Ji Tang

Chapter 1111: 23 Years of Zhenguan
When leaving the palace, Li Yu looked a little depressed, as if she had encountered a tangled matter.How could Ji Run, who grew up with her, not understand what happened to her?
But he didn't ask. If she wanted to say something, she would have said it without asking.But if you don’t want to say it, then it’s useless to ask.

"Husband!"

She still felt a little uncomfortable saying these two words. She used to call Ji Run by his first name or his nickname.Now she is called husband, but she is still not used to it!

"what happened?"

Touching Li Yu's head, Ji Run smiled and said, "But what did the empress say to you?"

Li Yu's eyes widened, as if saying: How do you know?

"Nothing difficult to guess."

"The marriage that you and I have seen is inherently complicated by many things, which is inevitable. Being born in an emperor's family, while enjoying the convenience brought by this status, you must also shoulder your own responsibilities."

He laughed at himself: "I am the same. From the moment I became sensible, my mother told me that I was the eldest son of the Ji family and that I would inherit everything from my father."

"I also asked my father, what do you think he said?"

Li Yu's eyes were full of curiosity. In his opinion, his father-in-law was the smartest person in the world, and his words would definitely inspire him.

"Dad said that what I enjoy now and all the resources are things that others can't get after ten lifetimes of hard work. There are people who can't even reach my starting point even if they spend their entire lives extremely poor."

"And the moment I was born, I was destined to get what others dreamed of without any effort!"

"The best teachers, the best study environment, the best connections, and I never have to worry about money!"

Li Yu looked at her husband blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Yes, he has never worried about money.Whether he was in the East Palace or the Ji family, he would never think about these things.When did he take all this for granted?
"Some people spend their whole lives trying to reach Chang'an, but some people are born in Chang'an. This world is inherently unfair. We enjoy things that others can't even imagine, and we must pay some price."

He turned back and took his wife's hand, smiling: "But at least we are happy, that's enough!"

"Isn't it?"

Li Yu nodded fiercely, held her husband's hand and said, "Let's go home!"

The golden color of the setting sun shines on the two of them, as if wishing this pair of lovers to live forever.
"Yes, at least they are lucky and happy."

Li Shimin also held Changsun's hand tightly and murmured: "This is enough!"

Half a year later, Ji Ze, the second son of the Ji family, got married.

Compared to when his eldest brother was well known throughout the city, as the second son of the Ji family, Ji Ze kept a much lower profile.I just invited some close people, and even if someone offered me gifts, they all declined.

If Ji Run's wedding was a political marriage, Ji Ze's wedding seemed much more pure.He married the woman he liked, so he was much luckier than most people.

After returning home three days later, their trip south was put on the agenda.

On this day Ji Song called the two of them, and also called his eldest brother Ji Run and sister-in-law Li Yu.

"I called you here today to explain some things clearly, so as to avoid trouble in the future. Then the family will be uneasy over things that we will not bring with us alive or dead!"

Ji Song didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point: "Ziliang!"

"The child is here!"

Ji Run quickly stepped forward and said

Nodding, he said: "You are the eldest son in the family and the eldest brother of your younger siblings. It goes without saying that the title will be chosen by your successor!"

"Your brother will go south to establish a branch of the Ji family in a while. From then on, in addition to worshiping ancestors, he will completely reconcile the division of the Ji family."

He glanced at Li Yu who said nothing and said, "This was decided in the early years, so I won't go into details here!"

"and many more!"

But at this moment Li Yu suddenly stood up and said.This made Wu Mei, who had been lowering his head, look at her with a flash of worry!
Ji Song didn't take it seriously. He just glanced at her and nodded, signaling for her to speak.

"Dad, my husband and I have agreed that the title of Duke Tan will be inherited by Zedi. All we need to do is get the title of Marquis."

After saying that, he pulled Ji Run and knelt down towards Ji Song and said, "Please let me do it, dad!"

Ji Song paused while holding the tea and looked at the couple in surprise.

"Come on, sit down and talk about what you have to say. Our family doesn't have that many rules!"

Li Yu and Ji Run looked at each other, stood up, and took their seats.But Wu Mei and Ji Ze were different. Ji Ze stood up and said loudly: "I don't want it."

"To shut up!"

Ji Run shouted angrily and said, "There is no place for you to interrupt when I'm talking to dad. Go back and sit down!"

Wu Mei also pulled her husband and whispered: "Husband, sit down first!"

"but"

"sit down!"

Wu Mei raised her eyebrows, and Ji Ze suddenly lost his temper!
Seeing that her brother was finally safe, Li Yu continued: "I have reported this matter to my father and grandfather. They said that everything is up to me."

Ji Song finally spoke up.

"Good good!"

"I'm so happy that my son has such a heart to be a father!"

To be honest, he was a little surprised.The title of Duke of the State of Xi is considered the most orthodox title of the Ji family. The Ji family originated from the Marquis State of Xi in the Zhou Dynasty, and the word "Xi" has long penetrated into the bones and blood of the Ji family.

Although it is not as noble as the title of Marquis Hao, who has retired from the country, it represents the status within the Ji family, which is no small matter!

"Have you thought about it? Once you make a decision today, it will be too late to go back on it later?"

Ji Song finally asked.

"It's decided, please ask father to make it happen!"

The two of them said goodbye!

Ji Song stared at the two of them for a long time, then sighed: "You are serious!"

"Zishu, what do you think?"

Zishu is the name he gave Ji Ze, "Poetry·Zhou Song": Qi Zeze.I hope this child can nourish the soil and water like Ozawa in the mountains!
"Dad, I"

"Thank you dad, thank you brother and sister-in-law!"

Wu Mei interrupted her husband, glared at him fiercely, and stepped forward to speak.

Looking at his son who was being pinched, he smiled meaningfully.This disciple was not someone who was economical on fuel, otherwise he would not have achieved such great success.

How could she be the only legitimate empress in the Central Plains since ancient times?
"That's enough. Since you all have no objections, this matter is settled. No one is allowed to be dirty in this matter from now on, otherwise the family law will serve you!"

"Yes, Father!"

"Let me go!" Ji Ze angrily threw away his wife's hand and said angrily: "Why don't you let me speak? This title belongs to my eldest brother, why should I inherit it?"

"No, I don't agree with this!"

Wu Mei raised her eyebrows when she heard this and said, "This matter can be done even if you don't agree? Do you really think this matter is that simple?"

"Don't even think about it. Compared to the title of Hao Renhou, what does the title of Duke of Tan mean?"

"Yes, it is indeed very important in the eyes of the Ji family, but it is nothing in the eyes of the royal family!"

"Sister-in-law is worried about an accident happening in the future, so let's just put this matter to death now!"

Ji Ze stared at his wife blankly, as if he didn't recognize her.

"Sister-in-law"

She glanced at the stupid husband and said angrily: "How can people from the palace be simple? She is worried that someone will compete with her for the seat of the royal family, my stupid husband!"

"It's impossible, big brother won't do this."

Ji Ze still doesn't believe that his eldest brother would do this?What did you think of him?

Wu Mei sighed, her husband was good at everything, but he just took people's hearts too lightly.It's such a good opportunity to retire with the country, even if you don't want a prince.

As long as the Tang Dynasty still exists, this title will always exist. Even if something unexpected happens to the master's family in the future, a descendant of the Ji family will be chosen to inherit this title.

This is the benefit of retiring with the country!

"If we don't want the title of Duke Xi, what do you want my sister-in-law to think? Don't you think about the title of Duke Hao?"

How can it be?

Ji Ze said with wide eyes.

"Isn't that enough? Just hold on to this title. I'm afraid that's what the man in the palace means! Besides, dad has agreed, what else do you want?"

"me."

Ji Ze didn't know what to say for a moment?

"So, sister-in-law will feel relieved only if we accept it. This matter is probably not what brother meant. Didn't you see that his behavior today was a little unusual?"

Ji Ze was stunned for a moment, then thought of how his elder brother was angry with him, and he suddenly understood.

"Are you saying that the eldest brother wants to take care of this matter on his own behalf?"

Wu Mei looked at her husband in surprise and said, "Hey, aren't you stupid? You can see all this?"

"Not bad!"

Hearing this, Ji Ze's face turned dark and he threatened: "If you dare to call me stupid again, how will I deal with you tonight? I really can't cure you? Just don't beg for mercy then."

"what!"

Ji Ze jumped away suddenly, looked at the purple stain on his arm, and said angrily: "Are you crazy?"

"Bah, are you crazy? If you keep talking nonsense, don't go to my bed tonight. Humph!"

Ji Ze immediately wilted and quickly stepped forward to coax: "Isn't this a joke? Why are you still angry?"

"I'm just angry. What's wrong with just being angry?"

But Wu Mei didn't accept this trick, and this time he was blinded.

He rolled his eyes and said a few words in his wife's ear in order not to be kicked out. Wu Mei's face turned red to her neck in an instant.

She hit her husband angrily and said, "Bah, I don't!"

After saying that, he ran away with a red face.

But how well does Ji Ze know her?So he smiled and looked forward to what happened tonight.
When he told his wife what happened today at night, You Ning sighed and said, "That's fine, it will save you from trouble in the future."

He leaned tightly against his husband's chest and murmured: "Sometimes I feel like, if only I had stayed in Jiang'ao forever? Without these rights and wrongs, I don't have to worry every day."

"Okay, go to sleep. My husband will take care of everything and everything will be fine. Be good and go to sleep!"

"Um"

More than a month later, Ji Ze took his wife Wu Mei and set off for Mingzhou.According to their intention, they will stay in Mingzhou for a while and eventually settle in Xuanzhou, which is more suitable for them.

I didn’t ask too much. The children have grown up and have their own ideas, so let them go for it.Even if it doesn't work out in the future, there is still him, right?There is always a way.

From this day on, Ji Song seemed to become more silent and steady.The majesty on his body is increasing day by day, and even Cheng Yaojin, Li Jing and others dare not ignore him!
Wei Zheng left, and his closed disciple Xie Lin personally came to inform him.

He went to see it, helped Wei Shuyu receive the guests, and left on the third day.

Wei Zheng's departure had a great impact on the emperor, and this human mirror became indispensable to him at some point.When the mirror leaves, will he still be far away?
In the autumn of the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng died at the age of 64.The emperor decreed that he was given the posthumous title of "Wenzhen" as the governor of Sikong and Xiangzhou.Later, he ranked fourth among the "24 Heroes of Lingyan Pavilion".

Then bad news kept coming. First, Fang Xuanling suffered from a hidden illness and was unable to manage.Then Du Ruhui had a heart attack. If Ji Songji hadn't felt it, he might have been dead on the spot.

In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, this was the last year of Li Shimin's reign in history.

Ji Song's arrival changed many things and also changed the fate of many people!
Wei Zheng, who originally died in the 17th year of Zhenguan, lived until the 23rd year of Zhenguan.Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also left early, but now they are still alive.

Li Chengqian should have been exiled to Lingnan for rebellion, and finally died of depression.But now Tai is the prince of the prison country.

Li Shimin should have died this year. The failure of the Battle of Goguryeo and the toxic effects of long-term drug abuse caused him to die early.But although his health is still not good now, he looks like he still has a few more years to live.

The eldest grandson is now in good health. There have been no more attacks in recent years, and he is living more and more healthily.

This is how it is in the court, old people go down and new people come up.The seats left by Fang and Du were quickly replaced.

Xiao Yu, Changsun Wuji, Wen Yanbo, and Xie Lian became directors of Qilin Pavilion.

Even Gu Yanzhi was promoted to the rank of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Ji Song is still the same as before. After dealing with the changes in the army, he put his experience into the Army Academy.It's okay to drag a few veterans who are still alive to teach everyone, or to develop a series of acting plays to help everyone grow up as soon as possible!
The current Tang Dynasty is very dangerous. The new generation of generals have not yet grown up, and the older generation is almost dead.Now even a fool like Xue Wanche has become a general, a general of the Cavalry Guard, one of the sixteen guards!
In order to stimulate the academy, he even took the emperor there several times.As for the effect, of course it is a good one, not to mention the efforts of those colleges.

If nothing happens, he just hangs around Ji Song, asking insinuatingly when the emperor will come?

Without saying a word, he was blasted out.Is the emperor's whereabouts something you should also inquire about?Those who don’t know think you are going to assassinate the king and kill him!

There are indeed many good talents among these people.

For example, Pei Xingjian, a descendant of the Pei family in Hedong, Gao Kan, a descendant of the Gao family in Bohai, Black Tooth Changzhi from the Andong Dudufu, Qibi Heli from the Turks and others were among the best.

Oh no, there is one more person.

That is Ji Run, Ji Ziliang, the son of Duke Xin.

This kid didn't know what was going on. He went to the academy with the emperor's permission and hung out with those good men all day long.

This kid's martial arts skills are incredible. He has been in Mobei for three years, so his skills on the battlefield are not inferior to others.Plus they were all from the military, so they quickly got along!
(End of this chapter)