Yu Zhi has a headache recently because he is taking a multiple-choice question about life. He never imagined that his father and mother, whom he had never met before, expected that he would be alone when he grew up, so they arranged a marriage for him early.
At this time, Yu Zhi began to feel grateful to his parents. He also became curious about the fiancée written in the letter.
"It's a pity that a young man like me, who is popular with thousands of girls, got engaged early. It's so sad!" Yu Zhi said to himself.
He had to ask Qiu Ruoruo for help in this matter. Kyoto was very big and he didn't know where the Li family was. Qiu Ruoruo had grown up in Kyoto and knew more than Yu.
Yu Zhi told Qiu Ruoruo and Ye Qinghuan about the incident, omitting Li Haomiao's appearance.
"Hahahaha." Qiu Ruoruo looked like she knew everything. She had already said that Li Qingru would arrange the marriage for Yu Zhi, and now the unmasked parents have made arrangements, which is not much different.
"But, Brother Xiaoyu, are you really planning to accept this marriage?" Qiu Ruoruo asked.
When Yu Zhi heard this, his smiling face fell. He thought about it before slowly speaking: "I haven't thought about it either."
From childhood to adulthood, Li Qingru led Yu Zhi all over the country to visit famous doctors for his body heat syndrome, and made all arrangements for Yu Zhi, including entering the Taoist Academy and so on.
Although today's baby's marriage was decided by his parents, in Yu Zhi's opinion, it was also arranged by Li Qingru. Because the only elder of Yu Zhi is Li Qingru, who has the kindness of his parents.
Qiu Ruoruo said: "Brother Xiaoyu, you have to think carefully about your marriage. The prison hospital gave you the letter because it wants you to settle this matter. Don't delay the other party, and don't delay it." Own."
Qiu Ruoruo thought about it carefully, and then said: "Whether you should or not, you still need to come to the door to explain this matter clearly. If you carry the girl's birthday card and there is no movement, I'm afraid you may have missed her. A lifelong event.”
When Yu Zhi heard this, his thoughts became more complicated. He suddenly felt that having a mother-in-law was also troublesome.
Qiu Ruoruo picked up the letter and read it. She asked many things in the letter, all because she was afraid that Yu Zhi's first visit would disturb others. With beautiful handwriting and sincere feelings, Li Qingru really cared about this matter.
"The Li family mentioned in the letter is the current Li family of Prime Minister Li's Mansion?" Qiu Ruoruo thought, wondering what kind of marriage Yu Zhi's parents had promised Yu Zhi.
"Prime Minister Li? The current prime minister's surname is Li?" Did Yu know what was going on in the court? "If that's what the letter says, then that's it."
Qiu Ruoruo smiled and said: "The young lady in Prime Minister Li's residence grew up in the palace. She was close to the prince and was loved by the ladies in the palace. There were rumors that Li Chuchen would be the future crown prince. Okay. Brother Xiaoyu, you are competing with the prince for marriage!"
Yu Zhi thought for a while, and then he found out that the other party was called Li Chuchen, and said: "They were childhood sweethearts, even if I let them go, I have never met this unmarried wife anyway. And after all, her girl doesn't Do you know if you want to marry me?"
Qiu Ruoruo felt that the other party was after Li Chuchen, and she also felt that the marriage was hopeless. There have been rumors in the Prince's East Palace that His Majesty will issue an edict in the next year regarding the marriage between the Prince and Li Chuchen.
Li Chuchen was three years older than her and about the same age as Yu Zhi. She had met him a few times and exchanged a few words with him. She didn't expect that her future sister-in-law would be Li Chuchen.
"It's time to find time to meet my fiancée these days." Yu Zhi said. He thought that since it was all over, he should return the birthday sticker and not miss it.
Qiu Ruoruo nodded. If she just wanted to break off the engagement, that would be convenient. "I'll find a time and go see Chen'er then."
…
The Li Mansion is on Xuanwu Avenue in the north of the city, and the girl from the Yu Zhifu is waiting on a young girl.
There are many women of this age in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the only one being served is Li Chuchen, the only young lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"I'm afraid the young lady's appearance will enchant His Highness to death." The girl looked at the girl in the mirror and praised her.
The corner of Li Chuchen's mouth raised, his white jade face was slightly red, and there were dark almond-shaped eyes under his eyebrows, which attracted people's hearts. His dark hair fell down on his waist. If you look closely, this man was in his prime.
A pink and white dress outlines the girl's figure, which will surely become even more attractive in a few years.
Li Chuchen smiled lightly and said, "Girl, please don't talk about it everywhere. Eunuch An revealed a little bit that marriage matters will have to wait for His Majesty to personally issue an imperial edict."
Because of their elder relationship, Li Chuchen had known Xiao Jingyao since he was a child, and he also knew that some people were making jokes about concubines. When he grew up, Li Chuchen became very close to the prince's brother, and he also won the love of the prince's biological mother, the current queen.
When Li Chuchen learned this not-so-real news, it was both unexpected and reasonable. According to the age of the prince, he should also prepare for the adoption of a concubine.
The girl stuck out her tongue and smiled. If the master becomes the Crown Princess, the future Queen will also be in a better position.
"Girl, has grandpa come back this morning?" Li Chuchen asked.
At this moment, someone outside the house reported: "Miss, the prime minister asked you to come over."
The current Prime Minister of the court is named Li Xiuyuan. He is only five or six years younger than Qiu Jinfeng and is an old man in the court. A pair of bright eyes like torches shocked the court.
Li Xiuyuan has been in the position of Prime Minister for thirty years. Everyone knows that Li Xiuyuan has enriched his own pockets by running the court for so many years, but the two emperors just couldn't see clearly and allowed Li Xiuyuan to embezzle the money.
Some idle people once calculated for Li Xiuyuan that after becoming the prime minister, Li Xiuyuan embezzled tens of millions of taels of silver. Or perhaps because of the tens of millions of taels of silver, Li Xiuyuan's only son and daughter-in-law died early, leaving only one daughter to depend on Li Xiuyuan. The Li family is a rich family, but Li Xiuyuan's lineage is the weakest. Everyone said that this was retribution.
"Grandpa." Li Chuchen walked into the study and shouted while looking at the old man who was writing.
Li Xiuyuan did not stop writing. Calligraphy is about finishing in one go and must never be interrupted. Li Chuchen, on the other hand, watched from the side as the flowing characters on the rice paper were settled. Then she stepped forward to take the brush from Li Xiuyuan's hand and put it on the inkstone.
"It's really good calligraphy. Even the calligraphers in Kyoto can't compare to grandpa." Li Chuchen praised. Li Xiuyuan's calligraphy is excellent, but naturally it is not so good that it can surpass those calligraphy masters who are immersed in their skills every day.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Chen'er is always good at making me happy."
Li Chuchen stuck out his tongue and helped Li Xiuyuan sit down.
"After today's morning court, His Majesty left me in the imperial study. Your Majesty is thinking of choosing a date after the new year for you to marry the prince. What do you think?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
Li Chuchen lowered his head in shame and said, "But it's up to grandpa to make the decision."
Seeing Li Chuchen's shy look, Li Xiuyuan already knew what his granddaughter meant. "Since you also like the prince, grandpa will accept it for you. However, the marriage with the royal family will not be smooth sailing. You must be prepared for this."
"Your Majesty has decreed a marriage, are there any variables?"
Li Xiuyuan shook his head, stroking his gray beard, and said: "Nowadays, the situation in the Chu Dynasty is treacherous. In order to avoid the tragic situation of the last heirloom, Your Majesty decided on the candidate for the crown prince early. But the temptation of the throne makes many people unable to bear it. , I will take action when I feel itchy.”
Li Chuchen rolled her eyes. She had been walking around inside and outside the palace all year round and had heard a lot of rumors. "Grandpa, are you talking about the third prince Xiao Jingyu?"
"Chen'er is smart." Li Xiuyuan saw things in the court more clearly than anyone else. He didn't say much or ask too many questions, but all the details fell into his ears. "The mother of the third prince is the sworn sister of the King of Chu. This close relationship has aroused suspicion. And the third prince has never concealed his ambition to seize the rightful son. He uses the arm of the King of Chu to compete with the prince in everything. The prince has a gentle temperament and loves freedom, which makes the third prince too arrogant. In addition, the prince does not have any friendship with the important officials in the court, and his family does not support diners. In recent years, he is weaker than the third prince. "
Li Chuchen was a little frightened when he heard it, but his expression was not surprised, as if he had already heard it. "Then Brother Prince..."
"Everyone says that His Majesty is dim-sighted. The King of Chu has exceeded the imperial authority many times and disrespected the edicts. However, the ambitions of the third prince in recent years have been seen by Your Majesty. Now His Majesty just wants to use marriage to This incident completely pushed my old bones to the side of the prince. I have to say that this is a clever plan that kills two birds with one stone. It not only stabilizes the status of the prince, but also eliminates the troubles that I have hidden for many years." Li Xiuyuan praised. . He has never felt that the current His Majesty is a paper tiger, but the tiger does not show its power.
"Your Majesty asked grandpa to help the prince? But the other party is the third prince and the King of Chu." Li Chuchen said worriedly.
"What about the King of Chu? We are all just ministers after all. Now the hidden dangers left more than ten years ago have not been eliminated, the undercurrents are raging, and there are often wars on the border, so Your Majesty does not want to go to war." Li Xiuyuan said, with a particularly clear look in his eyes. Edge.
Then Li Xiuyuan touched Li Chuchen's head and said: "Chen'er, just feel free to marry. Let grandpa help you clear all obstacles. When the time comes, I will wait for Chen'er's mother to grace the world."
Li Chuchen smiled sweetly, she had heard all this before. It's all very simple, but the calm words are full of danger. This fight is destined to be life and death.
A word rang in Li Chuchen's ears - if the emperor wants to involve the prime minister's office, even if you don't marry, there are plenty of ways.
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"Prime Minister, the Queen sent someone to send a letter."
"Bring it here."
Li Xiuyuan quickly read the letter, put it back into the envelope, and lit it with a candle.
"Is this little tiger going to swing a knife at me so soon?" Li Xiuyuan's stooped body seemed to straighten a bit in the candlelight, and his weathered eyes became sharper.
