"Has the Majesty commanded?"
Liu Bang was taken aback —
"Motherfucker, is that really so?"
Liu Bang had a clear understanding of his own limitations and knew that no matter how much he tried, he could not disturb the imperial envoy.
He already had an inkling of the answer in his mind.
Inside, the imperial envoy declared loudly:
"Once Xiao Zi, my teacher, was a man of great erudition and moral stature, whom I greatly respected."
Now, hearing that his old friend Liu Ji, known as Liu Bang of Pei County, is to marry into the Lü family, my heart is greatly pleased.
I have not forgotten the teaching of Xiao Zi, my teacher. Therefore, I specially present these precious gifts to celebrate this joyous occasion.
I present you with a pair of jade walls, exquisitely decorated, symbolizing reunion;
A set of gold-threaded jade robes, woven with gold silk and adorned with jade pieces, symbolizing wealth and honor;
A bronze tripod, with a majestic shape and ancient decorations, is a precious sacrificial item;
A number of lacquerware pieces, which are fine items for daily use.
You shall accept this gift, and do not forget my intention.
"I hope that Liu Bang and the Lü woman will live harmoniously like a pair of musical instruments, grow old together, have a full house of children, and forever enjoy the joy of family life."
The announcement is complete. The imperial envoy closed the bamboo slips and smiled, saying, "Congratulations to Liu, the village chief."
"Village Chief Liu and the Lü family have joyfully joined together. It is most heartily congratulated here. I hope that Village Chief Liu will not disappoint the Emperor's expectations."
"I did not expect that Village Chief Liu could have such a connection with such a prestigious figure as the Imperial Teacher."
Liu Bang questioned with confusion: "The Imperial Teacher?"
The imperial envoy still smiled: "Of course, the Imperial Teacher, the enigmatic and mysterious Master Zhaozi!"
"Even the Emperor only recognized him as the Imperial Teacher, but he never admitted it himself."
After speaking, the senior minister bowed and said: "There is another matter that I would like to ask Village Chief Liu."
"Heard that seven days hence is the wedding day for Village Chief Liu. I, the official, acting on the Emperor's orders, must represent His Majesty to offer congratulations at the wedding."
"Could I borrow a few days' stay at Village Chief Liu's home?"
Liu Bang quickly replied, "Of course."
Kidding, having the imperial envoy stay in my own home would really be an enormous favor shown to me.
This is equivalent to telling the world that "This family is favored by the Emperor!"
"The Emperor hopes that this family will be favored by heavenly power, and from now on, anyone who wants to cause trouble for this family must take my warnings into consideration!"
Liu Bang, in a daze, settled the imperial envoy comfortably and then his mother came up to ask:
"Ji Er, since there is such a good thing, why did you keep it from your mother?"
In the distance, his father was also surprised to see him.
"I thought that marrying into the Lü family was a bit of a stretch for our family, but with this document in hand, it's clearly their family that's climbing up to ours!"
The old mother was delighted to say.
Liu Bang was still bewildered up to this point:
Everything pointed to the only reason he had received these rewards —
"Brother, at this time, are you still thinking of me?"
He had thought that his eldest brother, who hadn't contacted him for more than a decade, had forgotten about him.
He then remembered the small wooden board he had obtained from his elder brother.
The small wooden board is still lying in his bedroom, and he has never used it once to this day.
Liu Bang was an old hand in the world, and he knew that just meeting Master Zhaozi at his level was already a blessing.
Leaving a contact method is just to keep a memory, to maintain face, you can't really go and disturb him, can you?
Liu Bang did not expect that Master Zhaozi had actually not forgotten him.
"It seems I have judged a gentleman's heart by my own small-minded thoughts."
"This Master Zhaozi is quite particular, too."
How much more than that!
It's like sending coal in the snow!
Liu Bang felt worried these two days because he knew his mother was aware that he was about to "ascend" and marry a daughter of a wealthy family, and he was afraid of being bullied.
Now that the imperial envoy has taken up residence and the Emperor has shown favor, they have become the first family of this Si Stream waters!
Liu Bang thought for a moment, still went back home, took out his small wooden board that had been sealed for a long time.
【Brother!】
【Thank you, brother, for giving me this generous wedding gift. I originally thought it was a stretch to be married into the Lü family, but I never expected you to give me such a magnificent gift.】
【Thank you, brother.】
He was waiting for his brother's response.
...
At this very moment, the great Master Zhaozi was charging into the classroom.
After signing up for the lecture yesterday, the incredible Professor Li Xianliang, known as the "divine" two-to-one professor, actually arrived a day early because on the scheduled lecture date he:
"There are matters at home."
Great Master Zhaozi had already decided not to go, since he had already considered attending the lecture to be sufficient face, and any additional requests would seem too much.
It's the weekend today.
After all, the moral education points are given based on attendance, so not signing in means losing the points.
But what really makes people feel nauseous is that this old man is sending rants in the group chat because too many people have skipped the lecture today:
[If everyone is going to miss the lecture due to my changed schedule, then there is indeed a problem with our education.]
As he is an industry bigshot, the counselor dares not disobey and forcibly brings them back.
Zhao Ping'an could feel his heart palpitations very clearly, feeling that his disciples were calling for him.
But it was no use.
"Let's first analyze the content of this pedigree."
"The pedigree records a lot of people, many of whom are well-known historical figures, such as Xia Boyu, the royal physician of Qin's Prince Miao, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and Qin's prime minister Li Si."
"These characters form a well-known lineage chart here."
Zhao Ping'an was a little late, just entering the classroom, when he heard the teacher's explanation:
"Did they compile a pedigree for me?"
Zhao Ping'an was somewhat surprised. "I even didn't have any children in that era, and you've already included me in the genealogy?"
Zhao Ping'an walked in through the front door of the classroom, looking dejected.
Room 6105 in Building 606 is a typical amphitheater, which is usually used for lectures, simply because:
The classroom has no back door, so students with thin skin won't run away because they find out the lecture is actually terrible.
But Professor Li Xianliang seems to be anything but kind.
Probably because so many students had run away halfway through the lecture, he saw Zhao Ping'an and immediately laughed, saying:
"Student, it seems you are very interested in my lecture. You came late."
Zhao Ping'an was taken aback, and what does that have to do with me?
Li Xianliang put on a look of saving problem children:
"Student, we were discussing the existence of the Master Zhaozi just now."
"Since you chose to come late and stand out, what do you think about it?"
"How do you perceive the existence of Master Zhaozi?"
Zhao Ping'an remained silent for a moment. Seeing the many great professors sitting in the classroom, he immediately knew that Professor Li Xianliang was likely a person who relied on government subsidies, so he answered honestly:
"I believe that Master Zhaozi exists."
Li Xianliang, with a false smile, asked, "Why do you think Master Zhaozi exists?"
