Chapter 182: The Emperor and the Queen
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With the arrival of spring, Gaozong Li Zhi, who has been sick in bed for a long time, also seems to have recovered a little bit of vitality, and from time to time he can also be supported by eunuchs and palace maids to look at the scenery outside the house and bask in the sun.
And Wu Zetian also happened to be here to relax, and the emperor and the queen met like this, and it was very rare for the two to talk hand in hand.
"Hey, it's been a long time since I've been so happy, but it's a pity, my body is really not good, and I don't know when I will follow the first emperor, it's just hard for Awu, the prince is not sensible, and the major affairs of the entire harem and the court are pressed on you, I am really worried about you!" After playing a few games of chess, Li Zhi's spirit slowly became sluggish, lying on the stool, half-squinting his eyes, holding Wu Zetian's hand and saying.
"How can Your Majesty speak like this, your body is just temporarily unwell, and it will be fine after a while, besides, there is no major matter in the court, several elders, and Xianggong are all old men promoted by His Majesty, and many things are handled in an orderly manner, and the slaves are just making some suggestions." Seeing Li Zhi's weak appearance, even if Wu Zetian was hard-hearted, he also had a trace of grief in his heart.
"You, when are you so strong, don't say anything else, just talk about the food shortage in Chang'an City discussed a few days ago, this is a big deal, those wealthy families are not fuel-efficient lamps one by one, and finally seized this opportunity, how can they give up easily, maybe wait a few days, it will be your turn to be upset." Li Zhi shook his head lightly and said.
Hearing Li Zhi talk about the food shortage in Chang'an City, Wu Zetian's face couldn't help but show a little worry, originally he entrusted this matter to Duan Jian, hoping that Duan Jian and Di Renjie could calm down this matter as soon as possible, even if they really couldn't find food, they had to block the news, so as not to make the entire Chang'an City panic.
What is surprising is that Duan Jian not only did not block the news, but instead hyped it, so that the situation that could barely be maintained completely collapsed, and now let alone want to block the news, he didn't even dare to make the corresponding promise easily, for fear of making the already crazy people completely chaotic.
Every time he thinks about this, Wu Zetian secretly hates it in his heart, but now, he can only believe in Duan Jian, even if he doesn't believe it, he can't do it, at this time, if someone else goes up, I'm afraid no one will dare to take over this mess.
Just when Wu Zetian's mind was fluctuating, a pleasant laughter came into her ears, which not only saw Wu Zetian, but also woke up Li Zhi, who was already asleep.
"Who is so bold that he dares to make a noise here and disturb the Holy Driver, isn't he afraid of being killed?" Seeing Li Zhi, who was awakened, the anger in Wu Zetian's heart completely exploded.
"Niangniang forgives the sin, it's not that the slaves don't know the rules, it's that Princess Taiping was feeding the fish by the pool just now, and she made a voice on a whim." A slave came running quickly from a distance to pray.
Hearing that it was his favorite daughter, Wu Zetian's anger subsided, waved his hand, and asked the slave to retreat, Wu Zetian complained to Li Zhi, "Your Majesty, look at it, Twelve Niang is really spoiled by you, this palace, even the prince does not dare to be presumptuous, only her, there is no woman who runs around all day, and I am really afraid that she will not be able to marry in the future." ”
"Hahaha, it is said that the emperor's daughter is not worried about marrying, and there are countless people who want to marry my daughter, there are countless people in the world, I am afraid that she will pick her eyes, and it is also said that Twelve Niang is about to be sixteen years old, and it is time to find a good family for her, what, Ah Wu has no good object, let's listen to it, if it is really suitable, the matter will be given, in this way, even if I die, I can close my eyes." Li Zhi heard Wu Zetian's complaint, but laughed and said.
Hearing Li Zhi mention finding his beloved daughter's in-law's house, Wu Zetian didn't know why, and couldn't help but think of the scene that happened in Qujiang Garden that day, Taiping's abnormal appearance, and his attitude towards Duan Jian was completely different from that of others, even with Wu Zetian's usual toughness, his mind was a mess for a while.
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"Hahaha, the seniors sit down, and the juniors Duan Jian is polite." When Duan Jian appeared in the hall on the third floor of Tingyuxuan, many people from the family who had been talking about it stopped discussing one after another and focused all their eyes on Duan Jian.
Speaking of which, Duan Jian is famous in Chang'an City, and he has done all kinds of surprising things in more than half a year, more than many people have done in a lifetime, although he has a good reputation, but there are not many people who have really seen Duan Jian.
Therefore, when these Duan Jian, who was seen in the legend and boasted as if he was a fairy in the sky, was actually such a boy who didn't have any hair, many people from the family showed a look of disdain, of course, those who had suffered Duan Jian's loss were no longer on the list, like the Cui family, Cui Zhige's eyes showed hatred.
"Ambassador Duan is young, but he has done many big things, and his reputation is outstanding, plus you are now an official, it stands to reason that we should salute you, how dare Ambassador Duan salute me and other village idiots." At this time, the only person who can speak on behalf of everyone is Li Chuang, the old man with the highest seniority.
"The seniors are really ridiculously praised, the younger generations are only shallow, young, and they don't understand anything with the addition of newborn calves, that is, they rely on a little bit of courage to do a few things that make everyone look at them by mistake, and I really can't deserve such praise from the old-timers, ashamed, really ashamed." Duan Jian continued to say humbly.
"Okay, don't talk nonsense, what kind of person are you Duan Jian, we know better than anyone else, what's the use of pretending, young age, but cunning, ruthless, if you don't seriously repent of your mistakes, I'm afraid that in the future, when you really make a big mistake, no one will be able to save you, today we are here to see, you have summoned us here, there is something to say, if you keep saying these nonsense, you will no longer be served." Seeing Duan Jian and Li Chuang talking happily, Cui Zhige on the side couldn't help but stand up and shout, and at the same time, his eyes when he looked at Duan Jian became even more gloomy and cold.
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