Hou Fang's death gave Li Su a great shock. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

For Datang, Li Su is an outsider, yes, he is actually an old ghost from a thousand years later, who has not experienced thousands of years of wind and frost, but has two lifetimes of vicissitudes.

From the ninth year of Zhenguan to this strange era, until the eighteenth year of Zhenguan today, for nine years, Li Su has always thought that he has completely integrated into this world, and in this world, he has been mixed with wind and water, marrying a wife to support his family, dancing with long sleeves, taking care of the family and the country, step by step, he has money, has official status, and has slowly developed from a poor farmer to today's emerging magnates.

Speaking of which, Li Su was a little proud, after all, he still had some ability.

But it wasn't until today that he realized that he wasn't fully integrated into the world, at least he didn't understand the values of the people of this era.

What kind of mood, what kind of purpose, can make a dignified lady of the National Mansion stab herself in the heart without hesitation, why did she choose death? What did she want to tell with death? To what end?

Li Su didn't understand, at this moment, he was ignorant, and his expression was full of confusion.

Turning his head mechanically, Li Su looked at Li Shimin with a dull gaze. Suddenly, he found that Li Shimin's eyes were red, his lips trembled slightly, he gritted his teeth and said nothing, but his face clearly had a little remorse, and soon, Li Shimin's eyes blinked, and tears fell like rain.

Li Su was stunned for a while, and suddenly realized.

He finally understood why Hou Fang did this.

There is nothing wrong with Li Su's layout, however, it is too gentle. Li Su is a perfectionist, he wants to achieve his goal, but he doesn't want the Hou family to pay for it at the cost of human life, Li Su doesn't mind being vicious to the enemy, but he has never had the habit of attacking his friends, breaking Hou Jie's leg is already the ultimate he can accept.

Liu Ping was indeed stinked by Li Su, not only the reputation of the people, Li Su believed that many superintendents of the imperial history in the court and the central government probably had also heard about it, and the impeachment of Liu Ping may have already flown into Shangshu Province like snowflakes, and Liu Ping's fate was not much better.

So what are the remaining goals that have not yet been reached? -- Pardon Hou Junji's holy decree, which is the most important and most needed by the Hou family.

Li Su's layout Hou Fangshi has always known, obviously she doesn't have much confidence, because she knows Li Shimin better than Li Su, she knows that Li Shimin's compassion is not so easy to give birth, the most ruthless emperor's family, pretending to be miserable can attract the emperor's compassion, is the emperor's compassion so cheap?

Hou Fang's is the original partner of the main room of the Guogong Mansion, and he is also a character who has experienced strong winds and waves, after Li Su's plan was said, Hou Fang's family felt that it was not enough, not that the plan was not perfect enough, but that Li Su's chips were not heavy enough, it was too gentle from beginning to end, and there was nothing intense, so that the chance of Hou Junji getting the emperor's pardon was small.

So Hou Fang chose to commit suicide.

She wants to use her life to give Li Shimin a fierce shock! used his own blood to awaken Li Shimin's feelings for the past that were sealed in his heart.

This price is what the Hou family must pay, and it can only be her, although Hou Jie is the eldest son, his weight is not enough, and the weight of the children produced by other concubines is even more insufficient, only she, the head of the Hou family when it was down, and the lady of the main room who worked hard to support the dilapidated courtyard alone, her death has this weight.

Looking at the tears on Li Shimin's face and the sad look on his face, Li Suquan understood for a while.

A few days ago, Hou Fangshi stood in front of the gate, and the words that taught Hou Jie loudly exploded in Li Su's ears like spring thunder.

“…… In order to protect the men of the Hou family, all the women and children of the Hou family can be sacrificed, including me! If the man is alive, there will be hope for the Hou family, and only then will there be a comeback, and only then can you wait for your father to come to Beijing and return to Beijing with a pardon. ”

Li Su closed his eyes, and at some point, his face was also covered with tears.

Hou Fang's family really did it, and used his life to awaken Li Shimin's compassion in exchange for the re-emergence of the family.

Is it worth it?

Li Su didn't know that he was too confused at this moment, and the values of his two lifetimes had a strong impact today because of a woman.

In Li Su's distracted silence, Li Shimin finally spoke, this sentence, the Hou family waited in a desperate situation for more than a year, and at the same time, paid the life of the housewife. Hou Fang's death finally strengthened Li Shimin's determination to re-employ Hou Junji.

"Chang Tu, pass the decree, 800 miles of fast horses to summon Hou Junji back to Beijing, re-use Hou Junji, reinstate the title of Duke of Chen Guo, Hou Men Fang's loyalty Geng Ganglie, posthumously seal Mrs. Shenguo, the Ministry of Industry sent craftsmen, the household department allocated money, built a mausoleum with a princess ceremony, gave the Hou family money 10,000 times, 100 silk horses, and sealed Hou Junji's eldest son Hou Jie Zuowei Zhonglang General."

Chang Tu bowed down to receive orders.

Li Shimin thought for a while, and added: "In addition, return the original house of the Hou family to him, and give the Hou family a hundred servants, select from the palace people, and send them tomorrow." ”

Li Su turned his head to look at him, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

After all, he still didn't fully trust Hou Junji, but in this "100 servants", I don't know how many eyeliner there are.

The heart of an emperor......

After a pause, Li Shimin said again: "Liu Ping, Marquis of Anping, has a vicious heart, bullies women and children, gains power and is rampant, you can take away his knighthood, dismiss his post, and enter the Dali Temple for strict trial, and the relatives of the Marquis of Anping will be demoted to concubines, and they will be expelled from Chang'an on the same day, exiled to Qiongnan, and they will not be allowed to open up for ten years." ”

Always apply one by one to obey the order.

After the order, Li Shimin looked at Li Su and said, "As you asked, after Hou Junji returns to Beijing, I will appoint him as the general manager of the march of Longyou Road and lead the troops to the Western Regions." ”

Li Su stood up and saluted: "The ministers and the marquis gather to thank Your Majesty." ”

Li Shimin nodded, closed his eyes tiredly, sighed lightly, raised his sleeves to wipe away the tears on his face, and looked extremely gloomy.

Li Su was also sad in his heart at this moment, and saluted Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, minister...... I want to go to worship the aunt of the Hou family. ”

Li Shimin didn't even bother to speak, just waved his hand weakly.

Li Su and Chang Tu exited the main hall together.

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Out of the palace, Li Su hurried towards the Hou family, Chang Tu rode a horse and walked side by side with Li Su, originally Li Su wanted to chat with him for a few words, it was a familiar face, but first, he was in a sad mood at the moment, and secondly, Chang Tu had been wearing a dead face, looking like a living person was not close, Li Su didn't bother to take care of him, and the two rushed to the door of Hou's house silently all the way.

There are two white lanterns hanging high in front of the gate of the Hou family, obviously mourning.

There was a person kneeling in front of the door, it was Liu Ping, Marquis of Anping.

Liu Ping looked desperate, hung his head and was silent, Hou Jie's heart-rending cry came from the house, and the cry came out of the door, Liu Ping's body trembled slightly.

Li Su glanced at him indifferently.

Speaking from the heart, Hou Fang's death is not directly related to Liu Ping, Liu Ping has no intention of harming her, let alone forcing her, the Hou family must pay the price of human life, Liu Ping is just an excuse for Hou Fang's family, even if there is no Liu Ping, with Hou Fang's plan, she will still find another excuse to kill herself.

Reason told Li Su that Liu Ping was actually a victim in this incident, but the emotions in his heart made Li Su unable to keep his senses, and after trying to restrain himself, he resisted the urge to kick Liu Ping.

Entering the door, Li Su found that the Hou family had set up a mourning platform, and snow-white mourning flags and spirit-summoning flags stood on both sides of the mourning platform, waving in the wind, except for the mourning platform and flags, there was no other arrangement.

Li Su couldn't help but feel sad, the current situation of the Hou family is that they don't even have the money to run a decent loss.

"Fifth Uncle Fang!" Li Su raised his voice.

Fang Lao Wu came out in response.

"Fifth uncle, you quickly go and get my jade plate to Cheng's house, temporarily seconded five thousand guan, and send a few people to the temples and Taoist temples outside the city to invite a few senior monks and Taoist priests, bring magic weapons, and come over to do a dojo for forty-nine days."

Fang Lao Wu was ordered to leave.

Li Su's voice alarmed the people of the Hou family, Hou Jie, who was dressed in sackcloth and filial piety, rushed out, all the direct and collateral children of the Hou family, as well as many women, children, old people and children all came out, headed by Hou Jie, everyone knelt down in front of Li Su.

Li Su was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to help: "Brother Hou Xian, what are you doing here?" Hurry up! ”

Hou Jie burst into tears and choked up: "After my mother killed herself, she still took a breath, and before she died, she asked her younger brother to give a big gift to Brother Zizheng, it was you who saved the Hou family, you are the benefactor of the Hou family, and it will be difficult to repay this favor from the Hou family for generations." ”

Li Su said with a sad expression: "I didn't think about it, and my aunt lost her life, how can I be gracious?" ”

Hou Jie shook his head: "This is my mother's own choice, and no one knows that she has already planned to do so, how can she blame her brother?" If the Hou family wants to make a comeback, they must pay the price, the family is prosperous, there has never been a shortcut, what should be paid, must be paid, the mother is most grateful to you, Brother Zizheng, she said, if there is no Brother Zizheng to provide this opportunity for the Hou family, even if she dies, it is worthless......"

The more Hou Jie spoke, the more uncomfortable he became, and finally couldn't help crying: "I, Hou Jie, am not filial, this price should have been paid by me, why did my mother take a step ahead of me?" ”

Li Su was also sad in his heart.

For the sake of the prosperity of the family, he took his life without hesitation, Li Su couldn't help but ask himself again, is it worth it?

Is such a woman respectable or terrible?

patted Hou Jie's shoulder, Li Su couldn't say anything comforting, only sighed: "Aunt Hou is already in the coffin?" ”

Hou Jie choked up and nodded: "The female relatives of the family have sorted out her appearance for her and put it in the coffin, and the coffin is placed in the front hall." ”

Li Su sighed: "Please also ask Brother Hou Xian to lead me to pay homage, because I did not do things well, and I must make amends to my aunt." ”

Hou Jie shook his head in a sob, and then led Li Su into the front hall.

In the middle of the front hall, Hou Fangshi was wearing a white dress and a white skirt, lying quietly in the coffin, his eyes were closed, his expression was indifferent, I don't know if it was Li Su's illusion, he even saw a faint smile on Hou Fang's face.

After a deep sigh, Li Su knelt down on his knees in front of Hou Fang's clan and kowtowed respectfully three times.

After finishing the ceremony, Li Su looked at Hou Fang's face fixedly, and after a long time, he turned around.

Hou Jie was still following behind Li Su, his eyes were red and swollen, and his expression was painful.

Li Su patted him on the shoulder and sighed: "Aunt Hou didn't die in vain, there is a will outside the door, you are the son of the Hou family, go out to receive the order." ”

Hou Jie nodded suddenly, the holy decree that the whole family was looking forward to the stars and the moon was looking forward to, but at this moment it could not cause any waves in Hou Jie's heart, the lost title, family property, official position and everything were full of blood from the inside out, the blood of the loved ones.

After the worship was finished, Li Su walked out of the door, stopped after just two steps, and turned to look at Hou Jie.

"Aunt Hou said that it was his luck in this life that your father could know me, but in fact, she was wrong."

Hou Jie looked up at him puzzled.

Li Su took a deep look at the coffin in the front hall again, and sighed: "Your father's greatest luck in this life is to marry your mother, really, to marry Aunt Hou, your father has probably accumulated ten lifetimes of virtue." ”

After speaking, Li Su stood outside the front hall, shook it towards the coffin, and only got up for a long time, and then turned to leave.

Outside the gate of the Hou family, Hou Jie knelt in front of Chang Tu with a sad face, listening to Chang Tu's recitation of the holy decree, behind Hou Jie, the concubines of the Hou family's houses looked happy, and the smile like the melting spring snow formed a sharp contrast with the coffin in the mourning hall behind him, which was very dazzling.

There is only one Li Su in the world, and there is only one Mrs. Hou in the world.

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Li Su suddenly felt very tired, and returned home in silence all the way, fell on the bed without saying a word, and then fell asleep.

I slept a long night, but I didn't sleep well.

Li Su had a long nightmare, the dream was full of ghosts, blood and bones, fairy laughter, and ghost howl.

I don't know what plot I dreamed of, Li Su shouted "ah", and sat up from the bed suddenly, sweating profusely and looking dull.

A pair of slender jade hands held a square scarf and gently wiped the beads of sweat on Li Su's forehead.

Li Su raised his godless eyes and saw Xu Mingzhu's worried and anxious face.

"Husband, you have a nightmare......" Xu Mingzhu used an affirmative sentence.

Li Su spoke, his voice so hoarse and unpleasant that even he was startled.

"What time is it?"

"It's the middle of the night, and you've slept for four hours, and you've had nightmares for four hours." Xu Mingzhu shook his hand worriedly.

Li Suqiang smiled: "Maybe God thinks I'm too lazy and sleeps too much, so throw me a few nightmares to warn me." ”

Xu Mingzhu sighed faintly: "When Fifth Uncle Fang came back, he told the concubine that she was the aunt of the Hou family, and she ......."

Li Su's expression was gloomy, and he said, "I can only say, Aunt Hou is strong!" If I had known that there was such a figure in the Hou family, I should have protected the Hou family all the way on the day Hou Junji was exiled, and look at Aunt Hou, how many eyebrows are embarrassed......"

Xu Mingzhu looked at Li Su's face carefully, and then said cautiously: "Husband, your expression seems to be ...... Not exactly admiring her? ”

Li Su smiled: "She is worthy of admiration, and she is not worthy of admiration." ”

"Why?"

"The word 'why' is actually what I want to ask you."

Xu Mingzhu was stunned: "'I'...... Guys'? Who else but the concubine? ”

Li Su's mind was confused at the moment, and he pointed to the air indiscriminately, and said, "You, people of your age!" What the hell are you thinking? Is it so important for a family to thrive? Do you understand the 'Mandate of Heaven'? Do you understand 'self-seeking blessings'? Stab you in the chest, you are noble, dedicated, and the family is prosperous from now on, so what are you? Are you willing to be a stepping stone? Isn't that great? I feel that even death can smile at Jiuquan, and my personality has been greatly sublimated......"

The sudden anger, Xu Mingzhu was stunned, but Li Su became more and more irritable, such Li Su was very strange in Xu Mingzhu's eyes.

Looking at Xu Mingzhu with red eyes, Li Su suddenly showed a very evil smile: "Do you know? I went to see Aunt Hou's remains, she was lying in the coffin, her face was very peaceful, and her face was really smiling. ”

"Also, Your Majesty has re-established Hou Junji, and the Hou family has returned to its former glory, and when the old eunuch often recites the holy decree, the concubines and children of the Hou family are also laughing."

"Any idea what it's called? This is a human blood steamed bun! ”