Li Xiuning once thought that with her intelligence, even a woman could make a difference.
Facts also proved that she was right.
Back then, she led a large army in Kansai and almost captured Chang'an City. It was the most glorious moment in her life. She commanded thousands of troops and horses, and drove heroes like eagles and dogs.
But now that she is in her thirties, those ambitions of her early years have long since faded away.
In fact, the moment she gave up her military power, she let go of her obsession. Both her father and brother had great ambitions, and there was no need for her to take the lead as a woman, let alone to contribute her intelligence.
At that time, she clearly realized that fighting for world hegemony... was a game played by men, and women rarely participated in it. The subsequent actions of her father and brother also clearly taught her a vivid lesson.
Whether it was the struggle for military power or the political struggle in the court, she was vaguely told one thing, woman, go away.
What's even more ridiculous is that after the men failed, she was left to clean up the mess. All her intelligence and wisdom over the years were used to save the tragic consequences.
Seven years have passed in a flash. How many seven years has she had in her life? In addition, in her Princess Pingyang's mansion, she saw father and son being suspicious, and brothers turning against each other... More than ten years have passed by so quickly.
What do women fear most? It’s not that, like men, they may not be able to fully display their ambitions and make contributions, but that they no longer have youth and look old...
In fact, Changsun Wujiu only said one sentence to her, "In ten years, the emperor may come less often. In twenty years... nothing lasts forever, so it is better to prepare for a rainy day..."
These words were still very cryptic, but they also aroused fear deep in Li Xiuning's heart.
Before leaving, Changsun Wujiu mentioned again the two maids she brought with her when she married Li Shimin. They are both still alive now.
When Chang'an fell, Changsun Wujiu sent them all out of the mansion out of kindness, and now he wants to bring them back to his side.
Li Xiuning's mood was extremely complicated at the time. She was angry at the other party's calculations, but also a little entangled about the future... Changsun Wujiu's words hit her at her most vulnerable point.
Her relationship with the emperor is too special. It has been exploited many times, and now someone is using it for profit. She is indeed a woman who married into the Li family...
Dowry? Damn dowry. When she married Chai Shao, she wished she could stab him with a knife and find him a dowry?
Does the eldest brother need a dowry? Well... this is a question worth pondering... Man... when the eldest brother married Li Jing's daughter, wasn't he still flirting with others?
At that time, he was just a soldier. He had just married the daughter of a county magistrate. Not long after their wedding, he looked at her with that look. At that time, she thought she had met a close friend, but in fact, she had met a pervert.
Well, these are all based on her own proud imagination. If the two of them have different minds, how can there be any love between men and women mixed in?
In fact, in the final analysis, it is a woman's deepest fear of the aging of beauty. She dare not imagine that when her appearance grows old, he will still be able to see her often.
If you are afraid of losing, you have to pay the price
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In front of Mrs. Chu's house, Li Po got off his horse and was greeted by Li Xiuning, who was waiting in front of the house. As usual, a large group of people did not stay in front of the house for long and surrounded the two of them before entering the gate.
Walking next to Li Po, he looked at the man's expression and leaned in to take a sniff, "What? Are you coming from Madam Jin again?"
This is nonsense. When Li Po left the palace, he would always have dinner at Li Mansion, many times.
Li Po was slightly surprised. He felt that she was different today, but he didn't care. He just nodded and didn't want to talk much. He was very tired today.
If it wasn't because of habit, and he only left the palace once or twice a month, he had to come here to take a look. Otherwise, he should go back to the palace to take a nap and recuperate his energy.
Li Xiuning shook her cloak, "Is the chicken at Mrs. Jin's house so delicious? It seems that one day I will have to pay her a visit and taste the taste of phoenix sticks."
Li Po tilted his head and glanced at her. Today was indeed different. Are you looking for something to say or acting coquettishly? Or are you complaining to him about something?
Government affairs were heavy this year, and emergencies came one after another. His spirit was always in a state of tension. Even going to the Yunzhong Grassland to form an alliance with the Turks was a rare break.
Dealing with the Turks is easy as long as they are not Ashina Yang Huan. Compared with the ministers in the court, the Turks' thinking lines have always been simple and straightforward. When you are with them, as long as you are not afraid of their evil appearance,
You will enjoy a sense of superiority in IQ all the time.
Without the support of the Turks, this kind of welfare disappears. If the way of thinking of the Turks is a road with an end in sight, the thinking of the elites of the Central Plains is like a twisted path.
If you don't pay enough attention, you will get lost in it.
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Now he is too lazy to guess Li Xiuning's little thoughts. Besides, don't guess what a woman is thinking. You are often the one who suffers from guessing. A woman's way of thinking is bifurcated...
If you shake it randomly a few times, a big coconut might fall and land right on your head.
"You want to learn her cooking skills? That's not necessary. First, you have to raise some chickens and ducks at home. What you take good care of yourself will always be particularly delicious."
Li Po showed the quality of a gourmet connoisseur, and when he talked nonsense, he was able to fool some people, especially the industrious nobles.
Women's thinking is indeed bifurcated. When Li Xiuning heard these words, her plump sister-in-law suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. Isn't she raised by her own family? If she takes a bite, will it be so tender and juicy?
Li Xiuning twitched the corner of her mouth, filled with displeasure, feeling that she was doing something hugely stupid.
Changsun Wujiu... Li Xiuning gritted his teeth secretly, this account must be settled carefully.
Her sister-in-law was not as cold and indifferent as she had shown before, and when she wanted to achieve something, Li Xiuning saw the shadow of her second brother in her, and she would do whatever it took to achieve her goal.
He is also very clever and sensitive.
Maybe at the beginning, she just wanted her sister-in-law to say good things in front of the emperor and save her uncle. But when Li Xiuning showed a little bit of unwillingness to help, she directly wanted to see the emperor.
Who knows, maybe it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, maybe it was premeditated, maybe she even asked for advice from her brother, and those named Changsun were indeed not good people.
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"I don't like food as much as my eldest brother... Besides, how can I eat the food I raised myself?"
Li Po was overjoyed, "You have been well-fed and well-fed since you were a child... so-called making things by yourself, having enough food and clothing, and having everything put to your mouth, you have lost a lot of fun."
Li Xiuning held the man's arm unwillingly, and the people around her immediately dispersed. Ashina Rongzhen on the other side glared at her.
The psychological quality of Li Sanniang outside the palace is no worse than that inside the palace. She doesn't care at all about the reactions of the people around her. She only has her lover in her eyes at this time.
"I can't compare to my eldest brother, and I am alone. I can sweep the world in twenty years, and this mansion is only so big.
In May, I accompanied Ashina Peony on a trip to Luoyang. I didn't go to the military camp. I just walked freely and came and went as I pleased, but I saw a lot of scenery.
I didn’t pay much attention to it before, but maybe this time I went out with different people and saw different things. She always lamented in my ears that things are different and people are different, which made me quite touched..."
His voice was a little deeper, but his eyes were wandering around Li Po. When he said this, he smiled and said, "I'm not too busy talking. The night is late and long. I have prepared wine and food. It would be nice to have a few drinks with my elder brother."
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Li Po smiled, it was a good night, maybe there were some unworthy requests, Li Sanniang was still so smart, this was a good thing.
Once some women get older and have children to raise, they begin to become mediocre and boring. Of course, this is not a reason for men to change their minds...
Li Po felt that his role as emperor was still very humane, and when everyone got older, he would not dislike it and would like other kings to surround themselves with young women.
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It's the same bamboo forest. It's autumn now, and the bamboo forest is full of withered yellow bamboo leaves. When the breeze passes, the bamboo leaves fall one after another, but it's already getting late, so we can't see such a beautiful scene.
Ashnarongzhen waved his hand gently, and the guards dispersed around the house next to the bamboo forest.
The lights had already been lit inside the house, because the two often had private meetings here, and the outside of the house was still as ordinary as before, even connected with many vines.
But inside the house, it has already become a different world, and the decoration is extremely exquisite.
Entering the house, the aroma of wine and food became stronger. Li Xiuning took off his outer cloak for him. Li Po sat down on the couch and sighed comfortably.
The treatment and atmosphere at your lover's home are unique (this is definitely not an excuse for cheating).
However, Li Po took a look around and saw that there were two bronze mirrors as tall as one person, reflecting the firelight, which was very bright and dazzling.
Li Po blinked his eyes a few times and thought to himself, what kind of trick is this? It's a bit too much...
Ashnarong felt as if he had returned to his own home. He sat next to Li Po and looked at the two bronze mirrors with his bright red eyes. She liked them very much because of her solid eyes. The room was obviously much brighter.
She felt that she should arrange it this way when she returned to the palace.
Li Xiuning sat down on the couch and poured wine for Li Po first. He didn't wait for Imperial Concubine Ashina, and said with a smile: "I asked Taichang Temple to polish more than a dozen bronze mirrors... The people in the mansion
You can't live without this every day.
I couldn't be too particular about it before, but now, thanks to my eldest brother, the world is becoming more peaceful, and there are fewer people who remember who they are for, so everyone can dress up properly..."