The east wing of the backyard of Li's house.
The host Li Jing is waiting for guests.
This is the most spacious room in the house. It used to be occupied by two servants and also used to store some sundries.
After Li Jing came back, Mrs. Chen arranged this place and it became Li Jing's reception room and study room.
The aroma of ink in the room was very strong, and the paintings and calligraphy on the four walls were all new works by Li Jing.
It's not a masterpiece, but people with less talent would have to kneel down after looking at him.
At this time, the two of them were sitting on the couch, their arms rising and falling on the short table in the middle, making a crisp sound. No need to ask, the two of them were playing chess.
"We haven't seen each other for many years. My virtuous brother has already developed his chess skills. It's very difficult to be a brother and enemy." Li Jing made a move and laughed softly.
Anyone who understands people's speaking habits at this time will understand that this is simply a declaration of victory.
The person opposite was a man in Tsing Yi and a belt. Even though he was in his thirties, he was still handsome. With a gentle and elegant scholarly air, he looked like the legendary nemesis of brothel women.
Li Jing is not bad looking, but compared with others, he can only hide his old face.
It's just that at this moment, the wise brother opposite Li Jing was wrapped in two layers of cloaks and was still shaking slightly, like a trembling rice dumpling propped up there. He looked like this, so there was no need to mention his demeanor.
There was no way, in the middle of winter, Li Jing's house couldn't afford a charcoal fire, so the room was naturally very cold.
Hearing this, the man hummed twice, frowned and thought hard for a long time, then he thought again, and then spoke.
His voice is clear and matches his appearance very well.
His words were very out of tune, "Back then, Brother Li was the best in chess. At that time, I wanted to play a few games with Brother Li, but unfortunately, Brother Li had too high a vision and looked down on me... Hehe, I don't want to wait many years later.
.But I can get a taste of my long-cherished wish. If you want me to give in, that won’t work.”
Li Jing was embarrassed at that time. In fact, even now, he still doesn't know what this guy wants to do.
I would say we are friends, but not really, because we have never had a close friendship with each other, so it doesn't matter, but we can't say that. After all, we are classmates.
Are you here to see what he looks like? He doesn’t have such a big hatred, does he?
Let's just say that when he was in Imperial College, he was too sharp and aroused jealousy. But other than Li Yuan, who is a petty person, who else would come here to see his jokes many years later?
And it doesn’t look like it…
To say that he came here under the orders of others, Li Jing felt that it was even more wrong. Dr. Taichang Temple, even if Li Jing was more conceited, he would not think that anyone could still value him to such an extent and let a sixth-grade court official.
Come find him at home.
If there really is such a person, it would be enough to send a servant to deliver an invitation, or simply pass on a sentence or two. It doesn't take such an effort.
Besides, no one can easily control the person opposite him.
Although this person's official position is not very high, he is a descendant of the powerful Wei family. His ancestor is Wei Ku, who lived in the Western Wei Dynasty. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was a hermit scholar who came from ten expeditions. His younger brother Wei Xiaokuan even served as an official in the Shangzhu Kingdom of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Webster's sect is undoubtedly the leader among the great clans in Kansai.
And this is the son of Wei's concubine, who had a very miserable life in Taixue. He was able to enter Taixue because of his mother's family, the Yuan family. Naturally, he is not from the same family as the old man, and has no blood relationship.
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I just didn't expect that the miserable black boy at the beginning would turn out to be so much more beautiful than Pan An, and his speech and behavior were casual and free. Because of this, Li Jing's words were very difficult to deal with.
Li Jing felt that after not returning to his hometown of Chang'an for many years, it was hard to describe the difference between things and people.
This person said something and stared at the chessboard for a while. Seeing that Li Jing had not made a move for a long time, he thought that his unexpected move had indeed stumped the opponent, and he felt a little proud.
He raised his head and glanced at Li Jing, and saw Li Jing staring at him with a distracted look. He was immediately stunned, then subconsciously touched his face, and his eyebrows gradually rose.
He said lightly, "Brother Li, if you are a good man, can I find two boys for you later?"
Obviously, he has encountered this kind of thing so many times that he is too lazy to say anything else. I will tell you directly that I am very normal and not easy to mess with. You should give up as soon as possible.
Li Jing was shocked, his face immediately turned red, and then turned pale again. Over the years, no matter how unlucky he was, this was the first time someone told him face to face that his sexual orientation was not normal.
With luck, he gritted his teeth and said, "Although Li Jing cannot be called a gentleman, he is not involved in this. My dear brother, you should keep your child."
This man squinted his eyes to see that Li Jing didn't seem to be hypocritical. He immediately turned his anger into joy, bared his small white teeth, and smiled as brightly as a spring flower. Then he tightened his cloak tightly and began to complain to Li Jing.
"Brother Li, calm down. To tell you the truth, many of my troubles over the years have been caused by my appearance. It's inevitable that...well, this appearance is brought out from the mother's womb and cannot be changed. If it could be changed, I would have
I just changed it. Even if I am reincarnated again, I am willing to do so now..."
Li Jing: "..."
"In Taichang Temple, they always ask me to recite sacrificial inscriptions and congratulations. You said there are many decent-looking people, so why are you always looking for me?"
"Some time ago, the Prince Dai's Mansion asked me to be a student of the Prince's. I understand my own talents. Isn't it that His Highness wants to find someone he likes to study with?"
"Also, the last time I entered the palace, I just went to relieve myself, but I was almost dragged away by the women in the palace... Fortunately, I have some skills and escaped over the wall. Otherwise, my life would have been lost."
At this point, perhaps the horror of that day reappeared in his mind, and he shivered involuntarily, with a look of horror on his face.
Li Jing was also dumbfounded when he heard this. Such a wonderful life was something Li Jing had never dreamed of.
This person seemed to want to give some examples to tell Li Jing how troubled he was.
Li Jing couldn't stand it anymore, so he made a move and said, "Play chess, play chess."
The man looked at the chessboard and no longer cared about the outcome. He grabbed a few chess pieces, scattered them on the chessboard, and simply admitted defeat.
Li Jing also breathed a sigh of relief. The way to play chess is to be sincere and upright. He was already upset by this person. If he continued to play, he was really not sure he could win.
The person opposite me was also muttering to herself, it's a pity that Dou Dan is no longer here... Sigh, this place in the capital is so boring, no one can talk freely and share the hardships of these years.
The two of them drank a few sips of fragrant tea, but this person had no intention of leaving.
After a long while, he said quietly: "Brother Li must be thinking about the purpose of my visit, right?"
There was no need for Li Jing to answer, so he continued: "I heard some words recently and found out about Brother Li's return to Beijing, so I came here to inform you so that Brother Li can take precautions."
"There are rumors that Brother Li told people in private that he was dissatisfied with Taiyuan being left behind, and Tang Guogong Li Yuan appointed private individuals and had evil intentions, so he committed the crime and went to Beijing to await punishment."
"My little brother didn't come over in a hurry. I sent someone to check..."
When he said this, an angry look appeared on his face, and he said: "The people who came back reported that these rumors should come from the mouth of Li Dingfang, the captain of Yingyang Mansion. Who is the mastermind? Unless the person is arrested, then
It’s just that there is nothing to check.”
"But, then Li Dingfang should be Brother Li's nephew, right? How can he do such harm to others and himself? Does Li Yaowang not care about it? Or is Brother Li offending the Yuwen clan? Or someone wants to
Is this a crime of plotting against Li Yuan?"
After hearing this, Li Jing's heart almost stopped, and the hair on his back stood up again and again.
He is so unlucky, and there are still people who are stepping on him desperately... Well, this can only be said to comfort him, if he survives the catastrophe, he will be lucky in the future.
It can also be said that when Heaven is about to give a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and mess up his actions, blah blah blah.
What Mencius said is actually very reasonable, because people who are used to bad luck will have a strong heart.
For example, Li Jing has been unlucky for more than 20 years, but his achievements are far beyond comparison with others.
You can't even imagine the bottom line of your mental endurance.
Soon, he calmed down, and while his thoughts were spinning, he first looked at the person in front of him suspiciously.
Mr. Wei's shoulders immediately shrank when he saw his eyes, which turned gloomy in an instant, but were as sharp as a razor blade.
Yes, in front of Li Jing, who had been in officialdom for many years, experienced ups and downs, and experienced massacres by large armies, he was like a fast-talking child.
When nothing goes wrong, Li Jing is like a tolerant elder. Once he is violated, Li Jing instantly becomes a stern elder.
Wei Jie felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, so he stood up and bowed deeply, saying: "Brother Li, don't be suspicious. When I was in Imperial College, Brother Li was kind and protective of me. I still remember that Brother Li once said to my younger brother, a man."
In this world, how can one put oneself in a humble place because of the distinction between descendants and concubines?"
"When I was young, I was miserable and bullied. No one has ever told me about this. I will remember every bit of kindness in my heart."
"Now someone wants to harm Brother Li. I am in a low position and cannot help. I can only tell the truth and let Brother Li make some preparations... If Brother Li can be of any use to me in the future, just tell me and I will do it."
I will try my best to do it well for Brother Li."
Li Jing was silent and looked at him for a long time before waving his hand and saying, "Brother Xian, sit down and talk."
After Wei Jie sat down, Li Jing shook his head and said with emotion: "Li Jing had a lot of friends in the capital back then, but without thinking, he only found a close friend through unintentional words. Things in this world are really unpredictable."
Wei Jie also recovered, but the trouble came again. He shook his head and said: "Brother Li is too praised. I have achieved nothing so far. I only remember who is good to me and who is not good to me. There is nothing else to be proud of."
Brother Li's power and talent have always been admired by my younger brother."
Li Jing's heart trembled, and he also sighed at the wonder of this creation. This man... I really can't tell that he is a great husband with a clear sense of grudges and grudges.
In fact, this is how things are in the world.
The strong wind knows the strong grass, the fierce fire knows the true gold.
This chapter has been completed!