Li Longji has many concubines and children, but he is old now, and since the end of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, no new children have been born for many years. Now there are only three or four princesses left who are not married. Jiang Du asked Li Linfu to marry the princess on behalf of his younger brother Jiang Qingchu, but with the Yang family's luck, Yang Jian still had Princess Taihua, and the other three princesses, even if they were one and a half years younger, had already decided on their families, and the young daughter of the Son of Heaven was not welcomed, so the matter was delayed. Therefore, according to the general truth, now Du Youlin is just Miss Shang, and the Son of Heaven has no idle daughter for the time being.

But this couldn't stop Yang Yuyao's calculations. She was always haunted by the humiliation that Du Shiyi gave herself back then, so she learned that the Son of Heaven was actually Du Shiyi who also led Shuofang and Hedong Jiedu envoys, and Wang Zhonghei also led Hexi Longyou Jiedu envoys, her anger was no less than Li Linfu. But just looking at the current harem and Zhang Xie and other concubines, she is far from dominating the harem, so she naturally does not dare to rashly blow the pillow wind, but this does not prevent her from playing tricks. When Li Longji came in the evening, after she went to bed, she attached it to the ear of the Son of Heaven and mentioned the princess who was now to be married.

Li Longji's sons have all been crowned kings and live in the sixteen princes' mansions, and most of the princesses have also gone out of the palace, and only four are left in the palace. As soon as Yang Yuyao mentioned this, he said casually: "What, who has gone through your path and wants Princess Shang?" ”

Hearing that the Son of Heaven said so directly, Yang Yuyao used enough means, and finally said coquettishly: "I'm just a Shuyi, and the lord is also a big thing that only His Majesty can approve, how can anyone come to lobby me?" It's just that the pioneers are fortunate to be like Zhang Yangong and Xiao Xugong, and they all have children in their families, but now in the past few years, there are few generals who have children and masters. ”

Li Longji couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. Zhang said that the youngest son and Xiao Song's youngest son are all still lords, firstly, because he expressed his favor, and secondly, Zhang Shuo and Xiao Song clearly demanded. Most of the famous children of the Tang Dynasty regard the lord as a fearful path, Zhang said that it is because of his humble background and wants to give his children more protection; Although Xiao Song was born in a noble family, after the resignation, he also hoped to stay rich and noble. As for the other prime ministers or high-ranking officials, they either set up a marriage for their children early, or they didn't mean that at all, as the Son of Heaven, of course, he would not be forced to stuff his daughter over. Just as he was deep in thought, Yang Yuyao interjected another sentence at the right time.

"I heard that His Majesty once intended to give Princess Yongmu to Shuo Fang Du Dashuai?"

This has been a long time ago, and Li Longji was even stunned for a long time before he remembered it. Liu Jieyu's affairs, Princess Yongmu's affairs, and Liu Ximing's affairs all emerged from the depths of his memory, and even he even remembered the scene of the big opening banquet on the Ziyun Tower in Furong Garden. At that time, he was officially in power for less than ten years, Du Shiyi was still a young man, the head and the first, and then the head and the first, after several internal and external officials, he stood out, and then went all the way up, until now he also leads the two towns and festivals, and the north of the earthquake. Thinking of such a capable minister who almost became his son-in-law, he couldn't help laughing.

"If you don't mention it, I almost forget that there is such a story."

"That marriage didn't work out back then, why didn't Your Majesty ever think about allowing another princess to give Du Dashuai's son?"

Yang Yuyao only mentioned this, and then took out a thousand obsessive methods again, and did not continue to say anything. Compared with Yunu's proficient music and understanding, she is much worse, but she can observe words and colors, dexterity and wisdom, but she is not lacking, and because of Yunu's pipa skills, she has also practiced hard over the years, and barely has some common language with Li Longji, so by virtue of her family, she finally suppressed Zhang Yunrong and others. She knew very well that the other concubines in the palace had always looked down on her, so she won the sacred heart with Hu Xuan Dance, and Cao Ye Naji, who was born in Cao State in the Western Regions, naturally became the object she could encircle.

Except for the insect girl from Cao Ye Naji, there is no more princess in the palace who has not yet married!

Yang Yuyao's wishful thinking is certainly good, and it can make Cao Ye Naji grateful and die, and it can block Du Shiyi, but what she can do is to pat out two sentences. Li Longji did remember that when he summoned Du Guangyuan before, the majestic and heroic young man, according to Du Shiyi, he was once remembered by the crown prince Li Heng, but later became Jiang Du's son-in-law, so he was also a little curious about Du Shiyi's young son.

But before that, he learned that Du Shiyi's youngest son Du Youlin was in Beijing for most of his mother's visits to relatives and friends and take care of family affairs.

He was disgusted because the young girl was less than a month old, so he often asked her to wear Taoist clothes to pray to ward off evil spirits, which is not a secret in the palace, if such a daughter is promised to Du Shiyi's young son, Anzhi will not make people resentful? However, he no longer has any daughters who have not yet been married, but he is not happy to cheapen the daughters of other princes, that is, those county lords. And Du Shiyi, as the marshal of the border town, married the daughter of the Jiang family, and the daughter married the wife of the Cui family, and did not marry the nobles of the court and the marshal of the border town, so even if Li Linfu is not accused of using marriage as a friend.

Li Longji was struggling, and Du Shiyi and Wang Zhongji had already begun to prepare to leave for home. Because he was going to lead the envoy of Hedong Festival this time, Du Shiyi invited the Son of Heaven to go to Hedong first on the return trip to hand over military affairs. And Wang Zhongsi went straight to Helong to prepare for Tibet. Although neither of them can hand over face-to-face, they are both festival commanders who have been out of town for many years, so they are unable to control their subordinates, and the court is naturally speechless. And Du Shiyi was even more willing to take this opportunity to go to Songshan Thatched Cottage to visit his mentor Lu Hong, and he invited him to play again. After many years, Li Longji has long forgotten Lu Hong's refusal to come out of office, and agreed with kindness.

Du Guangyuan was going to the Western Regions to take office, and Jiang Liuniang finally decided to set off with her husband after consulting her parents. For this reason, Jiang Du almost collected all the powerful Ding family generals in the family, and gave them all to his daughter and son-in-law, and then complained to Du Shiyi for a long time, which was nothing more than accusing him of being too ruthless. And Wang Zhou also went down to the southwest of Shuzhong. On the day of departure, Du Shiyi and Wang Zhongsi, two fathers, personally sent their eldest sons, and looked at the group of people in the distance on the official road in the west of the city, all with mixed feelings.

In the early morning of Du Shiyi's own departure for Hedong, what he didn't expect was that Wang Rong actually prepared a pack for Du Youlin. Facing her husband with a puzzled face, she said with a smile: "In Chang'an for all these years, Youlin has gone to Songshan every year to visit Master Lu, and now it is naturally the most suitable to accompany you, the father, to visit the ancestor." ”

Du Shiyi suddenly realized, and she couldn't say anything to refute when she thought about it. Seeing that the young son said hello with a smile and went out to arrange the entourage and the itinerary on the road, he couldn't help but look at his wife and asked with a smile: "Young lady, you never do things without purpose, what kind of medicine is this sold in the gourd?" ”

"Okay, okay, you'll know when you turn around!" Wang Rong pushed Du Shiyi with a smile, and then said softly, "Have a safe journey, don't forget, the children and I are waiting for you in Chang'an." ”

"Take care!"

has been married for many years, and the two have tacitly understood that they don't need to say a lot of lingering love words. When parting, Du Shiyi just shook his wife's hand tightly, and then got on the horse and whipped away.

Since leaving the town of Shuofang, Du Shiyi has not walked the official road to the east of Chang'an for a long time, originally he passed Tongguan, he was going to turn to Taiyuan Mansion in the north, and now please get the holy order, can first go to Songshan to visit the teacher, then continue to go east, through Luoyang to Songshan. Although there is no war in Mobei now, and Shuofang in Hedong can be safe, after all, he is responsible for the important affairs of the military state, and he is fast all the way, and he has six or seven hours of galloping on the road every day.

With the fame of Lu's thatched cottage and the government's construction of roads and bridges, the general environment has undergone a lot of changes. Looking at the eye-catching plaques and signs along the way, he felt the prosperity of the thatched cottage over the years, and naturally felt very relieved. Entering the mountain along the mountain road that was already wide and flat, in addition to the bleak winter scene, more evergreen plants that were still lush in winter, and finally, he saw a large area of various thatched huts in the distance, and the silver lian hanging down the mountain!

Du Youlin came to visit and give gifts on behalf of his parents every year, and seeing that it was about to arrive, he immediately stepped forward in person. When he returned, he was followed by a strange young man, obviously a student who had only entered the cottage in the past few years. Although Du Shiyi was dressed in civilian clothes, the people who came still looked very restrained, and after saluting under the horse, he said: "I don't know if Du Dashuai is here in person, and he will miss the welcome." I have already asked my junior brother to enter to inform you that you have come out to greet you, but Master Lu has been in poor health for several days, and I don't know if I can see your guests. ”

Du Shiyi jumped off the horse and said with a smile: "Since I am here, I am just a disciple of Master Lu back then, not a Du Dashuai, let alone a guest. I don't have to let people come out to greet me, I'll go in myself. ”

The young student saw Du Shiyi walking in with his hands behind his back, and his entourage all dismounted, and couldn't help but be stunned for a long time, and then hurriedly chased after him, but he didn't know what to say. Sure enough, by the time they crossed the low fence and entered the formal building complex of Lu's Thatched Cottage, many students had already flocked out, not to mention hundreds. Although the people were crowded, they all gave way to the middle road in an orderly manner, and those who stood behind stretched their necks and stood on tiptoe, just to be able to take a good look at what this marshal from the grass hall looked like.

Finally passing through the welcoming crowd in the middle of the road, Du Shiyi saw a group of familiar and strange people. The man in the lead had a lot of sideburns, and his face still had the cynicism of the year, which was Lu Wangzhi. The person next to him had a cold expression on his face, and his appearance was noble, who else was it not the third senior brother Pei Ning? And beside them, the second senior brother Song Shen and the fourth senior brother Hou Xiao...... There are always a lot of familiar faces. At that moment, he seemed to have returned to the years of studying in the cottage, and the whole person was relaxed.

Lu Wangzhi strode forward, and he didn't shy away from giving Du Shiyi a hug, and only after letting go of his hand did he smile: "Nineteen Lang, welcome back!" ”