The house is not big, and can only be accessed from the front and back, but there are not many people there. Apart from a few old servants, there is only one master, Zhang Wenguan.
His father, Zhang Qianxiong, is now the magistrate of Yangcheng, and his wife and eldest son have followed him in office. Zhang Wenguan intended to take the imperial examination and become an official, so he temporarily settled in Chang'an.
In the backyard, Cui Xin sipped tea with an expressionless face and stared at his nephew Zhang Wenguan opposite, "You don't know that he is about to be released from Beijing?"
Zhang Wenguan had a grimace on his face, "Uncle, my nephew really doesn't know... I heard it mentioned by Brother Demou and Brother Siyi a few days ago."
Cui Xin snorted coldly, "Your aunt will ask you later, do you know how to answer?"
Zhang Wenguan knew as if he had a mirror in his mind that his aunt Zhang was furious during this period and wanted to force her husband to resign and return to his hometown... Apparently he didn't like Li Shan very much.
Although they both love girls passionately, Cui Xin is a maniac about doting on girls, while Mrs. Zhang is more rational... She feels that her daughter and her husband are having a secret affair.
Well, for this reason, Zhang Wenguan, who sent the message several times, was scolded not only two or three times.
While he was hesitating, Li Shan had already walked in with a smile on his face.
"Meet Uncle Cui."
Cui Xin took a sip of tea and hummed a sound from his nostrils as a greeting.
Li Shan smiled and said: "I must have been blamed by my uncle for being suddenly released from Beijing. I am here today to apologize."
"Young heroes, let them be sharpened for great use." Cui Xin replied coldly: "I am just a humble official, how dare I ask the Duke of Guantao County to apologize?"
You just wanted to run away after flirting with my daughter?!
They publicly flirted with each other in Furong Garden, and the matter became a big deal... If he hadn't been invited today, then this guy would be shameless and without any sense of responsibility. Cui Xin would really want to resign and return home.
Li Shan did not answer immediately, but glanced sideways.
Cui Xin put down the tea cup heavily and glanced at his nephew who was walking away quickly, thinking that you and Li Shanping are the same generation, and I am the elder... Why is it that what I said is not useful to him?!
"Last year in Qinghe County, I acted rashly and suffered many consequences..." Li Shan said softly: "After hearing your Majesty's words, I beheaded a man and the civilians rebelled. This was my husband's action."
Cui Xin's lips trembled... Zhang Wenguan, you are a descendant of the Zhang family in Wucheng. Even if he is your savior, you can't tell him everything, right?!
Well, actually quite a few people know about it...Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Princess Pingyang all know about it.
"What your love said and done is so impressive." Li Shanzhen bowed solemnly, "I will return to the court one day. I hope to have a good relationship with Qin and Jin. I also ask for Uncle Cui's approval."
At least this guy won't run away... This thought first flashed through his mind, and only then did Cui Xin realize that this guy was proposing!
Proposal in person is relatively rare in this era... well, it will be relatively rare in later generations. Proposal is normal, but it is not to your girlfriend, but to your father-in-law...
Cui Xin pondered for a moment and then said: "This is not a trivial matter, how can you make the decision?"
"The Cui family of Qinghe is a long-standing family with thousands of years of history. The family has passed down the classics and righteousness. Your daughter is gentle and courteous. My mother has seen her before."
Yes, my daughter had just arrived in Beijing, and went to a banquet with the Li family with her wife, and took the initiative to talk to Mr. Zhu... Cui Xin thought of this, gritted his teeth and asked, "What if I don't allow it?!"
Li Shan raised his brows and said gently: "The article "On Love of Lotus" in Furong Garden was given by heaven."
Cui Xinxin is very angry...you still have the nerve to say "Ai Lian Shuo"!
But he also knew in his heart that it was indeed a coincidence... to put it nicely, it was a marriage from heaven.
"I beat Luo Yang that day. Although I had no choice but to do so, I will never regret it."
Hearing this sentence, Cui Xin suddenly calmed down and stared at Li Shan with squinted eyes. He knew what the other person meant by this sentence.
In this situation, one-fifth of the fault lies with Li Shan, but the remaining five-fifth lies with Cui Xin himself. After all, the latter knew very well that before the Furong Garden incident, Li Shan did not know that Luo Yang intended to marry. In fact, he
It was Cui Xin and Zhang Wenguan who pushed me to that position.
Well, as for my daughter, she definitely has nothing wrong with her at all.
Thinking of this, Cui Xin stared into Li Shan's eyes and said, "If you agree, I will sign the marriage contract today."
Li Shan, who had been keeping his eyes lowered, slowly raised his head, his eyes were deep, and he chuckled: "Uncle, you can ask directly."
"do you speak?"
"Won't."
Cui Xin's straightforward answer made Cui Xin feel depressed, and he rolled his sleeves and said: "If you don't know, how dare you promise it!"
Within two years, Li Shan rose from an ordinary, nameless and hopeless young man to becoming a knight for his meritorious service, and his talent spread far and wide... In this era, there are not all outstanding people from humble backgrounds, but most of them are fighting on the battlefield.
But regardless of Li Shan's appearance and background, anyone with a little knowledge believes that he must be a descendant of an aristocratic family.
The question is, what is the origin of Li Shan... This is a question that exists in many people's minds.
And Li Shan has always been vague in the name of being raised by a widowed mother... Someone also went to the Chang'an County government office and asked, uh, the father's column said his father was deceased.
Cui Xin said that he signed the marriage contract today just to find out about it... The marriage contract not only contains his name, but also the names of his parents and grandparents.
"Last year during the Shandong war, my nephew planned to perform meritorious deeds, which damaged the prince's face. However, during the Qinghe Civil Rebellion later, although he acted rashly, the King of Qin and his family lost a good opportunity."
Li Shan changed the topic and said, "When I returned to Beijing, my nephew took the imperial examination and became an official, and the prince showed some kindness..."
Cui Xin nodded and said: "It is said that King Qin also spoke highly of you, and you have a good relationship with the descendants of King Qin."
"Princess Pingyang is in charge of the Beiya Imperial Guards... My nephew wants to be released, which is a helpless move." Li Shan said sincerely: "Now the imperial court is seizing the legitimate son..."
Cui Xin's breathing seemed to have stagnated, and he naturally understood what he was saying. The young man in front of him did not want to get involved in the matter of seizing the heir.
Is Li Shan qualified to interfere?
At least after Princess Pingyang took charge of the Beiya Forbidden Army... Li Shan had this qualification, although the weight may not be heavy.
Cui Xin couldn't help but fell into thinking. When he asked his father and ancestors before, Li Shan suddenly asked why he was released... Could his life experience be related to the seizure of the legitimate son?
Well, if you guessed wrong at first, you will naturally be wrong later on... Li Shan left Beijing, on the one hand, it was indeed because of the heir apparent, and on the other hand, it was mainly because of Pei Shiju.
"I will explain it in detail when I return to court one day." Li Shan straightened his body and said, "I am going to Yanmen now, and my future is uncertain, but as a man and husband, I should carry a three-foot sword and make immortal achievements!"
"When I get back to Beijing, I'll ask my uncle to help me."
Since that Miss Cui has intentions and the situation is like this, how can she retreat?
And Cui Xin let out a long sigh. His wife has tried many times these days...but let alone the five surnames and seven families, even the lower-level aristocratic families have politely declined.
If I don’t marry you, who else can I marry?
"Come back alive..."
"I will obey my uncle's orders."
Cui Xin looked at the respectfully saluting young man in front of him with complicated eyes. He hesitated for a while and then said, "If you have any good words, just write to me directly."
It means that there is no need to ask Zhang Wenguan to pass it on...that guy has already been scolded bloody by Zhang.
Li Shan straightened up and said with a smile: "Uncle also knows that my nephew often has incomplete sentences that still need to be refined..."
"Huh!" Cui Xin sneered, "There are fragments of the sentence...the lotus flowers are in full bloom recently, why don't you chant it!"
Li Shan blurted out without even thinking, "The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are exceptionally red."