The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The eighteenth year of Hongzhi was the year of the imperial examination and the palace examination.

The scholar wanted to get close to Li Dongyang, but he was confused and lost.

The opera in the capital saw a business opportunity and wrote a play about the mysterious man who married Li Qing'e.

For more than ten years, no one had come to propose marriage, and the marriage was so lively that it became a household name.

When Li Dongyang heard this, his heart trembled slightly: "This kid dared to attack me, I have a plan!"

Xie Qian touched Li Dongyang's shoulder and said: "He also asked for the imperial edict of His Majesty."

After the shift, Li Dongyang returned to the mansion and came to the backyard. At this time, Li Qing'e was doing needlework. When she saw her father, her eyes were a little evasive.

Li Dongyang coughed dryly, and the servants understood and left: "Qing'e, Dad has something to tell you."

Li Qing'e put down the needlework in her hand, lowered her head and said: "My daughter has also heard the rumors outside, which makes Dad in a dilemma."

"It's okay, Dad is here to tell you something else." Li Dongyang continued immediately: "Anding Bo has been in the border all year round, and this boy is very cautious. Dad is afraid that you will be bullied by him when you go to the Yan family. I have something to discuss."

Li Qing'e looked up and shook her head and said: "Qing'e also has mother's ability to judge people. Lord Yan is not that kind of person."

Li Dongyang snorted coldly: "You don't know, this boy has a lot of ideas, listen to Dad."

Li Qing'e bit her lip and whispered: "Dad will speak first."

"Let him come to the Li Mansion as a son-in-law. Dad is a cabinet minister, a first-rank official, and can give him some advice." Li Dongyang stroked his beard and said.

The ancestral system does not allow the emperor to marry the daughter of an important official.

But there are no laws between important officials. If this boy comes to the house, Li Dongyang will teach him well.

Li Qing'e saw her father's stern face and was immediately in a dilemma: "Qing'e understands Dad's intention. Dad knows that Lord Yan will not agree. If Dad does not agree, then the daughter will not marry."

Li Dongyang sighed and expected this.

...

The capital, Cangzhou.

The breeze kept blowing across the river, swaying bursts of broken light, and the nine-masted ship went upstream.

Li Zhaoxian stood at the bow and saw the low buildings with the Song telescope. The government office in Cangzhou was not as tall as the ship.

Digging for gold has been delayed for more than half a year. I wonder if Lord Yan and Sister Qing'e have married?

He found a gold mine in Mangala.

The gold mine is not big. The ore was mined out in just two months.

If the exchange rate of the Ming Dynasty did not fluctuate, one tael of gold could be exchanged for five taels of silver. This trip was quite fruitful.

"Captain Li, we have arrived in Cangzhou. Do you want to report back to Beijing first?" Zhang Yong asked.

To report to the court, the Ministry of Revenue was ordered to go to Liangxiang Port to wait for the settlement of silver and gold.

Li Zhaoxian thought for a while and said, "Go! Also report to this government office that you are safe."

A man rode on a big horse, put a wooden board on the deck, and put it on the shore. The black horse rushed towards the direction of the capital.

...

Yan Mansion,

Yan Chengjin was not familiar with red tape. Li Dongyang was the Minister of Rites, and he didn't want to lose etiquette.

The servants took out silk and calligraphy from the warehouse as betrothal gifts.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to send it to Li Mansion on his behalf. He took a walk around the warehouse and was amazed.

"Lao Gao, this bastard, actually hid the Five Oxen Painting!"

"This is the Qingming Shanghe Tu! Lao Gao, where did you get it?"

Zhu Houzhao was amazed. There were not many betrothal gifts, but each one was comparable to the rare treasures in Wenhua Hall and Huagai Hall.

Yan Chengjin stroked his chin. Zhu Houzhao would not sell his betrothal gifts on the way, right?

After all, this possibility should be considered first.

"I have asked Lord Wang Hua to betroth on my behalf. No need to bother Your Highness."

The Ming Dynasty usually invites matchmakers or respected people in the family. As the emperor's teacher, Wang Hua is quite familiar with etiquette.

"Wait, I will go back to the palace to prepare a generous gift for you,"

Zhu Houzhao turned and walked out of the mansion, and rode his horse quickly and disappeared from sight.

The East Palace has no generous gifts!

Zhu Houzhao must have gone back to the palace to steal His Majesty's things.

Yan Chengjin hurriedly urged Wang Hua: "Please, Lord Wang, send it to Li's house quickly."

Wang Hua stroked his beard, quite proud.

Although he didn't like Yan Chengjin, he reluctantly agreed to help others: "You swear that you are not allowed to recommend my son Shouren again in the future, otherwise, you will have no descendants!"

Damn, is it appropriate for you to tell me this on the day I propose marriage? Yan Chengjin's face was stiff, and he nodded after a moment: "As you wish, Lord Wang!"

Only then did Wang Hua sit in the sedan chair and happily took people to the Li Mansion to propose marriage.

Li Dongyang did not expect that Yan Chengjin would send someone to propose marriage so soon, and it was Wang Hua.

"Brother Dehui is here to propose marriage, which really surprises me."

"Brother Binzhi, take a look at these betrothal gifts."

When Li Dongyang saw those calligraphy and paintings, his eyes widened. Is this the Qingming Shanghe Tu? !

Zhu was so surprised that she covered her mouth lightly. When her brother got married, the Duke's Mansion could not give such a valuable betrothal gift.

Tang and Jiang stood there in surprise: "Li Qing'e was born in a humble family, but she is so blessed."

"Master, the spy came to report that Master Zhaoxian is back."

Li Dongyang stood there for a moment, and the next moment, he said with joy: "Brother Dehui, please go again and send these betrothal gifts back."

Wang Hua's face was full of black lines: "Brother Binzhi, don't you want to cancel the engagement?"

...

Yan Mansion,

Yan Chengjin sat up from his chair. He didn't expect Li Zhaoxian to return to Beijing, but after a year, it was time for him to return to Beijing.

The doorman came in and reported: "Master, the housekeeper of the Li Mansion, please go to the Li Mansion."

Li Dongyang also received the news. It was really not the right time for Li Zhaoxian to return to Beijing.

If it was one day later, the Li family would have accepted the betrothal gifts, and the matter would have been mostly settled.

Now, he has just come back after the betrothal, and the betrothal gifts will most likely be returned. Wei Shen's son also came to the mansion to betrothal and the betrothal gifts were returned.

Yan Chengjin got on the sedan chair and came to the Li Mansion. The betrothal gifts in the yard were neatly arranged.

Li Dongyang and Wang Hua sat and talked with each other. Li Dongyang first asked: "What kind of preparations will this boy have in a while? Brother Dehui, can you tell me one or two, so that I can prepare to deal with it."

Wang Hua was puzzled: "This boy is a second-rank official in the court, why does Brother Binzhi care so much?"

"This boy always wants to change the system. Sooner or later, something will happen, and it will harm his wife and children. Although the world is balanced now, how many people who want to change the system can have a good end?"

Change the system and go against the gentry and officials of the world.

You have the final say today, but when you lose power in the future, you will be attacked by everyone. There are too many examples of ministers who have a miserable old age.

Qing'e was born in a humble family, and Li Dongyang wanted to marry her to a more ordinary family, but this girl was interested in Yan Chengjin.

While talking, Yan Chengjin had already walked through the courtyard and into the main hall.

Before he spoke, Li Dongyang raised his eyelids: "Zhaoxian is back, take back the betrothal gifts."

Don't force me to say: Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west...

"Lord Li wants to cancel the engagement?" Yan Chengjin asked.

Li Dongyang said: "My son Zhaoxian is back, and the agreement between this official and you is no longer there, so how can there be a talk of canceling the engagement? You can take back the betrothal gifts."

Yan Chengjin took out the imperial edict from the jade scroll: "This official asked for an order from His Majesty, and Lord Li canceling the engagement is disobeying the order."

The person who ordered Wang Hua to come to Li's house to marry was Emperor Hongzhi!

Yes, the decree Yan Chengjin asked Emperor Hongzhi for was: Let Wang Hua come to Li's house today to accept the betrothal gift, and the matter will be settled. If Li Dongyang refuses to accept the betrothal gift, it is Your Majesty who refuses!

Li Dongyang opened his eyes wide in shock and looked at Wang Hua, but Wang Hua smiled bitterly and shook his head: "My foolish brother is also following orders!"

Although I know it's short, I also want to... ask for votes~~