After Princess Pingyang Zhao passed away in childbirth, Chai Shao didn't know how to deal with the second son who caused the death of his beloved wife. He was blaming himself for accidentally impregnating his wife even though he knew her old injury had not healed.
After the funeral of Princess Pingyang Zhao, she sadly focused all her attention on the military and rarely went home.
This time, the battle against Tuyuhun was successful. Chai Shao also made many achievements and was ranked at the forefront of the award-winning sergeants. He was also summoned to the capital by Li Shimin's order to meet the emperor to receive rewards.
Although Chai Shao rarely returned to his home in the capital, and although he rarely faced his second son, as a father, Chai Shao still knew the general news about Chai Lingwu, and he had also heard about the close relationship between Chai Lingwu and Wei King Li Tai.
Although he secretly resented the death of his wife because of Chai Lingwu, Chai Shao also understood that the root of the fault still lay with himself. No matter how unwelcome he was, there was still a blood connection between flesh and blood, and besides this
After many years, some things should fade away.
I haven't been back to Beijing very often for many years. Even if I go back, I always come and go in a hurry. My eldest son is already in his prime. Due to my negligence, the marriage has been delayed. My youngest son is about to become an adult. It's time to go back and take care of things properly, otherwise
, one day I will not be able to face my beloved wife even if I go down.
Seeing that Li Jing was in charge of matters in Minzhou, Chai Shao made an excuse and rushed to Liangzhou first, hoping to ask the King of Wei about his neglected second son and learn about the child's behavior and preferences.
It will also make it easier to get along with each other in the future.
Chai Shao reined in his horse and slowed down the galloping horse. He habitually glanced at the defenses on the city, and then looked at the prosperity inside the city gate.
"Let's go into the city." He ordered the people around him without looking back, and Chai Shao rode towards the city gate.
Chai Shao's personal army leader, Chai Shao's personal entourage, and his confidant, Chai Ying, took two steps forward on his horse, missing Chai Shao's horse head behind, and asked in a low voice, "General, let's go to the inn first.
Arrangement, or should we visit His Highness the King of Wei first?"
As a close confidant, he naturally understands his master's dilemma. However, this knot can only be figured out by the master himself. If he doesn't understand, the reminders from himself and others will only be thrown away. Looking at him over the years,
You will know what you are doing. Regarding this, Chai Ying and others can only sigh in their hearts.
Chai Shao paused for a moment, looked at Liangzhou City and said, "Let Mingyang and the others go to the post to settle down first. You can follow me and go to see King Wei first."
"Yes." Chai Ying's eyes lit up, she immediately responded and conveyed Chai Shao's order to the people behind her.
After the interrogation at the city gate, Chai Shao found a soldier who knew Liangzhou City to lead the way, and took Chai Ying to the private residence of the Governor of Liangzhou where King Li Tai of Wei was temporarily staying.
Chai Ying rewarded him with a silver reward and sent off the soldiers who enthusiastically led the way. Seeing that Chai Shao looked a little strange, he carefully looked at the door of Master Cao's mansion, only to find that there was not even a concierge at the door.
"Sir, it seems that there is something going on at Lord Cao's residence, how about us?" Chai Ying looked at Chai Shao and said, feeling a little dissatisfied as well. Although it is a private residence of a dignified governor, the official position is there.
Moreover, he is still a civil servant, and the servants in the palace are so unruly. What can happen that requires the concierge to do his work? He even ignores the door? It is left open like this without anyone holding a hand? Fortunately, the East Turkestan has been pacified, and the Western Turkestan has been conquered.
Also move westward, otherwise if a Turkic spy comes, Governor Cao's family will fall, and Liangzhou will be in danger!
"Go in and take a look. The safety of His Royal Highness the King of Wei is the most important thing." Chai Shao thought for a while, then directly rejected Chai Ying's suggestion, and entered the Cao Mansion uninvited.
Chai Shao entered the front yard of Cao's house and found that there was still no one there. Even the servant who was sweeping was nowhere to be found, let alone anyone to ask questions. At that moment, Chai Shao's face became a little gloomy. Looking at the quality of this servant,
It can be inferred the owner's daily behavior. Chai Shao was a little worried, living in such a place, will His Highness the King of Wei be led astray? Will this sparse defense allow assassins to take advantage of the opportunity?
Just when Chai Shao and his servant were wondering whether they should go to the backyard to take a look, a young man dressed as a boy with a bruised nose and swollen face turned out from the east wall. When he saw Chai Ying, who was dressed in martial arts and holding a long sword, his face could not be concealed.
Zhu Yixi directly ignored Chai Shao, who looked slightly thin in Confucian robes.
The young man opened his mouth and said to Chai Ying, "The military master is from the governor's office? Hurry up! Come with me to Dongkuoyuan, otherwise the young master will suffer a loss!" After saying this, he stepped forward to pull Chai Ying away.
People who practice martial arts never let people get close to them easily, so Chai Ying dodged the enthusiastic young man's touch without leaving a trace. He raised his eyes and asked Chai Shao for his opinion. After Chai Shao nodded, he did it neatly.
Say two words, "Lead the way!"
"Over here! Master, hurry up!" The young man didn't notice the interaction between Chai Ying and Chai Shao. He just kept urging Chai Ying from the front. When he saw Chai Ying following up, he glanced at Chai Shao behind him.
Didn't care either.
"Husband-in-law? How can a prince-in-law be considered a serious royal relative? You are just the dogs that our family uses those worthless women to win over to protect the Tang Dynasty!"
Chai Shao followed him to the door of Dongkuoyuan. Before he could see what was going on inside, he heard these angry words coming from inside. The owner of the voice was none other than Li Tai!
Hearing this, Chai Ying stiffened, the anger in her eyes was suppressed, and she looked at Chai Shao worriedly.
Chai Shao's expression changed on the spot, and his chest kept heaving. It turned out that he and his wife worked hard and hard for the Tang Dynasty. In the eyes of these royal people, it turned out that his beloved wife was nothing but useless.
A woman! It turns out that I am just a dog in their eyes! Then what does the blood and sweat of my husband and wife over the years mean to Datang?!
"Master, be careful!" Seeing that Chai Shao was very angry, Chai Ying quickly came over, held Chai Shao's hand, and warned in a low voice.
Chai Ying knew that Princess Pingyang Zhao was the most untouchable traitor in Chai Shao's heart! Although King Wei's words were angry, he clearly didn't take Princess Pingyang Zhao, his aunt, seriously! Nor did he.
Thinking of how Princess Pingyang Zhao risked her life and death for the Tang Dynasty, she was still a useless woman in the eyes of King Wei! This made Chai Shao angry! How could he not be angry!
Although Fang Yiai's purpose was to make Li Tai angry, so that he would be embarrassed in front of Li Shimin and Queen Changsun, but as soon as Li Tai's words came out, Fang Yiai herself became really angry.
Fang Yiai, who was sitting on a young man in rich clothes, stood up with a roar, kicked away something that was not eye-catching between him and Li Tai, picked up Li Tai's collar with an angry face, and shouted,
"The princess is a useless woman? Then who is your direct aunt, Princess Pingyang Zhao? Ah? For the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Pingyang did not lose to her husband. She went into danger alone and went deep into enemy territory to win over allies and wipe out the enemies for the emperor to move into the world.
Obstacle! This is useless in your eyes?"
"Don't talk about Princess Pingyangzhao, let's talk about Princess Hepu, who is younger than you. In order to save the emperor, the little child only cares about the kindness of her father and family, regardless of her own life and death, and takes a stab for the emperor! What does this mean?
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"Princess is useless? At least Princess Pingyang Zhao went through life and death and saved the common people! At least Princess Hepu sacrificed her life to save her father, so that the emperor's dragon body would not be damaged, which indirectly stabilized the court! And your? Useful His Highness King Wei? You
, and what have you done for Datang?"
"After all, the consort is also a useful person to the Tang Dynasty. Not to mention your direct uncle, General Chai Shao, but also General Duan and General Dou, who fought bloody battles to consolidate the border. Even the most useless of all, my wife Yiai, is also useful to the Tang Dynasty.
With useless medical skills, he and the imperial doctors painstakingly nursed the body of Empress Changsun so that the emperor would not have to worry about the harem!"
"Ten thousand steps back, if the consort is a dog, who is the princess who marries the consort? Who is the emperor? Who is your highness, the King of Wei?" Fang Yi said calmly, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and let go of Wei.
Wang Li Tai's collar, and also kindly helped Li Taili tidy up the clothes that he had messed up.
Li Tai had calmed down at this moment, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He obviously realized that the words he said in anger were inappropriate. If word spread to the capital, it would be okay to offend those princes, as long as he always respects and cares about Pingyang.
My aunt's father will let her suffer no good consequences!
Looking coldly at Fang Yiai, whose expression returned to normal but who refused to show weakness and stared straight at him, Li Tai's heart was full of hatred, but his face turned pale and he could not speak.
After hearing Fang Yiai's angry words of questioning, Chai Shao gradually calmed down. He felt a little unfavorable to see Li Tai. At the same time, he was also a little curious about the person speaking. His voice sounded quite young and he was obviously the consort.
Chai Shao let go of the arm supported by Chai Ying, ignored the dumbfounded boy beside the door who didn't know how to react, turned around and walked into the Dongkua courtyard where the quarrel took place.
Well, there are four people standing in the middle of the courtyard. The pale-faced young man in fine clothes is naturally Li Tai. The sturdy young man standing opposite Li Tai with his hands behind his back is obviously the person who spoke before. Not far behind the sturdy young man stands
There were two young men dressed like servants. Both of them looked embarrassed. They must have been strong young men.
Of the two young men, one of them, Chai Shao, had some impressions. He seemed to be the follower of the young man who blocked Li Tai's arrows on the battlefield. However, he looked at Li Tai with a somewhat resentful look, which made Chai Shao a little surprised and puzzled.
As for the rest of the people, Chai Shao glanced at them. There were many people who were leaning against the wall and trying to reduce their presence. There were also many people lying on their stomachs, lying down, and kneeling on the ground. Although the expressions on their faces were uncomfortable, no one dared to say a word.
When he came in, these people saw him, but no one dared to remind him. Li Tai was so focused on staring at the strong young man that he didn't see him coming in. The three masters and servants of the strong young man had their backs to him, and they were angry.
Obviously, he didn't hear his footsteps either. Thinking of this, Chai Shao had to cough lightly and told the two people looking at each other of his arrival.