Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 546 Persuasion
After leaving the Lizheng Palace, Xue Lang did not leave the palace in a hurry, but detoured to Daxing Palace to see the old man.Princess Pingyang brought Shui Nu into the palace with him, but they separated at the gate of the palace. Xue Lang went to see Xiao Li, and Princess Pingyang took his daughter to see Lao Li.

"father!"

After Xue Lang was notified to go in, Shui Nu rushed over like a small cannonball and gave him a warm hug.Xue Lang picked up his daughter and looked at the situation in the hall. The singing and dancing had already stopped, but the silk and bamboo music was still playing. A jar of wine was placed beside Princess Pingyang and Lao Li.

Princess Pingyang was sitting upright with a straight back, while Lao Li was a little sluggish, his face flushed from drinking, and his expression was inexplicably pitiful.

As soon as Lao Li saw Xue Lang coming in, it was as if he had seen a savior. In an instant, the sky dawned: "Here is the son-in-law? Come on, persuade Pingyang, don't drink anymore."

Xue Lang looked confused, looked at his father-in-law, and then at his daughter-in-law, thinking that Princess Pingyang once said that when he came, he would persuade her father, Lao Li, to change his living habits after he abdicated.

Since Lao Li abdicated, his life has been very decadent. He indulged in wine and sex every day. He visited him ten times in the palace, and at least five times he was in a state of drunkenness. Every time he was drunk, he was accompanied by a little beauty.

This state has lasted for more than a year, Xue Lang has also persuaded him, and he has done things like getting his father-in-law drunk several times.

As Lao Li, it is impossible to take him out of the palace to go on a trip or something to pass the emptiness and loneliness after retirement; even field hunting is impossible. Field hunting was not only a recreational activity in the Tang Dynasty, but also a symbol of martial arts and military training. , as Lao Li who was forced to abdicate, he can't engage in this activity, lest Li Er think too much.

Princess Pingyang kept silent, Xue Lang thought she understood his father's state and mentality, so he had no objection.When we entered the palace together today, when I heard that Princess Pingyang wanted to persuade her father to quit drinking, Xue Lang realized that it was not that Her Highness the Princess didn't mind, she was just being patient and giving her father time to heal his pain and loss.Looking at it now, the limit of this tolerance is only more than a year. If Lao Li wants to continue living in such a decadent way, Her Royal Highness absolutely disagrees.

As a good husband, he must be firm and not hold his wife back!Therefore, Xue Lang put Shui Nu aside to play, and asked cautiously, "Jianling, what are you..."

Princess Pingyang said: "I advise my father to drink less alcohol, cultivate himself diligently, and take care of his health. My father always can't do it. Since my father likes it, as a daughter, it is also filial piety to do what my father likes. If my father likes it, I will accompany her. From today on, I will go into the palace every day, and my father will drink a cup, and I will drink a cup to accompany my father. Father, please! Daughter should do it first!"

Said, "Boom" drank another bowl!
The corners of Xue Lang's eyes twitched, and he looked at Lao Li very anxiously. Seeing Lao Li holding up the wine bowl with a bitter face, he just didn't speak, and he didn't let go of his promise to quit drinking.

Xue Lang couldn't help being anxious: "My lord, my second child, your grandson Tan Nu has just turned half a year old, Su Han can tell you to take good care of him, drinking now... it will hurt your health!"

The old sage naturally knew about this.When I was pregnant with the second child, I was busy running around. Although it was said that the child was born in the middle and later stages, but the situation was like that at that time. The child was not very big, but the birth was a little difficult, and Xue Lang's legs were so frightened that his legs went limp!Fortunately, Su Han is here!

The child was born safely, but in the end it hurt her body. Su Hanqian and Wan confessed to take good care of her.For more than half a year, Xue Lang and Su Han have been living in seclusion, and Xue Lang and Su Han have worked hard to get her something like medicinal food, and slowly nourish her in a warming way. Mutter.His father, Lao Li, was also hindered by this, and his persuasion to his daughter felt a bit like a dog biting a hedgehog.

Lao Li made a bitter face, seeing his daughter's expression was very pitiful, but he looked a little embarrassed, sighed, and said, "Sanniang, father also knows that you care about being a father, but, that's all that's left of being a father now!"

Princess Pingyang's eyes flashed, she pretended to be surprised and asked back in a calm manner: "That's all that's left? Father's words, where do you put Balang, Jiulang, and Shishilang? And the younger sisters! Father doesn't care about them." ?"

After a pause, Lao Li said: "There are empresses in the palace, there will be no shortage of them, why should I worry about it!"

Of course, Lao Li knew about Empress Changsun's character, and he also knew that Erlang had a broad mind. Even if Balang came from Concubine Yin De, he would not see Empress Changsun allow others to treat him harshly. It's just that this reassurance carries the meaning of self-abandonment.

When Princess Pingyang heard the words, she didn't continue to persuade her, she just raised her glass and said, "Father, please!"

This please not only scared Lao Li, but also Xue Lang!

Scratching his head silently in his heart, Xue Lang hurriedly begged: "My lord, Pingyang is not in good health, please have mercy on me!"

Old Li looked at the young couple angrily, and angrily said: "You two are just trying to disturb my happiness, aren't you?"

Princess Pingyang looked at her father calmly, and said indifferently: "Youyang and I are here to advise, not to disturb."

Old Li snorted coldly, Xue Lang scratched his head, gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, please forgive my son-in-law for speaking bluntly, my lord is so decadent now, do you mean to show weakness to Erlang?"

"presumptuous!"

As soon as Xue Lang's words came out, Lao Li drank violently, stopped drinking, and threw the wine bowl directly to the ground.The people in the palace knelt on the ground, Princess Pingyang got up leisurely, pulled her daughter to kneel down, naturally Xue Lang would not stand still, but he still insisted: "The shocking changes in front of the Xuanwu Gate, in the future history books, may not It will be exposed without mentioning it, and future generations will comment on the merits and demerits of the saint. However, the saint is now in such a decadent posture. Those who know it will say that the saint is disheartened and decadent after his heart is broken. What will those who don’t know say, Have you thought about it, my lord?"

Li Yuan remained silent, and even Princess Pingyang paused, her expression unmoved.Xue Lang sighed, and said: "Those who don't know will say that my lord's indulging in wine and sex is to show weakness to Erlang on purpose, just to make a living! They will say that after Erlang killed Jiancheng and Yuanji, he put you under house arrest and threatened you! In some people's minds, Erlang became He has become an unfilial, unfaithful, and unrighteous person! But is this really the case?"

Xue Lang looked at the expressions of the two of them, and said calmly: "Since Li Tang is already sitting on the world, family affairs are state affairs, there is absolutely no reason for children's play! Please think twice!"

Xue Lang had no choice but to force Lao Li to think about it and make a decision based on the interests of his family and the country.Not to mention anything else, if I continue to indulge in this way, my father-in-law's body will probably collapse.His Royal Highness the Princess has always been brooding over Empress Taimu's untimely death, and she is unwilling to mention it. Now, she is really filial to the only remaining father, and she is afraid that it will not be enough.

Xue Lang dared to say that if the old sage hadn't been in Chang'an during the Xuanwumen incident, Princess Pingyang would never have given up her military power easily!With the wisdom and political vision of Her Royal Highness, Li Er's accession to the throne will only benefit her, and it will never be like the current situation.

However, the old sage was in Chang'an, in the palace, and Li Er ordered Yu Chigong to take care of him in the name of a guard.Even if Princess Pingyang has all kinds of abilities and strategies, she can't show them off under the trap of rats.

When I returned to Chang'an back then, I saw the old saint in the palace. The old saint's aging and dejectedness really shocked Princess Pingyang. She was really angry after being shocked, and just now she gave up on helping Erlang.

However, Erlang had just seized power at that time, there were Turkic prying eyes outside, and there were supporters from Jiancheng who had not yet been appeased. Under the unstable situation, he was too hasty with Princess Pingyang. Come.

(End of this chapter)