Tang Taizong is my elder brother

Chapter 5

On the second day, I woke up just after I passed my longevity.

Several unextinguished oil lamps outside the bedroom cast flickering shadows on the paper window.

Changsheng looked at them, imagining the tall palace of the imperial palace.

……

"Changsheng'er, you're awake." Sitting up, Sissy Dou rubbed his hands and began to put on his clothes.

"Mother is awake too."

"I can't sleep well. Do you want to get dressed yourself? Do you want someone to help?" Dou put on her clothes and began to gather her black hair.

"I'll do it myself, mother, I want to wear that suit."

After finishing speaking, Chang Sheng also sat up, put on his dark clothes swiftly, and finished washing with the help of the maidservant.

Here, the mother has put the clothes for entering the palace on the couch.

The upper body is a navy blue short robe woven with flowers in brocade, the lower body is white satin trousers embroidered in Suzhou, and a pair of calfskin boots.

After dressing up, the maid Cui'er looked at the young man in the bronze mirror and praised: "Fortunately, the third young master doesn't like to go out on weekdays. If he dresses up like this and goes out, I don't know how many ladies from the official family will be fascinated."

"That's right, this is an awesome person!" Dou also joked aside.

After hearing this, Chang Sheng pretended to be angry, and stretched out his hand to scratch Cui Er's itchy flesh. The two chased each other in the room, laughing constantly.

The two of them had had enough quarrel, so they rearranged their makeup, and when Li Yuan was done tidying up, the family went out of the gate, got into the carriage, and took advantage of the starlight to head towards Tai Chi Palace.

When they arrived at Taiji Palace, the mother led Changsheng into the side door by the palace guards, and walked all the way to the back hall.

As soon as he entered the main hall of the harem, Changsheng imitated his mother, knelt down straight without looking sideways, and kowtowed and sang: "(Concubine Dou's) minister Changsheng, kowtow to the queen empress Qiansui, empress Qiansui, Qiansui, Qiansui."

A gentle yet majestic voice said: "Let's get down."

"Thank you madam."

Dugu looked at Changsheng carefully with a teacup in his hand, and his cherry lips parted slightly: "Nephew, is this the Saburo who grinds the wheat eight times? Raise your head and let me take a look."

Chang Sheng hurriedly got up and stood up straight, raised his small face and looked at the people seated.

I saw a dignified woman, wearing a red embroidered soft robe, leaning on the armrest.

While speaking, the gilt steps of birds and phoenixes above her head remained motionless, and her eyes were as black as ink and as bright as stars under a pair of crescent eyebrows, and she looked at herself with a smile.

"Your Majesty, forgive me. I saw my parents working hard and wanted to be filial. I didn't intend to waste food, and the unwanted food ended up in my second brother's stomach. Please forgive me." Changsheng put away Mind, plead guilty first.

Empress Dugu didn't see any expression on her face, she turned her head and asked Mrs. Dou: "Didn't I hear that you gave birth to a daughter and gave birth to a boy from Cui Shilang's family, why..."

Dou got up hurriedly, "There is such a thing, the reason for this, um, the reason..." He said and glanced around.

Dugu smiled, "Don't worry, these are my personal maids, very reliable."

"Yes, that's how it happened..."

Dou narrated the cause of this incident in detail.

"Oh, that's how it is. You sit down, you are all from your own family, so you don't have to be so cautious." The empress waved her hand.

After the two sat down, Dugu said: "I should have visited you earlier, but since my sister passed away, I have been in a bad mood. In addition, the situation in the former court has been unstable in recent years, and your family has gone into such trouble again." Things, if I go, it will inevitably cause criticism. It will be too late."

"Your Majesty is far-sighted and considers everything carefully." Dou said hastily.

"Fortunately, my nephew has done a good job in the past few years, and you have raised these children well at home."

"The empress is very impressed. These children are sensible, especially the youngest, who is smart and eager to learn. He can read at the age of one, and now he can memorize the "Book of Songs" better." When talking about her children, Dou smiled. Almost squinted.

"Oh, is that so?" Dugu looked at Changsheng again, "It seems that not only has he inherited your father's appearance, but also his talents are much better than him. It's rare, alas... If my grandson wants to be half obedient to you Alright."

Before Dugu finished speaking, he heard a voice from outside the door, "Grandmother, are you talking about me?"

A kid rushed in hurriedly, sweating profusely, ran in front of Dugu, grabbed the teacup on the table and took a few sips.

"Look, you know how to run wild outside all day long, you're not a learner!" Dugu nodded his head viciously.

"This is Zhao'er, right? He looks so strong." Dou pointed at the boy and smiled.

"That's right, the prince's child is almost six years old this year. He has so much energy that even half a page of books can't fit in his head. Every day he wakes up and eats and plays. Let's go." Empress Dugu felt a headache when she mentioned this.

Changsheng secretly glanced at the boy in front of him, startled.

Dark skin, thick arms, and lush hair.

My god, this is the reincarnation of a black bear.

Being able to eat and play made her think of her second brother Ruyi.

With this temperament, it's no wonder that Queen Dugu is worried.

Just as he was thinking, he saw the little black bear pointing at himself and asking: "Grandmother, who is this?".

"Zhaoer, this is your cousin named Changsheng." Dugu explained.

"Cousin? Longevity? Then can he play with me?" Little Black Bear looked at Dugu expectantly. There were very few people of the same age in the palace. The ones who usually played with him were eunuchs and maids. Yes, the little guy seems to have found a playmate, very happy.

Dugu looked at Mrs. Dou, saw the latter's willingness, and nodded, "Of course, but it's his first time entering the palace today, you have to take good care of him..."

"Don't worry, Grandmother. Let's go! I'll take you to see something fun!" Seeing that Queen Dugu agreed, the kid immediately pulled up Changsheng and rushed out.

I go! ! !

Changsheng felt like being dragged by a runaway wild horse, staggered and almost ate shit.

Chang Sheng, who was being dragged away, turned his head and looked at his mother in despair, but only saw the encouragement and joy in Dou's eyes.

Is this selling a child for glory? I have seen it today.

Forget it, destroy it.

Chang Sheng, who gave up struggling, was dragged all the time, ran through palace gates, bypassed rockeries, and finally stopped in front of a large hall.

Changsheng supported his knees, out of breath, "Take a break, really... I can't run anymore..."

"Don't run away, we're here!" Yang Zhao pointed to the gate ahead.

Chang Sheng looked up at the plaque with the four characters "Upright and Bright" written on it.

I shouted in my heart: Fuck, are you serious?
　Ask for the triplet and ask for the monthly ticket~~~ Kowtow~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)