Li Hong really didn't expect that the boss's wife would be so strong. Although she lacked etiquette, what she said was completely simple and unpretentious.
Similarly, it is obvious that she has regarded herself as a real ordinary citizen over the years, so she has no awareness at all that her identity and the identity of the boy in her arms are still very noble in Loulan.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with people being like this. Over the years, I have pulled the boy in front of me alone and worked hard to raise him to such a big age. Who knows how much criticism and bullying he has encountered in Loulan City!
Although Li Zhong must have made some arrangements for the future of their mother and son before his death, the royal family, as others said, seemed to have completely forgotten the two of them over the years and never paid any attention to them. , just like there is no mother and son in the royal genealogy.
Now that she has grown up, and she comes here to take her back to Chang'an, I guess no one else would be willing to let the royal family drag her down after all her hard work and peeing. Take the child away.
Li Hong looked at the resolutely opposed and uncompromising imperial sister-in-law, and could only shake her head and smile bitterly. Looking at this posture, she knew that this boy was as important as her life, or even more important than her life.
Otherwise, in the face of threats from Li Zhe and Li Xian, why would he still shake his head forcefully, as if you must kill me to take the child away
"How about you go back to Chang'an with you, including other people in your family, and let the royal family resettle you and others? In this way, at least he can live a better life, which is better than living in Chang'an. Isn't it better to be looked down upon and poked in the back?" Li Hong reached out to touch the boy's little head, but the boy was obviously afraid of him, holding the young woman's waist and shivering back.
Princess Yan looked at her child holding her tightly and retreating, then looked at Li Hong's hand stretched out in the air, so she held the boy's shoulders with both hands, pushed him forward, and whispered comfort in her mouth: "It's okay. My dear, don't be afraid, he... he is your imperial uncle."
"That's right, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your children, right? Besides, the royal bloodline is never lost. If you still don't agree, you will have nothing when the royal family forcibly brings Li Fu back. "Li Xian was still sitting on the auspicious beast's head, dangling his legs and said relaxedly.
"We live very well here and no one bothers us..."
"How many people are there in your family?" Li Hong looked at Princess Yan and kept glancing back and forth at the hill-like mausoleum behind the three of them, feeling somewhat relieved for Li Zhong in his heart.
Judging from Princess Yan's appearance, it is obvious that she has little resistance to the huge temptation of returning to Chang'an, or that the child in her arms will thrive and return to the royal family with the same hope, otherwise she would not be named Li Fu. .
But seeing Princess Yan looking at the mausoleum, Li Hong also understood a little. I am afraid that Li Zhong's married princess still wants to stay here and accompany Li Zhong, or... I hope the royal family can give her husband, Prince Yan's Let’s move the mausoleum back to the vicinity of Chang’an together.
So when Princess Yan entered Loulan City with her children, still riding in her family's simple ox cart, escorted by three thousand people from the Tang Dynasty, and accompanied by three princes from the Tang Dynasty, not only Princess Yan The children were not used to such a grand scene, and even the people of Loulan City were dumbfounded as they watched the most mysterious mother and son in Loulan City being escorted by armored soldiers to the city gate.
What made the people and business travelers even more shocked was that the county magistrate of Loulan City, together with the county captain, chief registrar and other officials, stood respectfully at the city gate to greet them.
Facing Loulan's biggest parent official now, the three young men on horseback didn't even dismount. The young man on the left just nodded to the county magistrate on horseback.
Then the county magistrate and the county lieutenant, as if they had received an imperial edict, saluted the three young men on horseback with an extremely courteous manner. Then, holding the shafts of the simple ox cart on the left and right, they began to drive towards Princess Yan. Walk in the direction of home.
Li Fu looked at Loulan's eldest parents and officials, and suddenly saluted them respectfully, and then motioned to his servants to get out of the way. He actually held the shafts of his ox cart on the left and right, leading the way for their mother and son. Facing such a grand and extremely uncomfortable scene, Li Fu quickly grabbed his mother's sleeves and looked at his mother with a hint of fear in his bright eyes.
"It's okay Fu'er, don't be afraid, these people are here to protect you." Princess Yan tightened her little hand and comforted her.
At this time, the palms of the mother and son were so nervous that they were sweating, and their bodies were stiff as they sat in the bullock cart. Neither of them felt any better than the other in terms of discomfort and tension.
"For so many years, this feeling of being surrounded by people, this feeling of being aloof, really makes people yearn for it." After the gong sound of cleaning the street, Li Xian looked at both sides of the streets in Loulan City, full of awe and admiration. The common people said in a sentimental tone.
"If you hadn't brought it upon yourself back then, you wouldn't be feeling the way you are today, so you deserve it." Li Zhe is the one who has changed the most among the three. From the time when he was a follower who had a close relationship with Li Xian, he has become a follower. Now I finally have a clear direction in life, and I also have a reputation as a wise king among the people. This is completely different from the little boy back then.
"You can't say that. There is a great opportunity in front of him now, but he starts to look forward and backward again, hesitant, as if every time I arrange his affairs, I am harming him." Li Hong said with a smile at the corner of his mouth. With a sneer, he glanced at Li Xian who looked as usual and said.
"Jiling City? Do you really think I can do it? I don't believe in myself anymore. I have been away from Chang'an for many years, and now I am almost like a blind man. Who knows whether Narshiye and Mecca can be dealt with easily, and my hands There’s nothing in there…”
"Then tell me, what does Narsie have in hand? How many of their generals are left after I rescued them from Jiling City? And with so many people, their expenses are not small, so I will let The Ministry of Household Affairs cut off the funding to them and left them to fend for themselves. The gold, silver and jewelry they brought with them back then, Belus did a lot to win over and please the officials of the Tang Dynasty. With the expenses of those people, they have already spent all the money. What kind of wealth did they have? Most of the generals in their hands now have started to engage in business, or in the name of business, after transporting goods out of Anxi and entering their homeland, they secretly escaped from the caravan. I don’t know. Where did he hide it? So, after Belus died in these years, the only thing Narshiye kept was his title of King of Persia. This is thanks to me who has been in Tochar and Jiling City, passing through various places. The caravan's mouth mentioned it from time to time, in order to increase the presence of his nominal king of Persia. The alliance between you two is inevitable, but as for what to do next, you have to rely on yourself. Think more about it. How did you compete with me? Sum up your experience." Li Hong said at the end, looking at Li Xian's twitching face, he couldn't help laughing, while Li Zhe next to him laughed even harder. of unscrupulousness.
The residence of Prince Yan has not changed, and no one has occupied it. It cannot be said to be big, but it is just enough for Li Zhong and his subordinates to live there.
The layout of the front and back yards, plus a small garden in the back house, is the entire residence of Prince Yan. In the middle courtyard, a few large, bare and desolate trees stand, which adds some connotation to the small house.
The small garden in the backyard has obviously been neglected for a long time. The small ornamental rockery is covered with withered yellow vines. The flower beds that were originally planted with exotic flowers and exotic herbs are now like piles of loess. Exposed to desolation and desolation.
There weren't many things in the mansion, and there were even fewer things that could catch the eye of Li Hong and Li Zhe. However, Princess Yan still ordered the servants in the family to remove some tatters in Li Hong and Li Zhe's eyes. They were all packed up like treasures.
After explaining these things, Princess Yan obviously could not neglect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of England. She boiled the hot water herself, filled two bowls with large pottery bowls, and Li Fu carefully brought them over.
"Wait a moment before leaving." Li Hong watched Li Fu put down the pottery bowl and turned around to leave, and hurriedly called him.
Some thin figures just ran forward two steps, but as soon as they heard Li Hong's voice, they stopped where they were. Then they lowered their heads and slowly turned around, standing there waiting for Li Hong's next step. One step sent.
Li Hong glanced at the county magistrate next to him indifferently, and then waved to Li Fu to signal him to come over.
"Tell me, have you been bullied by anyone over the years you have lived here with your mother?" Li Hong looked at Li Fu in front of him. He was just eight or nine years old, but his appearance and outline were already the same as those of Li Zhong. The figure is simple and dull, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, giving people a simple and unpretentious feeling, but it seems that he has nothing to do with the royal family at all.
"Don't be afraid. If you have any questions, tell him. He is your imperial uncle and the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. He has great power. As long as he is here, no one will dare to bully you anymore." Li Zhe said helpfully from the side. .
Li Xian, on the other hand, looked at everything in front of him with a blank expression. His mind was not on this at all. Instead, he was watching the interaction between Li Hong and Li Fu, and couldn't help but think about his child in Chang'an. How are you doing? Are you being bullied in the royal family
Li Fu glanced at Li Hong with some fear, and then at Li Zhe. His small hands unconsciously held the corners of his clothes. From the corner of his eyes, he unconsciously glanced at the county magistrate, and then shook his head slightly. He shook his head and whispered: "Thank you, uncle, Li Fu has not been bullied."
"Then did anyone bully your mother?" Li Hong picked up the pottery bowl in front of him, drank a large gulp of boiled water in front of Li Fu, and continued to ask.
Loulan County Magistrate Wang Zhi later changed his name to Wang Zhi to avoid the taboo of Li Zhi's name. After hearing Li Hong's question again, his heart felt as if he had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, and he suddenly became breathless. The feeling of being out of breath. King Yan is dead, and the court has never given a clear explanation for King Yan's concubine and son, so they have always lived in Loulan City as common people and sinners.
Although there are still several subordinates of King Yan around him to help him, in Loulan City, after so many years, there has been no movement from the royal family, so no one takes their mother and son seriously anymore. Therefore, Wang knows that he also Then he started to think about Princess Yan.
"We are leaving here soon. You are the heir of Li Zhong, King Yan of the Tang Dynasty. You are the heir of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. You may not come back here again in the future, unless you grow up and want to come back. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to come here again, so you don’t need to be afraid. If someone bullies you and your mother, just tell me. We can’t let the bad guys who bully you and your mother go unpunished when you leave, can’t we? Hong said softly with a warm smile on his face.
(End of chapter)