Chapter 24 Chapter 24(2/2)
He knew that his niece was in love with the Lu family man.
But he just didn't want her to marry into the Lu family.
If you want to blame, you can only blame her for being Gao's surname.
To disintegrate the aristocratic family, wait for an opportunity to concentrate the imperial power, and once again support the common people who will be grateful to the imperial power, so that the emperor can truly stand on the throne and dominate the world. This is his long-cherished wish since he became the emperor.
Many years ago, because he was young and because the abilities of the common people he trusted were far inferior to his expectations, so that he was still depressed for so many years.
And now, because Li Mu, a young man who emerged from nowhere, the emperor's old thoughts that were already like zombies in his heart were slowly reviving again.
He had a feeling that this young man from a commoner might be the person who could help him fight against the gentry in the future.
He wanted to observe him, win him over, cultivate him quietly, and finally become a powerful sword for him to confront the gentry.
The emperor thought of the tragic situation where the government was controlled by the gentry over the years and that he had difficulty breathing in the cracks of the gentry's struggle, and his last bit of pity for his niece completely disappeared.
"Good boy, I'm really sensible, it's worthless to love you."
The emperor looked at Luo Shen and became more gentle.
It was a sunny day in late autumn.
At auspicious time, the large ship carrying the God of Luo was slowly pushed off the shore, along the river, towards Jingkou, and slowly.
On the shore, some passers-by were attracted to him from afar, watching the shadows of the boat gradually fading away, whispering to each other, pointing fingers.
Luo Shen stood in the door leading to the deck in the cabin, watching the figures of his parents standing on the shore become smaller and smaller, until they turned into two small black dots and completely disappeared from their sight. He could no longer help it, turned around and threw himself into the arms of Aju who was with him, crying silently.
Aju took her into her arms, patted her back, and comforted her softly.
The more she comforted her, the more she shed, and she cried so hard that she could hardly help herself.
With tears in her eyes, she remembered the back of Lu Jianzhi who disappeared in the blurry night that night.
That was the last back he left to her, lonely and lonely.
At this moment, he should be on the road far away from Jiankang, just like himself.
But she was going east and he was going southwest.
From the time she knew the marriage news until now, it was not a long time, but not very short. She never cried again, whether in front of others or alone.
Until this moment.
She didn't know why she just wanted to cry.
Is it for the old days that can no longer be pursued, or for the ignorant confusion and helplessness ahead?
Luo Shen kept crying, exhausted from crying. Finally, in Aju's arms, he closed his eyes and fell asleep, with tears in the corners of his eyes.
Jingkou is a small town in Linjiang, located in the lower reaches of Jiankang. It is not big, but since the royal family moved south, it became the primary settlement for the imperial court to resettle refugees from north to north. In addition, it is convenient to connect the north and south, and gradually flourished. To this day, not only has tens of thousands of households and a population of nearly 100,000, but also has several villages in the east, west, south and north.
When it comes to Li Mu near the Chenghuang Temple in Zhendong, almost everyone knows it.
The first reason why he is famous is that he relies on his father and grandfather's reputation in Jiangbei. Now, many of the residents in Jingkou Town have been protected by the Li Family Military Fort before their ancestors traveled south. Li Mu himself never took the initiative to mention his father and grandfather to others, but over time, it has slowly spread through the mouths of others. It has gradually become well known to everyone that the so-called predecessors plant trees and future generations enjoy the cool.
The second reason why he is famous is that he is regarded as the "lord" by the locals.
Due to the special geography of Jingkou, the residents' sources are complex, the people's customs are fierce, and the government is powerless. The local gentry only cares about land and builds their own troops, and ignores the suffering of the people. In the early years, bandits were openly rampant, and the residents suffered a lot. Later, they could not bear it anymore, and every household spontaneously organized a group to choose a leader of the order. This person led the training of troops, gathered together when encountering problems, and then scattered afterwards. On weekdays, if there were any difficult disputes, the order would also be decided by the order.
Li Mu is the current Beijing password master.
He was fair in his work and was convinced by the reputation of others. Three years ago, even though he was young, he was elected as the lord by the people of Jingkou. On weekdays, if he was in the military camp and had something to do, he would deal with it with his brother Jiang Tao, who was a minor official in the government.
Jiang Tao's ancestors were also the prefect and passed down from poetry and books. After traveling south, his family was in decline and he was in Jingkou. Although Jiang Tao was over thirty years old, he still only worked as a minor official in the yamen. In addition to doing things like swords and pens, he also wrote articles to praise Shangguan. I met Li Mu, and the two fell in love with each other at first sight, and they became brothers of the opposite sex, and they were loyal to each other until now.
Month ago, a news spread quickly throughout Jingkou.
The famous prime minister Gao Qiao wanted to marry his daughter to Li Mu. This marriage is said to be the marriage of the emperor.
Although Li Mu is well-known in Jingkou and has a reputation that convinced the public, it is an indisputable fact that the Li family has now become a poor family from the original northern clan.
The fact that scholars and common people do not intermarry is a rule that everyone knows.
How noble is the Gao girl? It is said that she is not as handsome as Wu Yan. On the contrary, she is extremely beautiful.
Such a noble lady of a noble family married a poor family and came to a place like Jingkou. How could people be passionate about it?
In the past month, the hottest topic among Jingkou people is when Li Mu will marry.
I held my neck up and waited day after day.
Three days ago, someone saw Li Mu back to Jingkou.
He made a great contribution in the Jiangbei War and was rewarded by the emperor. He was promoted to the General of the Hu Ben. This news has been spread before.
On the day he learned that he had returned, the threshold of the Li family near Chenghuang Temple was almost stepped on.
Then, on this day, I finally waited for news again that the Gao family's fleet of marriage arrived at the dock in Jingkou, and Li Mu went to greet him in person.
Jingkou Town is in full bloom.
The woman threw down half of the vegetables, the man put down the knife of chopping wood, the meat shop closed the door, and the peddler carrying the load drove people into the pile.
Countless people rushed to the dock and rushed to watch.
The riverside coast, as they rolled down, densely packed with black heads.
Some people think there are too many people in front of you, three layers inside and three layers outside, blocking you from seeing clearly, so they simply climbed to the roof wall of someone nearby, causing a burst of scolding.
The shore is filled with people, which is even more lively than the New Year.
After walking for a few days, the boat gradually approached Jingkou Wharf. This was the scene that Luo Shen felt.
Luo Shen is not a person who has never seen the world, but this is the first time in his life that he has encountered such a scene.
Moreover, this time, I was actually the one who was watched and guided by everyone.
Through the porthole, she looked outside and felt a sense of anxiety that she didn't know how to face it.
"It's really a vulgar place, a vulgar people"
An old woman seemed to be startled by the situation, gasped and muttered in her throat.
The sound was very light, but it floated into the ears of everyone in the cabin.
The vulgar land, the vulgar people, and the vulgar Langjun surnamed Li
But she didn't dare to say this last sentence.
Aju turned his head, and his eyes were like a knife, and he drew hard at the old lady. The old lady knew she had failed and lowered her head awkwardly.
Aju stared at the scene outside, frowned, and a look of displeasure appeared on her face.
The boat gradually stopped.
The dock was also full of people.
There are people everywhere.
From afar, Luo Shen saw his cousin Gao Yin and the official Feng Wei of the ritual, and arrived on the bow deck of the front ship.
Among the dense crowds, she saw a man with straight shoulders at a glance.
There are so many people, and the man is just wearing a cloth clothes, which looks no different from those nearby. But such a person, standing among the crowd, is extremely conspicuous and it is difficult for people to ignore his existence.
There were several boats in front of her, and there was a distance between them, and the sun was dazzling, so she couldn't see the man's face clearly. She only saw him coming out of the crowd and coming quickly towards Gao Yin and Feng Wei amid the shaking cheers behind her.
The shore was sparkling, and the water light reflected on the man's face, which was vaguely visible. He was handsome and had a smile on his face.
Luo Shen's heart suddenly jumped.
For some reason, a familiar feeling suddenly rushed towards her.
This feeling is so mysterious.
Her heart was beating violently for a moment, and she subconsciously wanted to see the man's appearance again. Her fingers couldn't help but grab the porthole tightly, leaned forward slightly, and looked out the window and opened her eyes wide.
"Be careful, little lady! Don't be hit!"
A purple curtain was suddenly covered with her head. The curtain fell, covering her ankles, instantly covering her entire body.
The eyes suddenly turned into a fog to see flowers.
She looked at the man again and saw that he had turned around and climbed the dock with Gao Yin who had been ashore, and his figure disappeared into the crowd.
Chapter completed!