The Duke of Liang and the Mansion of Yiguo are not far apart, which is why Qin Huaidao and Fang Yiai have a good relationship, the two have been playing together since childhood, and the relationship is naturally close. The intersection is separated, each goes home, and what they are about to face, both of them know in their hearts. But the two of them don't care, from childhood to adulthood, they have done a lot of fighting, and every time they come back from a fight, they have to be reprimanded again, and they have long been accustomed to it.

But if you can dodge, try to dodge. Qin Huaidao did not go to the main gate, but chose to climb the wall. Climbing over the courtyard wall, it is the stable of the Yiguo Mansion, stepping on the roof of the stable, jumping down again, and then bypassing the firewood house, it is his own small courtyard.

This route, Qin Huai Road has long been familiar with the road. Taking advantage of the twilight and twilight, he did not alarm anyone, and quietly returned to his yard. Pushing open the door of the room, dodging in, and closing the door, Qin Huaidao let out a sigh of relief. He raised his hand and touched the dried blood at the corner of his mouth, grinning in pain.

I can't let Li Mu's family get his wish!

Qin Huaidao's eyes shot a resentful look.

Suddenly, the room lit up. Qin Huaidao was so frightened that his muscles tightened, he grabbed the inkstone in his hand, and blurted out: "Who!" ”

The fire fold lit the candle on the table, Qin Huaidao saw the people in the room clearly, hurriedly put down the inkstone, and knelt down in a proper manner.

"Father."

Under the candlelight, a tall figure with a slight rickety is the same name as Yu Chigong, known as the "brave and powerful" Tang Dynasty general, Qin Huaidao's father, Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao. It's just that the man in front of Qin Huaidao at this time can't see a trace of "extraordinary bravery". He is like a sick tiger, without his sharp momentum, only a sharp gaze that flashes by chance, and he can still see a little bit of his momentum back then.

"Ahem......"

With a light cough, Qin Huaidao's face changed slightly, he raised his head, wanting to go over to check, but he didn't dare to move.

Qin Qiong dialed the wick, and the candle became brighter and brighter. By the candlelight, Qin Huaidao could see Qin Qiong's face, which was a pale and bloodless face, showing fatigue.

Qin Huaidao couldn't help but shed tears, and hissed: "Father......"

Qin Qiong waved her hand, stopped Qin Huaidao, barely stopped coughing, and said, "I already know the matter, you didn't do anything wrong for your sister-in-law." ”

Qin Huaidao lowered his head, his nose was sour, his lips trembled, and said, "My son is useless, he can't fight Li Mu's house, and it will make my Qin family embarrassed." Father, son is sorry for you, sorry for the Qin family! ”

Qin Qiong raised her head and asked with a smile, "What did Li Mu say?" ”

He ...... Not only did he not apologize, but he also said that he must let Li Siwen marry my sister. He also said that his son was not qualified to make him apologize. Even you and Fang Xiang also depend on his mood. ”

Qin Qiong laughed and said, "This is not arrogant. ”

Qin Huaidao was shocked: "Father! ”

"From the Sanpin Military Marquis, from the Sanpin Minister of Internal Affairs. In charge of the Ministry of Industry, connecting the gate valves, honoring the nobles, and suppressing the nobles...... One by one, even His Majesty could not do the things, in just a few months, in the hands of a young man who was only seventeen years old. Huaidao, do you still dare to look down on him? ”

Qin Huaidao was stunned and opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"What else did he say?" Qin Qiong seemed to be sure that Li Mu still had something to say, and asked again.

He added...... The mistake must be wrong, although he will give the Qin family an explanation. ”

"Ahem......" Qin Qiong laughed while coughing, and said, "Huaidao, this time you are crooked, and you have made a contribution to my Qin family!" With this sentence, the beating you received is not in vain. ”

"Father?!" Qin Huaidao didn't understand at all, and couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean?" The son didn't understand. ”

"Heh......" Qin Qiong sighed, looked at Qin Huaidao, and asked, "My son, do you think you can live for a few years as a father?" ”

"Father lived a long life!"

"Childish!" Qin Qiong reprimanded solemnly and said: "I have been fighting horses all my life, I have experienced more than 200 battles and battles, I have been seriously injured repeatedly, and I have shed more than a few hundred years of blood, how can I live a hundred years old?" Now I have night sweats in spring and summer, chills in autumn and winter, and I can't even lift my sword? If you don't recognize this fact, how will you be able to support this family after I die? ”

"Father......" Qin Huaidao was speechless and cried silently.

Qin Qiong looked at his son, smiled sadly, and continued: "The current grace of the Qin family is all on the father alone, or in other words, on the day of the Xuanwu Gate, on the arrow that his father blocked for His Majesty!" It was too late for his father to run for the kings in his early years, and he defected to Li Tang, and his contributions were not much compared to others. Only that day, that arrow, achieved the status of today's Qin family. But if I die, when Your Majesty is there, I will take care of the Qin family and you, but Your Majesty will also return to heaven, so what should I do at that time? ”

"My son must do his best!"

"Heh......" Qin Qiong smiled and said, "My son, knowing my son Mo Ruo's father." You are a person who keeps the truth, if you are a civil servant, you may be able to make some achievements. General, you can't make it. ”

"Father, son can do it!"

Qin Qiong shook his head and said, "Don't talk about this, you come to me, let's have a good chat today." ”

Qin Huaidao hurriedly knelt down and crawled beside Qin Qiong, and Qin Qiong said again: "It is impossible to pin your trust in the ancestral shade, no matter how great the merit is, it will not be able to bless three generations." I'm afraid I can't control the things that go from then on. I only have you as a son, Yu'er as a daughter, and when I am alive, I can see that you have a good home, and I will feel at ease. ”

"Marrying Li Ji is really my father's wish. I won't hide it from you, I wrote to Li Ji first to talk about marriage. Li Jicai repaired the book to Li Zhen, and took advantage of Li Siwen's return to Chang'an to facilitate this marriage. ”

"Father, how are you—"

"Don't be in a hurry, listen to me." Qin Qiong interrupted Qin Huaidao's words and continued: "In today's court, there are actually quite a few people who are in the right household with my Qin family. But I think that our Qin family's military generals are from the background, and the Wenchen side is too complicated to deal with things and relationships. I don't want your sister to get involved in these complicated things. Therefore, the choice of son-in-law can only be selected from among the generals. I have worked with almost all of the military generals in the DPRK and China, and I have some understanding of their situation. The right person is not too much, but there is also a lot to say less. ”

"There were originally three candidates in my heart."

"Su Guogong Cheng bites gold, he has six sons, and four of them are not married, and they are about the same age as your sister-in-law. I became friends with Cheng Yanjin in my early years, and he has also revealed many times the idea of marrying our family, if I nod, it will be possible at this time. ”

"Marquis Junji, Duke of Chen, he has a son, I heard that he is familiar with the scriptures and history, and he is also a suitable candidate."

"Then there is the British Duke Li Ji, who has two sons. The eldest son is already married, and there is a second son to choose from. ”

Qin Huaidao was puzzled: "Father, son really doesn't understand. There are so many people to choose from, why did you choose Li Siwen? The son is not slandered behind his back, Li Siwen's reputation is the worst among these people! ”

"Indeed." Qin Qiong nodded and said, "His previous reputation is indeed not good. I already belonged to Chen Guogong's son, and finally chose Li Siwen, the main reason is Li Mu. ”

"Why is that?" Qin Huaidao was still confused, and asked: "Father, although Li Mu is favored for a while, Su Guogong and Chen Guogong are both His Majesty's confidants, how is it worse than him Li Mu?" ”

"Although Cheng Yanjin has a good relationship with me, he has a temperament. But I can't get used to it, and I'm a little lazy. His six sons, except for the eldest son Cheng Chumo, all have a brave and unscrupulous temperament, and they are not a good match. ”

"Chen Guogong's son is also not suitable. But the problem is not with him, but with Hou Junji. Hou Jun gathers this person, pampered, rude and uninspected, no one in his eyes, and does not know how to advance or retreat. I'm not worried, I'm afraid your sister will be implicated in the future. ”

And Li Siwen, although he has a bad reputation. But I sent someone to check, and the problems in him were all trivial, not big evil. And since he met Li Mu, he has learned from Li Mu in his actions. In charge of Dingxiang political affairs, building new cities, accepting displaced people, opening mutual markets, doing a good job, can be called virtuous. His father, Li Ji, acted cautiously and was a wise and self-conscious person, which was diametrically opposed to Hou Junji in this regard. I conclude that after General Li Jing, he will be the one who is in charge of our Tang Dynasty military. This alone is enough to entrust. ”

"Li Mu is a variable, and it is also the reason why I am sure of my thoughts. Li Mu has won the trust of His Majesty, and this trust is not the trust between the monarch and the minister, nor the trust between father and son, but an inexplicable trust. If you change anyone, Your Majesty will never let such great authority go out. And if you change anyone, you will never be able to do so many things. Li Mu's ability, courage, and courage are all unique to me in my life. His Majesty cultivated him, let him befriend the crown prince, and accepted the king as a disciple, etc., which made me believe more and more that His Majesty's move was far-sighted, and he was cultivating a minister for the prince. ”

Li Mu is only seventeen years old now, his style of acting is freewheeling, and his temper is also unpredictable. I can't see through him, but I can recognize one thing clearly, this person is very emotional. Li Siwen is his brother-in-law, and he will never leave it alone. If your sister-in-law marries him, she has Li Mu for all her life, plus Li Ji's influence in the military, what else do I have to worry about? ”

Qin Qiong looked at Qin Huaidao, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "As for the explanation that Li Mu said, his father has already gotten along, let him accept you as an apprentice." ”

"Father!" Qin Huaidao Huo Ran stood up and said, "I am the same age as Li Mu, how can I worship him as a teacher?" ”

"Why not?" Qin Qiong frowned and said: "There is a precedence in hearing the Tao, and there is a specialization in the art industry. Teachers, preachers and those who solve doubts. How can it be judged by age? Or do you have the confidence to surpass Li Mu? ”

"I ......" Qin Huaidao really has no cheekiness to say that he can surpass Li Mu, Li Mu's talent, no one in Chang'an City knows who doesn't know. His poems, which are professors at Hongbunkan, are copied and recited. His article "The Teacher Says" has now become a standard for measuring whether he can be a teacher. Even the story he told is now published in the Datang Daily, which is talked about by the people of Chang'an City.

Zhenguan plow, horseshoes, four-wheeled carriage...... One by one, enough to tell for three days and three nights, compare with him? How to compare?

In fact, like most of the teenagers in Chang'an City, Li Siwen also admired Li Mu's tightness, and even regarded him as an idol. But idols are one thing, apprenticeship is another. They are all about the same age, who wants to be inferior?

Heaven and earth are the masters, and the masters and fathers are equal. Yesterday was an enemy, today is called Dad?

Can't do it!

Qin Huaidao shook his head violently, he couldn't do it!

He just opened his mouth to refuse, but seeing Qin Qiong's solemn face, Qin Huaidao tried to open his mouth and snort, but in the end he didn't dare to make a sound.

"The eldest grandson Wuji is the uncle of the country, and he is the first from the dragon's work. His eldest son, Changsun Chong, you also know it. Can my Qin family's family be higher than the eldest grandson's family? The eldest grandson Wuji's face is open, what do you have to blame? If you are still the son of the Qin family, this matter is so decided, and there is no way to change it. If you don't admit it, from now on, I will only think that I don't have your son! ”

This is very serious, Qin Huaidao dared to say half a word, hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said: "Father is angry, my son will apprentice tomorrow, get up early and go!" ”

"Tomorrow, prepare your shackles, and I'll go with you!"

After Qin Qiong finished speaking, he got up and walked out with his back on his back. Qin Qiong's coughing sound came from outside the window, and Qin Huaidao sighed, his mood was very complicated.

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Liang Guogong Mansion.

In the ancestral hall, Fang Yiai knelt straight, raised his hands, and laid them flat on his chest. Next to him stood a woman with a ruler in her hand. The red and swollen palms of the beloved hands of the house were obviously beaten.

Fang Xuanling stood at the door of the ancestral hall, looking inside, anxious. Maybe no one will believe it, and the Tang Shangshu who stomped his feet and shot at the left servant of the Tang Dynasty who trembled in the hall turned out to be a person who was afraid of guilt. He can manage the affairs of the world, but he can't manage the affairs of the family. His wife was born in the Fanyang Lu clan and was the number one jealous person in the Tang Dynasty. The word "jealous" comes from her.

According to legend, Li Shimin once wanted to give Fang Xuanling two concubines, but Fang Xuanling didn't dare to ask for it, saying that he wanted to ask his wife. Li Shimin saw that Fang Xuanling was so pitiful, so he had the heart to stand up for him. He ordered Lu to be summoned and told her about the reward. Unexpectedly, the Lu family refused directly, Li Shimin felt that his face was greatly damaged, so he brought someone a cup of poisonous wine, and asked the Lu family again, if she didn't agree, she would be killed.

Unexpectedly, the Lu family drank it all. Fortunately, the thing in the cup was vinegar, not wine, so there was no death.

Since then, Li Shimin has not dared to mention the matter of giving concubines. Lu's reputation for jealousy has also spread all over the world.

The emperor can't be brought out, and Fang Xuanling is naturally even more out of options. Watching his wife dispose of his son, as the head of the family, he could only watch from the outside, and he couldn't insert a word.

"Can't you learn from your eldest brother? Can't you study hard at home like your eldest brother? Going out and fighting all day? Do you want to be a martial artist? ”