Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 368

"Princess An Guo Pingyang is here!"

In the East Palace, after King Qi and his wife left, the prince has been sitting alone in the main hall, drinking by himself.Hearing the notification, he let out a breath and said, "It's finally here, please come in the princess."

"Here."

Princess Pingyang walked into the hall alone without taking anyone with her, and bowed to salute: "I have seen my elder brother, but I can't bow because of an injury. Please forgive me for my lack of etiquette!"

The prince got up, walked over, helped Princess Pingyang up, and said: "You and my brothers and sisters, why do you need to do this, there is no need to be so polite."

Princess Pingyang stood up, raised her head, her eyes were gloomy and deep——

"Brother defends Yin Ashu?"

Princess Pingyang almost rolled off the couch, but Chuxue, who was next to her, quickly hugged her.But even if you can't see the expression clearly through the curtain, you can still hear the shock and disbelief in your voice: "If you do this, where will the elder brother put A Niang?"

Xue Lang knew Princess Pingyang's feelings for Empress Taimu, and because of this, he did not hesitate to see the prince's words and deeds in the East Palace today, and told the prince that she was in the same position as King Qin without even asking. if.As a parent and child, it is natural and right to protect the dignity and reputation of one's own mother. This is a truth that can be said all over the world, and the prince's choice is amazing.

"It's unreasonable! How can you do this, brother!"

Princess Pingyang was so angry that she punched the couch with her fist. After walking back and forth several times, she walked out of the curtain and asked, "What did Erlang say?"

Xue Lang recounted what King Qin said at that time without changing a word, and also said his own answer to the prince. Princess Pingyang gritted her teeth and said: "Brother is confused! Although my father is an elder, he is also a king. The prince is a man. My son, and he is the crown prince, this matter should be admonished by Yan Yan, and he acted recklessly according to his father's will, so how will the subjects of the world think and think? It's embarrassing to be so confused!"

Even having said this, with Princess Pingyang's introvertedness and austerity, it can be seen that she is disappointed in her father and brother.Xue Lang can understand the anger in Princess Pingyang's heart——

Everyone has untouchable people and things in their hearts. Obviously, in Princess Pingyang's heart, her mother, Empress Taimu, is the untouchable pain in her heart.From her previous words, it can be seen how much she respects and loves her mother. King Qin began to thoroughly investigate the matter of pretending to be the father-in-law. Princess Pingyang obviously never thought that the prince would have a different position from them. In her eyes, the same prince The mother and the father's son, the prince's natural position and choice are consistent with theirs. She never thought that the prince would not stand up to defend his mother.That's why when I found out just now, I was so shocked that I almost rolled off the couch.

"Jiangsu!"

Xue Lang called her and held her tightly clenched fist: "Come on, come with me, breathe in, breathe out, I hope you understand that no matter what you choose, I will be with you! Come on, let's Let go of your hand, I want to hold your hand."

Princess Pingyang looked at Xue Lang, the gloomy and indignant look in her eyes gradually faded away, she let go of her palm, leaving a few deep nail marks on her palm.Xue Lang stretched out his hand to hold her palm, looked at her intently, and said seriously: "I hope you understand that I have experienced the days of losing my parents, my lover, and the days of surviving alone, which took all my courage. , I don’t have the courage to live alone anymore, so no matter what you choose, I will accompany you.”

Looking at Xue Lang, Princess Pingyang's eyes warmed up, and the corners of her lips curled slightly: "I think from ancient times to the present, for thousands of years, life and death promises have been made as ruthless as Xue Lang, there should be no one else!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Xue Lang was serious at first, but he was so startled by this sharp remark that he choked up, his affectionate expression became speechless, and he sighed, "I'm serious!"

Princess Pingyang chuckled, stretched out her hand to gently touch his face, and said softly: "I know, I am the same, how can I be willing to die! Don't worry, although I am disappointed and angry, I have not lost my mind. Brother, my temperament has always been like this, but I can't imagine that after so many years, I have made no progress."

After finishing speaking, he sighed and replied: "You don't know, as the eldest son of the family, Eldest Brother bears the high hopes of Aye and A Niang. A Niang has spent a lot of effort on him, and she only hopes that he can support the family and continue the family relationship." Rong Guang. A Niang treats him like this, but he treats A Niang like this. I really want to know what is causing the elder brother's heart to be so ungrateful!"

Xue Lang understood her feelings and thoughts, and didn't intend to stop her. He nodded and said, "Okay! I still say the same thing, the more angry you are, the more you have to endure it, think twice before acting!"

Princess Pingyang nodded, and suddenly approached Xue Lang. Before Xue Lang could react, he felt his lips touched by something soft, and the touch was fleeting. He has already left quickly, leaving only a sentence "Don't worry, go home!".

Thinking of Xue Lang's repeated instructions, Princess Pingyang slightly suppressed the anger in her heart.The two siblings sat down as guest and host, the prince smiled wryly and said, "I know that my sister will definitely come to my place today, and I have been waiting for my sister for a long time."

Princess Pingyang: "Eldest brother already knows my purpose of coming, so my younger sister speaks out. If there is anything that offends elder brother, please forgive me."

The crown prince couldn't even smile bitterly on his face, it was full of bitterness: "My sister treats me with all manners, how can I offend you? What can my sister say to me?"

Princess Pingyang raised her head and looked directly into the prince's eyes: "Why?"

Although there is no beginning and no end, the prince can understand her meaning. Even though he had made a lot of mental preparations when he sat alone just now, he couldn't help being embarrassed under Amei's eyes that seemed to see everything: "As a son of man, you should Father shares his worries, so does Brother Yu..."

Under the gaze of Princess Pingyang, the prince felt helpless.Princess Pingyang just looked at the prince like that, and continued to ask: "Little sister doesn't ask the elder brother the reason, but only asks the elder brother why he treats A Niang like this? Could it be that the elder brother has forgotten A Niang and her teachings? The elder brother put A Niang on the ground. where?"

The prince's face sank, and he just sat there in silence.Princess Pingyang sat opposite him, although she didn't speak, she was imposing.

The prince suddenly raised his head to look at Princess Pingyang, slapped his palm on the table abruptly, and growled in a low voice: "Where to put it... Where to put it... My sister actually asked me where I put Aniang?" Land, A Niang is also my biological mother, where else can I put it! If it is not forced by the situation, why should I do this! I don’t want to be filial to A Niang, but Erlang is pressing every step of the way, my father is uncertain, and my position is not stable. , What can I do? What can I do! My sister only knows to blame me, but has she thought about me? Has she thought about my difficulties?"

The prince kicked over the case table in front of him, and hurried back and forth, his face extremely angry, and he said indiscriminately: "My sister has not been in Beijing for several years, do you know how popular Erlang is among the army and the people? Do you know that I am struggling? Do you know that Erlang's prestige among the army and the people, even my father should be afraid of three points! And my father, who should have supported me the most, actually ordered the construction of Tiance Mansion and appointed Erlang as Tiance Admiral. Erlang and I ruled separately in Chang'an and Luoyang. Do you know how the princes in the court looked at me when the edict was issued? Everyone laughed at me secretly! Laughed at my incompetence, and secretly guessed when my father would be abolished Get rid of me and make Erlang the crown prince!"

Princess Pingyang only looked at him calmly, looking at her elder brother's handsome face full of madness.The prince scolded angrily: "These younger sisters don't know, younger sister is free and easy in Weize Pass, so they don't care about Brother Yu's situation, younger sister only blames me, blames me for being unrighteous, blames me for messing up my position, blames me for treating Ah Mother is not filial! As brothers, why doesn't sister blame Erlang? Why does she only blame me? How partial is sister!"

Princess Pingyang remained silent, still looking at the prince calmly, not wanting to explain her torment of watching her death approaching day by day; Explain that Erlang is not disrespectful or immoral, on the contrary, he has made great achievements. Erlang has obtained everything today through meritorious service, which is justified and as it should be.Such Erlang, even the father who is a saint, can't reprimand him, let alone a princess!
However, none of these big brothers can see it, he only sees his own difficulties, what is the situation of others, what does it matter to him!Brother, how weak and selfish you are!
After returning to Beijing, watching the prince's actions, he thought that he had listened to what he had said to persuade him at Weizeguan that day.Unexpectedly, what has changed is only the surface, in essence, the eldest brother still has no progress.

Princess Pingyang stood up silently, ignoring the pain in her shoulders, with a straight body, just like the standard of etiquette, and saluted the prince. Then, before the prince called her to stand up without courtesy, she stood up straight, turned around with a straight posture, and walked out.

The prince was angry: "Where is sister going? Why don't you talk? But you have a guilty conscience?"

Princess Pingyang stopped in her tracks, and turned her head: "My little sister has nothing to say about elder brother's reprimand. What I can say has already been said to elder brother at Weize Pass that day, and elder brother cherishes it!"

The prince panicked, and hurriedly shouted: "Is sister going to abandon Brother Yu? Or, sister is also going to support Erlang? Yes, you and Erlang are better, and it is not unusual to support him!"

Speaking of the latter, it seems that he is giving up on himself.

Princess Pingyang didn't speak, just saluted, then turned around and left without hesitation.

The next day, Princess An Guo Pingyang announced that she needed to recuperate due to her injury, thanked the guests behind closed doors, and asked the saint to resign from the post of Shaofu Shaojian.The saint did not allow it, so the princess was allowed to rest and perform her duties after she recovered from her injury.

(End of this chapter)