Chapter 4 is endowed with immortality

Chao Buzhi stayed in Li Gefei's study to catch up, and the two chatted about the recent situation while watching calligraphy and painting.

"Huang Zhoushan was expelled, and after that, there was no one else in the court who asked for the people's lives." Chao Buzhi sighed, "I don't suppress the annexation, Hebei, the southeast roads, the rich land Lianzhou County, and the poor have no place to live." The price of land is expensive, and the people's livelihood is difficult, in the long run, even if the Liao people don't come in, they will be in chaos from the bottom of their hearts. ”

Li Gefei held a volume of Tang poetry and sighed, "'Sell new silk in February, and sell new grain in May.'" Heal the sores in front of your eyes, but tear off the flesh of your heart. Nowadays, the situation is exactly like this, but it is a pity that the important ministers of the New Party still think that they are in the prosperous era, exhaust the people's strength, and persuade the officials to open up the border provocations without permission, build palaces and rooms, and exhaust the national strength. ”

"Hmph," a look of contempt flashed in Chao Buzhi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "It seems that Cai Jing, Zhao Zhifu, Li Bangyan and others actually call themselves the new party?" ”

He sighed and said: "Back then, the Qingli New Deal, the Yuanfeng reform, the Xining reform, the people who advocated the change of the law and those who opposed the change, whether it was the old party or the new party, such as Wang Wenzhonggong, Fan Wenzhenggong, Wang Wengong, Sima Wenzhenggong, and those who were close to Fan Zhongxuangong, Cai Qu, Zhang Dan, Zeng Bu, were all famous ministers for a while, and scholars discussed current affairs, most of them were out of public heart. It's a pity, but it's a pity that under the same party and different parties, the real new and old parties are withering. Nowadays, they are so extravagant and flattering, but now they are just dumping each other in the name of changing the law, but in fact they are just a group of people who cater to the will of the gods, flatter, and form a party for personal gain. ”

"Brother no blame, you still don't change your temper back then." Li Gefei said with a smile.

Chao Buzhi sighed: "Since his accession to the throne today, the left and right have been fortunate to advance. Cai Jing took over the government without authority, and did not hesitate to make friends with eunuchs, and used turbidity to clear up. In the long run, the people of the world will not argue between good and evil, but only seek profit. The Taoist system is declining, people's hearts are declining, and the chaos in the world is only in an instant. He continued: "Our so-called old party is listed as Yuanyou, just look at the new party's important ministers Zeng Bu and Zhang Dun, just because they have offended Jinshang, they are actually listed as Yuanyou party members, and you can know what is going on with Cai Jing and his ilk's changes. ”

He took a sip of tea, and said in a changed tone: "Today's Qingliu leaders, like Shao Wu, Qin Hui and others, actually regret that they are not listed in Yuanyou, it seems that we are lucky." ”

Li Gefei smiled: "Exactly." He asked again, "Today's teaching for the children, how does Brother Wu think of Zhao Yuan's straightforward talent?" ”

Chao Buzhi nodded slightly and said, "Uncle Wen picked a good son-in-law." He squinted his eyes and said slowly with a smile: "I don't have an empty bag to look for a spring horse, and I am dizzy to look at the car of choosing a son-in-law." It must be a good story for a while. At that time, although the customs were not as important as those of men and women when science was flourishing in later generations, however, Li Mansion Xu Zhao Xingde and Li Ruoxue studied together in the place of Chao Bu, and ate at the same table, which really had the meaning of choosing a son-in-law, but the Li family had not yet told each other calmly, and Zhao Xingde did not know it.

Seeing a slight embarrassment on Li Gefei's face, Chao Buzhi smiled and said: "The talents and behaviors of virtue are all good. Uncle Wen should prepare early, lest he be arrested by others on the day of Jinshi's release. "This dynasty highly respects the Jinshi origin, the family to the clan in the son and nephew of a number of people on the Jinshi list, women marry each other to compare with each other, every time the Jinshi list, the gentry from all over the country compete to choose the first scholar as a son-in-law, called "the list to catch the son-in-law", because there are many people who seek relatives and few Jinshi, to later catch the seventy old man has it, and there are also those who have a wife at home.

Li Gefei said: "Brother Wu is smiling. Although the little girl has a bit of talent, her temperament is not gentle enough. Yuan Zhi is the son of the deceased, not the Gaomen Marquis, he is generous and gentle, so he can tolerate her, and he has no brothers and sisters. I discussed with Neiko and let the two of them meet a few times, if Xingde Xian's nephew is interested, he will first settle the family affairs, and then get married after Jinshi and the first. This matter may have to be blameless Brother said from it, I thank you in advance. ”

Chao Buzhi said with a smile: "Everyone has the heart to love their children, and it is really incomprehensible." Such a good couple, I will fulfill it. He paused, and then said: "My niece is talented, magnanimous, and not inferior to a man with eyebrows." As my disciple, today I begged me to pick up words for her, I don't know what Uncle Wen thinks? ”

Li Gefei frowned and muttered: "Woman takes words? Chao Buzhi smiled and said, "Exactly." If everyone Cao and Cai Wenji, it is also an elegant matter. Li Gefei saw that Chao Buzhi agreed, so he smiled and said: "Brother who is so hard and not to blame." ”

After Chao Buzhi's farewell, Li Gefei returned to the inner room, and saw that his wife had a look of being speechless, so he asked gently, "What's the trouble?" ”

Mrs. Wang said: "My niece, Dr. Qin's wife came to visit the house, and the words vaguely revealed that the eldest son of Prime Minister Zhao, named Zhao Guangshi, has a meaning about my family Ruoxue and wants to test my family?" "Mrs. Wang is the eldest daughter of the prime minister of the Yuanfeng period and the prince of Wengong, and she saw that she had the opportunity to marry the deputy prime minister of the dynasty, and she was quite moved by the Qin Wang family. She knew that Li Gefei already belonged to Zhao Xingde, the son of the deceased, so she was a little hesitant.

Li Gefei said angrily: "Zhao Zhifu is Cai Jing's accomplice in exile of our Yuanyou party, how can my family marry a traitor?" The Yuanyou party members have suffered from exile and denigration over the years, and everyone has a grievance in their hearts, even if they are as self-reliant as Li Gefei, they are not exempt from vulgarity, and said angrily: "Does the old man want to cling to Zhao Zhifu?" His moral essays are all famous, and although his tone is mild, there is a faint rebuke.

Mrs. Wang is a continuation of the string, much younger than her husband, with a little fear of her husband's respect, and hurriedly explained: "I mean the same thing, but I don't know how to refuse his family." ”

Li Gefei frowned slightly, and said, "You tell him that my family Ruoxue has promised to marry his family." His face was slightly cold and said: "As a parent, plan for your children, you need to take a long-term view, I think Zhao Xing's moral and talented character is good, and he will become a great tool in the future." On the contrary, Cai Jing, Zhao Zhifu and others, who are powerful and powerful, will attract the jealousy of the master, and the defeat is only a matter of time. Shall I marry my daughter into the pit of fire? ”

Mrs. Wang is a continuation, and she is reprimanded by her husband at the moment, and she is angry. She is also the daughter of a famous family, and has been displaced by Li Gefei for half her life, although she is a stepmother, she has raised Li Ruobing and Li Ruoxue, the two children left by the late wife, very well. Although she felt quite aggrieved at the moment, she had always respected her husband, so she nodded yes.

Li Gefei said: "Zhao Xingde's parents are dead, Brother Wu taught him the study of poetry, the so-called teacher is like a father, I have asked Brother Wu to ask Zhao Xingde what he means, and the matter will be settled after Qingming." If Yuanzhi agrees, I plan to set a name and let him live at home, the house is clean, and Yuanzhi can prepare for next year's Gongyuan Provincial Examination with peace of mind. Although the Taixue examination can also be selected, it is not as good as the Jinshi on the right path. also cut off the covetousness of others for Ruoxue. "As the saying goes, a son-in-law is a half-son, Li Ruobing, the eldest son of the Li family, is extremely talented, but because he was the first in the Taixue exam, he was elected as an official, not from the imperial examination, Li Gefei deeply regretted that Li Ruoxue was a daughter, Li Ruoxu was still young, and the one who can make up for this regret now is Zhao Xingde's son-in-law. Seeing her husband's expectation, Mrs. Wang could only bow her head and reply, "Yes." ”

In the boudoir, Li Ruoxue's close friend Zhu Yingzheng teased her and said: "I heard that Prime Minister Zhao Cheng's eldest son admires his sister, but he didn't dare to tell his father, but he made up a story about an immortal's dream, saying that the fairy in the dream instructed him, and in this life, he must welcome a talented woman who is good at filling in words as his wife." ”

Zhu Yingnai is the daughter of Zhu Bernard, the envoy of the Wukang Army, and her family is prominent, her aunt Concubine Zhu is the grandmother of the official family, her sister Zhu Fengying has married the third prince as his wife, and his cousin Zhu Xuan is married to the eldest prince as his wife. Li Ruoxue is good at filling in words and rhythms, while Zhu Ying studied under Mi Youren to learn coloring landscape painting, which is quite subtle, and he uses the seal to say "Zhu's Taoist". Among the ladies of Bianliang, Zhu Ying and Li Ruoxue are good at winning and are called talented women, which is quite a feeling of sympathy.

"Really?" Li Ruoxue smiled faintly and brushed her hair. Li Gefei asked Zhao Xingde to worship with her under the door of Chao Bu, she saw that she knew slightly, and had guessed the intention of her parents' marriage, but although Zhao Xingde had a good character, he obviously had neither foundation nor talent for words, Li Ruoxue was slightly disappointed in her heart, but she was relieved when she thought that everything could be perfect. Compared with others, it is a rare luck to be able to meet with the future husband several times between the promised spouses, and know that he is a person who can be entrusted for life.

Zhu Ying didn't let her go, and said to herself: "This Zhao Gongzi is said to be a talented scholar, and the last time Shao Yushi collected poems and poems, the four poems were all overwhelming and won the championship in one fell swoop." ”

"Oh?" Li Ruoxue's eyes lit up, she raised her head and asked in a low voice: "Is there an elegant collection of words again, is there a transcript?" ”

Zhu Ying said: "My sister is a real idiot, fake smart, now Yuan You's academics are banned, poetry singing and has violated the system, and then some manuscripts are circulated, wouldn't it send Shengsheng to the opponent's hands?" She paused and said, "However, in the future, I can teach Zhao Gongzi to show you one by one." After saying that, she covered her mouth and smiled, Li Ruoxue was ashamed and anxious, her cheeks were as white as snow and flushed, she stretched out her hands to twist her, and said angrily: "What a long-tongued woman with sharp teeth, see that I don't tear your mouth." ”

After laughing for a while, Li Ruoxue let go of Zhu Ying and said, "The day before yesterday, I came back with a letter from the Pingyang family." She had a smile in her eyes, but this time it was Zhu Ying's turn to be a little shy, she and Li Ruobing had already been a little happy, and asked in a low voice, "Is he okay?" Li Ruoxue nodded and said, "Master Li has written a lot of military strategies, political affairs and people's feelings. Not a word cared about his good sister and my good sister. But it looks very energetic in the pen and ink. ”

"Can you show me his letter?" Zhu Ying bit her lip and said, Li Ruoxue smiled: "This is natural, Mr. Li even speaks in a way that cherishes words like gold, and the thousands of words of letters sprinkled with great detail were originally written for you." Saying that, Zhu Ying took out a few pieces of family letters from a sheet music, and Zhu Ying couldn't care about being shy, so she took it and read it carefully word by word, her eyes dancing with joy.

Li Ruobing is a leader among the younger generation of scholars, and Zhu Ying has also exchanged hearts with each other, although he is confined to etiquette and does not mention the personal affairs of his children in his family letter, Zhu Ying can learn everything about Li Ruobing from Li Ruoxue. It won't be long before they have a lover who will finally be married. Li Ruoxue sighed faintly, although she studied under the same Chao Bu Gate, she was still a little unpredictable about Zhao Xingde's mind and temperament, although Zhao Xingde was a little dull in terms of words, but when talking about military affairs in the afternoon, there was a sharp edge in his eyes, which made people a little scared, but he remembered it very deeply. I don't know if it was because of the early death of Uncle Zhao, who was degraded and exiled, and the cold outside world, which made him suffer a lot, so he was so barbaric. Li Ruoxue exonerated that person in her heart. When a woman marries her husband, her happiness in her life is tied to her, that is, the one who is destined. After thinking about it repeatedly, unconsciously, the three words Zhao Xingde had filled the heart between the eyebrows.

Zhu Ying and Li Ruoxue carefully read Li Ruobing's letter several times, and they could almost recite it silently before reluctantly handing it back to Li Ruoxue. Li Ruoxue smiled and quipped: "Good sister, the letter of the eldest prince Li has also been passed on to you, is there any benefit?" ”

Zhu Ying smiled: "What benefits do you want?" The makeup powder of the south of the Yangtze River, the flower oil of the Western Regions, or the eyebrow stone of Persia. Li Ruoxue is naturally beautiful, and she usually wears no makeup, so Zhu Ying deliberately teased her, the things mentioned are extremely popular among Bianliang's ladies and ladies, but they are of no use to Li Ruoxue.

Li Ruoxue's eyes rolled slightly, leaned her pointed chin on Zhu Ying's shoulder, and said with a smile: "The advantage is to be my sister-in-law quickly, let me be my sister-in-law, have another baby, let me be an aunt as soon as possible." Saying that, he reached out to scratch Zhu Ying's waist, Zhu Ying turned around and said with a smile: "I'm so ashamed." The two laughed again.