September 15 of the first year of Yonghui.

Afternoon.

Tai Chi Temple.

Li Zhi was discussing with the ministers in the palace, and suddenly heard that Concubine Xiao Shu outside the palace asked to see him.

Hearing this, Li Zhi only hesitated for a moment, and then ordered the summoning in front of the eldest grandson Wuji and other important ministers.

After a while, I saw that it was different from usual, Concubine Xiao Shu, who was dressed very lightly, was holding the same crying Yongwang Sujie with one hand, and the uneasy Princess Xiayu with the other, and Yao'er who followed behind her was still holding a little princess who had not yet been able to walk in her arms, and walked in with a miserable face.

Seeing her like this, Li Zhi had a clear idea in his heart, and he also made a good mind.

But when I saw the pitiful appearance of a few children, I was inevitably really angry, and said angrily:

"What is this doing?

Okay, what's wrong with a few children? ”

Concubine Shu was stunned, but she was ready in the end, so she glanced at a few children.

The child was afraid of his mother, and immediately stopped crying, but the little face that was wet from crying was even more pitiful, and such a young son's state made the old ministers standing on the side unbearable, and they persuaded Li Zhi not to be angry, not to scare the child.

And the eldest grandson Wuji, who is the uncle of Yuan, stretched out his hand and beckoned to Su Jie, who had always been unsightly, and called him over, and said in a gentle and majestic voice:

"His Royal Highness King Yong, as the Dragon Emperor, you are now approaching adulthood, it is really not appropriate to be such a woman, it is better to put away some tears.

Come, take it and wipe it, don't make your father anxious again. ”

As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to Sujie.

Su Jie has always been afraid of this uncle and grandfather, and now that he sees him say this, he naturally takes it honestly, and honestly wipes away his tears and doesn't dare to cry again.

Seeing this, Concubine Xiao Shu knew that the desired effect had been achieved, so she stepped forward with tears in her eyes:

"The concubine came here today, she is really helpless, and I hope that Your Majesty will blame a few children......

If you want to blame, blame the concubine for being so incompetent, she can't coax the children to sleep peacefully! ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he couldn't get angry anymore, so he told her to calm down, and said:

"What's going on?

Su Jie didn't talk about it, it was Xia Yu and the little princess, and they should be some well-behaved children. ”

Concubine Xiao Shufei said with tears in her eyes:

"Exactly......

It's just that......

It's just that in the past few days, there have been some ...... in the Qianqiu Hall from time to time There are some bad things, the children are young, and they are naturally inspired, and they ...... at night

I've been frightened several times. ”

Although Li Zhi was frail, and his father, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, was also the most believer in the Mandate of Heaven, he did not believe in it since he was a child.

But he didn't believe this, but he never doubted that there were some things in this world that were beyond his strength, and he also understood that Concubine Xiao Shu came here to say these things, most of which meant the queen, so immediately, he said:

"Is there such a thing? Can you summon a Taoist priest into the palace and see it? ”

On one side, the eldest grandson Wuji and the others immediately looked at Concubine Xiao Shu-

There is no other reason, most of these old ministers can still believe this, although these ghosts and gods are often used by them, but they ......

It's still trustworthy.

And what Concubine Xiao Shufei wanted was such a situation that everyone was watching, so she made a gesture and brushed her tears before saying:

"I have already summoned a Taoist priest into the palace to see it, saying that it is because of the fire in the Qianqiu Hall a few days ago, the casualties are serious, and the people who burned the fire are too resentful......

So......

So ......"

Li Zhi shook his head and sighed:

"It's also a great sin......

Where are the Taoist priests who have been invited into the palace? ”

Concubine Xiao Shu was waiting for Li Zhi to summon like this, so she immediately passed on someone to enter.

After a while, a neat and extremely capable Taoist walked in and first checked to Li Zhi (in the Tang Dynasty, because Li Tang claimed to be the descendant of Taoist ancestor Laozi, the status of Taoist priests in the Li Tang period was very high, but where they could enter and leave the palace, some levels of Taoist priests did not need to kneel and bow when they saw the emperor. ), and then called himself Qinglian.

Li Zhixian exempted him from his sins according to the rites (although the Taoist priest did not need to salute when he saw the emperor, but in the world, it was a big sin to see the emperor not kneel, so the emperor naturally wanted to be exempted...... Strange logic, the ancients were sometimes so serious that it made people feel gimmick), and then asked each other about the internal situation in the Qianqiu Palace.

Qinglian Nai Dao:

"The dead air in the side hall of the Qianqiu Hall is too heavy, and the karma of fire is too deep, it is already a dirty and blessed land, and it is not suitable for human habitation, especially it is inconvenient to have people with great blessings such as the prince and dragon grandson.

It's just that the karma of such resentment is too heavy, and it may endanger the dragon vein. ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he immediately understood Concubine Xiao Shufei's intention, and then suddenly realized, and then quietly glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, who also seemed to have an understanding, and the others who were still worried, and then said softly:

"That'......

In this way, it is indeed inappropriate for my concubine and several princes to live here anymore......

According to the meaning of the Taoist chief, it must be to live in the Yi Palace?

That looks like the Tao...... Where is the best place for the emperor and his concubine? ”

When the eldest grandson Wuji heard this, his face moved slightly, but he was immediately calm, Li Zhi saw this, and his heart was also at ease, so he stopped talking, and only listened to the Taoist priest:

"The prince and dragon grandson, the weight of the blessing, it is naturally not easy to move the palace to live, otherwise the dragon vein will be damaged, and it will be like a dead branch and no longer exist.

Therefore, if you want to move for His Royal Highness King Yong, the two princesses, and the concubine Niangniang, then you should choose to have the blessing of the ancestors, and it is best to have the blessing of their direct ancestors, so that they can settle down. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji couldn't bear it anymore, and said with a sneer:

"According to the meaning of the Taoist chief, in this palace, in addition to the Liangyi Hall dedicated to my Tang Emperor Gaozu and Empress Taimu, there is only the Lizheng Hall dedicated to the former Empress Wende's mother?"

When Concubine Xiao heard this, she didn't move, just stood silently.

Seeing this, Li Zhi couldn't help but wonder:

"This ......

But how is it good?

The Liangyi Hall was indeed a palace where the harem could live, but now it has become a place for the ancestors, and it is not allowed to trespass, and it is even more inhabitable; And that the palace ......"

Li Zhi glanced at Concubine Xiao Shu, who was bowing her head and silent, before she said:

"Although there are people living in the Lizheng Hall at the moment, it is also there to keep the spirit......

What's more, when my father was there, there was a clear decree that if it was not a major event, it was not allowed to open a political palace to live with any concubine......

Uncle...... This ......"

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded, did not look at Concubine Xiao Shu, and said straightly:

"Not bad!

The previous martial lady lived here for the sake of Empress Wende's mother.

Based on today's reasoning, Queen Wende's mother Ling'an has been out of the palace.

But the old minister thought that at this moment, she couldn't and shouldn't come out of this palace! ”

Li Zhi was stunned when he heard this—this time, he was really taken aback:

"Uncle means......

Don't call ......

Don't you call Mei Niang out of the political palace?!

Why? ”

Not only him, but also other ministers, even Concubine Xiao Shu, raised their heads in shock and looked at this Tang Shoufu.

The eldest grandson Wuji said lightly:

"Lord, have you forgotten that before the death of the first emperor's concubine Xu, she repeatedly told her that after she returned to the west, she must be accompanied by the martial lady who served in front of her for a year before she could enter the Zhaoling Palace?"

Li Zhi was stunned - indeed, Xu Hui did leave such words in public in order to ensure that Mei Niang could stay in the Lizheng Palace as long as possible before his death......

But why is the eldest grandson Wuji willing to agree to such a will?

You must know that Xu Hui is just a concubine of the former dynasty...... And it's also a posthumous concubine......

Why did he value Xu Hui's last words so much?

Or......

What else does he have in mind?

However, Li Zhi thought about it, and the eldest grandson Wuji brought out these words, which were only good for Mei Niang and had no harm, so he said:

"Exactly...... If it weren't for my uncle's reminder, I would have forgotten.

But it's pitiful how many children are suffering like this......"

His words were intended to test the true intentions and attitude of Changsun Wuji, but he didn't take Concubine Xiao Shuji into account at all.

When the eldest grandson Wuji heard this, he thought that Li Zhi had the intention to become a concubine, but after thinking about it, he always felt that it was about Wu Meiniang, but he was afraid that Li Zhi might not be sincere, but he just took care of King Yong and the two princesses, so he simply said:

"If that's the case, the old minister actually has a way."

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows, and Concubine Xiao Shufei also looked at the eldest grandson Wuji.

The eldest grandson Wuji said:

"At present, since His Royal Highness King Yong and the two princesses are frightened, it is better to simply invite His Royal Highness King Yong and the two princesses to accompany the spirit in the Lizheng Hall for some time.

Presumably, His Royal Highness King Yong and the two princesses have the blessing of Empress Wende's mother, and naturally they will no longer ......"

When Li Zhi heard this, he frowned slightly and said:

"What does uncle mean, is it that Concubine Ai took her three children to live in the Lizheng Palace temporarily?

But in this way, wouldn't the Lizheng Palace ......"

"Lord, what the minister said is to ask the Lord to make an order, so that His Royal Highness King Yong and the two princesses will enter the palace together, and the martial lady of the Lizheng Palace will accompany the spirit.

After all, the first emperor had a purpose, and all the concubines in the palace were not allowed to stay in the palace......

So please give the Lord a clear commandment! ”

As soon as these words came out, Concubine Xiao Shufei's face immediately changed, and she turned her face to stare at the eldest grandson Wuji and said:

"Uncle Yuan is trying to separate the palace from the children's mother and son!?"

The eldest grandson Wuji is colorful:

"Niangniang is wrong, Lao Chen has never had such a meaning, but since His Royal Highness King Yongwang and the two princesses are so uneasy to stay by the side of Qianqiu Hall Niangniang, and they hope to be blessed by the ancestors, they should naturally make some sacrifices.

What's more, the two princesses don't mention it first, His Royal Highness King Yongwang is getting older, and he should also leave his mother's side according to the rules and live in another place......"

How could Concubine Xiao agree?

She has always known very well that if she didn't have Zi Sujie by her side, she was afraid that most of them would end up like a queen, although she was extremely powerful, she was in a dangerous situation......

Naturally, they are unwilling.

Moreover, the purpose of her coming this time had already been achieved at the moment when Li Zhi opened his mouth, so she simply changed her attitude sharply and begged Li Zhi not to separate her mother and son.

On the other hand, Sujie also heard some clues, and when she thought of living in the same hall with Mei Niang, she couldn't help but be frightened and cry.

So for a while, the palace was really sad and bitter, like a mourning test.

Li Zhi knew that although she had always acted ruthlessly and boldly, she never thought that such a flawed reason could get the opportunity to enter the political palace, everything, but in order to test Li Zhi's heart, whether she really served Xu Hui as a maid......

Now seeing this, he had no intention of continuing to entangle with her, so he comforted him a few words and ordered him to retreat, as for the matter of Yi Dian, and let it be discussed in the future......

When Concubine Xiao heard this, she immediately left in a hurry with her three children, Yao'er, and the person.

A quarter of an hour later, inside the Lizheng Palace.

Mei Niang listened to the report of Qinghe in a hurry, nodded and thanked with a slight smile:

"I see, it's really hard for you to make these trips."

So Ichibi called Ryan to fetch some rewards for him, and Ichibi thanked him again.

When Qinghe heard this, he was grateful to Dade and went out with Ryan.

Wen Niang, who was standing on one side, was a little surprised and said:

This Concubine Xiao Shu sang this play suddenly......

For which one? ”

Mei Niang smiled faintly:

"For which one?

Two times and three times, Jiro gently let go of the queen who could have been severely punished because of my words......

Probably she wanted to find out what Jiro was thinking about me......

It's just clever. ”

Wen Niang worried:

"In this way, what I did with the trouble of using the jade phoenix before...... Isn't it ......?"

Mei Niang smiled faintly and said:

"From the beginning, I didn't expect her to really believe those words......

Concubine Xiao Shufei is too brave and scheming, and she also deliberately ignores the fact that she is my shadow......

But she doesn't lie to herself.

So sooner or later. ”

When Wen Niang heard this, she knew that with Mei Niang's ability, since she had already expected this, she must have made arrangements, so she was also relieved.

At this moment, Ryan panted and ran back, and saw Mei Niang sitting and said:

"Sister, what should we do next?"

Mei Niang thought about it for a while, and said with some surprise instead of answering:

"This is the ......

Everything was still in my expectation, but what surprised me was that the eldest grandson Taiwei had such a decisive attitude towards Concubine Xiao Shu......

He was able to tell His Royal Highness King Yong to follow me......

With his personality of being neutral in everything, never liking to show up, making arguments without permission, and listening to others more often, this attitude undoubtedly shows that Concubine Xiao Shu's desire to enter the palace was completely blocked in his lifetime.

It can be seen that he really hated Concubine Xiao Shufei for using His Royal Highness King Yong to compete for favor. ”

Ryan nodded and said:

"Having said that, since Uncle Yuan can say that His Royal Highness King Yong followed his sister......

Presumably, I also somewhat recognize my sister's ability. ”

Mei Niang nodded, breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"So this is the most unexpected gain in this incident......

I just don't know what kind of impact this attitude will have on Jiro and my future path. ”