The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 67

"Qing Guan!" Li Meiying whispered these two words with lowered eyes, and she continued after a long time: "It seems that he is ambitious. They have spent so much effort, and we can't teach them to waste it in vain. Put it aside for now, if necessary, I have a way to prevent them from sending this person out."

Hearing this, Mo Shu felt a little relieved, thinking that there would be no one else, so he asked the question in his heart: "Princess, how do you plan to deal with Li Yi?"

Li Meiying didn't intend to hide Mo Shu's knowledge. Seeing that she asked, and there was no one else present, she replied: "The biggest purpose of his coming to Beijing this time is to seek an alliance in Beijing, besides celebrating Emperor Cheng's birthday." Of course, this alliance refers to the collusion in the dark. The Wu family is a century-old family, and the Wu family has produced another empress. The shrewdness will definitely not let it go, and the best way to form an alliance between the two is naturally marriage, I think Li Yi should have the idea of ​​marrying once."

Mo Shu was startled when he heard this, and seeing Li Sister-in-law paused, she said eagerly, "Marry a daughter in Beijing, and marry another back to the ancient country, he has a good plan, Princess Li Changning's The status is also worthy of the position of crown princess, and Li Dingkang only needs to be the daughter of a nobleman. Wu Miaozi is at the age of marriage, and she is the daughter of the Wu family. In terms of status, she is worthy of Li Dingkang, but this is the case Will Emperor Cheng agree to the matter? Emperor Cheng is most afraid of the monopoly of his relatives, and the Wu family has too much power, which has already made Emperor Cheng uneasy. They should not blatantly touch Emperor Cheng's scales!"

Listening to Mo Shu's analysis, Li Sister-in-law nodded from time to time. After Mo Shu finished speaking, she smiled and said, "That's why Empress Wu asked Emperor Cheng to take over the military power in Wei Haoyou's hands. Only by delegating power, the relationship between her and Li Yi Private alliances can continue. Besides, although the national strength of the ancient country is not as good as before, the 40 elites in the hands of General Bo are still worthy of Empress Wu's attention. However, among the three mothers and sons of Empress Wu, Wei Jinyang, and Wei Haoyou, I always feel that there is something wrong with them. Can't you see something?"

When Mo Shu heard this, something flashed in her eyes. She wanted to speak, but she was not sure in her heart. She opened her mouth, and finally said: "Princess, there are some things that I can't figure out in a while. settled."

Hearing what Mo Shu said, Li Sister-in-law remembered that there was one more thing she hadn't said, so she signaled Mo Shu to take it easy, handed the talisman bag next to her to Mo Shu, and said, "Aunt Mo, this is the time of the meeting yesterday. It was left by a beggar outside the house, you should take a look at the contents first."

When Mo Shu saw Li Sister-in-law specifically mentioning a talisman bag, a strange feeling flashed in her heart, and she hurriedly took the talisman bag. When she took out the jade pendant from the talisman bag, she was surprised at first, and then said with surprise: "Princess, this jade pendant is..."

"He sent someone to send it. Yunyu went to Miaoxin Temple to confirm it. He is undoubtedly the one. He asked me to meet at Miaoxin Temple in three days. I think he came here secretly this time. You should arrange it secretly first. I don't want the news about him in Xindu to leak out." Li Sister could no longer restrain the expectation in her heart, and her tone trembled inexplicably when she spoke.

Mo Shu nodded happily, put the jade pendant back into the talisman bag and returned it to Li Sister-in-law, she said with a bit of joy on her face: "Princess, don't worry, this servant will make all the arrangements properly."

After explaining the important things, Li Meizhen suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, tired, so she got up and went back to the inner room.

In the early morning of the next day, when Li Meiying was having breakfast, a maid handed over a note to Mo Shu. Mo Shu waved the maid back. After reading the content of the note, he was not in a hurry to hand it to Li Meiying. After Li Sister-in-law had finished her breakfast, washed her hands and rinsed her mouth, she handed over the greeting post and said, "Princess, the Eldest Princess sent someone to send a post, inviting you to swim in the lake."

"Push it, I, an orphan girl, can't reach a high-ranking family like the Princess's Mansion." Li Sister-in-law didn't even look at the post, and said calmly.

If so, Mo Shu didn't try to persuade him, he just left Siyu Pavilion with the post, and went to the front yard to answer.

The next day, King Kang's mansion sent another invitation. King Kang hosted a banquet for Li Yi, father and son, and invited all the nobles in Beijing and central China to the banquet.Because she seldom participated in various banquets on weekdays, and she only attended when she couldn't refuse. Kang Wang didn't take her politely to his heart, and the queen didn't have a special confession, so he was happy to save a trouble.

The three-day period came in a blink of an eye, and on the appointed day, Li Sister-in-law got up early, and after breakfast, she asked Yunyu and Bo Liuzi to help her dress up and change her clothes.

Yunyu picked out a white double-breasted jacket inlaid with fox fur and a crescent-colored Ruyi pleated skirt, the most common clothes.Li Meizhen glanced at the clothes in Yunyu's hands, and a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

According to the clothes prepared by Yunyu, Bo Liuzi tied the most common cloud-following bun for Li Meiying, and inserted a pink gem durian hairpin obliquely.

After changing her clothes, tied on a big cloak and held a hand stove, Li Meiying left ink books and Bo Liuzi in the mansion, and took Yunyu to Miaoxin Nunnery.

The carriage galloped all the way, and after about an hour or so, the carriage finally stopped, only to hear the coachman remind Miaoxin Temple to arrive, Yunyu got out of the car first, and then helped Li Meiying to get off the car, the master and servant entered together Miaoxin Temple.

The abbot of Miaoxin Nunnery, Master Jingci, was waiting at the gate very respectfully. When she saw Li Sister-in-law approaching, she hurriedly greeted her and said, "The poor nun has seen the benefactor Li."

Li Meiying hastily clasped her palms together and bowed back: "Master, you don't need to be too polite." After Li Meiying finished speaking, she winked at Yunyu, and Yunyu hurriedly offered the sesame oil money she had prepared.

Mrs. Jingci took the banknote and said to Li Meiying: "Benefactor Li's blessing bag is still under the Buddha statue. Please come with the poor nun."

As Mrs. Jingci entered the main hall, Sister Li put on a stick of incense as usual, asked for a stick, and took the signature. At this time, Mrs. Jingci took out a sachet embroidered with the word "Fu" and handed it to Sister Li. He said: "Benefactor Li, this is your blessing bag. After you go back, hang this bag in the tent, and it will surely bring blessings and longevity to Benefactor Li."

Li Meiying stretched out both hands to take it, and after carefully putting it away, she saluted Master Jingci and said, "Thank you, Master."

Mrs. Jingci had kind eyes, looked at Li Sister-in-law, always with a friendly smile: "Benefactor Li, in the past you always returned home after finishing your fast in the nunnery, is it still the same today?"

There was anticipation in Li Meiying's eyebrows and eyes, she tried her best to restrain herself and said in a calm voice: "The vegetarian meal made by my wife is very delicious, I will definitely eat the vegetarian meal in the nunnery before returning home."

"Benefactor Li, please go to the wing room to rest for a while." Master Jingci finished speaking, and then led the way to the wing room in the backyard.

Mrs. Jingci arranged Li Meiying in a separate courtyard, and ordered a trustworthy nun to guard outside the courtyard, so that no one would worry about Li Meiying.

Pushing open the door of the wing room, Yunyu watched Li Meizhen go in, then closed the door and guarded the door by herself.

The huge wing room was divided into an outer room and an inner room by a large wooden screen. Li Meiying stood in the outer room, put down the hand stove in her hand, untied the cloak and put it aside. From the beginning to the end, her expression was surprisingly calm. The anticipation and tension at that time miraculously disappeared.

Sitting quietly on the big wooden chair, she looked at the Buddha statue on the wall, quietly, quietly waiting, waiting for the moment when he was willing to show his face.

After about a quarter of an hour, there was a slight sound of footsteps behind the screen, and a man in a black brocade suit slowly came out from behind the screen. Thin eyebrows, a straight nose, and thin, pink lips.He is slender and tall, with a noble demeanor that hides a bit of domineering that only a superior person has.

Li Meiying turned her head to look at the slight sound, and when she met those familiar but unfamiliar eyes, her eyes were sour for a moment, and the mist covered her vision, making her gradually unable to see clearly what was standing opposite her. It's been five years, and it's been five years since she lost track of him. Seeing him standing in front of her safely now, while she is happy, she also feels unspeakable bitterness in her heart.

"I thought you had glory and wealth, so you forgot your surname. How can you be worthy of the ancestors of the Li family, how can you be worthy of the tragic death of the father and mother!" The man looked at Li Meiying with a complicated expression. asked in a cold tone.

Facing his reprimand, she was speechless to refute, because what he said was right, she recognized the thief as her father, and she was well-clothed. These are indisputable facts, and she has nothing to dispute.

"Why don't you speak? Why don't you speak out about your difficulties?" The man was in a hurry. He stepped forward and looked at the girl in front of him with distress. Her face was pale and her eyes were sad. She looked very weak. He is more stubborn than anyone else, exactly the same as when he was a child, and has never changed.

(End of this chapter)