Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 555 Xue Lang
This year's winter is a warm one, near the end of the year, and there is not even a snowfall.Shui Nu was a little disappointed, her father had promised her that if it snowed, he would build her a big snowman in the yard, but it didn't even snow, let alone a snowman.

"Dad, when will it snow?"

Shui Nu was wearing a padded jacket, lying on the window sill with a sad face.Xue Lang stretched out his hand to hug her, bowed his head and kissed her loudly on the forehead, and said with a smile: "This father doesn't know either, but it probably won't be this year."

Shui Nu was very disappointed, sighed a little, frowned, and crawled on his father's shoulder, looking unhappy.It made my father very distressed, hugging her and coaxing her again and again.

Shui Nu is not a troublesome child. Although Xue Lang and His Royal Highness love children, they are not people who spoil children. When faced with children's unreasonable demands, the two can still stand firm.

Shui Nu said: "Father, I want to go to Zhuangzi to play!"

This requirement is not high!
Xue Lang thought he had nothing to do recently, so he simply nodded and agreed: "Okay, get ready, we will go to Zhuangzi tomorrow to live for a few days! How about going further, to Zhuangzi in Lishan?"

"it is good!"

He answered very loudly, and his little face immediately turned cloudy, with a bright smile on his face.

So, the next day, Xue Lang took his wife and children and went to Lishan with all the money.When Li Er in the palace received the news, if he knew what it felt like to be messy in the wind, he would probably feel the same way.I couldn't bear it anymore and complained to the queen: "This Xue Youyang! You have made great achievements in front of your eyes, why did you leave him alone?"

Empress Changsun smiled and asked the maid next to him to bring warm tea with her winks, and asked with a smile, "What did Concubine Xue do?"

Li Erdao: "It is clear that the imperial court is working hard to deal with the locust plague. He, who warned the imperial court and put forward preventive measures, took his family to Lishan Mountain! He doesn't care about gains and losses, and he doesn't care about the future. I don't know if there will be any future. When there are no ancients!"

Empress Zhangsun couldn't help laughing at this sharp remark, and said, "Did the son-in-law and elder sister go to Mount Li?"

Li Er nodded: "I have neglected him for more than a year. I have never used him or recruited him. I thought that he would take the initiative to warn me about the locust plague this time. One is out of publicity, and the other may show goodwill to me. I mean, maybe I want to enter the court! Now it seems that it is just my wishful thinking, this Concubine Xue... heh heh!"

Between the words, there are quite a few criticisms against Xue Lang.

Empress Changsun's heart moved, and she said with a smile: "In this case, I should congratulate Your Majesty."

Li Er was stunned: "Why am I so happy?"

Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty can enlist Consort Xue to enter the court. Wouldn't it be a great joy to have a good minister? I should congratulate you."

Li Er's face was dazed, and he hadn't turned the corner yet.Empress Changsun showed her unique brilliance and extraordinary wisdom on her face, and said with a smile: "Xue Concubine is a man with an open mind, indifferent and unrestrained, with a precious character, which can be reused. He warns the imperial court about the locust plague regardless of personal gains and losses. , It shows that he has a public heart for the country and the people, and he should be able to deserve the four words of noble character. After warning the court, he withdrew and retreated. When you ask your conscience, you only think about whether it is beneficial to the country or the people, isn't this kind of person a good minister?"

Li Er nodded again and again, but he was even more embarrassing: "Xue Youyang is talented, I have known it for a long time, but such a person can't be used by me! It's a pity!"

Empress Changsun smiled slightly, with a bit of cunning in her smile, and said confidently: "I think that if your Majesty wants to use him, you can recruit him into the court, and directly issue an edict to appoint him a position. I think he will not refuse." .”

Having said this, he paused, looked at Li Er with a pointed look in his eyes, and said tactfully: "If Erlang wants him to come to you to beg for an official, to flatter and flatter you, this concubine thinks that Concubine Xue is not such a lively person." People, I'm afraid I won't think of going there!"

Li Er was embarrassed by the words, a little guilty, and explained superfluously: "Xue Youyang is a man of good character, but if I enlist him to enter the court, my sister... I'm afraid she won't be happy. "

Empress Changsun was surprised and said: "Why did Erlang say this? Since Erlang ascended the throne, my sister has defended you in many ways in the clan and bridged the relationship between you and the clan. Such words and deeds, how can there be any intention to oppose Erlang?"

Li Er was stunned: "Sister, will you bridge the clan for me?"

Empress Changsun sighed softly, and said: "That's right, I only learned about it earlier. Previously, the father-in-law reused the clan, and the clan was naturally loyal to him. He was the crown prince at the time of Jiancheng, and the clan naturally supported Jiancheng. After Erlang, you ascended the throne, Although the clan is not in a state of constant panic, the hearts of the people are still fluctuating. My sister has already lived in seclusion. Seeing this situation, with her own prestige and insight, she comforts the clan and encourages the clan to abide by the law and do things with heart. She said that as long as everyone does their best, Erlang, you will eventually see that as long as you put your heart into it, Erlang will definitely reuse it. Only in this way can people's hearts gradually settle down."

Li Er couldn't help being silent——

It is impossible for him to be completely indifferent to the clan.His father paid more attention to the clan. When Jian Jian became the prince, the clan supported Jian Jian more, and for him, there were many obstacles.Now that he is enthroned as emperor, he is not as important to the clan as he was when his father was.He is not afraid of anyone or anything, and he doesn't care about the clan.However, it is always good to have less trouble.

Empress Changsun glanced lightly at her husband who was silent, and comforted her softly: "That's why, I don't think my sister would object to the son-in-law's entry into the court. I see my sister's current situation, she is leisurely and interesting, and she has a deep affection with the son-in-law and her husband. How can it prevent the son-in-law from showing his strengths? I think, when women in the world are facing the person they like, how can they be willing to suffer half a point of grievances, and how can they be willing to let him be depressed? Everyone knows Xue's son-in-law is talented, ah How could my sister not know? How can I bear him wasting time between the curtains!"

Li Er's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but think of his wife's devotion and support for him. He nodded his head and said loudly: "I understand! It's the end of the year, and it's almost the New Year. After the year, I will enlist Xue Lang to enter the court." Avalokitesvara, tell me, what official position should I assign Xue Youyang?"

Empress Changsun smiled sweetly and said: "The harem is not allowed to meddle in politics, the appointment of courtiers to be your Majesty's leader is arbitrary. How do you ask about my concubine?"

Li Er's face was full of displeasure, and he didn't have too many vain things to his beloved wife, and he said unabashedly: "Xue Lang is capable but not good at managing, and the yamen with too complicated personnel Obviously, it is not suitable for him. Xue Lang is a practical person with a generous character. I have to think about it! Speaking of which, the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has been vacant since Pei Ju passed away. After a while, when Tang Jian returned to the court, he would use Tang Jian as the Minister of worship. Now, if Xue Youyang wishes to enter the court, he can entrust him with the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Tang Jian can be used for other purposes. Guanyin maid, what do you think? ?”

Empress Changsun only smiled, but said nothing.

(End of this chapter)