Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 479

Chapter 479 Turn Of The Road
In the Hanbing Palace, the mother and son, who had not seen each other for many years, hugged their heads and cried bitterly. The palace maids and official palace that accompanied them couldn’t help but be moved to tears.

Imperial Concubine Yang Shu, the daughter of Yang Guang, the last emperor of the Sui Dynasty, has never interfered with any matters of government since she married Li Shimin. Once upon a time, this peerless beauty, who had played Yong Ronghua Gui to the extreme, had once received more favors than Empress Chang Sun, who was still alive.

Nowadays, the Great Tang Empire valued bloodline and lineage the most. Although Yang Shufei was only the first daughter of the former Sui Dynasty, her bloodline was undoubtedly quite noble in the eyes of the officials of the Great Tang Empire. As the saying goes, “a mother is precious to her son, and a son is precious to her mother.” It was precisely because of such a noble mother that Li Ke attracted quite a lot of attention from birth. Because he had two dynasties of bloodline, he could not be said to be more precious than anyone else!

There were rumors in the harem that Emperor Li Shimin intended to make Imperial Concubine Yang Shu the empress, but because of the opposition of the officials, this idea quickly died in his womb. As for who objected and why, the outside world was unclear. Imperial Concubine Yang Shu had never asked. However, there was a popular saying that Li Shimin was unable to resist the opposition of the old officials of the former Qin Palace led by Eldest Sun Wuji on the grounds of “the bloodline of the previous dynasty” and “the restoration of the former Sui Dynasty”.

Actually, this statement is quite ridiculous. Everyone knew that regardless of whether it was according to the traditional customs of ancient China or the customs of the royal family in any dynasty, the bloodline was from the father, and there was absolutely no such thing as “following the mother.” Changsun Wuji and the others cited the former Sui bloodline of Yang Shufei as an excuse to cover their ears and steal the bell. However, he was afraid that Li Ke, who had outstanding civil and military talent, noble background, and high popularity, would rise up because of his mother’s power and participate in the seizure of the first wife’s position.

After a few years ago, Imperial Concubine Yang kept a low profile and kept a low profile. She spent her days in the imperial harem. Not only did she not ask about the matters in the court, she did not even care about the matters in the imperial harem. Even the cold sheets and lonely pillows did not compete with the young imperial concubines who were lagging behind for love.

Apart from Li Ke, Yang Shufei also had another son, Shu King Li Yin. She was always very strict with him, because Li Yin was a typical second generation ancestor who was muddled, unambitious, and only knew how to eat, drink, and play with raging horses in fresh clothes. On the contrary, no matter how hard Li Ke tried outside the palace, she did not care about his freedom.

It was as if she had never given birth to a son like Li Ke.

How could there be a mother who didn’t love her son? Apart from Yang Feishu, no one else could understand the pain.

After pouring out his thoughts, Li Ke told Yang Shufei about the matter of Na Fei. Imperial Concubine Yang Shu was naturally happy to hear that her son wanted Imperial Concubine Na, but she also raised a question, which was no different from what Quan Wanji was worried about. Imperial Concubine Yang was relieved by Li Ke’s explanation, but Li Ke had to obey Emperor Father’s approval.

Li Ke told Imperial Concubine Yang Shu what Li Shimin had said–“You’ve passed this trial, but your mother and the Qin Family have to agree!”

After Yang Shufei heard this, she felt as if she was drenched in a bucket of cold water. Her enthusiasm and joy instantly cooled down, and a trace of worry appeared on her face.

“What’s wrong, Mother Concubine?” Li Ke asked curiously, “Father and Emperor have already agreed. What are mother’s worries?”

“Ke’er, after so many years, don’t you know your father?” Imperial Concubine Yang Shu said with a worried expression, “Your father said this, but it’s not good to reject you face to face and lose your face.” With his temperament, if he agreed, he would promise to grant the marriage on the spot and order someone to take care of it. Because he knew that as a mother, I would definitely not have any objections, and the Qin Family would definitely not refuse. Right now, your father and Emperor are using the name of the Qin Family and me to defend themselves. The implication is that this matter needs to be postponed for a while and is not suitable to be handled at this time. So as to avoid incurring unnecessary trouble. ”

After hearing his mother’s words, Li Ke sank into deep thought and said, “Looks like Father Emperor has all sorts of misgivings …” Imperial Concubine Mother, Huang’er understands. Perhaps it was Father Emperor who summoned me back to the capital and transferred me to the Lanzhou Supervisory Army, which has already caused quite a commotion in the Imperial Court. If Huang’er married the daughter of the Qin Family now, it would be like adding fuel to the fire. What Father Emperor valued the most was the stability of the court. In contrast, Huang’er’s marriage is just a small matter. ”

“Ke’er, after I heard that His Majesty wants to transfer you back to Lanzhou, I couldn’t sleep for a few nights, and my heart skipped a beat.” Yang Shufei’s eyebrows furrowed as she muttered, “Do you know why?”

“Huang’er has made mother imperial concubine worry …” Li Ke came up to Yang Shu imperial concubine with remorse and supported her arm emotionally. “Huang’er knows that mother imperial concubine has been living a very miserable life in the harem for the past few years. All of this is because of Huang’er’s unfilial behavior. It is because I have been too arrogant and presumptuous to reveal myself, causing outsiders to suspect and fear our mother and son. Back then, the reason why Huang’er was willing to sacrifice her life to go to Korea was because she wanted her mother to live a peaceful life. Outside, Huang’er missed her mother very much. “This time, there are countless disturbances … Huang’er, I’m helpless!”

“Ah! “Hearing Ke’s sentimental words from the bottom of her heart, Yang Shufei closed her eyes and shook her head, sighing. She said faintly,” Perhaps this is our mother and son’s fate. Jiang Shan is much easier to change. As a princess of the former Sui Dynasty, I am lucky to have both of you alive and given birth to you two brothers. Mother was already very satisfied and did not have any other extravagant thoughts. But … the tree’s desire was calm and the wind was not stopping! As soon as you return, countless gazes have been cast on us in the harem, both inside and outside the court. Ke’er, listen to mother’s advice. You shouldn’t propose marriage to the Qin Family right now, and you shouldn’t arrange the marriage immediately. After leaving the Ice Hall today, you will immediately rush to Lanzhou without stopping for a moment. ”

“Imperial concubine mother” Li Ke looked at his mother blankly and said sadly, “Huang’er hasn’t seen Imperial Father and Imperial Mother for a long time. He just wants to stay in Chang’an for a day or two and look at his own grandmother. Is it wrong?”

“There’s something wrong” Imperial Concubine Yang turned around and choked up, “You have to be filial, but others don’t think so. They would think that King Wu had to return to the capital with great fame, that he was going to turn around, and that his ambitions were about to come true. They will think that in the name of the Battle of Lanzhou, this is a good time for you to recruit your sect members to help you. Do you know how many people are watching the Battle of Lanzhou? In their eyes, this was a great opportunity to rise to power and make a fortune. Even if you ask for a small task under King Wu, you will definitely be able to advance quickly in the future based on your merits and rewards. Therefore, even if you do not go to snare others, there will still be a lot of people to curry favor and provoke you. “So, my Ke’er … you should leave the capital quickly!”

“Mother! “Li Ke cried out in sorrow and fell to his knees, hugging his mother’s knees and sobbing,” Your Ke’er never thought of trapping anyone or pulling anyone into a cage! I miss my parents, I miss my hometown, I love my Shuang’er! “I went back to Chang’an with great difficulty and wanted to marry my beloved woman in order to let my parents share my happiness and happiness. Is that also wrong?”

“When you leave the capital, Mother will secretly handle the matter of proposing marriage to Imperial Concubine Na.” Yang Shufei had already burst into tears, but her back was still facing Li Ke as she whispered, “Marriage is a big matter, and the parents have ordered the matchmaker to say it.” The Qin Clan’s Master, Duke Yi, is in a new funeral. As a child, you should keep your filial piety. Now is not the time to mention marriage. Moreover, Eldest Brother was like a father. Whether it was the eldest son of the Qin Family, Qin Tong, or Shuang’er’s elder brother, Qin Mubai, neither of them was in Chang’an, far away from Lanzhou. This brown marriage also required Qin Tong and Qin Mubai’s consent. So, for mother in changan for you to propose marriage; When you go to Lanzhou, you have to look to Qin Tong and Qin Mubai for marriage. “When will you return to Chang’an after the war … when will you organize the wedding?”

Li Ke was speechless. He just hugged Yang Shufei’s knees tightly and closed his eyes to shed tears. He thought to himself, “Now I finally understand what Father Emperor means … If my mother and the Qin Family want to agree, the implication is to follow these customary marriage rules.” To put it bluntly, it is to let me go to Lanzhou first before discussing the marriage!

“Go, Ke’er … the national affairs are of utmost importance.” Yang Shufei raised her head and lowered her hand to gently stroke his son’s cheek. Two rows of clear tears trickled down her white jade face and fell onto Li Ke’s forehead.

Li Ke slowly loosened his mother’s knees, took two steps back, respectfully kowtowed three times on the ground, and stood up, “Mother, take care, Huang’er … go!”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Imperial Concubine Yang Shu sat down and didn’t dare to cry.

“Er … do you know how much I miss you? You … hurry up and return. Take care!”

After leaving the Ice Hall, Li Ke, whose eyes were red, looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. Inadvertently, he suddenly thought of the King of Qi, Li You, who was plotting to ambush him.

Back then, the biggest reason why Li You rebelled was because of his own wrongdoing and his uncle’s instigation. However, the encounter between his mother, Concubine Yin De, and his sister, Princess Gaoyang, as well as the feud between the Yin Family and the Li Family, wasn’t a major incentive?

Li Ke was very impressed by what he said before he was taken to the capital after Li You’s arrest-“I hope that in the next life, I won’t be born in the Imperial Clan!”

Li Ke closed his eyes and shook his head. He bowed to Han Bing Palace and Wu De Palace and said to himself, “Father Emperor, Mother Imperial Concubine, Huang’er can’t stay home without fulfilling his filial piety. Let’s go now. Take care of yourselves!”

Half an hour later, Li Ke and his group rode dozens of rides out of Chang’an from the east side of Chang’an’s Spring Festival Gate and got on their horses and rushed northwest. After running for more than ten miles until they reached the Wei River, they finally stopped.

Li Ke looked back at Chang’an and Zhongnan Mountain.

“Your Highness, why did you suddenly decide to leave the capital immediately? Is the war in Lanzhou urgent?” Quan Wanji asked.

Li Ke did not answer immediately. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Chang’an with a miserable expression for a long time before saying, “The war in Chang’an is much more urgent and dangerous than in Lanzhou. I can’t afford to offend you, so I have no choice but to hide.”

“Ah! As expected” Quan Wanji shook his head helplessly and said, “Your Highness, you are destined to be so uncertain. Let’s go, it’s good to go to Lanzhou! Even if the border crossings are filled with swords and blades, it’s much safer than this seemingly calm Chang’an!”

“Let’s go!!” Li Ke shouted and turned his head. He shouted and waved his whip, then rode his horse forward.

Quan Wanji sighed deeply and flapped his horse with the crowd.

At this time, Shanzhou.

After Qin Mubai led the troops of Yumen Pass to this place, the 100,000 troops had to travel thousands of kilometers in cold and hunger, injuring their vitality. Therefore, they had to spend some time to recuperate.

Da Fei Chuan had Li Dao Sect in charge, and Qin Mubai sent messengers to communicate with him. After learning that there was nothing going on there, he could temporarily rest assured that he would be training his troops in the rear to prepare for the war. At the same time, they had to wait for the 150 thousand reinforcements and supplies sent by the Imperial Court.

Returning to Shanzhou City, Qin Mubai finally hugged her precious daughter, Little Lou’er, whom she missed day and night. The whole family was happy. Originally, when Chen Yan followed Qin Mubai to the Jade Gate Pass, she had begged Little Lou’er to be given to the Li Dao Sect. When Li Daozong rushed to Dafei Chuan, he had no choice but to leave this little baby bump in the care of Tantai Shuangshuang, who was recovering from his injuries in Shanzhou.

Tantai Shuangshuang, who was once a cold-blooded killer in Piao Ling Jianghu, took good care of her benefactor’s daughter, Little Lou’er, and did not dare to neglect her in the slightest. After a while, the two of them formed an extremely deep relationship, just like mother and daughter. Seeing that Qin Mubai and Chen Yan were about to carry Little Lou’er away when they returned, Tantai Shuang shed tears with extreme reluctance.

Chen Yan saw it and understood it in her heart. She privately said to Shuang Shuang, “Shuang’er, since you like Little Lou’er so much, and Little Lou’er has also fallen in love with you so much, you should be her foster mother!”

“Really? Will the young marshal agree?” ‘”We sisters are from humble backgrounds. It’s already a great gift for the young marshal to be able to become officials again. Furthermore, His Majesty the Emperor bestowed our sisters to His Highness Princess Gaoyang to serve us, so we are only young marshals’ retainers. As servants, how dare Shuang’er … climb the dragon and submit to the phoenix!”

“In terms of family background and background, wouldn’t I be the same as you?” Chen Yan smiled slightly and smiled mysteriously. She said, “I can be Little Lou’er’s biological mother. How can you two sisters not be foster mothers?”

Hearing this, Shuang’er’s heart skipped a beat.

“What? Did I say the main thing?” Chen Yan smiled and said, “To put it bluntly, it’s not inappropriate for you to become a concubine since you’re a retainer. In any case, Mubai’s romantic nature is better than letting him cheat on his sisters first. What do you think?”

Hearing this, Shuang’er’s face immediately turned red to the root of her neck, and she didn’t dare to squeak.

At this moment, Tantai Dandan was also at the side. Qiaoqian smiled and said, “Hearing Sister Yan’s words, it is obvious that the young marshal has gone out again. I see that Princess Wildhorse of Huihe is very clingy towards the young marshal. Could it be her?”

Chen Yan smiled but did not answer. She only said, “Let’s not ask about this kind of thing. Men like Mubai can’t be controlled because not everyone is Princess Gaoyang.”

“I don’t understand” The two sisters shook their heads in confusion.

“Mubai is a very natural man. He has a good heart but a good conscience towards women. He is lustful but not lustful. It is unrealistic for him to stay with only one woman all his life. But it is impossible for him to say that he is hungry and unfaithful.” Chen Yan said, “It’s not surprising that many women like a man like him.” But since he willingly liked such a man, he had to accept everything about him, not pick and choose and hope that the other party would change for him. As for Princess Gaoyang … she was the only one who often scolded Qin Mubai and restrained him from cheating. That was because it was Princess Gaoyang’s temperament, and Mubai was used to it; Moreover, they had gone through hardships and hardships together until today. The relationship between the two of them was not only that of a man and a woman, but also that of an unbreakable kinship. If it was another woman who dared to make things difficult for Mubai, he would definitely feel incomparably bored and restrained, thus estranging himself from her. ”

“Oh, we understand! So this is Sister Yan’s way of being a woman, the Imperial Male Technique!” “No wonder Major Marshal respects and attaches herself to Sister Yan the most!” The two sisters laughed, “In other words, Sister Yan is more like the Qin Family’s matriarch than Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang!”

“Don’t talk nonsense. I didn’t do it on purpose. I just let nature take its course. At the same time, I learned some from Mubai.” Chen Yan smiled faintly and said, “Mubai once said that no matter if a man wants to conquer Jiang Shan or a woman wants to conquer a man, there is only a great struggle!” With that, I think of King Wu. He should be arriving in Lanzhou soon. After taking such a big detour, Mubai and he are still on the same boat! “