After Yuan Jihai returned home, he was still thinking about what the prince had told him. When his wife returned, he talked about it.
"I have had a brief encounter with this young man Li Boshan today. He is indeed well-deserved and worthy of praise. No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince admires him so much and wants to recruit him to the East Palace!"
Recalling the scene of the journey together today, Yuan Jihai also spoke highly of Li Tai, and said with a smile to his wife: "My wife often regrets that there are so few relatives and friends in Guanxi who can communicate with each other indoors and talk about friendship freely.
It would be a great comfort to such an outstanding latecomer if he were often summoned to the court!"
When Princess Li Zhihua heard this, she also smiled and nodded and said: "Your Majesty, you only now know that there is such a talented person in your family. It is already quite late. I have already met this boy Boshan in the Prime Minister's residence."
, the figure is far superior to that of his father and brother. At that time, the wedding was too complicated and there was no time to talk in detail. Afterwards, they were separated in two places, making it even more inconvenient to see each other. So he has already entered the capital?"
When her daughter was getting married in Daxingtai, Princess Feng Yi, as a forbidden female official, went to assist in the ceremony. She also saw that a young member of the clan, Li Tai, was highly admired and sought after by the people, and she felt quite proud.
However, she is not a noble lady who enjoys a leisurely life. She is still serving as a concubine in the imperial palace. She needs to go in and out of the palace, and she needs to be cautious in her daily interactions. Therefore, she has never had the opportunity to meet and talk with this junior.
At this time, when her husband said that Li Tai had also come to Chang'an and was highly appreciated by the prince, the princess felt quite honored and planned to take some time to invite Li Tai at home.
Yuan Jihai nodded in agreement, and after pushing away the servants in the hall, he said sternly to the princess: "Looking at His Highness the Crown Prince's demeanor, it seems that he is not just trying to summon Li Boshan to the East Palace.
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, is getting older, his ambitions are getting stronger, and his thoughts are becoming more profound and thoughtful. He is often worried about being in a noble family, but he is lucky enough to be out of class, which is not enough to show the emperor's high standards in choosing a spouse!
Boshan is a virtuous heir from a well-known family and a handsome young man who cannot be matched by ordinary women in the world. If he can form a love alliance with the royal family, it will undoubtedly add good stories to the world."
When the princess heard these words, her expression was slightly moved, but she quickly shook her head and sighed: "It is not appropriate to talk about such a plan too early. Although they are closely related relatives, they have never been together for a long time.
, they don’t know each other’s feelings, and they only rely on their own selfish ideas to force others’ assumptions. Even if they think they are showing their true feelings, they are still unavoidable and aggressive.”
After Yuan Jihai heard the words, he still smiled and said: "It's no harm to talk about it. Besides, this kind of great joy is enviable and hard to come by. The fact that this kid can be included in this love plan is because of the kindness and kindness of his elders."
What's more, besides this one in Guanxi, is there any spouse who can bring honor to him both internally and externally? Since His Highness the Crown Prince has confided his feelings to me, it is a matter of course and I should try my best to promote this good match."
Li Zhihua was not as optimistic as her husband. After thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "Of course I hope that the younger generation in my family will be lucky enough to be blessed by the Emperor's clan, which will make my family more glorious. But the way of this world is not governed, and many things cannot be ruled out.
It should be reasonable, but in fact it is not. Many obedience and disobedience are not in line with the wishes of the human heart..."
When Yuan Jihai heard this, his face became a little ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "So, Madam, you think this may not be a good match? Has the righteousness in the world been so weakened that it is hard to condescend..."
"My concubine did not mean what she said. Your Majesty should know that, so why should you respond so indignantly? The failure of righteousness is not the fault of the person who speaks the truth. The world is not easy to deal with. Deviations within the limits of propriety can make the difference between life and death. Situation
It is best to make choices according to the time and circumstances, and pedantic old plans may not be beneficial to each other."
Seeing that her husband was still stubborn and even a little angry, Li Zhihua took a deep breath and said solemnly: "This boy Bo Shan, since Xitou, has not been anxiously visiting his old friends and relatives to beg for protection, but has been content with
He manages his own situation seriously. It can be seen that he is a very independent person and does not seek luck. As long as he has an opinion in his heart, he will not be tempted to change it by human gossip. If he is disturbed too much, he will become resentful.
.”
Yuan Jihai still respected his wife very much. After hearing this, he felt that his resentment just now was a bit unreasonable, but he couldn't help frowning and said: "The prince will tell me the matter after all, and he has high expectations for this. If I can't
I always have something to explain to the prince. It’s better to invite Li Boshan and briefly inform him of the matter. How will he respond? Just listen and not persuade."
After hearing this, Li Zhihua shook his head and sighed: "His Royal Highness may appear to be resourceful, but in fact he is often impetuous and miscalculated. Boshan is not a wise man in the opposition, nor is he a traitor to the enemy. If the Crown Prince is really
I am interested in calling for a visit, but there is no way to follow?
Your Majesty, you are not selecting the chief ministers. If you forcefully fight for them just because of our family friendship, this is not at all like seizing virtuous people for the country or choosing good spouses for the clan. Your Majesty, you really don’t need to worry about this. Maybe not long after, the Crown Prince
Let’s put this matter behind us.”
Yuan Jihai couldn't help but nodded when he heard this, agreeing with his wife's opinion. The prince entrusted the matter to him because he wanted to seek a favor, but if he could face this matter from the bottom of his heart and face up to that Li Boshan
If so, you will naturally have a more dignified attitude and approach.
The couple discussed it and decided to pretend that there was no prince to entrust this matter, but they still wanted to invite Li Tai to the residence as a guest. There was no need to alienate the family friendship for some trivial matters.
After Li Tai left Wang Meng's house after paying his condolences, he was still a little uneasy because of the prince's attitude towards him, and had no intention of staying in Chang'an.
Although the prince proposed to set up a memorial ceremony for Wangmeng above the fifth rank in the capital, he was not an official in the capital, so it would not be rude even if he did not set up one. When he came to Chang'an this time, he was traveling with Dugu Xin in private.
, now that the matter is done, of course, you can stay or go as you wish.
However, when the invitation from Wang Feng Yi's family was sent to the village, he did not dare to neglect it. He immediately prepared some gifts for the villagers and went with him to visit.
Prince Feng Yi Yuan Jihai alone does not have such a big reputation. Whether Li Tai should deal with it depends on his mood. But he still has to show enough respect to his aunt, Princess Feng Yi Li Zhihua.
Before, he was unknown in the world and was busy with his livelihood or career, so it was understandable that he didn't come to visit. But now the elders have personally sent out invitations. If he still turns a blind eye, it would be a bit unreasonable, even
It may directly affect all his human relations in Kansai.
After all, she is Li Chong's daughter, so she still has some respect.
When Li Tai arrived at the gate of Prince Feng Yi's palace in the city, several children from the household had already stood in front of the gate to greet him. They were Prince Feng Yi's son Yuan Heng, Yuan Jian, who was beaten by Li Tai in Shang Yuan last year, and another
A young man of the same age as Li Tai and from the same Li family in Longxi was named Li Licheng.
This kind of treatment shows how much they value Li Tai. The brothers of the Yuan family are Li Tai's elders. As a clan member of the Yuan family, their official rank is naturally higher than that of Li Tai. As for Li Licheng, he is also from Longxi, a descendant of Li Chong.
Direct descendants of the Li family.
Li Tai didn't dare to ask for help, so he dismounted from a distance and walked towards the three of them. The three of them had also received instructions from their elders, and they were not frivolous or willful. They were still a few feet away from each other, so they raised their arms and said with a smile:
"I have heard for a long time that Governor Li was a virtuous person, and I am honored to receive him at home today."
Li Tai expressed his disdain one after another, exchanged a few words in front of the door, and then walked straight to the house with the guidance of three people. After walking into the hall, he solemnly paid homage to Princess Feng Yi, Li Zhihua, who was sitting in the hall: "Under the house
Shaoyu pays homage to my benefactor. The former is too busy with work and clumsy in love. He has only come to pay homage to me now. I beg the princess to forgive me!"
"Bo Shan doesn't need to be polite. Alas, let me call you by a small name. It's not the first time that A-Pan and I have met. I've already seen your outstanding demeanor, A-Pan, when we were at Ji Li in Taifu, Huazhou. But then
At that time, Apan was alone among the crowds, and he probably didn't see his elders who were not often seen upstairs."
Princess Feng Yi looked at Li Tai with a warm smile, and raised her hand to signal him to sit down without ceremony. When she saw the few young men sitting at the table with Li Tai who were dwarfed in comparison, she couldn't help but sigh and said: "No wonder Apan can win the prize."
Appreciated by the crowd, it is really a show that stands out among peers and cannot be ignored! In the past, we might not be able to see each other often due to love affairs, but now that we are admitted to the hall, we must visit often in our spare time!"
After hearing this, Li Tai quickly nodded in agreement. At the same time, he couldn't help but look at the aunt, feeling a little weird.
The seniority in a big family is indeed something that makes people speechless. His great-grandfather Li Chengnai is the eldest in the family, and Li Chong is the youngest among his peers. The aunt in front of him is Li Chong's youngest daughter, and she is not even old yet.
It's not too big, but it seems to be the oldest among the Li family in Longxi.
Although Li Tai often prides himself on being the patriarch of the Longxi Li family in Guanzhong, in fact, his self-awareness is very poor. Except for himself, even his cousin Li Licheng does not recognize him.
"I have summoned Apan to see you today, and I have something to tell you. Although my family is not strong in Guanxi, it is not completely silent. Recently, during the funeral of Taifu Wang, many families need to set up tents to offer sacrifices, so naturally my family cannot
Absent. I originally intended for Xiao Xie to set up the account, but since you have entered the capital, Ah Pan, you should be the one to preside over this matter!"
The princess first said to Li Tai with a smile, and then pointed to Li Licheng, who was sitting in another table with a somewhat unnatural expression, and said: "Xiaoxie, don't blame me for favoring one over the other. Whether each family is strong or not is reflected by such human relations and official matters. If
If you don’t have a clansman who is strong enough to hold down the power and not be timid in public, no matter how strong your ancestral support is, people will not respect you now! You are lucky to have such a talented and powerful brother who is not timid in front of the crowd to take care of you!"