Chapter 20: No Appointment
After making a verbal agreement with Cui Mang, this guy never showed up again. He broke the appointment, and Wei Jiu didn't wait for the person who came to deliver the money.
Wei Jiu knew that Cui Mang did this on purpose. He thought Wei Jiu wanted to sell off his property and leave Chang'an before His Highness the Crown Prince's wrath came. He was waiting for Wei Jiu to come to him on his own initiative, and then lowered the price again.
For the Cui family, a hundred dollars is insignificant. Cui Mang just didn't want to lose out in this transaction, so Wei Jiu took the initiative during the conversation, and the subsequent invitations were rejected. This made the proud Cui Mang twice.
A little anger arose in his heart. Li Chongyi was just a third-rate dandy, but Wei Jiu would reject him and hang out with Li Chongyi.
Wei Jiu's polite refusal felt like a slap in the face to Cui Mang, denying him any face.
Since Cui Mang broke the appointment, there was no need for Wei Jiu to wait any longer. The only person in the shop who could write was Li Chongyi, so Wei Jiu asked him to write down "Out of the shop, with the formula." and stick it outside the shop. Cui Mang wanted to
If Wei Jiu takes the initiative to find him, then Wei Jiu will not save face for him, whether he wants to buy it or not.
I simply taught Brother Su a few tips on trading, and then went to rest.
During these days in Chang'an, Wei Jiu had gained some understanding. Not to mention national affairs, the water around Chang'an's dandies was very deep. They also represented the dividing forces of the Tang Dynasty. The noble dandy headed by Cui Mang,
Behind them are the Shandong gentry. Although their power is no longer in Chang'an, the influence of the five surnames is a force that Li Er dare not ignore.
The second is the Guanlong Group proposed by Li Chongyi. The influence of the Eight Kingdoms Pillars is very profound. The emperors of the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties were all members of this group. Naturally, Yang Jian and Li Yuan became emperors without their contributions. At the same time, it is said that
A century-old military ghost group, their dandy descendants are relatively low-key.
As for the last circle of dandies, they are the descendants of Li Chongyi and the newly promoted nobles. Their father followed Li Er in the southern and northern wars, accumulated military exploits, and was awarded titles. Although he has a high position of power, he has not yet been recognized in the eyes of the family that has been passed down for hundreds of years.
Look at it, not to mention that many of these princes' heirs are really dandies.
Gentlemen and noble dandies look down on noble dandies, while Guanuan dandy looks down upon a man with weak legs. In short, no matter what, Li Chongyi's circle is the lowest one.
After thinking so much, Wei Jiu couldn't help but squint at Li Chongyi, who was teaching the little Lolita how to read. Prince Li could only use this excuse to stay here.
"Little Prince Li, I just thought about it. You guys are having a miserable time in Chang'an. Cui Mang's people should keep a firm foot on you."
After saying these words, Li Chongyi, who was concentrating on being a teacher, trembled, and finally turned his head to Wei Jiu with a grimace and nodded.
"It can't be considered as stepping on it. It can also be resisted a little bit."
"How are you resisting? Are you going to jump up and hit his kneecap? Tell me, who is in your circle? Logically speaking, including the descendants of Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others, your power should be pretty good, right?"
Li Chongyi swooped over to Wei Jiu's side, frustration written on his face, and his eyes were so tangled that he couldn't bear to look at him.
"Wei Jiu, it's not as simple as you said. Changsun Chong and Yuchi Baolin are at odds, and the boy from the Niu family is alone. The only ones who can get on the stage are me, Li Ke and the Qin family. If we really want to
I'm really not afraid of him Cui Mang, but you should know that His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and those of us, the descendants of the founding heroes, are seeking death by messing around in Chang'an."
Wei Jiu looked sympathetic and reached out to pat Li Chongyi on the shoulder.
"It's pitiful. There are only three people in your circle. A prince who doesn't dare to mess around, Qin Qiong who is so righteous, and the King of Hejian who wants to hack you to death. I feel sorry for you for a quarter of a minute. Go to sleep!"
Having already mentioned this matter, how could Li Chongyi let Wei Jiu sleep? He wet his hands with some water and wiped a few handfuls on Wei Jiu's face, then pulled him up with his hands.
"Hey, hey, hey? Don't sleep, Wei Jiu, do you still remember that His Highness the Crown Prince said that if he was not dead, he would treat us two to a drink? I think you and His Highness the Crown Prince are very close to each other? How about..."
Wei Jiu slapped Li Chongyi on the forehead.
"Go away and go to sleep, or I will evict you from home today."
The threat was of course effective. Li Chongyi went to bed obediently. The two of them received one sachet each from Qu Qingxuan. Although it was not as good as the four sachets arranged like talismans, they could still have a peaceful sleep, but Wei
Jiu tossed and turned and had difficulty falling asleep.
When he came to this world, he gambled everything. He gambled to win the soup dumplings, gambled to win Li Chengqian's inner thoughts, gambled not to die in prison, and gambled every step of his future life.
This time he placed his bet on Li Chongyi. He could have left Li Chongyi to hang out with Cui Mang without any burden, but he didn't do that. Since he had already started the bet, he shouldn't end it halfway.
, came into this world by accident, and if you lose your life while gambling, you will lose it.
Now Wei Jiu has not found a reason for him to persist in living.
If you must find one, it is because you want to live a wealthy life for a few days.
The Baozi Shop must be sold, but there is no need to sell it to Cui Mang. Whether he buys it or not, once he gets closer to Li Chongyi, Cui Mang will be his enemy.
There was no movement on the side of His Royal Highness, and it was unclear whether Li Chengqian had given up on the matter or was waiting for the queen's anger to dissipate.
When he was being tortured that day, when he heard those eight words from the queen, Wei Jiu understood that his name had already been introduced to the palace. Not surprisingly, it was the words that provoked the imperial doctor, but he always felt that something was wrong.
Something is wrong.
Scolding the prince is not a trivial matter. Even if Li Chengqian doesn't pursue it, will the Li family just let it go? The answer is absolutely impossible.
But right now, he just wants to wait for the formula to be sold, collect some money to open a small wine shop, or find a cheap restaurant. If Wei Jiu wants to do something about it, the Su family and his daughter will give him a chance.
Coming to Datang, he was both lucky and unlucky.
There is no good spot left on the body now. The scab wounds and scars left by the whip are both a kind of memorial and a warning.
In the palace, Li Chengqian couldn't sleep either. Li Er's decree disrupted his plan, and the prince went to the Youjun Army to inspect.
Inspection without a name is actually a criminal law.
Chapter completed!