The next morning, the gorgeous morning glow slanted over the treetops, and bright dewdrops hung on the leaf tips of the terrace bonsai. The gentle breeze blew, and the swaying dewdrops pulled the leaf tips into a curved angle, and then slid down and dripped.
The falling pearlescent light shone through the gauze blown up by the breeze and hit Xiao Ying's eyes. Listening to the cheerful song of the thrush outside the window, she slowly opened her eyes, moved her body a little, and wanted to take it. The nightgown that had fallen to the floor found that it was still tightly held by two big hands. Worried about waking him up, he had to carefully turn over and lie face to face under the quilt.
As soon as she lay down, Yang Ji opened his smiling eyes, folded his arms and hugged her tightly, breathed into her crystal-clear ears and said, "I woke up early in the morning. It seems that I have good physical strength!"
"You still have the nerve to say that it hurt so hard last night..." After Xiao Ying finished speaking, unexpected clouds rose and her neck and ears turned red.
Yang Ji raised his eyebrows mischievously and said maliciously: "My acupuncture skills are very good. I promise you that I will be beautiful. Do you want to try a few more acupunctures?"
"I don't want it!" Xiao Ying's cheeks were so rosy that they were almost watering. In embarrassment, she bit Yang Ji's chest gently with her teeth, then puffed out her cheeks and gouged them out unwillingly. he.
That charming and innocent appearance made Yang Ji feel happy. Since their engagement, they have been together less and more apart. Every time they meet again, this beautiful and charming wife gives him the feeling that he has just met her for the first time in his life.
Then, he couldn't help but bully her.
For example, last night, I took a bath in the huge bathroom and then went to the bedroom.
When I thought about it, I had a reaction.
Xiao Ying also felt the change in him, and pushed him angrily: "It was so crazy last night, I won't come!"
"That's good!" The excitement in Yang Ji's heart had already rekindled, but thinking that she was fucked badly last night, she really couldn't ask for more, so she suppressed it.
Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment, then said with a blushing face: "How about I call Qiu Shui Qiuyue?"
"Forget it!" Yang Ji yawned and said, "Slow water is the way to go. If you torture me too much now, what will you eat in the future?"
"Nonsense!" Xiao Ying scolded with an angry smile, but her body couldn't help but soften a little: "Then get up and get dressed!"
"It's still early, why are you afraid of lying down for a while?" Yang Ji lay down and got up from bed for a rare moment.
"Mr. Lang!"
"Um!"
"Aniang met Mrs. Pei and has decided on the marriage between you and sister Shuying!" Xiao Ying whispered in her ear: "Sister Shuying has been with us for a long time since she ran away from home; find a good time Good luck, accept her."
"That's fine." Yang Ji has gotten used to having Pei Shuying around. Since the relationship was established, she has become one of the relatives that Yang Ji misses in his heart. However, he didn't see that clingy girl last night, and he felt a little bit... Kong Kong asked smoothly: "I didn't see her last night, where did she go?"
Xiao Ying said softly: "Go home!"
Yang Ji said: "I can't leave Liangzhou. It seems I can only wait until the end of the year."
The most taboo thing for a wealthy family is anything that insults the family tradition. Pei Shuying ran away from home and fled to a man's home, which was a serious challenge to the Pei family's family tradition. It's just that because the family scandal should not be publicized, everyone in the Pei family tried their best to hide it. But the news was leaked and everyone knew that the Pei family would definitely expel Pei Shuying from the family, causing all the bad reputation and jokes to be made by her. Therefore, Yang Ji always felt that it would be better for Pei Shuying to go home, but now the marriage is scheduled Well, people are gone.
That's all. After all, she will marry him back sooner or later, but there are so many things going on in Liangzhou. If Pei Shuying returns to Daxing City, then the marriage may have to be postponed.
"Her brother bought a house in Zhangye, and this is the home she returned to." Xiao Ying said with a smile: "And the husband only needs to welcome her from the Pei Mansion in Zhangye."
"Then let's wait until grandma comes and set a date." If it is done in Zhangye, then there will be no problem in Yangji.
"Aniang is not coming! I will take care of everything." Xiao Ying was afraid that Yang Ji might misunderstand, so she explained softly: "It's not that Aniang is dissatisfied with sister Shuying, nor is it me who makes the decision without authorization, but the Pei family wants the marriage The sooner it can be done and the less noticeable it is, the better.”
"Why?" Yang Ji was curious. Why? The Pei family was also the top wealthy family in the Sui Dynasty. Why did they have such a request?
"Sister Shuying deceived her parents by writing a letter..." Xiao Ying explained the causes and consequences of "pregnancy deception", and finally said: "Her brother hurriedly sent someone because his sister was 'pregnant'. Someone bought a house, and then came with a fake sister and a dowry. When Mr. Pei arrived in Zhangye, he talked to me about this matter. He hoped to get the marriage done before he went to the Western Regions."
She glanced at Yang Ji, suppressed a smile and said, "Mr. Pei is probably worried that the news of sister Shuying running away from home will be leaked, and some unpleasant words will be spread, so he is so anxious."
After hearing this, Yang Ji laughed and couldn't help but mourn for a second of silence for Pei Ju.
No wonder Pei Ju had a bad face all day yesterday and acted businesslike. I thought he was being promoted to the prime minister, so he put on airs, but now it seems that it was because he took advantage of his family.
Based on his understanding of Pei Ju, he was a person who never wanted to suffer losses. Even if he suffered a temporary loss, it would only be regarded as an early investment, and he would get it back a hundredfold in the future. Now that he has lost a daughter, he will have to be careful in the future.
"Don't be so proud!" Xiao Ying gently pinched Yang Ji, who was out of breath from laughing, and said funnyly: "What should we do now?"
"It's up to you! Just do it when you think it's appropriate." Yang Ji said pretentiously: "If you think it's inappropriate, forget it; if she dares not to listen to you after entering the door, just deal with her."
Xiao Ying said angrily: "How domineering!"
"It should be like this!" Yang Ji snorted coldly and declared domineeringly: "You are not only my princess and wife, but also the woman I Yang Ji loves most. Not to mention the legitimate daughter of the Pei family, you are the emperor... ...Even Qi Min’s daughter is not as precious as one of your hairs.”
Yang Ji had fought so many battles and knew that he could treat the whole army equally emotionally, but if he treated everyone equally in terms of power and status, then this army would become unruly and unstructured, without any need. When the enemy comes to attack, they even collapse without a fight in the midst of internal strife.
The army is like this, and his huge family is no exception.
Xiao Ying is his head wife, and she is equivalent to the commander-in-chief of the palace, so she must be respected. Although Pei Shuying was the one who arranged it herself, Xiao Ying must be asked for permission to enter the house, and she makes the decision. She is also the head wife. power. Only with her consent can the marriage between him and Pei Shuying be accomplished. If Xiao Ying disagrees, but Yang Ji insists on Pei Shuying coming in, she has every right to kick Pei Shuying out.
After Liu Rumei became Yang Ji's bridal chamber tutor, she waited until Xiao Ying came in and asked her to accept Liu Rumei as the wife of the Yang family as the mistress. Since Liu Rumei, who was born in a bad family, was like this, Pei Shuying naturally had to do more. Let Xiao Ying make the decision. This is because Pei Shuying, who is about to enter the palace, is not only the direct daughter of the Pei family of Wenxi and the daughter of Prime Minister Pei Ju, but also the future concubine.
Pei Shuying's powerful natal family and post-entry status are far beyond what the humble concubine Liu Rumei can match, and the pressure she puts on Xiao Ying is also far beyond Liu Rumei's. Once Yang Ji behaves too enthusiastically, Xiao Ying thinks that Pei Shuying It's a big threat, and this house becomes lively.
Although Yang Ji felt that the possibility was slim, what if it happened? Therefore, he must nip it in the bud and give Xiao Ying the respect and power she deserves from the beginning. Only by allowing her to establish the authority of a commander will the family be lawful, powerful and orderly.
After hearing her husband's words, Xiao Ying's heart melted. She suddenly climbed on Yang Ji, aimed at Yang Ji's lips, and kissed her hard.
One kiss, confusion and love!
Yang Ji turned to look at the bright sky, then stared into Xiao Ying's jewel-like eyes: "Madam, it's getting late, let's go to bed."
Xiao Ying tilted her head shyly and said nothing, obviously acquiescing.
Yang Ji was overjoyed, and was about to attack the city, attack Huanglong, kill the opponent until he threw away his helmet and armor, and raised his hands to surrender, when Qiuyue's voice suddenly came from downstairs: "Alang, Concubine Liu came to report that it was Yin Sima and Yang I’d like to see you for a long time.”
"Let them wait." Yang Ji was full of enthusiasm. He was about to raise his spear and leap on the horse, but was interrupted by others. You can imagine the anger in his heart. Even if the sky fell at this time, he had to let him handle Xiao Ying first.
But Xiao Ying refused to let him do it. She always put her husband's great career as the top priority. She knew that Master Yinshi and Yang Shan would have something important to ask for a meeting so early. When she saw her husband's strange look of being full of energy but with an angry look on his face, He couldn't help but smile: "Mr. Lang, state affairs are the most important thing."
After saying that, he rolled up his nightgown and got out of bed, ran to the bathroom to hide with his bare feet, and closed the side door with a "bang" sound.
"'Spicy Next Door'! You didn't come early, you didn't come late, but you came here at this time. The surnamed conspiracy is so damn shady." Xiao Ying ran away, and Yang Ji had to get up with a curse, and went to the bathroom. Xiao Ying washes up together.
The couple washed up in the strange atmosphere, went back to the bedroom to dress, and then went outside to comb their hair.
Xiao Ying stood in front of the dressing table, helping Yang Ji take care of his hair, and said with a sweet smile: "By the way, before my seventh brother (Xiao Yu) left Zhangye, he asked me to tell Lang Jun something. "
Yang Ji said with a face: "What's the matter? What's the matter with him?"
"Isn't my seventh brother the Liangzhou Criminal Cao? But there are very few officials who are proficient in the law. He felt deeply that the responsibility was heavy, but he was unable to do it, so he wrote to a friend of his and asked him to come and help." Xiao Ying He said with a smile: "Seventh brother also said that this person is upright and very upright, and that he is even better than him in legal studies."
"What's this person's name?" Yang Ji couldn't help but be moved when he heard this.
Liangzhou was originally a large multi-ethnic state with very acute ethnic conflicts. Later, millions of "New Liangzhou people" moved from the Central Plains, and many "New Liangzhou people" who were slaves and prisoners of war came from other ethnic groups. "People", the other side of the increase in population and taxation is to further intensify the contradictions and conflicts in various states and counties. Therefore, with the increasing number of officials, what Liangzhou needs most is talents who are proficient in law.
Although Xiao Yu has a terrible temper, he is a person who is one and two and never exaggerates. Since he respects a person so much now, it means that this person must be outstanding.
"This man's name is Liu Jie, whose courtesy name is Sidao. He is from Jiangling, Jingzhou. He is the great-grandson of Liu Zhilin, the official minister of the Liang Kingdom. Liu Zhilin took refuge and returned to his hometown during the Hou Jing Rebellion. King Yi of eastern Hunan was jealous of his talent and knowledge, so he secretly sent drugs to kill him. Since then, the Liu family has declined, and today, it has become a small Han clan, with influence that does not go beyond the county." Xiao Ying knew her husband's employment standards, so she first introduced Liu Ji's family background in detail, and then Said: "According to the seventh brother, Liu Ji, his grandfather and father were all people who advocated law. In the first year of Renshou, he was one of the three students sent to Xiangxiang in Jingzhou. He was a scholar in the imperial court and Ming Dynasty. He had excellent grades in economics, especially his legal-related strategies, which were highly praised by Duke Yue, Xiangguo Su, and Shangshu Niu. However, due to his shortcomings in moral conduct, he had to return home sadly."
"Where is Liu Jie?" After listening to Xiao Ying's detailed introduction, Yang Ji knew that Liu Jie was the same kind as the Liangzhou official. If this person could be used by him, he would be a sharp and dazzling weapon in Yang Ji's hands in the future. sword.
As for the so-called lack of moral character, Yang Ji didn't take it seriously.
What does it mean to be virtuous?
In this era where interests are paramount and factions are numerous, as long as someone's behavior and thoughts are slightly contrary to Confucianism, opponents will use Confucianism, which dominates society, to attack. If this person does not have a backing, then he is talented but not moral. His moral character is deficient. Confucianism is based on benevolence and Legalism is based on law. They are also people-oriented. There seems to be no conflict, but human feelings and laws often conflict.
Take the Sui Dynasty as an example. Family members and dignitaries had the power to execute their children and slaves without authorization. People who were mainly Confucian believed that this was a sign of good upbringing and family tradition, and was worthy of praise. However, in the eyes of those who are proficient in the law, the behavior of aristocratic families and dignitaries is clearly to set up private courts, disregard human lives, and despise state authority and laws. They should be punished with life or prison sentences.
This is also one of the main reasons why Legalists are not favored by others. If everything is done in accordance with Legalist ideas, then the emperor is really guilty of breaking the law and the common people are guilty, which obviously offends the interests of the aristocratic family; Yang Ji is because "Governing the state according to law", so he is also notorious for being cold-blooded, cruel and unkind in the Guanzhong area.
But Yang Ji himself is powerful, and his backing is unparalleled in the world, so others can't do anything to him. Liu Ji, whose family is in decline but respects the rule of law, obviously does not have this backing and luck, so it is natural for him to leave behind a talented person. Immoral conduct has a bad reputation.
"Liu Jie is in the Xiao Mansion in Zhangye." Xiao Ying said: "When the seventh brother was fighting against corruption in Guazhou, he felt deeply that he was short of manpower, so he wrote to him, so he came."
"Oh?" Yang Ji's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "You will send someone to the Xiao Mansion later to recruit him."
"Okay!" Xiao Ying combed his hair, carefully put on the purple gold crown, and tied it with a hairpin.
Yang Ji stood up and put on his royal robe, kissed his beloved wife hard, and said in a deliberately evil manner: "How dare you surname Yin to trick me? Let's see how I deal with him."
"..." Xiao Ying was speechless.
