I'm afraid Shen Tang himself didn't expect how muddy the muddy water in the northwest of the continent would be, to the point where it would usher in a change that would shake up the entire continent! At that time, the people were still asleep, and the crisis quietly spread with the smell of death like maggots growing in rotten meat.
Zhai Huan couldn't fall asleep for half the night.
Zhai Le came over and vaguely heard him mumbling something: "Ziwei went to the northwest to ensure the unification of the world... It really made a big fuss."
Zhai Le held the dry food in his mouth and said, "Brother, what's the big deal?"
Zhai Huan said: "Last night's vision!"
Zhai Le: "That dragon?"
Zhai Huan said solemnly: "Well, whether it is for the national seal or to become the 'Purple Star' in the rumors, those ambitious forces of all sizes will gather here, and fighting is inevitable."
This is what bothers him the most.
Zhai Le muttered, "Ah, it's really the same wherever you go."
Zhai Huan smiled bitterly and said nothing.
He looked towards Xiaocheng and pursed his lips slightly.
The giant dragon shadow that appeared last night was obviously not the seal of the Xin Kingdom. If the Xin Kingdom still had such a strong national destiny, how could Zheng Qiao not encounter any decent resistance along the way? The destruction of the Xin Kingdom would not have been so easy. Thinking of this, Zhai Huan's heart beat for a moment.
He asked his cousin: "After this matter is over, let's go back?"
Zhai Le said: "Well, okay."
The situation in my hometown is not much better than that in the northwest.
Although he was very free when traveling abroad, without so many rules and regulations, and almost no one cared about him except his cousin, he still felt that his hometown was better after wandering for a long time - perhaps "it" was not good in the eyes of outsiders, but precisely because of this, he wanted to go back even more.
Do what you can.
The smile on Zhai Le's lips didn't last long before he heard his cousin talking again: "Do you still remember the eldest daughter of the Xunnan Zhao family?"
"Ah? The third daughter of the Zhao family in Xunnan? I have some impression of her. I remember that she was so weak that a gust of wind could blow her away." Zhai Le hadn't realized what was going on yet. He held his chin up to his hand and thought about it for a long time, frowning bitterly. He only remembered that the girl loved to cry and complain, "... She also caused my father and mother to scold me..."
Zhai Le remembered that it happened when he was very young.
When the elders went to the banquet to greet people, the children of similar age played together. Zhai Le was younger than his peers, but he was playful and lively, so even the older children liked to play with him.
He's also cute, who wouldn't like him
Zhai Le had always been so confident until he met the third daughter of the Zhao family in Xunnan. She liked to act like an adult at a young age, saying this was not allowed and that was not allowed. Zhai Le saw that she was beautiful and cute, and heard from the maid that she had been sick since she was a child and had rarely left the courtyard. He felt a little sympathetic, so he picked several flowers that he thought were the most beautiful, hoping to make her smile...
result-
Zhao Sanniang not only didn't laugh but also cried.
She cried so hard that she almost fainted, and alarmed all the elders. When Zhai Le was at a loss, her father came and beat her up. She was put in solitary confinement for three months after returning home! After that, every time he met her, he would be scolded when he returned home.
When Zhai Le asked around, he found out that Zhao's third wife had complained to the elders, saying that he was not following the rules and etiquette here and there. He was really angry! But the woman was too weak, and the slightest noise would scare her into convulsions. Zhai Le avoided her as much as he could, wishing he could walk against the wall.
When he got older, men and women began to avoid each other, and his cultivation was on track, so he rarely attended those occasions, and rarely heard about Zhao's third wife. Why did his cousin suddenly mention that girl? He was puzzled, and Zhai Huan smiled bitterly.
"Is this your impression of him?"
Zhai Le curled his lips: "What other impression can you have?"
Zhai Huan: "Don't you know that she has always liked you?"
Zhai Le suddenly understood something, his expression twisted and unnatural for a moment, twisting his sleeves with his fingers and said, "She calls that love? I only remember how hard my father beat her... Brother, are you trying to match me up with someone else? No, no, this is not okay."
Furthermore, an unmarried woman’s reputation is important.
How could such an outrageous rumor spread
He shook his head like a rattle.
Zhai Huan said with a smile: "I am not making this request randomly. Xunnan Zhao personally came to ask for it. How can it be false? They will not joke about the reputation of the women in the clan. It's just that my uncle and aunt thought you were still young, so they didn't agree at that time."
My aunt also asked Zhai Huan to help her with indirect hints.
As a cousin, how could Zhai Huan not know what type of girl his cousin likes? Xunnan Zhao was rejected politely but still did not give up. Out of her love for this legitimate daughter, she privately said that as long as Zhai Le was not engaged and married, there would be room for reconciliation in this marriage.
Zhai Le was overwhelmed after hearing this.
He said: "If a man has not accomplished anything, how can he have a family?"
After saying that, he paused again.
"Besides, they are really not a good match."
Zhai Huan said: "A talented man and a beautiful woman, why wouldn't they be a good match?"
Zhai Le did not hide it: "Isn't it because I don't want to embarrass my sister-in-law who has not yet married me? The third wife of the Zhao family is indeed very good. She has a good family background, talent and cultivation. I am considered to be marrying above my station."
What he said was not self-deprecation, but the truth.
Zhai Le's branch belongs to the second branch of the Zhai family.
His father was born prematurely in August and was weak when he was young. The constant medical treatment and medicine throughout the year was a huge expense. Even though he was taken care of when the family was divided and was given the title of "famous scholar of the Qingliu" and received more inheritance than originally planned, he still felt the pressure of making ends meet.
In order to help his brother, the eldest uncle also took Zhai Le in, and his food, clothing and other expenses were the same as those of his cousin Zhai Huan.
The elders treat everyone equally, so Zhai Le cannot be ungrateful.
Zhao Jia Sanniang’s family background is too good, that’s not good.
It's just right for my cousin.
But my cousin had been engaged when he was young, and the girl was from a noble family. But things don't always go as planned, and the future cousin's wife's family had problems, and the family declined, and she was also disfigured in an accident. The two who were originally a perfect match were no longer suitable, but my cousin didn't want to.
Cancelling the engagement at this time would not only be seen as being snobbish and lustful, but would also force the woman to a dead end. Since it was a destined relationship, how could it be cancelled just because of a little setback
Only she can sit on the throne of Zhai clan's matriarch.
Zhai Huan personally went to the door to express his firm attitude towards the marriage, and frankly said that family background and appearance did not matter.
If Zhai Le was engaged to Zhao Sanniang, it would make it difficult for his future sister-in-law. After all, in an environment where family background is important, the clan wife's background is not as good as that of the second wife, which would inevitably lead to rumors.
Based on Zhai Le's understanding of the third wife of the Zhao family...
He was really afraid that Zhao Sanniang would say something to his future cousin-in-law, "You can't do this, and it's against etiquette to do that," so it would be best to refuse.
Who knows—
Zhai Huan said: "But I hope you will accept it."
Zhai Le: "What about the sister-in-law who hasn't married yet?"
Isn't this embarrassing for her
Zhai Le is the type who has his own ideas and preferences about marriage, but when it comes to marriage, personal preferences are not as important as other conditions. In any case, it is a blind marriage, as long as the newlyweds manage it carefully, the result will be similar.
On the contrary, if you don’t manage your marriage well, even if you like each other very much before marriage, it will end up in a mess. This is the “love and marriage experience” that Zhai Le gained from a bunch of street stories.
Zhai Huan smiled and said, "What you are worried about will not happen."
His fiancée was not as easy to bully as Zhai Le thought. Besides, Zhao Sanniang had never been known to be domineering over the years - except for telling tales on Zhai Le when they were children, but it was not the woman's fault.
Who made Zhai Le so shameless and deserve a beating? He destroyed the flowers, fish and trees that others had worked hard to grow. He deserved to be beaten.
Zhai Le held his chin up and said, "But, it was several years ago that Xunnan Zhao came to propose marriage. Maybe she has already arranged the marriage?"
He did not ask his cousin why he suddenly talked about his marriage, nor did he ask why he recommended Zhao Sanniang. It was not that he did not want to ask, but he already had the answer in his heart and there was no need to ask.
However, if his cousin hadn’t told him, he really wouldn’t have known that the third wife of the Zhao family actually liked him…
Zhai Le didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He thought she hated him.
Zhai Huan shook his head again: "No."
Zhai Le whispered to himself, "If this is the case... it's not impossible... at worst I can go back and find out what's interesting about 'discussing poetry and philosophy, painting eyebrows and women's needlework', maybe we can get along..."
You have to know that at his age, even if he doesn't take the initiative to find out, his peers around him will occasionally talk about the situation of unmarried women of marriageable age. After all, the range of choices for marriage partners is so large, so it doesn't hurt to do some homework in advance.
He occasionally heard about Zhao Sanniang.
A good reputation naturally comes with it.
A girl from one family is sought after by hundreds of families.
But she was not keen on going out and seldom accepted invitations from other girls of the same age. Nine times out of ten, she turned them down on the pretext of recuperating from illness.
Seeing Zhai Le speak so happily, it was Zhai Huan's turn to be stunned. He couldn't help but emphasize very seriously, fearing that Zhai Le didn't understand: "But Ah Le, if you already have a favorite candidate, then tell me, don't worry about the Xunnan Zhao family. Marriage is not an enmity between two families. If the matter fails, it's because we are not destined to be together..."
He wanted to gain the support of Xunnan Zhao through his cousin, but this was not the only way. If he really wanted to form a strong alliance through marriage, he would be more suitable than Zhai Le, and he would not have insisted on fulfilling the marriage contract when the woman proposed to terminate the contract.
He has more than one cousin, Zhai Le.
He is not even the only son in the family, he has brothers.
But the only person who got along well with him, who had grown up together and supported him, was Zhai Le. If Zhai Le had someone in his heart, he would not use Zhai Le's marriage as a bargaining chip. Zhai Le was not only his younger brother, but also his "son" to some extent.
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Zhai Le was stunned by his question.
He smiled and waved his hands: "No, no!"
You must be kidding. How could his cousin not know who he knew? They were all so many men! Which one could he like? Besides, the world was so chaotic, the girl was hiding at home, why would she run out? Where could he meet someone
"Brother, have you read too many sad stories?"
The children of noble families dare not disobey the arrangements of their families, and they have to bear the pain of separation from their loved ones and suffer from the pain of lovesickness. This will not happen to him. He is not at the age of going around naked and causing trouble. He knows what he wants very well.
If you want to say what's wrong with Zhao Sanniang...
Maybe it's because I'm too weak.
Alas, he still prefers those who can fight.
So -
Why can't women in this world have both literary and military courage
If there is, then Zhao Sanniang is probably also a talented, gentle and refined scholar who looks weak on the surface but is actually extremely swift on the battlefield? One is literary and the other is martial, complementing each other.
Zhai Le didn't worry about it for long before putting the matter aside.
It's too early to think about these things now.
Zhai Le murmured as he looked at the golden crow rising high in the sky.
They brothers have to get out of this mess and return to their hometown before they can consider starting a family, otherwise it would all be a dream.
The conversation between the Zhai Huan brothers was not deliberately guarded against others.
Captain Yang closed his eyes and listened to most of it.
A little surprised.
He seemed to have confused the relationship between the two brothers.
However, Zhai Huan is indeed more suitable than Zhai Le.
Perhaps it was some kind of intuition, he always felt that once Brother Zhai Huan returned, he would be like a hidden dragon in the sea, and his future would be limitless. At this time, he thought of the rumor he had heard by accident - Ziwei went out to the northwest to ensure the unification of the world - and he didn't know who that Ziwei star was.
Can this world really end and move towards unification
———
I wonder how Wu Yuan would feel if he knew that the rumors he had spread with great effort had actually helped others.
This was one of the backup plans he had prepared, in order to build up momentum for himself at some suitable time in the future.
After all, Beimo has always been criticized as a foreign race, and the hundreds of countries on the mainland have never considered Beimo to be one family with them.
No matter how intense the internal strife is at home, it is a family affair. It is absolutely unacceptable for outsiders to come and seize the "industry".
If you want to reduce resistance, you need the blessing of "destiny".
As a result, a giant dragon phantom appeared in Xiaocheng.
But no one thought of him as the "Purple Star".
Wu Yuan felt very angry!
However, there are people who are more angry than him and want to fuck the dog.
Needless to say, this person is the king of Geng State - Zheng Qiao.
A luxurious and extravagant palace.
Officials in court robes stood trembling with fear, their heads hung and brows lowered. The air was filled with a solemn and terrifying atmosphere.
The air in the surrounding area changed from the usual warm and peaceful atmosphere to chaotic and violent. Under this kind of pressure, the weaker officials were already pale and sweating profusely. Their inner shirts were soaked by the sticky sweat that kept seeping out, and they stuck tightly to their skin.
Not to mention complaining, they dared not even breathe.
I secretly cursed my bad luck. If I had known this would happen, I would have reported for sick leave and stayed at home rather than facing the ravages of the storm.
It's fine if there are riots everywhere, but why did those two crazy people from Geng country also come out to make trouble for the king Zheng Qiao? Zheng Qiao is not feeling well, and the ministers under them are even more uncomfortable, it's like having a sword hanging from their necks.
It would be fine if I didn’t die, but I’m afraid that my family would be implicated.
"Why aren't you talking?"
There seemed to be a slight smile in his words.
The young man who was speaking had a handsome and feminine appearance, mixed with a stunning beauty that transcended gender, and was extremely gorgeous. In terms of appearance, there were probably few people in the world who were better than him, but his face carried a natural sense of sarcasm and harshness. He was beautiful, but people were afraid to get close to him.
As for being tempted by beauty and having profanity in your heart
The last person who dared to do this had weeds three feet high on his grave.
The old king of Xin State who had succeeded
At this moment, they are neither able to live nor die. The royal family of Xin State, young and old, has become a toy for the young men to seek entertainment and vent their anger.
The first half of my life was so glorious, but now it’s so miserable.
"Aren't they all usually very talkative? Why are they all silent now?" Zheng Qiao had a smile on his lips one second ago, but his face suddenly changed the next second. He waved his hand and threw a pile of memorials into the air, knocking the official hats crooked and leaving blood marks on the corners of his forehead. It can be seen how much force he had. "The seal of the Xin Kingdom was not recovered, and a ninth-rank fifth-rank official was allowed to go unpunished. The two useless people of the Zhu King became powerful right under our noses..."