On the way back from the palace, Zhang Xuan made up his mind.

He decided to leave Li Tengkong in Chang'an, stay with his wife Cui Ying, and take care of the safety of the entire Zhang family in case of emergency.

Xiao Shisanlang is the most trusted and relied on person around him, and this trip to Longshuo is very important and related to his follow-up planning...... "I must follow him." And Hua Nu'er, a woman, is too ambitious, and it is impossible to stay, so she can only take it away.

Objectively speaking, compared with Hua Nu'er, Li Tengkong is younger and simpler. And she has a good relationship with Cui Ying, and she is relatively trustworthy.

Zhang Xuan is still not enough to keep her in Chang'an.

Zhang Xuan decisively decided to take a concubine. accepted Li Tengkong as a concubine, publicly accepted a concubine, disclosed Li Tengkong's identity, and firmly tied her to the Zhang family.

Only in this way can Li Tengkong completely calm his dissent and do things for Zhang Xuan with all his heart.

In the entire Chang'an City, probably only Zhang Xuan can make such a decision and take a concubine with such a purpose.

Back in the house, Zhang Xuan went straight to the bedroom.

If he wants to take a concubine, no matter what the purpose, he must first obtain the consent of his wife Cui Ying. Although Zhang Xuan can make his own decisions, he will accept the concubine, and Cui Ying will not say anything. But Zhang Xuan did not hate Cui Ying, and did not want to make Cui Ying feel pimples in her heart because of this.

Cui Ying was half-leaning on the couch thinking about her thoughts, when she suddenly saw Zhang Xuan enter the door, she quickly got up and greeted her and said with a smile, "Lang Jun, you have come back from the palace...... Like smoke, like jade,"

Cui Ying was calling Ruyan Ruyu to help Zhang Xuan change her clothes, but Zhang Xuan waved her hand and said softly, "Ying'er, don't be busy changing clothes, I have something to tell you." ”

Cui Ying sighed, gently took Zhang Xuan's hand and sat down on the chuáng couch, and the two sat opposite each other.

Zhang Xuan yù stopped talking. Although he had made up his mind, he still felt a little embarrassed to say in front of Cui Ying that he wanted to say "I want to accept Li Tengkong as a concubine".

Cui Ying was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "Lang Jun, don't you have something to say to Ying'er, why don't you say it again?" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled awkwardly, gritted his teeth, and said softly in Cui Ying's bright eyes, "Ying'er, I want to take a concubine, I don't know if the lady agrees or not......"

Judging from Zhang Xuan's modern thinking logic, it is normal for Cui Ying to lose her temper or make some emotions, which is a woman's normal reaction.

But unexpectedly, Cui Ying was only slightly stunned, and then chuckled and said, "Which woman does Lang Jun value?" Tell Ying'er, Ying'er will go to Lang Jun to finish it. ”

In this era of reasonable and legal royal power with three wives and four concubines, men with a little bit of power are all wives and concubines in the family. Even if her father Cui Ju is seriously afraid of the inside, there are more than ten wives and concubines in the house, not to mention Zhang Xuan, who is a vassal town like Zhang Xuan.

Therefore, in Cui Ying's heart, she never thought that Zhang Xuan would only marry her one wife, and taking a concubine is a very common thing. With such a mentality, she was a little surprised at most when she heard Zhang Xuan's words, but she quickly accepted it.

What is a concubine, as long as her position as a wife is unbreakable, no matter how many women Zhang Xuan has, she doesn't care.

Cui Ying was so "relaxed", Zhang Xuan felt a little "embarrassed".

He looked up at Cui Ying, and said with some embarrassment, "Ying'er, if you don't agree, I ......."

Cui Ying covered her mouth and smiled lightly, "Lang Jun is still embarrassed, the eldest husband, three wives and four concubines are looking for Chen, Ying'er is by no means a jealous person, please rest assured Lang Jun." ”

Zhang Xuan's face flushed, and he said softly, "Ying'er, that's the case...... I want to take Li Tengkong as a concubine. ”

Zhang Xuan said softly.

This time, Cui Ying was really surprised. She opened her mouth wide and couldn't close it for a long time.

She said in her heart, are you forcing people to become slaves just to take concubines today?

No, it's not! Lang Jun is not this kind of person. Cui Ying immediately denied the suspicion in her heart, pursed her lips tightly and looked at Zhang Xuan, waiting for Zhang Xuan's explanation.

After listening to Zhang Xuan's explanation, Cui Ying was speechless for a while. For this Lang Jun who does not play cards according to common sense, she is really "speechless" now.

"Lang Jun, it's a shame that you came up with such a bad idea...... No wonder I told the slave that day, "

Cui Ying's pretty face turned red, her face became weird, and she didn't say any more.

She stared at Zhang Xuan and sighed softly, "Kong'er is a good girl, after all, she is the daughter of Zaifu, Lang Jun, let's not be too humiliated and belittled." ”

"It's not to belittle her, it's to give her a chance, my concubine, and it can't be regarded as a grievance...... Only then will I be able to leave her with you with confidence. Zhang Xuan also sighed, and used the sigh to hide his embarrassment.

What he did to Li Tengkong that day, although it was out of the desire to escape for his life, but now that he thinks about it, it is indeed a little "inauthentic".

"Lang Jun, wait for the slave family to ask Kong'er's opinion, okay?" Cui Ying knew that Zhang Xuan was still thinking about her safety after all, and she was very moved. In this Chang'an City, I am afraid that there will never be a man like Zhang Xuan, who will take a concubine purely for the safety of his wife.

"Well, Kong'er, the matter is urgent, I'll wait for her in the study. If she agrees, let her go to my study. After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he got up and left.

Cui Ying looked at Zhang Xuan's back, and while she was moved, she suddenly laughed a little.

Half an hour later.

Li Tengkong's steps were as heavy as a thousand pounds, his face flushed with a hint of paleness, and slowly walked towards Zhang Xuan's study.

Cui Ying's words almost made Li Tengkong faint with shame on the spot. She didn't expect that Zhang Xuan would accept her as a concubine, and she would make it public and disclose her identity as Li Linfu's daughter.

If it weren't for Cui Ying's repeated explanations and relief, she might have pulled them out. She would rather kill herself than accept this humiliation. is even more unacceptable to become the concubine of this "stinky hooligan".

After the shame, Li Tengkong gradually realized that this was just a means for Zhang Xuan to tie himself firmly to the Zhang family. And what's worse is that she is powerless to resist and unable to resist.

In the end, Suo xìng gritted her teeth, in order to thin her family, she also let it out~ The maid has done it, what can the concubine do?

Li Tengkong stood outside the door of Zhang Xuan's study, silent for a long time.

Zhang Xuan knew that she was outside, and after waiting for a long time and didn't see her come in, she took the initiative to get up and open the door, and said indifferently, "I've come here, but I haven't come in yet?" ”

Li Tengkong was ashamed and indignant, biting the red chún, and finally strode in.

"Miss Kong'er, there are no outsiders here, so I'll tell you a few truths." Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "It was not my wish to offend Miss that day, and my sister has a grudge against Zhang, and her mood is understandable." ”

"But on the other hand, Miss stabbed Zhang and almost killed a certain family, so should Zhang hate Miss again?"

"Zhang is a man and does things, and he has always looked forward. The past is in the past, and the past is not mentioned∨ he went to Longshuo, and he couldn't rest assured that he was at home, and he wanted Miss Kong'er to stay with his wife and help Zhang take care of the mansion, and at the same time in case of emergency. ”

"But Zhang can't rest assured." Zhang Xuan looked at Li Tengkong quietly, "So, make this decision." ”

"Miss Kong'er doesn't have to be like this, it's just a name. To tell the truth, being Zhang's concubine, with the current situation of your Li family, it will not insult you. ”

"You can think of it as a deal between you and me." Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "A few days ago, I sent someone to Lingnan to pick up your family back to Chang'an, and it is estimated that it will be there soon." Your two brothers and three sisters, Zhang will ensure that they will be prosperous and rich for □ lifetime, and it is not impossible for them to enter the court as officials again. ”

After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he kept silent.

Li Tengkong's eyes lit up, she stared at Zhang Xuan tightly, and said softly, "What you said is true?" ”

"Zhang never tells lies." Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently.

"If you can fulfill your promise to protect my family, I can promise you to die for you. But don't you want to touch me! Li Tengkong gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "If you use force on me, I would rather kill myself than obey you, a scoundrel!" ”

The corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.

"Miss Kong'er, don't worry, Zhang has nothing to think about Miss, between you and me, it's just a name, that's all."

Li Tengkong let out a sigh of relief, looked at Zhang Xuan coldly and said word by word, "Governor Zhang, don't go back on your word." If you insist on humiliating the slave family, the slave family will go out and break the net with you, and it will definitely not let you be satisfied! ”

Zhang Xuan suddenly laughed, but he smiled and didn't say anything.

Li Tengkong turned around and left.

In the afternoon of the same day, the news of Zhang Xuan's concubine came out in Chang'an City, and Li Linfu's youngest daughter Li Tengkong was accepted as a concubine.

This news shook the entire Chang'an City and shocked many Chang'an magnates. However, shock is shock, with Zhang Xuan's current status and status, it is too normal to take a concubine, and no one will make irresponsible remarks.

Only some of Li Linfu's former henchmen and subordinates secretly sighed in their hearts: the daughter of a wealthy family in the past has now become someone else's concubine, and the world is changing like this, isn't it sighing!

That night, Zhang Xuan feasted the guests, and held a small ceremony for this concubine, many people came to the house to congratulate and give gifts, and even Yang Guozhong and Princess Yuzhen sent people to send congratulatory gifts.

Li vacated the empty place and transformed from a mysterious, most people in the palace did not know the truth

The slave maid of origin has become Zhang Xuan's wife, the concubine who is openly accepted in the first room.

Although the status of the concubine is not high, it is much stronger than the slave after all.

Don't look at Li Tengkong, who is full of shame and indignation in his heart, but he is extremely envied by most of the shì women in the mansion.

Xiao Shisanlang didn't know the twists and turns, but Zhang Xuan took a fancy to Li Tengkong from the beginning. But his wife Li Susu doesn't see it that way. Judging from Li Susu's careful observation, Zhang Xuan's acceptance of Li Tengkong as a concubine this time is not as simple as everyone imagined.

In the entire Zhang Mansion, the most complicated mood at this moment is Li Tengkong's master Hua Nuer Yang Jinhua.

When she learned that Zhang Xuan had taken Li Tengkong as a concubine, she stood silently under the window in her room for a long time, and only then did she sigh in her heart, and understood in her heart that since then, her apprentice is no longer her apprentice, nor is she the daughter of the Li Mansion in the past, but Zhang Xuan's concubine. @。