Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty
Chapter 110 Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty
Li Mingda was shocked in his heart, but his face remained calm, "Princess Changshan died of illness, this is a well-known fact."
"Maybe there is something inside." Cui Qingji said.
Li Mingda stared at Cui Qingji: "There is an inside story, and this is also a matter in the palace. How do you know?"
Cui Qingji thought about the various reactions of the princess, but he didn't expect that the princess was not curious about the reason first, but asked him first.Instead of being carried away by her own words, she consciously chose to dominate the conversation on both sides.As his father said, this princess is not simple.
Cui Qingji saluted and asked Li Mingda to appease his anger.
"What Qingji said just now may be a bit abrupt, please forgive me. The reason why Qingji is eager to mention this matter is because she is afraid that your lord will leave Qingji behind like King Jin. This is a big palace, Qingji is It’s my first time here, I’m not familiar with the place, so I’m a little flustered. Of course, I’m afraid that if I go back like this, I’ll make my father lose face in front of the sage. It's over."
"Your words are called abrupt." Li Mingda paused, and when he saw Cui Qingji earnestly saluting and apologizing to himself, he laughed, "It's just the truth, and I like to listen to the truth. , we are respected, and we still have the way of hospitality. My ninth brother has already left, and I will never leave you here alone. Besides, even if I really leave, the saint will not forgive you Me, there will be a next time."
Li Mingda immediately asked Cui Qingji to excuse him.
Cui Qingji straightened up obediently, raising her hands, her eyes were smiling, elegant and elegant.
"Princess Changshan's biological mother, Cui Cairen, is from Boling, so your lord knows about it." Cui Qingji said.
Li Mingda frowned, "I haven't heard anyone mention it before."
"Princess Changshan's biological mother, Cui Cairen, is from the lineage of our Boling Cui family's eldest family. She is just a concubine. When she didn't enter the palace in her early years, she was educated dignifiedly at home, read some books, and learned some arts and sciences. Cui Cairen She is also a powerful person. Because she was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by my cousin, when the palace was going down to select women's history, she volunteered to stand for the election, and was selected on the eve of the wedding. When someone came to the palace, Only then did I know about this matter. Tang Bo had nothing to say, and he couldn't beat her up. He privately said that he didn't recognize her as a daughter and let her go, but naturally he wouldn't publicize this kind of family scandal to the outside world.
Later, the cousin's family probably didn't expect that the concubine would survive in the palace and give birth to a princess.Therefore, he wanted to build a good relationship with Cui Cairen. She honored the Cui family, and the Cui family could also be her support, which was beneficial to both parties. "
When Cui Qingji said this, he paused to observe Li Mingda's reaction.Because some things he said were too real. Although he knew that the princess liked to listen to the truth, he was afraid that telling these ugly things in the family would make it difficult for the princess to accept.She didn't want to, but she saw that the princess' face was calm, she listened seriously, and nodded, obviously she was used to such things.
Cui Qingji couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, realizing that Princess Jinyang is not only intelligent by nature, but also has deep knowledge, unlike ordinary girls of her age who are still ignorant of many human relationships and worldly wisdom.Those who can know the beauty and the ugliness, take the test of worldly qualifications, and be indifferent physically and mentally, are the people who really live and understand.Princess Jinyang is a rare person who lives so clearly.
"Keep talking," Li Mingda didn't understand why Cui Qingji stopped, so he withdrew his gaze from afar and landed on Cui Qingji.
Cui Qingji smiled and said yes, and then said: "But Cui Cairen didn't know whether it was out of anger, or because he had arrogance in his heart, and he didn't agree. My cousin was so angry that he had to give up, and swore that he would never have her as a daughter. Later A year later, Cui Cairen was seriously ill, and worried that Princess Changshan would not be protected in her youth, so she entrusted my father before she died, asking the princess not to marry far away and suffer in a poor place when she grows up."
"So that's how it is." Li Mingda sighed, "She also said that her mother had a bad background, but she didn't expect there to be such a story behind it."
"It's been a long time, and people have already left. Even my uncle and the others are afraid that they have forgotten the past, and no one will take the initiative to remember it." Cui Qingji sighed.
Li Mingda looked at Cui Qingji in confusion, "But what did the past you mentioned have anything to do with Princess Changshan's death?"
"This is fate, and the next thing is relationship. It was just five days before Princess Changshan became ill," Cui Qingji stared at Li Mingda when he said this, hesitating to speak.
Li Mingda looked at Cui Qingji seriously.
"Rong Qingji is offended, this way of spreading the news violates the palace rules, please keep the princess secret after hearing it." Cui Qingji saluted.
Li Mingda: "Okay, as long as it's not big right and wrong, I promise you, I won't pursue it."
Cui Qingji thanked Li Mingda, and continued: "My father received a letter from Princess Changshan. At that time, there happened to be a court lady who was gifted by Concubine Wei to leave the palace. It was this court lady who kindly helped Princess Changshan pass on this letter."
After Cui Qingji finished speaking, he handed the letter to Li Mingda with both hands.
Li Mingda was very suspicious, so he opened the letter and saw that it was really the handwriting of Princess Changshan Li Yumin.
There was only one sentence written in the letter: "Concubine Yang has insulted me several times, and she has nowhere to name her. She can only ask her cousin for a good solution."
Signed as 'Changshan'.
Cui Qingji continued to explain: "After receiving this letter, my father thought it was unlikely, so he put the matter on hold. Then I heard that the princess had a cold occasionally, but he didn't think much of it. Unexpectedly, the princess passed away from this illness. Father Fang remembered Princess Changshan’s previous letter and considered whether he should tell the saint. He asked Imperial Physician Gao privately about the cause of Princess Changshan’s death, wondering if there was anything strange in it, and learned that it was really just caused by the severe attack of wind-cold disease , my father didn't dare to report this matter. Until I came back two days ago, I heard my father mention this incident by chance, and I thought it was a big deal. If it is true, even if it didn't directly kill Princess Changshan, it would probably make her The condition has worsened, and the reason has been bad.
To tell you the truth, my father does not agree with me reporting this matter, he thinks that I am causing trouble for no reason.It is said that Princess Changshan cannot be brought back to life after death, and further investigation will not save anything.The second is that we have no proof, and the foreign ministers can't interfere with the affairs of the harem at all. We only rely on a letter without reason to stir up troubles. I'm afraid we won't find anything, and it will cause trouble for ourselves in the end. "
Li Mingda can understand Cui Qingji's father's thoughts, he is wise and safe, and it is better to save one thing than to save one.Anyway, people died, and they didn't really have much to do with them.Which person in this world does not first seek to protect himself.
"I don't agree with my father's words, so today I learned that I have a chance to see your lord again, so I made my own decision and secretly came to ask your lord for proof." Cui Qingji saluted again, apologized again, and would like to ask Li Mingda to forgive him for his abruptness just now. Word.
Li Mingda looked at the letter in his hand, and said to Cui Qingji: "I should thank you, and I won't hide it from you. I heard some rumors about her being wronged before, and I'm investigating."
Cui Qingji was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared in Feng's eyes, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief, "Then Qingji was betting right. In fact, when Qingji made up her mind to tell you these words, her heart was still pounding."
"It's hard for you." Li Mingda glanced at Cui Qingji, then continued to move forward, and then arrived at Xihai Pool. Li Mingda and Cui Qingji briefly introduced the scenery and names of the places. "Beyond the forest, follow this path, and you can see Longshou Canal further in. It's cold winter, and there's nothing to see. If you want to see it, I'll take you there."
Cui Qingji hurriedly said no, but it's cold today, it's better to go back earlier.
His words just touched Li Mingda's heart, which made Li Mingda feel a little embarrassed after hearing it.She really didn't have much patience with Cui Qingji just now, after all, there was something wrong with her 'way of hospitality'.
Li Mingda thought that he should not be too cold and perfunctory to Cui Qingji just because he knew the arrangement of the saint, and said: "You also said that you grew up in Boling, and it is rare to enter the palace once, and the saint personally ordered me Take you on a tour, you don't have to be polite."
Cui Qingji hurriedly saluted and thanked him, saying no.
The two walked back immediately.Li Mingda deliberately slowed down.
"Helping each other with a case, my father and I explained it in detail last night. Qingji admired Gu Guizhu and Fang Shizi for being able to see through and solve such a complicated case. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears, Qingji probably thought it was a human being." Made it up, the whole thing is too complicated and scary." Cui Qingji sighed with Li Mingda while walking.
"Indeed." Li Mingda responded, and asked Cui Qingji directly, "Are you planning to return to Boling when you come to Chang'an this time?"
"Occasionally I will go back to visit my grandfather, but this time I plan to live in Chang'an for a long time. My father asked me to study and take the imperial examination."
Li Mingda nodded.
"How does your lord plan to deal with this letter?" Cui Qingji asked after following Li Mingda for a few steps.
"Wait and see, the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, we can't mention these things on a festive day." Li Mingda hesitated as he looked at the letter in his hand, "And I promised you to keep the matter of your letter a secret. It's not a broken promise."
Cui Qingji saluted with a smile, "It's true that Qingji did not entrust the wrong person. Your lord is a talented person who picks the good and degrades the evil, which makes Qingji admire her."
"Okay, you don't have to flatter me like this in the future. You should have understood me just now, I like to listen to the truth." Li Mingda said.
Cui Qingji: "What Qingji just said is the truth."
Li Mingda smiled, looked back at Cui Qingji, and then continued walking quickly.
Cui Qingji was stunned for a moment, just now when your lord looked back at that smile, he seemed to have seen spring, and the blue waves were clear, which made people feel refreshed.Cui Qingji looked at Li Mingda again, he was already from the back, and there was an unconcealable smile on the corner of his mouth.He had the most coquettish and handsome smile, which made the accompanying palace ladies blushed if they happened to glance at him.
After the two returned to Lizheng Hall, Fang Qirui, who was standing at the door, looked straight at him, as if he was waiting for them.Fang Qirui immediately led the two into the hall.
Cui Qian had already been given a seat to talk, so he hurriedly stood up and saluted Li Mingda. Li Mingda immediately dismissed the salute, and walked to Li Shimin's side with a smile.
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, pretending to be surprised and knowingly asked: "Where is your ninth brother? Didn't you go together?"
"I had a stomachache halfway, and it hasn't recovered after so long? Eunuch Fang should hurry up and ask an imperial doctor to show him, and boil some medicine to drink. I remember one of the most bitter doses, which was taken together with Coptis chinensis, woody fragrance, licorice, etc. It is used as medicine, and the effect is extremely fast.”
Fang Qirui looked at Li Shimin hesitantly, "This..."
Li Mingda also looked at Li Shimin, seeing that Li Shimin didn't speak, Li Mingda hurriedly grabbed Li Shimin's sleeve and acted like a baby, "Aye, I feel sorry for brother Jiu, he has a stomachache for a day or two, I really need to let the doctor feel the pulse See clearly."
Li Shimin ordered Fang Qirui to ask Li Zhi for a doctor.
At this time, Cui Gan repeatedly praised the princess for her delicate thoughts and caring for her elder brother.
Li Shimin immediately agreed, looked at Li Mingda proudly, and admitted to Cui Qian: "This child has always been like this, and he is the most understanding."
Cui Gan nodded with a smile, took the opportunity to look at Li Mingda appreciatively, his eyes were full of satisfaction.
Li Mingda had a bad idea, and felt that if this continued, the matter might be settled.She smiled happily, and after thanking Cui Qian and Li Shimin for their praise, she discussed with Li Shimin and let her continue to be an official.
"Aye always praised Sizi for his meritorious service and solved a big case, but now he has no official to do it."
Li Shimin looked at her with deep meaning: "We will discuss this matter later."
"Okay, I'll wait for the good news from Aye." Li Mingda said with a chuckle.
Li Shimin glared at Li Mingda again, intending to warn her that this matter is not appropriate to talk about right now.
Li Mingda said again: "But because I am an official, I have caused a lot of troubles for Aye, my son is very sorry, and I will apologize to Aye."
Li Mingda drooped his eyes, looking serious to accompany his mistakes.
Seeing his daughter like this, Li Shimin felt distressed immediately, how could he bear it.Li Shimin immediately pulled Li Mingda up and promised her that he would find a suitable position for her to continue to be an official.But after all, there are men on duty in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, so it's still a bit inappropriate.A princess sitting in charge there will inevitably have privileges, which will naturally make some officials who have never seen the world unbearable.
Li Mingda thanked Li Shimin with a cheerful smile, glanced at Cui Gan from the corner of his eye, and found that the smile on the corner of Cui Gan's mouth couldn't hold back.However, Cui Qingji didn't change much, and she didn't seem to mind this.
Li Mingda said goodbye to Li Shimin immediately.
"What's the matter?" Li Shimin asked.
"Sizi wants to see Concubine Yang, and I agreed to see her again a few days ago." Li Mingda added.
Li Shimin nodded, "Since it's an appointment, then you can go."
Li Mingda immediately agreed and left in a hurry.
Li Shimin looked at his daughter's back and couldn't help smiling.Li Shimin then asked Cui Gan how his tour in Xihai Pool was going, and Cui Qingji hurriedly said it was very good.Li Shimin asked him to write a poem based on the scenery he just saw.Cui Qingji's words were wonderful, and Li Shimin said hello again and again, lamenting that Cui Gan raised a good son.
Cui Gan hurriedly said modestly to Li Shimin: "I don't dare to be a minister, even if I am good, it is my father's credit, and I have nothing to do with the minister."
After Cui Gan finished speaking, he looked at his son with a satisfied smile and thanked him together.
Not long after, rumors spread that Fang Xuanling had arrived.Li Shimin remembered that he had to discuss important affairs with Fang Xuanling, so he dismissed their father and son.
Outside the Tai Chi Palace.
Cui Qingji personally helped Cui Gan get into the carriage, and then he himself got into the carriage, sharing the ride with his father.
The father and son were silent in the carriage for nearly a stick of incense. It was not until the carriage was completely away from the Taiji Palace that Cui Gan asked Cui Qingji how he got along with Princess Jinyang's garden just now.
"Excellent." Cui Qingji said.
"Extremely good?" Cui Qian specially emphasized the pronunciation of these two words, and looked at Cui Qingji with deep eyes, "Is the evaluation so high?"
"Is there something wrong? Didn't Aye always praise Princess Jinyang before? Why does she seem to be a bit..." Cui Qingji stopped talking at this point, he didn't want to describe the princess as a bad word, even if it was just a question , he also didn't want to use any bad words.
Cui Gan frowned and pondered, and waited until the carriage drove into the mansion and finally stopped, and then he said: "That was before, she stopped being an official in the household department. I thought it was just a novelty, she didn't become an official That's all. But I didn't expect her to bring up the old matter today, and she still has the intention of being an official. Our Cui family wants to inherit the ancient teaching that men and women should follow the way of yin and yang to maintain balance. If you really invite Princess Jinyang to come back in the future, you will have this How can you deal with yourself like a princess who seeks to be an official and progressive wife? There is no woman in the back house to take care of your house, have children, and take care of the housework. Who will you let? How can you feel at ease outside to seek revenge? You should be aware that marrying a princess who is an official will cause much criticism to you and our Cui family in the future."
"My son thinks that there is no need to think about it so much. Shangzhu's matter has not been written yet."
Cui Gan: "Now you have seen the saint's attitude. He is very satisfied with you. If this marriage is to be settled, it is only a matter of his lips touching. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Cui Gan frowned, "I'm not saying that Princess Jinyang is bad. She is intelligent, filial, kind-hearted, dignified, self-restraining and talented. She is the most ideal daughter-in-law candidate in my mind. But her status is too noble, and she is not like her now. As reserved and gentle as before, she likes to solve cases in the limelight. Aye thinks that she may not be suitable for you."
Cui Qingji lowered her eyes and did not speak in silence.
Seeing this, Cui Gan sighed and patted him on the shoulder.He didn't raise this son himself, after all, he was a little bit born, even if he had something in his heart, he didn't want to tell him. .This time Qingji returned to Chang'an City mainly for two major life events.Thinking about what he said just now, directly destroying one thing, it might be too shocking for him.
"Of course, Aye is just a suggestion, not forcing you. You should think about it before answering me, and think it over before the matter can be salvaged."
Cui Qingji nodded, but still didn't say much.After he got out of the carriage with Cui Gan, he went to settle with his mother, and then went back to his room to study without going out.
In the evening, Cui Gan asked about the situation, and learned that his son had never gone out, nor had he had dinner.I'm a little worried.
When Cui Gan's wife, Mrs. Zheng, heard about this incident, she blamed Cui Gan for talking nonsense, "You just say that about your son when he comes back. The grandfather says something, and the father says something. Who do you tell him to listen to?"
Cui Qian: "Aye, he doesn't know the situation in Chang'an City. He must have thought that Princess Jinyang is still the same as before, and that's why he made such a fuss about this relative. It's also because our Cui family has fallen a little bit, and he wants to marry her." A princess shines in the family. I think it doesn’t matter whether the princess marries or not. A promising man should rely on his own strength. If you don’t succeed, you don’t succeed. Just accept your fate.
Besides, with our Liu Lang's talent and learning, will we still worry about his future failure?His current ability, I think, is better than the most famous one in the capital. "
When Cui Gan said the last sentence, he was very quiet.Even at home, he speaks very cautiously, a habit of 'cautious words and deeds' developed since childhood.
Mrs. Zheng smiled, "I don't understand what you guys learn by judging talents, but when I went to the Liang Guogong's mansion to have a banquet, I took a look at that Fang Dalang, who stood out from the crowd like a chicken. It was that The eldest son of the Wei family was by his side, with a face so beautiful that he couldn't get tired of it, but it was still dull around him. Sometimes this person's good looks don't really lie on his face, but his whole body has a demeanor. It gives people that kind of gentle and steady feeling. From the perspective of the emperor, our son must not be as good as him."
Cui Gan's wife is from the Zheng family in Xingyang, and she is the eldest daughter of the family. Not only is she talented, she also has a good way of seeing people and dealing with things.The husband and wife have been together for so many years, whether it's at home or out to socialize, Mrs. Zheng has never missed a thing.Whenever Cui Gan's official career was not going well, he would suddenly understand after listening to his wife's words.
Cui Qian respected his wife, heard these words, and frowned at Zheng Shi, "You really think so?"
Zheng nodded.
Cui Gan thought about it carefully, "This house is always different. Maybe I'm too partial and only think our son is good. But don't be afraid. What is style? It needs to be cultivated slowly. Qingji is young and needs experience. , it is normal that Fang Yizhi is not as good as the older ones."
"Then Mr. Lang should teach him more in the future." Zheng Shi agreed.
After a small discussion between the husband and wife, they went to find Cui Qingji together.
Cui Qingji was still in the study, reading at night by candlelight, seeing his parents coming, terrified, hurriedly greeted him.
"I sent someone to call my son for something. It should be my son who went to find Aye, but now it's the other way around. I feel very sorry." Cui Qingji's words still had some politeness and meaning.Although he used to meet his parents every two or three years, it was because he spent so little time together that he couldn't get close to them.
Mrs. Zheng glanced at Cui Gan, and Cui Gan hurriedly gave Zheng a wink with regret, asking her to persuade her.
Zheng smiled, called Cui Qingji to her side, patted his hand, and comforted him not to mind his father's words.
"No matter what you think, Auntie will support you. Because Auntie knows that you are a sensible child. So what if the princess is an official, I think it is very good, and I am proud of our daughter's parents. My son is full of talents. Ben Just be different, the woman you fancy naturally can't be mediocre."
Cui Qingji smiled lightly and hurriedly saluted Zheng Shi, thanking her for understanding herself.
Cui Gan sighed: "I'm just a suggestion, and you don't have to feel that I'm forcing you, after all, Princess Shang is a matter of supreme honor."
"Thank you, Aye." Cui Qingji saluted Cui Qian again, then looked at Cui Qian and Mrs. Zheng very energetically, and asked solemnly, "Then the son can express his heart to the princess?"
Zheng Shi and Cui Ganju were taken aback for a moment, then looked at Cui Qingji in surprise.
"Son, are you following your grandfather's wishes, or are you—"
"I am pleased with her." Cui Qingji said bluntly, the corners of her eyes slightly raised, revealing infinite firmness, "I am afraid that there is no woman in this world who can make me admire her, she must be the only one."
"Your one and only came too soon." Cui Qian frowned, turned his head and smiled helplessly at Zheng Zheng, "You are so young and vigorous!"
"Not fast. Before my son came to Chang'an City, I heard a lot of anecdotes about the princess from my grandfather. These news were all obtained by my grandfather from Chang'an City. They must be accurate. Before I came, I wondered if the princess was the one in the rumors. But after meeting, I found that she is really different from the rumors. "
"Qingji, are you confused? Since it's different, you still want to honor the Lord?" Cui Qian was puzzled.
Cui Qingji met Cui Gan's eyes solemnly, and said warmly: "My son found out that the princess is actually better than the rumors, ten times better than a hundred times or even a thousand times better."
Zheng couldn't help but sigh, "Your praise is high enough."
"To tell you the truth, when Qingji was in Boling, she had met many women from aristocratic families, but she never thought of any of them. Qingji even suspected that she would not have any so-called heartbeats in her life. Those girls really I really don’t like any of them. My son complained that he read too many books, but he has seen through all these people. I just feel that this secular world is nothing more than that, and it’s not interesting. Until now, after seeing the princess, Qingji knows the boringness before Days are just for foreshadowing, for today.
Qingji admires her very much. If she is lucky enough to fulfill her grandfather's wish, she will also fulfill her own wish. Qingji vows that there will only be one pair in this life. After Cui Qingji finished speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed to Cui Qian and Zheng Shi, hoping that they would agree with his thoughts.
"Stupid child, it's only natural. Your father and I agreed with this matter." Zheng quickly went to pull Cui Qingji up, and couldn't help hugging Cui Qingji in his arms achingly.
Cui Qingji hesitated for a while, but let Mrs. Zheng get closer to herself, and sighed, "But Aye—"
Cui Gan forced a smile to look at their mother and son, "What are you afraid of? I can still beat your grandfather. I should have listened to his old man's arrangement. If you have made up your mind now, it will be the icing on the cake. We all look forward to seeing you well, You like it, more than anything else."
Cui Qingji was overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted Cui Qian and Mrs. Zheng to thank her.After personally sending Cui Gan and Zheng Shi away, they passed on the meal, but it didn't help much.
After all, Cui Gan was still not at ease, frowning and sighing, "Who does Liu Lang look like? He doesn't look like us, but he doesn't look like my father either."
"Why doesn't it look like it?"
"It's not about me, Aye. He has four concubines." Cui Gan sighed.
"You don't know. I heard something, but it's something from the older generation, so I don't want to criticize it." Zheng sighed.
"What are you talking about, are you saying that there is still a dispute between our husband and wife?"
Zheng Shi: "When my father-in-law was young, he also had a crush on a woman from a family, and he swore to say such a thing, but later on, the woman married someone else, so he failed to do so."
"There is such a thing, who doesn't even like my father?" Cui Qian was surprised.
"I'm afraid I'll scare you, so I don't say anything," Zheng said.
"Who is it, you tell me."
"It's Mrs. Lu's mother."
Cui Qian reacted, and said in surprise: "You mean Mrs. Lu from Liang Guogong's mansion?"
"It's her." Zheng said.
Cui Qian sighed endlessly, then thought about it carefully, and felt unwilling.The mother who co-authored him was not his father's favorite.Because he was not his favorite, the old man just took concubines casually.Originally, it was not important for this man to take a concubine, but now that he knew about it, no matter how he thought about it, he felt uncomfortable.
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Liang Guogong's mansion.
After Fang Yizhi listened to Lu Shi's nagging, he put down the 'black cow' in his arms, and immediately there was a black shadow jumping on the ground, meowing.
Fang Yizhi was slightly surprised and asked Lu Shi: "Is there such a relationship between my grandmother and Cui Shuzhong?"
"Yes!" While answering Fang Yizhi's words, Mrs. Lu stretched out her hand to instruct the servant girl to catch the 'Black Bull' who was about to run out of the door, "Hurry up and catch it to me, and I will hug it too."
Lushi immediately embraced the cat happily, and couldn't help being amazed, then stared at the golden bell on the black cat's neck, feeling a little familiar.After thinking about it carefully, this bell seems to be worn by Princess Jinyang before.Although it happened many years ago, Princess Jinyang was only five or six years old at that time, but because the princess was running around with a bell in her hand, she was particularly impressed.
Looking at the workmanship of this bell, it is by no means the craftsmanship of ordinary craftsmen on the market.
"The things in the palace belong to Princess Jinyang?" Lu Shi was straightforward, so he couldn't help it, and asked Fang Yizhi directly.
Fang Yi didn't answer, but stared at the cat with a gentle expression on his face.
Seeing him like this, Mrs. Lu felt a little jealous, "I've never seen you be so gentle to me, but you are better to a bastard than to me. I'm asking you something, isn't it?"
"She lost to me." Fang Yi said straight.
Lu looked up, and found that Fang Yizhi, who was bowing down to look at the cat, had a jade pendant that she was completely unfamiliar hanging from his waist.She has always taken care of her son's basic necessities of life. She is sure that she has never seen this jade pendant before, and looking at the sheep's tongue pattern on it, she is quite attentive.When Lu Shi thought about it, there are probably not many people who are so smart and caring.
Lu Shi: "Could this jade pendant also be..."
"En." Fang Yi responded directly.
"Yeah, well, you know, then, do you know that Cui Qingji came to Boling, since you have reached the point of exchanging tokens of love, you should quickly settle the matter, so as not to be preempted by others " Lu slapped the table anxiously, and 'Black Bull' jumped out of her arms in fright.
Lu Shi didn't care about those, and asked Fang Yizhi which step he was going to take.
"Which step?" Fang Yi asked back.
"I changed everything, didn't hold hands, and kissed Fangze?" Lu asked without blushing at all.
Fang Yizhi frowned and blushed because of Lu Shi's words.
"Haha, after all, he's an inexperienced child," Lu Shi smiled, but his face was still full of worry, worrying that his son was really not good at this.
"No." Fang Yi saw Lu's attitude that he still wanted to teach himself, so he couldn't help but add, "Aniang, don't teach me badly."
"What taught you to be bad, you are bad in the first place. The most I can do is dig out your bad nature." Lu Shi sighed, "I don't know who it was back then, but because I was ridiculed, I held grudges for a whole year. His reputation was ruined, he got out of Chang'an City, and he has not been able to stand up until now."
Fang Yi didn't say anything, it didn't matter what Lu Shi said, as if he hadn't remembered such a thing for a long time.
Lu didn't speak in advance, and continued to turn to the main topic, asking Fang Yizhi: "Then you should express your feelings to each other."
"Had."
Lu raised her eyebrows, "Then she didn't like you?"
"Aniang really don't need to worry about this matter." Fang Yi's eyes were ink-stained, deep and unfathomable.
Lu didn't care about Fang Yizhi's attitude, and continued to ask: "Tell me, did she talk to you after you showed your heart?"
Fang Yi agreed, and asked Mrs. Lu not to ask this matter any more, but got up to leave.
Lu Shi refused, and ordered him to stop, "You must listen to me today. Tell me, what about later, after she didn't respond to you, did you continue to work hard and talk sweet words every time you met her?"
Fang Yi looked at Lu Shi in puzzlement, and frowned: "Every time we meet, do you talk sweetly?"
"That's right, why don't you just say something rashly, if you like someone, what if they think you are joking? Women, they are very cautious before accepting someone." Lu Shi held his chin and thought for a while, "Princess Jinyang In this case, you have to say it about three hundred times before she will feel that you are sincere."
"Is A Niang serious?" Fang Yi looked straight at Lu Shi.
Lu Shi: "Of course I'm serious. Sweet talk is like drinking water every day. No matter how many times you have it, the more the better. And you have to explain to the princess what you said before. Clearly. She doesn't believe you, most likely because you said before that 'the most difficult thing is the Lord'."
Fang Yizhi: "Aniang, I know this matter well."
"What do you have? When is this? If you don't work hard, she will become someone else's wife. You listen to me, let the princess fall in love quickly, and then we will try to persuade the saint to settle the marriage." Lu warned Fang Yizhi again and again, "You really have to hurry up. As soon as Cui Qingji entered Chang'an City, I heard a lot of rumors from my sisters. It is said that his grandfather and the saint had an affair earlier. The agreement, half joking, is to marry Princess Jinyang to the Cui family. However, the saint is still hesitating, but seeing him appreciate Cui Qingji more and more. An imperial decree really refers to the marriage of the two of them. When the time comes It's useless to go crazy."
"will not."
Fang Yi said a short sentence, and Lu's seven orifices smoked with anger.
"Maybe there is something inside." Cui Qingji said.
Li Mingda stared at Cui Qingji: "There is an inside story, and this is also a matter in the palace. How do you know?"
Cui Qingji thought about the various reactions of the princess, but he didn't expect that the princess was not curious about the reason first, but asked him first.Instead of being carried away by her own words, she consciously chose to dominate the conversation on both sides.As his father said, this princess is not simple.
Cui Qingji saluted and asked Li Mingda to appease his anger.
"What Qingji said just now may be a bit abrupt, please forgive me. The reason why Qingji is eager to mention this matter is because she is afraid that your lord will leave Qingji behind like King Jin. This is a big palace, Qingji is It’s my first time here, I’m not familiar with the place, so I’m a little flustered. Of course, I’m afraid that if I go back like this, I’ll make my father lose face in front of the sage. It's over."
"Your words are called abrupt." Li Mingda paused, and when he saw Cui Qingji earnestly saluting and apologizing to himself, he laughed, "It's just the truth, and I like to listen to the truth. , we are respected, and we still have the way of hospitality. My ninth brother has already left, and I will never leave you here alone. Besides, even if I really leave, the saint will not forgive you Me, there will be a next time."
Li Mingda immediately asked Cui Qingji to excuse him.
Cui Qingji straightened up obediently, raising her hands, her eyes were smiling, elegant and elegant.
"Princess Changshan's biological mother, Cui Cairen, is from Boling, so your lord knows about it." Cui Qingji said.
Li Mingda frowned, "I haven't heard anyone mention it before."
"Princess Changshan's biological mother, Cui Cairen, is from the lineage of our Boling Cui family's eldest family. She is just a concubine. When she didn't enter the palace in her early years, she was educated dignifiedly at home, read some books, and learned some arts and sciences. Cui Cairen She is also a powerful person. Because she was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by my cousin, when the palace was going down to select women's history, she volunteered to stand for the election, and was selected on the eve of the wedding. When someone came to the palace, Only then did I know about this matter. Tang Bo had nothing to say, and he couldn't beat her up. He privately said that he didn't recognize her as a daughter and let her go, but naturally he wouldn't publicize this kind of family scandal to the outside world.
Later, the cousin's family probably didn't expect that the concubine would survive in the palace and give birth to a princess.Therefore, he wanted to build a good relationship with Cui Cairen. She honored the Cui family, and the Cui family could also be her support, which was beneficial to both parties. "
When Cui Qingji said this, he paused to observe Li Mingda's reaction.Because some things he said were too real. Although he knew that the princess liked to listen to the truth, he was afraid that telling these ugly things in the family would make it difficult for the princess to accept.She didn't want to, but she saw that the princess' face was calm, she listened seriously, and nodded, obviously she was used to such things.
Cui Qingji couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, realizing that Princess Jinyang is not only intelligent by nature, but also has deep knowledge, unlike ordinary girls of her age who are still ignorant of many human relationships and worldly wisdom.Those who can know the beauty and the ugliness, take the test of worldly qualifications, and be indifferent physically and mentally, are the people who really live and understand.Princess Jinyang is a rare person who lives so clearly.
"Keep talking," Li Mingda didn't understand why Cui Qingji stopped, so he withdrew his gaze from afar and landed on Cui Qingji.
Cui Qingji smiled and said yes, and then said: "But Cui Cairen didn't know whether it was out of anger, or because he had arrogance in his heart, and he didn't agree. My cousin was so angry that he had to give up, and swore that he would never have her as a daughter. Later A year later, Cui Cairen was seriously ill, and worried that Princess Changshan would not be protected in her youth, so she entrusted my father before she died, asking the princess not to marry far away and suffer in a poor place when she grows up."
"So that's how it is." Li Mingda sighed, "She also said that her mother had a bad background, but she didn't expect there to be such a story behind it."
"It's been a long time, and people have already left. Even my uncle and the others are afraid that they have forgotten the past, and no one will take the initiative to remember it." Cui Qingji sighed.
Li Mingda looked at Cui Qingji in confusion, "But what did the past you mentioned have anything to do with Princess Changshan's death?"
"This is fate, and the next thing is relationship. It was just five days before Princess Changshan became ill," Cui Qingji stared at Li Mingda when he said this, hesitating to speak.
Li Mingda looked at Cui Qingji seriously.
"Rong Qingji is offended, this way of spreading the news violates the palace rules, please keep the princess secret after hearing it." Cui Qingji saluted.
Li Mingda: "Okay, as long as it's not big right and wrong, I promise you, I won't pursue it."
Cui Qingji thanked Li Mingda, and continued: "My father received a letter from Princess Changshan. At that time, there happened to be a court lady who was gifted by Concubine Wei to leave the palace. It was this court lady who kindly helped Princess Changshan pass on this letter."
After Cui Qingji finished speaking, he handed the letter to Li Mingda with both hands.
Li Mingda was very suspicious, so he opened the letter and saw that it was really the handwriting of Princess Changshan Li Yumin.
There was only one sentence written in the letter: "Concubine Yang has insulted me several times, and she has nowhere to name her. She can only ask her cousin for a good solution."
Signed as 'Changshan'.
Cui Qingji continued to explain: "After receiving this letter, my father thought it was unlikely, so he put the matter on hold. Then I heard that the princess had a cold occasionally, but he didn't think much of it. Unexpectedly, the princess passed away from this illness. Father Fang remembered Princess Changshan’s previous letter and considered whether he should tell the saint. He asked Imperial Physician Gao privately about the cause of Princess Changshan’s death, wondering if there was anything strange in it, and learned that it was really just caused by the severe attack of wind-cold disease , my father didn't dare to report this matter. Until I came back two days ago, I heard my father mention this incident by chance, and I thought it was a big deal. If it is true, even if it didn't directly kill Princess Changshan, it would probably make her The condition has worsened, and the reason has been bad.
To tell you the truth, my father does not agree with me reporting this matter, he thinks that I am causing trouble for no reason.It is said that Princess Changshan cannot be brought back to life after death, and further investigation will not save anything.The second is that we have no proof, and the foreign ministers can't interfere with the affairs of the harem at all. We only rely on a letter without reason to stir up troubles. I'm afraid we won't find anything, and it will cause trouble for ourselves in the end. "
Li Mingda can understand Cui Qingji's father's thoughts, he is wise and safe, and it is better to save one thing than to save one.Anyway, people died, and they didn't really have much to do with them.Which person in this world does not first seek to protect himself.
"I don't agree with my father's words, so today I learned that I have a chance to see your lord again, so I made my own decision and secretly came to ask your lord for proof." Cui Qingji saluted again, apologized again, and would like to ask Li Mingda to forgive him for his abruptness just now. Word.
Li Mingda looked at the letter in his hand, and said to Cui Qingji: "I should thank you, and I won't hide it from you. I heard some rumors about her being wronged before, and I'm investigating."
Cui Qingji was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared in Feng's eyes, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief, "Then Qingji was betting right. In fact, when Qingji made up her mind to tell you these words, her heart was still pounding."
"It's hard for you." Li Mingda glanced at Cui Qingji, then continued to move forward, and then arrived at Xihai Pool. Li Mingda and Cui Qingji briefly introduced the scenery and names of the places. "Beyond the forest, follow this path, and you can see Longshou Canal further in. It's cold winter, and there's nothing to see. If you want to see it, I'll take you there."
Cui Qingji hurriedly said no, but it's cold today, it's better to go back earlier.
His words just touched Li Mingda's heart, which made Li Mingda feel a little embarrassed after hearing it.She really didn't have much patience with Cui Qingji just now, after all, there was something wrong with her 'way of hospitality'.
Li Mingda thought that he should not be too cold and perfunctory to Cui Qingji just because he knew the arrangement of the saint, and said: "You also said that you grew up in Boling, and it is rare to enter the palace once, and the saint personally ordered me Take you on a tour, you don't have to be polite."
Cui Qingji hurriedly saluted and thanked him, saying no.
The two walked back immediately.Li Mingda deliberately slowed down.
"Helping each other with a case, my father and I explained it in detail last night. Qingji admired Gu Guizhu and Fang Shizi for being able to see through and solve such a complicated case. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears, Qingji probably thought it was a human being." Made it up, the whole thing is too complicated and scary." Cui Qingji sighed with Li Mingda while walking.
"Indeed." Li Mingda responded, and asked Cui Qingji directly, "Are you planning to return to Boling when you come to Chang'an this time?"
"Occasionally I will go back to visit my grandfather, but this time I plan to live in Chang'an for a long time. My father asked me to study and take the imperial examination."
Li Mingda nodded.
"How does your lord plan to deal with this letter?" Cui Qingji asked after following Li Mingda for a few steps.
"Wait and see, the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, we can't mention these things on a festive day." Li Mingda hesitated as he looked at the letter in his hand, "And I promised you to keep the matter of your letter a secret. It's not a broken promise."
Cui Qingji saluted with a smile, "It's true that Qingji did not entrust the wrong person. Your lord is a talented person who picks the good and degrades the evil, which makes Qingji admire her."
"Okay, you don't have to flatter me like this in the future. You should have understood me just now, I like to listen to the truth." Li Mingda said.
Cui Qingji: "What Qingji just said is the truth."
Li Mingda smiled, looked back at Cui Qingji, and then continued walking quickly.
Cui Qingji was stunned for a moment, just now when your lord looked back at that smile, he seemed to have seen spring, and the blue waves were clear, which made people feel refreshed.Cui Qingji looked at Li Mingda again, he was already from the back, and there was an unconcealable smile on the corner of his mouth.He had the most coquettish and handsome smile, which made the accompanying palace ladies blushed if they happened to glance at him.
After the two returned to Lizheng Hall, Fang Qirui, who was standing at the door, looked straight at him, as if he was waiting for them.Fang Qirui immediately led the two into the hall.
Cui Qian had already been given a seat to talk, so he hurriedly stood up and saluted Li Mingda. Li Mingda immediately dismissed the salute, and walked to Li Shimin's side with a smile.
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, pretending to be surprised and knowingly asked: "Where is your ninth brother? Didn't you go together?"
"I had a stomachache halfway, and it hasn't recovered after so long? Eunuch Fang should hurry up and ask an imperial doctor to show him, and boil some medicine to drink. I remember one of the most bitter doses, which was taken together with Coptis chinensis, woody fragrance, licorice, etc. It is used as medicine, and the effect is extremely fast.”
Fang Qirui looked at Li Shimin hesitantly, "This..."
Li Mingda also looked at Li Shimin, seeing that Li Shimin didn't speak, Li Mingda hurriedly grabbed Li Shimin's sleeve and acted like a baby, "Aye, I feel sorry for brother Jiu, he has a stomachache for a day or two, I really need to let the doctor feel the pulse See clearly."
Li Shimin ordered Fang Qirui to ask Li Zhi for a doctor.
At this time, Cui Gan repeatedly praised the princess for her delicate thoughts and caring for her elder brother.
Li Shimin immediately agreed, looked at Li Mingda proudly, and admitted to Cui Qian: "This child has always been like this, and he is the most understanding."
Cui Gan nodded with a smile, took the opportunity to look at Li Mingda appreciatively, his eyes were full of satisfaction.
Li Mingda had a bad idea, and felt that if this continued, the matter might be settled.She smiled happily, and after thanking Cui Qian and Li Shimin for their praise, she discussed with Li Shimin and let her continue to be an official.
"Aye always praised Sizi for his meritorious service and solved a big case, but now he has no official to do it."
Li Shimin looked at her with deep meaning: "We will discuss this matter later."
"Okay, I'll wait for the good news from Aye." Li Mingda said with a chuckle.
Li Shimin glared at Li Mingda again, intending to warn her that this matter is not appropriate to talk about right now.
Li Mingda said again: "But because I am an official, I have caused a lot of troubles for Aye, my son is very sorry, and I will apologize to Aye."
Li Mingda drooped his eyes, looking serious to accompany his mistakes.
Seeing his daughter like this, Li Shimin felt distressed immediately, how could he bear it.Li Shimin immediately pulled Li Mingda up and promised her that he would find a suitable position for her to continue to be an official.But after all, there are men on duty in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, so it's still a bit inappropriate.A princess sitting in charge there will inevitably have privileges, which will naturally make some officials who have never seen the world unbearable.
Li Mingda thanked Li Shimin with a cheerful smile, glanced at Cui Gan from the corner of his eye, and found that the smile on the corner of Cui Gan's mouth couldn't hold back.However, Cui Qingji didn't change much, and she didn't seem to mind this.
Li Mingda said goodbye to Li Shimin immediately.
"What's the matter?" Li Shimin asked.
"Sizi wants to see Concubine Yang, and I agreed to see her again a few days ago." Li Mingda added.
Li Shimin nodded, "Since it's an appointment, then you can go."
Li Mingda immediately agreed and left in a hurry.
Li Shimin looked at his daughter's back and couldn't help smiling.Li Shimin then asked Cui Gan how his tour in Xihai Pool was going, and Cui Qingji hurriedly said it was very good.Li Shimin asked him to write a poem based on the scenery he just saw.Cui Qingji's words were wonderful, and Li Shimin said hello again and again, lamenting that Cui Gan raised a good son.
Cui Gan hurriedly said modestly to Li Shimin: "I don't dare to be a minister, even if I am good, it is my father's credit, and I have nothing to do with the minister."
After Cui Gan finished speaking, he looked at his son with a satisfied smile and thanked him together.
Not long after, rumors spread that Fang Xuanling had arrived.Li Shimin remembered that he had to discuss important affairs with Fang Xuanling, so he dismissed their father and son.
Outside the Tai Chi Palace.
Cui Qingji personally helped Cui Gan get into the carriage, and then he himself got into the carriage, sharing the ride with his father.
The father and son were silent in the carriage for nearly a stick of incense. It was not until the carriage was completely away from the Taiji Palace that Cui Gan asked Cui Qingji how he got along with Princess Jinyang's garden just now.
"Excellent." Cui Qingji said.
"Extremely good?" Cui Qian specially emphasized the pronunciation of these two words, and looked at Cui Qingji with deep eyes, "Is the evaluation so high?"
"Is there something wrong? Didn't Aye always praise Princess Jinyang before? Why does she seem to be a bit..." Cui Qingji stopped talking at this point, he didn't want to describe the princess as a bad word, even if it was just a question , he also didn't want to use any bad words.
Cui Gan frowned and pondered, and waited until the carriage drove into the mansion and finally stopped, and then he said: "That was before, she stopped being an official in the household department. I thought it was just a novelty, she didn't become an official That's all. But I didn't expect her to bring up the old matter today, and she still has the intention of being an official. Our Cui family wants to inherit the ancient teaching that men and women should follow the way of yin and yang to maintain balance. If you really invite Princess Jinyang to come back in the future, you will have this How can you deal with yourself like a princess who seeks to be an official and progressive wife? There is no woman in the back house to take care of your house, have children, and take care of the housework. Who will you let? How can you feel at ease outside to seek revenge? You should be aware that marrying a princess who is an official will cause much criticism to you and our Cui family in the future."
"My son thinks that there is no need to think about it so much. Shangzhu's matter has not been written yet."
Cui Gan: "Now you have seen the saint's attitude. He is very satisfied with you. If this marriage is to be settled, it is only a matter of his lips touching. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Cui Gan frowned, "I'm not saying that Princess Jinyang is bad. She is intelligent, filial, kind-hearted, dignified, self-restraining and talented. She is the most ideal daughter-in-law candidate in my mind. But her status is too noble, and she is not like her now. As reserved and gentle as before, she likes to solve cases in the limelight. Aye thinks that she may not be suitable for you."
Cui Qingji lowered her eyes and did not speak in silence.
Seeing this, Cui Gan sighed and patted him on the shoulder.He didn't raise this son himself, after all, he was a little bit born, even if he had something in his heart, he didn't want to tell him. .This time Qingji returned to Chang'an City mainly for two major life events.Thinking about what he said just now, directly destroying one thing, it might be too shocking for him.
"Of course, Aye is just a suggestion, not forcing you. You should think about it before answering me, and think it over before the matter can be salvaged."
Cui Qingji nodded, but still didn't say much.After he got out of the carriage with Cui Gan, he went to settle with his mother, and then went back to his room to study without going out.
In the evening, Cui Gan asked about the situation, and learned that his son had never gone out, nor had he had dinner.I'm a little worried.
When Cui Gan's wife, Mrs. Zheng, heard about this incident, she blamed Cui Gan for talking nonsense, "You just say that about your son when he comes back. The grandfather says something, and the father says something. Who do you tell him to listen to?"
Cui Qian: "Aye, he doesn't know the situation in Chang'an City. He must have thought that Princess Jinyang is still the same as before, and that's why he made such a fuss about this relative. It's also because our Cui family has fallen a little bit, and he wants to marry her." A princess shines in the family. I think it doesn’t matter whether the princess marries or not. A promising man should rely on his own strength. If you don’t succeed, you don’t succeed. Just accept your fate.
Besides, with our Liu Lang's talent and learning, will we still worry about his future failure?His current ability, I think, is better than the most famous one in the capital. "
When Cui Gan said the last sentence, he was very quiet.Even at home, he speaks very cautiously, a habit of 'cautious words and deeds' developed since childhood.
Mrs. Zheng smiled, "I don't understand what you guys learn by judging talents, but when I went to the Liang Guogong's mansion to have a banquet, I took a look at that Fang Dalang, who stood out from the crowd like a chicken. It was that The eldest son of the Wei family was by his side, with a face so beautiful that he couldn't get tired of it, but it was still dull around him. Sometimes this person's good looks don't really lie on his face, but his whole body has a demeanor. It gives people that kind of gentle and steady feeling. From the perspective of the emperor, our son must not be as good as him."
Cui Gan's wife is from the Zheng family in Xingyang, and she is the eldest daughter of the family. Not only is she talented, she also has a good way of seeing people and dealing with things.The husband and wife have been together for so many years, whether it's at home or out to socialize, Mrs. Zheng has never missed a thing.Whenever Cui Gan's official career was not going well, he would suddenly understand after listening to his wife's words.
Cui Qian respected his wife, heard these words, and frowned at Zheng Shi, "You really think so?"
Zheng nodded.
Cui Gan thought about it carefully, "This house is always different. Maybe I'm too partial and only think our son is good. But don't be afraid. What is style? It needs to be cultivated slowly. Qingji is young and needs experience. , it is normal that Fang Yizhi is not as good as the older ones."
"Then Mr. Lang should teach him more in the future." Zheng Shi agreed.
After a small discussion between the husband and wife, they went to find Cui Qingji together.
Cui Qingji was still in the study, reading at night by candlelight, seeing his parents coming, terrified, hurriedly greeted him.
"I sent someone to call my son for something. It should be my son who went to find Aye, but now it's the other way around. I feel very sorry." Cui Qingji's words still had some politeness and meaning.Although he used to meet his parents every two or three years, it was because he spent so little time together that he couldn't get close to them.
Mrs. Zheng glanced at Cui Gan, and Cui Gan hurriedly gave Zheng a wink with regret, asking her to persuade her.
Zheng smiled, called Cui Qingji to her side, patted his hand, and comforted him not to mind his father's words.
"No matter what you think, Auntie will support you. Because Auntie knows that you are a sensible child. So what if the princess is an official, I think it is very good, and I am proud of our daughter's parents. My son is full of talents. Ben Just be different, the woman you fancy naturally can't be mediocre."
Cui Qingji smiled lightly and hurriedly saluted Zheng Shi, thanking her for understanding herself.
Cui Gan sighed: "I'm just a suggestion, and you don't have to feel that I'm forcing you, after all, Princess Shang is a matter of supreme honor."
"Thank you, Aye." Cui Qingji saluted Cui Qian again, then looked at Cui Qian and Mrs. Zheng very energetically, and asked solemnly, "Then the son can express his heart to the princess?"
Zheng Shi and Cui Ganju were taken aback for a moment, then looked at Cui Qingji in surprise.
"Son, are you following your grandfather's wishes, or are you—"
"I am pleased with her." Cui Qingji said bluntly, the corners of her eyes slightly raised, revealing infinite firmness, "I am afraid that there is no woman in this world who can make me admire her, she must be the only one."
"Your one and only came too soon." Cui Qian frowned, turned his head and smiled helplessly at Zheng Zheng, "You are so young and vigorous!"
"Not fast. Before my son came to Chang'an City, I heard a lot of anecdotes about the princess from my grandfather. These news were all obtained by my grandfather from Chang'an City. They must be accurate. Before I came, I wondered if the princess was the one in the rumors. But after meeting, I found that she is really different from the rumors. "
"Qingji, are you confused? Since it's different, you still want to honor the Lord?" Cui Qian was puzzled.
Cui Qingji met Cui Gan's eyes solemnly, and said warmly: "My son found out that the princess is actually better than the rumors, ten times better than a hundred times or even a thousand times better."
Zheng couldn't help but sigh, "Your praise is high enough."
"To tell you the truth, when Qingji was in Boling, she had met many women from aristocratic families, but she never thought of any of them. Qingji even suspected that she would not have any so-called heartbeats in her life. Those girls really I really don’t like any of them. My son complained that he read too many books, but he has seen through all these people. I just feel that this secular world is nothing more than that, and it’s not interesting. Until now, after seeing the princess, Qingji knows the boringness before Days are just for foreshadowing, for today.
Qingji admires her very much. If she is lucky enough to fulfill her grandfather's wish, she will also fulfill her own wish. Qingji vows that there will only be one pair in this life. After Cui Qingji finished speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed to Cui Qian and Zheng Shi, hoping that they would agree with his thoughts.
"Stupid child, it's only natural. Your father and I agreed with this matter." Zheng quickly went to pull Cui Qingji up, and couldn't help hugging Cui Qingji in his arms achingly.
Cui Qingji hesitated for a while, but let Mrs. Zheng get closer to herself, and sighed, "But Aye—"
Cui Gan forced a smile to look at their mother and son, "What are you afraid of? I can still beat your grandfather. I should have listened to his old man's arrangement. If you have made up your mind now, it will be the icing on the cake. We all look forward to seeing you well, You like it, more than anything else."
Cui Qingji was overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted Cui Qian and Mrs. Zheng to thank her.After personally sending Cui Gan and Zheng Shi away, they passed on the meal, but it didn't help much.
After all, Cui Gan was still not at ease, frowning and sighing, "Who does Liu Lang look like? He doesn't look like us, but he doesn't look like my father either."
"Why doesn't it look like it?"
"It's not about me, Aye. He has four concubines." Cui Gan sighed.
"You don't know. I heard something, but it's something from the older generation, so I don't want to criticize it." Zheng sighed.
"What are you talking about, are you saying that there is still a dispute between our husband and wife?"
Zheng Shi: "When my father-in-law was young, he also had a crush on a woman from a family, and he swore to say such a thing, but later on, the woman married someone else, so he failed to do so."
"There is such a thing, who doesn't even like my father?" Cui Qian was surprised.
"I'm afraid I'll scare you, so I don't say anything," Zheng said.
"Who is it, you tell me."
"It's Mrs. Lu's mother."
Cui Qian reacted, and said in surprise: "You mean Mrs. Lu from Liang Guogong's mansion?"
"It's her." Zheng said.
Cui Qian sighed endlessly, then thought about it carefully, and felt unwilling.The mother who co-authored him was not his father's favorite.Because he was not his favorite, the old man just took concubines casually.Originally, it was not important for this man to take a concubine, but now that he knew about it, no matter how he thought about it, he felt uncomfortable.
……
Liang Guogong's mansion.
After Fang Yizhi listened to Lu Shi's nagging, he put down the 'black cow' in his arms, and immediately there was a black shadow jumping on the ground, meowing.
Fang Yizhi was slightly surprised and asked Lu Shi: "Is there such a relationship between my grandmother and Cui Shuzhong?"
"Yes!" While answering Fang Yizhi's words, Mrs. Lu stretched out her hand to instruct the servant girl to catch the 'Black Bull' who was about to run out of the door, "Hurry up and catch it to me, and I will hug it too."
Lushi immediately embraced the cat happily, and couldn't help being amazed, then stared at the golden bell on the black cat's neck, feeling a little familiar.After thinking about it carefully, this bell seems to be worn by Princess Jinyang before.Although it happened many years ago, Princess Jinyang was only five or six years old at that time, but because the princess was running around with a bell in her hand, she was particularly impressed.
Looking at the workmanship of this bell, it is by no means the craftsmanship of ordinary craftsmen on the market.
"The things in the palace belong to Princess Jinyang?" Lu Shi was straightforward, so he couldn't help it, and asked Fang Yizhi directly.
Fang Yi didn't answer, but stared at the cat with a gentle expression on his face.
Seeing him like this, Mrs. Lu felt a little jealous, "I've never seen you be so gentle to me, but you are better to a bastard than to me. I'm asking you something, isn't it?"
"She lost to me." Fang Yi said straight.
Lu looked up, and found that Fang Yizhi, who was bowing down to look at the cat, had a jade pendant that she was completely unfamiliar hanging from his waist.She has always taken care of her son's basic necessities of life. She is sure that she has never seen this jade pendant before, and looking at the sheep's tongue pattern on it, she is quite attentive.When Lu Shi thought about it, there are probably not many people who are so smart and caring.
Lu Shi: "Could this jade pendant also be..."
"En." Fang Yi responded directly.
"Yeah, well, you know, then, do you know that Cui Qingji came to Boling, since you have reached the point of exchanging tokens of love, you should quickly settle the matter, so as not to be preempted by others " Lu slapped the table anxiously, and 'Black Bull' jumped out of her arms in fright.
Lu Shi didn't care about those, and asked Fang Yizhi which step he was going to take.
"Which step?" Fang Yi asked back.
"I changed everything, didn't hold hands, and kissed Fangze?" Lu asked without blushing at all.
Fang Yizhi frowned and blushed because of Lu Shi's words.
"Haha, after all, he's an inexperienced child," Lu Shi smiled, but his face was still full of worry, worrying that his son was really not good at this.
"No." Fang Yi saw Lu's attitude that he still wanted to teach himself, so he couldn't help but add, "Aniang, don't teach me badly."
"What taught you to be bad, you are bad in the first place. The most I can do is dig out your bad nature." Lu Shi sighed, "I don't know who it was back then, but because I was ridiculed, I held grudges for a whole year. His reputation was ruined, he got out of Chang'an City, and he has not been able to stand up until now."
Fang Yi didn't say anything, it didn't matter what Lu Shi said, as if he hadn't remembered such a thing for a long time.
Lu didn't speak in advance, and continued to turn to the main topic, asking Fang Yizhi: "Then you should express your feelings to each other."
"Had."
Lu raised her eyebrows, "Then she didn't like you?"
"Aniang really don't need to worry about this matter." Fang Yi's eyes were ink-stained, deep and unfathomable.
Lu didn't care about Fang Yizhi's attitude, and continued to ask: "Tell me, did she talk to you after you showed your heart?"
Fang Yi agreed, and asked Mrs. Lu not to ask this matter any more, but got up to leave.
Lu Shi refused, and ordered him to stop, "You must listen to me today. Tell me, what about later, after she didn't respond to you, did you continue to work hard and talk sweet words every time you met her?"
Fang Yi looked at Lu Shi in puzzlement, and frowned: "Every time we meet, do you talk sweetly?"
"That's right, why don't you just say something rashly, if you like someone, what if they think you are joking? Women, they are very cautious before accepting someone." Lu Shi held his chin and thought for a while, "Princess Jinyang In this case, you have to say it about three hundred times before she will feel that you are sincere."
"Is A Niang serious?" Fang Yi looked straight at Lu Shi.
Lu Shi: "Of course I'm serious. Sweet talk is like drinking water every day. No matter how many times you have it, the more the better. And you have to explain to the princess what you said before. Clearly. She doesn't believe you, most likely because you said before that 'the most difficult thing is the Lord'."
Fang Yizhi: "Aniang, I know this matter well."
"What do you have? When is this? If you don't work hard, she will become someone else's wife. You listen to me, let the princess fall in love quickly, and then we will try to persuade the saint to settle the marriage." Lu warned Fang Yizhi again and again, "You really have to hurry up. As soon as Cui Qingji entered Chang'an City, I heard a lot of rumors from my sisters. It is said that his grandfather and the saint had an affair earlier. The agreement, half joking, is to marry Princess Jinyang to the Cui family. However, the saint is still hesitating, but seeing him appreciate Cui Qingji more and more. An imperial decree really refers to the marriage of the two of them. When the time comes It's useless to go crazy."
"will not."
Fang Yi said a short sentence, and Lu's seven orifices smoked with anger.
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