vstars Why did Wei Jian bring up Li Zhirou in Chapter 176?
Why did Wei Jian bring up Li Zhirou in Chapter 176?
After "Yuwen Rong" passed away, Xiao Si organized a dinner party to commemorate this dear friend who had passed away.
At the dinner table, everyone sat around, the atmosphere somewhat somber, and they all sighed, "We really are missing a talent."
"Is he a management talent?" Zi'an asked curiously, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he tried to find the answer.
“No, he’s a financial expert,” Yu Zhanmo replied, his tone tinged with admiration.
"The first person His Majesty chose was Wei Jian."
"Not here? Who is it?"
When Xiao Si saw that Zi An didn't recognize him, he quickly introduced him: "This is the 'great man'... Wei Jian."
Zi'an quickly performed a cupped-hand salute.
"Oh my, it's a pleasure to meet you! No wonder Xiao Si told me that today's banquet was of great significance; it's true indeed."
Xiao Si continued, "Lord Wei Jian's sister is married to the Emperor's fifth brother—Prince Xue."
It turns out that this Prince Xue was Li Ye, originally named Li Longye, the fifth son of Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Li Dan, whose name was changed to avoid taboo.
After being enfeoffed as the King of Zhao, he was demoted to the King of Zhongshan and appointed as the Commissioner of Waterways. He was later enfeoffed as the King of Pengcheng and the King of Xue, and successively served as the General of the Imperial Guards and the Grand Commander of Jingzhou.
Because of his love of learning, he served as Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat, and later rose to Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and Grand Guardian, and served as Prefect of a prefecture.
He lost his mother at a young age and was raised by his aunt, Consort Xian.
He had a close relationship with his younger sister, Huaiyang, and Princess Liang, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang praised him highly.
When Li Ye fell ill, Emperor Xuanzong personally visited him and composed a poem to celebrate his recovery.
Li Ye's brother-in-law, Wei Bin, was executed for speaking recklessly. Li Ye was so afraid that he dared not see Emperor Xuanzong, but Emperor Xuanzong pardoned him and they resumed their relationship.
When Li Ye was promoted to Minister of Works, Emperor Xuanzong was extremely worried about him when he fell seriously ill.
After Li Ye's death, Emperor Xuanzong was grieved and posthumously granted him a title and buried him in Qiaoling Mausoleum.
Looking at Qu Youjiu on the side, he had an air of otherworldly elegance, or perhaps a slight look of disdain; it was hard to tell.
Then there are Li Ye's three beloved sons, Li Yuan, Li Chang, and Li Xuan, who are famous and loved by everyone.
Emperor Xuanzong was moved when he thought of Li Ye, so he granted the three of them the real title of commander of a thousand households, and also bestowed upon them the titles of Prince of Le'an, Prince of Xingyang, and Prince of Sixue respectively.
However, during the Tianbao era, Li Xuan was demoted because his uncle Wei Jian was wrongly accused.
After An Lushan caused another disturbance, Li Yuan and his entourage returned to the capital.
As for Li Ye's other son, Prince Qi, Li Zhen, he once wanted to become emperor, but failed and was eventually demoted to a commoner.
Li Ye's great-grandson, Li Zhirou, inherited his family's legacy.
how to say?
His ancestor: Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Li Dan;
His great-grandfather: Crown Prince Huixuan, Li Ye;
His great-grandfather: Prince Xue, Li Xuan;
His grandfather: Prince Xue, Li Sui;
His father: Prince Xue, Li Mi...
Qu Youjiu's mind wandered to this: "Hmph, speaking of this person, isn't his biggest label a member of the Tang Dynasty imperial family?"
In fact, he also knew that in this line of work, some people could be reincarnated, which was considered acceptable.
He managed the Zhengqu and Baiqu canals, solving the irrigation problem. The people were deeply grateful and wanted to erect a monument to commemorate his achievements, but Li Zhirou refused.
His official rank indeed rose higher and higher, becoming Grand Minister of Works, Chancellor, and also in charge of building the Imperial Ancestral Temple, managing the Ministry of Revenue and the Salt and Iron Transport Commissioner.
When Emperor Zhaozong of Tang went on an inspection tour, Li Zhirou was in charge of logistics, and she arranged everything in an orderly manner.
He lived an extremely simple life, and although his official position was incredibly high, he didn't own a house.
Later, he became the military governor of the Qing Navy, where he was known for his integrity and made many contributions. Thinking of this, Qu Youjiu's expression became much more peaceful.
Let's get back to the table.
"There are many kinds of blood curd, which one is the hairy blood curd?" Zi'an originally wanted to make a joke to lighten the mood.
Yu Zhanmo tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to keep quiet.
Xiao Si quickly added, "This is the wife of Prince Xue."
The woman was exquisitely made up, with a floral decoration on her forehead, rouge on her cheeks, and delicate lines drawn between her eyebrows. Her hair was cleverly adorned with camellias, the rich fragrance of cosmetics complementing the fresh scent of camellias.
Her clothes flowed gracefully, exuding the delicate fragrance of musk orchids. The gold-embroidered patterns shimmered in the sunlight, further highlighting the soft beauty of her milky apricot-colored silk robe.
Zi'an realized her slip of the tongue and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess Xue."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure and continued talking to the others.