The third day of the second month of the fourth year of the Tang Dynasty.

It seems that all of a sudden, inside and outside the palace, is filled with a strange rumor-

"You said it, but you saw it with your own eyes?"

In Zhongshu Province, the eldest grandson Wuji, who had not entered the imperial city for several days, sat tremblingly on the upper seat, drinking tea tremblingly, squinting and asking the young official who had just learned to speak.

"The last member doesn't dare to say anything more!"

The official paused before continuing: "In the last member's family, there are also a few people who are waiting inside. There's already news coming out here. It is said that in the past in the palace, there will always be no loss of sweet food - Uncle Yuan also knows that this is happy today, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes it even more. Therefore, the inside has always been willing to eat, the stove is not cold, and the fire is not extinguished, but when there is a desire to eat or His Royal Highness the Prince, it must be sent in after the fire is warmed up. But since the queen gave the order a few days ago, it has been a few days, and the stove is deserted, and I don't see the sweet food called inside! This is clearly the queen mother taking the opportunity to embarrass Her Royal Highness the Prince! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji raised his eyebrows, and before he could speak, he saw another young official on the side also jump out, and said angrily: "This queen mother is also too arbitrary!" Before, she was pampered by Jinshang in every way, so she was spoiled and spoiled, and she clearly forced Jinshang to abolish the system of concubines in the back court, which is already very inappropriate. However, today's sex is clean and quiet, and I don't like the overabundance of flowers in the backyard, so the queen is called to sit alone! All kinds of rare antiques on weekdays have always been sent to the Lizheng Hall first, picked, selected, and the rest were sent to the Taiji Palace. This is already against the norm. Now she still wants to take such an opportunity, just because Imasami gave her a little embarrassment before, she wants to embarrass Imashang! That's really ...... Alas! Imagami is really ......."

The young official, who didn't have the courage to say those words anyway, sighed with hatred, lamented his misfortune and was angry with his indisputable appearance, but he was really a loyal minister with a straight stomach.

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled faintly, but he didn't say much, only nodded and said, "Hmm." It really shouldn't. ”

Speaking of this, a group of young officials immediately came forward with a brush, indignant and indignant, and raised grievances for Li Zhi.

……

A moment later.

Looking at the young officials who finally squirted enough saliva in front of him and were content to do crows, the eldest grandson Wuji and the old ministers who stayed behind looked at each other and smiled at each other, shaking their heads at each other.

"It seems...... The Lord accepts only one wife, but it is all wrong for them! ”

Pei Xingjian, who had just returned from Saiwai on the left, looked at those officials and showed a playful smile - compared to him when he left the capital at the beginning of the year, Pei Xingjian is now calm and indifferent.

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled, looked at him and nodded: "You see?" ”

"The lord of a country still only has one wife, they are young ministers, it is not good to find a few more rooms with red willows and green to accompany them, don't mention it, the main room in the family is the first one to be dissatisfied, the son of heaven of the Tang Dynasty still has one wife, how can you be subordinates with more wives and more concubines?

In fact, it is not surprising that they have such thoughts, after all, seeing that the princes are older than them and are eligible for all kinds of favors, but they can't get it, and they have nothing to get. So it's inevitable to have a fight over this kind of thing. ”

After Pei Xingjian finished speaking, he couldn't help but sneer: "Actually, it's boring - why don't you see a character like Huaiying complaining?" ”

In one sentence, all the old people shook their heads and smiled bitterly: Indeed, in today's Tang Dynasty, there are not many people who seriously put political affairs first.

More and more officials, with the strength of their families and the virtues of their ancestors, are accustomed to brocade clothes and food, and the sound of dogs and horses, and have gradually forgotten why they wear and why they wear this black gauze and official robe.

After being silent for a while, Eldest Sun Wuji turned his head to look at Wei Shentong on the side and asked, "How?" Can you ask clearly? ”

"Back to the lord, I have already asked. Although the queen mother gave an order with some anger, she did not mean to embarrass the lord. ”

Wei Shen passed the salute, and then said without hurrying: "The lord has been uneasy recently, and the wind has been sick again. The imperial physician has instructed not to eat sweet and greasy things, and not to enter the genus of candied food. That's why the queen gave the order. What's more, honey has always been an antidote to the medicinal power. Therefore, without the instructions of the Imperial Doctor, these things could not be eaten with the Lord at this time. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded and said, "What about His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”

"His Royal Highness would have been fine, but in recent days, the Spring Palace has always said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince eats very little. The queen mother went to inquire, only to learn that Her Royal Highness has been gluttonous lately, and refuses to stop eating until she has a toothache. For the sake of His Royal Highness the Prince, the Queen Mother forbade His Royal Highness the Prince's willing food. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji snorted, and then said: "In this way, these so-called queen mothers are embarrassed by the lord and deliberately treat them poorly, which is a complete rumor?" ”

"Yes. At least in this matter, the queen mother did her duty. ”

Wei Shentong said respectfully.

"It's true that this thing is doing her duty, and in another thing, she has done something that shouldn't be within her duty."

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled lightly, and his expression turned cold.

It's night.

Tai Chi Palace.

Inside the Rizheng Palace.

Mei Niang, who was criticizing Li Zhi's sparseness, suddenly raised her eyebrows when she heard the voice, turned her head to look at Ming He and said, "You said that Uncle Yuan entered the palace this afternoon?" Why didn't you hear the news about the audience? ”

"Hui Niangniang, because Uncle Yuan is here, he has no intention of meeting him - his old man has only met a few young officials."

Minghe light road.

"Young officials? Who are they? ”

Mei Niang raised her eyebrows, asked unexpectedly, and at the same time, between her eyebrows, she couldn't help but be a little more vigilant.

After Minghe reported a few names, he added another sentence in passing: "In addition, there is Pei Xingjian." ”

"Pei Xingjian? He's back, too? ”

Mei Niang smiled: "Sure enough, he is a good student!" As soon as I came back, I went to this Chinese book province, and I really didn't have any scruples at all. ”

Minghe looked at Mei Niang's demeanor, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Niangniang seems to be quite disliked?" ”

"How can you like it!"

After taking a few heavy shots, Mei Niang gritted her teeth and said: "At present, the war in the Western Regions is tight, and he Pei Xingjian returned to Beijing to report on his work, that is, because Zhilang was unwell, he was not suitable to see the foreign ministers, so he should have to come to Jinmen to bow and bow first, please ask Sheng'an to turn his head to see his teacher!" But now? ”

Minghe nodded, and immediately said with a displeased face: "Niangniang said this, but it was really ...... This is clearly putting Uncle Yuan in front of the Lord! ”

"If it is left in the past, this palace will never have too much to worry about them. After all, Jiro is also used to being benevolent, and this kind of thing is normal. But now it's different! What the situation is now! He Pei Xingjian is not only a student of the eldest grandson Wuji, but also his confidant, so naturally he should know what the current situation is! ”

Mei Niang said with hatred: "At present, it is difficult to hide the matter of treating Lang's sick body, once it is made public, who is the happiest?" Who is the happiest? As a subordinate of the Tang Dynasty, he keeps saying that he values the Tang Dynasty and is loyal to the Son of Heaven. But I can't even do this thing to stabilize my mind! As soon as he came back, he was only anxious to get together with his so-called Qingliu friends, and even the emperor was left aside, what kind of loyal minister is this! What a good general! ”

Minghe thought about it for a while, and immediately understood: "Isn't it?" If it is in the eyes of those who have a heart, it seems that it is difficult for the lord to recover from his illness, so this dignified Master Pei will be in such a hurry to return to Beijing for the first time in a few years after leaving Beijing, and he will not even see the master, so he hurried to see his teacher! ”

"It's okay if he sees someone else, but what he sees is still the eldest grandson Wuji! The Emperor's Uncle! No one in the Tang Dynasty knows who doesn't know, the eldest grandson Wuji, accompanied the first emperor to lay down the Tang Dynasty, and pushed Zhilang to sit on the throne of the emperor with one hand! What kind of character is he? What will this look like in the eyes of others?

You are loyal and self-pretentious, Master Pei Xingjian Pei, and it is easy to go back to Beijing once, not to see the lord who has seen his serious illness to say hello, but to meet a veteran of the three dynasties, who once supported the important ministers of the two emperors! Whoever looks at it can only feel that Zhilang is dying soon, and he Pei Xingjian is in a hurry to discuss with his teacher, support the new master of the Tang Dynasty, and keep the political situation in the Tang Dynasty from chaos! Ridiculous! ”

At this point, Mei Niang was furious after all, sighed, and slapped the Zhu pen in her hand on the case!