"That is to say, Your Majesty agrees that I will resolve the issue of acceptance on my own?" After giving some rewards to the guards beside Lin Lang, Lu Chen and Lin Lang were seated in the front hall. Lu Chen looked at Lin Lang. Lang asked.
"Hey! My lord, you don't know! Just for your sake, both Su Guogong and Zheng Shangshu performed a full martial arts show in front of His Majesty yesterday!" Lin Lang said, holding back his laughter when he heard Lu Chen's question.
"Oh? Is there anything else?" After hearing Lin Lang's words, Lu Chen raised his eyebrows and became interested. At the same time, he also compared the "combat power difference" between Cheng Yaojin and Zheng Shanguo in his mind, "Then Was Zheng Shangshu beaten to death by Su Guogong?" Lu Chen asked directly out of curiosity.
"Pfft!" When Lu Chen asked, Lin Lang spit out the tea he had just drank in his mouth. He looked at Lu Chen with a strange look, coughed twice, and then continued, "My father-in-law. Master! After all, those two are also important ministers of the court. If they really want to do something bad, they have to do it in front of His Majesty. Do you think our family can still come to announce the decree to you today? I’m afraid you have to come to express your condolences at this time, right?" When he said this, Lin Lang looked helpless.
"What a pity!" After hearing Lin Lang's words, Lu Chen shook his head with regret.
"My father-in-law! Are you going to go to prison for Duke Su, or are you going to Zheng Shangshu to 'die for the country'?" Lin Lang still looked at Lu Chen helplessly and said.
"It's a pity that I didn't witness this 'grand event' with my own eyes. Where did Lin Lin's servant go?" Lu Chen looked at Lin Lang and said with a smile.
"Huh!" Hearing Lu Chen's words, Lin Lang breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that the young master in front of him was rushing to "kill and injure himself". Although Lin Lang also despised those aristocratic families in his heart, he always wanted to do it. It's somewhat inappropriate to take a Duke of Su in there.
"Okay, sir, we have brought His Majesty's decree to our family, and we have drank this tea! We have said everything that needs to be said! It's time for our family to return to the palace to answer the decree!" Lin Lang had a feeling that he would be here again. If we stay here, we might as well say something else. If he says something special again, when he goes back to reply, Li Yuan asks him, "What did Lu Chen say?" How should he answer?
Answer truthfully? At that time, Li Yuan will definitely not punish the Duke of Lu County. After all, who doesn't know how much His Majesty the Tang Dynasty doted on the Duke of Chang'an County? He even granted a marriage to the future Prince Consort. Special things have been done to control the capital. It doesn't matter what the county official says, but after hearing these things, it is not certain whether the "dog head" can be saved by then.
"Then I'll see you off not far away, waiter Lin, please hurry up!" Lu Chen nodded, sent Lin Lang directly to the door of the mansion, and ordered Liu Jing to take him to see Lin Lang out of Lujiazhuang.
"My father-in-law is busy with business, so please stay! Let's say goodbye!" Lin Lang bowed his hands to Lu Chen, then got on his horse and led the team out of Lu Chen's mansion. Liu Jing took him to Lujiazhuang on behalf of Lu Chen. After that, he quickly returned to Chang'an to find Li Yuan to reply.
After Lin Lang left, Lu Chen asked Liu Jing to find Du Yanliang. Although Li Yuan ordered Lu Chen to do something special and perform the ceremony of accepting Cai himself, what exactly did Lu Chen need to prepare for Nacai? Chen Ke was still confused, so he still needed to ask the old man about this matter, and the most knowledgeable old man in Lujiazhuang was now Du Yanliang.
"Master!" Soon, Liu Jing brought Du Yanliang, who was reading at home, to the front hall. Du Yanliang rushed directly to Lu Chen and saluted.
"Mr. Du is here! Sit down! Sit down!" Lu Chen directly helped Du Yanliang and pushed him onto the chair. Lu Chen's sudden move shocked Du Yanliang.
"Master! Don't be like this. If you have any orders, please tell me!" After being supported by Lu Chen, Du Yanliang looked at Lu Chen with some anxiety. He didn't know what his father-in-law was going to do!
"Mr. Du, I have something to ask you!" Lu Chen returned to the main seat and sat down, looking at Du Yanliang and said.
"I wonder what's going on? If the little old man knew, he would definitely know everything he said!" Du Yanliang looked at Lu Chen and said confidently.
"Mr. Du, you also know that I have been granted a marriage by Your Majesty!" Lu Chen looked at Du Yanliang and said.
"Isn't this known to the whole world? Could it be that His Majesty changed his mind when Lin Lin came to announce the order today?" Hearing what Lu Chen said, Du Yanliang suddenly remembered that Lin Lang came to announce the order today, and couldn't help but look at Lu Chen in surprise. Lin Lang came to Lujiazhuang to announce the decree not once or twice, so no one in the village paid much attention to it. Moreover, just after Lu Chen sent Lin Lang away, he asked Liu Jing to find Du Yanliang. Therefore, what was the decree that Lin Lang read out? What it is, Du Yanliang doesn't even know! Therefore, Du Yanliang asked with a speculative tone.
"No!" Lu Chen shook his head directly, "Both my parents are no longer here. Today, Lin Nei Shi ordered that Your Majesty allow me to perform the ceremony in person, but I don't know what I need to prepare for the ceremony. Mr. Du came to inquire about this matter!" Lu Chen told Du Yanliang the reason very simply.
"So that's what happened!" After hearing Lu Chen's words, Du Yanliang stroked his beard and laughed, "Actually, this gift is not too much, but this gift requires a matchmaker, but I don't know who. Are you the father-in-law's matchmaker?" Du Yanliang looked at Lu Chen and asked with a smile.
"Then Lin Lang said that His Majesty issued a decree and appointed Kong Yingda, the Holy Marquis of Xu, as the matchmaker!" Lu Chen said simply.
"Your Majesty really values the young master!" Hearing Lu Chen say that Li Yuan ordered Kong Yingda to be Lu Chen's matchmaker, Du Yanliang nodded directly and praised, "That old Master Kong is one of the best Confucian scholars in the world. His Majesty issued an order to let this person be It is your great honor to serve as a matchmaker for your father-in-law!"
"In my opinion, it would be more appropriate for the young master to pay a visit to the Holy Marquis Xu first, and then talk about the gift of acceptance!" Du Yanliang suggested as he watched Lu Chen stroking his beard.
"Then I will visit this Holy Marquis tomorrow!" After listening to Du Yanliang's suggestion, Lu Chen nodded and agreed.
"Moreover, this Holy Marquis of Xu knows more about the matter of accepting a gift than the little old man!" Du Yanliang said with a smile, "After all, the little old man is just a banker, and all he knows about the payment of gifts from our bankers is The gift of Cai, the gift of Cai from the Heavenly Family, is more familiar to Holy Marquis Xu!"
After listening to Du Yanliang's words, Lu Chen nodded again. Although Zheng Shanguo, the Minister of Rites, was probably the most familiar with this matter of "rituals" in the court, but Lu Chen obviously couldn't ask Zheng Shanguo.
After breakfast, Lu Chen took Liu Jing, Feng Huai, a few Beiwei guards, and prepared gifts, and went straight to Kong Yingda's house.
The location of Kong Yingda's Xu Shenghou Mansion is indeed a wonderful place. His mansion is located in the southwest of Pingkangfang, adjacent to the southeast corner of Xuanyangfang of Pingkangfang, and about 100 meters from the west gate of Pingkangfang. There are only two streets.
"Why do these literati like to live next to Pingkangfang?" Lu Chen couldn't help but wonder in his heart as he looked at the rich and wealthy family in front of him.
It’s no wonder that Lu Chen thought about it this way. Although his destination was Kong Yingda’s Xu Shenghou Mansion, he passed by the residences of many literary officials along the way, including Wei Cheng, the prince of the country. Tiance Mansion joined the army, Yan Xiangshi and so on.
Arriving at the gate of Kong Yingda's Xu Shenghou Mansion, Liu Jing naturally went up to call the door.
As the sound of knocking on the door knocker came out, the corner door opened, and a man stuck his head out and asked: "Who is knocking on the door of the mansion?"
"The Duke of Chang'an County has come to pay a visit to the Holy Marquis Xu! This is a greeting card!" This was not the first time Liu Jing had dealt with these people. He said directly and took out the greeting card from his arms.
As soon as Yan Ren heard the words "Chang'an County Duke", he hurriedly walked out of the corner door, "I didn't know Chang'an County Duke is here! I'm sorry for the rudeness!" Yan Ren hurriedly saluted Lu Chen to apologize, and at the same time he took the gift with both hands respectfully. The greeting card presented by Liu Jing said, "Master, please wait a moment. I will go to support my Lord Marquis!" After Yanren saluted Lu Chen again, he turned around and walked quickly to the mansion.
In just half a cup of tea, the corner door opened with the sound of footsteps, and Kong Yingda walked out directly from the corner door with the housekeeper.
"I didn't know that your grandpa is here, but I didn't welcome you from afar. I hope you can forgive me!" Kong Yingda, who had a gray beard floating around his chin, said with a smile to Lu Chen, cupping his hands.
"Master Hou, please don't do this!" Lu Chen hurriedly returned the salute and said, "Master Hou, I salute you, but I am sorry!"
Although he despised some of the distorted Confucianism of later generations, Lu Chen still respected the old master Kong Yingda. After all, Kong Yingda was a great Confucian who pioneered the concept of "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude." Although Kong Yingda's "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude" also had limitations of the times, it was He is also the founder of this concept. Although they are all Confucianists, they still cannot beat people to death with a stick. Therefore, Lu Chen still admires Kong Yingda, a great Confucian scholar.
"My lord, are you here this time to accept the offer?" Kong Yingda and Lu Chen came to the front hall. After the guests and hosts took their seats, they looked at Lu Chen with a smile and asked.
"To be honest, Master Kong, I did come here for this matter!" Lu Chen responded directly without being verbose.
"I wonder what my uncle is planning to do with this gift?" Kong Yingda looked at Lu Chen and asked with a smile, "Are you ready for this gift?"
"Aren't you here to ask Old Master Kong for advice? I hope Old Master Kong will give you some advice!" Lu Chen raised his hands to Kong Yingda and smiled.
"It turns out there is something that you, County Master Lu, don't even know about!" Hearing Lu Chen's answer, Kong Yingda stroked his beard and laughed. It seemed that Kong Yingda felt that Lu Chen didn't know the specific details of "acceptance". Extremely happy.
"I'm not a god, how can I know everything?" Lu Chen said helplessly when he saw Kong Yingda laughing heartily.
