What Yiyang and Gao An were talking about were the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division formulas taught to them by Li Hong. These are the trial subjects of Hongwen Hall and Chongwen Hall, and carefully selected students must pass them. of.
Unfortunately for Li Sujie, Li Xiao, Li Shangjin and other clan members all passed, but he was the only one who could not recite it fluently.
He happened to be met by the prince who was on his way to Ganlu Hall from the East Palace, so Guo Yu punished him by leaving him in Hongwen Hall and not returning to the palace until he betrayed him.
Yiyang and Gao'an were chattering against Li Hong in front of their mother and concubine, crying and complaining about the inhuman treatment they had received from Li Hong over the past month.
Li Hong took the time to listen to their cries, and then replied calmly: "I persecuted you so much, and I secretly took you out of the palace? If it weren't for me, who of the two of you would be able to leave the palace? You are both like bumpkins, two frogs in a well. ”
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled and drank tea while watching the cold palace become lively and warm. The personal maids and eunuchs who were waiting for the prince during Xia Zhi looked as if they were already used to it and were no longer surprised by the scene that happened in front of them.
The only maid in the palace, who was alone, looked at everything in front of her in astonishment, unable to believe that royal children could be so childlike.
"Okay, you two, stop arguing. Thanks to Hong'er for taking good care of you these years, it is inconvenient for my mother and concubine to be by your side. If it weren't for Hong'er, you would still be here today. It's really shameless."
"snort."
"Hmm."
Concubine Xiao Shu ignored the two snorts and said to Li Hong: "Hong'er, you must not let them have their way like this in the future. Royal princesses must have royal etiquette. What kind of behavior is this? If your father knew Well, I’m afraid they will cause trouble for you.”
"What the mother-in-law said is absolutely true. Hong'er will take it to heart. From tomorrow on, they will be strictly disciplined and asked to review the royal etiquette three to five times a day." Li Hong said with a half-smile.
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled, then took the brocade box that her maid had already held. After opening it, Concubine Xiao Shu picked up some pieces of fine rice paper inside. It seemed that the rice paper had turned yellow due to its age.
"Hong'er, here you go, take it. I know you are capable. I talked to your father a few days ago and I also learned about some things outside the palace. Now, I'm just looking forward to..." Concubine Xiao Shu looked at her with loving eyes. Yiyang and Gao An then continued: "As long as they are safe, I will be satisfied. Back then, you refused to accept the property presented to you by the Lanling Xiao family. Now that I think about it, you were right. They used my property to I was opportunistic to please you, but I didn't care about the fate of our mother and son. Now, I have figured it out. I have found someone who can entrust me with what my father left behind when I entered the palace. "
Li Hong didn't say anything, and calmly took the brocade box from Concubine Xiao Shu, opened it and took out the paper inside. It was a share of the Lanling Xiao family's industry. With their Xiao family, they had a share of the entire Lanling Xiao family's industry. shares.
After reading it, Li Hong closed the brocade box silently, thought for a while and said, "Mother, Concubine, Hong'er is ashamed. I don't want to embarrass you because of my angry words back then."
"Let's not talk about that. Now, as long as I can watch them grow up, it is more important than anything else. Not to mention that your father talks to me from time to time. That is enough. These external things should be like people. Sooner or later, it should be owned by the person who deserves it. As the saying goes, dust will return to dust, dust will return to dust, everything in the world will return to its original state. "
"Mother, what exactly did you give Li Hong?" Li Hong had just finished praising her, but now it seemed that he had praised her too early, and his head was starting to lack tendons again.
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled and slapped Yiyang's extended hand, feigning anger and saying, "Don't ask if you shouldn't know."
Yiyang made a face at Concubine Xiao Shu and retracted her hand obediently.
Li Hong looked at Concubine Xiao Shu. Perhaps it was the death of Queen Wang in recent years that triggered the Taoism or the state of mind in his heart. In short, Concubine Xiao Shu's appearance has never changed in the past few years, she is still so young and beautiful. Time seems to be particularly fond of her, never leaving traces of time on her face. It is no wonder that her father comes to visit her every now and then.
"Mother Concubine, Hong'er has something else that he wants to discuss with you. Aunt Lanling will leave for the fiefdom in the near future. Hong'er wants Princess Yiyang to follow Aunt Lanling there. Let's take a look outside. Scenery, secondly, as you know, Aunt Lanling is now one of the richest women in Chang'an City. She has opened many shops in Jiangnan, so she wants Princess Yiyang to learn some business methods from her. What do you think? "
"Go ahead, it's better this way. Yiyang is getting older too. With her here, I think it will be more convenient to come to Lanling." Concubine Xiao Shu smiled gracefully, her expression full of calmness that could see through everything in the world.
"Hong'er, thank you, concubine."
"Li Hong, you haven't asked for my opinion yet, huh, I won't go! I won't go to Lanling with Aunt Lanling." Seeing that Li Hong wanted to ask for something, Yiyang refused to put on the airs of the imperial sister at this time. When to put it
In the past few years, I and Gao An, the two imperial sisters, have been the focus of his crown prince's pranks. Many snakes and rats have been released in the palace for no apparent reason, or the personal maids have suddenly disappeared while taking a bath. Except for him, Li Hong, no one with a heartless mind could be the culprit of these inexplicable events, and no one dared to do so.
"It's okay if you don't want to go. There will be more formulas to memorize tomorrow." Li Hong stood up, bowed deeply to Concubine Xiao Shu, and said, "Hong'er, thank you mother and concubine. It's getting late, and it's time for me to take my leave. You. Please talk to Yiyang and Gao An for a while, she will leave tomorrow, and she will not return to the palace for at least half a year, or at most a year. "
After Li Hong finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving a stunned Yiyang at a loss. Completely ignoring his own existence, he only told his mother-in-law and never asked whether he was willing or not.
"Li Hong! I hate you!" Yiyang suddenly stood up and looked at Li Hong's figure and shouted sadly.
Li Hong's back froze for a moment, then he waved his hand and left with Xia Zhi and the others.
Xiao Shufei was smarter than he expected. He really didn't expect that Xiao Shufei could guess the purpose of his visit this time.
The behavior of Yiyang and Gao An in front of him and Concubine Xiao Shu just now, as well as Concubine Xiao Shu's inadvertent question about Li Sujie, were all the important reasons and trends that influenced Concubine Xiao Shu to hand over the brocade box to him in the end.
Concubine Xiao Shu is now grieving more than her heart. The only purpose of supporting her life has gradually changed from the safety of Yiyang and the other three to her character that has been vicissitudes due to living in the palace for many years, and she has seen through all the laws in the world. He also saw through fame and fortune.
Over the past few years, nothing here has changed. The dim palace lanterns reflect the mottled palace walls, and the colorful falling colors are like the afterglow of the setting sun, silent but strong.
The decadence of this corner of the newly reborn imperial palace seemed to add a touch of vicissitudes and sorrow to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
The incomplete wind chime had long ago, with only the silk threads intertwined with the spider webs left. The wind chime had long since fallen into the dirt. The disputes that are constantly being sorted out are just like the imperial palace that is about to usher in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The turmoil will never stop, and the tragic songs of separation and separation reflect a unique color on the canvas of history.
The Daming Palace behind Taiji Palace has been re-constructed, creating a vibrant scene. The increasingly prosperous palaces and glazed bricks seem to be mocking the dilapidation and decay of Taiji Palace.
Because of Li Hong's strong protest and stubbornness, he never gave way to the construction of the Daming Palace, so the tall trees have been preserved to this day.
At that time, it was said that Queen Wang was executed in the hut behind the woods, and Wu Mei had never set foot here again.
At this moment, Wu Mei stood alone in the middle of the woods, in the middle of the only stone road, dressed in a light yellow queen's dress, which clearly showed the grace and splendor that a queen should have, and her mother's attitude towards the world.
Not far behind him, Lian Tie looked like a hound ready to protect his master, watching the surroundings vigilantly for any disturbance. There was another person standing beside him, the tall Li Yifu, standing there with his head bent and motionless.
Li Hong walked slowly along the passage in the woods with heavy steps, and saw his mother's figure at first sight.
"Mother...?" Li Hong looked at the figure and said in surprise.
Wu Mei slowly turned her head: "When my mother saw you here for the first time, she slapped you, and then she didn't sleep well for three days and three nights."
Li Hong walked quickly to Wu Mei. The palace lantern that had been replaced with a glass lampshade was no longer disturbed by the flowing air. It was burning quietly in the lampshade, lighting up everything on both sides of the stone road.
"My son, I knew I was guilty, but I asked my mother to wait here." Li Hong couldn't figure out his mother's intention for a while, so he apologized first.
"I haven't been here since I beat you last time. I didn't expect that I would come here again because of you, Li Hong! Is she your biological mother?! How long have you not been here? Have you dined with me so happily? Isn’t it enough for me to execute the Wang family and leave the Xiao family? It’s not enough for you to show your kindness to the world! In front of the emperor, you plead for those three evil beasts, you plead for the soldiers and relatives of the Art of War! You are a prince who is famous for his filial piety, and the prince who rules the world with benevolence and righteousness! But have you ever thought about the feelings of your biological mother? You are here today laughing and having fun! But I am waiting here quietly! Li Hong, who is your biological mother?"
Wu Mei's sudden roar caught everyone in front of her off guard. Before Lian Tie could kneel down immediately, Li Yifu was the first to kneel down before him.
Xia Zhi, Xiao Han, Hua Meng, and Mang Zhong also immediately knelt on the ground because of Wu Mei's roar, their heads pressed against the cold ground, trembling!
Wu Mei's roar caught Li Hong off guard and stunned him, which was completely different from his mother who was always kind and gentle in front of him. Looking at the angry and weeping face of his mother, Li Hong saw even more heartbreak and pity!
Moreover, he was also keenly aware that this was the first time in so many years that his mother had called herself her own palace in front of him! As for when the queen mother arrived here and how long she stood alone here, Li Hong didn't know, and he didn't dare to ask at the moment.
"I have brought Li Yifu over to you. In four years, I will give you four years. If your masterpiece cannot satisfy me, if you cannot prove that you are qualified for the Tang Dynasty in these four years, Prince, go to Zongzheng Temple yourself!”
Xiaguanfengyi danced in the night sky with floating arcs of flowers. Wu Mei was determined and did not dare to look at Li Hong's face, which was full of dullness and confusion, and turned away.
On the quiet stone road, Li Yifu knelt there waiting for Li Hong to leave.
(End of chapter)