Before the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Ji was not called Li Ji, but his name was Xu Shiji.
During the Wude period, the great ancestor Li Yuan cherished his talent, felt his loyalty, and appreciated his merits, so he gave him the surname Li, and Xu Shiji changed his surname to Li Shiji. During the Yonghui period, in order to avoid the taboo of the late emperor Li Shimin's name, "Li Shiji" changed his name to "Li Ji".
Granting a surname by the great ancestor is indeed not that simple. Even if a surname is given, it is still regarded as a royal family member and included in the family tree.
This point is clearly recorded in the history books and is "an official document of the attached sect."
He thought it was a simple matter between a man and a woman, and we were willing to go both ways. However, Li Qinzai did not expect that this was no longer just a matter between two people. It even went beyond the scope of two families and actually had something to do with Zongzheng Temple. .
In other words, his affair with Jin Xiang has become a state matter inexplicably?
It’s a trap!
After Li Zhi finished speaking, Li Qinzai's expression changed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't make trouble!" Li Qinzai's expression was a bit ferocious.
Li Zhi glanced at him lightly: "I am so free, do you like to make trouble with you?"
"If we really get into trouble with Zongzhengji, how will they deal with me?"
Li Zhi thought for a while and said: "Probably...imprisonment, maybe exile, depending on the mood of Minister Zongzheng Temple. You know, Zongzheng Temple is a place that specializes in dealing with the illegal affairs of the royal family, but the royal family members And they can’t kill them at will, so confinement is their most common punishment method.”
Li Qinzai sighed and looked sad.
I never expected that I would actually be under the control of Zongzheng Temple. Not only myself, but also three generations of my family would be under their control.
This is fatal.
Li Qinzai is a clan relative, Jinxiang is also a clan clan, clan clansmen fall in love with clan clansmen... Tsk, what a damn ethical gag.
"Your Majesty, is there a possibility that my parents picked me up outside?" Li Qinzai asked tentatively.
Li Zhi smiled calmly: "Those who are picked up are also considered clan members. As long as you are a member of the Li family, you cannot run away. Even if your bones are broken and ashes are scattered, you will have to be buried in the ancestral graves of your clan relatives."
Li Qinzai frowned: "Did Zongzheng Temple really take over the matter between me and the head of Jinxiang County?"
Li Zhi smiled half-heartedly: "Prince Teng's petition has been handed over, what do you think?"
Li Qinzai's heart sank.
If Zongzhengji comes forward, things between him and Jinxiang will be in trouble.
It's okay for him, but if the punishment comes to Jinxiang, Li Qinzai would have planned to burn Zongzheng Temple on fire.
Li Zhi raised his chin towards Prince Teng and said, "You, you better hurry up and please Prince Teng. He is holding back his anger right now. I just can't figure out why you got involved with Wu Minzhi."
"Look at what you two have done. You forced someone to sign a marriage contract, and you set fire to someone else's mansion. Isn't this the end of sworn hatred?"
Li Qinzai's mouth was full of bitterness, "I didn't do this at all. Who knows that Wu Minzhi's crazy critic could be so crazy."
On the other side of the hall, the quarrel between Empress Wu and Wu Minzhi became increasingly fierce. In front of Empress Wu, Wu Minzhi looked like an unruly boy in his youthful rebellious period, holding his neck and singing the opposite tune.
Empress Wu was so angry that her cheeks were red, and she wanted to give him a hard blow, but she had pinned all the hopes of the Wu family on Wu Minzhi. Even though Empress Wu was ruthless, she could not bear to deal with the hopes of the Wu family.
The two sides were confronting each other like this, and the atmosphere was extremely cold.
Prince Teng sat alone and became the most embarrassing person in the hall.
He was originally a victim of his misfortune, but ended up being a victim for no apparent reason. He obviously came to complain to the emperor, but in the end, the queen and her nephew had a quarrel, and nothing happened without him.
And with Prince Teng's humble status in the hearts of the emperor and queen, he didn't even dare to interrupt.
Finally, Li Zhi coughed twice. Empress Wu and Wu Minzhi heard the emperor's signal, so they each sat upright and stopped quarreling and confronting each other.
"Today the palace is full of members of our own family, why should we be so tense?" Li Zhi said slowly.
Empress Wu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have lost my decency."
Li Zhi smiled and looked at Prince Teng again: "It's a small misunderstanding, it will be fine once it is resolved, Uncle Prince Teng, right?"
Prince Teng twitched the corner of his mouth. He wanted to agree but was unwilling to agree. He wanted to object but didn't dare. He had to force out a smile and bowed noncommittally.
Li Zhi smiled and looked at Li Qinzai again, his eyes full of meaning.
Li Qinzai was so smart. He immediately understood something from Li Zhi's eyes, so he said to Prince Teng: "I am young and frivolous. It is inevitable that Meng Lang has offended His Highness Prince Teng. He deserves to die. I will come to His Highness one day to apologize."
Prince Teng did not dare to confront Li Zhi, but he felt no pressure to confront Li Qinzai. Hearing this, he said coldly: "Your child is already nine years old, how can you have the nerve to say that you are 'young and frivolous'? Since you have done it, you are just trying to make excuses."
Yes, I don’t dare to accept it.”
Li Zhi blinked and suddenly smiled and said: "Uncle Teng Wang has impressed me in recent years. Bingzhou Road Administration completed the work perfectly. Officials from the Ministry of Works reported that Uncle Teng supervised the construction site, was hands-on in everything, and could endure hardships that ordinary people cannot endure.
, it’s really hard work that pays off.”
King Teng was stunned and suddenly overjoyed. He didn't even care about being angry. He stood up quickly and bowed to express his gratitude.
Although the emperor's words were a bit harsh, the emperor mentioned Bingzhou's road administration, and this was the first time he praised him in public. It was obvious that Prince Teng was already in the emperor's heart, and his future prospects were limitless.
The working spirit in Prince Teng's heart began to burn brightly.
I don’t care about being a vassal or being rich. I have a heart to serve the people.
As soon as King Teng finished thanking him, Li Zhi changed the topic again, looked at Li Qinzai with a smile and said, "I would like to thank Jingchu even more. If it hadn't been for Jingchu's recommendation, I really wouldn't have known that Uncle Teng was so talented.
This is the glory of my clan in heaven.”
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "It is the duty of an minister to recommend talents to the country. I would never dare to be thanked by His Majesty."
As soon as these words came out, Prince Teng's expression suddenly changed.
When Leng Buding mentioned Bingzhou's road administration, King Teng thought the emperor was going to praise him, but it turned out to be just a foreshadowing.
Even a fool should understand the implication of the emperor's words.
If Li Qinzai hadn't recommended you to me, you would probably still be in Hongzhou building Prince Teng's Pavilion.
So, don’t forget that Li Qinzai was kind to you. Is this how you treat your benefactor?
The palace narration was dangerous at every step. He was chatting and laughing, but suddenly he gave King Teng a heavy blow.
The power of God is unpredictable, and this is where the unpredictability lies.
Li Zhi said this with a smile. After hearing this, King Teng felt a layer of white hair sweat break out on his back for no reason, and his face turned pale with fright.
The emperor's warning and beating were implicit in these words of Xiaoyinyin.
King Teng also heard what the emperor meant. The emperor did not want King Teng to continue pursuing the matter.
reason?
There is no other reason, just two words, "favour".
Isn't this enough?
I just unconditionally favor Li Jingchu, what’s wrong?
King Teng instantly understood what Li Zhi meant. With King Teng's strong yet timid temperament, how could he dare to confront Li Zhi.
So Li Qinzai of the Teng Dynasty tried his best to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Marquis Li County... I feel that what happened today may be a misunderstanding."
Li Qinzai nodded and said seriously: "It must be a misunderstanding."