Changle Gate is the east gate of the palace city, next to the east palace, not a palace, but a few houses.

The person who lives here now, who used to be the mistress of the East Palace, moved here after her husband died, raising her young daughter alone, and she and her children have not been out of Changle Gate for five years.

Her husband's name is Li Jiancheng, and her surname is Zheng and she is called Zheng Guanyin. According to legend, her father Zheng Jibo believed in Buddhism and had a deep relationship with the monk Zhiyue, so he named her Guanyin. In the end, she married Li Jiancheng, who also believed in Buddhism, as his wife, which can be regarded as a match made in heaven.

Before meeting Zheng Guanyin, Li Jiancheng was a prodigal son who lingered among flowers. The so-called thousands of flowers have been in the bush, and the leaves do not stick to the body. I don't know how many ladies have been harmed in his hands, but he has never given anyone an official title. Until he met Zheng Guanyin, that year, Li Jiancheng was twenty-six years old and Zheng Guanyin was sixteen years old. Four years later, the Tang Dynasty was founded, Li Jiancheng was crowned the crown prince, and Zheng Guanyin became the crown princess as a matter of course.

But I didn't want to go eight years later, the disaster caused Xiao Wall, the change of Xuanwu Gate, Li Jiancheng teamed up with Li Yuanji, set up a certain death bureau to kill Li Shimin, but I didn't think that Li Shimin was superior and killed the two. In one day, the Zheng family suffered a great change, the husband died and the son died, and several generals were destroyed.

After Li Jiancheng's death, Zheng wanted to die for his husband. However, she is worried that her young daughter will have no one to support her, and her husband and son will die at the hands of Li Shimin, how dare she entrust her young daughter to him again? So she found Li Shimin and expressed her willingness to self-confine. Similarly, Li Shimin didn't worry about letting her out of the palace, so he repaired the house near Changle Gate in the East Palace and let her live in it with her daughter.

In order to show that killing his brother was a helpless move, Li Shimin gave them a lot of preferential treatment to their mother and daughter. not only gave her all the property left by Li Jiancheng in the East Palace, but also rewarded her with a lot of other things. It's just that what is the use of this money in the palace? The eunuch palace maid knew that she was the hidden princess, and she was also contemptuous of her. On weekdays, if she wants to buy something for her daughter, she asks the eunuch for help, and she has to give several times the money to get it. The coolness of the people in the palace can be seen from this.

But Zheng has never complained about these things.

Who else could she complain to?

The husband died and the son died, and his father Zheng Jibo also died. Although Li Shimin does not prevent her from interacting with her mother's family, how many people can come and go? It turned out that when the great Confucian Zheng Jing was in Chang'an, he often came to visit. It's just that this person opens and closes his mouth, all for Li Jiancheng's revenge, Zheng Guanyin doesn't like to listen to these words. It's not that she doesn't want revenge, but she has no heart.

Li Jiancheng is dead, and none of his sons are left, not to mention that revenge is difficult. Even if you take revenge, what's the use?

Zheng Guanyin was Chinese New Year's Eve at the time, but after experiencing the ups and downs of life, she had already given birth to gray hair. Now my wish is to raise my two daughters to adulthood, that's all.

Gao Gonggong looked at Zheng Guanyin, who was kneeling in front of the Buddha and chanting and ignored him, and a little helplessness swelled in his heart. Every time, he came to give rewards, but every time Zheng Guanyin ignored him. Over time, he got used to it, and left after talking about himself.

“…… Today's reward, as well as the perfume and soap that are popular in Chang'an today, Your Majesty said, although the mother uses it, when it is used up, someone will send it. ”

"The old slave retired."

Gao Gonggong turned to leave, and as soon as the sound of the wooden fish stopped, Zheng Guanyin opened his eyes. She glanced at the neatly stacked rewards in the hall and stood up.

She used to be the crown princess, and she hadn't seen anything good. Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, he has been strict and frugal. In fact, there is nothing particularly good in the palace, which is even worse than when she was the crown princess. Therefore, she never took Li Shimin's reward too seriously.

But today, Grandpa Gao's words made her a little interested. Although she doesn't go out of the palace, she also knows some news outside the palace. Datang Daily will also send a copy, and she has also heard about the newly rising Zhulu Hou.

And I've been listening to it a lot these days. I first saw it in Datang Daily, and then Wei Zheng came, and I also heard him talk about it, and today Gao Gonggong sent perfume again. made Zheng Guanyin even more curious about Li Mu.

"Mother, what is this?"

A little girl carved in pink, about seven or eight years old, led a little girl about five years old and a little younger in her hand, came to Zheng Guanyin, pointed to the soap in her hand and asked.

"This is a new thing outside the palace, I heard that it is used for bathing, and it cannot be eaten."

"Oh." The little girl pursed her lips, and her eyes looked at the candied fruit next to her, revealing a look of longing.

Zheng Guanyin smiled, took a pack of candied fruit and handed it to her, and said, "Take it and eat it, save some of it, I eat it all at once, I don't know when it will be available." ”

"Thank you, mother!"

The little girl pulled her sister and went happily.

Zheng Guanyin sighed and took matters into his own hands to put away these rewards.

There is no one to serve in Changlemen, and she has always done it herself. Originally, there were a few palace maids, but none of the palace maids who could be assigned here felt excluded, sighing, Zheng Guanyin couldn't see it, so he asked Gonggong Gao to take everyone away. Usually only the mother and daughter are here, but they are also busy. She really had the strength to work, so she called a few eunuchs to help, and they were all rewarded.

Fortunately, Li Jiancheng left enough belongings, but he didn't have to worry about spending them.

When Gonggong Gao returned to the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin still looked thoughtful. Seeing that he was back, he raised his head and asked, "How?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the hidden princess is still the same, ignoring the old slave. But there is one thing that is a little strange. The guard guarding Changle Gate told him that Wei Zheng had been here twice a few days ago. Because His Majesty said that there is no restriction on visits, there is no special report, only a record. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "I said this, no wonder they are." ”

Gao Gonggong observed his words and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to check?" ”

"No, you don't." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I know it in my heart. ”

Gonggong Gao didn't say anything anymore and stood next to Li Shimin with his hands tied. He knew that there must be a follow-up, but this one, he didn't want to ask.

Sure enough, after a while, Li Shimin spoke: "Gao Gan, I am troubled. ”

"The old slave understands that His Majesty is in a dilemma."

"It's really difficult." Li Shimin sighed and said, "I know that the Zheng family hates me, and I also know that for her, I should hate." It's not that I don't admit it, I make her hate. I also know that no matter how much I try to make amends, I can't give her any relief...... She was in the palace, and she was not happy. I was also troubled by her, and when I thought of her, I remembered it. I can't sleep day and night when I think about that—"

Gao Gonggong said carefully: "Then why don't you let her out of the palace?" ”

"This ......" Li Shimin pondered for a long time, shook his head, and said, "I can't rest assured." ”

Grandpa Gao stopped talking again.

He knew why Li Shimin couldn't rest assured, it was nothing more than the legendary 'built posthumous son'. This rumor has been rumored for many years, and there is no news that can be confirmed, but there are many suspected ones. If Zheng Guanyin left the palace and was used by someone with a heart, he found a son who didn't matter whether it was Li Jiancheng or not, let her recognize him as a son, and rise up, he would occupy the word 'righteousness'.

This is Li Shimin's weakness, he doesn't even dare to try it.

"Gao Gan, I think of Li Mu."

Gonggong Gao was stunned for a moment, then realized, and said, "Your Majesty is referring to the matter of the Emperor?" ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Li Mu handled the affairs of the Emperor Taishang very well. If the Zheng family can be like the emperor, it will be released from the palace, and I can rest assured. This is a good thing for the Zheng family and for me. In my heart, I really don't want to put their mother and daughter under house arrest. ”

Li Shimin rubbed his temples worriedly and said, "It's just that I can't speak directly about this matter, and I don't know how to tell that kid, and I don't want to owe him a favor." ”

Gao Gonggong's eyes rolled and said, "Your Majesty, it's not a favor." You have just decreed the establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he is the Minister in Charge. The affairs in this palace are also within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it is natural that they should be handed over to the Minister in Charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs! ”

"Huh?"

Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he stroked his palms and laughed: "That's right!" What a deserved! Gao Gan, you will go tomorrow and tell him what I mean. He has seven days to settle the matter, or I will punish him. ”

"No."

Gao Gonggong responded with a smile, Li Shimin solved the important matter of his henchmen, and his mood was much more relaxed. I picked up the fold on the table and looked at it again.

……

"Ahh

Watching the carriage that sent Ju Zhisheng farther and farther away, Li Mu sneezed several times in a row.

When Li Chongyi heard it, he was about to take off the bear skin on his body and put it on him, Li Mu pushed it back and said, "No need, I'll enter the house in a few steps." Li Chongyi had no choice but to put it on again, followed behind Li Mu, and the two entered the mansion together.

Li Chongyi now trains every day, and as soon as the door opens in the morning, he rides away. He didn't come back until the door was about to close. After Li Daliang's training, Li Chongyi now has also developed a trace of military spirit, and the whole person stands there, like a tiger watching its prey, as if it will pounce at any time.

Sharp and sharp.

Li Mu knew that this was because the flame of hatred was burning in his heart. But he didn't care, Li Daliang was an expert in military training, and he must have seen Li Chongyi's problem. Li Mu has confidence in Li Daliang and believes that he will come up with a solution. He is not good at this kind of thing, so he will not mix it blindly.

He had to do what he could, for example, research a suitable weapon, and by the way, rush the skill proficiency of forging, after all, it was not much worse than advanced forging.

Rushing to the high-level forging, Li Mu was able to forge another axe of Li Chongyi. At the same time, two skills are upgraded to advanced, and another question mark skill can be activated. With the precedent of [Secret Legend] and [Lucky Bag], he is very much looking forward to the effect of the Question Mark skill.