Long live Emperor Wu!

Everyone sat down again amid the singing of salutes.

Li Shan didn't like to be polite, so he didn't say anything, and directly ordered the banquet, and the singing and dancing music in the Liangyi Palace started.

As soon as the door opened, the palace ladies waiting outside carried the insulated food boxes, filed in, and began to serve the dishes in an orderly manner.

The subordinates and maids of the palace entered through the main gate, and the meals of the emperor and his concubines, princes and princesses entered through the side door of the Liangyi Palace leading to the harem.

Concubine Xiao Shu happened to be sitting in front of Wu Rou. When she sat down, she turned her head and glanced at Wu Rou. Her eyes quickly glanced at her belly, and there was a trace of suppressed resentment in her expression.

Wu Rou lowered her head slightly and gave her a kind smile.

This smile is extremely tolerant, but from the face of one favored person to another who has fallen out of favor, there is always a bit of pride and show off.

Concubine Xiao Shu took two sharp breaths in anger, rolled her eyes again, and when she looked at the emperor on the throne, she curled her lips in grievance and almost cried.

The queen looked down here and saw the aggrieved look of Concubine Xiao Shu. Thinking about the arrogant look she had in front of her, she felt so happy that she couldn't help but laugh.

On such a grand occasion, there were foreign ministers and relatives of the emperor, and it was also the Chinese New Year. No matter how upset anyone was, they did not dare to get angry and throw a tantrum, so Concubine Xiao Shu could only sit absent-mindedly, watching the singing and dancing, but she was actually depressed for a long time. Injured.

Halfway through the banquet, a young chamberlain suddenly walked in from the side door of the harem, walked up to the front hall, and whispered something in the emperor's ear.

When Li Shan heard this, he looked at him in surprise, as if he didn't believe it. He asked something again, and the waiter answered respectfully.

The emperor stood up and went directly back.

When the courtiers saw this, they were all a little strange, wondering if something had happened in the harem, but the concubines and children in the harem were all here. What could happen that would disturb the emperor to leave?

But seeing the queen sitting calmly, she continued quietly.

When Wu Rou saw him leaving, her thoughts also followed, so she was about to leave the table and went to the back to take a look. As soon as she stood up, Xiao Shufei stopped her and said with a smile:

"Where are you going, Sister Wu? Your Majesty seems to be busy with business. Come sit here with us and talk for a while."

Wu Rou glanced at her in surprise, and after a brief hesitation, she sat down as she was told.

Concubine Xiao Shu came around from her seat, sat next to her lightly, then looked at her belly and said:

"Is this my sister's first pregnancy?"

This is a very interesting question. It would make no sense to ask other concubines, but who told Wu Rou to be Emperor Taizong's concubine?

She is innocent, she is polite, and she smiles and pokes your spine.

Wu Rou returned the smile with a gentle smile and said:
"Yes."

"Well... they all said you wouldn't have a baby, but you didn't expect it not long after you entered the palace. It shows that the rumors are not credible."

Wu Rou smiled again.

Concubine Xiao Shu took her hand affectionately and said:

"Sister Wu, I have given birth to two children and have experience. If you have any worries or don't understand anything, you can ask me."

Wu Rou then spoke:
"Thank you for your concern, Concubine Shu, but I don't need to bother you anymore. A few days ago, the late emperor's concubine, Concubine Ji Guo, knew that I was pregnant, and specifically pointed out an old man in the palace for me. He had served the concubine in childbirth, and he was very good at doing things. Careful, everything is in order." Concubine Xiao Shu was surprised for a moment when she heard this, then slowly let go of her hand, and after a while she said sourly:
"I didn't expect...my sister has such a good relationship with Taizong's concubine?"

Wu Rou smiled and said:
"All the concubines are kind-hearted and willing to take care of the young people."

Concubine Xiao Shu glanced at her with the corner of her eyes. After all, she had disdain in her heart. No matter how she pretended to be, she could always show a little bit of her sincerity and said:
"Isn't it strange for the concubines to know that you left the former emperor's harem and entered the new emperor's harem? Didn't you say anything?"

Wu Rou lowered his head slightly, as if a little embarrassed, and said:
"They are all elders who have watched me grow up. They know everything, so naturally they won't say anything."

Concubine Xiao Shu looked at the top of her head, frowned slightly, and didn't speak for a long time.

The two people seemed to be sitting together closely, watching the performance in the main hall.

Caiyi came over to pour water for Wu Rou. She was wearing a water-red winter half-armor outside her palace maid uniform, and the outer ring of her clothes was covered with white hair. She actually took out a wine flask from her arms and poured Wu Rou a glass of water. explain:
"Mother, it's too cold outside. The water here will be cold. This is just right."

The water was poured into the tea cup, and white smoke was still rising.

Wu Rou looked at her and smiled, much more sincerely than when she smiled at Concubine Xiao Shu. She was so happy that she stretched out her hand to hold Cai Yi's hand and said:
"Idiot, do you want it to be hot or not?"

Caiyi said with a smile;
"It's not hot, it's still warm."

Concubine Xiao Shu looked at Caiyi in surprise, then at Wu Rou, and after a while she said in a strange way:

"Sister Wu, there is a difference between superiority and inferiority. You really don't act like a master like this. You can't win over people in such a low-status way. It will embarrass His Majesty."

Wu Rou was originally facing Caiyi. After hearing this, the smile on her face became smaller. She did not look back, but said kindly:

"Your Majesty has always been tolerant towards your servants. I'm just following your example. Where does the shame begin? Besides, I am a person who is kind to me and I will be kind to her. Those who are evil to me will naturally be treated with evil. Evil, wooing is really out of the question.”

When Concubine Xiao Shu heard this, she rolled her eyes, laughed again, and said:
"Then I am also good to my sister. Will my sister be good to me?"

"I don't dare to act like a big sister, but if your Majesty is good to me, I will naturally be kind to you." Wu Rou looked at her directly and said seriously.

……

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The reason why Emperor Li Shan left the banquet was because an urgent military report came from Muzhou, saying that someone in Muzhou rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor, and tens of thousands of people had been entangled.

He was very surprised when he heard this. Generally speaking, there is a reason why rebels become rebels, except for relatives of the emperor who seize the throne.

However, he diligently reviewed memorials and handled state affairs. There were no signs before, so how could there be rebels?

In the Wude Palace, Li Shan looked at the urgent military report and frowned, waiting for several senior officials to enter the palace to discuss it.

When he saw that the person who was rebelling was a woman who claimed to be Emperor Wenjia, her name was Chen Shuozhen, and she was a peasant woman who could not read or write, he was completely confused.

He frowned and tilted his head slightly, thinking: Do I, the emperor, have so little prestige that I can already make a peasant woman not take him seriously and come to overthrow him?

He pursed his lips and became angrier as he thought about it. He called Xu Huaian beside him and said:

"Go and find me all the memorials from Muzhou in the past half year!" (End of Chapter)