Chapter 236 The Nagging Taoist
Chang immediately fainted in the chair.
When Li Tian saw her mother fainted, she subconsciously went over to support her and pinched her philtrum.
"Ouch!"
Chang woke up slowly, and the first thing she asked was, "Where's the jade pendant?"
The jade pendant was in Li Huan's hand. Chang snatched it away, her face beaming with joy, but then she became sad again.
"Your Majesty has come personally to propose marriage. Tian'er is so honorable that no one can match her. But..."
"If there is, let's talk about it later." Li Huan said in a deep voice.
Chang looked at Li Tian and said, "Tian'er, this marriage is settled. From now on, you stay at home and wait for your marriage..."
"Wait." Li Tian felt a huge sense of loss, and the first thing that came to her mind was Ye Qing, "Mom, I want to ask... who is that person?"
Chang said: "That person is impeccable, the only problem is..."
"Tian'er, go to the back first." Li Huan said with a straight face.
Li Tian said goodbye, but her steps became heavier. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back. She saw her parents looking at each other in bewilderment, as if this marriage brought huge hidden dangers.
"In terms of the person, this marriage is truly the best choice, but..." Li Huan's eyes were somewhat dim, "That person is at odds with the Yan Party, and is also the enemy of the scholars and officials of the world. He has enemies all over the world."
"Bang!" Chang suddenly slammed the table.
"You woman!" Li Huan was shocked.
"Husband, can this situation change?" Chang asked.
"No."
"Well, since it's already a foregone conclusion, is there any use in us sighing and groaning here?"
"..."
"Since it's useless, why not think of something better?"
"That man is handsome."
"He is a poet with great talent and is full of talent."
"Martial arts can frighten the cavalry of the grasslands."
"The future is bright."
Chang said firmly: "Since he is destined to be our son-in-law, then we should stick together. My husband, you..."
Li Huan smiled bitterly, "My husband is in the Taichang Temple, I'm afraid I can't help him with anything."
"Who said we can't help? Even if we can just help to shout, it's fine." Chang said, "Is the Yan Party so great? Yan Song is only able to hold power because of your majesty's favor. But that person is your majesty's relative. Have you ever seen your majesty propose marriage to Yan Song's family?"
The couple became more and more excited as they talked, but Li Tian was feeling sad in her boudoir.
"Miss, that's His Majesty! They said His Majesty was practicing Taoism, but I didn't believe it. Now that I see him, he looks like a god..."
Li Tian remained indifferent.
She suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk."
This time, she did not tell her parents.
She came to the corner alone.
He just squatted there, holding his chin with his hands, thinking about the young man.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Tian stood up and took a deep breath. "I'm leaving."
"Where?"
Li Tian turned around suddenly.
Not far away, the young man was standing there, looking a little drunk, holding a few skewers of barbecue in his hands.
He came over and asked, "What's your name? Where do you live?"
"Li Tian, lives in the south of the city..."
"it is good."
"See you never again." Li Tian took a few steps back.
"I'll meet you."
"I really can't see you again."
"You wait."
Jiang Qingzhi handed her the barbecue and turned away.
He personally went to find a gold medal matchmaker and promised him a huge profit.
"With the talent and character of Lord Bo, he can marry even Princess Shang. This matter will definitely be a success." The matchmaker patted his uneven chest, making a thumping sound.
"The night is long and dreams are many, leave quickly."
When the matchmaker arrived at Li's house, he was hit with a club as soon as he entered the door.
"My young lady's marriage has been decided." said the servant who opened the door.
"What?" The disappointed matchmaker thought of the reward Jiang Qingzhi had promised, "Are your master and mistress here? Just tell them I have something urgent to discuss."
Later, she was brought in.
"May I ask Li Sicheng whether the marriage proposal for your young lady has been exchanged?"
The so-called post is the birth date of the man and woman. Once they are exchanged, if there is no conflict in divination, the marriage will be successful, and even the emperor cannot break it up.
This is the last hope.
Li Huan shook his head. "We haven't exchanged posts yet, but this matter is set in stone."
The matchmaker was delighted. "Li Sicheng, you won't find another young man like the one I'm talking about in the capital." The matchmaker said proudly, "This man is both civil and military, and is a trusted minister of Your Majesty..."
"Wait." Chang stopped her, "This matter has already been decided. It's useless for you to say more."
The matchmaker was not giving up. "He is the most outstanding young man in the capital. How many families want to marry him? Isn't your family tempted?"
The couple shook their heads.
The matchmaker was desperate and squatted to say goodbye.
Then, he asked unwillingly, "May I ask who that person is?"
"Chang Wei Bo, Jiang Qingzhi."
Chang said.
Then the couple saw the matchmaker and was stunned for a moment.
Snapped!
The matchmaker slapped his thigh and said, "Oh my! It's like a flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. We are all family!"
The couple looked at each other, "What family are you talking about?"
The matchmaker laughed and said, "I was entrusted by Long Wei Bo to come here to propose marriage, hahahaha!"
Chang was delighted, "Who gave this instruction? No."
Emperor Jiajing had already given the token, so the next step would naturally be for the palace to take action, and it would be impossible to hand it over to Jiang Qingzhi halfway.
Younger brother at home!
Then, it is naturally the elder brother’s job to arrange the marriage.
Chang smiled and fooled the matchmaker away. When she came back, she said with a stern face, "Go see where Tian'er is."
"Madam, the second lady is out."
When Li Tian came back, she found her parents were waiting for her.
"Father, mother."
"Tell me!" Chang said calmly, "Who did you meet outside?"
"No one."
"No one yet?" Chang gritted her teeth and said, "They have come to propose marriage."
"Oh!"
Zhen Jing couldn't pretend anymore, and Li Tian thought of what the boy said at that time.
——Meeting.
But you are late!
Li Tian lowered his head. "What's the boy's name?" Li Huan asked.
"Ye Qing."
"Ye Qing?"
"Ok!"
"No. Didn't the matchmaker say that the man was Long Wilbur?"
"Ye Qing, Jiang Qingzhi... someone come here." Li Huan called the servants, "I remember there was a rumor that Chang Wei Bo was not on good terms with his mother's family. What was his mother's family's surname..."
The servant did not go, "Master, this matter has been widely spread outside, and I also know that my surname is Ye."
After Jiang Qingzhi became famous, some people started spreading rumors about his background.
"Ye Qing, he is Jiang Qingzhi." Chang suddenly smiled, "It must be him!"
This future son-in-law has actually been coveting the flowers that I have been growing for more than ten years... Li Huan said with a stern face, "From today on, you are not allowed to go out."
……
"What did you say?"
"My Lord! Someone has arranged a marriage for you. It's that young lady from that family."
The matchmaker looked unhappy, feeling that he had missed out on a great gift.
Jiang Qingzhi was overjoyed, but then he became confused.
who is it?
Jiang Qingzhi tossed and turned in bed that night.
In the palace, the Taoist priest called Huang Jin.
"What to do next? Follow the rules. Remember, don't use your power to pressure others, otherwise there will be discord between husband and wife in the future."
"Yes."
On the second day, Jiang Qingzhi went to the palace to ask for an audience.
"Oh! Chief Wilbur hasn't slept all night?" Huang Jin couldn't help laughing when he saw the bloodshot eyes.
He knew that Jiang Qingzhi must have been tossing and turning because of his marriage.
When Jiang Qingzhi went in, the Taoist priest had just gotten up and was eating breakfast.
"have you eaten?"
"No."
"Then let's eat."
Someone brought him bowl and chopsticks, and Jiang Qingzhi took them and started eating.
The two of them ate in silence, one wolfing down the food while the other took his time, but they were very coordinated.
"Without a woman in the house, food, clothing, shelter and transportation are all in a mess. Look at you, if there was a woman to take care of you, why wouldn't your clothes be so messy? And look at the way you eat, it's as if you've been hungry for days."
"I was originally worried about the troubles of those noble ladies."
"What's the trouble? Just ignore it."
"But she is my woman after all."
"Hey! You idiot, how a woman is depends on how you train her."
"Training?"
"If a man can stand up, can she still turn the world upside down?"
Emperor Jiajing put down his chopsticks and said, "You continue eating."
Jiang Qingzhi ate a lot, and later patted his belly with a refreshed look, "I'm full."
"Go out for a walk."
The two of them walked slowly outside.
In the chilly spring season, the Taoist priest is particularly free and easy, with his long robe flowing elegantly.
But Jiang Qingzhi shivered, feeling that he was not wearing enough.
The Taoist looked at him and said, "If a man doesn't get married, he may seem carefree and free. But being carefree also means he is homeless and helpless. You should learn to take care of your wife and children in the future, and stop being reckless."
"Yes."
"Besides, just respect your father-in-law. That family is honest, and both the father-in-law and the mother-in-law are good. The eldest brother's talent is not very good, but it's just right. There is also an eldest sister, who is a bit bold and not bad. The son-in-law is a bit frivolous, but that is their family's life, it has nothing to do with you..."
Jiang Qingzhi remained silent.
"A daughter is a delicate flower. Her parents-in-law worked hard to raise her. Now that she has been plucked away with the flowerpot, it feels like a piece of flesh has been cut from my heart. If anything happens in the future, you must be patient and don't act arrogantly."
Jiang Qingzhi lowered his head.
"As for the follow-up of this matter... I'll let Huang Jin go to negotiate, and you should tidy up your home and get married as soon as possible."
Jiang Qingzhi nodded and bowed, then left silently.
"Oh, right." Emperor Jiajing stopped him, "Altan should have received the news that I sent someone to release him. We don't know when the envoy will arrive, but since you are in charge of this matter, you should make preparations early."
"Yes."
"In addition, we must also speed up the rectification of the Beijing Guards."
"Yes."
Jiang Qingzhi looked at the Taoist priest deeply and took his leave.
"This idiot!" Emperor Jiajing smiled, "When my mother arranged marriages for me, I think this is how she felt!"
He turned around and said, "This feels good."
Jiang Qingzhi returned home and called Fucheng, "The marriage is settled."
Fu Cheng was startled, and said happily: "Forgive me for being rude, I don't know if it is..."
"The second daughter of the Taichang Temple Secretary's family."
"Li Huan?" Fu Cheng thought for a moment, "He is a well-behaved official. This marriage is a great one. By the way, where is the matchmaker? I will go and negotiate with her now."
"The palace will take over this matter." Jiang Qingzhi answered vaguely.
"Your Majesty is so gracious!" Fu Cheng sighed.
Long Wilbur's marriage was settled.
"She is the second daughter of Li Huan, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Lu Bing received the news.
"It's quite ordinary."
Logically speaking, for someone of Jiang Qingzhi's status, marrying the daughter of a duke would not be considered marrying up.
Taichang Temple Secretary, haha!
Lu Bing said: "This is to avoid suspicion."
Yan Shifan also thought so, "Marrying a noble lady of a high status would be a bit too conspicuous. The Minister of the Ministry of Rites is just right."
A Jinyiwei came in, "Commander, Chang Wei Bo sent someone to tell us that we should start communicating with Altan Khan. Are the Jinyiwei ready? In addition, they are planning to recruit some merchants to trade with the grasslands..."
Yan Shifan said: "This is an opportunity."
Lu Bing shook his head slightly, "I, the Jinyiwei...will not get involved this time!"
Yan Shifan glanced at him, "Today you face east, tomorrow you face west. Today you only seek profit for yourself, tomorrow you are righteous and dedicated to the public... You know, the more you do this, the more people look down on you."
Lu Bing said calmly: "I promised Jiang Qingzhi that I, the Jinyiwei, will do my best in this matter."
"Are you still keeping your promise?" Yan Shifan pointed at him and suddenly burst into laughter.
After returning home, Yan Shifan asked someone to pass the news to Cui Yuan and others.
"Tell them that Jiang Qingzhi is now in charge of the communication with the Altan tribe, and also has the task of rectifying the Beijing guards. This guy is gaining momentum, and if we allow him to continue like this... he will become a serious threat sooner or later."
Not long after, Zhao Wenhua sent someone to pass on the message.
"Don't worry, young master."
Cui Yuan's people arrived last.
"The Prince Consort said that Jiang Qingzhi is great at fighting, but when it comes to doing business, we can beat him to death!"
(End of this chapter)
