Taiping Inn

There is a posthouse outside Chaoyang Prefecture, which is used by officials to welcome new officials. However, since Zhao Zheng arrived in Liaodong, this place has hardly been used. It is usually deserted, but today is unusual, and people are coming one after another. Looking around, there are young men, middle-aged civil and military officials, old men with white hair but rich temperament, and even a few women.

This is strange. If it is a new official, usually only officials will welcome him, and the local tyrants don’t have to show up, and the people of the underworld will not get close. But this time, there are officials, gentry, and people of the underworld. Almost all the famous people in Chaoyang Prefecture are here, and there are even people who came from Yanzhou, Liaozhou, Fengzhou and other places.

Liaodong is known as a solid block. Most of these people know each other, and have even dealt with each other for a lifetime. They are either brothers or uncles. Because they live in different places on weekdays, they don’t have many opportunities to meet each other. At this time, the sound of greeting each other is endless. After greeting, according to family background and age, they gradually divided into several different small circles. Those old brothers and old brothers inevitably recalled the past and sighed with emotion. The young people laughed loudly and were in high spirits. Most of the middle-aged people are the heads of the family and the backbone. They talked about the current situation inside the pass and the grassland. There are also women who formed a small circle alone, whispering about something, and bursts of laughter came from time to time.

The women in the north are not very different from the women in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the women in the south of the Yangtze River are gentle as water, while the women in the north are full of heroism. There are many reasons, mainly because the literary style in the south of the Yangtze River is prosperous, so the etiquette is strict, which restrains women to the extreme. The north, especially Liaodong outside the pass, is bitter and cold, and there are frequent wars, so there is a strong martial arts habit. It is common for the daughters of wealthy families to ride horses and hunt.

Most of the women who can come here today have good family backgrounds, because there has been no precedent for women to serve as officials since the empress, so women don't care much about official affairs, which are the concerns of their fathers and brothers. They are more concerned about some family matters, such as Miss Qin's engagement and Miss Zhao's marriage.

According to the secular perspective, a girl is married at the age of fifteen, and there are many who become grandmothers in their thirties. According to this standard, Miss Qin is really an old girl, but her family background, appearance, and talent are all good, and she is the apple of the eye of Master Qin, who treasures her very much. As the saying goes, the emperor's daughter is easy to marry, and the master is not in a hurry. He wants to keep his daughter for a few more years, and no one dares to say anything. Now that they are finally engaged, the in-laws are the Li family, which is a good match for the Qin family. In the eyes of many ladies and young ladies in Liaodong, this is naturally a big deal worth discussing.

The Donghai Li family and Qizhou are across the sea from Liaodong. The women are not unfamiliar with the place. Of course, they know how much the Li family has, and the details of the new son-in-law of the Li family have also been inquired about.

"I heard that Mr. Li was driven out of Qingwei Sect by Master Li." A young lady with an oval face whispered. "I heard that too, but I later inquired about it. Qingwei Sect and Li Family are not the same thing. Although Mr. Li left Qingwei Sect, he is still a member of the Li family. The one who came to Xiaoding that day was the old aunt of the Li family." A young lady with an oval face chuckled, "Besides, Mr. Li is now the leader of Taiping Sect. Taiping Money House is the property of Taiping Sect, which is not much inferior to Qingwei Sect."

"Speaking of Taiping Sect, I heard my father talk about it. It is connected to Jiangnan." A woman with a beauty mole at the corner of her mouth stretched out her index fingers and gestured a line.

"You don't understand this." The girl with an oval face lowered her voice, "Recently, there was a rumor that Master Qin was going to remarry in order to connect with Jiangnan. The old one was connected, and the young one was also connected. This was a two-pronged approach, so that it would be secure. There were all schemes involved. In the end, our sister Qin didn't escape, and she had to go the old way of marriage."

When these words came out, several women couldn't help but sigh. These women from aristocratic families were extremely noble before they got married. They were spoiled by their parents and respected by their brothers, but they couldn't decide on their own when they got married. After marrying, they had to serve their husbands and respect their parents-in-law. They no longer had the pleasure of being daughters, but there was nothing they could do about it. Men had to work hard to support the family, and women couldn't escape it either. Since they enjoyed the honor of the family, they had to do their part to make the family prosperous.

A woman said, "No matter how much Mr. Qin dotes on Sister Qin, even if she stays for a few more years, she will eventually get married. I wonder what Mr. Li's personality is like?"

The woman with the beauty mole whispered, "I heard that Mr. Li was engaged to the daughter of Mr. Zhang, but later Mr. Zhang fell from power and Miss Zhang committed suicide by swallowing gold. Mr. Li never married for Miss Zhang."

The woman with the melon-seed face was skeptical, "No way, I haven't heard of any engagement, I only heard that Mr. Li was good friends with Mr. Zhang's son. If it's true as you said, Sister Qin will get married. After that, won't he ignore you?"

"Who says not? But all men in the world are the same, they are greedy and fickle. If Mr. Li is really so devoted, he should just stay single for life. It's just for show."

"Say less, no one thinks you are dumb. Have you forgotten what day it is today? If those old men hear you, you will be in trouble. Your father will have to confine you for a month. Besides, marriage is not something we young people can decide. It all depends on the opinions of the elders."

"I don't think so. Young Master Li is the leader of a clan at such a young age. How could he not be his own master? It's true that the marriage is arranged, but he has his eyes on Sister Qin."

Unlike women, men don't care much about engagement and marriage, but are more concerned about the general situation in the world.

A tall general wearing a third-grade martial arts robe said: "I heard that Marshal Pi is ready to withdraw his troops, so I think he will soon enter the pass."

As soon as this was said, a civil servant of the same rank immediately asked: "Are you serious? Could it be that the rumors about the Golden Horde are true?"

"The flying sword sent a letter, how could this be false? The death of the old Khan of the Golden Horde and the chaos in the royal court have spread throughout the grasslands. The truth cannot be hidden. According to the news sent back by our spies in the royal court, this chaos in the royal court involved many people. Naci Khan, Shigan Khan, and Mingli Khan all missed the Khanship. The greatest contributor was an envoy from the Central Plains who came from afar. Batu Khan wanted to take advantage of the situation, but he had no choice but to face the Central Plains. The envoy played a role in the alliance between Ili Khan and Xiao Yanshi. The two kings, one in the east and one in the west, were bound to fight for victory. "The military officer laughed, "If not, why would we wait here?"

The civil official was also a person who had a deep understanding of Qi cultivation, but at this moment he could not contain his excitement and excitement, and clapped his hands with his fists, "It is really an unprecedented achievement!"

An aide of the Governor's Office who had never worn an official uniform stroked his beard, "The royal court was burned down, the Golden Tent was in chaos, and the haze of more than 20 years in our Great Wei was swept away overnight. If the ministers can take this opportunity to enter the capital to govern, then the great cause can be accomplished and the world can be settled. And Mr. Li's reputation will shine with the sun and the moon."

The people around nodded repeatedly.

At this moment, a guard shouted, "The governor has arrived."

The originally bustling post suddenly became quiet inside and outside, and everyone was solemn. Then, the Liaodong Governor Zhao Zheng and his people came slowly, accompanied by Qin Su, Qin Daoyuan, Jing Xiu, Hu Liang, Qin Buyi, Qin Buyi, Zhao Yu and others. Except for Qin Qing who was in seclusion and Qin Daoyuan who was far away in Qizhou, the main figures of the Qin family had arrived.

Zhao Zheng glanced at Qin Su beside him and smiled, "One day without seeing you feels like three autumns. These few months without seeing you are like a hundred years? I asked Zifu to go to the Golden Tent. My niece will not blame my uncle, right?"

Qin Su blushed slightly, and hurriedly shook her head and said, "What are you talking about, uncle? It's for the sake of the world. It's Zifu's lifelong wish. He won't have any complaints, and so do I."

Zhao Yu joked, "Is this the husband singing and the wife following?"

Qin Su was embarrassed, but because of the many elders in front of her, she couldn't do anything, so she could only glare at the girl fiercely.

Zhao Zheng smiled slightly and looked towards the end of the post road.

About an hour later, when everyone was getting anxious, a group of four people finally appeared in everyone's sight.

Suddenly, the soldiers around them shouted like thunder.

Li Xuandu led Ning Yi, Shi Wuyue and Yeshi to the post station. Zhao Zheng led everyone to greet them quickly and took the initiative to bow and salute, "In the past, Wang Xuance destroyed a country by himself. Now Zifu is not inferior to Wang Xuance. It is really a great achievement for all ages!"

Qin Daoyuan also bowed and congratulated, "He has fought for three thousand miles and can stop a million soldiers with one sword. A body that has fought a hundred battles is a blessing for all people!"

After the two spoke, everyone saluted together, "Welcome Mr. Zi."