Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 291 What do you know?
Li Yifu didn't listen, he frowned and said:
"What do you know? She must have a grudge against me. How could she not care... I mean, I saw that His Majesty was very interested in the Sun family that day, but after returning to the palace, he never mentioned it again.

His Majesty must have requested someone from Empress Wu, and Empress Wu was jealous and had a quarrel with His Majesty. "

Qiao looked at her husband dumbfounded for a while, then suddenly said excitedly:
"No, I watched her speak with my own eyes. Can't I tell whether she is telling the truth or lying?"

"Impossible, but even if you say it nicely, how can any woman not be jealous?"

"...Are you a woman or am I a woman? Why are you so sure that you understand women's thoughts better than me?"

Li Yifu raised his face, looked at his wife's simple and stupid look, and mocked:
"I've read more than you! I'm smarter than you! Don't worry about this!"

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Ever since Empress Wu knew about his donation of the Sun family to the emperor, Li Yifu had been living in anxiety every day. He always felt that his position as the official secretary and his incredible wealth were about to be lost.

He was either sighing or muttering why Emperor Li Zhifu was so weak that he couldn't even keep a woman under his control, so he had to look at her face when he wanted a concubine.

Within two days, he started thinking about how to bring down Empress Wu.

It was impossible to persuade the emperor to do all he could to depose the queen, and the only way to start was with murder in the harem.

However, Empress Wu had been running the harem for many years, accompanying two kings, and her connections and loyalty in the palace were beyond what a foreign minister could compare to.

What to do? I can only think of borrowing someone else's hand. He first thought of Queen Wang who was imprisoned in the palace, and Concubine Xiao Shu who was not imprisoned but had been forgotten.

However, these two are now the defeated generals of Empress Wu. It is okay to be an internal agent, but it is absolutely unreliable to take the lead in doing things.

He thought about it and found the Wu brothers.

At the teahouse outside the palace, Li Yifu diligently poured Wu Yuanqing a cup of tea. Wu Yuanqing quickly took it with his hand and said politely:
"Oh, what kind of status is Zhong Shuling? How can you bear to pour me tea?"

"Hey... you are Empress Wu's brother. No matter how high my position is, I can't be as high as a member of the royal family." Li Yifu was very polite and did not flatter the emperor. He was very affectionate like brothers.

Wu Yuanqing smiled happily, picked up the tea bowl and took a leisurely sip.

Li Yifu observed his expression, suddenly leaned forward slightly, and whispered:
"Um... Mr. Wu, there is something I don't understand. I need you to clarify it."

When Wu Yuanqing heard this, he raised his face and listened very seriously:

"You asked."

Li Yifu looked embarrassed and said:
"The harem held a banquet two days ago, and my wife was summoned to join in the fun. When she came back, she told me... Empress Wu wanted to find someone to accuse you brothers, preferably someone who could convict you.

I can't figure it out... aren't you... not a family? "

When Wu Yuanqing heard this, he was stunned at first, then his face began to darken, and his square face became even more square. He said:

"Who is she going to let join us?! Please tell me, Zhongshu Ling, so I can take care of it."

Li Yifu now saw that it was true that Empress Wu and the Wu brothers did not get along.

He suddenly felt energetic, leaned his head over, and whispered:
"I am one of them. Empress Wu called my wife alone to give instructions. I'm afraid there are others, but I don't know...

I thought about how I could act as a gunman for others because I have no grievances against you brothers and I don’t know the inside story. I haven’t slept well these past two days..."

Wu Yuanqing was so angry that he breathed heavily. He heard that he looked at Li Yifu and said: "Zhongshu Ling Zhongyi, we have remembered this affection between children... I am not afraid of your jokes. My sister is narrow-minded and snake-hearted. Because in the early years at home, I taught you a lesson." I beat her twice and I still hold grudges until now, and nothing I say will work..."

Li Yifu smiled proudly in his heart and asked with concern:
"Then what should I do?...Do you have a way to deal with it? If I don't listen to her, I'm afraid..."

Wu Yuanqing had a dark face and fell into deep thought. He knocked the tea cup on the table with a "dong" sound and said:
"Brother, please wait a few more days, and we will find a way to deal with it ourselves!"

Li Yifu was also a man, and his intuition was that Wu Yuanqing had already planned it. He was immediately relieved and sat back straight, watching the excitement in his heart.

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Wu Yuanqing returned home and discussed with his brothers in the house for a long time.

Just two days later, there was a birthday banquet for Princess Anding in the palace. The royal family would be present, and the Wu brothers naturally also entered the palace.

As the emperor, Li Zhi always advocated frugality. Except for the state banquet, which was a must in the palace, the rest of the royal family did not have extravagant weddings, funerals, or weddings. However, Princess An Ding's Zhou Zhou Banquet was obviously more grand.

There is a dazzling array of things prepared for the children, including small bows and knives for men and women, jade hairpin rings, and various rare utensils, which are eye-catching.

I heard that many of the items were personally selected by the emperor and empress for the princess, which shows that she really likes her daughter, even more than when the prince arrested Zhou.

Wu Yuanqing looked at the emperor and the empress sitting on a high throne. The two were holding things and teasing their daughter as if no one else was around. They looked very affectionate.

He sighed deeply in his heart, and then looked at his niece Helan Qingjue who was waiting at the side.

The young girl was also staring at them, but her eyes were full of envy and longing.

He picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said something to the maid standing behind him, and the maid walked forward to ask for instructions from the aunt in charge.

After all, Wu Yuanqing was a relative of the queen, and at the princess's wedding banquet, the stewardess thought for a moment, then agreed, and went up to whisper to Helan Qingjue.

Helan Qingjue glanced down and found her uncle, then she slowly walked down the stairs with her skirt in hand, arrived in front of Wu Yuanqing, and asked:

"What did uncle call me for?"

Wu Yuanqing looked around and said:

"This is not the place to talk. Find a place where I have something to say to you."

Helan Qingjue was in the palace. Although she was serving the queen and doing all the work of a palace maid, she was really a relative of the queen. The queen usually treated her very favorably, so she was more free and casual than the female officials. .

After hearing what she said, she led Wu Yuanqing out of the inner hall and into a small room where the virgin officials usually rested and tidied up.

"Usually only the palace servants who serve the queen come here. Now everyone is busy and no one will come here." Helan Qingjue opened his innocent eyes, "What does uncle want to say?"

Wu Yuanqing looked at her, deliberately looked up and down, walked around her again, and said:

"It's true that the palace still supports people. I haven't seen you for a few days, and my nephew has become more and more handsome and good-looking. He is many times better than your aunt when she first entered the palace."

He Lanqing felt ashamed at being looked at, lowered his head and said with a blush:

"Uncle is joking again, how can I compare to my aunt?"