Chapter 2202 Requesting for Marriage
As the emperor's concubine, she may appear to be rich, honorable, and extremely noble, but in reality, her life is not that easy.
The emperor has countless concubines in his three palaces and six courtyards. In addition to those with status and rank, there are also maids selected from all over the country every few years waiting to be favored. Fresh little girls come one after another. How can there be more? If you can take care of these old couples, how can you have the energy to get even the rain and dew?
Only the new ones laugh, who hears the old ones crying...
His Majesty Li Er is a person who values friendship, but after all, he is also a man, and there will always be a common problem among men, that is, he likes the new and dislikes the old. Although he was not like some ruthless and unjust kings who left their concubines in the palace without paying attention and were busy having fun with the new beauties who entered the palace all day long, they could not cover everything.
A little bit of neglect is inevitable.
As an emperor's woman, she is doomed to live in deep palace confinement and die alone.
Now that King Wu Li Ke has gone to Silla, he is not allowed to set foot in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, except for the annual Zhengdan Dynasty meeting where he can return to Chang'an if Silla is peaceful.
As for Shu King Li Min...
Just like Concubine Yang said, she is heartless. She only knows that she is free and happy all day long. Why does she care whether I am lonely or lonely?
Fang Jun then said: "Although His Royal Highness King Wu has traveled thousands of miles, the place in Silla is actually not bitter and cold. On the contrary, the water vapor is abundant and the climate is pleasant. Your Highness has a body of thousands of chariots. He is protected by imperial guards when he comes in and out, and he is accompanied by imperial doctors. There’s really no need to worry too much. It’s not convenient for the empress to leave the palace, so why not invite more princesses and wives to come into the palace to talk, play mahjong and kill time?”
Concubine Yang sighed and ordered the palace maid to take out the fruits, wash them and cut them, and said: "I understand what you said, but I just can't worry about it. My mother is worried about my son's journey of thousands of miles. Ke'er's journey will not be more than a thousand miles? Especially when I think about it. I am afraid that I will never see you again in this life, and my heart feels like a knife. After all, it is the flesh that fell from my body..."
Fang Jun was silent.
In this world, whenever her son travels far away, which mother is not worried about her, looking forward to her son's return soon. King Wu's trip to Silla, even though it is not as good as separation between life and death, is not much different.
It is easy to say a few words of comfort, but it will not take a year and a half for Concubine Yang to untie her knot, and it will even become heavier as time goes by...
"My Majesty, you must also understand your Highness's difficulties. Your Highness is ambitious and full of talents and abilities. Isn't it a good thing to have a place like Silla where you can fully display your ambitions?"
Fang Jun's tone was soft and his words were very cryptic.
With Li Ke's ability and identity, sometimes it's not what he wants, but someone pushing him forward at certain moments, and he can't stop at all.
It may be the bright light, or it may be the abyss. Of course, the latter possibility accounts for 99%... Instead of staying in Chang'an and being involuntarily involved in the fight for the crown prince, it is better to go to Silla and stay out of the whirlpool. , and can unleash a lifetime of revenge.
Of course, this cannot be said clearly. After all, this is the imperial palace. You must pay attention to everything you say and do. If you are misunderstood by His Majesty Li Er, you will be in big trouble...
After sighing softly, Concubine Yang forced a smile and said: "You are right, I am a mother who is too selfish. She only cares about having her son by her side, but does not consider her children's ambitions... When a child grows up, he must spread his wings and soar in the sky like an eagle. How can he sit in his nest and not think about making progress? Just like you, he has spent hundreds of years in the past. I don’t know how many times I have given His Majesty a headache due to such nonsense, but this time when I let him out, I suddenly became brilliant and brilliant. The merits gained in this battle in the northern border are more than enough for a prince. Your Majesty is really, some small I didn't say anything about it, but I got angry at you. Not only did I not give you a promotion, but I even removed my official position. It's really too much."
Fang Jun smiled and said: "My dear, you are blaming Your Majesty. In fact, Wei Chen knows that Your Majesty has no choice. Do you think how old Wei Chen is this year? He has already become the Left Minister of the Ministry of War. If he continues to be promoted, then You have to be a minister of the Ministry of War, and in a few years, if your seniority is promoted, you may have to be a third-level official. You are the governor of the province and the chief assistant of the political affairs hall. What if you have done some meritorious deeds during this period? How can you be promoted? You know, I am a humble minister, and I can easily capture my merits... So, don't blame your majesty. I need to persuade His Majesty. After all, His Majesty is also feeling uncomfortable.”
"Puff"
Concubine Yang couldn't help laughing, stretched out her finger and tapped Fang Jun's forehead, and said angrily: "You, you have such a bad mouth. I really don't know how an honest gentleman like Fang Xiang can teach such a naughty person like you." Temperament.”
She really values Fang Jun.
Not to mention anything else, if the matter of removing one's official position was placed on others, wouldn't it just be a matter of sighs and resentment? If you have a strong temper, you may even become an official!
Fighting to the death in northern Xinjiang, he accomplished extraordinary feats such as "sealing the wolf in Xu" and "conquering Shi Yanran", and annihilated a formidable enemy like Xue Yantuo. However, when he returned to Chang'an, he was not given any reward at all, but was given After being dismissed from his post, who can think of it?
Only Fang Jun, with his generous temperament, did not take it seriously at all, and instead comforted himself...
Concubine Yang ordered the maid to bring out snacks and said kindly: "You have been watching the court meeting for a long time, and you have been to Liangyi Palace for such a long time. Are you hungry? Quickly fill your stomach. I have ordered people to prepare a banquet. Don't leave at noon. Please accompany me." This palace has a meal.”
Fang Jun responded naturally: "Alas!"
Concubine Yang looked around, leaned forward slightly, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and asked worriedly: "I heard that in the Liangyi Palace, Your Majesty allowed Chu Suiliang to establish the Academy Directorship alongside you? Your Majesty is really true, Ming Know Chu Suiliang and you are at odds and insist on getting together. Doesn't this make you uncomfortable? And Xu Jingzong is the most cunning one. You have to be careful and don't let them fool you."
The meeting at Liangyi Palace had just ended, and Concubine Yang already knew the results of the meeting, which Fang Jun was not surprised about.
The palace is the most heavily guarded place in the world, but at the same time, it is also the place where news spreads the fastest...
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said carelessly: "Don't worry, Madam, when have we ever suffered losses? Those two old boys just lived a few more years, experienced more things, and had more eyes. If they are playing Seriously, even if they are tied together, they are no match for Wei Chen! If they are honest, Wei Chen will naturally give it to His Majesty and live in harmony with each other. But if they have bad intentions and want to trick others, then don't blame Wei Chen for being rude and not tormenting them. It’s definitely not the end of your life!”
For some reason, Concubine Yang became more and more happy when she saw Fang Jun's handsome and boastful appearance, and her pretty face was filled with smiles.
My children never suffer any loss wherever they go. They feel proud to be looked upon by their elders and feel at ease...
"Hey! You have such a good tone, my minister, you dare to risk half of your life. Do you still have the law in your eyes, bastard?"
With a sneer, His Majesty Li Er strode in.
The palace maids and chamberlains in the room hurriedly stood up, saluted, and stood aside in awe.
Concubine Yang's face instantly bloomed with joy. She stood up Yingying, ready to give her a gift, and said: "I respectfully welcome Your Majesty!"
His Majesty Li Er strode up to Concubine Yang, stretched out his hand to support her arm, pulled her up forcefully, and said with a smile: "We are an old couple, why are we so reserved? We don't have to be looked down upon and coax you. This ignorant woman who never steps out of the door is bragging in front of you!”
Fang Jun stood aside and saluted solemnly, turning a deaf ear to His Majesty Li Er's ridicule.
Concubine Yang held His Majesty Li Er's hand, her eyes full of smiles, and pretended to be angry: "Your Majesty dismissed someone from his post because of a disappearance, and he didn't reward him for his great contribution. Is it possible that he still doesn't allow me to feel sorry for him?" Have complaints ? I don’t care. Now Ke’er is away in Silla, and Min’er is useless. I only have a caring child like Erlang left by my side. You can’t bully him!”
His Majesty Li Er was depressed for a moment, stared at Fang Jun, and said angrily: "What a good idea. The power of the front foot was divided. When he was angry, he ran to the palace and bewitched Concubine Yang to stand on your side to replace him." What you say has the potential to be a slanderer!”
He rested for a while in Liangyi Hall, and was about to go back to Shenlong Hall to rest for a while. Hearing that the chamberlain said that Fang Jun had come to Concubine Yang's bedroom, he thought that what he did was indeed disrespectful, so he rushed over to say a few words of comfort. After all, this is a real minister who has made countless meritorious deeds... But as soon as he came in, he saw this guy coaxing Concubine Yang to smile, and he was so grinning and bragging!
(End of chapter)