Only then did Li Zhi realize that she came today because she was worried about herself, thinking that her situation was already difficult, but she still put herself first in her heart, and couldn't help but pity and love, and said softly:

"The third brother is indeed not very stable. But Mei Niang, you just said that as long as it takes a year and a half, you can mention the fourth brother to the court again. Presumably before this, my uncle would treat the third brother as a big enemy......

So, you don't have to worry about me, although the situation doesn't take advantage of me at the moment, I have already thought about it.

But...... I'm still glad......

It turns out that you've been worried about me all along. ”

As he spoke, Li Zhi stretched out his hand and gently held Mei Niang's hand.

Mei Niang was startled, hurriedly pulled her hand back, and bit her lip slightly before saying:

"Lord, please respect yourselves. Mei Niang is already half-in Buddhism at this moment. And there is a difference between dignity and inferiority......"

When Li Zhi heard this, his heart sank:

"You...... What are you talking about? No...... Isn't it a stopgap measure? ”

He was shocked and angry, looking at Mei Niang's dazed expression, and then realized that Mei Niang, who had always thought that the Taiji Hall that day was just an expedient measure to relieve his danger, would really move out of the palace.

At the thought of it, he panicked, so he suddenly got up and grabbed Mei Niang's arms:

"Say! You don't really want to become a monk! Say! ”

Mei Niang was dazed, but just silent.

Li Zhi was really shocked and painful, and only after a while did he tremble:

"But...... But who's going to say anything about you?! But...... But my uncle ......"

He suddenly remembered that Mei Niang came today, and all the questions were around the eldest grandson Wuji. So resentment arose.

"The eldest grandson Taiwei has never been close to Mei Niang, so how can he say these words? Mei Niang is just ......"

Mei Niang hung her head, looked at the chess pieces on the chess table, and said tiredly:

"I just feel tired...... Really tired.

Lord, maybe Mei Niang's exit from the palace is the best result. In this way, the Lord will no longer be criticized. Mei Niang...... After all, you can live in peace. ”

Li Zhi's face turned white immediately, and he only felt that the world was spinning for a while.

After holding the armrests on both sides of the circle chair tightly with both hands for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Nope! I won't let you out of the palace! Never! ”

Then he got up suddenly, looked at Mei Niang condescendingly, and said:

"Mei Niang, I will make you understand that only by staying by my side forever will you no longer be burdened and no longer suffer! will be happy and happy!

You wait! I'll help you figure it out! ”

After speaking, he brushed his sleeves and left.

In the empty Lizheng Palace, there was only Wu Meiniang alone, sitting silently by the chess case, feeling like numbness.

June 20, 23rd year of Zhenguan.

Li Zhi ordered Li Ji to be the three divisions of the Kaifu Yi and the three products under the Zhongshu Gate.

It's night. Li Zhi summoned Li Ji to inquire about military and political affairs.

……

"So, does Gong Li think that Khotan can not be broken for the time being?"

Li Zhi sat behind the jade case, one wall criticized the music, and the other wall asked with a smile.

Li Ji sat down after a few cases of His Royal Highness, and said respectfully:

"In the opinion of the minister, Ashina Sheer will be able to break the turtle in a few days. And Qiuzi is quite close to Khotan. And the king of Khotan is honest and peaceful. If you don't persuade him with this, then Fu Xin will definitely come to the minister. ”

Li Zhi nodded and said:

"When I first ascended the throne, it is really not appropriate to march again. If you can win without a fight, it is the best policy. However, in this way, he still has to work Li Gong. ”

Li Ji smiled faintly and said:

"The lord doesn't have to worry, although he can't be a minister, but Shi Xue Wanbei, the commander of the army under Ashina Sheer, is a wise man, as long as he gets a little bit of people, he naturally understands how to act."

Li Zhi understood, and then smiled:

"Not bad...... Speaking of which, this Xue Aiqing is very good friends with General Qibi. If General Chebi can point it, then he must be followed. ”

Li Ji never thought that Li Zhi actually knew about the friendship between Qi He Li and Xue Wanbei, and he was a little surprised for a while, and then said respectfully:

"The Lord is wise."

Li Zhi nodded:

"That's fine, but in this way, there is still one thing that needs to be done by the public."

Li Ji smiled and said:

"I am willing to serve the Lord."

Li Zhi sighed:

"It's not a big deal. Just think about it, among the civil and military forces of this Manchu Dynasty, only Li Gong can be this great task - Qibi Aiqing was in front of his father's spirit a few days ago, and begged to be killed and martyred. Although I didn't allow him at that time, I can't guarantee that he won't want to find a way to find a plan in the future.

Therefore, I have to ask Li Gong to persuade him, and make it clear to him that he must no longer compromise the righteousness for the sake of Xiaozhong. Otherwise, wouldn't it end up with an eternal infamy? ”

Li Ji's eyes lit up, looking at Li Zhi's plain expression, and only after a moment did he sigh:

"The lord is wise, and the minister will definitely hand over this matter to General Qibi for the lord."

Li Zhi nodded with a smile.

……

A moment later.

Li Ji returned home, did not change his court clothes, just held Yugui in his hand, sat in the main hall in a daze, and silently looked at the candle in front of him.

Seeing this, Mrs. Li was quite surprised, so she stepped forward and said:

"The husband and the lord have been discussing matters so late at night, and they are already tired, why don't they go to rest, but sit here in a daze, staring at the lamps and candles? Why, is there something difficult for the Lord to be a husband?

If this is the case, the husband should remember the relationship between the emperor and the mother, and he must be considerate...... After all, the Lord was a young man, and he was just beginning to ascend the throne......"

These few words, but Li Ji couldn't stop laughing, stretched out his hand to put down Yugui, took his wife's hand, shook his head and said:

"Sure enough, I can't see my true face, and I still don't know my heart...... Madame, Madame, you should be like this as a husband because the Lord is young and it is difficult for you to be a husband?

Alas...... But it's wrong! ”

Mrs. Li then said:

"Why did the husband do this again?"

Li Ji shook his head, silently, and said softly for a while:

"Being a husband is emotional-sure that the first emperor knows people well...... What's even more emotional is that Weifu originally thought that there would be nothing to be proud of in this life when the first emperor died......

It is a big mistake not to think of being a husband! The best days are yet to come! ”

Li Ji smiled, full of joy.

Only then did Mrs. Li understand:

"It turns out that the husband is a matter of reuse for the Lord......"

"It's just an official position, why not reuse? This is not the case. ”

"Why is that?"

"Madame, do you know what is the matter with the Lord calling your husband in today?"

Of course, Mrs. Li didn't know, so Li Ji picked up some things that could be said and listened to today's events, and sighed:

"I really didn't expect that our seemingly weak and cowardly lord would have such thoughts!"

Mrs. Li is a woman, so she asked Li Ji to teach her.

Li Jianai said:

"The Lord knows that Qi Bi and Xue Wanbei are on good terms, and it can be said that he has insight into the personnel of the DPRK and China. But he went to persuade him not to be killed and buried for his husband......

Don't you think it's strange, ma'am? He Li had already asked the Lord for a decree before, and the Lord could not obey it at that time. How is it that now the Lord is inexplicable and he cannot be like this? ”

Mrs. Li shook her head, confused.