Confucianism.
East courtyard.
In a quiet little courtyard.
The two old men were rarely planting vegetables, but sitting in the garden playing chess.
The chess skills of Faru and Rushou are pretty good, at least much better than their disciple Little Red Riding Hood.
There are some benefits to living longer.
In the chess game, there was not much fighting, and the situation was very peaceful. It could be seen that the two old men were just killing time, not fighting for a victory.
"Confucian leader, the boy from the Li family has gone to Canglu Garden."
When the chess game reached the middle game, Fa Ru was the first to speak.
"I know."
Confucius nodded and said, "The royal family still can't sit still and wants to take action against the Li family."
"It's still a means of marriage." Faru said softly.
"Sacrificing one person can bring huge benefits. In the eyes of the royal family and the court, this is the best way."
Confucius said calmly, "Not to mention the current dynasty, in all dynasties, marriage and marriage are common methods used by the royal family."
"The Li family probably won't agree."
Faru said, "Previously, the royal family wanted to arrange a marriage between the Li family's daughter and Prince Xuanwu's son, but the Li family refused to give in. There was a lot of manipulation. In the end, Prince Xuanwu's son is still lying in bed unconscious. Now, If the royal family wants to repeat its old tricks, the Li family will not compromise easily."
"The royal family must also know this."
Kong Qiu nodded and said, "Forced marriage is definitely not possible. After all, the Li family is not a small family that can be manipulated by others. If the royal family wants the Li family to compromise, they can only find other ways. After all, the Li family is not completely useless. weakness."
"Confucian leader means that the royal family will threaten the Li family to compromise?" Fa Ru frowned.
"Um."
Confucius nodded and said, "The man from Shou'an Palace is very scheming and has tolerated the Li family until now just because he still can't find out where the power hidden by the Li family is. However, judging from the recent frequent actions of the royal family, Your Majesty, the Shou'an Palace, is running out of patience."
"If Your Majesty really wants to touch the Li family, with the character of the Li family boy, he will definitely not sit still and wait for death."
Faru looked slightly condensed and said, "Although the Li family's secret power has not been completely exposed, judging from the strength that the Li family has gradually shown, the power behind the Li family must be very powerful and will not be weaker than any sect." The Great Sect, once the royal family and the Li family break up, and it comes to a point where everything is broken, half of the great merchants will probably be in chaos."
"It depends on the royal family's choice."
Confucius looked at the chessboard, the white piece in his hand fell, and said, "Today's big businessmen have big enemies outside. It is not a wise move to provoke internal fighting. The boy from the Li family is different from ordinary people. He is transcendent in both thinking and means." There are too many in this era, and if the royal family measures the Li family with the same eyes as ordinary aristocratic families, the consequences will definitely not be satisfactory."
"Confucianism, do you want to intervene?" Fa Ru asked in a solemn voice.
"If it really comes to that."
Confucius said calmly, "Confucianism will not sit idly by and ignore something."
"Even if it offends the Great Shang royal family?" Fa Ru said with a solemn expression.
"Confucianism, watch over the world."
Confucius said calmly, "The boy from the Li family is the hope of the world. Even if he spends all his Confucianism, he must keep a glimmer of hope for the world."
"Confucian leader, what exactly does this boy from the Li family have on him?"
Faru said seriously, "Although the Book of Heaven and the Baiyue Clan have recognized the boy from the Li family, to this day, there is still nothing different about the boy from the Li family. The catastrophe of the cold winter is getting closer and closer. Does he really have the ability to change the world?"
"Just wait a little longer."
Confucius said softly, "If my conclusion is correct, the battle between the Li family boy and Huo Lin'er will be the beginning of all transformations."
"Transformation?"
Fa Ru concentrated his attention and said, "Confucian leader is saying that in the future, there will be great changes in the Li family boy?"
"Um."
Kong Qiu nodded and said, "He has accumulated too much power. Those powers will not disappear out of thin air. It should just be that the time has not come yet."
When Fa Ru heard this, a strange color flashed in his old eyes.
I hope what the Confucian leader said is true.
The world needs hope. The boy from the Li family has been recognized by the Book of Heaven and the Baiyue clan. There is no doubt that he is the one destined to be destined.
Just when Fa Ru and Confucian leader were talking.
Hidden Heron Garden.
The banquet has been held and it is very lively.
All present were the family members of the royal family, with noble status and elegant manners.
Except for one person.
Li Ziye sat at the end of the banquet and ate haphazardly. In a short time, most of the tables had been cleared.
Next to her, the woman was still sarcastic, but Li Ziye ignored her completely.
As long as the Queen doesn't find him, nothing can be said.
Being ridiculed for a few words, it didn't hurt or itchy, he endured it!
Tolerance means putting a knife on one's head, saying a few words about what's going on, but the person didn't use the knife, so that's already very kind.
Li Ziye constantly comforted himself, hypnotized himself, and brainwashed himself.
The woman didn't know if it was because her husband and wife's life was not harmonious, and she was full of resentment and had nowhere to express it. She caught Li Ziye, who couldn't retaliate, and kept talking non-stop.
Next to the woman, a rather delicate-looking girl sat there, her eyes filled with disdain.
After all, like mother, like daughter.
Family education is so important.
I have to say that Li Ziye is really tolerant sometimes.
After being sprayed for half an hour, he still remained indifferent.
More ninja than ninja.
Forbearance a moment, calm, take a step back, a brighter future.
Li Ziye kept comforting himself in this way, saying it wasn't worth it if he didn't care about this resentful woman.
In front of the banquet, Empress Changsun and several princesses were chatting and laughing, looking at the back of the banquet from time to time, but she couldn't escape from looking for trouble for someone for a while.
"Queen, do you think Sisi's marriage is going to happen?"
During the banquet, Princess Donglin looked at the queen in front of her and reminded her.
Bai Wangyu from the Confucian sect was such a good candidate, but unfortunately, he was overtaken by the Li family.
However, neither the fourth prince nor the eleventh prince were married. She mentioned it to the queen, but the queen never made a positive statement.
In the main seat, Queen Changsun suddenly had a headache when she heard Princess Donglin mention this issue again.
Bai'er has clearly refused. She promised not to force him on the marriage. Otherwise, the eldest daughter of King Donglin is really a good candidate.
As for Mu Qing, he has now led his troops to the north. Although his mother-in-law agrees with the marriage, she does not dare to make the decision without authorization. Old Eleven also has a hot temper. He almost had an affair with Princess Qingqing before. Mu Yuan fought fiercely.
These kids are such a pain in the ass.
Logically speaking, the marriage was decided by the parents and the matchmaker, but when it came to her, she couldn't make the decision.
Thinking of this, Empress Changsun showed a kind smile on her face and said, "Princess, don't be anxious, please allow me to think about it for a few more days. This is not a trivial matter after all. I will go to your majesty and inform you." Listen to His Majesty’s opinion.”
"Then I'll bother you, the Queen." Princess Donglin responded softly.
"Princess, you're welcome."
Queen Changsun breathed a sigh of relief, finally being comforted.
"The Queen."
Just after comforting Princess Donglin, during the banquet, the family members of the important officials of the imperial court stood up. While complimenting her, they did not forget to seek a reliable marriage for their children.
Empress Changsun smiled at her, but she kept smiling bitterly in her heart.
These women really don't worry about their children's marriages, and they have to ask her to come here.
Although the royal marriage was an honor, how could she manage so much?
Seats on both sides.
Murong and Mu Bai ate quietly. At this time, they did not dare to say anything for fear of getting angry.
Mu Bai, in particular, sat there silently, not saying a word from beginning to end. He was obviously not used to the atmosphere. If it weren't for his mother's request, he would never have come to such an occasion.
"Your Highness, Fourth Highness, I would like to offer you a drink."
At this moment, Wu Sisi, the eldest daughter of King Donglin, took the initiative to raise her glass and said respectfully.
Mu Bai was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered, his brows furrowed slightly, but he couldn't refuse, so he raised his glass and said, "Princess, please."
On the side, Princess Donglin had a smile on her face, very satisfied with her daughter's behavior.
The fourth prince is the queen's legitimate son and will most likely become the crown prince in the future. If her daughter can marry the fourth prince, she will most likely become the crown princess in the future.
This is a great honor!
During the banquet, everyone present saw this scene in their eyes, and everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts.
Is it possible that the daughter of King Donglin will be betrothed to the fourth prince?
The fourth prince already has the support of King Zhongwu and the Queen. If he is joined by King Donglin, his power will be further enhanced and his hope of becoming the crown prince will also be greatly increased.
On the main seat.
Empress Changsun's face was full of smiles, making it hard to tell what she was thinking.
Banquet corner.
When Li Ziye saw the lively scene in front of the banquet, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Doesn’t the eldest daughter of King Donglin like Little Red Riding Hood?
Could it be that he guessed wrong?
A woman’s heart is as deep as a needle in the sea!
Forget it, it's none of his business, it's still important to have enough food.
Thinking of this, Li Ziye continued to eat and drink.
Beside, the sarcastic woman was still taunting and chattering endlessly.
"What are you looking at? That's the daughter of King Donglin. It's not something someone like you can catch. You don't want to eat swan meat all the time."
"Where are your elders? Why didn't you come? Is it because you are ashamed of your low status and don't dare to come?"
"Sure enough, those who came to the banquet today are all dignitaries in the capital, but there are always some people who come uninvited and want to become a dragon and a phoenix."
"I advise you to go back quickly. Don't embarrass yourself here. If you bump into any princess or woman, you will definitely be left with nothing to eat!"
Since the banquet, the woman's attention seems to have been focused on Li Ziye, and she has been taunting him non-stop.
As the woman said, the people who came to the banquet today are either rich or noble, and the woman's status is considered to be the lowest.
After finally seeing a woman with a lower status than himself, how could he let her go? He took out all the inferiority and resentment in his heart on Li Ziye.
No matter where in the world, the most common thing is people who bully the weak and fear the strong.
Li Ziye's head hurt from the woman talking about her. Seeing that the woman had no intention of stopping, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes and politely asked, "Auntie, aren't you tired? Take a rest."
"Auntie?"
When the woman heard what the boy in front of her called her, she was stunned for a moment, then immediately became angry and shouted, "You uneducated boy, is this how you call your elders!"
"if not?"
Li Ziye smiled and said, "Then what should I call you? Considering your age, it is not appropriate to call you aunt. How about calling me mother-in-law?"
"you!"
The woman's chest heaved violently with anger, and she wanted to get up and kick the boy in front of her to death.
The movement between the two people also attracted the attention of many people around them and looked over.
When Li Ziye saw this, he quickly lowered his head and buried his face among a pile of fruit plates, for fear of being seen.
No, I couldn't help it.
No one should recognize him, probably not, Confucian leader bless him!
"Professor Li?"
At this time, not far away, a young man saw Li Ziye's appearance and called out in surprise.
Many people on both sides looked slightly startled when they heard this title.
Teaching?
At the end of the banquet, Li Ziye was startled when he heard someone recognizing him. His head lowered lower and lower, and he almost ducked under the table.
Depend on!
Can anyone recognize this?
Could it be that he is a student of Taixue?
He hasn’t taught a few classes either!
In the middle of the banquet, many people looked at the young man with doubts on their faces.
The young man looked at the looks from the people around him and hurriedly explained, "It's Li Ziye and Li Jiaoxi who are the national scholars personally appointed by His Majesty."
He had taken Professor Li's class, so he was very impressed.
Everyone around him was shocked when they heard this name.
The legitimate son of the Li family!
The Li family is here anyway.
Is it possible?
Thinking of this, the women at the table were shocked.
It's the Queen!
soon.
Everyone at the banquet looked back.
The Li family was actually invited.
To the right of Queen Changsun.
Mu Bai looked at the figure at the end of the banquet, took a sip of tea, and looked indifferent.
You are here, why are you pretending to be a big-tailed wolf?
Now, let’s see how you hide it.
The end of the banquet.
Next to Li Ziye.
The woman looked at the young man in front of her with a look of shock.
The legitimate son of the Li family?
The only heir to the incredibly wealthy Li family?
All eyes are on you.
Li Ziye still pretended that he couldn't see it, lowered his head, and did whatever he was supposed to do.
If I don’t come out, can you still bite me?
The host of the banquet.
Seeing that someone was still hiding, Empress Changsun took the initiative to speak and said calmly, "Li Jiaoxi, please come forward and sit down. You are a meritorious official of our Dashang, and you have the title of national scholar personally granted by His Majesty. You cannot sit so far back."
After speaking, Empress Changsun looked at the chamberlain behind her and ordered, "Add a seat next to His Royal Highness."
"yes!"
The chamberlain took the order and immediately carried a table and placed it under the fourth prince.
During the banquet, the courtiers and family members became more and more shocked when they saw the Queen's attitude.
The seats at this banquet are not for casual sitting.
The closer you are to the Queen, the more distinguished you are.
Although Li Jiaoxi has the status of a national scholar and is equivalent to a guest of the imperial court, under normal circumstances, he should not sit so far forward.
However, the table that the Queen placed was not part of the banquet, and it could not be considered excessive.
The Fourth Prince and the Ninth Princess were royal relatives. Their seats were listed separately and they were not seated. The Queen placed Li Jiaoxi next to the Fourth Prince. The meaning behind this was really thought-provoking.
Previously, only the eldest son of the eldest son's family had such an honor.
He is a nephew, not a minister.
