During the spring outing, there were not many people who could get special attention from Yang Lihua, but Su Lie was definitely one of them.
When Yang Lihua received news at Jingzhao'an that Su Lie had been very close to a girl from Hedong Pei recently and often went hunting together in the mountains, she immediately felt something was wrong.
"What do you think about this matter?" Yang Lihua asked Master Huaguang on the side with a smile.
Cui Hongsheng's daughter, the former Crown Princess Cui Heng, was also in the room.
Hua Guang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Let's break it up as soon as possible. There will be no results."
Yang Lihua nodded and looked at Cui Heng: "What do you think."
Cui Heng smiled and said: "I'm afraid the prince won't like it if I intervene forcefully, so it's better to let nature take its course."
Spring outings are different from other occasions. If Pei Shu and Su Lie were hunting together in normal times, no one would say anything. But what is spring outings for? A place to talk about love and discuss life-long matters.
Here, Pei Shu was too close to Su Lie, which was tantamount to excluding other suitors and declaring her love for Su Lie.
But the problem is that the gap between the two families is too big, even bigger than the gap between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
One is a bunch of dukes, counts, and marquises in the family, and the other is a clerk in the county government. How do they fit together?
What's more, this Pei Shu is not a side branch. Her biological father, Pei Renji, is the Duke of Langya County. He is the Duke of Langya County, just below the King, the County King, and the Duke. He is willing to marry his daughter to a commoner?
Yang Lihua was also worried. She stood up and walked slowly: "With Yang Ming's protective temperament, I can't break up, otherwise he will definitely be angry, but Pei Renji will definitely not agree. Alas. These two little ones are destined to be a mirror. .”
"There is no noble son from a poor family. Su Lie is not even from a poor family. At best, he is just a commoner," Master Huaguang said:
"It's reasonable for the Pei family not to want to, but Pei Renji is also unlucky. I'm afraid he will offend the prince because of this. Does this mean disaster comes from heaven?"
Yang Lihua smiled and said: "Don't tell me, Yang Ming has this temperament. Su Lie is his confidant and he has been cultivating him over the years. Pei Renji is really unlucky this time."
"Is it really impossible for two young people to get together?" Cui Heng asked.
Yang Lihua nodded: "It's impossible. This is a chasm that cannot be crossed. The most Yang Ming can do is vent his anger on Pei Renji, and he can't change anything."
"Sometimes it may not be possible," Cui Heng said with a frown: "My younger brother Chu Ren is currently working for the prince in the East Palace Dian Shufang. His earlier letter mentioned something that Wei Zheng, a Julu man, wanted to marry He married a daughter of the Pei family, and it was Pei Ju who presided over it."
"It's different," Yang Lihua sat down and smiled:
"The Julu Wei family is a popular surname in Hebei. It originated from the grandson of Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling during the Warring States Period. Although it has declined in the past hundred years, it is much stronger than the poor family. Pei Ju proposed marriage to Wei Zheng, and there has been a lot of gossip in the clan. Su Lie and Wei Zheng are incomparable."
Cui Heng said: "I feel that Pei Ju's vision is extraordinary. My brother said that Wei Zheng was not taken seriously by others at first, but gradually, the officials in the East Palace realized that this man was far-sighted, knowledgeable and talented. It can be seen that Pei Ju has a vicious vision, and Su Lie is the prince's confidant. Every time he is entrusted with important tasks, everyone can tell that this son may be extraordinary in the future, so it is worth a little bet."
Master Huaguang smiled and said: "That's not how you place your bets. A small bet will make you happy, but a big bet will harm your health."
"Alas" Yang Lihua sighed: "Let's do this. I'll write a letter to the prince and Pei Renji respectively to explain the situation and let them make their own decisions."
In the capital, Pei Renji was furious after receiving Yang Lihua's letter:
"What an idiot. She didn't listen to a word I told her before leaving."
The eldest son Pei Xingyan frowned and said:
"My younger sister likes to wield swords and swords, and she values martial arts over literature. Su Lie is also a general. Oh my, when these two people meet, they must have the same interests. It's not good."
"You go out of the city and bring your sister back to me. She won't go to the spring outing this year," Pei Renji said.
Pei Xingyan was stunned: "The eldest princess said in her letter that she also told the prince about this matter. I went to arrest the person. I am trying to show off the prince's face. I'm afraid it's inappropriate, right?"
Pei Renji slammed the table angrily and said, "Is your sister's life-long affairs more important, or the prince's face? Can he also take care of our family affairs?"
"Father, please calm down. Let's wait and see how the East Palace responds," Pei Xingyan patiently advised.
Pei Xingyan is now the gatekeeper of the right palace of the East Palace. The gatekeeper has a good relationship with Su Lie. He likes the person, but his family background really doesn't make sense.
He knew that the prince valued Su Lie, so he was afraid that his father would offend the prince.
Pei Renji is not an ordinary person. He was angry just now, but now that he has calmed down a little, he knows that the eldest son's advice is reasonable.
After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Are you on duty tonight?"
"Yes, Shen Shi is on duty," Pei Xingyan nodded.
Pei Renji said solemnly: "Well, try to meet Ayun tonight and see what she means."
"Sister is not a mortal, she has the heart of a Bodhisattva," Pei Xingyan said: "I guess she is in favor of this marriage. Think about it, who has the most surnames in the East Palace right now?"
"Isn't it just that there are many people named Yang?" Pei Renji sneered and said, "One moment and another moment, who will be killed in the future is still unknown."
Pei Xingyan said: "Father, if this marriage is successful, it will undoubtedly help my sister in the East Palace. Su Lie is not an ordinary Qianniu guard. He is close to the prince. Just look at so many Qianniu." Niu prepares his body, but Su Lie is the only one who can win Li Jing's heart-to-heart friendship, which shows that Li Jing also sees that the heat is coming."
Li Jing is the prince's first right-hand man. This is a fact that everyone knows. Moreover, this person is indeed a great talent, and the big shots in the court also recognize him.
But Li Jing is Yang Su's disciple, which is not a good thing for the Pei family.
Pei Renji looked at his son in surprise, frowned and said:
"Why do I think something is wrong with you? Do you agree?"
Pei Xingyan chuckled: "Su Lie is poor, so don't be afraid. With the help of our family, my sister will not suffer. If this kid can get a hereditary title of nobility in the future, won't future generations also be in trouble?"
"Your title comes from strong winds?" Pei Renji raised his leg and kicked him, but Pei Xingyan dodged it and then sneered:
"I, the Duke of Langya, descended from your grandfather, and your grandfather descended from your great-grandfather. It has taken me three generations to reach this point. It is not certain whether your son will be able to succeed to my title in the future. You can expect a commoner to become a knight." ? Why not just let your sister marry a prince? So that you can have enough food and clothing? "
Pei Xingyan stood aside indifferently and curled his lips and said: "Then you should think about it carefully. You know the prince's temper. If you make others unhappy, will they make you feel better?"
Pei Renji frowned and pondered, and after a long time, he said: "You can see what Ayun means tonight, and then we can talk about it."
That night, Pei Xingyan changed his shift and asked someone to report to Yichun Palace that he wanted to see the crown prince's concubine.
Pei Shuying and Pei Xingyan are from the same clan but live in different families. However, they have always been rooted in the capital, so they have close contacts and support each other in times of trouble. They are very close.
Moreover, Pei Xingyan and her brother Pei Xuanji are close buddies.
"What does Shou Jing want from me?" Pei Shuying, with the support of the maid, sat down on the chair with her belly full, and said with a smile: "The whole family doesn't need to see anyone outside, so just sit down."
"Yes," Pei Xingyan smiled and nodded, looked at Pei Shuying and said, "Sister, have you heard about Pei Shu?"
Pei Shuying smiled: "The prince eats here at noon, so he naturally knows about it."
Pei Xingyan nodded and said, "What do you think, Sister?"
Pei Shuying said softly: "Don't stick to vulgar etiquette. There are talented people from generation to generation, and no family can be honored and distinguished all at once. Su Lie's family background is insignificant, but behind him is the prince, and the prince is his." Family background, isn’t it enough?”
"That's enough, that's enough. My brother doesn't actually object," Pei Xingyan said with a smile, "It's just that my grandpa is a little bit uncomfortable with it. He's afraid that others will laugh at him and lose face. He's also worried that my sister will have a miserable life in the future."
Pei Shuying said with a smile: "Face is earned by oneself, not given by others. Su Lie was just a soldier in the army back then. His current status is earned by himself. Although he was born in a humble background, he worked hard and worked hard to achieve his goals. , plus he is still young, so it is unlikely that he will have a bright future."
"Sister, can you tell me something?" Pei Xingyan whispered.
Pei Shuying couldn't help laughing and said: "Tell uncle that Su Lie has not insulted Pei Shu. Let him think about it carefully."
"Brother, I understand," Pei Xingyan stood up and said, "My sister is pregnant, please go back and recuperate quickly."
Pei Shuying nodded, and Pei Xingyan stood up to say goodbye.
As soon as they left, Yang Ming walked out of the bedroom behind the screen.
He has been in Yichun Palace since the meeting today, because there are two pregnant women here, Pei Shuying and Chen Shuyi.
"What a person who doesn't stick to vulgar etiquette," Yang Ming said with a smile: "I was surprised when these words came out of your mouth."
Pei Shuying smiled and said: "It is said that the husband is the wife's last teacher. I learned from you."
Yang Ming sat down with a smile and said, "How can I not be formal?"
Pei Shuying said: "Selecting scholars from ten subjects and giving priority to poor families is the biggest challenge to the old etiquette."
After saying that, Pei Shuying came to the opposite side of Yang Ming, then ordered the maids on the left and right to change her husband's clothes and wash his feet, saying:
"But husbands need to know that people's hearts are scary. People always want to be high when they are high."
Yang Ming nodded and smiled, then soaked his feet in the water.
Human beings are the most complex animals. After passing a mountain, they want to see what kind of scenery is on the other side of the mountain.
Yang Ming knew that Pei Shuying was talking about what happened yesterday, when Huang Fenglin had a fight with Li Xuandao.
In the past, Huang Fenglin would have dared to fight Li Xuandao? But things were different now. Huang Fenglin thought he was the prince's confidant, and Li Xuandao was an old minister of King Qi, so he became bolder.
In fact, it is just some trivial things, but it is also caused by the long-term contempt of the high-ranking family for the humble family.
Li Xuandao looked down upon Huang Fenglin.
There will be more and more such things in the future, and officials from poor backgrounds will challenge the Guanzhong Group.
The real intention of Pei Shuying's words is to imply that support for poor families must be measured. What is the scenery on the other side of the mountain? You can only see it if I let you see it.
And Su Lie is the one who can see the scenery.
"Girl, you are not as straightforward as before," Yang Ming said with a smile.
Pei Shuying replied with a smile: "Be careful in your words and deeds, as your husband sings and your wife follows you."
(End of chapter)
