Every time they had a quarrel, Mrs. Lu would always bring up the matter of the concubine given to Fang Xuanling by the emperor. Because that incident almost caused Mrs. Lu to commit suicide, Fang Xuanling was filled with both fear and blame.
He suddenly became shorter.
Every battle must be defeated...
At this time, Fang Xuanling would look up to the sky and sigh, and couldn't help complaining to the emperor: Your Majesty, you are so wise and powerful, but you just made such a bad move like asking Lu to "give poisoned wine". It is really harmful...
Moreover, Mr. Lu said that his Fang Xuanling was a sycophant. It sounded nonsense at first, but if you think about it carefully, it is not unreasonable. Duke Li Jing of Wei and Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County, made great achievements in commanding hundreds of thousands of troops.
Because of this, if there is any slight disturbance, it is inevitable to be suspicious of the emperor. However, he has no military power and stays with the emperor all year round. Therefore, his favor and trust are getting stronger and stronger, and he has never received any suspicion...
If Fang Xuanling was like Wei Gong Li Jing and Hejian County Prince, would he be able to rely on and trust the emperor today?
It’s really hard to say…
In the battle between husband and wife, Mrs. Lu won again. She was in a good mood. She patted Fang Jun's arm and said with a smile: "Go to the backyard to see your wife and children. I haven't seen you for so long, and I'm worried..."
Fang Jun responded and said to Fang Xuanling, who was shaking his head and sighing: "It will be later. I still have something to ask my father for advice."
Fang Xuanling waved her hands listlessly: "Go ahead, let's talk about it tonight."
"Here."
Fang Jun responded and left quickly.
The two of them seemed to have come to an end, but they had been arguing for a lifetime, how could they stop so easily?
He said that he couldn't help but quarrel later, and he would inevitably become cannon fodder, so the Thirty-six Strategies were better...
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backyard.
Princess Gaoyang was dressed in a crimson palace dress, with piles of black hair and pearls on her head. She was holding an exquisite white porcelain teacup and slowly drinking tea steeped in daisies and red dates picked in the autumn.
Although she is only eighteen or nineteen years old, she has still completed the transformation from a girl to a woman. Her fair and beautiful jade face is full of youthful purity, and her exquisite and slender figure is full of mature charm, which is set off by her exquisite makeup.
Her small face seems to be only as big as a palm, and the soft line of her neck exposed above the collar looks even more slender and graceful...
Putting down the tea cup, Princess Gaoyang frowned slightly and snorted with some dissatisfaction: "Our husband is really unruly. He led the army to conquer thousands of mountains and rivers, and then he did not report to his father after the court.
Instead of going home to see your parents, wife and children, you go and cause trouble with others... Humph, according to me, the black-faced god and that tofu beauty from Lishan are probably unclear..."
Below her, Wu Meiniang was instructing Zheng Xiuer to record the gifts on a gift list, and beside her, there were already several written gift lists.
The New Year is approaching, and there must always be some greetings and gifts. The gifts sent to the mansion from below have begun to arrive one after another, and the gifts from the mansion to relatives and ministers who have close friendship with China must also be prepared as soon as possible.
, this is a delicate job, if you are a little negligent, you will inevitably offend people, and sending gifts to your door will also make them unhappy.
This job has been completely handed over to Wu Meiniang from the Lu family in recent years. Princess Gaoyang is too lazy to do these troublesome things, but Wu Meiniang is happy to do it.
She is a very smart woman and knows the principle of "serving others with their beauty, their love will fade away". Even though the husband is not a shallow person, if he relies on his beauty in exchange for love, it will inevitably make her uneasy and grasp the situation.
She has great power in the family and uses her own abilities to handle everything properly. Only this can make her feel at ease...
Hearing Princess Gaoyang's words at this moment, Wu Meiniang felt quite amused: "Your Highness is a little too worried. Don't you understand what kind of character our husband is? You will never be tainted by anything like looking for flowers and asking willows."
.Otherwise, given the husband’s status and age, countless ladies and girls in Chang’an City would be willing to recommend themselves as pillow mats, but has His Highness ever heard of any rumors about this?”
Princess Gao Yang snorted, her face full of disdain, and said: "Why not? Aren't the rumors about him and sister Changle making a fuss all over the city? Nowadays, sister Changle is getting older, but she has not yet had a suitable marriage.
, isn’t it just because of Erlang? Besides, don’t say that I didn’t remind you that your widowed sister has been watching for a long time. I’m afraid Erlang has to remind her to be more careful, otherwise, say no
The black-faced god will definitely cause trouble one day..."
Wu Meiniang couldn't help but smile.
She didn't care about what Princess Gaoyang said.
It is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but what does it mean to have so many confidantes?
Furthermore, if Princess Changle is reconciled and her sister loses her husband, even if the hookup becomes unclear, who can care about it?
"...didn't Liu Rengui send a batch of tortoiseshell turtles in the summer? Princess Han liked these kinds of exquisite and luxurious things the most, so she sent some and added a few ginseng from Liaodong. That stuff is the most nourishing. Princess Han
I contracted a serious illness this year and need to take good care of myself..."
Princess Gaoyang watched Wu Meiniang minding her own business and instructing Zheng Xiuer to fill out the gift list to be sent to Prince Han's Mansion. She did not take her warning to heart at all, and she suddenly became angry.
She is not a jealous character, but she is very dissatisfied with Fang Jun's behavior of causing uproar in the city before returning home. She wants to win over Wu Meiniang to form a united front, and give him some face when Fang Jun comes back later.
, kill his majesty, who would have expected that this warrior lady is better than a monkey in sticking hair, but she is completely unworthy...
Princess Gaoyang snorted dissatisfiedly, but there was nothing she could do.
She has never been able to do anything with Wu Meiniang. If you put it more seriously, she would lower her eyebrows and look aggrieved. If you put it lightly, she would not take it seriously. The most important thing is that Princess Gaoyang knows that she is not a
She is good at calculations and has the temperament to take care of trivial matters. With Wu Mei Niang here, those chores are taken care of, which makes her worry too much, and she gradually becomes more and more dependent on him.
Fortunately, Wu Meiniang is a generous person. She not only manages the affairs of the house in an orderly manner, but also has no jealousy. She is more like a lady in charge than a princess...
Princess Gaoyang was naturally too lazy to care.
There was a sudden commotion outside the door, and in a moment, Xiuyu and Qiaoer ran in together, with happy faces on their faces, and shouted sweetly: "Erlang is back home!"
Princess Gao Yang's heart skipped a beat and she quickly asked: "Have you gone to pay your respects to your father and mother?"
"Yes, but now it has come to the backyard."
"Then what are you waiting for? Qiao'er, go prepare hot water. Erlang has just returned home and needs to freshen up. Xiuyu, go to the kitchen and have someone prepare a few of Erlang's favorite side dishes. They will be delivered later. The rest of the group will follow
I go out to greet Erlang..."
Princess Gaoyang gave orders repeatedly, and the room suddenly became busy, everyone was doing their duty.
She herself led Wu Meiniang, Zheng Xiuer, Xiuyan and other maids out together, and welcomed Fang Jun's return at the door...
It stands to reason that Princess Gaoyang, as a princess of the Tang Dynasty, has a distinguished status and does not need to go out like this to greet her, because Fang Jun's first identity is her courtier, and then her husband. Fang Jun is the "Shang" princess.
The status is clear at a glance and the levels are orderly.
However, His Majesty Li Er has very high requirements for his daughters, because the ones he marries are all the sons of distinguished veterans, so he does not allow the princess to make a show at home. He has to address his parents-in-law with ordinary etiquette. Don't make these people uncomfortable.
It would have been an honor for a minister to marry a princess, but instead, his family was uneasy, everything went wrong, and he became resentful towards the emperor.
Moreover, given Fang Xuanling's seniority and status, even if Princess Gaoyang was unruly and willful, how could she dare to show her face?
Not to mention being in love with Fang Jun, even if she puts aside her status as a princess, she is still willing to do so...
As soon as Fang Jun entered the backyard, he saw all his lovely wives and concubines waiting at the door. When they saw him, they gathered their skirts and saluted him, saying, "My husband has worked hard on an expedition, and I respectfully welcome him back after his victory!"
Fang Jun's heart felt hot, and he quickly stepped forward, holding Princess Gaoyang with one hand and Wu Meiniang with the other. He helped the two of them up, looked at his lovely wife and concubine, and said warmly: "You two women are good at running the house, and you should be filial to me."
Mom and Dad, Fang Jun is very polite."
As he spoke, he bowed deeply.
This was the formal process for soldiers in the Tang Dynasty after returning from an expedition. Of course, this was because Fang Jun returned victorious. If he was defeated on the front line, it would be a different scene. First, he had to kneel outside the gate, kowtow to the lintel, and then cry sincerely.
After admitting their mistake, saying something that was disgraceful to the family, bringing shame to the ancestors, etc., then the parents would come out with wattle sticks and beat them a few times. Finally, they would go to the ancestral hall to plead guilty. They would not eat a grain of rice within three days and could only drink some water...
Of course, people in the Tang Dynasty favored martial arts and regarded meritorious service on the battlefield as a high professional honor. You, an unfilial descendant, actually lost the battle. It is simply unfilial. If you catch up with your father who has a bad temper, it is common to beat him half to death.