Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 78
Wu Rou looked at the violently shaking window lattice and seemed to have seen Li Shan's pain and struggle. She blinked her eyes, but there were no more tears to cry, and she said in a hoarse voice:

"His Majesty trapped himself in the bedroom of Lizheng Palace. The palace people could often hear his crying. Several ladies wanted to come to persuade him, but he didn't see them."

After hearing this, Li Shan stopped moving. What kind of person is he?The pain of others always entered his heart easily. With such a simple sentence, the resentment in his heart towards his father for being so stubborn and arbitrary was much lessened.

However, the heartache of losing his sister became more and more profound, burning his heart bit by bit, and it hurt even to cry.

Wu Rou was in pain. She looked at the snow scattered on the eaves in the distance and stood with him outside the window. She spoke with a hoarse voice:
"When I, Aye, went there, before he died, he told me that I was an adult and would take care of my mother and sisters in the future. It was sad to be sad, but when the sadness was over, I had to shoulder my responsibilities and live a good life.

I didn't feel anything at the time, I just felt sad.Later, we were sent to the farm and bullied by the servants. One day, when I found my mother crying secretly behind my back, I realized that she was old and could no longer take care of me, and no one would take care of me.

At that time, I suddenly remembered Aye's words and realized, ah, that's what it meant. It's my turn to grow up and take care of others. "

Wu Rou's voice was erratic, speaking very slowly, with melancholy and exhaustion.Li Shan's crying in the room gradually calmed down.

He has always been a person with a strong sense of responsibility. He has been sensible and tolerant since he was a child. Wu Rou's words temporarily freed him from the pain and forced him to be strong.

He leaned his forehead gently against the window, tears falling silently.

After a while, he endured the sadness in his heart and asked as calmly as possible:

"Rhino... did you feel uncomfortable when you left?"

Wu Rou thought of what Princess Jinyang had said to her and those images, and her heart hurt. She lowered her head and said in a straight voice:
"When the princess woke up later and knew that meeting His Highness was not a dream but real, she smiled happily."

When Li Shan heard this, his tears became more and more intense. His whole body was trembling, but he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth to endure it, so as not to collapse.

When he spoke again, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and said hoarsely and softly:

"Thank you...thank you for taking our place and staying with her."

……

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In the 18th year of Zhenguan, Wu Rou was 20 years old.

Originally, at the age of 20, she was supposed to follow Princess Jinyang out of the palace and live another life under her protection.

But Princess Jinyang died.

Now 20 years old, Wu Rou has officially become the emperor's maid, following him around all day.

Because of the late Princess Jinyang, she was very favored, but not that kind of favored.

So after Wu Rou calmed down for a few years, her future destiny once again returned to the right path of being childless, guarding the imperial mausoleum or becoming a nun.

February.

Wu Rou stood behind the emperor with lowered eyes, watching the emperor write a letter of credence to Goguryeo. His running script was cool and domineering, and his diction was concise and sharp.

Silla united with Goguryeo and blocked Baekje's way of paying tribute to Tang Dynasty. Baekje sent envoys to Tang Dynasty to ask for help.While the emperor was writing a letter of credence warning Goguryeo to stay safe and not attack each other, he was chatting with Prince Li Shan beside him and said:
"I discussed it politely with them. It seems that Goguryeo is not obedient. They have been restless since the Sui Dynasty and often made trouble. If the Tang Dynasty wants to be stable, it cannot be allowed to grow bigger. This war will be fought sooner or later, and you will be responsible for supervising it then. country, I will lead the troops to conquer it myself."

When Prince Li Shan heard this, he was stunned and quickly advised:

"Father...why do you have to conquer it yourself? Goguryeo is a long way away and it is a bitter cold place. You have to be careful about your health. Can't you send someone to go there?"

"Goguryeo is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and difficult to fight... Nowadays, the marshal who can lead troops will die of old age. I don't worry." He put down his pen, looked at Li Shan again, and said:
"While I can still move, I will finish all the battles that need to be fought. What your uncle said is right. I start a business and you keep it. Each generation has its own tasks. As long as you follow the laws of heaven and current events, you will do everything you need to do. No, I’m not afraid that Li Tang’s country will be unstable.”

Li Shan pursed his lips and shut his mouth completely.

War has always been about the fate of the country. If you win, it will be fine no matter what. If you lose, it will inevitably waste people and money and cause political instability.He didn't have the confidence to do it, and he didn't have the competitive spirit.If it were left to him, there's no telling what the result would be.

My father knew this better than anyone else. He was working hard for his future and the stability of the Tang Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Li Shan lowered his head guiltily, feeling tired and sad that he was not a qualified prince.

Wu Rou raised her eyes and took a glance, and understood what Li Shan was thinking. While she was moving the credentials aside to dry for the emperor, she asked sincerely:

"Your Majesty, back then you ordered me and His Highness the Crown Prince, who was still the King of Jin at that time, to select candidates for Tuyuhun to marry. I borrowed lessons from His Highness the Crown Prince. I especially remember clearly that he wrote a policy paper in which he advocated the destruction of his country. Incorporating its territory into the Tang Dynasty is inconsistent with His Highness’s usual temperament, Arou still can’t believe it.”

When the emperor heard this, he looked at Li Shan with a rather pleased look and said:
"What he doesn't understand in his heart is that he is too lazy to fight and can't bear to do anything."

Wu Rou glanced at Li Shan again with her beautiful brows, and Li Shan happened to look at her. Wu Rou seemed to say proudly with her eyes:
You see, His Majesty doesn’t think you’re incompetent, and you’re not as miserable as you think.

Li Shan's gentle eyebrows lowered and he avoided her sight.

Wu Rou asked again:

"How dare you, Arou, why does Your Majesty have to take care of those small foreign countries? Wouldn't it be better to take care of our own land in the Tang Dynasty?"

The emperor glanced at Wu Rou in surprise, and saw her sincere eyes full of curiosity. He originally wanted to reprimand her, but thinking of her caring for Xizi, he changed his mind and said:

"Do you know what external and internal troubles there have been throughout the ages?"

Wu Rou thought for a while and said:

"Foreign worries, of course, are foreign countries that have repeatedly invaded the borders, especially the Turkic areas in the north. From ancient times to the present, they have changed their names. This one comes and that one leaves, but without exception, they all want to invade the Central Plains territory and seize the territory. thing.

Internal troubles, floods, droughts, locust plagues, rebellions and separatist regimes are also phenomena that occur in every dynasty. "

When the emperor heard this, he looked at her in surprise and said:

"Yes, it seems it's time to study hard. It's not time to let Xu Hui make fun of you before."

When Wu Rou heard this, her eyes widened immediately and she asked in disbelief:
"Chongrong, your Majesty, are you still filing a complaint against me?"

The emperor laughed, but did not answer her words.He turned to Prince Li Shan and asked:
"Xiaojiu, explain to her what your strategy is for dealing with foreign aggression."

(End of this chapter)