Qin Huaidao was waiting at the entrance of the ancestral hall, with familiar palace maids and familiar guards. The carriage leading the carriage was that of Yuzhang. The other carriage looked unfamiliar. It was not Princess Jinyang's. Judging from the posture, it was also a certain woman.
Soon, the carriage came to a stop in front of the ancestral hall. The palace maid opened the curtain, and Princess Yuzhang, who was dressed in a goose-yellow dress, jumped out of the carriage. Her face was calm and elegant, shining in the sun. Under her eyebrows, she had a pair of bright eyes.
He turned around and looked at Qin Huaidao without saying a word, waiting to be greeted.
There was a difference between the superior and the inferior. Qin Huaidao knew that he should bow first, so he bowed and said: "I have seen the princess before."
Yu Zhang returned the greeting and said: "I came here to disturb you rashly, but please also invite Brother Qin Haihan."
"It doesn't matter, we're just getting ready to have dinner, shall we?"
"So, thank you, Brother Qin." Yuzhang looked at several large pots under the eaves next to him. Several women were preparing them. There was a faint smell of mutton in the pot. He had a great appetite. He stepped forward and said, "Brother Qin, here you go.
Introduce someone."
At this time, a person came out of another carriage. He was wearing a light green dress, with disheveled hair, bright eyes and white teeth. He was dignified, quiet and elegant, with a bit of a bookish atmosphere. He moved forward and looked at Qin Huaidao with a pair of beautiful eyes.
Qin Huaidao also looked over and saw that there seemed to be some gratitude in the other person's eyes. He was startled. He did not remember this person in his memory. He couldn't help but look at Yu Zhang. Yu Zhang introduced: "This is Li Xueyan, the daughter of Mr. Li, the Minister of Rites."
After Wang Gui was killed, the current Minister of Rites was Li Daozong. Qin Huaidao was a little unsure of his purpose. In his memory, only the prince's daughter could be called the princess, and the daughters of the kings were the county princess. He bowed and said: "I have seen the county princess."
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"Master Qin, you are welcome, just call me Xueyan." The woman's voice was as graceful as Huang Li, crisp, melodious, and comfortable. After returning the greeting, she explained: "Master Qin, Xueyan came this time to express her gratitude in person."
"Oh, thank me for what?" Qin Huaidao asked in surprise.
"A few days ago, my lord denied the marriage in the court, completely giving up the idea of every official, and avoiding the pain of Xueyan leaving his hometown. I should have come earlier, but my father said that your lord was too busy, so he postponed it until today."
"Marriage?" Qin Huaidao became more and more confused. He suddenly thought that in history, there was a person who married far away from Tubo. Li Er chose the daughter of a clan member. Li Daozong was a clan member, so it couldn't be the one in front of him. Then wouldn't she be Princess Wencheng?
If you really cancel the marriage, does that mean you have tampered with history?
"Brother Qin?" Yuzhang shouted.
Qin Huaidao realized that he was a little distracted, so he quickly regained his composure, took a deep look at Li Xueyan, and said, "I thought of something else, and I was distracted for a moment. Did your Majesty mean to cancel it?"
Yuzhang looked around and said in a low voice: "Originally, I was upset by the noise from the officials, but I was the only one with a marriageable princess in the palace. My father was reluctant to let go, and he needed to take care of his son, so he planned to get married from the clan.
Selecting a person, Sister Xueyan was of the right age and was chosen, but the final decision was not made. Unexpectedly, Brother Qin was so powerful and his words made all the officials ashamed. My father was inspired and made up his mind to cancel the marriage, but this matter cannot be made public yet. "
"That's it." Qin Huaidao suddenly realized that Li Er was quite bloody.
Li Xueyan took a few steps forward and said in a low voice: "Father asked Xueyan to bring a message to Mr. Qin. I will keep this great kindness in my heart and I will repay it one day."
As a prince, Li Daozong was unable to stop his daughter from being chosen and could only obey. But as a father, who would want his daughter to marry far away, let alone Tubo, which is far away from the mountains.
Qin Huaidao said politely: "I'm just speaking out for justice, I don't deserve Mr. Li's thanks."
"For Mr. Qin, it may only be a matter of a few words, but for Xueyan, it is a lifetime of happiness that he deserves. Xueyan thanks Mr. Qin." Li Xueyan saluted solemnly.
Qin Huaidao returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "Since we are here, why not have a light meal together."
"Then I'm sorry." Li Xueyan responded.
"You're welcome, please come inside, it's very windy outside." Qin Huaidao asked for instructions, then waved Mingyue not far away, pointed at the palace maids and guards and warned: "Send two more copies to the ancestral hall, and prepare one for each of them.
share."
"I've written it down and we'll make arrangements now," Mingyue quickly agreed.
Qin Huaidao entered the ancestral hall and saw He'er coming out in a hurry, so he said, "It's windy outside, where are you going? Just stay inside, we're going to have dinner soon."
"The princess is here, slave..." He'er felt a little inferior and did not dare to continue.
"It's okay, listen to me, let's go together." Qin Huaidao's tone was firmer. Compared to the princess, He'er was closer to him. He was the caring person who took care of him since he was a child. The princess was the outsider.
"Oh, I got it!" He'er responded sweetly in her heart, and returned to the ancestral hall. Seeing Qin Huaidao sitting down by the bonfire, he also sat down next to him, looking at everyone timidly, not daring to speak.
Yuzhang was extremely smart and could tell at a glance that Qin Huaidao loved He'er very much. He was no ordinary servant. Although he was wearing servant clothes, he asked curiously: "Brother Qin, who is this little lady?"
"He'er, my personal maid." Qin Huaidao said calmly.
The personal maid had a profound meaning. Yu Zhang understood it instantly and paid more and more attention to He'er. Seeing He'er holding a stack of paper in her hand, she asked curiously: "He'er, what are you holding? Can you show it to me?"
He'er didn't answer and looked at Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao nodded with satisfaction. Finance requires prudence.
He'er handed the paper over and warned uneasily: "Just straighten it out, please don't mess it up."
"This is?"
Yu Zhang was a little confused when he looked at the table above. He knew the words, but what were those ghostly symbols in the table? He couldn't help but look at He'er and asked: "What is written on this? I have never seen it before."
He'er suddenly raised her head proudly, puffed out her rather large chest and said, "Back to Princess, this is the Young Master's slave's unique accounting method."
"How to keep accounts?" Yu Zhang's face changed slightly, and he looked at Qin Huaidao thoughtfully. Let's not talk about what the ghost talisman on it is. No one is qualified to keep this account. This shows He'er's status in Qin Huaidao's mind.
He thought more highly of He'er and said with a smile: "This symbol is indeed unique, Xueyan, you are well-read, so you might be able to understand it."
Qin Huaidao didn't have any idea. He just felt that He'er was trustworthy and had nothing to do, so he asked him to help share the worries. He was a little surprised when he saw the look Yu Zhang gave him.
Li Xueyan took it and took a look at it, quickly closed the account book, handed it back to He'er, and said sheepishly: "Master Qin, Xueyan is just curious about the symbols that sister Yuzhang said, and does not want to see the account book. Please understand."
"It doesn't matter, it's not something invisible." Qin Huaidao said nonchalantly.
Li Xueyan asked curiously: "This is the writing of the Western Regions. It is rare, difficult to understand, and little is known about it. Xueyan likes to study ancient books about the writings of various countries, so he only touched on it a little. I didn't expect Lord Qin to be proficient in the writings of the Western Regions?"
"You know a little bit, how is Princess Jinyang's condition?"
Qin Huaidao changed the topic. Li Xueyan could actually recognize the writings from the Western Regions. He was probably a legendary academic master. He couldn't afford to offend such a person. He would be easily exposed if he said anything.