Looking at Li Lingyue's leaving figure, another sentence from Li Lingyue kept echoing in Li Xian's mind: In fact, Li Hong was the least free and the one who sacrificed the most.
Li Xian didn't know how to understand this sentence, but he knew that Li Lingyue obviously didn't say something clearly to him, and she came here to find him, presumably to confirm with him that the current King of Pei, Li Xian, was the same as the one back then. Pei Wang Li Xian, are they completely two people
It is undeniable that since Li Hong came back from the Anxi campaign, the young Li Lingyue was conquered by her fifth emperor brother, His Royal Highness Li Hong.
Whether it is the means to win people's hearts or the endless new things, they all have a fatal temptation for a girl or Li Lingyue as a child.
Similarly, Li Hong was sincerely good to Li Lingyue. Over the years, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, which princess could be like Li Lingyue, who could still enjoy the supreme respect and pampering of the royal family even after getting married.
"You don't want your imperial brother to be hurt again, but if you come to me for confirmation today, aren't you afraid of hurting me? The relationship with Lao Wu is really getting closer, but it is worth it, at least Lao Wu Your love is worth worrying about." Li Xian stood in the deserted courtyard, looking at the tree trunk involuntarily, and continued to murmur: "Don't worry, Lao Wu, I understand your painstaking efforts. , I will never let you down in the future.”
After finishing speaking, Li Xian once again returned to the place where he was sitting alone, quietly looking at the leaves covering the courtyard like a giant net, and fell into deep thought.
Li Hong wandered leisurely to the Shangshi Bureau. Along the way, he saw Li Dan, surrounded by several eunuchs and maids, sitting in a corner of the palace at a telegraph pole. He didn't know what was being recorded, or what was going on. Discussing something in low voices with the eunuchs.
Ignoring Li Dan who looked like a professional, he walked leisurely in the palace courtyard with Hua Meng behind him. Shang Shi Bureau did not refer to just one place. In fact, there was a separate place not far from Penglai Hall. A dining room specially prepared for Wu Mei.
So when Li Hong stood at the door and looked around, a large number of the palace maids, eunuchs and others inside instantly knelt down.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Hong had no choice but to step in and signal those people to continue doing their work.
"Is Li Lingyue here?" Wu Mei stared at the jade-white plates in front of her, and asked without looking back at the flowers carved from ingredients.
"Here we are, just now we were in your Penglai Palace..."
"You two are just arguing, but so are you. I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Why do you keep arguing with a little girl like her? What's wrong with you losing face in front of the world?" Wu Mei personally placed the carved flowers. Son, moving back and forth, trying to find the most suitable position without affecting the main dish that will be placed in the middle of the plate.
"I don't care about her. She keeps holding on to her, and Li Mei is also led astray by her. I don't even care about it. I'm very generous." He took the chopsticks from Hua Meng's hand and placed another one beside him. He put a chopstick on the dish, ignored Long Ma's eyes, put it in his mouth and enjoyed it, and then gave Wu Mei a thumbs up.
"I have never been here since your father. When I saw you all here today, I suddenly wanted to invite you to have a meal with me..."
"My son, I'm still surprised. What's wrong with you today? You seem a little...sad?" Li Hong has never been interested in eating, but he still knows whether it tastes good or not.
So when he looked at the long prawns, which were rosy red, he pointed at them with his finger. Hua Meng on the side was hesitant. In front of the Empress Dowager, he did not dare to be bold enough to step forward casually. Pick one up and peel it.
"Look at your little potential." Li Hong, who was too lazy to get involved, couldn't help but look at Hua Meng's appearance with contempt.
However, after despising others, he did not dare to take action himself, because at some point, Long Ma had a knife in her hand.
"That's how people are when they get old. When you get old in the future and see your children and grandchildren, you will also like to recall the past." Wu Mei put down the knife in her hand and started to walk out.
Lunch was almost ready, and she had prepared it herself. In recent years, it has been extremely difficult to have a meal in the palace cooked by Wu Mei herself.
Li Hong, who didn't get much good food, had to wait patiently for lunch.
She and Wu Mei walked out side by side. As soon as they reached the door, they encountered a group of black shadows rushing in. Before Wu Mei could even see clearly, she heard Li Lingyue's cry of pain.
Then he saw clearly that Li Hong was holding the door with one hand and wanted to rush in, but he almost bumped into Li Lingyue.
"You are so old, why are you so reckless? Can you two pay attention to the etiquette model in the palace?" Wu Mei walked around and was held down by Li Hong. Her hands were dancing in the air with claws and fangs, trying to hit Li Hong. Li Lingyue walked straight to the small garden in front of her where peonies were gradually blooming.
"You must be mentally ill. You almost hit your mother. She's already a child. Can you be more careful?" As soon as Li Hong let go, Li Lingyue, who was like goring an ox, couldn't hold back enough and ran headlong into the dining room. , and the culprit was already following Wu Mei closely, walking towards the small garden full of peonies.
"Stop with me! I have something to tell you." Li Lingyue pushed Hua Meng's hand that was supporting her, looked at the tall figure and shouted.
"Save it, we'll talk about it later during dinner." Li Hong said without even turning his head.
"Won't you accompany me to visit your father tomorrow?" Wu Mei, who sat down in the Peony Pavilion, glanced sideways at the two brothers and sisters who were struggling together. Now she was numb to the two of them, but she only met in private. In this case, I still know how to care about palace etiquette on weekdays.
"Am I still Li Lingyue?" Li Hong was hit hard on the back by Li Lingyue several times. Li Hong didn't react, but the angry Li Lingyue felt his hand hurt from the shock.
Wu Mei was speechless, frowning and said angrily: "What do you think?"
Li Hong chuckled, sat down next to Wu Mei, and stretched out his hand to pick the peony bud, but before he could touch it, Wu Mei quickly patted it down with her eyes and hands.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to leave Chang'an in the past few days. I don't know if the old antiques in Xuanzheng Palace have left. Although the matter of Cui Xin and Pei Qing, the Minister of Punishment, has been left to Li Ye, I don't know if he can handle it well. The food envoy is still talking to Li Xian in Chang'an. Each of these things may not seem big, but the consequences are still quite important. But if you, Queen Mother, can wait for two days, wait for three to five days. If you go, I will be sure." Li Hong crossed his legs and his feet were in the air, being kicked back and forth by Li Lingyue from time to time.
"Okay, then I'll listen to you. I'll go after these few days. I originally wanted to visit your father, and it would take several days to prepare the things. Since I have to delay for a few days, I'll leave these preparations to you. Let your queen do it." Wu Mei finally couldn't hold back her temper, stood up, grabbed Li Lingyue's ear, pulled her to the other side of her and asked her to sit down obediently.
The three of them chatted wordlessly in the Peony Pavilion. In short, they were all a little surprised by the royal family's stance on the issue of slavery reform.
Li Dan, Li Zhe and Li Xian were already waiting in the room. Together with Wu Mei, there were six people in total. It was a rare opportunity for them to sit together and have a meal together. As the empress dowager, Wu Mei was naturally the main seat, with people on both sides. They were Li Hong and Li Lingyue, and the other three were sitting further down.
(End of chapter)