Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 43 Empress Wu’s Ambition
Ganlu Temple.

Wu Mei, who has been promoted to Queen Wu, is having a cordial conversation with a beautiful palace maid.

The palace maid gestured with her hands and feet as she spoke.

Wu Mei listened attentively and asked modest questions from time to time.

The two had a very pleasant conversation.

Until Wu Mei got the news that her mother, Mrs. Yang of Daiguo, asked for an audience.

Wu Mei just said: "Okay, let's stop here today. You can go down and see me again tomorrow..."

Yang walked into the hall with her head held high and without even looking at the palace maid who was saluting her, she came to Wu Mei and said affectionately: "Meier!"

A hint of shame and anger flashed in Wu Mei and Yue's eyes, and she whispered: "How many times have I told you, don't call me Mei'er."

Wu Mei doesn't like her name, but she can't get rid of it.Because it was taken by the late emperor Li Shimin. When Wu Mei entered the palace, Li Shimin saw that she was charming and charming, so he gave her the name Mei. There are rumors about Wu Mei Niang in later generations.

The word "mei" was originally a good word, with the meaning of beauty, good, and even admiration. However, during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the word "mei" implied a frivolous meaning, and even meant a charming, soft and charming sound.

Regardless of whether Li Shimin chose the name as a compliment or a criticism, Wu Mei herself didn't like it, but she just couldn't refuse.

But Yang felt that this was Li Shimin's gift and was worth boasting about. He kept shouting like this and couldn't change his words for a while.

"Okay, if you don't scream, don't scream." Yang and Wu Mei have shared the joys and sorrows along the way. The relationship between mother and daughter is very good, and they are very casual in private.

Wu Mei couldn't do anything about her mother, and asked, "Did you bring the book you asked your mother to find?"

Yang took out a book from the nest in her arms and said, "Bring it here. She is already a queen. Why do you still look at such a despicable thing?"

Wu Mei took the book and flipped through it to make sure it was what she needed. She glared at her mother dissatisfied and said, "Despicable? Does your mother know that the bitch named Wang lost her position as queen because of it?" "

"Not only do I have to learn, but my mother also has to learn. There is no room for sloppiness."

Yang was dumbfounded and said, "Isn't it just raising silkworms? Is it that scary?"

Wu Mei solemnly said: "Of course, your Majesty respects and loves his parents very much. He hopes that his queen can be as virtuous and respected as the late emperor and the eldest grandson. But that bitch is afraid of insects. Your Majesty persuaded her, but the bitch is not afraid of insects." I would like to host the wedding ceremony. As a result, the relationship between the two broke down."

Different from the public impression that Li Zhi hated Queen Wang, Li Zhi had deep feelings for his married wife.

When Li Shimin personally conquered Goguryeo, Li Zhi took Queen Wang, who was still the crown princess at the time, to supervise the country in Dingzhou.

Li Shimin, his son, made an agreement with Li Zhi to write letters every two days to express their thoughts about each other.

As a result, Li Shimin suddenly did not receive a letter from Li Zhi for several days in a row. He was lovesick and wrote the famous article "Two Degrees of Posts", which was full of words such as "Remembering slaves and wishing to die", "Jingu and wishing to die forever" and so on. Nasty words.

As for the reason why Li Zhi didn't write to Li Shimin, it was because Queen Wang was ill. Li Zhi took care of her without thinking about food and tea, forgetting about his old father who was fighting at the front.

It can be seen that Queen Wang has a deep status in Li Zhi's heart.

The subsequent alienation was due to Queen Wang's closeness to the Guanlong family on the one hand, and on the other hand Queen Wang's own incompetence and inability to honor the world as a mother.

Not long after Li Zhi ascended the throne, in order to show his emphasis on farming, he personally led all officials to work in the fields.The Queen should have cooperated with her husband in holding the silkworm kissing ceremony, but Queen Wang refused to do it no matter how much she tried to persuade her. In the end, Li Zhi had no choice but to ask the minister to do it for her.

As an emperor, he naturally cannot tolerate such a queen.Yang obviously didn't know this.

But Wu Mei understood it clearly and said: "The palace maid who went out earlier has been a sericulture breeder for three generations. I moved her to my side to learn how to raise sericulture from her. I want your majesty to know that What bitches can’t do, I can not only do it, but I can do it better.”

Yang was at a loss for words for a moment, and finally said: "My daughter is still great. Well...when my mother came, I met King Yong in the palace. You said King Yong, why did you give such a good title to Xiao Jian?" Son of man?”

Wu Mei said: "It doesn't matter. His Majesty loves him quite a lot. After his daughter is officially canonized, he will distance himself from him. King Yong is helpless and out of character. Don't pay attention to it, so as not to cause gossip."

Yang said "Oh" and hesitated for a while, feeling a little embarrassed to speak.

Wu Mei was so smart and said, "Is there something wrong, mother?"

Yang hesitated for a moment and said, "Yesterday, your brothers came to look for their mother..."

Wu Mei's originally calm attitude suddenly lost her composure, "Are you here for them? Are you confused? Have you really forgotten how they treated us two?"

Yang was hesitating and speechless, and tears kept falling from her anxiety.

The Yang family is the son of the warrior Xun. Before the warrior Xun remarried to the Yang family, he had two sons, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang. The family was originally harmonious, but with the death of the warrior Xun, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang's true colors were revealed. They were humiliated and abused in every possible way for the sake of family wealth. Mother Yang and Wu Mei forced them to flee back to their parents' home.

Wu Mei hated her two "brothers" to the core of her being.

Mrs. Yang sobbed: "They are your father's sons after all. Just kneeling in front of mother and repenting, there is nothing she can do."

Wu Mei's eyes also turned red and she said: "Don't mention it again, there is nothing to talk about. You are just soft-hearted. They really have no conscience at all. How could we be so miserable back then."

Yang wiped her tears and said, "Your eldest sister means the same thing. She said that since you have become rich, you need to consolidate your position. After all, it is better to be from the Wu family than to have a foreign surname."

Wu Mei said: "Sister, there is no need to worry about this matter. There is no one in my Wu family, and my daughter has already planned it. Do you still remember the third son of my uncle's warrior Yi family? He is the one who got the first place in the Ming Jing exam."

Yang thought for a moment and said, "Siyuan?"

Wu Mei's eyes flashed and she said: "That's him, cousin Wu Siyuan. My daughter has known him. He is not only good at writing articles, but he also has a close relationship with General Ashina Sheer of the left Xiaowei and Qibi He, the general of the right Xiaowei. With his strength, Guo Xiaoke, the governor of Anxi, went to the west to attack Qiuci. At the age of only 24, he was awarded the honorary officer and captain of the cavalry for his military merits. This man was both civil and military. He was not as worthy of promotion as the two useless Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang? Daughter We have already planned to transfer him to Beijing first and look for an opportunity to join the Sixth Department. With his daughter as his backing, he can protect his daughter's arms in just a few years."

She didn't say a word: My Wu family will be replaced by the eldest Sun family...

"As for Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang? Unless there is really no one available in my Wu family, my daughter will consider them."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. There is a letter here for my daughter. My mother will forward it to Mr. Li on behalf of her daughter."

The Li Xianggong in Wu Mei's mouth is Li Yifu.

After Chu Suiliang fell, Li Yifu took over his position.

When Yang came to Li Yifu, Li Yifu was drafting an edict for Li Zhi.

The official next to him couldn't help but ask: "Ms. sir, who is this Chen Qingsi? His Majesty personally issued an order to promote him from assistant to the head of a county? Qingxi County? Isn't it the place where monsters rebel?"

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