Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 285

Li Zhi came to the door together with Empress Wu.

It was nightfall, and the imperial guards cleared the streets outside the British government's residence, and the banners were like a forest. Li Ji led Li Siwen and Li Qinzai to welcome them outside the gate of the residence.

After an hour of incense sticks, the emperor Luan arrived.

Li Ji hurriedly bowed to Luanjia with his family to salute. Luanjia stopped, and Li Zhi helped Empress Wu get out of the car and stood in front of Li Ji's family.

"The old minister greets His Majesty and the Empress." Li Jigong said in a loud voice.

Li Zhi supported Li Ji's arm with both hands, and said with a smile: "You don't need to be polite, old general. Today, Jingchu's wedding, how could I not come to congratulate you in person and join in the fun? Come without warning, old general is no wonder."

Li Ji dared not dare.

Li Zhi looked at Li Qinzai who was dressed in auspicious clothes, and said with a smile: "Jingchu, congratulations on the big wedding, and may the new couple grow old together forever."

Li Qinzai hurriedly thanked him.

Li Zhi took a careful look at him, and smiled with satisfaction: "Looking at your happy face, it seems that you are married to the right person. When I was in Ganjingzhuang, I met the young lady of the Cui family. It is a match, and today it finally bears a good fruit."

Then he smiled at Li Ji and said: "I also want to congratulate the old general, the beautiful son and wife, and the prosperity of the descendants. The three generations of the Li family have made meritorious deeds. I only hope that the Li family will prosper and produce a few more old generals and Jing Chu for the Tang Dynasty." Talented people are truly a blessing to the country.”

Li Ji was moved, and was about to bow to thank him when Li Zhi held his arm again.

Empress Wu looked at Li Qinzai with a slight smile, and said: "Jingchu's big wedding, the Tian family can't help but express that your majesty and this palace have prepared some small gifts, don't think it's mean."

A group of eunuchs and maids came forward with gifts in both hands. Li Qinzai glanced over and was slightly surprised.

It is said to be a "small gift", which is of great value.

Coral oriental beads are just appetizers, not only that, but also jade belts made of gilt brass, gold maces made of pure gold, emerald green jade ruyi, and tributes from various places, such as Bozhou silk cloth, Shu brocade, and tribute porcelain and many more.

The dazzling array of precious gifts not only moved the entire Li family, but also shocked the guests.

Li Zhike had never been there in person for a courtier's wedding, let alone accompanied by the empress, and even presented such a heavy gift.

The royal family of the grandson of the British prince is definitely more grand than everyone imagined. Li Zhi and Li Qinzai are obviously not only the relationship between monarchs and ministers, but even close friends in private.

When the ancestral house of the Wang family in Taiyuan was burned down, the courtiers participated in impeachments and memorials, why did the last incident suddenly reversed? Today, it seems that it is not just as simple as the emperor wanting to beat the aristocratic family, but I am afraid that he also has some intentions to protect Li Qinzai in his heart. .

After accepting the gift from the heavenly family, and Li Ji's family thanked everyone, Li Qinzai respectfully invited Li Zhi and Empress Wu to enter.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu walked into the courtyard, and the guests paid homage to them one after another.

Li Zhi smiled and entertained the guests, while he and Empress Wu were invited into the backyard. Li Ji arranged a separate room for the banquet, accompanied by three generations of grandparents and grandchildren.

Empress Wu smiled slightly after taking her seat, took out a kit and handed it to Li Qinzai, saying: "Jing Chu, pass this on to Madam."

Li Qinzai took it with both hands, curiously said: "This is..."

Empress Wu smiled and said, "It's Wufu coin, which I carry with me for many years. Today you are getting married, and it would be vulgar to give you precious things. This thing can represent your majesty's and my palace's wishes."

Li Qinzai was still ignorant, but Li Ji got up moved and saluted: "The old minister is grateful for the generous gift from the queen, and my grandson Qinzai is stubborn, so I really dare not do it."

Li Qinzai was at a loss, why didn't he dare to act?What is Wufu money? Grandpa looks like Wufu money is more valuable than those gifts.

Seeing Li Qinzai's confused face, Li Siwen was so angry that he almost beat him, gritted his teeth and whispered an explanation in his ear.

It turns out that the Wufu money is a custom in the Tang Dynasty. It probably means that married women who have children will give the Wufu money that has been worn for many years and may have been consecrated by monks to the newly married women's girlfriends, implying that they will give birth to children. Good luck to her.

This Wufu money is not given away lightly, unless it is worth giving away to a close friend with a particularly good relationship, the hidden meaning is to give away one's own good luck.

A person who is as noble as a queen is willing to give Cui Jie the Wufu money that has been worn close to her body for many years. This kind of intention is really very serious. No wonder Li Ji is so flattered.

Li Qinzai was also touched and stood up to thank Empress Wu.

Empress Wu smiled and said: "Jingchu doesn't need to be too polite. You are a hero that His Majesty values ​​very much. The Tian family never treats heroes less favorably. I hope that Jingchu will make more contributions to the Tang Dynasty and live up to the knowledge of the emperor and his ministers."

"The Tang Dynasty has become more and more different with Jingchu. I can deeply feel that your majesty is in the prime of life and has the ambition to rise above the clouds. If Jingchu does not give up, why not turn it into a wave of help?" Your Majesty is very lucky for the Xu Feng that is soaring, your Majesty is very lucky, and the country is very lucky."

Li Qinzai lowered his head and said, "I am willing to do my best for His Majesty in this lifetime."

Li Zhi smiled and said: "Jingchu's happy day, don't scare him. When you have free time in the future, you might as well come to the palace to have a few drinks with me. You don't have to come into the palace to see me when you have something to do. Even if you have something to do with Jing I also benefited a lot from chatting at the beginning."

After drinking a few glasses of wine with Li Ji's family, Li Zhi and Empress Wu said goodbye and left.

It is a great honor for the emperor and the empress to come to the mansion in person, so naturally it is impossible to stay for too long.

After sending Li Zhi and Wu off, the wedding banquet came to an end, and the guests took their leave one after another with interest.

Li Qinzai was seven or eight times drunk, and was helped into the backyard by the maid.

Standing outside the bridal chamber covered with colorful decorations, the breeze was blowing, Li Qinzai was a little sober from the drunkenness, and instead of pushing the door to enter, he asked, "Where's Qiao'er?"

The servant girl said respectfully: "In the west wing room, it's late at night, I'm afraid I've already fallen asleep."

Li Qinzai hummed, turned around and went to Qiao'er's room first.

Today is Li Qinzai's big wedding, but it is also the first time for Qiao'er to sleep alone, Li Qinzai is a little worried.

Gently pushing the door open and entering, only one candle was lit in the room, and Qiao'er was lying on the bed, still asleep.

Li Qinzai smiled slightly, tiptoedly covered him with a thin quilt, and sat on the edge of the bed watching Qiao'er's sleeping face.

In this life, God has treated him well. From now on, he has a beautiful and gentle wife, a well-behaved and sensible son, and a carefree but warm family.

If a man can have these in his life, he is already very happy.

What about the rest of my life?
Of course, he must do his best to maintain his happiness. If anyone wants to destroy his happiness, he must be a sworn enemy.

Sitting beside Qiao'er's bed for a long time, Li Qinzai got up and went to the north room of the yard, and opened the door to enter until the servant girl came over and urged him softly.

In the bridal chamber, two arm-thick red candles lit up every corner of the room.

Cui Jie sat quietly on the edge of the bed, with the red veil still covering her head, and she did not know how long she had been sitting upright.

Li Qinzai opened the door and came in, Cui Jie's body trembled uncontrollably, and her slender hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

Li Qinzai lifted her hijab with his own hands. Under the dim candlelight, Cui Jie's pretty face with thin makeup was particularly moving. The breathtaking beauty made Li Qinzai take a deep breath.

Under the candlelight, Cui Jie lowered her head shyly, her hands were still tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, looking very nervous.

Li Qinzai chuckled lightly and said, "Ma'am, why should you be shy, we are old acquaintances, relax a bit. Show me the pungent force you used to pinch and thump me, and I will do that for my husband."

Cui Jie was instantly ashamed and angry, her nervousness disappeared suddenly, and she said with a pooh, "What old acquaintance, it's so ugly."

Li Qinzai sat down next to Cui Jie, and Cui Jie suddenly became nervous again, almost jumping up in fright.

"Slow, wait..." Cui Jie said nervously.

"What's wrong?"

Cui Jie panicked and said: "First... first drink the Hebei wine, Xi Niang taught at home, the bridal chamber has to drink the Hebei wine..."

Li Qinzai nodded, he still understands this, let's have a glass of wine, I also drank it when joking with female colleagues in the Youth League Construction Bureau in the previous life.

But this life's Hejiu wine is still different.

Cui Jie got up and walked to the table, divided a gourd that had been cut open in advance into two gourds, poured the wine into the gourd, then pulled Li Qinzai to the table, and parted a strand of her long hair to match Li Qinzai's. His long hair was tied in a knot, so he handed Li Qinzai a ladle with both hands.

The two sat facing each other, Cui Jie held back her shyness, held the swastika with both hands, raised it flat on her forehead, and said softly: "Husband... Husband, I have a destiny to be married in this life, please take care of me and love me for the rest of my life."

Li Qinzai also became serious: "Ma'am, for the rest of my life, you and I will share the joys and sorrows and live up to each other."

"Husband, please drink." Cui Jie smiled slightly with red eyes.

The two respected each other and drank it all in one gulp.

Only then did Cui Jie untie the knotted hair of the two, and in the flickering candlelight, Cui Jie's breathing became more and more rapid.

Li Qinzai blinked and said with a smile, "Ma'am, should I go to bed?"

"I,... Husband, wait, wait a minute, Xi Niang also explained the matter..." Cui Jie's pretty face was blushing almost to the point of bleeding.

Li Qinzai was a little displeased: "Why is your bridal wife more troublesome than our new couple? You tell me who she is, and I'll buy her house tomorrow."

Cui Jie rolled his eyes at him, and silently took out a picture album with yellowed paper from under the red pillow.

Cui Jie, whose neck was flushed with shame, bowed her head and said in a low voice, "Xi Niang said, let's read the picture book first..."

Li Qinzai was stunned: "What is this?"

Opening the picture album, Li Qinzai gasped as soon as he saw it, "This..."

Cui Jie's head was almost buried in the cracks in the ground, and her voice became lower and inaudible: "Xi Niang told me that the newlyweds must watch before consummating the house."

Li Qinzai's attention was attracted by the picture album, and the images of immoral characters on it made Li Qinzai...actually feel nothing.

Cui Jie absolutely couldn't imagine how many unsightly things her husband had seen in his previous life. The picture book in front of him was distorted and strangely drawn, which was hard to arouse his desire.

What do you mean by "Once the sea was too difficult to find water"?
The only redeeming feature is that the novel poses of the men and women in the album opened the door to a new world for Li Qinzai.

Live and learn.

Postures and positions, even if separated by thousands of years, will never be out of date.

So Li Qinzai temporarily put Cui Jie aside in the cold, and concentrated on learning new knowledge.

(End of this chapter)