According to historical records, Xiang Min died in 1020 AD, which was last year.
But Xiang Minzhong did not die last year.
Not only did he not die, but he also went on a mission to Liao State with great energy.
Kou Ji originally thought that his appearance had changed Xiang Minzhong's destiny.
It seems that fate is only postponed for some days because of his appearance.
Perhaps it was because he helped Xiang Minzhong to reappear in the court and re-elect as a member of the political affairs.
Let Xiang Minzhong take advantage of this momentum to live an extra year.
But now, the momentum is obviously weakened.
Kou Ji's feelings for Xiang Minzhong are very complicated.
Sometimes he felt that Xiang Minzhong was like an old and disrespectful elder, always helping him when he was in trouble, and then mocking him again.
Sometimes he feels that Xiang Minzhong is like a close friend of his, who can always put down the elder's arrogance, treat him as a peer, and chat with him a lot of interesting things.
The two intersect each other.
There is friendship and a trace of family affection.
So when Kou Ji learned that Xiang Minzhong had been killed soon, he was a little sad and anxious.
Kou Ji was very afraid to see the white lanterns hanging high at the entrance of Xiangfu, and also very afraid to see the plains inside Xiangfu.
Fortunately, when Kou Ji arrived at the entrance of Xiangfu, he did not see the white lanterns hanging on both sides of the lintel, nor the Su Jing across the lintel.
The door of Xiangfu is still the same.
In addition to a young door, there was also a man in charge, standing at the door with a sad face, welcoming guests who came to visit the sick.
After the news of Xiang Minzhong's critical condition spread, some people who had friendship with Xiang Minzhong, as well as some of Xiang Minzhong's protégés and old-timers, came to visit one after another.
Guan Shi He Men Zi welcomed them into the mansion and went to the side hall to rest.
Kou Ji stepped into the gate of Xiangfu.
The steward and the door greeted him.
"Master Kou..."
The door greeted Kou Ji and bowed.
The steward kicked the door and murmured: "What Lord Kou, you want to be called Uncle Kou. After today, Lord Kou is the new uncle in our house."
The door hurriedly bowed his eyebrows and saluted Kou Ji: "Uncle..."
Kou Ji didn't say anything about it, just a gloomy face, and asked: "Where is Grandpa Xiang, I want to visit him."
Guan Shi arched his waist and said with an ugly face: "Uncle, the matchmaker in your house has just entered the door. You are going to see the master now, it's a bit unruly."
Kou Ji frowned and said, "How can there be so many etiquettes to take care of now?"
"Where is Grandpa Xiang, take me over."
Kou Ji shouted in a low voice.
The manager didn't dare to embarrass him, and led him into Xiangfu, bypassing the long corridor in Xiangfu, and entered the back house.
As soon as Kou Ji entered the back house, he ran into Xiang Yan with a gloomy expression on his face.
Kou Ji made two steps in three steps, stepped forward, and asked softly: "Yan'er, how is Grandpa Xiang's body?"
When Xiang Yan saw Kou Ji, she got into Kou Ji's arms as if she had seen the backbone.
She pulled Kou Ji's skirt, couldn't help the sadness in her heart, and cried out.
"Uuuuu... the mansion... the doctor in the mansion said... that my grandfather won't survive this year..."
Kou Ji embraced Xiang Yan, stretched out his hand to pat her back, comforted her, and stared at the side hesitating about whether to speak or not.
The steward saw Kodi's ferocious eyes, and was stunned for a moment.
Then he retired from the back hall wisely.
Kou Ji patted Xiang Yan on the back, and whispered comfortingly: "Don't listen to the nonsense of those doctors, Grandpa Xiang should be overworked and sick, just take a few days off..."
Xiang Yanming knew that Kou Ji was lying to her.
But she still chose to believe Kou Ji's nonsense, and the crying voice laughed a little.
Kou Ji hugged Xiang Yan, and after she had cried enough, he whispered softly: "Take me to see Grandpa Xiang..."
Xiang Yan whispered with a slightly choked voice: "Matchmaker... The matchmaker is in my grandfather's room... My father won't let me in..."
"It doesn't get in the way... Everything is mine."
Kou Ji comforted.
Xiang Yan groaned, nodded, and led Kou Ji to Xiang Minzhong's bedroom.
When I walked to the door of Xiang Minzhong's bedroom, I saw the whole family of Xiangfu, all guarding in front of Xiang Minzhong's bedroom door.
When they saw Kou Ji, they were a little surprised.
But there is not much to say.
They also knew that Kou Ji appeared in Xiangfu at this time, which was a bit unruly.
But they did not have the qualifications to reprimand Kou Ji.
Those who are qualified to reprimand Kou Ji are in Xiang Minzhong's room.
Kou Ji guarded Xiang Yan and entered Xiang Minzhong's bedroom.
In the bedroom.
Xiang Minzhong was lying on the bed, Madam Xiang and Xiang Chuanzheng were waiting in front of the bed. A woman who looked like a matchmaker stood in front of the three of them, talking in low voice.
Xiang Minzhong's other sons and grandsons kept guarding not far from the bed.
As soon as Kou Ji protected Xiang Yan into the bedroom, it attracted the attention of everyone in the bedroom.
Everyone was stunned first.
Then he raised his brows one after another.
Xiang Chuanzheng said slightly displeased: "Kou Ji, what are you running to Xiangfu at this time?"
The matchmaker yelled a few times, holding her handkerchief, twisting her waist, and approaching Kou Ji, exclaiming: "Master Kou, what are you doing to Xiangfu at this time? You are a bad rule. It’s ritual."
Kou Ji glanced at the matchmaker coldly, "While staying there, the mansion promised to give you the thank you gift, I will double it for you, don't get in the way in front of my eyes."
The matchmaker closed her mouth immediately and stepped aside with joy.
Kou Ji patted Xiang Yan and asked her to stand aside. In the displeased eyes of Xiang Chuanzheng, he paced to the bed.
On the bed, Xiang Minzhong's face was pale, his eyes were loose, and his whole body was stiff like an ice ridge.
"Grandpa Xiang..."
Kou Ji whispered.
Xiang Minzhong's gaze slowly condensed, falling on Kou Ji, and slightly surprised: "You... why are you here?"
Kou Ji knelt down, next to the bed, and whispered, "Come and see you..."
Xiang Minzhong said in a weak voice: "It's not ethical..."
Kou Ji didn't care: "What etiquette should I care about now?"
Hearing this, Xiang Minzhong was taken aback for a moment, and he twitched the corners of his mouth with difficulty, and laughed in a low voice: "What you said is right... The old man has kept the etiquette for a lifetime, and he is about to die. What kind of etiquette he still observes...
Kou Ji smiled heartily.
Xiang Minzhong looked at Kou Ji, and said, "Then how about you marry Yan'er tomorrow? The old man can't see you getting married, and the old man won't look down."
"Father, what are you talking about."
Xiang Chuanzheng said in a deep voice: "During the funeral of the first emperor, how many families in Bianjing dared to get married? Anyway, the marriage between Yan'er and Kou Ji has been set, and they can get married anytime."
Madam Xiang nodded and said, "Zheng'er is right..."
Xiang Minzhong hummed twice and cursed: "You know what a fart."
Mrs. Xiang and Xiang Chuan were a little speechless when they were being scolded.
Xiang Minzhong continued: "The old man just wants to watch Yan'er get married, not only to watch Yan'er get married, but also to watch you vacate this house and give Yan'er a dowry."
"Father... It's not right..."
"Father, during the funeral of the first emperor, if Yan'er and Kou Ji get married, it will be controversial."
"..."
Three of Xiang Minzhong's five sons spoke to stop him.
They are Xiang Chuanzheng, Xiang Chuanshi, and Xiang Chuanshi.
Kou Ji frowned slightly, but didn't say a word. He probably guessed why the third son of Xiangjia stopped him.
Xiang Minzhong sneered, "Take away your careful thoughts for the old man and want to be greedy for this house? The old man gives it to you, can you keep it?"
Xiang Chuanzheng gritted his teeth and said, "Father, the child doesn't want to be greedy for this house. It's just that during the great funeral of the first emperor, it is not suitable to get married. Once the talk is raised, all of our brothers will suffer along with it."
Xiang Minzhong said indifferently: "The old man will ask the officials for a decree to solve this problem for you."
"Father..."
"No need to say more."
Xiang Minzhong's voice became louder unconsciously.
"Ji'er, come here."
Xiang Minzhong stretched out his hand to Kou Ji.
Kou Ji reached out and let him catch it.
Xiang Minzhong waved to Xiang Yan again.
Xiang Yan hurriedly moved in front of Xiang Minzhong.
Xiang Minzhong grabbed his two hands, joined them, and exhorted: "Ji'er is reasonable, and you don't need to stick to those customary rituals. The old man is the master and promises Yan'er to Ji'er.
There is no need for cumbersome rituals because of the emperor's own soil. "
Xiang Yan nodded with tears.
Kou Ji couldn't laugh or cry: "Grandpa Xiang, is it a bit sloppy?"
Xiang Minzhong glared and said: "How can it be sloppy? The old man is the head of the family. The old man promised Yaner to you, and no one can refute it. Later, the old man will go to the official's house and ask the official's permission to allow you to be during the funeral of the Emperor marry.
The old man is dying.
The old man's last wish will not be fulfilled if the officials do not agree to it. "
After a pause, Xiang Minzhong stared at Kou Ji and said, "Could it be that you don't want it?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said, "The kid is not unwilling."
Xiang Minzhong smiled with satisfaction, and said, "That's it... After you return to the mansion, let the people in the Kou Mansion begin to prepare."
Kou Ji hesitated.
Marriage is a big deal, and he doesn't want to do it in a hurry.
I always feel a little less cheerful.
Xiang Minzhong seemed to see Kou Ji's thoughts, the smile on his face slowly reduced, and suddenly he held Kou Ji's hand tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Boy, the reason why the old man is so anxious to marry Yan'er For you, you know it very well in your heart."
Of course Kou Ji knew what Xiang Minzhong thought.
Xiang Minzhong is paving the way for the younger generation.
It is also to let Xiangfu lean on Kou Ji as soon as possible, so that Kou Ji can take care of Xiangfu.
In the past, Kou Ji felt that Xiang Minzhong was too utilitarian to do this.
Now he changed his mind.
He saw the ugliness of Xiang Minzhong's three sons just now in order to compete for the house of Xiangfu.
Obviously a bit short-sighted.
If you really have the ability to make a difference, you shouldn't account for these financial gains and losses at all.
People like Kou Zhun, Xiang Minzhong, Wang Zeng, Li Di and others have never deliberately pursued money.
In their eyes, power is the most fundamental thing.
With power, what do you want
Without power, what can you do even if your family is rich
It's not a fish to be slaughtered.
Xiang Minzhong should have seen that several sons are not good enough early on, so he anxiously married his eldest granddaughter to Kou Ji, in order to find a way for his descendants.
Seeing Kou Ji's delay in agreeing, Xiang Minzhong showed a begging look in his eyes.
Kou Ji sighed inwardly, nodded and said: "I listen to Grandpa..."
When Xiang Minzhong heard this, he smiled with satisfaction.
He asked the housekeeper to prepare his pen and ink, and personally watched Xiang Chuanzheng write a memorial and stamped it with a seal.
Then he asked the five sons to Xiang Chuanfan, and sent the zongshu into the palace for him.
Xiang Chuanfan, the fifth son of the Xiang family, can be regarded as the only one who is promising.
Of course, his talent did not come from himself, but from his wife.
He married the head of Anfu County, the daughter of Zhao Weiji, the king of Nanyang County, and joined a Mizhou Observatory under the name of the imperial family.
Zhao Weiji, the king of Nanyang County, is the grandson of Zhao Kuangyin and the son of Zhao Dezhao.
In the previous erysipelas incident, the Wangfu line of Nanyang County was not implicated.
After Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, he gave rewards to the Wangfu of Nanyang County.
Xiang Chuanfan also won some awards for this.
Although Xiang Chuanfan married the head of Anfu County, it is impossible for him to appear in the court to participate in political affairs in his life, but he is protected by the Nanyang County Prince's family, and he will not lack glory and wealth in his life.
Therefore, Xiang Chuanfan will not be greedy for Xiangfu's house.
Xiang Minzhong can safely let him send the melodies.
After Xiang Minzhong's memorial notes were sent into the palace, Wang Zeng reviewed it and sent someone to Kou Mansion to ask Kou Zhun back.
After Kou was admitted to the palace, he pulled Zhao Zhen up again, and the three discussed for a while.
Finally decided to agree to Minzhong's request.
The death of the first emperor is important, but considering Xiang Minzhong's status and his achievements to the court, it is necessary for the court to set a precedent for him.
After making a decision.
Zhao Zhen ordered a curse, and gave Kou Ji and Xiang Yan the marriage, so that they could get married quickly.
Of course, there are many restrictions on the imperial edict besides giving marriage.
Kou Mansion is allowed to wear red and color, but no joy is allowed.
Kou's welcoming team is allowed to circle around the city, but the welcoming team cannot exceed 100 people.
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The reason there are many restrictions is also to avoid the death of the first emperor.
At the same time, in order to avoid the civilians, after seeing Kou Ji getting married, one after another followed suit.
The edict was quickly sent to Kou's Mansion.
The Kou Mansion sent someone to Xiang Mansion and discussed with the Xiang Mansion, and decided to officially marry after three days.
Xiang Minzhong mentioned in the memorial that he hoped that Kou Ji and Xiang Yan would get married the day after he passed the memorial.
But this is obviously impossible.
There are so many things to prepare and guests to banquet for the marriage of two big wealthy families, and it can't be done in half a day at all.
So the people from Kou Mansion went to Xiang Mansion and solicited some ideas from Xiang Minzhong.
Xiang Minzhong felt that he might not die for a while, so he was chosen to choose auspicious days, and found that three days later it was auspicious days.
The marriage of Kou Ji and Xiang Yan was also set three days later.
However, as the protagonist, Kou Ji is dizzy from beginning to end.
He didn't expect that he was getting married so soon.
A little sudden, a little caught off guard, a little emotional...