This book was written by Jazz for fun while chatting. One was practicing his skills after not writing for many years, and the other was trying to regain his popularity first.
Therefore, I have no plans to put it on the shelves. It will remain free until the writing is completed. You can rest assured to read it. This is a benefit given by Jazz to everyone.
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On the third day of the Lunar New Year, in the morning.
Xia Yu rode in a carriage, accompanied by Su Dingfang and Zuo Hui as guards, and the group headed straight for Zheng Jibo's home in Chang'an.
Speaking of Coke, the couplet posted outside the Fufeng County Government House finally disappeared after two days of persistence.
It seems that Han Ni is right. No matter how high Xia Yu's reputation is among literati, she can't stop others from being happy to see him.
Of course, this is just a small episode.
What Xia Yu is worried about now is the problem of Zheng's daughter.
The power of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes is huge and has penetrated into every corner of society. Eliminating its influence will not happen overnight.
Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes, and you should do it slowly.
Therefore, at present, Mrs. Zheng and I can still make use of each other, but after all, we have to be together for a lifetime. I hope this daughter of Mrs. Zheng will not be too bad.
You know, in ancient times it was not customary to divorce one's wife casually.
What's more, this is the legitimate daughter of the Zheng family, and even the royal family of the Tang Dynasty probably would not dare to do such a thing that would bring shame to the five surnames.
While he was pondering, Su Dingfang's voice came from outside the car: "Teacher, we're here."
"Um."
Xia Yu responded, composed herself, and got out of the car.
In front of us is Wubenfang, which is only one street away from the Imperial City of the Tang Dynasty. It is closer than Anxingfang where Xia Yu lives, so every inch of land is precious.
The people who live there are definitely the most noble among nobles.
As for Zheng Jibo, as the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, he was as powerful as a prince, so he was naturally worthy of such a prestigious position.
Xia Yu raised her head and looked at Zheng Zhai.
What a good guy, he is even more imposing than his Fufeng County Duke's Mansion, and the eight elite soldiers in front of the gate are also majestic, powerful and majestic.
The accumulation of hundreds of years of wealth is indeed extraordinary!
Just when Xia Yu asked Su Dingfang to come forward to pass the news, a leader of the family soldiers came quickly and said respectfully, clasping his fists: "Is this the person coming in front of the Duke of Fufeng County?"
"It's me." Xia Yu nodded: "Is Mr. Zheng here?"
"I have been waiting for a long time. The master of the family has given instructions that the prince is here. No need to announce, you can come in directly. Please invite the prince." The family soldier signaled.
"good."
Seeing that Mrs. Zheng was very polite, Xia Yu was very satisfied, so she took Su Dingfang and Zuo Hui inside with their heads held high.
There are soldiers already there, hurry inside and report first.
When Xia Yu walked to the front of the central hall, Zheng Ting was already escorting someone out to greet him warmly from a distance: "The visit of the Duke, really makes my Zheng family shine. Welcome, welcome!"
"Master Zheng, you're welcome. Who is this?" Xia Yu asked knowingly.
"Oh, I would like to introduce you to you. This is someone's cousin, the patriarch of my Zheng family in Xingyang, and my step-uncle brother." Zheng Ting's tone was modest, but his expression was very proud.
Of course, the Zheng family in Xingyang also has something to be proud of.
According to Xia Yu's understanding, because he previously belonged to the two countries of Tang and Zheng, Zheng Jibo is still a white man in the Tang Dynasty and does not have any official position or title.
However, due to his status as the head of the Zheng clan, his power was something that even Tang Emperor Li Yuan did not dare to underestimate.
Although Xia Yu is proud, he is not arrogant. Facing such a powerful leader of a family, respect is necessary.
"Junior Xia Yu, I have met Mr. Zheng." Xia Yu's demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, but he also gave him enough face.
"Your Majesty is too modest." Zheng Jibo laughed, quickly helped him, and praised: "In just a few months, everyone in the world has recognized you. I am envious of you for being such a talented person!"
"Since ancient times, heroes have been born young! In the past two days, the Duke's literary works have caused a sensation in Chang'an." Zheng Ting said with a smile on his face: "Not only are the Duke's new works being sung in brothels, but the couplets have also attracted everyone's attention."
Xia Yugan laughed and said, "It's all people who love me wrongly. I'm ashamed! I'm ashamed!" She actually felt guilty.
Zheng Jibo didn't seem to feel that Xia Yu was romantic. He just held Xia Yu's hand enthusiastically and said, "It's too cold, so please talk inside."
Xia Yu hurriedly said: "There is no need to see Mr. Zheng, just ask me to call him Xiwen."
"well,"
A group of people entered and sat down separately. They saw that the hall was very impressive.
All tables and tables are made of fine mahogany and rosewood, and the porcelain is also made of exquisite Yue porcelain and white porcelain, and is also lit with refreshing sandalwood.
There are charcoal stoves lit in the four corners of the hall, and they are all burning expensive, smokeless silver frost charcoal, which looks very warm.
There were six young and beautiful maids waiting on the side.
This kind of ostentation really shows the style of a wealthy family.
Zheng Jibo glanced at Su Dingfang and Zuo Hui, who were sitting next to Xia Yu, and said with a smile: "Xiwen, who are these two young handsome men?"
"Oh, this is my disciple Su Dingfang."
"The other one is Zuo Hui, the nephew of the sect master."
After listening to Xia Yu's introduction, Zheng Jibo praised: "Sure enough, they are all talented people with the same skills in Guigu. It seems that they will be able to make a name for themselves in the world."
Inadvertently, Zheng Jibo and Zheng Ting exchanged glances.
Now, they have become more and more certain that the Guigu sect and even other hidden sects may join the world in a big way.
The Zheng family of Xingyang is a member of an aristocratic family. What they want is power and wealth, not to be a top scholar.
Therefore, as long as possible, they do not want to become enemies with Gui Gu and other hidden sects, but prefer to make friends and recruit help.
"Mr. Zheng praised me so much, but I still want Gong Zheng to give me more support."
Xia Yu laughed. The current enemy is the Confucian sect, the Five Surnames and the Seven Hopes. In the short term, the priority is to form alliances and not to make too many enemies.
As *** said, we must unite all forces that can be united.
Inadvertently, both parties have already expressed their attitude of friendly cooperation, and this makes the marriage seem a matter of course.
At this moment, there was the sound of footsteps at the entrance of the hall, and a beautiful middle-aged woman in her thirties with luxurious appearance walked into the hall with a girl in red with her head lowered.
"Master, are there any guests here? Haha, I am going to take my daughter to visit her parents' house, so I came here to let you know." The beautiful middle-aged woman said hello to Zheng Jibo, but looked at Xia Yu up and down.
Xia Yu knew as soon as she heard that this middle-aged beautiful woman should be Zheng Jibo's wife, so isn't this girl in red——
"Haha," Zheng Jibo laughed and said, "What a coincidence, there is a distinguished guest in the house, you two come to meet him. This young handsome man is the now famous unparalleled strategist, Emperor Wenzong Xia Yu Xia Xiwen."
Zheng Jibo said to Xia Yu again: "Xiwen, these are my Zhuo Jing and my daughter."
Xia Yu stood up quickly: "Xia Yu has met Madam and Miss." She secretly smiled in her heart: Everyone knows this kind of chance encounter.
It was nothing more than an excuse for Xia Yu to meet his future wife and see if they were compatible.
Otherwise, it would be too ingenious and embarrassing!
"Okay, okay, Xiwen is very polite."
Mrs. Zheng looked at her handsome, promising, and dashing prospective son-in-law, as her mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law. The more she looked at her, the more satisfied she became, smiling from ear to ear.
Fortunately, Xia Yu always had a thick face and a dark heart, and she blushed a little under the spotlight of her prospective mother-in-law.
At this moment, Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but become a little anxious when she saw that her daughter behind her was not moving. She quickly pulled the girl in red to her and said displeasedly: "My daughter hasn't seen the guests yet, so don't be rude."
The girl in red then raised her head, her pretty face already flushed with embarrassment, and bowed: "My little girl has met the young master."
Xia Yu was stunned for a moment.
Then I saw that this daughter of the Zheng family was born very extraordinary——
Her jade face is as beautiful as a dehydrated hibiscus, and her beauty is extraordinary. Her eyes are very smart, and she has a natural smile between her eyebrows, which makes her look lively and playful.
In addition, his figure is slim and elongated, but his proportions are just right.
And every move she makes is gentle and courteous, without any arrogance or domineering appearance. She appears to be extremely well-educated, which is in line with the setting of a lady.
Xia Yu never expected that this daughter of the Zheng family was not only not ugly, but also incredibly beautiful, even slightly better than Yin Zhixi.
In fact, she looks very similar to the later female star Yang Xue, but she is younger and more beautiful.
However, it’s right to think about it.
The sister of the Zheng family's legitimate daughter, Crown Princess Zheng Guanyin, was a famous beauty, which made classmate Li Er, who was a lustful person, covetous for a long time.
After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Er couldn't wait to possess Zheng Guanyin.
However, Zheng Guanyin was very staunch and refused to obey, so Li Er finally wanted to save face and had no choice but to put Zheng Guanyin under house arrest.
It makes sense to have a sister like this, and her younger sister is extremely beautiful!
Seeing that Xia Yu was looking stupid at herself, the girl in red was happy and extremely embarrassed. Her eyes turned and she reminded with slight anger: "Young Master?"
Xia Yu woke up from her dream and apologized quickly with an embarrassed look on her face: "Xia Yu is rude, but the lady is so beautiful that she made me feel like I was in a dream and I was stunned."
Immediately, something moved in his heart, and he became inspired to write poems:
"Clouds think of clothes, flowers think of face,
The spring breeze blows on the threshold and the dew is strong.
If I hadn’t seen you at the top of Qunyu Mountain,
We will meet under the moon at Yaotai."
"This poem is given to the lady. Looking at the world, only the lady is worthy of this poem."
What a good Xia Yu, who shamelessly acted as a copywriter and used one of Li Bai's masterpieces as a prop to show his courtesy.
If Shixian had a spirit underground, he would probably be so angry that he would come to life.
