Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1257
Li Qinzai sat in the courtyard all night, waiting for this result.

He knew that at the court meeting this morning, Shangguan Tingzhi would definitely do something, and it would definitely be a big move.

The result came out, and it really shocked the ruling and opposition parties.

The court meeting has not yet ended, and the news has already left the palace.

Ordinary people may not understand it, but it is just that Shangshu impeaches the powerful and aristocratic family to enclose the land. Are the consequences so serious?
Only those who have been in the court understand how serious the consequences of Shangguan Tingzhi's memorial are.

The enclosure of land by the royal family, dignitaries, and aristocratic families began in the last years of Zhenguan, but before that, this kind of enclosure was carried out in secret. Everyone was enclosing land, but no one was silent.

Does anyone in court know?

Of course, some people know, even Li Zhi knows it, which is one of the reasons why he is so determined to weaken the family.

From the emperor to courtiers, to local officials and family gentry, everyone knows it, but no one has ever spoken out in court.

Once you make a sound, it is tantamount to blatantly breaking the unspoken rules of convention, and rudely tearing off this fig leaf in front of the emperor and courtiers.

Don't talk about things, whether you are good or me, if everyone makes a fortune silently, Li Zhi can continue to bear it, whether it is Xu Tuzhi, or a temporary compromise, the emperor's plan will not be known to others.

If the matter is revealed, especially at the meeting of the Golden Palace, Li Zhi and the courtiers will no longer be able to ignore it. Even if someone in the Golden Palace coughs, they will be sent out of the palace, and everyone in the world will know. Not to mention the blockbuster dropped by Shangguan Tingzhi.

Previously, Shangguan Tingzhi Shangshu said that there are officials and dignitaries in Huainan south of the Yangtze River who invaded the fertile land, but his memorial did not name or surname. Even if the people involved held grudges in their hearts, they would not do anything to him. , to address the person who asked the question.

But today, Shangguan Tingzhi has publicly named them, and the list of officials and families involved in the incident has appeared in the court, and it is inevitable that they will appear in the sight of the emperor and courtiers.

Regardless of whether Li Zhi pursues it or not, the fact is that Shangguan Tingzhi's memorial today has stirred up a hornet's nest.

From now on, there will probably be hundreds of thousands of people in the world who want to be the head of Shangguan Tingzhi.

Because Shangguan Tingzhi has really touched the interests of the entire Datang noble class, and it is the core interest.

That's right, in the ancient farming society, land was the core interest of the rich and powerful, not one of them.

Blocking people's money is like killing one's parents.

After listening to Butler Wu's report, Li Qinzai still sat in the yard without saying a word for a while.

After a long time, Li Qinzai sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Sure enough, I have come to this point, this guy is so determined that he didn't intend to save himself a way out..."

Steward Wu looked at Li Qinzai's expression, and carefully probed, "Wu Shaolang, about the matter of Shangguan's family, our Li family..."

Li Qinzai closed his eyes, then opened them, and said, "Decree Feng Su to lead a hundred of his followers to Shangguan's house immediately, bring Shangguan Kun'er and Shangguan Wan'er from his family to our house, and then close the door to thank the guests."

Although Steward Wu is a housekeeper, he has been obsessed with the affairs of the court for many years. Hearing the words, he said hesitantly: "Wu Shaolang, Shangguan's family must be in danger today. If our Li family is involved..."

Li Qinzai shook his head and said decisively: "Shangguan Kun'er is my disciple, and Shangguan Wan'er is my future daughter-in-law. I don't care what the Shangguan family is like, but my disciple and daughter-in-law of Li Qinzai must protect them. If anyone refuses to accept it, just come." Reason with me."

Seeing that Butler Wu wanted to persuade him again, Li Qinzai became impatient and shouted, "Go!"

Butler Wu shuddered, turned and left in a hurry.

Not long after he left, Steward Wu hurried over again and said urgently, "Wu Shaolang, Shangguanyi led Shangguan Kun'er and Shangguan Wan'er to see you outside the gate."

Li Qinzai was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly got up and walked towards the front yard.

The side door opened, and Shangguanyi was wearing a green robe, holding a baby in one hand, and the grandparent and grandson were standing outside the door in desperation.

Li Qinzai stepped out of the door and bowed to Shangguan Yichang: "I pay my respects to Grandpa Shangguan."

Shangguanyi showed a look of relief, and smiled wryly: "To be honest, at such a critical moment, Duke Li is willing to come out to see the old man. I am very surprised..."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Our two families haven't talked about getting married yet. It's better to hit the sun than to pick a date. How about deciding on the marriage today?"

Shangguanyi's cloudy old eyes showed disbelief: "Mr. Li is still willing to marry Shangguan's family?"

Li Qinzai blinked: "In the past, when the weather was calm, maybe I would still have to think about it, observe and observe, but today the wind is violent, so I don't think so much. Let's decide today, but it's still the original sentence, wan I don’t know if Grandpa Shangguan would like to promise my family Qiao’er?”

Shangguanyi stared fixedly at Li Qinzai, old tears streaming down slowly.

He knew very well why the marriage between the two families was so important, Li Qinzai made a hasty decision outside the mansion before inviting him in.

Because today is a catastrophe for Shangguan's family, Li Qinzai protects Shangguan Kun'er because he is Li Qinzai's disciple, but if he wants to protect Shangguan Wan'er at the same time, then Shangguan Wan'er must have a legitimate identity, so that the Li family can become famous keep her.

This is also the reason why Li Qinzai decided the marriage right outside the door.

There is a catastrophe ahead, time is urgent, and there is no room for so many boring nonsense.

Shangguanyi was in tears, but Li Qinzai was smiling.

Shangguan Kun'er and Shangguan Wan'er were affected by the seemingly relaxed but actually dignified and tense atmosphere between the two of them. The two little ones stood obediently beside Shangguan Yi, not daring to say a word.

"Grandpa Shangguan, make up your mind quickly. To be honest, my Qiao'er is deeply admired by women. Girls of the same age who like him have lined up from Chang'an City to Luoyang City."

Shangguanyi raised her sleeves and wiped away her old tears, and sighed with red eyes: "When the time was desperate, I didn't expect that Jungong Li would still lend a helping hand... If the Shangguan family is lucky enough not to be wiped out, I will remember today's great kindness!"

"Kun'er, Wan'er, bow down to Mr. Li!" Shangguanyi shouted in a deep voice.

Without hesitation, the two children bowed their knees to Li Qinzai and kowtowed reverently.

Li Qinzai did not refuse this time, and accepted their gift calmly.

The two children got up after saluting, and when they looked up, they were already in tears.

Although they were ignorant and didn't know what happened, they knew that there must be a life and death between relatives waiting for them.

Li Qinzai nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Kun'er, Wan'er, you come in, and from now on, if I don't speak, you are forbidden to leave the house for half a step!"

Kun'er and Wan'er looked at Shangguanyi in a panic.

Shangguanyi was crying, but he glared and yelled: "Mr. Li will be your Yafu and your husband from now on, and his words are your father's words, do you hear me clearly?"

Kun'er and Wan'er cried loudly, "Grandpa, grandson heard clearly!"

Shangguanyi pointed to the door of the mansion and said, "Go in! Without Mr. Li's words, you are forbidden to go out of this door!"

The two brothers and sisters held hands and walked in the door while crying, then leaned against the door frame and looked at Shangguanyi reluctantly.

"Grandpa, grandpa, what's the matter? Don't you want us?"

Shangguanyi said sharply: "Go in, don't ask!"

The rare stern expression scared the siblings, and they walked into the front yard crying.

Seeing the two of them finally entered the front yard, Shangguanyi's stern expression suddenly collapsed, and the old tears burst out again, so fragile that it made people feel distressed.

It is hard for others to imagine the heavy blow to an old man, facing the imminent destruction of his family and the death of his children and grandchildren.

Li Qinzai stood in front of him, sighed heavily, and said, "Grandpa Shangguan, don't worry, the situation may not be that serious..."

Shangguanyi shook her head and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Li, there is no need to comfort this old man. Last night before Ting Zhi wrote the memorial in the study, he expressed his interests to the old man. The memorial at the court meeting this morning, the old man nodded."

As he said that, Shangguanyi laughed at himself, and said: "Isn't it incredible? I have been in the court for a long time. Others say that I am an old fox in the officialdom. I have never suffered a big loss in my life. .”

"But the eldest son of the old man is a simple and straightforward gentleman, full of justice in the world, isn't it ridiculous? Haha!"

After Shangguanyi laughed sadly for a few times, she suddenly showed a stern look, and said loudly: "However, the old man is still proud of Tingzhi, and the Shangguan family is also proud of Tingzhi."

"If you have a son like this, it's the good fortune of the community and the Shangguan family. Even if the family is doomed, Tingzhi's name is enough to shine in the ancestral hall and high temple, worthy of Shangguan's ancestors!"

With a sad expression and poor clothes, Shangguanyi still brushed off his robe, and said proudly, "Okay, it's time for the old man to go to the Taiji Palace and share this suffering with my son!"

(End of this chapter)