Although Li Chong had withdrawn from the temple for many years, he still had a huge influence in the court and the country. Li Dui became the Grand Secretary of Zhao State before he was 40 years old and was in charge of the criminal law of a country. His own talent was certainly one of the reasons, but the fundamental reason was that after Li Chong left the court, in order to appease the Li family, his father handed such an important position to Li Dui, who performed mediocrely during his local office.

Because when the "Hufu riding and shooting" reform was implemented, the resistance encountered by the Lord's father was unprecedentedly strong. Therefore, in order to successfully implement the reform, he could only compromise with the major forces in Zhao as much as possible, and the Li family's attitude became crucial. Li Dui was also a smart person, knowing that his foundation was unstable, and the Lord's father's intention to reform was determined, and blocking was like a mantis armed with a chariot. So he simply followed the situation and stood on the side of the Lord's father, and no longer resisted the Lord's father's mentality.

Facts also prove that Li Dui's choice was correct. In this fierce change, the Li family did not suffer as much as other aristocratic families. Instead, they were favored by the master's father. The disciples of the clan members benefited a lot from the political reshuffle of Zhao State. The power of his family also surpassed the old Hu family, which had a history of more than 500 years, and faintly became the number one wealthy family in Zhao State. After the master's father abdicated, he ordered Fei Yi to be the Grand Tutor Li Dui to be the Young Tutor, and became the Minister of Responsible Government with Fei Yi and Prince. This shows the success of Li Dui's political speculation.

As for Li Chong, although he was a famous conservative leader of Zhao State, he basically ignored what his son did in the court. In order to be invisible, he moved to the old house in Jinyang and no longer asked about the affairs of Zhao State's court.

Since Zhao Jianzi sent his retainers to build Jinyang, Jinyang City was the political and economic center of Zhao State until Zhao Jinghou's reign. In order to go south to fight for the Central Plains, Zhao Jinghou first moved the capital to Zhongmu and then to Handan. However, the Li family did not relocate the entire family business as Zhao State moved the capital, but divided the Li family into two, neither giving up the foundation of Jinyang nor staying away from Zhao State's new political power center.

At that time, the political situation of Zhao State was turbulent and the national strength declined. The Li clan leader also kept a fuss. He did not put all the bargaining chips on the Zhao State, the leader of Zhao State, but left a way out for himself to take advantage of emergencies. However, as the political situation of Zhao State became increasingly stable, the national strength gradually became stronger. Handan, as the new political center of Zhao State, could no longer be replaced. It turned out that the retreat reserved by the Li clan leader was a bit unrealistic. Instead, it was a bit unscrupulous because he divided the Li family into two in the court.

So under the active persuasion of Li Dui, Li Chong finally agreed to move his old house in Jinyang back to Handan, and gave up expanding his foundation in Jinyang and turned to manage Handan. Li Chong also took advantage of this birthday opportunity to return to Handan, which also symbolized that the two branches of Jinyang and Handan Li family merged into one.

As children of aristocratic families, they are completely different from scholars from poor families. Children of aristocratic families should consider the interests of the family, the country and the country, first have their families and then have their country. However, scholars of poor families are different. They fight from grassroots to the temple and are naturally grateful to the lord who gives them opportunities, and want to repay them twice. This is why most of the lords and lords used in the reform of the new policy of the master father are talents who are quickly promoted from poor families. These people are represented by Fei Yi and Lou Yan, and only they will firmly support their reform and self-improvement.

Also because these poor scholars do not have a strong family support, their own honor, disgrace, rise and fall depends entirely on the king's intentions, which also forces them to unite closely beside the king in order to fight against the powerful gentry group. Therefore, for Li Chong, Fei Yi and Lou Yan were not in his eyes, let alone the small county magistrate of Handan. He said that if he really wanted to deal with Ran Bian, with his energy in the court, Gongzicheng would never be able to stand out for Ran Bian.

So when Li Chong said this, Li just snorted gloatingly and did not dissuade her. According to her strong-willed nature, it would be impossible to say that she had no resentment to Ran Bian at all. Since her father was willing to stand up, she naturally had no reason to stop her.

Zhao Xin's face looked a little ugly. He suddenly thought that he and Ran Min were friends after all. If his grandfather went to trouble her father because of such a thing, it would inevitably make it difficult for their friends to do it.

Thinking of Ran Min's smiling smile, Zhao Xin's heart beat hard. Since he parted with Ran Min a month ago, he has not found a suitable excuse to see her. After that day, he had a little bit of a strange feeling in his heart. Although he is still young and still has a slight understanding of men and women, he still knows his good feelings for Ran Min. When he hears his mother's mention of it, his face is warm, and when he hears his grandfather's words, he is a little anxious.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xin didn't scratch his head and said with a hint of embarrassment; "Grandpa, it doesn't have to be like this. Although Ran Min and I have not become the kind you want, they are real friends. I went out of the city with her last month. If you intentionally make things difficult for him, it will be a bit difficult for me."

The one who was surprised was Li. She raised her voice and looked at her son with interest and asked, "Are you really having contact with Ran Min?"

Zhao Xin felt from Li's bright eyes that in addition to being a bad thing, he could only shrink his head and forcefully said; "Really."

Then under the coercion and temptation of Li, he told the last incident truthfully. After hearing this, Li slapped her heavily and said with a smile, "You kid, you got Ran Min quietly, and she was worried about you."

Zhao Xin rubbed his shoulders that were a little painful, and his heart was sweating heavily, and he waved his hand quickly, "Mom, don't talk nonsense about this. Ran Min and I are just ordinary friends. Don't yell at others' reputation."

"Nonsense." Li glared at Zhao Xin and said, "You guy is really unfamiliar with the charm. Ran Min is a lady from a wealthy family. If she hadn't been interested in you, how could she go out to the city with you, a wild boy, a man and a widow. You must know that the person who came to the house to propose marriage broke through the threshold, but Ran Min never even looked at them, but went out to the city with you. What do you think this means? Do you still need to say more to me?"

Zhao Xin said a little embarrassedly, "This may not be the case."

Li's eyebrows were raised and his hips were about to speak, but Li Chong, who was beside him, said first. Seeing Li Chong laughed, "It may not be necessary, but I think only eight or nine can accomplish it."

He looked at Li again and said, "Can Ran Bian be invited today?"

Li nodded and said, "Some of them, we have sent wedding invitations for officials over 500 stones. Ran Bian and his wife and daughter will definitely come."

Li Chong nodded and smiled, "This is the best. I will propose marriage to Ran Bian later. I think he will definitely not dare to refuse this old bone."

Zhao Xin said anxiously, "But..."

"But what?" Li Chong glared at Zhao Xin and said, "There is nothing but, marriage is the order of parents, so why can you say so much 'but' but' not 'but'. If you say in front of me that you are not interested in this Ran Min at all, then I won't make things difficult for you, otherwise the matter will be settled."

Zhao Xin opened his mouth wide, stood there a little at a loss, hesitated for a long time but closed his mouth. Li Chong stared at him with his eyes wide open, and saw that he did not refute in the end, and a knowing smile appeared on his face. However, what Zhao Xin thought in his heart was that according to Ran Min's temperament, she might not agree to marry her. What was more likely to be intuitive rejection, which would inevitably break up the harmonious friendship between the two.

However, he hesitated for a long time, but he still did not object. He just lowered his head and agreed to the facts, and a thought flashed through his head.
Chapter completed!