Compared with previous years, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet is particularly lively. The people of the www.biquge.info clan gathered together, raised their glasses and invited drinks, talked and laughed, and were so harmonious that they seemed to have never been separated. The wine is easy to get drunk, Li Hui raised his eyes, and in a trance, he seemed to go back to the previous two years, and the seats were full of faces he didn't know. However, after he had settled his mind, he found those relatives who could make him more stable and calm.

Not far away, sitting on the left side of the throne is his grandfather Li Tai. I don't know what kind of anecdote he was talking to the saint, but the flesh on his cheeks shook like ripples with his laughter, and he pitched back and forth, and he was really worried about whether he would roll out like a ball. The eldest brother Li Xin seemed to have the same worries, and from time to time he quietly supported him, so as not to make a serious gaffe in front of the emperor.

Of course, for Li Xin, it is more important to make amends to what Li Tai said at any time, so as not to let others think too much. No matter how tolerant and generous the saints are, there are always some people who are narrow-minded and can't see that their lives are too stable. I don't know which sentence today will leave a trace in people's hearts, and he will be used as a source of sowing discord or chasing after the wind.

On the right side of the throne still sat King Jing, and then King Lu, King Yong'an, and the eldest princesses and horses. These are all the elders with the highest rank in the clan, no matter what age they are or what their true temperament is, they all have a loving smile at this moment, as if they are full of love for each junior. Followed by the eldest princess of Linchuan, Zhou Ziwu and the eldest princess of Qinghe, Qin Shen, as well as the princes of the clan and the princes of the same generation.

As for the younger generations, such as the king of Hejian County, they sat under Li Xin in order, and did not sit strictly according to their seniority or seniority. For example, the king of Jiangxia County summoned Li Ren to sit down beside him, and when the king of Hejian saw this, he only smiled faintly, and did not seem surprised by the closeness between the two of them. Or perhaps, because he was busy dealing with answering Li Wei's various questions, he didn't have time to take care of it.

And Li Jing naturally came to Li Hui's side and poured him wine diligently: "Brother, have another drink." It's rare to have such a reunion on Chinese New Year's Eve, how can it not be celebrated? Well, I'll drink two cups, and you only need one, how about that? See which of us will fall first? ”

"Forget it." Li Hui pressed his hand and said with a smile, "What are your intentions, just say it." Between you and my brothers, why beat around the bush? To him, the cousin had always been like a clear and jubilant stream, and even when there was a plentiful or a dry water, the bottom could be seen at a glance.

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, lowered his voice and said, "Brother, I heard that the eldest lady of Wang Zhiyuan's family is going to get married in the next year?" Are you waiting for Hecheng Province to try to enter the first, just overjoyed? He also happened to see Princess Changning, the county lord of Xin'an, and Aunt Dujialan's sister-in-law picking out makeup jewelry with great interest, and he learned about it. And at that moment, he thought of his sister who seemed to be extremely quiet in front of him, and couldn't help but worry about her life's events.

Luo Niang's age is not too young, but this time He Dalang failed to enter the ranks, and they will get married as scheduled. marrying her to Ruyi Langjun, Zixian, as a brother, can also be completely relieved. As for Xiang Niang, I have to wait for two years to see what suitable children from the poor family there are. Li Hui replied.

Of course, it was impossible for him to tell Li Jing that Wang Zixian was a little worried that the saint would suddenly remember to give marriage, so he planned to judge whether the "Xiao Yang family" should be "sick" as soon as possible after Wang Luoniang got married. Then, it was time for him to "keep filial piety for three years". Of course, this move was also a heavy blow to his career, after all, it was impossible for a saint to let a low-level official win the favor. If you are not really forced to do so, you must not use it lightly.

"Calculating the age, Huanniang seems to be only one or two months younger than her?" Li Jing was a little anxious, "She is also eighteen, if it weren't for the fact that she is a woman from the clan, I'm afraid the official media would have come to her door to say goodbye." The older you get, the more difficult it will be to get married in the future...... Brother, do you recognize the young scholar who took the provincial examination this time? As long as the family is of the right age......"

"Jing Xing, you're in love. Do you feel too guilty about Huanniang, so you are suddenly so anxious? Li Hui raised his eyebrows and shook his head in disapproval, "Compare your heart to your heart, are you willing to marry a wife casually now?" If you don't even care about this kind of marriage, why force Huanniang? She has always been a little lady with her own opinions, and she must also want to live her life in the future. You might as well let Yue Niang ask her first, how about it? ”

Li Jing was stunned, and after a while, he let out a long sigh: "Brother is right." I'm just worried that after Grandpa and Auntie returned to Beijing from Guangzhou, I had already gone to Shazhou, and the only one who could worry about them was Huanniang. Ah Niang was anxious for a while, and she didn't know what kind of new son-in-law she would choose. To be honest, we can't believe Grandma's vision, so it's better to let Grandpa choose ......"

Li Hui listened to him complain softly, and curled the corners of his lips. After a few more drinks, he felt a little dizzy, and got up and went outside the palace.

The wind howled in the winter night, with a chill, instantly sobered him up. He looked at the deep night sky from afar, and vaguely seemed to hear laughter coming from all over Chang'an City. Presumably, the Wang family is also lively at the moment? After all, although Yang Shen had already left Beijing to accompany his parents, Mr. Song and He Cheng agreed to celebrate the New Year with their brothers and sisters.

Xuan Qi smiled at the night sky, but was he missing the princess? Sure enough, it is a newlywed, and this kind of young man's feelings are really enviable. A hearty laugh suddenly came from behind him, with a natural sense of familiarity, "It's a pity that I'm old." I can't even remember the scene when I was newly married. Not to mention the affection of these gentle and delicate children...... It's really enviable! ”

Li Hui looked back and smiled: "The clan brother is a man who stands up to the sky, and his heart is a battlefield conquest, not a child's affection. It should be me who should be ashamed, my mind will inevitably fluctuate with my family, and I don't know how long it will take to become a hero like my brother. ”

Hearing this, the King of Hejian County smiled meaningfully: "Why should Xuan Qi be humble? When I was your age, I never thought about anything, let alone concurrently serving as Xiao Jiuqing, holding real power. And many of the romantic people you make friends with now will be in and out of the picture in a few decades. When that time comes, you will be in power, and when you think of me, you will feel that the work of the town is not worth mentioning. ”

"Brother Clansman praised it." Li Hui replied, "Where do I know so many romantic people? It's just brothers and friends made at a young age. No one knows for sure how far they will be able to go in the future, so I can only give some help as much as I can. However, it is also a pity that my goal is not to hold power, but to be a free and easy idle king. It's just a matter of doing everything possible to become a hero, but it's better to indulge in pleasure than to be more comfortable. ”

Naturally, the king of Hejian County did not believe it. He stroked the short beard on the side of his chin, and suddenly said, "I heard that Xuan Qi and that Wang Buque are close friends?" The young talent is really extraordinary, and it is easy to share the worries of the saints. When I first met him, I thought he wasn't a thing of the pool. Speaking of which, it seems that he has not yet decided to marry? I have a pearl in my knees, and I will be married in another year, I wonder if I can set this new son-in-law? ”

Li Hui couldn't help but smile: "Why did the clan brother ask me?" Why not ask him? Do you want me to be this matchmaker? ”

"If you want to, of course I can't ask for it." The king of Hejian County said, "I am willing to send my beloved daughter to Chang'an, or ask the saint for a favor and let him go to Shengzhou to fill the vacancy." With his qualifications, he will definitely be my right-hand man, and even my heir, in the future. Alas, the sons of the family used to look very good, but after seeing you, when I looked back, one was more useless than the other. ”

"The heir of the clan brother is still chosen from among the nephews. In my opinion, Da Lang is a very good child. Quiet means calm temperament, and he must have inherited his brother's martial arts skills. As for Zixian, he is just a scribe, and I am afraid that he will not be able to bear the military position. Almost instinctively, Li Hui replied, concealing the prince's true strength, "Moreover, his marriage is now completely decided by his uncle, if there is no uncle's approval, I will not be able to say goodbye for my brother." ”

The king of Hejian County seemed to be quite sorry: "I can't say that the saint wants to keep such a good son-in-law for himself?" I don't dare to rob people with saints. With that, he mentioned a few other things before returning to the temple.

And Li Hui looked at his back, thinking about his motive for mentioning the prince's offering. Could it be that he loves talent and wants to recruit people to be used by him? Or is it just a matter of placing a pawn in front of the saint? Or did yesterday's events make him hold a grudge, so he wants to use this incident to separate his trust in Zixian? Quietly set a trap for Zixian?

Until the end of the night banquet, the king of Hejian did not appear in any way. When following the saint to watch the exorcism, all the clans were no different from usual. So, Li Hui had no choice but to return to the county king's mansion with doubts. Because the royal family's annual banquet ended early, Wang Zixian was already waiting for him in the dormitory. Under the lights, his expression seemed very calm, and his smile was as good as before.

"Reason and motivation? As soon as you start thinking, you're in his hands. Thinking about this, do you remember that Haosheng observed him? What is the difference between him and Li Ren? After hearing his question, the prince said.

Thinking of the vague details in the second half of the banquet, Li Hui couldn't help but sigh: "It turned out to be his strategy." ”

"Why does he want to divert your attention? The reason may be interesting. "Judging from the two meetings I have met him, the temperament seems to be similar, but in fact the inside is very different. He probably knew that he wasn't perfect, so he didn't want more people to see what he was doing. ”

"What's unusual?" Li Hui thought back to seeing each other twice—his intuition told him that the King of Hejian was indeed extremely wrong, but he could never find the reason. Could it be that Wang Zixian has already seen it before him?

"His two faces in front of different people are so different. Maybe you didn't notice, but even the details of your demeanor are a little different. So, one, I guess, there are two kings of Hejian County. Or, one true and one false, take turns appearing. This explains why he made up his mind to risk his life to enter Beijing. Because when the time comes, he can use the fake king golden cicada to get out of his shell. ”

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