In the early morning, the breeze, the kingfishers chirp in the Lingqing Palace.

Princess Changxia sat upright on the couch, pinching the embroidery straps with her hands, and her pink face was full of seriousness, and she painted the embroidery mandarin ducks with one stitch and thread. However, while embroidering, the princess's little mouth pouted, and she threw the embroidery straps on the couch with no emotion.

She once told Hu Rong that she had never seen the mandarin duck in the sky. As a result, Hu Rong found a pair for her and she went to see it happily. After seeing it, the princess was very sad and depressed, and most of the time she felt lost.

In the princess’ impression, male and female mandarin ducks should be the same. Now I know that mandarin ducks are male birds and ducks are female birds. The mandarin ducks have bright wings and are dazzling, which is the appearance of mandarin ducks in the princess’ impression. But the ducks are much inferior, like ducks.

"What's this? It's not a difference between male and female." The princess looked angry and pointed at the mandarin ducks that had just been embroidered, and looked up at Hu Rong and said, "Well, the ones I embroidered in pairs in the past were all male birds. Everyone deceived me and said that I embroidered well and the right embroidered, which was better than the king's embroiderer. I can see that you, a group of old and small, have joined forces to lie to me."

Princess Changxia is gentle by nature and speaks slowly. Even if she loses her temper, she looks like she acts coquettishly.

Hu Rong smiled and said, "The princess doesn't know anything. In the past, there were no women in the opera troupe, and Kunjiao was all dressed by men. It seems that this mandarin duck also pays attention to this."

The princess laughed and said, "I still treat me as a child, and she even says something to coax people."

Another little princess, Zhao Ying, who has not yet been granted a title, looks seven or eight years old, wearing a brocade coat, standing on the ground with her legs, and her arms bent on the couch, looking at her sister embroidered mandarin ducks with interest. Seeing that her sister suddenly stopped embroidering and talking to Hu Rong, she tilted her head and listened.

After Princess Changxia finished speaking, Zhao Ying pointed to the mandarin ducks that had embroidered most of the time and said, "The Empress Dowager also embroidered this way, but one is red wings and the other is blue wings."

Princess Changxia said: "Are you still running towards Changqiu Palace now?"

Zhao Ying shook her head and said, "The queen doesn't allow her to go. I haven't been there for a long time."

Princess Changxia nodded and said, "Good Xiaoying, when my sister leaves, you can go to another sister's house to play. In short, don't go to Changqiu Palace."

Zhao Ying had a bitter face, held her mouth, and wanted to cry: "Why don't the queen let everyone go to the Queen Mother's house to play? I miss the Queen Mother, wuwu."

The Linglong Palace where Princess Changxia is located is only a wall away from Changqiu Palace.

The cry of the little girl came from Linglong Palace, and soon after, the empress dowager's howling came from Changqiu Palace.

Every once in a while, you can hear this screaming cry, accompanied by some nonsense, such as: Emperor Tiande was strangled to death by me! I cut Emperor Tiande in half and hid it in the cabinet!

The crying sounds were shrill and terrifying, the words were crazy and bloody, and the backs were chilling.

Hearing the queen mother crying, Zhao Ying stopped crying immediately, and crawled into her sister's arms, looking terrified.

Soon, when the empress dowager heard the curse of the little eunuch Lu Shi, the empress dowager's cry gradually stopped. Princess Changxia sighed, stood up, and looked towards Changqiu Palace. Seeing the queen's dowry maid, Wang Meng, stepping into Feixiang Hall, I don't know what she said to the empress dowager.

It was like Wang Meng sent the magic pill, and the empress dowager stopped crying since then. Hearing the palace maids of Changqiu Palace, Empress Dowager Han could still see some smiles on her face, not like before, either crazy or sad.

Princess Changxia was a little curious about how Wang Meng did it.

Until one day, Princess Xuan Changxia, Empress Tang, went to Anning Palace for lunch. At the banquet, she heard that Han Tingjun wrote a letter to resign, and the emperor was approved. King Zhao Meng of Feng recently did some ridiculous things, and the emperor said that Zhao Meng was so popular that he could not bear the great responsibility. Since then, the empress dowager's madness has improved.

Although Princess Changxia is still very young, she has already smelled some secret fighting from these things.

"Duke An Guo is coming back soon. I wonder how the princess is preparing?" Empress Tang said with a happy look.

Although the queen smiled, Princess Changxia was very cramped and smiled with a stiff expression and said, "Everything is ready."

Just this morning, Empress Tang led a group of evil slaves to suddenly break into the Qifeng Palace where Concubine Ximen was located and scolded loudly. She said that Ximen Xuanyue was ashamed of being in bed last night, which caused the emperor to hurt Dali, which made the emperor depressed this morning. If she didn't know how to restrain herself, she would dare to commit another crime next time, and I would scold you!

The severity of Empress Tang is unprecedented.

In the past, the palace was very powerful, but at that time, the concubines were fighting secretly. For example, they ran to the emperor's ear and whispered; for example, they broke up each other in a vague manner during the party. However, the Empress Tang was a wise sword and spear, and scolded Ximen Xuanyue so hard that she couldn't raise her head. Ximen Xuanyue felt wronged and cried.

"That's good." Tang Zhao pointed to several boxes with open lids and said, "These are the dowry I have prepared for you, no less than the dowry of any princess. In addition, the Duke's Mansion has also arranged it and a new building has been built for you."

After a brief pause, Tang Zhao asked: "Besides these objects, what else do you need, even if you tell me."

Princess Changxia said, "The queen is polite, everything is complete, nothing is missing."

Tang Zhao nodded and said, "Are there any maids and eunuchs around you who want to take them away?"

Princess Changxia said: "The emperor's brother is right first, take Hu Rong away."

"oh?"

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Duke Anguo Tang Qiong returned to the court successfully.

Upon hearing the news of victory, the people spontaneously rushed out of the city to welcome the veteran general with great achievements.

He is actually not very old. A forty-nine-year-old man has no white hair on his head, thick eyebrows and tiger eyes, and is energetic. He has a golden helmet, golden armor and a big red general's cloak. The general sat upright on his horse, majestic.

Hearing the cheers of the mountains and tsunamis, Duke An was overjoyed and waved to the people on both sides of the road.

This warm atmosphere continued from three miles outside the city to Qinghuafang. In order to welcome Duke Anguo, a group of masters, sons, wives and ladies of the Tang family were dispatched together, and the streets of Fangwai were lined up on both sides.

When Tang Mei saw her father's majestic appearance, she couldn't help but become proud, with a gloomy face, and looked at Su Ping beside her. Su Ping was pulled to see her father by Tang Mei, as usual, she was not too slow and smiling.

Not long after, Duke Anguo entered the Sima Hall, and the senior officials of the Tang family had to hold a short meeting first. After the meeting, Duke Anguo changed his clothes and met guests in the study.

Duke An Guo returned from a long distance and did not see outsiders unless it was a special matter. At this time, more than a dozen people were sitting in the Sima Hall waiting to see Duke, all of whom were from the Tang clan. Tang Kuan had already entered, and the next one was Tang Mei, who looked a little nervous.

By the way, two years ago, she was beaten up by her father because of a confrontation. After so long, the father and daughter have not spoken. Today is an ice-breaking journey for Tang Mei.

The door opened, and Tang Kuan walked out with a smile and waved out.

It seems that Tang Kuan will not leave the study because the following matters are related to the economy.

It was Tang Mei's turn, but Tang Mei had just stood up when she saw a man strode over and snatching ahead.

At first glance, it was the fifth young master Tang Jian.

It was really annoying. Tang Mei was about to drink, but Tang Jian bowed and waved to her, saying that he had something urgent to do. Sister, please let me go in first. Tang Mei sat back angrily again, hugging her shoulders and exasperated.

Tang Jian walked into the study and saluted respectfully: "Congratulations to Father..."

Before Tang Jian could finish his words, Tang Qiong said: "Don't talk nonsense, just talk about things."

Tang Jian felt a little embarrassed, but before he could think too much, he said, "When opening up the Hexi business road, the Western Regions merchants will inevitably be in a row. Some of the merchants will settle in Chang'an, and some will come to Luoyang. I thought it would be better to stop those Western Regions merchants who wanted to come to Luoyang west of Tongguan. Our Tang family paid for their goods and then sold them to Luoyang."

What Tang Jian said was Zhang Hu's idea. He thought this method was good and was full of expectations, but he heard Tang Qiong say, "Nothing."

Tang Jian shrank and stood there on the spot.

Tang Qiong turned his head and asked Tang Kuan: "Second, have he told you about this idea?"

Tang Kuan immediately said as if he was anxious to separate his relationship: "It's unheard of."

Tang Qiong said to Tang Kuan: "You don't have to rush to say no, as if you are afraid of being implicated. Even in the army, as long as I have not made a decision, I will allow the generals to speak freely and never stop the words. Although Lao Wu's idea is not good, it is also for the family's considerations, which is commendable."

Upon hearing this, Tang Jian grinned as if he was relieved.

Tang Qiong stared at Tang Jian and said, "If you don't want to be idle at home, then you go to the Western Regions. Tang Kun has taken Jiaohe City. He and Tang Ding attacked from both sides and continued to move westward. You go to Jiaohe and prepare for matters related to Anxi Protectorate. I tell you that I don't have much money, so you can use it well. If you dare to use it, I will not forgive you."

Feeling that Tang Jian was worried about letting him go, Tang Qiong asked Tang Kuan: "Where is Lin Tong?"

Tang Kuan immediately said: "I have returned to Wuwei."

Tang Qiong said: "A letter of letter will be written, and he will go to Jiaohe and be the deputy to Lao Wu."

In the past, perhaps it was really to take care of the relationship with King Qi that Tang Qiong did not allow Tang Jian to participate in the military. But this time, he actually led Tang Jian to the Western Regions in one go.

I don’t know if Duke An Guo’s arrangements meant that the situation had changed.

But no matter what the situation is, the fifth young master is now full of joy. Staying at home and facing the tigress all day long, he is really fed up. He walked out with a smile, and when passing by Tang Mei, he smiled and said, "Little sister, my dad is in a good mood today. Go and talk to him quickly. Remember, you can't confront him again this time, otherwise you will have to spank."

"You have to care!" Tang Mei stood up and rolled her eyes to Tang Jian: "I'm so annoying you!"

Tang Jian left with a smile, but soon after, he heard a news, as if he had heard bad news. Tang Qiong decided to ask the fifth prince’s wife Tang Zhao to follow Tang Jian to Jiaohe City.

Of course, this is not the idea of ​​the father-in-law making things difficult for his daughter-in-law, but the eldest daughter of the King of Qi.

After learning this, Tang Jian sat down on the ground...
Chapter completed!