Chapter One (Part 2) Yang Guang’s car stayed in Shanggu County for a total of five days, and did not leave until the snow had completely stopped. As for the specific reasons why His Majesty the Emperor came to this remote place, the people of Shanggu did not know, but this did not hinder them.
One of the many legends deduced based on the sudden change of route of the emperor's car on the way south is that Yu He, the governor of Shanggu County, was discovered by His Majesty the Ming Dynasty for his tyranny, so His Majesty personally came to Shanggu to deal with this corrupt official. The basis for supporting this legend
It was a newspaper issued when the blizzard stopped. According to the text above, Yu He, the governor of the county, was dismissed from his post because he "failed to provide food and clothing" to the emperor. He was expelled to his hometown and never used again.
The common people are always kind. In their minds, the emperor is often the embodiment of justice and saintliness. As for the corrupt officials who ride on their heads and dominate them, all the bad things they do are hidden from the emperor. Once the emperor discovers it,
, after the double-eye examination, the corrupt officials will be severely punished, and the clear sky will be restored on their heads. Although everything the new county governor does is the same as the previous county governor, His Majesty the Emperor did not express any sympathy for those who were frozen to death in the snowstorm.
No mercy, but everyone would rather believe the legend than believe their own eyes
The second legend about the reason for His Majesty’s visit to Shanggu County has spread more widely, and has gained more supporters among the people. Many people even swore with their heads to testify. They heard with their own ears the military men of the Royal Forest Army saying, His Majesty the Emperor
I came to Shanggu to see the birthplace of Lord Zhongyongbo. The second-class Zhongyongbo of the Sui Dynasty, who was mentioned by the people of Shanggu County and made everyone feel glorious, was the favorite general of His Majesty the Emperor. He once rode alone in the mountains.
Liaodong saved hundreds of thousands of troops, so His Majesty the Emperor came to Shanggu in person to see what kind of Feng Shui cultivated a meritorious minister for the Sui Dynasty.
"Do you know Mr. Li, the loyal and brave man who went to Liaodong alone? He is from Lijiazhuang in Shanggu. Their village is next to my village!" For a long time, Shanggu people who go to other places will proudly introduce it to each other.
"Xuguan, that kid, has been promising since he was a child. The saying goes that he is older at the age of three and older at the age of seven. When they were among the dozens of students in the county school, I took a fancy to their two cousins!" Master Liu didn't know that it was because of his own
The lie caused the county magistrate to lose his official position, and Wu Zi boasted about being affected by the rumors in the county school. When the spring of the next year began, there were more than a hundred students enrolled in the county school in Yi County, even though the previous year was a disaster.
year, and the roads are not smooth after the beginning of spring
Xuzi was completely unaware of these stories that happened behind him. He didn’t know that the figure he left behind had unknowingly become a legend. He also didn’t know that unknowingly, he had become a legend used by many parents to educate their children.
idol
"You are older when you are three years old, and you are older when you are seven years old. I think back when Li Jiaxuguan was as old as you..." The parents looked at the children with muddy faces and always scolded them like this. The children who were scolded did not dare to talk back, and they felt in their hearts.
But they imagined that the villain named Li who took away their opportunity to play was the biggest gangster and bandit in the world.
Xuzi was always busy, from morning to dusk. Ever since he joined His Majesty the Emperor's entourage in Jixian County, he had completely lost the concept of time. Many times, he didn't even know what he was busy with.
The day passed by greeting and visiting colleagues. When he woke up the next morning, he would find a new pile of invitations and a new pile of chores.
Before the emperor's car left Shanggu, Xuzi took an afternoon to run home and take a look. This time, with the excuse of the emperor's car stopping at Shanggu, he could go back to his family in an upright manner. People in the family couldn't tell the difference between empty duties and actual vacancies.
Seeing that Xuzi had been promoted again, and his title had also changed from third-class uncle to second-class uncle, many of his childhood playmates were in awe of him, and they also sneaked up to the Li family's old house to say hello and say a few words.
This kind of awe and satisfaction makes people feel very raw, but Asahi has become accustomed to it, so he doesn't care much. What he cares about is the wrinkles at the corners of his mother's eyes and the smile on his father's face.
"You're not young anymore, it's time to find a wife!" The mother brought a large plate of oily scrambled eggs from the kitchen and ordered her son to eat while nagging.
"Well, a man first establishes a career and then a family. Your current achievement should be regarded as establishing a career. If you like a girl from a certain family, dad will find someone to be a matchmaker for you!" The father placed the wine cup heavily on the table and tasted it.
The burning taste of happiness, a contented suggestion
"Dad, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, I'm still young! I'm still young!" Li Xu hurriedly filled the wine cup for his father, then filled the rice bowl in front of his mother with eggs, trying to use food and wine to cover his own "
disaster"
"You're still young, you'll be 18 soon. Qiancun Liu Erwa is two birthdays younger than you, and you've been a father for half a year!" The mother tapped the bowl with her chopsticks, then pretended to be angry and complained.
, she put the scrambled eggs in her bowl back into her son's bowl. Although her family is now rich and has no shortage of these things, her mother still retains the habit of watching her son eat vegetables. It is her memory and her happiness.
"A few days ago, your aunt sent someone to ask her. Her aunt's cousin's second daughter has already arrived. See if she can kiss her. If you come back this time and stay for a long time, we can go to her house when we have time.
Her home is in Beiping (Note 1). She is a distant branch of the Boling Cui family and is a good match for our Shanggu Li family." Old Li Mao drank another glass of wine and happily introduced the Boling Cui family to his son.
It is a well-known family. It is said that there are only a dozen or so prime ministers. Even if their sons and nephews are poor and destitute, they will not easily marry into small families. Now that people from the Cui family come to visit them, it means that their son is indeed promising, so the scholar family
Everyone in the first place looked at her differently (Note 2) "The cousin of Jin's aunt's aunt...the second girl of the family?" Xuzi couldn't catch his breath and almost choked the egg in his mouth to Jin's aunt's aunt's.
He really couldn't figure out how the second girl from his cousin's family was related to his family, but the image of Xiao Jin carrying a knife in one hand and a chicken in the other suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. If those warm eyes belonging to humans were replaced by Yu Wenshu's fox
When you open your eyes, all the warmth is gone, and all that remains is as cold as snow.
"Eat slowly, don't choke!" Ms. Li Zhang quickly stood up and beat her son hard. "You are so old, but you are still choking in your throat after eating." She pulled up her sleeves and wiped the cold sweat from Li Xu's forehead. "
Isn't it just a blind date? You have fought in battles, why are you afraid of this!"
"Mom, I am accompanying the emperor this time. I have to go south early tomorrow morning!" Li Xu was afraid that the two old people would misunderstand, so he quickly explained to himself that this kind of marriage is not so easy to make. He was bitten by a snake just now.
Before he understood the twists and turns hidden behind this marriage, he would not dare to take risks easily.
"What, are you leaving now?" Lao Li Mao trembled with his hands and spilled half a glass of wine on his clothes.
"Look at you!" Ms. Li Zhang finished taking care of the younger ones and then went to take care of the elders. She moved the plates with a rag and hurriedly took advantage of her son and husband not paying attention. She turned around and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her son was a figure in the officialdom.
, she can't hold him back. Since the moment he became a captain, this family has become much more glorious. As a mother, she knows that she should be content.
Even if every time mother and son reunite, they chat for a few words and then leave in a hurry. Even if they are empty-handedly watching a bowl of her son's favorite food, she would rather hope that her son will gradually grow tired than leaving her son by her side in an increasingly sleepy life.
Go away
"Look at you, isn't the child just being at the emperor's side? Since ancient times, when has loyalty and filial piety been able to have both?" Old Li Mao patted his wife on the shoulder and said something that was extremely inappropriate for his status. Who said this?
What did people say when they came to his home and looked at the empty house? Old Li Mao no longer remembers it, but he learned to use this sentence to comfort his wife and himself
"I just feel that Xuzi hasn't had time to see the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion built for him by his clan, and he hasn't had time to live in it for a day!" Mrs. Li Zhang was at a loss. She picked up the old plate with no food on the table and hurriedly
Go to the kitchen
"Isn't the house unfinished? Let's burn the kang for him first this winter. When spring comes next year, he will just live in it!" Lao Li Mao shouted at his wife's back, turned around, and gave his son a generous greeting.
Smiley face said, "Don't follow the example of your mother. Her women have long hair and short knowledge. Be loyal to the emperor. When we come back next time, our family will move to a new house and drink. Invite your uncle to join us and drink as much as we can!"
"Next spring, if nothing happens to the court, I will definitely come back!" Li Xu raised his chopsticks high, and his arms suddenly felt as heavy as a stone.
"Put public before private, put country before family! Dad understands this! Don't worry, dad's body is not old yet, and this family can still support it!" Old Li Mao smiled and raised the wine cup to his mouth again
Sending it off, my arms trembled several times, and finally I poured all the nectar of life into my mouth without spilling a drop.
"I will definitely come back to see you!" Looking at his parents who were forcing smiles on their faces, Li Xu felt a little sad in his heart. He regretted staying away from home last time, but he was also very happy that he finally took this step towards tomorrow.
The road will be tiring. He knows the wind and snow, right and wrong, conspiracies and rumors better than anyone else. From now on, every step may be a thorn and he will fall into an abyss if he is not careful. But he knows that he must go and hold his head high.
Walk forward with your chest held high
Because behind him, there are always standing his parents clinging to each other, with gray hair and wrinkled faces.
Note 1: Beiping County in Sui Dynasty is now Wan County in Hebei Province
Note 2: In the Northern Wei Dynasty, there were six prime ministers of the Cui family, so people from the Cui family's branches came to propose marriage, which meant that the Li family was gradually recognized by the gentry.
