Chapter 16 The Four Gentlemen of Shengjing
"If you want to talk about the four gentlemen of Shengjing, our family can be regarded as famous, because among the four gentlemen, our Li family accounts for two!"
On the way home, Si Yan proudly told the others that the four gentlemen of the capital were rumored to have an exclusive secret report. That smug look, proud face, as if he was also on the list. glanced at everyone, except for Wanhua, who was accustomed to hearing his storytelling, everyone else was looking forward to it. Especially Shaohua, like a studious baby, sat down very seriously and waited for Si Yan to speak.
"In the capital, if someone doesn't know who the four gentlemen are, they will make people laugh when they say it. Also, what the four sons, the four young masters, and the four talented men said outside are all false names, and compared with the four gentlemen, they are completely insignificant. Because the names of these four gentlemen, but the saint said it himself on the temple, not just anyone can be called the four gentlemen. "Although there is no royal gift, but Chrysostom and jade words, and then passed down by the ministers, even if there is no reward, it is already a great honor.
Because of this name, the threshold of the Li family was almost not flattened by the matchmakers.
"Who are the four gentlemen?" Yan Sui was confused.
"In addition to the eldest brother and the second elder brother, there are also the princes of the Three Princes' Mansion, as well as the eldest young master of the Xingyong Mansion, and they are called the Four Gentlemen." Yichen spoke out to solve his doubts.
"That's right! At that time, the eldest brother and the second brother were admitted to the first class in the same year, and the eldest brother and they were also the prince of the Three Princes' Mansion in the same year. Although he only got a second-class ranking, you must know that the children of this prince and nobleman have never needed scientific examinations to get an official position. The prince not only studied and took the scientific examination, but also won such a ranking, not to mention how bright the face of the third prince was. Now, the saint is such a sibling brother as the third prince, and the prince is the only son, so it is conceivable that the identity of the prince is very valuable. The saint specially named the youngest daughter of General Dingxi as the county lord, that is, the sister of my sister-in-law, and promised to marry the prince. "Si Yan is extremely familiar with the stories of the streets and alleys of the capital, and if he wants to open up, he is afraid that he will talk about it for three days and three nights, and the story may not be finished." It's a pity......"
"What a pity?" Yan Sui listened to his impassioned tone and turned sharply, and his mood became anxious.
"It's a pity that such a stunning beauty, with a thin face, died not long ago on the way to Beijing." Si Yan held his heart painfully and exaggerated: "It is said that this beauty is a flower in northern Sichuan, which is rare in the world, and I have seen it once, when the eldest brother got married." At that time, she was not yet in time, but she was already a flower and a moon. ”
Si Yan had regret written on his face, as if he had lost a treasure in the world, shaking his head and sighing.
Shaohua bowed her head silently, she wanted to say that in fact, she was not dead, but she was living by their side with a different identity. But if you say that, I'm afraid it will frighten them. Listening to Si Yan repeating the old things, Shaohua couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
However, Yan Sui on the side puffed out his face, and the boss looked unhappy, so he pushed Si Yan and pulled him back to his senses.
"Big brother gets married, how old are you, the princess is older than you even if she is alive, don't think about it." Yan Sui snorted angrily.
Si Yan glanced at her and sneered dissatisfiedly: "You don't understand, this beauty has nothing to do with age, think about the sister-in-law is already like a flower." If the princess is alive, it should be a country and a city, ah! Oops, what are you screwing me for! Si Yan rubbed his arms in pain, and glared at Yan Sui angrily, Yan Sui said unhappily: "The fifth sister asked you about the fourth gentleman, where did you think of it!" ”
"Yan Sui, don't be presumptuous." Yichen reprimanded his sister in a deep voice.
Yan Sui's face was displeased, but he didn't dare to make a mistake, so he had to bow his head.
Seeing Yan Sui being scolded, Si Yan hurriedly talked to Yichen: "Cousin Yichen, don't be so serious. It's not that you don't know, Yan Sui and I grew up messing around, it's not in the way, and there are no outsiders here. He made a grimace at Yan Sui and made her laugh, "Among the four gentlemen, only Yan Kaizhi, the eldest young master of Xingyong Bofu, is an exception, he did not participate in the scientific examination, and he cannot inherit the title, if you want to talk about it, he is just a prince's guard." ”
"Why can't you inherit the title?" Yan Sui couldn't hide his words, and when he thought of a question, he interjected a question.
"It's because ......" Si Yan was interrupted by Yan Sui three times and twice, and couldn't find the order in which he spoke.
Yichen habitually opened his mouth to reprimand his sister, "Yan Sui, don't ask, don't you look at the third sister and the fifth sister, how can you be so unruly." ”
"That's because they all know it, I don't know, so naturally I have to ask." Yan Sui was in awe and fear of his brother, and he didn't dare to contradict him, but he was unwilling.
"That's because Xingyong Boyuan was just a border general, who was victimized by traitors and was framed as a collaborator and traitor. At that time, Long Yan was furious, copied his family property in Beijing, and did not allow the bones to return to Beijing. Yan Kaizhi risked his life to go to northern Sichuan, begging General Dingxi to come forward to clear his father's grievances. Soon after, Empress Duanming died, and it was rumored in the palace that the uncle of the country cast private silver and recruited private soldiers and was robbed of his family. Due to the period of national mourning, no blood could be seen, and the Wang family, together with their immediate relatives, a total of more than 300 people, were removed from their posts and sent out of Beijing. He also ordered that three generations could not enter Beijing and that they would not be allowed to work in Beijing for ten years. "Shaohua's spirit is shining, and his voice is loud, as if the master is taking a book, and his recitation is like a stream." With the help of the imperial concubine, Yan Kaizhi played a joint petition with hundreds of military generals, and finally cleared his father's grievances. The saint decreed that he should be posthumously named Xingyongbo, and that he should be given another house and land, so that he could be buried on the spot. ”
The more Shaohua spoke, the more she raised her eyebrows, her face radiant, and everyone was frightened by her impassioned tone. Wanhua's mouth moved, her face was a little embarrassed, although the others had doubts, but they were infected by her passionate expression, and they couldn't help but inhale and concentrate.
However, he refused to take the title, unwilling to inherit the glory and wealth that his father had unjustly died, and was determined to earn the title himself. The saint was greatly moved, and although he allowed him to petition, he did not take back the reward from the mansion, but let him enter the palace to accompany the second prince and serve as a close guard. ”
Shaohua didn't notice it at all, and when he said that he was excited, his fists were clenched, and his face did not hide a look of admiration and admiration.
"What a stupid!" After the silence in the room, Yan Sui broke the calm softly, causing Shaohua's displeased eyes, "Don't have a good title, go and be a guard." ”
"How can you say that!" Shaohua reacted immediately and chased closely: "Although Ronghua and wealth are good, they were exchanged for his father's unjust death. ”
She can't forget the first time she saw Yan Kaizhi, and her youthful appearance was the perseverance and practice that adults may not be able to have. That heart-pounding feeling, even if it is a glimpse, is enough to remember for a lifetime.
"I'm just talking, why is the fifth sister so excited." Yan Sui looked over with gossipy eyes, but saw that Shaohua was calm and calm, and his heart suddenly became confused.
"How did the fifth sister know so clearly?" Si Yan was a little depressed, at the time of the incident, Shaohua should have been just an innocent child, how could he know so much.
Shaohua was just about to speak, but her palm was suddenly caught, and she was startled. Turning her head sideways, she saw that Wanhua's face was not good, her mouth moved, and she answered for her: "She just listened to my grandfather a lot since she was a child, so she wrote it down." Shaohua was about to speak again, but Wanhua squeezed her hand tighter, reluctantly smiled, and said to her: "Okay, don't say much, grandfather is old, and he may not remember much when he talks about things." Don't be obedient and spread the word, and spread the word with falsehood, and cause trouble for no reason. ”
Si Yan also nodded when he heard this, it stands to reason that he is older than Shaohua, and he grew up in the capital, and Yan Kaizhi and Li Sijin are still old friends. There is no reason why Shaohua knows better than him, but if he said that he heard the gossip of the old man, then he would give up. After all, there are many rumors, and it is not certain whether it is true or false.
"The third sister is reasonable, the matter of Queen Duanming and Uncle Guo, outsiders don't talk much about it, so they are afraid of trouble. You know, that's it, don't talk too much. Si Yan said this to Yan Sui. Yan Sui opened her mouth, but let Yichen stare down, she puffed out her cheeks and didn't answer.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled down, but fortunately the carriage was soon home.
Yan Sui said that she was originally going to her yard to celebrate today, and Si Yan proposed that if she stayed for a few more days, it would not be too late for everyone to celebrate together. Yan Sui felt that the proposal was good, and Wanhua also recovered her complexion and was about to send them back to Biwuxuan. Before he was halfway there, he saw Shuyu anxiously guarding the halfway, and when he saw them coming back, he was excited to catch up.
Wanhua froze and was about to open her mouth to reprimand Shuyu, who whispered in her ear first. Wanhua's face changed slightly, and she quickly calmed down, and said to everyone: "It's good for Shilang to send Sister Yansui, Wu Niang and I will go to Xiyuan, and Ah Niang will call us to stay for dinner." ”
Everyone nodded in understanding, said goodbye to them, and left.
"Third sister, what's going on?" Shaohua felt that there was something wrong with Wanhua's face, grabbed her hand, and walked forward quickly.
Wanhua paused for a moment, looked at Shaohua's eyes a little unfamiliar, and said seriously: "Wu Niang, I don't care if you have hysteria again, but you have to remember, don't think about those who have or don't." You know? ”
She was indeed frightened by Shaohua just now, that expression, that look, completely like a stranger.
Although she is not completely familiar with this sister, she has seen it a few times, and she has never been as strange as just now, as if she was a different person. I heard Cui's mother say that during Shaohua's "illness", as soon as he committed hysteria, it was like a different person, and his words and actions were so strange that people were afraid. Another time he said that he was the lord of Anxi, but everyone knew that the lord of Anxi had been buried in the ground. As soon as he heard such unlucky words, he was so frightened that the Ling clan immediately asked people to make a few water and land dojos before they could rest in peace.
Shaohua's heart was slightly sour, but she didn't expect Wanhua to think that she was sick. But you can't blame Wanhua, who would believe that she is not the original Shaohua.
She secretly pinched herself, pulled away her smiling face, and said, "I know, I won't in the future." Seeing that Wanhua breathed a sigh of relief, she asked again: "What is the matter that A-Niang is so anxious to call us?" ”
Wanhua glanced at Shaohua again, and saw her smiling face, and her heart settled down. But when he thought of Ling, his brows furrowed again, "What else can happen, it must be Aunt Su who is doing it again!" As he spoke, he didn't forget the steps under his feet, and he was so tired that Shaohua trotted behind.
"What's wrong with Aunt Su?" Shouldn't you be sick in bed, is it so quickly that you get better and toss?
"Every time Auntie and Daddy quarrel, there is always a ghost behind her back." Wanhua said indignantly.
Ling's mouth is fast, and when he gets together with Li Xunzhuo's urgency, it is dry firewood. It's a pity that other people's families are thunderous and fire, turning hostility into jade silk, but Li Xunzhuo and his wife are fighting fire with fire, and both sides are defeated.