Chapter Forty-Seven: Deng Yong Arrives at the Door to Propose Marriage

However, he said that Deng Yong heard that An Lizheng did not want to match his daughter with Tang Gui, so he asked: "Your two families are right, and Tang Gongzi is a talented person and a noble birth." Your daughter is also a celebrity, and her appearance is extraordinary. If the marriage of this village is successful, it will be beneficial to your two families and will not do any harm, I don't know why Lord An refused?"

An Lizheng said: "My son is young and has no personnel. is playful by nature, I am afraid that it may not be a good match with Tang Gongzi!"

Deng Yong said: "Lord Tang has heard for a long time that Ling Rui Zhuang Shuxian is a famous lady! Ling Yan is young, and it is normal for people to be playful by nature, and An Daren does not have to worry about this. ”

Hearing this, An Lizheng thought a little, and said: "Having said that, the marriage of children still needs to pay attention to marriage. Besides, my daughter has a stubborn personality, and she may not be willing to respect her parents' orders and matchmakers. Unless my daughter can meet Tang Gongzi first, this matter can be discussed!"

Deng Yong said: "This matter is difficult, Ling Yan is a famous lady, how can she go out to see people." But now, there is a chance for Master An to meet Tang Gongzi. If Lord An can take a fancy to Tang Gongzi, presumably Ling Yan will also like Tang Gongzi. I don't know what Lord An thinks?"

An Lizheng said: "It would be best if it could be like this. It's all up to Lord Deng to arrange!"

Deng Yong said: "The first day of the next month is Tang's mother's 80th birthday. Lord An can go to celebrate his birthday with his subordinates, and then he can have a meeting with Tang Gongzi. I don't know what Lord An thinks?"

An Lizheng said: "This is very good!"

Deng Yong then went to the Privy Council to convey An Lizheng's intention to Tang Ke. Tang Ke said: "Just do what Lord Deng wants!"

In the blink of an eye, it will be the first day of the next month, which is the 80th birthday of Tang Ke's mother. Tang Ke was a prominent official in the court. Countless people came to celebrate. An Lizheng also went to the Tang Mansion with Deng Yong, only to see the Tang Mansion with lanterns up and down, a rich scene.

Deng Yong and An Lizheng entered the living room of the Tang Mansion. I saw that the hundreds of large tables in the living room were all filled. All the Chinese military officials came to congratulate them. The first, second and third rank officials all sit in the front two rows of the living room, and the rest of the lower officials sit in order. Deng An and the others were a little late, and it was not easy to go inside, so they sat outside the living room and sat at the same table with Zhang Wang and the two adults.

During the banquet, Tang Ke's father and son took turns to toast. Tang Ke drank a cup with everyone in a small cup every time he went to a table. As a sign of courtesy. Tang Gui accompanied the table from the outside to the inside to show his gratitude to all the adults.

Deng Yong, An Lizheng and Zhang Wang were chatting freely on Xi Yan, when they suddenly heard Tang Gui raise his glass and come to toast. The four of them also raised a glass to have a drink with Tang Gui. Tang Gui drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and then went to its seat.

On Xi Yan, An Lizheng saw that Tang Gui was eight feet tall and dressed luxuriously. Good facial features. Wearing a crown of hair, his demeanor is on the wrong side, and he is a handsome young man. Toast with others without losing your status. Nai secretly thought and said: "Tang Gongzi is a talent, I don't know why my daughter is unwilling to commit?" Just thinking about it, I suddenly heard that the two adults Zhang Wang were also talking about Tang Gongzi. I only heard Lord Wang say: "Tang Gongzi has extraordinary qualifications, he is Xuanang, and he is the first auxiliary minister of the imperial court." In the future, I will definitely become the pillar of the country!"

When Lord Zhang heard this, he smiled and said: "Lord Wang has just arrived in Kyoto to take up a post, but he only knows what he looks like and doesn't know what he says. Tang Gongzi ......"

Before Mr. Zhang could speak, he suddenly saw Deng Yong staring at him. Nai rephrased and said: "Tang Gongzi is not only handsome, but also rich in five cars, only eight years old, and after being born in a famous family, his future future is immeasurable." After that, he poured a wine glass and drank a glass of himself, and the topic changed again, and he talked about the affairs of the government again.

An Lizheng official worships the middle scholar and ranks in the third grade. On weekdays, he is at the officialdom and is the best at observing and seeing. At this time, when he heard Mr. Zhang's words, and saw Deng Yong looking at Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang spoke words of praise. It was expected that Master Zhang must be the insider of Tang Gongzi! Then he thought about it and said: "After Xi Yan, I will try to talk to Master Zhang again!" After making up his mind, he also praised Tang Gongzi in front of Deng Yong for his bright future and extraordinary qualifications!

Deng Yong was overjoyed when he heard this, and after Xi Yan, he told Tang Ke about An Lizheng's words, and Tang Ke was also happy when he heard it. Deng Yong said: "My son's affairs still depend on Lord Deng's trouble!"

Deng Yong said: "If you can serve adults, you will never give up." ”

Two days later, An Lizheng invited Lord Zhang to speak at the Fenglong Inn in the capital. The two first talked about the government politics, and then the government talked about family affairs.

An Lizheng said to Lord Zhang: "I have been an official in the same dynasty as Lord Zhang for more than three years, and I know that Lord Zhang is upright and upright by nature, which is different from the flattering ministers of the court. Watching the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, hearing that Dajin was raising soldiers, everyone was afraid, and only Lord Zhang and a few of us dared to speak out and fight. The rest of the officials either don't speak, or they are afraid of gold like tigers, and they only know how to negotiate peace with Dajin. Surrendering the Hebei Prefectures to the Jin people, even the Privy Council, Lord Tang Ke, also declared during the court discussion: 'My Great Song Dynasty cannot fight with the Great Jin, only peace.' "I really don't know what Lord Tang has in mind, is the Great Golden Fruit so terrifying?"

Mr. Zhang is a waiter in the Criminal Department, with four official residences and an upright personality. In the court discussion, he repeatedly talked about the main battle, and at this time, Wen An Lizheng's words were said: "Dajin is a northern state, how can it compete with my Great Song Dynasty." It's just that the traitors above the Song Dynasty are in charge, and the Son of Heaven is bewitched by them, and he doesn't know how to forge ahead!"

An Li was about to say more, when he suddenly saw Tang Gui and the other two also going to this inn to eat. It was said that Master Zhang said: "Isn't that son over there Tang Gongzi!"

When Lord Zhang heard this, he turned his head and saw Tang Gui and the other two sons walking into the inn, sitting at the same table, and said to himself: "What a bullshit boy, it's a well-dressed beast!"

When An Lizheng heard this, he deliberately said: "Why did Master Zhang say this? I think that Tang Gongzi is a famous family, and he is also outstanding and outstanding. In the future, I think he will have a good official career, and he will be a prominent official above the court like his father!"

Master Zhang said: "Lord An doesn't know anything! This person relies on his father's power in the court and the central government, and often oppresses the people and robs the people's daughters. and colluded with the scoundrels in the market, visited the green house every day, and walked as a dog thief at night. Its notoriety has spread far and wide in the capital, and the common people want to spit on it when they hear its name. Although this person is a famous family, there is really no ink in his chest. Tang Ke has such a descendant, and he still has the face to discuss politics above the court. I'm not ashamed!"

An Lizheng was shocked when he heard this, increased his forehead with his hand, and thought secretly: "Fortunately, I didn't agree to my daughter's marriage that day, if I agreed, I would have ruined my son!"

Master Zhang said: "There is more than one son of my dynasty! Tang Gongzi is just one of them. Thinking about the three hundred children in the Tai Academy, half of them are no different from Tang Gongzi. ”

An Lizheng said: "What Lord Zhang said is very true, I am really in the world, and it is difficult for the dynasty to revitalize. The royal relatives only know pleasures, but do not know how to seek the world! Alas, the great rivers and mountains are handed over to the Jin people. ”

Zhang An and the others were talking, and suddenly saw Tang Gui tear off a large piece of the roast chicken on the plate, throw it on the ground, and tease the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper said, "If you dare to crawl over like a dog, pick up this piece of roast chicken and eat it, I will reward you with two taels of silver!"

When the shopkeeper heard this, he hurriedly picked up a piece of roast chicken on the ground, blew off the dust, and devoured it.

Tang Gui and the other two people laughed when they saw the shopkeeper swallowing roast chicken. After laughing, Tang Gui and the second friend walked away, and did not give the shopkeeper two silver, and the shopkeeper did not dare to speak, but just walked away in a gloomy manner.

Seeing that Tang Gui was acting like this, it was shameless and boring, so An Lizheng said: "Lord An has finally seen Tang Gongzi's personality this time!"

An Lizheng said: "This person is extremely shameless!" ......

Three days later, Deng Yong came to the door again and talked to An Lizheng in the living room.

Deng Yong said: "Tang Gongzi entrusted the official as a matchmaker, and wanted to marry Jinyan as his wife, this matter has been more than a month, I don't know what An Daren wants?"

An Lizheng said: "My daughter is bad by nature, she is unwilling to marry, and I am impatient. Please also ask Lord Deng to reply to Lord Tang for my kind words!"

When Deng Yong heard this, it was not easy to talk about it. Then he returned to the Privy Council and told Tang Ke what An Lizheng said.

Tang Ke said: "If this matter doesn't work, don't blame Lord Deng." Presumably, my son is not blessed, and I can't marry Lord An!"

Deng Yong said: "The lower officials are not good at doing things, and they are inferior to adults!"

Tang Ke said: "Master Deng doesn't need to blame himself!"

Deng Yong heard the words and retired. After Tang Ke saw Deng Yong leaving, he thought secretly: "Presumably, An Lizheng heard that my son was not frugal, so he didn't want to marry his daughter to my son!"

Tang Ke returned to the house and said to Tang Gui: "My son is twenty and two years old this year, and it is the year of marriage, and Lord Na'an is unwilling to marry a woman to you." For your father, for you, you will choose another famous lady in the court, what if?"

Tang Gui said: "The child will not marry a girl in this life!"

Tang Ke was furious when he heard this: "What a useless thing, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military families have famous ladies, why bother to identify one person!" (to be continued......)