Records of the King of Xin'an County

Because of the matter of Princess Changning, Li Hui's mood fell into a trough again.Before this, he had actually been completely shaken, otherwise he would not have allowed himself to have such an intimate relationship with Prince Xian through drinking.However, now he has to face the struggle and pain in his heart again.Not to mention the ordinary rules, but the family members far away in Luoyang are still something he can't ignore.He could hardly imagine how they would react if they learned the truth one day.

After he was reborn and returned, the most fortunate thing was that he did his best to protect his family so that they could stay away from danger and obtain happiness.In his heart, they are always indispensable, and he cannot bear or even imagine the consequences of losing them again——

However, can he bear the ending of losing Prince Xian?

Seeing that he was caught in a contradiction in his heart and couldn't extricate himself, Wang Zixian didn't press any more.Although he couldn't understand the emotion of treating his family like the most precious thing and taking care of them carefully, he respected Li Hui's decision.Xuan Qi, whom he fell in love with, has always been such a sentimental person.If they stayed together recklessly without worrying about anything, and then separated in pain and haste when facing the storm in Prince Pu's mansion, this would be the most unacceptable result for him.

If they have made the choice to bear the ups and downs together, if they can face everything firmly, if they can think carefully about how to make every move in the future, the two of them will be fully prepared, and they can truly live without any worries. Dive into intense, fiery feelings.

As for Princess Changning and Wang Zimu - as elder brothers, he is indeed powerless.

After more than half a month, Princess Changning finished her fast and made a grand dojo for the late emperor.Headed by the sage, all the clans living in Chang'an City were present and worshiped devoutly.Even Empress Du supported her sick body and kowtowed to the spiritual thrones of the previous emperors.Seeing that she was so slender that she would collapse in the wind, her face was still pale, but she did not look haggard anymore, all the noble ladies had their own thoughts.

Both Concubine Yang Xian and Concubine Yuan Shu thought they could demonstrate filial piety through this dojo, but Empress Du's reputation for filial piety was still far above them.After all, no matter how politely they kowtowed and how sincerely they cried, they couldn't compare to the tearful eyes of the weak Empress Du.Moreover, who didn't know that when the first emperor was still alive, he was very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, and loved her as his own daughter?

After the dojo was over, Empress Du called Li Hui to the quiet room.Although her body is gradually improving, it is indeed far from what it used to be.It was just a dojo worship, which made her feel exhausted.However, it was Princess Changning who missed her even more.For several years, she thought that she would only have this one child in this life, so she devoted all her love to her.Until now, her affection for her eldest daughter is still far superior to that of her youngest daughter, Princess Yong'an.Now there is a gap between mother and daughter, which makes her sad and tormented.

"Yue Niang still doesn't want to see me, Xuan Qi, you can stay with her again." She sighed softly, "I checked Wang Sanlang carefully again, he is indeed a good boy. He is kind-hearted, outspoken, and treats others Sincerity. Besides, in a few years, he might be able to become a blockbuster like his elder brother. Yue Niang's vision is indeed good."

Li Hui remained silent.When Empress Du learned that her daughter fell in love with an unknown young man, no matter how rational she was, there was definitely anger and prejudice deep in her heart.After more than ten days, she was able to really calm down, and was able to judge the relationship between this little son and daughter objectively.

"It's just that no matter how good he is, it's impossible for Yue Niang to marry him." Empress Du said again, full of helplessness, "I've already asked Concubine Yan about it these days, and she personally asked for this marriage. , if something goes wrong, she will never let it go. Yan Zhan and Cheng Guogong's mansion point to this marriage to turn over, and they are full of hope that Yue Niang can descend tomorrow for mutual benefit. And the saint can't stand Yan Zhan anymore I begged again and again, and after a while, I will issue an order to start celebrating the Six Ceremonies. Xuan Qi, you should also understand that although Duke Cheng's mansion is seeing its decline, it is a big family after all, and still has many connections."

"..." Li Hui frowned, nodded and said, "Nephew understands. This is not just filial piety, but also a major plan related to the life and death of aunt, Yue Niang, and Wan Niang." Just filial piety is enough to crush everyone Can't move - when the grandfather made the decree, it was impossible to imagine that the granddaughter would have a deep-rooted affection for other young men.And life and death are the key issues that no one can avoid.

In the final analysis, they are still too weak.With the strength in his hands alone, he is not enough to protect his family, let alone protect Empress Du, Princess Changning, and Princess Yong'an.If Duke Cheng's government turned against the Yang family in a fit of rage, and made King Qi the crown prince, the status of Empress Du, mother and daughter would be in jeopardy.After all, it is too naive to want to survive in the Taiji Palace just by relying on the holy family.

The holy family is indeed very important, whether it is for the harem or the courtiers.But you can't just rely on the holy family to think about a stable life.For one thing, being with the king is like being with a tiger, and how can you know when the king is moody and you end up in a miserable end?Second, if they are unable to protect themselves, and a group of hungry wolves rush up to bite, even if the emperor wants to protect each other, it is impossible to protect them comprehensively.Three, if the emperor dies and a new emperor succeeds, after the world changes, who will remember those old people?

"Power", "strength" - such an important thing, how stupid he was to want to give up because of choking! !If Fei Zi offered to wake him up, I'm afraid he would still be dreaming of peace and quiet as long as he backs down.

And if he can wake up earlier and realize this truth earlier, will he be able to do everything he can to help Yue Niang get what she wants?Obviously he was the one who explained to her at the beginning that her grandmother's last order was to let her "do as she pleases without transgressing the rules", but now he can only watch her being locked up by filial piety and danger, revealing a bloody wound.

"As long as you understand, go ahead." Empress Du said, with a look of earnestness and melancholy in her eyes, "I used to... and I wanted this child to have everything I never had... it's me who is the mother. It's really incompetent..." She was once a young girl in cardamom years, and she once had the expectation of marriage.Thinking about it carefully, isn't what a daughter wants, like raising eyebrows together, flying together, having a tacit understanding, and staying together for a lifetime?However, as a mother, she was unable to fulfill her.

What did Yue Niang do wrong?No, she never did anything wrong, it wasn't wrong to have a first love, it wasn't wrong to want to be with her lover.What's wrong is the bad relationship that was formed by mistake at the beginning, what's wrong is that they are not strong enough, that's all.

After Empress Du left with the reluctant Princess Yong'an, Li Hui found Princess Changning in the peach forest that had already lost all the flowers.

She was standing under the peach tree that had received the peach blossom branches from Wang Zimu, staring blankly at the lush green crown.The flowering period is always so short, and the flowers like clouds and clouds have long since disappeared, which seems to indicate that the tender relationship between her and Wang Zimu is about to come to an end.

"Just now, I saw A Niang from a distance." After a long silence, she suddenly said softly, "Because of me, she seems to be ill again. I thought I would blame A Niang for being ruthless, but when I saw her At that moment, it was too late to feel sorry for her, so how could I hate her? But, if I can't hate her, who can I hate? Blame my grandfather for not making an order? Blame Princess Yan for being troublesome? Blame Yan Zhan and Cheng Guogong's mansion ?”

After a brief pause, she almost said to herself: "No, maybe I should blame myself. I shouldn't be so involuntary when I know that I have a marriage contract. But... I can't help it, is it really wrong? If I hadn't been able to help myself in these two months, I'm afraid I would never know what love is in this life."

"Yue Niang, you are not wrong. On the contrary, I should say 'sorry' to you." Li Hui couldn't help but continued, "If I can be stronger, maybe I can persuade my uncle and aunt... and To protect you, so that you don't have to compromise with Cheng Guo Gongfu because of various threats. If I am strong enough, I can let you do whatever you want, and let you spend this life happily like your grandmother expected."

Hearing this, Princess Changning turned her head to look at him, her eyes moved slightly: "Brother, you are just the clan king, and I am the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty. If it is about protection, I should protect you." I should protect A Niang and Wan Niang." For a moment, she seemed to have figured something out, let go of something, and agreed with something——

She raised her head and broke off a peach leaf: "I'm too weak, so I can't decide anything by myself. Although I hate and even hate Princess Anxing, now I have to admire her ability to act recklessly. She He has done so many things, all of which should be capital crimes, but he still lives so comfortably. Even if Grandpa, who is the noble Ninth Five, wants to touch her, he still needs to find enough evidence. You have to find the right opportunity..."

Li Hui's expression darkened, and he also said: "She is indeed powerful enough." Admitting that the enemy is powerful does not mean surrendering, but means that they must become stronger before they can completely defeat her. "However, it is meaningless to be so powerful, and it is not beneficial to us."

"Brother, don't worry, I hate her so much, I will never become like her." After finishing speaking, Princess Changning walked forward slowly, and Li Hui followed.

After a while, the two walked through the peach forest and came to the lotus pond.Because the royal family is running the ashram today, the pilgrims are not as bustling as usual, there are only a few sporadic people.A familiar figure from the back was standing by the lotus pond, looking down at the graceful white lotus buds, as if fascinated, yet also in a trance.Not long after, another slightly familiar figure came to his side, smiled slightly, and came forward to greet him.

"In these days, I can see him every day." Princess Changning said, her eyes were still full of affection, but her eyes gradually calmed down, "I just found out that he would come to the Temple of Mercy every day to offer incense, and I will linger in that peach forest forever."

Li Hui sighed softly, but heard her say again: "But, I never showed up to meet him. Once, he saw the maid who was following me, and was very happy. But I still stayed away, Watching him looking around and then leaving with a lot of disappointment."

"My heart seems to be getting colder and colder. When I first saw him, I was so happy that I couldn't control it. I wished I could rush out and let him take me far away from Chang'an. Then, I felt that he missed me. So pitiful, I shed many tears for him. Now, I can just look at him from a distance, and my heart has completely recovered."

"Is it really completely calm?" Li Hui asked in a low voice.

Princess Changning looked at that person from afar, and smiled with downcast eyes: "What can I do if I'm not calm? Brother, look, even Yan Zhan has already found him for no reason. Maybe Yan Zhan approached him for other things, but He will never be this person's opponent. If I still do not compromise, A Niang may let him go because of my face, but what about Grandpa? What about Yan Zhan? What about the Duke of Cheng? What about the Yang family? They What else will it do?"

"..." Li Hui frowned.

"So, brother, you are right." Princess Changning said flatly, "I don't have enough ability to protect him. And he can't protect himself and me. We are too weak, no matter how noble we are So what? Still can only obey the secular rules and obey the so-called marriage contract."

At this moment, Li Hui knew very well that Princess Changning had already made her choice.

And in the depths of his heart, he had already made his own choice, but he was still unwilling to face it due to pressure.