Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 47
When returning from the imperial concubine, Princess Jinyang asked with some confusion:

"Wu Cairen, tell me...why Yudou doesn't kiss me, and she doesn't even talk to me."

Wu Rou thought for a while, comforted her and said:
"The little princess is still young. A child of this age cannot remember things or people. If she is not in front of her every day, she will forget it in two days."

Princess Jinyang heard this and said happily:
"Oh...is that so? No wonder she treats me like a stranger every time she sees me. Then every day I..."

As she spoke, she coughed violently, as if she wanted to cough her lungs out.

The female officials and maids following behind immediately panicked. The one holding tea and handkerchief hurriedly came over, poured water for her to moisten her throat, and handed her the handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

"Princess, it's getting cold, so it's better not to go out and move around much. If Your Majesty finds out, it's the slaves who should be blamed." The female officer persuaded in a low voice respectfully.

As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Rou, as if she wanted Wu Rou to say something.

In the past, Wu Rou had only heard that Princess Jinyang was in poor health, but she had never seen it with her own eyes. Now seeing such a posture, she was a little frightened, so she quickly asked:

"Princess, is it okay?"

Princess Jinyang covered her handkerchief and took two deep breaths. The seven-year-old child coughed until her eyes filled with tears. Looking at the angel gasping for air, it made people feel sad to see her.

But she said:
"It's okay...it's just that when the weather gets cold, it's easy to cough and wheeze. Just stay home and it'll be fine."

The maids who followed Princess Jinyang, except for the female officials, all had their hands free. They helped her drink water and wipe her mouth. Someone came forward and put a thin cloak on her body.

After everything was done, Princess Jinyang raised her hand and took Wu Rou's hand, lowering her head and saying nothing.

Wu Rou felt her soft and delicate little hand nestled in his palm, as if he was attached to her warmth.

At the same time, she also felt her loss.

After walking for a while, she finally asked:
"Isn't this illness difficult to cure, princess?"

Princess Jinyang said:
"Brother said this is a disease brought from the mother's womb and is difficult to cure. My mother-in-law also has this disease."

Wu Rou paused, nervously squeezed her hand to stop it, and looked into her eyes in panic.

Everyone knows that Queen Wende died of a recurrence of an old disease. If she had the same disease as Queen Changsun, wouldn't it be equally dangerous?
"What's wrong with you?" Princess Jinyang raised her head and asked.

Wu Rou's eyes swayed, trying her best to calm down, and said with a smile:

"It's okay, let's go back quickly. The princess wants to see the little princess, wouldn't it be the same if the noble concubine takes her to the Wude Palace?"

"Eh? That's right..." Princess Jinyang was happy, her eyes smiling like little crescent moons.

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In February of the 14th year of Zhenguan, Wu Rou was 16 years old.

When Princess Honghua came to Tuyuhun, she was the first princess to marry in the Tang Dynasty. When she left, the emperor personally sent her to the outside of Chang'an City. The scene was grand and the whole city knew about it.

Princess Jinyang clamored to go and see her, and even took Wu Rou with her. This was the first time Wu Rou left Tai Chi Palace and stood outside the palace after entering the palace.

She held Princess Jinyang's hand and stood behind the emperor. On the other side, in front, were the prince, King Wei, and King Jin.

At the gate of the city, the road was paved with red felt, and on both sides of the wide and straight road, people gathered to watch this grand event from a distance.

They stood at the door, waiting for Princess Honghua to get off the carriage and say goodbye to the emperor.

King Li Tai of Wei took out his handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his head, took a step forward, stood between the emperor and the prince, stood under the shade of the canopy, and asked:
"Father, why do you have to see me off in person? When a princess gets married, she is leaving a vassal country. It is so solemn and against the rules."

The emperor glanced sideways at him and saw that his head was covered with sweat. He was probably tired from standing for a long time, so he raised his thick eagle eyebrows and said displeasedly:
"Look at your body. Didn't I tell you that you don't have to come? If you insist on coming, just watch it honestly!"

King Wei immediately heard this, and the corners of his mouth immediately dropped.

He frowned slightly, his eyebrows drooped, and paired with his small eyes, he looked pitiful.

Of course, so does the sound.

Seeing that the emperor ignored him, he turned to the prince and called out in supplication:
"Big brother..."

The prince glanced at him with the end of his eyes, looked at the scene in front of him and said with a smile:
"In the peaceful and prosperous times, if you can give up your comfort and wealth and take the initiative to go to a place like Tuguhun to take risks, even a woman can be regarded as a hero.

You still don’t know that my father, he never follows the rules when it comes to his loyal ministers and good generals, he always does whatever he pleases. "

The prince spoke in a relaxed tone, looked straight ahead with piercing eyes, and smiled confidently and calmly.

After hearing his words, the emperor also laughed and pretended to reprimand:

"You understand, but you still dare to arrange something about me in front of you?"

The prince was not afraid at all, but asked with a smile:

"Could it be that the son-in-law is wrong?"

The emperor put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "That's right... Appreciation is one of the ways to show attention, and the other is that Tubo has also begged the princess several times, and I am ready to agree.

His place is not a good place, and the situation is not simple. If I want a second Yan Siniang, I have to give this first one enough honor. "

Wu Rou silently watched the father and son talk from the side, and found that the prince and Prince Jin had completely different personalities.

King Jin was too formal and formal. He was always quiet and dignified in front of the emperor, like a noble boy statue, and like a soldier who was always ready to obey orders.

But the prince... Not only is the prince's appearance closer to the emperor's, but his confidence and calm demeanor are also very similar.

It's just that he is a young man, high-spirited and has a dazzling feeling.

The two of them get along more casually, more like good friends.

As for Wei King Li Tai... Wu Rou couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart. He was just a poor guy who always looked at people's eyes.

Of course, he only looked at the faces of the emperor and the prince, and he would definitely disdain to look at the faces of others.

At this moment, Princess Honghua...the former Yan girl got off the princess's car, finally walked up to the emperor, and bowed to him.

She wears a heavy and gorgeous golden phoenix crown on her head, with black hair on her temples, exquisite and rich makeup, and is dressed in a green dress to be married, with wide sleeves hanging to the floor, and the skirt is trailing, gorgeous and solemn.

Coupled with her plump and majestic face and confident demeanor, when she walked in, she really had the aura of a mother who commands the world.

Wu Rou grabbed the shawl, put it on her lips and smiled. At this moment, she no longer felt sorry for Miss Yan and felt that she would regret it.

If she cannot be the mother of the Tang Dynasty, she should also be the mother of a country, so that she can be worthy of her.

If she really married any dignitary in the court at will, it would be an insult to her.

The emperor took a step forward, gently held her arm to prevent her from bowing down, and said in a solemn and elegant voice:

"It's all your fault for the Tuyuhun matter. Keep the talisman I gave you. I've sent the other half to the border of Shancheng. If anything changes, they can send troops to help you at any time. You have to make good use of it."

"Yes, Si Niang has remembered it." Miss Yan's tone was respectful and her eyes were firm.

The emperor looked at her as if he couldn't bear it, hesitated for a moment, and then told the prince beside him:

"Chengqian, remember, no matter what happens in the future, even if Tuyuhun is gone, we must ensure the safety of Princess Honghua."

The prince also suppressed his smile at this time, bowed to the emperor, and solemnly responded:

"Remember, my son."

When Lady Yan heard this, tears welled up in her eyes, and she almost shed tears. She took a step back, solemnly and dignifiedly bowed down to the emperor, raised her sleeves and said:

"Your Majesty, I wish your Majesty, your Majesty, the fourth wife of the Li family, longevity and longevity, and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for generations to come... I have passed away."

Her tone was so sincere.

Everyone present looked at her with faint tears, but no one spoke.

She stood up and glanced at the people seeing her off again, as if she were taking a last look at her familiar relatives. She was reluctant to leave, but turned around and left decisively.

The trumpet sound "woo woo" sounded in the procession of sending off the bride, the ceremonial guard accompanying the princess played music, gongs and drums cleared the way, the flag of the Tang Dynasty fluttered, and a procession of thousands of people surrounded the princess and drove away in a grand manner.

When Wu Rou turned around following the emperor's guard of honor, she saw from a distance among the crowd of common people, a woman with a white veil, riding on horseback, chasing the car persistently...

After leaving Chang'an Shiliting, they must have had the opportunity to say goodbye in private, right?
After all, once we say goodbye, we may never have the chance to see each other again in the rest of our lives.

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In the blink of an eye, April came, and Wu Rou could still freely enter and leave Wude Palace, and her relationship with Princess Jinyang was getting better and better, but there was still no progress on the road to being favored.

His Majesty really regarded her as a female official, a daughter-like person, and did not regard her as a woman at all.

Not only that, Wang Cairen became pregnant after sleeping with her during the Mid-Autumn Festival the previous year. Whenever she walked past Wu Rou with her belly in hand, she looked like a victorious rooster!
"Pfft...hehehe..." Xu Hui couldn't help laughing reservedly after hearing Wu Rou's complaints and said:

"I didn't know your mouth was so poisonous...the cock is so alive."

Xu Hui was also sour. She pulled the handkerchief twice and turned it over in her hand. She narrowed her dull eyebrows and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

Although Wu Rou does not admire His Majesty as much as she does, she has always been unfavored and feels sympathy for him.

While squeezing Xu Hui's leg, she sighed deeply, then quickly lowered her head and pressed it against her leg, scratching her heart and saying:

"Your Majesty, please get pregnant as soon as possible and vent your anger on me!"

When Xu Hui heard this, she lowered her eyes in disappointment, and her fair skin seemed a little paler, and said:
"I'm thin... His Majesty doesn't like me like this. Unfortunately, my natural constitution is like this and I can't change it."

(End of this chapter)