Great Tang princess

Chapter 496

The weather in February is still a bit cold, especially at night.

Fortunately, there is a fireplace in Li Yuechen's room, and the temperature is quite pleasant. The only difference is that the flame is too bright. For those who are used to sleeping in the dark, they may feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Li Yuechen didn't have such troubles. She never chose a place to sleep, and she could sleep basically no matter what.

The fire in the fireplace is burning to its heart's content, and there will be a "crackling" sound from time to time, which is especially obvious in the quiet night.

Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er lay side by side in the warm blanket, chatting with each other.

"Your Highness, must we solve the family no matter what means are used?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Yes! In a stable country, there shouldn't be any power that can threaten the supreme leader, otherwise it will only cause endless troubles." Li Yuechen explained.

It is an eternal truth that human nature cannot stand the test.

Li Yuechen never denied the brilliance in human nature, but he also understood that the unstable factors in human nature were too strong.

If the aristocratic family is united and has the power to fight against the imperial power, they will definitely find ways to cause trouble for the emperor, thinking that they will seek more benefits.

It's not a mistake, it's not bad, but Li Yuechen doesn't allow this kind of thing to happen.

Shangguan Wan'er was lying on her side, propping her head with one hand, feeling a little puzzled: "However, it is human nature to climb up, how can His Highness stop it?"

"I never thought of eradicating it." Li Yuechen glanced at her, put his hands behind his head and smiled slightly: "It's just that they are not allowed to continue to exist as nobles. Besides, they can transform at will."

From Li Yuechen's point of view, she is also unwilling to do things too extreme. If they are willing to cooperate, that would be great, and even provide them with some help.

For example, let them transform into a business family, as long as they concentrate on business.

The state provides them with protection, so they don't have to think about wealth and power. As long as they abide by the law, they can guarantee that they will not decline.

There is nothing wrong with a business family, as long as the country's economy can be stabilized, Li Yuechen still doesn't mind letting them continue to enjoy a luxurious life.

Although they may not be willing, after all, for them, they always feel dissatisfied when they only have money but no power.

This is why most rich people are unwilling to live in such an environment, because they cannot get more.

In the future, why do rich people like the beautiful country?Because for them, as long as they have money there, they can get more benefits, including power.

But Li Yuechen didn't want this place to become like a beautiful country. It was because she had lived in that environment that she realized that there were still many disadvantages hidden in that seemingly free environment.

In Li Yuechen's view, people should have freedom, but not absolute freedom!Otherwise, human society would be no different from a jungle or a grassland.

In her vision, the future of this country should be a country that combines multiple advantages.

There is still a full thousand years before the industrial revolution in history, and this country still has plenty of time to try and make mistakes. As long as it is guided correctly, she believes that there will be a bright future.

The two chatted until late at night before falling asleep in the bright firelight, with their heads pressed together, breathing evenly.

……

Early the next morning, I still got up early and practiced yoga in the hall.

After years of training, the bodies of several people have reached a near-perfect point, and difficult movements such as one-handed handstands can be easily performed.

Everyone chatted while practicing, mainly around Li Yuechen.

After all, I haven't been back for three years, and suddenly I have a morning exercise with them, and I always feel nostalgic.

The same is true for Li Yuechen, joking with them while practicing, as if returning to his childhood days.

After the practice is over, simply wash up, and everyone rides into the palace together in a carriage.

There is no need to go to court today, but Li Yuechen still plans to go to the palace to accompany his mother. After all, he hasn't been back for three years, so he should stay with her for a few more days no matter what.

Princess Xuancheng has gone to the Ministry of Household Affairs. She plans to write out the plan today and show it to her mother. If there is no problem, she will announce it directly at the court meeting.

After arriving at Jixian Temple, my mother had already woken up and was practicing yoga on a sheepskin mat.

She also wore a simple ponytail and was struggling with a relatively difficult pose.

After all, I am getting older, unlike young people like Li Yuechen and the others. Although they can stretch their ligaments because of their dancing skills when they were young, they have been queens and emperors for many years, and their physical fitness and strength cannot keep up after all. .

Seeing her daughter coming, she quickly waved her hand: "Chen'er, just come to talk to Wei Niang, how do you do this?"

"Aniang, how about trying some simple ones first?" Li Yuechen walked to her side with a smile, and helped her drag her body so that she could do it completely.

"Well, although this movement is simple, it is not easy." Wu Zetian nodded in agreement, and then tried again under the guidance of her daughter.

Shangguan Wan'er saluted at her gesture, and then went to help review the memorial.

In the middle of the morning, Wu Zetian had almost finished practicing. She went back and changed her clothes, made a simple hairstyle, and went to the hall to drink tea and chat with her daughter.

After a while, Li Xian and Li Dan also came over and greeted immediately after entering the hall.

"Why are you two here?" Wu Zetian asked.

Li Xian chuckled: "Isn't Yuechen coming back, thinking that the whole family should spend more time chatting together."

After saying that, she sat down on her own: "Aniang, how about I play mahjong in the afternoon?"

"Speaking of which, it's true that I haven't played for a long time." Wu Zetian nodded slightly, showing a smile, "Then let's play."

Hearing that the mother agreed, the two brothers were very happy.

When Li Yuechen was away, Wu Zetian locked them in his mansion in order to maintain a vigilant personality towards them.

Now that the younger sister is back, the two brothers can use the excuse of reuniting with the younger sister to enter the palace to play.

Outsiders know that the relationship between the siblings is very good, and it is Princess Taiping who keeps them together, so Wu Zetian didn't kill his son.

After lunch, the mahjong table was set up and the battle began.

When the mahjong was brought up, Li Yuechen was really shocked. This mahjong was actually made of jade!
After opening the box, it was a piece of green oil.

It can only be said that the luxury of the royal family is really beyond imagination to some extent. Just such a set of mahjong is enough to buy hundreds of hectares of land.

After the official start, Li Yuechen was still very relaxed at first, but soon found that the two brothers who hadn't seen each other for three years had improved a lot in skills, and could no longer be easily slaughtered by him like before.

Even the first shot was fired on my brother because of negligence and confusion, and then it was harvested miserably.

Li Yuechen only started to get serious from the second one, and asked seemingly casually: "I haven't seen you for a few years, the two brothers are quite good."

"That's right!" Li Xian picked up the teacup very comfortably, with a smug smile on his face, "I've been bored in the mansion for the past few years. Apart from practicing calligraphy, I just play mahjong!"

"Besides sister-in-law, who else will play with brother?" Li Yuechen was a little curious.

Li Xianyong raised his hand and nodded Li Dan with his thumb: "Occasionally Shiro will come over, usually it's Lian'er and the concubines."

"Speaking of this, brother's harem has been quieter in recent years, right?" Li Dan said with a smile.

Although it was an era when wives and concubines were clearly distinguished, the royal family and the common people were different after all.

In ordinary people's homes, concubines would never dare to make trouble with their wives, and they might even get into trouble when they speak with a higher voice.

But it is different in the powerful family or the royal family, the concubine may also overwhelm the wife in momentum, so naturally there will be fights.

Otherwise, Li Yuechen's mother would not have counterattacked from a small talent to become a queen, or even an emperor.

The same is true in Li Xian's harem, even if he is no longer the emperor, the women in the harem will fight when they are free.

Although he really likes Wei Lian'er very much, it's not easy to be openly biased in many cases, so he can only turn a blind eye.

Fortunately, Wei Lian'er can be regarded as a brave and careful person, and most of the battles in the harem can be settled without much help from him.

In fact, that's good too, Li Xian also hoped that they would have a fight, at least to consume some energy, so that he wouldn't need to consume too much energy.

After all, men, once married, will always feel powerless, even in the era of monogamy, let alone this era with many women.

Not to mention, when Li Yuechen's motorcycle coach was married for only three years, he went to sleep on the sofa every night, and things like goji berries were indispensable in the thermos all year round.

But it is troublesome for women to fight for a long time, so Li Xian directly took mahjong and let them play. How can gambling be interesting?
So there was a wave of playing mahjong in the harem, and the final result was that the harem was indeed a lot more harmonious.

Now Wei Lian'er seldom bothers him, and invites the concubines to play mahjong together.

Even when Li Xian practiced calligraphy, he stopped helping him sharpen the ink.Even after giving birth to a daughter some time ago, she went to play mahjong just after confinement, and all the care of the child was left to the servants.

……

Listening to her brother's explanation, Li Yuechen raised her eyebrows. To a certain extent, this is a good thing, at least she doesn't need to do any other tricks.

Otherwise, according to her mother's personality, if Wei Lian'er dared to secretly issue orders in Li Xian's name, she would really order to kill her.

Li Yuechen didn't want his elder brother to cry bitterly at that time, but fortunately, he has handled Wei Lian'er well in the past few years, and everything in the family is under control.

Hearing the old brother's emotion, Li Yuechen played a card: "No wonder I saw that my brother has gained a lot of weight when I came back this time. I think it is because people are happy when they are happy."

"Tsk!"

This sentence obviously made the old man not like to hear it, Li Xian frowned: "Yuechen, you have been flattering your parents since you were a child, why didn't you treat me nicely?"

"Brother is not a mother." Li Yuechen laughed.

"Brother like..."

Just as he was about to utter a sentence, Li Xian suddenly felt that something was wrong, and stopped immediately.

In fact, since ancient times, there has been a saying that an elder brother is like a father, but there is a premise that this is when the parents go out or die.

Now that my mother is still alive and well, it is really impossible to say such words directly.

Seeing him stop, Wu Zetian also took a sip from his teacup with a smile on his face, and threw out a card casually, as if he didn't hear it.

"Touch!" Li Xian yelled subconsciously, and then stretched out his hand to grab the card with a smile.

Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows: "Speaking of which, Sanlang has indeed gained a lot of weight recently, and it can be seen that he rarely does any activities on weekdays. Both Erlang and Chen'er are members of the army, and Sanlang should also practice martial arts!"

Li Xian frowned when he heard this: "Aniang, isn't Shiro not good at martial arts? Why is it me?"

"Brother, brother Yu usually plays horseback riding and shooting with his wife and concubine in the mansion!" Li Dan said quickly, "It's not like brother, who spends his days drinking and practicing calligraphy, and doesn't move at all..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xian turned his head and stared over, his eyes full of warning.

"What? As an elder brother, do you only compare yourself with your younger brother?" Wu Zetian asked back, "Shouldn't you learn from your elder brother?"

"I……"

Li Xian really felt aggrieved, why did he feel like a target for arrows on this table?
Not to mention the others, even Shangguan Wan'er, who was helping to make tea in the back, covered her mouth and smiled silently, she didn't look like she had received strict training at all.

Li Yuechen also wanted to laugh, but he still kicked him lightly under the table, and gave him a nod with his eyes.

After realizing it, Li Xian quickly agreed, and immediately said respectfully: "What A Niang said is that the child must practice martial arts after returning home, and try to catch up with Yuechen one day."

"Although the possibility of catching up with me is not great, it should be possible to catch up with the fourth child." Li Yuechen complained in a low voice.

"Yuechen! All these years when you were away, I was on duty for you in the military department for my brother!" Li Dan felt that all these years had been for nothing for his little sister.

Li Yuechen nodded quickly: "Oh, it's true! Speaking of which, I won't be able to catch up this time, and I'll come back later, and bring some sea fish and new wine for my brother to taste."

……

The family played cards while chatting, but at the beginning it was still cards, and later it became the way of the world.

Li Xian knew that he made his mother unhappy, so he spent the whole afternoon firing crazily, planning to use money to redeem his mother's resentment towards him.

Wu Zetian liked to gamble, and after winning so much money in one afternoon, she was already beaming with joy at night, smiling and looking in a good mood.

Although I also know that I am disgraceful to win, but that is not important, the important thing is to win, whoever makes himself the emperor is also his mother.

Li Yuechen also learned the true meaning of being an emperor through his ears and eyes, learning to be unscrupulous, ruthless, disrespecting relatives and...not shaking Bilian.

　Today's update is late, this chapter and the next chapter in a while are all yesterday
　　
　
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