Chapter Forty-Nine: Farewell to the Long Pavilion
Outside Luoyang City, Li Shimin, Li Xiuning and the eldest grandson Wuji, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Chai Shaoyi said goodbye. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Li Shimin talked to the eldest grandson Wuji and Chai Shao, while Li Xiuning pulled the eldest grandson Wujian aside and whispered.
"Guanyin, when I came to Luoyang this time, I overheard my father and mother talking, and the letter he handed over to my second brother to Uncle Ling Gao was to discuss the marriage date between you and my second brother. A few days ago, Master Gao called Brother Wuji to speak, and then also repaired a letter for my second brother to bring back to my father. It seems that your good deeds have been accomplished, and soon the second brother will marry you. Then I can rightly call you 'sister-in-law'. ”
The eldest grandson's face turned red, and he said angrily: "Xiuning, don't talk nonsense!"
Li Xiuning said with a smile: "When the people who pick up relatives arrive at the gate of Gaofu, you will know if I am talking nonsense." ”
After laughing, Li Xiuning subconsciously glanced in the direction of Luoyang City Gate, and then sighed lightly with some disappointment.
The eldest grandson Wujian saw her expression in his eyes, and immediately laughed with color: "Why, that person didn't come to see him off, Xiuning, are you disappointed?"
Li Xiuning's face was also slightly red, but he said casually: "Everyone is a friend, I don't know when I can see each other again this time, and I can't see each other when I leave, so I'm naturally a little disappointed." ”
At this time, the eldest grandson's expression became a little solemn, and he glanced at Chai Shao, who was talking to Li Shimin, lowered his voice and said, "Xiuning, you and I have always been like sisters, but there is a sentence I want to persuade you." With your identity, I am afraid that you will not be able to make your own decisions about marriage, and it will inevitably hurt others and yourself at that time, and some things should be let go of earlier. ”
Hearing these words, Li Xiuning was neither angry nor sad, but showed a high-spirited spirit and pride: "If I hadn't met him, I would have married someone who could see it." Now that I have met him, how can I, Li Xiuning, be willing to wronged myself? What the family wants, I will fight for it with my own ability, and I will never exchange my lifelong happiness for it!"
Looking at Li Xiuning, who was radiant in front of him, the eldest grandson's face showed a look of both admiration and worry.
The eldest grandson Wuji on the other side waited for Chai Shao to say goodbye to Li Shimin, and said with a smile: "Sichang, aren't you going to say a few words to Xiuning?"
Chai Shao had already looked at Li Xiuning, and when he heard that the words were in line with his heart, he turned around and walked over after saying hello to Li Shimin.
"Wuji, do you have something to say to me?" Li Shimin was smart, and when he saw the eldest grandson Wuji doing this, he knew that he had something to say but didn't want to be heard by Chai Shao.
The eldest grandson Wuji lowered his voice and said: "The current emperor has the same temperament as the previous emperor, and he is the most mean and suspicious, since he succeeded to the throne, he has killed and belittled many important ministers and generals, and even Yang Su, the Duke of Yueguo, who has made great contributions, was forced to death by him. Your Li family is one of the nobles of Guanlong, with a great reputation and connections, and Ling Zun is well-known for his talents, and he has made great achievements in several full-time appointments in various places. However, the more this is the case, the more suspicious the emperor is about Ling Zun.
"Shimin, after you go back to see Ling Zun this time, you might as well give him a tactful speech, on the one hand, Taoguang and even self-defile his reputation to eliminate the emperor's vigilance, and on the other hand, make friends with the emperor's close ministers in the court, so that he can cover up more in front of the emperor, so as to protect the whole family. ”
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he cheered in a low voice: "Wuji's plan is wonderful, after I saw my father, I should have relayed your words to him." With his father's wisdom, he naturally knew how to behave. ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said again: "There are two other things that you need to pay attention to, first, don't reveal to Ling Zun that this is my idea, and second, if you want to make friends with Austrian aid in the court, you can put more effort into the line of the golden cicada." ”
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, turned his brain a few times, and immediately understood the unfinished meaning of the other party's words.
The former is because his identity is the son of the Li family and not the head of the Li family. If he thought of it himself, his father Li Yuan would only praise him for having a good heart, and if it was someone else's idea, I am afraid that his father would wonder if he had any ideas for such a strategist hidden by his side. Although he has never thought of something he shouldn't have, the suspicion that should be avoided must be avoided - even if the father and son are brothers, it is difficult to confess their confidants, which is the helplessness of being born in a family.
As for marrying a golden cicada, the purpose is Yun Dingxing, the backer behind him and the favorite of the current emperor.
After solemnly bowing to the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin said solemnly: "Thank you Wuji for thinking so carefully for me." ”
After the two sides had already said goodbye, the Li family brothers and sisters took a group of generals on the horse, and after saying goodbye to the eldest grandson brothers and sisters and Chai Shao again, they rode away with a whip.
The group galloped for several miles, and Li Xiuning drove his horse to the front because he was in a bad mood. After turning an intersection, she suddenly saw a Kunlun Nu standing like an iron tower on the side of the road, and a burst of joy surged in her heart, and the horse that was about to gallop stopped.
That Kunlun slave is Moeller, he took a few steps forward and bowed down and said: "Miss Li, my master just came back from running errands yesterday, and I heard that the virtuous brothers and sisters will leave Luoyang today, so they specially set up a long pavilion next to the road for the two of them to practice. ”
Li Xiuning turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw the long pavilion on the side of the road, the blonde and white-clothed "golden cicada" standing under the dripping eaves, with a gentle smile on his handsome face, as rich as jade, floating like a fairy.
Li Shimin and others in the back also caught up, and Moeller stepped forward again to explain his intentions, and everyone dismounted together. The generals of the Li family led their horses and waited on the side of the road, and Li Shimin and Li Xiuning came to the pavilion together.
Chen Yi invited the two brothers and sisters to sit down, and a cleaned stone table in the pavilion had already been covered with wine and food. He personally poured three glasses of wine, raised his glass and said, "I have been out for some trivial matters in the past few days, and I will come back yesterday only to hear that the Xian brothers and sisters are about to leave." The younger brother felt that he and the virtuous brothers and sisters were like each other at first sight, and they wanted to part without being crossed, and they were really sorry in their hearts. Only with a glass of water and wine, I wish the two of you a smooth journey. Please!"
Li Shimin and Li Xiuning also raised their wine glasses, and the three of them drank it all.
Chen Yi persuaded a few more glasses of wine, and after saying some goodbye, he beckoned behind him.
Moller immediately stepped forward with two wooden boxes, one large and one small.
Chen Yi first took the big rectangular wooden box, and after opening it, he took out a mottled and old bow from inside: "This bow is an antiquity, it is said that it is the thing that the champion Hou Huo took with him when he was sick, and I got it by chance in the market." Shimin, you were born in Jiangmen, and I will give you this bow today, hoping that you can make contributions in the field like a champion in the future. ”
Li Shimin took the bow in his hand, and saw the word "long strike" engraved on the handle of the bow body, and laughed: "Sure enough, it is the treasure bow worn by the champion Hou, I like this gift very much, thank you!"
Chen Yi saw that he accepted the gift generously, and did not pretend to push back, and he felt a little more good in his heart.
Then he opened the wooden box, which was much smaller, and took out from it a cylinder as thick as a child's arm, about six inches long, the body of which was made of brass, and the surface of which was inscribed with many delicate moire patterns, and a finger-wide red gold hoop at each end.
"The things I make in my 'Ruyi Fang' are not just for pleasure. Just like that glass, in addition to being used as a mirror for beauty makeup, it can also be made into this thing. ”
Chen Yi said as he grabbed one end of the cylinder and pulled it outward, pulling out two thinner cylinders from the inside, and then handed it to Li Xiuning, motioning for her to look out from the thinner end.
Li Xiuning narrowed one eye and looked at the tube with one right eye, and was startled by the scene in front of him, and exclaimed: "Isn't this the mountain in the distance?
Chen Yi said: "The name of this thing is 'Clairvoyant Mirror', which is of course just an exaggeration, but it can be true that the human visual distance extends in multiples. The key to this is the two specially polished glass pieces at the beginning and the end. On the day of the hunt, I have already seen Xiuning, you are commanding Ruoding on the battlefield, and if you have the opportunity to go to the battlefield again in the future, this thing can help you discover the enemy situation in advance and plan countermeasures in advance. ”
Li Xiuning was overjoyed, and took the clairvoyant mirror in his hand and refused to put it down.
At that moment, the two sides were in this pavilion for a while, and Chen Yi sent the Li family brothers and sisters out to get on the horse, and watched them gallop into the distance.