Suburban road outside Chang'an City.
The suburban roads are very flat. The capital city is the largest and most populous city in the world. The roads outside the city have been trampled by business travelers traveling from north to south. Over the years, they have become so flat that they look a bit like the cement roads of later generations.
Prince Teng and Wu Minzhi were riding in a carriage together. The carriage was swaying slightly, and they were chatting happily.
Before today, Prince Teng and Wu Minzhi were not very familiar with each other.
The two met on various occasions. Of course, when they met, they also introduced each other as their best friends in life.
But both of them knew that the words spoken at the wine table were of lower value than farts.
Strictly speaking, the two of them can't even be considered fair-weather friends, because they don't drink or eat meat together often.
But when Wu Minzhi mentioned cockfighting and making money today, it had to be said that he just scratched Prince Teng's itch.
His Highness, Prince Teng, likes this.
So Prince Teng ran out immediately.
An hour had passed since the carriage drove out of the city. Prince Teng still had no doubts at this moment. Instead, he was excitedly thinking about how to win more money by winning a match with a victorious fighting cock today.
Until an hour later, Prince Teng became impatient.
"Minzhi, is that cockfighting place so far away from Chang'an City?" Prince Teng opened the curtain and took a look outside.
Wu Minzhi also glanced outside the car, frowned and said: "It stands to reason that we should have arrived a long time ago, but this driver is too slow, he is dragging his feet, he is so clueless!"
As he spoke, Wu Minzhi opened the curtain, patted the coachman on the shoulder, and said: "Stop, get out, I will drive myself!"
The coachman did not dare to say anything. He stopped the carriage and rolled down in despair.
King Teng was a little surprised. It was rare for a nobleman's son to drive a carriage in person. This son of the Wu family seemed to be extraordinary.
Only Prince Teng and Wu Minzhi were left in the carriage. Wu Minzhi was sitting cross-legged on the shaft, holding the reins with both hands. Prince Teng was too embarrassed to let someone be the driver, so he also got out of the carriage and sat side by side with Wu Minzhi on the shaft. superior.
"Minzhi is really... haha, so different." Prince Teng started to find something to talk about.
After the reins were controlled by Wu Minzhi, his expression changed, becoming silent and numb. Only his eyes flashed with excitement and madness from time to time, but Prince Teng sitting next to him did not notice.
Compared with Prince Teng's awkward chat, Wu Minzhi's topic was obviously much more normal.
"I heard that His Highness's daughter, the Princess of Jinxiang County, is getting married recently?" Wu Minzhi suddenly asked.
Prince Teng was stunned and felt a little strange.
The marriage with the Yu family is currently only known to the elders of both parties. If the marriage between a man and a woman is to be finalized, it must at least go through the two procedures of acceptance and name asking in the six rites. Only after the matchmaker signs the marriage contract can it be considered settled. announced to the public.
How did Wu Minzhi know?
"Ah, I have this idea, but it's not necessarily true yet," Prince Teng showed a proud smile: "My daughter is beautiful and fragrant, and many people from Chang'an yearn for her. It affects my daughter's life. You should be more cautious when choosing a son-in-law. of."
The words are very conservative and in line with the habits of the Chinese people.
Before the matter is decided, don't talk too much to avoid being slapped in the face if something unexpected happens.
Wu Minzhi smiled and said: "The head of the Yu family, Yu Su, was once the prince's renouncer, and he enjoyed a brief moment of glory. However, after the emperor ascended the throne, Yu Su was old, and the Yu family gradually lost the favor of the saint. His son Yu Yin is now It seems that Sicang from Jiazhou is just a sixth-grade official who joined the army. His Highness chose him as his son-in-law. Is he afraid that he has wronged his daughter?"
Prince Teng was stunned and smacked his lips, finally feeling that something was wrong.
Today Wu Minzhi is afraid that it is not as simple as just inviting him to a cockfight.
"If Min Zhi has something to say, you might as well say it directly. Haha, you and I have known each other for many years, so there is no need to beat around the bush." Prince Teng stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Wu Minzhi turned to look at him and said with a smile: "What can I say about His Highness's family affairs? I just feel that His Highness married a girl in a hurry. There are so many talented people in Chang'an, why not make more choices?"
Prince Teng frowned and blurted out: "Could it be that Min Zhi wants to beg Phoenix? Oh, that's not right!"
After the words were spoken,
Only then did Prince Teng remember that Wu Minzhi was married a long time ago. There was not only a wife but also a lot of concubines at home. It was impossible for him to want to marry Jinxiang. To put it bluntly, no married man was eligible to marry. Jinxiang, no matter how noble your status is.
Wu Minzhi smiled: "I have already been married, how can I be worthy of a daughter? However, I do have a candidate who is hundreds of times better than Yu Yin. Since Your Highness is marrying a girl, why not consider it?"
Prince Teng raised his eyebrows: "I wonder who Minzhi recommends, and whose talented family he is from?"
"Marquis of Weinan County, Li Qinzai, Li Jingchu. My good big brother."
Prince Teng was stunned for a moment, and then he was shocked: "You, why are you talking to that evil thief..."
Wu Minzhi smiled and said, "The friend I just made is a nice person, a righteous person, and a noble character. He is both talented and courageous. He is truly the perfect choice for your highness's son-in-law."
Prince Teng showed an angry look: "Li Qinzai asked you to be a lobbyist? Do you know that Li Qinzai has been married for a long time? Can't my daughter be married to him and become his concubine?"
"Tsk, is status so important?" Wu Minzhi curled his lips. These words were indeed from the heart.
His mother, his sister, his aunt, and the messy relationship with the emperor Li Zhi. Apart from Empress Wu, who among these women has a status?
Prince Teng was furious: "How come status is not important? My daughter is a member of the royal family and a dignified county head. Wouldn't being a concubine make the world laughable? How will I behave in the future?"
Seeing Prince Teng's anger rising, Wu Minzhi hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, I just said it casually. Why should His Highness be angry? Since His Highness is not happy, how about just pretending that I didn't say anything about it?"
Seeing Wu Minzhi's submission, King Teng snorted angrily and became silent again.
Wu Minzhi still controlled the reins of the carriage with both hands, looking at the endless road ahead. Then he shook the reins a few times without leaving any trace, and the two horses pulling the carriage ran faster and faster.
Prince Teng was sitting next to the shaft of the car, and he obviously felt the speed of the car speeding up. Looking at Wu Minzhi's expressionless face, Prince Teng involuntarily grasped the door frame of the car wall.
"Uh, Brother Min, slow down a little, I'm not in that hurry." Prince Teng said with a trembling voice, his face turning blue.
Wu Minzhi didn't hear anything. He shook the reins a few more times with both hands, and the horse ran faster.
The scenery on the roadside recedes rapidly, and the roaring wind blows on the face like a knife blade.
Prince Teng's face became increasingly ugly, his eyes looked forward in fear, but he did not dare to forcefully pull the reins in Wu Minzhi's hands.
"Minzhi, Minzhi's wise nephew, Minzhi's brother, no, don't be too fierce, it's too fast, I can't bear it..." Prince Teng didn't realize that he was driving faster than Wu Minzhi.
Wu Minzhi's eyes became more and more crazy. After a long time, he said quietly: "Your Highness, what is the meaning of living in this world..."
Prince Teng was stunned for a moment, and then his whole body exploded.
Your life is so boring, why are you holding me back?
"Minzhi, brother Minzhi, listen to me, you are still young, don't go further down the wrong path..." Prince Teng's face was ashen, but his tone was so gentle that he could squeeze water out of his mouth, for fear of irritating this life-threatening lunatic again.
But Wu Minzhi suddenly stood up from the shaft of the cart, stood firmly on the shaft with both feet, shook the reins vigorously with both hands, and shouted: "Drive!"
The horse pulling the cart started galloping like crazy.
Prince Teng was so frightened that he screamed: "Thief, are you crazy? Someone is coming, where are the guards? Quickly protect me, protect me! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh to to to to toll!"
Wu Minzhi laughed wildly: "You scream, scream, the more you scream, the more excited I become, hahahaha!"
