Chapter 317: Memories that suddenly came to mind
After tossing back and forth for so long, the wedding date has finally come.
What is the difference between the prince's marriage and ordinary people? Perhaps in Li Yuanjing's view, in addition to the bigger scene, the rest is exquisite.
How big is the scene?
Starting a few days in advance, the palace in the city and several around it are even busier, not to mention the banquet, the number of tables in the Zhao Wangfu is not much, and there are only about ten tables, and this is not a ten-person table in later generations, there are only six people at one table, but there are not many dishes at all.
This place is designated as the core area by the Ministry of Rites, and those whose status is not enough are not qualified to enter at all, so those who can enter here are the bigwigs from the three grades or above, as well as the representative teams sent by the gate lords of various families.
These people have already greeted them in advance, and the reason why they support the scene is entirely because Li Yuanjing will go to sea next year, and the purpose is self-evident, no one wants to be left behind.
The two courtyards next door were also temporarily borrowed, one is used to house officials above the fourth grade, one is used to house officials above the sixth grade, and there are several courtyards for the purchase of flowing water seats, officials below the sixth grade, these are all at the level of big guys outside, but here there is only a share of eating flowing water seats, that is, a limited time, when the time is up, they will leave, and then turn over the table to continue to let others eat.
The official of the Ministry of Rites personally took Li Yuanjing to walk through several courtyards, and introduced the arrangements of several courtyards in detail.
And tomorrow's big wedding day is a national holiday, although it is only at the government level, but the face is so big, although I don't want to admit that in fact, tomorrow happens to be the reason for the rest of the day......
In addition, these courtyards used to house low-end talents, Li Yuanjing needs to come to toast every other hour, although you are the prince, although their status is very low, but the person who comes on the wedding day is a guest, as the host, even if you are the prince, you can't lose etiquette, even if it's just a symbolic come, just come and show up, have a drink and leave, this procedure is indispensable.
Of course, the reason for this is because the stage is turned over once an hour, although it keeps coming, but the people who come here are different every time.
That night, the eldest grandson Chong, the eldest grandson Jun and the three brothers Cheng Chumo lived directly in the palace, although there is no such thing as a groomsman, but the groom still has a few errand boys around him, and almost no one dares not to give the face of these goods in Chang'an.
Although the three guys of Changsun Lian, Cheng Chuliang and Fang Yiai also wanted to come, considering their image, Li Yuanjing still felt that he couldn't afford to lose this person.
"Uncle Wang! Uncle Wang! Changle will get married next year, will Uncle Wang go to sea by then? Early in the morning, Li Lizhi, the princess of Changle, went directly to the palace to join in the fun, and when she saw Li Yuanjing in a red suit, she posted it with a ghostly head.
"Changle, when Uncle Wang goes to sea to find a treasure for your eldest grandson's family, how about you go there to be a princess in the future?" Li Yuanjing smiled and joked about Li Liqing.
He has been in contact with Li Lizhen for a long time, it has been several years since now, and he vaguely remembers the picture of Li Lizhen sitting alone by the small lake crying because of marriage, and at that time, Li Yuanjing may promise to persuade Li Shimin and let him postpone the marriage.
But it turns out that Li Yuanjing overestimated his ability a little, although he really tried to persuade him, but to no avail, Li Shimin did not change his decision, and last year, that is, the fifth year of Zhenguan, officially proposed marriage, this is not an engagement, but began to enter the process of completing the marriage.
At this time, it is necessary to discuss the dowry specifications or something, and then determine the approximate time of the marriage.
Of course, this does not deny Li Shimin's love for Li Lizhen, although Wei Zheng scolded him fiercely in terms of dowry.
And Li Yuanjing also likes Li Lizhi very much, this is a junior who is born to be pitied, smart, polite, not pretentious, and knows how to make trade-offs.
"Huh? Overseas...... It's so far! I heard that we can't understand what the people say there, and the people there are also very difficult to manage, so we have to think a lot! Li Lizhi subconsciously shook her head.
"Hehe, it's not that exaggerated, wait for your marriage next year, Uncle Wang will give you a big gift!" Li Yuanjing suddenly said with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Li Lizhen naturally read the strange look in Li Yuanjing's eyes, and couldn't help but wonder: "Uncle Wang, what's wrong with you?" ”
"It's okay, you can play for a while, it's time for Uncle Wang to set off!" Li Yuanjing hurriedly shook his head, pretending to be busy and chose to leave.
Just now, Li Yuanjing suddenly remembered Li Liqing, who was standing in front of him, but he also said that he suddenly remembered it, and it was a strange feeling.
"Oh, Uncle Wang! Uncle Wang! I almost forgot, this is a gift from Changle to Uncle Wang, although it is not valuable, but this is the only thing that Changle can take out, I hope Uncle Wang will not dislike it! Li Lizhen hurriedly caught up with Li Yuanjing and gave Li Yuanjing the gift behind him.
Li Yuanjing opened his eyes and looked at it, it was indeed not a valuable gift, just a Biyong inkstone with a strong sense of nobility, this Biyong inkstone Li Yuanjing had seen it in Li Shimin's imperial study, and then it was changed, but Li Yuanjing didn't care, but now when he saw this Biyong inkstone, a long-sealed memory suddenly appeared in his mind.
Li Yuanjing had dug Li Lizhen's tomb when he moved bricks in his previous life, but he was responsible for the periphery, that is, digging up the protective layers of the sealing soil, and then handing over the rest of the work to professional scientific researchers to solve to prevent the destruction of cultural relics.
After completing the work, Li Yuanjing walked around the scene for two days to see if he could continue to pick up the work, or pick up things that he didn't want to sell for money, at that time he saw the unearthing of this Biyong inkstone, and also learned from the mouth of the scientific research personnel that the time of Li Lizhen's death was the same as the historical record, it was the seventeenth year of Zhenguan.
This was a sentence that he heard by chance, after so long Li Yuanjing had long forgotten it, and he didn't even think about it when he saw Li Lizhen before, but just now, he suddenly thought that for Li Lizhen, there were actually only eleven years left to live, so there was obvious worry in his eyes.
Li Yuanjing temporarily threw away those thoughts in his mind, and said with a smile: "If you send a piece of grass, Uncle Wang will be happy!" ”
"If someone sends a piece of grass, my father will scold someone else's ......," Li Li replied shyly.
Li Yuanjing wanted to say a few more words, but at this time, the officials of the Ministry of Rites happened to come over to urge, and Li Yuanjing had to say goodbye to Li Liqing.
However, Li Yuanjing is still a little worried about Li Lizhen's early death, but he can't say this kind of thing, let alone know what the reason is.
After thinking about it, Li Yuanjing still felt that he had to worry about it, Li Lizhen's side was not easy to do, so he could start from the eldest grandson Chong's side, and try to think about everything he could think of, and avoid everything, and the rest could only be left to fate......