Northern Dynasties

Although the family's arrival in Kansai has greatly increased the number of people and things at home, because there are family members both inside and outside to share the burden, Li Tai no longer has to worry about it.

Before and after, Li Tai lived a very limited life, occasionally receiving visitors at home, but most of the time he was in a state of idleness, visiting relatives and friends casually, wandering around the suburbs of Beijing, and even took time to go to Li After spending a few days soaking in the hot springs in Shanbieye, life was very comfortable.

After the New Year, Li Tai still has two weddings to drink, one of which is the wedding of his brother-in-law Yu Wenyu and Dugu Xin's second daughter, and the other is the wedding of his younger brother Li Chao.

Yu Wenyu's wedding was going to be held in January, so after the end of the New Year's Eve, all the civil and military dignitaries from Daxingtai Yuwentai went to Huazhou to prepare and attend the wedding.

Liang Wang Xiaoqi was also invited by Yu Wentai to go to Huazhou with Li Tai's family, planning to attend the wedding and then return to Xiangyang with Li Tai.

After returning to Huazhou, Miaoyin took her maids and maids back to her parents' home to help prepare for her sister's wedding. Several cousins-in-law also went to help with the details.As for Li Taize, his buttocks were not even hot when he returned home, and then he was summoned to the Taifu House and ordered to preside over the preparations for the man's wedding.

Yuwentai's nephew should have been responsible for this kind of thing, but the one who got married this time was his eldest son, and the other sons were much younger, so naturally they couldn't take responsibility.

The two nephews Yuwen Dao and Yuwen Hu were in charge of Longyou and Hedong respectively, and neither of them came to the court to report on their duties this year.Especially in Hedong, where Yu Wenhu is located, due to the assassination of Gao Cheng last year and the turbulent transfer of supreme power in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, affairs have been particularly busy recently. Although it is only separated by a river, there is no time to return to Huazhou.

Among the nephews, Yuchi Jiong was the leading general and was in charge of Chang'an, while Yuchi Gang was not a careful and thoughtful person, so it was naturally difficult for him to take on this responsibility.There are other in-laws, but after counting, they are not as reassuring as Li Tai's work.Of course, Li Tai was only responsible for the execution of specific affairs, while it was Yu Jin who drew up the framework of the charter.

The main process of a wedding has fixed steps, and there are rules to follow when hiring people and materials, so it is relatively simple.The most tedious and important thing was the arrangements for the guests at the wedding banquet and the security of the Tai Mansion. Li Tai was so busy that he almost didn't touch the ground. He had to confirm everything personally to make sure there were no mistakes or omissions. , I don't even have time to go home.

To deal with such family affairs for Daxingtai, it is inevitable that Li Tai will have to go in and out of the Taifu.Fortunately, thanks to the donations from the monks of Shifo Temple, the Tai Mansion was expanded again last year. In particular, the inner palace was doubled in size compared to before, and the houses are abundant. It is not like you can just walk a few steps and encounter a crowd of female relatives.

Of course, Li Tai himself knew how to avoid suspicion and did not dare to rush around in the inner palace, especially avoiding the living quarters of Princess Feng Yi and other important female family members.However, due to frequent comings and goings, no matter how careful you are, mistakes will inevitably occur.Fortunately, he is also considered an old man in the Tai family. He has been given meals and banquets by Daxingtai many times. It was not intentional, and the female relatives did not blame him too much.

On this day, he took people to the inner palace treasury to look for a golden lacquer screen, but was told by the eunuch in charge that a lady in the inner palace had withdrawn it and had not returned it.Because the front office needed it urgently, Li Taibian could only lead himself and others to get it.

However, after the eunuch accompanying him entered the house for a moment, he came out with a troubled expression. He cupped his hands to Li Tai and said, "Mrs. Erzhu's words are not in her hand, so she doesn't know the truth or falsehood of what she said. Only Duke Taiyuan comes in to personally present her before he is willing to give the order." Delivery of artifacts.”

Li Tai had never set foot in this area of ​​the Inner Mansion before, and he was still feeling that the courtyard here is spacious and gorgeous, almost comparable to the residence of Princess Feng Yi, but he didn't know who lived there, but he didn't expect it to be Xiaoer Zhu's family.

Hearing these obviously difficult words, Li Tai also had a headache. He couldn't figure out where he had offended Xiaoerzhu. Could it be that he still resented himself for taking her into Kansai?

But this doesn't make sense. Looking at the treatment she received in the Daxingtai harem, she was quite favored, but in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, she had already fallen out of favor due to style problems, and was sent to Lingzhou to be imprisoned, and she was not even allowed to live in Jinyang.What's more, the father and son Gao Huan and Gao Cheng of the Eastern Wei Dynasty died one after another, and Jinyang was also in turmoil.

Although he couldn't figure it out, in order not to delay the affairs in the front hall, he could only bite the bullet and walk into the hospital, and then walked into the Nuan Pavilion under the guidance of his maid.A burst of warm fragrant wind blew towards my face, and what came into view was Xiao Erzhu, who was lying softly on her side, with a lazy and charming posture.This woman is wearing a light-colored skirt, which is an ordinary dress, but because of her posture, her upper body is slightly loose, and a plump fleshy color is faintly visible on the front of her fair neck. , the big toe on top is still curling up and down, and the toenails as crystal clear as snowflakes have an alluring halo of light.

"Li Boshan, a humble official, has met Madam."

Li Tai withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and bowed his hands to Xiao Erzhu as a gift, and then said: "The envoy is asking to borrow the utensils because they are needed by the foreign government. It is a humble position..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiaoerzhu snorted and interrupted him. He then sat upright with his hands on his side, staring at the very charming eyes in his slightly sunken eye sockets. Li Tai looked at him carefully before speaking again: "General Li, I would like to ask you if I have offended you in any way?"

Li Tai was startled when he heard this: "Why did Madam say this?"

"Huh, let's not talk about the general's affairs outside the house before. But now the Lord has asked you to take care of the family affairs at home, and the general's graceful presence is often seen in other parts of the house. But why, the general, are you unwilling to come to my house? If I hadn’t offended the general, why would the general treat me so differently?”

Speaking of this, Xiaoerzhu's face looked aggrieved and sad, and he stood up from the couch, pointed at Li Tai and said: "When it comes to the love between each other, the general and I should be more affectionate than others. Is it profound? A weak duckweed was taken here by the general, but he turned around and was abandoned. The general is famous all over the world, but he turned out to be a heartless person!"

Li Tai felt embarrassed for a moment when he heard Xiaoer Zhu's unobstructed and provocative words. He couldn't help but feel lucky that there were several maids and maids in the room. If he really wanted to get along in private and be teased like this, he might really It's been half a lifetime since I've been clothed.

"Madam, I think you don't know. There are clear distinctions between internal and external personnel in the Tai government. Employees should abide by their duties and do not exceed them. Although the humble position is favored by Da Xing Tai, it cannot be special. Previously, when I escorted my wife back to the country, I also It's the responsibility.

He is very cautious when receiving orders at the last moment. He is not a unique talent, and it is even more difficult to take care of public and private matters.Looking at Mrs. Jin's calm demeanor and comfortable body, I think that the inner government must also be considerate and considerate in enshrining. It can be seen that the master is a wise person, and the minister is also fortunate to be tolerant, sorting and teaching the master. "

Although the little Zhu in front of him is indeed charming, Li Tai himself does not have the impulsive pursuit of women that goes beyond ethical standards, not to mention that his beloved wife will grow up to be more beautiful and charming, and her temperament will be much more delicate and gentle. , also allowed Li Tai to not be dominated by evil thoughts, and not to relax in the face of such a situation.

When Xiaoer Zhu heard Li Tai's answer, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised for a moment. She lowered her eyes and looked at herself for a moment. When she raised her head again, she had put away her flattery, but she was still gentle.

Her eyes when looking at Li Tai were no longer so seductive, but showed a bit of sincerity: "The general is really a gentleman. This noble quality is deeply felt by colleagues in the past. Although the daily life here is harmonious and beautiful, it is inevitable not to see old friends. He is heartbroken, so Gao Pan treats the general as an old friend, and does not collude with him because of power. He just hopes to have a pleasant conversation when we meet, to remember each other after farewell, to visit him during festivals, and to give him decoctions when he is sick. That's all."

Li Tai saw that Xiaoer Zhu had changed from the charming look before and became a little weak and sad. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel that everyone has their own way of survival.He didn't want to dwell on this anymore, so he followed Xiaoer Zhu's words and said, "This is the honor of a humble position."

After Xiaoer Zhu heard this, she immediately started laughing. She had a beautiful smile for a moment. Then she raised her hand and caressed her belly under her skirt. She looked at Li Tai and said with a smile, "General Li." Although you are dignified and rigorous, you were still deceived by me. No matter where you are in a few months, don’t forget to prepare a congratulatory gift to send to the inner palace. If you miss the congratulatory gift after my child’s death, I will personally kill you. Ask for it from the house!”

At this moment, Li Taicai noticed that Xiao Erzhu's belly was slightly bulging, and she was obviously pregnant. He couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded. Then he realized why this woman had forced him to come here to meet and create such a scene. The relationship was for the sake of Find a support outside the government to consolidate the position in the government.