Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 9 The anxiety before entering the palace
Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang looked confused. They turned to look at the man kneeling next to him. He was very thin and frail, especially compared with the tall and fat eunuch who was carrying the imperial decree and had great aura. Poor sister.

Coupled with the comments about her in the imperial edict, Wu Yuanqing suddenly felt like he was dreaming. It was still the kind of absurd dream, and he didn't react for a long time.

Of course, if he knew that he had just passed through the gate of hell, he would probably be even more confused.

"Holy envoy, have you made a mistake? My sister..." Wu Yuanqing gestured to Wu Rou, "Isn't this the crime of deceiving the emperor? Who told your majesty? This is to harm our Wu family."

The eunuch who delivered the order asked with a straight face and raised his chin:

"Is the person's name mentioned in my imperial edict her?"

"Yes."

"That's alright, our family only has to pass on decrees and do business according to official duties, and we don't care about the rest."

Wu Rou quickly stood up and said anxiously to the eunuch who was delivering the order:

"Holy Envoy, my mother-in-law is sick at the back. She is very ill. My brother refuses to ask a doctor to treat her or buy medicine. Please ask the Holy Envoy to lend me some money and I will go and ask for a doctor."

When the fat chamberlain heard this, before he could speak, Wu Yuanqing stood up quickly and said in a panic:
"Don't talk nonsense. Didn't you just invite a doctor a few days ago? How can you, a girl, talk so casually!"

As he spoke, he directed the butler:
"Quick, quick, get another doctor. The last doctor didn't work and couldn't cure my mother's disease. Please invite a few more."

The housekeeper responded quickly and left in a panic.

Wu Yuanshuang also hurriedly walked to the front, pointing to the door and leading the emissary to the outside, saying:

"Holy envoy, thank you for your hard work. Let's go back to the Wu family's mansion to rest. This place is too simple. It is only suitable for family members to live and recuperate. It is not suitable for entertaining guests. Please, please..."

The eunuch who delivered the order glanced at Wu Rou and saw that Wu Rou's eyes were clear and bright. Although she seemed to have some natural resentment, she was unusually tough and calm and did not make a sound.

He withdrew his gaze and followed Wu Yuanshuang away.

The courtyard was quiet.Everyone looked at Wu Rou.

Wu Shun Wu Wen, including Tian Sanniang and other slaves, were still kneeling on the ground, looking up at her, their mouths slightly open, their pupils confused, maintaining a shocked expression.

Wu Rou was standing there, wearing a skirt tied around her waist, pinching her waist like a willow branch that was about to be severed. The worn half-arm thermal jacket hanging empty on her body made her look more like a thin tree. Bean sprouts.

But she raised her chin proudly like an aristocratic girl and said in a voice like an oriole:

"Brother... you are right. If I enter the palace like this, His Majesty will definitely say that the Wu family is bullying the emperor. Aren't you still waiting for His Majesty to recruit someone from your family to serve as an official? This is not good."

"You...you're not surprised at all?...Did you do it? How did you do it?" Wu Yuanqing was almost speechless, looking at her like a wizard.

What kind of existence is the emperor?He never imagined that the sister he had always bullied would be rescued by His Majesty, or for such a ridiculous reason?

When did the Holy Lord Mingjun, who is admired by the world, become greedy for the beauty of the world? !
Wu Rou's soft lips twitched, and she smiled inconspicuously. Paired with the sharp corners of her eyes, they seemed to be born with resentment, and exuded a sinister flavor.

She slowly walked up to Wu Yuanqing, raised her hand and slapped him twice, hard and fast. After the spanking, she was panting, hanging her trembling hands, unable to stand. Steady, it seems that all the strength has been used up.

She was not yet fourteen, was not tall, and only reached Wu Yuanqing's chest. However, Wu Yuanqing, who was beaten, covered his face and did not dare to fight back. He was still in a daze of extreme shock.

Wu Rou took another step back, assumed the dignified posture that Yang taught her since childhood, and said calmly:

"Brother, from now on we will be separated. After I enter the palace, my mother-in-law and my sisters will still have to rely on eldest brother to take care of them. eldest brother will also rely on me to speak kindly for eldest brother and second brother in front of His Majesty, so that they can get their jobs as soon as possible. Otherwise, for such a big family, if you just stay at home and rely on your meager salary, you will be in vain sooner or later."

Wu Rou thought bitterly in her heart, I will never forget your intention to kill me, but I don't have a firm foothold now and can't afford to change.

Just wait, sooner or later this debt will be repaid with your brother's life!

Wu Yuanqing covered his face, looked at Wu Rou in fear, responded "Yes, yes..." several times, and then said:
"Arou... In the past, my eldest brother was stupid and ignorant, just to play with you. Don't take it to heart. We are all a family. There is no deep hatred..."

Wu Rou frowned, not wanting to listen to his explanation. She just felt sick, so she threw the sharp eye knife at Tian Sanniang's head and shouted:
"Tian Sanniang, didn't you say that our sisters will never be able to stand up again?"

When Tian Sanniang heard this, she trembled with fright and subconsciously looked at her patron Wu Yuanqing, but Wu Yuanqing was also scared and pointed at her and said:
"Things that have no discernment are all your fault!"

After saying that, he raised his foot and gave her a kick, knocking her to the ground.Ha, it was the same as when he kicked Wu Rou because he thought she was disobedient.

Tian Sanniang was completely frightened. She knelt down from the ground and began to slap her mouth repeatedly. While fanning, she begged Wu Rou for mercy:

"Miss Yuan, please spare me."

"Snapped!"

"I'm just a slave..."

"Snapped!"

"You have to listen to your master in everything."

"Snapped!"

"I can't help myself..."

"Snapped!"

"Miss Yuan, calm down and spare me."

She slapped her hard, and soon the cheeks on both sides were red and swollen, like a pig's head.

Wu Rou glanced at her with disdain and said contemptuously:

"If I argue with you any more, it will make me lose my status and my value!" After that, she left and went to the backyard to see Mr. Yang.

Wu Shun and Wu Wen quickly followed. …

……

After Yang's illness recovered, in the 11th year of Zhenguan, Wu Rou followed the emperor's move to take her into the palace and forced the Wu brothers to set aside Yang's dowry property and then bought it in a remote place in Chang'an City. In a small courtyard, the family left Bingzhou and went to Chang'an.

Although the property is not much, it is enough for several women to live in one place and live quietly, finally out of danger.

During this period, Xu Neishi, the eunuch who was responsible for taking her to Chang'an, never complained and took good care of their family, giving Wu Rouhu ample opportunity to pretend to be powerful.

Wu Rou was grateful from the bottom of her heart, found a few redemption tickets and handed them to him, and said obediently:

"Housekeeper Xu, if you hadn't come here, my mother might have died. Thank you very much. Please accept this offer."

Waiter Xu took a look and saw that the five redemption notes totaled almost thirty kilograms of copper coins.

His monthly salary for a month is only a little over two kilograms, and this girl is already so hungry. She has just received money, but she will still be in short supply in the future, so she is quite willing to give it up.

He handed back the remaining four redemption tickets and said:
"I accept your offer, but it doesn't cost that much. We are just running errands for His Majesty. If you want to thank you, it is natural for Your Majesty to thank you. But Miss Wu, you can't enter the palace yet."

Wu Rou was surprised when he heard this and asked:
"why?"

Waiter Xu looked her over with his eyes, wrinkled his nose in embarrassment and said:

"Miss Wu, you are indeed young and beautiful. His Majesty's reason for recruiting you to the palace is not bad, but you are too thin and you don't look good at all. If you enter the palace now and let others see you, what will happen to you? Is Duke Kui deceiving you, or is it because your Majesty has bad taste?"

Wu Rou lowered her head in embarrassment, covered her face and asked pitifully:
"Then I'll eat more and feed it back."

"Yes, wait three months before I take you into the palace. Don't worry, this matter has been made clear, and there is no way for it to be shameful. You can take good care of your health at home."

Wu Rou heard this, bowed and saluted, and said dignifiedly and gently:

"Thank you, chambermaid, for the tip."

Waiter Xu quickly helped her up and said:

"But I can't help it. The girl is going to be the empress in the future, so worshiping me will shorten my life."

……

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Before entering the palace, Wu Rou planned to go specifically to thank Duke Kui, so she sent a greeting card early, hoping that Duke Kui would agree to see her.

When the invitation was sent, Duke Kui was not at home. He seemed to be traveling somewhere.

Just two days before she entered the palace, she received a letter inviting her to meet at the house.

Duke Kui stood in the courtyard, still wearing the round-necked uniform of ordinary people, with broad eyebrows and a somewhat chivalrous air.

As soon as Wu Rou saw Liu Hongji, Duke of Kui, she knelt down and saluted, saying:
"Thanks to Duke Kui for his generous help, we are able to escape from the sea of ​​suffering. This great kindness will never be forgotten by Wu Rou."

She was kneeling so firmly that her forehead hit the stone floor with a soft sound.

Duke Kui couldn't help but think of the scene when she jumped off the mountain bank, and she was so decisive and straightforward.

It seems that this girl has a fierceness that is inconsistent with her appearance. Whether she is asking for help or thanking you, she is strong and decisive, leaving no room for mercy.

Duke Kui quickly helped her up from the ground and said:
"This is nothing but a favor. It's just a message. You should thank His Majesty."

Wu Rou gently wiped some moisture from the corners of her eyes and said:
"Thank you all. I will thank you after I see His Majesty after entering the palace."

Wu Rou raised her face, smiled, and said sincerely:

"... Duke Kui thinks it is a trivial matter, but for us, it is a matter of life and death. If you hadn't helped me, how would your Majesty know that I was going?
...I will definitely remember this great kindness. I just regret that I have nothing now, and the Duke lacks nothing. I want to repay the kindness, but I don’t know where to find the strength.I only brought some superficial belongings to express my feelings, and asked the Duke not to dislike him. "

Duke Kui waved his hand and said:

"Take it all back. It's not easy for you orphans and widowed mothers. Living in Chang'an is not easy. There are so many places to spend money in life. You can leave it to your mother and the others to settle down. You also said that I don't lack anything."

Wu Rou wanted to say something else, but Duke Kui waved his hand impatiently, turned around and walked away with a very firm attitude.

After all, he is an elder and a person in a high position. Although he has always been very casual and cheerful, and seems very approachable, but after waving her hands and putting her hands behind her back, Wu Rou could no longer think of refuting him.

Wu Rou tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, caught up and said respectfully:

"Then... then listen to the Duke."

Liu Hongji laughed again.

Wu Rou followed Liu Hongji a little behind, walking in an orderly manner, just like father and daughter.

The scenery in the yard was good, and occasionally the shade of the trees would cover people, but she didn't know what to say.

What gossip would a man like Duke Kui be willing to hear?They are not familiar with it either...

Wu Rou couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when she remembered that her majesty was also many years older than her.

To be honest, who doesn’t want to have a young and handsome husband?
When I thought about my marriage in the past, I never thought that I would marry someone so much older than myself. Your Majesty can be her Aye without even having to gossip.

She was thinking about this, her young and immature face turned a little rosy, and she asked:
"I don't know what Duke Kui told His Majesty. When I heard the imperial edict, I felt a little panicked. I was afraid... I was afraid that Your Majesty would be disappointed after seeing me."

(End of this chapter)