When they came back, they received a letter from Huifeng. Su Wan also took it and read it. It said that the Shui family wanted to marry the Wang family of the Western Wei Dynasty, and that the Shui family was ambitious and wanted to learn from the imperial family. I want the Wang family to be the first clan in Lizhou, and I want to be the first clan in Dong Zhao.
The Shui family's move was actually a bit risky, but they had to admit that once the two families got married, the Wang family would have to protect the Shui family, which would be difficult to deal with. The Wang family was so powerful in the Western Wei Dynasty that even the Dong Zhao royal family would have to give in. Some face.
Once the marriage is done, things will become very troublesome.
The return wind took away the people who had been arranged in the past, and made the Shui family pay some price. In the end, the connection with the Shui family was severed. Because the Shui family was involved with the Wang family, they were also targeted by the court, and it was difficult to deal with it. , we have to put it aside for the time being and wait and see how Dong Zhao handles the Shui family.
Finally, he talked about the marriage between the Shui family and the Wang family.
Su Wan was really shocked.
"The one the Shui family wants to marry is not this girl?"
It was actually a feint?
The Shui family really wanted to marry the Wang family and wanted help from the Wang family.
Previously, Li Cheng supported the Shui family, but there were many rules, and 40% of the money earned by the family had to be spent, 10% returned to Li Cheng, and 30% was used for Shantang Academy and Pharmacy to give back to the people.
In the beginning, the Shui family was pretty good, but they had become arrogant in the past two or three years and felt it hurt to spend so much money, but they didn't dare to openly fall out with Li Cheng, and secretly thought about finding other backers to fall out with. , the Wang family of the Western Wei Dynasty was the person chosen by the Shui family.
The royal family of the Western Wei Dynasty was extremely powerful, wealthy, and extremely arrogant. They were also very interested in joining the Lizhou clan of Eastern Zhao, and they discussed the matter of marriage after going back and forth.
The Shui family wanted to rely on the Wang family to break away from the city and move to the next level. The Wang family wanted to bury a knife in Dong Zhao. First, they wanted to test Dong Zhao's attitude. Second, they might know what it would be used for in the future. Third, they just thought it was interesting. .
The Shui family probably knew that it was not easy to get married with the Wang family, so they released news that the candidate for marriage was Shui Lingzhi, and the person getting married was Shui Lingzhi, but in fact the candidate for marriage was Shui Lingxian, the eldest daughter of the Shui family head.
This time Narcissus also came with her. Although it was called a wedding ceremony, she was actually the real bride.
Su Wan's expression changed after reading this: "You said something happened to the bride before, but no news came out today. I was still lucky. Now it seems that this Shui Lingzhi girl was originally a scapegoat introduced by the Shui family. How dare they!"
Is it possible that a little girl’s life is no longer life? You want her to make a scapegoat sacrifice for nothing!
If the person who wanted to marry was her, and her family, country, and world came first, she was really insignificant. But if the person she wanted to marry was not her at all, then her death would be unjust.
Moreover, this person from the Shui family was able to push a girl out and sacrifice her for the sake of marriage. It was simply ridiculous.
Li Lin took the letter over and said, "The Shui family will naturally suffer the same fate as the Shui family."
Su Wan bit her lip, feeling a little depressed: "That Narcissus Fairy is the confidante of Jiubian?"
Li Lin said: "It must be her."
"Then why hasn't she gotten married yet? Logically speaking, that was all seven or eight years ago. She should have been in her prime of marriage at that time, at least twenty-three, right? Jiubian is already twenty-five."
In this era, it is really a big deal for a woman to be twenty-three years old and not yet married. Even for this high-ranking clan, people will judge her and point fingers at her. Who can handle this?
Li Lin naturally didn't know why the others didn't get married, but they were indeed about the same age.
Su Wan thought for a while, then suddenly stood up: "Do you think she still thinks about Jiubian? That's why she never got married? When she goes to Western Wei, will she run into Jiubian?"
"Hard to say."
Su Wan also became worried after hearing this, fearing that if the two of them met, they would cause some trouble.
"Okay, let's take a rest. If you're really bored, why not play chess with me to pass the time." Li Lin didn't want her to worry about these things. After some time, the matter will have its own conclusion. Let's just take a look at it then. , even if you are anxious right now, it is of no use.
"Now that he is married, he will naturally not have anything to do with anyone else. You can rest assured. If he really dares to do something, I will make him look good without my wife having to do anything."
Su Wan finally smiled, but she really had no intention of playing chess with him: "I can't play anymore. I'm going to take a rest."
"good."
After going back and resting for an afternoon, while waiting for the evening meal, news finally came from the Shui family.
Something really happened to the bride, but the people of the Shui family said that since she was married, the girl from the Shui family was a member of the Wang family when she was born and died as a ghost of the Wang family. Even if she was a corpse, she would be sent to the Wang family.
For this reason, the Shui family also bought ice cubes in the city on a large scale, saying that they wanted to preserve the bride's body.
Su Wan was so nauseous that she could hardly eat, so she took a few bites and then rested.
She didn't go out for the next few days. Firstly, the Endless City is only so big, and there really isn't much to see in the Dongcheng District. The Xicheng District has been uneasy recently, and it's not easy to go there right now. Secondly, I don't want to meet people from the Shui family and find it annoying.
On the fourth day, the army that went to suppress the bandits returned and the city gates were reopened. In the early morning of the next day, the group packed their things and prepared to cross Wuwu Mountain to the Western Wei Dynasty.
The group had just checked the road signs and customs clearance documents, and were preparing to cross the city gate, when they saw the wedding procession coming down the street, a dazzling red.
Su Wan saw a carriage carrying a coffin behind the float. He paused slightly and looked unhappy.
Xie Si'an said: "Fortunately, we arrived in time. If we wait for these people to finish checking the border, we don't know how long it will take."
It is not easy to cross the border. You need to prepare road guides and customs clearance documents. In addition, everything you bring over must be checked one by one. Only if there is nothing that should not be brought can you be allowed to pass.
The wedding queue is so long, there are so many things, and I don’t know how long it will take to be inspected.
"Ma'am, let's go."
Su Wan came to his senses, hummed, and let him help him get into the carriage. The carriage slowly left the city gate and drove towards the Endless Mountain.
About an hour after the journey, someone hung a red lantern on the carriage. There were two large bells tied under the red lantern, which made a sound as the carriage moved.
"Why hang a lantern?"
Li Lin turned a page of the book without raising his eyes: "The bell rings, and the red comes home."
"This red is the red lantern. Although the endless bandits are tough and difficult to destroy, they are not afraid of anyone in private. If they hang the red lantern bell, they will stay far away when crossing the border. Don’t dare to get close.”
