Chapter 15: The Thirteen Taibao

The sun is just turning west.

The private room on the third floor of the Condensation Pavilion was lively.

Except for Li Weizhi, who did not arrive, the twelve brothers of the Li family have all arrived.

These uncles and brothers of the Li family are all sixteen or seventeen years old to twenty-six or seventeen years old. Young and handsome, they are all dressed in jade and jade belts, and they are all sitting together full of brilliance.

Even the little guy serving the tea couldn't help but take a few more looks.

The Li family is not separated, and the boys in the third room are all in order of birth.

Li Weizhi is not there, and the second Li Muzhi is the head.

Li Muzhi is the eldest son of the second room, only one year younger than Li Weizhi, and currently serves as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and he is also a leader among the civil servants of his generation.

After years of officialdom immersion, Li Muzhi looks much calmer than the military general Li Weizhi, and his literati temperament and gestures make people feel like a spring breeze.

"Big brother has explained everything." Li Muzhi's voice was calm and pleasant, "Later, His Royal Highness the Ninth will come down, let's talk more about Bao'er's goodness, talk about Bao'er's likes and dislikes, and by the way, let him take more care in the future." In short, we can't be wronged Bao'er. ”

"Second brother!" The youngest thirteenth brother, Li Luozhi, said with a smile, "Except for our good temper, there is no need to say more!" As for Sister Bao'er's flower and moon appearance, she said that she was the second in Jinling, and no one dared to admit the first. ”

"Say!" Li Xunzhi, the twelfth brother who was only half a year old, continued, "It is said that Shibei treats each other with admiration for three days. Not to mention three years! His Royal Highness the Ninth has been gone for three years. In the past three years, our sister Bao'er has been getting better and better in every aspect. Worthy of him! ”

Li Kezhi, who was the same age as Li Yuyan, sighed: "That's His Royal Highness the Nine." Bao'er is good-looking, and His Royal Highness the Ninth has the beauty of Queen Feng, and he is also invincible! ”

"His Royal Highness the Ninth was brought up by the Empress Dowager, and he has been excellent since he was a child, with a noble character and outstanding intelligence. You have also seen it in the court, compared with three years ago, His Royal Highness the Ninth is a little more heroic, and the person who goes to that station is very eye-catching. In addition to being good-looking, our Bao'er has no comparison with His Royal Highness the Ninth in terms of mental character. ”

"Just rushing her to be able to look at the Seventh Highness is enough to show that her vision is not good!"

"I've heard about it, and when His Royal Highness the Ninth was in Korea, he wrote to His Majesty to say that he didn't want to."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Li Muzhi glanced at his younger brother, "The eldest brother has said that His Royal Highness will change his name to the eldest brother in the Ninth Highness of the Appreciation Maple Pavilion." I also made a statement to my aunt. It shows that His Royal Highness the Ninth is agreeing to this marriage. The Ministry of Rites has agreed on the details of the wedding, and this family affair will not change. ”

"That's right!" Fourth brother Li Minzhi played with the tea cup in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Even if our Bao'er is not as good as His Royal Highness the Ninth in terms of mental character, isn't there still us!" ”

"Yes, yes!" The thirteenth brother Li Luozhi slapped the table and shouted, "Don't say that our Bao'er is not stupid, but stupid, we have so many brothers!" His Royal Highness the Ninth marries Bao'er, which is equivalent to marrying the thirteenth Taibao of our Li family! ”

"We want martial arts, we want to be literate, we want spring and white snow, and we want to have a side door and a left way. Anyway, after marrying Bao'er, His Royal Highness the Ninth is invincible among all His Highnesses......"

"That's it!" Li Muzhi shouted, "The eldest brother and His Royal Highness the Ninth will arrive soon, don't talk like this again." ”

"Pay attention! I will leave a good impression on His Royal Highness Nine later! There are too many of us, don't let His Highness Nine think that we are too many to mess with. ”

"Let him feel that we are all his own brothers and will help him in the future, rather than his uncle and brother-in-law." As he spoke, Li Muzhi looked around at the brothers at the banquet table.

"It's a deterrent, but not too much, don't scare people."

"Especially the little thirteen and the little twelve who didn't guard the door, and the brothers didn't speak when the ninth highness came down, and the two of you are not allowed to speak."

"The eldest brother originally only planned to let the relatives come, but then he felt that such sincerity was not enough, so he called you all here. Remember, you are the ones who make up the numbers, and if you can, don't say it. ”

"Oh....." Little Thirteen Li Luozi crooked his mouth and squinted at Little Twelve Li Xunzhi, "Did you hear it, we just made up the numbers." ”

Li Xunzhi stuck out his tongue and grimaced.

At this moment, powerful footsteps were heard, from far and near.

"It's the footsteps of the big brother!" Li Muzhi sat up straight, "I remember everything I just said." ”

The brothers nodded in unison.

The door opened.

Li Weizhi and Zhou Shuo, who was dressed in a black background with a gold silk python pattern, walked in.

Together with Li Muzhi, the twelve brothers of the Li family were stunned.

What's going on?

said that he would hold a banquet to entertain his future brother-in-law, how did he become the Seventh Prince?

His own brother's astonishment, Li Wei coughed in his eyes, and opened his voice: "His Royal Highness the Ninth Brother-in-law, the prospective brother-in-law, has something to do temporarily, and he has already asked people to invite us another day." ”

The Seventh Prince and the Ninth Emperor went to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shen in the early days, and they all did not come out after noon.

Li Weizhi deliberately took a half-day off and stayed guarding outside the palace gate.

Just wait for the Nine Emperor Princes to come out.

Who knew that he had waited for a long time but received the words of the Nine Emperor Princes to see him another day.

Li Weizhi was very annoyed, this matter was too abrupt for him. is also rarely invited on weekdays, and others invite him.

He had forgotten that the minimum sincerity of inviting people should be informed one or two days in advance, so there was no reason to let people go to the banquet on the same day.

The bad guy is also a prince, and it is really wrong for him to be so lazy about the banquet.

Just as he was about to leave, he happened to see the Seventh Prince.

Anyway, the table has already been set, and the Nine Emperors can't be invited, and the Seven Princes are also invited.

Li Weizhi invited the Seventh Prince.

Zhou Shuo said something like that to him in the mountain, and he, the eldest brother, also needs to give a clear answer to the Seventh Prince.

"This time, we specially set up a banquet to thank His Highness the Seventh for finding Bao'er, just to express our gratitude."

Li Muzhi immediately understood Li Weizhi's intentions, and hurriedly got up and saluted to the Seventh Prince Zhou Shuo: "Li Muzhi has seen His Royal Highness the Seventh, thank you Your Highness for finding your little sister." ”

Soon, the brothers of the Li family got up one after another to salute and thank them.

Zhou Shuo returned the courtesy.

"Your Highness the Seven, sit down!"

Li Muzhi pulled out the seat for Zhou Shuo.

"Ahem!" After Li Weizhi sat down, he shouted to the guys on the side, "Serve wine and food!" ”

Next, the thirteen brothers of the Li family, you will persuade you to drink food and wine.

Zhou Shuo drank too much unconsciously.

Entering the palace today, Concubine Shen told him that the emperor was also going to give him a marriage, and asked him to choose a girl he liked.

Zhou Shuo only said that he didn't have a favorite girl for a while.

Concubine Shen said to let him find it slowly.

The emperor only said that he would give marriage and did not say that he would give marriage immediately, so let him look for it slowly.

He has been planning to marry Li Yuyan for two years. Fortunately, Li Yuyan also said that he liked him. How could he be willing to let go.

Now in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the only one who can compete with the Xuande Marquis Mansion is the Li family.

100,000 iron horsemen, the Li family is all-round in civil and military affairs, how can he be willing to let go.

As long as Li Yuyan and Zhou Xuan do not officially marry one day, he will still have a chance.

Therefore, Li Weizhi directly invited him to a banquet without greeting him, and he came without saying a word.

It's just that he didn't expect that the thirteen brothers of the Li family had arrived.

"Your Highness the Seven!" After eating and drinking, Li Weizhi got straight to the point, "Today, our thirteen brothers of the Li family invite you, just to thank you for finding your little sister, and at the same time, I will give you a clear answer to what you said on the top of the mountain, no!" ”