Because Xiao Rui came with a guard of honor, the Qinghe Cui family had very high standards for welcoming guests. They ordered people to go out of the city to greet them. The head of the family waited at the door and invited Xiao Rui in through the large open door.
In the reception room, the two parties were seated separately. Xiao Rui took a look, hehe, good guy, so many people are coming to the Cui family? This is because everyone with some status is attending the meeting.
Standing behind Xiao Rui, Li Chengqian, dressed as a student, whispered: "Brother-in-law, it seems they attach great importance to you, so many people are here to meet you."
Xiao Rui said calmly: "Boy, you see clearly, the large number of people may not mean good intentions, it is more likely to be a Hongmen banquet. This is to use force to suppress others."
Sure enough, after the introduction by Cui Shouzhen, the head of the family, he said politely: "I have long admired the name of the Marquis. You can condescend to come to my Qinghe Cui family and make the humble house shine. I wonder if the Marquis has any advice?"
So direct? Are you more anxious than me?
Xiao Rui glanced around and roughly understood their plan.
So he waved to Li Chengqian to come forward.
"Master Cui, do you still recognize this boy?"
Um?
"Isn't this... the little plum who stayed at my house for a few days?" When he was at the gate, Cui Shouzhen recognized him at a glance, but the other party didn't reveal his identity as the prince, so he couldn't tell.
Li Chengqian saluted Cui Shouzhen, "I have met the Cui family master. When I was studying, I was incognito and was in trouble in the wilderness. Fortunately, I was rescued and taken in by the Cui family. I have always been grateful. Today I can finally come to thank you. I, the junior Li Chengqian, have met all of you." .”
Um?
Many people stood up directly, Li Chengqian? Prince Li Chengqian? he is the one?
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!" The Cui family knows etiquette.
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "Everyone, this child is here as my student today. There is no such thing as a prince. You can just be a child and a junior. No need to be polite."
So everyone sat down again.
Cui Shouzhen said apologetically: "It turns out it was His Highness the Crown Prince in person. I didn't know the Crown Prince's identity at the beginning, so I was very negligent. I hope you'll forgive me for my rudeness."
Xiao Rui said: "Master, you are so polite. I am here today because of my reputation. The Cui family of Qinghe is a scholarly family with a long family history and a long inheritance. Xiao Rui also loves reading, so I have long wanted to visit and study, but I am busy with worldly affairs. We only have a chance this year.”
"As for the kid Cheng Qian, he always mentioned to me that when he was with the Cui family, he was deeply grateful for the Cui family's kindness and must come to express his gratitude in person."
Cui Shouzhen waved his hand and said: "The Cui family has always done this to help those in need. Your Highness doesn't have to worry about it."
Li Chengqian looked at Xiao Rui, his eyes a little anxious, which meant that you were talking about business.
Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Master Cui, Cheng Qian stayed in the Cui family for a while. Now I am returning to my old place. I would like to meet my friends and partners and thank them in person for their previous help. Isn't it convenient?"
"Yes, yes, I want to thank Sister Ning'er in person." Li Chengqian's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said.
Xiao Ruixin said bad things, why are you so restless?
Of course Cui Shouzhen knew their purpose, and smiled calmly at this time, "I see, it is convenient, but unfortunately, my daughter Ning'er went to visit her mother and was not at home. So I'm afraid I won't see you. Arrived."
"It doesn't matter, it's okay to meet the old friends who lived and ate together." Xiao Rui was afraid that Li Chengqian would do something wrong again, so he quickly answered.
Cui Shouzhen had no choice but to say: "Come here, take the Crown Prince to the kitchen for a walk."
Hearing that Cui Ning'er was not here, Li Chengqian felt a little disappointed and followed Cui's housekeeper to the kitchen in a wan mood.
Xiao Rui warned: "Chengqian, don't rely on your identity when you go. You should still be the little plum you were before. Get along well with your friends and chat more."
The implication is that Li Chengqian should have a good chat with his friends and find out the news. I don’t know if the lost Li Chengqian understood.
"I know, brother-in-law."
In the living room, Xiao Rui was sipping tea calmly, while the entire Cui family was watching, thinking to themselves that this guy was so calm, why didn't he tell him his purpose?
It is not easy for Cui Shouzhen to gather such a big battle. If Xiao Rui avoids talking about it today, it will be difficult to form this game again in the future.
So after hesitating for a moment, Cui Shouzhen could only take the initiative to speak, "Master Marquis, your trip is not just to exchange knowledge with the Cui family, right?"
Xiao Rui paused for a moment and asked in confusion: "Why did the Cui family leader say this?"
Um?
Cui Shouzhen wanted to scold her, secretly thinking that Xiao Rui must have guessed something, he is such a difficult boy. If you don't get to the point, I won't be able to attack you today. But if I tell the main topic first at this moment, I will be at a disadvantage and lose the opportunity... It is really tricky.
Seeing his brother's predicament, Cui Shouzhen's younger brother Cui Shouli spoke, "Master Hou, there are many people in my Cui family who are officials in Chang'an. We can hear the affairs in the court and the rumors in Chang'an. There are rumors that Master Hou is here." Did you bring the prince on a special trip to the Cui family in Qinghe, and the purpose is my niece Ning'er? Is this possible? "
puff……
Xiao Rui pretended to be choked, "Ahem, who's rumor is this? I brought students here to exchange knowledge, but it was spread like this by a good person? Doesn't this slander Miss Cui's innocence? Absolutely No such thing, absolutely no such thing!”
Cui Shouzhen nodded and said, "Oh... It's fine if this doesn't happen. Then I can rest assured. My daughter has reached the right age for marriage, and we have just made a marriage contract for her. When such rumors came out, everyone's faces They don’t look good.”
Um?
Have you made an engagement?
Xiao Rui cursed in his heart, old fox, you know how to bluff me. I checked clearly when I came here. Your daughter hasn't agreed to marry me yet. It's not enough to hide my daughter now, but you want to make up a marriage contract to prevent me from speaking?
"Oh? I have heard that the Miss Cui family is known as the little Zhuge among girls. I wonder whose boy has this blessing?"
Cui Shouzhen was asked. Xiao Rui saw it clearly and was secretly proud. When a lie appears, countless lies must be made up to cover it up. How long can you make it up?
The marriage of five surnames and seven hopes is a rule that everyone knows. But you can't just marry anyone. There are five surnames and seven hopes: Boling Cui, Qinghe Cui, Zhaojun Li, Longxi Li, Taiyuan Wang, Xingyang Zheng, Fanyang Lu. Among them, marriages with the same surname are not allowed, so Cui can only choose five families.
Now you, Cui Shouzhen, need to make up an in-laws, which one will you choose?
Cui Shouzhen also weighed in his mind. The Li family in Longxi was closely related to the current royal family and could not be chosen. The Zheng family in Xingyang and the Lu family in Fanyang had just openly enmity with the champion, so they could not be selected. Choosing them would be exposing them on the spot. They are hostile to Xiao Rui; then only the Li family of Zhaojun and the Wang family of Taiyuan are left. Among them, the Li family of Zhaojun is the inheritance of military generals, and their ancestor is Li Mu, the god of war during the Warring States period. The Cui family is a literati inheritance...
After much deliberation, Taiyuan Wang family is the most suitable. Let’s make up a person for now, it’s not true anyway.
Cui Shouzhen said with a fake smile: "He is not a well-known figure. He is a descendant of the Wang family in Taiyuan. He is the son of an old friend of mine. The Marquis may have never heard of him."
"Oh...I see, then congratulations to the Cui family."
"It's rare that the Cui family is full of talents today, and so many seniors are present. How about we talk about the theme and literature?"
Um... Cui Shouzhen was stunned for a moment and looked at Xiao Rui with puzzled eyes, thinking to himself, shouldn't you have made the attack? Just passed by like that? You know, if you agree to what I say today, there will be no reason to interfere in my daughter's marriage in the future.
But seeing the sincerity on Xiao Rui's face, he could only continue to play along.
Okay, whether it's using your family to convince you or using excuses to prevaricate you, this matter has finally been revealed. As long as you don't mention this matter, you can talk about literature as much as you want, even if you stay at Cui's house for a long time.
Only Cui Shouzhen dared to think this way, and even Emperor Li Er didn't dare to agree with such a big heart. You know that wherever there is Xiao Rui, there will be wind and rain. How dare you let this evil star stay in your home? So is your Cui family still in peace?
That night, when they returned to the guest room to sleep, Li Chengqian and Xiao Rui slept together. After hearing what happened today, Li Chengqian was frightened and said aggrievedly: "Brother-in-law, how could you do this? Sister Ning'er has been married, why don't you say anything? ? No, I’m going to find Patriarch Cui to explain!”
Xiao Rui grabbed him and said, "Idiot, you believe whatever others say, are you so easy to deceive? Just stay here, can I not help you?"
ah? Brother-in-law, are you saying he is lying to us?
