Hearing Wan 'er's words, Yang Fan felt strange and said, "What do you mean by' the ruler is not the subject, the husband is not the wife '?"
Wan 'er sighed and said, "In the beginning, we all hoped that the Li family would regain their power and the world would be at peace. Looking at it now, it's no wonder that Emperor Zetian doesn't like the Crown Prince. His son is really a hopeless fool. He's so muddle-headed."
"What?"
"Why are you still asking? Tell me, what has he done since he ascended the throne? Now he spoiled Princess An Le even more. He always said that when he was exiled to Fangzhou, he gave birth to An Le halfway and didn't even have time to prepare a baby. He felt sorry for his daughter. Now that he was the Emperor, he had to treat her better.
It was one thing for An Le to take away the treasured works of the two princes in the palace, but even the official positions were given away by An Le. An Le and her sister, Princess Changning, competed for wealth. Their mansions were decorated with flowers and it was hard to tell who was better. An Le wanted to get the Kunming Pool to win over Changning.
Could the Kunming Pool be given as a gift? It was such a big lake, and many people depended on it to survive. The emperor refused, so she marked a piece of land on the outskirts of the city and forcibly drove away the local people. She wanted to dig a lake that was even bigger than the Kunming Pool. She even named it Kunming Pool.
But to build such a big lake, the money was like running water. An Le didn't have that much money, so she sold official positions. As long as you could pay the price, she would guarantee you an official position. After receiving the money, she wrote an imperial edict and asked the Emperor to approve and stamp it. She covered up the content in advance, leaving only the space for the Emperor to stamp it. The Emperor didn't even ask her what she was writing. Have you ever heard of such a preposterous thing since ancient times? "
Hearing this, Yang Fan's mood was inexplicably depressed.
Wan 'er said, "That's not all. She still wants to be the Crown Princess."
Yang Fan opened his eyes wide in surprise and said, "Last time she wanted to be the Crown Princess and caused a change in the Crown Prince. She still dares to ask to be the Crown Princess?"
Wan 'er said, "Yes, I thought it was just a joke. Now it seems that she took it seriously."
Yang Fan remained silent.
Wan 'er said, "Let me ask you, which prince dares to take the initiative to ask the Emperor to appoint him as the Crown Prince? Anyone who dared to covet the treasures would have an obvious ending. As a woman, An Le actually made such an absurd request. The Emperor should have sternly reprimanded her. Guess what the Emperor said. "
Wan 'er shook her head and smiled bitterly. "The Emperor said,' If you want to be the Empress Dowager, wait until your mother becomes the Empress Dowager. ' Emperor Zetian almost wiped out the entire Li Clan. How long has it been since then? He's completely forgotten about it. What empire? In the eyes of our emperor, he's not the emperor. He's just the master of the Li Clan! "
At this point, both of them became silent. After a long time, Yang Fan looked at Shanghai Wan'er and said, "Wan'er, before I completely withdraw from the court, I want to do one more thing."
Wan'er raised her eyebrows and looked at him questioningly.
Yang Fan said, "The mistake was made by me, so I should redeem it. Moreover, after I leave, even though I don't have military power, at least I will still have glory, splendor, wealth, and a frightening title: General Who Supports the Nation. But those brothers who have gone through fire and water with me are still in the army. After the Wei brothers took over the Yulin Royal Guards, they are wantonly expelling dissidents. In time, those good brothers will not have a good ending. So … I want to do one thing. "
Wan'er was clever and had been by the Emperor's side for more than 20 years. Hearing this, she understood. Her expression couldn't help but change. She said in shock, "Langjun, do you want to …"
Yang Fan nodded lightly.
Wan'er suddenly threw herself into his arms, her delicate body trembling. This matter had clearly shocked her.
Yang Fan gently stroked her back and said in a joking tone, "Don't worry. It's not the first time I've done this. Practice makes perfect …"
Both of them were so focused on this topic that they inadvertently skipped over the matter of 'husband and wife are not husband and wife'.
…
Ever since the day Princess Yuzhen entered the Way to observe the ceremony, Princess Taiping had frequently asked out on dates with Yang Fan. Yang Fan's words in the palace that day had really frightened her. But toward her, Yang Fan could not be as unreserved as he was toward Wan'er. Taiping was a very strong and independent woman. Furthermore, she had too many responsibilities on her shoulders. In this aspect, she was very different from Wan'er.
In Wan'er's heart, her man was her Heaven. In Taiping's heart, she was her Tai. The heavens and the earth were big. There was nothing that could bind her, whether it was family or love.
Yang Fan was willing to implicitly reveal some of his intentions to her because if he really wanted to take action, he would very likely have to work hand in hand with Taiping. Otherwise, he would not even reveal this bit of information to her.
A ruler does not lose his country in secret, and a subject does not lose his body in secret. Right now, Yang Fan was not alone. He also had his own responsibilities that he needed to bear. How could he be so ostentatious? However, with Princess Taiping's intelligence, she had already vaguely guessed what Yang Fan wanted to do from his implicit expression. For this reason, she repeatedly made appointments with Yang Fan to confirm his intentions.
Naturally, Yang Fan was not willing to reveal more. Right now, he was still in secret contact with the person he had chosen. The other party had not given him a clear answer. If the other party did not intend to do this, he would naturally cancel his plans. There was no need to reveal the secret to Taiping so early.
That day, Princess Taiping came to the Yang Family again. This time, she did not come to interrogate Yang Fan about his hidden expression that day. Instead, she went with him to the banquet in Princess Anle's palace. Because Princess Anle's palace was right next to Yang Fan's palace, she went to the Yang Family first.
Although Wu Chongxun had died, Princess Anle and Wu Chongxun had a son. Today, this child was celebrating his birthday. Normally, a child's birthday would not disturb all the officials of the court, even if his mother was a princess. But now, this Princess Anle was like a little Son of Heaven. She was almost half of Li Xian's family. Naturally, it was a different matter.
Furthermore, Li Xian doted on his daughter. Today, he specially came out of the palace with the Empress to attend the banquet in Princess Anle's palace. He specially ordered all the civil and military officials of third-rank and above, as well as members of the Imperial Family, to attend. Even Princess Taiping had no choice but to lower herself and come to celebrate her grandnephew's birthday.
Taiping sat in the Yang Family for a while and ate three bowls of green tea. Just as she was about to walk with him to Princess Anle's palace, the doorman Mo Xuanfei suddenly came in with a female Daoist. The female Daoist looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and a charming appearance.
Seeing Yang Fan walk over, Mo Xuanfei hurried forward and reported, "Ah Lang, this Daoist nun is from Jade Truth Temple. She says she has an important matter to discuss with Ah Lang."
"Oh?"
Yang Fan looked at the little Daoist nun with surprise. She seemed somewhat familiar, but he could not remember her name.
Yang Fan had visited the Yuzhen Monastery several times, so the little Daoist priestess recognized him. She hastily bowed in greeting, but suddenly she realized something was wrong. With a blushing face, she hastily cupped her hands in greeting, making Yang Fan want to laugh.
When the little Daoist nun saw Yang Fan's smile, her expression became even more bashful. Twisting her fingers, she said with embarrassment, "This humble Daoist Ning Xiang is here on the orders of Jade Truth Temple's Master Wushang to invite the Great General."
Yang Fan said, "Oh! I was just about to attend a banquet at Princess Anle's palace. Little Daoist nun, please reply to Master Yuzhen that I will pay a visit later. "
The little Daoist nun Ning Xiang agreed. She stammered, "But … Master Yuzhen said that the matter is very urgent and requests the Great General to go over immediately."
Yang Fan frowned slightly and thought, "What urgent matter could that little girl Chiying have?" He said, "I understand. I am going to Princess Anle's palace to attend a banquet. It cannot be delayed. After the banquet, I will go to Jade Truth Temple."
The little Daoist nun Ning Xiang did not dare to say anything else. She could only agree. She stole a glance at Princess Taiping and left in a panic.
Yang Fan felt that the side was a little quiet. He turned his head and saw Princess Taiping looking at him with a strange expression. He could not help but ask, "What is it?"
Princess Taiping slowly walked two steps forward. She hesitated and asked, "Erlang, you … you …"
"Hmm?"
"What is your relationship with Chiying?"
"Hmm?"
Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and stared at Taiping. A smile gradually appeared in his eyes, "What relationship do you think I have with her?"
Taiping's face began to turn red. She angrily stamped her feet and said, "You know what I mean."
Yang Fan sighed, "Don't let your imagination run wild. What relationship can I have with that silly little girl?"
Princess Taiping followed him and looked at his expression. Seeing that his expression was calm and did not seem to be fake, she was slightly relieved. She was Yang Fan's woman. If her niece also had an unclear relationship with Yang Fan, it would be really embarrassing.
Yang Fan denied it now. It seemed that there was really no relationship. But this was only Yang Fan's side of the story. What about Chiying? Did she have other thoughts about Yang Fan? Chiying was at the age when young girls yearn for love. And Yang Fan was undoubtedly a man that girls liked. Especially when he was over thirty years old and had a mature temperament, that kind of handsome and charming charm was not something a young girl yearning for love could resist.
Princess Taiping thought about it. Her mind was in a trance. When she reached the door of Princess Anle's residence, she still did not wake up.
…
Princess Yuzhen paced back and forth in the quiet room. Her heart was burning with anxiety.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Princess Yuzhen stopped in her tracks and shouted, "Is it Ning Xiang? Come in quickly!"
The door was pulled open. Little Daoist nun Ning Xiang came in and said to Princess Yuzhen, "Disciple Ning Xiang greets monastery head."
Princess Yuzhen looked behind her and asked anxiously, "Where is the Grand General? Is he not home? "
Ning Xiang said, "The Grand General is here. But … the Grand General is about to attend Princess Anle's banquet. This servant … ah no, this disciple did not invite him."
Princess Yuzhen was very anxious. She stamped her feet and said, "Didn't I say that no matter what, you must invite him back?"
Ning Xiang said embarrassedly, "But … but Princess Taiping is beside the Grand General. This servant … uh, this disciple is afraid when she sees him. I dare not be impudent."
Princess Yuzhen was even more anxious when she heard it. But she could not blame her.
Yuzhen had just received news related to Yang Fan. She was anxious to inform Yang Fan. However, the twenty over little Daoist nun beside her were bestowed by the palace. Even though with her identity, it was reasonable to say that she would not attract the Emperor's attention and would not place spies around her, she still did not dare to take the risk. How could she dare to tell this matter to the messenger? Now it seemed that she could only make a trip personally.
Thinking of this, Princess Yuzhen raised her eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Prepare the carriage immediately. I want to go to Princess Anle's residence!"
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