Chapter 729: Grandson is more important than son

The news of Xie Qian's illness only spread within a very small area. Except for Zhang Zhou, no one in the capital knew about it.

The Xie family is still cheering for Xie Pi to pass the Jinshi examination. After all, Xie Qian was not the only one in the Xie family who served as an official in the court. At least his younger brother Xie Di was a Jinshi three years ago and is now in the court. He is doing well and is already the head of the household department.

But there were very few people who actually came to Xie’s house to congratulate him.

It was also because of Xie Qian's incident that the reputation of the Xie family plummeted. After Xie Pi passed the Jinshi examination this time, he also wanted to keep a low profile. He did not have a big banquet, and he did not mobilize relatives and friends. He even He was ready to ask the imperial court to be transferred to Binhai City.

Xie Pi can be regarded as a filial son. His father offended him, but he didn't want to stay out of it. Even if he was a minor official, going to Binhai City would make him feel better.

On the sixth day after he passed the Jinshi examination, Li Dongyang’s son Li Zhaoxian came to visit.

Xie Pi was the first member of a noble family that he had truly met. He did not invite Li Zhaoxian to dinner. Instead, he called Li Zhaoxian to his study room, ordered the books he had packed in boxes, and then planned to give them to him. Li Zhaoxian.

"Yi Zhong, what are you going to do? If you pass the Jinshi exam, will you have to shelve the sages' books?" Li Zhaoxian still didn't understand.

Both are children of aristocratic families and children from Ge's hometown. Li Zhaoxian's talent in reading seems to be no worse than Xie Pi's. In terms of writing books, he is better than Xie Pi.

But only in the matter of taking the imperial examination, Li Zhaoxian knew that he would never be able to compare with this "child from another family".

Xie Pi said: "Most of the books were left by my father. He asked me to study hard. Now that I have completed my studies, even if I want to study again in the future, I plan to go to my father and listen to his teachings. I I plan to go to Binhai City. Even if I quit my job, I can have peace of mind by serving my father."

Li Zhaoxian sighed after hearing this: "You have such a filial heart, I believe Xie Ge. I'm glad. But that's not the way to go. The court will arrange an official position for you, and you won't be able to go wherever you want."

"So I am ready to resign. ”

Xie Pi seems to be very open-minded on this matter. He passed the Jinshi examination to fulfill his father’s wish, and whether to become an official or not is not something others can decide. I think it’s okay not to be an official. Able to resign.

Li Zhaoxian sat down, feeling a little confused, and said: "Actually, I have the same idea as you. Previously, Binhai City recruited people with lofty ideals, and many people went there and found a way out, including classmates from the Imperial College. I'm going. But I..."

"Then why don't you go?" Xie Pi asked in confusion.

"Alas!" Li Zhaoxian said, "Isn't it because of my father?"

After hearing this, Xie Pi seemed to understand Li Zhaoxian's pain.

Obviously he is talented, but his father casts too great a shadow on him. Li Dongyang is so powerful in the court, and he is the most powerful scholar in the world.As a role model for scholars, no matter how hard Li Zhaoxian worked, he still couldn't compare to his father's brilliance.

As a result, Li Zhaoxian gave up on himself. Even though he was so talented in the eyes of outsiders, he could only be willing to be a mediocre person and could not seek an official career through the imperial examination.

Now even if you want to realize your personal ambitions and go to Binhai City to work as a clerk, you are not free.

Xie Pi said: "Sometimes I envy you. At least everything in your family is peaceful and you are not like me. My father is honest and upright, and I don't want him to suffer there."

"I didn't say that." No, I don’t want to care about it. At least in my eyes, my father is a perfect person. If you can be considerate, Brother Li, I hope you can help me if the Xie family has something to do in Beijing.”

Li Zhaoxianyao. He shook his head and said: "I can't protect myself, how can I help you?"

Xie Pi saw that Li Zhaoxian was unwilling to help, so he didn't force it, and he didn't even say anything.

Li Zhaoxian said: "You are a filial person. I hope that with your efforts, my father-in-law can return to the court early, or at least return to his hometown to take care of himself. Only in this way can you have a better life. A good future."

Xie Pi remained speechless.

"As for my father, I want to speak for you. I'll pay him a visit when I have time." Li Zhaoxian wanted to pave the way for Xie Pi.

In his opinion, as long as Xie Pi went to meet Li Dongyang and got Li Dongyang's approval, Xie Pi would have a bright future in the court.

Xie Pi said: "No need."

Li Zhaoxian said in confusion: "Don't you shouldn't take the exam? If you can pass the exam and enter the Hanlin Academy, I believe you will be the emperor. "The greatest wish."

The palace examination is over. Although the candidates have been selected, there is still another exam, which is the Shujishi examination. The fifteenth year of Hongzhi is the normal year for the selection of Shujishi. This kind of selection is not held after every palace examination. At least Xie Pi's current term, there is still a chance.

Xie Pi said: "I have no intention of entering the Hanlin Academy, and I don't seek any official position. I hope you won't force me, Brother Li. In the next few days, I will ask the court to be transferred to Binhai City for a post. Then Aren’t we in need of manpower? If they think they don’t need it, then I will resign and go to Binhai City to fulfill my filial piety by my father’s side.”

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After Li Zhaoxian met Xie Pi, he was deeply moved.

When he returned home with a bit of sadness, he saw a large number of cars driving in front of the house. In his mind, it seemed that such a lively scene had not happened for a long time.

On entering the house, after asking the people in the house, they found out that those drivers all came from the same family, the Kong family in Qufu, and the leader was naturally Kong Hongtai, the current head of the Kong family. The purpose of Kong Hongtai's visit was naturally to concern the heir of the Kong family.

Li Zhaoxian did not bother Li Dongyang.

After waiting for a long time and everyone left, he entered Li Dongyang's study and saw Li Dongyang himself.

"Father, are you taking a break today?" Li Zhaoxian asked.

Li Dongyang looked up at his son and said, "I heard that you went to see Yizhong today? How is he? Are you ready for the election?"

Li Zhaoxian said: "I asked him that he doesn't plan to take the Hanlin Academy exam."

"Why?" Li Dongyang said, "At his age, he can be said to be the best among the younger generation. As long as he Yes, there is nothing wrong with the exam this time. With his father’s connections in the Hanlin Academy, why are you afraid that there will be no way out?”

Li Zhaoxian felt extremely excited after hearing his father’s words. of resistance.

He also seemed to understand why Xie Pi was so resistant to becoming an official, because these officials... seemed to have no conscience, and everything was just completing a mechanical errand, lacking the human touch.

Li Zhaoxian said: "He wants to go to Binhai City to take care of his father."

"Binhai City? Where?" Li Dongyang seemed very dissatisfied with this title.

Because the so-called Binhai City was founded by Zhang Zhou, even the name of the city was not recognized by traditional civil servants. It seems that Li Dongyang did not want his son to call the city that way.

Li Zhaoxian said: "He just wants to take care of Mr. Xie Ge. He thinks that Mr. Xie Ge will not be used to working at the beach."

When Li Dongyang heard this, he did not answer for a while. .

The father and son were just silent.

After a long time, Li Dongyang said: "Go back."

Li Zhaoxian said: "Father, the people who saw the Kong family came here earlier, they are not here because of their sister's affairs, right? ? Our two families have broken off, why do they still go through all the trouble to come to visit?" Li Dongyang waved his hand and said, "You don't understand many things."

"My son actually understands very well." Li Zhaoxian said, "My father refused the marriage between the two families at first because the Kong family's former Yanshenggong did evil and even committed all kinds of evil. You don't want your sister to marry into such a family. It's over, why bother?"

Li Dongyang was a little angry when he heard his son's question, but after thinking about it, he calmed down.

"Father, please don't say that there is no one to want your sister. With your wealth and status, who you want to marry is not a matter of a word? Do you really want your sister to be hanged on the Kong family tree?" Die?" Li Zhaoxian argued.

Li Dongyang said: "The Kong family's child is now going to be adopted under the name of Dongzhuang. From now on, it has nothing to do with the previous cause."

Li Zhaoxian said helplessly: "What kind of background determines They just want to take advantage of his father's reputation."

Li Dongyang got angry and said sternly. "You are also nowAs a father, you should also understand the concerns of being a parent. If your sister doesn't marry into the Kong family, who else would dare to bring up the matter of marriage? Who in the world doesn't care about the reputation of the Kong family? Do you really think I want to harm your sister? "

The father and son suddenly had a huge grudge.

Li Dongyang was angry and wanted to teach his son a lesson, but he couldn't bear it.

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The father and son seemed to have a grudge, but when it came to family ties, there was an inexplicable bond. In the end, Li Dongyang could only wave his hands and said: "This matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to get entangled anymore. It's not your turn to make the decision regarding the Li family's affairs. If you want to make the decision, you should wait until your father is dead! ”

Li Zhaoxian said: “My father has done something wrong, why shouldn’t others be allowed to say it?” I understand, you are afraid that the Kong family will talk to Cai Guogong about the inheritance, so you want to sacrifice your sister's future and restore everything to the original, in exchange for a so-called happy marriage, and then To preserve the reputation of his father and Confucian officials in the court. By that time, both the father and the adults were satisfied, leaving only the sister to bear all this. "

"Enough! Li Dongyang said angrily, "If you say anything again, you will not be allowed to go out from now on." "

Li Zhaoxian shook his head and said: "The reason why I stay at home is to take care of my wife and children, not to support you. Of course, filial piety is necessary, but if the father insists on having his own way, it will only cause the family to fall apart. I think it might have been better to die of illness directly, and he would not have seen what happened today. "

"You..."

Li Dongyang didn't expect that it was enough for him to be angry in the court, but now his son would dare to scold him in person.

That feeling... made him very uncomfortable.

Li Zhaoxian said: "I was very touched after hearing Yi Zhong's thoughts. I wanted to go to Binhai City to do something in my career. It was his father who trapped his son in this capital. Now that the child has begun to grow and is able to adapt to short-distance journeys, he plans to take his wife and children with him. "

"If you dare to mess around, then I will not recognize your son! "Li Dongyang said harsh words.

Li Zhaoxian seemed unconcerned and said in a cold voice: "Father is going to break up this family, but you still say such things? That's okay, not everyone wants to have a father who is a pavilion elder. At least you... have an outstanding reputation in the court, but you seem to have failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a father. My son resigned first! ”

After saying that, he didn’t give Li Dongyang a chance to teach him any further. After he handed over his hand, he turned around and left.

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After Li Zhaoxian left, Li Dongyang thought about it and decided to give his son some color.

He immediately called the housekeeper of the Li family.

"No. Zheng Bo's daily supplies only allowed the eldest son to have basic food and clothing. He was not allowed to give him money when he went out, and he was not allowed to violate this order. "All Li Dongyang can think of is to cut off Li Zhaoxian's supply.

That's it.Once Li Zhaoxian loses his source of money, he will probably have to give in.

The housekeeper said: "Sir, the eldest young master has recently rented a yard outside. I heard that everything has been packed up and he will move there at any time. If you do this... you will drive the eldest young master out."

"What?"

Li Dongyang frowned and said, "Why don't I know when it happened?"

The housekeeper said helplessly: "I haven't asked my family for a long time. It's a matter of fact. If it weren't for the distinguished guests coming to my house today, how long has it been since I came back?"

This question stopped Li Dongyang.

As the elder of the Chaozhong Pavilion, he seemed to go home after the New Year, and he left in a hurry. He seemed to have forgotten that he still had a home.

It’s not that he is so heartless, but because he is in the middle of the court and holds great power. It is indeed difficult to take care of his family, and in the minds of powerful people, the consequences of wielding power The meaning of life is far more exciting and attractive than achieving family harmony.

"If he dares to move out of this house, I..."

Li Dongyang was about to say harsh words, but then he thought that these words seemed to have no effect on Li Zhaoxian.

The son was ready to break up with the family without notifying him. It seemed that Li Zhaoxian no longer cared about the reputation of filial piety, and as a father, he was confused about it. However, ignorance is nothing more than that, but you still want to rely on threats to get your son to look back?

This is pushing the son out.

"Why is he like this?" Li Dongyang asked, "Who does he usually come into contact with?"

The housekeeper said: "The eldest young master seldom goes out. I heard that it’s all about learning by heart, and...it’s hard to say for a small one.”

“Zhang Bingkuan, it’s Zhang Bingkuan again!” Li Dongyang was itching with hatred.

The housekeeper said helplessly: "Now that things are like this, I'd better talk to the eldest young master calmly. If the eldest young master wants to leave the house, he may take... the young master away too. At that time... When the master comes back, he won’t see the young master anymore.”

Li Dongyang lost his temper now.

If you want to say that this son is too old to be managed, just leave.

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