Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 29 Invitation in the Palace

Unknowingly, Liu Qi has been in Luoyang for several months, and it has also entered the sixth year of Zhongping.

There is no change in Luoyang City, and the government and the public are still very stable. Eunuchs and noble officials are fighting wits and courage.

The memorials played in various places were hidden by the eunuchs, and they reported good news but not bad news. Neither party cared about the life and death of ordinary people outside, and both regarded the other as the first-class eradication target.

Cai Fuzhong.
Liu Qi, as always, came to play chess with Cai Yong and listened to Cai Yan play the piano. During these few months, he did nothing, other than running around in Cai's mansion. People think that he came to Luoyang to propose marriage, and there is nothing else.

"Qi'er, your chess skills are getting better and better, not much worse than mine!" Cai Yong took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"It's all taught by my father-in-law!" Liu Qi said modestly.

Cai Yong shook his head and scolded with a smile: "No need to compliment me, this is just your own talent, but you should have received the invitation from the palace, right?"

"Indeed, a eunuch from the palace came to my mansion last night and sent me an invitation to attend a banquet in the palace. I don't know what they thought, but they invited me!" Liu Qi said.

As for Cai Yong who was also invited, he happened to be in the Cai Mansion at that time, and he also saw the little eunuch who came to send the invitation to invite Cai Yong. But Cai Yong is a well-known Confucian, it is normal to receive an invitation.

And he, a person who has nothing, except for earning a little fame during the competition with the Wei family, is like a person who eats, drinks and waits to die for the rest of the time, and he can also receive invitations, which makes him a little confused .

"You are wrong, don't forget that you are the eldest son of Liu Cishi, after the clan of the Han Dynasty, this status is enough, not to mention the talent you have shown, but you have been praised by Guo Zigan and others !” Cai Yong said.

Liu Qi curled his lips, disapprovingly, if it wasn't for this identity, he would have started to act early in the morning instead of waiting for the collapse of the Han Dynasty. Having an identity is a good thing, but it is also a shackle.

"There are many troubles outside, and they are still interested in holding a banquet in the palace, which is ironic!" Liu Qi said, changing the subject.

"Qi'er, be careful! There are some things that you and I can't talk about." Cai Yong sighed and said: "If the eunuchs are not eliminated, the world will not be peaceful!"

heard.

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "Father-in-law, I don't agree with this statement, son-in-law!"

"Oh?" Cai Yong looked at Liu Qi suspiciously.

"The eunuchs are at fault, and the officials in the court are also at fault. The eunuchs are a disaster for the court, but where is the root cause? It is inseparable from His Majesty's favor and the officials of the gentry who want to kill the eunuchs; and the officials in the court Except for some officials who care about big men, most of them are fighting for power and profit. They have always wanted to get rid of the eunuchs who are oppressing them. They only care about their own interests. When have they cared about the life and death of ordinary people? , dissociated between the two groups, there is no escape from a word of profit."

"The pursuit of fame and wealth is human nature, and the most fundamental reason is that His Majesty is incompetent today, unable to listen to honest advice, and the court officials are doing nothing to protect each other!" Liu Qi said leisurely.

"You kid, fortunately there are only the three of us here, otherwise if word spreads, even if you are a descendant of the Han family, you will inevitably go to the guillotine!"

Cai Yong was also shocked by Liu Qi's words, but he also knew in his heart that what Liu Qi said was the truth. This is also the current state of the court, otherwise he would not have fled abroad for 12 years. Now that he has recovered his identity, he has not entered the court as an official again. s reason.

"Hehe, I know that my father-in-law is sensible, so I dare to say something. I dare not say that when I go out!" Liu Qi shook his head. It is not at this time to publicize.

"Okay, let's not talk about this matter anymore." Cai Yong didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, too many words would be lost, "Is Qi'er going to the banquet?"

"Of course, since I've been invited, I have to go there no matter what. I don't want to lose my reputation because of this, not to mention that I have never entered the palace. If I have this opportunity, I should pay my respects!" Liu Qi laughed. .

Cai Yong nodded, no matter what, it was an invitation from the palace, whoever dares not to go, no one can resist the accusation of disobedience and disrespect.

"So, I will take Yan'er tomorrow, and Yan'er will accompany you into the palace, and Fu Bo will send me into the palace alone." Cai Yong said.

zheng~~
Cai Yan, who was playing the piano, was overjoyed, and there was a noise, obviously because of a mistake in Cai Yong's words. After realizing it, he covered the trembling strings with his hands to calm down the trembling strings.

"Yes, father-in-law!" Liu Qi agreed, and cast a gentle look at Cai Yan.

As for Cai Yong's decision, it was to let him bring Cai Yan along and announce their relationship to the others. You must know that Cai Yong is an old man, and it is so rare to be able to make such an impolite decision.

After all, he proposed marriage to Cai Yong, and Cai Yong has already agreed, but he has not married Cai Yan yet, nor has he set a date, such an approach is against the etiquette of a big man.

"I don't know what you kid wants to do, but I won't ask you, and I don't want to know either. I don't want to do any stupid things with your kid's wisdom. I just hope you don't disappoint My daughter will be fine!" Cai Yong stared at Liu Qi seriously, and said these words.

He is a great Confucian, if he didn't guess anything at first, but after so long, he can guess some things, if Liu Qi just came to propose marriage, he will return to Jingzhou after he confirms, and then set the date of marriage , married Cai Yan in the past, and was fooled when he discussed the marriage date with Liu Qi for the first time.

Now that it has been several months, he is still staying in Luoyang. If there is no other purpose, he would not believe it. If it were not for the fact that Liu Qi treated his daughter Cai Yan sincerely during this period, Cai Yan would feel relieved. On Liu Qi's body, he was about to lose his face, but he still needed to be warned.

"Father-in-law, please rest assured!" Liu Qi also looked at Cai Yong seriously, without avoiding Cai Yong's gaze.

"Okay, go back and prepare for tomorrow's banquet, remember to pick up Yan'er in the morning!" Cai Yong said with a wave.

"The son-in-law will take his leave first!"

Liu Qi stood up, saluted Cai Yong respectfully, and cast a gentle look at Cai Yan before turning and leaving.

(End of this chapter)