In the imperial study, Li Zhun asked Li Chouxin: "Li Aiqing, now that he has won the Dongyi Mission, what does Aiqing think of the marriage of the county lord of Sangyu?" ”

Li Chouxin smiled and did not speak.

Li Zhun also smiled: "Could it be that Aiqing wants to marry this Sangyu county lord, to be honest, this county lord is indeed beautiful and fragrant, if Aiqing marries a talented woman, it will be a good story." ”

Li Chouxin said: "Your Majesty has misunderstood, there is already a beautiful woman beside me, and I don't dare to be greedy anymore, but I have a plan for my sorrow, I don't know if Your Majesty can agree." ”

"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that this Dongyi is arrogant, it is better to use this marriage to hit their arrogance, since they look down on our culture, it is better to pick a person from Huixian Palace. Weichen heard that today's Huixian Palace doctor, the prince's teacher He Yuanjun He Lao for the cause of the dynasty did not marry for life, it is really admirable, according to the next point of view, it is better to marry this county lord to He Lao, but also round He Lao's life, to a young and old match, if Dongyi agrees, it is good, this shows that they are willing to surrender, if they do not agree, then this Dongyi is bound to make a risky move, showing his feet. Li Chou said.

After listening to Li Chouxin's words, Li Zhun suddenly said: "What does Aiqing mean that Dongyi's visit this time harbors evil intentions?" ”

Li Chou thought for a while and said: "That's right, Your Majesty, Weichen recently received news that this Dongyi came to the court this time, and it does have another purpose, but there is no substantive evidence for the sake of worry, so they can only wait for themselves to show their feet." ”

"If that's the case, then Aiqing's plan is feasible."

After Li Zhun finished speaking, he laughed and said to himself: "Old He, now I can only cheapen you, I hope you don't blame this old and young match arranged by me." ”

Li Chouxin also smiled.

"Li Aiqing, since the marriage between these two countries has been decided, what reward do you want for Aiqing to make a great contribution this time?"

Li Chouxin shook his head and said: "Back to Your Majesty, this matter is not over yet, if Your Majesty wants to reward Wei Chen, it is better to wait until He Lao gets married." ”

"It's good that Kyoto will be more lively." After Li Zhun finished speaking, he summoned Gonggong Zheng.

"Xiao Zhengzi, on behalf of me, the lord of Sangyu County of the Dongyi Mission will marry He Yuanjun, the doctor of Huixian Palace, and choose a day to complete the marriage to show the friendship between the two countries."

After listening to the emperor's will, Eunuch Zheng was a little unclear, and said: "Your Majesty, although Lord He's status is noble, but is this age a little older, the county lord is pretty, and he is still young, will it be a little inappropriate, this is not a bad girl." ”

"You eunuch, let you go, where do you come from so many words, I have a deep meaning."

Gonggong Zheng listened to the emperor's words, and looked at Li Chouxin with an aggrieved face, but Li Chouxin smiled at Gonggong Zheng, and the eunuch Zheng realized that all this was Li Chouxin's idea, but it was really hurtful, so he drafted the holy decree and went to announce it.

On the way back to Yudongyuan, the Dongyi delegation was angry, they underestimated Li Chouxin before, and the first warrior of Dongyi who came to the hall this time was not the enemy of Li Chouxin's move, and he lost his life, and even Shui Chengjing and Sang Yu were defeated under Li Chouxin's hands, and the more they thought about it, the more angry they became, and they kept complaining about Li Chouxin.

"Yu'er, since we lost this competition, you have to marry according to the agreement at that time, I don't know if there is anyone you like, if you do, my father and I will go to ask the emperor to marry." Sang Fu asked towards Sang Yu.

Sang Yu didn't hear anything, his mind was full of Li Chouxin's calm and unhurried appearance in the hall and his sassy posture on the school field, the more he thought about it, the more he looked up, and he didn't pay much attention to the people who traveled with him.

"Yu'er! Feathers! Don't be discouraged, this time they won by luck, and my father will get it back in the future. Only then did Sang Fu wake Sang Yu up from his fantasy.

"Father, this Li Chou Xin exists for a day, presumably I Dongyi will never have a chance to come out again." Sang Yu replied at this time.

"This kid is really tricky, I really never thought that there would be such an inconspicuous but unique talent among these mediocre civil and military officials, it seems that God bless them."

Sang Fu finished speaking and continued: "Yu'er, did you hear the question that Father just asked you? But there is a man who can be seen, and my father goes to the emperor to ask for a marriage for you. ”

Sang Yu pursed his lips, "Father, do I really have to marry?" ”

"Yu'er, so far, this can only be the case, but there is still room for maneuver in this matter, maybe you can take this opportunity to plan for him again, but this matter has to go back to the detailed plan and discuss." Sanfu said.

But Sang Yu pondered for a moment and said: "Father, most of the people in this court are mediocre people, if you have to talk about marriage, I'm afraid only that Li Chouxin is worthy of me, if it is someone else, my daughter will definitely not marry, and only marry Li Chouxin." ”

Sang Fu naturally understood his daughter's intentions, after all, that Li Chouxin was indeed too dazzling, Sang Fu thought about it and said: "Well, if you marry that Li Chouxin, maybe it will be a good thing for me Dongyi, if you really ask for this marriage, it depends on your good daughter's performance, if this Li Chouxin can be used by us, everything will be worry-free in the future." ”

A few people planned well, but they didn't know that Eunuch Zheng, who had delivered the decree, had already rushed towards the mission at this time.

The Dongyi people left the imperial city, and it didn't take long to arrive at the Yudong Garden, and the king of Dongzhi had already waited again.

"King Tuoxi, today's matter has been heard by this king, it seems that we do underestimate this Li Chouxin, if it is not for this Li Chouxin, my dynasty will definitely lose in the civil and military competition, then the three states of the East China Sea are the king of Tuoxi, then this king can spread rumors among the people, saying that the current emperor has lost power and humiliated the country, and it is not difficult to incite the ministers to depose the emperor.

"The prince said lightly, although this matter did not work out, but the three states of the East China Sea also asked the prince to find ways to fulfill the previous promise, of course, the prince, your affairs are not without a turnaround, it depends on the prince, whether you dare or not." Sang Fu laughed.

"What do you mean by this? Please also be clear. ”

"Lord Wang, this is not the place to speak, let's go in and talk." Sang Fu said as he and Li Gao walked towards the courtyard.

The two sat down in the hall and talked.

"Lord, since the emperor is going to make this marriage, let's make a fuss about the marriage, no matter who the little girl marries, presumably the whole of Western Kyoto is celebrating, after all, the little girl is also marrying on behalf of Dongyi, this pomp must be small, and the officials of Xijing will inevitably be present to congratulate, and at this time, the guards of all parties in the city will be lax, it is a good time to do a great cause." Sang Fu said with a treacherous expression.

Li Gao thought for a moment, and replied after a while: "King Tuoxi's plan is feasible, but this matter has to be planned in detail, and it can't be rushed. ”

"That's nature! However, with the prince's 800 soldiers and forbidden army, it is definitely not enough, and he has to trouble the prince to secretly gather more people and horses in the past few days, so that it can be safer. Sanfu continued.

Just as the two wanted to continue talking, a voice came from outside the door: "The Holy Decree has arrived!" ”

The two of them stopped and went out to greet them, and the person who came was Eunuch Zheng beside Huang Li Zhun.

"Yo, the East Toe King is also here?"

Seeing that Eunuch Zheng asked like this, Li Gao calmly replied: "Today, I heard that King Tuoxi has lost a capable general, so this king came to comfort him, and dare to ask Gonggong Zheng what will he came to proclaim?" ”

"So very good, today's first warrior Gong Ichiro did die miserably, and it is good that the prince has this heart, but the old slave came to bring good news to King Tuoxi, and it is about the marriage contract that has been made, and the emperor has already made up his mind, so he ordered the old slave to announce the decree."

Hearing that Eunuch Zheng came to announce this will, the person who came looked at each other, and then waited for Eunuch Zheng to read it.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. Now Dongyi came to the dynasty, and the dynasty made a marriage contract, after careful consideration, Huixian Palace doctor, the prince He Yuanjun has both ability and ability, for the family and the country, never married, read its merits, now the Dongyi county lord Sang Yu is the wife of He Yuanjun, in order to increase the friendship between the two countries, I hope that all the kings will congratulate together, choose a day to complete the marriage, Qin this! ”

After listening to the holy decree, Li Gao couldn't cry or laugh, and said, "Gonggong Zheng, you didn't read it wrong, right?" He Yuanjun? Or did I hear it wrong? That old man is over seventy, and marrying such a yellow flower girl as the county lord is not a joke, right? ”

"Lord Wang, you heard it right, it is Lord He Yuanjun He, the emperor remembers the hard work of Lord He, and this is why he has this grace." Eunuch Zheng replied.

Sang Fu felt as if he had been endlessly humiliated, and he was angry in his heart, but he had to hold back at this time.

When Sang Yu on the side heard this, he immediately asked, "What?" Let me marry a bad old man, I won't marry, father, go and tell the emperor that even if I want to marry, I will only marry Master Li Chouxin, not some bad old man. ”

When Eunuch Zheng heard this, he said to Sang Yu: "The county lord doesn't know, the emperor also wanted to marry you to Li Chouxin Lord Li at first, but was rejected by Lord Li, and there are already three pink beauties around Lord Li, and I can't take a fancy to the county lord, and I ask the county lord to forgive me." ”

Sang Yu was almost so angry that he vomited blood, he couldn't imagine that Li Chouxin didn't take himself in his eyes so much, it was really hateful.

"No, I'm not married, I want to go back to Dongyi." Sang Yu said angrily.

"Yu'er, don't mess around, since you lose, you have to abide by the agreement, so be it." Sang Fu said at this time.

Eunuch Zheng also said: "It is still King Tuoxi who understands the righteousness and does his best for the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the old slave admires him." ”

"The county lord of Sangyu, if you don't marry, you will resist the decree, you will violate the agreement, presumably you don't want to see the people of Dongyi starving for ten times the annual tribute, which is very powerful, please think deeply, the old slave resigned." After Eunuch Zheng said this, he left Yudong Garden.

As soon as Eunuch Zheng left, Sang Yu cried profusely, shouting that he would not marry He Yuanjun.

Seeing Sang Yu's sad appearance, Sang Fu said: "Yu'er don't worry, how can your father see you marry an old man, this matter is just to come down first, and your father has his own countermeasures, Yu'er must not worry, everything is a father here." ”

Li Gao also said: "This Li Chou is really hateful, such a good thing was actually pushed to He Yuanjun, I really don't know how to raise it, it seems that I really have to find an opportunity to punish this kid." ”

Li Chouxin was walking on the road, and suddenly felt that his ears were hot, and he muttered which enemy was scolding me?

Li Chouxin, who left the palace, did not go home, but went up to He Yuanjun's mansion to congratulate He Yuanjun.

knocked on the door of He Yuanjun's mansion, and saw He Yuanjun lying on a rocking chair in the courtyard, enjoying this quiet time with his eyes closed.

Li Chouxin walked to him, and a shout scared He Yuanjun to sit up, and when he saw that it was Li Chouxin coming, he said: "Oh, I said that I am sad brother, you have no sound when you walk, and my old man's body can't stand your fright." ”

Li Chouxin said with a smile: "Brother He, where is this going, tossing you is still behind." ”

Seeing Li Chouxin selling Guanzi, He Yuanjun was also a little curious, and chased after Li Chouxin and asked.

"Sad brother, what do you mean by that? What is it called tossing me is still to come? Is there anyone else behind you? ”

Li Chouxin smiled and said nothing, looking at the old man in front of him, the more he thought about it, the more funny he felt, even He Yuanjun was panicked by Li Chouxin's smile.

"Congratulations, Brother He, good things have come to an end recently."

Li Chouxin's words made He Yuanjun even more confused, He Yuanjun thought that he could have any good things at such an age, his net worth and official position were over, and he really couldn't think of anything else, just as he wanted to continue to ask, the door was knocked.

Li Chou said: "The person who announces the good news is here. ”

He Yuanjun hurriedly asked his subordinates to open the door, only to see that it was Gonggong Zheng, and when he saw Gonggong Zheng, He Yuanjun was even more confused.

"Gonggong Zheng, coming to the Humble House at this time, I don't know what is important? Did Your Majesty summon the old decay? ”

Seeing that Li Chou was also there, and looking at He Yuanjun's confused appearance, Eunuch Zheng seemed to understand, so he said: "Your Excellency, you don't need to panic, the old slave is here just to report the good news to Lord He." ”

He Yuanjun looked at Li Chouxin and Eunuch Zheng, very incomprehensible, and then asked, "Where does the joy come from?" ”

At this time, Eunuch Zheng did not sell Guan Zi, and said loudly: "The holy decree has arrived, please accept the decree." ”

He Yuanjun and Li Chouxin knelt on the ground and listened to Gonggong Zheng read out the holy decree.

It's just that when He Yuanjun listened to the holy decree, he was not calm.

"What? Let me marry the county lord of Dongyi, Your Majesty is not mistaken, right? Old man, I am in my seventies, marrying such an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, isn't this a joke for the world to see Lao Tzu? ”

Eunuch Zheng replied affirmatively: "That's right, Your Majesty is considering that Lord He has worked hard for the country and has not married a wife in his seventies, so he has sent down his grace, and I hope that Your Excellency will understand the emperor's good intentions." ”

Li Chouxin also said at this time: "Brother He, what's this, Qinglou is going, what's wrong with marrying a daughter-in-law, besides, people in the world don't laugh at you Brother He when they see jokes, they will only laugh at Dongyi for losing his wife and breaking his army, in the final analysis, Brother He is winning glory for the court and the emperor." ”

Eunuch Zheng echoed: "That's right, Lord Li is reasonable, Your Majesty also means this, first, to reward Lord He, and secondly, to give Dongyi a dismount, who will make them look down on my literati." Lord He doesn't have to worry about it. ”

After listening to the two singing and harmonizing, He Yuanjun also understood that this was indeed the case, so he said: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the old minister is grateful to Dade, but how can the little body of the old minister withstand the toss of this little girl." ”

Hearing He Yuanjun say this, Li Chouxin and the Zheng eunuch laughed so much that people turned their backs.

"Brother He, don't worry about it, as the saying goes, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, maybe Brother He will be strong and strong, and it will be really straight when the time comes." Li Chou said with a smile in his heart.

"You stinky boy, I think it's all your bad idea, right?" He Yuanjun asked towards Li Chouxin.

Li Chou also said bluntly: "This is not to see that Brother He has no wife and children, I am afraid that you will be lonely, so I will find you a way to relieve your boredom, Brother He should stop worrying, maybe this old and young can make Brother He a few years younger." ”

Eunuch Zheng also said: "He Lao, Your Majesty's grace, the next thing is to think about doing so much, the old slave has to hurry back to restore his life." ”

He Yuanjun sighed and reluctantly accepted the holy decree.

Seeing that He Yuanjun received the holy decree, Eunuch Zheng also left Hefu and returned to the palace to resume his life.

He Yuanjun's body was crooked, he sat in the rocking chair, and kept sighing, he didn't expect that when he was old, he could encounter this new thing in person, it was really incredible.

Li Chouxin looked at He Yuanjun with a sad face, and became serious, and said to He Yuanjun: "Brother He, don't you understand the emperor's good intentions?" The Dongyi mission was able to hide its identity and arrive in Xijing so smoothly, didn't Brother He think about any reason? The reason why Your Majesty did this is to take advantage of this to provoke them, let them show their feet, and find out the people and things behind them, Brother He, you can rest assured, most of your family affairs will not succeed, I guess they are already planning their next move. ”

He Yuanjun woke up like a dream: "Worried brother, are you saying that someone colluded with them, and wanted to take advantage of the tributary matter to make a fuss, but you made a fuss, and now the emperor wants to use this matter to stimulate them, so that they can show their feet as soon as possible, and find out the people behind them, if the old man understands correctly, that's it, right?" ”

Li Chouxin nodded, and said softly: "In fact, the people behind them are Li Gao, the king of Dongtoe, and Gao Yu, the commander of the forbidden army, but there is no direct evidence yet, so it is necessary to sacrifice Brother He." His Majesty's move is to find out these people in order to suppress the dynasty. ”

"Since Li Gao and Gao Yu are colluding with them, isn't His Majesty in the palace in danger?" He Yuanjun asked.

Li Chouxin said: "There is no danger at this time, in my opinion, if all this is true, their only chance is when you marry the county lord." So please finish this play calmly, and it will be clear at a glance. ”

After listening to Li Chouxin's words, He Yuanjun was no longer entangled in this matter, but only worried about the emperor's safety.

Li Chouxin saw He Yuanjun's thoughts, and said: "Brother He doesn't have to worry, the emperor has already ordered the patrol battalion outside the city to strengthen their vigilance, and it is estimated that the emperor also knows that all this is not simple, and the palace side, I sent Xiao Pan to keep an eye on it, there is still me in the palace, everything will be fine, now I just wait for them to act, so as to catch them all, make their crimes public, and ask Brother He to treat them normally, so as not to startle the snake." ”

"That being the case, the old decay is relieved." He Yuanjun looked at Li Chouxin and was full of admiration.

"You kid, you dare to calculate my brother like this, you must get drunk with the old man today, otherwise how can you be happy." He Yuanjun continued to speak towards Li Chouxin.

Li Chouxin looked at He Yuanjun's appearance, couldn't help laughing again, and said: "You can say anything today, just accompany Brother He to get drunk and rest, after all, it is not easy for you Brother He to be happy when he is old, so it should be regarded as drinking your happy wine." ”

He Yuanjun was also amused by Li Chouxin's words, and said, "That's right, drink happy wine, hahaha!" ”