When Yunxi ran to Jinshen Hall, Lao Zhu just asked Li Jinzhong to go to the imperial dining room to prepare food. When he saw Yunxi coming in, there were beads of sweat on his face, he looked at the engraving and said to Yunxi: "Even if it's late,
There is no need to be in a hurry if you are in a hurry. You can’t do things well if you rush.”
It was difficult for Yunxi to explain that he was delaying because he was thinking about things "concerning the future and destiny of China's science", so he had no choice but to accept it.
Fortunately, Lao Zhu just said it and then took Yunxi to have dinner.
As usual, the two of them drank a bowl of soup first, and then while waiting for the food to be served, Lao Zhu asked: "When you go to the Founding Father's Mansion today, the Chang family is very attentive to entertain you?"
Yunxi had already prepared the answer to this question, so he just paused deliberately, and then replied: "As for grandpa, the founding father was indeed very attentive to entertain me."
Lao Zhu asked again: "Do you think of your mother?"
Yunxi said with some sadness: "I remembered my mother, especially Mrs. Kaiping Wang, who looked very similar to the mother in my memory. I couldn't help but almost cried."
When Lao Zhu was seventeen, both his parents died, and now Yunxi also lost both of his parents. Similar experiences made Lao Zhu think that he understood Yunxi's emotions very well, so he patted Yunxi on the shoulder and said: "
When your great-grandfather passed away, I was only seventeen years old. I also felt very sad. "My soul is wandering but my parents are nowhere to be found, my ambition is down and I am wandering around." This is exactly what I was feeling at that time (Note 1). Such things
, I can only come out on my own."
Because it turned out that Yunxi only had part of the memory left behind, although he was sad, he was not as sad as Lao Zhu was. But can he tell the truth now? He can only remain silent.
Then the food came, and they hurriedly started eating to ease the awkward atmosphere. After a few mouthfuls of food, the grandfather and grandson talked about the quality of the food again. After the awkward atmosphere was gone, Lao Zhu asked again: "Let's see the memorial this afternoon.
How is it? How many of them disagree with grandpa's approval? How many of them do you not understand why grandpa approves so much?"
For Yunxi, this is just what he doesn't want to come. But facing the shrewd Lao Zhu, he can only tell the truth: "Grandpa, my grandson didn't read a few memorials this afternoon. He only read six in total."
Memorials. I have no problems with the six memorials I read." Then he pretended to be embarrassed.
Hearing Yunxi's words, Lao Zhu was surprised: Yunxi has worked very hard every day these days, why is today an exception?
Then he immediately connected this with Yunxi's visit to the Founding Duke's Mansion in the morning. So Lao Zhu's train of thought completely went astray. He thought that Yunxi was not in the mood to read the memorial because he was touched by the scene and missed his parents too much, so he did not
Blaming Yunxi, Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief because he didn't have to make up excuses.
However, because Yunxi didn't read the memorial, Lao Zhu couldn't explain it, so he asked Yunxi to go back after eating.
But after Yunxi returned, Lao Zhu thought about the relationship between Yunxi and the Chang family. Based on Yunxi's performance when he worked in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs, he thought that Yunxi would not be too biased towards the Chang family in the future, but
Yunxi had such great emotional fluctuations today that he was not even in the mood to read the memorial in the afternoon (the misunderstanding was so deep), which made him confused again.
Lao Zhu thought for a while and decided to continue observing. If Yunxi was too close to the Chang family, he wouldn't mind getting rid of them.
Spend the evening at Yuquanlou Restaurant in the north of the city.
Li Jinglong entertained Sun Ke, the Marquis of Quan Ning, and Yang Yi, the commander of the Shenwu Guards, two of his best friends, for drinks here again today.
As the host, of course Li Jinglong arrived at the place first and asked the boss of Yuquan Tower to prepare it first. However, not long after he arrived, Sun Ke arrived first. Sun Ke walked into the private room booked by Li Jinglong and could tell at a glance that Li Jinglong was quite happy.
Sun Ke was not very respectful to Li Jinglong because he was also a marquis, a title he earned by himself, and he was on good terms with Li Jinglong, so he asked directly: "Brother Li, what's going on today? What's the happy event?"
Li Jinglong smiled and said: "There is indeed a happy event. But don't worry, wait for a while, and I will tell you when Yang Yi arrives."
Sun Ke became more and more curious and asked again and again, but Li Jinglong just said, "We'll talk about it when Yang Yi comes." Sun Ke couldn't hold on and could only wait for Yang Yi to come. Fortunately, they were both generals and had many common topics.
Not boring either.
After a while, Yang Yi came. The three of them chatted for a while, and Sun Ke asked impatiently: "Brother Yang is also here now. Brother Li, it's time for you to say something."
Li Jinglong raised his wine glass first. Seeing this, the two of them also picked up their wine glasses and filled the wine. They drank a glass with Li Jinglong before Li Jinglong said: "Your Majesty agrees to my sister's marriage to Chang Jizong."
Although Sun Ke felt that this matter was not worthy of being so happy, he still rushed to congratulate him; but Yang Yi was more direct, and said: "Brother Li, although it is a happy event that your wish has been fulfilled, it is not worthy of being so happy.
."
Li Jinglong didn't take it seriously and said: "The key is not that Your Majesty agreed to the marriage between my sister and Chang Jizong. The key is that His Majesty agreed only after considering it. The Chang family is a relative, a family of generals, and the portrait of King Kaiping is a hero.
The temple and the access to the Ancestral Temple are both ranked second, still above my late father. When His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun ascends the throne, if my Li family is inclined to them, it may be very difficult to manage. But why does Your Majesty still allow it?
Should I marry my sister to the Chang family?"
Sun Keruo had some understanding, but Yang Yi still didn't understand and said: "Brother Li, please stop hesitating. It would be better if you explain it clearly once."
Li Jinglong continued: "It is enough to show that your Majesty thinks that Chang Sheng and Chang Sen are useless. Although they are relatives and protected by His Highness the Emperor's Grandson, they still probably cannot suppress the Xu family, so they rely on the power of my Li family to maintain the balance.
Your Majesty will definitely explain all this to the Emperor’s Grandson, so we won’t be pushed to the side next time, so I’m happy.”
Sun Ke and Yang Yi understood what Li Jinglong said and felt that it was indeed reasonable. Only then did they understand the reason for Li Jinglong's behavior.
He understood the reason, but Yang Yi didn't understand why Li Jinglong told them all this in such detail; but Sun Ke understood in his mind: "Li Jinglong is telling them that he still has a future, to prevent old people from doing so."
The subordinates switched to the Chang family; if the prediction is good, Li Jinglong will definitely not just talk to the two of them, and will probably meet with other people in the next few days.'
However, even though he knew Li Jinglong's intentions, Sun Ke still gave up the idea that had come up in the past few days. After his father's death, Sun Ke also went through battles for a long time and had no friendship with Feng Sheng, Lan Yu, Fu Youde, Chang Mao and others.
Young man, he would not turn you away even if he had the shamelessness to submit his offer. But now that Li Jinglong has a future here, why would he have to go to someone else's place?
Then the three of them put away their thoughts and had a lively drink, which lasted until midnight.