When the Wang brothers and sisters left Beijing in a hurry, it was already late autumn, and only a few people such as Li Hui and Li Jing saw each other off. Without waiting for those who had heard the wind to arrive www.biquge.info Wang Zixian turned over and got on his horse, looked back at Li Hui, and rode away. After all, it was on the grounds that "my mother was seriously ill", and in front of everyone, the two of them didn't say anything - of course, the words that needed to be told had already been said in private. Today's choice is also a last resort.

Since the prince gave up his career, the Wang family moved to Chang'an and has not returned to Shangzhou for some years. Before going to the manor to "visit his mother", Wang Zixian took advantage of the darkness and took his younger siblings to visit the patriarch first. Many of the patriarch's family have entered Beijing one after another, all relying on his recommendation, or worshipping famous teachers or entering Taixue to study, and there have been signs of prosperity over the years. Seeing him come at this time, the family was overjoyed and hurriedly came out to greet him.

After learning the reason why the four brothers and sisters returned to Shangzhou, the patriarch looked at the Wang Sheren led by him with deep meaning, and naturally continued: "She has been sick for a while, and she has been diagnosed and treated by doctors, but gradually it is not possible. The old man thought about it, although she made a heinous mistake, she finally gave birth to Luo Niang and San Lang. At least you two brothers and sisters must come back and give her a ride. ”

Seeing that the eldest brother was silent, Wang Luoniang knew that he still had a knot in his heart, and couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. The prince didn't wait for her to say anything, and thanked her in a low voice: "Thank you grandfather for taking care of my father and mother for many years. If you just look at his look, he is much calmer than Wang Luoniang, as if he has a kind of concentration that Mount Tai collapses in front of him and does not change color.

The patriarch sent his eldest son with them to the manor—nominally, of course, this was the place where the prince disposed of the guilty woman, but in reality it was the place where the prince sacrificed his tribes. If it weren't for his subordinates leading the way, the Wang family would definitely not be able to find this small Zhuangzi hidden in the depths of the Qinling Mountains.

When they arrived overnight, the plain white flags had already been hung in the manor. Wang Luoniang's tears rained down, staggered to the mourning hall, and cried bitterly in the coffin. Wang Xiangniang's expression was a little lighter, and she also shed tears, persuading her to mourn and change. The prince bowed his head and carefully looked at the emaciated woman in the pine coffin, who was almost unrecognizable, and respectfully recited the sutra to her for the night.

However, when Wang Luoniang fainted from crying and was placed in the wing room to rest, Wang Zimu quietly left the mourning hall and came to Wang Zixian, who was standing on the ridge. The two brothers were silent for a long time, he looked at his brother's back, and whispered with some difficulty: "Brother, I want to recite the scriptures to her to be full of filial piety." ”

"......" Prince Xian walked slowly and came to the miscellaneous forest on the side of the village. There was a rather simple and deserted grave, which had not even been erected, and had almost been submerged in weeds. Wang Zimu's heart shook slightly, silently removed the weeds, and knelt in front of the grave to recite the Heart Sutra. Over and over again, it seems that this is the only way to transcend the souls of the dead who linger here.

"Do you hate me?" Wang Zixian looked at him and asked suddenly.

After a long time, the sound of chanting stopped, and Fang heard a soft answer: "Cause and effect, that's all." I couldn't figure it out before, and I didn't dare to think about it. Now I finally understand that even if she is my mother, she must bear her own karma. As for my brother, who does not hate us because of her, but takes good care of us everywhere, what shame do I have to hate him? ”

He once thought that by covering his eyes and plugging his ears, he could pretend that he had never discovered his mother's malice towards his eldest brother, but in the end he was just naïve. Evil is evil, karma is karma, and it has nothing to do with whom. At the time of the newspaper, it was also providential. Perhaps, he is indeed an unfilial son, and the merits are more important than blood and hatred.

"Brother, don't let my sister know about this." He can figure it out, but Wang Luoniang may not. After all, she has a deeper relationship with her mother, and deep in her heart, she has never let go of the past.

"Don't worry." Although Wang Zixian actually didn't care much about whether Wang Luoniang respected or hated him, if he could maintain peace and tranquility in the family, all the secrets would still be buried with the dead.

A few days later, the funeral was over, and the slightly thin pine coffin was buried in the back mountain. Sister Wang Luoniang didn't know that the pine coffin was actually empty, and a skeleton had been quietly moved into the grave dug in the back mountain. It was only at this time that the dead were finally able to erect a monument to worship. Then, only Wang Zimu found that there was a taciturn housekeeper in the old mansion, and her figure looked quite familiar.

After Xiao Yang's "burial", the Wang brothers and sisters moved to the old mansion in Shangzhou to keep filial piety and serve Qi for three years. Wang Luoniang is a married daughter and only needs to mourn for one year. Wang Zixian specially sent someone to send her back to Chang'an, and she could stay by He Cheng's side to guard her filial piety. At the same time, he also wrote an emotional excerpt, showing his attitude of resignation and filial piety.

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The sage listened to King Xin'an finish reading his excerpts, and stared at him for a long time with a slightly strange expression. Although Li Hui was a little puzzled, he calmly let him look at it. After a while, the saint waved his hand according to his brows, and sighed: "It's also a bad time, although it is his stepmother, and he treats him badly, in the end, he must be filial piety to be able to become famous." That's it, that's it, you go. ”

Li Hui furrowed his eyebrows, thinking about where the saint learned about the prince's life experience-could it be that he had deliberately investigated the Wang family these days? Or, is it because of the affection between Yue Niang and Zimu that he became interested in the affairs of the Wang family? But Wang Zixian has already erased many traces, and many old things can no longer be found, unless......

After leaving the Xuanzheng Palace, I saw Li Jing cautiously moving over from a distance: "Brother is it okay?" In the past two days, my uncle has arrested me and asked me a lot of questions. There are yours, and there are Wang Zhiyuan's. Strange to say...... Why is he so interested in the friendship between the two of you......"

Li Hui suddenly raised his head and stared at him quietly.

Li Jing was taken aback, and took two steps back: "I, I shouldn't have said anything that shouldn't be said, don't worry, brother." ”

The question is, do you know what not to say? Li Hui suddenly had the urge to hold his forehead and sigh: "Jingxing, now that Huanniang and Yueniang are married, and my uncle's condition is stable, you should have left for Shengzhou earlier?" ”

"Brother......" Li Jing thought that he was still angry, and hurriedly defended, "Even my uncle said that it would be okay for me and my eldest brother to go to work later......

"Recently, your aunt often comes to my aunt to discuss, and wants to find you a talented and beautiful little lady, don't you know?" Li Hui finally released a killer feature.

Li Jing immediately and decisively rushed back and went straight to the Xuanzheng Palace: "Uncle! Uncle, the child wants to go to work! We can't let the Katsushu Governor's Mansion stay empty......"

The saint who was drinking the bitter medicine glanced at him wryly, with an indescribable complexity in his eyes, as if he had identified something, as if he had determined something, and even more vaguely relieved: "If you want to go, then go." Then he watched the nephew leave with a cheer, and sighed softly.

Li Hui thought that he was about to usher in a storm, and he was secretly prepared for all kinds of justifications. Unexpectedly, the following days were still peaceful and peaceful, as if nothing had happened, and it was still the same. This made him doubt his own judgment - could it be that he was overthinking?

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A year later, the Xuanzheng Hall of Daming Palace.

The saint, who had been in a coma for many days, finally came to his senses, and when he opened his eyes, he saw his wife, daughter, and brothers all gathered in front of the sickbed, and almost every one of them had some red and swollen eyes. After he drank some ginseng soup, he struggled to lean on Queen Du, looked at the young Aiko who was still ignorant and ignorant, and said intermittently: "Second brother, third brother, prince...... I will leave it to you in the future. "The crown prince is young, and he must rely on the elders in the clan to gradually establish himself in the future and slowly gather power. When it comes to blood and closeness, there is no more suitable candidate than King Yue and King Pu.

"The saint can rest assured, and the minister will definitely live up to the saint's expectations." Li Heng wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and replied in a low voice.

Li Tai cried extremely sadly, almost out of breath: "Goro, you are the prince's grandfather!" You are the saint of the Tang Dynasty! Only you can raise the prince to be a wise gentleman just like Grandpa taught you!! ”

The two brothers' very different reactions coincided with their temperaments. The sage's expression softened: "Third brother, I don't have enough money to raise him, so I can only entrust it to you......" With Queen Du and Li Heng here, he doesn't have to worry about Li Tai teaching the good prince crookedly. What's more, even if it is a child carefully raised by Li Tai, he seems to be very smart now, and his temperament is not at all like him.

"Zitong, our children are too young, so we can only let you listen to the government. If you have any undecidedness, you can ask your uncle, and you can ask Boyue and Xuanqi, you just need to make a decision. From now on, you will need to work harder and take care of your children. The saint whispered to Queen Du again, and put his cold hand on her palm.

Queen Du couldn't cry, and she agreed with her head bowed. And the sage told Princess Changning: "Good Yue Niang, the next time you remarry, it will all depend on your heart." He...... He is indeed a good gentleman, and you will definitely be able to play the piano and sing in the future. "Those who don't listen carefully think that what the sage said is the concubine Chi Erlang. However, Wei Chi Erlang, who was also kneeling in front of the couch, was as clear as a mirror, knowing that the saint was praising the future Captain of the Horse.

Princess Changning was also stunned, and Fang replied with tears: "Although Grandpa can rest assured, my son is the daughter of you and Auntie, and she will be able to live comfortably in the future." If you want to get something, you will go and get it back in person, and you will never be wronged. ”

"Very well, my daughter, as it should be. Wanniang, now listen to your aunt and sister, and if you have your own opinions in the future, you can make your own decisions. Originally, Grandpa still wanted to wait until the day you surrendered, but only by seeing you get married with your own eyes could I feel completely at ease. But now ...... I'm afraid it is...... Can't wait......"

"Grandpa...... Grandpa, don't ...... Don't leave us......" Princess Yong'an threw herself in front of the sickbed, and could no longer hold back the sadness in her heart, and cried loudly.

"Bo Yue, with you in the household department, I have always felt at ease. The treasury will be guarded by you from now on. From time to time, let the prince take a look...... Teach him how to deal with these practices, lest he grow into a person who doesn't eat minced meat......" Seeing that Li Xin agreed very firmly, the sage couldn't help but nodded. After coughing twice, he looked around at Li Hui and sighed, "I know that Wang Zhiyuan has returned to Beijing and is living in your courtyard. Bring him here. ”

Li Hui was stunned, not knowing how to react for a while.

"I don't care about the two of you, let alone force him to marry a wife, he should always show up?!" The sage glanced at him, but the implication of his words seemed to be earth-shattering, causing everyone present, especially Pu Wang Li Tai, to open their mouths dumbfoundedly, completely unable to believe what they had just heard.

Until the prince who changed his filial piety clothes into official clothes hurriedly entered the palace, Li Hui, who was waiting for him in front of the Xuanzheng Palace, was also unable to react. Wang Zixian quietly took advantage of the long sleeves to cover him and held his hand tightly: "Don't worry. Since the saint already knew about it, but he couldn't bear it, he must have acquiesced in it. ”

"......" Li Hui was speechless.

"Moreover, for the saint, our move is even more reassuring to him." After all, if the two of them stay together, it means that there is no heir. Even if the power is great, it will not bring life to death and will not bring it away, and when it is necessary to return to power in the future, there will be no desire to covet power or even change the world.

The two of them interlocked their fingers, step by step, and walked towards the Xuanzheng Palace.

No matter what is about to usher in a monstrous wave or a spring breeze and rain, there are two of them walking together, without fear or regret.

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On October 20, the eighth year of the general chapter, the saint died, and he was called Emperor Xiao, and the temple was called Gaozong. In accordance with the will of the Daxing Emperor who was temporarily reinstated, the prince ascended the throne at the age of young Chong, and entered the queen of Du as the queen mother, and listened to the government. Qin An, the Duke of Wu, was named the Taishi, King Jing was named the Taifu, and Xu Ye, the Duke of Jian, was appointed as the Taibao, assisting the government as the third division of the new emperor.

After the national mourning period passed, the Daxing Emperor was also sent to the Qianling Tomb for burial, and the imperial court immediately held an enthronement ceremony for the young new emperor. Then, the edict of canonization also came out one after another: the elders of the clan all added the title of Hushang, Princess Changning and Princess Yongan were crowned the eldest princess, and the four princes with unknown origins were named King Chen.

In the next year, the new emperor changed the yuan, which was for Jingyun.

In the first year of Jingyun, the king of Xin'an County served as Zong Zhengqing, and the prince of Zhongshu Sheren was promoted to the head of the military department.

In the second year of Jingyun, the remnants of the Goguryeo rebellion again. Prince Shilang of the military department was transferred to the governor of Pingzhou, and the king of Tianshui County, who was transferred to the governor of Youzhou, was the horn of each other, and made military exploits again and again. In the battle, the prince killed the rebel king Li Chen, captured his second son alive, and completely quelled the rebellion of the king of Hejian in the sixth year of the general chapter.

In the third year of Jingyun, the southern Jin and Goguryeo were finally annexed, and the Tang Dynasty established the Andong Protectorate and the Zhujian Prefecture Governor's Mansion. The first Andong Protector was the king of Tianshui County. Prince Xian, the governor of Pingzhou, served as the governor of the Governor of the Governor of Pingzhou, the farthest in the northeast, and began to educate the Taya and the Goguryeo people, and encouraged them to intermarry with the Tang people, and the Tang people moved out to reclaim wasteland for cultivation. In the same year, Li Hui, the king of Xin'an County, concurrently served as Zong Zhengqing and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and was widely regarded as a scholar.

In the fourth year of Jingyun, the Turks of Anxi Protectorate were in turmoil, and the King of Heyue made an expedition to the Western Regions, and moved 500,000 people of the Tang Dynasty into the Western Regions. The king of Chu invited himself to go south and serve as the governor of the old Jiaozhi County and now Jiaozhou, and his family returned to Chang'an to settle down. King Pu went to Tuyuhun's hometown and became the governor of Dadu to resist the invasion of Tibet. The eldest princess of Changning and the concubine were reconciled, and a few months later, by the order of the Empress Dowager Du, the younger brother of the prince was lowered, and the prince who was the living lang at the time.

In the fifth year of Jingyun, Empress Dowager Du died, leaving Yi Zhi. According to the Empress Dowager's decree, the new emperor issued an edict to seal the eldest princess of Changning as the eldest princess of Qin, the eldest princess of Yongan as the eldest princess of Wu, the king of Xin'an as the king of Wei, the king of Tianshui as the king of Yan, and the prince as the secretary of the military department. Within the next two or three years, Xu Ye, the Duke of Jianguo, and Chi Qing, the Duke of Eguo, passed away one after another.

In the eighth year of Jingyun, the eldest princess of Wu Guo descended a thousand cattle to prepare Yang Shen, and the lord of Shouyang County descended to serve Shi Yan Fifteen Lang in the palace.

In the tenth year of Jingyun, King Wei was transferred to the Ministry of Shangshu, and he was sealed with the three products under the Zhongshu Door. Wang Zixian was transferred to the head of the household department, and was awarded the title of Duke of Ying Guo for his meritorious service, and he was also awarded the three products under the door of the same book. The two became prime ministers before and after.

In the twelfth year of Jingyun, King Wei replaced Wu Guogong, who was ill, as the left servant of Shangshu Province, the eldest princess of Qinghe, Qin Shen, as the right servant of Shangshu Province, Wang Zixian replaced King Jing as Zhongshu Ling, and the eldest princess of Qin State held the power of serving in the province. As a result, the Pu Wang lineage and the Langya Shangzhou Wang clan are in power.