Seeing the eldest grandson Wugou and Concubine Yang frowning slightly, Yang Fan secretly sighed, Li Er really has good eyesight, these two women are really stunning in the world.
But His Majesty Li Er only used such a woman as a decoration, which really felt like a waste of natural resources.
After pondering for a long time, Yang Fan asked: "Have you told anyone else about this?"
Changsun Wujia murmured: "I have consulted with my brother Changsun Wuji..."
From the looks of it, it was obvious that there was nothing gained.
Yang Fan thought thoughtfully: "What did Duke Zhao say?"
Changsun Wugou looked surprised: "Brother said that the only one in the world who can persuade His Majesty is you, Marquis Zhongyi!"
Yang Fan was a little dumbfounded!
Of course, it's not because of the high hat, but because I admire Changsun Wuji's insidiousness.
Even his high-ranking brother-in-law did not dare to persuade His Majesty Li Er, so how could he dare to touch this lintel?
Although His Majesty Li Er seems to be very trusting and protective of himself, it is just that he is valuable.
How can one be completely at ease with a person as an emperor!
In the eyes of the emperor, everyone is just a chess piece, and the only thing that can make him completely at ease is the dead.
Since His Majesty Li Er refused to hand over the left guard to him, Yang Fan knew that Li Er had begun to guard against him!
Of course he could feel that since the defeat of Tubo, His Majesty Li Er did not trust him, but became more fearful of him.
In fact, this is understandable. With a few thousand people defeating hundreds of thousands of Tibetan troops, it would be strange for an emperor not to be afraid!
What's more, speaking out to prevent the emperor from pursuing immortality is almost like courting death.
But Yang Fan really didn't want His Majesty Li Er to fall so soon.
On the one hand, it is out of gratitude for knowing each other, and on the other hand, it is for the people of the Tang Dynasty.
Nowadays, several princes are fighting openly and secretly, the undercurrent is surging, and various forces are intertwined and complicated.
Once His Majesty Li Er is not under control, there will definitely be a bloody storm.
Because the immature Li Chengqian did not have the absolute ability and skills to suppress all this.
If he wanted to take the risk of beheading and forcefully remonstrate or even find those monks and kill them, Yang Fan did not have such a noble demeanor.
Suddenly, Yang Fan was in a dilemma.
He turned to Sun Simiao and asked, "I wonder if Brother Sun can do anything?"
Sun Simiao didn't like officialdom, but he couldn't ignore Yang Fan's words. After thinking for a moment, he said: "I don't know what your majesty's current physical condition is, but according to my estimation, this medicine should damage the body slowly, otherwise it will inevitably be Your Majesty discovered it."
"Your Majesty's health should be fine for at least a year or two, but once hidden dangers break out, you will definitely be unable to recover."
"The most important issue now is not His Majesty's physical condition, but to let His Majesty know that the drugs he takes are harmful to the body."
"Although your Majesty is one of the few famous emperors in history, there is a disadvantage. Once His Majesty decides on something, most people cannot persuade him."
"To stop His Majesty from continuing to take it, the only way is to let him know the dangers of this drug, but it is too difficult to do."
"What should we do?" Changsun Wugou and Concubine Yang suddenly panicked.
They have been in the palace all year round and can best understand the cruelty of the struggle for imperial power.
Without the protection of His Highness Li Er, even though you are a queen and a noble concubine, the outcome may not be easy.
Although the person in the upper position may be someone's son, if he becomes jealous at that time, the relationship between mother and son will be nothing more than a joke in front of the emperor.
What's more, there are so many aristocratic families behind it, adding fuel to the fire...
This is why the two decided to come to Yang Fan for help.
After all, Yang Fan always does things unexpectedly.
But now it seems that the Marquis obviously has scruples.
For a moment, the room fell silent.
…
The backyard of the Hou Mansion was also silent at this time.
Empress Xiao sat on the couch, looking lovingly at Xiao Shiyun who was kneeling on the ground, and asked after a long time.
"Yun'er, are you blaming the queen mother for her cruelty?"
"I don't dare!" Although Xiao Shiyun lowered her head, she could still hear some dissatisfaction in her tone.
The descendants of Xiao are so mature that they cannot hear Xiao Shiyun's resentment.
But who can know the pain in her heart?
Although she is an emperor and empress, she has been homeless throughout her life and can only be used as a man's plaything.
When Yang Guang died, Xiao Cai discovered that she was pregnant again.
Facing the collapse of the Sui Dynasty edifice, Empress Xiao could only entrust Xiao Shiyun to a side house of the Xiao family to hide her from others.
At the beginning, the Xiao family's branch was held accountable by Li Yuan for escorting him to the Turks. The male was exiled and the female was admitted to the priest's house.
So Xiao Shiyun stayed in Jiaoshifang for eighteen years.
Now that her daughter has grown up, she has ended her wandering life.
It was originally a happy day for mother and daughter to reunite and cry bitterly, but now they are speechless.
Empress Xiao knew that the reason why her daughter was like this was not because she abandoned her.
Instead, he was dissatisfied with the fact that he had secretly allowed her to shoulder the task of overthrowing the Sui Dynasty all these years.
Looking at the pitiful and beautiful daughter, Empress Xiao no longer had the lofty ambitions of the past, but was full of love and pity. She sighed slightly and said: "The past has become a thing of the past, and the empress has also thought about it now. Yun'er will be free from her own illness in the future."
You can pursue your own happiness."
Xiao Shiyun raised her head in surprise, not expecting that Empress Xiao would change so much.
Since the Eastern Turks were destroyed, Empress Xiao returned to Chang'an City, and the philosophy instilled in her was to conquer the Sui Dynasty at all costs.
With such a heavy task weighing on Xiao Shiyun's small shoulders, one can imagine how tired she must be.
After so many years of hard work, Empress Xiao simply ignored it. How could Xiao Shiyun not be surprised and surprised?
Perhaps seeing Xiao Shiyun's doubts, Empress Xiao stood up slowly, walked to Xiao Shiyun and murmured to herself: "The reason why I had so much resentment at the beginning was because the ambition of Li's father and son took away our great power.
The country of the Sui Dynasty."
"But now the hearts of the Tang Dynasty have returned, and there are still a few people who can remember the glory of the Sui Dynasty."
"Time is a whetstone, it can erase all injustices, including memories in the mind."
"Now that you have such a good home, I feel relieved!"
Xiao Shiyun stared at Empress Xiao stubbornly and said, "Why does Empress Mother want to recognize Marquis Zhongyi as her godmother? Don't you want him to realize your ambition for you?"
After gently lifting Xiao Shiyun up, Empress Xiao said with a smile: "Even if I have such thoughts, why not? Who made him your husband?"
"Besides, by accepting me as your godmother, do you really think that boy just wants me to be lonely?"
"Your husband is very clever. Have you ever seen him engage in loss-making business?"
"Although I have never doubted that boy's filial piety, he didn't want my old face to serve as a shield for him."
Xiao Shiyun was a little confused and quickly asked: "Mother, please give me a clear explanation?"
Could it be that Yang Fan really had other purposes for recognizing his mother as his godmother?
With Yang Fan's favor in the sky, there is no need for the queen mother to be a dated sign.
Instructing Xiao Shiyun to sit down, Empress Xiao explained: "Although the reputation of presiding over the imperial examination is passed down to the world, there are a few people who know the risks involved. That kid just wants to use my face to scare the nobles of the previous dynasty."
"Of course, it is true that Yang Fan sincerely wants to recognize me as my godmother, and it is also true that I want to recognize him as my godson."
Hearing what Empress Xiao said, Xiao Shiyun was shocked: "Empress, what should I do?"
Seeing that her daughter had completely lost her previous calmness when she heard that Yang Fan was in trouble, Empress Xiao shook her head slightly.
From a perspective, my daughter is still too immature.
So he said worriedly: "Your husband is very smart, you should still care about yourself, right?"
Xiao Shiyun whispered softly: "My son, I am fine!"
"If Queen Mother is right, you are still a perfect person, right?" Queen Xiao asked with a smile.
Xiao Shiyun blushed and nodded: "What does this have to do with it?"
Then he continued: "It is said that when Wu Meiniang entered the house, Lang Jun did not touch her for several months."
"It's not that your mother is telling you, you have to fight for what you should fight for. There are many women who are eyeing your husband. Don't end up getting married early and only be the youngest." Empress Xiao suddenly laughed. What a shame.
Silly daughter, but I still remind you quickly.
She has also met Wu Mei Niang's little girl and has some information about her. This Wu Mei Niang is not a simple person.
Not only does she have a firm control over all the affairs of the Hou Mansion, but she also acts vigorously and vigorously with sophisticated methods. How can she be treated like an ordinary woman?
Even if Princess Gaoyang enters the palace in the future, she may be crushed to death by Wu Meiniang.
Although his daughter's skills cannot be compared with Wu Meiniang's, she cannot let the women behind her catch up.
Xiao Shiyun was immediately embarrassed: "What did the Queen Mother say?"
Although I grew up in Jiaoshifang, I also received specialized training.
But after all, she is a young lady, so it is really hard for her to take the initiative to send her to her door.
Empress Xiao obviously doesn't want to struggle with these issues. When it comes to this, her daughter can't come to her senses, and that's her fate!
Of course, the passionate scenes of girls don’t only happen here.
There was a small attic in Lu Guogong's mansion, with a charcoal stove burning inside, and the room was as warm as spring.
The window paper has long been removed and replaced with bright glass. The four treasures of the study are neatly arranged on the desk beside the window sill. A red plum is inserted diagonally in a white jade porcelain vase. The girl's boudoir is filled with a faint fragrance.
The warm fragrance.
Cheng Yuzhu sat dignifiedly on the couch, holding needle and thread with her slender fingers, and concentrated on embroidering the insoles.
The reflection of the candlelight through the glass makes the room appear brighter. The light shines on the girl's beautiful face, revealing a crystal halo, and even the fine hairs on her skin are shiny, making her look beautiful.
As the only girl in the Duke's mansion, Cheng Yuzhu can be said to be the only one favored.
But since she got haircut, she rarely goes out.
No matter what age, women pay attention to keeping their bodies upright and maintaining their reputation.
Once you show up in public, chatting and laughing with men, even if you do nothing, people will mistakenly think you are not a woman, and you will inevitably get a bad reputation.
The folk customs of the Tang Dynasty were simple and bold, but they were not unlimited.
Daughters of common people have no choice but to show their faces in order to make a living.
Canglin is enough to know etiquette!
If you don't even have enough to eat and you still tell people that you don't want to show your face, that's nonsense.
At all times, survival comes first.
But as Lu Guogong's precious daughter, Cheng Yuzhu certainly doesn't have to run around for survival.
Ever since, female celebrities have become the best way to kill time.
It's just that although she is wearing her insoles now, she seems a little absent-minded!
After Cheng Chumo had eaten and drank at the Zhongyi Hou Mansion, the first thing he did when he returned home was of course to visit his sister whom he had not seen for a long time.
When I walked to the room, I saw my sister playing with insoles, so I laughed and said, "Oh, our sister Zhu'er is really virtuous. I wonder who can marry our baby."
Hearing this, Cheng Yuzhu raised her head, wrinkled her beautiful nose, and blushed twice on her pretty face, and said coquettishly: "When did eldest brother come back? But what are you talking about? Zhu'er doesn't want to get married."
Cheng Chumo walked closer: "Aren't you going to see you as soon as you get back? Are these insoles for dad and us?"
Indeed, one look at the length of the insole in Cheng Yuzhu's hand showed that it was worn by a man, which inevitably made Cheng Chumo think this way.
Cheng Yuzhu's face turned red, she quickly hid the insoles behind her back, and said hesitantly: "This... this is not for father and brother..."
Cheng Chumo is almost a round older than Cheng Yuzhu.
As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father, Cheng Yuzhu has always grown up under the care of Cheng Chumo.
Therefore, they have the best relationship and talk very casually.
So Cheng Chumo pretended to be surprised and said: "So it's not for us, but these are obviously men's insoles. Could it be that the girl has fallen in love with someone?"
"I didn't expect that you would find your sweetheart just after being on duty for half a year, brother. This is really amazing."
"I'll talk to dad later. Why don't we invite my sister's lover to marry into our house?"
No matter how smart and lively Cheng Yuzhu was, she was still in a boudoir, so she was no match for Cheng Chumo. She blushed in embarrassment and stomped her feet in disbelief.
He stepped forward and took Cheng Chumo's hand, kept waving it, then pushed him to a chair aside and sat down.
"Hmph, big brother, you're going to have a drink as soon as you come back. I'll tell Daddy. You sit down first and I'll get you a cup of tea."
Looking at the colorful tiger skin on the chair, Cheng Chumo praised: "This tiger skin is really good, thick and soft, and it should be hard to find such a complete one."
Cheng Yuzhu picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea, handed it to Cheng Chu and said with a silent smile: "Humph, even if you have a good eye, this is a royal item in the Tubo palace. It is said that you can't buy it for tens of thousands of guan."
"There are only a few complete tiger skins like this in the entire Tang Dynasty. Not even your majesty, nor father, only my little sister has one here."
"Oh, who gave this to me? It's so precious!" Cheng Chumo was a little surprised.
I originally thought that the furs of a few foxes I had hunted were already very valuable, but I didn’t know that someone had already given my sister a tiger skin.
However, he caught a glimpse of a white stuffed bear toy on Cheng Yuzhu's bed, and immediately thought that it should be given to his sister by Yang Fan.
Apart from that guy, Cheng Chumo really couldn't think of anyone who could send such an expensive gift!
I'm really envious, as long as it's a man, no one can refuse such a majestic tiger skin.
Cheng Yuzhu smiled shyly, feeling warm in her heart.
This precious tiger skin was said to have been given to Yang Fan by some chiefs after he conquered Tubo.
There were only five in total, two were given to Wu Meiniang and Wu Shun, one was given to Princess Gaoyang, one was given to Cheng Yuzhu, and one was kept for herself.
Not even the current His Majesty...
In Yang Fan's eyes, he is as important as his woman.
Cheng Yuzhu felt warm and troubled at the same time. She glanced at the mostly embroidered insole and sighed slightly.
It’s already my haircut this year, and my parents may be getting engaged to me soon, sorry!