Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 576 So what?

After traveling day and night, the group arrived at Chenliu County in the early morning. Yong Wang Li Lin yawned as he arrived at the county government office, only to find that the conditions there were much worse than those in Kaifeng County.

Moreover, the hundreds of soldiers guarding the local area still obeyed Fang Chongyong's orders and completely ignored Prince Yong and his staff.

This made Li Lin feel very unhappy, but he was helpless.

However, although he kept complaining, Gao Shang remained silent throughout the whole time, and was not at all as picky as he usually was.

Li Lin was too lazy to pay attention to him. Feeling sleepy and tired, he actually fell asleep on an ordinary bed in an ordinary room in the inner courtyard of the county government office.

He slept until dusk. With his day and night reversed, Li Lin felt both excited and unusually empty at night.

I haven't been near women for a long time, and I feel like there's a fire in my heart. I want a woman!
Li Lin felt anxious.

However, none of his concubines came with him, and all stayed in Qizhou. Only the princess consort Houmo Chen followed Gao Shang and his men to Bianzhou.

Although Houmochen was beautiful, she was now nearly thirty years old and had given birth to several children. She was no longer as beautiful as she once was. Li Lin was no longer interested in her.

After thinking it over, Li Lin sighed helplessly.

She is the queen, so she can’t let the little brother in her lower body “starve”.

However, just as Li Lin was about to ask Gao Shang, who was waiting outside the house, to call Hou Mochen to sleep with him, the second son Li Xuan rushed into the house with an anxious look on his face, dancing and gesticulating so excitedly that he couldn't even speak for a while!

Gao Shang remained calm in the face of chaos. He stepped forward and bowed to Li Lin, saying, "Your Highness, Guan Chongsi, who brought us to Chenliu, took Madam Yuwen away and has been away for several hours."

ha?
Li Lin thought he had heard it wrong.

Lady Yuwen was his daughter-in-law and the wife of his second son Li Huan. They had been married for a short time and were rarely together.

When Li Lin left Chang'an with his children, Yuwen was not around. Later, because Chang'an was in turmoil, she took a boat to Qizhou.

They separated after just getting married, without even touching each other enough. The novelty had not yet worn off, so Li Huan naturally felt reluctant to part with his new wife.

Of course, this is also related to Yuwen's youth and beauty. Well, it should be said that she is the most beautiful among Li Lin's daughters-in-law.

Li Lin was not Brother Ji, and he would not set his sights on his own daughter-in-law. However, he was also surprised as to why the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army suddenly went "crazy".

It is true that those people are soldiers, but Fang Zhongyong has strict military discipline, and those who are disobedient have been killed long ago. There has never been a case of robbing a woman, let alone the daughter-in-law of Prince Yong!
It is obvious that Guan Chongsi was instructed to do this, he is despicable!
Li Lin's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"Go wait outside the door first."

Li Lin waved his hands impatiently at Li Zhan. The latter refused to leave and tried to say something with gritted teeth, but was slapped in the face by Prince Yong in front of him.

"Useless thing, what are you doing here? Do you think you can save Madam Yuwen here?"

Li Lin roared at Li Huan.

Li Yan had no choice but to leave the room reluctantly, leaving Li Lin and Gao Shang alone.

"What do you think?"

Li Lin asked in a deep voice, his face looking as if water was about to drip out of the sky covered with dark clouds.

"This is Fang Qing testing Your Highness. The Yuwen family is just a chess piece."

Gao Shang said this calmly, as if he didn't worry about Yuwen's fate at all.

Li Lin nodded slightly. If Guan Chongsi captured Houmochen, the Princess of Yong, then Li Lin and Fang Chongyong would fight to the death and there would be no turning back.

But Fang Zhongyong sent people to capture Li Lin's daughter-in-law...it seems that the sensitivity is not that great.

"How about this, you take my handwritten letter and go to Kaifeng City. Say it's all a misunderstanding, and ask Fang Qing to send Madam Yuwen back to Chenliu."

Li Lin sighed softly, speechless at this ridiculous thing.

His little brother in the lower body was still hungry, and his daughter-in-law was actually kidnapped in broad daylight!

Although it is tolerable, what else is intolerable!

But I have to endure it again!
Because the form is stronger than the person!

Fang Chongyong is armed with weapons, what can Li Lin do?

"Your Highness, what if Fang Qing said that it was Madam Yuwen who asked Guan Chongsi to take her away? What if Fang Qing asked Your Highness to let Li Huan and Madam Yuwen divorce?
Should I write the divorce letter or let the person go?"

Gao Shang was very calm and just asked back with a calm expression.

This question really stumped Li Lin!

Yes, if outsiders knew that Fang Zhongyong forced his son and daughter-in-law to divorce, wouldn’t that be even more embarrassing?
Is it okay to disagree?

No, if you take one person away today, they will give you two people in ten months! Is this shameful enough?

Things like this need to be dealt with quickly, the sooner the better!
The faster you deal with it, the less embarrassment you will suffer!
"So what do you think we should do?"

Li Lin asked impatiently, and he had to admit in his heart that Gao Shang was indeed smarter than him.

"Let Li Huan write a divorce letter, saying that Yuwenshi was immoral and promiscuous. Your Highness can find him a marriage partner. It won't be a problem.

As for the rest, just pretend to be deaf and dumb.”

Gao Shang said with a sigh.

There are so many women with the surname Yuwen in the world! As long as Li Lin didn't mention it, whether it was Fang Zhongyong or his men, having another Yuwen lady around them would not cause any waves.

What is a woman? Face is the most important thing!

"Alas, I am unwilling to accept this."

Li Lin sighed deeply. He was bullied like this, but he couldn't fight back. Was he still a man?
"Your Highness, you are the one who is going to be the emperor. Emperor Gaozu of Han even promised to give me a share of the spoils. What does this little grievance mean to me now?

After all, Fang Qing didn't steal the princess."

Gao Shang persuaded patiently.

Many things seem serious on the surface, but when you think about it carefully, they don’t seem that serious.

Isn’t it just that the daughter-in-law was kidnapped?
This daughter-in-law is infertile and has no offspring!

After hearing Gao Shang's words, Li Lin finally calmed down.

Yes, isn't it just that a daughter-in-law who had just married into the family was robbed? Is it a big problem?
"What does Fang Qing mean?"

Li Lin asked with an unhappy look on his face.

Gao Shang sighed helplessly and said, "He wants to see how much Your Highness can endure. If Your Highness goes to Kaifeng County to ask for Yuwen Shi now, he will definitely be rejected. When others see that Your Highness can't even get back his abducted daughter-in-law, they will definitely understand that there is no future in following Your Highness."

He had to patiently explain the interests to Li Lin, because the brain of this Prince Yong was really not enough. He couldn't even handle the political tactics that Fang Zhongyong casually threw out.

If you go to Kaifeng County, you will just get slapped in the face and you won't be able to do anything about it.

Gao Shang felt sorry for Li Lin in his heart. Life is often so helpless.

"So, all I have to do is endure it?"

Li Lin asked back with an unhappy look on his face.

"Your Highness, since you have ascended the throne, time is on your side. If Fang Qing always wins the battles he leads, then of course he will win. But once he loses, won't that be your chance?

There is no point in confronting him now. It will only ruin your Highness's plans!"

Gao Shang expressed the helpless reality in a calm tone.

Yes, now Li Lin even has problems protecting himself. Even if we don’t mention Fang Chongyong, can Li Lin withstand the strong pressure from the outside world alone?

He can't bear it!
Since you can't bear it, Fang Zhongyong will have to bear it!
Since you are counting on the other person to be the mainstay of the family, what's wrong with him stealing your daughter-in-law? Is it serious?

Worse than losing your life?

What Gao Shang said is truly a gem.

"Then let's do this. Go out and tell Li Huan to write a letter of divorce. Take the letter to Kaifeng County and give it to Fang Qing in person."

Rather than having your daughter-in-law forcibly taken away by someone, it is better to divorce her in advance and drive her out of the house. If she is abducted outside the house, then it is not considered humiliation.

Li Lin comforted himself with Ah Q's method of spiritual victory, and his mood inexplicably improved.

Suddenly, Li Lin seemed not to hear the noise of fighting at the door.

His Royal Highness Prince Yong felt a little strange. Li Huan had always been very stubborn. How could he not make a fuss if he was forced to write a letter of divorce?
Li Lin pushed open the door and found Li Chan kneeling on the ground with his forehead touching the ground, refusing to get up.

Gao Shang spread his hands to Li Lin, indicating that Li Yan was really a lustful guy who was hopeless.

"Father, I cannot bear this great humiliation! Please help me!"

Li Xuan knelt on the ground and shouted, tears already falling to the ground.

"Forget it. I'll go with you for a while."

Li Lin sighed helplessly. He couldn't help it after all, and couldn't let go of his pride. Gao Shang raised his only remaining right hand, moved his mouth to say something, but finally held back his words.

Perhaps, a person will grow up only after suffering a setback. No matter how much others say, it is useless.

He couldn't help but sigh softly and followed Li Lin silently.

……

In the lobby of Kaifeng Prefecture Yamen, Guan Chongsi led a young girl in a light red skirt, with an embarrassed look on her face.

He robbed this woman, but it was not because he was lustful, but because Fang Chongyong ordered him to do so.

"Madam Yuwen, do you have any children?"

Fang Zhongyong asked gently.

"No, no."

Yu Wenjie said in a low voice, a little embarrassed.

In fact, she had long known that the man in front of her had some ulterior motives towards her!
When she was on the boat, she noticed that Fang Chongyong often looked at her with lustful eyes, and from time to time he whispered and pointed at her with the strong man beside him.

It's like evaluating a piece of merchandise.

Yuwen Jie mentioned this to her husband Li Huan many times, but Li Huan always comforted her by saying: No one would dare to touch the daughter-in-law of Prince Yong!
"Well, from today on, you are no longer Li Huan's wife.

But his wife!"

Fang Zhongyong pointed at He Changqi beside him.

"Eh?"

The three people present said in unison, namely He Changqi beside Fang Zhongyong, the young lady Yuwen Jie, and Guan Chongsi beside her.

"General Jie, I was just joking at that time..."

He Changqi looked nervous and blushed as he approached Fang Chongyong to explain.

He just mentioned it at the time, saying that this young lady was good or something. But Fang Zhongyong actually sent Guan Chongsi to snatch Yuwen back!
"Why, you have grown so powerful now that you dare not even take my orders seriously?"

Fang Chongyong glared at He Changqi, signaling him to shut up if he didn't know how to speak!

Guan Chongsi was also dumbfounded. I had worked so hard to snatch this beauty, and even offended Prince Yong and his gang. It turned out that this was not a reward for me!

He Lao Hu wants to rob the bride, why doesn't this bastard go himself and let me go?
"Everyone has their own job. Why are you so anxious? I have made arrangements!"

Fang Zhongyong scolded Guan Chongsi with a fierce face, as if he could see through the soldier's inner thoughts at a glance.

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay. I congratulate General He."

After saying this, Guan Chongsi quickly retreated to the side in shame.

Yu Wenjie was the most dumbfounded one. She originally thought that being Fang Jieshuai's concubine seemed to be much better than being the daughter-in-law of the Li family, who was in danger of losing her job every day. So she was not panicked at all during the journey.

I didn't expect that he would be rewarded to the generals under his command.

Isn’t it too shabby?

"General Jie, I am already a married woman."

Yu Wenjie reminded unwillingly.

"It's okay. You've been divorced by the Li family and kicked out."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand indifferently.

"But my husband didn't write a letter of divorce?"

Yu Wenjie was so anxious that she almost cried.

"I didn't write it before, but I have written it now. I will write it for you now, and then send it to Prince Yong and let him stamp it."

Fang Chongyong laughed loudly and all the generals in the hall laughed along with him.

"Duan Xiushi! Is the wedding banquet ready?"

"Hui Jie Marshal, everything is ready, you can take your seat anytime!"

Duan Xueshi held back his laughter, walked up to Fang Zhongyong, patted his chest and shouted.

"He Lao Hu, bring your bride and prepare to sit down. Don't do anything today but eat and drink until you enter the bridal chamber!"

Fang Zhongyong shouted loudly, and He Changqi did not hesitate to carry Yu Wenjie on his shoulders and walked away.

"Bridal chamber!"

Fang Chongyong shouted behind He Changqi.

"Bridal chamber!" "Bridal chamber!"

"Bridal chamber!" "Bridal chamber!"

All the generals of the Silver Spear Xiejie Army followed suit.

The group arrived at a large courtyard, which was already full of guests. Even scholars like Li Quan and Liu Yan were there.

If Fang Chongyong wanted to take a concubine and snatch Prince Yong's daughter-in-law, he would probably be criticized by many people for his character.

But there is another version of the story: Fang Chongyong robbed Prince Yong's daughter-in-law in order to find a wife for He Changqi.

The Tang people are open-minded and generous. They like Fang Chongyong, who is willing to stand up for his subordinates and not hesitate to offend others!
As for whether it is right or wrong to rob women, how should I explain it?

If someone can't even protect his own wife, then he is nothing but a waste. Would he dare to draw his sword? I'm afraid he doesn't even have the courage to draw his sword, right?
Since the husband can't protect his wife, he deserves to be robbed!

"Eat and drink well! Don't go home until you are drunk!

He Lao Hu, you will have your wedding night first today, and we will go through the necessary etiquette later.

Come, let’s have dinner!”

With Fang Zhongyong's order, the wedding banquet finally started. After drinking a few glasses of wine, he found an excuse to leave.

When Fang Zhongyong walked out of the courtyard and onto the street, he saw Wei Zichun pacing back and forth at the door like an ant on hot pot.

"Fang Jieshuai..."

Seeing Fang Chongyong coming out, Wei Zichun seemed to want to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he felt it was a waste of time.

"A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. He Lao Hu has taken a fancy to Lady Yu Wen, so let's make them happy. Don't you think so, Wei Sheren?"

Fang Zhongyong looked into Wei Zichun's eyes and said, "It's very oppressive. When a person's words and deeds are consistent, and his knowledge and actions are unified, his aura is always very positive. Fang Zhongyong is like this now, and he doesn't feel guilty at all.

"But she is the daughter-in-law of His Royal Highness Prince Yong."

Wei Zichun sighed, not knowing how to convince the debater with the knife. Fang Zhongyong was not trying to snatch a woman for himself, but to find a wife for his subordinates, so he admired him from the bottom of his heart.

However, as the chief aide of Prince Yong, Wei Zichun could not bear to see Yuwen become He Changqi's wife in such a muddle.

The butt determines the head!

"I know she is the daughter-in-law of Prince Yong, but my generals like her very much, so I can only inconvenience His Royal Highness Prince Yong.

What do the people of Weishe think? "

Fang Chongyong looked at Wei Zichun with burning eyes, and his tone became a little stern.

"Your Highness, it is not good to break up other people's marriages. Do not impose on others what you do not want others to do to you!"

Wei Zichun said with gritted teeth.

"Weisher, there is something you don't understand."

Fang Chongyong put his hands on his hips and looked at the pedestrians and merchants passing by on the street.

Wei Zichun said: "I would like to hear the details."

"Yuwen has been divorced, so I am not robbing her, understand?"

"So, Marshal, may I ask where is the divorce letter?"

Wei Zichun asked unconvinced.

"Don't worry, when the banquet is over, I will go back to the government office and write you a letter of divorce and ask you to take it to Prince Yong."

Fang Zhongyong said calmly.

ha?
These words made Wei Zichun doubt his life.

(End of this chapter)