There is a spring jujube tree in the courtyard, which grows against the season. Now is the time when it is full of fruits. The red fruits of the tree are so heavy that they are almost hanging to the ground.
Chong Xuansheng walked over, picked a handful, gave a few to Jiang Wang, and ate them while walking.
The courtyard of Bowanghou Mansion is deep.
When Jiang Wang first came to Zi, he felt like seeing the sea.
If there is really going to be a grand banquet, the standard will only be higher than the wedding banquet at Shuofang Bo Mansion three months ago, not lower.
After all, it is the top prestigious family in Daqi. Now it is the time when there are three princes in one family. It is at its peak. It surpasses the Bao family by more than one head.
Of course, today is a private banquet, and there are not many outsiders.
Following the old butler through the corridor and around the corner, he walked to the central hall, where Chongxuan Yunbo was having a lively conversation with a middle-aged man.
"Hahaha, it's really unbearable to say that as soon as I mentioned him, he came back!" The old man laughed loudly.
He stretched out his hand and said, "Come on, come on, Ah Sheng, Qingyang, come and meet Dr. Ye!"
Today's guest at the Bowang Hou Mansion was originally Ye Henshui, the court councilor of the Zhengshitang. He was famous for his literary works, and was especially good at Qingci.
The so-called Qing Ci, also known as Green Chapter, refers to the prayers to the sky and the performance of the past emperors during the ceremony. It got its name because of the vermilion words dropped on the ivy paper.
I just want gorgeous writing to show the elegance of the prosperous age.
Ye Henshui has the most gorgeous writing style in Qi today. His writing style was called "Dragon Palace Garden" by people at the time, which means that reading is like walking in Dragon Palace Garden.
Extremely gorgeous.
There are many imitators, and he is also a very influential group in the Qi literary world.
Nowadays, every time Qi Ting holds a grand ceremony, Ye Henshui comes to write Qing Ci, which shows his status.
Even for the sake of Chongxuan Sheng, Jiang Wang could not disrespect Chongxuan Yunbo. Not to mention that he was in front of the old marquis and always respected the courtesy of a junior.
As soon as the old man opened his mouth, he quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Chong Xuan Sheng, who was good at dancing and had long sleeves, was not very active for some reason. He walked slowly beside Jiang Wang and reluctantly saluted.
In terms of seniority, Jiang Wangzhong and Xuan Sheng are both juniors, so Ye Henshui certainly deserves the courtesy.
But just when Jiang Wang was about to bow, Ye Henshui stood up with a smile on his face: "The Chongxuan family and I are close friends, and you and Asheng are brothers. We are one family." People don’t have to be polite."
Jiang Wang didn't know that Ye Henshui was so close to the Chongxuan family, but Ye Henshui was smiling all over his face, so he couldn't help but give him face: "Today I can sit with the romantic Doctor Ye, who is a romantic poet. Although Wang is rough, he is I can also smell the fragrance of ink, which makes me so happy!"
"A Sheng." The only person still sitting in the room was Chongxuan Yunbo. He looked at Chongxuan Sheng and said with concern: "Are you tired from practicing in the academy during this period? Grandpa thinks you are not in good spirits."
Then he smiled and said to Ye Henshui: "This kid is usually very happy. It seems that Jixia Academy is a good place to temper your temper."
Ye Henshui looked at Zhong Xuan Sheng with a smile on his face: "I have reviewed the entire battle on the Eastern Front of Xia. How does Ah Sheng's temperament need to be tempered? In the future, he will not be compared to Dingyuan Hou. Difference!"
"Doctor Ye is too praised. How can I compare with my uncle?" Chongxuan Sheng seemed to have come to his senses. He replied to Ye Henshui, and then said to Chongxuan Yunbo:
"To be honest, grandpa, my grandson was provoked and beaten by his cousin every day in the academy. He has accumulated hidden wounds. Therefore, he stopped eating because he was not in good spirits. I will go back and rest first."
Chongxuan Yunbo smiled and waved his hand: "You kid, please stop joking in front of your Uncle Ye. Otherwise, how can you make your Uncle Ye really worried about you?"
"I'm not joking." Zhong Xuansheng's fat face, which was always full of smiles, looked very serious at this moment.
He bowed to Ye Henshui: "I'm sorry, Doctor Ye, but Zhong Xuansheng is not feeling well, so I won't stay with you."
"It's okay." Ye Henshui didn't have any unpleasant expression on his face, and said very gently: "I'm not feeling well, so I need to take good care of myself."
Then he said to Chongxuan Yunbo: "Master Hou, Ah Sheng's health is urgent. I can't bother you anymore. I'll have tea with you another day."
After that, he turned around and left.
No matter how dull Jiang Wang was, he felt something was wrong in the atmosphere.
He hurried a few steps and walked out of the hall: "Doctor Ye, let me see you off."
The central hall of Bowanghou Mansion naturally has clear windows and excellent lighting.
After the outsiders left, the grandfather and grandson sat and stood in the large room, but the atmosphere was not relaxed.
Chongxuan Yunbo sat at the top of the table, never getting up and not speaking for a long time.
Chong Xuansheng didn't say anything about going back to rest, and just stood there.
The silence lasted for a long time.
In the end, it was Chongxuan Yunbo who spoke first.
"Ye Henshui is listed in the Political Affairs Hall and holds a high position of authority. Looking at the entire Qi State, there are not many such people. He came to visit in person today, which shows that he takes it seriously?
Chong Xuan Sheng said nothing.
Chongxuan Yunbo continued: "He only has one younger sister, who is married to Xing Yuntu, the governor of Pingyuan County. Although Xing Yuntu is only a county governor, due to historical reasons, his family has been operating in Pingyuan County for many years, and the Xing family is known as Pingyuan County.
He is known as the Prime Minister. Compared with the official governors in other places, he is much stronger than others. You can understand this, right?
Chongxuan is better than silence.
"Ye Henshui's only sister, and Xing Yundan's only daughter, are extremely loved. Xing Qingxue's reputation is one of the best in the western part of the empire, and her beauty is not bad?"
Chong Xuan Sheng remained silent.
"I know you always love to compete with Bao Zhongqing. The marriage I arranged for you is more than ten times better than that of the two sons of the Bao family." Zhongxuan Yunbo's old voice was not very high, but he was very angry:
"Why are you so angry and causing trouble to me today!"
Chong Xuan Sheng, who had no problem with his eloquence but had been silent for a long time today, finally opened his mouth and said, "Where's Fourteen?"
"Fourteen?" Chongxuan Yunbo frowned and said: "She is just a dead soldier. There are not even one dead soldier like the Chongxuan family, but there are eight hundred. What are you thinking!?"
Chongxuansheng looked at Chongxuan Yunbo and said stubbornly: "Where is Fourteen?"
"Insolent!" Chongxuan Yunbo was furious. He slapped the armrest and knocked it away: "Chongxuanzun is the champion of his own family. Who are you? I can't control Chongxuanzun, and I can't control you either."
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Although this old marquis, who has been on the battlefield for a long time, is plagued by old wounds and has no cultivation, his majesty is extraordinary.
He served in the army throughout his life and made countless contributions to the country. Among the powerful generals in the Qi army today, I don’t know how many of them were his former subordinates.
Even the military god Jiang Mengxiong had to be polite in front of him. Even the court official Ye Henshui was very respectful in front of him.
At this time, the anger was so strong that it was like a tiger roaring in the forest.
But Chongxuan Sheng just looked at him directly and said seriously: "Chongxuan Zun is the champion of his own family, and I am Chongxuan Sheng who forced him to establish his own family. Grandpa, I don't want to challenge your majesty, nor do I want to
I'm going tit-for-tat with you. I don't care about Ye Henshui or Xing Qingxue.
I just want to know...where did Fourteen go?"
Chongxuan Yunbo's voice became lowered: "Chongxuan Sheng, do you think your wings are stiff? You haven't succeeded to the title of Marquis Bowang yet!"
"You give it to whomever you love, what's the big deal!" Zhongxuansheng finally couldn't suppress his uneasiness anymore. He waved his hand impatiently and asked angrily: "What did you do to Fourteen?!"
Zhongxuan Yunbo has always known that Zhongxuansheng is a courageous child. He has always been concerned about the things that Zhongxuansheng has done and the difficulties that he has overcome. He has also expressed emotion and heartache again and again.
comfort.
But today is the first time that he has faced this courage in person.
He truly felt that this grandson who used to hide his emotions with a smile, this little fat boy who always smiled playfully and rolled around in front of him, had really grown up.
So I felt my own aging more clearly...
He didn't believe that Yizhong Xuansheng was so smart that he couldn't think of the reason why he did what he did today, or what a better choice would be. But after all, it was because of a woman and a dead soldier that he lost his mind like this.
When he was young, how could anyone dare to talk to him like this? Even in the Wailou realm, he could slap away ten current Chongxuan Shengs with one slap. After suffering irreversible damage and cutting off the hope of God's presence,
, he can also firmly control the entire Chongxuan family and train several children except Mingguang to become talents. After the Mingtu incident, he can also support the crumbling family power of the Chongxuan family and make the Chongxuan family stand firm.
Not down. Are his methods ordinary?
I am getting old after all...
It’s not just the physical body that ages, and it’s not just the blood that declines.
There was also spirit, will, and even temper. He sighed deeply in his heart.
There was no expression on his face, and he calmly said to Chongxuansheng: "Have you ever thought about how you will support this family after you conquer the title? Have you ever thought outside of your own feelings about Chongxuansheng?
As Bowang Hou, have you considered the future of this family? Do you know what is the most important thing for a family to pass on for a long time? "
His wrinkled face showed the majesty of time.
In his not-stern eyes is the history and authority of the entire family.
But Zhongxuansheng's eyes were very small, so small that they could only accommodate one person.
Then he looked at Zhongxuan Yunbo with these eyes: "Do you know how important Fourteen is to me?"
The grandfather and grandson each knew the answer to the other's question, but neither gave the other an answer.
Chongxuan Yunbo raised his hand that already had age spots and pointed outside: "Look at the spring jujube tree in the courtyard. If it is not pruned, it will be crushed.
Out of season is not a problem, nor is wind or rain.
But why can't it hold up?
It is certainly a good thing to have luxuriant branches and abundant fruits, but the main trunk cannot be weak. If the main trunk cannot hold up, it will be crushed by the overly luxuriant side branches.
Your cousin Chongxuan Chu Liang is a real person in the world, with unparalleled military prowess. Your cousin Chongxuan Zun is a perfect god. He is less than thirty years old and has already been crowned a champion. They are the pride of the Chongxuan family and make the whole family proud.
The Chongxuan family is more powerful and more respected, but... what about you who will take on the responsibility of being the head of the family?
Your cultivation is weak, and you have no maternal support behind you. With your current strength, you cannot support such a large family. I believe you can do well if you are given time, but where does the long time come from?
Chu Liang treats you as his own, and A-Zun won’t argue with you now. But what about ten years from now? What about a hundred years from now? Once an opportunity arises, even if A-Zun doesn’t want to fight, what about the people around him? Will they always follow him?
What about the people?
Now that they have separated and become independent, they will become a branch of the Chongxuan clan.
Throughout the ages, how can there be a long-lasting family with weak trunks and strong branches?
With your intelligence, you should understand that only by marrying Ye Henshui's niece, cultivating yourself internally, and making strong marriage externally can you firmly control the family.
Integrate the power of the entire Chongxuan clan. It is the best choice for you and the Chongxuan clan."
Chongxuansheng listened to him quietly and only asked: "Where is Yu Shisi?"
Chongxuan Yunbo finally sighed: "If you insist, Fourteenth can be your concubine."
The stone in Zhong Xuansheng's heart was relieved. The old man's words could at least show that it was enough that nothing happened to Shi Shi. He could protect Shi Shi and he would never be separated from Shi Shi in the future.
With his wisdom, coupled with the resources he can mobilize now, he will not be afraid of any challenge. What makes him afraid and nervous is just the unknown. He doesn't know what will happen during his training in the academy.
Will Xuan Yunbo use any harsh methods? The possibility is very low, but he is very afraid.
He has always been a person who dared to risk everything on the gambling table, but he did not dare to gamble on the matter of Shi Shi.
During the three months in Jixia Academy, he practiced hard every day, was beaten every day, and never had a moment of leisure. But the figure of Shi Shi was in his mind every moment.
Over the years, he has long been accustomed to having that kind of person, who is always by his side quietly. Listening to his complaints, accompanying him on adventures, and giving him endless tenderness under the cold armor.
He has calmed down now.
He could finally think calmly. All the causes and effects related to today were clearly displayed in his mind.
He made a decision without thinking.
But after careful consideration, I still chose this way.
"I won't accept it." This fat man, who could negotiate anything, looked at his respected grandfather and said with a non-negotiable attitude: "I will only marry one wife, and that is Fourteen."
How can the majestic and powerful Marquis Bowang of Qi take a dead soldier as his main wife?
Chongxuan Yunbo looked at him disappointedly: "Even if we lose the title of Bowang Marquis?"
From childhood to now, what are you working hard for? Seizing a chance, you resolutely put everything on the gambling table and use all your talents to fight for it. What are you fighting for?
After finally winning, should we stop at this last step?
Zhong Xuansheng originally thought that he would have too complicated emotions at this moment. But in fact, his heart was calm.
A first-class aristocratic family in Daqi, a hereditary and insubstantial marquis who even though Cao Cao defeated Xia Kingdom and became the true king failed to win the title, and a fourteenth...
Where is the comparison?
Why should those things be compared with Fourteen?
At this moment, Chong Xuan Sheng only felt calm. He said very calmly: "Except for Fourteen, I regret nothing."
"Chongxuan wins!"
Chongxuan Yunbo's voice suddenly rose.
He looked at Chong Xuan Sheng with his somewhat cloudy eyes, as if he had exhausted all his strength: "I'm going to die!"
In his entire military life, he has never been so weak.
When Zhong Xuan Ming Tu went to sea, he didn't even look at each other.
Looking at my grandson today, I feel so sad...
"I won't survive this year," he said.
He just wanted to arrange the future of his family before he died. He just wanted his life's sacrifice and struggle to have an ending that made him feel at ease.
His aging face showed such fragile emotions.
Chong Xuan Sheng was stunned on the spot.
a long time.
He knelt down, hit his forehead on the floor tiles, and kowtowed heavily.
The floor tiles were broken and there was blood on his forehead.
Then he got up and walked out without looking back. .The fastest website for mobile version updates:
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