Although Changsun Wugou was stunned by Gao Xiuer's repeated accusations, he soon returned to normal. He bowed his head and said, "I only ask for your Majesty's favor. Please bring me into the palace to meet the Emperor. Does the Emperor bear any grudge? I'll wait until I meet you."
Your Majesty, you have your own judgment!"
Gao Xiuer was a little surprised to see that her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. After thinking about it, she said, "It's okay to take you into the palace. But if the emperor doesn't hold grudges, what should you do?"
Changsun Wugou raised his head, with a firm look on his face, and said loudly: "If I have misunderstood the emperor, I will die to thank the world! However, this matter is just my idea. I hope that the empress will let my family go!"
Gao Xiuer shook his head and said: "The emperor has already made a strict decree to abolish the punishments that implicated the nine clans. You don't need to worry about this." He added: "The emperor is a kind person. Even if you have misunderstood the emperor, please tell the matter.
Even so, why die? Although I hate your brother, but you are you, and I will not make things difficult for you, let alone take your life. It is getting late, if you want to enter the palace, just follow me."
When Gao Xiuer was reprimanding Changsun Wuji just now, her expression was indeed harsh and inwardly frightening. But at this time, Gao Xiuer seemed reasonable and reasonable, which made Changsun Wuji have no choice but to obey. But even so, she still wanted to see Liu Ziqiu without hesitation, so she
He bowed and said, "Please wait a moment, my lady. I will be here to pick up something."
Gao Xiu'er didn't push her, and nodded: "I and Gen'er will be waiting for you outside the house!"
As Gao Xiuer and Liu Sigen stepped out of the gate of the Gao Mansion, bursts of sound piercing the air suddenly came from inside and outside the Gao Mansion, and dozens of figures flew out. Changsun Wuji was shocked, and hurriedly pulled out his sword and rushed out of the house.
Seeing that those well-dressed men had formed a circle around Gao Xiuer and her daughter, protecting them in the middle. Only then did Changsun Wuji realize that Gao Xiuer was secretly followed by many masters. He wanted to sacrifice his life to protect her, but it was completely unnecessary. What's more,
Most of the standard equipment in the Han army are knives, and swords are just decorative items for literati. Although Changsun Wuji also practiced two martial arts, with his skill and a broken sword, if he really encountered a thief, what would he do?
?
Gao Xiuer was a little surprised that Changsun Wuji rushed out of the palace regardless of everything, but she didn't say anything. She glanced at Changsun Wujia who was walking out of the palace with a cloth bag, nodded, and strode towards the palace.
Not far away, hundreds of red-clad and red-armored cavalry surrounded by a large carriage came slowly and stopped at the roadside in the distance. Several palace maids came forward to meet them and said in unison: "Welcome to you, Your Majesty."
Go back to the palace!"
Gao Xiuer held Liu Sigen's hand, waved to the eldest grandson Wugao, and said: "Get in the car!"
When they arrived, their mother and son were riding in a carriage from the High Court. Now that their identities have been revealed, the private visit incognito was naturally made public. Although the Han Dynasty was at peace, no one dared to take the safety of the empress and the eldest prince lightly. They were hiding just now
The guards on the roof got the news and hurriedly reported back to the palace. Hua Yun immediately sent a team of female guards to greet him. It only took a few quarters of an hour, and the speed of the information transmission made Changsun Wugou secretly surprised and stunned.
After a moment of confusion, he boarded the carriage at Gao Xiuer's urging.
Apart from its wide appearance, there is nothing special about the carriage. Once you enter the carriage, you will be immediately impressed. The interior decoration of the carriage is very simple and not luxurious, but it gives people a comfortable feeling, as if they are at home.
The same. And all kinds of utensils are available. People can sit or lie on the carriage, and there are even various fruits and snacks available. Changsun Wugou was a little at a loss and felt that the carriage must be expensive to build. After all, it is
How can it be compared to the ordinary carriages used by the royal family?
Gao Xiuer seemed to see her confusion, smiled and pointed to the small table opposite, and said: "Sit anywhere you want. It only cost one hundred and eighty taels of silver to build this carriage, and all the materials used were ordinary materials. It's just that it's better."
It is unique in its craftsmanship and well-conceived. When walking on the stone road, you will not feel any bumps. However, this car will not work if you leave the city. After traveling on a dirt road for dozens of miles, I am afraid it will fall apart."
Changsun Wugou took a closer look and found that, as Gao Xiuer said, the wood and cloth were very ordinary. Gao Xiuer also exposed the weaknesses of the carriage, making Changsun Wugou even more confused about what she meant.
But Gao Xiuer said again: "If I don't want to take you into the palace, there is no need for a carriage. This carriage is just a leisure work made by the emperor and me. The emperor conquers the world immediately. He never rides in a carriage.
Even I, Empress Hua, Empress Tuoba and others mostly ride horses. Therefore, there are no carriages prepared in the palace. This carriage is a bit crude, so you can just ride it."
The eldest grandson Wugou hurriedly said: "I have long heard that the emperor is diligent and thrifty, but I believe it today."
Indeed, when Yang Guang was in power in the previous dynasty, he loved extravagance. Whenever he traveled, he would ride in a carriage that could carry hundreds of people. The cost of a dragon carriage was countless. But Liu Ziqiu, who was also an emperor, only rode a horse.
Not taking a bus would naturally save a lot on travel expenses. Although Changsun Wugou had never been to the palace before, he often watched Yang Guang travel on the street, and he still remembered the luxurious scenes at that time, so he felt this way.
The road leading to the palace was very wide, but there were very few pedestrians on the road. The team moved very fast. After a while, they saw the tall Bell and Drum Tower, which was once the most luxurious place in the entire Luoyang Palace. However, now it has
Liu Ziqiu ordered it to be protected. In the original historical process, after Li Yuan occupied Luoyang, he ordered the Bell and Drum Tower to be destroyed because it was too luxurious. Liu Ziqiu also believed that the Bell and Drum Tower was too luxurious and did not intend to use it.
, but he did not take the same action as Li Yuan because of this. Instead, he sent a special person to take charge of the care here.
Liu Ziqiu, who came from a later generation, visited the ruins of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing and was deeply angry and regretful that a great building was destroyed by the war of the Eight-Power Allied Forces. In fact, Liu Ziqiu, who had read history books for a few days, knew that in the five thousand years of Chinese history,
There are countless great buildings that were destroyed by dynasties. Especially the Epang Palace, which was burned down by Xiang Yu. Up to now, people can only review its magnificent appearance through some literary works. Although Liu Ziqiu does not like luxurious enjoyment,
But he does not want these great buildings that embody the wisdom, sweat and wealth of the Chinese people to be destroyed out of thin air. Just like the Shanglin Sixteenth Garden, he has preserved them well and left them as wealth for future generations.
It was just that after Changsun Wugao saw the intact Bell and Drum Towers, he had more opinions about Liu Ziqiu and fell silent. Indeed, in the eyes of ordinary people, the purpose of leaving these luxurious places is not for pleasure?
It's just that I don't enjoy it now, but leave it for later. Changsun Wugou is no longer the little girl she used to be. She also has her own thoughts. She already had some opinions about Liu Ziqiu, but now she feels even more hypocritical.
Of course Gao Xiuer didn't know about the change in Changsun Wugou's mentality, and she was still pointing out the scenery in the palace to Changsun Wugou along the way. She was influenced by Liu Ziqiu and didn't like the implicated approach. It was Changsun Wuji who participated in the kidnapping of their mother and son.
, at that time, Changsun Wugou was still an ignorant child, which naturally did not arouse her hostility. On the contrary, she also vaguely felt that Changsun Wugou seemed to have a prejudice against Liu Ziqiu. In order to resolve this prejudice, she changed her attitude towards Changsun Wugou.
It's much better.
The palace was large, but orderly and unusually quiet. Along the way, maids and eunuchs bowed down and saluted Gao Xiuer from time to time, but no one dared to make a loud noise. After walking for about half an hour, they finally arrived outside Zhaoyang Palace. Changsun Wugao
They were already a little tired, but Gao Xiuer and her son were still in high spirits.
Seeing Gao Xiuer and her son coming back, Xianghua hurriedly greeted her, but when she saw her eldest grandson Wugou, she couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Why did my sister bring such a handsome man back? Could it be that she wants to drive her out?"
Of course this is just a joke, and only she and Gao Xiuer are sisters who dare to tell such a joke. She has now got her wish, being moved into Liu Ziqiu's house, and she has also been awarded the title of beauty. Recently, her body has obviously begun to gain weight, and after Gao Xiuer's own hands
Check the pulse to confirm that the fetus is a boy. Since ancient times, mothers have valued their children, especially in the royal family. As long as she gives birth to the son in her belly safely, her status will naturally be more solid, and she does not have to worry about falling out of favor. On the contrary.
, because she was pregnant, she could not work too much, so she could not serve Gao Xiuer often. She hoped that Gao Xiuer could choose a caring person to serve by her side, so she was very interested in this beautiful girl who suddenly came to the palace.
Gao Xiuer knew that she had misunderstood, so she smiled and said: "She was not brought back by her sister, but she came to the emperor to question her."
Back in the harem, Gao Xiuer always spoke with a smile and no airs of the queen at all, which surprised Changsun Wugou. However, she did not think that she was here to accuse the army, but just wanted to get an explanation. Changsun Wugou Zhang
She opened her mouth, and when she was about to explain, she saw that Vanilla had already darkened her face: "Humph, the emperor is too kind. As a result, cats and dogs came to attack him and wanted to accuse him. Sister, you have to persuade the emperor to do everything.
Don’t let them mess up the rules of respect and inferiority!”
Vanilla is a straight-tempered person. She only knows how to protect Liu Ziqiu. She has long forgotten her good impression of her eldest grandson Wugou. She wishes she could have her eldest grandson dragged out and beaten with a cane for thirty years. Of course, the cane punishment has been abolished in the palace now.
She could only think about the punishment silently in her heart, but could not put it into practice.
Changsun Wugou was surprised and suddenly regretted. Today, Liu Ziqiu is no longer the big brother who saved her on the canal, but the emperor of the Han Dynasty. When the emperor was angry, he lay dead for thousands of miles. She was a small and weak woman.
, actually dared to come to him to ask for an explanation, wouldn't it be asking for death? It didn't matter if she died, I was just afraid that her brother and uncle's family would be affected. For the first time, Changsun Wugou felt scared.
Gao Xiuer frowned and said: "From your tone, there are other people who have come to accuse the emperor?"