Xiangzhou.
The Liu family's mansion.
Liu Zongzheng, the current head of the Liu family, is sitting high in the middle hall. On the left and right sides are Liu Zongzheng's two brothers, the second brother Liu Zongsu and the third brother Liu Zongqing.
In addition, Liu Zongzheng's identity is also Liu Yiren's father.
The Liu family has been doing business for several generations and is now one of the few wealthy merchants in the entire Xiangzhou. Their family wealth is huge. Even if you look at the entire Tang Dynasty today, the entire Liu family can be considered a first-class wealthy merchant.
However, wealthy businessmen are still just businessmen. No matter how rich they are, they are nothing in front of the real powerful people, because they only have money but no power.
In the Tang Dynasty, the status of merchants has always been low.
Therefore, for many years, the entire Liu family has also been seeking to transform from wealthy businessmen to real powerful people, hoping to shed their low status as businessmen and completely join the powerful class of the Tang Dynasty.
Last year's emperor's draft was seen as an opportunity for the Liu family, so Liu Zongzheng deliberately sent his daughter to the capital to participate in the draft, hoping that his daughter could pass the draft and enter the palace, so that if one day he was favored by the emperor, he The Liu family may be able to completely get rid of their status as businessmen and join the powerful class of the Tang Dynasty, thus becoming famous.
Liu Zongsu and Liu Zongqing were also aware of this matter, so when they were summoned by their eldest brother, they knew that there must be news about the draft in the capital, and they couldn't help but asked impatiently.
"The eldest brother invited me and my second brother to come here today, but there is news from Yiren's niece in the capital. I wonder if Yiren's niece can successfully enter the palace through the draft." Liu Zongsu asked.
Liu Zongzheng smiled and said, "Never."
"Why is the eldest brother smiling like this? Could it be that the eldest brother doesn't want his niece to enter the palace, so he is happy to hear the news at this moment." Liu Zongqing couldn't help but wonder when he saw this.
I don’t understand why Liu Zongzheng is happy at this moment since Liu Yiren failed to pass the draft and enter the palace.
When Liu Zongzheng heard this, his smile remained unchanged and he shook his head.
"What is lost in the east is gained in the mulberry tree."
If it were simply the news that Liu Yiren failed to pass the draft, Liu Zongzheng would naturally not be happy.
Liu Zongzheng is a typical patriarchal thinker. In Liu Zongzheng's view, daughters will eventually get married. After marriage, they will belong to other people's families. Therefore, no matter how beautiful or outstanding they are, they are destined to belong to other people's families. , so how to use the marriage of the daughter to obtain sufficient benefits for the family and oneself is the top priority.
Originally, Liu Zongzheng's goal was to get Liu Yiren into the palace during the draft years ago. If Liu Yiren got the favor of the emperor in the palace, then the Liu family would also follow suit.
As a result, I didn’t want to be selected because of my business registration.
Fortunately, what was lost is what was reaped. Although he failed to pass the draft, his entry to Beijing was not without gain. On the contrary, it can be said to be a huge gain.
"Second brother and third brother, do you know Bai Yuxian, the general of Tiance who was consecrated by the emperor of the capital years ago?" Liu Zongzheng asked with a smile on his face.
"Bai Yuxian."
Liu Zongsu and Liu Zongqing's expressions changed slightly when they heard this. Naturally, they had heard about this person.
Although the capital is thousands of miles away from Xiangzhou, as a wealthy businessman, the Liu family naturally has its own news channels and pays attention to news from all over the world, especially the capital.
Naturally, they are no strangers to Bai Yuxian. After all, this name has been famous in the capital since last year, and now it can be said that it is famous all over the world.
"How could my foolish brother not know the name of this person? Rumor has it that this person is no more than a young man, but he has both civil and military skills and is full of talent. Even the emperor favors him. Last year, he even won the first prize in the autumn examination and the first prize in martial arts. He was chosen by the emperor He was specially promoted and appointed as the fourth-grade Tiance General. He is responsible for leading the preparation of the new Forbidden Army Tiance Army. He is now the most dazzling young talent in the capital and even in the world."
"But why would the elder brother talk about this person? Could it be that Yiren's niece is related to this person."
Liu Zongsu said with a change of expression.
At this time, Liu Zongzheng did not sell things anymore, and took out the letter sent from the Qin family in the capital and Liu Yiren's mother and daughter and handed it to Liu Zongsu and Liu Zongqingdao.
"The second and third brothers don't know. This Bai Yuxian also has another identity, that is, he is a descendant of the Bai family of the Wuhou Mansion in the capital. Your sister-in-law and Mrs. Wang of the Wuhou Mansion are cousins. So last year, Yi and you My sister-in-law has been living in the Bai family since she came to Beijing, so she got to know Bai Yuxian and developed a secret love for each other."
"Now your sister-in-law has received news from the capital. Although Yiren failed in last year's draft, she fell in love with Bai Yuxian. Now Bai Yuxian intends to marry Yiren and promise to be an equal wife. Moreover, sister-in-law, Yiren and Yu'er are all It has been connected to Tiance Mansion by Bai Yuxian."
"This summons is just to discuss this matter with us."
Liu Zongsu and Liu Zongqing took the letter and read it carefully.
After reading the letter, the two of them could not help but show surprise on their faces, and they both looked at Liu Zongzhengdao.
"Brother, this is a great thing. Although the beauty failed to pass the draft, this white jade immortal is a talented person in the world with both civil and military skills. He is also favored by the emperor. His future is limitless. I am afraid that he will only be granted the title of marquis or prime minister. It's a matter of time. If I can marry this person, it will be a great opportunity for my Liu family, and I may not be able to get rid of my business status in the future."
Not to mention other things, Bai Yuxian and Liu Yiren became in-laws after they got married. From now on, if any of the Liu family's children are talented and want to join the officialdom, they will be guaranteed. At that time, they only need to ask Bai Yuxian to help guarantee, so as Will my in-law Bai Yuxian refuse?
When Liu Zongzheng heard this, he nodded with a smile on his face. He also thought so about this matter.
Although Liu Yiren failed to pass the draft and enter the palace, being able to marry Bai Yuxian, a talented man with unlimited future, was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Liu family.
He announced immediately.
"General Bai has both civil and military skills and is one of the most talented people in the world. Now that General Bai can like her and is in love with her, I, the Liu family, have no reason to disagree."
"In this regard, our Liu family should also show our utmost sincerity to show our respect for General Bai. In addition, this news should also be announced to the outside world. The daughter of my Liu family will marry General Tiance."
"yes."
Liu Zongsu and Liu Zongqing also raised their hands happily.
Because the two of them had already foreseen how much impact this news would have on their Liu family after it was announced.
As long as this news spreads, from now on in the entire Xiangzhou, any force and anyone, even the governor of Xiangzhou, will probably treat the entire Liu family with three points of courtesy.
Because the Liu family has directly hooked up with Bai Yuxian, an important official in the capital.
From now on, his Liu family will have such a son-in-law who holds a high position in the capital and is valued by the emperor. Who dares to look down on his Liu family?
As expected, soon after the Liu family announced the news, countless wealthy businessmen throughout Xiangzhou were shocked.
Many people couldn't help but feel envious instantly.
"The Liu family is really lucky to have climbed such a big tree."
"The Liu family has given birth to a good daughter. It's a pity that my daughter from the Zhou family also entered Beijing in the draft before, so why is she not so lucky?"
"The Liu family has become very prosperous now. With such a son-in-law, from now on in Xiangzhou, I'm afraid even the governor will treat him with courtesy."
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The Liu family also quickly prepared for it. Liu Zongzheng decided to personally bring people to Beijing. At the same time, he also asked the Liu family to directly prepare one hundred thousand taels of gold, countless silks and satins, and precious jade articles, intending to send these to Bai Yuxian as a dowry first.
As a wealthy businessman in Xiangzhou that has been in business for generations and hundreds of years, the Liu family doesn't have much else but a lot of money.
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In February of Yangchun, there are green willows and new buds.
In the clearing in the forest of Zhulinxuan in Tiance Mansion, Bai Yuxian stood holding a sword.
The invisible sword energy set off strong winds that raged through the bamboo forest, swaying the bamboo leaves all over the sky for a long time.
At this time, in the depths of Bai Yuxian's soul consciousness, Golden Finger's message tone also sounded.
【Ding! A sacrifice, a reward. You practice swordsmanship diligently. The progress value of [Destiny Sword Heart] Fate Acquisition is full. Do you want to receive it? 】
However, since last year's twelfth lunar month of swordsmanship breakthrough to the tenth level of the "Jiyi Sword Canon" and the realization that the combination of human and sword triggers the fate of [Destiny Sword Heart], the current Bai Yuxian has finally progressed the fate of [Destiny Sword Heart] Full value.
And this is the reason why Bai Yuxian doesn't have much time to practice swordsmanship on weekdays. Otherwise, with his swordsmanship talent and understanding, the progress of obtaining the [Destiny Sword Heart] will only be faster.
At this moment, Bai Yuxian received the message from Goldfinger without any hesitation.
receive.
【Ding! One effort, one gain, you have obtained the [Destiny Sword Heart] fate;]
[Destiny Sword Heart]: Blue destiny, greatly improves the ability to understand the way of the sword.
And then, at the moment when Bai Yuxian received the [Destiny Sword Heart] fate, another new fate trigger message appeared.
【Ding! One effort, one gain. You have obtained [Linglong Sacred Heart], [Destined Sword Heart] fate, [Sword Immortal] fate synthesis acquisition conditions are triggered, and you also need [Sword Master] fate.]
(End of chapter)
