Mysterious Tang Dynasty

Chapter 220
Li Lijun followed Li Dai to his study in the west courtyard.

After Xiao Yang's "death", Li Dai still moved back to live in the West Courtyard.He has long been used to this residence, but he is not interested in the East Courtyard, which should belong to the eldest son.Although there is no hostess in the west courtyard now, Li Dai feels more at ease.He called in whichever woman he wanted to call in.Even if a stepmother with a prominent background enters the East Courtyard in the future, it will not affect his life.He thought it was fine.

Li Lijun is no stranger to the West Court.She has been here many times with Li Yanjun in the past, and even if she turned against Li Yanjun, her little paper cranes and drones did not miss this place.Her understanding of some little-known corners in this yard may even surpass that of the current owner, Li Dai...

Li Dai called his little daughter into the study room, and he didn't spend his words to appease people's hearts. He just said a few words casually, "I will live in harmony with my sisters in the future, and don't let outsiders see the jokes of the Sui Palace", and got straight to the point: "You came back to Beijing this time because the imperial concubine wanted to summon you. Although the date is undecided, it should generally be during the Shangsi Festival. I heard that the saint and the imperial concubine will visit Xingqujiang Furong Garden that day. If the imperial concubine meets you in the garden You, you don't have to wear heavy filial piety to enter the palace, and you won't have to gossip about it. You have never met a nobleman in the palace, so hurry up and get familiar with the etiquette in the past few days, so as not to make a joke that day. Then Yanniang will go with you , you'd better have a companion."

Li Lijun couldn't help showing a surprised expression: "Why did Aye say that? Didn't the imperial concubine only summon one person?"

Li Dai said: "Although the imperial concubine only summoned you, she didn't say that you can't bring your sisters with you. Anyway, they are all daughters of the Li family, so what's the point of bringing one more Yanniang? You can't take Chuniang. Her mother was with you at the beginning. The noble concubine is not easy to get along with, and it is easy to cause trouble when meeting. Even if the noble concubine is magnanimous, Chu Niang's temper is easy to cause trouble. In contrast, Yanniang is more well-behaved. She used to meet Mrs. Qin often, and Mrs. Qin liked it very much Hers. With her walking with you, even if you make a mistake, she can still ask Mrs. Qin to speak for you in front of the imperial concubine."

Li Lijun took a deep breath, knowing that he couldn't have too much expectation for this scumbag father, even if he was angry, there was no need to show it: "Aye, you should know why the imperial concubine and empress summoned her son? Isn't it because the mother died? She was wronged, and the one who killed her mother was the daughter of the Yang family. The imperial concubine knew that Xiao Yang was using her power to harm others, so she was angry, so she specially called her son to comfort her? The crime of Xiao Yang was just arrested. When Jing Zhaoyin was interrogated, the imperial concubine had already given many things to comfort her son. After all, the third sister was born to Xiao Yang. You let her accompany her son to see the imperial concubine. If the imperial concubine asks about her biological mother, the third sister will always You can't lie, right? But if she tells the truth, won't the imperial concubine be angry?"

Li Dai frowned: "Little Yang's evil, what has she to do with her children? How old is Yanniang? The imperial concubine has never angered her siblings, and she will not blame them when they meet. You don't have to worry about this It is." He specifically went to ask Mrs. Guo Guo, and Mrs. Guo Guo didn't care about Mrs. Yang at all, let alone Mrs. Yang's daughter.

Li Lijun only felt that Li Dai was ridiculously naive: "The third sister didn't go to show off in front of the imperial concubine, naturally the imperial concubine would not care about a child with her. But if the third sister took the initiative to appear in front of the imperial concubine, would the imperial concubine really not care? What's more, the imperial concubine knew that the third sister's biological mother killed the son's biological mother, but the son appeared in front of the imperial concubine with the third sister. If the imperial concubine asked why the son did this, what would the son say? Did the son forgive the enemy? Or did the son just Acting on father's orders?"

If she forgave her enemy, it would seem a little disrespectful to her dead biological mother.But if it is said that she is only acting according to her father's order, wouldn't that expose Li Dai's ungratefulness in front of the noble concubine?
Even if Li Dai didn't feel that his actions were wrong, he felt that something was inappropriate.

He had no choice but to say: "Don't worry, when the time comes, let Yanniang apologize for her mother in front of the imperial concubine, kowtow a few more times, and cry a little harder. The imperial concubine is the easiest to soften her heart, and she will definitely forgive her." He also heard the little daughter's reluctance. I brought Li Yanjun with me, so I had to be patient and tell her the reason, "In the past, Xiao Yang loved to curry favor with Mrs. Qin, and she was very clear about the temperament and preferences of the noble concubine and the other two ladies. Yanniang knew all these things. With her by your side, you won’t make any mistakes when you go to see the imperial concubine. This is for your own sake! As long as your sisters win the favor of the imperial concubine, with just one word from her, the father will be expected to be the official. , you have to ascend to a high position, and then your sisters will be the most beautiful girls in the clan!"

Do not care!
Li Lijun pursed her lips: "Aye, Mrs. Yang only courted one Mrs. Qin before she was alive, and the others never looked at her directly. Besides, Mrs. Qin didn't mean to save Mrs. Yang's life at the time, but now How much affection can you have for Xiao Yang's daughter? It's only a few days before the Shangsi Festival. The sage and the noble concubine are going to visit Qujiang Pond. The spring is cold and cold. Will Mrs. Qin really show up with illness? What's the point of going up to the third sister? Mrs. Guo Guo may appear, but how much will she protect Xiao Yang's daughter?"

Li Dai couldn't help hesitating.Mrs. Qin had been ill for several months, she even went to the palace much less, and she didn't even go to the palace banquet during the New Year.When Mrs. Guo Guo mentioned this matter to him, he specially sent many precious medicinal materials there.If Mrs. Qin's illness never recovers, she can't help her two daughters to say anything!As for Mrs. Guo Guo, she had a feud with Xiao Yang's natal brother not long ago, and she has never reconciled so far.Seeing Xiao Yang's daughter, it would be good if she didn't ridicule her a few words, so how could she defend her?Although Li Yanjun suggested that the clothes he gave Mrs. Guo Guo were very suitable for her, but what Mrs. Guo Guo liked was only the clothes, not the person who suggested them.Li Dai began to feel that Li Yanjun's thinking was still not thorough enough, and it was easy for children to think things too easily.

While Li Dai was silent, Li Lijun tentatively said: "Why did Aye suddenly think of asking the third sister to accompany my son to meet the noble concubine? Even if the third sister knows the preferences of the noble concubine and her sisters, all she needs to do is tell her son." No, there is no need to go together, right? Is it possible that I will not bring my third sister with me, and the third sister will not tell my son what I know? Is it too selfish to do so? If my son can please the concubine, ah Yes, it can also benefit, how can Third Sister refuse to tell my son about the concubine's preferences just because she can't see the nobleman?"

Li Dai frowned slightly: "No, your third sister is quite sensible. She is just worried that you are young and have never seen the world, so you will show timidity in front of noble people."

Li Lijun said: "My son has never seen the world. How many times has the third sister entered the palace and met the imperial concubine? At most, she just met Mrs. Qin a few more times. My son is the daughter of Li Tangzong. Go see her." Seeing my parents and elders, how can I show any timidity? My son didn't really grow up in the countryside. He has learned poetry, books and etiquette. Who are you looking down on?"

Li Dai has always loved to be flattered by others, and he can't bear others' contempt and belittlement.Hearing Li Lijun's words, he felt a little suspicious and dissatisfied with Li Yanjun again, and waved his hands impatiently: "Forget it, if you don't want to take Yanniang, why don't you. Let your brother's wet nurse, A Cang, take you as a father." , remember to memorize the etiquette, just don't be rude in front of the concubine..."

(End of this chapter)