Records of the King of Xin'an County

Compared with previous years, this year's New Year's Eve banquet is particularly lively.The people of the clan gathered together, toasted and invited to drink, talked and laughed happily, as if they had never been separated.Good wine is easy to get drunk, Li Hui raised his eyes and looked up, as if he had returned to the previous two years in a trance, and the seats were full of unfamiliar faces.However, after he calmed down, he found those relatives who could make him more stable and peaceful.

Not far away, sitting on the left side of the throne is his grandfather Li Tai.I don't know what anecdote he was talking to the sage. He laughed so that the flesh on his cheeks trembled like ripples. As he was pitching back and forth, it was really worrying that he would roll out like a ball.Eldest brother Li Xin seemed to have the same worry, and would support him calmly from time to time, lest he really lose his composure in front of the imperial court.

Of course, for Li Xin, what is more important is to make amends to Li Tai's words at any time, so that others will not think too much.No matter how tolerant and magnanimous a saint is, there will always be some people who are narrow-minded and can't see their lives being too stable.Maybe which sentence will leave a trace in people's heart today, and it will be the source of sowing discord or catching wind and shadow in the future.

King Jing still sits on the right side of the throne, followed by King Lu, King Yong'an, the eldest princesses and sons-in-law.These are all the elders with the highest seniority in the clan. Regardless of their age or true temperament, they all have loving smiles at this moment, as if they are full of love for every junior.Immediately after were Princess Linchuan, Princess Zhou Ziwu, Princess Qinghe, Qin Shen, and the clan kings and princes of the same generation.

As for the juniors, such as Hejian County King, etc., they sat at the head of Li Xin in sequence, and did not sit strictly according to seniority or seniority.For example, King Jiangxia called Li Ren to sit beside him, and King Hejian only smiled faintly when he saw this, as if he was not surprised by the closeness between the two of them.Or maybe, because he was busy answering Li Wei's various questions, that's why he didn't have time to stop.

And Li Jing also naturally came to Li Hui's side, and poured wine for him courteously: "Brother, have another drink. It's rare to have such a reunion on New Year's Eve, how can we not celebrate it? Well, I'll drink two glasses , you just need a drink, how about it? Let's see who will fall first between the two of us?"

"Forget it." Li Hui pressed his hand, and said with a half-smile, "What is your intention, just to be honest. Between you and my brother, why beat around the bush?" In his opinion, this Cousin has always been like a clear and jubilant stream, even when there is high or low water, the bottom can be seen at a glance.

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said: "Brother, I heard that the eldest lady of Wang Zhiyuan's family is going to get married in the next year? Are you waiting for He Chengsheng to pass the test, just to be happy?" He also happened by chance Seeing Princess Changning, Princess Xin'an, and Aunt Du Jialan happily picking out jewelry for makeup, she learned about this.And at that moment, he thought of his younger sister who seemed exceptionally quiet in front of him, and couldn't help but worry about her life's major events.

"Luo Niang is not young anymore. Even if He Dalang failed to enter the rank this time, they will get married as scheduled. After marrying her to Mr. Ruyi, Zixian, the elder brother, can feel at ease. As for Xiang Mother, I have to wait two years to see if there are any suitable children from poor families." Li Hui replied.

Of course, it was impossible for him to tell Li Jing that Wang Zixian was a little worried that the sage would suddenly think of giving him a marriage, so he planned to judge whether "Little Yang" should "die of illness" as soon as possible after Wang Luoniang got married.Then, he should "keep filial piety for three years".Of course, this move is also a blow to his official career, after all, it is impossible for a saint to let a low-level official win his position.Unless it is absolutely necessary, it must not be used lightly.

"According to her age, Huan Niang seems to be only a month or two younger than her?" Li Jing was a little anxious, "She is also eighteen, if she is not a daughter of the clan, I am afraid that the official media will come to her door to say goodbye to her." No matter how old you are, it will be more difficult to talk about marriage in the future...Brother, do you recognize the young scholars who took the provincial examination this time? As long as the family is of the right age..."

"Jing Xing, you've lost your mind. Is it because you feel too guilty for Huanniang that you're suddenly so anxious?" Li Hui raised his eyebrows and shook his head in disapproval, "Comparing your heart to your heart, what do you want now? Don’t want to marry a wife casually? If you don’t even care about this kind of marriage, why force Huanniang? She has always been a little lady with her own ideas, and she must also want to live her own life in the future. Let Yueniang ask first How about asking her?"

Li Jing was startled for a while, and after a while, he sighed: "Brother is right. I'm just worried. After my grandpa and grandma returned to Beijing from Guangzhou, I have already gone to Shazhou. I can make them worry about it." Only Huan Niang is left. A Niang is in a hurry, and she doesn't know what kind of new husband she will choose. To be honest, we can't trust A Niang's vision, so we might as well let Grandpa choose..."

Listening to his soft complaint, Li Hui curled the corners of his lips.After a while, he drank a few more glasses and felt a little dizzy, so he got up and went outside the palace.

The winter night wind howled, carrying a severe chill, which made him sober in an instant.He looked at the deep night sky from a distance, and he seemed to be able to vaguely hear laughter and noise from all over Chang'an City.Presumably, the Wang family is equally lively right now?After all, although Yang Shen had already left Beijing to accompany his parents, Mr. Song and He Cheng agreed to celebrate the New Year with their siblings.

"Xuan Qi smiled at the night sky, but was thinking of the princess? They are indeed newlyweds. This kind of young people's feelings are really enviable." A hearty laughter suddenly came from behind, with a sense of natural familiarity. , "Unfortunately, I'm already old. I can't even remember the scene when I was newly married. Not to mention these tender and tender children's love... It's really enviable!"

Li Hui looked back and said with a smile: "The elder brother is an upright man, and his heart is conquest on the battlefield, not the love of his sons and daughters. I should be ashamed. My thoughts will inevitably fluctuate with the family, and I don't know how long it will take. Only then can you become a hero like your clan brother."

Hearing this, King Hejian laughed very meaningfully: "Why should Xuan Qi be humble? Back then when I was your age, I never thought about anything, let alone serving as Xiao Jiuqing and holding real power And the many romantic people you are making friends with now, after decades of waiting, they will come out of their own way. At that time, you have great power in your hands, and when you think of me again, you will feel that mere meritorious deeds are not worth mentioning gone."

"Brother's praise is ridiculous." Li Hui replied, "Where do I know so many romantic people? They are just brothers and friends who made friends when they were young. No one can be sure how far they will go in the future, and I can only Give some help as much as possible. However, it is also a pity that my goal is not to hold great power, but to be a leisure king who travels around the mountains and rivers and is free. It is enough to do everything possible to become a hero, it is better to indulge and be more comfortable. "

Naturally, King Hejian didn't believe it.He stroked the short beard on the side of his jaw, and suddenly said: "I heard that Xuan Qi and that Wang Buque are close friends? The young talent is really extraordinary, and he can easily share the worries of the saint. When I saw him for the first time, Then I feel that he is definitely not someone in the pool. Speaking of which, he seems to be unengaged? I have a jewel under my knee, and I will be married in a year, so I wonder if I can deny this new son-in-law?"

Li Hui couldn't help laughing: "Why did the clan brother ask me? Why didn't you ask him? Do you want me to be the matchmaker?"

"If you are willing, of course I can ask for it." Hejian County King said, "I am willing to send my beloved daughter to Chang'an, or ask the saint for a favor to let him go to Shengzhou to fill the vacancy. With his qualifications, he will definitely be able to do it in the future." Become my right-hand man, even the heir. Sigh, my son-in-law thought it was very good before, but after seeing you and looking back, he is more useless than the other."

"The heir of the clan brother should be chosen from among the nephews. In my opinion, Da Lang is a very good boy. Being quiet means calm, and he must have inherited the martial arts talent of the clan brother. As for Zi Xian I'm just a scribe, so I'm afraid I can't hold a military post." Almost instinctively, Li Hui replied, concealing Prince Xian's real strength, "Besides, his marriage is now completely decided by his uncle. If there is no uncle's approval, I will It's not good to say goodbye to the clan brother."

The king of Hejian County seemed to be quite regretful: "Is it possible that the sage will keep such a good son-in-law for himself? I dare not rob someone with the sage." After finishing speaking, he mentioned a few other things before returning to in the hall.

And Li Hui looked at his back, thinking about his motive for mentioning Wang Zixian.Could it be that he loves talents and wants to recruit sons to dedicate them to him?Or, just want to place a pawn in front of the saint?Or, what happened yesterday made him feel very resentful, so he wanted to use this matter to alienate his trust in Zixian?Quietly setting a trap for Zi Xian?

Until the end of the banquet, Prince Hejian did not show any abnormality.When following the sage to watch the exorcism, all the clans were no different from usual.Therefore, Li Hui had no choice but to return to the county prince's mansion with doubts.Because the royal family's annual banquet ended early, Wang Zixian was already waiting for him in the bedroom.Under the lights, his expression was very calm, his smile remained the same.

"Reason and motivation? As soon as you start thinking about it, you've fallen into his tricks. When you think about it, do you still remember to observe him? Find out what's different about how he gets along with Li Ren?" Prince Xian listened to his story. After asking questions, he said.

Thinking of the fuzzy details in the second half of the banquet, Li Hui couldn't help sighing: "So it was his trick."

"Why did he want to divert your attention? The reason may be very interesting." The prince continued, "Based on the two times I met him, the temperament seems to be similar, but in fact it is very different. He probably knows that he is not hiding it well. I'm not perfect, so I don't want more people to see my abnormality."

"What's strange?" Li Hui recalled the two encounters - his intuition told him that something was really wrong with Prince Hejian, but he still couldn't find the reason.Could it be that Wang Zixian had seen it before him?

"His two faces in front of different people are really very different. Maybe you haven't noticed that even the details of his behavior are a little different. So, one, I guess, there are two Hejian County Kings. Or, one real and one The fake two appear in turn. This can explain why he is determined to risk his life to enter Beijing. Because when the time comes, he can use the fake Wang Jinchan to get out of his shell."

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