marriage contract

At the beginning of May, just after the Dragon Boat Festival, there is a little more heat in the air.

In the private room on the second floor of Juyuan Building, the largest restaurant in the capital, there are two young masters sitting.

A fifteen or six-year-old, wearing a light blue brocade robe, with red lips and white teeth, and a face like a crown jade.The other was about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a royal blue brocade robe, with delicate features and big eyes that were rolling around.

The older man poured a cup of tea and handed it over, "What are you thinking about? Your eyes are almost rolling out."

The young one took the teacup and smiled gloatingly, "Brother Yi, are those people in the Qin Tianjian going to be unlucky? It's been a few days, and I haven't said anything. The emperor is going to lose his temper again." Bar!"

The elder young master only glanced at him, took a sip from his teacup, and said: "You have such a mouth, you can accumulate some virtue, this is not something you should say."

The older son is named Chu Junyi, the only son of the third house of the Marquis of Ji'an, and the other is the current Wei Xibo, Zhu Ning.

A few days ago, an earthquake occurred in the capital, and many houses collapsed, causing hundreds of casualties. Neighboring provinces were drought-stricken for a long time without rain, and floods raged in the south.

At this time, Qin Tianjian jumped out and said that the stars of Spica and Fangsu were moving, which was a sign of natural disasters.

After hearing this, the emperor almost threw him into the Dali Temple, but several officials stopped him so that the Qin Tianjian could finish his sentence.

Qin Tianjian said that their ability is limited, and they can only calculate this celestial phenomenon.But the Taoist Hegui of Nanxing Mountain is a master of Taoism, and divination and interpretation of hexagrams is a must in the world. If he can invite this person, he will be able to overcome this difficulty.

The emperor didn't believe it, but the queen mother couldn't believe it.Those princesses, concubines, and Mrs. Gao Ming's flickering, the queen mother also felt that it was too coincidental, fearing that this matter would affect the fate of the country, she began to wipe tears at the emperor.

The emperor had a headache from crying, so he had to find someone to go to Nanxing Mountain to ask for a hexagram, which was going to be used to calm the empress dowager's heart.

Calculating the distance from the capital to Nanxing Mountain, it will take about two days to return from the hexagram.

The emperor was very dissatisfied with Qin Tianjian's behavior this time. After sending people to Nanxing Mountain, he asked them to keep an eye on the strange star every day, and punish them all if they couldn't find the reason.In the past few years, the weather has been smooth, except for the Huns who invaded at the border, there is no major matter that requires Qin Tianjian to speak up, but now the emperor is annoyed by opening his mouth.

Come to think of it, it's really... pleasant!

Seeing the corners of Chu Junyi's raised lips, Zhu Ning knew that he was in a good mood, and asked again: "Gu Chengzhi returned to Beijing a few days ago, did you see anyone?"

"I didn't see it." Chu Junyi leaned against the window with a teacup in his hand, smiling helplessly.

"Why?" Zhu Ning was a little surprised. He had always said that he wanted to meet this person, why didn't he see him?

Chu Junyi looked at the teacup in his hand, the tea soup was clear, the aroma was quiet, sweet and refreshing, it really was good tea.

"Brother Yi!" Zhu Ning shouted dissatisfied when he saw that he was only drinking tea but did not answer his question.

Chu Junyi raised his eyes, and twitched the corners of his mouth, "Why do you think it could be, don't you know my brothers, they got stuck."

Zhu Ning opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say, and finally just muttered in a low voice: "It's all Qin Tianjian's fault!"

Chu Junyi just looked at him, shaking his head secretly in his heart, sometimes he really couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong.

After death, reincarnation, reincarnation, he has the chance to live again, naturally he should cherish it, but it is a pity that he is born with no kinship.

His parents in this life were very kind to him, but they all passed away one after another. He also wanted to get along well with the Chu family, but God never gave him this chance.

All kinds of coincidences came together, and Qin Tianjian finally pushed him, directly forcing him into a dilemma.He knew that Qin Tianjian couldn't be blamed for this matter, and they were just doing things based on other people's winks, but there were some things...

Perhaps, this is fate, believe it or not...

Just thinking about this, there was a sudden commotion downstairs, Chu Junyi looked sideways, and the people on the street began to gather on both sides, giving way to the middle road.Zhu Ning also stuck his head out, lying on the window and looking down, a group of people entered the city gate and ran all the way to the imperial city.

The city gate of the capital city and the gate of the imperial city are on an avenue, and this Juyuan Building is in the middle of the avenue.Because you can see the imperial city in the front and the city gate in the back, it will be full of guests from time to time, and the chef is good at it, and the owner's IQ is enough, so it's not surprising that it can become the largest restaurant in the capital.

"Brother Yi, do you think the people who went to Nanxing Mountain have come back?" Zhu Ning asked curiously as he watched the group of people enter the imperial city.

Chu Junyi shrugged, indicating that he didn't know.

There are only two people left in the Zhu family. Apart from Zhu Ning, only the old lady Zhu is still alive. As a result of not having parents and brothers, he can’t find anyone to talk to, so every time he sees Chu Junyi, it’s like opening a chatterbox. Same.

The two chatted until noon, and had lunch in Juyuan Building by the way.

At this time, a servant suddenly ran in and shouted as soon as he entered the room: "Master Liu, I heard it!"

Chu Junyi was silent for a moment, then raised his hand and rubbed his ears, indicating that his voice was a little loud.

When Zhu Ning heard this, he immediately said, "Did you find out? Chang Shan, you're really good at it!"

Seeing his sixth master rubbing his ears, Chang Shan immediately realized that he had broken the rules, and quickly lowered his head, even his voice was much lower, "Sixth master, I got it."

"Let's talk." Chu Junyi looked at his servant and wanted to sigh, how could he be so frizzy!

After Chang Shan got the order, he quickly responded, and said: "They are the people who were sent to travel south to the mountains. They said that the hexagrams have been obtained, and they are now reporting to the emperor. Some people have no way to enter the palace, and they are still outside the palace." Wait. I found a few people to inquire about it, and they said that Taoist He Gui did make a fortune, and said that if it is not resolved, there will be a natural disaster, but he also gave a solution. Others just say yes Two horoscopes were given, but they don't know the specific hexagrams, and everyone who knows has entered the palace."

After Zhu Ning heard Chang Shan finish speaking in one breath, his curiosity was almost raised to the extreme, and his heart was scratching his heart.Let Chang Shan continue to go out to inquire about the situation, and then turned around and asked: "Brother Yi, what do you think the hexagram would say? Why is there a horoscope? And there are two horoscopes! What does this mean? Are we going to find these two people?" ? Then what do you do if you find it?"

"I don't know." Hearing that Zhu Ning threw one question to the left and the other to the right, Chu Junyi replied cleanly.

Zhu Ning held back her mouth, covered her chest, and looked at him with an expression of "I'm hurt, I'm so sad, please comfort me".

Chu Junyi smiled, just looked at him and didn't speak.

Zhu Ning didn't last long before returning to the original state, rubbing his face and complaining: "Brother Yi, you can't do this! You're only 16 years old! You're 16 years old at the prime of life, why did you live it like you're practicing hard? Even my grandmother still dresses up from time to time to experience the feeling of being young again, but you are almost like a monk."

Chu Junyi was a little dazed when he heard this, and his eyes were a little erratic.

Zhu Ning didn't notice, and continued: "My grandmother said that you are too calm and over-thinking, and you don't look like a 16-year-old at all! Brother Yi, if you have any difficulties, tell your brother, I can help Definitely help, if I can’t help, I’ll find someone to help! Don’t laugh, I’m serious!” Seeing that Chu Junyi actually laughed at him, he couldn’t help being a little annoyed, he really thought so.

After Chu Junyi laughed, he raised his hand and touched his head, and said with some emotion: "I know what you said is true, I just think that Aning has grown up." He knew his problem, and this matter No one can help him.

Zhu Ning was naturally very happy to hear what he said.

The two sat until it was getting dark, Zhu Ning sent someone to Wei Xibo's mansion and Ji'anhou's mansion to say hello, saying that he would stay with Chu Junyi for dinner and would not go back until later.

"Well, it's interesting enough!" Zhu Ning raised his eyebrows proudly.

Chu Junyi nodded with a smile. It's better to go back after dinner, so as not to lose your appetite when you go back.

After dinner, just thinking about where to go for a walk to digest food, Chang Shan ran in again and shouted: "It's not good, it's not good! Sixth Master, something big is not right!"

Chu Junyi, who felt his ears hurt: "...Tell me, what's wrong."

Zhu Ning also looked at Chang Shan curiously.

It was only at this time that Chang Shan realized that he had committed an old problem again. He didn't want to shout out on purpose, but things were really bad, so he quickly said: "The hexagram of Taoist Master Hegui came out, saying: I want to solve the problem. This misfortune requires the power of overcrowding and emptiness. Marriage is natural, and the contract of life and death can suppress evil spirits and ensure the prosperity of the country!"

Zhu Ning asked after he finished speaking: "Isn't this a good thing? How can you say it's not good?"

Chang Shan had a strange expression on his face, he hesitated for a moment before saying: "Daoist Hegui did give out two characters, saying that it is the location of Kangsu and Xusu, if you find them, let these two get married as soon as possible, otherwise later, there will be more There is a disaster coming."

Zhu Ning nodded his head half understanding, he just didn't understand what's wrong with it.

Chu Junyi seemed to have thought of it, the expression on his face receded, and his tone was very indifferent, "Is one of the horoscopes mine?"

"Brother Yi, what are you talking about! How could it be yours!" Zhu Ning retorted immediately, and looked at Chang Shan again, "Chang Shan, tell me quickly! That horoscope does not belong to Brother Yi!"

Chang Shan's eyes were a little dodgy, and finally he gritted his teeth and said: "It belongs to the sixth master! Those two horoscopes have been spread, and I don't know who said it, but now many people know it! But I heard that the emperor was furious, saying that the hexagram It's pure nonsense, so don't spread it any more. But the Queen Mother knew it, and she is still crying in her arms to the emperor, saying that she just let the two get married, not their lives, so why would she not want to be loyal to the country... ..." At this point, the voice became smaller and smaller.

Chu Junyi didn't respond to this, but Zhu Ning jumped up directly, leaving a sentence "I'm going to find my grandmother!" and was about to run outside.

"Zhu Ning! Come back!" Chu Junyi rarely spoke to him in such a harsh tone, but every time he spoke like this, it showed that the matter was serious.

When Zhu Ning heard him call his name directly, she stopped and walked over with her head drooping after a pause.

Seeing him sitting down obediently, Chu Junyi asked Chang Shan, "Go on."

Chang Shan also drooped his head, and his voice wasn't too loud, but he could hear clearly, "I read those two horoscopes, and one of them belongs to Master Liu!"

Zhu Ning still couldn't help but took Chu Junyi's arm and said: "Brother Yi, think of a way! Do you really want to marry a random woman and go home? Otherwise, I will go back and ask my grandmother to let her enter the palace and marry her." Tell the queen mother!"

Chu Junyi raised his hand and patted him on the head, telling him not to make trouble, and seeing that Chang Shan's expression was still weird, he frowned and said, "Say anything else, and you also said that many people already know, don't tell me you let me go Ask someone else?"

Chang Shan spoke hesitantly this time, so anxious that Zhu Ning wanted to go out and inquire about the situation by himself. He held back for a long time before he finally said, "Master Liu...the other horoscope...is also a man's."

"What?!" It was rare for Chu Junyi's tone to change. What's going on?The one who wants to marry him...is a man? !

Zhu Ning jumped up directly, grabbed Chang Shan's collar and shouted sharply: "What nonsense are you talking about! What kind of man! Where did the man come from?! Tell me!"

Chu Junyi was stunned. Seeing that Zhu Ning was so excited, he stood up and pulled him to his side, and asked again, "You said it was a man...do you know who it is?"

Chang Shan almost buried his head in his chest this time, "...Yes, Gu Chengzhi!"

"Who?" Zhu Ning was a little stunned, blinking his eyes in a daze, and asked again, "Who are you talking about?"

Chang Shan lowered his head and repeated in a low voice, "It's Gu Chengzhi."

"..." Chu Junyi was also a little dazed. He stared at Chang Shan for a while before asking, "Duplicate name?" Although the probability is not high, it is more likely than that person.

Chang Shan shook his head and said, "That's Gu Chengzhi, the only son of Master Gu Er, the one who just returned to Beijing a few days ago."

Chu Junyi subconsciously glanced out the window, it didn't rain red, why has the world changed? !

Gu Chengzhi, the only son of the second wife of the Gu family, the direct grandson of the late Gu Ge Lao, and the eldest direct son of Tan Hualang, the second master Gu.

At the age of 13, he won the first place in the provincial examination and won Jieyuan. At the age of 14, he joined the army at Bianguan, with great military achievements. This year, he is 18 years old.

This kind of person would choose to marry a man and end his official career? !