Although Li Tao and the Yuan clan had been gone for a while, Zhongzong still had a smile on his face. Zhongzong was not in good health, and he had already rested at this hour on weekdays, but at this time he did not feel the slightest sleep.

Empress Wei and Princess Anle Li Bao'er also surprisingly did not leave, the mother and daughter are energetic, and they usually have fun until the second watch before they are willing to sleep, and they are looking at Zhongzong strangely.

Zhongzong seemed to sense their surprised gaze, turned his head to look at them for a while, and said abruptly: "How good he said, be my happy fruit, the grandson of filial piety, the card of blocking arrows, and the friend of the knee." ”

Empress Wei said quietly: "He just came to the palace in the morning and evening to hang out and tell stories, is Your Majesty doing this to him?" ”

Zhongzong Li Xian looked at his wife, and his expression couldn't help but be a little trance.

Li Xian was the third son born to Gaozong's Li Zhi and Wu Zetian, and ranked seventh among Gaozong's eight sons. In the first year of Yonglong of Tang Gaozong, the crown prince Li Xian was deposed by Wu Zetian, and Li Xian was appointed as the crown prince. Gaozong died of illness, Li Xian ascended the throne, was Zhongzong, and respected Wu Zetian as the empress dowager.

Less than a month after Li Xian's accession to the throne, he said an angry word to Prime Minister Pei Yan because he wanted to confer an official title to his father-in-law, and as a result, he was immediately deposed by Wu Zetian, demoted to the king of Luling, imprisoned in another place, and then moved to Junzhou, and soon moved to Fangling. During their time in Fangling, Wu Zetian sent envoys to visit him many times, and it seemed that the outcome had been decided: waiting for death.

It is not unreasonable for Li Xian to be so pessimistic.

Wu Zetian's eldest son Li Hong rushed into her, and as a result, he was "violent" that night, and the second son Li Xian was also forced to commit suicide in Bazhou, the place of exile, four years after being deposed.

Then Li Xian did not have a "violent sting", was relocated to Junzhou, and began his eighteen-year exile career, the hardships of exile were nothing, and the most tragic thing was to wait for death every day.

The most terrible thing in the world is not death, but living in the shadow of death, waiting for death every day, but death does not come immediately, but it may come at any time, this kind of fear and misery is by no means imaginable by ordinary people.

Later, Prime Minister Zhang Khan Zhi and other ministers joined forces with the generals of the Yulin Army to support Li Xian to launch a palace coup, kill Erzhang, and force Wu Zetian to pass on the throne, and Li Xian was enthroned as emperor again.

Li Xian endured for 18 years, and during his exile career, Merriam-Webster showed extraordinary endurance in the face of adversity and became Li Xian's spiritual support. It is the true affection of the husband and wife in distress that made Li Xian endure eighteen years of waiting for death, and also made his dependence and gratitude on his wife beyond the norm.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty......"

Webster's shout woke Li Xian up from his memories, and Li Xian sighed: It seems that he is really old, and he always likes to think about the past.

"Beloved wife, maybe you think that Tao'er just came to say hello sooner or later, and told me stories to make me happy, these are all small things. But have you ever thought about how his father died? Over the years, how much he has suffered from being separated from his mother, it is not easy for him to do this regardless of his previous suspicions. ”

Li Xian's tone was heavy, and there was a painful look on his face, the only thing he regretted in his life was that his son Li Chongjun committed suicide in front of him, but he didn't say anything to stop it.

Wei knew in his heart the pain in Li Xian's heart, Li Chongjun's death had a great relationship with him, and at this time, when he heard Li Xian mention the matter again, he had to remain silent.

Who knows, at this time, Li Bao'er's voice sounded out inopportunely: "Father, he is a country boy, what do you know?" I see, like his father in the underworld, he likes to be grandiose! ”

"What kind of bastard are you talking about?" Li Xian was furious when he heard this.

Li Bao'er had never seen her father say such heavy things to herself, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

Li Bao'er's crying appearance made Li Xian's heart soften a little, and he slowed down his tone and said, "Bao'er, do you know? On the way of our family to belittle Fangzhou, your aunt gave birth to you. Because I was on the way, I didn't have time to prepare, so I had to take off my clothes to wrap you and keep you warm, because your aunt and I named you Bao'er. You have been suffering with me all your life, and for more than ten years, you have not even worn a decent pair of shoes. In winter, I went barefoot to the mountains to collect firewood, and my little feet were red and rotten from the cold. A pair of small hands covered with chilblains, and the fingers are swollen like carrots, which is really distressing. You have suffered with me and your aunt for 14 years, out of guilt, I love you very much, I am afraid of falling in my hand, and I am afraid of melting in my mouth, even if you want stars, I can't wait for people to climb up to the sky and pick one for her. Tao Er's situation at this time is similar to yours, why can't you be more lenient with him? ”

When Li Bao'er heard her father say this, she was no longer angry.

Li Xian pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked the two: "If I set up Tao'er as the emperor's grandson, what do you think?" ”

"Absolutely not!" Webster and Li Bao'er said in unison.

Let Li Tao be the emperor's grandson, Empress Wei and Li Bao'er must not allow it.

Empress Wei's son Li Chongrun, daughter Yongtai County Lord, and son-in-law Wu Yanji privately criticized Zhang Yi's brother and slandered his grandmother Wu Zetian, and was killed with a rod. For Wei, this is simply a catastrophe, although Li Xian has four sons, only Li Chongrun is her own child. Li Chongrun was only nineteen years old when he died, and he was not married, let alone had children, which means that Wei lost hope of being the queen mother.

It was from this time that Webster came up with the idea of making Li Bao'er the crown princess. In order to please her mother, Li Bao'er did not hesitate to let her second husband Wu Yanxiu be her **.

After Li Chongrun's death, Li Chongfu was exiled to Junzhou by Empress Wei, Li Chongjun was forced to commit suicide, and Li Xian had only the last concubine, Li Chongmao. Wei has always refused to let Zhongzong canonize Li Chongmao as the crown prince, and she, together with Li Bao'er, tried her best to ask Zhongzong to establish Princess Anle as the crown princess, but this plan was opposed by many people inside and outside the court. However, the mother and daughter did not stop because everyone objected, but they accelerated their pace.

Now, Li Tao has descended from the sky to be the heir of the emperor, and the two of them will not agree to it no matter what.

Li Bao'er stood up indignantly, and was about to lose his temper, but saw Wei Shi give him a look and motioned for him to sit down.

"Your Majesty, Tao'er is also my grandson, I have no opinion on letting him be the emperor's grandson. It's just that he has been in the palace for a short time, and His Majesty should take a look at it first, and then talk about it, this matter can be considered in the long run. Merriam-Webster said softly.

When Li Bao'er heard her mother say this, her face showed even more anger.

Wei's persuasion of Li Xian is also a last resort, she knows Li Xian too well, don't look at his usual nests, but if he decides, even ten cows can't pull it back. If he directly opposes this matter, it may prompt Li Xian to make up his mind, so it is better to delay it first and then think of other methods.

Li Xian nodded and said, "That's what I said, let's take a look first!" ”

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