Pei Renji currently has a son and a daughter. The eldest son, Pei Xingjian, is the prototype of Pei Yuanqing, and the even more awesome second son, Pei Xingjian, who entered the martial arts temple, has not yet been born.
It was a great shame and humiliation for the only legitimate daughter to marry the son of a lowly official, and Pei Renji could not accept it.
However, he had to worry about Pei Shuying's attitude, so he simply invited the core members of the clan to meet to discuss the matter.
The result of the discussion was not ideal, half to half, and those who agreed and disagreed had their own opinions.
Since everyone can't make up their mind, the only choice is to ask the head of the family, Pei Ju.
"Shi Ju will probably agree," Pei Yun, who was present, frowned and said, "I won't say what our top priority is right now, but everyone knows it in their hearts, and Yang Yue is back, and you all know that my His son Pei Shuang is also the prince's best friend, but compared with Su Lie's status in the prince's heart, it is far from the same."
Linfen County Duke Pei Xian said: "If I had known this, after Su Lie defeated Yiwu, we should have praised him, or at least given him a title."
"What's the use of a title that can't be hereditary?" Pei Nanjin, the Minister of Food and Beverage Department, said:
"With titles and honors, that's the icing on the cake. Without titles and honors, what's the use? There is no precedent for our daughter to marry a commoner. I don't agree with it. I'm also afraid of being laughed at behind my back when I go out."
Pei Xiji said: "Su Lie is the prince's confidant. It may not be difficult to obtain a title in the future."
"Isn't it difficult?" Pei Nanjin sneered: "His Majesty changed the nobility system in the second year of Daye. There are only three titles such as king, duke and marquis. Now the worst titles are all county marquis. How many marquis do we have in our family? If you are not a person who has made great contributions to the country and is very loyal to the king, and is not awarded a title, how many opportunities do you think Su Lie will have in his life?"
Pei Xiji snorted coldly: "With the crown prince acting as a guarantor, and he is also a county magistrate when he is released, it is not difficult to become a prefect for a few years, but I am confused, why do you look down on him to the end?"
Pei Nanjin sneered and said with a grin: "Besides being prepared for a thousand bulls, what else does he have? Have you read the Four Books and Five Classics? Does he have a house in the capital? I'm afraid he doesn't even have slaves, right? Pei Shu married, can he bear this crime? ?”
When Pei Renji heard this, his face became even more ugly, and he subconsciously looked at his son.
Pei Xingyan said: "The servants in the house are not a problem. As for the opportunity, the conquest of Goguryeo will only be a matter of one or two years. Isn't this an opportunity?"
Pei Nanjin said: "With Su Lie's qualifications, if he conquers Goguryeo in the future, he will be a military commander at most. He can dispatch 5,000 men. This all depends on the prince's face. How many military exploits can he achieve? Is it enough to make him a marquis? You also Look, how many times has His Majesty been knighted since he succeeded to the throne? Not once. Without a title, there is no hereditary succession. In the future, their children will go to the streets to beg for food?"
Pei Heng, the Minister of Driving Department, agreed: "Shou Jingqin, don't be anxious. What Nan Jin said makes sense. You can protect them from worries now, but your children may not protect his children. You must know that getting married is just a matter of time." I have a foreign surname."
Pei Xingyan looked gloomy and shook his head helplessly.
He also felt a little embarrassed on his face. Women in the Sui Dynasty were all about marrying up. It was quite embarrassing to marry down, not to mention marrying down.
"Stop arguing and wait for Shiju to make up his mind," Linfen County Duke Pei Xian said: "The most urgent thing is to give Pei Shu a warning first and ask her to stay away from Su Lie for the time being. We will talk about it when the matter becomes clearer. "
"I didn't say that," Pei Nanjin said, "It's also my fault, uncle, that you usually don't have good discipline. There are so many girls from aristocratic families on spring outings. Why is it that only ours falls in love with that boy? Everyone is smarter than the other, but our daughter is dull. It’s just a joke.”
Pei Xingyan became angry and slapped the table: "How can you speak? Do you dare to say this to the prince?"
"Okay, okay, everyone, stop arguing," Pei Yun stood up and smoothed things over:
"The difficulty of this matter is that Su Lie belongs to the prince, and we have to take care of the prince's face. I think if the head of the family agrees, then we have to plan a good future for Su Lie."
"The prefect is already in charge, and there is no need for us to plan. The prince knows what he knows," said Pei Hongce, the left school administrator of Jiangzuo Temple:
"I haven't even read the book. I don't even know if the prefect can sit still. I can't read big characters, let alone enter the center. The only way to go is the military mansion. But look at it, the sixteen guards have nothing but a thick iron staff." Besides people, who else is from a commoner background? I heard that the two of them are brothers who have changed their posts, so birds of a feather flock together."
Pei Nanjin agreed: "Yes, Mai Tiezhang was sent back to his hometown by Emperor Gaozu because he was illiterate and had made many military exploits. If Yang Su and Li Che hadn't recommended him, would he have been able to come back? Now he just got favored by His Majesty, so he got around. A Zuotunwei general, and the military generals change frequently, and without background, he will not be able to come up."
Pei Renji's current position is worse than Mai Tiezhang.
Pei Yun sighed helplessly. He didn't want to quarrel with everyone, so he simply sat back in his seat.
Tonight's discussion is destined to be full of disputes. The main problem is that it is embarrassing.
During the spring outing camp, Pei Shu was imprisoned by her clan elders and was not allowed to leave the Pei family camp.
The matter between her and Su Lie has also been the most lively topic in the camp recently. Everyone will basically discuss this matter after tea and dinner.
After all, he was from a high-class family, but he fell in love with a poor boy from Hebei countryside. This was big news.
Good things never go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. People all have their own characteristics. They like to watch the excitement and even laugh at jokes.
The incident involving the old Pei family, including Hedong Liu and Hedong Xue, were laughed at by everyone, because the fights caused by this incident involved both young and old.
Su Lie was extremely embarrassed at the moment. He felt that he had caused other girls to suffer, so that Pei Shu was ridiculed.
Yes, he doesn't even have a slave, how can he be worthy of this girl? The children of other families were all well-fed and had countless servants, but as for him, he came to the camp with one person and one horse. Originally, the prince asked him to follow the clan's team, but the clan was full of royal relatives and nobles, and he was not used to it.
So I simply didn’t go there to eat. I went alone, set up a tent, drank mountain spring water, and ate hunted animals.
The cold looks and ridicule from the surrounding people can only be swallowed by one person.
At this time, more than a dozen horses were approaching from the upper reaches of the stream. Seeing this, Su Lie quickly stood up and greeted them, taking the initiative to lead the horse for them.
"Hey~~~ I shouldn't," Yang Hao dismounted neatly, handed the reins to the guard on the side, then put his arm around Su Lie's shoulders and said as he walked:
"You are the prince's servant. I can't afford you to lead my horse."
Su Lie forced a smile and said: "Your Highness is a nobleman, but his humble position is just that of a commoner."
"Hey~~ you can't say that," Yang Hao said with a smile: "You are the one who serves the prince. No one can control you except the prince."
Yang Hao sat down by the campfire and ate the pheasant roasted on the fire.
He was the person in charge of the clan at the spring outing camp. He received a letter from the prince this morning, in which he was scolded, mainly because he didn't come forward to support Su Lie.
Yang Hao's biggest reliance now was Yang Ming. Naturally, he didn't dare to neglect, so he hurried to find Su Lie.
Finding Su Lie was not an easy task, because the boy was living alone and far away from the crowd. Yang Hao didn't find him until noon.
"The camp is so close to the capital, and the prince is aware of the recent uproar," Yang Hao said.
Su Lie sighed: "It's my humble position that caused trouble for the prince."
You have indeed caused trouble. Not only the prince, you have also caused trouble for me. You have a very vicious vision. That girl from the Pei family has a good background and good looks. Many people came here for her, but you ended up giving her a bad look. Got it.
"Is there anything wrong with you two?" Yang Hao asked.
Su Lie was stunned and said, "What happened?"
Yang Hao couldn't help but laugh: "What are you talking about? Of course it's that kind of thing."
Su Lie was stunned, frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly understood, he quickly waved his hand and said:
"How could it be? How dare you tarnish someone's innocence with your humble position?"
"It's good to know," Yang Hao said, "But she is innocent. She is not innocent now. After your kid made such a fuss, no one dares to want her."
The Spring Outing of the Great Sui Dynasty was a blind date, and it was a speed-dating blind date. Basically, if a successful match was made during the Spring Outing, they would get married in two or three months.
Therefore, many people do things in advance that can only be done after marriage.
Su Lie and Pei Shu have been dating for more than half a month, and they are together every day. Even if they are clean, others will not think so.
Su Lie squatted on the ground in distress and slapped his face one after another. He felt that he had tricked Pei Shu.
"You also came out of a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, and crawled out of a pile of dead people. How big a deal is that? As for violating yourself?" Yang Hao said at the side.
Su Lie was stunned, his eyes turned red, and he burst into tears. He now regretted that he should not have gotten involved with other people's girls, thus tarnishing their reputation.
Yang Hao smiled and said: "Youth is still young after all. Even though he is a warrior on the battlefield, he cannot live with the love between his children. I have suffered more hardships in this life than you. Haven't you survived this? I'm here to find you. If you give me an accurate answer, I will take you to rob someone, do you dare?"
Su Lie was shocked and looked at Yang Hao in disbelief.
Seeing his embarrassed look, Yang Hao couldn't help laughing and said:
"The matter has reached this point. This girl's reputation has been ruined. You either have to give her a result or die."
Su Lie's eyes were round and he stared blankly at the new shoots growing on the ground.
Yang Hao stood up and patted his shoulder and said:
"You have the crown prince to support you, so you are afraid of being a bird. I will take you into the Pei family camp later. I will be responsible for stopping people, and you will be responsible for robbing them. Remember, when you grab it, run to the capital. I will send people to escort you along the way. This way Once he comes, the Pei family won’t be able to deny it even if they want to.”
Su Lie said with a sad look on his face: "I am in a humble position and have a humble background. I am afraid that it will ruin her life."
Yang Hao kicked Su Lie to the ground: "What? Put on your pants and refuse to admit it? If you don't rob someone now, you will waste his life. Stop talking nonsense and come with me."
After saying that, Yang Hao got on his horse and looked at Su Lie.
Su Lie clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and fought hard.
(End of chapter)
