Since ancient times, the person who presides over the ceremony for the girl is the head of the female family, and the female guest invited is the maiden's crown, indicating that the girl can marry when she reaches adulthood. However, the Cai family withered, and only Cai Ji, an orphan girl, remained, and there was no female elder in the clan to preside over the ceremony. But on the other hand, Cai Ji is a prince on one side, and many famous families are vying to preside over the ceremony for her. Therefore, the question of who such an honor will fall to has become the content of the discussion.

"The ancestor of the Langya Wang family once served as the Qingzhou Thorn History, with a prominent reputation, and the lord can choose Wang Rong's wife to preside over the ceremony for the lord." Langya Taishou Xiao Jian took the lead in proposing a candidate to Cai Ji. It is said that since the last time he expressed his loyalty to Cai Ji, Xiao Jian temporarily stayed in Huang County as a staff member. This is because Cai Ji has been married by the Son of Heaven and named the Marquis of Qi, and secondly, Xiao Jian also hopes to benefit from the hegemony between Cai Ji and Yuan Shao. No, Jia Xu had just mentioned Cai Ji's ceremony, and Xiao Jian was busy nominating the famous family of Langya County.

However, this place is in Qingzhou after all, and the subordinates from Qingzhou will naturally not sit idly by and watch Xiao Jian, who was born in Xuzhou, come out on top. Seeing Liu Yixun, who was sitting at the other end, he retorted, "Although the ancestor of the Langya Wang family has served as the assassin, Wang Rong has no official position at the moment, and his wife is the stepfamily, how can she take on the important responsibility of Jiaji." Chen Xudong, the former prime minister of Lu, is now living in seclusion in Beihai, and his father Zhong Jugong was a lieutenant when Emperor Huan was a lieutenant, and Emperor Ling was a concubine at that time. Please ask the wife of Xudong Gong to add to the lord's father, so as to be in line with the lord's status at this time. ”

In fact, Chen Xudong, the former minister of the state of Lu mentioned by Liu Yixun, was originally from Runan, and only moved to Beihai to escape the war, so he is not a person from Qingzhou in the real sense. It was only because he suppressed Xiao Jian's momentum that Liu Yixun gritted his teeth and nominated Chen Xudong. After all, compared with Langya County, which is full of famous families, there are really few characters in the entire Qingzhou. But in terms of effect, it's still not. At least Xiao Jian did not raise any objections after hearing Liu Yixun's nomination of Chen Yi and Chen Xudong.

Cai Ji didn't know much about Chen Xudong, but he still had some impressions of his father Chen Fan and Chen Zhongju. The famous allusion of "if you don't sweep a house, how can you sweep the world" comes from this person. Later, Chen Fan once worshiped the three dukes and won the respect of Emperor Ling, but he finally died because of a joint plot with the general Dou Wu to eliminate the eunuchs. In terms of fame, the Chen family is indeed much more prominent than the Langya Wang family. But if Xiao Jian refuses to do so, it will inevitably make the Langya families dissatisfied. So after thinking about it in his heart, Cai Ji finally decided to make peace with the mud. But she bowed slightly at the two of them and said, "The two candidates proposed are suitable to preside over the ceremony for this mansion." If not, invite Chen Lao as a guest and Wang as a tribute. As for the praisers, rejectors, deacons, etc., they trouble the wives of the kings. ”

The participants of the ritual mainly include the host, the deacon, the guest, the salute, the praiser, the deacon, and the deacon. Those who are adults, that is, those who are to perform the rituals of adulthood; The master is the parent of the master; Zhengbin is preferably a female teacher with both ability and political integrity; Praise ceremony, mainly responsible for presiding over the ceremony; The praiser is the assistant of the Zhengbin; Both the deacon and the deacon are assistants, responsible for setting up the venue, setting up the mats, assisting the guests in washing, and serving the trays of hairpins, hairpins, hairpins, and hairpins.

Cai Ji's arrangement can be regarded as taking into account the interests of all parties, so this time everyone did not quarrel again, and Xiao Jian and Liu Yixun also gave up. However, Cai Ji knew that this was only a temporary stop. As the area under their control became larger and larger, it was inevitable that their subordinates would form small groups according to factors such as origin, region, school, and so on. This is a problem that will be encountered by any force in any era. If it is handled well, it will certainly make everyone happy. If it is not handled well, it will inevitably cause a bloody storm. Just as in history, after Cao Cao unified the north, he went on a killing spree to suppress the strife between factions. In contrast, Cai Ji does not have the backing of a huge clan like Cao Cao and Sun Ce, so he is naturally more sensitive and cautious about the emergence of small groups.

So with a full stomach, Cai Ji returned to the inner courtyard where he lived after the meeting ended. Located in the deepest part of the mansion, Cai Ji's boudoir is not only winding and secluded, but also planted with a variety of seasonal flowers. It was the middle of winter, and in a courtyard covered in silver, only the branches of plum trees were adorned with a little red jade, adding a bit of vitality to the originally bleak season. At the same time, it also calmed down Cai Ji, who was worried about it, a little.

When the thick windshield curtain was lifted, there was not only a strong warmth, but also a burst of laughter like silver bells. I saw Lily of the Valley and Linghu Jiu sitting cross-legged on the kang while sorting out their clothes, talking and laughing. Lily of the valley, who is only two years younger than Cai Ji, has grown into a delicate twenty-eight beauty after five years. Linghu Jiu, who was only nine years old when he came, is now old enough to perform the salute. However, Ling Hujiu, who has always been arrogant, doesn't seem to be ready to enter girlhood, and still maintains her straightforward and informal temperament.

"Are you waiting?" Cai Ji stepped into the boudoir with his feet raised, and at the same time temporarily left some of his previous troubles behind.

Lily of the valley and Linghu Jiu saw Cai Ji enter the house, and hurriedly put down the work in their hands, and both went down to the kang to change clothes and wash Cai Ji. But seeing that Ling Hujiu was changing his official uniform for Cai Ji, he replied like a little swallow, "My lord, they have sent a lot of congratulatory gifts these days. Seeing that the treasury in the house was almost unable to fit down, Sister Lily of the Valley wanted to choose some brocade silk to make the wedding dress for the lord. Lord, look at how beautiful these Shu brocades are. ”

After Ling Hu Jiu's reminder, Cai Ji's room suddenly became much more. It turned out that Cai Ji's boudoir has always been very refreshingly furnished, and he has abandoned a vulgar thing, leaving only some delicate and elegant necessary utensils, as well as calligraphy and paintings suitable for the boudoir. But now this quiet boudoir is full of boxes of brocade. In this regard, in addition to smiling, Cai Ji also had to secretly sigh in his heart that "weddings, funerals, and weddings" are indeed a good time for China to accumulate wealth since ancient times.

It is said that since Cai Ji agreed to marry Cao Cao, the entire Huang County has been boiling. Merchants who came here from all over the world to do business generously donated all kinds of treasures to Cai Ji. Among them, there are not only brocades from Shudi, but also night pearls from Wudi, and even merchants from Jiaozhou who sent rare red coral trees. As for all kinds of jade, jewelry, gold and silver jewelry, there are countless of them. Therefore, Ling Hu Jiu's statement that the gifts are piled up in the warehouse and can't be put down is not an exaggeration at all. If it is only in terms of value, Cai Ji has already earned back the cost of the 50,000 grains that he paid tribute to the imperial court. It's just that these valuable gifts can't be eaten and can only be used, and how can Cai Ji be used up alone.

At this time, where did Lily of the Valley want to get Cai Ji is thinking about what to do with these expensive gifts. But she saw that she scooped the silk from the copper basin, wrung it out, and handed it to Cai Jidao, "The slave has already checked it." The brocade silk cloth in the library, counting these most lining the skin color of the lord, also makes a wedding dress for the lord. ”

After Cai Ji took the silk and wiped his hands, he then generously pointed at the brocade silks and said, "How can I make so many wedding dresses alone." Lily of the valley, Ah Jiu, Er and others picked a few favorite brocade silks and made a few clothes. ”

After hearing this, Lily of the Valley shook her head again and again, "This is a congratulatory gift from everyone to the lord, and the colors and styles of clothing are subject to the princes, how dare the slaves and maids take it." ”

When Cai Ji heard this, he couldn't help but think of Jia Xu's previous discussion on the relationship between food, clothing, housing and personal identity in the study, so he changed his words, "Then the two of you will choose suitable silk cloth from the treasury to make a few beautiful clothes." Especially Lily of the Valley, Li Da is almost there, and these new clothes will be available for you to use in the future. ”

Lily of the valley was about to thank Cai Ji for his generous reward with Ling Hujiu, but after hearing the second half of Cai Ji's words, she suddenly fell on the spot. And Ling Hu Jiu directly covered his mouth and exclaimed, casting a blessed glance at Lily of the Valley. Seeing this situation, Cai Ji, who knew the relationship between Lily of the Valley and Li Da, couldn't help but ask him funny, "? Don't want Li Da to return to Huang County? Then I will repair a book and order him to stay in Xudu to start a family? ”

"Slave and maid, thank you for your master's fulfillment." Lily of the valley, who came back to her senses, hurriedly leaned over and bowed deeply to Cai Ji.

"You don't need to thank this mansion. If it weren't for the grace of the Son of Heaven this time, Li Da would not have been able to return to Donglai under the pretext of sending his relatives. Cai Ji said as he stepped forward and picked up the red-faced Lily of the Valley, "But this mansion can match the two of you." I don't know what you think? ”

At this time, Lily of the Valley was already ashamed and didn't know what to do. On the other hand, Linghu Jiu nodded for Lily of the Valley with great interest and said, "Of course." Sister Lily of the Valley is looking forward to Brother Li Da every day. If Sister Lily of the Valley can marry Brother Li Da, she will not have to suffer from lovesickness every day in the future. ”

The little girl interjected. The government wants to listen to Lily of the Valley's answer. Cai Ji pretended to be angry and glanced at Linghu Jiu.

Seeing this, Linghu Jiu stuck out his tongue, and hurriedly shook Lily of the Valley's arm and urged, "Sister Lily of the Valley, answer the lord quickly." ”

Lily of the valley, who had finally come to her senses, blushed, nodded like a mosquito and said, "The slave is willing." ”

"That's not it. After Li Da, the government asked him to discuss the matter and asked him to come to propose marriage. If it is a qiē shun lì, maybe you can get married earlier than this mansion. Cai Ji sincerely blessed Lily of the Valley.

Lily of the Valley, who was immersed in the joy of reuniting with Li Da, couldn't help frowning at first hearing Cai Ji mention the marriage, and said unfairly, "The lord is a rare middle school in the world, not only can he not stay with the person he likes, but he also has to marry a yellow-mouthed son, it's really ...... It's so aggrieved. ”

As for his temper, which has always been straightforward, Ling Hu Jiu stomped his feet directly and said, "It's just that Cao Pi is just a twelve-year-old doll, only one year older than Taishi Xiaolangjun and Guo Xiaolangjun, how can he be the husband of the lord." The Son of Heaven's marriage is too unreasonable."

The Taishi Xiaolangjun and Guo Xiaolangjun mentioned by Linghujiu refer to Taishi Ci's Tai Shiheng and Guo Jia's Guo Yi. When Cai Ji first met them, the two boys were only seven years old, but now they have grown into eleven years old. And like their father, one is good at martial arts, and the other is good at writing. No wonder Linghu Jiu would compare Cao Pi with the two of them. However, marriage is simply based on age and preference.

Of course, Cai Ji also knew that there were some things that she had explained to Ling Hujiu, and she might not be able to figure it out. Therefore, Cai Jixuan turned his face and scolded Linghu Jiu, "Ah Jiu, don't be rude to the Son of Heaven, this marriage of the Son of Heaven is to match the alliance between the government and Cao Sikong, and it is a matter of life and death for the Han Dynasty, how can you be as long as the love of children and daughters." ”

Lily of the valley listened to what Cai Ji said, although she was unwilling, she had to bite her lip and nodded. But Linghu Jiu is not Lily of the Valley, this little girl doesn't eat Cai Ji at all. saw her pinch her face, "I don't care about any national affairs." Anyway, that kid named Cao Pi doesn't want to have a good life in the house."

Faced with Ling Hu Jiu's hostility to Cao Pi so confidently, Cai Ji had no choice but to change his tone and enlighten him, "Ah, speaking of which, this is not the first time that this mansion has been forcibly given away. Ah Jiu, you said yes, right? No Fiction Network Lots of Words"

Linghu Jiu saw that Cai Ji mentioned that his cousin had given Cai Ji as a concubine, and his little face couldn't help but turn red. However, she still didn't let go of her mouth, "Ah Jiu is a woman, and the lord is also a woman, and there will be no accidents together." But the boy of the Cao family is a man, there is a difference between men and women, in case he wants to take advantage of the lord? ”

"Did Ah Jiu ever think that the other party might not be satisfied with this marriage. Just as you didn't want to 'marry' to this mansion in the first place. Cai Ji asked Linghu Jiu rhetorically in an orderly manner. Although Cao Pi is famous for his preference for older women in history. For example, Zhen, who has always been talked about by later generations, is five or six years older than Cao Pi. And Queen Guo, the queen canonized by Cao Pi as the emperor, is also three or four years older than him. But at this time, Cai Ji is still not sure whether the young Cao Pi is aware enough to accept this marriage with a disparity in status.

"Well, as long as the kid surnamed Cao stays in his yard obediently, Ah Jiu won't embarrass him. But if he dares to approach the lord's boudoir, then don't blame Ah Jiu for being polite," Ling Hu Jiu turned his head sideways and thought about it, and finally took a step back. But then she asked Cai Ji again, "According to what the lord said, in the future, the lord will be separated from the Cao family kid, don't you skip the words."

"It depends on how the situation develops in the future. What is the relationship between the government and Cao Sikong? The marriage of the children of a famous family is not up to the decision. Cai Ji replied quietly.

Xu was infected by Cai Ji, and Ling Hujiu, who had always been straightforward, sighed and said with a rare sigh at this time, "Earlier, I always thought that the rich and powerful people living in the big house must be living a fairy-like life. According to the lord's words, it turns out that they can't just be with the Venerable Master. Then these rich and powerful people may not live happily than ordinary people. ”

"There are gains and losses." Cai Ji smiled self-deprecatingly. Because of her current "last resort" marriage, she is looking for it, not forced by others.

However, just when Cai Ji enlightened Linghu Jiu, Lily of the Valley, who seemed to have accepted the fact of marriage, bowed her head and muttered, "The lord agreed to marry the children of the Cao family for the sake of national affairs, but I don't know how Pang Langjun, who is far away in Liaodong, will feel when he learns about it. ”

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