After the Li family stood up and offered seats, Huang Qiong glanced at his son who was a little distracted. Looking at the Li family who were still uneasy because they didn't know what happened when the emperor summoned their family. As for Li Wulang, who kept his head down the whole time and didn't even dare to raise his head, he was still standing there honestly. Huang Qiong smiled: "Concubine Duan and I had contact with your daughter a few days ago. Your daughter is well-raised. She is smart and responsible. If anyone is lucky enough to marry her, it will be a blessing. "
Speaking of this, Huang Qiong smiled and said: "I just don't know if the Tian family is so lucky to marry such an outstanding daughter-in-law. My useless son, since meeting Miss Li that day, has also I fell in love with Miss Li at first sight and have never forgotten it. I summoned Li Qing’s family today because I want to ask Li Qing what he thinks. If Li Qing has no objection, I will let the Ministry of Rites choose a good day to do this for me. My useless son is hired. I wonder what Li Qing and his wife want?"
After Huang Qiong finished speaking, Li Zhi, who finally knew what the emperor wanted when he suddenly summoned his family today, couldn't help but almost dropped his jaw. But in the face of this huge pie falling from the world, he actually seemed very calm. Although I don’t know when my daughter will be lucky enough to meet you. But is this marriage to the Tian family a blessing or a curse? Although he was not qualified to go to court, he also knew from the daily gossip of his colleagues that the second son of the emperor in front of him, Prince Yongjun, was highly valued by the current emperor.
In the future, there will be those who have the strength to compete for that position. But the struggle for power in this Tian family has always been extremely bloody. The winner ascends the throne facing south and facing north, while the loser may lose his whole family. Although I don't want to count on how much benefit I or my family will get from my daughter in the future. But he didn't want his daughter to be involved. Moreover, the descendants of the Tian family have many wives and concubines, and if a daughter is married into one of them, she will have to face countless people who will do anything to win their favor. Can my daughter handle it?
But whether it was from the perspective of monarch or minister, or from many other aspects, he had no way to refuse. Even though the emperor used a consultative tone, everyone knew that as a minister, Jun Youci could never resign, as resigning would be disloyal. At that time, both the innocent and the guilty will be guilty. But just when Li Zhi was feeling a little hesitant, Huang Qiong seemed to see what was on his mind. But he waved his hand and said: "I also know that this matter is a bit sudden, so Li Qing doesn't have to answer me in a hurry. He will also ask his daughter's opinion when he goes back."
"The Tian family seems to be superior, but in fact, each family knows the affairs of each family. I also know that not everyone is willing to marry the Tian family. What I mean is to let the two children try it first. Let's get along with each other. After all, this matter is not a matter of unrequited love, but also requires mutual consent. I don't want these two children to become a pair of resentful couples in the future. If the two children get along well, Li Qing and I will be optimistic That's it. If the two children are really not destined to be together, it will be a loss to the Tian family."
Huang Qiong's words have come to this, what else can Li Zhi say. He could only kneel down and kowtow, saying that he did not dare. Being married to the Tian family was the supreme honor of the Li family. If his daughter could win the eyes of the emperor and Concubine Duan, he would naturally have no objections as a father. After Li Zhi finished speaking, Duan Jin waved to the girl. When the girl came to her side, she took off a mutton-fat jade bracelet from her hand and put it into the girl's hand: "This bracelet was given to me by Feng'er's grandfather. It is also an heirloom of my mother's family."
After saying that, he raised his hand to gently smooth the hair that fell around the girl's ears, and said happily: "If you have no objections to this marriage, I will give this bracelet to you. . From now on, this bastard will be left in your charge. In fact, don’t have any worries about marrying into the Tian family. His father and I are both enlightened people. As long as you close the door and live your own life As long as the days are enough, there is no requirement for more. Don’t worry, his father and I will never do anything like evil parents-in-law."
Not to mention that day, this girl had already fallen into Duan Jin's eyes when she acted calmly and generously in front of the few people who couldn't suppress her noble aura. He said that he had a beautiful appearance and a plump figure, and it was obvious that he was fertile. Duan Jin, who had long been envious of He Yao's newly born grandson, looked at this future daughter-in-law and it can be said that the more he looked at her, the more he liked her. Plus, my son likes it, so I can’t wait to decide on it right then and there.
The girl didn't know what to say to the gentle words of the imperial concubine in front of her. Just looking at the bracelet on her wrist, her face turned red with embarrassment. The hand that originally wanted to take off the bracelet slowly relaxed. Seeing that the girl was caught by his words, Duan Jin smiled slightly. When Huang Qiong saw this action, he laughed and immediately ordered someone to give her a banquet. And Li Zhi's family could only follow helplessly. It's not like letting two children live together, but in fact, isn't it that the marriage has been basically decided?
When the dizzy Li family left the palace and returned home, their eyes widened. Especially Li Zhi, thinking of Huang Qiong's words, glared at his daughter, slammed the table, and said angrily: "You girl, you don't stay at home honestly, what trouble do you cause when you go out and go out? Please tell me carefully. , when did you provoke the emperor, Concubine Duan, and Prince Yong. It was deeply remembered by His Majesty, and he has not forgotten it until now. This is a marriage, and it can be said that it has been settled. "
Facing her father's anger, the girl rubbed her hands and hesitated for a long time, and finally told what happened that day. But at this time, that person finally came to his senses and almost peed his pants in fear in the palace. The little girl who was fighting with him that day had an emperor's father, a noble concubine as his mother, and Prince Yong, the emperor's second son. Isn't that the little head? His reaction was a little slow, but he finally thought clearly when giving the banquet. At that time, he was almost piled up. On the way back, I almost had to rely on the support of my two brothers to barely make it back.
Who would have thought that a majestic princess would fight outside for a group of poor people? Fortunately, the emperor, Concubine Duan, and Prince Yong did not pursue the matter. Perhaps as the youngest son in the family, he has always been the most favored one in the family, so returning home made him feel better. Even though he was being beaten by his sister in front of his biological father, he was not afraid. Instead of feeling ashamed, he felt proud and said proudly: "If I hadn't fought with that little girl, how would my sister have been favored by the emperor?"
"If this marriage really happens and my sister becomes the Princess of Yong County, our family will be in trembling. Dad, Mom, I heard Xiao Zhao say that the eldest son is the most important thing among all the sons. King Fu, the second son, King Yongjun. Many people say that the prince will be born from the two of them in the future. Compared with King Fu, the one who is most likely to become the prince is King Yongjun. In other words, maybe My second sister will become the Crown Princess, or even the Queen of the Qi Dynasty in the future. Our Li family will completely turn over this time."
Hearing what his son said, Li Zhi couldn't help but kicked him in the leg and said angrily: "You bastard, how dare you go out to make loan sharks behind my back and suck out the marrow of those people, who gave you such a big job?" Are you brave? The innocence of our old Li family has been ruined in your hands for several generations. If I hadn’t been so broad-minded, just because you provoked Princess Yingyang and fought with Princess Yingyang, it would have been enough to send our whole family to jail. The guillotine. You are still talking shamelessly here, how could I have raised such a bastard like you."
"Young man, do you really think that it is a good thing for your sister to marry into the Tian family? You only see the benefits of marrying the Tian family, but do you see the hidden dangers and risks behind it? The fight for the throne between the children of the Tian family will always be bloody And cruel. Look at the deposed princes at that time, King Duan, King Jing, King Ji, King Teng, and King Song. They all died and were surrounded. Did any of them die a good death? And look at their father-in-law's family. The entire family of the deposed crown princess was sent to Ningxia Mansion. Princess Jing, Princess Ji, and Princess Teng are now the concubines."
"Although I haven't been too implicated, except for Princess Ji's family, which family is doing well? There is also Princess Song, her father is my old boss. I originally thought that she was married to King Song, and Princess De's natal family is in With all the overt and covert influence in the court, his family can achieve great success. But look at what their family is like now? If it weren't for Princess Yong who missed her old friendship and often provided financial aid. I haven't done anything too thorough today, and I still can't do it. I can barely survive. I’m afraid that the whole family has died in some unknown way.”
"There is also the large family of the King of Shu. Now they can only rely on the little salary given by the court to survive. If you succeed, you will naturally become a master, but if you fail, it will be the fate of the whole family. I am still a tolerant person today, and I don’t make it too difficult for the dependents of losers, except for the ones I like after they are brought into the palace. Although I am not rich and powerful, at least I have enough food and clothing."
"But who can guarantee that among the sons today, there won't be another Shu cripple? Look at Princess Duan, she is still crazy all day long after so many years. Being married to the Tian family may not really be a blessing. I know that I don’t have much ability. I have been wandering around in idle jobs in the fifth and sixth grades for these years, and I have not even been able to get a job. I have made you suffer all these years following my incompetent father. It's been a lot of hard work. The eldest girl is still angry with her husband's family because of the dowry."
"But the only thing I hope for is that our family can live in peace and harmony for the rest of our lives. Although we may not be rich and powerful, we can still be together as a family forever. We will not be forced to chew the sand on the right side of the court or be sucked into the sand because of the changes in the court. The whole family went to the execution ground outside the west gate. Although I am a little poorer, I have been innocent all my life and have never attached to any noble person. In the past few years, the situation in the court has changed so much that the princes and the people in their hands have fallen. Dead. How many people have died in the imperial court over the years?"
Having said this, Li Zhi couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the bracelet on his daughter's hand. But his wife was a little frightened and said: "Husband, what should we do now? Look at the postures of the emperor and Concubine Duan, how can they discuss marriage and let the two children live everywhere? That is just an excuse. In fact, it is clear that it has already happened. The marriage has been decided. There is no room for discussion at all for our family. That is the current emperor and concubine, and the one who is engaged to Sanniu is a county prince. That is what we can refuse."
"Similarly, Wu Lang, you are such an evil beast, who can't be provoked, but the prince and the princess? You are so audacious that you go out to lend usury. I didn't break your dog legs, which is already tolerant. Now because of you, you are born like this What should we do about an incident? Fortunately, your second sister has not been engaged before. If we were engaged and this happened again, how could I have the face to see others? How could our Li family have the face to see others? ? You evil beast, I really want to beat you to death."
