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Chapter 441
Chang'an in the early spring is warm and cold again.

The Qujiang River in the south of the city is ice-melting, weeping willows are like clouds, colorful figures, green forests repeat, and green water fills the air. Chang'an scholars and girls are swimming in the Qujiang River in mid-spring grass. It is the time of year for outings.

On the banks of Qujiang Pool, there are continuous palaces on both sides, undulating pavilions, vast water waves, and twists and turns on the banks of the pool.

Jingzhao nobles and noble families often built other courtyards here, and the most famous ones are Jingzhaowei and Du two courtyards.

There is a folk proverb in Chang'an, Weidu in the south of the city, go to Tianchiwu.

The Wei family's mansion is also located in Shaolingyuan, south of Qujiang Pond. Not far away is the mansion of Du's family in Jingzhao. , the Mo of Shaoling, the green evergreen pine, Webster's house.

At that time, Wei Zhai was already very famous in Chang'an, and Shaoling refers to Shaolingyuan.In Chang'an, Shaolingyuan, Bailuyuan, Longshouyuan, etc. are collectively called Wuyuan. Shaolingyuan and Longshouyuan, where the imperial city is located, look from north to south. A hundred years later, a great poet lived in Shaolingyuan. Ling Yelao was Du Fu who was known as one of Li and Du in the future, and Du Fu also came from the Jingzhao Du family.

There were a lot of guests from the Wei family mansion on this day, it turned out that it was Wei Yuancheng's birthday, the head of Jingzhao Wei's family.

In the former dynasty, Wei Yuancheng successively served as the governor of Chen and Shenzhou, and later became an official. Originally, he was only a governor of Li and Tang. It is impossible to have so many high-ranking officials from Li and Tang. , Duke of Yun, the title of his father Wei Zong.

For the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Wei Xiaokuan's meritorious service is unrivaled, surpassing a series of famous generals in the future, he is a well-deserved No.1 general of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

After Wei Xiaokuan, Jingzhao Webster was even more dignified and had been married to the Sui royal family. For example, Wei Yuancheng's third brother Wei Yuanzhao married the daughter of Yang Yong, the deposed prince of the previous dynasty.His Uncle Wei Yuanchengtang, former Minister of Civil Affairs Wei Chong, married his daughter to Qi Wang Yang Hao as his concubine.

Wei Shi's family was extremely prominent in the previous dynasty, and it is also a deep family today.

Li Yuan sent someone to present a generous gift, but he was unable to come because he had something to do, so he sent Prince Li Jiancheng, Princess Pingyang Li Zhiwan, and Qi Wang Li Yuanji to the mansion to congratulate him.

Wei Shi's family is also honored, and they came to greet them together.

As the heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiancheng was highly respected by the Wei family. Besides, Wei Ting, the son of Wei Chong, had been friends with Li Jiancheng since he was a child. Reused characters.

Li Zhiwan is not interested in this official entertainment.Wei Yuancheng didn't dare to be negligent, so he immediately sent a few young people from the Wei family to accompany Li Zhiwan and Li Yuanji to visit the Wei Garden.

"His Royal Highness King Qi, Your Royal Highness Princess, look at the water from the Qujiang River in the courtyard of my Wei family, so the water in the courtyard is gurgling and the green pines are reflected. The green pines and clear water are a scene of Jingzhao." Wei Ting's younger brother spoke. Wei Xu, Gao Guanbo, dressed as a Confucian scholar, looked at Li Zhiwan frequently while speaking.

Li Zhiwan didn't say a word, today she was dressed in white fox fur with a sword hanging from her waist, which added a bit of heroism to her charm.Wei Xu was sent by his elders today and came here on orders. Now that he saw Li Zhiwan's face, he couldn't help being courteous. His two companions are also heroes of the Wei family, both of whom are well-known members of the Webster family. Can get an official.

But right now the Wei family is still watching the situation in the court, and they are unwilling to let too many children become officials, so they are still waiting and watching.Seeing that Wei Xu took the lead, the other two cursed from the bottom of their hearts, but it was not easy to make things difficult on the face, so they pretended to wait and see the surroundings, but they paid attention to their answers from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing several people looking back and forth at his sister, Li Yuanji said with displeasure in his heart: "I said that Qujiang is so big, where there is no beautiful scenery, why is it that your Wei family mansion has become a scenery, and won the name of emerald pines and clear water. "

"Reporting to His Royal Highness King Qi, what about emerald pines and clear water, but others see our Wei family's poor reputation, so they said it. If King Qi said that there is no scenery, it is actually boring."

After finishing speaking, Wei Xu smiled to himself, and the other two also clapped their hands and smiled.

"What flattery?" Li Yuanji snorted softly.

Li Zhiwan frowned slightly, and said: "Fourth brother, don't be rude."

Li Yuanji glanced at Li Zhiwan, and stopped talking immediately.Everyone talked and chatted along the way, Li Zhiwan was pretty good at talking, even if she chatted casually in her position, it would not be perfunctory if people saw her.The three princes of the Wei family

But he was secretly happy in his heart, and he couldn't help showing a little sharpness in his words, revealing the meaning of arrogance.

The three of them fought secretly, but they still had a friendly face on their faces. At first glance, it seemed that the atmosphere among the five was good.

After swimming around and returning to a courtyard, Wei Xuyan said: "It's a good day, and the spring breeze is warm and fragrant. Why don't you take a boat ride on the pond? It's also a joyful thing in life."

Li Zhi said that she was tired and went back to rest, and the three young masters of the Wei family immediately showed disappointment, and they could only leave in disappointment after they failed to persuade them to stay.But Li Yuanji was very interested in traveling, so the three of them continued to accompany him on a boat tour of the lake.

Li Zhiwan looked at Li Yuanji's back, how could she not see that although Li Yuanji's words were arrogant just now, in reality he was secretly wooing these young people from the Wei family.

Li Zhiwan inevitably felt a little melancholy, she didn't need others at the moment, she walked along the Qujiang River alone, and unknowingly walked back to the Wei family courtyard, waiting to see a group of people walking towards her.

"Third Sister, you are enjoying yourself today."

Li Zhiwan saw that it was her elder brother, Prince Li Jiancheng, and he was surrounded by hundreds of eunuchs and servants, their entourage mighty and mighty.But the person himself is flushed, looking very happy.

"Brother, are you drunk again?" Li Zhiwan looked at the attendants behind Li Jiancheng and reprimanded, "His Royal Highness is so drunk, you don't know how to persuade him."

All the guards pleaded guilty together.

Li Jiancheng laughed, waved his hands and said: "Gu wants to drink, who dares to stop Gu, third sister, you are making a big fuss again, not to mention Gu is not drunk, you first retire to Gu!"

After the guards retreated to the side, Li Jiancheng looked at Li Zhiwan and said with a smile: "Third sister, these young masters of the Wei family are all dragons among men, we just met, which one of them do you think can be used by the country? "

Li Zhiwan looked at Li Jiancheng, frowned, and said: "Brother, I'm afraid you are not asking about selecting talents for the country, but about choosing a son-in-law for the emperor."

Li Jiancheng smiled and said: "I knew this idea, but I can't hide it from you, third sister. Yes, I came here today to celebrate the birthday of Yun Guogong, and secondly, I want you to come out for a walk. Don't wait in the palace all day. Come on, by the way..."

Li Jiancheng didn't say anything here, he and Li Zhiwan grew up together, but seeing Li Zhiwan's face, he knew that this sister was angry.Li Jiancheng quickly said: "Okay, okay, this is all the idea of ​​the father, don't blame it on Gu."

Li Zhiwan gritted her teeth, and said in a loud voice: "Since entering Chang'an, how many concubines and concubines did the emperor take, and he still remembers about his daughter? Should I be grateful to him? He has such a good memory, why can't he remember the hardships my mother endured back then? , for everything he has done for the Li family, he died not long ago..."

Having said this, Li Zhiwan's voice suddenly choked up, so she stopped talking.

Hearing about Empress Dou, Li Jiancheng's eyes were also slightly dazed, but then he said: "Third sister, you are wrong, is it true that the emperor's father accepts concubines and concubines for the sake of sex? Like Xinli's Xue Jieyu, She is the daughter of Xue Daoheng, who is used to win over the Xue family in Hedong. Concubine Yang, he is the daughter of Yang Su, Duke of Yue. You said why the emperor wanted the Sangong and Six Courtyards? It was to win over the power of various scholars and married his daughter , is the emperor's in-laws. Even if the father refuses to accept it, how many people are rushing to give it away."

Li Zhiwan's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she said: "So this time, the emperor wants to marry me off, is it to win over Jingzhao Wei?"
"Oh, how could it be," Li Jiancheng said, "Third sister, with our current status, it's our turn to lower ourselves to win over others, and it's Wei Shi who came to cling to us?"

"At the beginning, my father said in front of Duke Wei and me that my third mother was raised as a man when she was young, and spent all day with our elder brothers, so she has a bad temper and a bad temper. A man with good eyesight would rather die than marry, so he didn't dare to force each other. It was Duke Wei who said at that time that marriage is really hard to say, it's better to meet each other. If it is possible, it is of course a match made in heaven. The Wei family does not have this blessing."

After hearing this, Li Zhiwan's expression softened slightly, and Li Jiancheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Zhiwan said with lingering anger: "In this case, father, why don't you marry a few of Webster's children, don't you have three wives and four concubines?"

Li Jiancheng glanced around, snorted, and said, "You think father doesn't have such thoughts, your good second brother has already made a move first."

"Second brother? Where does this come from?"

Li Jiancheng's face turned cold, and his tone of speech did not show the concern of his elder brother just now, and he said: "Wei Wei, Du Ershi, a famous family in Guanzhong, your second brother has been fighting with me all the time these few years, I will bring Wei Ting into my sect, so as to make a good relationship Webster. And when your second brother saw that I was married to Webster, he wanted to get involved. He even asked his father to take a widow from Webster as his concubine. Who do you think is more scheming? ? Haven't you heard anything about this?"

"I haven't heard of this. It's just that the tone of the eldest brother's words is so cold, as if the second brother is your enemy." Li Zhiwan said.

Li Jiancheng took a deep breath, smiled and said, "Third sister, I have no ill intentions for my brother. I want you to marry, but I won't force you. The same is true for my father. Do you know why?"

Li Zhiwan shook her head.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said: "It's because my father and I are thinking that now my Li family can occupy Chang'an and sit on one-third of the world. It's really thanks to your response in Chang'an that day, so our army successfully captured Chang'an." , if it weren’t for you and my Li family, how would we be today.”

"Sometimes to say something selfish, if you hadn't been a daughter, with your military exploits, my status as crown prince might be in jeopardy today."

Li Zhiwan smiled and said: "Brother, you are so worthless, do you think that everyone among us brothers and sisters misses your crown prince?"

(End of this chapter)