Long live Emperor Wu!

Seeing her like this, Li Xiangyun was also happy and said:

"I understand, I understand. I, Aye, am also the same person. He doesn't like to socialize and doesn't get close to others. But everyone knows that he is a good person and reliable. He just doesn't like to talk."

Wu Rou also said quickly:

"That's a coincidence. Both the monarch and the minister are boring gourds. They don't say anything to anyone, so they know that the actual reward is good. Don't worry, I will go and ask for the order, and your majesty will definitely agree."

Li Xiangyun looked at her very moved. After a while, he rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb and said:
"Seeing you like this now makes me feel much more at ease. Back then... I always felt guilty for not being able to help you, and I even had a cold war with Aye for several months..."

Wu Rou comforted her sincerely and said:
"Then why should I blame you? I don't blame General Li either. It's all fate... Look, can I say that fate is bad now? Good fortune and misfortune depend on each other. No one can tell, so don't think too much about it."

Li Xiangyun laughed and said:
"That's true."

……

……

Li Xiangyun stayed in the palace for a whole day before returning home.

After arriving home, Li Ji waited for her at home and asked her what Wu Rou said in the palace.

Seeing his father so nervous, Li Xiangyun smiled and said:

"Aye feels guilty. He knows that he didn't help at first, but now he has become a noble in the palace. He is afraid of retaliation."

Li Ji looked quite embarrassed when he heard this. He slowly sat down aside and said uncomfortably:
"It would be a lie to say that I'm not worried at all. That Wu family has a strong temperament and extremely bold actions. She is the most favored now. If she holds a grudge, it will be difficult for our family."

Li Xiangyun said with a smile:

"Then Aye has to thank me. I know Arou very well. Our relationship in childhood was the simplest. She remembers my goodness, and I also remember hers.

Entering the palace this time is mainly to reminisce about the past, right.She said, His Majesty once praised you, saying that you are the pillar of the country, you are humble and self-restrained. "

Li Xiangyun said this, tilted his head proudly, and followed Yu Yourong.

After hearing this, Li Ji sighed with a pleased smile and said:
"This sounds like something your Majesty would say... I know what your Majesty is worried about. Changsun Wuji has been a little arrogant recently, and his actions have become more and more careless. I feel scared watching from the sidelines."

He turned to look at his daughter, scratched his face and said speechlessly:
"He just doesn't want to think about it. No matter how small a tiger's cub is, it is still a tiger. How can he tolerate others bullying him? Isn't he afraid that when the cub grows up, he will be bitten to death?!"

Li Xiangyun flicked the dust on his clothes and said:

"I'm not afraid. The eldest grandson's family has two princesses, Princess Changle and Princess Xincheng. They are both biological sisters of His Majesty's compatriots... He himself is a veteran of two dynasties, an auxiliary minister, and your Majesty's biological uncle. How to treat him?

Even if he really rebels, His Majesty will probably weigh him.Otherwise, treating him will definitely harm his sisters and nephews.Everyone knows that His Majesty has always been kind-hearted... Of course he is confident. "

Li Ji sighed melancholy, raised his eyes, thought for a while, and said:

"They are all old friends. I wanted to persuade him, but I don't know how to say this so that he can listen."

Li Xiangyun said:
"Aye, don't tell me. We are surrounded by flowers. If you tell people something, they will not only not appreciate it, but they will also think you are disappointing. The eldest grandson's family is in full swing now, and we will not get involved in this bad luck."

The next day, the imperial edict was issued, granting Li Xiangyun the title of Lord of Dongping County, a house, and [-] acres of fertile land. In addition, the brocade, gold, silver, and jewelry he received yesterday were so generous that they were completely unexpected. beyond her expectation.

Li Xiangyun was a little confused. After seeing off the emissary who was delivering the decree in the palace, he pulled his father Li Ji and asked:
"Aye...isn't this a bit too much?" Li Ji thought for a while and said:
"It's a bit much, but it's not a loss for us, so just keep it. It's a worry for Aye, so I don't have to worry about you having no one to take care of you in a hundred years, like Yang from the Wu family. People bully people.”

Li Xiangyun heard this and said speechlessly:

"Aye, what are you talking about? I have a son, how can he be like Arou's mother?"

Unexpectedly, Li Ji sneered and said:

"You are relieved. Don't you know that the child has a daughter-in-law and has forgotten the mother? How many mother-in-laws rely on their sons to support themselves in old age and have to look back at their daughter-in-law's face?
Besides, he will have his own child later, and it will be too late to feel sorry for his child. Will he really miss you, a useless old guy? "

Li Xiangyun squinted his eyes, looked at his father with his father's eyes, and said:
"Aye's words...just like how unfilial we are."

Li Ji said angrily:
"That's the truth. It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on your son. But you are a girl and you can't rely on yourself. It's safer to rely on the imperial court's imperial edict and salary than anything else!"

……

……

In Anren Hall.

Wu Rou lowered her head respectfully and stood in the main hall with the other concubines, waiting for the Queen to come out.

After waiting for a long time, until the sun was shining on her from outside the door, she calmly walked out and sat down.

The six concubines saluted and said hello.

Queen Wang glanced at everyone in the field, her eyes fell from Concubine Xiao Shu to Wu Rou, and said:
"Look at Wu Zhaoyi, even though she has a big belly, she still greets you all day long and is still on time.

In those days, Concubine Shu had to be invited three times and four times before she could come to my Anren Palace. No wonder she fell out of favor. "

When Concubine Xiao Shu heard this, she curled her lips excitedly. She was about to retort, but she held back. She bowed and said:
"Empress, Wu Zhaoyi is in good health and has never even had a bad day, so she is blessed. Unlike me, I was tortured back then and couldn't even eat. I really didn't mean not to follow the rules."

Queen Wang rolled her eyes at her and sneered, thinking, who are you kidding?

But now that she was afraid to show off her arrogance and no longer looked as arrogant as before, she felt happy and comfortable in her heart and didn't care anymore.

Instead she said:
"Speaking of children, the prince brought his brothers and sisters to greet him earlier. In comparison, the prince really looks like an adult. His temperament is very similar to His Majesty's. He is very lovable."

When all the concubines heard this, they quickly laughed and echoed, praising the prince and saying that the queen was lucky.

The queen was happy and asked Wu Rou again:

"Wu Zhaoyi, has there been anything irregular in the palace recently?"

Wu Rou replied respectfully:
"Back to my empress, thanks to my empress, the sisters in the harem are all very self-disciplined, and their virtues are respected. There is nothing wrong with them."

Unexpectedly, when Queen Wang heard this, she sneered and said:
"You are quite good at winning over people. Each of them is a sin slave. Apart from being able to dress up and seduce His Majesty, what kind of virtue can they have?
After all, you were once Taizong's concubine and worked with those famous concubines. Why didn't you do anything serious? "

As soon as these words came out, all the concubines lowered their heads and looked at Wu Rou.

Concubine Zheng was particularly nervous. She was already frightened by the Queen. When she heard her tone change, she couldn't help but feel nervous and tormented.