Seeing that it was getting dark, Magistrate Lin came over to ask for instructions: "Master, your residence has been prepared. Do you want to go and rest first?"
In order to offset his merits, Magistrate Lin spent a lot of money. As soon as he heard that Li Wen was coming, he first borrowed a garden from the squire and spent several days tidying it up. Then he invited the best local chef to prepare the most delicious food.
Top-quality ingredients are waiting for Li Wenyi to show off his skills.
Who would have known that such a commotion in the Xu family almost made him sick?
But it doesn't matter, maybe the prince will be more satisfied after being treated like this by the Xu family and seeing how he is received attentively?
Magistrate Lin was smiling and looking expectantly.
However, Li Wen hesitated. The news of his departure was sent to the county government first, which meant that Magistrate Lin would arrange food and accommodation. But when the matter came to pass, he felt it was inappropriate.
What does the Xu family mean by doing this? And why did the second young master Yan go with the Xu family?
He asked this question just now, and Yan Ling answered casually: "I want to come to Dongjiang to have some fun and see the world. It just so happens that Brother Xu is taking his two sisters to Jiangdu, so let's go together!"
This reason sounded so random that Li Wen didn't dare to take it seriously.
When it comes to the marriage between Dongjiang and Nanyuan, there are two people who care most about it. One is Jiangbei Governor Jiang Yi, and the other is Duke Zhao.
This second young master of Yan did not stay in Tongyang, but followed the Xu family's motorcade here and there. Who would believe it if he said he met by chance?
Is it possible that Duke Zhao knew that the two families were interested in marrying each other and specifically asked his son to come over to stir up the trouble? Nanyuan connects the east and the west and runs through the north and the south. It is an important military road. Now that the Xu family has won Yongcheng and its strength has greatly increased, he must also want to
Wanna win Xu Huan over? Young Master Yan hasn’t gotten engaged yet, could it be...
Li Wen was excited and had an idea in his mind. He said to County Magistrate Lin: "No need to bother? This inn is quite big? Let's stay here!"
County Magistrate Lin was stunned: "Your Majesty..."
Li Wen had already made up his mind and turned to Xu Ze: "Brother Xu? Are there any rooms here?"
Did he ask? Even if you don't have it, you have to have it! Xu Ze replied: "The inn is simple, if Prince Li doesn't mind it? I will ask someone to clean it out right now."
Li Wen smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
County Magistrate Lin was anxious and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty? I have prepared the dust-cleansing banquet..."
Li Wen hasn't spoken yet? Yan Ling, who happened to come over, said smoothly: "Then send it over!"
Magistrate Lin didn't want to give it away. Those were top-quality ingredients he had carefully selected. Wouldn't it be in vain for the Xu family to eat them if they were given here?
But he couldn't do it if he didn't want to. Li Wen had already nodded: "Thank you."
Magistrate Lin had no choice but to agree, and then walked away aggrievedly.
He had been busy for several days to receive the Crown Prince, and now it was all in vain. It was all the Xu family's fault for causing so many troubles!
The Xu family brought so many guards, so of course they couldn't accommodate them in the inn. But because of the attack that day? They set up camp outside to prevent the same thing from happening again. How about squeezing in the rest? That would probably free up five or six people.
room.
Xu Yin watched Li Wen enter the room through the window and said, "Sister? Prince Li has settled in!"
Xu Si, who was undressing his hair, stopped for a moment and wondered: "What is he doing? It's not like he doesn't have a place to live."
Xu Yin turned back, looked at her sister's face in a circle, and said narrowly: "I'm not sure? I don't want to leave after seeing my sister!"
What are these words? Xu Si glared at her: "What are you talking about? Stop talking so much!"
Xu Yin chuckled, took off his shoes and sat next to his sister, and then said something serious: "You saw Mr. Yan, and you don't feel safe to leave, right?"
Xu Si frowned and thought for a while, then asked her: "Ayin, you didn't do it on purpose, did you?"
"What?"
"This marriage is not certain to happen, but if Zhaoguo's palace ends, Dongjiang is bound to win."
Xu Yin shook his head: "Of course not."
But the more Xu Si thought about it, the more anxious he became: "Ayin! Don't overdo it. If it gets too big, you'll have to do it if you can't do it then."
Xu Yin smiled and comforted her: "Sister, don't worry, leaving Prince Li has other uses."
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County Magistrate Lin sent over a banquet, and the guests and hosts enjoyed the dust-washing banquet.
Xu Ze had a good temper, was honest, and was very easy to get along with. Yan Ling looked a little jumpy, but he was good at talking and could pick up whatever Li Wen said.
In the middle of the banquet, Xu Si asked someone to bring wine, which he said was a unique wine from Nanyuan. Xu Yin also came over to apologize to him in person, and his attitude was quite sincere.
Li Wen laughed in his heart. Although Miss Xu San was a bit arrogant, she listened to her sister's words.
Thinking like this, he couldn't help but glance upstairs.
Of course Xu Si can't be seen in this way, only the light shines softly from the window.
Xu Yin apologized and went back. Yan Ling probably didn't drink well. He fell asleep after a few drinks and was dragged back to the room by the waiter.
Only Xu Ze and Li Wen were left in the lobby.
Xu Ze drank a few drinks and was a bit drunk. He spoke more boldly. He pulled Li Wen and said: "Prince Li, I was not convinced before you came here. My uncle said that you are both civil and military, and have a kind temperament. You are a dragon and a phoenix among men. If this can be done,
, the eldest sister will have someone to rely on for life. I think he thought too well, how could he meet such an outstanding person every time? But when I saw you, I found that my uncle was right. Surrounded by so many archers,
You are not afraid at all. I am ashamed of your courage."
As he spoke, he raised his drink and drank a glass of wine as punishment.
Li Wen noticed his choice of words, "encountered every time", so besides him, who else? The second young master of Yan? Speaking of which, Governor Xu was also very satisfied with Yan Ling.
With this thought in his mind, he smiled and replied: "Master Xu is really over-the-top. The two Miss Xus are well-deserved. The third Miss is lively and the eldest Miss is elegant. I don't know who can match her."
This sounded like a polite remark, but Xu Ze was an honest man. He was overjoyed and held his hand and said what was in his heart: "My two sisters are really dragged down by their reputation. Listen to what outsiders say about the Xu family's twin sisters.
Their appearance seems to be a compliment, but they say it too much, and others think that they only have beauty. Let me tell you, what is beauty? They have so many advantages. Let’s talk about my eldest sister, she is very smart. We went to school together when we were young.
She could tell at a glance that she couldn't answer the husband's question. Also, my eldest aunt died young, and my grandmother devoted herself to worshiping Buddha. My mother couldn't manage the eldest uncle's house, so the eldest sister took care of all the housework.
Something went wrong..."
Li Wen listened carefully and echoed from time to time, looking very appreciative of Xu Si.
In the kitchen, the valet who had just delivered the dishes said to the boss: "Did you hear that? Things are not good. We have to send the letter back quickly."
The boss frowned tightly and said, "It's not good. If you show your signs now, your boss will be implicated."
"At this moment, why are you talking about getting involved?" The manservant disagreed, "Don't you see that they like each other very much? If they don't report it, they will have to exchange tokens."