In the days of the court, life was unhurried, relying on some wrists and the help of Mama Chang, the Shangguan and the female dependents were not hard. Wan'er is already a toddler, and occasionally pops out some words, most of the people in this court are women, and naturally they love this female doll in every way.

The empress has sat firmly, the country name has been changed to Wu Zhou, and I haven't heard the words of the majestic Tang Dynasty for a long time. With an iron and bloody hand, he is more resolute than the first emperor.

Wan'er always likes to be held by her grandmother, and her grandmother's coarse linen clothes have some good aromas, which belong to her grandmother. Grandmother always hugged her and hummed softly, she fell asleep sweetly, occasionally leaving some saliva, grandmother didn't care, just hugged her and kissed her.

My mother always held her after a tiring day, and when she fell asleep at night, she would hold her and teach her some simple words, and the days passed quickly. Grandmother is getting old, when she was seven years old, grandmother died, grandmother just held her hand: "Wan'er, my Wan'er, in the court for seven years, grandmother wants to get together with your grandfather under the yellow spring every day, life is difficult, you and your mother are waiting for the coming day, your grandfather came to pick me up" Saying that, a tear crossed the corner of my grandmother's eyes, and her eyes seemed to be staring at one place. Wan'er endured her grief and closed her grandmother's eyes.

was already a cheap slave in the court, and his death was not a big deal, but Gonggong Cao still knew the female envoy beside the empress, and the female envoy had accompanied the empress for many years, and knew that the empress was complicated, but he didn't want to carry the infamy. This country, sitting firmly is sitting firm, but it is inevitable that there will be some ants who like to bite and chew words.

She entered the hall and whispered in the empress's ear: "Your Majesty, the old lady of Shangguan died of illness in the court, although she is a slave, but I am still afraid that there will be mistakes below, so I came to ask what you mean."

"Changchun, you have been in the palace from the Shen family for many years, so you naturally know my temper, in your opinion, what should I do about this?"

Shen Changchun lowered his head and didn't dare to look at her: "The slave doesn't dare to say anything, let alone speculate on the holy will."

The empress smiled: "You have been with me for many years, don't be afraid of me, just say it"

Shen Changchun said: "Slave and maid are brave, the old lady of Shangguan, after all, she is the wife of the first emperor's own order, and the husband has been the prime minister, and Your Majesty has put a lot of thought into stabilizing the dynasty. And there are always some people who like to chew the words and arrange Your Majesty. If you treat her well according to the slave maid's opinion, and move into the ancestral tomb of Shangguan and be buried with Shangguan Yi, it can be regarded as showing Your Majesty's mercy, and no one dares to make a fuss about Your Majesty's profundity."

The Empress put down the book in her hand and nodded.

"Then do it according to your wishes, I think that Shangguanyi has also died for seven years, Xu Jingzong has a smooth career, I revitalize the dynasty, and kill the rebellious ministers, he is indispensable. It's been seven years, and I've been able to sit on this country, and some people who know too much don't like his mouth to survive in the world."

Shen Changchun knelt down: "According to Your Majesty's opinion, do you want the slave to take care of him?"

The empress picked up the book again: "Don't worry, the more I spoil him and respect him, the more reckless and arrogant he becomes, the moon is full, and the water is overflowing." When his mistakes are caught by me, don't worry about convicting him, and you will take care of the funeral of the old lady Shangguan. ”

"Yes," Shen Changchun retired.

Cao Huanzhi took Shen Changchun into the court, and Su Duyin led Wan'er with tears in the corners of her eyes.

Cao Huanzhi spoke: "The female envoy of Changchun came to announce the empress's oral message, and she didn't kneel down quickly."

Everyone knelt.

Only then did Shen Changchun speak: "The empress said: Reading that the old lady of Shangguan is the wife of the first emperor, and now the country is stable, and I still remember that the Shangguan family once assisted the first emperor, and was buried in the ancestral tomb of Shangguan and buried with Lord Shangguan Yi."

Shangguan and her dependents should all admit: "Thank you for Your Majesty's grace"

In the past few days, the court has come and gone, for this funeral. Shen Changchun and Cao Huanzhi's errands were done beautifully.

After the coffin was carried away, Wan'er only asked her mother: "Mother, grandmother and you have said that Your Majesty gave my grandfather and father a death, and then locked our family in this court as slaves and maids, why is this why my grandmother is buried thickly?"

Su Duyin just held Wan'er's hand and said softly: "You are still young, naturally you don't understand the things in this court, Your Majesty sits firmly in the country, in the past few years, there are still people who make a fuss behind her back, mocking her for killing loyal ministers, this country is not rightly named." And my Shangguan family has been meritorious for generations, and she gave her death, and my daughter was a slave. At this time, your grandmother died, but she came to give you a good burial, which not only blocked Youyou's mouth, but also gained a reputation for kindness. ”

Wan'er said, "Before leaving, my grandmother said, let me and my mother wait for the coming day."

Su Duyin rubbed her head: "Child, the family has changed dramatically, you grew up in this court, you naturally know what this human suffering is, and your mother doesn't even know whether this is good or bad for you." You also know that Lin Zhan Pavilion is controlled by his mother's mother's family, and the whole world knows about this Lin Zhan Pavilion, and over the years, his mother and the people in the pavilion have also collected a lot of secrets of the heavenly family. Waiting for the coming day, when Lin Zhan Pavilion will make this public, when is the time for you to go out of the court. ”

Wan'er leaned on her mother's arms, if the seven-year-old child was still in the mansion, she would be pampered, Twilight rubbed her face

Wan'er just said obediently: "Mother doesn't have to take risks for me, if my mother can be healthy, it doesn't hurt to be in this court."

Su Duyin's tears slipped through her voice and made Wan'er kneel: "Kneel, do you know that your grandfather and father were given death by His Majesty today, and the reason is just that your grandfather did his last bit of duty for the first emperor." The glory of the Shangguan clan is on your shoulders, and when your grandfather and father were imprisoned, they personally told me to protect you for the future, how can your ambition grow in this court. ”

Wan'er couldn't bear her mother's tears and had to agree: "Mother, don't feel uncomfortable, Wan'er will work hard to carry the glory of the Shangguan clan to comfort her grandfather, grandmother and father's soul in the sky." ”

Su Duyin hugged her, her eyes firm.

In the past few days, the entire Chang'an City has been boiling, and some literati and writers have written some gorgeous rhetoric, singing praises of virtue and singing about the empress's benevolent heart. The death of the old lady Shangguan gave the empress some colorful heads.

Xu Jingzong has been on the rise over the years, and there are many staff members in his family. Some people say that the empress buries the old woman of Shangguan to show mercy. Some people also said that the empress's move was just a show.

At this moment, Xu Jingzong stood in front of the window and remembered the last sentence of Lord Shangguan: There are clouds in the historical records: the birds are exhausted, the good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackeys are cooked. A few years ago, I also took it to heart and was cautious. It's just that now, as the empress's favored minister, he can't even grasp the empress's thoughts.

Xu Jingzong's concubine Lin Ruge was accepted a few years ago and can be regarded as a confidante. Lin Ruge saw Xu Jingzong standing in front of the window without saying a word, so he posted it: "Zong Lang has something to worry about?"

Xu Jingzong said slowly: "Your Majesty's actions now, I can't understand it anymore."

Lin Ruge smiled: "Zong Lang is saying that the matter of burying the old woman of Shangguan, in my opinion, is just to thank Mrs. for her old age, and she has suffered in the court for many years, and a woman's heart is always so soft, not to mention that there is no posthumous seal, the thick burial is just for the living to see after death, why should Zong Lang be troubled because of this." ”

Xu Jingzong nodded and said no more. It's just that I still think in my heart that His Majesty is not an ordinary woman today, and her heart has never been soft.

At midnight, Lin Ruge got up quietly, summoned a carrier pigeon, and wrote a note.

Then he quietly slept back beside Xu Jingzong.