Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 7

Liu Hongji didn't say anything, just listened obediently and looked at him with his eyes.

Today's emperor is already in his forties, and the white hair under his hat is not much less than his.

He has a beautiful beard, an elegant Chinese-character face, eagle-like eyebrows and phoenix-like eyes. He is majestic when he is angry, but elegant and casual when he smiles.

At this time, he was sitting cross-legged in front of the desk, looking down at the paperwork. He was wearing a light yellow loose uniform, very casual, which made his tall and heroic body both majestic and friendly.

I remember that when the emperor first proposed to raise troops in Taiyuan, he was only sixteen or seventeen years old. How many people followed him blindly because of his arrogance.

In the blink of an eye, 30 years have passed...

After experiencing battles on the battlefield and fighting in the court, their ambition to help the country and the country and benefit the people has been initially achieved. The person in front of them has also changed from a handsome young man to a...

Before he could think of a suitable word in his mind, the emperor noticed his gaze.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" The emperor raised his head and stared at Liu Hongji strangely and asked.

Liu Hongji blinked his eyes and said neatly and cheerfully:
"It's okay, I just remembered how His Majesty used to be..."

Before the emperor could speak, he hissed again. Hesitantly, he leaned towards the emperor across the table and whispered:

"Erlang... I have... a suggestion that is not very serious. Please listen to it."

When the emperor heard this, he immediately laughed out loud.

I haven't heard this person call him "Erlang" for a long time, especially after he ascended the throne.

I remember that when he was young and the second eldest son in the family, his friends all affectionately called him "Erlang", even when he was the King of Qin.

But after he became emperor, his former friends all abide by the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers, and few people called him that.

Such a shout suddenly evoked many memories of them fighting side by side in the past, making the emperor feel more cordial.

The emperor thought to himself, it seems that after leaving his family behind to retire, he has returned to his former free and easy temper, and is not as restrained as before.

"Ha...an unseemly suggestion? Come on, let me see how unseemly it is." The emperor said with a smile, and the bad temper just now disappeared.

He propped up one of his crossed legs and put one elbow on his knee. His majestic temperament was still the same, but more free and easy. His phoenix eyes were shining with joy, waiting for Liu Hongji to speak.

"It's like this... When I went to Taiyuan, I stopped by and put incense sticks on the grave of Ying Guogong's warrior Xun. I saw the beautiful face of his eldest daughter Wu Rousheng, and the beauty and fragrance of the country. You might like it."

The emperor was stunned. He didn't expect it to be quite unseemly...

"She looks like the queen?" the emperor blurted out.

Liu Hongji placed the gentle and demure face of Queen Changsun and the pitiful and stubborn face of Wu Rou, thought about it, and said honestly:

"...That's not true."

The emperor laughed again in surprise and said:

"Where would the trouble be without you? How old am I? I have long lost my desire for beauty. Besides, there are no beauties in the harem."

Liu Hongji knew this was the result, but thinking of Wu Rou's tragic and desperate look at that time, he still wanted to give it a try, so he licked his face and said:

"Then... can His Majesty, considering Duke Ying's past achievements, reluctantly accept her?"

The emperor was silent this time.

The warrior Xun was a hero of the Yuan Dynasty who launched the army in Taiyuan. He later became a minister and was transferred to the governor of several states and counties. During his governance, he made outstanding achievements and was a capable minister who did practical things.

What's even more rare is that he was an upright official. He was loyal to both Gaozu and him, and he was a loyal man.The emperor always treated his heroes well, not to mention that Duke Ying had only been away for less than two years, so it was even more impossible for him to forget.

"You wouldn't normally act like this. Why?" The emperor raised his eyes and asked directly.

"Actually, that's what happened..."

Liu Hongji then told the emperor what he saw at Duke Ying's mansion, how he met Wu Rou on the way, and the conversation between the two.Finally, he said:
"I also know that such a request is quite childish, and I don't know how high the sky is. But seeing that girl like that, I really couldn't bear to ignore her, so I accepted the request and asked Your Majesty to give it a try."

The emperor listened carefully and said with some interest:
"Ha, so to speak, that girl is quite a character. There are not many girls with such a strong temper. They are so cruel to themselves."

Liu Hongji saw that the emperor's expression relaxed and asked:

"Then... Your Majesty has agreed?"

"I agreed." The emperor said simply, "It's a trivial matter after all. Why not help someone if you can? At worst, it's just a matter of listening to Wei Zheng's nagging."

When talking about Wei Zheng, even though the emperor said it was a "big deal", his face was almost invisible and stiff.

He folded his legs and sat down, straightening his back unconsciously, and said:

"I will ask my chamberlain to deliver the order later and take her into the palace."

Liu Hongji was very happy, his eyes were full of admiration and admiration. He got up from the soft couch, bowed to the emperor and said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is kind and generous, and is a blessing to all people."

The emperor smiled and said casually: "Stop flattering me. Have you eaten? Have a meal with me."

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It takes half a month to go back and forth from Bingzhou to Chang'an.It will be October in half a month.

Wu Rou still sneaked back through the old woman's hole. When she came back, her body was covered with injuries, and her calves and waist had obviously been healed.

No matter how stupid Tian Sanniang was, she still knew that she had gone out, and then she finally realized that there was something fishy in the old woman's house.

So he led people to rummage through the boxes and cabinets, and sure enough, they found a "dog hole".

Tian Sanniang was so angry that she stood outside the door and scolded the old woman:

"Seeing that you are getting older, I will give you some face, but it turns out that you are doing well, relying on your old age, and even encouraged Miss Yuan to run out and show her face! Look at how she looks now. She met a robber and lost her virginity. How can she get married in the future? , which innocent family would want her!"

Her words were harsh, but her expression was beaming, and she seemed very proud and happy.

At that time, Wu Rou was holding her waist and watching, and said angrily:

"Bullshit! Are you planning your master like this?! Aren't you afraid that our sisters will turn over one day and make you unable to survive or die?!"

Tian Sanniang felt guilty for a moment, looked at Wu Rou sideways, her sparse, dark, barb-like eyelashes trembled, and then said:
"Ouch... Miss Yuan, stop dreaming. Are you going to make a change? Why do you want to make a change? For a group of girls, if they want to make a change, don't they just marry someone?
Unfortunately, guess what, your marriage is all in the hands of our husband. Our husband has said that he will marry you to a 70-year-old man for a second marriage. That old man is a relative and merchant of our Mrs. Xiangli.

Don’t you look down on merchants the most?Hey, let you marry him! "

Wu Rou was trembling with anger, and Yang who was watching from behind was so angry that she cried, pointing at her and saying:
"You are going too far! What is the identity of the girl from the Wu family? Wu Yuanqing is crazy. If he does this, how can his own daughter have a good marriage in the future?! Aren't you afraid of being poked in the back?"

Tian Sanniang curled her lips and said:
"Then how can you blame our husband? It's Miss Yuan who is crazy and imprudent. No one wants to marry her. Marrying a wealthy businessman is already the best destination. What does it have to do with others?"

Yang was stunned for a moment.

The second girl Wu Shun who was standing aside felt frightened and suddenly asked:
"What about me? I'm the most obedient. I didn't make trouble. What do my brothers think I should do?"

When Wu Rou heard this, her vision went dark with anger and she almost fell down. She almost shouted:
"Ashun, are you still dreaming?! Do you think that if you act like an obedient dog, they will treat you like a human being?!"

Tian Sanniang did not answer Wu Shun's words, but looked at her with a meaningful and proud expression.

Wu Shun collapsed and cried. Yang family also cried, and her third daughter Wu Wen also cried. Several people stood in front of the old woman's door, and the miserable cries were heard.

Seeing them like this, Tian Sanniang curled her lips and said with some sympathy:
"Mrs. Yang, if I'm to blame, it's your bad luck. You married at such a young age and gave birth to three daughters in a row. What if you have a son?

Look at our wife, Mrs. Xiangli, although she is not as noble as you and has a short life, but she has given birth to several sons, which is called having a good future. "

When Yang heard this, she cried even more sadly.Only Wu Rou glared at her with hatred and gritted her teeth without making a sound.

At this time, several maids came out of the old woman's house and took out a package. When they opened it, they found that it was full of belongings.

They were all given to her by Li Xiangyun, the daughter of Bingzhou Governor Shi.

Tian Sanniang's eyes gleamed, and just when she was about to take it, Wu Rou quickly stopped and said:
"That's my stuff!"

Tian Sanniang retracted her hand and reluctantly folded her arms and said:

"Give us Miss Yuan, don't let anyone come out and accuse us of being slaves and stealing the master's property. We can't afford this crime."

Later, they blocked the hole in the old woman's house and checked three times a day to see if Wu Rou was there and if she had gone out again.

All the property given by Li Xiangyun was plundered by Tian Sanniang who wanted to add charcoal or buy food for various reasons.

She really didn't steal. She relied on the Wu brothers' orders to put them under house arrest and forced them to exchange their property for daily necessities.

But even so, the clothes to keep out the cold were thin, there was not enough food, and there was not enough charcoal. In October, Yang fell ill. He was so ill that he didn't even have medicine.

Wu Rou came in with a night of hot water and saw her two sisters squatting beside her mother's bed crying. She was extremely anxious and shouted:
"Stop crying and get out of the way."

Wu Shun, the second oldest brother, moved aside obediently, but said ruthlessly:

"Sister, what time is it now? Why are you not in a hurry? You should quickly think of a way to hire a doctor for my mother-in-law."

Why is Wu Rou not in a hurry? She is waiting for news from Chang'an, but she doesn't know if His Majesty has already rejected it, but the news of Kui Guogong Liu Hongji has been blocked and cannot be sent in.

Most likely the latter.

"You know how anxious it is now! Who advised me to be obedient in the first place, saying that if they let out their anger, they would feel guilty?" Wu Rou said angrily.

When Wu Shun heard this, he began to cry sadly again and said:

"You know how to be cruel to me..."

(End of this chapter)