Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 539
Princess Pingyang couldn't help tightening her arms around Lizhi, but her face remained calm, the smile on her face didn't seem to change at all, but it wasn't as real as when she was facing Lizhi just now.Gently supporting Lizhi, Princess Pingyang stood up and saluted: "Meet Your Highness the Prince!"

Erlang had a complex expression, mixed with joy and anger: "Sister..."

He only yelled once, and then fell silent, just staring at Princess Pingyang in a daze, forgetting to let Princess Pingyang get up without courtesy.Erlang didn't speak, and Princess Pingyang didn't move, just kept the posture of saluting.

The eldest grandson looked at her husband, then at Princess Pingyang, sighed silently in her heart, and said, "Lizhi, come here, Auntie, don't make my aunt tired."

Li Zhi was very obedient, she looked at her aunt and then at her father, although she looked a little puzzled, she walked obediently to her mother, and stood cuddling her.

After this, Erlang came back to his senses, quickly stepped forward two steps, and helped Princess Pingyang up: "Sister, don't be so polite, just sit down."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Princess Pingyang stood up, returned to her seat and sat down.However, after sitting down, the siblings had no words and remained silent.

The eldest grandson glanced at the two of them lightly, lowered his head and said to his daughter gently: "I've been sitting for a long time, I can't bear it, Lizhi, how about going out with A Niang for a walk? Let's go eat some fruit, A Niang is a little hungry !"

Hearing that there is food, children are naturally happy.Lizhi immediately closed her eyes with a smile, and happily agreed: "Here, Lizhi is going with Auntie! Yeah, auntie, Lizhi will leave."

Facing Shang Lizhi, no matter how complicated the feelings in Princess Pingyang's heart, she couldn't help but show a loving smile to her, nodded and said: "If Lizhi wants to play with her younger sister at the aunt's house, you can ask someone to say, aunt sent Someone is coming to pick you up."

Lizhi immediately nodded happily: "Here! Lizhi knows, goodbye, aunt."

The eldest grandson led his daughter out with a big belly.There are only Princess Pingyang and Erlang siblings left in the side hall, Erlang raised his eyes to look at his elder sister, feeling awkward for a moment, wanted to talk to elder sister, but didn't know how to speak for a moment.

Seeing his clumsy appearance, Princess Pingyang sighed inwardly, remembering what Xue Lang said, A Niang and his father's children, now only she and Erlang are left... Thinking of A Niang, in those days, among the brothers and sisters, A Niang was the most The ones he likes are her and Erlang, and Erlang and her have come to get close quickly, so now...why bother?Why bother!
Princess Pingyang let out a long sigh, and Erlang looked up at her with a slightly excited expression: "Sister!"

Princess Pingyang said: "Speaking of which, I should apologize to you for my sister. You came to welcome me with good intentions, and I will show you a cold face. It is my fault that you are so ignorant of good and bad, and trap you in injustice."

"Sister!"

The dignified prince, the future His Majesty of the Tang Dynasty, Erlang was a little excited, and his eyes turned red instantly.Seeing him like this, Princess Pingyang couldn't help laughing, and asked, "But you're still angry with Sister?"

The expression on his eyebrows was in a daze, and Erlang seemed to have returned to his childhood.When he was young, A Niang gave birth to Xuan Ba ​​and Yuan Ji one after another, and she was in poor health. My sister was only three years older than him, and took care of the house on behalf of his mother, taking good care of their young ones.Once, sister also smiled like this, teasing him.

"Is sister still willing to talk to brother?"

Involuntarily and unconsciously, his tone was a little bit aggrieved.Princess Pingyang's smile faded, she sighed again, and said frankly: "I didn't want to. I came to the East Palace today, and I just wanted to discuss with the crown princess how to deal with my father's birthday. After the discussion, I planned to leave immediately. I didn't expect Lizhi to come , just to play with her for a while, I don't want you to come back early. These days should be busy with government affairs, but you came back so early?"

The implication is that he has ruined all the plans, which is very embarrassing.

Erlang was speechless, silent for a moment, then asked in a deep voice: "Sister, do you blame me for killing eldest brother and Shiro?"

Princess Pingyang sighed again, but did not answer right away.But Erlang stared at her expression without avoiding it, as if he would not give up if he didn't answer.

Princess Pingyang sighed in her heart, Youyang, how can I treat my dearest brother rationally without fluctuating my mood?Really embarrassing!
Rationality knows that we should make peace with Erlang, but looking at Erlang and listening to his questioning now, Princess Pingyang thinks of Jian Jiancheng and Yuanji who died tragically. In any case, if she can't express some words quickly, she may have a bad conscience in the future !Erlang is her younger brother, but Ke Jiancheng and Yuanji are also her brothers!Youyang, Youyang, what should she do in such a situation?
After a moment of silence, Princess Pingyang asked back: "How do you want me to answer? Like a father, forced by your power, respect you as the master, and say that Dalang and Shiro should be killed against your will?"

"Sister!"

Erlang's face was full of anger, his chest rose and fell violently, and he glared at Princess Pingyang.Princess Pingyang has already made a decision in her heart, she will not avoid his glaring, her face is calm, and she calmly and decisively said: "If you ask me to do the same, then...sorry, I will definitely not be able to do it, it is difficult to obey!"

A look of sadness flashed across Erlang's face: "Sister misses me like this? If it wasn't for my father's obedience and belief, why would I be like this? Don't you know, my sister, that although I am the father's son, I am still married to my father?" Concubine is not as good! I acted impartially and rewarded meritorious ministers, but my father wanted to use his personal favor to waste it, and scolded me several times; I was bullied by my disciples, but I couldn't even argue! My son in the palace wants my wife to curry favor with my concubine in the harem, living such a useless life! What about the elder brother? The rebellion under the family can be easily let go, it doesn’t hurt or hurt; my father just scolded me when he poisoned me, and held it high. Let it go! Sis, how can I be convinced that my father is so unfair!"

Princess Pingyang sighed, and said: "Father has done many things in these years that are worth discussing. However, Erlang, you and I, Dalang and Shiro are all born to my mother. You are my brother, and they are also my brother." brother!"

Erlang said angrily: "We are all Auntie's children, but how can the eldest brother and Shiro have the face to meet Auntie! The eldest brother, as the eldest brother, went so far to please the concubine, and indulge the villain in vain to call himself the head of the country, to act like this How can I be a son of man? Although I killed my elder brother and Shiro, if it comes to the duty of being a son of man, when I meet Aniang at the bottom of Jiuquan in the future, I will be tougher than Jian Jian and Yuanji!"

Princess Pingyang's calm eyebrows suddenly became sharp, and said: "But, even so, I can't be happy anyway after you kill them! I left everything in Taizhou and went back to Chang'an, just for Aye, Aye No matter how wrong we do, he is also our father, and I just want to take good care of my father."

Erlang was furious, and said: "The Guanyin servant once persuaded me that sister is clearly neutral, but in fact she supports me. I thought that if I won, sister would definitely support me, but now it seems that it is just the maidservant of Guanyin Words of comfort!"

Princess Pingyang looked at him fixedly, suddenly smiled lightly, and said: "Earlier, Youyang persuaded me that among the children of father and mother, there are only you and me, and we should cherish it. I know rationally, Now that you are the crown prince, you are in control of the great power. You are about to ascend the throne in a few days. Life and death can be judged with one word. Regardless of public or private, I should make peace with you. However, when I really face you, I can't act against my will no matter what .”

After a pause, regardless of what Erlang thought, Princess Pingyang said calmly: "Erlang, I'm not afraid to tell you frankly, between you and elder brother, I really think that you are a qualified candidate to succeed Datong just now. I don't care about father and elder brother. The two don't help each other, but I still introduced many talents to you, including my son-in-law."

Erlang choked, remembering the scene when Princess Pingyang introduced Xue Lang to him that day.Princess Pingyang looked directly at him: "For you, I think I have done everything I can do. However, I am ashamed of my elder brother. Erlang, don't be too greedy, and don't be kind-hearted. After you win , after you killed your eldest brother, you can’t ask me to praise you! That’s not what I would do. Although your elder sister is only a woman, she still remembers her teachings. I, Li Jianling, am the daughter of the Dou family. Treat others with arrogance, and keep pride in your heart!"

"Sister, I'm not..."

Erlang wanted to explain, but Princess Pingyang waved her hand tiredly, and said dejectedly: "Forget it, there is no need to say any more! These years of fighting, life and death are ignored, I am tired! My son-in-law treats me with great affection and kindness, and is tolerant to me, but I am I didn’t even give birth to a child for him, so I am really ashamed of him. I will make an apology at tomorrow’s meeting, and please resign from the position of naval commander. Family, give birth to sons and daughters for the son-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)