Chapter 198 My name is Ling Jinsui
When you want to open a window and someone objects, you can just say you want to open a door, and the person who objects will immediately agree to let you open the window.
This theory is applicable everywhere! Before, Cheng Yu would certainly not agree to such a strange city name as "Infinite Power".
But with the city of 'Li Da Wuxian' as a comparison, he was afraid that if he agreed too late, the prince would make the final decision, so he really called it such a weird name! Of course, the people in the border town would probably accept it. The Li King called it the Li King, and there was nothing wrong with the Li Da Wuxian city. The people in Yan would definitely laugh at it for a while, and at the same time think that this is quite in line with the style of the Li King.
When the Thirty-Six Counting Counts was first sold, many people bought it for the private seal that read "Infinitely Great"
Because the story of the real and fake King Li was not widely circulated, all the ridiculous things that Jin Sui had done before were inherited by Gu Changxiao.
Just like Liuyun said, Gu Changxiao was led astray by Jinsui, and now he thinks Jinsui's style of doing things is pretty good! Apart from being a little embarrassed, things have become much easier.
As for the issue of shame, when you are weak, everything you do will be shameful. When you are strong enough for others to look up to you, shameful things will become a laughing stock and you don’t have to care about them at all.
So Gu Changxiao thought that he should be more unrestrained in the future. When he was the crown prince, he followed the rules and respected etiquette, but he was also driven out of Chang'an! In short, no matter how much Cheng Yu objected, the new citizens had to choose one of these two.
Cheng Yu's eyes twitched wildly, and his lips trembled. He looked at the paper Jin Sui held up, and at the four big words, and felt his eyes dirty. He sighed heavily, "I have no objection."
As for the other officials, they have no fighting ability at all. If Gu Changxiao were to call the new city the City of Kings and Hegemons, they would applaud.
"Li Da Wu Xian City, this name sounds very powerful! I have long been tired of the one-character city names in this state or that state. Look at our Li Da Wu Xian City, it is so unique and beautiful!"
"That's right! My blood boils when I hear that!"
“It’s easy to write and easy to recognize, how great.”
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Cheng Yu felt like covering his face, and decided not to look up when passing by the city gate in the future! If someone asked him, he would say it was "Lizhou".
Jin Sui suppressed his laughter and quickly reminded Gu Changxiao: "Hurry up and have someone carve the city name again."
He reminded quietly: "Don't let my grandfather see it yet, or he will say that the hexagram image is inappropriate and the name will be rejected."
Gu Changxiao felt like the two of them were childishly doing bad things together to fool their elders.
The city was named, and the dinner officially began. Jinsui and his family of three sat at the first table below Gu Changxiao, Cheng Yu sat opposite them, the generals and officials had small tables, and the soldiers outside the barracks had a large table.
The bonfire was lit, the lamb was roasted, the hot pots were bubbling, and jars of fine wine were being brought out. Hei Hu was mixing low-alcohol fruit wine with Jin Sui's distilled liquor.
He secretly took two sips, his face flushed, and he kept saying that the wine was really mellow.
Soldiers came and went, delivering hot dishes and hot soups, and baskets of washed side dishes. This was completely different from the solemn celebration banquet in Chang'an, which was as lively as possible.
Except there was no singing and dancing... No, there was singing and dancing as well. Hei Hu had already led his people to sing "Unity is Strength" at the top of their lungs.
Chen Yunniang also came, holding Jinsui's hand with tears in her eyes, and choked up as she said, "You've suffered."
When Jinsui was King Li, she could only admire and be grateful to Jinsui. Now that he has become Miss Ji, her admiration and gratitude are added with a layer of maternal love.
The one who rescued me from the burial pit was actually a little girl! A little girl without parents, with a grandfather and a younger brother, who ventured out like a man.
Chen Yunniang really wanted to hold Jinsui in her arms and love her well. She made up her mind to treat Jinsui as her sister and daughter in the future.
Hearing Cheng Yu complain that the prince and Miss Ji named the city casually, Chen Yunniang said directly:
"Border City was built by Miss Ji single-handedly, so she can name it whatever she wants! Even if it's called Ji Sui City, we will happily support it! Besides, Li Da Wu Xian City sounds nice, and you're the only one in the city who doesn't like it."
Cheng Yu: ...My gentle and considerate Yunniang, why did she change as soon as Miss Ji came back!
When they were halfway through the meal, Jin Sui heard Yan Shiyi's laughter coming from outside. Jin An had been unable to sit still and wanted to come out to listen to Hei Hu and the others singing.
She took her brother out to play, and her grandfather was accompanied by Gu Changxiao, and they were talking about building a Taoist temple.
Yan Shiyi was playing drums and learning from Heihu and the others that unity is strength.
Jin Sui stepped forward and elbowed him: "Hey, why are you here? This is a military celebration banquet, what are you doing here as an outsider?"
Yan Shiyi was already very familiar with Jin Sui's style of doing things, and knew that the most effective explanation was: "I gave a gift!"
Jin Sui was startled, thinking he didn't hear clearly: "Ah? What?"
Yan Shiyi raised his chin and pointed at the contents of a large carriage over there: "I'm here to give you a gift! A special guest!"
Jin Sui's face instantly turned into a smile: "Then Mr. Yan, enjoy your meal and drink!"
Yan Shiyi rolled his eyes at her and once again felt that there was something wrong with his elder brother's eyes. Such a wise and intelligent man actually fell in love with this Miss Ji!
Others may be fooled by her delicate and beautiful appearance, but I won’t be fooled!
Take flowers for example, she is a beautiful but poisonous flower! Yan Shiyi even suspected that Guo Jisui was not a human, but a mountain banshee. Where else in the world could one find another woman like her?
As Jinsui walked forward, he made faces behind him.
Jinsui seemed to sense something and turned back suddenly, and he immediately started playing the drums seriously.
Tsk, you childish cuckold! You are so narrow-minded.
Jinsui walked around the campfire and saw a group of women from the Tuntian Camp helping in the kitchen. Niu Da’s wife was a team leader, and she was leading a group of female workers to cut side dishes.
The two sons were helping to move things, and the youngest daughter was eating with her bowl in her hand. From time to time, the chef would scoop out a spoonful of vegetables and put a piece of meat in the bowls of the little ones.
Jin Sui didn't go up to disturb them, because she knew that if she went over now it would only make them nervous.
Huo Zian is very concerned about the children of Niu University, but unfortunately he has gone to Chang'an and I don't know when he will be able to come back?
The brothers in the Black Feather Camp were all talking about why Brother Han didn't come back? Black Tiger excitedly told them about how Han Xing helped King Bater to kill King Zuo Xian with a knife. Han Xing became King Bater's guest of honor, and on the way back he stayed to protect the head of the Yan family and Miss Yan.
Everyone asked Hei Hu with a smile, "How was your conversation with Miss Bai? When will you hold the wedding ceremony?" Hei Hu, who was talking loudly just now, suddenly became shy.
He laughed and said, "It's almost time, I'll treat you guys to a drink then!"
Jinsui was thinking that he had to prepare a wedding room for Heihu. Cheng Yu had settled him in the area for military dependents, and since Heihu was a general, he had his own household.
The soldiers lived in groups of three in one courtyard, but the houses were not small. They were built in the form of quadrangle courtyards, which was quite spacious with three households living in one courtyard.
There is not much in the border town except for a lot of wasteland. The soldiers have lived in large dormitory beds for too many years. Now that a new town has been built with great difficulty, of course they have to make their own living quarters more spacious and comfortable.
Jinsui couldn't help but think of Wei Qingquan. It was a pity that Wei Zhubo had never enjoyed a single day of happiness in the border town for many years. Now that his life had improved, he returned to Chang'an.
Wei Qingquan had written to her before, and she asked him to help secretly investigate Ling's father's case in Chang'an. Later, he wrote to her saying that the court was deliberately covering up the case, and the case files on Li Wang's treason were banned, so he couldn't investigate.
Jin Sui hurriedly wrote back to tell him not to take risks and forget about it if he couldn't find the truth. She was afraid that Wei Qingquan was also stubborn and would investigate the matter with the idea of repaying a favor, which would implicate him.
Anyway, Ling's father's case mainly requires Gu Changxiao's help, and everything else is just trivial.
Because wherever she went, the soldiers who were drinking and laughing would stand up and talk to her, and they were all very reserved.
Jin Sui was too embarrassed to go shopping anymore, she said that it would be fine if everyone was still the same as before. But the reality was that for ordinary soldiers, she went from being the King of Li to Miss Ji, and there was not even a transition period for Little Taoist Ji.
How can you expect everyone to be like they were in the past? It was too much to ask, so she turned around and went back to the barracks.
Jin'an was playing with Heihu and eating grilled lamb chops. Jinsui reminded him "no drinking" and let him eat and drink outside.
There were not many people in the barracks, and Cheng Yu felt like he was drinking alone. He glanced at Gu Changxiao from time to time, wanting to say something but stopping himself, and then took a sip of wine.
Jin Sui laughed, still caring about the new city's name! Since our Lord Cheng has been guarding the border town alone, he has changed from a carefree and unrestrained drunkard to a frustrated worker.
He no longer danced with the sword, nor recited poems, but only drank in silence.
She smiled and stepped forward and said, "Master Cheng, I think our celebration banquet is too small and not grand enough."
Cheng Yu immediately sat up straight, ready to explain something, when Jin Sui blinked and said, "Look, you can let Yan Shiyi send gifts and be a special guest, so why don't you allow others to come?"
"Our prince brought back a lot of good things from the northern border, and we must let the Yan clansmen see them. How about this, we send an invitation letter. Time is too urgent and they are too far away to come.
We have decided that in half a month, Li Da Wuxian City will hold a grand ceremony to hang a plaque on the new city to celebrate the prince's triumphant return, and invite all the nobles in Yan to be our guests."
Cheng Yu shuddered when he heard the word "infinite strength". But he supported Jin Sui's suggestion. When the prince was not back, he was dealing with the nobles in Yan.
I dare not hold a big celebration, fearing that too many nobles will come, and without the prince in charge, Li Heng is a fence-sitter, what if something goes wrong? Now that the prince is back, there is nothing to be afraid of, and he dares to hold a grand celebration! "Boss Ji's suggestion is very good, I will discuss it with the prince later, and take this opportunity to let the name of our new city spread throughout the world."
Jin Sui smiled and said, "Follow me, then don't be an official. Lord Cheng, don't think the new city name is bad. If we really get the name of the city that suppresses the sixteen states of Yan, I guess the court will not allow it!"
Cheng Yu figured it out instantly. So that's how it was! The prince was using this self-desecration method to deliberately avoid attracting the attention of the court! Seeing Cheng Yu happy, she hurriedly reminded him, "Publicize what gift the turtle prince sent, and let the nobles of the sixteen states of Yan see it. Hehe, do they have the nerve to send such a small gift?"
Cheng Yu's eyebrows jumped again. Miss Ji looked exactly like she did when she was the King of Li! Grandpa Ling on the opposite side couldn't stand it anymore. He wanted to grab her ears and ask, "Do you realize that you are a girl?"
"Did the prince tell you about the Northern Frontier delegation going to Chang'an? I think the Queen and Prince Yu will definitely try to tarnish the prince's reputation. Let's be prepared. In fact, the prince doesn't care that much about his reputation, as long as it doesn't affect the development of Infinite City."
The prince didn't care, but Cheng Yu and his subordinates couldn't help but care! Cheng Yu said in a deep voice: "Miss Ji, don't worry. I have already contacted Lord Huo. This time, I must expose the true colors of the Queen and Prince Yu and let the world see how they colluded with the enemy and secretly harmed the loyal and good people!"
At this time, Gu Changxiao stood up and wanted to go out to drink with the soldiers. Grandpa Ling suddenly looked at Jinsui nervously and said to Gu Changxiao hurriedly: "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I want to talk to you alone about something."
Cheng Yuduo was very perceptive, so he quickly stood up and took his leave, taking a few officials who were not very perceptive with him. He then asked Jin Sui, "Do you want me to call Master Jin'an back?"
Jin Sui forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Master Cheng."
She knew that Grandpa couldn't wait any longer. His father's case was his biggest worry. He wanted to build a Taoist temple in the border town, recruit disciples to teach, open a branch of the Zhongyuan restaurant, and urge Jin'an to study... He refused to accept his old age and had many things he wanted to do.
But all this is based on the premise that Mr. Ling's case must be cleared and the Jiang family's grave must be relocated, otherwise he cannot rest in peace.
Jinsui felt that she was a little cold, of course, because she was not the real Ling Jinsui. Ling's father's affairs were a burden to her, but she had no feelings for him.
So she can make money and build the border town with peace of mind, and she has no psychological burden in doing anything. But Grandpa Ling is different. He will think of his son who died unjustly every time he drinks a sip of wine.
Every time I eat a piece of meat, I think of my son who is suffering in the netherworld because of his injustice. Every time I lie down to sleep, I think of my son’s body being torn apart…
This matter has been delayed for too long, until Grandpa Ling can no longer bear it. Especially now that our lives are getting better and better, he feels more and more guilty and thinks that Father Ling is too pitiful.
Seeing that Grandpa Ling looked very serious, Gu Changxiao quickly glanced at Jinsui, hoping to get some hints from Jinsui.
As a result, Jin Sui lowered his head, his expression also solemn and a little sad.
Gu Changxiao's heart skipped a beat. Even if he heard that there was a large army coming from outside, he would not be so nervous.
Soon, Jin'an came in. He took a look at the atmosphere in the barracks and instantly understood what to do next.
He quickly gave the skewers of meat in his hand to Hei Hu outside, washed his hands and face, and then came back in.
He felt that he was a bad person for eating meat happily just now! Your parents cannot rest in peace in the underworld, and you are still in the mood to eat meat!
He raised his hand and slapped himself twice. Jin Sui hurriedly held him back, regretting again that he had not paid attention to Jin An. This incident had obviously become a demon in the child's heart and had been tormenting the grandparents and grandchildren.
Grandpa Ling scolded Jinan: "Kneel down!"
Jin Sui tried to stop him, but Grandpa Ling said anxiously, "Let him kneel. If I kneel, the prince will definitely not accept it. You are a girl, you cannot kneel. Let Jin An kneel for the three of us."
Jin'an fell to his knees with a thud, but kept his back straight.
Gu Changxiao was increasingly confused by the reactions of the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren, and hurriedly helped Jin'an up. However, the child became stubborn and refused to stand up with his knees bent.
"Master Ji, let's talk about what you have to say. Let the child get up."
Grandpa Ling bowed his head: "The old Taoist is guilty."
Jinsui felt that according to what his grandfather said, they would not be able to finish their business tonight.
She sighed and said directly to Gu Changxiao: "My grandfather's surname is not Ji. Of course, my surname is not Ji either. The name Ji Sui is fake."
"My name is Ling Jinsui."
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