Records of the King of Xin'an County

"Your Majesty, since the appearance of the old woman who sent the letter, some people have started to trace her identity. Now it can be confirmed that she is indeed a servant of the Du family and came here at the order of Mrs. Du." Several big men bowed their hands and bowed. The reporter replied calmly, "As far as I know, there hasn't been any major incidents in the Du family recently, so I don't know why Mrs. Du would be so sudden—"

Li Hui stared at the letter that had been unfolded. The small script with hairpin flowers on it was very elegant, and the wording was elegant and plain.The light sandalwood scent seemed to be lingering at the tip of his nose, and his brows could not help but gradually furrowed: "Go and investigate carefully, there must be something wrong with the Du family. If you can't find out, then send a letter to Sun Rong and Sun Jinniang Brothers and sisters, they may have a way to hear the news."

Ever since the verbal agreement on the marriage, Prince Pu's Mansion and the Du family have formed a tacit understanding and secretly began to prepare for the wedding.However, because of the death of Emperor Taizong, both Li Tai and Yan had to observe mourning for three years, and Li Hui did not want to marry immediately after observing mourning for one year.As a result, the marriage was logically postponed to this year.However, at the beginning of February, the Du family's grandmother passed away before the royal family formally announced their filial piety, and the wedding date continued to be postponed - this was completely within his expectation, as Wang Zixian had reminded him back then.

So far, he and Mrs. Du have never met, let alone exchanged privately. When he suddenly received this letter about meeting, he was naturally very puzzled.Not to mention that the Du family is still in the period of filial piety, so it is not suitable for private appointments.Just seeing that the agreed date is only two days away, it is so urgent, it is obvious that it is so urgent because of an extremely difficult situation to deal with.All indications indicated that a young lady from an aristocratic family who just wanted to see her future husband would never write such a letter privately.

After the trilogy left, Li Hui stared at the small letters with hairpin flowers for a long time, feeling a little irritated and helpless in his heart.This is his future princess, and he should really try his best to solve all the difficulties for her.But as long as he thinks that he will spend with this strange woman in the next few decades, he can't help but recall all kinds of past lives.

Marriage is the marriage of two surnames, the intersecting interests between two families, and perhaps even more involved the secret thoughts of many people, involving trade-offs and hints.However, few people have really thought about whether the new husband and the bride are willing to have such a marriage?Where are their thoughts and thoughts placed?In terms of etiquette, the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers are the most important, and they only need to obey orders and accept other people's arrangements for their lives.He has almost never heard anyone question whether such a ritual system is reasonable.

He no longer wanted to live the days of the same bed and different dreams.And he doesn't have the mind now—or maybe he won't have the time in the future, to gradually get used to a strange woman entering his life.Perhaps, for a while, it was difficult for him to become a good enough husband.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? So preoccupied?" Someone sat down in front of the desk, raised eyebrows and asked with a smile.

Li Hui looked up, but it was Princess Changning.He was stunned, recalling what happened at the mid-autumn banquet last night, he also vaguely guessed the purpose of her trip: "Yue Niang, I know what you want to ask. The fact that you can think of these things shows that you have indeed grown up. It's getting more thorough."

The thirteen-year-old Princess Changning is now helping Empress Du manage the harem.Concubine Yang Xian and Concubine Yuan Shu fought for the right to assist the palace affairs for a long time, and they used almost all tricks in front of the saint, but they still couldn't beat her few words.After so many years of tempering, she has gradually revealed her own elegance.How could she ignore the conversation of everyone at the banquet last night?And how could he not have thought about the reason?

Princess Changning smiled wryly: "Brother, I tossed and turned last night, and I didn't know whether I guessed right or not. But whether it is right or wrong, I don't think it matters. The important thing is that I don't want any trouble between us brothers and sisters." It's different between us and them."

"Of course it's different." Li Hui replied with a smile, and personally poured her a glass of apricot cheese. "Sooner or later, we all have to open up and speak up about this matter. I am very pleased that you chose to face each other frankly. Undoubtedly, uncle is a A loving father, he loves you sisters very much, and he has a deep affection for your aunt. Compared with him, my grandfather may be a little willful and naive, or he may be a little incompetent, but he is also very important to us."

"They are brothers of the same father and the same mother, and they seem to get along very well. When my grandfather passed away, my uncle even took the initiative to leave my elder brother in Chang'an to take care of him. So far, my grandfather has lived very comfortably, with almost no Carefree. But, Yue Niang, do you believe that they really trust each other? Do you believe in their brotherhood, just like our brothers and sisters?"

"No." After a little hesitation, Princess Changning replied with some difficulty, "Grandpa doesn't trust the two fathers. They seem to be harmonious, but last night was actually full of temptations. The third father may not think too much, but The second generation father is a smart man, and he has a very good sense of proportion. Grandpa is very satisfied. Later, the eldest cousin's thoughts almost touched the bottom line of grandpa. However, your promise to stay in Chang'an made grandpa feel more at ease, so Only then did he agree to the big cousin's request."

"I actually understand Uncle very well." Li Hui continued, "As a saint, he must want to control everything and not allow anyone to challenge Tianwei. However, Uncle's temperament is also destined that he is not an unreasonable person. Sometimes, He is also willing to relax a little bit, so that the family members are more grateful for his grace." Regardless of whether Li Kun is a truly compassionate person, at least he cherishes the reputation of compassion and hopes that he is an impeccable emperor.That being the case, his methods will not be too drastic, and even if he is dissatisfied, he will not act rashly.

"But no matter how kind and kind, my uncle must be against the scales. He has no intention of hurting others, but some people have the intention of hurting others. They want to use a knife to kill people, so we have to guard against it. The assassination incident that happened on the way back to Chang'an that year. In the courtyard, Li Qianniang led us to discover the affairs of the Great Shifu, and every single case has the shadow of a plotter."

Princess Changning thought for a while: "Brother, the person you suspect is Aunt Anxing? Grandpa and Grandma are also quite wary of her. However, I often think, what can she do as a princess? It's treason, and she can't be the emperor, isn't it just a wedding dress for others? Could it be that she feels more comfortable being a queen than a princess? Or, being a princess who can control the young emperor is more comfortable than now?"

"Maybe so." Li Hui nodded lightly, "The Cheng family and the Yang family must keep an eye on them. Besides, since she attacked the eldest father, she might not let the second father and my grandpa go. No Pulling out the lineage of King Yue and King Pu will make it difficult to control the situation of seizing the throne. If she can really support the young emperor to ascend the throne in the future, she will not be able to control the government logically. However, maybe her purpose is not just that."

"...In the future, I will keep an eye on the female relatives of these families and collect information anytime and anywhere." Princess Changning breathed a sigh of relief, "Brother, believe me, no matter what happens, the brother-sister relationship between us will change."

"Of course I believe it." Li Hui smiled slightly.The little sister of Princess Changning may be regarded as an unexpected harvest in this world.Just like his close friend Wang Zixian, his life is full of fun, joy and many differences because of meeting them.He has gained a lot and has not lost his family, so even if he can only stay in a new cage, he is willing.

The two looked at each other and smiled, Princess Changning took a sip of apricot cheese, and inadvertently saw the letter on the desk: "This is—"

She narrowed her eyes and smiled meaningfully: "Brother, don't you have something to hide from me?"

"..." Li Hui sighed, "What can I hide from you? I'm afraid there is nothing in this city of Chang'an that I can hide from you." Perhaps it was fate—he just felt like going to see him alone. Lady Du was a little uncomfortable. If Princess Changning was with her, even if she was discovered by accident, she could cover it up with the excuse of "coincidence". The gentry is no more strict than the royal family, and they are much stricter about things like reputation.

The place where Lady Du met was a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Chang'an.Flowers, plants and trees are planted all over the front and back of the Buddhist temple, and there are winding streams, which often attract literati and refined scholars to gather here, and it has always been quite famous.Li Hui brought Princess Changning who was dressed as a young man on horseback, and because it was still early, he simply wandered around in the woods.

When they heard the harmony of poetry and prose not far away, the two brothers and sisters were not very interested, and tacitly changed a path.Not long after the government examination had passed, the literary society in Beijing became more and more prosperous.Needless to say, the winners try to spread their reputation through the literary club. If they can win the appreciation of dignitaries and nobles in one fell swoop, they don’t have to worry about whether they can pass the provincial exam; If it doesn't work this year, after the reputation spreads, why not wait until next year to fight again?

"Brother, have you received the poems from those literati?" Princess Changning has not yet married, and has never opened a princess mansion.Even if the scribes knew that this noble lord was extremely favored, they couldn't put poems and essays in front of her.Therefore, they can only act in a twists and turns, or vote for Cheng Guogong's mansion, or vote for your lord's uncle's house.

"I've received quite a few, and I've taught Grandpa to use them for evaluation." Li Hui said, "In previous years, I might recommend one or two people, but this year——Zi Xian will return to Beijing to take the provincial examination next year, so of course I will only recommend him. "

"Prince offering?" Princess Changning raised her eyebrows and laughed with great interest, "Then I recommend him too. I don't know if my post will be useful if I hand it over to Wailang, the official examiner. Or , I will look for an opportunity to mention it in front of grandpa, so that grandpa can take a look at the provincial exam answer sheet when he has time?"

"That's even better." Li Hui said with a smile, "On behalf of Zixian, I would like to thank you for your great help."

"Since I'm brother's friend, I can't treat him wrong."

The two brothers and sisters chatted and laughed, and they turned to the place where they met before they knew it.After waiting quietly for a moment, I saw a girl in plain clothes walking with her maid Niao Tingting.She was in the prime of her youth, her appearance was nothing but delicate, her stature was tall and slender--among noble girls from aristocratic families, this appearance was not outstanding.However, her calm and composed expression, and the lingering aura of books all over her body made her feel a bit out of the world, making her look extraordinarily different.

In all fairness, compared to those charming or innocent girls, Li Hui felt that such a little lady made people feel more comfortable.Suddenly, he felt a little less repulsive about his future marriage.Perhaps, this county princess will never live in such pain as in her previous life.Perhaps, the marriage between them will really go smoothly.

"Miss Du." He nodded slightly towards the other party.

"I have seen the king and your lord." The girl replied softly, bowing gracefully.With just one glance, she recognized Princess Changning, which shows her keen eyesight.Even though she seldom participated in all kinds of banquets in Beijing due to serving the sickness of her elders, judging by this power of perception alone, she is by no means an ordinary little lady.

Princess Changning couldn't help but curled her lips, lowered her voice and said, "Brother, I like this sister-in-law. What do you think?"

"..." Li Hui didn't respond to her ridicule, but asked seriously, "Did Lady Du encounter any difficulties? Don't worry, just say it, I will try my best to help you." As a future couple, we will be prosperous together , If everything is damaged, he is naturally duty-bound.