Chapter 463 You've Got the Wrong Way
Wang's husband was a county magistrate in the south. Although he looked insignificant, that was the south.
As the saying goes, a clean magistrate will receive 100,000 silver coins.
The south is rich, and the county magistrate has the same resources as the prefect in the north. Wang's husband is good at networking, and it is said that he may be promoted recently.
Wang was very proud of her husband's success, so she went to Beijing to visit her relatives. On the one hand, she wanted to help her husband get promoted, and on the other hand, she wanted to meet relatives and friends whom she had not seen for a long time.
Coming to Li’s house is the third stop, which is also what Wang’s husband instructed.
Although Jiang Qingzhi is deeply trusted by the Taoist master and Li Huan has also risen to prominence because of this, the crisis hidden behind it is terrifying.
There was a lot of discussion about Jiang Qingzhi in the South, the most common one being that this boy would not have a good death in the future.
——Your Majesty is not young anymore, who knows...Once the mountain and mausoleum collapse, Jiang Qingzhi will inevitably be held accountable. As Jiang Qingzhi's father-in-law, Li Huan was able to escape death, which was a great blessing from his ancestors.
——Besides, my husband had some conflicts with her family in the past. My wife, you are just going to visit relatives and make a gesture to show those who are interested in the capital that my husband and her family are not in the same group.
Wang’s husband said so.
Wang knew the secret meaning, which was to distance herself from the Li family so as not to be implicated in her career.
So Wang went somewhere else first and came to Li's house today. This is also for the outside world to see... We are here to visit relatives, there is no other intention.
Once a person no longer has any external demands or has no need for anyone, he will naturally become noble.
Wang Shi felt that she had nothing to ask for, so after hearing the voice, she smiled and said, "But it's the Second Madam."
Li Tian walked in and Chang introduced her to the identities and relationships of several women.
After a few pleasantries, Wang asked, "I heard that my nephew's husband got very drunk yesterday. Is he here today?"
This is a mockery of Li Tian's lack of love from her husband.
Li Tian came today without informing the family in advance. Chang thought that her son-in-law was drunk yesterday and must be resting at home today, so she said, "My son-in-law has a lot of things to do. In the past, officials from various departments would come to him for advice when he was at home."
Ha ha!
Wang thought she was bragging, so she smiled and said, "Really? I wonder if the officials of the various ministries will also go to ask for advice? If so, I would like to ask him for help."
Wang covered her mouth and chuckled, "But I heard that officials from the Ministry of Personnel are quite strict in dealing with external affairs. I think among the six ministries, the Ministry of Personnel is the least important one!"
Chang wanted to tear her mouth off, but Li Tian smiled and said, "What do you mean by asking for advice or not? My husband always said that this is just communication."
Jiang Qingzhi's attitude was impeccable, so in the eyes of many officials in the court, this Mohist master and Taoist relative was extremely kind.
So even though Confucians called for the killing of Jiang Qingzhi, there were still many people supporting Jiang Qingzhi.
"I don't know when I can see him again." Wang felt that her mission to vent her husband's anger was accomplished, so she smiled.
"Who wants to see me?"
Jiang Qingzhi came outside the door.
"Meet my mother-in-law."
Chang didn't expect him to come. She said with a smile, "Why don't you come here first? We are all family. There is no need to be shy about coming here or there."
Jiang Qingzhi said: "I heard that my father-in-law had renovated the yard, so I thought about learning from him and refurbishing it at home."
Li Tian said, "Mother, you don't know that my husband dug up a lot of flowers and trees from the West Garden, and planted a few here and a few there. It looks messy and disorganized."
"Xiyuan?" Wang laughed.
Jiang Qingzhi looked at Wang. What he disliked most was such sarcastic people, but considering that this person was a relative of Chang's maternal family, he endured it.
"I'll go take a look." Jiang Qingzhi was impatient to deal with these women, so he left.
After he left, everyone chatted some more, and Wang smiled and talked about how impressive she was when she traveled to the south...
Don’t think that these so-called noble ladies only talk about high-sounding topics. As long as they are human beings, they cannot escape the instinct to show off.
"Oh! Really?" Li Tian saw that her mother's smile was forced, so she said, "I don't dare to do these."
"Why?" Wang asked.
"If I put out my procession, my husband would say something... There's no need to make it grand. It wouldn't look like a trip, but like actors from a troupe performing on the street."
Are you mocking me as an actor?
Wang was furious and was about to ridicule Li Tian, but when she saw Li Tian raised his eyebrows, she suddenly remembered something.
Chang smiled and said, "You, the county lady's ceremonial procession has never been displayed, and your majesty's kindness has been wasted."
Yes, this niece with a gentle smile has another identity, that is the Princess of Huating County.
Wang's face looked a little ugly... The more confident and arrogant a person is, the worse their ability to withstand a blow will be.
The few women who came with them had all lived in the north for many years. While Wang was quiet, they immediately turned their attention to Li Tian, flattering her carefully and looking at Li Tian's face from time to time.
For them, the dispute between Confucianism and Mohism has nothing to do with them.
The man at home said that the current situation in the court was complicated and it was the best time to get promoted. If I could find an opportunity for promotion, I would not care about whether he was a Mohist master or a scholar. I would just get the benefits first.
Moreover, the two current princes are both disciples of Jiang Qingzhi. No matter who ascends the throne, as long as they are not suppressed by Confucianism, they will treat Jiang Qingzhi well.
Therefore, Wang's worries seemed justified in the eyes of the southerners, but were seen as groundless worries by many people in the north.
This is also one of the reasons why Mohism can recruit disciples. After several exchanges, Wang felt that her niece was not a good person, so she changed the topic and talked about things in her hometown and the clan.
The atmosphere gradually blended.
After the meal, everyone said goodbye.
Jiang Qingzhi and his wife walked behind. Wang came out of the door and turned back and said with a smile: "When you have free time, you can come and sit with me."
Ha ha!
Jiang Qingzhi seemed to hear his wife's cold laughter.
"Thank you very much, but my husband has been very busy lately and I can't leave here." Li Tian responded in a seemingly friendly manner.
Wang smiled and looked at Jiang Qingzhi, "Now that the Holy Emperor is in power, Qingzhi must be extremely cautious in the court."
There were quite a few pedestrians outside at this moment, and Wang's voice was quite loud, so many people heard it.
This is standing in line!
Li Tian's eyes were filled with sternness. He thought to himself that I had given you face at home before, so I didn't embarrass you in public. I didn't expect you to think that I was weak and could be bullied!
Wang looked around, feeling secretly proud, thinking that if this matter got to the ears of someone with ulterior motives, her husband's promotion would be a sure thing!
Li Tian said coldly: "My husband just returned from the southwest. He didn't do much, but took back the ruling power of Yunnan. He also defeated the Burmese rebel army and captured their so-called leader alive and presented him as a captive to the court."
She paused and continued, "I wonder what my cousin uncle has done for the Ming Dynasty in the south for many years to make you so proud. You speak, I listen. If I am wrong, I will apologize to you in public today."
Li Tian has always given Jiang Qingzhi a peaceful feeling, of course, except when they were in the alley.
This is a woman who likes to hide her joys, sorrows, anger and happiness. If she has any worries or anger, she will choose to endure it unless she reaches the point where she can no longer bear it.
But today Li Tian let him see another side of himself.
Just like the side of a common woman.
When someone questioned or even mocked her man, she threw aside her so-called tolerance and went all out.
The aggressive aura stunned Jiang Qingzhi, who was about to stand up for his wife.
What the hell!
Is this my wife?
That gentle and considerate woman?
Wang didn't expect her niece to suddenly get mad. She was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "I just said a few words of concern, but you kept contradicting me. Is this your family education?"
cough!
Jiang Qingzhi coughed dryly and said, "You can't make random comments about tutoring. You said my wife's tutor..."
"This is my family matter." There was a sudden smug look in Wang's eyes, and Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help laughing. He knew that this woman did it on purpose, just to let the outside world see that she and he were not in harmony.
As for the reason, it is nothing more than wanting to gain benefits by taking sides.
But this woman was a little ignorant. She probably felt that she was the elder, and even if she schemed against the Li family and Jiang Qingzhi, they would be too embarrassed to take action.
But I’ve never been the type to be embarrassed!
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "I'm sorry, when you talk about my wife's upbringing, are you questioning my vision?"
Wang was about to speak when Jiang Qingzhi suddenly turned cold and asked, "Who gave you the face?"
"You!" Wang was about to act like an elder, but Jiang Qingzhi said, "If you want to act like an elder, my elder is now in the palace, behind me. As for you, are you qualified?"
Chang, who heard the news, stopped and looked at the young couple in front of him, hand in hand, and suddenly tears welled up in his eyes, "I'm relieved, I'm relieved."
In his previous life, Jiang Qingzhi was looked down upon and alienated by his relatives because of his family background. After returning from South America, some relatives learned that he had become rich and took the initiative to show their friendship. But Jiang Qingzhi just laughed it off and gently but firmly refused to communicate with them.
He doesn't hold grudges, but he doesn't like to play around.
Being able to play along with Wang for a long time today was a gift to his wife. At this moment, he burst out with murderous aura, and Wang's face turned pale. She pointed at him for a long time before saying, "Wait, wait until I go home and talk to the clan. I want to see what the Chang clan will say about having such a son-in-law..."
What is most important nowadays is family. People who are alienated or expelled by their family will also be despised by the outside world.
Just like Jiang Qingzhi, if he had not been found and recognized as a relative by Emperor Jiajing later, based on his background and Ye's attitude towards him and his father, this would have been just another story of Xu Wei.
These words were almost a betrayal.
Jiang Qingzhi sneered and said, "Living in the capital is not easy, so don't make any mistakes."
Wang's high-profile actions made her look like a fool in the eyes of those who were interested. If someone instigated her, her husband, the county magistrate, might go astray.
But Jiang Qingzhi was not prepared to lend a hand.
"Even if I make a mistake, I won't go to the wrong door." Wang was furious, "I will never go to Xin'an Lane!"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said to his wife, "Let's go back?"
Li Tian looked at him tenderly, "Yes!"
The sound of horse hooves was heard, and everyone looked and saw an official riding towards the Li family.
"But Long Wilbur?" the official called from a distance.
Jiang Qingzhi was about to help his wife get into the car when he turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"
The official stepped forward, dismounted, and bowed, saying respectfully: "I am Fan Yao, the director of the Ministry of Rites. There were some problems with the evaluation of officials in the south last year. Minister Xiong said that Master Bo was born in the south and had been to the south twice, so he knew the officialdom in the south very well. He asked this official to invite Master Bo to the Ministry of Personnel for a meeting. After the minister finished speaking, he would treat Master Bo to a meal, just in time to celebrate his success..."
Li Tian, who was about to get in the car, glanced at Wang.
Wang's face turned pale.
(End of this chapter)
