Li Qinzai was always very polite to people who brought money to his door, and tried to make them feel at home.
As for the grudges that were made in the past, after the last revenge, there is no grudge anymore. They are obviously one family.
Li Qinzai warmly welcomed everyone into the front hall and ordered a banquet.
The family heads were quite surprised that General Li Qinzai was so polite. They thought that if they came today, they would be rejected, or at least they would hear a few cold words and ridicules.
Unexpectedly, Duke Li ignored the past grievances and was as enthusiastic as if he had reunited with an old friend for many years. Li Qinzai seemed to have forgotten all the grudges he had with the eight prominent families.
Of course, no one guessed the real reason for Li Qinzai's enthusiasm.
It was entirely the dozens of carriages outside the door that played a role. If they came to the door empty-handed, the treatment they would receive would definitely be different.
It's just that everyone is in a high position, and no one thought that the Li County Guild valued money. In their view, the gifts outside the door were just normal apology. Who would have thought that it would become the key reason for the disappearance of grudges.
This made the heads of the eight prominent families a little uncomfortable. They couldn't help but be suspicious. They always suspected that Li Qinzai's enthusiasm had another purpose. Either there were swordsmen hiding in the corridors of the mansion, or there was poison in the food and wine...
Everyone sat down in the front hall, and sumptuous food and drinks were served.
It can be said that Li Qinzai has made great efforts in hosting this banquet. The dishes are the chef's signature dishes, and the fine wines are also the family's treasure.
I can't help it, they gave me too much...
After the guests and hosts drank for three rounds, the family heads once again apologized to Li Qinzai. In short, all the blame was placed on the deposed chiefs of Chang'an City. As for these family heads who had lived in Jiangnan for a long time, they had no idea what happened in Chang'an City.
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Li Qinzai said with a smile that he understood. In view of the heavy gift you gave me today, I believe you even when you say the sun is square, really.
Does the truth still matter?
After revenge, the truth is no longer important. Anyway, people have been destroyed by him, and houses have been demolished by him. Whether you explain it afterwards or shirk responsibility, that is your own business. I have already pulled up my pants and am done with it.
Seeing Li Qinzai happily letting go of his grievances without any grudges, the family heads also breathed a sigh of relief.
Before visiting, the eight family heads first went to Tai Chi Palace, and the chat with the emperor was not pleasant. They paid a lot of benefits in exchange for the emperor's forgiveness and no longer pursue the so-called "treason".
Thinking about the benefits they had paid, the family heads felt a twinge of pain. Those benefits were all their ancestral inheritance, and the emperor had cut off a large piece of the official positions and power they had gained after years of hard work.
At the same time, the emperor also told them that the matter started with the Duke of Liaodong and should end with the Duke of Liaodong.
It is very clear that it is not enough for you to ask for the emperor's forgiveness, you also need to ask for the forgiveness of the Liaodong County Duke.
This is the reason why the family heads prepared heavy gifts and came together to apologize.
Seeing that Li Qinzai seemed to be relieved at this moment, the family heads all showed relaxed expressions.
Halfway through the banquet, Li Qinzai suddenly ordered someone to call the Shangguan brothers and sisters.
Soon, Kun'er and Wan'er appeared in the sight of everyone in the front hall.
Li Qinzai called them to him with a smile, pointed at the brothers and sisters and smiled at the family heads: "These two are a brother and sister, their surname is Shangguan."
The heads of the family were stunned. After hearing the last names of the two brothers and sisters, they immediately understood something and gradually frowned.
Li Qinzai smiled and said to the brothers and sisters: "You must not be rude. They are all elders. Go and salute your elders and say hello."
Shangguan Wan'er supported her brother whose leg injury was still recovering, and the two of them saluted and said hello to the eight family heads respectively.
After learning the surnames of the brothers and sisters, the family heads already knew the identities of the Shangguan brothers and sisters. It can be said that the eight family heads and the brothers and sisters have been sworn enemies for a long time.
However, at this moment, the enemy's children actually saluted him. You can imagine how complicated and embarrassing the family heads felt now.
After the brother and sister saluted, they stood obediently on the left and right next to Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai sighed sadly and said: "Kun'er is my disciple. It's embarrassing to say that I, the teacher, can't protect him. The family suffered a great disaster, and my grandfather and father were relegated to thousands of miles away. For such a young man,
The child was actually assassinated and plotted..."
The heads of the families felt nervous, hey, something didn't taste right.
Didn't we agree that the grudges have been settled? Why did you bring this up again?
However, Li Qinzai looked calm. He had just received the look from Butler Wu from outside the door, and the gifts had been put into his own warehouse and locked.
With the gifts in your pocket, you don't have to be too enthusiastic when entertaining guests. Yes, it's just that snobbish.
Li Qinzai then sighed: "Two children, they lost their grandfather and father at a young age, and were driven to death by their enemies, so they were reduced to dogs that lost their families. There are still people who have the heart to lame the legs of dogs that have lost their families. Do you think this is too much?"
The heads of the house laughed dryly, but no one said a word.
Not getting any reaction from everyone, Li Qinzai frowned, a little dissatisfied.
So he turned to Shangguan Kun'er and said, "Kun'er..."
"The disciple is here."
Li Qinzai pointed to the family heads present and said, "Do you know who they are?"
"Disciple doesn't know."
Li Qinzai smiled kindly and said: "Master, I'm here to introduce you one by one. This person is..."
Before he finished speaking, the leading old man from a distinguished family suddenly stood up, interrupted Li Qinzai's words, and said with a wry smile: "Young Master Li, there is no need to introduce him. I am ashamed. If you have anything to say, you can just say it. We will never refuse."
All the family heads nodded in agreement.
It wasn't that they were afraid of the two children of their enemies, but that the family heads realized at this moment that the feud between them and Li Qinzai had not ended. Li Qinzai's enthusiasm just now was purely because of... upbringing?
Only halfway through the banquet did they realize that Li Qinzai had not forgiven them, and they had only drank the wine.
The purpose of their visit today was to obtain Li Qinzai's forgiveness. This was the emperor's will, and they did not dare to disobey it.
This Duke Li called out his enemy's children again, and then sold them to the enemy on the spot with a sad look on his face. Naturally, he had his own purpose. The family heads saw it, and if they could not satisfy Li Qinzai today, the big gift they would give out would be nothing more than meat buns.
Beating the dog has no effect.
Seeing everyone's eagerness, Li Qinzai smiled.
This is what chatting should look like. The initiative is in your hands, and chatting is enjoyable.
Pulling the two brothers and sisters, Li Qinzai caressed their hair and sighed sadly: "Their grandfather and father heard that they were assassinated on the way to be demoted. I don't know who could be so cruel. Everyone was dismissed from office and demoted. How could they be so cruel?"
Reluctant to let them go..."
"My disciple is pitiful. He is about to become a child without a father. Hey, hey, Kun'er, come here and cry."
Shangguan Kun'er immediately grinned and cried: "Ugh, eh, eh, eh..."
The old man from the distinguished family understood. While secretly scolding Li Qinzai for his shameless betrayal, he said with a smile: "Mr. Li misunderstood. I heard that the assassins who were chasing Shangguan and his son on the road have been withdrawn long ago."