Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

"The Xie family has a very deep heritage. Such a courtyard is elegantly and uniquely furnished. If you look carefully, you can see many treasures." Li Xu has paid close attention to several big families in South Vietnam. The Xie family should be relatively rich but has no rights. Compared with the Zhong family who are officials everywhere, the Xie family is more like a businessman.

But just such a family held a very lively lantern viewing party today, and invited all the famous people in the city, and everyone came here very gratefully.

Kou Xiao and Li Xu dressed up as a pair of brothers, holding a post from Prince Shun's Mansion, so they came in very smoothly, but after the concierge informed Master Xie of the news, the latter was a little confused, not knowing that these two belonged to King Shun who.

"Master, which table should those two be arranged at?" The manager also knew that there were two more important people at the moment, so he didn't know how to arrange it for a while.

For a banquet like this, the seats are all arranged in advance, so we dare not let big officials and small merchants sit together.

Master Xie thought about it carefully, "Since you are taking the post from the palace, it means that you have a good relationship with King Shun. Please go to the main table. Have you met someone before? Are you old? Does it look like someone who is unmarried? "

"No, he looks like he is in his early twenties, and he is very experienced. He should already have a family and start a business."

If this is the case, Master Xie will not know the purpose of these two coming here. This lantern feast is for unmarried men and women to meet each other. Everyone knows it very well, so almost all the people who come are boys and girls.

"Look first, then talk, find someone to guard them, see what they need, and don't let people run around."

Mr. Xie is very busy today and has no time to look after him, Li Xu and his two are also happy to relax, except for a young servant who follows them from afar, no one pays attention to them.

They disguised themselves as two ordinary-looking youths, and their clothes were not particularly outstanding. Everything looked ordinary, and they were not favored among a group of bright, high-spirited young men, so no one bothered them.

"The lamps of Xie's house are really well made. Look at the big dragon hanging at the door, isn't it very powerful and domineering?" Li Xu really admired the craftsmanship of the craftsmen of this period, and he didn't know how many people spent making the lamps in this yard. into.

What Kou Xiao thought of was the lantern he made by himself during the Lantern Festival last year. After a year, the lamp could no longer be seen as it was, but it was kept by Li Xu, which made him a little happy and a little crazy.

"I haven't made a lamp for the prince this year." He said with emotion.

Li Xu blinked at him, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Please call me Brother Li, and also, the light will be saved, don't you know what kind of skills you have?"

The smile on the corner of Kou Xiao's mouth couldn't be maintained anymore, he squeezed Li Xu's hand and whispered, "If you're so disgusted, why did you keep the one I gave you before?"

Li Xu jokingly said: "Because I'm afraid of being seen by people when I throw it out, I think the palace is empty, so the ugly thing can't be seen by people, okay?"

Kou Xiao was so angry that he raised his head and looked around at the lanterns. They were indeed exquisite and beautiful. He pinched his fingers and wondered how long he would have to practice to make such a lantern.

Li Xu stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "Don't think about it, you don't have this talent, and you will never learn it in your lifetime. You are great at spear dancing, I like it very much."

Kou Xiao calmed down, and said proudly: "That's right, I am a dignified general, it's normal if I can't be a craftsman."

Li Xu was noncommittal, but he didn't hit him again. The two walked along the path of the villa and watched the crowds, occasionally listening to the conversations of the people around them. Across a small lake, there were women's relatives admiring the lanterns on the opposite side. It is also a beautiful place to look at the beauty under the lights.

"Look, the girls from Kou's family are here too. I've seen Mrs. Kou Liu, she's really gorgeous. These sisters shouldn't look any different."

Li Xu looked back and saw that the person who spoke was about thirteen or fourteen years old, and he was still a boy with no hair yet, but he already knew how to look at girls, but when he thought about how they estimated that they would get married and have children in the next two years, he felt that Precocious is what it should be.

Standing next to him was a man who was a round older than him. I don't know if it was his father. He said in a bad tone: "When you marry a wife, don't judge people by their appearance. You are the first son of the family. No matter how beautiful the daughter of the Kou family is, you have no chance."

The young man retorted unconvinced: "That's General Kou's younger sister, is she comparable to ordinary concubine daughters? No matter how many families want to marry, they can't marry her."

Li Xu touched the man next to him, winked at him, and was about to tease him, when he heard the man lower his voice and say: "General Kou's sister is also separated from the belly, and she has different fathers and mothers. Little princess, even if she is a concubine, it is of royal blood."

"Don't talk nonsense, how old is the little princess? And she doesn't have a concubine." The boy retorted eagerly: "I know what your elders think, and they all hope to marry the little princess back to their own family, but our family How can you climb up to the top of your family background?"

"Okay, I'm just talking casually, of course you can't climb high."

Li Xu silently rolled his eyes, can these people stop thinking about his daughter?She is still a child.

"Guo Fu and the others didn't come?" Li Xu scanned around but didn't see anyone in the army.

"I asked Mrs. Lei Ming to be their matchmaker and look after them. They should come."

When Kou Xiao said Cao Cao, Cao Cao would be here. As soon as Kou Xiao finished speaking, he saw a group of young generals from the Kou family army striding forward. There were more than a dozen of them, dressed in military uniforms, tall and straight.

Many people turned their attention to them, and the female relatives on the opposite side also had some different commotions. Li Xu heard the young man say, "A group of poor soldiers, why are they worthy to come here? The Xie family also organized the lantern banquet." It sucks."

"Don't talk nonsense, the first few are lieutenants in the army, and they have great power. If you have more sisters, your father will definitely recruit one or two such sons-in-law."

This time it was Kou Xiao's turn to roll his eyes, "Which family is this stupid? I've never seen it before."

Li Xu knew from what he meant that the father and son should not belong to several big families, but his tone was so loud that it was impossible for them to be unknown, so he recruited the servant who had been following them all along and asked, "The pair next to them in blue clothes?" Which family are the father and son from?"

The boy shook his head in embarrassment: "Reporting to the lord, the villain doesn't know either."

This time Li Xu was very sure that the father and son were definitely not big shots, so he dragged Kou Xiao to hurry up, not wanting to listen to their stupid conversation.

Just after walking for a while, I heard two middle-aged men talking, "The young talents in the army are not bad. Vice-General Guo is General Kou's confidant. He has a bright future. In terms of grade, he is much higher than his peers. Unfortunately, his background is not good enough. But that's good, otherwise it won't be our turn to wait for sects."

"It's good, but in the past few years, all the people who have come to propose marriage have been rejected. The other party only said that they dare not marry a wife until General Kou gets married. I don't know if it's an excuse."

"Could it be that he is the same as General Kou... then forget it, my Bao'er grew up pampered, and I don't ask the other party to spoil her more, but she can't be a broken sleeve."

"It shouldn't be possible. Why are there so many broken sleeves? Maybe it's just that there are too many men in the military camp, so the atmosphere is like this. It will definitely be fine after getting married. Isn't it the same with General Kou and the prince?"

Li Xu originally only listened to stories, but suddenly he saw the people around him turn around, leaned in front of the two of them and asked, "So what?"

The two of them were talking privately in a low voice, but they blushed from embarrassment when they were so pointed out, they bowed to Kou Xiao again and again, and ran away as if to escape.

"Hey... the next time I hear such words, I have to beat them until their parents can't recognize them." Kou Xiao said angrily.

"What's there to be angry about? I see that these two people have good personalities and really love their daughter. Such a father-in-law is still okay. Why don't you find someone to tell Mrs. Lei and let her see how their daughter is?"

Kou Xiao was not at all reluctant, "Their vision is really bad, and their family background is not prominent, do they really regard their daughters as treasures?"

Li Xu took advantage of the night to hold his hand, and said in a low voice: "My daughter hurts herself, isn't it all the treasures of my parents? Why are you angry, they don't want to live with us."

Kou Xiao held his hand tightly, looked at the calm lake and said, "We can get married earlier, and let them see what we will be like."

Li Xu hurriedly appeased Shun Mao, "When the news from the capital comes, I will know what to do next, and I also want to marry a beautiful wife as soon as possible!" Li Xu laughed softly after speaking, his expression was lively and joyful , even with ugly makeup, it is difficult to hide his temperament.

Some people gradually paid attention to the two of them, and began to secretly inquire about their identities, but unfortunately no one knew their origins, so they had to give up.

To get married, the most important thing is to be of the same family, and it would be even better if you can know the basics.

Soon there was news of Mrs. Lei, Li Xu and Kou Xiao went to a pavilion to rest, and heard a report from a Lei family child: "Auntie fell in love with the little granddaughter of Shuidu Cheng's family, saying that she is naive. Romantic, cute, and suitable for Vice General Guo's temperament, and Vice General Guo has no one else in his family, and the housework is simple, and he doesn't need to marry the eldest daughter to take care of the housework. There may not be much dowry."

Li Xu waved his hand and said, "As long as the person is good, the dowry is another matter. It is serious if two people can live together. If they think it is feasible, arrange for them to meet. Whether it is good or bad is up to them to decide."

The children of the Lei family said: "Auntie is also planning to make such an arrangement. Xie's mansion has set up several warm pavilions in the Tingting Pavilion in the backyard. The front door enters and the back door exits. They are specially for everyone to meet and see each other. Don't worry about the news leaking. Send someone to propose marriage."

Li Xu nodded, and heard the other party say: "Auntie has also taken a fancy to a few girls, but there are a lot of young generals from the barracks. She doesn't know how to lead the red line at the moment. idea."

Where did Li Xu come up with such an idea, he casually said, "Let them see for themselves, we'll decide which one they like."

"What's more, Jiang Junshi is older. What my aunt means is that it might be better to find someone who is older. Besides, the Jiang family is a big family, so it is a bit difficult to find someone who can support the family. It will be difficult for a while. You may not find what you like right now.”

Li Xu glanced at Kou Xiao with a smile, and asked: "Look at the bad example you set, none of the subordinates dare to get married before you, and now they are old and leftover men."

Kou Xiao didn't take the blame, and argued: "A few years ago, I didn't have enough to eat, and I was away all day, so how could I have the intention to marry a wife? These two years have stabilized, but their eyes have become higher, and they feel that secular women are not good enough for them. A noble soul dreams of marrying a fairy nine days away, this general is helpless!"

Li Xu laughed angrily, who are they all?If it weren't for the fact that they have no elders, and he and Kou Xiao have such a relationship, he wouldn't worry about it.

"Marriage is all about fate, and it doesn't matter if the fate is not reached. Let Mrs. Lei not have to worry too much. If you can succeed, you can forget it."

The Lei family member blushed slightly and said: "Don't worry, the grass people will definitely bring this to you." After finishing the business, he asked slightly embarrassed: "My lord, I heard that you are going to send someone to Lingnan, I wonder if you can join me?" Me alone?"

Li Xu looked at him in surprise. This child was at most 15 years old, and he was from the Lei family. He thought that none of the Lei family would want to go to Lingnan. ?”

"If the prince allows, I want to go."

"How old are you this year?"

"It's already fifteen after the Chinese New Year."

"Are you married?"

The other party blushed and replied: "It's already engaged, but the woman still needs to observe mourning for three years, so I want to go out and work hard, so as to accumulate some family fortune, so that she will not suffer with me in the future."

Li Xu has many Lei family members under his command, and the Lei family has basically become his talent pool. As long as he is not a pool of mud and is willing to endure hardships, he can find a suitable position for him. This child may be too young before. In his consideration range.

"Brothers in your family are located in many counties and counties, and there are quite a few in the capital. Why not choose a place that is a little richer? Lingnan is too poor, and he may not be able to accumulate a family fortune even if he has been there for three years."

"One reason is that Lingnan is closer, so it's convenient to go back and forth. Second, it's because no clansmen go to Lingnan, so I recommend myself. It's not good to pick up people's teeth."

Li Xu is very satisfied with him. This young man is courageous and self-motivated. What is rare is that he values ​​his fiancée, which shows that he is a responsible person. There are many things in Lingnan, and they are just starting out. They really need people.

He nodded and said, "As long as your family doesn't object, you can go whenever you want, but you are young and inexperienced. Even if you go, you will start from the bottom. It is unknown whether you will be promoted in three years. You have to think about it." Clear."

The young man showed his white teeth and smiled complacently: "Don't worry, I've already thought it through. The worst result is to come back and start from scratch. I'm still young and I can afford to lose."

"Well said!" Li Xu looked at him appreciatively, and asked, "What's your name? Which one is it?"

"Craftsman Lei Chong, Lei Zhan is my grandfather."

Li Xu's eyes lit up, he didn't expect to be Lei Zhan's grandson, but Lei Zhan has many grandchildren, and Li Xu doesn't fully know him, this Lei Chong is smarter than his grandfather.