Chang Anqing

Chapter 80
When Li Sui, Baoying, and Rong'an county magistrate accompanied Li to the Lizheng Hall, they saw that it was extremely lively outside the hall. A group of palace maids in cloud buns and high buns were all standing outside in fluttering dresses. I stepped forward, but all bowed and bowed very respectfully. I don't need to think about it, I'm just afraid that the women inside and outside the world who are going to attend the banquet today are already gathered in the hall.

Sure enough, when they stepped into the high threshold of the palace with Mrs. Li, they had already smelled the fragrance of the woman's fat powder and laughter. What they mentioned was nothing more than the color of silk and satin that was popular recently in Chang'an City, the taste of rouge paste, and the smell of rouge. Or which little lady has a very good-looking travel makeup, and is scrambling to learn.

After turning around the [-] ladies' travel screens and passing through the layers of soft-colored veils, Li Sui saw that Queen Yang was surrounded by Yingyingyanyan's internal and external wives and female relatives like stars holding the moon, sitting high. On the phoenix couch, hearing the sound at this moment, all the female relatives dressed as bright clouds looked over. Except for the highest-ranking Shangguan Zhaoyi, who was still sitting, everyone next to him naturally stood up or saluted. , or nod.

Li Sui glanced at his aunt Li Shi, who had kind eyes and kind eyes like Guanyin, and looked at Baoying next to him. Although the two didn't speak, they both understood each other's thoughts.

Today, they can be considered a fox and a tiger.

"The courtiers and the younger generation in the mansion will visit Her Royal Highness, and may Her Royal Highness be happy for Weiyang."

With the help of Li Sui and Baoying, Mrs. Li, who was dressed in a magenta inlaid gold silk flying phoenix pattern skirt and covered with rose red and blue woven silver silk peony tulips, bowed to her. Empress Yang, who was sitting on the seat, saw Ben He wanted to get up, but remembering that his body was getting heavier and heavier, he was persuaded by Jiamo beside him, and Jiamo personally came down and helped Li to get up.

"Please sit down, ma'am."

Just after Queen Yang's order, Jia Mo had already winked and helped Li to sit in the position closest to Queen Yang, facing Shangguan Zhaoyi who was sitting opposite.

Mrs. Li carefully looked at Empress Yang, who was sitting in the seat, and saw that Empress Yang's pregnant belly became more and more obvious, and her face was not sure whether it was swollen or indeed plump. His eyes were slightly red, and his lips were full of tension.

"I wonder if Your Highness is okay now. How much do you eat on weekdays? How do you sleep at night?"

Hearing Mrs. Li's question, Empress Yang lowered her head slightly, and couldn't help but hold back her tears. Jiamo, who was on the side, saw it, and quickly replied: "Madam Taiwei, Your Highness has been doing well these days, it's just because of the occasional morning sickness during pregnancy. , Although the night is not better than before, it is a common occurrence, the imperial physicians have seen it, there is no serious problem, just take care of it, don't be tired."

Seeing Li's nodding, the hall seemed to quiet down immediately, Empress Yang glanced at the two little ladies standing behind Li's, then smiled and said, "The skirts on Ah Man and Baoying are beautiful today. , the flowers look fresh."

Hearing the praise, Li Sui and Baoying looked at each other and smiled, then stepped forward and bowed to Empress Yang. Empress Yang immediately called Li Sui to come forward, looking at the pretty and tender little lady who had disappeared these days, she seemed to grow taller again. Now he is wearing a conch bun, only a silver-gold-plated hairpin with emerald tourmaline flower pattern, wearing a gilded pine and crane patterned Tan-neck skirt, with a light-gold flower and bird belt on the ground, and a red brocade butterfly pattern on his wrist. Clothed in silk, there is a charming and moving state in the faint.

Empress Yang glanced at the peony flower on the little lady's forehead, and immediately said, "Although this peony is good, it didn't pop into view."

After that, Empress Yang ordered Jia Mo, who was on the side, to choose a peony on the high table in front of the hall. Empress Yang personally took the hairpin and put it into Li Sui's hair. Then she suddenly lost her mind. She smiled and turned to look at everyone and said: "Yes, look at it now, Aman and Baoying are very similar to the "Ladies in the Palace" painted by the famous scholar Zhou Fang."

Seeing Li's compliment, nodding and smiling, and the flattering voices that were almost full of praise, Li Sui had long been accustomed to it, but Baoying, who was beside Li's, bowed her head in embarrassment, becoming more graceful and cute.

Seemingly aware that Empress Yang was a little tired, Shangguan Zhaoyi took the lead to retreat in the name of checking the dinner party. Empress Yang, Li Sui and Baoying were left.

Seeing that Empress Yang had been sitting upright all the time, I was afraid that she was tired, Li Sui and Jia Mo signaled, and they supported Empress Yang to recline and said, "Sister leaning on to talk to us, if you are tired, you might as well go first. Go in and take a break."

After hearing that, Empress Yang let Li Sui play with the soft pillow, and when the pillow was comfortable, she just said, "Don't go to the Hall of Fragrance, you will rest here with me for a while, and then you can go over after dinner together. Not too late."

After all, seeing Li Sui still bowing her head and putting up a thin blanket for her, Empress Yang's eyes were full of doting and tenderness, and then she took Li Sui's hand and said, "Don't be too busy for me, today's dinner is different from the past, this time. Next time, not only Princess Pengcheng is back, but also the younger brother of the great Turkic Khan, Aduhou, Zheli Khan, Ashina Hecheng, you will not be able to be casual at that time, and you must be more cautious."

Li Sui's eyes moved slightly when she heard the words. She remembered very clearly that this khali Khan was a figure that should not be underestimated. Although he was not a great Turkic khans, he was quite popular in the Turks because of his straightforward personality. The great Turkic Khan, Aduhou, was also afraid of it.

Until the end, he lived up to the expectations and overthrew the tyrannical rule of A Duohou, nibbling away the forces of the divided Turkic forces step by step, and became a fierce tiger entrenched in the north of their Central Plains. Yi sat in the Western Regions and held the khan for profit.

If she remembered correctly, shortly after the Turkic Khan returned to the Turks this time, he would push the great Turkic Khan Aduhou to invade Dazhou.

"A-niang told me about Dalang and Madam Cao."

Hearing Empress Yang's words, Li Sui looked up and saw Empress Yang frowned slightly. Although there was a hint of anger in her eyes, she couldn't hide her sigh.

"Dalang has always been a straightforward person, but it's a pity that he listened too much to Mrs. Cao's words and ruined such a good future in vain. Although Aye has the heart to cover up for him, there is no wall without wind in the world. Although people dare not mention it, they already know about it.”

Seeing the disappointment in Empress Yang's eyes, Li Sui did not speak, but only handed Empress Yang a cup of tea.

My aunt has been catching Cao's and Yang Jin's handle, and now she finally came to the door, how can she let Yang Chongyuan suppress it?
No need to think about it, she can guess that as soon as the incident happened that night, even if Yang Chongyuan made three orders and five applications, and killed a few maids and servants, her aunt had the ability to order people to spread the matter throughout Chang'an, and it became a chat and joke for the common people after dinner. .

If it is said that the battle of the princes in the past was just a turbulent situation under the table, now it is a sword and sword shadow placed on the table.

And after a lifetime, although she has broken away from the previous marriage, she also knows that she has to get involved in it now.

In terms of selfishness, if she puts Yang Jin in power and Cao's family is in power, then their Li family will not have a better life. On the contrary, if Yang Yan is in power, it will definitely benefit her and Li family; and in terms of love, Baoying is now married to Yang. Yan, she couldn't watch Yang Yan's defeat and Baoying suffer.

No matter what happens in the future, the one who can sit on the throne in front of him must be Yang Yan.

Even if Yang Yan is not suitable for this position at all, he has to do it.

Because of the current situation, they have no choice.

(End of this chapter)