Chapter 1170 The most beautiful man in the world's road to power (1)
The leader of the Cui family in Qinghe, whose name was Jia and whose courtesy name was Fengying, inherited the title of Marquis of Lantian County from his father, and was known as Cui Lantian.
At this moment, Cui Lantian hosted a banquet in the Healthy City, the capital of Jing Dynasty, and the guests were all the dignitaries of the dynasty and famous people from all over the world.
The wine glass flows by the winding water, and the table is filled with gold and jade, which illustrates the luxury and comfort of the powerful clans in troubled times.
At the banquet, there was a contest of poems and poems, and Gu Ziji, a declining scholar, won the applause of the whole house with a poem of poems and poems.
Cui Lantian held Gu Ziji's poems and recited them several times to express his joy.
"What a talented man from Guangling, Gu Ziji. Not only is his appearance unparalleled in the world, his talent is also one of the best in the world! I, Cui Fengying, really saw the right person!"
After Cui Lantian finished speaking, the praises from around him were endless.
Some people praised Cui Lantian because of how much he valued Gu Ziji, while others truly appreciated Gu Ziji's talent.
I also knew that to be recognized by such aristocratic families and so many celebrities, Gu Ziji would have an extraordinary future.
The young man Gu Ziji, who was praised by everyone, behaved neither humble nor overbearing from beginning to end, with a calm attitude and a more celebrity-like demeanor, quite similar to the character of Ji Kang back then.
At this time, Cui Lantian suddenly asked Gu Ziji, "I wonder if you can get a wife?"
Gu Ziji replied: "Not yet, but..."
It's just that Cui Lantian was impatient and didn't hear what was coming behind him at all. He directly interrupted Gu Ziji and said:
"In this case, my Cui family happens to have a daughter who is the legitimate daughter of the first wife. She is sixteen years old and is waiting to be married to you. I will betroth her to you. What do you think?"
Although he asked what he meant, his tone gave Gu Ziji no room to object.
It was as if he was telling Gu Ziji: You will be the son-in-law of my Cui family in the future.
Because Cui Lantian didn't think that Gu Zi had any chance to oppose such a huge good thing that had befallen him.
No matter how strong Gu Ziji is, he can still pretend to be strong.
What a blessing it is for a declining scholar to be able to climb into a noble family.
There were also some ordinary scholars with low family status at the scene, who were envious of Gu Ziji's ability to climb into the Cui family.
However, when the audience was full of guests, Gu Ziji raised his hands and said:
"Thank you very much, Marquis Lantian, for your love. It's just that although Ziji hasn't gotten married yet, he is already engaged, so he really doesn't dare to pay for his daughter."
Everyone present said, "..."
Even if we are really engaged, there is no need to say it at this time.
Speaking out, it means that Gu Ziji really doesn't want to marry the daughter of the Cui family.
Although the words sounded nice, it was because he felt that he was too high to reach, but it was equivalent to rejecting the Cui family in public.
Cui Lantian's face suddenly turned pale, and his love for Gu Ziji disappeared.
But on the surface, he still said it was a pity generously, but after that, he kept giving Gu Ziji the cold shoulder and never praised him again.
After the guests were dismissed, Gu Ziji was left alone.
There were no outsiders at this time, and Cui Lantian's anger was almost written on his face.
"Gu Ziji, how brave are you? A declining scholar, you dare to reject the marriage proposal of my Cui family? Do you know that it is difficult for hundreds of families to find a daughter of my Cui family? Do you know that my Cui family was the emperor's liaison in the Jing Dynasty?
Is there anyone who wants to show courtesy to everyone?"
The Cui family of Qinghe is one of the most famous families in Jing Dynasty today.
The Cui family deigned to condescend to marry their daughter to a declining scholar. The latter should have been overjoyed, but who knew that this man in front of him didn't know good and bad, and actually rejected the Cui family in public?
Cui Lantian did not feel at all that this young man's integrity of not bending down for wealth and fame was rare. Instead, he felt that this young man was provoking the Cui family's aristocratic status and not taking the Cui family seriously.
Gu Ziji's attitude remained calm.
"I don't know that the Marquis intends to match me up with Ling Qianjin, but I do have a fiancée. If I don't explain this in public, everyone in the world will think that I have an engagement with Ling Qianjin, but I will marry someone else in the future.
Doesn’t this make it even more difficult for the Cui family and Ling Qianjin?”
Gu Ziji acted like I was thinking about your Cui family.
Cui Lantian, "..."
Wouldn't it be enough for Gu Mo to agree in public and then terminate the engagement with his fiancée privately?
Anyway, no one in the world knew that he was engaged to someone else.
This brain doesn’t know how to turn around?
"Gu Ziji, I heard that you only want to be the most prestigious celebrity in the world. Do you know that our Cui family is a century-old family and has been close to celebrities all over the world. If you marry a girl from my Cui family, within a day, you will become the most famous person in the world.
Can it be famous all over the world?"
Gu Ziji is the most handsome man in the world, and it is his appearance that makes him famous.
But if you want to get ahead, appearance is not as important as reputation after all.
"With the Cui family paving the way for you, it will be easy for you to rise to prominence in the future. Do you know this?"
Gu Ziji said, "Of course I know what the Marquis said, but if Ziji can become famous all over the world through in-law relationships, what does the Marquis see in Ziji?"
Cui Lantian suddenly choked up, "I appreciate your talent more, so I want to help you and marry my daughter to you."
Gu Ziji said: "Ziji accepts Master Hou's kindness, but since I already have a fiancée, this road will not work. Ziji can only explore other ways."
His tone was regretful, but his expression showed no trace of regret.
Cui Lantian, "..."
He finally knew that Gu Ziji really didn't want to marry the Cui family's daughter, and was now deceiving him.
No matter which class in the dynasty, people worship celebrities very much. They don't care about their lives or power or wealth. They just do whatever they want. No matter you are a powerful person or a well-known family, if they don't want to cheat on you, they won't cheat on you.
The more arrogant and unruly they are, the more famous they become, so that the aristocratic families dare not touch them.
But Cui Lantian hates these celebrities the most.
Even compared to those celebrities who spoke more arrogantly and uninhibitedly, Gu Ziji's attitude was considered good, but he still felt that the authority of his family had been challenged by a commoner.
So Cui Lantian threw the tea cup and said, "If you don't overestimate your own capabilities and don't take the Cui family's path, do you think you have other options?"
Cui Lantian originally looked down on Gu Ziji's family background, but he couldn't help his daughter falling in love with Gu Ziji's face and insisted on marrying Gu Ziji, so he invited Gu Ziji to this banquet.
Check it out for yourself.
In previous dynasties, if a man wanted to be famous, he could only rely on his talent.
But it was different in the current dynasty. Being good-looking meant that you had defeated 80% of the talents in the country, and you could have a good future just by looking good.
But Cui Lantian discovered that Gu Ziji was not only good-looking but also talented, so he decided to marry his daughter off.
Cui Lantian was angry, and Gu Ziji didn't bother to give him a good look anymore.
"Then, Lord Marquis, let's just watch. Even if I, Gu Ziji, don't marry Miss Cui, or use your Cui family's influence to climb up the ladder, I will still find a bright road in the future!"
Cui Lantian usually likes to follow the trend and take Wu Shi San, so he has a very bad temper. At this moment, Gu Ziji's face was straight and his face was distorted with anger.
"What a Guangling Gu Ziji! He is so bold and bold. Today, I..."
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This article is fictitious, borrowing the background of the Wei and Jin Dynasties and some historical real people. Please pay attention to the party's mercy.
