On this day, Yuan Xi was at the Heshun Wine Shop. He invited four old acquaintances, Shen Pei, Xu You, Chen Lin, and Qian Zhao, as well as his uncle Gao Rou. Of course, Jia Xu and Gu were also sitting there. Yong, and Xu Chu who was closely guarding him.
The storekeeper personally waited on the guests and brought the best wine and food to everyone's tables. Although there is a severe drought at this time, many victims are short of food and clothing, but this does not affect the luxurious life of the upper class nobles, just like the epidemic can only affect the poor.
Isn't it just that the wealthy families are full of wine and meat, and the roads are frozen to death, like the capitalist upper class in the United States?
It is only ordinary commoners who are bankrupt and starving, but the nobles and nobles have hoarded abundant food and money. Even if there is a drought for three to five years, they do not have to worry.
So even though people were starving and dying outside, the dignitaries still feasted and had fun.
When the food and wine were almost gone, Yuan Xi asked his guards to guard the area around Haiyajian, and he talked with a few people about the affairs of Jizhou.
Xu You took a sip of the wine and said with a smile: "Has Mr. Yuan told the young master about Hanoi?"
Yuan Xi nodded and said, "Father said that we have already prepared support. If we cannot recruit Zhang Yang and Lu Bu, we will get rid of them easily."
When Qin Shihuang annexed the six kingdoms, he used this method. The lobbyists came first, the intermediaries followed, the assassins followed, and the army pushed forward.
Xu You narrowed his eyes and said, "I was the first to tell you about this plan, but Guo Tun also thought of it, so he decided to send troops from Wei County to occupy Hanoi under the guise of welcoming the bride."
It turned out that Xu You and Guo Tu had planned to get rid of Zhang Yang after they dismissed troops from Bingzhou at the beginning of the year. Yuan Shao followed their plan and secretly bribed some generals who were dissatisfied with Zhang Yang and Lu Bu.
After several months of preparation, they finally took advantage of the opportunity of Yuan Xi's wedding to take action. Because the wedding team from Wei County must wait near Hanoi while the bride-to-be team crosses the river and goes north.
Because Zhang Yang was getting married as a royal princess, he was not prepared for a sneak attack by the Jizhou army. As a result, Guo Tu and others planned to cooperate inside and outside to annex Zhang Yang's power in Hanoi, and instigated a rebellion by Lu Bu's Hao Meng.
This was obviously the first time Qianzhao heard this secret. He asked: "Although I secretly sent troops to Hanoi on the occasion of the wedding, will the imperial court be alarmed if we actually start fighting?"
Xu You chuckled and said, "So what if Dong Cheng and the others know about it? As long as they swallow Hanoi, they will only fear us even more."
Yuan Xi did not expect Guo Tu and others to get rid of Lu Bu, but according to the talents of Guo Tu, Feng Ji, Ju Yi, Han Meng, and Yan Liang, defeating Zhang Yang was not a problem.
"Mr. Yuan is waiting for the auspicious day of the young master's wedding and the good news in Hanoi. It will be a double happiness!" Chen Lin said with a smile.
Yuan Xi was noncommittal, but both he and Jia Xu were hesitant about the matter. After all, had Yuan Shao taken action? It is impossible for Cao Cao to just stare, I hope Cao Cao will not cause trouble.
"Gentlemen, I wonder if the eldest son has come back?" Gu Yong asked from the side.
Shen Pei frowned and said, "Mr. Yuan asked the eldest son to come back and he will be in Yecheng in the next two days."
"Mr. Zhengnan. Did you know that the young master was assassinated before crossing the river in Pingyuan." Gu Yong said in time.
"Ah!" Gao Rou and others were very shocked. Because Yuan Xi never mentioned this matter to them.
"Is this really true? Why didn't you tell Mr. Yuan?" the judge asked in surprise.
Yuan Xi nodded and said, "There is such a thing. But the identity of the assassin is unknown. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I did not tell it."
"This is a very bad thing. An assassin dared to assassinate the young master. The mastermind behind this is very despicable!" Xu You said.
"On the occasion of the young master's wedding. This is no small matter. You can inform Mr. Yuan and ask him to send people to investigate the matter thoroughly. The young master's protection should also be strengthened." Chen Lin suggested.
"Do you want to ask Duke Yuan for instructions first, and then I will mobilize a group of elites from the army to protect the young master?" Qianzhao asked.
"I have checked the assassin's body, and there is nothing that indicates his identity. It is impossible to trace the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes. Reporting it to my father will not help, but will only increase the atmosphere of crisis and make people panic." Yuan Xi said. This was his decision after discussing with Jia Xu.
Xu You twisted his beard and thought for a while. Said: "Young master is right, the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely not leave any clues. If there is any sign, it will be framed. And without evidence, it will only be used by interested people."
"Then let's forget it?" Chen Lin asked.
Gao Rou narrowed her eyes. He said meaningfully: "In fact, everyone knows who sent the assassin. If it is an outsider, it is just because he does not want the young master to marry Her Highness the Princess. If it is him, there is even more reason."
Although Gao Rou didn't say who "he" was, everyone present knew it. Gao Rou's political acumen is indeed strong.
Shen Pei said: "This matter must be told, but it cannot be said by the young master. As long as Mr. Yuan knows that such a thing has happened, let me handle it!"
Yuan Xi nodded in agreement, inquired a few more things from a few people, and then everyone dispersed.
The auspicious day of the wedding came soon. In the first three days, Dong Cheng led more than a thousand people and followed Fengji to Yecheng. They were placed in a villa in Yecheng, and envoys such as Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, and even Zhang Ji were sent.
Yuan Xi also needs to prepare for getting married, and he needs to be familiar with some wedding etiquette. Yuan Shao and Mrs. Liu were even more busy. They want to organize a wedding banquet and a wedding ceremony.
The people sent by Yuan Shao also went to the Gao family and the Zhen family to welcome Gao Yue and Zhen Mi. Yuan Xi was in a mansion in Yecheng, and everything was going on in an orderly manner.
Although due to drought. Yuan Xi's wedding ceremony has been simplified, but it is relatively ordinary. Even for ordinary officials, they still put on a good show.
As a client, Yuan Xi didn't have much to do, but he was about to start a family and start a business. The underlying anxiety in his heart was still very obvious. After all, it was the first time in his life.
According to etiquette and custom, the first day on the previous day was to worship the ancestors under the leadership of Yuan Shao. On the next day of the wedding, Gao Yue, Princess Wannian and Zhen Mi were taken into the Yuan Jiazhou Mufu.
Because of her status as Princess Wannian, this wedding was more complicated than usual. There were many officials and dignitaries, including a marriage edict from Liu Xie and thanks from Yuan Shao and Yuan Xi.
In the Han Dynasty, there were many examples of marrying three wives at the same time and enjoying the blessings of the same people, but most of them were sisters marrying the same husband. It is rare for people like Yuan Xi to marry three wives. Only Liu Cong, the emperor of the Han Dynasty in the late Western Jin Dynasty, did it.
The Gao family was a middle-class family, and no matter how wealthy the Zhen family was in Hebei, they could not compare to the royal princesses. Therefore, the Gao family and the Zhen family were naturally three points less powerful than Dong Cheng and other emperor's envoys. In the eyes of everyone, Gao Rou and Zhen Yao also felt a little more embarrassed.
Dong Cheng, the emperor's envoy, naturally became the officiant because of his prominent status. The ceremony officially began. Yuan Xi, Princess Wannian, Gao Yue, and Zhen Mi paid homage to Yuan Shao and his wife in the lobby of the Prefectural Mufu Mansion. Then Yuan Shao prayed to his ancestors again and reported that a certain descendant of future generations would be married today. Please invite your ancestors. She protected the Yuan family and made it prosperous for generations.
After that, Gao Yue, Liu Yan and Zhen Mi were sent to the new house, but Yuan Xi could not get married immediately, but followed Yuan Shao to entertain the guests. The Yuan family's banquet was full, and the open space available to the Prefectural Mufu Mansion was filled, and the guests coming and going were all Jizhou dignitaries.
Feng Ji, Shen Pei, Tian Feng and others were naturally sincerely happy for Yuan Xi, because having the status of being an in-law of the Han Dynasty would be extremely beneficial to Yuan Xi's future development.
There are also people who are unhappy. When Yuan Tan returned to Yecheng, although he looked happy, he was sitting on the side with the Xin Ping party and had a clear line with the Fengji and Shenpei parties.
The Han Dynasty also had the custom of having a wedding ceremony, but there was another test for the groom before the wedding ceremony. Relatives and friends would beat the groom with wooden sticks and bamboo poles. Although I don't know whether this is a blessing for the newlyweds or whether it is for entertainment and celebration by the Han people, there is a precedent of beating the groom to death at a wedding.
In addition to toasting, relatives and friends attending the wedding banquet will also beat the groom with wooden sticks and bamboo sticks. This may be to drive away evil spirits, and it is also just for fun. However, there was a vicious precedent of beating the groom to death, so this custom was gradually abolished after the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Because there was a precedent of being assassinated, Xu Chu was ordered to guard Yuan Xi at all times. Facing this ferocious King Kong like an iron tower, although the guests raised their bamboo sticks, they did not dare to take action.
Yuan Xi smiled lightly. He had also beaten the groom before, but for himself, it was better not to get beaten.
Xu You stood up and said with a smile: "The second young master is extraordinary. If you beat him so much that he can't enter the new house, and Her Royal Highness the princess takes the blame, who will bear the responsibility?"
Seeing that there was no commotion, everyone couldn't help but feel disappointed, so they all toasted instead. Because he had not been in Jizhou for a long time, Yuan Xi also took this opportunity to get to know the guests, especially the heads of some noble families in Jizhou. Naturally, Shen Pei and Feng Ji accompanied Yuan Xi to introduce them.
When Yuan Xi entered his courtyard in the Prefectural Mufu Mansion, Xu Chu and the guards closely guarded the courtyard. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Mrs. Liu and several maids surrounded her.
"Xianyi, you go take a bath and change clothes first, and then enter the new house later." Mrs. Liu ordered.
Yuan Xi nodded in agreement, and went to bathe in the fragrant soup with his maid in an uneasy mood. After a while, she put on new clothes. Mrs. Liu personally checked Yuan Xi's condition, and then handed him a piece of cloth with a smile.
Yuan Xi lowered his head and looked embarrassed. It turned out to be a picture of the imperial palace. Speaking of which, he is not Chu Ge. He has also learned the "Guiding Technique" that he stole from Zuo Ci. After arriving in Qingzhou, he also collected such Chun palace pictures.
But this was the first time that Mrs. Liu personally gave him this thing. Yuan Shao doted on Mrs. Liu very much, but he was also a little henpecked. Mrs. Liu was in charge of household affairs, and any maid who showed any appearance would be dismissed.
Therefore, Yuan Xi did not have contact with women since childhood like other children of the noble clan. Another reason is that Yuan Xi was ridiculous when he was a child. Soon Mrs. Liu took her maid out.
"Xianyi, go to the princess tonight." Gao Yue said with a smile. Originally, Yuan Xi had just returned tonight and should have rested in Gao Yue's room.
After all, she was his first wife, but Liu Yan was a princess and a bride. With her status in mind, and having to wait so long, it was natural that Yuan Xi had to have a bridal chamber with her.
Yuan Xi knew it was unfair to Gao Yue and Zhen Mi, but he could only do this. He followed the maid to a main room in the courtyard. There were two dowry maids standing outside the door. They saluted and opened the door to Yuan Xi.
You can't let the bride stay here for so long and let her stay alone in the empty room all the time, and be the eldest daughter for so long, right?
After sending the girls away, Yuan Xi turned around and closed the door, looking back at Liu Yan who was a little restless.
Yuan Xi saw Princess Wannian sitting beside the bed. Although she covered her face, her graceful figure could still be seen. The girl from Luoyang and Chang'an had finally grown up.
Yuan Xi waved his hand and asked the maids to retreat. For a while, only he and Liu Yan were left in the main room.
Liu Yan, who was dressed in red brocade, was trembling slightly, her chest was rising and falling, and her hands were intertwined nervously.
Princess Wannian had a lot of thoughts. The only men she had been exposed to since childhood were Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bian, and Liu Xie. Ever since Yuan Xi entered the palace and became the prince's chaperone, she realized that there was a vast world outside and many interesting things.
The young girl Si Chun, the Wannian Princess who has just begun to have an affair, naturally develops feelings for this only playmate of the opposite sex. And Yuan Xi's nonchalant attitude irritated the proud little princess even more. Let her become more and more attached to Yuan Xi.
But at Wang Yun's home in Chang'an. In order to save Diao Xiuer and Cai Yan, Yuan Xi did not hesitate to assassinate Dong Zhuo, which made Liu Yan feel sad. The Han Dynasty declined. Liu Xie was coerced, and Liu Yan kept him in her heart for a while. Until Liu Xie granted him a marriage, her longing for him became uncontrollable.
Yuan Xi breathed out softly, feeling sympathy for the suffering princess. There is pity. Although it is said that Liu Xie betrothed Princess Wannian to Yuan Xi in anger when Li Que forced her to propose.
But Yuan Xi didn't know what Liu Xie's plan was. To outsiders, this marriage looks more like a political marriage.
Yuan Xi gently lifted Liu Yan's hijab and saw a shy and pretty face. The words came to his mouth but he couldn't spit them out. He just sat next to Princess Wannian.
Although Princess Wannian is cute and lively, she is very reserved at this time. A quarter of an hour passed, and the two still didn't say a word.
Yuan Xi smiled bitterly in his heart. I have encountered many dangerous things on the battlefield, but I flinched at this moment. Although the other party does not have the status of Bu Lianshi, but is treated as a princess. But she is also a woman. In this era where men are superior to women, there is no need to talk about emotions.
He gently hugged Princess Wannian and said, "Do you still remember that when we were in Luoyang, you always asked me to take you to see the vaudeville show."
Princess Wannian blushed with embarrassment and said softly: "It's a pity that you never agreed..."
"The Luoyang of the past is no longer there, and the feeling of walking around the streets at that time can never be regained." Yuan Xi said with regret.
"As long as you assist the emperor's brother to revitalize the country, Luoyang will definitely return to its former prosperity." Liu Yan said naturally.
Hearing this, Yuan Xi felt a chill in his heart. After all, Liu Yan's heart went to Liu Xie. She naturally hopes that the Yuan family can help Liu Xie regain power. He suppressed his unhappiness. Uncovering Liu Yan’s luxurious brocade clothes...
Yuan Xi pressed her charming body tightly and finally asked: "Do you really not regret it?"
Liu Yan's trembling little hands hugged Yuan Xi's neck and said firmly: "I won't regret it, even if you don't want me in the future, I won't regret it!"
"Princess, it may be a little painful the first time, but don't be afraid, I will be very gentle." Yuan Xi was ready and planned to turn her into his real woman.
It is said that a woman has an indelible impression and emotion on the first man who takes away her virginity. How could Yuan Xi, who has decided to use her as political capital, let go of this great opportunity? He must make full use of the people around him. Everyone's every point, even if Liu Yan regrets it now, Yuan Xi will be a bully and take advantage of her.
Liu Yan gave a gentle blessing, and Yuan Xi and Liu Yan finally consummated their marriage. Liu Yan hugged the man pressing on her tightly and did not cry out even in pain.
Everything was like a dream, Liu Yan gave her body. Then Yuan Xi, who was good at this, quickly brought her into different worlds after a period of gathering momentum.
After a long period of "gentle whipping" by Yuan Xi, Liu Yan's white and tender cheeks were unknowingly stained with two touches of bright pink, making her look particularly charming and delicate.
One room** warms up a cold room.
After the sexual intercourse, the two of them hugged each other weakly, enjoying the warmth and tranquility after the storm-like sexual assault. Liu Yan just wanted to grow old with her beloved like this, but she didn't know that Yuan Xi was planning how to make the most of the ten thousand years. What about the identity of the princess?
