The betrothal gift he bought before was now used, but Zhuang Xun felt that the biggest betrothal gift was the news he brought. Si Qinmi prepared it carefully and did not even look at the meaningful gift.
Li Pingyuan frowned slightly, with a solemn expression on his square face, savoring the news from Zhuang Xun.
The prime minister planned to use internal guards to take over the entire Li Mansion on the wedding day.
Speaking of which, he was promoted to Grand Master yesterday. Is this to paralyze him?
According to the plan, Li Chengzhi's title was taken away and he was transformed from a powerful general into an insincere grand master. This was all expected.
What he couldn't understand was the emperor's decision. In his opinion, the emperor's choice did more harm than good. Getting rid of him would be like tearing down the city wall yourself.
He has accepted the promotion, agreed to transfer his military power, and is ready to enter the court to carry out the reform struggle. He is his sword, how could someone abandon their martial arts skills like this.
Without him, how could he frighten the ambitious King Qinghe who coveted the throne? How could he deal with possible invasions from enemy countries in the future? Besides, he had already surrendered. Why would he kill everyone like this? I couldn't figure it out. I really couldn't figure it out.
So far, I haven't seen any clues about what King Qinghe wants to do, but these news do make up for his neglect all the time.
"Thank you for the news. Let's save it for lunch." Li Pingyuan said calmly without showing any emotion or anger.
Seeing that Li Pingyuan's attention had been attracted, Zhuang Xun breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was the kind of people on TV who refused to listen no matter how hard he tried to persuade him.
As for King Qinghe's request, he had already mentioned it in the background description. He didn't know whether Li Pingyuan would listen or not.
This matter is not something that Li Pingyuan fully believes. It just wants to make him wary. As for the follow-up arrangements, it will not be his turn.
Before dinner, he could not go to Li Rusi's boudoir. He and Li Chengzhi first visited Li's house.
"Brother-in-law, what did you say to dad? I see that dad is very worried." Li Chengzhi, who was chatting in the courtyard, said with a smile.
"If you want to know, my uncle will tell you." Zhuang Xun did not dare to talk nonsense about this news.
"Brother-in-law, do you have a shortage of people there? Take me there and I can help you kill a bandit." Seeing that Zhuang Xun couldn't get what he said, Li Chengzhi said tentatively.
As soon as my thinking changed, my ideological consciousness became higher.
Realizing that Zhuang Xun might become the king of the Yu Kingdom in the future, Li Chengzhi immediately felt that Zhuang Xun was more pleasing to his eyes. It was not that he was clinging to power, but that he was a good match. This had always been the case.
"No matter how short of people we are, we can't let you come." Zhuang Xun gave up the idea of having fun with the eldest young master. Although he was a brave general who conquered a solid city pass at a young age, and he looked like a brave young man, but he was also The daughter of the Li family is in conflict with her own territory, so how can she explain to her father-in-law and mother-in-law?
"Brother-in-law, I am very good at fighting. I will be able to clean up any thieves in your territory. If there is any movement in Yu State, I can also help you solve it." Li Chengzhi said confidently. .
In addition to Zhuang Xun being his brother-in-law, there are two other factors why he volunteered.
The first Ji is too boring and has no comfort outside. He has an out-of-the-box temperament. Going to the military camp was quite interesting. However, this time he lost interest in Cheng Guo's military camp. With this look, he is afraid that he will disappear and hide for a while.
The second possibility is the sense of smell, or it may be Fu Zhi's soul. He feels that he can be a minister of the dragon here in Zhuang Xun, just like his ancestors followed the Dou family. At the same time, he also wants to make achievements that are not inferior to his father's. Chengguo couldn't do it.
After thinking about it, when my brother-in-law was gaining momentum, he could still fight and be at ease. He might be able to change his skills to a greedy one, complete a beautiful battle of annihilation, and become famous in Kyushu like his father.
"The thief wants you to take action. As for the Yu State, why don't I ask my father for help directly?" Zhuang Xun directly rejected Li Chengzhi's request without any hesitation.
"There is a lack of a commanding talent. I think I can do it. I can also help you, brother-in-law, to train troops, using our father's tactics..." Li Chengzhi still wanted to fight for it, and even offered to help Zhuang Xun train troops.
"Stop harassing your brother-in-law here, let's go!" Suddenly, Li Rusi stood beside Li Chengzhi in a suspicious manner, lifting Li Chengzhi with her delicate hands.
"Sister, why are you here?" Li Chengzhi sneered. Li Chengzhi stood up and couldn't help but take two steps back.
"I heard that Zhuang Lang sent me a betrothal gift and you took him to play at home. Of course I was afraid that you would expose my embarrassing story, so I came to see what you think. Your brother-in-law supports you, but my father will not support it. Let Zhuang Lang do it for no reason. If you get a look from your father, leave quickly and stop talking." He pretended to be angry and drove Li Chengzhi away. After hearing this, Li Chengzhi took a step forward, running as fast as a rabbit.
"Brother, he is quite afraid of you." Zhuang Xun said with a cheerful smile, watching Li Rusi drive away Li Chengzhi.
"I learned a lot when I was a child, and I have memories when I am older." Li Rusi calmly covered it up and said, in fact, she was so shy and annoyed that Li Chengzhi was so afraid of herself, it was not because of fear.
"Isn't it not good for Si'er to come out now? After all, we will get married soon." Before marriage, future couples need to avoid it.
"But Si'er has something important to give to Mr. Zhuang. If we really wait for the wedding, it will be too late." Li Rusi sat next to Zhuang Xun. Her round almond eyes were a bit soft and her sickly posture was for her. From an outsider's perspective, they knew that Zhuang Xun still liked her sunny look.
"What?" Zhuang Xun was also aroused.
Li Rusi also deliberately gave him a short period of time to think. Seeing that he couldn't figure it out, she took out a sachet from her sleeve and handed it to his palm.
"Mr. Zhuang is indeed an outsider. He doesn't understand this. Before marriage, girls will make sachets for their lovers to show their secret love." Li Rusi explained, looking shy.
"Is this so? What should I repay?" Zhuang Xun grabbed the sachet, put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it. It was warm and soothing. Speaking of which, this was the first time he received a sachet.
"You've already sent me a betrothal gift, what else do you want in return?" Seeing Zhuang Xun's actions, Li Rusi smiled lightly.
"Then thank you Si'er. I like her very much." Zhuang Xun wanted to thank her in return, but felt too distant. He wanted to hold Li Rusi's hand, but he seemed bold and rude before the wedding.
Seeing that Zhuang Xun was in a dilemma, Li Rusi changed the topic: "Mr. Zhuang, we haven't finished talking about you and sister Lanzhi last time." Li Rusi couldn't help being surprised.
Having seen such a noble figure as Ge Tan, with strange gods and ghosts, she was able to ask such playful words. What she never expected was that it would involve such a miraculous thing as the resurrection of a corpse.
"Well, what should I say..." Zhuang Xun had so many things to think about, and before he could think of how to explain it to Li Rusi, she suddenly appeared to ask such a question.
"Isn't it hard to say? Then after marriage..."
"Miss, Madam is looking for you. The imperial edict is here. Madam, please go to the door to receive the edict." Interrupting the two people's discussion about Si Qinmi's resurrection, the maid Zhihua came to Li Rusi anxiously and said.
"Okay, keep an eye on your uncle, I'll be right back..." Someone came, so naturally this topic could no longer be discussed. After telling the maid Zhihua about the room, Li Rusi walked towards the door.
"Sit down, don't be formal." Playing with the sachet, Zhuang Xun asked the maid to sit down.
"Thank you, uncle." Zhi Hua saluted and sat down. Although she was not cautious, it was obvious that she was still a little nervous.
"Tell me what Ru Si is like in normal times." Zhuang Xun opened the topic and naturally turned to Li Ru Si, whom both of them were familiar with.
In the same Qinghu Mountain, the same two people started the topic, but this time it was him.
The graceful Taoist nun stood in front of the pavilion, looking down into the deep hollow. The wind blew loudly, but it couldn't blow any of their clothes.
"The blue bird holds the wind in its mouth, and the beauty is so tender, lingering and pathos, and lives up to the beauty's expectations." The Taoist nun sang softly, making Jiang Xiannuo's calm and beautiful face look a little embarrassed.
"Empress, don't make fun of this disciple." Jiang Xiannuo covered her face with a handkerchief, seeming shy.
"The horoscope he came to me to calculate was not you. Is he a lover or a heartless man?" The Taoist nun smiled lightly, enjoying the whistling of the wind.
"It doesn't have much to do with it. It's my disciple's koi." Jiang Xiannuo explained.
Those who practice spiritual practice like to call the good karma they have formed saplings, which is extended to mean the shade of trees that grow.
The one level higher than good karma is koi, which is analogous to getting the good luck brought by the other party.
"You have slandered your reputation to help him escape danger, and now you are using resources to protect him. If you don't succeed, all your efforts will be in vain." The Taoist nun snorted coldly.
"That's why I protect this disciple in many ways, for fear that he might go astray." Seeing that the Taoist nun was unhappy, Jiang Xiannuo explained.
"I think he is soft-hearted, confused, and has short ambitions. He is not a hero, but he is on good terms with his wife. He is a good home." The Taoist nun said, half derogatory and half complimentary.
Obviously, the impression of Zhuang Xun is that he has no talent, but he is good to his wife, which is considered a good home for a woman.
"It's good that you get married to him. I secretly calculated your horoscopes. The dragon and phoenix are auspicious, and good luck is born. It's very good." The Taoist nun smiled like a spring breeze, and the previous words were all foreshadowing this sentence.
"My Majesty, please stop teasing me. What your Majesty said before is correct. This child is weak in nature, but he has a compassionate heart. He is willing to rule and feed the people. Ji has clothes. His intentions are sincere. Please consider this child." There are shortcomings in virtue, but great virtue is sincerity, which can be tested by using methods, and temperance is measured. Therefore, helping each other in this way, and taking the merits of gratitude, there is no feeling between men and women."
Knowing that the Taoist nun has a marriage-related priesthood and likes to match up with beauties and beauties, Jiang Xiannuo answered well-reasoned and extremely resolutely. If she was a little weak-willed, she would be taken advantage of and arrange a marriage.
"You actually have such ambitions. If you pay more attention, even if you achieve half of it, you will jump over the dragon gate in your next life and beg for immortality. You two may have a master-disciple relationship, and the relationship between husband and wife is fine, but he I already have two wives." The Taoist nun calculated with her fingers. Seeing Jiang Xiannuo's resolute attitude, she suppressed her smile and did not try to persuade her.
"He has done good deeds and accumulated merits in this life, so what if I lead him to the immortal path in the next life." Jiang Xiannao was interested in the following proposal, thinking that if Zhuang Xun had another life, she would almost be able to become an immortal. At this time It’s okay to accept a disciple.
"If everything goes well this time, you can inherit my position." The Taoist nun stood with her hands behind her hands and looked at the valley.
"Thank you for your cultivation, your Majesty, are you going to transcend?" Jiang Xiannuo's pretty face couldn't help but have a touch of excitement that was difficult to conceal.
"Well, it's also because of your hard work and mutual achievements that Zhao Guo can conquer Jiuzhou this time. The final accumulation is enough. It's time to go to the vast world and see it." The Taoist nun said with emotion, her thoughts have already passed the heights of heaven. Beyond chaos.
"Most of my fellow Taoists at the same time have died, their true spirits have dissipated, or they have left this small place early. It's time for me to leave too." The Taoist nun's words were mixed with loneliness.
Being touched by her words, Jiang Xiannuo lost the joy of inheriting the divine position and felt somewhat reluctant to give up.
"Isn't the empress not coming back anymore?"
"Have you ever seen any transcendent great master come back? Chaos has no way to guide it. When it got tired, it just left to open up the world." The Taoist nun guessed, her expression became free and easy.
"I have considered the position of Xuannv for a long time, and I chose you between Qiaozhi's Chu State and your Zhao State. I also went to Zhao State to serve as an official, and left my avatar here to look after the dojo, hoping to help Zhao State dominate the world. , you are no different, but Qiaozhi wants to blame me." The Taoist nun smiled bitterly, revealing her true identity.
Jiutian Xuannv, a powerful person who is almost transcendent.
"Second Senior Sister is not this kind of person. But when I heard your mother-in-law going to help Second Senior Sister, I felt a little bit complaining." Jiang Xiannuo joked to ease the atmosphere between them and relieve Xuan Nu's guilt.
"So I owe her a debt. If her true spirit escapes the Chu State's disaster, you will have to accept her as your disciple and matchmaker in the next life. Forget it." Xuannv pondered for a few seconds and said to Jiang Xiannuo.
"What's the matchup?" Jiang Xiannuo looked at Xuannv who kept silent in confusion.
"I want you to bring Zhuang Xun and her together, but considering that both of them have been reincarnated, their horoscopes, and their environmental circumstances have changed, they may not be able to promote each other." Xuan Nu said regretfully.
"Is Zhuang Xun's horoscope so good? I can make you praise me so much that you want to marry me and the second senior sister to him." Jiang Xiannao has seen Xuannv arranging marriages and wooing men, but this time it is still rare to have several consecutive sales promotions. .
"It is rare to have the appearance of a prosperous wife, and the horoscope is also the destiny of a Tai Chi noble person. It is easy to marry a beautiful girl. Her soft temper can also match strong personalities like yours." Xuannv said with pity.
"My dear, the seven years of good harvests in the State of Zhao are due to the new gods joining the ranks of the State of Zhao?" Jiang Xiannuo asked proactively in order not to dwell on this embarrassing topic.
"Yes, Hou Ji, the god who oversees farming is optimistic about the State of Zhao." Xuannv replied in the affirmative.
"Which of these gods is not a monkey spirit? They all know how to bet on wealth and strength. This is what I tell you about practicing virtue diligently. Gods will come. If you are like this Chengguo, who does not practice virtue and governs, no matter how many famous mountains and rivers you visit, please Without a true immortal and a true god, everything is going in the wrong direction." Xuannv showed her undisguised contempt for Cheng Guo.
"Disciple understands that this is what he has always done, and he does not dare to relax in governing the country." Jiang Xiannuo agreed.
"That's why I am more biased toward you. Your strategy for governing the country is the strongest among all the brothers." Xuannv turned her head and looked at Jiang Xiannuo.
"However, there are still some shortcomings in personal practice. Can't you tell that your koi is a sign of great danger? Go and rescue him."
(End of chapter)
