"Thank you, then, sir. Charlotte smiled a little shyly, it can really be said that she looked back and smiled, this smile hooked the three souls out of the body, and the six spirits returned to the sky, opening her mouth wide and saliva had soaked the brocade shirt on her chest, and she didn't come back to her senses for a long time, and she couldn't imagine that the casual smile of such a dignified woman had such a sensational magic, so that Wu Feng, who had been through the wind and waves for a long time, was also fascinated.

I hate to hold the two girls in front of me in my arms and love them wantonly, but I also know that now is not the time, the meal has to be eaten with a mouthful, things have to be done one by one, slow work and meticulous work, and I can't eat hot steamed buns in a hurry, these words are absolutely true, Wufeng admonished himself while retracting his mind, and secretly sighed in his heart that this Charlotte really has a fox flavor, and even he almost made a fool of himself, this is the wonderful person he dreamed of, and he had to spend some effort to get her.

"I've seen my mother. With a casual salute, Situ Yushuang sat back in her seat, she glanced at her brother Situ Lang, who was sitting next to her with the same father and mother, with some confusion, why did he come so early today, and there was always a trace of irrepressible excitement on his face?

The suspicious gaze turned on Situ Lang's face and returned to his mother's face, and there seemed to be a faint melancholy on his mother's fair face, but today she seemed to have something on her mind.

"Mother, do you have anything to do with recruiting your daughter today? Why is Brother Jiu also here?" Situ Yushuang actually doesn't have much affection for her mother, she has a special nurse to serve and raise her since the first full moon, and her long-term palace life has allowed her to hide her feelings in the deepest depths.

"Of course there is something, Mother called you because she has something to tell you. Without waiting for the middle-aged lady to speak, Situ Lang, who was a little anxious, spoke first.

"Mother and I are talking about something, what does it matter to you? Why are you here?" Situ Yushuang faintly felt that something unsuitable for him was about to fall on him, and his tone hardened.

"Shuang'er, why do you talk to your brother like this? I called you here today because I have something to discuss with you, and your father and emperor see that you are not too young, and it is time for you to consider the marriage matter, so I have set up a suitable candidate for you, and asked me to come and ask for your opinion first. The middle-aged lady frowned slightly, but she still said calmly.

Situ Yushuang's heart fluttered, "Who?"

"It's Li Wufeng that I mentioned to you last time, he was promoted by his father to the youngest duke of the empire in the early dynasty the day before yesterday, and he also served as the governor of Northern Luzon, he is the most important person in his father's reign now, and now he is not married, he is really the most suitable husband for you, sister, this is a rare opportunity. Situ Lang did not hide his opinion in the slightest.

Hmph, I think these ministers of the court and the central government are dizzy, and they will actually agree to him to be the governor of North Luzon at the same time, and North Luzon has not become his personal domain? My father doesn't know what to think, can't he see this guy's ambition? Needless to say, I will never marry him! If the father wants to use marriage to envelop him, isn't there still a seventeenth sister, isn't she also slim now, at first glance she is a beautiful embryo, if the age is a little worse, you can let that guy wait for half a year, I remember that the seventeenth sister really wants to be sixteen years old this year, anyway, I will never marry this guy. Situ Yushuang's face sank like water.

"Sister, this is what my father and the emperor mean by his old man, I'm afraid I can't help you, in fact, what's wrong with Li Wufeng? He is a jade tree and a talent, and he has made many great contributions to the empire at a young age, and his achievements are outstanding, and now he is only in his early twenties, and he is also a scholar, and he is one of the three major envoys of the empire, why is he not worthy of you?" Situ Lang couldn't help but be dissatisfied and persuaded, he really didn't understand why his sister would have such a deep prejudice against Li Wufeng? But he knew that if Li Wufeng became his brother-in-law, then his side, which was eager to ascend to the throne, would put a heavy weight, and even those who saw the wind and kept the rudder neutral would have to consider the impact of Li Wufeng joining his side.

"What does my father mean? I remember that when I was at the coming-of-age ceremony, my father promised to fulfill one of my wishes in public, and I said that I wanted my marriage to be decided by myself, and my father also agreed to me in public.

Situ Lang was a little embarrassed, of course he clearly remembered his sister's wish to his father at the coming-of-age ceremony a few years ago, because according to the customs of the Situ family, the children of the family can make a request to the elders when they become adults, as long as it is reasonable, it should be satisfied, so at that time, the father agreed to her not to interfere in her marriage, and her marriage is up to her. Her wish surprised many of the guests present at the time, because according to the customs of the Tang people, a girl's marriage should be decided by her elders, but His Majesty the Emperor's Chrysostom was of course more effective than custom, so Situ Yushuang won the right to marry for herself.

"This, at this time, at that time! What's more, the male should get married, and the female should marry, this is also a matter of course, and the ninth brother is also for your good, after all, it is really not easy to find a person worthy of you in our empire, Li Wufeng's conditions are good enough, and there will be no such shop in this village after this." Situ Lang had to explain with a disguised smile.

"Hmph, I'll think about my marriage myself, I don't know what your idea is?" Situ Yushuang glanced at his brother angrily.

"Shuang'er, you better think about it again, although your father and I promised not to interfere in your marriage, but I also have to think about your own marriage, I heard your father and Lang'er both say that this Li Wufeng is good in all aspects, he is a duke at such a young age, he should be worthy of you, and you shouldn't be too picky." The middle-aged lady knew that her two children had a good relationship, so she didn't care about their quarrel.

"Mother! You have lived in the deep palace for a long time, and you don't know anything about the situation in the outside world! That Li Wufeng is young, but he is extremely ambitious, his means are despicable, he does not take the center of the empire in his eyes at all, and he is good at seeing the wind and making the rudder hide people's eyes and ears, I don't think any means can stop him from grabbing power, my daughter dares to assert that even if he marries any royal princess, he can't suppress his ambitions, and his father's idea is too naïve. In addition, my daughter has a very bad impression of this person, so I will never be a senseless victim. Situ Yushuang's words were to the point, and if Li Wufeng was present, I am afraid that he would also shudder.

Situ Lang heard his sister's words so fierce, his heart was already secretly anxious, if it was really like what she said, his father could not force her to marry Li Wufeng, he would inevitably choose another royal female surname, the seventeenth sister was the best choice, and although the seventeenth princess was not yet sixteen years old, she was a small ghost, her heart and eyes were smart, and she was not a fuel-efficient lamp, the most important thing was that the mother of the seventeenth sister and the mother of the seventh sister were sisters, and the relationship was naturally deeper？

No, absolutely not! This situation must not be tolerated! Situ Lang secretly decided in his heart that no matter what, he must prevent the situation from developing in this direction, and it is naturally good to be able to do his sister's job well, and if not, he must also let that situation happen.

"I said sister, don't say this so absolutely, you haven't even seen Li Wufeng's face, how can you make an assertion based on some hearsay news? Besides, my father didn't say that I had to let you marry him, it's not bad to meet and make friends, don't you say?" Situ Lang quickly made up his mind on the one hand, and persuaded his stubborn sister with a pleasant face.

"Yes, Shuang'er, your brother is also reasonable, let's talk about it after we meet and get to know each other, we didn't force you to marry him, your father and your brother are also for your good, you should think about it more and then make a decision." The middle-aged lady also persuaded her daughter.

"Well, mother, don't worry so much, I'll think about it myself, okay, I'll go back first. Glancing at Situ Lang beside him with some dissatisfaction, Situ Yushuang got up and saluted his mother and floated away.

"Lang'er, do you have a good relationship with this Li Wufeng?" The middle-aged lady Yu had a trace of doubt on her face, and glanced at her son.

Situ Lang was a little weak-hearted, and hurriedly explained: "It's just an ordinary friend, but this Li Wufeng is indeed a rare talent, even my father and emperor value him very much, I am also for my sister's good, I want to make up this good thing, mother, you have the opportunity to persuade your sister more." ”

As soon as the words fell, Situ Lang got up, he had to plan carefully when he went back, some things had to be prepared for a rainy day, and early preparation was only good and not bad, "By the way, it's not too early, mother, I should go back too, you have to take care of your body, you can go out of the palace more if you have nothing to do." ”

looked at the disappeared back of his adult son with some sorrow, and a touch of melancholy quietly climbed up to the forehead of the middle-aged noblewoman.

The residence of Wei Zhongxing, the Minister of Culture, Education and Health of the Empire, is located on the Return Avenue of the South Sixth District, which is not prosperous, but the location is moderate, not far from several large private libraries in the South District, and the environment is also good, many imperial officials have chosen this place as their residence, and Wei Zhongxing is one of the representatives.

It was almost dark when Wu Feng took the carriage to Return Avenue, although it was already approaching the Spring Festival, there were still many pedestrians and vendors on the street, but fortunately, the road was not far, and Wu Feng and his party arrived at their destination smoothly.

Due to the experience of being assassinated in Qingyang, the guards of the guards were much stricter on Wu Feng's official activities. Especially in this Yanjing, the people are not familiar with the place, so the soldiers of the guards are more careful, Song Tianxiong personally led ten guards to open the way, and there were eight guards soldiers on each side of the carriage to protect them, and Gu Dengyun led ten guards to be in charge of the broken ones. Qin Shuangying and Gu Yunfeng also disguised themselves as men, disguised as two personal guards, and rode in the same carriage with Wu Feng, guarding Wu Feng on the left and right. For a banquet like this to attend a formal occasion, Wu Feng knew that he had to go by carriage, and he had to wear a formal dress of the Tang clan according to the customs of the empire.

Due to the large number of invitations, it was very difficult for Ling Wufeng to arrange the order, and after repeated consideration and weighing the importance, he decided to attend the family banquet of Wei Zhongxing, Minister of Culture, Education and Health. Wei Zhongxing is a veteran minister of the imperial court for many years, and his qualifications are only comparable to that of Qin Yuedong, the minister of agriculture of the empire, and the cultural, educational, and health departments he manages are not critical departments, so he has a good relationship with the ministers of the court, and he himself is also very open-minded, even if the princes respect him very much, choosing him as the first step to attend the social occasion in Yanjing can avoid the contradictions of various forces, which is conducive to his survival in Yanjing.

Wu Feng met him through the introduction of Duke Williams, the dean of the Imperial [***] Academy, when he established Northwest University and the Northwest Military Academy, and met him several times, he felt that he had a relatively close conversation, and the old man was also very satisfied, and he strongly supported the establishment of the two colleges in the Northwest.

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