My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 139 Who do you think you are?

Yilan Palace.

When the palace maid led Li Guangli in, his two younger brothers Li Yannian and Li Ji were already there.

"Brother, come and taste this wine!"

The youngest, Li Ji, held up a pot of wine. Seeing his brother coming, he quickly filled his glass, saying in amazement:

"This is the royal wine!"

"This is a rare wine presented to your majesty. We couldn't drink it before. Come and taste it. It's delicious!"

Mrs. Li, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned slightly when she saw this and continued the previous topic, "Fourth brother is just a clerk, where does he get so much money?"

"Where did you get those gorgeous clothes?"

At this time.

Li Guangli, who had just sat down, looked in the direction of the voice and his expression suddenly changed.

Li Ji was not aware of it at all. He held the wine cup in one hand and shook his indigo brocade clothes with the other. He raised his chin and said with high spirits:

"Look at the quality of this silk. It's made in Shu. It's very expensive!"

"Humph, ever since others knew that I was the younger brother of Madam Li, who was favored in the palace, there were so many people vying to curry my favor. What's the big deal about sending me clothes?"

"Some sent money, some sent officials, and some sent women... ahem."

Li Ji glanced at Madam Li opposite him, then looked at his second brother Li Yannian on the left, and finally realized that he had to keep some things in mind.

"cough."

"Come on, come on, drink, drink."

Li Ji greeted them enthusiastically, but the others did not move.

Madam Li's eyes were reserved and she looked naturally weak. She first dismissed the maids who were serving around her, and then she said softly, "My family is where it is today, all thanks to the Lord's love and care."

"Your Majesty does not want to see the brothers of concubines still engaged in menial jobs, so he awarded me an official position. I have only been in the palace for a short time, so my foundation is not stable."

"At this time, we should keep a low profile."

The four brothers and sisters of the Li family, as well as their parents, are all entertainers who make their living by singing and dancing. Nowadays, being an entertainer is not a glorious profession.

As noble ladies in the harem and concubines of the emperor, the brothers in the family certainly cannot and will not continue to engage in their previous professions.

No pillow talk required.

The emperor would open his mouth and mention several people who were related to the royal family, and soon, Li Yannian became the Assistant Commandant of Music, Li Guangli and Li Ji became officials.

Although the official position is small.

But a ‘scholar’ is a ‘scholar’. From a prostitute to an official, the class gap that one has to cross is something that some people may never be able to cross in their lifetime…

The emperor could favor a concubine in order to promote a family; he could also promote a concubine's family because of favoring her.

Li Ji is the former.

Mrs. Li, it’s the latter!
Knowing that she relied on her beauty to please His Majesty and nothing else, Lady Li was always cautious in other aspects.

however.

She spoke softly and Li Ji did not hear a word of her words. The sudden impact of becoming rich and prominent made him feel a little dizzy.

"Ah, sister, what you said is wrong. As the younger brother of a noble in the palace, I will be looked down upon if I keep a low profile. I should be more outspoken!"

Li Ji raised his head and took a sip of wine, then leaned on the table with his thumb tilted, "I went to see the Queen's brother and nephew a long time ago, their house..."

"It's too big!"

"Look at what this relative of yours has done. I also heard that there used to be a man called Tian Fen in Chang'an, who was your majesty's uncle. The carriages that brought him money and goods could be lined up for several miles!"

"Compared to them, I..."

boom!
Li Guangli couldn't listen any longer. With a dark face, he slammed the wine cup in his hand heavily on the table, spilling the wine all over the floor. "Are you worthy enough to compete with them?"

"Who do you think you are?"

As the elder brother, Li Guangli scolded him without mercy, "Also, when you ask your group of friends for information, can you be more careful?"

"You want to be Tian Fen? You probably want to die!"

"Drink your wine!"

Seeing his brother's unfriendly expression, Li Ji shrank his neck, his high-spirited posture wilted, and he shut up in dismay.

Although someone was scolded, the atmosphere did not become depressed but rather much more harmonious. Mrs. Li's brows relaxed and she poured another glass of wine for her brother.

Li Guangli looked at her and said in a deep voice: "Sister, what you said makes sense. We really need to keep a low profile now. You have not been in the palace for long, so everything should be done to maintain stability."

"Don't worry about the things outside the palace. I will handle it properly and will not hold you back."

When saying this.

He glanced at Li Ji next to him, scaring the other person so much that he quickly lowered his head.

"Brother is thoughtful and considerate, so I feel at ease." Mrs. Li smiled lightly, and the dimples on her cheeks were very beautiful.

"As for the palace..."

Li Guangli pondered and said, "It's not easy to gain a foothold in the harem. My sister needs to have some available people around her. I need your help in this matter."

"In the future in the palace, my sister and second brother should also watch over and help each other."

Li Yannian nodded, it should be so.

He is now the Xielü Duwei, a 2,000-stone official, in charge of the Music Bureau. Thanks to his disabled body, he can move around the harem with ease.

After explaining the simple things, Li Guangli paused for a moment and asked the question he was most concerned about: "My sister is favored in the palace, and the queen..."

“Are there any unkind voices?”

This statement came out.

There was silence in the hall for a while, and the other two also looked over.

Madam Li's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the smile on her face became more charming. "My younger sister has been to the Pepper Palace to pay her respects recently, and the Queen has never said anything bad to her."

"From what I've observed, the queen is a..." "Yes, she has a gentle personality and is easy to talk to."

Madam Li raised her head and smiled. The light in the palace seemed to brighten with her smile. "Be careful to serve me in the future, and there will be no problem."

Hear this.

Li Guangli and Li Yannian exchanged glances, and the two brothers already understood what was going on, and then they changed their bodies to a relaxed sitting position.

Unexpectedly.

Just as the two of them relaxed, they heard a complaint from the side, "Is it necessary to be so humble? Wasn't the Queen also a singer?"

"She's not much more noble than my sister. If you ask me..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Guangli shouted, "Shut up! Do you think you can criticize the queen?"

"Eh."

Li Ji instinctively retorted: "Brother, didn't you say this last night? And you still said... and still..."

There was no need for anyone to interrupt the rest of the conversation, as Li Guangli's fierce gaze had already made Li Ji stammer and avoid his gaze.

This time.

The atmosphere in the hall really turned cold.

Even Madam Li, who had been smiling brightly before, now had a gloomy face. Ever since she entered the palace, the last thing she wanted to hear was people mentioning her background!
Li Guangli stared at his brother for a moment and said coldly:
"Go to the side hall first."

There were some things that he felt he had to avoid his stupid brother. It might have been okay before, but now his sister was prominent and the people she interacted with were either the emperor or the empress.

If you continue to speak without restraint like this, you will sooner or later bring disaster upon yourself!

"Let's go." Li Ji muttered, turned over and got up. Before leaving, he did not forget to take the wine on the table.

Wait until he leaves.

Madam Li said gently, "Fourth brother is naughty, elder brother should discipline him more."

Now, of the four siblings of the Li family, two are in the palace and two are outside the palace. Only Li Guangli can take care of Li Ji, and Madam Li doesn't want anything to go wrong.

"I know how powerful you are."

Li Guangli responded, then brought the topic back and said bluntly: "The queen is powerful, there are two Grand Marshals and a prince standing in the court."

"Sister is now favored by His Majesty, so it is right for her to be cautious and not let anyone get caught."

Li Guangli had not yet experienced the power of the two Grand Marshals, but he felt the prince's noble status deeply when he entered the palace.

present.

The Li family's honor and favor are all concentrated in Madam Li, so they are afraid that the Queen will take the opportunity to suppress her!

"But what Fourth Brother said earlier was not wrong." Seeing the other two nod, Li Guangli said, "While someone is trying to curry favor with us, we should go upstairs."

"In the future, my sister will have someone to rely on in the court."

The eldest brother's words always touched Mrs. Li's heart. She summoned her brothers over just for this matter.

At this time.

The silent Li Yannian said, "Don't interfere in this matter, and don't beg Your Majesty. Just send palace maids to your brother's house and deliver some items."

"Once the officials in the court learned about this, they would naturally know what to do."

How to do it?
Violate to curry favor!
Even Li Ji, who was so arrogant, had a lot of people rushing to give him money and women after learning that he had a "royal concubine" sister. This is a good example.

In recent days, many officials have shown goodwill to Li Guangli.

but.

He didn't respond to any of them.

Li Guangli's current official position is Fa Cao. Not only is the position low, but it is also an honorary title. The people around him are all minor officials with a salary of 100 stones.

It is precisely because he is young that he would fawn on Li Guangli. For people like the Nine Ministers and Three Dukes, even if he has a "Royal Concubine" sister, they would not lower themselves to pay attention to him...

But Li Guangli has a big heart.

He doesn't even look down on promotions to minor officials of the rank of Baishi, and he can't reach the rank of Three Dukes or Nine Ministers. So if he accumulates the favors from the nobles in the palace, will it be enough for a general manager who is second only to the dukes and ministers?
Mostly yes.

The possibility is not small!

The in-laws of the Han Dynasty were so unreasonable, from the Lu family to the Bo family, from the Dou family to the Wang family, and to the Wei family today.

Their success and glory are still vivid in our minds.

With a favored Madam Li as a base, if she works hard, it will be enough for some officials in the court to make a secret bet...

If we talk about where in the world there are the most conspiracies and power struggles, the imperial palace can only rank second. No other place can claim to be first.

Nowadays.

Several people from Yilan Palace added another victory to this place.

But in the final analysis, the countless calculations and being calculated in the palace all revolve around the few people at the center of power: the emperor, the prince, and at most a queen.

Wait until the scope is expanded.

Taking the world as a chessboard, the only two people left at the center of the storm of scheming and being schemed against are the monarch and the crown prince.

Chang'an City, western suburbs.

In the simple courtyard, there were two people in simple clothes, one old and one young.

"Alas, Pingqu Hou Zhou Jiande has become the Prince's tutor. It seems that His Majesty really doesn't want me to teach the crown prince." The old man spoke with melancholy and regret.

The young man sitting opposite him looked puzzled and asked with the courtesy of a disciple: "Teacher, why are you so persistent in entering the Crown Prince's Palace?"

Hear the words.

Dong Zhongshu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Zichang, you don't understand..."

Sima Qian, whose courtesy name was Zichang.

(End of this chapter)