Empress Wei was able to attend court as she wished.
Although she had been attending court since Li Xian became emperor, this time was completely different. At that time, the emperor she faced was her husband. Many times, she could only silently sit behind the bead curtain. The ministers, intentionally or unintentionally, always forgot her existence.
Most of the time, if she had any thoughts, she could only wait until she returned to the back palace before she could tell her husband. In the golden hall, she had to be mindful of the other party's dual identity as the Emperor and her husband. No matter which one it was, it was above her.
But now, it was completely different. The emperor was her son. As mother and empress dowager, she also held Emperor Xian's posthumous edict. She could confidently and confidently give orders to the affairs of the state.
More importantly, the ministers now had to ask her for instructions if they had anything to say. The person that the ministers had intentionally or unintentionally ignored had become the emperor. Besides the emperor, there was also the assistant prince, the Prince of Xiang. The Prince of Xiang assisted the Son of Heaven in governing. Now that the Son of Heaven had become a decoration, who would he assist?
After Li Xian's death, the people of the world easily accepted this reality. She also smoothly took over the court without encountering any resistance. Empress Wei regretted it. She regretted listening to Wan 'er's suggestion. If she had followed Zong Chuke's suggestion, she could have become Emperor even faster.
But Empress Wei had already realized that she was the highest decision maker of the empire, the highest ruler of this enormous empire. Thus, she could not admit that she had made a mistake. She only subtly hinted to the Wei party through her cousin Wei Wen and son-in-law Wu Yanxiu that it was time to build momentum for the empress dowager's ascension.
Thus, in the few short days after Empress Wei began to listen to state affairs, many absurd and nonsensical auspicious signs began to appear around Chang'an. Some ruffians who had received money began to run to the side gates and shout that the empress dowager had ascended the throne and the Wei clan would rule the world!
Zong Chuke, Wu Yanxiu, Zhao Lvwen, Ye Jingneng, and other ministers who did not have the surname Wei but were clearly labeled as members of the Wei party began to publicly propose that the empress dowager follow the old example of Emperor Zetian to ascend the throne.
A large number of folk songs about the Wei family ruling the world began to be sung on the streets of Chang 'an. Some people tried their best to find some "ancient prophecies" to prove that the Wei family ruling the country was destined and arranged by the heavens.
The atmosphere between the court and the commoners became inexplicably tense. Many people still remembered how many members of Li Tang's royal family had been killed by Wu Zetian in order to ascend the throne, and how many heads of Li Tang's former officials had been beheaded. Now, it seemed that Li Tang was going to change again.
The government positions, the internal and external military power, as well as the Central Imperial Army, were all in the hands of the Wei Clan and their henchmen. Because Li Tang's Imperial Family and old officials had been slaughtered by Wu Zetian, Empress Dowager Wei had an advantage over Empress Dowager Wu in the past. The road in front of her was smooth.
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"The Indigo Collar, calm my heart. Even if I don't go, Zining won't have a voice? Qing Qing Zipei, Long My Thoughts. Zining won't come even if I don't go? Pick and choose, in the city watchtower. One day apart is like three months … "
Li Chiying's slender fingers lightly plucked the zither strings. Following the lingering and soulful music, her affectionate eyes stared boldly at the man she was deeply in love with. In her heart, she was silently reciting an ancient poem.
She knew that the man in front of her wasn't familiar with this melody and didn't know what song she was playing, but what did that matter? When her third brother had grabbed Yang Fan's collar and roared in anger, he had already understood his feelings for her.
Therefore, she didn't bother to conceal her affectionate gaze at this moment. The women of the Tang dynasty were unrestrained in nature, to say nothing of those born in the imperial family. They rarely needed to conceal their love and hate when interacting with others from a young age. This fostered their straightforward personalities.
Yang Fan was somewhat unable to endure her loving gaze. As such, he pretended to be engrossed in listening and gently closed his eyes. He even swayed his head back and forth as though he were intoxicated.
This kind of appearance naturally could not be hidden from the exceptionally intelligent Princess Yuzhen. Princess Yuzhen's expression immediately became somewhat resentful. However, it was only for a moment before she became cheerful again. "If he did not already have me in his heart, why would he be so afraid of looking at me?"
The young girl's body was like a fruit in the midst of maturing. They were still young and inexperienced, but the essence of heaven and earth was rapidly filling their bodies, making them protrude, perk up, round, and moist.
Amidst this pulse of life, their spirits were also in a period of vigorous vigor. Melancholy and dejection were like floating clouds in the sky, only a small embellishment in their lives. They were always optimistic and positive.
That was why Li Chiying's heart was always in a state of joy. It was like a gorgeous stamen that would happily bloom with fragrance and beauty regardless of whether the bees and butterflies were fiddling with it or the wind and rain were hitting it. It welcomed the sunshine of love.
When the song ended, the lingering sound lingered in the air. Li Chiying's slender fingers lightly rested on the strings of the zither, and the sounds of nature immediately became ethereal. Yang Fan opened his eyes at the right time and lightly clapped his hands. His face was full of smiles, but he secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart.
Li Chiying used the zither to convey her feelings. At that time, he indeed didn't know much about it. However, ever since he was grabbed by the collar by Li Longji, how could he still be ignorant? After listening to the zither a few times, he could roughly play it. If he found someone who understood and asked, how could he still not understand?
However, he couldn't bear this kind of feeling.
He didn't know if it was because the women of the imperial family lived in their chambers that were as deep as the sea since they were young, and the only men they could come into contact with were their fathers and older brothers, or servants. Therefore, once they had the opportunity to come into contact with another man, and the man wasn't too bad, it was very easy for them to entrust their hearts to him.
Princess Taiping and he were in love with each other, but because of her special identity, in the end, they were not fated to be together. Later, love turned into hatred, until now, to the point where it was better not to meet.
Princess Anle was as cunning as a fox, incorruptible and shameless. Yang Fan should have avoided her like the plague, but because he mistakenly thought she was a wild mountain woman, they formed an ill-fated relationship, and since then, they had been entangled.
Now that Yang Fan had passed the age of thirty, he had his own career and family. How could he be willing to get involved with a Princess and cause so much trouble for him?
The more Yang Fan pretended to be ignorant, the more Li Chiying didn't want to let him go. God knew how many days she had spent thinking about him to accumulate the courage to tell him her feelings today. Today, she wanted to make her feelings clear to him.
She stared at Yang Fan with deep affection, and said softly, "Chiying has played this song many times in front of Erlang. Does Erlang know what this song is called?"
Speaking of the way she addressed him, Yang Fan was even more helpless. Suddenly one day, Princess Yuzhen changed the way she addressed him from 'Great General' to 'Erlang'. At that time, Yang Fan was drinking tea. When he heard the shy and joyful 'Erlang', he immediately sprayed out a mouthful of tea from his nose.
Li Chiying's reason was: She was Li Longji's younger sister. Li Longji addressed Yang Fan as' Erlang ', so she also addressed Yang Fan as' Erlang '. If she addressed him as' Great General ', it would seem more distant.
When Li Chiying said this, she shyly lowered her head, her face had a hint of redness, as beautiful as a peach. Her expression was slightly bashful, but her expression was slightly happy. There was also a kind of secret joy that a girl would feel when her wish was fulfilled. It was very charming.
When Yang Fan heard the way she addressed him as' Erlang ', it was as if Sun Wukong was wearing a Band-tightening Curse. He felt uncomfortable all over, but from then on, the other party confidently and confidently changed the way she addressed him. After listening to that sweet voice for a long time, he got used to it.
Now that Princess Yuzhen suddenly asked him about the name of this song, Yang Fan knew something was wrong and felt a little scared. He laughed dryly and said, "About this … I thought that music should be listened to carefully and felt carefully. If you think it's flowing water, then it's flowing water. If you think it's a mountain, then it's a mountain. You have to open your mind and think freely. Only then can you taste the true essence of music. If you know the name of the song, you will definitely comprehend the meaning of the song according to its name. This will inevitably cause you to fall into shackles and fall behind. "
Li Chiying stared at him with an amused expression. Gradually, she revealed a faint smile. Her charming eyes gently swayed, and she persistently asked, "Then, what did Erlang feel when he heard this song?"
Yang Fan did not dare to take the bait. He avoided Li Chiying's somewhat impulsive and somewhat playful gaze. He knew that no matter how he answered, she would take the opportunity to say what she wanted to say. And once this layer of window paper was broken, he did not know how the two of them would interact in the future.
Yang Fan suddenly straightened his clothes and stood up. He clasped his hands behind his back and walked away with heavy steps. Step by step, he walked along the stone steps until he reached the small pentagonal pavilion under the shade of tall bamboo. He raised his head and looked into the distance, muttering to himself in silence. This move had indeed attracted Li Chiying's curiosity.
Li Chiying gracefully stood up and slowly chased after him. Dressed in a green robe, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her figure was graceful and her aura was like water. Following her steps and the gentle breeze, her waist-length long hair gently rose and fell.
Sneaking a glance, she saw that the space between Yang Fan's brows was slightly furrowed and his expression was very grave. Li Chiying's heart could not help but feel perturbed and she hurriedly asked, "Erlang, what are you thinking about?"
Yang Fan let out a long sigh and said in a heavy tone, "How can I calm down and carefully analyze the beauty of the song right now? The matter is imminent. If it succeeds, it will be fine, but if it fails … "
Yang Fan suddenly smiled and said, "However, a real man has some things to do and some things not to do. What should be done must be done."
He turned to face Li Chiying and said with a smile, "You do not need to worry. You have already become a monk. Moreover, you are a woman. Even if we fail, it will not affect you. If we succeed, you will no longer need to wear this scarf and Taoist robe. You can still be a real princess! "
Princess Yuzhen's eyes sparkled, "Entering the path to become an immortal is to seek immortality. The descendants of the Heavenly Emperor, wealth and glory, can they obtain immortality? "
Yang Fan did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Do you believe in the mysterious path of immortality?"
Princess Yuzhen nodded seriously, "I believe! However … "
She slowly turned around. The bamboo leaves were like scissors, and at the end was a wave. That was the vast Longqing Pool.
Princess Yuzhen slowly recited, "Ten miles of flat lake and green sky, jade hairpin secretly cherishes the beautiful years. Looking at each other in the shape of the moon, I only envy the mandarin ducks and not the immortals! "
Princess Yuzhen suddenly turned to Yang Fan, her eyes seemed to be burning with two clusters of flames, "Wealth and glory, I do not care for it! However, if I can obtain a lover and stay with him for a long time, I will not do it even if I have to become an immortal! "
Her gaze lingered on Yang Fan's face and she softly said, "You can help my father seize this country, can you help me … find a good man?"
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