Chapter 40: Li Yuan's Balance
Zixuan didn't expect that Jiancheng would still have this hand, "But I really can't accept ......"
"Please, Miss Zixuan." Li Zhong pleaded.
Zixuan was flustered for a while, not knowing what to do. I only heard Shimin say: "Big brother kindly gave you a bracelet, you just accept it." What are you doing with such a twist? The eldest brother didn't say that this was a dowry, so you would marry him because of a bracelet, right, Li Zhong? ”
"Yes...... I didn't say it was a dowry. Li Zhong said hesitantly, how dare he disobey the people of the world. In addition, it was not said that this was a dowry.
Zixuan glanced at Shimin, as shrewd as him, he resolved this turmoil so lightly, and he himself was drinking tea lightly at the moment, as if he was just saying it casually.
"Okay. Since the second son said so, then I will accept it first and thank the prince for me. ”
Li Zhong was relieved when he heard Zixuan's promise. I said goodbye and went back.
After Shimin had breakfast, Liu Wenjing, Fang Xuanling, and the eldest grandson Wuji came to discuss the matter, and Shimin led them to the study.
Liu Wenjing said eloquently: "...... The laws of the Sui Dynasty are not bad, but they are not implemented according to the law, making them a dead letter. We only need to make a slight change on the basis of it, and we can formulate a new set of laws, and when the Tang King ascends to the throne, we can implement it. ”
Fang Xuanling said: "This is not difficult, when I captured Daxing, I deliberately collected various documents and classics of the Sui Dynasty. ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Fang's move is comparable to Xiao He in the Han Dynasty!" ”
"Awards, awards." Fang Xuanling responded modestly.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Second son, Qiu Shi is here!" It was Li Jin who said outside the door.
When the people of the world heard it, Qiu Shi? How did she get here? It must be something big happening to Jinyang, "Call her in!" ”
Qiu Shi came in panting, and she rode all the way to Daxing, her cheeks red from the cold.
"What happened to Jinyang?" Shimin asked eagerly.
Qiu Shi gasped and said, "Second son, Miss Ziyi is back." ”
A smile slowly bloomed on Shimin's face, and he couldn't believe that Ziyi had come back by herself, "Where has she been these days?" Is she okay? ”
Qiu Shi cried and knelt on the ground, "Second son, I'm sorry!" It's my fault, it's my bad ......"
Shimin was shocked and reached out to help her, "What the hell is going on?" You get up first and speak. ”
Qiu Shi refused to get up, but just cried bitterly.
The more she cried, the more anxious the people became, and shouted, "Don't cry! What the hell happened to Ziyi? ”
Qiu Shi cried so much that he couldn't say anything: "Second son...... Miss Ziyi...... She...... She is married to the fourth son. ”
"What?" Shimin's body couldn't help but take the initiative to take a step back, bumping into the bookcase, and Fang Xuanling hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
Shimin shook off Fang Xuanling and picked up Qiu Shi from the ground, "You said Ziyi married Yuanji?" How is this possible? ”
Qiu Shi looked at the blazing flame in his eyes, and said timidly: "The fourth prince lied to her and said that the second son, you want to go back to Jinyang, in order to surprise you, when you go back, I will let Miss Ziyi marry you." On the day of the wedding, Miss Ziyi had no idea who she was visiting with. After entering the cave room, they drugged Miss Ziyi again and made her sleep......"
"What about you? What am I keeping you in Jinyang for? Shimin shouted.
Qiu Shi's tears rained down, "Second son, I'm sorry!" When Miss Ziyi first came back, the fourth prince blocked the news, and I didn't notice it. After that, the eldest young grandmother persuaded the second young grandmother to go to the Guanyin Temple outside the city to live for a while, thinking that the child would pray for blessings, and the second young grandmother insisted on taking me there. By the time I knew it, it was too late......"
Shimin felt powerless and let go of his hand, Qiu Shi fell to the ground and continued to cry, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault......"
The eldest grandson Wuji took the case, "So Zheng Guanyin also has a part in this matter?" They have teamed up to deceive the innocent! Poor my sister is still pregnant! ”
"The second young grandmother really didn't know, and it was already the second day of marriage when we knew it. Before I came to Daxing, the second young grandmother asked me to bring a word to the second son. "Autumn Solid Road.
"What?" Shimin asked.
Qiu Shi said: "The second young grandmother said that no matter how the second son wants to deal with this matter, she will support you. Just remind the second prince to be careful, don't offend King Tang for this matter. ”
"What does this matter have to do with King Tang? Could it be that King Tang can condone Yuan Ji? The eldest grandson Wuji said indignantly.
Fang Xuanling looked at Liu Wenjing, who had been silent, "Brother Wenjing, what is your opinion?" After all, Brother Wen Jing and King Tang have a closer relationship, and a few days ago, King Tang specially sent a beautiful woman to Brother Wen Jing as a concubine. If my brother has any idea, he will quickly say it to solve Qin Gong's urgent need. ”
Liu Wenjing stood up, went to Shimin, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Shimin, I can understand your feelings, Yuanji deceives people too much. But this matter must be considered in the long run, and the worry of the innocent is not unreasonable, the Tang King is now only one step away from the throne, and the world has not yet been unified. At this time, the Li family's family affairs were not only family affairs, but also important state affairs. ”
Shimin raised his head, "Uncle Liu Shi, do you mean that my father will meddle in this matter and will favor Yuanji?" ”
Liu Wenjing said: "Shimin, we all know your feelings for Miss Ziyi, and now you are concerned about chaos. Calm down and think about it, how can you not understand the stakes with your wisdom? Yuan Ji was also sure of King Tang's attitude, so he dared to do this. ”
Yes, the great cause has not yet been accomplished, and the father still needs their brothers to work together. Even if he succeeded, his father would never allow such a farce to happen in the family, which would damage the face of the family. And to settle this matter, only to give in to yourself, after all, Yuanji has already married Ziyi. If he blindly insists on returning to Ziyi, he will only make his father unhappy. Shimin thought about it, and had completely calmed down.
"Qiu Shi, get up, it's not your fault." Shimin said slowly.
"Shimin, is this the end of this matter?" The eldest grandson, Wuji, was still excited.
Fang Xuanling persuaded: "Brother Wuji, don't be rash." Brother Wen Jing is reasonable, Duke Qin can't offend King Tang and destroy his future because of this. ”
Shimin waved his hand and said, "That's it." It's just that this matter must be told to Zixuan first. ”
In the Wude Palace, Li Yuan was approving the official document alone.
Pei Lin ran in in a panic, "Oh no, King Tang, it's a big deal!" ”
"What's the matter, why are you panicking like this?" Li Yuan put down the official document.
Pei Lin said: "Our people who stayed in Jinyang came with news that Yang Ziyi had returned to Jinyang. ”
Li Yuan smiled: "Oh? I promised Zixuan to help her find her sister, and I sent a lot of people to look for her, but she didn't find it, but she came back by herself. ”
Pei Lin hurriedly said: "King Tang, this is not the point, the point is that Yuan Jiqiang married her!" ”
"What did you say?" Li Yuan stood up suddenly, "Yuan Ji knows that she is a person from the world!" ”
"Oops! Tang Wang, it's not like you haven't seen Yang Ziyi, just by virtue of her appearance, it is normal for Yuan Ji to like it. Pei Lin said.
Only then did Li Yuan react, "Yuanji, this rebel! I didn't expect him to be so that even his brother's woman dared to rob it! Did the people know? ”
"I'm afraid I already know." Pei Lin said.
Li Yuan panted with anger and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.
Pei Lin asked anxiously: "King Tang, what can I do about this matter?" ”
Li Yuan said angrily: "What can I do? Now that he has been married, should I let him divorce and let the people of the world marry again? ”
"You can't do that." Pei Lin said, "But I have to think of a way to appease the people." King Tang had to put some effort into striking a balance between his brothers. ”
"I see. You go down first, let me think again. Li Yuan said.
On the second day, Li Yuan sent someone to pass on the people of the world.
Fang Xuanling knew that it must be Yang Ziyi's business, so he was not very relieved, "Duke Qin......"
Shimin said: "Don't worry, I know what to do." ”
When the people saw Li Yuan, they gave a salute. Li Yuan smiled kindly and hugged him, "Shimin, get up quickly and come and sit here." ”
The father and son sat down, and Li Yuan sighed, "Shimin, you already know about Miss Ziyi, I think about Miss Ziyi." ”
"Yes, I do." Shimin said calmly.
Li Yuan said angrily: "This Yuanji is really too much, when I see him, I will definitely have to wait for the family law!" The tone changed and he said with a pleasant face, "Shimin, my father knows that you have been wronged, but what do you let my father do?" Do you want him to divorce, and then you remarry? Our Li family will soon become royal, and we can't afford to lose this person. ”
Shimin said, "I understand, father. ”
Li Yuan said again: "And you are brothers, if a woman affects the feelings of brothers, won't the world be ashamed?" You are an elder brother, just let him be in the face of the father. Father will not treat you badly, and Father personally chose two beauties for you. One is Yang Guang's daughter, Yang Huaijun, the princess of Zhaoyang, who is noble and generous. One is Wei Jue, the great-granddaughter of Wei Xiaokuan, the Taifu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, although she has been married once, but this person is extremely beautiful, and she is still the target of the Daxingshi clan. If you want to come here, the two daughters may not be worse than Ziyi, and they are both noble, so they will not wronged you. ”
Shimin replied respectfully, "The child is all at the mercy of his father." ”
"Sister, open the door."
Zixuan opened the door and said to Li Jin, "What's the matter?" In such a hurry? ”
Li Jinshen mysteriously pulled her to a no-man's land, looked around carefully, and said after making sure it was safe: "Do you know? The second son is about to get married. ”
"Marry whom?" Zixuan asked.
Li Jindao: "Marry two at a time, one is Yang Huaijun, the princess of Zhaoyang in the current saint, and the other is Wei Xiaokuan's great-granddaughter Wei Qi. ”
He's going to marry! The two people she married were known to her for a long time, and they were Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei recorded in the history books. But why do you feel bitter in your heart? It was like drinking a bowl of boiled Chinese medicine, which was bitter from her heart to her internal organs, and her eyes were so bitter that she felt hot for a while.
Li Jin saw that she was stunned, and said carefully: "Sister, are you okay?" Don't be sad, maybe after a while, the second son will marry you. ”
Zixuan smiled bitterly, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Who does he marry, and what does it matter to me? I just thought of my sister. ”
Li Jin sighed, "I don't know when I can find Miss Ziyi, if she hadn't been lost, she should have been the one who came first!" ”