Queen Sun

Chapter 71
Li Tai knelt heavily in front of his parents: "I don't dare to forget. But when they dared to send someone to make the big emperor's feet almost disabled, and after doing such insidious and vicious things, my son would They are no longer regarded as relatives from the same father, but as enemies that must be guarded against."

"What did you say?" Li Shimin asked grimly, "They shot Cheng Qian?"

Li Tai's voice also sank, "I have sent someone to rescue the archer hidden in the bushes from Li Ke, and he is currently locked up in the palace, and he has already confessed everything before and after gone."

"Does Chengqian know?" Li Shimin asked with difficulty.

"My son sent a secret letter to the big emperor brother after knowing Li Ke's three plans, but it was still a step too late, otherwise the emperor's feet would not..."

Ruoshui got up slowly and helped Li Tai up from the ground: "Qingque, don't blame yourself, with Sun Simiao here, your elder brother's feet won't leave any trouble, don't worry."

Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief after speaking of the agreement that only existed between himself and his eldest brother for the past three years. Although he is no longer the silent child he used to be, his trust and dependence on his mother have not been interrupted in the slightest.I saw my mother patted him on the shoulder, and said with a hint of pride and emotion on her gentle face: "You are tired after talking for so long, go down and rest first, your father and I still have something to say."

Li Tai bowed deeply to his parents and bid farewell, seeing Ruoshui smiled slightly: "Among the five children, Qingque is the one who pays attention to etiquette the most, and in this respect, he is more and more like his elder brother."

Li Shimin's voice was a little hoarse: "Ruoshui, do you believe what Qingque just said?"

Ruoshui turned around, looked up at him, and asked, "Second brother, do you not believe it or do you not want to believe it?" Seeing the other party's lips move, but there was no sound, he continued, "The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole follows behind." If you want me to say, these two brothers have not done anything that surprised me so far. It is probably too early to say whether to believe it or not, and it is too early to make a decision when the witness and material evidence are in front of us. Late."

"Ruoshui, you never doubted it from the very beginning, right?" Li Shimin heard the coldness hidden in her calm voice.

Ruoshui smiled leisurely: "Second brother, I never thought of doubting what my sons said, but you are different, except for Cheng Qian and the others, they are also your sons and daughters. Once something like that happens, it will inevitably remind you of the past, won't it?"

Li Shimin's body moved slightly, and then said helplessly: "Sometimes, things that I don't want to happen, just happen to appear in front of me."

Ruoshui's expression became a little indifferent: "Second brother, they are your son and daughter, but they have nothing to do with me. If they understand the rules of being a prince, then I naturally won't have any objections. But once their behavior exceeds that bottom line, whether in public or private, I will not tolerate it."

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "I understand, when I return to the Taiji Palace, I will call Chengqian and ask me thoroughly how much they have done behind my back during this period of time!"

"Not to mention anything else, Chengqian's foot injury alone makes me never let go of the real envoy." Before the truth came to light, Ruoshui also avoided mentioning Li Ke's name, "This is an intentional one." Viciousness is enough to surpass other things. If Chengqian's feet are really so crippled, how can he tolerate his own disability with his arrogant temperament? Isn't this a more clever move than killing him? ?”

Li Shimin's eyes showed clearly visible bitterness. A few days ago, because of Ruoshui's matter, he had neglected a lot of things that are really important now, and almost made irreparable negligence. Sparrow would not choose to tell the whole secret.

"I will not intervene in the affairs of the previous dynasty." Ruoshui's voice was unusually stable, "But if something happens to the harem, I will not let go either."

Until now, the reunion that seemed to have no waves, quarrels, or even indifference that once made Li Shimin so happy has finally cleared up its fog. He finally understood why Ruoshui said with such sad eyes at that time, we will never go back. went.The warmth, peace of mind, and trust that have been diffused in the past have been crumbling, and love has long been unable to keep her figure, and I just use my family to hold her heart. Brothers, children, these relatives who are connected with her blood are The real reason for Ruoshui's return is that when anyone touches any of them, even if it is herself, she will give up without hesitation if necessary, right?
"We will go back to Tai Chi Palace tomorrow." Li Shimin held Ruoshui's body tightly, "No matter what the situation, I will never let go."

Ruoshui didn't answer, but just said silently in his heart, as long as you don't give me any reason to give up, in this life, but in this life, I'm afraid we won't be able to love each other wholeheartedly, such a regrettable ending is what the eldest grandson expected Are you happy?

This night was a sleepless night for everyone in the Daming Palace, especially for the concubines in the harem. They hadn't recovered from the horror and astonishment of the queen's resurrection, and they didn't even look for their usual treasures. The sisters who have become good friends stay in their own palace, recalling every bit of four years ago over and over again, and the smiles and smiles of that motherly woman in the royal banquet just now.

Yang Rui's kneeling figure was like a statue, and she hadn't seen a slight movement for a long time. Suddenly, she said to Li Ke in front of her, "Go back, go back to your fief tomorrow morning, don't hesitate for a moment, From now on, you and Min'er are not allowed to come back to Chang'an unless it is His Majesty's will."

Li Ke hummed sullenly, then raised his head unwillingly and said: "Mother, is it that serious, but it's a bit surprising that the queen didn't die. Our previous actions were very secretive, and we also kept things secret." It’s broken clean, so why worry so much?”

Yang Rui's body trembled slightly, her rosy lips turned white from being bitten: "You...Ke'er...Could it be that you forgot that Fang Yiai told Li Tai about your name, now that the queen is back, How could he still think about how to compete with the crown prince for the reserve position?"

Li Ke bowed his head in silence, and after a long time, he said confusedly: "The son doesn't quite agree with what the concubine mother said, even if he is a prince born of the same mother, how can he care about his mother's affection in front of the throne? Looking forward, isn’t there a lot of examples? If you don’t mention it, let’s say that the two sons of Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty, the deposed prince Yang Yong and Emperor Yang were also from the Dugu family, but in the end, even they Did your mother and queen get involved in this battle over waste?"

Yang Rui listened to her son talking nonchalantly about the calamity of his grandfather's family, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, this world was originally the winner king and the loser bandit, the dignity of the previous dynasty has long since dissipated in everyone's heart, even their offspring's. offspring.Looking at the appearance and demeanor of the eldest son Pianpian, she sighed slowly, "Ke'er, although my concubine hates her eldest grandson Ruoshui deeply, I have to say that she is also a queen, she can be perfect, No jealousy, no jealousy, generous and reasonable, how could she tolerate her two sons fighting for the reserve position, how could she tolerate her family being involved in the disaster of Xiao Qiang, and she would not allow them to repeat the old Xuanwu incident What's more, from the beginning to the end, neither the prince nor the king of Wei's respect for the queen has changed in the slightest. Therefore, if one day, Li Tai said the names of you and Li Lian, the concubine mother would not be ashamed. What will happen, but you are in danger."

Li Ke's heart sank. After so many years of ennobling the king as an official and premeditatingly seizing the crown prince, he didn't need any convincing evidence. Just a few words from someone with a heart can put him to death. Naturally, he doesn't need to explain the pros and cons of this, even though giving up at this moment means that everything in the past four years will be in vain, but it is better than losing nothing by then.As for Li Tai's side, he didn't care much, after all, it was just a few words from Fang Yiai, and the king of Wei would never expose his ambition to the queen because of this.It's just... "Why doesn't Concubine Mu worry about herself?"

"Do you think I'm relying on my status or your father's old favor?" Yang Rui laughed at herself, "I'm just relying on the Queen's consistent behavior, just like how I treated my eldest grandson Anye and eldest grandson Ruoshui. Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wuji have never made trouble, and from beginning to end, they have only given out their kindness from the top, they are not noble, but just disdainful. And the concubine mother bet is exactly this kind of disdain, disdain for the loser."

Li Ke clenched his hands. Everything he had hoped for had completely died before it really started. But at this moment, he had to admit that even though he could completely predict the queen's every move in the future, he would persuade his father , Bridging the gap, let everything go back to the respectful brothers and friends ten years ago in Zhenguan, the father is kind and the son is filial, Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince will no longer have any changes, but he can only stay helplessly in the fief, watching quietly. This unquestionable victory belongs to.

The next day, when Li Shimin and Ruoshui were still on their way home, copies of imperial edicts with the imperial seal had been pasted all over Chang'an. On the [-]th and [-]rd, a curfew was opened imitating the Lantern Festival, and the people celebrated with lanterns and streamers all night long.

Back to Taiji Palace, the first place Ruoshui set foot in was the East Palace.A group of people had already kneeled respectfully in front of the hall, and the crown princess couldn't help crying, and welcomed the queen into the inner hall. Wei Xi was a little disappointed and said: "Mother, didn't father and emperor come with you?"

Ruoshui patted her hand comfortingly: "You don't have to worry about the matter between their father and son. In the evening, His Majesty will come to the East Palace in person. By the way, is Qingque here?"

Su Weixi nodded joyfully and said, "The brothers have been talking in the inner room for quite a while."

Ruoshui smiled lightly, with deep brotherhood, Chengqian and Qingque's words and deeds were enough to reassure himself: "I've also heard about what happened these days, if you don't talk about anything else, it will tire you out."

Weixi lowered her eyebrows, she was satisfied but said in a low voice with a bit of bitterness: "Chengqian is very good to my wife, but I don't know why, sometimes, I feel that he is far away from me, very strange."

"Mother, in the past, I can only talk to Princess Wei about these things. Wan'er also has the same confusion as me. It is obvious that such a husband-in-law has a noble status and is devoted to him, but I still feel uneasy..."

Ruoshui stopped, sighed heavily in his heart, and interrupted gently: "Everything will never be perfect, Weixi, husband and wife are two people after all, why bother to stick to everything? Chengqian He is your husband, but he is also the prince of the Tang Dynasty. In the court, having such feelings is almost a myth, isn't it? If you can't even accept these, how should you stand in the position of the mother in the world in the future? ?” In matters between husband and wife, even if they are as close as mother and child, it is not easy to interfere.

After finishing speaking, she stretched out her hand and pushed open the door of the inner room, leaving her daughter-in-law standing there alone, her stared eyes didn't know where to fall, Weixi suddenly became a little panicked in her heart, she has always been gentle, honest, virtuous and tolerant, The face that remains unchanged after many years is all the impressions left by the queen. When she seldom reprimands, she always smiles and comforts the people around her. So peaceful and harmonious, without waves.But maybe I was wrong, what was shown in front of outsiders was just a model of a queen, and where did this graceful and magnanimous woman show her true emotions?

In the inner room still full of the smell of medicine, Ruoshui looked at the two sons sitting together on the couch quietly with a smile, and had an illusion for a moment, as if the four years had never passed by.

Cheng Qian raised his head suddenly, as if he still couldn't believe it, he closed his eyes tightly and opened them again: "Mother, is it really you?"

Ruoshui took a deep breath, and stepped forward, only to see Qing Que standing up from Cheng Qian's side, standing aside and saying: "I knew it, brother can't believe it."

"You don't even recognize your mother, and you hurt yourself like this, your body is hairy and skinny, your parents, where have you been reading since you were a child!" Ruoshui smiled with tears, and said, pulling away Chengqian's body. Jin Quilt, "Is it almost better?"

Cheng Qian hesitated for a moment, the four years of longing, sadness, anger, or indescribable weakness came to his heart all at once, and that figure was within his reach: "Mother, are you still alive?"

Ruoshui stretched out his hand and knocked on the eldest son's head: "Only you dare to say that!"

Cheng Qian didn't care about the pain on his head, and stretched out his hand to hold Ruo Shui tightly in his arms, the familiar fragrance wrapped around him again: "Mother, it was you that day too, right?"

Ruoshui's heart softened, and he gently stroked Chengqian's untied hair, just like when he was a child.She didn't admit it directly, but said: "That day, you frightened the mother, didn't you mean that you just led the snake out of the hole? Then there's no need to make fun of your own body."

Qing Que smiled and said: "Brother, you can hug now, when Dad comes, you won't have your share."

As soon as the words fell, Li Shimin's cold and angry voice came from the door: "Chengqian, do you still think you are as old as the last son? The dignified prince, how to pester his mother like this is not a joke!"

Ruoshui patted Chengqian on the back, turned his head and said, "Didn't the second brother say he would come at night?"

Li Shimin pulled Ruoshui over from Chengqian's side: "This unfilial son is already a father, and he always dominates you. How can he be decent?"

Chengqian's mouth had an almost imperceptible smile, and he said to Li Shimin: "My son has inconvenient legs and feet and cannot salute. I hope daddy will forgive me."

Li Shimin nodded, his face still remained calm, but Ruoshui vaguely noticed his body trembling slightly, and couldn't help but laugh when he thought about it. This father and son have been facing each other coldly for four years, and Li Shimin might not be able to hold back his face to his son. Compromise, Chengqian is not willing to accept the hard way, the two seem to be just going to pretend that nothing happened, and return to the original track without any trace.

Qingque and her mother looked at each other and smiled, which was probably the best result. "Father, regarding that matter, should we directly ask the Ministry of Criminal Justice to investigate, or..."

Li Shimin frowned, and said seriously: "You two, talk about the matter from beginning to end again."

Ruoshui poured tea for the father and son, and listened quietly for a long time, but the cup of tea in his hand was completely cold, and he hadn't even taken a sip.

(End of this chapter)