, so it is not an exaggeration to drink a few glasses. ”

Guo Mian said with a happy face: "That's great, I'll rest when I'm drunk tonight." Come on, let's have a drink first and wash the dust for Lin Jue to return to Beijing. ”

Several people raised their glasses and toasted to Lin Jue, Lin Jue hurriedly picked up the wine glass to thank him, and everyone drank it all.

The words of Guo Mian and Guo Bing about drinking sounded like they were clueless, but they had already heard some clues in Lin Jue's heart. Guo Mian is a heavy drinker, and he loves to drink and feast the most, and now he says what he wants to restrain himself from drinking, obviously because the court is discussing the matter of the crown prince. The emperor decreed that he began to discuss the crown prince, and the king of Jin naturally could no longer be as prodigal as before, and he had to restrain himself, so as not to leave a handle. Listening to the tone of Guo Bing and Guo Mian's answer, I am afraid that this is the result of Guo Bing reminding Guo Mian behind his back.

Regarding the position of Guo Bing's father and son on the matter of establishing the prince, Lin Jue was not surprised at all. Guo Bing will definitely stand on Guo Mian's side, and there is no need to think about this at all. Now it seems that Guo Bing is probably the biggest support force and military advisor behind Guo Mian's struggle for the crown prince. Planned everything for him.