In the middle of the first month, Li Tong's mood gradually became irritable, because Yang Zhirou's condition in Linfang became more and more serious.

Originally, Li Tong took advantage of this opportunity to send back the Xi'er of the Yang family on the grounds of visiting the patient, and many of the gifts were returned, and he added a lot, and he felt that he, Huang Shiren, should be benevolent enough.

However, he didn't expect Yang Zhiyi to send his niece back the next day, and he didn't seem to understand Li Tong's meaning, but the gift goods given by Li Tong were not sent back, as if he was taking it as a gift to return to the province.

Li Tong also had a big headache about this, losing money or second, looking at this posture, Yang Zhirou is choking enough to survive the real New Year. If this matter can't be solved, it's really settled, and Li Tong feels that he has to choke enough to participate in this year's Shangyuan Festival.

Not to mention the troubles brought by the Yang family, their family also has their own troubles, that is, Li Shouli's marriage. This matter had been finalized at the beginning of this year, but after the family returned to Shendu, it was another toss, although the ritual was going, but it was also intermittent.

The so-called good things are grinding, Li Shouli, the heir of the princess, is different from ordinary marriage, the spring officials of the Ministry of Rites, including the temple affiliated to Zongzheng Division, must participate in it, and the princess who marries the main wife also needs to enter the palace Linxuan to be canonized.

Unfortunately, Shang Shuchun and Si Zhi Si are both martial arts lands, especially now Si Ziqing was brought over by Li Tong from Southern Province. So there are many twists and turns in this family affair, which can be imagined.

If it weren't for the holy family members that Li Tong's family saw and were disturbed by the martial family, the Dugu clan at the door of the in-laws would have retreated long ago.

Finally, after the first month, the empress personally intervened, and the ceremony was carried out on an auspicious day in late January.

According to the etiquette, the whole family had to enter the palace to thank him, but the palace official who gave the order specially ordered the Yang family to bring the daughter with him, which inevitably made Li Tong suspicious.

The empress chose to meet Li Tong's family in the forbidden Anfu Palace, and when the family arrived here, Wu Zetian was still handling government affairs in the front hall.

Not to mention Li Tong and the three brothers, the mother-in-law Fang and Li Shouli's biological mother Zhang are all a little nervous, they have survived the most difficult years, no matter what happens in private, the fear of that evil mother-in-law in their hearts is simply deep in their bones.

Tang Lingshu, who also followed, was also very nervous, this little lady was dressed in a more formal palace dress today, and she was thick and solemn. Li Tong rarely saw her like this, and occasionally made a few jokes, but the little lady's face only showed a nervous crying and laughing, and she lost her usual joy.

However, the youngest Yang family's little lady, Xi'er, behaved the most calmly, because she was born in the queen's foreign family, and often had the experience of following her family in and out of the forbidden house, and when the palace official asked, she could calmly explain the preferences of the concubine and others to the palace official.

Soon after, Princess Taiping and the Dugu family also arrived, which made the atmosphere in the palace a little more tense.

Everyone was here to greet each other, Li Tong looked for an opportunity to go out of the hall, and saw Wei Tuan'er retreating sharply outside the corridor, so he took two steps to chase after him, and shouted: "Where is Wei Niangzi going?" ”

Wei Tuan'er stopped and turned around, pinched the hem of the palace skirt with his fingers, his expression was a little gloomy, he lost his usual extroverted enthusiasm, and lowered his head and whispered: "I am worried that there is no one in the palace to serve the nobles, but seeing that the palace people are in and out of the palace, the concubine does not dare to disturb ......."

Seeing her like this, Li Tong also felt a little pity in his heart. No matter how Wei Tuan'er treated him before, he always had some reservations in his heart, and he was inevitably affected by the prophet's personnel, worried that Wei Tuan'er might still be unavoidable, although things have happened now, but Wei Tuan'er is far away, which makes Li Tong feel a lot more relieved, and can look at this woman who is really good to him with a normal heart.

"The lady is not an ordinary person, since she has entered the palace, why bother to wrap her feet. Even if you are timid in the present, you will inevitably get along in the future. ”

Li Tong beckoned to Wei Tuan'er, stood outside the hall and pointed to Tang Lingshu, who was still sitting in the hall and looking out to find his figure, and smiled at Wei Tuan'er: "That is a few people in the curtain, although they are a little shallow and tender in treating people, but they are simple and easy-going, and they are not a proud woman who is self-conscious." ”

Wei Tuan'er first noticed the love that naturally appeared between Li Tong's eyebrows and eyes when he looked at the lady in the palace, and his heart couldn't help but be slightly sour, but he looked in the direction of his finger, and couldn't help but be greedy: "Luoyang's daughter is beautiful and beautiful, and only such a posture is worthy of Lang Jun's love and cherishment." ”

Li Tong looked back at her after hearing this, with a smile in his eyes, after all, he was in a sensitive situation in the forbidden, and no matter what he said or did, he could not be lost.

Wei Tuan'er lowered his head lightly under this gaze, took a step back, turned his gaze to the flower grid outside the hall, and said in a low and fast voice: "Your Majesty intends to adopt the Yang family's lady and ban the ......."

When Li Tong heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then exhaled lightly, nodded slightly, and returned to the hall.

Soon after, the empress arrived, and the two families greeted them outside the palace.

"Today's family gathering, no need to be formal."

Wu Zetian is still dressed in a crown dress, looking very majestic, but his attitude is very easy-going, and when everyone welcomes him into the hall, he first lowered his eyes and looked at Fang's family, and said with a smile: "The concubine has come to sit recently, and the young people in the door are outstanding adults, and you have meritorious upbringing." In the past, the case was so busy that I had no time to see it frequently, but today I want to boast to my in-laws about your women's skills. ”

When Fang Shi heard this, his shoulders trembled slightly, and he bowed respectfully before entering, and then slowly entered the table, looked back at the third son, and said with slightly red eyes: "Your Majesty and the former king are not disgusted with the clumsiness of the bride, but the son has something to show for it, it is all due to the beauty of the Lin species, and the concubine An dares to boast." ”

After hearing this, Wu Zetian smiled slightly, pointed at Li Shouli and said, "Why don't you invite your father-in-law and relatives to the table." ”

Li Shouli is about to marry the daughter of Dugu Qingyun's second son, Dugu Yuanjie, but the Dugu family is not as thin as their family, more than a dozen men and women came, and they were also busy sweating before and after.

This pre-wedding party did not have any other miscellaneous feelings, but it was also a joy. Although Li Shouli is not a descendant, as the heir of King Yong, he can also be said to be the eldest grandson of his grandmother when Li Longji, the former king of Chu, has returned to the sect.

Wu Zetian killed his relatives without mercy, but it was the first time that the grandchildren in the door were officially married, so he was also very concerned, and he smiled at Dugu Yuanjie with a patriarchal attitude: "The Qing family is noble, I love my emperor and grandson, and I am a female partner, of course, I can't be stingy, I want to help the younger generations to start a family properly, and don't let the Qing family be low-grade and despicable." ”

As she spoke, she raised her hand to signal that her own female official presented the edict prepared by Feng Ge earlier, and it turned out that Li Shouli was directly awarded as the fourth grade of the food Shaoqing. Hearing the contents of this edict, both families were overjoyed, and they got up again to thank them.

After talking about Li Shouli's marriage, Wu Zetian turned to look at Tang Lingshu, who was a little sluggish, and smiled: "You are the waiter who Shen Meimei praises and loves?" ”

Seeing the empress looking at him, Tang Lingshu subconsciously left the table to worship, but after hearing this, his little face was a little suspicious, after all, he was too nervous, his thinking was a little sluggish, and he stayed for a while before nodding and saying: "The concubine is, the concubine is, the lord is the Lang ......."

Seeing this, Li Tong also left the table and said: "The lady is honest and simple, and it is difficult to be dignified, please forgive Your Majesty." ”

Wu Zetian just nodded, but seeing that the lady was a little nervous and at a loss, her brows furrowed slightly, her expression was slightly cold, and she waved her hand and said, "Let's take a seat." ”

Li Tong looked back at his mother-in-law, saw that he was lying on the ground and did not move, looked down, only to find that this lady was tearful and sobbing, he stepped forward to pull the skirt, and the lady still did not move.

Wu Zetian also noticed something strange and snorted lightly: "What's the matter?" ”

"Concubines, concubines are overjoyed, and they shouldn't show sadness, but when they see Dugu's relatives and relatives entering the house, they can help the king of beauty...... The concubine was born in a poor family, and she was not ashamed of it, she could be appreciated by her husband, and she had no worries in her life, but when she saw the help of her real beloved, she felt that she was useless, and hoped that her husband could and could ......"

Hearing this lady crying, Li Tong couldn't cry or laugh, turned around and bowed again: "The minister's style is not careful, and the emperor is out of order, please forgive your majesty." ”

Wu Zetian was originally a little displeased, but at this moment he laughed, looked at the little lady who was still crying with interest and said, "If it's just because of this, you don't have to hurt yourself." Your grandfather, Tang Xiujing, was a side talent selected by my relatives, and not long ago he helped the country's prestige, and he can boast of this merit. You can be sad and less respectful, and you will be more respectful to your husband in the future, so that you can live up to this love, and you don't have to cry because of it. If you think that your husband and wife are going to use this to help the situation, it is to despise the beloved. ”

"The concubine didn't look down on the husband! It is precisely because he knows that the husband and master succumb to the situation, so that he doubts himself and his injuries are exposed! ”

Tang Lingshu had been nervous, but after hearing this, his tone was a little firmer.

"Then you think I'm biased?"

Wu Zetian still had a smile on the corner of his mouth after hearing this, and raised his hand to stop Li Tong.

"Who in the world does not pity himself? The concubine is both physically and mentally donating to her husband, so she naturally feels that her husband is the first-class talent in the world! Your Majesty asked, the concubine didn't dare to deceive, and what she could say was a crime, so she didn't dare to say it......"

After Wu Zetian heard this answer, his smile was a little less shocking, and he turned his head to Fang Shi and said: "I have always been curious, what kind of qualifications can be obtained by the person who can be nicknamed by Shenzhi's character." This lady is impressive, but the etiquette is owed, if it stops here, my grandson can't help but be interesting. Asking about the truth, I think this rate of physical and mental payment is really cute. ”

Li Tong's heart was cold again after hearing this, so this means that if you can't ask what is cute and true, you can be sure that I am a gluttonous grandfather?

"Humanity is so affectionate, it lies in repairing and complementing each other. Prudence is not your little woman's obsession with boasting. Regardless of the rest, it is more than enough to look back at the nearest ones. ”

Wu Zetian smiled and asked a few questions related to family affairs, and when he learned that his father Tang Xiuzhong was still far away from other states, he even wrote a book and told Feng Ge to summon people back to Shendu to be selected.

Then the atmosphere returned to harmony, especially Li Shouli's new beautiful position, sitting in the banquet and laughing so that his back molars were looming, and he didn't realize that his father-in-law Dugu Yuanjie looked at him with an unusually sad look.

It's no wonder that Dugu Yuanjie is like this, and he also has a daughter, and others are going to rely on this to show up, and his family is obviously being supplemented.