Tiantang

Chapter 22

Chapter 024

Cui Jin pondered for a while, and said softly, "Father, it doesn't matter whether Zhang Xuan is a libertine or a genius. The important thing is that Zhang Huan's crime is at stake, and Zhang Xuan is so openly provoking Li Xiang. With Li Linfu's Looking at it from a human standpoint, one can imagine what will happen to the Zhang family. At this time, my son thought that we, the Cui family, must seize the time to break off the engagement with the Zhang family, so as not to be implicated by Zhang Xuan."

Cui Ju nodded heavily, "That's what I mean too. I never proposed to break off the engagement with Zhang's family, mainly because of Zhang Xiang's love in the past...Since Zhang Xuan didn't live up to his expectations, he made a huge fortune. What a disaster, I will never watch Yinger jump into the fire pit."

"It's not too late. I'll get up and go to Zhang's house immediately to discuss this matter with Mrs. Liu. They committed their own crimes, and they can't blame us..."

As soon as Cui Ju finished speaking, Cui Huan hesitated and stopped him, "Father, Huan'er thinks that Zhang Xuan has learned a lot and will have a bright future. Should he wait for his marriage with Yinger... Mrs. Guo Guo But I promised Zhang Xuan that I would go to the palace to intercede with the emperor for the Zhang family..."

Cui Ju glared at Cui Huan unhappily, and said coldly, "Whether this kid is talented or not is another matter. He offended Li Linfu, how can he have any good fruit? Don't say he is an ignorant child, he is Zhang Xiang back then. Doesn't offending Li Linfu also end up being demoted from office?"

"As for Mrs. Guoguo, can she really enter the palace to intercede for the Zhang family? Even if she begged for favors from the emperor, how could Li Linfu let it go! Mrs. Guoguo is just a girl, and her nepotism is expensive. Zhang Xuan wants to use her as a backer to fight Li Linfu, it's just a child's opinion, it's ridiculous."

Cui Huan's lips trembled, not daring to contradict his father anymore, he lowered his head.

At this moment, I heard Cui Ying's light, soft and firm voice from outside the hall, "Father, my daughter opposes the divorce and firmly disagrees. Please take it back, my lord father."

While talking, Cui Ying, with a pretty face and ruddy face, walked in step by step.

Judging from this, Cui Ying should have been listening outside the hall for a long time.

Cui Ju frowned, and before he said anything, his wife, Mrs. Zheng, quickly got up and took Cui Ying's hand and said softly, "Ying'er, you have always hated the Zhang family, and you have always said that you want to divorce... Now your father It's your wish, what else are you not happy about? It's a daughter's family, and the marriage is decided by the parents, so you go back to your room first."

Cui Ying shook her head stubbornly, and said softly, "Mother, if it was the past, the marriage would be divorced, and the daughter would never say anything. But now, the Zhang family is in trouble, and our Cui family cannot It's time to add fuel to the flames..."

"My daughter disagrees with the divorce."

"You can't decide this matter." Cui Ju said angrily, "Go back to the room!"

"No, never! Father, we can't act like a villain who makes trouble!" Cui Ying pursed her lips tightly and looked at Cui Ju resolutely.

Women in the Tang Dynasty had a very high open status, and they were not as strict as the Song and Ming dynasties in later generations. That's why Cui Ying was able to openly stand up and "challenge" her father in her own marriage.

"Hmph." Cui Ju didn't bother to say anything to Cui Ying, and left angrily.

"If my father decides to divorce, Yinger will be ashamed to see others from now on, so she can only cut off these three thousand threads of troubles and escape into Buddhism..." Cui Ying looked at Cui Ju's thin back, said every word, then raised her hand and pulled it away. The jade hairpin on his head, which was kept in a bun, let a head of blue hair hang down, and then pulled the hair with one hand, and stopped with the other hand, a pair of scissors slipped from the cuff and fell into the hand, with a cold light.

"Ying'er! Absolutely not!" Mrs. Zheng exclaimed in horror.

"Sister Ying!" Cui Huan's expression changed, and he stepped forward to snatch the scissors from Cui Ying's hand.

Cui Jin frowned deeply and turned his head away.

Although Cui Ju didn't turn his head back, his body was frozen on the spot, and his shoulders trembled slightly.

He gritted his teeth, looked back at Cui Ying who was standing there and stomped his feet angrily, "Evil! Do you know that the Zhang family is about to face disaster, if we don't dissolve the engagement, our Cui family will also be implicated..."

Cui Ying's pretty face was pale, she pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "The daughter begged her father to divorce her marriage as soon as possible, but the father refused repeatedly on the grounds of the family friendship between the two families; Rushing to divorce the engagement... Wouldn't it make people feel cold and ridiculed for such an act?"

"For the sake of the so-called friendship between the two families, for the sake of the Cui family's face, you can sacrifice your daughter's life; but when disaster strikes, the friendship is worthless... I don't know where the father puts the daughter's happiness?"

Although Cui Ying's words were soft but firm, there was even a bit of self-deprecation.

Cui Ju's complexion suddenly changed, and immediately turned red. He was trembling with anger and pointed at Cui Ying, "Presumptuous! Dare!"

Cui Ying smiled bitterly, feeling a little disheartened in her heart. Although her elder brother Cui Huan took the scissors from her hand, the look in her eyes was extremely determined.

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Imperial City, Xingqing Palace.

Mrs. Guo Guo politely begged Emperor Li Longji for favors regarding the Zhang family's affairs.

What Mrs. Guo said had actually reached Li Longji's ears long ago.Don't look at Li Longji who has indulged in drinking, sex, singing and dancing in the past few years, and has lost most of his enterprising spirit, but this does not mean that he is a fatuous person.

Instead of being stupid, he is a very strong emperor and man.

As he got older, his desire to control power grew stronger.This is also the key factor why Prince Li Heng is constantly framed by Li Linfu and others, and it is also the fundamental reason why Li Heng is walking on eggshells and dare not neglect in the slightest.

Although he was framed again and again, Li Heng was saved from danger because of Li Longji's protection, but in a sense, if it were not for Li Longji's connivance and hints, how could Li Linfu's party dare to be so unscrupulous?

Perhaps, Li Longji used this method to warn and beat his son. The power in the Tang Dynasty always belongs to me, Li Sanlang, and even the prince can't get a finger.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty above all living beings, Li Longji's control over the central court of the Tang Dynasty and Chang'an City can be imagined.It can be said that any disturbance in this city of Chang'an can reach Li Longji's ears in the shortest possible time.

Not to mention today's Qujiangchi Poetry Banquet, Zhang Jiuling's youngest son, Zhang Xuan, suddenly transformed from a dandy into a peerless talent, and launched an "attack" on Li Linfu's party in public, doing his best to ridicule him.Almost immediately after today's banquet ended, Li Longji in the palace got the news.

However, he was only slightly surprised, and immediately laughed it off, not taking it seriously.

But Mrs. Guo Guo entered the palace this time and mentioned this matter face to face, Li Longji knew well that this woman was here to intercede for the Zhang family.

Zhang Huan was framed, and Li Longji knew it all.It's just that in his eyes, Zhang Huan is an insignificant pawn. In order to calm the incident, he sacrificed himself.No one dared to intercede for Zhang Huan, and all begging was in vain, but Mrs. Guo Guo's intercession was different.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Zhang Jiuling has contributed to the Tang Dynasty. He used to be a minister under the leadership of His Majesty, but now..." Madam Guo Guo quietly glanced at Li Longji, and whispered tentatively.

Before she could finish her words, Li Longji's seemingly muddy eyelids suddenly opened, and his eyes shone brightly, projecting on Mrs. Guo's plump body.

Mrs. Guo Guo's heart skipped a beat, she didn't dare to look directly into Li Longji's eyes, she lowered her head slowly, and stopped talking.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Xuan's Fengyi talent made Mrs. Guo very happy, and she hit it off at first sight.This is the key to her willingness to enter the palace to intercede for Zhang Huan.

But this kind of intercession is the end. If Li Longji refuses to show favor, she has nothing to do, and she can't force it too much.

Just when Mrs. Guo Guo was anxious and ready to stop, Li Longji said with a gentle smile, "I understand. The third aunt came to the palace this time to intercede for the Zhang family... From this point of view, Zhang Jiuling This youngest son of mine is quite talented."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this son has learned a lot, and he will definitely be the minister of the Humerus of the Tang Dynasty in the future." Mrs. Guo Guo noticed that there was some inexplicable taste in Li Longji's voice, and Zhang Xuan's picture couldn't help but pop up in her mind. With an elegant and handsome young face, she secretly gritted her teeth and replied.

Li Longji stared deeply at Mrs. Guo Guo, and suddenly burst out laughing loudly, "How many years has Third Aunt come to Beijing? This is the first time that Third Aunt has acted as a lobbyist for outsiders in front of me... This makes me feel sorry for Zhang. This kid at home has become somewhat interested..."

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