Better to live forever [Rebirth]

Although the witness Qian Hui is in the Zhenbeihou's residence, the arrangement for exposing this matter is not a one-day job.

Zhu Dingbei also had no time to spare, every day when he came back from Guozi school, the old Hou Ye would drag him to ponder over the reform of the military system.He listened, occasionally chimed in, but never spoke out on the matter.

It's not that he has no idea about it, he knows the major military and political events in the next ten years, and he remembers clearly how they were changed at that time.

The reason why he didn't say it was because he didn't want to repeat the same mistakes.

At that time, the mess left after the restructuring hurt Dajing a lot of vitality, and he didn't want the soldiers to suffer like that again.

Half a month later, Lord Hou had a plan in mind about this matter, and Ning Heng, who had followed the Queen Mother to the Huguo Temple to recuperate, finally returned to Beijing to resume school.He missed Zhu Dingbei's tenth birthday during this period, but he even ordered someone to send a birthday gift on that day.

"Aheng, you are finally back!"

Lou Anning was overjoyed, and when she saw Ning Heng take out three boxes of food from the book basket, she laughed so hard that she couldn't see her teeth.

Zhu Dingbei sat beside Ning Heng, calmly watching Lou Anning and Qin Xi rob, turned his head to look at Ning Heng, squinted his eyes for a while and said, "You look thinner."

Before Ning Heng could speak, Lou Ankang laughed and said, "Changsheng must have noticed that Ah Heng has grown a little taller, so he's not happy."

Qin Xi and Lou Anning listened carefully before looking carefully. Ning Heng'an couldn't tell if he had grown taller while sitting, but it was a great joy to see Master Zhu's face!

"Haha, Ah Heng, hurry up and point out Changsheng."

Lou Anning then stuffed fruit into his brother's hand and made fun of it wantonly.

Qin Xi was also booing at the side, while Jia Jiaming suppressed a smile and said, "Changsheng has also grown an inch in these days, so he must have taken care of his body, so don't worry about his length."

What he said is the truth, but at their age, they are like bamboo shoots in spring rain, growing taller day by day, Zhu Dingbei's growth is not obvious at all, and this small change can almost be seen among his crazy-growing companions. can be ignored.

Zhu Dingbei liked to hear these words, and smiled and picked his favorite sweet dates from the box and handed them to him. Lao Huai said comfortingly: "Eleven still has eyesight, what do you fish eyes know, hmph."

Qin Xi laughed too much and choked on the preserved fruit, which made Zhu Dingbei laugh heartily.

At noon, the servants of Changxinhou's Mansion brought three three-layer food boxes, and together with the lunch brought by others, they filled a large table.

Lou Anning was on the verge of tears when she smelled the fragrance, she was touched while eating, "Ah Heng is still thinking about us, I miss Uncle Ning's craftsmanship so much."

It was rare for Ning Heng to talk to him: "If you want to eat, no one in my house will stop you."

Lou Anning blushed, "Isn't that embarrassing? If I really go, even Qin Xi can laugh at me for days."

Qin Xi raised his head and glanced at him, puffed out his mouth and only cared about eating, ignoring him.

Zhu Dingbei eats faster than these young masters, but it is a pity that after returning to Luojing, there is some hidden danger in his body, his food intake has dropped by half compared to when he was in the north, and he put down his chopsticks earlier than them .

Ning Heng served him a bowl of chicken soup, and did not forget to tell him: "Drink slowly."

Zhu Dingbei smelled the smell of medicine in the chicken soup, and he didn't know how Uncle Ning did it. The smell of medicine mixed with the smell of chicken soup made people feel more comfortable the more they smelled it.

Ning Heng was big, so he didn't eat much. The second one put his chopsticks, and Zhu Dingbei also finished the chicken soup, so he talked to him.

"Is the empress dowager all right?"

"Ah."

Ning Heng took out his handkerchief and wiped his mouth, then said: "Healed up on the third day after going there, but the Empress Dowager was a little worried, and she came back after chanting scriptures and meditating in Huguo Temple."

Zhu Dingbei didn't care what happened to the Queen Mother, he greeted her as usual, and then talked about other things: "I heard that the snow fell in Huguo Temple?"

Huguo Temple is located on Lingshan Mountain not far from the capital city. Due to the high terrain of Lingshan Mountain, it gets colder earlier than the capital city.

Ning Heng nodded, "The red plum blossoms on the mountain have already bloomed, and the monks also took the first pistils of the plum blossoms and the early snow of this year to make tea. I will take you to taste it next year."

Zhu Dingbei thanked Bumin, "I really can't do such an elegant thing."

Lou Ankang swallowed his food, but he said with great interest: "Have the red plum blossoms in Lingshan already bloomed? The wintersweet in my house is just a few flower buds. My grandfather likes plum blossoms the most. Later, I will ask someone to go to Lingshan to get some branches." return."

Qin Xi also remembered when he said this, "Lou Da also gave me those branches, my grandfather loves these plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum."

Hearing his tone, Jia Jiaming couldn't help but glared at him, and said: "What's wrong with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, if you don't appreciate it, don't say that about Master."

Qin Xi was embarrassed by what he said, and hurriedly said: "I said something wrong casually, there are a lot of Eleventh adults."

Zhu Dingbei also joined in the fun, "It's just right for the red plum to be in the painting. My grandmother must like it, so please trouble Master Lou."

Lou Ankang rolled his eyes, "Okay, okay, remember the little ones."

He is also a neat person, he turned around and ordered people to do it. The next day, the plum blossoms were sent to Zhu's and Chen's houses. When they were sent, the flowers were still fresh with morning dew.

After that, after school, Zhu Dingbei seldom took the initiative to get on the frame of the Changxinhou Mansion, and he didn't forget to call Ning Heng to get on the car.

"Longevity?"

After the carriage traveled for a while, Zhu Dingbei did not speak, and Ning Heng yelled in doubt.

Zhu Dingbei gave him a color and said: "I will stay at your house tonight, and Lord Changxin will sweep the couch to welcome you."

Ning Heng was startled, seeing that he was not joking, he suddenly smiled.

"it is good."

He said seriously.

Zhu Dingbei laughed, and then said with some emotion: "I haven't thanked you yet. Since my grandfather used the herbal medicine you gave, the pain of the old injury has been relieved a lot. In previous years, in the winter, without strong alcohol, his bones were full It’s cold, but this year it’s easy.”

Ning Heng was also happy for him when he heard that, "That's good."

The so-called great kindness does not say thanks, Zhu Dingbei is not a person who expresses gratitude, he thumped him on the shoulder, pressed it down, and said instead: "Why is the empress dowager worried, no matter how ill she recovers? Would you like to come back?"

Ning Heng paused, his expression unchanged, and said: "The eminent monk Huiqing from Huguo Temple returned from a long journey, and the empress dowager talked to him about Buddhism for a few days, and even the troubles in his heart disappeared."

Zhu Dingbei nodded, "I also heard my grandmother talk about the eminent monk Huiqing, and she said that she wanted to ask him to show me."

In the eyes of his family, he didn't know how to worry about his physical condition. His grandmother also heard about the ability of the eminent monk Huiqing, so she wondered if there was a chance for him to look at her. well-being.

Zhu Dingbei didn't take it seriously, it was just a coincidence that the eminent monk Huiqing was talking about it and he remembered this. Unexpectedly, Ning Heng listened to it, but looked at it squarely.

"The eminent monk Huiqing will stay after the next spring, but it's better sooner rather than later. Why don't you go for a rest?"

Zhu Dingbei didn't expect him to take it seriously, and quickly waved his hands and said: "Doctors can't read it well, what can a monk see? Could it be that I have really been contaminated with something evil, so I became like this?"

To be honest, if the eminent monk Huiqing really had such abilities, he would not dare to meet him.

Ning Heng insisted: "The eminent monk Huiqing has been traveling for many years. Although his medical skills are not as good as those of my masters, he is good at treating some difficult and miscellaneous diseases. It is not wrong to ask him to see him."

Zhu Dingbei rubbed his nose, "You were not here on the last two holidays, Qin Xi and Eleven went to Mr. Chen Gel again, Lou Da Er also got a novelty, and asked Lou Shangshu for advice at home. He also said yesterday Waiting for you to come back and have a good gathering."

Ning Heng saw that he wanted to shirk, but it was rare to disobey his wishes, "It's not too late, your business is important."

Zhu Dingbei: "..."

He really didn't want to see that eminent monk.

After arriving at Changxinhou Mansion, Zhu Dingbei took Ning Heng to the main courtyard after having dinner first.

After dismissing the people who served on the left and right, Zhu Dingbei took out the tattered sheepskin that he carried with him—since the internal thieves were removed from his small courtyard, Zhu Dingbei dared not place such important things in the house.

"This is the route map of the treasure that my father brought out from Langya Mountain."

Ning Heng showed surprise, apparently the sheepskin treasure map that had broken several places and could not complete the route also stumped him.

He was the same as Zhu Dingbei when he first got this thing, and he didn't find any mystery in it after changing several methods.

Seeing him staring at the sheepskin, Zhu Dingbei leaned over and said, "I have been thinking for the past few days, if someone can find the treasure with this rag, either there is something in it. Or, the sheepskin The places that were broken were done by Emperor Taizu or King Li, and they are sure that after breaking these places, future generations can still find treasures."

Ning Heng looked at him, Zhu Dingbei sat back on his seat, met his gaze and said, "I think the latter possibility is more likely. If it was done by the Empress Taizu, as the head of the Ning family, you might be able to do it." See something. If it is what Li Wang did, then we need to find the Li family to find out."

Ning Heng looked carefully at the "treasure map" where only a few depictions could vaguely see the shape of mountains and waters, and frowned.

Zhu Dingbei said: "It's not something that can be seen in a short while. It will be left to you for a few days. If you really don't find it, then start with the Li family."

Although it is a collateral line, as long as it is possible to know the inside story, it cannot be let go.

Ning Heng laughed, "Don't worry?"

If he deciphered the treasure map by himself and took it privately, Changsheng would have nothing to reason with.

Zhu Dingbei raised his eyebrows, "It doesn't matter. I just don't like it being filled into the national treasury."

This was out of tune, but Ning Heng didn't think it was wrong after hearing it.

Zhu Dingbei remembered what his father had mentioned again, and asked Ning Heng: "I heard people say that this hidden treasure hides the secret of the founding of the Emperor Taizu, and it is also the biggest secret of the Dajing imperial family. .Have you ever heard of it?"

"secret?"

Obviously, Ning Heng had never heard of this theory, and said with a smile: "Emperor Taizu has many secrets that have been lost, but there has never been such a theory when it comes to the inheritance of the royal family."

Zhu Dingbei nodded and said: "I also think this is nonsense. Is there any secret treasure that the Empress Taizu will not leave to future generations, but find a place to hide it? In my opinion, this treasure has at most gold and silver. It’s just for the younger generations to use in an emergency.”

Ning Heng agreed with his statement, and asked him, "Who did you hear this secret talk from?"

Zhu Dingbei paused, did not answer directly, but asked: "Why, is there anything wrong?"

Ning Heng rolled up the tattered sheepskin, raised his hand to stroke his hair, shook his head and said, "I just feel that his remarks are not groundless, and I am a little curious."

"Oh." Zhu Dingbei had more natural trust in Ning Heng than others, so he didn't hide it: "It's my father's military advisor."

"People from Luo Jing?"

Ning Heng had heard Zhu Dingbei mention it twice, but he had always thought that the military adviser was from the northern border, but if he could know such news, he must have a difficult background.

Zhu Dingbei was stunned for a moment, and then said: "This... I don't know."

Gu Chao'an, Zhu San's housekeeper, and Zhu Xiang are similar, they are orphans with both parents lost, they were adopted by the Zhu family's army when they were very young, and they are people that the Zhu family can absolutely trust.

The only difference is that Gu Chaoan is not a war orphan, and he was fifteen or sixteen years old when he was taken in by Zhu's army.

Since Zhu Dingbei's second life, it has been known that his whole family fled to the northern border, and later encountered disasters, and he was the only one left alive in the whole family.He joined the army with a frail body, but was rejected by Zhu's army because he was not old enough and had no one to recommend him, and then he was taken in by a veteran of Zhu's army.

What he had experienced before was his biggest taboo, and he would be depressed for a long time when he mentioned it casually, and gradually they no longer touched him.

Therefore, Zhu Dingbei didn't know much about his origin.

Ning Heng concealed his surprise, and said softly: "I'd better go back and ask your grandfather, after all, it's not just ordinary people who can know such secrets."

Zhu Dingbei nodded, not because he doubted Gu Chao'an, but because he was curious about this military adviser with a mysterious background.