Chang Anqing

Chapter 140

After another day, the snow in Chang'an City finally stopped.Chang'an City was already bustling with activity early this morning. On the Zhuque Street in front of the Suzaku Gate, there were early vendors selling breakfast food. Accompanied by the sound of brooms sweeping the snow, the shouts of the vendors, and the voices of passers-by, all A luxurious carriage with the logo of the Taiwei's Mansion came from a distance without losing its dignity, and headed towards the palace.

When the warm sedan chair of Mrs. Li's family was parked outside the Lizheng Hall, Jiamo, who was waiting at the gate of the palace, stepped forward quickly, and saw that he was standing outside the warm sedan chair, dressed in a duck egg, green fox fur jacket and skirt. The Yinniang was leaning forward to open the sedan chair curtain with a respectful expression, and Jiamo had also stepped forward to personally support Li Shi, who was wearing a magenta red gold embroidered pine and crane pattern satin dress, and covered with bird gold fur, came out.

"His Royal Highness has counted the time and knows that Madam, you are coming soon, so let the servants wait for you here."

Mrs. Li glanced at Jiamo who was supporting her, smiled amiably, and then asked with concern: "It's been a few days since I went to see His Highness in the palace, how is His Highness these days, and the emperor's heir in his womb is okay?"

While talking, the two headed towards the main hall where Empress Yang was. After entering the hall, Mrs. Li turned the curtain and saw that Empress Yang was wearing a sable Zhaojun cover, with her left hand slightly leaning on the couch and leading pillow, listening The internal officer in front of the bed reported something.

Empress Yang listened, nodded thoughtfully, and then said softly: "You report back to Concubine Shu, just say that I understand, and I have also read the list you sent, it is very appropriate, Concubine Shu If you are determined, just follow the list."

While speaking, Empress Yang happened to see Li Shi who entered the room, and the smile in her eyes became closer. Seeing that the internal officer in front of her respectfully crossed her hands and bowed, she turned around and retreated outside under Empress Yang's nod.

When passing by Mrs. Li, the internal official took a step back respectfully and saluted him: "Mrs. Taiwei."

Yang sized up the person in front of him, then nodded, and let him go.

"Auntie."

Hearing Empress Yang's soft call, Li's eyebrows and eyes suddenly became less majestic and more gentle. Seeing her stepping forward, Empress Yang stretched out her hand to invite her to sit next to the table.

"Yesterday, as soon as I heard someone from His Highness's palace coming to summon me, I wanted to go to the palace to pay my respects, but it was already late, so I rushed to come early this morning."

When Empress Yang heard this, she watched Gong'e come up with tea with a smile, and then said: "Aniang will be away for a while, I heard from Aman a while ago that Aniang will stay in Chang'an this time instead of going out with Aye for the winter hunting? "

Mrs. Li nodded kindly when she heard the words, looked lovingly at Empress Yang's protruding pregnant belly, and then looked at Empress Yang in front of her again the next moment and said: "This time Concubine Shu and Yue Zhaoyi have followed the holy car , you, Aye, and the others have left too, and I am always worried about staying here alone, so I stay here so that our mother and daughter can take care of us."

Hearing Mrs. Li's words, Empress Yang's eyes were moved, and then she lowered her head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Auntie, this child kicked me this morning. The saint said that he is not yet born in the womb. If he is born, he will be a heroic and powerful man." .”

Mrs. Li said happily when she heard the words: "That's good, that's good——"

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Li took a sip of tea and asked casually, "That internal official just now seems to belong to Concubine Shu?"

Empress Li nodded when she heard the words, and said slowly: "This time, the sage is going to host a banquet for King Yuling at the Hanyuan Hall, and this matter has been handed over to Concubine Shu, who just sent a list of utensils and dishes for the banquet. "

After hearing Empress Yang's words, Mrs. Li turned her eyes to the gift list on the case, opened it casually, glanced at it, and said, "It is true that the preparations are carefully prepared, which shows that the sage attaches great importance to this Yuling King."

Seeing Empress Yang nodded in agreement, Mrs. Li said casually: "The King of Yuling is now in his twenties, but there has never been a mistress in charge of the family in the mansion. I heard that the sage intends to choose a princess for him these days, but I don't think so. It’s also a good thing, I don’t know if there is someone for the saint—”

Seeing Li Shi's inquiring gaze, Empress Yang seemed not surprised, she only said: "He never told me about it."

Li's eyes narrowed slightly when she heard the words, knowing that Queen Yang might not be able to find out the inside story, so she glanced around the palace with a doting smile and said, "Why didn't I see Ah Man today, is it because he is still snoozing?"

Empress Yang laughed when she heard this, "I received a letter from my uncle yesterday, so I asked Ah Man to go back to the Duke's residence for a few days, and I left just before the key was released yesterday."

When Li Shi heard the words, his eyes moved slightly, and then he said with a smile: "Your uncle is just a jewel in the palm of his hand, so naturally he feels distressed like an eyeball."

Empress Yang smiled and nodded when she heard the words, the mother and daughter were chatting and laughing, and after dinner, Mrs. Li left the palace.

Seeing the carriage drive out of Suzaku Gate, Mrs. Li looked solemn all the way, after thinking for a long time, she finally said solemnly: "Go to Duke Wei's Mansion."

Hearing Mrs. Li's words, Yinniang, who was following outside the carriage, understood it, she nodded immediately, and ordered the coachman to drive the horse towards Li's residence.

When the carriage arrived at the west gate of Duke Wei's mansion, the young man at the gate saw Mrs. Li coming out, and immediately stepped forward to salute respectfully. He opened the door to greet him, and at the same time sent someone to report to Li Zhang.

When they came to the backyard, Li Zhang's personal commander followed Li Ping'an and was waiting there respectfully. When he saw Mrs. Li, he quickly stepped forward to salute and said, "Mrs. Taiwei, the lord is in the study right now."

Mrs. Li nodded when she heard the words, and went to the study under the guidance of Li Pingan. Looking at the respectful figure in front of her, Mrs. Li said, "I heard that Ah Man is back."

Li Pingan nodded and said with a smile: "The princess came back at noon yesterday, and he is still in the west yard at this moment, but the princess will come over to accompany the master for dinner later."

While speaking, Mrs. Li had come to the study where Li Zhang was, and the servant waiting in the corridor opened the soft curtain. Mrs. Li glanced at Yin Niang beside her and said, "Your Highness brought something to Ah Man. I sent it to her, and I happened to come over to have dinner with her in a while."

Seeing the reminder hidden in Li Shi's eyes, Yinniang nodded knowingly, bowed to Li Shi and then walked towards the west courtyard.

When Mrs. Li entered the study room, the furnishings inside were as simple as before but still elegant. Seeing Li Pingan lifted the soft curtain, Mrs. Li walked in, and Li Zhang, who was wearing an ocher T-shirt with a pattern of Baoxiang group, put down the wolf hair in his hand. , with warm eyes, slowly got up and said, "Elder Sister is here."

Mrs. Li nodded when she heard this, and when the two of them sat down, someone served tea. Li Zhang knew that Mrs. Li had rushed over at this moment, and must have some important business to discuss, so he said: "You all stand down."

When there were only two people left in the room, Li Zhang looked at the silent Li Shi and said, "Elder Sister, what's the matter?"

Li's eyes darkened when he heard the words, and it took a long time to look at Li Zhang in front of him, and said without a trace of emotion in his words: "For this winter hunt, Yang Chongyuan intends to let Yang Jin accompany him."

As soon as Li Zhang heard the word "Yang Jin", his originally gentle eyes turned cold.

"You and I both know that my Li family used to be the head of the family, and the Cao family was just a small official. Over the years, they have relied on Yang Chongyuan and Yang Jin, and their minds have become more and more thoughtful."

During the conversation, Li's language became colder, and he looked at Li Zhang in front of him and said solemnly: "The matter of Cao's and Yang Jin's scheming against Ah Man is still in sight, but now it has only been left out for a few days, and Yang Chongyuan wants to activate it again. It can be seen that Yang Chongyuan's punishment was only for the sake of our family's face, just to give you and me an explanation. But in the end, he is partial to that bastard in his heart."

Speaking of this, Li's expression was slightly cold, with a trace of worry flashing across the end of his eyes, and he said: "Once Yang Jin returns this time, he will inevitably stir up Cao's arrogance. Previously, my Li family has torn up with Cao's because of Ah Man." If you lose your face, I'm afraid there will be no An Sheng in the future, but a small Cao family is nothing to be afraid of, I am only worried that our Li family will fall into a situation of internal and external troubles."

(End of this chapter)