The front yard of Nangong Mansion is very lively, with many guests sitting there. Two platforms were set up on each side of the front yard. Opera was performed on one platform. Many literati and poets, art-like people were shaking their heads and listening to operas.

On another platform, there were a group of women in simple clothes and graceful figures dancing gracefully under the beautiful sound of the piano made by a young woman's flying fingers. Most of the people sitting upright from the platform were young men and young men from Guerri City.

In the back garden of Nangong Mansion, Nangong Jinhui retreated many servants and maids, leaving only his son Nangong Ming. Nangong Shang, led by his wife Luo, went to the family area to pay homage to his grandmother.

"Ming'er, the situation is extremely unoptimistic now!" Nangong Jinhui looked around and whispered.

"What my father is referring to when the food and grass was robbed last time?" Nangong Ming also asked softly. He was the man who greeted his father at the door of the mansion, Nangong Shang's brother Nangong Ming.

"The robbery of food and grass has nothing to do with my Nangong family. We are only responsible for raising food and grass and military pay, and it is Kiel's army responsible for escorting it!"

"I think what a glory my Nangong family was in the past! I didn't expect that my generation would have fallen to such a level!" Nangong Jinhui sighed and continued.

"Although I am called the Lord of Gulli City, I am just an empty scheming. Old Mo has been guarding against our Nangong family. Not to mention the distance, just talk about Gulli City. Even the local city defense is controlled by the Gulli family, including the Yamen and the Sifu, let alone the army."

"Does the emperor now have a little doubt that we have contact with the bandits?" Nangong Ming asked.

"It's not a little doubt, it's very suspicious. Since the year your grandfather retreated from Qianjin City, he has been distrustring us. Old Mo has been trying every means to weaken our Nangong family."

"Why did grandpa retreat to Qianjin City? Can't he resist Huang Tian's attack? It is said that although there were countless powerful generals in the Nandan Kingdom's team and Nan Fengzi helped, the number of troops stationed in Qianjin City was far more than the other party!"

"Minger, I don't know why your grandfather retreated to Qianjin City. But do you know that shortly after Qi collapsed five hundred years ago, the 300 miles around the city of Guerli were all the lands of my Nangong family. At that time, the Great Western Kingdom was almost all wilderness except our territory. So at that time, our Nangong family and the Nandan Kingdom had very close contacts, and even considered joining the Nandan Kingdom."

"Then why did we not join the Nandan Kingdom, but instead merged into the Daxi Kingdom?" Nangong Ming asked in surprise. This was the first time for him to hear his father talk about the past of the Nangong family.

"Report to the Lord of the City, Lord of Kiel, please see him!" A servant reported from a distance.

"This old guy, I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Didn't he come at home because he was sick? Why did he come now?" Nangong Jinhui said with a frown.

"Can he say what's going on?" Nangong Jinhui asked the servants.

"Sir, I don't know, but Lord Kiel came with a generous gift and is now waiting outside the mansion." The servant replied.

"Great gift?!"

"The weasel wishes the chicken a happy new year, Ming'er, go and greet other guests, I'll meet him. This Kiel is in charge of the defense of Guerry City. Even the prefect is his own. We still have to give him face."

"Tell me, we have sent someone to pick up the old me, back!"

"But...but...," another servant said hesitantly.

"But only the people we sent came back by themselves, the old man...the two were arrested by the yamen!" the servant reported.

"What? Didn't you say you were my guest?" Nangong Ming said.

"I said it, but the other party didn't buy it at all, and even drove our people away!" The servant replied with his head down.

"It's so outrageous! I don't even give my Nangong family a face!" Nangong Mingteng stood up and was about to walk out.

"Minger, don't worry, it seems that the other party has something to exchange with us. Besides, although Mr. Nanfengzi is Shang'er's master, don't forget that the leader of the gang, Nandan Kingdom, captured Qianjin City, was also this old man. Moreover, it is said that the capture of Qianjin City this time was also indispensable for Nanfengzi's contribution. In this way, if we force ourselves to ask for people, we will be suspected of colluding with Nandan Kingdom. Let's think of a solution for our father, alas!"

"Oh, what wind has blown Marquis Kir. I hope the marquis will forgive me if I have any mistakes!" Outside the mansion of the Lord of Nangong City, Nangong Jinhui tidied up his clothes and quickly met him.

"The Marquis is in good health and is still coming here in person. I am so flattered!"

Nangong Jinhui bowed to a man about fifty years old and wearing a gorgeous robe.

"How could I, Kiel, come to congratulate you on your birthday?" Kiel also replied politely with his fists.

"Mari, why don't you send the gifts quickly!" Kiel turned around and said with a wink at Mari beside him.

"Oh, I can't afford to take on such a heavy tribute!"

Looking at the boxes of silk and satin and various jade artifacts, Nangong Jinhui frowned, but still said with a smile.

"A little little gift, no respect, I hope the city lord should not laugh!"

Mari also pretended to behave.

"I came here this time, in addition to celebrating the birthday of the city lord, there is another thing, that is, I want to accept the joy of the birthday of the city lord and come to propose marriage to my son!"

"Proposal!"

Nangong Jinhui looked at the bright jade bead and finally understood the purpose of Kiel's visit this time.

"Oh, Marquis, the little daughter Shang'er just returned home this morning, and the news about Marquis is very clear." Although Nangong Jinhui said with a smile, his tone was full of sarcasm.

"Besides, I have not mentioned this matter to Shang'er yet. Why don't I ask Shang'er what she means first?" Nangong Jinhui asked with a smile.

"My Lord, isn't the marriage of the younger generation just a word from parents?"

Kiel said with some displeasure.

"Besides, my Guer family is not worthy of your Nangong family? If our two families can form a friendship between Qin and Jin, wouldn't it be like a tiger to both of you and me?"

"Besides, our Mali is handsome and proficient in poetry and songs. A few days ago, the Wu family in Beijing sent someone to propose marriage, but I rejected it!"

When talking about his son, Kiel looked proud. This may be the general mentality of being a parent in the world.

"The prince is so outstanding, but my Shang'er has been free and willful since childhood, and I'm afraid she is not worthy of the prince!" Nangong Jinhui did not refuse directly, but just looked for excuses without listening.

"What the city lord means is not to agree with this marriage?" Kiel asked with an unhappy face.

"Yes, I don't agree!" Nangong Jinhui spoke, and a voice came from behind the crowd!
Chapter completed!