Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1139
The ancient road was long and the flags covered the sun. A team of more than a thousand people marched towards Cui's ancestral house in Qingzhou.

This is a strange team. There are men and women in the team, there are imperial guards in armor, there are weak men and women, there are powerful children on horseback, and there are mysterious nobles in carriages.

Right in front of it was a handsome flag stained with blood, and the big "Li" embroidered on it had already been soaked in half by blood.

The blood stains have been stained for too long, and it has turned dark red. However, this handsome flag is walking in front of the team, which invisibly adds an inexplicable murderous aura to the team, making people have to stand in awe and avoid the road.

The Cui family had already been notified by the beginning of the trilogy. When the team arrived outside the Cui family's ancestral house, there was already a sea of ​​people nearby. All the direct and collateral relatives and children of the Cui family in Qingzhou were present. They stood motionless outside the door, staring at the wind blowing in the distance. banner.

After a long time, Li Qinzai's team arrived outside Cui's house, and the armored men immediately lined up a guard of honor, drew their swords and waved them towards the sky a few times, and then struck the shield with the back of their swords, making loud bangs, imperceptibly adding a bit of chilling air .

The relatives and children of Cui's family became more and more awe-inspiring, and bowed to Li Qinzai's carriage without daring to breathe.

Although the veteran family has a profound background, but in terms of power and ceremonies in the world, they are still incomparable with those who hold power. Among other things, Li Qinzai's county official ceremonial Cui family can't even chase after him.

Now is the time when the Son of Heaven is suspicious and oppressing the old clans. How many clan clans have the guts to embrace weapons and armor?

However, Li Qinzai was able to display his guard of honor generously. He was the county magistrate of Datang, and the court allowed him to display it.

After the trilogy members put on the guard of honor, they deeply frightened everyone in the Cui family, and each of the Cui family's expressions became more and more awed, not daring to show the slightest arrogance.

After a long time, with the support of Cui Jie and Xiao Baga, Li Qinzai slowly got out of the carriage and sat in the wheelchair. Cui Jie pushed the wheelchair and came to the Cui family members.

An elder from the Cui family stepped forward and saluted meticulously.

The more profound the family background, the more thoughtful and comprehensive the etiquette is. Every action must be flawless and standardized, so as to demonstrate the nobility and cultural depth of the family.

"The Cui family in Qingzhou, I have met the Cui family's son-in-law, Duke Li of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Qinzai was a junior, and the old man was obviously an elder, and his salute was neither humble nor overbearing, and he respected Li Qinzai's status and rank.

Sitting in the wheelchair, Li Qinzai saluted with a smile as a response.

The rest of the Cui family also bowed.

There was a solemn and dignified atmosphere, the word "ritual", which is usually scribbled, is extremely strict in the big family, and there is no room for sloppy.

The way Li Qinzai responded with a smile just now was actually very substandard and frivolous.

But Li Qinzai's status is different, no one dares to argue with him.

Next, Li Sujie, Li Xian and other princes, princesses and powerful children also stepped forward to greet the Cui family.

The arrival of the prince and princess of the Tian family made the Cui family terrified inexplicably, and the salutes to Li Sujie and others were different in movement and range.

Li Qinzai only felt it was magical, as if some mysterious and evil ceremony was being held, and felt that if his actions were not standard, he might be tied to the incense table by the Cui family to worship the ancestors in the next moment...

Pulling over to Cui Jie who was next to her, Li Qinzai whispered in her ear: "Your family's stinking rules... Well, your family's etiquette is too serious, go tell your elders, can you omit it?"

"Everyone meet to have a meal, you praise me, I praise you, it's easy to deal with it, so formal makes me very nervous... The scene is so grand, your father won't borrow money from me, will he?"

Cui Jie was so angry that she pinched him on the arm: "Husband is talking nonsense again! This is how much the Cui family attaches importance to you. Why do you think cats and dogs are treated so courteously when they come to my house?"

After finally finishing the etiquette process outside the door, Li Qinzai was carried into the gate of Cui's house by Buqu.

Inside the gate, the father-in-law Cui Linqian stood in the middle of the courtyard with a serious face, dressed in Chinese clothes and a crown of beams.

Cui Linqian was Li Qinzai's father-in-law, and it was impossible to meet Li Qinzai outside the gate according to the rules, so he waited in the courtyard inside the gate.

Li Qinzai stepped forward as usual, sat in a wheelchair and saluted him.

Cui Linqian also saluted solemnly, and then a group of people in strange costumes appeared behind him, bowing in all directions in weird postures, muttering something in their mouths, and after getting up, they started... dancing?
Li Qinzai was dumbfounded, is the aristocratic family so happy?
Cui Jie explained in a low voice at the side, this is the traditional etiquette of the aristocrats, inherited from the Confucian Zhou Ritual, probably a grand etiquette for welcoming distinguished guests.

Li Qinzai's understanding is that, just like the dragon and lion dance to welcome distinguished guests in the previous life, he attaches great importance to the etiquette of distinguished guests.

I couldn't help but feel more and more anxious... The scene is so grand, how much money does my father-in-law plan to borrow from me?

After completing a set of procedures, more than half an hour has passed, and Li Qinzai was a little exhausted sitting in the wheelchair.

This is the first time he has come to the old man's house. He did not expect the etiquette to be so complicated, so he will not come next time.

When Cui Linqian goes to Chang'an next time, Li Qinzai also wants to surprise the father-in-law by learning about the "Swords of Swords" and going through the process of the Li family to ensure that the two families will not communicate with each other.

After the process was over, Cui Linqian smiled at Li Qinzai.

"Your son-in-law has worked hard for the country!" Cui Linqian said with a smile, smoothing his beard.

Li Qinzai said gratefully: "My father-in-law is very respectful, and my son-in-law is sincere and fearful... When will we have dinner?"

Cui Linqian was taken aback, and quickly glanced at the Cui family members not far away, then lowered his voice and said: "... Be honest, don't make jokes, some elders of the clan still respect etiquette, if you are rude, old man Can't even protect you."

Seeing Li Qinzai sitting in a wheelchair with a weak expression, Cui Linqian's eyes flashed with worry, and he called Cui Jie over to whisper.

"The son-in-law looks like this, shouldn't he be abolished in the future? My daughter is suffering." Cui Linqian sighed deeply.

Cui Jie immediately became angry: "Father, what are you talking about! Husband is only recuperating, how could he be disabled? Don't say unlucky words in the future, or my daughter and husband will turn around and leave."

Li Qinzai's face also became ugly, can you not speak so loudly when whispering?How much respect do I have as a distinguished guest?
"Jie'er, come here." Li Qinzai waved with a smile.

Cui Jie walked up to him immediately.

Li Qinzai shook her little hand and said with a smile, "Don't argue with your father-in-law, it will affect the future inheritance..."

Now Cui Linqian's face turned dark.

It's great that the guest and host, Weng and his son-in-law, are in harmony.

Cui's family hall sat high, and the arrangements for banquets, singing and dancing were clearly arranged.

Li Sujie and other disciples sat at the lower head, the Cui family members sat at the lower head, and Cui Linqian and Li Qinzai sat at the host and guest seats.

Li Qinzai was unable to drink, so he frequently saluted him with clear water. After drinking more than a dozen glasses of water, Li Qinzai felt like urinating, and Cui Linqian blushed.

When the atmosphere of the banquet in the hall was getting more cheerful, Xue Na quietly walked to Li Qinzai's side. He was quite tired from the journey these days, so Xue Na planned to leave first and go to the wing to rest.

But Li Qinzai shook his head at him, and whispered: "Don't go, just bear with it, we two brothers have a deal to discuss with my father-in-law..."

Xue Na was stunned: "What business?"

"An outrageous human trafficking."

(End of this chapter)