Chapter 383: Only Wu’s injured world has been achieved
Wei Mansion.
Wei Chengqing and Wei Xuanzhen's uncle and nephew were sitting across from each other. The former's hair was mostly white, his back was stooped, and his face was deeply wrinkled. In just one year, he seemed to have aged ten years. But at this moment, he said happily: "Has the news spread?"
Wei Xuanzhen nodded: "After they dispersed, Doctor Yin also sent a message that the Yushitai will advise His Majesty to respect the Queen Mother and be filial."
There was no one in the room, so Wei Chengqing had no scruples in speaking: "That temptress finally got her comeuppance. Even the saint banned her. It can be said that everyone has betrayed their relatives, and evil will be punished!"
"The wonderful thing is that the saint was provoked by Wu's son and put his mother under house arrest. I, the saint of the Tang Dynasty, have always been known for adhering to filial piety. How can we allow him to act recklessly?"
"This is a great opportunity for us. The last time there was a big disaster in Guan, I, Wei Shi, was hurt. If I go to Dongdu again, I will really be at my mercy. I must make the storm bigger and re-stabilize the overall situation in Guan!"
Wei Chengqing and Doulu Qinwang were once Empress Wu's right-hand men. They were the most supportive of Empress Wu's rise to the throne in the Guan Nei family. Their nephew Wei Xuanzhen, as the magistrate of Fufeng County, even did not hesitate to create auspicious signs to build momentum for Empress Wu.
As a result, Empress Wu lost power and sold them. Wei's provided the most rice and food for disaster relief. It was said that he lost his wife and lost his army. Not long ago, Doulu Qinwang was executed because of the Xiangrui case. Wei's uncle and nephew were frightened for a long time.
, Wei Chengqing was even seriously ill, and the family almost had a banquet.
At this time, Wei Xuanzhen recalled that time and still felt scared, but could not suppress her doubts: "Uncle, why didn't you go when Doulu Qinwang recommended you to be the leader of the inner guard pavilion?"
Wei Chengqing was actually very eager, but he shook his head and said: "I can't go. The saint re-established the inner guard. In addition to fighting external battles, he also suppressed the big families in the pass like us. I, Wei, have no foundation in the inner guard. Even if I received the position of cabinet leader, I would not
How much real power does it have?”
"If it is just an empty name, just like the first family of my Webster family, the children in the family are actually very proud of themselves, but they don't know that the saint is going to roast us on the fire!"
"Now it seems that it was a wise move not to have a plan at that time. Now that the internal defense is Li Yuanfang's territory, I have gone to a place where it is even more useless..."
Hearing this, Wei Xuanzhen felt a little regretful: "We had an encounter with Li Yuanfang in the past when we were in Fufeng County. My daughter was arrogant and originally intended to get married to Duke Wei, but unfortunately it didn't happen."
Wei Chengqing didn't take it seriously: "It's not good. Li Yuanfang is young and energetic, and he will not end well. After the Yushitai admonished the saint, it's time to target him. Did the emperor's relatives kill him as soon as he said so?"
Where is the dignity of superiors and inferiors? Where is the dignity of the royal family?"
"Although your daughter is very beautiful, she will be a royal relative after marrying the King of England. Don't expect too much."
Mentioning Princess Wei, Wei Chengqing asked again: "How did the matter go when I asked her to contact the wives of various prefectures?"
Wei Xuanzhen frowned slightly: "This matter is sensitive, I'm afraid it wouldn't be good for us to come forward..."
Wei Chengqing stroked his beard and said: "I, the Wei family, have many in-laws, so I can talk to the wives of various prefectures. Your daughter, Princess Wei, is one of the witnesses of this incident. You must not look forward or backward at this time, otherwise the Dou family will come forward to do something."
About this."
Wei Xuanzhen's face darkened: "Dou Decheng sold poisonous pills and harmed people. The old score has not been settled with him, so what qualifications does Dou have to come forward?"
Wei Chengqing said: "The current situation of all the tribes in the pass is not good. The Dou family is dormant and waiting for opportunities. How is it different from you and me? Go back and make arrangements as soon as possible. Don't be careless!"
Wei Xuanzhen stood up and saluted: "Then my nephew is gone!"
When he returned to his mansion, he saw his wife commanding the servants in the courtyard, and immediately frowned: "My second mother is already back before I call?"
The lady said: "When she came back, she didn't like living in the palace. This marriage has wronged her..."
This sounds strange, but many high-ranking sects really think this way, and they are not targeting the royal family of Li and Tang, but Empress Wu.
When Empress Wang was deposed, it meant that Changsun Wuji's power was gone, and the glory of Guanlong Group was no longer there. After that, the princes born to Empress Wu and the high-ranking officials in Guan Nei were unwilling to marry noble girls. Li Hong's wife Pei and Li Xian's
His wife, the Fang family, was both from a family outside the customs.
This implicit confrontation did not change until Li Dan married a wife. All the wives he married were the daughters of wealthy families in Guan. At that time, Empress Wu's power was already stable. Since she could not fight, she could only compromise.
Now that Jingzhao Weishi is the representative family in Guanzhong, marrying a daughter to the King of England who has little talent and learning, in the concept of the nobles, really means marrying down. Wei Xuanzhen originally thought so, but when he heard this, he snorted angrily.
: "It's really a woman's opinion. After marrying the King of England, you will become a royal family. What else do you expect? I'll go and see if this bad girl who has been overly pampered by you doesn't want to be satisfied!"
The lady hesitated to speak, but in the end she did not argue, ignored him, and went to direct her subordinates. Wei Xuanzhen strode into the room, and saw Princess Wei lying down, holding a civet cat in her arms.
The whole body is snow white, the beard is golden, the head is round and the claws are short, and the body is plump and cute.
When she heard the footsteps, she didn't raise her head and said calmly: "Just put down the grapes."
Wei Xuanzhen coughed deliberately. Princess Wei looked up and then stood up. Yingying bowed: "Aye~!"
Wei Xuanzhen asked with a cold face: "How many times have you returned home since you got married?"
Princess Wei was not afraid, she came to Wei Xuanzhen's side, stretched out her hand to hold his sleeve and shook it: "Aye, don't you want your daughter to come back? My daughter will go back to visit her parents and fulfill her filial piety. Even the king agrees!"
"OK OK!"
Wei Xuanzhen looked at her daughter's coquettish look, and her face softened unconsciously, but she warned: "That's because the seven kings love you so much. You can't push yourself too far. How can it be appropriate to go back to your mother's house five times in less than half a year after getting married?"
Princess Wei hurriedly said: "My daughter is not willing to come back this time. Didn't the case of Wu Shizi murdering the noble daughter in the palace happen? It sounds scary, but it would be better for my daughter to come back and feel at ease."
Wei Xuanzhen asked curiously: "The plot to kill your noble daughter...isn't it because the Wu family wants to humiliate his wife?"
Princess Wei's face changed slightly: "Aye, you can't say this nonsense, it was the original rumor! The actual situation is that the warrior thieves saw Shangguan's young lady, remembered their old enmity, and were so bold as to commit murder in the palace, causing harm to everyone.
If someone fails to succeed and escapes from the palace, causing unrest inside and outside, what does that have to do with us, the married women?"
Wei Xuanzhen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came back to his senses and asked quickly: "Who told you this?"
Princess Wei said: "Miss Shangguan told us."
She tensed up and added: "That's what they say now."
Wei Xuanzhen understood, looked at her daughter, and thought that she was also one of the destined wives, she finally nodded and said: "I see, even the Wu family would not dare to do such a thing. It is indeed a misunderstanding!"
Princess Wei relaxed and smiled: "Yes, yes!"
Wei Xuanzhen had an idea: "I heard that Miss Shangguan is a celebrity around the Queen. She is also a disciple of Li Yuanfang, the leader of the Inner Guard Pavilion?"
Princess Wei said nonchalantly: "Yes, she is a clever little lady, but she is still inferior to me in appearance."
Wei Xuanzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and immediately took care of her: "This woman is the granddaughter of Shangguan Shilang. Now she has Li Geling as her teacher. She has a great future. If you can meet her when you enter the palace, be close to her."
Princess Wei nodded casually: "I understand."
Wei Xuanzhen knew that she didn't know, so he sighed and raised his brows slightly: "Since Madam Shangguan has told the truth about Wu Shizi's harm, what does the Queen Mother say?"
Princess Wei thought for a while: "The Queen Mother must be sick. Anyway, the saints call for help. The seven kings, the eight kings and the eldest princess have all entered the palace, and many married women have also come to visit."
Wei Xuanzhen's expression changed: "Didn't the saint's previous decree prohibit his wife from visiting the palace without his permission?"
Princess Wei said: "Now the saint has promised."
Wei Xuanzhen: "..."
Shortest house arrest in history?
No! This is not house arrest at all, but the saint calmed down the turmoil with clever means, followed the unified statement of the Mingfu, and Empress Wu regained her freedom. Only Wu Shizi died, and everything else returned to normal!
Even though everyone knew that Empress Wu was as strong as an ox and would not suddenly become seriously ill and unable to see anyone, but since the saint allowed his wife to enter the palace again in just one day, it was not called house arrest at all, but instead showed a strong sense of filial piety.
, it was all for the Queen Mother to rest.
"We have underestimated the saint. Like the late emperor, he is a person who is good at forbearance!"
Wei Xuanzhen's heart went cold and he murmured. Suddenly he realized something was wrong. He raised his eyebrows and asked: "Since the seven kings have also entered the palace, as a princess, you should enter the palace to fulfill your filial piety. Why did you go back to your mother's house instead?"
Princess Wei curled her lips: "The Queen Mother doesn't like me. Everything she said has reached my ears. Now that she has lost power, why should I go to the palace to serve her and look at her face? The children of the Wu family are disgusting, she is like that
Born, I think I’m better than her... Uh-huh!"
Wei Xuanzhen's color changed as she listened. Seeing that she was speaking without restraint and wanted to continue talking, she finally reached out to cover her daughter's mouth and growled: "You are so outrageous, are you allowed to say this?"
There are servants outside, so I can only keep it in my heart when I look down on him, how can I rebuke him with my mouth?
Princess Wei was covered in pain and screamed in pain. She was also frightened with the cat in her hands and ran away quickly.
Wei Xuanzhen was really angry this time and pushed her daughter onto the couch: "You have been spoiled to the point of being spoiled. You have high vision and low hand. One day you will do something bad!"
Princess Wei was dissatisfied, but she also found that her father was really angry, lowered his head, and did not dare to answer.
Wei Xuanzhen could no longer care about her daughter at this time. Thinking about the current situation in the court and the future of the family, she suddenly asked: "How long until the queen is due to give birth?"
Princess Wei whispered: "Less than a month."
Wei Xuanzhen began to pray silently: "Give birth to a princess... Give birth to a princess... The saint is weak and has no prince yet. This is our last chance... If the queen gives birth to a prince again and the imperial power is stable, then I will go to the Eastern Capital.