Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 454 Gifts

Chengqian Palace.

Stepping into the apse, Li Shimin casually took off his snow-stained coat and threw it to the maid. Looking at his wife who came up to him, he said with a smile, "Have you brought the Huairen gift list?"

"Yes, one each in the East Palace, the Wude Palace, and the Chengqian Palace. The third sister personally delivered it." Princess Qin picked up the loose clothes and helped Li Shimin put them on. .”

"I've already heard about it." Li Shimin laughed loudly: "The gift slips from the East Palace and Qi Wangfu's staff were sent by Chang'an Order Li Qianyou, and the gift slips from the Tiance House staff were sent by Hakka...it should be Huairen. specially arranged."

"Li Huairen is meticulous in his work." Qin Wangfei explained: "Li Kai, Wang Renbiao, Li Zhaode and others distributed the gift list to the juniors, and they did not miss a single person."

"That's true." Li Shimin couldn't help shaking his head and said with a smile: "Cui Sheren was sent around, even the third brother-in-law was also used."

People who have nothing to do with each other naturally don't need to give gifts, but the ministers of the three provinces, Li Shan will not miss it, but not everyone can become a minister... Of course, Cui Xin, who was born in the Cui family of Qinghe, and Chai, the husband-in-law of Princess Pingyang Shao definitely has the qualifications.

Among the prime ministers, Chen Shuda, the provincial servant who had the best relationship with Li Shan, and the eldest son Yang Siyi, who had a close relationship with Li Shan, and Yang Gongren, the Zhongshuling who had a close relationship with Li Shan, went to Cui Xin. Apart from these two, Cui Xin also He snatched Pei Shiju, another servant in Menxia province.

"Cui Gong, please come in." The servant respectfully invited Cui Xin to enter.

Although he is only a member of Zhongshushe, the direct descendants of the Cui family in Qinghe can easily go anywhere in the world.

Cui Xin walked into the entrance with a smile, and walked all the way to the inner courtyard under the guidance of the servants. He saw Pei Shiji sitting on the couch but tall and straight, with white hair but eyes still full of spirit...he seemed to be in good health, hiding Is it because you have no face to face people?
But where can I hide again? !
At the age of 76, if he died earlier... Cui Xin thought in his heart, maybe Huairen could relax a bit.

"Meet the county magistrate of Anyi."

"Wenxi changed to Anyi, but Cui Sheren got Qinghe to rectify his name." Pei Shiju extended his hand, then waved his hand to dismiss the servants.

Cui Xin sighed: "Isn't it thanks to your step?"

Pei Shiju's eyes were gloomy. This sentence really embarrassed him... Although he encouraged Cui Xin to go to Mayi as an envoy, the main reason was to lure out Li Shan.

But at the same time, Pei Shiju was also extremely afraid of Li Shan's marriage with the Qinghe Cui family... If Cui Xin made any mistakes, Li Shan would naturally have no hope of marrying Qinghe Cui's daughter again.

But unexpectedly, the plan went smoothly, but the result turned out to be exactly the opposite... Just yesterday, the sage Li Yuan issued an edict, and Cui Xin, a member of Zhongshushe, recruited Yuan Junzhang for his meritorious service, and conferred the title of Qinghe County Marquis.

The prestige of the county has always been the exclusive right of the five surnames and seven families... For example, Lu Chisong, another member of Zhongshushe, was named the Duke of Fanyang County, and the prince Zuo Shuzi, Zheng Shanguo, was named the Duke of Xingyang County.

However, Pei Shiju's previous dynasty was also conferred by the prestige of the county because of his high position and power, and Wenxi County Duke...but after entering the Tang Dynasty, he was renamed Anyi County Duke.

Cui Xinjue was conferred the title of Marquis of Qinghe County. Although he was only a county marquis, he was conferred with the prestige of the county. This also meant that Cui Xin had officially become the leader of the Qinghe Cui Clan and could represent the Qinghe Cui Clan to a certain extent.

With such a character, Pei Shiju can only feel bad luck... This is also one of the reasons why he chose to join the East Palace. Although he is recuperating in the mansion, he is very well informed. As a relative by marriage, ordinary political means are useless to that young man.

After only a short answer, his face was already torn, Pei Shiju looked cold, "The old man is sick, is Cui Sheren okay?"

Cui Xin laughed softly: "This visit is nothing more than two things, one is to thank Mr. Pei for his recommendation, and the other is to send congratulatory gifts."

The grace of recommendation... The corner of Pei Shiju's mouth twitched, "Congratulations?"

"It's already the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year is not far away, but Yanmen is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, so the New Year's gift can only be forwarded by me."

Presenting a New Year's gift for Li Shan...Pei Shiju's face was livid, and he sneered, "Qinghe Cui family, a famous family in the world, a son of a famous family, but he is running for the children of Huangkou!"

"Hahaha!" Cui Xin smiled and said, "Could it be that Li Huairen is not a son of a famous family?"

After Li Mu, the former Duke Shen of the Sui Dynasty, he was indeed a son of a famous family.

"What's more, Li Huairen has not yet been crowned, Shandong is planning, Mayi is planning, the scheming and methods are all from the upper class, and he is also talented in poetry. Such outstanding people..." Cui Xin said regretfully: "I have heard about Pei Gonghui for a long time, but unexpectedly he is so unreasonable." wisdom."

If we talk about before, Pei Shiju might still believe that Cui Xin didn't know too much inside information, but after going through Mayi's recruiting incident, he can certainly be sure... Cui Xin is completely mocking himself, it is impossible for him not to know that he is almost being forced to act of.

Pei Shiju slowly closed his eyes, "Congratulatory gift... Hasn't he already given five heads to the old man?"

Cui's confidence tightened. He was in Dai County that day and heard with his own ears that Li Shan wanted five heads. The five heads sent the next day were all from the Zhao clan in Dai County... He was still ignorant for a while, but Li Shan said this It was for Pei Shiju, but I didn't expect it to be true.

In this way, Pei Shiju should be using the Zhao family of Dai County as a means... It's just that there must be no evidence for such things.

"Pei Gong misunderstood." Cui Xin took out something from his sleeve and slowly placed it in front of Pei Shiju.

Pei Shiju narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked down to see a fur cap still stained with purple and black blood.

"This is the fur hat worn by Ashina Momo, the third son of Chuluo Khan." Cui Xin sighed, "Mr. Pei made a good move, and Huairen was on the verge of desperation. In desperation, he fought to the death. Fortunately, God favored him. Only then can we return with a complete victory, and I will present this hat as a thank you to Mr. Pei."

Pei Shiju's breath was uneven, his eyes were spewing fire, he lost his posture, put his hands on the couch, and shouted angrily: "Don't worry, my son!"

Sending Yu Sheshe's leather cap to Pei Shiju is showing off, humiliating, and even a threat... You must know that Yu Sheshe's head has already been chopped off.

Cui Xinxin also knew clearly that there was absolutely no room for maneuver between Li Shan and Pei Shiju... He was already on Li Shan's side.

Not to mention, Pei Shiju wanted to kill Li Shan secretly, but he almost killed Ma Yi... Do I have to hesitate?
Cui Xin got up slowly, and said softly: "Huiren sent a message, please take care of Pei Gong, and live a long life, so that I can see it with my own eyes."

Looking at Cui Xin's leaving figure, Pei Shiju's body was shaking violently.

Leaving Pei's mansion, Cui Xin wandered around the streets, thinking about what would happen to Pei Shiju... After witnessing Li Shan's methods in Mayi, he knew very well that his future son-in-law, despite his good name and good name Benevolent, but never soft-hearted.

"Uncle Cui."

Cui Xin turned his head to see Li Kai, and said with a smile, "Demou, are you ready to enjoy the plum blossoms tomorrow?"

"Of course the arrangements have already been made." Li Kai stepped forward, a few steps behind, and asked with a smile, "Why didn't my cousin take the car?"

Cui Xin laughed: "I once heard Zhigui mention Huairen's poor riding skills, but this time Ma Yi and his party are no longer the same."

After Yuan Junzhang was forced to surrender and the association rate was released, Li Shan led his bodyguards and rushed back to Yanmen Pass. He was pleasantly surprised to find that Cui Xin's riding skills were worse than him... Maybe it can be said another way, Li Shan's riding skills are unknown Unknowingly rapid growth.

After chatting for a few words, Li Kai sighed: "I haven't seen you in half a year, I don't know when we can get together again..."

Cui Xin faintly sensed something, but he didn't ask any further questions. After all, Li Kai's father, Li Keshi, had a special identity.

(End of this chapter)