In Chengwang's Mansion, in recent days, the subordinates are doing things cautiously, for fear of accidentally touching the master who is easy to get angry.
There were already many people sitting in the hall. They were all ministers of the Yenching court. They were probably discussing important matters. King Cheng sat in the leading position. Under him, on the left, was Li Zhongnan.
"Everyone," Cheng Wang said, "our day, I'm afraid we will have to advance."
These days, Emperor Hong Xiao didn't know if he knew his plans and targeted them everywhere. Cheng Wang was annoyed, he had the determination to raise things in advance, and the princess Yongning's affairs poured a lot of oil on the top, making her full of anger without venting. I just want to go into the palace now, drag Emperor Hong Xiao from that position, and trample under his feet severely.
You know, during this time, because of Princess Yongning's relationship, how much ridicule and discussion he has suffered. Although those people dared not say anything in front of them, they almost pierced his backbone. Cheng Wang always cherishes his fame, and he hopes that one day when he sits in that position, he will be innocent and not let anyone speak of it. It seems impossible now, so it's better to give up all your worries and give it a go.
Wang Cheng looked at Li Zhongnan next to him and asked, "What do you think?"
Li Zhongnan smiled and said, "It's all up to your Royal Highness."
Cheng Wang felt a little unhappy, and Li Zhongnan was obviously perfunctory. He knew that Li Zhongnan had a disagreement with him because of Princess Yongning, but he is still not very happy now. Although Cheng Wang had already pleaded guilty, he didn't agree with him. If you know that he is the king, Li Zhongnan is just a courtier. Now he is holding Li Zhongnan and treats Li Zhongnan with courtesy. But if Li Zhongnan doesn't know how to promote, he doesn't mind showing Li Zhongnan a good look.
Of course not now, but when he sits in a high position and holds great power.
Li Zhongnan was smiling on his face, and his heart was very angry. Li Xian likes to raise boys in the house, it can be said that the Li family's reputation and face are ashamed. His two sons, Li Lian, the youngest son, is not good. Apart from this special hobby, the elder son has a very good reputation. In the future, he will succeed himself and become the pillar of the Wang Li family. But because of Princess Yongning's trouble, Li Xian became a stain on the Li family in the future. Now they have to be careful about the Li family's dynasty, so that people can't tell that it is the Li family's carriage, so as not to be pointed behind. Li Xian even lost his official career, and his career was ruined.
If it was said that this was only done by Princess Yongning, Li Zhongnan would at most complain that Cheng Wang didn't manage his sister well. Li Zhongnan is the nestler that Princess Yongning was pregnant with Shen Yurong's wicked species and actually married into Li's family. Cheng Wang said that he did not know that Princess Yongning was pregnant. How could it be possible? Obviously, I want the Li family to be the hapless person, and somehow raise a son for others. When he thinks of this, Li Zhongnan is so angry. What does Cheng Wang treat their Li family? Are you a fool!
It is true that now Cheng Wang is the master, they are courtiers and cannot do anything to Cheng Wang. But this breath couldn't be swallowed, it was like a fishbone stuck in the throat. Li Zhongnan made up his mind that the Li family won't be insulting on the matter of becoming a king this time, because the Li family relied on becoming a king. But it’s not impossible to do something in it. Let Cheng Wang understand that he is not sitting back and relax. If there is no Li family, his position as the king is not as stable as Emperor Hong Xiao.
If you want to become a king, you have to be respectful if you don't dare to act on their Li family!
Wang Cheng turned his head to ask other courtiers and discussed important matters with them. He neglected Li Zhongnan intentionally or unintentionally, as if deliberately giving Li Zhongnan a piece of advice.
Li Zhongnan disapproved, sneered in his heart, advice? He will be returned to Cheng Wang soon.
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In the palace of Yanjing City, spring flowers bloomed again.
The plants that withered in the winter, at this time, can't wait to grow up. The palace always seems to be the first lively place. The flowers in the flowerbeds bloom earlier than other places. They are lush and joyful. Even the beauties who come to the palace newly enter the palace to enjoy the flowers intentionally or unconsciously. But he decorated himself more delicately than flowers, and only hoped that the king would pass by from here, and inadvertently glanced at these vivid fragrances.
Every year there are beauties in the palace, and there are new people every year. Everyone looks forward to the emperor's favor, but it never lasts. Just like there is no shortage of bright and delicate flowers in a flower garden, the picker will not pick every one of them. The picked flowers can still be carefully treated in a vase to decorate a summer day. No one appreciates the flowers left in the flowerbeds. In autumn, they still die together.
Shaoguang is like a dream, beauty is easy to die, flowers and people are the same.
Emperor Hong Xiao is in Cining Palace, chanting with the Queen Mother.
When the empress dowager was chanting, Emperor Hong Xiao just sat aside and opened the scriptures. Compared with the empress dowager's piety, Emperor Hong Xiao seemed much less sincere. But in this scene, the queen mother who closed her eyes chanting did not see. She was chanting the scriptures intently and wholeheartedly, as if nothing in the world was more important than the event in front of her. And such days, day after day, year after year, it seems that she has been like this since Emperor Hong Xiao became the throne.
She doesn't interfere in the political affairs, and she is not as domineering in the palace like Princess Liu, and almost makes people forget that there is such a queen mother. I heard that it was the same when she was young, gentle and virtuous, never jealous of others in the harem, instead she raised her own child, and watched him ascend the throne to become the emperor. If there was no queen mother, then Emperor Hong Xiao would not have left the dregs that had been eaten by the ambitious Liu Taifei and her son.
But to say how close the relationship between Emperor Hong Xiao and the Queen Mother is, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is nothing more than superficial peace.
After chanting the scriptures with the Queen Mother for a while, Emperor Hong Xiao walked out of Cining Palace. He didn't go back to the imperial study room. He watched Zhezi for the whole night last night. He had to go back to the sleeping hall to rest before he walked to the door of the sleeping hall. Father Su greeted him and said: "Your Majesty, Empress Li is here."
Li Bin walked out from behind the door, and among the many beauties in the palace, she seemed to be the most unhurried one. Even if Kasuga entered the palace again with a lot of beauties, those young, full, and flower-bone beauties decorated the entire palace with exceptional beauty, and the beauties of the past, like enemies, dress up more and more. But for Li Bin, it never seems to make a difference. She will not feel dangerous, nor is she afraid that the emperor will fall in love with other beauties. She just does her own thing gently and tenderly, as she does now, standing at the door, smiling to Emperor Hong Xiao: "The concubine made some snacks. I used the acacia honey newly released this year, your Majesty, can you taste some?"
No one can refuse such a gentle request. Emperor Hong Xiao smiled lightly: "Okay."
His tight face was relieved at this time.
Li Bi smiled and helped Emperor Hong Xiao to the table, where exquisite snacks and hot tea were placed. Libi's fingertips still seemed to have the sweet smell of honey. She is different from other beauties. Although the cakes sent by other beauties were made by themselves, their hands were clean, and the Koodan was also bright and complete, which made people suspect that they were probably watching them by the side and pointing the people to make them. But the pastries made by Libing were made by her herself. It is said that others can't make the taste of her.
She is a caring person.
Emperor Hong Xiao smiled and took a piece of pastry into his mouth, Li Bi served a cup of hot tea at the right time. Emperor Hong Xiao took a sip of tea after eating, and sighed, "You still have the heart."
"The emperor is busy with official duties, and there is only this that his concubines can do." Li Bi smiled.
Emperor Hong Xiao also laughed: "Speaking of which, I heard from my mother yesterday that the new beauties who entered the palace this year have your cousin, why don't you tell me? Let me take care of it?"
Libi's smile was slightly stiff, and although the emperor's face was still smiling, she felt extremely disturbed in her heart.
She has no children. The people of the Ji family always prayed to God to worship Buddha, let her take all kinds of weird medicines, and hoped to be pregnant with a child and sit firmly in the harem. But after a long time, her stomach didn't move, and Ji's family gradually became disappointed, so they moved their idea elsewhere.
The Ji family never had any plans to send another beauty into the palace to win the emperor's favor. Libi knew what they meant, and she wanted to help herself, take care of that beauty, and help that young beauty win the emperor's favor. She fends off the knife and gun for her, and makes suggestions, and finally becomes an abandoned son, squeezed out the last drop of blood, and sacrifices for the Ji family.
Why? Libi definitely don't want it. She managed to get to where she is today, so why did she surrender everything to others. Especially if the other party has done nothing, just by virtue of being young and beautiful, he can easily own everything, it is too unfair!
So Libi did nothing. She pretended not to know the cousin sent by the Ji family, and even Libi refused to meet with the Ji family. She was angry with the Ji family and gradually grew hatred. So after Jiang Youyao's accident, Li Bi didn't want to ask, she didn't want to run for the Ji family again. Of course, she also knew well that with the nature of Ji's family, she would not avenge Jiang Youyao.
After thousands of twists and turns in Libi's heart, she showed a sad smile on her face, lowered her head, suddenly knelt down, and said, "The concubine is convicted."
Her frowning eyebrows tactfully, her voice is sorrowful, and her pitiful appearance makes people feel pity. Emperor Hong Xiao was taken aback for a moment, took her hand to sit beside him, and said with a smile: "You are afraid that I will pet others and eat it."
"Your majesty can have many beauties by his side, and his concubines are only a trivial one. When your majesty pets other beauties, the concubines can't do anything. The only thing the concubines can do is hope to keep your majesty's favor longer. The concubine knows that this is an overrun, please punish your majesty."
What she said was sad and pitiful, and everything was so because of love. How can any man be indifferent to a beautiful woman who loves her so much
"I won't abandon you." Emperor Hong Xiao laughed, "As long as you don't betray me, I won't abandon you."
Libi's heart jumped, vaguely feeling that there was something profound in Emperor Hong Xiao's words. But the hug of the man next to her was so warm, and the tone was so indulgent, so that her doubts gradually disappeared.
No, Hong Xiaodi would not know, she did it very secretly, no one would know.
At the same time, she sneered in her heart. She didn't expect any emperor's favor. There are no children. The emperor's favor is only temporary. One day, she will be replaced by younger and more lovely beauties. She will become those in the harem. Angry women, those declining flowers, become a fresh bouquet of beautiful mud in spring.
She will come to the end, at all costs, and at the expense of anyone.
A hint of cruelty flashed in Libi's eyes.