The imperial palace, the imperial concubine's bedroom.
"My dear, my dear, my dear."
"Daughter-in-law pays homage to grandma."
"My grandson Ruyi kowtows to the imperial grandmother."
Li Zhiyun took his wife, Baoniang, and Xiao Chengzhao to pay homage to Concubine Wan Gui.
"Okay, okay, get up, get up." Concubine Wan Gui smiled happily and quickly stood up to help her son and daughter-in-law. By the way, she took her grandson Chengzhao from Princess Chu's arms and held her granddaughter Baoniang with her other hand.
Baoniang's nickname was Li Ruyi. As she grew up, the servants in the palace called her Princess Bao, and several aunts called her Ruyi in private.
The name is very ordinary, but it represents Li Zhiyun's good hope that everything goes well for his daughter.
Everyone sat down, and Concubine Wan Gui said with a smile: "You all have filial piety. If you know that you come to the palace to visit your mother from time to time, your mother will be satisfied."
"Auntie, I was away on an expedition a few years ago and couldn't fulfill my filial piety at your knees. But now that the world is stable, I will definitely go to the palace to pay my respects every day." Li Zhiyun bowed and said.
Li Zhiyun treats his mother sincerely.
Concubine Wan Gui said: "My mother knows that you don't have to take this to heart. If the world is not stable, how can the royal family be stable? Besides, the princess is filial. When you are not in Chang'an, she will often come to say hello to your mother."
"This is what a daughter-in-law should do." Princess Chu said with a smile.
"People also kowtow to the imperial grandmother." Bao Niang pouted her little mouth, not happy.
Concubine Wan Gui laughed heartily, held Bao Niang's pink face and kissed her, "Yes, yes, yes, Ruyi in our family is the most filial. You, Ye, and Aniang are not as filial as you."
The little girl smiled when she heard this.
After chatting with his mother for a while, Li Zhiyun suddenly said: "Mom, there is something that I want to talk to you alone."
Hearing this, Concubine Wan Gui knew that what her son was going to say must be important, so she stood up and said, "Come with me."
"yes."
Li Zhiyun stood up and followed Concubine Wan Gui into the inner room.
Concubine Wan Gui said: "There are no ears in the wall here. My son has something to do, but it doesn't matter."
Li Zhiyun lifted his hem and knelt on the ground.
"What are you doing?" Concubine Wan Gui was puzzled.
Why kowtow properly?
Li Zhiyun explained in a deep voice: "Mom, the King of Qi came to see my son a few days ago. Brother Yan wanted to kill his ministers and force his father to abdicate when he was burying the King of Qin in Wannian County."
"What!" Concubine Wan Gui looked at him in shock, her eyes full of disbelief, "What is going on, why is this...?"
Li Zhiyun smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest with you, my father has appointed General Boy Shence to command the army of the Tang Dynasty, which has aroused the prince's fear. There are some rumors about the death of King Qin, and I must have heard about it in the palace. This time the prince
He regards the child as the second King of Qin and wants to get rid of him as soon as possible."
Concubine Wan Gui pursed her lips and watched her son remain silent for a long time. Although she was in the palace, she still heard about some things, so she asked: "How are you going to deal with it?"
Li Zhiyun raised his head and looked at Concubine Wan Gui, "Auntie, my child doesn't want to sit still and wait to die."
"You want to fight for reserves?"
"Yes." Li Zhiyun analyzed: "Auntie, I have thought about it. Even if I voluntarily take off my armor and become a free king, the prince will still not tolerate him when he ascends the throne in the future. In this case, I might as well fight for it once."
"Inappropriate." Concubine Wan Gui categorically objected, and painstakingly explained: "My son, let alone whether you can win against the crown prince, even if you are lucky enough to win, you may not be able to sit peacefully in this world. In the hearts of the people, this world is Li's.
The world of a family, but in the hearts of aristocratic families, this world is a world shared by the emperor and the aristocratic families. As a mother, you are from the Wan family, from a small family, and no one can support you.
Even if you gain a righteous status in the future, but the aristocratic family does not support you, or even if they have evil intentions, you will not be able to secure the throne."
No wonder my mother-in-law was able to give birth to herself and raise herself while Queen Taimu was alive. This knowledge alone is enough to prove that my mother-in-law is extraordinary.
"My child actually knows what grandma said."
"Since you know, why do you still take risks?" Concubine Wan Gui didn't understand.
"Because there is no way out for the child." Li Zhiyun said: "Auntie, the death of the second brother was actually planned by the prince. He could even kill his brothers, let alone the child. Furthermore, the child is not without help.
Yang Gongren, Chen Shuda, Pei Ju, Guanlong Dugu, they have been secretly loyal to the boy."
"What?" Concubine Wan Gui was stunned, "When did you contact them?"
Li Zhiyun pursed his lips and whispered: "Please forgive me for taking such a risk. I just don't want my mother and my child to continue to live under someone else's roof."
Speaking of this, Concubine Wan Gui suddenly fell silent. She recalled how cautious she was when she faced Empress Taimu Dou in the Tang Dynasty's palace, walking on thin ice.
After a moment of silence, she asked: "Have you really decided?"
"Yes." Li Zhiyun said: "My child privately believes that my father is worthy of his cultivation. The Tang Dynasty can unify the world, and my child also contributed. Only my mother-in-law, my child is worried that if I fail in the future, my mother-in-law will be affected."
Concubine Wan Gui thought for a while and said: "If you have made a decision, no matter what happens in the future, you and I, mother and son, will bear it together. It's just a pain for your wife. If you have any shortcomings, she may not be able to live well in the future.
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"Don't worry, Grandma, I told the kid that if the kid fails, she won't live alone."
Concubine Wan Gui nodded, helped Li Zhiyun up, and said, "It's okay. Although you have been taciturn since you were a child and don't show your emotions or anger, my mother knows that you are a spirited child."
"Let grandma worry, the child is unfilial."
"Don't say this, I know you also have troubles." Concubine Wan Gui said: "Since the prince has decided to take action in Wannian County, you have no way out. If you tell the saint about this, I'm afraid he won't believe it.
In his eyes, you and I, mother and son, are dispensable."
After all, there is a world of difference between direct descendants and concubines.
Li Zhiyun said: "Don't worry, my mother, I have made all preparations. As long as there is no accident, it should be fine. After thousands of years, I don't worry about leaving my mother and children in the Prince of Chu's Mansion. I hope that my mother can pick them up."
I have made an agreement with the King of Huaiyang that he will lead his army to protect the imperial city when the time comes."
Concubine Wan Gui nodded, "Since you are ready, I won't ask any more questions for you. Don't worry, as long as your mother is still alive, no one can hurt them."
"Thank you for your understanding, ma'am."
Concubine Wan Gui shook her head gently and said, "Don't be afraid, my son. My mother will pray for you and wish my son victory!"
"yes!"
Seeing this, Concubine Wan Gui sighed: "My son has grown up."
"My child has hidden a lot from my mother-in-law before. Please forgive me."
"Nothing." Concubine Wan Gui said: "In the past, when Empress Taimu was there, only her four sons were important in the palace. Now my son has great ambitions, and I am very happy for my mother. If he fails, it will only be a life. If he succeeds, it will be nothing more."
Let the world see that my son is as talented as Empress Taimu's son."
Concubine Wan Gui had previously stopped him and was not even optimistic about him, mainly because she felt that Li Zhiyun thought of seizing the legitimate son too easily.
But Li Zhiyun said that he had contacted the aristocratic family, and Concubine Wan Gui felt confident.
At the same time, she also knew that her son was on a cliff, and even if he could escape for a while, he would not be able to escape forever.
If the prince ascends the throne in the future, if his heart is good, he can still save his son's life. If his heart is evil, he is afraid that the Prince of Chu's house will be full and he will not be able to survive.
She has also read history books and is not a fool who only knows how to fight for favor.
On this occasion, she could only fully support her son.