It was close to the wax moon, and there had been a light snow in Chang'an City a few days ago, and the weather was very cold now.

Liu Ertiao stayed in the study all day and rarely went out, firstly, he listened to Xue Rengui's advice, and secondly, he also needed more time to review and prepare for the exam.

There is charcoal heating in the house, but it still makes people feel a little cold, Liu Erjo shrunk his neck, put down the brush in his hand, and rubbed his hands vigorously, his hands were a little stiff.

"Xiao Yan, go add some more charcoal, burn the stove a little hotter, well, close the doors and windows tightly." While instructing Liu Yan, Liu Erjo whispered: "The weather is really getting colder and colder now, and I don't obey the call when I write a word." ”

"Yes, young master!" Liu Yan also rubbed his little hands and closed the window of the study, but according to the explanation of the eldest young master in the past, when the charcoal was burned in the house, the doors and windows should leave a little gap, otherwise it would be easy to cause death. A while ago, there were several cases of people being suffocated to death by charcoal gas in Chang'an, which made all the people who lit charcoal for heating have palpitations, and for a while, they did not dare to regenerate charcoal fire.

In order to add convenience, some honeycomb coal has already been piled up in the study, but there is no need for Liu Yan to run back and forth in the warehouse, holding pliers made of two iron bars, the charcoal fire in the stove was quickly replaced, and the new charcoal also began to burn a light blue flame.

Liu Erjo came to the stove, put his hand on it and roasted it lightly for a while, this time there was some warmth, this winter, it was much colder than in previous years, I remember this time last year, he accompanied his eldest brother to the market to sell vegetables, and he didn't feel so cold.

"Brother Xue, don't you have to come over and bake for a while?" Sitting down on the low stool that Liu Yan had brought over, Liu Ertiao was roasting on the fire, and turned his head to ask Xue Rengui, who was still standing on the side.

"Second Young Master Lao is worried," Xue Rengui chuckled lightly and said, "This bit of wind and cold is nothing to people who practice martial arts, even if it is colder, it doesn't matter." ”

"Well, I've heard this talk from my eldest brother before, and my eldest brother used to practice martial arts in the cold wind shirtless to warm up, but unfortunately I have been studying all the time and don't have much time to practice with my eldest brother." Liu Erjo sighed slightly, and couldn't help but think of the situation when Liu Yiyi taught him martial arts before.

"Literati, warriors, take different paths, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the second young master doesn't have to mind like this," Xue Rengui comforted lightly, and then said: "But I have always been very curious about the martial arts of the eldest young master, listening to what Young Master Helan said, the martial arts of the eldest young master should still be above me, and it is a pity that I didn't find a chance to learn from the eldest young master before." ”

"There will always be a chance in the future," Liu Ertiao spread his hands out and stretched them out, under the background of the charcoal fire, his two palms were as red as coals, he looked at his red hands, and said to Xue Rengui firmly: "Maybe it won't be long before my eldest brother and they will come back, and no one can stop my eldest brother's footsteps." ”

For Liu Yi, Liu Erjo is still as confident as before. Big brother is the best, big brother is the strongest, nothing can be difficult to defeat big brother.

Xue Rengui chuckled lightly, and didn't say much, for Liu Yiyi, Xue Rengui had only been with him for a day in total, and he didn't know much. However, he has to admit that Liu Yiyi is a very courageous person, very decisive in doing things, and he is not suspicious of employing people, he is very good to his family and subordinates, and he is a good owner.

"Second owner," Li Biao's stupid voice sounded outside the door: "There is an inner servant outside the courtyard, saying that he is looking for the second owner at the behest of the queen's mother, I wonder if the second owner is willing to see them?" They're all locked out of the door now. ”

"The Queen? Chamberlain? Liu Ertiao rubbed his hands that had warmed up, and whispered to Li Biao: "Go and invite them to the hall in the front yard first, well, be polite to them, and say that I will arrive later." ”

"Yes, Second Owner!" Answering angrily, Li Biao trotted away again.

Liu Ertiao stood up, put on the soft and thick robe handed by Liu Yan, and also led Xue Rengui out together.

The person who came was Xiao Dezi, the chief attendant of the Lizheng Palace, Liu Ertiao had never seen it, but looking at Xiao De's face did not seem to be very good, Liu Erjo chuckled in his heart, whoever was blocked outside the door and froze for a long time, I am afraid that he will not be happy, this chief attendant is afraid that he has not suffered such a hardship.

This may be the reason why the eldest brother asked Li Biao to guard the gate, people who don't know, no matter who you are, don't let you enter the door if you are worried, even if you are blocked outside, but who can really deal with a person with a less flexible head?

"Young Master Liu, Xiao Dezi is polite here!" Seeing the main lord come in, Xiao Dezi immediately sat up from the chair and gave Liu Ertiao a salute. Although Liu Ertiao has not officially entered the office, he is now also a person with meritorious reputation, and his identity is only higher than that of Xiao Dezi, an internal servant, and he can afford this gift.

"Mr. De is polite!" Liu Erjo also arched his hand at Xiao Dezi kindly, and then stretched out his hand to invite Xiao Dezi to take a seat, and he also sat at the head.

"I don't know what Mr. De is doing here?" Waving his hand and ordering his subordinates to bring the coal stove and replace it with hot tea, Liu Erjo asked Xiao Dezi politely.

"According to the instructions of the queen mother, let the little one send some winter objects to Liu Gongzi," Xiao Dezi waved his hand at the waiter behind him, and the three waiters each stood up with a bag of things, Xiao Dezi turned his head and chuckled and said to Liu Ertiao: "This year's winter is cold, and the queen is worried that you are alone in Chang'an and suffer from the cold, so she gave some more thick cloaks and coats for winter clothes to keep warm." ”

"Thank you for your love!" Liu Erjo glanced at those things, all of them were some high-grade mink and fox skins, which should be tribute.

The queen is also a nostalgic person, and she still remembers her former life-saving benefactor. Knowing that Empress Eldest Sun's move was mostly in front of the eldest brother, Liu Erjo sighed lightly in his heart, and the royal people were able to do this, which can be regarded as affectionate and righteous.

Signaling his subordinates to take over the things in the hands of the inner servant, Liu Erjo once again bowed his hand to the sky and thanked the eldest grandson queen.

"In addition," after taking a sip of hot tea, Xiao Dezi changed his words and asked Liu Ertiao in a low voice: "The queen mother also ordered the little one to ask, but Mr. Liu still has no letter at all?" I haven't heard Mr. Liu's message for the past two months, and the queen is very worried. ”

"Queen Lao is worried," Liu Ertiao arched his hand lightly, this is not the first time someone has come to ask, so he replied very smoothly: "Since my brother disappeared, there has been no news, and I have not sent a word to my family, and the family is also very worried, I don't know where my eldest brother and my father and mother are now, whether they are okay." However, please rest assured that if the family gets news from the eldest brother in the future, Nijo will definitely give a message to the queen mother's ward first, so as not to worry about her old man often. ”

"Well, that's the best thing to do." Xiao Dezi nodded lightly, raised his hand and motioned for all the attendants around him to retreat outside, and then glanced at Liu Erjo.

"You all go down first," Liu Erjo understood, except for Xue Rengui, he withdrew all his subordinates, and then asked Xiao Dezi lightly, "I don't know what else the head of De commands?" ”

"Liu Gongzi is serious," Xiao Dezi glanced at Xue Rengui unexpectedly, knowing that he should be Liu Ertiao's henchman, so he didn't worry about it anymore, and said to Liu Ertiao: "Actually, Xiao and Mr. Liu also have some friendship, Mr. Liu's unexpected disappearance this time, I think he must have met some big enemy, and he had to avoid it, and Liu Gongzi's current situation should not be good." Therefore, the little one would like to remind Liu Gongzi by the way, if there are any difficulties, you might as well go to the Lizheng Palace, or the East Palace, according to Mr. Liu's favor, there is the queen mother and His Royal Highness the prince, in this Chang'an City, you can ensure that Liu Gongzi has no worries. ”

He was reminding himself that it was time to climb the relationship and go the way.

Liu Erjo glanced at Xiao Dezi unexpectedly, and immediately understood the meaning of Xiao Dezi's words, always staying at home to study and review, it is not of much benefit, being an official, many times it depends on relationships.

"Thank you for the reminder, two are grateful." Liu Erjo solemnly bowed to Xiao Dezi, and being able to say such heartfelt words shows that this manager of De should really have some friendship with his eldest brother.

Now that the re-examination of the imperial examination is approaching, it may be time to walk around. Wouldn't it seem wasteful not to take advantage of such a good relationship? If the eldest brother is here, he may have to slap his head and scold him again.

"Okay, there are still things to say, the little ones have been brought, it's time to go back to the queen mother, the little ones will leave first!" Seeing that Liu Erjo understood what he meant, Xiao Dezi nodded slightly, then chuckled and got up to say goodbye to Liu Erjo.

"I'll send Mr. De out!" Knowing that this was the rule of the palace, Liu Erjo didn't stay long, got up and sent Xiao Dezi out of the door.

"Li Biao," After Xiao Dezi and his party got into the carriage and left, Liu Ertiao whispered to Li Biao, who was still guarding the door: "If this manager comes again, I will invite him to the living room first." ”

"The little one remembers, the second owner!" Li Biao arched his hand at Liu Ertiao decently, and responded in a humble voice. But whether he can remember it or not is a matter of two questions.

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