Chapter 111: Plain is true

The night gradually became deeper and there was no light, but the night was quite bright. The moonlight spread a few places on the rockery outside the railings. The garden was planted with large fields of flowers, lilacs, azaleas, and many flowers that could not be named. Following a breeze, shaking in the darkness, the surroundings were so quiet that even the sound of grass seemed to be heard. All the scenery was silently lying in half light and half dark, half clear and half blurry, not as specific as during the day.

Li Lin and Li Qing were walking slowly in the back garden. The early spring breeze began to warm up. Neither of them spoke, and felt the breeze blowing on their faces.

"Nephew, do you think I am with the prince or the emperor?" After a long time, Li Lin couldn't help but speak first. Although Li Linfu came to visit, he didn't say anything, but the title of Li Zongzheng had never been separated from his mouth. His desire to win over was obvious. However, Li Lin was afraid of the prince and still couldn't make up his mind. Although Li Qing was young, he became the only person he trusted without knowing it.

Li Qing smiled, but did not answer him directly, but just asked casually: "I wonder Uncle Shi Gui Geng this year?"

"I'm fifty-three this year."

"That's it. The emperor is 60 years old this year and is healthy. I'm afraid that when the prince ascended the throne, Uncle Shi should retire."

Li Lin stopped and looked at Li Qing in surprise, "I thought my nephew was the prince's man, so I would definitely advise me to think carefully, but unexpectedly." Li Lin couldn't continue and shook her head in disbelief.

Li Qing smiled faintly, "It's nothing. Torisawa Ryogi is here. I am still young and have a chance to turn the tables in the future. But if Uncle Shi takes another wrong step, he will never turn over, so he must make a decision."

"But" Li Lin was still hesitant, and it seemed contrary to morality to make him betray the crown prince.

Li Qing chuckled. He knew what Li Lin was thinking. This person wanted to seek a high position and was moral. How could such a good thing happen in the world? But he couldn't ignore Li Lin's affairs. Some words that were too tactful would cause discrimination. It would be better to say it explicitly.

Thinking of this, he looked back at Li Lin, his eyes bright and his firm light flashed, "Did Uncle Shi forget about the princess' marriage? When did the prince remember his old love? I know Uncle Shi doesn't want to follow Li Linfu, but there are princes and prime ministers in the court. Didn't he follow the dragon clan? I think as long as Uncle Shi follows the emperor closely, the prince has nothing to say, and Li Linfu dares not make any thoughts. As long as he doesn't make big mistakes, the road ahead should be very smooth. Please think twice."

Li Lin nodded silently. Sometimes he had to give up what he should give up. He was already dissatisfied with Li Heng, and it was Zong Zheng Temple's appointment that finally Li Lin and the prince parted ways.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Li Qing couldn't help but sigh in secret that Li Longji had a clever way of grasping the timing. At the most critical moment, he took this move and instigated Li Lin. This would be another major blow to the prince. The struggle for the dominance of Nanzhao may change because of this.

He looked up at the moon in the sky. Later generations could depict the moonlight today, but he might not know the real history. The textbooks say how Li Linfu eliminated dissidents, how he was jealous of the wise and capable, and portrayed a lively and treacherous face. But in fact, it was not the case. Li Qing only realized today that Li Linfu was just a dog of Li Longji, and everything was instructed by Li Longji. After Li Linfu died, he put all the responsibility on him, crushed his bones and ashes, and then happily accepted the gratitude of the victim and the praises of the historian. The emperor's methods were so vicious. Li Qing couldn't help but think of Li Linfu's loyal advice to him, and let him become an official. Isn't it reasonable? For a moment, all kinds of thoughts came and Li Qing fell into deep thought.

Li Lin made up her mind and suddenly became lighter. The two gradually walked to the wall of the back house. He remembered his daughter again. This was his intention to invite Li Qing today. He was afraid that he would propose marriage directly. Li Lin smiled tentatively and said, "A man starts a family first and then starts a career. My nephew is already twenty-sixth and seventh this year! Don't you want to get married yet?"

A sentence reminded Li Qing that he was worried about not being able to find an elder to host the marriage with Lian'er. Isn't Li Lin just right?

He scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "If Uncle Shi hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten to say that I was going to get married in a few days."

Li Lin was stunned when she heard this. He just asked tentatively. Unexpectedly, Li Qingzhen was going to get married. He felt that his mouth was bitter and astringent, but Cui Qiao was still cruel. The person he liked was actually snatched away by him. Although he was still a nephew-in-law, he was not as caring as his son-in-law. Although he was sad, Li Lin still smiled and congratulated: "The Cui family's famous family, and his nephew can climb this marriage, and his future is bright!"

Li Qing was frightened, 'How did he know about Lian'er's life experience?' But after thinking about it, he immediately understood that he must have misunderstood Cui Liuliu, so he smiled and said, "Where is Uncle Shi who has gone, it has nothing to do with the Cui family."

Li Lin was surprised, "Isn't it Liu Liu? Whose daughter is it?"

Li Qing shook his head gently and said, "I'm not a woman from an official family, she's very ordinary. In fact, Uncle Shi has also seen her in Langzhong."

Li Lin looked up and recalled, a thin shadow appeared in her mind. He frowned and said, "Nephew, you should get married, but you should not be so hasty."

Li Qing was slightly stunned, "Uncle Shi, what do you mean?"

Li Lin relaxed her eyebrows and tried to say calmly: "Nephew, you have no fame and fortune, this is your biggest weakness, and you should make up for it through marriage. Therefore, you should first consider whether the other party will be helpful to your future future, and secondly, appearance and character. Although Liu Liu likes to make trouble, that is because she is still young, but do you know that Lord Cui is a direct descendant of the Cui family. How many young people can't think about it? If you marry Liu Liu, it is equivalent to blocking the world's scholarly population. Who dares to accuse the Cui family of son-in-law of not being able to do so?"

He said it calmly, but Li Qing heard it harshly, "Maybe Uncle Shi said it makes sense. I also know that marriage is a 'little descendant'. I also know that the Cui family is a prominent family, but what does this have to do with me? In Uncle Shi's opinion, marriage is a transaction, a ladder climbing, but in my opinion, marriage is marriage. I have no ability to climb up, but I put my hope on women. What kind of man is this!"

Seeing him blushing and thick-necked, Li Lin quickly advised: "Good nephew, calm down. I am not saying that you can't marry her, but that you must distinguish between the primary and secondary, marry Liu Liu as your wife, be a storefront, and you can take her as a concubine, just love her more. What's wrong with these two worlds?"

Seeing that he was very kind and knew that he was doing it for his own good, Li Qing sighed and said, "My tone just now was a little bit. Uncle Shi, it's just that the curtain is gentle, virtuous, decent and generous. Having such a woman as a wife is a blessing for me, Li Qing, for several lifetimes. Besides, she shares the joys and sorrows with me. How can I let her down? No matter how famous families, princesses or princesses are, I don't have the same level as her!"

Speaking of this, Li Qing remembered the scene when she was in Yilong. She was caught in the lottery. She ran to Xianyu Mansion to ask for help. Later, she sold popsicles and coaxed herself to go to bed early, but she stayed up late and was busy, as if it happened yesterday. Li Qing felt her nose was slightly sour.

"We have no elders. We wanted to ask Uncle Shi to host the wedding for me. That's fine!" After saying that, Li Qing left with a lonely expression.

Li Lin knew his temper, and no one could persuade him once he decided, but what he said was wrong! Li Lin couldn't help but think of her sister, is Cui Qiao really happy to marry her?

He sighed and turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly he found a white skirt quietly flashing under a rose flower on the courtyard wall. Li Lin was stunned for a moment.

The street is very quiet, with silvery moonlight, illuminating the street like daytime. There are only sparse pedestrians on the road. The high walls between the buildings stand tall. The gates are already closed. In the dark night, you can vaguely hear the barking of dogs and the crying of children.

Li Qing was riding on the horse and regretted not letting Lao Yu come to the car. Although he hadn't drunk a few cups, his stomach felt as uncomfortable as if it was burning. He was happy to accept Li Lin's property, but Li Linfu came and caused so many troubles.

But to be honest, today is Li Qing's first contact with Li Linfu, but he doesn't hate him, and he even has some good feelings. Although he sent someone to arrest him, the prince also wants to kill himself to silence him. Political struggle is about taking action. There is no soft-heartedness. But Li Linfu is better than the prince, at least he is good to his own people, but the prince is different. He does a hundred things for him. He can't remember your good deeds, but he will not let go of one wrong thing. He is rude and mean.

No wonder there are not many people who are loyal to him, and no wonder he would use eunuchs after he ascended the throne. Thinking of this, Li Qing couldn't help but worry about his future. He was in a tiger's nest and had difficulty walking every step. It seems that Li Linfu is right. He really needs to go to the place to practice hard for a few years, but will the prince let him go? He thought of Yang Yuhuan again and made up his mind to ask her for help after he came back from Nanzhao, and would only be transferred at the same level.

Li Qing returned home in a depressed mood. She saw that the yard was filled with luggage. There was no one quietly. The lights in the room were mostly dark. When she walked to the inner yard, only the lights in her room were still on. Li Qing felt warm in her heart. He walked a few steps and pushed the door in. He saw that Yan'er was sitting at the table and dozing off. She put a book in front of her, and only turned over two pages. The 'squeak' sound of pushing the door woke her up. Seeing that Li Qing was back, Yan'er rubbed his eyes and greeted him with a smile. While taking off his coat, he complained: "I thought you were not back!"

"Where can I go if I don't go home?" He took off his outer clothes, stretched his waist long, lay on the soft chair, and narrowed his eyes comfortably.

"Who is here here so many cages?"

"It's Zhang Yiming and Skeleton who are here. They are too tired all the way. I'll arrange for them to go to bed first and clean up tomorrow!"

When Lian'er smelled Li Qing's smell of wine, she felt a little complaining, but quickly poured him a cup of hot tea and handed it over, "Don't let the wine go first, I'll make a basin of water for you to wash your face."

Li Qing took the teacup and suddenly smelled a faint fragrance from the curtain'er's body. He felt a sway in his heart. While drinking tea, he secretly looked at her back. Seeing that her skin was crystal white and her figure was slim and plump, he thought that she was about to be his wife, and her whole body became hot. Before she could get water, Li Qing hugged her and kissed her cherry lips with all her might. The curtain was avoided and was taken advantage of by his wolf mouth. He punched him shyly, "I am drunk and I am still with my relatives!"

Li Qing's charming look was already dazzled, and he looked around and smiled ambiguously in her ear: "Have that little girl slept?"

Yan'er nodded, but encountered a foreign object on her body. She suddenly realized that she was blushing with shame. She turned around and wanted to escape, but was hugged by Li Qing. She lowered her head and said in a panic: "Haven't you promised someone to wait until the day of getting married? Why are you not trustworthy again?"

Li Qing knew that she was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, so she didn't dare to force her, so she had to let go of her hand helplessly. Seeing that he was obedient, Lian'er was happy and took the initiative to kiss him on the face, "If you drink too much, lie down obediently, I'll wash your feet!"

The lips of Yan'er were warm and delicate, and kissed him on his face and felt comfortable in his heart. Li Qing almost couldn't help it. At this time, a wave of alcohol came, and he felt uncomfortable in his stomach and lay down on the bed in a daze.

Jian'er brought a basin of boiling water from outside. While burning his feet, he also told him about Xiaoyu's emotional troubles and said, "Don't neglect her either. That little girl is so ugly that she is afraid that you don't want her and marry her out."

Li Qing looked at the roof and laughed, "If you are not jealous, of course I will not beg for it. I wish I could marry you two together this time."

Yan'er pinched his feet hard, "You men have some power and money in their hands, but they all think about their three wives and four concubines. If all women are married by you, what should the men from poor families do? I have something to say first. Xiaoyu is sharing the joys and sorrows with us. She is my sister, so I promise you to marry her. Others? Humph! Don't think about it."

Li Qing was pinched by her and grinned and shouted: "My aunt, I'm satisfied with marrying you two, three women? God, how can I stand 1,500 ducks!"

Seeing a deep crescent mark on his feet, Yan'er felt distressed again, and gently rubbed him and said, "What do you mean by 1,500 ducks?"

"This is a saying I have heard before, saying that a woman has five hundred ducks, three! Of course, it is only one thousand five hundred, which means it is a big fuss."

"Oh! It turns out I'm five hundred ducks."

Lian'er suddenly remembered something and asked with a smile on her face: "How do you know that there are only three women? Are you thinking of one, what kind of flowery willows?"

"It's just a saying. I don't want that flower flower to give it to me, and Liu Liu is the same. I can't afford to offend me. Hey! How do you know her?"

"She came yesterday and said a few words to me at the door, but her name was told by her father."

Li Qing's face changed drastically, he sat up in a 'live' manner, and asked nervously: "His father has been here?"

"I came to see you this afternoon. Seeing that you were not here, I sat for a while and left."

"What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything!" Lian'er looked at him in surprise, "Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, just ask casually." Li Qing felt relieved. It seemed that Cui Qiao didn't want to recognize his daughter. This was the best. Li Qing really didn't like that family. If he recognized the relationship, it would bring endless troubles and even pain to the silk.

After hesitating for a moment, Lian'er stood up and whispered: "Young Master, I want to ask you for something."

Li Qing felt most sorry for her gentle and charming appearance, so he reached out and gently hugged her waist, and said softly: "What's the matter, just agree."

Yan'er looked dim, with a hint of sadness in her eyes, "I want to ask you to help me find my mother."

Li Qing thought of Cui Qiao, he should know the whereabouts of Lian'er's mother, and thought of the tiger in his family. Even if Lian'er's mother is there, she doesn't know what will become, but she can't bear to say it clearly, so she nodded and said, "I promise you, I will help you find your mother."

Lian'er stopped talking, and she snuggled up to Li Qing's chest, feeling that her heart seemed to wander in the boundless darkness, indescribable weakness and loneliness, and she only hoped that Li Qing would hold herself like this and never let go.

"You will sleep with me tonight, and I will sleep with you in my arms, okay?"
Chapter completed!