Tibet

When Dugu Lie came to the guest hall, Wang Antai, the chamberlain at Mrs. Guo's house, stood up and said, "I'm sorry to disturb Dugu Shangshu so late!"

"It's okay! Waiter Wang, please take a seat."

Wang Antai sat down and said with a smile: "Actually, we just tell Madam a few words and then leave!"

"Servant, please speak!"

"Madam wants to be a matchmaker for your precious daughter Zhuque. I wonder if the minister is interested?"

Dugu Lie was stunned for a moment and asked quickly: "I wonder who the man is?"

"This is An Lushan's second son, Guangyang County Duke and Honglu Temple Shaoqing An Qingxu!"

"Ah! Is it him?"

Dugu Lie immediately felt unwilling. An Qingxu looked exactly like his father. He was fat and had dark skin. He was also ten years older than Suzaku. His appearance was second to none. The key was that his character was not good. The despicable things he did in Luoyang Do you think others don't know about it?

"Well, my little girl already has a good match. I'm afraid she will live up to Mrs. Guo Guo's good wishes."

Wang Antai said calmly: "Let's start the blind date today! Do you have a good match? If Dugu Shangshu doesn't like An Qingxu, just say so."

"That's not true!"

Dugu Lie shook his head and said insincerely: "An Shaoqing is very promising at a young age. He is a rare hero among young people. His father is also a pillar of the Tang Dynasty. I still admire him."

"In that case, why not give him a chance?"

"It's just that my little girl already has a good match."

"Isn't Dugu Shangshu's so-called good match Wei Qingxuan? It's just a blind date today! Even the matchmaker didn't come to the door, so it's too early to talk about a good match! Even if Dugu Shangshu despises the vulgar warriors of the An family, doesn't he even give the Lady of Guo the face? "

Wang Antai's words were very powerful. He said one sentence after another. You both look down on An Lushan and don't give face to Mrs. Guo Guo. What do you want to do?

Wang Antai didn't give Dugu Lie any chance to breathe. He rolled his eyes and said coldly: "It's just a blind date. If the minister thinks that Mrs. Guo Guo doesn't have enough face, she can arrange for the emperor to propose marriage!"

"this."

Dugu Lie was speechless and had no choice but to give in, "The king's servant's words are serious. I wonder which day is more suitable for a blind date?"

"Can't you do it tomorrow?"

"I'm afraid I can't do it tomorrow. I have to deal with an important court matter tomorrow morning, and the family will discuss sacrifices in the afternoon. Otherwise, let's celebrate the New Year! How about the third day of the first lunar month?"

"Then it's settled. On the morning of the third day of the first lunar month, An Shaoqing will come for a blind date."

Dugu Lie had just sent Wang Antai away and was about to turn around and go back to the mansion. At this time, a carriage came quickly and stopped in front of the mansion. Li Dai got out of the carriage and smiled and said: "What a coincidence, Dugu Shangshu, please stay!" "

Li Dai originally wanted to find Dugu Lie tomorrow morning, but unfortunately, Xianyu Zhongtong just informed him that the Xianyang County government office was set on fire and asked him to go to Xianyang early tomorrow morning to deal with it. Li Dai would not have time tomorrow, so he had to come overnight. Fortunately He is the Shaoyin of Jingzhao. He has the authority to pass at night and does not care if the gate is closed.

Dugu Lie was startled, then he hurriedly came up to him with a smile, "Did that fragrant wind blow Li Shaoqing here?"

Although there is a rift between Dugu Lie and Li Linfu, it does not mean that Dugu Lie will be cold-blooded when he sees Li Linfu's son. That is a sign of immaturity, and the etiquette and superficiality that should be expected in officialdom cannot be lost.

Li Dai cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm actually here today for personal matters!"

"Then go in and sit down!"

Li Dai waved his hand, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb you too much. Just say a few words and leave!"

Dugu Lie was not polite, "Li Shaoqing, please tell me!"

Li Dai smiled bitterly and said: "It is the responsibility of parents to get married when their children are old. I have heard for a long time that Dugu Shangshu has a beautiful daughter. Can you give my son a chance to get married?"

Dugu Lie was about to refuse politely, but suddenly he realized, it's not right! Isn’t Li Dai’s son Li Ye?

Li Ye was no ordinary person. He was the youngest rookie in the Tang Dynasty. Before he was twenty years old, he was granted the title of Prince of Gaochang County and Governor of Hezhong, guarding the vastest territory of the Tang Dynasty with integrity.

If Li Ye proposed to his daughter, he would have to think about it.

But it seems that Li Dai had two sons. The eldest son had been fooling around with Yu Wen Siwu and had a lot of misdeeds. Don't be mistaken.

"Li Shaoqing is saying that Li Ye wants to go on a blind date?"

"Exactly!"

Dugu Lie smiled happily and said: "There is no problem with the blind date, but I can't guarantee whether my daughter is destined to be with him. It depends on fate!"

Li Dai was overjoyed, "Of course it depends on fate, so when is the right time?"

Dugu Lie thought for a moment, "On the morning of the third day of the first lunar month!"

An Qingxu is coming for a blind date anyway, so he might as well add another one.

"Okay! Then I will let the children do it by themselves, and the adults will not participate."

"So much the better!"

Li Dai said goodbye and left, and Dugu Lie slowly returned home, a little annoyed, because he had declined all other blind dates before, and now he was arranging blind dates. This would offend people, especially the dozen or so people who were all of high status. For an official family, what kind of solution should be found?

His aide Zhang Yi understood what he was thinking, so he suggested with a smile: "Aren't the Dugu family going to treat the second master as the governor of the Beiting? Why not put it on the third day of the first lunar month, so as to kill two birds with one stone."

"good idea!"

Dugu Lie struck with his fist and praised: "What a brilliant idea! That's it."

New Year's Eve is approaching, and the imperial court will have a holiday from the 28th of the twelfth lunar month to the fourth day of the first lunar month, a full seven days, but the premise is that everything is done. If the things are not done, you have to work overtime, and there is no overtime allowance, but at the latest It is also done at noon on New Year’s Eve, and there is a complete holiday in the afternoon of New Year’s Eve.

Today is New Year's Eve, and the emperor Li Longji finally stopped going to the opera garden. He has not been in good health in the past two years. He always gets sick every now and then, or has some hidden diseases on his skin, or suffers from constipation, which makes him quite distressed.

This is actually a manifestation of reduced immunity. Imperial doctors believe that it is insufficient Qi and blood and needs to be supplemented.

But Li Longji has been taking supplements. In recent years, the effect of supplements has become worse and worse for him. Even taking them has no effect. He feels dizzy every day and has no energy to do anything, let alone government affairs.

After all, he is sixty-five years old. He was too indulgent when he was young, and it will be difficult to maintain that aspect when he is old.

This is also an important reason why Li Longji dotes on Concubine Yang. If he has a young wife, but he is not good at that, he will try his best to compensate her in terms of glory and wealth.

But you may say that he is really not good at it, but he is still able to maintain his prestige with Mrs. Guo Guo, and occasionally he can also be happy with Mrs. Korea.

Li Longji also knew very well that if he really made Mrs. Guo a concubine, he would not be able to do it. Only an affair could bring him the greatest comfort and satisfaction.

However, the side effects of having an affair with Mrs. Guo Guo were too great, mainly due to the overuse of too much energy. Each time, Li Longji would be depressed for several days. However, it was like taking drugs. He knew it was harmful to his body, but he couldn't get rid of it.

He was old, frail and mentally weak, so he had no energy left to govern the government. However, Li Longji was worried about the prince, so he naturally handed over the power to important officials he trusted, such as Gao Lishi and Yang Guozhong. At the same time, he used Wei Jiansu to contain Yang Guozhong. , to achieve balance.

On the morning of New Year's Eve, Li Longji was rarely in the mood to sit in the inner study.

"What's going on in the DPRK recently?" Li Longji asked Gao Lishi.

"Or is it about the disaster relief situation in various places? Do you want to hear about it, Your Majesty?"

Li Longji waved his hand, "You're celebrating the New Year. I don't want to hear these heavy topics. Let's talk about something lighter."

"Then, would your Majesty be willing to listen to the arrangements for tomorrow's court?"

"You can just make arrangements. I have a headache over these trivial matters."

Gao Lishi immediately understood that the emperor just wanted to hear some simple things

"Yesterday afternoon, there was a fire in Xianyang County Government Office!"

This is okay. Li Longji quickly asked: "Why did it catch fire?"

"Yesterday the county government reported that someone set a fire, but Li Shaoyin rushed to investigate at night before dawn. He came back at noon and told Lao Nu that it was not that someone set a fire, but that the lantern tree made by the county government was not strictly guarded and was secretly lit by a group of urchins. , as a result, the entire lantern tree was burned down, affecting the county government."

Li Longji nodded, "This Xianyang County magistrate deserves to be punished, and the official department must record it!"

"The Jingzhao Mansion will send the report to the capital, which will then forward it to the Ministry of Personnel. By the way, does your majesty know about Li Linfu's family separation?"

Of course, Li Longji was very interested in such a gossipy and easy thing as dividing the family, especially when he thought of another thing that he had been paying attention to. Today is an opportunity.

"It seems that Yang Xiangguo mentioned something, but I can't remember it. You can tell me more."

"The reason was that Li Linfu designated his thirty-eighth grandson Li Ye as his successor, which aroused strong opposition from the family, because according to convention, the eldest son Li Xiu should inherit the ancestral business."

Li Longji waved his hand, "Li Xiu is not good, and neither is his eldest grandson. He is too mediocre. Li Ye is good, and Li Linfu made a correct decision before he died."