Great Tang princess

Chapter 366 The Unique Person
It happened to be twenty-nine when I returned to Dongdu. After reporting to my mother, it was almost time to prepare for the New Year.

On New Year's Eve the next day, I got up early and chatted with Shangguan Wan'er for a while. After having a meal at noon, Li Yuechen entered the palace with her two older sisters.

Although there is still fighting on the surface, the family still needs to be together during the Chinese New Year, and it will not arouse any suspicion.

Li Xian, who was in the army, was also called into the palace. On the surface, he said he wanted to inquire about work, but in fact he was spending a new year together.

After Li Yuechen entered the Hall of Renshou, he saw his mother sitting around playing mahjong with her three sons.

"It's strange! Auntie seems to be in a good mood today?" Li Yuechen smiled and sat down beside her, watching her play.

She knew that her mother was always good at gambling, and she had a big smile on her face today, and it seemed that she must have won a lot.

Look at the brothers next to them, basically all of them have professional smirks on their faces, congratulations to their mother.

Li Yuechen curled his lips, and it was really difficult for them.

The children play mahjong with their mothers purely to give money, but there is something different.

A few of them did not dare to win, but Li Yuechen simply couldn't win.

I don't know if she is not good at this kind of game or Wu Zetian and others are too powerful. Now the level of mahjong played by my mother and several brothers has surpassed that of Li Yuechen, the inventor. Basically, it can be said to be a one-sided massacre.

Let alone go, Wu Zetian never played chess with her daughter.

In the past, when Li Yuechen played chess with her father, she looked beside her with complicated expressions, as if she was thinking about how her husband could have such a good time playing chess with someone who was so bad at chess.

In the eyes of my mother and a few brothers and sisters, it is normal to be bad at chess, but it is really rare to be bad at Li Yuechen's level.

"For the New Year's Eve, you're all here too, so you're naturally in a good mood." Wu Zetian smiled and nodded.

On weekdays, she basically had a serious look, but today she suddenly smiled, which made the sons feel a little uncomfortable.

But Li Yuechen was in a different mood.

Although my mother said that she has always maintained her beauty, she mashed up various Chinese herbal medicines and smeared them on her face every day. The maintenance is very good, she does not look like a sixty-year-old person at all.

Including her hair, up to now, there may be a strand of white in it, as if it has been highlighted, most of the hair is still black.

It's just that when I smile, the crow's feet at the corners of the eyes will still be exposed, and the skin on both sides of the chin can obviously feel a lot looser.

……

Now that Li Yuechen and his two older sisters were here, it would be boring to continue playing mahjong, so everyone started playing chasing the murderer again.

The people present are basically trustworthy and will not reveal secrets.

But at night, when the Queen and Li Dan's wife also came to the dinner party, the atmosphere changed obviously.

Wu Zetian became a lot more serious, and the other children also looked submissive and trembling, as if they were afraid that something wrong would make her unhappy.

Only Li Yuechen didn't show anything special, he was still the same as usual.

Rather, the original Li Yuechen was her character design, and no one would doubt anything with this appearance.

It's just that there are obviously fewer jokes, and I don't feel as free as I did in the afternoon.

Empress Wei Lian'er didn't like this kind of atmosphere very much, but she was also afraid of this mother-in-law, so she sat obediently beside Li Xian, not daring to make any rash moves.

Seeing that the time was about to arrive, Wu Zetian suddenly raised his wine glass: "Okay, Chinese New Year is coming soon, and we as a family should celebrate it!"

Hearing this, Li Xian and the others raised their wine glasses one after another, said a few auspicious words, and then drank the transparent white wine in the glass.

Wu Zetian seemed dissatisfied with the atmosphere, and suddenly said, "Speaking of which, the emperor is not too young now, and it's time for him to be in charge. After the Chinese New Year, let's announce it to the world!"

As soon as these words came out, Wei Lian'er's eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Li Xian.

However, Li Xian was surprised, and shook his head and refused: "No, the child is not mature enough now, and the political affairs need to be done by the mother!"

"How can this be?" Wu Zetian smiled, then turned to look at the other children, "Do you think it's time for the emperor to take charge?"

Li Dan was the first to express his refusal: "No, my brother still needs to continue to study and exercise now, and my mother should take charge of the government!"

Wei Lian'er froze for a moment, then heard Li Xian shaking his head beside him: "My child is a common man now, so I don't express my opinion."

Hearing what he said, Wei Lian'er also realized that Tianhou was probably fishing, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

At first, I thought that today the Empress Dowager found out with her conscience that she was going to return the government to His Majesty...

Seeing the scared looks of the two children, Wu Zetian turned around with a chuckle and asked, "Where's Chen'er?"

"It doesn't matter, baby, I can discuss it myself." Li Yuechen replied blankly, then picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it down in one gulp.

From Wei Lian'er's point of view, this was completely an expression of disappointment with her family, as if she didn't even want to come here today.

The atmosphere at this time was a bit awkward. They obviously didn't want to see each other at all, but they had to sit around to celebrate the New Year.

……

After finally surviving the dinner, Wei Lian'er and Li Dan's wife immediately found an excuse to leave, not willing to stay in this oppressive environment at all.

It wasn't until they left that Li Xian heaved a sigh of relief, and slumped on the chair as if he had just finished his work.

Li Dan was not much better, with the same tangled expression on his face.

To be honest, both of them feel a little guilty about cheating on their wives like this.

But there is no way, as a member of the royal family, you can still distinguish the seriousness of the matter.

If he confessed everything because of guilt towards his wife, the family behind it probably won't be long to know.

If one family knows, other families will naturally know over time.

As the saying goes, the moment a secret is told, it is no longer a secret.

The importance of a spouse is often not as important as the family behind it, especially in this era.

The queen knew very well that the reason why she became a queen was not only because Li Xian liked her, but also had something to do with Jingzhao Weishi behind her.

So as long as Wei Shi is more powerful, the position of her queen can be more secure.

The biggest difference between reality and TV dramas is that it is almost impossible for people in the upper class to have a love brain.

In dog-blood romance dramas, people in the upper class are often: "Honey, as long as I can be with you, I am willing to give up everything!"

But in reality, people in the upper class are: "If you like it, you like it, but if you dare to touch my power or assets, I will still be merciless if I cut you off!"

Especially in a society like the royal family, husband and wife are actually more like partners than love.

"Well, the two brothers don't have to feel guilty." Li Yuechen advised, "After all, there is a group behind them, and it is a group that may be an enemy of the royal family! The most important thing for us, the royal family, is to consider the country first."

This is also what Li Yuechen plans to teach those royal children in the future. Being a royal means that you are not an ordinary person. Everything must be considered from the perspective of the country.

Li Xian nodded: "I understand! It's just that I can't figure it out, why can't Lian Er and I be like parents?"

Li Dan next to him nodded, obviously holding the same question.

Faced with the doubts of the two sons, Wu Zetian frowned slightly.

If this question is not explained, I am afraid it will leave a heartache for the two of them, leading to a growing sense of guilt towards their wife.

But the explanation... don't know how to explain it...

Li Yuechen thought for a while, and suddenly asked: "Brother, do you know that there are absolutely no two identical leaves in this world?"

"I don't know, but how can Yuechen be sure?" Li Xian asked back.

"Brother, if you don't believe me, you can check it yourself." Li Yuechen raised his hand, "Fingerprints, even the textures on our fingertips, are not exactly the same in the world. If you don't believe it, brother can personally verify the fingerprints of the tens of thousands of eunuchs and maids in the palace. verify!"

Li Xian did not believe it, but thinking that his sister had never missed what she said since she was a child, she didn't refute immediately, but asked, "What does this have to do with the previous question?"

"I'm just telling you, brother, there are no two people who think exactly the same in this world. Even the twins who look the same will not think exactly the same." Li Yuechen explained.

Li Xian was a little dazed, he probably understood what his sister meant.

Li Yuechen continued: "Brother just now asked why you and the queen can't be like grandparents, because brother will not become the second grandpa, and the queen will naturally not become the second grandma. For generations to come, all countries in the world, only A mother! If you explain it this way, brother, do you understand?"

"Hmm..." Li Xian nodded, "Understood!"

"Huh..." Li Yuechen heaved a sigh of relief. If you still don't understand after everything has been said so thoroughly, then hurry up and go to sleep.

It's just that the expression on Li Xian's face was more or less disappointed, he leaned on the cup and said to himself: "But... can't I be the second grandpa?"

Wu Zetian suddenly laughed: "Why do you want to be your grandfather? If every emperor is like his predecessors, how will the country develop?"

"Huh?" Li Xian raised his head in disbelief.

Originally, he had just heard his sister say that he could not become a second father, and he thought that A Niang would be very disappointed, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.

"That's right!" Li Yuechen said with a smile, "Brother doesn't need to be a grandpa, nor does he need to. Grandpa is the only grandpa, and brother is also the only grandpa!"

Hearing this sentence, Li Xian murmured to himself and repeated, then nodded with a smile: "That makes sense!"

Li Dan opened his mouth and asked: "Then as a brother, you also know the unique brother?"

"Naturally!" Li Yuechen nodded, "I'm also your unique sister?"

After saying that, she turned her head and said, "It's also A Niang's unique daughter!"

"Yes!" Wu Zetian smiled and nodded with a look of relief.

The atmosphere in the family suddenly became much more relaxed. Li Xian and Li Dan's original guilt towards their wives also dissipated, and they immediately laughed and laughed with their sister.

Wu Zetian looked at her daughter's profile and couldn't help smiling.

This daughter is really unusual. She has been like this since she was a child. She usually looks carefree, but at critical moments, she always feels very reliable!
And emotive, coaxing, and filial... It's really a gift from God!
……

This new year was relaxed and happy, and the family laughed and played until the middle of the night.

Several older brothers and sisters also drank a lot, Li Yuechen asked the two older sisters to go back to Anfu Hall for a night.

Li Xian looked at the third and fourth children who had fallen to the ground, and smiled helplessly: "If the emperor's appearance is spread, he must be scolded by Yushitai until he faints!"

"Now he doesn't care about Yushitai."

Li Yuechen explained with a smile while squatting down to let the two elder brothers lie on their sides. It is best not to lie on the stomach or on the back after drinking too much.

Wu Zetian also nodded: "Tonight, Erlang will rest here with them."

"No, Auntie should go to bed early, my son..."

Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Wu Zetian waving her hand. She looked up at the dark sky and said, "I won't sleep because of my mother. It's time to go to court in a while."

Now the Queen of Heaven is in charge of the court, and the emperor can sleep soundly at the New Year's court meeting, but she can't.

"Ma'am, let's go and rest for a while." Li Yuechen advised, "The grand court meeting will last until noon, so we can't keep going."

"Well, I haven't seen you for a long time, Chen'er can rest with me for a while." Wu Zetian nodded in agreement.

……

So Li Xian accompanied the two brothers to rest in the hall, while Li Yuechen accompanied his mother to the inner hall.

Because there wasn't much time, I didn't wash up. I just took off the hair accessories on my head and lay down for a while. I would get up again in less than two hours.

Li Yuechen originally planned to lie on the rocking chair and squint for a while, but Wu Zetian beckoned: "Chen'er, come with Wei Niang."

"it is good!"

After agreeing, Li Yuechen also climbed onto the bed and lay side by side with his mother.

As soon as I closed my eyes, I felt that my mother suddenly reached out to hug me. When I opened my eyes, I happened to meet my mother's smiling face.

"Didn't Chen'er say that you can't sleep without a hug?"

"Hey, isn't it because I saw my mother drinking today, I want my mother to have a good rest..." Li Yuechen smiled.

However, he stretched out his arms and hugged his mother, and even patted her shoulder twice with his head.

"Okay, take a rest!" Wu Zetian, who was arched twice, patted her on the back lightly, and closed her eyes.

Li Yuechen stopped messing around, and lay in his mother's arms, closed his eyes, and slowly fell asleep.

In fact, the mother and daughter have not slept together many times since they were young, but at this moment, they don't feel a little strange.

Li Yuechen fell asleep first. Hearing her daughter's even breathing, Wu Zetian felt a little sleepy as soon as she relaxed.

After smiling with relief, she also closed her eyes and gradually fell asleep.

After more than an hour, when Zhang Chengxin came to ask her to get up and go to court, what she saw was the picture of the mother and daughter sleeping next to each other.

The heads of the two were almost stuck together, and their faces were peacefully immersed in sleep...

(End of this chapter)