The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

The next morning, the sun shone its warm rays into the room through the window, falling right on the faces of Meng Yi and Lu Su.

Lu Su slowly woke up and looked at Meng Yi who was sleeping beside her with sleepy eyes, her heart filled with happiness.

She carefully reached out her hand, gently pushed Meng Yi's shoulder, and called softly, "Brother Yi, get up."

Meng Yi slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Lu Su in front of him, a doting smile immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The two looked at each other for a moment, their eyes filled with tenderness and love. Then, they stood up together, washed and dressed briefly, and went hand in hand to pay their respects to the elders at home.

Father Lu had already been sitting in the hall waiting for them. When he saw the loving couple walking in hand in hand, his smile grew even brighter, practically bursting out in laughter.

He nodded with satisfaction, his eyes revealing his love and blessings for them.

Lu Su and Meng Yi greeted Lu's father in unison, expressing their respect and greetings to him.

Father Lu smiled and responded, "Good children, get up quickly! Seeing you so happy and contented, as a father, I am also very pleased."

Afterwards, Meng Yi carefully helped Lu Su back to the west wing, and after settling her down, he immediately went to the guest room to look for Meng Yuan and Bai Yan.

When Meng Yi saw Meng Yuan and Bai Yan, his face was filled with joy and he said, "My two brothers, you have been really hard-working during this period! Because of my marriage, you can't even go home."

Meng Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and responded, "We are brothers, why be so polite? It seems strange to say that."

Bai Yan laughed heartily and jokingly said, "Then you must treat us well, not only with fine wine and delicious food, but more importantly, hurry up and have a child to add to the Meng family!"

Hearing this, Meng Yi couldn't help but scratch his head, looking embarrassed. "How can we rush this matter? We should just let nature take its course."

The three of them looked at each other and then burst into hearty laughter.

At this moment, Meng Yi seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to look at Meng Yuan, and said: "By the way, second brother, you and sister-in-law should also consider having a child."

Meng Yuan raised his hand and gently patted the back of Meng Yi's head, then replied with a smile: "You don't need to worry about this matter. Big Brother hasn't made any move yet, so why should I be anxious?"

Meng Yi said with a serious expression, "Brother, Brother Bai, I'm going to send someone to tell County Lieutenant Tian Song to come. Is it convenient for you two brothers to come today?"

Bai Yan responded: "We are available anytime, now we are just waiting for you to arrange things."

Meng Yi smiled delightedly and said, "In that case, I'll take care of the two brothers."

Immediately afterwards, Meng Yi stepped out of the guest room and walked towards Dongkuayuan.

When Meng Yi arrived at the east wing, he found Lü Zhi and Liu Bang relaxing in the sun and chatting. He approached them, bowed, and said, "Greetings, elder sister and brother-in-law."

Lü Zhi and Liu Bang quickly stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Brother-in-law, there's no need to be so polite in the future."

Lu Zhi noticed that the two seemed to have something important to discuss, so she ordered someone to serve them tea and then left.

Liu Bang asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law, it's only the second day of your wedding, how come you still have time to come to my place?"

Meng Yi smiled and replied, "County Lieutenant Bai Yan plans to leave soon and would like to meet with County Lieutenant Tian Song before he leaves. Brother-in-law, if it is convenient, please let him know."

Liu Bang was delighted after hearing this. "It seems Meng Yi is really worried about me. Now I have a chance to make further progress." Then he said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, it will definitely be convenient. I will go find him right away."

Meng Yi nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, brother-in-law." He watched Liu Bang's figure gradually walk away, thinking to himself: I hope you can always maintain this attitude of keeping to your duty.

Liu Bang came to the gate of the residence of the county lieutenant Tian Song and waited for the order before being allowed to enter.

Upon seeing County Lieutenant Tian Song, Liu Bang hurriedly bowed and greeted him: "Greetings, County Lieutenant!"

Tian Song quickly stood up and supported Liu Bang, smiling and saying, "Brother Liu, we are all family, why should we be so polite?"

However, Liu Bang pondered inwardly, "It's been so long since the New Year, and there's still no news about the position of County Sikong. They say they're family, but in reality, they're just holding back unless there's something to gain." Then, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Sir County Lieutenant, I've come here today to report something important to you."

Tian Song smiled and invited, "Come, come, Brother Liu, please sit down and talk slowly. Someone, serve Brother Liu some tea."

Liu Bang quickly waved his hand and refused, "Sir, there's no need to serve tea. I just received word that Lord Bai Yan, the County Lieutenant, wants to see you. If it's convenient for you, let's go now."

Tian Song smiled inwardly after hearing this, a hint of joy appearing on his face. He thought to himself, "It looks like things are turning around!" He quickly said, "How can it be inconvenient? Brother Liu, let's set off quickly! If we keep Lord Bai waiting too long, it would be a dereliction of duty for us as his subordinates."

Liu Bang nodded in agreement and replied, "Yes, County Lieutenant, what you said is absolutely right."

Seeing this, Tian Song pretended to be a little angry and said, "Brother Liu, why are you still calling me sir? We are brothers! This seems so distant!"

Liu Bang muttered to himself, "I didn't hear you say that just now. If it weren't for my brother-in-law's efficient work, I'd probably be starving right now." But he still agreed, "Yes, yes, Brother Tian is right. I was wrong. Let's get going."

After saying that, he hurried away with Tian Song.

Meng Yi was chatting with Lu Su in the mansion. After the two of them went through last night, Lu Su felt a little unwell.

The two chatted about everything, and Lu Su fell asleep in Meng Yi's arms. Meng Yi just held her quietly, listening to her soft breathing, with a happy smile on his face.

Three quarters of an hour later, the servant came to report that Liu Bang had arrived with the county lieutenant Tian Song.

Meng Yi carefully placed Lu Su on the bed, tiptoed out, and told the maid not to disturb Lu Su.

When Meng Yi arrived at the front hall, he saw Liu Bang and Tian Song had already arrived and were chatting and laughing.

Seeing Meng Yi, Tian Song hurriedly saluted and said, "Young General Meng is newly married. I am sorry for disturbing you by coming here uninvited."

Meng Yi smiled and said, "Sir, there's no need to be so polite. I happen to be free today, and Sir Bai Yan is also planning to return to the county seat soon, so we chose to meet today."

After a few pleasantries, Meng Yi led Tian Song and Liu Bang to the guest room.

After entering the guest room, Tian Song hurriedly saluted and said, "Greetings to General Meng Yuan and His Excellency the County Magistrate."

Meng Yuan waved his hand and motioned everyone to sit down.

Bai Yan and Meng Yi smiled at each other and started talking about business.

Bai Yan asked about some situations in the county, and Tian Song answered fluently.

During the conversation, Bai Yan hinted that the position of County Sima might change in the next few years, but he could not guarantee it, as it still depended on his own ability.

Then Bai Yan expressed his approval of Tian Song's work in the county and revealed some of his superiors' ideas.

Tian Song was secretly delighted, knowing that his chance for promotion might be coming.

During the meeting, Bai Yan mentioned the recent rampant banditry in the surrounding areas and hoped that Tian Song could strengthen public security.

Tian Song pledged his all to ensure the safety of the people. Liu Bang watched calmly from the sidelines, knowing full well that this was a golden opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.

Tian Song was secretly happy, so excited that tears filled his eyes, and he thanked him repeatedly.

Liu Bang watched from the side and thought, "It seems that this matter is a done deal."

Then, everyone chatted for a while, and the atmosphere was harmonious like a beautiful painting.

Finally, Tian Song and Liu Bang stood up and said goodbye.

After leaving the guest room, Tian Song turned around to express his gratitude to Meng Yi and Liu Bang, especially remembering Meng Yi's support.

Meng Yi smiled and said, "Liu Bang and I are brothers-in-law. We are brothers, so there is no need to thank me."

Liu Bang also took the opportunity to agree, and Tian Song smiled even more happily, like a blooming flower. Then the two of them said goodbye and walked towards the front hall.

On the way, Liu Bang volunteered to help Tian Song fight the bandits and formulated a detailed plan, which Tian Song praised highly.

Liu Bang and Tian Song began to discuss the specific implementation details. Liu Bang was indeed a great hero, with many ideas in his mind, and he provided Tian Song with many insightful suggestions.

Tian Song became more and more impressed with Liu Bang and decided to entrust him with important tasks in the future. Liu Bang also successfully climbed up the ladder of life.

After seeing Tian Song off, Meng Yi returned to the room and saw that Lü Su had woken up and was leaning against the headboard of the bed. He hurried over to ask about her well-being. Lü Su looked at him lovingly, and the two sat together, embracing each other, immersed in this quiet and beautiful time.