Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 83

The carriage was pulling presents, and the wife was arranging Zhuang Xun's clothes. I heard that Concubine Li went home to visit her relatives. Yesterday, Zhuang Xun and Si Qin Mi went to prepare the dowry, but they didn't come.

It was mainly Siqinmi who bought it. Zhuang Xun felt like she married a wife. She bought everything with high standards and spent a lot of money. Zhuang Xun didn't feel distressed, but thought that marrying Siqinmi was just a red thread. , feel a little ashamed.

"The greeting post has already been sent. I will see General Li in a while. Don't be angry. No matter what, don't be angry. You are already a chief official. You must not show your emotions." Si Qinmi urged worriedly. Before Xun wanted to get off the car, Zhuang Xun's charming willow eyes gave Zhuang Xun great confidence, and it was considered to be the last step, just like a mother sending a college entrance examination student to the examination room.

"My lady, I understand. I'm no longer a child." Zhuang Xun pressed Si Qinmi's hand. Before coming here, he had already thought about many situations where he would be made things difficult, but he did it all by himself.

But when trouble comes, just solve it. Always show your attitude instead of avoiding it. Avoiding it will not solve the problem, it will only make the problem bigger and bigger.

After stepping out of the carriage and looking at the large Yongguo Palace on the lintel of the high gate, Zhuang Xun realized in a daze that Li Pingyuan had already inherited the dukedom.

It's just that compared with a public position like Duke Yong, the general of Chengguo seems to have a more respected status, so everyone calls him General Li.

But compared to the General Siqin's mansion that Zhuang Xun occasionally passed by, this mansion is a little more stingy, which may also show that the Li family's introverted character does not like to play tricks.

The door was open, but at least he didn't encounter the worst situation, that is, the Li family was closed behind closed doors, so there was really no other way.

Now that he is willing to open the door, it means that there is still something to talk about, and that is an opportunity. Think about it carefully, the matter of Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi is already known all over the city. Also unable to get off stage.

"The censor came to visit, and it was full of splendor." Li Chengzhi came out to greet him first. He had already stood at the gate with a friendly smile.

"Young Master Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are in good health." Li Chengzhi's sincere smile made Zhuang Xun relax a lot, although he didn't know why the other party smiled at him, a man who wanted to marry his sister as his wife.

Speaking of it, it started when he met the two siblings, and the person who was obviously pushed down by Li Rusi took the blame on Li Chengzhi.

"Okay, sister... Yushi, please come in quickly, father and clan elders are already waiting for you." Li Chengzhi said honestly.

Zhuang Xun never imagined that the tall, handsome and friendly boy in front of him wanted to greet him with his sandbag-sized fist half a month ago, and asked him what he meant by looking down on his second sister.

"Clan elder?" Do you want to make it so big?
Do you want three joint trials?

The elder of the clan will only appear when there are major events in the clan. Does marrying Li Rusi make such a big fuss?
"Don't worry, these tribes are always planning to persuade daddy to agree to let the second sister marry you." Li Chengzhi broke the news, guiding Zhuang Xun towards the door.

"What?" Zhuang Xun couldn't understand, who helped him again, please move the elder of the Li family, Concubine Li?

"That's right, they're not on the same line with daddy, they're planning to make Yushi and sister better." Li Chengzhi replied affirmatively.

"Why?" Zhuang asked how this foreign aid came.

"Didn't Your Majesty promise that if Yushi and his sister's good things come true, he will return the four Henan counties of Yu State to Yushi?" Li Chengzhi said enviously, this can only be enjoyed by Li Rusi who is married outside.

In China, even if these dukes have fiefs, they are only in name, and they only provide financial and taxation, while these four counties are free to rule, and they are completely controlled territories.

Only Li Rusi's marriage to a foreigner could bring up this topic. Even so, one can imagine the excitement of the court meeting, and the voices of opposition were loud and one after another.

"That's right, the main reward is General Li, and Xun is also a part of General Li's heavenly skills." Zhuang Xun said gratefully.

"That's it. The clan elders feel that these four counties also have the credit of the Li family, and the second sister must marry the censor to get it, so there is a reason to take it." Li Chengzhi reminded Zhuang Xun, and also explained clearly why the clan elders helped Zhuang. inquire.

"Is that so? No wonder, what do they want?" It turns out that there are interests in it, no wonder he wants to get involved, he said, how could someone treat him well for no reason.

Mrs. Jiang counts separately.

"I want the children of the Li family to serve as officials of the four counties." Li Chengzhi broke the news, faintly thinking that I was on your team.

"Is that all?" It's not hard to accept.

"Isn't the censor angry?" Li Chengzhi wondered and said that many people were very disgusted with this kind of thing, as if they were nailing themselves.

"It's okay, Xun doesn't have any family. Instead of letting the original people occupy the official position, it's better to replace it with someone from the wife's family. It's more trustworthy." According to Si Qinmi's words, now that the poison has been drunk, Qiudu still demands Let the Li family send some talent, there is a shortage of people.

Now when you doze off, come to the pillow, is there such a good thing?

"The censor is really open-minded." Li Chengzhi said in admiration. After being told by his father, he has basic political qualities. As the lord of a place, Zhuang Xun can trust the Li family, and he should also worry about the danger of being ostracized by the Li family.

Without a family, this situation can't be handled by others. After all, you don't have the support of your family. If you die, your hard-earned foundation will immediately become someone else's wedding dress.

"It's not open-minded, but what they said is true. There are generals in the four counties, and the Li family has contributed a lot." Zhuang Xun made a clear distinction, and he didn't think that the Li family was too much and deserved credit. Come to ask for a reward, it's only right and proper.

"Clan elders like you, Yushi, must like it to death." Only then did Li Chengzhi realize that his worries were a bit unnecessary. If Zhuang Xun could make concessions on the appointment and dismissal of officials, the clan elders would definitely protect Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi's marriage. .

"This is not right, I hope that General Li can let Xun go." Zhuang Xun also discussed with Si Qinmi how to take advantage of the Li family's power, but now the Li family rushed to send it over, thinking that he had taken advantage of it. In addition to being cheap, is there anything better in the world than this?
What is essentially mutual need has now become a unilateral request, which should not be exchanged for more bargaining chips.

"Don't worry, daddy is just pretending, don't be scared by him." Li Chengzhi was considered the best brother-in-law, all kinds of news seemed to leak out, and his mouth was not strict at all.

"Don't look at me like that, the second sister asked me to say it. As for the second sister, you understand." Li Chengzhi shrank his head, remembering the strength with which Li Rusi pinched his shoulder, and didn't tell himself what he should know. His future brother-in-law, the fate may not be subtle. He hasn't been beaten for a long time, but the experience of being taught a lesson when he was young is still vivid in his memory.

It looks like an enemy army, but it is actually a friendly army.

"Understood, I'm going in." Seeing the screen in front of the lobby, Zhuang Xun and Li Chengzhi put a distance away.

Maintaining the walking manner taught by Si Qin Mi, with a gentle and confident smile, it is not the first time to take the exam, it has been done several times, and it seems that I can get used to it.

As soon as he entered the lobby, everyone's eyes were on him. There were several old people of different ages, but all over 60 years old, and Li Pingyuan who had met once.

Zhuang Xun didn't know that the last time he saw Li Pingyuan was Ge Tan in disguise. For Li Pingyuan, this was the first time he had seen Zhuang Xun.

"The posture of a dragon and a phoenix." Li Pingyuan originally thought that the immortal said it with partiality, but when he actually saw it, he found that this sentence was really appropriate.

His appearance is not average, but his demeanor is excellent. He is wearing a yellow dragon python robe, which is the characteristic of Yu State. Wearing it on Zhuang Xun has the majesty of governing a ruler. Whether it is a smile or a posture, it is natural, and it feels like the other party. Have manners.

Compared with Li Chengzhi's height and shape, he looks like a child, but it is obvious that Li Chengzhi is standing with him. Li Chengzhi is the guard, and he is the person in charge. It should not be said that he has an excellent temperament, or Li Chengzhi does not have it. temperament.

"At Xiazhuang Xun, I have met all the elders." Zhuang Xun bowed his hands in a salute, graceful and natural, without any stage fright.

After all, this kind of scene still knows that someone supports him to eat. He has experienced the kind of lonely battle against hundreds of officials at the Wanshou Banquet. Naturally, there is nothing to be nervous about this kind of small scene, not to mention that Li Chengzhi gave himself a reassurance.

"Good demeanor, good demeanor, Yu Shi is indeed a talented person who can enter Mrs. Jiang's account, how many people can match such a demeanor?" The group of old people was led by a 80-[-]-year-old man, holding a snake With crutches, the spirit is still hale and hearty at an octogenarian age.

"I don't deserve this kind of praise from the old people." Zhuang Xun really couldn't bear this kind of praise. He obviously looked mediocre, so receiving this kind of praise was an embarrassment in his eyes.

"Just accept it. Uncle doesn't praise people very much. If you can get his praise, you are really outstanding." Li Pingyuan also had to admit that Zhuang Xun's image was good and made people feel comfortable.

It's not the kind of banished fairy who came out of the dust, but the kind of person who can see his self-cultivation from his behavior and feel the image of a noble son with personal dignity.

"General Li is too famous." Zhuang Xun cupped his hands.

"Sit down, Censor Yuan is a guest." The old man greeted Zhuang Xun to sit down, his caring attitude was much better than that of Li Pingyuan who didn't speak after explaining.

Kneeling is popular in Li's family, or it is popular in the whole Chengguo. Zhuang Xun also sat on the side of the lobby according to the invitation of the old man.

His hands hang down in front of his legs, his eyes are looking straight ahead, no longer in focus with everyone's eyes, and he seems to be calm.

Zhuang Xun, who had been exposed by Li Chengzhi, was at ease. After all, the other party's concern was for his own interests, and he didn't need to be overly grateful.

And his composure once again raised everyone's evaluation of him. Several clan elders collided with each other and conveyed their satisfaction to each other. Although the official system in this world is already a six-part system, the social customs are closer to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and there is a certain demeanor towards people. Evaluative, and this is especially true for Cheng Guo, who is good at talking.

After all, mediocrity can't keep Jiannan, and they don't need to continue to pay attention. Although Zhuang Xun doesn't show the talent of a ruler now, his demeanor has passed the eyes of everyone.

"The censor traveled thousands of miles, from the state of Yu to Cheng, and fulfilled the mission given by the king of Yu. He is really young and promising." The old man who praised him said that it was both a compliment and a compliment.

Several clan elders have heard about Zhuang Xun's ability to be able to keep the territorial issues tight at the diplomatic level, although they don't know that Zhuang Xun is an endorsement.

"Not to mention, I am deeply favored by the emperor. It is my duty to borrow official business to do private affairs. I am deeply ashamed." Feeling deeply ashamed is not ashamed, just polite words, he wants to lead the topic to marriage proposal superior.

"The matter of the Yushi and the girl Ru Si has been raging in Yu State. Since His Majesty the King of Yu has sent the Yushi to the country, it means that the Yushi will come to the Li Mansion to solve this problem." The old man said with a smile, and took Zhuang If you ask.

"It's also my emperor's pity." Zhuang Xun was very grateful to the old emperor. If he gave money, people, officials, land, and vacations, if this kind of boss was not necessary, he really didn't want to rebel against him. If he didn't have the emperor's blood, he must Will be a great loyal minister, but there is no if.

The curse of Dimai lingers above his head. Within ten years, which year will be completely unpredictable. Only by climbing up desperately can he be qualified to live. Neither he nor Si Qinmi dare to bet that the enemy surrenders to him. I can let him go later.

"It seems that both of your Majesties intend to make Yu Shi and Xiao Ru Si complete." The old man continued seeing that Li Pingyuan remained silent.

"Yes, especially His Majesty Cheng Wang, who even gave the land of the four counties as a dowry, which shows how great Uncle Li's feats are." Zhuang Xun complimented the stern Li Pingyuan.

Of course there was no response from the old father.

"What is the censor going to do with these four counties? Will you also leave it to Mrs. Jiang?" the old man asked casually, but actually fixed his eyes on Zhuang Xun.

They were not in a hurry at first, after all, I heard that Zhuang Xun had no family, and neither did his wife Wei Lanzhi. Zhuang Xun married Li Rusi as his wife, and the Li family was Zhuang Xun's wives. must rely on.

For Li Rusi's family, Cheng Guo's prosperity and wealth are enough, but for the entire Li family, Cheng Guo has reached its limit and needs more living space. Zhuang Xun is an excellent investment. The daughter married far away was a flat wife, and they all watched farce and jokes, but when they received Li Shaoyun's letter, it was indeed beneficial for the entire Li family to let Li Rusi marry Zhuang Xun as a flat wife. Then came.

I don't want to be so humble, a big family needs stability and face, but when Zhuang Xun purchased the dowry yesterday, Mrs. Jiang was also buying a lot, purchasing artisans on a family basis, and mobilizing food and grass to Jiannan Road.

Needless to say, this news is understandable. The relationship between Zhuang Xun and Mrs. Jiang has always been ambiguous. Now that Mrs. Jiang is transferring supplies to Jiannan Road, it is obvious that she has reached some agreement with Zhuang Xun.

If the Li family still held their posture, Zhuang Xun's official positions were all dumped by Mrs. Jiang, completely bound to Mrs. Jiang, and ostracized others, then the Li family really had no place to cry.

That's why several clan elders were able to go to Li Pingyuan's house to put pressure on him today, and he couldn't be allowed to disagree.

After a long delay, Mrs. Jiang went first and took the important position, and the Li family could only eat leftovers when they went in later.

"No, there are so many people, and some talents are still needed." Zhuang Xun once again had the joy of copying answers.

"Look at Li's house..."

"When did I marry my daughter to him? Why did you guys start discussing the dowry?" Li Pingyuan snorted coldly. If he didn't show his presence, the Li family really wanted to marry their daughter.

(End of this chapter)