Li Daozong was led into the reception hall, where he sat down and was offered tea.
He looked around and found that after staying in the northwest for a long time, the scenery in Chang'an always made him feel that it was too luxurious and the etiquette was very complicated. On the contrary, the people were kinder and not as rough and tough as the people in the northwest.
It was hard to imagine that Chang'an had only changed its owner for more than a year, and there were not many traces of the war here. He heard many people talking about the scene that day, and he could feel some fear from their stories, but it was just fear, and he
Not much of a life or death situation.
So he quickly understood that in the battle a year ago, the resistance was very light. Whether it was the generals of the guards or the officials and nobles in the city, they almost surrendered without a fight, which was no different from him.
Under the watchful eyes of the servants, he stood up and walked around the flower hall.
This is the first time he has come to Princess Pingyang's Mansion. Li Xiuning is his cousin. He didn't have much contact with her before. He came to visit today just because this cousin's status in the Li family in Longxi is becoming more and more prominent.
, has become of great importance.
If she had not been a woman, it would not have been impossible for her to take over the position of head of the Li family. Of course, it would not have been the case if she had been a man.
Li Daozong thought mockingly...
The decoration in the flower hall is quite exquisite, and there seems to be no trace of change. However, the plaque in front of the mansion has always been empty, which makes people feel quite sad.
There were no bows or knives hanging on the walls, and the few paintings and calligraphy were all by famous artists. Li Daozong pretended to be knowledgeable and browsed through them, but could not tell anything except two names signed with names that seemed familiar.
His family fell into ruin early, and he was estranged from his relatives. He never learned these things. When he was young, he used bows and horses. When he became an official, he didn't have so much leisure and elegance. He was only obsessed with merit and paid no attention to anything else.
Not very interested.
Naturally, he admired the owner of this room, his cousin. He couldn't help but admire the woman who was able to pull up the women's army and besiege Chang'an City without much help.
Especially in such a difficult time for the Li family, it is really commendable to be able to stabilize the situation regardless of reputation or reputation. Thinking of this, Li Daozong couldn't help but feel ashamed again, because he was similar to those incompetent guys from the Li family, and they all came here to pay their respects.
Ichiban.
There were footsteps outside. Li Daozong adjusted his robe and looked at the door. After a while, his cousin Li Xiuning's figure had appeared there. He immediately bowed down and said hello to his cousin.
Li Xiuning looked at him with her eyes, waved her hand and said with a smile: "We haven't seen you for a few years, my brother is becoming more and more heroic."
After savoring the meaning of these words, Li Daozong said: "I am still raised by the soil and water of Chang'an. My sister's appearance is still the same as before."
Li Xiuning laughed, "Brother, I know how to please people. Come on, sit down and talk."
The two of them sat down, and Li Xiuning said, "It's been some time since you returned to Beijing, right? Why did you think of coming to my place for a walk?"
Li Daozong finally felt a little uneasy. He felt that his cousin was too fierce and he couldn't resist it, so he sighed and said: "Oh, I have been away for many years, and I saw that I couldn't support it anymore, so I dedicated myself to Lingzhou and invited myself back to Beijing. Gou Quan
With your life on your hands, how can you still have the nerve to see my sister?"
Li Xiuning smiled, her slender eyes always looking at her cousin vaguely.
Nowadays, the Li family in Longxi is really in a state of turmoil. Although it used to feel like there were many powerful people and many prominent people, once they are down, there are only a few sincere people who can support the family. There are too many mediocre people, and everyone is in a state of embarrassment.
Emotions shine through the light of the main branch.
There are four generations between Li Daozong's family and the main branch of the Li family, but they both come from the Li Hu lineage of Shangzhu Kingdom. Compared with other branches of the Li family in Longxi, they are not far apart by blood.
It's just that his father died too early, and their branch also declined and became the last branch of the Li family. However, it was different from Li Daliang. When he followed Xue Rengao, he gradually became prominent, and then he was transferred to the general manager of Lingzhou.
He took on the important task of defending Liang Shidu.
Of course, Lingzhou is not a good place, and it is not important to Kansai during the war. After all, Li Yuan had already given up on key places including Shuofang and Yulin at that time.
At that time, no matter the prince, King Li Shimin of Qin or King Li Yuanji of Qi, they were all competing for the military power of the northwest army, but no one said they would go to Lingzhou to make contributions.
But Li Daozong not only established a firm foothold in Lingzhou, but also squeezed the Liang division who had colluded with the Turks and received a lot of aid and suffered miserably.
For the Li family in Longxi, Li Daozong seemed to be an unexpected surprise. Looking at it today, the same is true. Otherwise, Li Xiuning would not treat him so seriously.
He is a bit aggressive when speaking, but also has a tendency to be open and honest.
Li Daozong's explanation was not entirely true... Li Xiuning had only met this cousin a few times and had no close friendship. He didn't know what his personality was like. After testing it out, he didn't go into details anymore.
"Brother, there is no need to blame yourself, and there is no need to explain anything. There are many people in embarrassment under the overthrow of the nest, but you can't be seen... It's been a while since you came back. Have you met the emperor?"
Li Daozong nodded, looked at his cousin's face again, and then said: "We met him once... He seems to be a promising king, and it seems that... he has no intention of embarrassing me, Mr. Li... When I return to Beijing,
It’s still short, so I don’t know if what I’m thinking is right.”
Li Xiuning smiled and said, "Don't worry, the new king is very capable and will never give up... Can I be given an official position?"
"Some time ago, I received a transfer from the Ministry of Personnel and was transferred to the position of Minister of Honglu Temple...I heard that it was Tang Jian before him, but later he went to the Ministry of War, and this was the vacancy."
Li Xiuning was obviously stunned. This was beyond her expectation. The Li clan was losing power. Most of the good recommendations from relatives and friends were in vain. Many people were queuing up to wait for transfer orders from the officials. She didn't expect that Li Daozong's side was going so smoothly.
, and it is such a prominent position as the Minister of Honglu Temple.
Li Xiuning's heart skipped a beat. The main trunk of the Li family had been broken. Could it be that he was beginning to think about supporting the side branches...
Thinking of this, Li Xiuning couldn't help but secretly gritted his teeth and felt some resentment. This cousin is very talented, but he doesn't have much affection for the main branch or his relatives. You are really good at choosing people... I haven't seen him for many days...
…I’ll ask you more questions next time.
But she said insincerely: "Sister, I want to congratulate you."
Li Daozong smiled bitterly and clasped his fists and said, "Sister, please don't ridicule me. More and more people are congratulating me, and I am very embarrassed... He is just a civil servant, so I am not surprised at all.
My sister, who used to live in the family, should also know that apart from being named Li, she has nothing to show off. She wanted to revive the family reputation with her little talent, but she encountered misfortune due to the change of dynasty.
In fact, I don’t have much ambition left, and I can’t shoulder any heavy responsibilities. I just want peace in my family, so..."
Li Xiuning looked at his hesitant look and felt relieved, but became angry again. She patted the table and said, "So you just want to stay out of the matter and don't want to get involved in the clan's affairs, right?"
Li Daozong sat up slightly and looked directly at his cousin, his dark red face expressionless, and the power of the Kansai man was finally revealed.
"Sister, what are you talking about? I was deeply favored by my uncle. I served in the army for several years and worked hard... From now on, I should follow my sister's lead and only give orders when I have something to do. But what do other people... have to do with me?"
Li Daozong sneered, "Besides, we brothers have never had a say in matters within the clan, so what can we do now?"
Li Xiuning was at a loss for words. His cousin's father died when he was young, and he was said to have lived a very difficult life. It seemed that he had been ignored and ostracized for a long time. It was really unreasonable to want him to take on important responsibilities in the family.
Moreover, Li Daozong was only in his early twenties. Once he gained status in the clan, in the future... that was actually a scene she didn't want to see.
In the midst of the tangle, Li Xiuning suddenly realized that this was the first guy to openly come to the door and say that he wanted to set up his own business. How many others would follow his example?
The purpose of Li Daozong's coming became clear. This was not as simple as a separation of brothers. To set up his own business was to leave the family and delete his name from the family tree. In the future, he would no longer call himself a descendant of the Li family in Longxi. At the same time, he would no longer call himself a descendant of the Li family in Longxi.
Li's main branch is Zun.
Li Xiuning suddenly woke up, frowned, and the expression on his face became indifferent. The big tree had fallen, and it was not unusual for a hozen like Li Daozong to appear.
"It seems that my brother has made up his mind, and it's not easy for my sister to stop me... But I still want to give you a few words, but I don't know if you can still listen to me?"
Li Daozong straightened up his posture and tried his best to appear sincere and humble. This was not an easy test. He had pondered the emperor's hint for a long time before coming to Li Xiuning's house to meet him, but he just didn't want to enmity with his cousin.
The matter between her and the emperor had reached the point where everyone in the capital knew about it. The emperor even visited several times in person. Many people were spreading the news that she was about to enter the palace and become a concubine... which meant that Li Xiuning could not become the head of the Li clan, otherwise
Otherwise, he wouldn't come here to make himself uncomfortable.
"Although my sister orders me, it's fine if I don't recognize anyone else. But my sister is a woman, and I have always admired her. If I have something to do with my sister in the future, as long as I can handle it, I will never refuse."
Li Xiuning nodded slightly and said: "First, don't tell anyone about this matter, otherwise it will make people laugh. Second, I prefer Wu Lang Li Zhiyun to be the leader of the Li family. You should help me talk before you leave.
Third, even if we are no longer of the same clan in the future, we are still relatives. Even if you are unwilling to help with some things, don't make enemies of your clan... This is also for your own good. The emperor does not like unlucky people...
Furthermore, the Turkic envoys are about to leave. As Minister of Honglu Temple, I am afraid that you will have many contacts with the Turks in the future. I advise you not to get too close to them, as the emperor will be unhappy."
This chapter has been completed!