While Xiao Rui was comforting his real fiancée, the emperor was watching with interest with the information and making comments from time to time.
"This bastard, he usually looks like a weak scholar. I thought he would be a Confucian general. Unexpectedly, he even understands Xing Yu? But... this trick is a bit damaging. In this way, Fang Du and Fang Du can be returned The Cheng family has been offended."
Lao Gao, the chamberlain, explained: "After all, the Fang and Du families were in the wrong first. According to Xiao Prince Consort's past style, such a punishment is considered merciful. But the Cheng family..."
Li Er laughed loudly and said: "Don't worry, Zhijie won't be so stingy. This is not the first time that his eldest son has caused trouble by drinking. This time Xiao Rui helped him educate his son. Maybe Zhijie has to thank him .”
"Ah? According to Su Guogong's character, he should knock on the door. After all, Cheng Huaimo's reputation has been ruined this time." Lao Gao, the chamberlain, was puzzled.
Li Er smiled and scolded: "He wants to hit the door, but he has to be able to beat him."
Can you beat it? How could it be possible? His Tiangang Thirty-Six Axes were completed by Xiao Rui not long ago.
At this time, in Su Guogong's mansion, the Cheng couple looked at their eldest son who was limp and turned into mud, with expressions of hatred for iron. After all, Mrs. Cheng felt sorry for her son, and said in an aggrieved voice: "Then Xiao Rui was too cruel. How can we say that our two families are on good terms, just because of Da Lang's words..."
Cheng Yaojin said nothing and looked at his second son Cheng Hualiang, who was hesitant to speak next to him, "Erlang, what do you think of this matter?"
Cheng Huailiang said weakly: "Dad, we can't seem to blame Brother Xiao."
Mrs. Cheng reprimanded: "Erlang, you just had a banquet with someone, and you just spoke for him. This is your eldest brother, and you want to turn your elbows outward? When you came back last night, why didn't you bring your brother back with you?" "
Cheng Huailiang said aggrievedly: "Father, mother, let me tell the truth. My brother was indeed drunk last night, but it was not that he couldn't bear the hangover. Instead, he took advantage of the drunkenness to rob the Lichun Tower and kill the six oirans at once. One pot was served. When he came back, he said, let each of the six people in our party have one."
What? ? ?
Cheng Yaojin and his wife were stunned and glanced at their eldest son who was sleeping on his stomach in surprise.
Cheng Huailiang continued: "Brother Huaidao and brother Yuchi were all scared away. If I hadn't run fast, I would have been caught by my brother and dragged together..."
Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he kicked his son who was like a dead pig, "This traitor, if you can't drink, don't drink. It will be embarrassing to go out."
Mrs. Cheng was dissatisfied that her husband had kicked her too hard, and mocked, "Who does my son follow his alcoholic behavior?"
Lao Cheng turned his head in embarrassment and asked, "Erlang, what happened next?"
"Then I ran away. By the way, before I ran away, my brother suggested that I, Brother Xiao, brother, the three of us, six oirans, each one can be divided into two. I remember my parents' teachings and don't dare to mess around. , I guess if there are two of them left, each of them can get three."
Cheng Yaojin smacked his lips and said, "I have three women in one night, no wonder it's like this."
Cheng Huailiang echoed: "Yes, dad, so I can't blame Brother Xiao for this. My brother cheated me, so I'm giving face by not pursuing him. The matter of sleeping with the oiran was suggested by my brother himself, so I can't blame him even more."
They still don’t know that it wasn’t Cheng Huaimo and Xiao Rui who divided six courtesans equally last night. Xiao Rui is the future prince-in-law and just made a marriage today. How could he do such an outrageous thing?
Just as he was talking, someone from Chang'an County came to inquire and found out that the eldest son of Su Guogong's family was accused. Li Chun Tower was robbed last night, and all the witnesses and physical evidence pointed to Cheng Huaimo's doing.
Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he really wanted to throw away his eldest son. This is good news. The Cheng family became famous in Chang'an at once.
Isn't it just a trivial matter of robbing six oirans? The Cheng family was powerful and wealthy, so holding his nose, Cheng Yaojin asked the housekeeper to pay the compensation and settle the lawsuit. Going back to educate my son is another matter.
Xiao Rui was thanking Xiangcheng for compensation. The two were cultivating their relationship when they were summoned to the Li Zheng Hall.
Yesterday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Rui stole the show. Today he was transferred to and from the palace to give an explanation, so he would come to visit without being summoned.
The old father-in-law, Li Er, had a bad look on his face and made sarcastic remarks without a good expression. Xiao Rui tolerated them all. It's exactly that sentence, if you are wrong, you are wrong. If you are beaten, you must stand up.
After scolding him for a long time, Li Er finally revealed his true intention, "Xiangcheng is kind-hearted, weak-tempered, and doesn't like to see others in trouble. But as a father, I want to seek justice for my daughter. Boy, just a few words of coaxing and that's it. ?”
Xiao Rui pretended to be puzzled: "Your Majesty, I promise to treat Xiangcheng well after our marriage and never let him down. As you know, Xiangcheng and I have real feelings. It was a coincidence that we met Li Shengnan once. How can it compare to Xiangcheng?"
Li Er turned around and signaled to the chamberlain, Lao Gao: "Have you written it all down? If this boy is the leader of both sides, give this speech to the pharmacist and his wife."
The corners of Xiao Rui's mouth twitched and he smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, what do you want? Just stop playing tricks on me. If you want to kill me or cut me into pieces, why don't you admit it all?"
Li Er smiled. Children can be taught.
"Kill you? No, no, no. As a father, I just want to see your sincerity. Is the dowry going to have to be doubled?"
Lao Gao, the chamberlain, coughed lightly and said: "Prince-in-law, the treasury is a little empty, and spring plowing is about to begin..."
ah? Want money?
Xiao Rui shook his head, "All my money has been invested in the construction site. I really have no money. And the relationship between me and Xiangcheng cannot be measured by money."
Um? Boy, are you obviously bullying me? Li Er's face suddenly darkened.
In fact, Xiao Rui's real idea is that now one person marries two, and Li Shengnan is nominally an equal wife. If the princess is given a double dowry, although Li Shengnan may not compete, it will indeed greatly damage the face of Li Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of War. Can't agree.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Rui said: "Your Majesty, you understand your righteousness and allow me to marry an equal wife. It is a favor to a humble minister. Of course, it is also to take care of Li Shangshu's face. Xiao Rui knows that he owes Xiangcheng, I also thought carefully about compensating me just in case. But giving money openly or adding a dowry will not work."
"So Weichen thought of a compromise plan, and spring plowing was about to begin. Because the people lacked large livestock such as cattle, spring plowing was delayed every year, which seriously affected grain output. I have a plan to solve the problem of Guanzhong and Henan. Spring plowing issues in the two places. How about this as compensation?"
"Oh? What a good idea it is, let me tell you about it." Li Er didn't beat around the bush anymore.
Xiao Rui shook his head firmly: "It is of great importance and will not be disclosed until it is completed. We will know it before the spring plowing in March. We are willing to issue a military order."
Li Er saw Xiao Rui's vow and knew that he was not an empty talker. After thinking for a moment, Li Er let him go. I asked him to back down impatiently.
Before he could even reach the door, the chamberlain Lao Gao quickly caught up with him, "Prince-in-law, I have a favor to ask for. I heard that you used a good medicine in your trial yesterday. Do you have any more?"
Um? Good medicine? What medicine?
"It's the bliss that punishes Du He..."
Xiao Rui said in confusion: "Lao Gao, that's pure medicine, you don't seem to be able to use it..."
Having said this, Xiao Rui suddenly realized and glanced at his old father-in-law with strange eyes. Sure enough, Li Er was also peeking at him from the corner of his eye, and the two of them actually met each other's eyes.
Li Er reprimanded awkwardly: "Why don't you leave and wait to stay for dinner? If you have any deal, get out and tell me, don't be an eyesore here."
The two people hurriedly apologized and left. The chamberlain Lao Gao smiled and urged: "You know, Prince Consort, that I often interrogate some secret documents from other countries, but the efficiency is always low. I saw your torture methods yesterday. , I admire you so much that I want to ask for some to use as hidden stakes for other countries."
Xiao Rui reached into his arms angrily, took out a small medicine bottle, stuffed it into Lao Gao, and told Lao Gao angrily: "Everyone knows, why explain so much? This is a harmless genuine product. Take it once and it will last a night, don't do it." If you take the medicine continuously, one pill for ten days will not harm your body.”
After saying that, he drifted away. Before he could thank him, Lao Gao suddenly remembered, that's not right. I used it to judge the case, no matter whether he was injured or not... Well, I knew I couldn't hide it from others.
After a while, Li Erzhi held the medicine bottle proudly and said, "Yes, find someone to try the medicine and see the effect. Didn't that kid see anything?"
The chamberlain Lao Gao quickly shook his head: "Probably not. The prince-in-law told you not to take the medicine continuously. One pill every ten days will not hurt the body."
Um?
Li Er's face darkened: "Idiot, I didn't hide it from that kid after all. That's all, just know it if you know it. There are many people in my harem, and he is the deputy director of Tai Hospital. He should share my worries."
"Huh? That's not right. This kid is not married yet, and even if Li Shengnan is involved, he only has two wives. Why do you think he carries this medicine with him?"
Thinking of this, Li Ergang's calm expression darkened again, and he cursed in his heart, he shouldn't have spared this bastard just now!
