Such a mother made Li Wei feel unfamiliar, so she could only patiently explain in detail: "Mom, there is a saying that a big tree attracts the wind. You should have known this truth since you were a child. Our family already has an eldest brother who is the governor, which is enough. Now, let Brother Six do what he wants. How long can I protect our family with so many eyes?"
Mrs. Fu didn't really listen to the first few words, but she understood the last sentence. She became even more angry and didn't care much anymore. She only said to her daughter: "Awei, don't forget who brought you down." Now that you are in this position, don’t forget who gave you the glory and wealth in front of you. If I hadn’t let you enter the palace in the first place, would you have the good life you have today? You are rich, but you can’t even bear to look after your own brother. It looks like I really fed a white-eyed wolf.”
Facing her mother's accusations, the grievances and humiliations she had suffered over the years came like a tide, almost swallowing her up. Li Wei simply shook it all out: "Rich, wealth, yes, a woman can sit beside me." What else do you want to pursue in this position? I just have to wait for death. But to put it bluntly, I am just a pawn for you to seek wealth. When the eldest sister was seriously ill, you were in a hurry. He pushed me out. To continue the prestige of the Li family in the court, there must be no one in this palace. "
Mrs. Fu didn't expect that her daughter would say this and was very angry. Her lips twitched and her face turned purple from holding back. It took her a while to say: "Okay, very good. In the end, it's our fault. And she said she was counting on you." If you can take care of the family, this is how you take care of it..." Mrs. Fu couldn't finish her sentence.
Li Wei's mood became calmer. She calmed down and her tone was much softer: "Mother, you may think that I am a white-eyed wolf or that you think that I am crossing the river and burning bridges, but I don't want to regret it anymore. I don't care about that family. , I am just doing my part. Maybe you will understand in the future that you will blame your daughter again."
"I won't listen to you. If I had known this, I should have sent your fourth sister in. Maybe she could be more considerate despite her belly."
Listening to this, Li Wei's eyes were hazy. She looked at the picture "Qing'e Fighting the Cold" hanging on the wall, and felt panicked in her heart. There was no one else in front of her, so mother and daughter could talk about anything privately. She finally spoke out the humiliation she had suppressed in her heart for all these years.
"Mom, if I could choose again, I would never enter the palace, and I don't want to be the queen mother of someone else. My wish is very small, I just want to be an ordinary woman. Even if I just have to live an ordinary life as a husband and a child, I am willing to live an ordinary life. Now. I have been trapped in this palace and cannot get out. I don’t know how many years are left, but I have been like this all my life from youth to old age. Mother, I am only twenty years old, even though I am married to the most noble person in the world. But what did I gain? The late emperor took care of me all for the sake of my eldest sister. I have lived in my eldest sister’s shadow all my life, but what did I gain in the end? . But I will remain a virgin until my death.”
Mrs. Fu was shocked after hearing what Li Wei said.
"This... this... how is it possible?" Mrs. Fu didn't believe it.
Li Wei smiled sadly: "Does mother think it is necessary for her daughter to deceive you?"
That is true, but why did the late emperor treat his daughter like this? When the queen was still alive, the late emperor indeed gave the queen unparalleled favors, and even the Li family took very good care of her. It was just that the queen's vitality was greatly weakened after giving birth to the prince, so she and her family decided to select one of the sisters to be sent to the palace to take her place. This matter was also approved by the late emperor. After picking and choosing, she chose her daughter.
At that time, her sister-in-law told her that entering the palace and becoming a concubine was for the glory of the family, and that being able to give birth to a dragonborn in the future would be a lifetime of wealth. At that time, she listened to her sister-in-law's words and used this concept to educate her daughter. Fortunately, Awei was soft-tempered at that time and listened to her in everything, and her daughter agreed.
The daughter was made a concubine as soon as she entered the palace. When the queen died, the daughter's status was transferred to the concubine position, and she naturally became the adoptive mother of the prince.
Behind the seemingly beautiful scenery, there is such sadness hidden.
Therefore, the daughter feels resentful in her heart and complains about the arrangement the family made in the first place, so now she no longer even cares about the family's future.
Mrs. Fu quickly thought about this again: "You are not satisfied with the arrangements at home, so you are deliberately seeking revenge now, right?"
Li Wei never expected that his mother would say something like this: "Mom, don't you really understand? The emperor is young now, and I am not very old. The affairs of the government are now in the hands of the regent and the old ministers in the cabinet. The position between me and the emperor is not stable. Maybe one day we will stumble and never get over again. Since it is not stable yet, it is better to keep Sixth Brother away. If there is something, he will have a buffer. Room. Mom, this is my painstaking arrangement. I hope you can understand. It is enough for our family to have a powerful minister like the eldest brother. He is still young and it is not a bad thing for him to have a good life. He will come back in a few years, why are you anxious?"
After Li Wei's patient explanation, Fu fell into deep thought. She looked at her daughter. If her daughter had never told her such negative words before, because she knew her daughter best, she would always keep her daughter's grievances and pains buried in her heart. It's been like this for years.
There are things about my daughter that seem to be different from before, and she thinks more about problems than before. Sure enough, she has a different perspective after becoming the Queen Mother.
Mrs. Fu felt at peace again and her tone softened a lot: "Okay, don't be sad. Now that we've reached this point, what else can we do? Let's live quietly. I was a little impulsive just now and you were wronged. , don’t take it to heart.”
In his memory, his mother never said such words. Li Wei just spoke quickly and shook out all the words that had been kept in his heart for several years. Thinking about it afterwards, he was still a little reckless.
"Mother, Wan Su committed suicide by hanging. She had been with me for so many years. I asked her to leave the palace, but she was unwilling, and then she died in front of me. There are rumors in the palace that I forced her to die, saying that I was wrong. Virtue. So what if you take the position of Queen Mother, your words and deeds will be scrutinized. Mother, we must be careful not to leave any excuses."
Mrs. Fu said: "They are all bullying you orphans and widowed mothers. It's a pity that the little emperor is still young and has no power in his hands. The situation will get better when he takes charge." Mrs. Fu thought about it carefully and said: "The regent is a big tree. We can’t help but hug the tree, and you have to worry more about your sister.”
Li Wei nodded and said, "Mom, I'm tired."
When Mrs. Fu heard about it, she stood up and said, "You should have some rest and don't think too much. If you have any difficulties, tell your family. Awei, no matter what other people think, you will always be my daughter, so I gave birth to you." My sixth brother and you are the two of us who love me the most. I hope you two are well."
"Mom and dad should be well too. If nothing happens, just go back. Discuss everything with dad and don't be too impatient."
Mrs. Fu bowed to Li Wei before leaving.
(End of chapter)