After returning from Sanqing Temple, Li Wei's scope of activities was limited to Chongqing Palace. She had no part in the affairs of the court. She only took good care of Shujia responsibly and took care of Fuguang's daily life every day. In your free time, you can draw pictures, write a word, or go for a walk by Taiye Pool to kill the boring time.
Zhao Qian still went in and out of Chongqing Palace as usual, and he was unruly and didn't care about the eyes of others.
"When the veterans and I proposed withdrawing troops from Xiliang, I didn't expect that most of the people in the court disagreed and quarreled with them."
Xiliang has been very thoughtful since Emperor Xiaozong, and has always wanted to include it in his territory. However, Xiaozong passed away before he could take any practical actions. After Chengzong succeeded to the throne, after several years of cultivation and recuperation, in Xikang Ten years later, he finally launched an attack on Xiliang. At first, they fought many victorious battles and regained part of the occupied territory from Xiliang. But later on, he regained the territory and became an invader. Chengzong wanted to turn the entire Xiliang into Daqi's sphere of influence. He spent a lot of manpower and material resources, and sent the battle-hardened General Peng Yong and Wei Shuai. After several years, Xiliang has not been captured.
"They are entangled in conflicts of interest, and they are not willing to let go easily. There are many people who are just waiting to make war fortune. But the military expenditure is too large, and 30% of the financial expenditure is paid to the army. To maintain a huge army, in the end It will drag down this country. There are vast tracts of desolate land outside, and these soldiers fighting on the front line must be allowed to return to their own land and vigorously develop production. If only a certain number of elite soldiers are retained. If there is any major war in the future, it will be too late to recruit soldiers from the private sector."
Facing Li Wei's suggestion, Zhao Qian agreed. In fact, he was also working in this direction. The first step was to withdraw troops from Xiliang, and the second step was to streamline the men and horses of the four camps.
"The medical museum you built is about to be completed. Do you want to take a look?"
Li Wei asked in surprise: "Can I go see it?"
Zhao Qian smiled and said, "Why not? As long as you want to go, I will make arrangements for you."
Of course Li Wei wanted to take a look. She even wanted to visit the Hui Medical Department. Every time she heard Fang Zheng come to report on the progress, she had never been there in person.
It became Zhao Qian's habit to come to Chongqing Palace to sit for a while every afternoon. Sometimes he came to discuss political affairs, and sometimes he just came to see Li Wei.
After a cup of tea, Zhao Qian stood up and left. Li Wei nodded and did not see him off. Zhao Qian then left Linglong Pavilion, walked out of another door, and met Li Xing coming towards him.
Li Xing and Zhao Qian saluted, and Zhao Qian also stopped and said a few words to Li Xing with a smile.
When he was about to leave, Li Xing stopped him and asked, "Your Majesty, where is the painting you promised me?"
Only then did Zhao Qian suddenly remember that he had made such a promise. He reached into his arms and dug out, but found nothing. He said apologetically: "I don't have any on me today. I'll bring it to you another day."
What Li Xing really wanted was not a painting. As long as Zhao Qian could talk to her, she would be happy.
"It doesn't matter, as long as the prince remembers it."
Zhao Qian raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course I will remember it. Don't worry, fifth lady." He saw a small white velvet flower on Li Xing's temple, and then suddenly remembered the death of Li Wei's father. I didn't remember to comfort her, and I don't know how sad she was.
Zhao Qian left, and Li Xing stood there and watched Zhao Qian leave. It wasn't until Zhao Qian could no longer be seen that she turned around and walked inside.
Before going to bed, she took out the pair of shoes she had made by herself. She had put a lot of thought into this pair of shoes. She also followed Li Wei's advice and did not embroider any complicated patterns on the uppers, but she still made them very delicate. She held the shoes in her hands, and her heart became more and more uneasy. The shyness of a young girl confused her, making her wonder how to give this pair of shoes away and under what name to give them away.
"Fifth sister, you haven't gone to bed yet?" Li Wei happened to pass by the house where Li Xing lived. Seeing that there was still light in her room, he stepped in.
Li Xing hurriedly put his shoes behind him and replied with a smile: "I'm going to bed soon. Why haven't you rested yet, Queen Mother?"
"I'm going to sleep soon too."
However, Li Xing's expression seemed to betray her thoughts. Li Wei saw her flushed cheeks, her hands behind her back, her tightly pursed lips, and she looked at Li Wei defensively.
Li Wei had already expected two points in her heart, but Li Xing said in an unusually gentle manner: "Okay, you go to bed early, I'm going to bed too." She left these words and left.
After Li Wei left the room, Li Xing took out the shoes behind him and breathed a sigh of relief. Later I felt that my behavior was inappropriate. My sister knows that she makes shoes, so there is no need to avoid her like this or make her suspicious.
Li Wei didn't take this matter to heart at all. The next day, Li Wei was taking a nap and was woken up by someone while he was still sleeping.
Li Wei opened her eyelids and saw Lan Hui in front of the bed. She asked vaguely: "What's the matter?"
Lan Hui lowered her voice and said: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is waiting for you at Longqing Gate."
Longqingmen? He was taking him out. Li Wei remembered what the two of them had said yesterday. At that time, he only thought that Zhao Qian was just talking casually, but he didn't expect that it turned out to be true.
Lan Hui changed Li Wei's clothes. Well, it was not what she usually wears, but a cyan round-neck robe. To be precise, it was a eunuch uniform. She also put on a black pointed hat. As expected, she Men's attire.
After she changed her clothes, she didn't dare to look around, lowered her head and followed Lan Hui out the door. Lan Hui calmly ordered the people guarding outside: "You guys are guarding the Queen Mother's nap. No one is allowed to trespass without the Queen Mother's order."
"yes!"
Lan Hui took Li Wei out after changing his clothes, and met people saying hello on the way. Li Wei kept his head down and didn't talk to anyone. In this way, we arrived at Longqingmen. Zhao Qian was talking to the guard guarding the gatehouse. When he saw Li Wei nodded, Li Wei followed him. Out of a long alley, a carriage was waiting for them.
Zhao Qian got into the car first, and then extended his big hand to Li Wei, but Li Wei did not pass it over.
After the two of them sat down, the car drove slowly. Zhao Qian, who was sitting opposite, came to Li Wei's side and held her hand tightly.
Li Wei said nervously: "You are too brave to sneak the Queen Mother out of the palace like this."
Zhao Qian smiled and said: "I'm just minimizing the big issue and trying not to attract people's attention. Otherwise, how can we inspect the situation. Just follow me with peace of mind. I don't have much time to come out, but I promise that I can Send you back safely."
They all got into his car, and there was nothing else they could do except believe in him.
(End of chapter)