At the same time, on the other side of Luoyang.
At the entrance of Cai Yong.
The two groups of people met unexpectedly.
Cai Yong was proficient in history, Ci Fu, calligraphy, music, astronomy, and even mathematics. He was a first-class scholar and had a great reputation.
However, in his early years, he was dismissed from office and exiled because he offended a eunuch.
In order to seek refuge, he had no choice but to go to Jiangnan and stay there for eleven years.
It was only recently that he was pardoned by the Imperial Court and returned to Luoyang.
This was a joyous occasion for the literary world in Beijing!
Therefore, during this period of time, Cai Yong's mansion was bustling with visitors.
Colleagues he had befriended in the past, Confucian scholars who admired his talent and knowledge…One after another, there were even foreigners who received the news and came from afar to greet him.
Today's visitor came from the east of the river!
However, apart from congratulating Cai Yong on his return to the Imperial Court, they had another purpose!
Propose!
"My Hedong Wei family is the descendant of Great General Wei Qing, a first-class aristocratic family in the Great Han Dynasty. I wish to marry the daughter of Cai Bo, a perfect match!”
A middle-aged man in luxurious clothes said to a young master beside him,""Such a match made in heaven, Councilor Cai will definitely not refuse. Therefore, this matter can be handled by this old servant. Young Master…why come personally?”
Advisor was Cai Yong's former official position.
Now that he had returned to the imperial court, his official position was still unclear.
This person addressed Cai Yong as a counselor.
Behind the two of them were a group of servants carrying large boxes. The boxes were all tied with red silk, attracting the attention of passers-by.
It was not difficult to guess the purpose of this group of people.
"Old Weng, you're wrong."
The young man was handsome and elegant, but his face was pale.
He shook his head." I heard that the daughter of the Cai family has been well-read since she was young and is proficient in music. She is a talented woman and her reputation is not inferior to men of my generation. When she took refuge in Jiangnan, the people who came to ask for marriage almost broke through the Cai family's door!”
"It's just that this woman's standards are extremely high, and Councilor Cai dotes on her so much that she hasn't chosen a husband yet!”
"If that's the case, I'll show my sincerity by coming personally!”
"If I can see Lady Zhao Ji and convince her with my talent, this matter will be even more logical!”
This person spoke with assurance and made sense.
The middle-aged man nodded.”
"Of course."
The young master was obviously very confident in his talent and knowledge. A relaxed smile appeared on his face.
However, when he looked at the visitor on the other side, his smile unconsciously froze.
This group of people also came with heavy gifts. On the ten carriages, there were fifty to sixty boxes neatly placed. Just from the traces of the wheels, one could tell that the weight of these boxes was definitely not light.
Such a heavy gift was almost twice as much as his own betrothal gift.
This made the young master feel a sense of foreboding.
Could it be that she was also here to propose marriage?
After thinking for a moment, he walked over.
"I'm Wei Ning from the east of the river, also known as Zhong Dao!”
His gaze fell on the leader of this group. He cupped his hands and smiled."May I ask which family this gentleman is from in Luoyang? Are you also here to visit Councilor Cai?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
The leader was an old man of similar age to Ah Weng. He was dressed luxuriously and had a calm expression. He did not look like an ordinary person.
Hearing this, he was very humble." My surname is Zhen. I'm just the person in charge of Wuji's Zhen family's business in Luoyang. I don't dare to call you Mister Wei!"”
A merchant?
Wei Zhongdao immediately lost interest.
He had heard of the Zhen family of Wuji before. Their business was quite big. It seemed that their ancestors had inherited 2,000 stones. However, in this generation, they had already declined. There was actually no one who was an official. Instead, they started a cheap business.
Compared to the Wei family of the east of the river, there was no comparison in terms of foundation or reputation.
"So, you're here to give gifts on behalf of your master?”
Wei Zhongdao's attitude changed almost instantly, and his tone became much more casual.
He didn't even bother asking for her name.
"That's right!"
The old man was called Zhen Tian.
To be able to be arranged by Chen Xiao to be in charge of the capital's business, he was naturally a person who was good at dancing.
He was not angry at Wei Zhongdao's attitude.
"I'm here on my master's orders to visit Councilor Cai!"”
"Advisor Cai is a great scholar of the world. How could he be involved with a merchant family? Has your Zhen family declined to the point where you don't even know your place?”
Wei Zhongdao smiled.
Zhen Tian choked and smiled." It's good that Young Master Wei knows. It's true that my young master was born into a merchant family. Now, he's already a Youzhou Prefecture Overseer personally conferred by the imperial court!"”
Wei Zhongdao's expression froze.
" Do you think His Majesty is an idiot when a mere merchant becomes the governor of Youzhou Province…"
The corner of his eyes twitched and he suddenly reacted."You bought it with money?"
He had rushed over from Hedong County and headed straight for Cai Yong's residence the moment he entered Luoyang. He had not heard of Chen Xiao buying an official position.
When he heard this, he felt terrible.
He was born in an aristocratic family and had studied since he was a child. He was known as a talented scholar in Hedong County, but until now, he had not even earned the qualifications to be filial and honest, let alone become an official in the court.
And that young master of the Zhen family had actually become the Overseer of Youzhou?
How much money did they spend?
His Majesty must be crazy to sell such an important official position!!
"This…is simply…impossible…"
Wei Zhongdao's mentality exploded on the spot.
However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could not lose his composure and curse. As a result, his expression changed continuously and was extremely strange.
Zhen Tian looked at him silently.
His gaze was very natural.
To Wei Zhongdao, it was a silent mockery.
It made him feel like he was being stabbed in the back.
"Humph! This was really the style of a businessman. Did he really think that he could do whatever he wanted just because he had money?”
Just as he was at a loss, he heard Old Weng's voice from behind him.""His Majesty has been bewitched by the eunuchs and only cares about money. Cai Yilang is a great scholar and an extremely noble figure. You don't think that he will be moved by money, do you?”
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