Datang Nongwang

Chapter 793 Let's Take a Concubine First

No way, Li Chongyuan pretended to be Li Yuan and wanted Wang Li to spread the word.

Only in this way can it be possible to put an end to this bestowed marriage.

Li Chongyuan believed that Li Shimin would never go to Li Zhuang to ask Li Yuan about such trivial matters.

Li Chongyuan was even more certain that if Li Shimin had listened to what he said just now, he would definitely think about this marriage offer.

Li Chongyuan didn't know when Li Shimin withdrew the imperial decree of bestowing marriage.

Anyway, what has been said, what Li Shimin does is no longer within Li Chongyuan's control.

Li Chongyuan continued to stay in Lizhuang, regardless of the affairs of Chang'an.

As for Li Daliang suing Li Chongyuan, nothing seemed to happen, except that Wang Li was sent to reprimand Li Chongyuan, nothing else happened.

In the next few days.

Li Chongyuan is still like me, loving whoever he is.

There are many things about Li Zhuang.

Li Chongyuan didn't have the energy to think about this at all recently.

Of course, although Li Chongyuan didn't go to Chang'an, let alone Sinong Temple, he didn't forget that he still held the positions of ministers of two great temples.

This is not.

During Li Chongyuan's time in Li Zhuang, he was really busy with the establishment of Judicial Temple.

every day.

Once Li Chongyuan is not busy, he will hide in his room, write and draw.

The writings and paintings are all about the establishment of Judicial Temple.

Various organizational structures, as well as the drafting of the Datang Constitution and so on.

As for the matter of Sinong Temple, Li Chongyuan was not worried.

With a Shaoqing here, and the main officials of the various departments of the Sinong Temple have been thoroughly investigated, there is no need for Li Chongyuan to preside over it, and the Sinong Temple will inevitably be very busy.

Busy vying for all the missing official positions.

and.

Some petty officials in Chang'an travel all over the world every day, offering gifts and gifts, thinking of going to a higher level.

Even if you can't be the chief officer of the various departments of Si Nong Temple, you can go further.

And this official department has become the place they must go to, and it is also the department they most want to curry favor with.

but.

Recently, there has been no mention of the lack of officials in the Si Nong Temple in the court, and even the officials have avoided the Si Nong Temple, as if they were afraid of having something to do with him.

The official department can't leave.

Some people began to follow the path of Xu Da, the Shaoqing of Sinong Temple.

someday.

On the Xu residence, Xu Da is receiving several small officials, "Everyone, everyone knows what I mean when you think about it. Regarding the vacancy of the supervisors in the various departments of our Sinon Temple, I, Xu Da, can't do anything about it. I also ask you to be considerate and considerate of me, Xu Da, please go back."

"Xu Shaoqing, I just want to contribute to our court and enter Sinong Temple to relieve the worries of the Holy One. I would also like to ask Xu Shaoqing to say a few kind words to the higher authorities. I will be very grateful." When several small officials heard Xu Da's words, they burst into tears I know he doesn't want to help.

But they really had nowhere to go. To get to Xu Da's place, it took several layers of relationships to get to Xu Da.

Although they have heard about Xu Da, they believe that there is no cat that does not eat fishy fish.

Xu Da arched his hands, shook his head again and said: "Everyone, I will be appointed to the imperial court. But I, Xu, can't do anything to fill the vacancy. If you really want to work in our Sinong Temple, you may as well go to Li Siqing. After all, the Holy Majesty once said that Li Siqing should make the decision to fill the vacancy in Sinong Temple."

"Xu Shaoqing, we are not familiar with Li Siqing, if Xu Shaoqing is not good enough, please introduce us." The officials said.

good chance.

If you can catch up with Li Chongyuan, then the road will be wider.

For these petty officials, it is very rare for them to find a fifth-rank official, let alone a second-rank official.

although.

These small officials and officials all have their own superiors or backers.

But their backers didn't know what happened recently, but they ignored or ignored their requests.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have begged this one, and begged this one again.

In the end, they also asked Xu Da who had no intersection with them.

now.

They also asked to go to Li Chongyuan, of course they were willing.

It's not like they don't know about the affairs of the court.

But what happened in the court had nothing to do with them. They also knew that Li Chongyuan was at odds with a group of civil servants. Anyway, they were not involved in it. After hearing Xu Da's words, they simply wanted Xu Da to introduce them.

What camp, what faction.

In the face of promotion, it is not worth mentioning.

It doesn't matter whether it's civil or military, as long as it can make themselves go further, even if it means betraying their boss, they don't care.

Xu Da smiled and said: "Li Siqing has not been at Sinong Temple recently, but I heard that Li Siqing has gone to Li Zhuang. If you want, then go to Li Zhuang to ask Li Siqing. As long as Li Siqing nods , then this matter can basically be settled. At that time, you and I will be colleagues."

After everyone got their words, they thanked each other and left the Xu Mansion. After discussing with each other, they prepared a lot of gifts and went to Li Zhuang.

Li Chongyuan, who was originally writing about the establishment of the Judiciary Temple in Lizhuang, was still a little unclear after hearing that many people asked to see him.

After receiving the clear words from the guards, Li Chongyuan smiled.

"Some people might want to have a bite if they smell the aroma. This gift list is really heavy, and I don't know if they borrowed money or if they really have some family background." Li Chongyuan said to himself.

Wan'er, who just came back, approached Li Chongyuan after hearing the sound, and said, "Fourth brother, I just saw that those people have prepared a lot of gifts. They want to be promoted, and the gifts must not be too little, otherwise , who will help them?"

"You are really smart. What? You also want to see the faces of these people? Or do you fancy their gifts?" Li Chongyuan smiled and said.

Wan'er shook her head, "I don't care about their gifts. My mother once said that an official should not accept others' gifts indiscriminately. Otherwise, if you can't stop once you accept it, you will be in trouble." of."

"Aniang is right. As an official, you can't be too greedy. By the way, didn't you say that you are going back to Chang'an today? Why are you still here?" Li Chongyuan agreed with the old lady's words.

Wan'er was speechless, turned around and left.

Li Chongyuan smiled again, left the big house, and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

After a while.

Li Chongyuan watched Wan'er's carriage go, and knew that this girl probably returned because of the incident with the officials outside.

Shortly after.

Li Chongyuan came to the outside of the village and saw a large group of small officials standing outside the village.

When Li Chongyuan appeared, the large group of officials bowed to Li Chongyuan and greeted him endlessly.

Li Chongyuan took a look and said: "You all come to my Lizhuang, I understand. But the Holy Majesty has not made it clear, and I, Li Chongyuan, dare not be the master. If you really want to be an official in Sinong Temple, you can write a letter to the Holy Majesty, Thinking about it, the Holy Majesty will definitely not stop it, after all, our Sinong Temple currently lacks officials who don't know much about farming."

Li Chongyuan seemed to have said this, but he didn't seem to say it.

In a word.

If you want to enter our Sinong Temple, you have to have some skills.

If you don't have any skills, I, Li Chongyuan, still advise you to stop thinking about Sinong Temple, so as not to get kicked out of Sinong Temple because of lack of ability after entering Sinong Temple.

"Li Siqing, I heard that the majesty of the court has entrusted Li Siqing to decide all matters of Sinong Temple, so I came here to ask Li Siqing to help me wait. When I enter Sinong Temple, I will be Li Siqing's pawn and be driven by Li Siqing." The ninth-rank official said with his hands folded.

All the officials agreed.

Li Chongyuan was a little curious after hearing this.

As for Judicial Temple, Li Shimin has said that it is up to Li Chongyuan to decide the appointment of officials.

But this Si Nong Temple, Li Shimin has never mentioned it.

Even after he made such a move, Li Shimin never said such a thing.

'These people dare to say such words, and it must be not bad if they think about it.Li Shimin, what does this mean?It’s fine to hand over the officials of the Judiciary Temple to me, and the officials who are missing in the Si Nong Temple are also handed over to me. Is this also a kind of benefit? '

'No, no.If Li Shimin really said such a thing, the ministers above the court would definitely not agree.After all, Sinong Temple is one of the nine temples, and Judiciary Temple is just an unestablished government temple. Those ministers will definitely not agree with Li Shimin's decision. '

'Is this also a deal for Li Shimin not to pursue those who corrupted the law?Or something else? '

Li Chongyuan couldn't figure it out, and couldn't figure it out.

Li Chongyuan can't make a decision at the moment about things that are unclear, "Everyone, since you say so, please go back and write a self-recommendation letter and send it to my house. I will choose you to join our company based on your self-recommendation letter." Nongsi, what do you guys think?"

"Thank you Li Siqing, then I'll go back and write a self-recommendation letter." All the officials suddenly heard Li Chongyuan's words, and they felt very relieved.

As long as Li Chongyuan nodded, then their request for an official would be considered as completed.

Regarding the self-recommendation letter that Li Chongyuan asked them to write, they thought that this was not the point, the point was that Li Chongyuan nodded.

But they don't know.

Li Chongyuan asked them to write self-recommendation letters. This is not like writing stereotyped essays, nor is it writing any articles, but hopes that they will write their resumes.

Li Chongyuan will select the best candidates to enter Sinong Temple based on their resumes.

Thanks to the officials, they left a lot of gifts and left directly.

Li Chongyuan couldn't help shouting. Looking at the huge pile of gifts in front of him outside the village, he was a little speechless, "Think of these gifts as gifts from them to the Supreme Emperor. I dare not accept these things. Hurry up and take these things away." Get it to the small courtyard and tell the Supreme Emperor."

Li Chongyuan did not go back to the small courtyard, but called Liao Xian and the others, got into the carriage, and went directly back to Chang'an City.

After returning to Chang'an City.

He found his elder brother Li Chongji, and asked Li Shimin whether he really said that the selection of officials in Sinong Temple was up to him, Li Chongyuan.

After receiving Li Chongji's affirmation, Li Chongyuan became more and more confused about whether the confrontation between these ministers in the court and Li Shimin was a deal or a compromise.

"Fourth brother, hurry up and go home, mother has something to ask you, and mother originally planned to send someone to call you back tomorrow." Li Chongji said after Li Chongyuan finished asking.

Li Chongyuan asked curiously, "Aniang, what's the urgent matter for me?"

"You'll know when you get home." Li Chongji didn't answer, and went back to the government office.

Li Chongyuan returned to his home with puzzlement and curiosity.

As soon as he returned to his home, he was taken to the front hall by the housekeeper.

In the front hall, there are quite a few women talking to the old lady.

Seeing that Li Chongyuan had come back, the old lady quickly waved her hand, "Yuan'er, come and greet all the aunts."

Li Chongyuan hurried over and greeted these women one by one.

All the women looked at Li Chongyuan, looked up and down, commented again, and said some compliments, and even praised Li Chongyuan as the only one in the sky, and there is no possibility on earth.

After sitting down, and saying some innocuous words, the old lady said: "Yuan'er, Madam originally thought that after you got married this year, Madam would have no vision. But the Holy Majesty granted you a marriage, and you refused it. Things, A Niang thinks that this year will not be completed, so I want to find some concubines for you. That's why I invited them over to help you find some concubines."

"That's right, Shiro is a talented person, and he lives in the temple. If you don't marry a wife and have no heirs, your father's spirit in heaven will not be able to rest in peace." A woman said.

"Shiro, your aunt is right, the position of main wife can be vacant first, but this concubine's room can accommodate several rooms." Another woman said.

"Siro, if you don't have any objections, my distant relatives have a young lady. How old are you, Xiao Shiro, and you are also pretty, so you can be a concubine."

"Shiro."

A group of women took up the words as soon as the old lady finished speaking.

You say Shiro, she says Shiro.

When Li Chongyuan heard this, he realized that the old lady was eager to find a few concubines for herself, so as to continue the incense for the Li family.

The matter of the main wife, because of Li Shimin's gift of marriage, Li Shimin's rebellion was directly suspended.

Anyway, Li Shimin didn't take back the imperial decree, and it was impossible for Li Chongyuan to take this matter and marry another daughter, so he could only hang it in vain.

The old lady knew this, so she thought about finding several concubines for Li Chongyuan.

After thinking about it carefully, Li Chongyuan nodded helplessly.

After seeing Li Chongyuan nodding his head, the old lady and a group of women all said that they would bring some young ladies to Li Chongyuan for a good look in a few days.

After all the women left, the old lady said meaningfully: "Yuan'er, Auntie has no choice but to do so. You are too old, no matter what, you have to pay close attention to the matter of your heirs. After three days, you come back to the house to see a Look, if you like it, A Niang decides how many concubines you will get."

"Aniang, it's up to you to decide this matter, my child has no idea." Li Chongyuan nodded.

The old lady was relieved, and said something else to Li Chongyuan with a smile.

How many concubines do you take?
Up to ten concubines can be accepted, this is a regulation.

According to the "Tang Law Shuyi", even if Li Chongyuan is the king of the county, he can only marry one regular wife and ten concubines.

If the wife dies, the concubine cannot be supported as the official wife, and can only be married to a well-matched woman as the successor.

If you take a concubine's house as your wife, the law will not allow it, and you will be criticized.

Of course, if you insist on this, even if you are punished by the law and want to support your concubine as a wife, then there is nothing you can do, but your reputation will be gone from now on.

(End of this chapter)