"Old Madam" refers to Empress Wu's mother Yang, who was granted the title of Madam Rongguo.
When they were in poverty in the past, the mother and daughter lived in hunger and cold, hugging each other for warmth. During those dark years, the mother and daughter struggled on the edge of life and death several times.
It was during the difficult times of extreme poverty that the relationship between mother and daughter became more precious. This is why when the Korean lady later hooked up with Li Zhi, Empress Wu, who had always been ruthless, spared her sister's life for the first time.
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Because the family ties during those hungry, cold and difficult years were the last inch of pure land in Empress Wu's heart. It was not so much for family ties as it was for her to protect the only clean corner in her heart. In short, she failed to be ruthless in the end.
Be determined.
Even if this was true for her own sister who was seducing her husband, Empress Wu was even more filial to her mother, Yang, and did not dare to disobey her in everything.
At this moment, when she heard that Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun brothers made their mother cry in anger, Empress Wu's heart suddenly surged with overwhelming murderous intent.
The palace maid stood shivering in the pavilion. She found that the chill around her was getting deeper, as if it was about to freeze people.
After a long time, Empress Wu said in a calm tone: "Why are the two brothers so angry that they cry for my mother?"
The palace maid said tremblingly: "Last night at the banquet, the old lady just asked one question..."
"What words?"
"The old lady asked, 'Do you remember the past? How is the glory today?'"
Empress Wu nodded. What Yang probably meant by this was, do you brothers still remember what happened in the past? Have you ever thought that our Wu family would be as glorious as it is today?
It was said tactfully, but the hidden needle was actually asking them, do you still remember the time when your brothers bullied our mother and daughter? I didn’t expect that our mother and daughter would be as rich as we are today. Do you regret treating us like that?
After being bullied by the Wu family for many years, the old lady finally felt a little uncomfortable. When facing the Wu family members, her words inevitably had a bit of edge.
From Empress Wu's point of view, her mother Yang is absolutely right in saying this. She humiliated our mother and daughter so miserably back then, why can't we say anything anymore? Why?
Empress Wu said slowly: "How should the Wu brothers answer?"
The palace maid lowered her head and said: "Wu Weiliang said, 'Weiliang and others are fortunate enough to be the sons of meritorious ministers. They were appointed to the officialdom early, and they judged their talents and did not seek to be honored. How could they mean that because of the empress, they would pay tribute to the emperor and be worried all day and night, and not be proud of it?
also.'"
Empress Wu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but become furious.
Wu Weiliang's answer was very rude. He probably meant that my Wu family was born after the duke of the country, and under the shadow of our fathers, we were promoted to official positions. Our brothers' current prosperity is the favor of the imperial court to the Wu family, and has nothing to do with the queen.
Old man, don't put too much pressure on yourself.
"That's unreasonable!" Empress Wu slapped the table and stood up, her plump chest rising and falling rapidly.
The palace maid was so frightened that her knees weakened and she fell to her knees.
"After so many years, the Wu family has bullied me so much that it is unbearable!" Empress Wu was furious, her beautiful face covered with murderous intent.
As we all know, after the death of Ying Guogong, the favor of the imperial court towards the Wu family has long since disappeared. Warrior Yu originally started his career as a merchant, and Li Yuan raised an army to found the country. Warrior Yu's greatest contribution was to provide a lot of money and supplies to the Tang army, and this is how he got it
The title of Duke.
Although he is a hero, he is still a merchant and his like. The grace of the Li family royal family to the Wu family is actually very average. After the death of the warrior Xun, people left and the Tian family's grace was pitiful.
The current official positions of the Wu brothers were entirely due to their status as relatives of the queen. Unexpectedly, these brothers were not grateful at all. Instead, they said that the Wu family got it because of their father's influence.
How could Empress Wu not be furious at such a white-eyed wolf?
Empress Wu's face was now clouded. She had always been ruthless and ruthless, and now she realized that the Wu family could not be trusted, trusted, or clinging to them.
After a woman becomes rich and prominent, she will usually subconsciously let her family take advantage of her, whether it is looking for help or repaying her family, the family will never suffer.
Therefore, from ancient times to the present, relatives have been a force that cannot be ignored in the court.
However, when she came to Empress Wu, she not only didn't want to let her family get the glory, but she also wanted to clean up the family.
Of course, the brothers of the Wu family are also very fascinated by their sexy tricks. Their sister is already the queen, but they still refuse to give in. They probably think that they are the chosen ones, and they can't be struck by lightning on a rainy day.
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Li Qinzai stretched himself and walked out of the lobby of the Ceremony Department.
The list of Jinban Scholars has been decided, and there will be nothing left for him to do next.
Finally, I can return to my carefree life. I go to class in the village every day, spend time with my mother-in-law, give my newborn son a kiss, and at the same time, I can non-stop create psychological shadow for the little bastards in the school and prevent them from living a good life.
So happy.
What a wonderful life, how wonderful it would be if there were no disasters in this life and the status quo could always be maintained.
When I was eighty years old, lying dying in bed, I recalled that throughout my life, I had eaten everything I needed to eat, played everything I needed to play, never worked overtime, and never had to worry about a mortgage or car loan. My mother-in-law also married a big man.
heap.
In a house full of children and grandchildren, there may be a few who are unfilial, but it doesn't matter if they are unfilial. If they are too filial, they will often dig themselves out and remember them, and they won't be able to bear the torment.
After leaving the Ministry of Etiquette and walking on Zhuque Street, Li Qinzai felt refreshed and refreshed. This feeling was like going to work on the last day before the Chinese New Year, thinking that he would have a long vacation tomorrow. The feeling of inner relaxation is difficult to describe with words.
The tribesmen followed Li Qinzai and led the horses slowly. Although Li Qinzai had the honor of riding a horse in Chang'an City, the honor was just a saying. Don't take it seriously. There was no urgent matter that burned your ass. Walking in Chang'an City was the least likely to cause trouble.
Not long after walking along Zhuque Street, a luxurious carriage suddenly stopped beside him.
The car curtain opened, and Wu Minzhi's familiar face poked his head out of the car, greeted Li Qinzai happily, then jumped out of the carriage, stood in front of Li Qinzai and bowed.
"Where do you want to go, sir?"
Li Qinzai was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "It's still late enough to get back to Zhuangzi. I guess I can make it there before dark."
Wu Minzhi winked and said with a smile: "I haven't congratulated you sir on the birth of Lin'er yet..."
Li Qinzai glanced at him: "Congratulations and congratulations are my Chinese virtues. No matter what the occasion, you must be sincere when congratulating me, without a trace of falsehood in your heart. Ask yourself, when you congratulated me just now, were you really sincere in your heart?"
Wu Minzhi was stunned for a moment: "Well, of course I am sincere. I did express my sincere congratulations just now. There is absolutely nothing insincere about it. I am willing to swear to God."
"Don't fool me with your scumbag tricks, I don't see your sincerity anyway..."
Wu Minzhi was stunned for a long time, and suddenly remembered the virtue of this gentleman, so he asked tentatively: "Tomorrow, my disciple ordered me to send a heavy gift worth one hundred guan to my house. Is this considered sincere?"
Li Qinzai turned his anger into joy and patted him hard on the shoulder: "Although you are a bit crazy, you are remarkable in terms of human nature and sophistication. Keep it up."
Quickly glancing at the carriage, Li Qinzai asked: "Enter the palace?"
Wu Minzhi nodded, then pointed to the carriage, but the expression on his face was a bit unnatural: "The emperor summoned his sister-in-law to enter the palace. I heard that the results of the scientific examination will be determined today. The emperor was in a happy mood, and the disciples sent her to the palace..."
Li Qinzai looked at the carriage. At this moment, the curtain of the carriage opened, and a face with excellent appearance appeared in his sight.