Chapter 30: Deliberation
Li Jin was very strange about what was going on today, everyone seemed to be explaining to themselves what had happened recently, and what seemed to be the truth in their mouths made Li Jin feel far from the truth. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Just when the silent pin drop between Li Jin and Concubine Jing could be heard, there was a burst of applause that seemed to be appreciative behind the heavy curtain.
Then, with footsteps and a low chuckle, a young man in a brocade robe stepped out of the curtain.
After Concubine Jing stood respectfully, she half-squatted and saluted: "Long live Your Majesty." ”
The young man gently held up Concubine Jing, who had not yet finished the salute, and said in the same gentle voice: "I love the concubine hard." ”
And Li Jin looked at the scene in front of him a little blankly, can this be sung?
Looking at the young emperor and his concubine in front of him, Li Jin stood stiffly, and even forgot to salute the emperor.
"Miss Li is probably a little surprised that things have developed. The young man sat down opposite Li Jin safely, and smiled and motioned for Li Jin to sit down.
At this time, Li Jin came back to his senses and realized that he wanted to bow to the Son of Heaven. It's just that before Li Jin bowed, the emperor had already spoken: "There are only three of us here, so let's save those false courtesies." ”
After that, he looked at Li Jin with a smile and said, "Do you think that proposal just now is ridiculous?"
Li Jin didn't react for a while, but after a while, he realized that what the emperor said was that Concubine Jing was just going to marry the frontier.
Thinking of this, Li Jin was even more confused, but in the next moment, Li Jin seemed to have grabbed something again, could it be that all this was instructed by the emperor?
Thinking of the special treatment he had on the way here, the resoluteness of those who seemed to be the guards who had led him here and the deference of the guards to them, I see.
At this time, Concubine Jing had already arranged refreshments for the emperor, pulled Li Jin, who was still standing, and sat down safely at the head of the Son of Heaven. After looking at Li Jin and the emperor, he smiled at the Son of Heaven and said, "Jin'er is too sharp, I really don't know how to bluff her just now?"
Jingwen nodded, "Only in this way can I live up to my arrangement." ”
Li Jin listened with a big head, not understanding what he was going to do, and his brows became more and more wrinkled.
The emperor waved his hand for Concubine Jing to guard outside the door.
When Concubine Jing saw this, she got up and saluted, walked to the door gracefully, and closed the door firmly from the outside.
It wasn't until the sound of the door closing that Li Jin seemed to wake up from a dream, although he knew that the Son of Heaven would not do anything to him, but Li Jin intuitively felt that a bigger vortex was waiting for him. Therefore, his body was unconsciously stiff like a stone, and his hands were clenched into fists under the table.
"What does Your Majesty want Li Jin to do?" Li Jin heard his own voice at this time, which seemed to be dry, as if he hadn't drunk water for two days.
Jingwen smiled very relaxedly, filled the teacup in front of Li Jin with tea, and motioned for Li Jin to moisten his throat before he spoke: "Miss Li's dress today is very similar to those new scholars in the court. What kind of books does Miss Li usually read?"
Li Jin didn't turn his mind for a while, how could he talk about his dress, although he was indeed dressed as a man, but this had nothing to do with the fact that he was here now. And what did the last question mean? Li Jin was confused, but he couldn't help but answer, so he said truthfully.
"Agricultural classics, four books and five classics, wild history, essays, naturalist chronicles, medical biographies, as long as you are interested, you will read it. ”
Although in this dynasty only women are required to read the disciple rules and female virtues, most of the ladies of the official eunuch families also roughly read some of the four books and five classics according to the enlightenment of the children of the scholar family.
And some of them who are good at reading will dabble in wild history, essays, or medical books and biographies as a pastime, but people who read books that are obscure or have no effect on the official lady like the number of agricultural classics, as far as Jingwen knows, Li Jin is really the only one.
When Jing Wen heard this, he laughed out loud: "No wonder you never attended various banquets before, it turns out that you don't have time." ”
Hearing this comment, Li Jin blushed slightly, he was withdrawn, and he knew that he was quiet, but it was the first time he was teased like this, and he couldn't reply.
"What does Miss Li think of the ancient adage that students should put the world first?" the emperor threw out another brainless question, which seemed to be testing Li Jin's knowledge.
But Li Jin remembered that when Concubine Jing was gossiping with her just now, she mentioned the heavy snow on the side, which could be regarded as enlightening for a while.
"Your Majesty, if you talk about ancient teachings, Li Jin is not in vain to read the poems and books of these years. It can be regarded as understanding the righteousness of having no country and no home, and also knowing the truth that the skin will not be restored. It's just that if he is a relative villain, Li Jin can be regarded as having read these gentlemen's books in vain, and has practiced etiquette for all these years, and Li Jin does not dare to forget the ancient admonition of gentlemen and frankness. ”
Jing Wen looked at Li Jin with a serious expression, shook his head and smiled: "Why does Miss Li think that I want you to act as a villain?"
"Miss Li is full of family and country righteousness, but what about human and family affection, Li Shilang is afraid that he will think about it. It can be regarded as a mere way to comfort Mr. Li's longing for his daughter, as long as Miss Li writes a letter to her family every three days, and she can describe Miss Li's itinerary and simple feelings within three days. ”
Jingwen at this time made Li Jin feel as approachable as his cousin and cousin during the New Year. There is no terrifying emperor domineering at all, but how could my father describe the emperor in the court as intimidating?
It's just that no matter how bold and reckless he is, Li Jin still knows that the person in front of him has the power of life and death over himself and his family, so he doesn't dare to do anything beyond the word.
With this assurance, Li Jin seems to feel that it is okay to write such a letter, and now it is only left to conclude how to cover the coffin of the disaster he has caused.
"A few days ago, I rashly entered the city from Donghua Gate, what does Your Majesty plan to do?" Li Jin hoped to hear the emperor deal with it personally.
The smile on Jingwen's face was even stronger, "A few days ago, the general entered the city from Donghua Gate, and the people of the three streets avoided it, which is no different. When did Miss Li enter the city through the Tung Wah Gate?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Li Jin knew that in this way, it would be difficult for him to ride a tiger, but if he didn't act according to the emperor's wishes, he was afraid that his family would not even be able to get by today. Li Jin knew in his heart that no matter whether he had trouble before or not, if the emperor recognized this matter, he had to do it, and no matter how much he struggled, it would be impossible to reverse it.
But Li Jin didn't know why the emperor would choose the leader of his own affairs, there were many people in the capital who were more noble than himself, and there were countless people who were more prestigious than himself.
Is it just because he has a name that he has something to do with the imperial family? The emperor is reluctant to let his family marry far away from the border? Li Jin can only think of this reason now.
But in the end, it was thousands of miles away, and after agreeing, Li Jin's heart was uncontrollably sour.
Jingwen seemed to see Li Jin's thoughts, and told Li Jin to get up and go to the previous window with him, but the window was still wide open.
"The border is thousands of miles, and I can't bear to let my subjects be separated, and Lord Li loves his daughter so much. After Jingwen looked at Li Jin, he turned his gaze to the courtyard outside the window.
"I only hope that in a few years, the border pass will be settled, and there will be no need for hundreds of thousands, millions of Li people to guard the border pass. Jingwen seemed to be talking to himself, and seemed to be sighing to Li Jin. Just without waiting for Li Jin to respond, Jingwen had already continued,
"In any case, you are willing to hand over the happiness of the second half of your life to me, and I will live up to your patriotism. After a few years, you will be called back to Chang'an, and Li Shilang will be happy in his twilight years. ”
Although the emperor was still talking to Li Jin in a calm tone at this time, Li Jin felt that the momentum was absolutely similar to that just now, and he clearly realized that he was the king of a country standing in front of him, and he was the master of his country.
Li Jin didn't say a word, only slammed into the emperor deeply.