Chapter 356 People's Will
early morning.
Today is a holiday. Early in the morning, An Ning and Feng Huang went out shopping. At noon, Li Nuo and the beautiful Yi Ren went to the Song Mansion together.
Li Nuo hasn't attended the Song family dinner for a long time.
Today, the Song family was as lively as ever. The second and third generation of the Song family were all present. Li Nuo also met Song Yu, whom he had not seen for a long time.
After failing the imperial examinations twice, he was assigned to the army.
Compared with the strict imperial examinations, the conditions in the army were much more relaxed. My uncle Song Tai was a general in a certain guard in Chang'an. It was only a matter of a word to arrange him under my command.
Although Song Yu was not very good at studying, he still had some background as a military man.
After joining the army, he went through military training and successfully became a soldier in just two months. He is now a captain.
For military strategists, war is undoubtedly the fastest way to improve their skills.
The Warring States Period was the peak of military strategy.
All the military sages in history emerged in that period.
Nowadays, the world has been at peace for a long time, and the military has long since declined. It is difficult for the military to produce powerful people of high level just by relying on low-intensity exercises and training on weekdays.
Li Nuo was writing a new military book for the Daxia Ministry of War. When he was in Zhao State, he did not bring out all the military theories in his mind.
Although this cannot directly improve the strength of the Daxia army, it can enhance the skills of a few generals and officers, and the soldiers under their command will also benefit.
After the family dinner, Li Nuo planned to look for Song Yu.
For a military strategist, practice and theory go hand in hand.
In addition to winning more battles, writing military books can also quickly improve one's skills.
With Song Yu's current level of cultivation, as long as Li Nuo guides him a little, it will be no problem for him to improve two levels in a short period of time.
As soon as he entered Song Yu's yard, he heard his second uncle Song Lian's angry voice: "What, you want to marry that brothel girl?"
Song Yu defended himself, "Yuanyang is not a prostitute, she is a musician, and a musician who knows military tactics. I was able to enter the country so quickly because she taught me a lot..."
"Isn't the musician still a prostitute?"
"She is not!"
"In short, you can take her as a concubine, but you can't marry her!"
"I will marry her in this life!"
"You rebellious son!"
Seeing Li Nuo coming in, Song Lian pointed at Song Yu and said, "Let Li Nuo judge. Our Song family is a famous and prestigious family. This rebellious son actually wants to marry a prostitute and ruin the reputation of the Song family!"
Li Nuo didn't know how to answer for a moment.
With the current trend in Daxia, people tend to regard this as an elegant thing.
But my second uncle has worked in the Ministry of Rites for many years, so his thinking must be more conservative, so it is understandable that he cannot accept it.
Li Nuo could only follow his heart and said, "Second Uncle, Song Yu is actually right. Miss Yuanyang can't be considered a prostitute..."
They make a living by their cooking skills, there is no reason for them to be discriminated against.
Seeing that Li Nuo was on his side, Song Yu became bolder and immediately straightened his chest and said, "Brother-in-law is right. Dad, you are an official appointed by the court. Can you look down on ordinary people? Where did you learn those Confucian classics? The court appointed you as officials to let you serve the country and benefit the people, not to put on an air of superiority. Don't say that Miss Yuanyang is not a brothel girl. Can you look down on brothel girls? If they have other ways to make a living, who would be willing to ruin themselves? The reason they have fallen to this point is because you officials have not governed the country well..."
Song Yu's words were so passionate that Song Lian was speechless.
Li Nuo looked at Song Yu twice in surprise. He really didn't expect that Song Yu would have such awareness.
Although he was a poor student, he graduated from one of the four major academies. The students in the academies received orthodox Confucian education. Even if they could not do what Confucianism required, their cognition would definitely not be bad.
This kind of awareness will slowly disappear after they enter officialdom.
And if you can achieve the unity of knowledge and action, you will be able to give rise to a great spirit.
Looking at the Confucian officials in the court, if they did not develop a sense of righteousness during their student days, they would most likely not develop it in the future.
Even if one develops a sense of righteousness during his student days, it may not be retained after leaving the academy.
At this time, Song Yu had already run behind Li Nuo and said bravely: "Ms. Fenghuang is also a musician. Do you dare to say that Miss Fenghuang is a prostitute?"
Song Lian was speechless for a moment. Everyone in Chang'an knew the relationship between the head of Yuyin Pavilion and Li Nuo. He really didn't dare to say such things.
He waved his hand and said, "You can marry whoever you want. I don't care!"
After saying that, he waved his sleeves and left.
Song Yu heaved a long sigh, clasped his fists towards Li Nuo and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law, for speaking for me just now..."
Li Nuo waved his hand and said, "I am also telling the truth. You'd better discuss this matter with your second uncle. I came to you this time because of something else..."
If you want to be promoted in the army, you can only rely on your strength. The higher your cultivation level, the higher the position you can hold. A military strategist with the third level of cultivation can at least be promoted to the rank of captain in the army, and the influence of the Song family in the army can continue for another generation.
Song Yu was very excited. He held his hand and said, "Brother-in-law, you are really my second parents!"
After leaving Song Yu's residence, Li Nuo did not go back.
Tonight, he will stay with his beautiful lady at the Song Mansion for one night.
This small courtyard in the Song Mansion carries too many memories for them.
Jiaren was already in the late stage of pregnancy and had difficulty moving. Li Nuo asked her to sit on the edge of the bed, and he moved a small stool to wash her feet.
He has seen the feet of four women. Jiayi and Yiren's feet are small and slender, while An Ning and Fenghuang's are relatively plump. The details are different for each of them. Relatively speaking, Li Nuo still prefers the ones that are slightly plumper.
The beauty looked down at him and suddenly asked, "My husband, what do you think of Phoenix?"
Li Nuo looked up at her. Could it be that she and An Ning were working together to defraud him?
Li Nuo lowered his head and concentrated on washing her feet. He said casually, "That's great. When I'm not at home, she can still accompany you three. I don't know how to thank her..."
The beauty said, "Yesterday, Fenghuang said she wanted to get married."
Li Nuo raised his head and asked in surprise: "What?"
This is not good news for him.
Whether his family can be harmonious depends entirely on Phoenix.
Li Nuo asked, "Does she have someone she wants to marry?"
The beauty shook her head and said, "No, the people of Chang'an all thought she was already a member of our Li family, and no one dared to marry her."
Li Nuo coughed lightly. It was she who spread the rumor in the first place, so she couldn't blame him.
The beauty continued, "Since everyone thinks so, why don't you just marry her? This way, she can always be with us. I've already asked, and Fenghuang likes you too..."
Li Nuo looked at her and suspected that he was dreaming.
It was hard to imagine that his wife would actually take the initiative to ask him to marry someone else.
She was not so straightforward when she treated An Ning and Yiren.
It seems that she really likes Phoenix.
So, An Ning wasn't joking last night?
She said Yiren asked Fenghuang, doesn't that mean Yiren had the same idea?
It is even more incredible that the stingy Yiren would agree to it than that my wife would agree to it.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, the beautiful lady asked, "Do you despise her background?"
Li Nuo said: "How is it possible!"
The beauty thought for a moment and then asked, "You don't like her?"
Li Nuo shook his head and said, "Not really..."
No one doesn't like Phoenix.
As a man, Li Nuo had to admit that apart from her inability to fight, Phoenix was simply perfect.
The reason why he cares so much about whether he can fight or not is because he couldn't fight before.
When he entered the fifth realm, it no longer mattered whether the ladies could fight or not.
The beauty looked at him and said straightforwardly: "Since she likes you and you like her, then this matter is settled..."
Li Nuo was slightly stunned: "Ah?"
Even when he returned home the next day, Li Nuo still found it hard to believe.
As soon as he returned to Ningxin Garden, he was taken to the room by Yiren.
Yiren stared at him and asked, "What have you thought about?"
Li Nuo asked: "What's going on?"
Yiren put her hands on her hips and said, "Don't play dumb. Song Jiaren and Li Anning must have told you everything about Sister Fenghuang..."
Li Nuo glanced at her and asked, "What do you think?"
Yiren said: "Because of you, Sister Fenghuang can't get married, so of course you have to be responsible for her!"
She snorted again and said, "If you hadn't been so affectionate with Song Jiaren and Li Anning in front of her all day, she wouldn't have thought of getting married. It's all your fault..."
Li Nuo could only say: "Okay, it's all my fault..."
Yiren grabbed his arm and said, "I don't care, but you can't let Sister Fenghuang go..."
When it comes to the matter of Phoenix, Jiaren, An Ning and Yiren rarely form a united front.
None of them wanted Phoenix to leave.
Li Nuo didn't want to either.
Phoenix hasn't even left yet, but they are already reluctant to let her go.
If she really left, Li Nuo would not have to go to the yamen anymore.
All along, he had indeed only cared about himself and ignored Phoenix's feelings.
Women in Daxia usually get married before the age of eighteen. Fenghuang is already twenty-three years old and has no status. Why should she stay in Li's mansion? Isn't this a waste of time for others?
When Yiren took Li Nuo to the small pavilion in the middle of the lake, the beautiful lady An Ning and Fenghuang were already waiting there.
Fenghuang looked up at him, two red clouds rose on her pretty face, and then she immediately lowered her head, fiddling with the corners of her clothes nervously with her hands.
An Ning coughed lightly and said, "Everyone is here, so I won't beat around the bush. Sister Fenghuang, we have already considered you as a family member. If one day you leave, Sister Jiaren and I will be very sad..."
Yiren hugged Fenghuang's arm tightly and said, "I don't want you to leave either..."
An Ning looked at Fenghuang and asked, "Sister Fenghuang, are you willing to become a family with us?"
Phoenix blushed, her head almost buried in her chest, and whispered, "I, I do."
An Ning did not even ask for Li Nuo's opinion. She held Jia Ren's hand with one hand and Feng Huang's hand with the other, put their hands together, and said with a smile: "From now on, we will be real sisters..."
"Wait a moment!"
Just then, Yiren suddenly spoke.
Everyone looked at her, and An Ning asked, "What are you doing?"
Yiren glanced at them and said, "I also have something to announce."
After attracting everyone's attention, she suddenly held Li Nuo's face and kissed him deeply.
After a long time, she raised her head and looked at Song Jiaren and Li Anning.
But there was no shock on their faces as she had imagined.
There was no trace of surprise on Song Jiaren's face.
There was a playful look on Li Anning's face.
After a moment of shock, she finally realized something, turned around and looked at Li Nuo, and asked angrily, "Did you tell them?"
Li Nuo shook his head, indicating that he was innocent.
Yiren originally wanted to take a small revenge on them, but unexpectedly, she failed to do so and ended up making a fool of herself in front of them.
She flew away angrily. At this moment, An Ning took the beautiful lady's hand and said, "We will also go to the female doctor for treatment..."
Soon, Li Nuo and Fenghuang were the only ones left in the small pavilion in the middle of the lake.
They were still friends yesterday, but today their relationship was forcibly changed. This was the first time for Li Nuo to experience such a thing. He looked at Fenghuang, feeling a little embarrassed. He moved his lips and said, "I..."
Phoenix took a step forward, raised a finger, and whispered, "Shh, no need to say anything..."
The two people were so close that Li Nuo could feel a strong pressure on his chest.
Phoenix gently stood on tiptoes, and a faint fragrance wafted towards her face.
A deep kiss lasting a quarter of an hour is enough to smooth out all the embarrassment.
After a long time, their lips parted.
Fenghuang held his hand and said, "I want to take you to Yuyin Pavilion to meet the sisters..."
Li Nuo nodded. When the two of them walked out of the gatehouse of the Li Mansion, Butler Wu looked back and said with a smile: "Young Master, let's go out..."
He stared at the woman beside Li Nuo with wide eyes and was speechless for a long time.
When the two figures disappeared, he looked at Old Huang opposite him and said, "That old guy is really amazing. He had calculated this..."
In Chang'an, when Li Nuo and Fenghuang were walking hand in hand on the street, countless people took the initiative to greet him.
"Meet the number one scholar!"
"Hello, Lord Li!"
He amended the law, which greatly weakened the privileges of the powerful and increased the cost of crime. He also reformed the medical system with iron-blooded means, solving the problem of difficulty and high cost of medical treatment for the people of Chang'an. His reputation among the people was unparalleled.
His father, Li Xuanjing, the Minister of Dali Temple, had a half-good, half-bad reputation among the people.
Although the other party killed many corrupt officials and dignitaries who deserved to be killed, many good people also died at his hands.
Unlike his father, Zhuangyuan himself has not been vulnerable to attack since he entered the officialdom.
After the two walked away, people began to talk in low voices again.
"The one next to the number one scholar is Miss Phoenix from Yuyin Pavilion, right?"
"Don't you mean they are not in a relationship?"
"They're even holding hands, how can they not be a man and a woman?"
"Didn't someone refute the rumor before?"
"You believe this? Haha, I knew from the beginning that Miss Fenghuang must be the wife of the top scholar, but there are still people who don't believe it..."
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Yuyin Pavilion.
"Congratulations to Sister Phoenix for finding a good home."
"Congratulations, brother-in-law, you finally got the beauty!"
"When can I drink your wedding wine?"
"Brother-in-law must treat Sister Fenghuang well in the future..."
After saying hello to the girls from Yuyin Pavilion, Fenghuang wanted to pack her things. Seeing that she would not be able to finish packing in a short time, Li Nuo planned to go to the Secretariat first and pick her up at noon to go back together.
At the window on the second floor of Yuyin Pavilion, an old woman watched Li Nuo's back disappear, then turned to look at Fenghuang, with a hint of a smile on her old face.
She gave Phoenix a month.
But it only took her two days.
She looked at Fenghuang and exclaimed: "As expected of you..."
Fenghuang glanced at her calmly and said, "For Da Qi, I even gave myself away. Haven't you ever thought of expressing your gratitude?"
For the sake of the mission, spies like them deserve to make any sacrifice.
But considering that she had successfully completed the task, the old woman did not argue with her and asked, "What do you want?"
Fenghuang said calmly: "I want to be in charge of the Great Xia Qingluan Society."
The old woman frowned. Qingluan Society was the most secretive spy agency of Da Qi. With the level of Phoenix, it would be impossible for her to be in charge of even a branch.
I don't have the power to agree to her.
She thought for a moment and said, "Since you have made great contributions this time, I will pass your request on to the higher-ups..."
(End of this chapter)
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