My wife is Wu Zetian

Chapter 159 Tell the truth
Li Hong glanced at Li Zhi, his whole body was paralyzed, and there were tears in his eyes.

The son-in-law's eldest grandson Quan is the son-in-law of Li Zhi's younger sister, the princess of Xincheng County. He saluted respectfully and said: "Your Majesty will be forever, and will surely create a thousand generations."

"Enough is enough," Li Zhi interrupted, "I've heard enough of these compliments. Today is my birthday, so shut up and drink, otherwise I'll be ashamed when you open your mouth."

Li Zhong still didn't give up, and took the opportunity to say again: "Father is as open-minded as a valley, really admirable to my son and minister."

Li Zhi's face twitched, why don't you blush when you say this?
Have a good birthday party, you must make it into a flattery contest, don't you?

"Enough, I will not forgive anyone who dares to say those nonsense anymore."

"Banquet."

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi directly picked up the fine wine in the glass and drank it down in one gulp.

"Your Majesty has an order to start the banquet."

The servants once again prepared delicacies from the imperial dining room and replaced all the original pre-meals. Then the musicians played and the dancers came on stage.

Only then did the atmosphere of the banquet warm up, and all the officials also moved their chopsticks, ordering as if chickens were pecking at rice.

On the contrary, Cheng Chubi and the others began to inhale the storm like a starved ghost reincarnated.

Cheng Yaojin and the others couldn't help but turn pale when they saw how miserable their son was, and after they each stared at their son, they calmed down.

After a few glasses of wine, Li Zhi's face turned slightly red, and Li Zhong saluted directly after seeing it: "Father, my son is lucky enough to find a treasure, and I wish your Majesty a long life."

Li Zhi was taken aback for a moment, and directly motioned for the other party to take a look.

Immediately, Li Zhong gave the servant in the hall a wink, and the servant nodded and left in a hurry.

After a while, a group of eunuchs came in carrying a huge thing covered with red silk.

When the things were put down, Li Zhong stepped forward with a smile, and directly lifted the red silk.

In an instant, the entire hall shone brightly.

Under the red silk is a coral tree nearly three feet high, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and the trunk twists and stretches around.

As soon as it revealed its form, it became the focus of the hall, and everyone was taken away by it.

Li Zhi looked at the coral tree and said in surprise: "This kind of coral can only be seen in books, and there is no chance in the world to see it."

Seeing that Li Zhi was interested, Li Zhong hurriedly said: "Yes, father, this is a treasure that no amount of money can buy."

This pillar of coral tree is red all over, and red coral is a symbol of power and wealth in the eyes of the ancients. A bead made of coral is priceless, let alone such a natural red coral.

The so-called thousand-year-old coral and ten thousand-year-old red are more than two feet high and close to three feet high. They are already considered peerless treasures and rare treasures.

Looking at the coral in front of him, Li Zhi had no expression on his face, and said lightly: "King Liang, you have a heart."

Li Zhong felt as if he had eaten honey when he heard it, and hurriedly hit the iron while it was hot: "This kind of treasure is unique in all ages, and the reason why it is in this world must be an auspicious thing that was born in response to the father's emperor's destiny.

Therefore, it is appropriate to dedicate it to the father today, this is the blessing of the father. "

Li Zhi's face darkened, his lips trembled and he said, "Is it my blessing? Hehe."

Li Zhong still wanted to speak, but Li Zhi yelled: "Come on, smash this coral tree for me."

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this, especially Li Zhong was dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.

Several imperial guard soldiers rushed in, each drew out their steel knives in their sheaths, and directly smashed the pillar of coral tree to pieces.

"Father, why is this so?"

Li Zhong felt that he was not well. He looked at the black-faced Li Zhi and asked.

"Why is this so? This coral tree looks beautiful, but behind it is countless people's fat and people's ointment.

Today is my birthday, if you send this thing here, don't you want the world's rich and powerful to follow my example and let the extravagant style prevail in my Tang Dynasty?
And I am the Ninth Five-Year Lord, but you said that the coral tree symbolizes my blessings, does it deserve it? "

After Li Zhi finished speaking, he stared at Li Zhong, as if he was going to eat him raw.

With a plop, Li Zhong knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Li Zhi.

"Father, my son was wrong, and my son also listened to the slander, that's why I did this. I hope my father will forgive me."

Seeing Li Zhong's appearance, Li Zhi didn't say anything, but just glanced at the other princes.

"I urge you to put away your little thoughts, take the gift to heart, not to be expensive, and don't make me angry."

"Follow your father's will."

"Follow your father's will."

Several princes hurriedly saluted, as did all the civil and military ministers.

Everyone is thanking Li Zhong in their hearts now, if he hadn't been the leader, who might take over Li Zhi's anger.

Li Zhi poured another glass of fine wine, drank it slowly, and at the same time had a question in his mind.

If the second brother knew about my eldest brother's birthday, what gift would he give me? It probably wouldn't be this useless coral tree.

Shaking his head, Li Zhi regretted for a while.

If I knew it earlier, I would have given him a decree to bring his parents to the court for a banquet.

Li Yanran paid the most for Changsun Wuji's resignation, and in the end the reward was not as good as Changsun Yan's idiot, which made him feel a little ashamed.

He made up his mind to send someone to find out Li Yanran's life experience after his birthday.

Don't you want credit? I will give this credit to your father. If you want to be alone, let's see if you can escape from my grasp.

Thinking of these, Li Zhi was also in a good mood, drank a few glasses of wine in succession, and was a little tipsy.

After Wu Zetian whispered a few words to the maid beside her, she also said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, didn't Meiniang say that there is a surprise for you?"

Hearing Wu Zetian's words, Li Zhi was slightly stunned and said: "Yes, I'm still waiting, what kind of surprise is it, tell me quickly."

"Your Majesty, do you remember that Meiniang became a monk at Ganye Temple, during which time Meiniang claimed to be sick and did not see Her Majesty."

Speaking of Ganye Temple, Li Zhi also nodded.

It is true that he went to look for Wu Meiniang by himself for a while, but Wu Zetian avoided seeing her, saying that he was seriously ill, which made him worry for a long time.

"Actually, Mei Niang was not sick at that time, but was pregnant with His Majesty's flesh and blood."

"What? Why didn't you tell me then."

Hearing this, Li Zhi collapsed. He was not sick during that time, but was actually pregnant with my own flesh and blood.

This really made him doubt his life.

"It's not that I can't, but I dare not. At that time, Mei Niang was still in mourning for the late emperor. If it would reveal that I was pregnant with His Majesty's flesh and blood, what would happen?
What will the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty think of Mei Niang, how they will think of His Majesty, and how they will think of our flesh and blood.

For His Majesty's sake, and for His Majesty's flesh and blood, Mei Niang could only bear it alone and dared not speak to anyone. "

Wu Zetian sobbed softly while talking.

"Meiniang, it's hard for you, you should have told me earlier."

Hearing this, Li Zhi also understood Wu Zetian's painstaking efforts, and pulled her into his arms.

At that time, I had just ascended the throne, and if it really came out that I had an affair with Wu Zetian, it would definitely affect my throne.

Wu Zetian was able to understand the general situation and take everything into consideration, and she really suffered.

"As long as His Majesty is well, everything Mei Niang has done will be worthwhile."

Wu Zetian shook his head, but fortunately he survived, otherwise how could there be the current Empress Wu.

"Meiniang, where are our flesh and blood now? Is this the surprise you want to give me?"

Li Zhi helped Wu Zetian wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, and asked excitedly.

This is indeed a big surprise. Is there a better gift than this for the flesh and blood that has been lost for many years.

"Is Your Majesty sure you want to meet her in front of the emperor's relatives, civil and military officials? Are you not afraid of any disturbance?"

Wu Zetian glanced at Li Zhi, his eyes were full of expectation.

"That's natural. My flesh and blood can recognize me on my birthday. This is one joy turned into two joys. I wish to let civil and military officials, royal relatives and relatives see my flesh and blood that have been lost for many years outside.

And this is what he deserves, because his father is Zhen, the Ninth Five-Year King of the Tang Dynasty.

If anyone dares to make trouble, I will definitely let him know what the wrath of the emperor is. "

Li Zhi looked indifferent.

If it was before, I might still be afraid of Changsun Wuji, but now Changsun Wuji has become the king of Zhaozhou County, and there is no more threat.

No one in the entire Tang Dynasty could resist him anymore. As a father, how could he endure his own flesh and blood living outside.

If anyone dares to object to his own recognition of the child, he will make the other party shut up forever.

"So Mei Niang can rest assured, our child has prepared a big gift for you."

Wu Zetian looked at Li Zhi, whose boyfriend was overwhelmed with strength, also looked like a little girl.

This is my husband Wu Zetian, this is Xiao Yanran's father, and this is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

"The child has prepared a big gift? Then don't send someone to present it."

(End of this chapter)