Although Li Longji would come to the gathering of the princes every time, he would only stay for a short time. After the beginning, he would let the princes chat by themselves. Therefore, such a gathering was completely prepared for these princes. As for the purpose, perhaps only the Emperor himself knew. In other words, no one knew how many pairs of eyes were watching them at the banquet. No one even knew whether the Emperor had really left or whether he would hide in a hidden compartment and secretly watch them.
The Emperor was now very old. Even the Emperor's sons were relatively old. For example, Li Heng, as the Crown Prince, was in his forties. The eldest son, Li Zong, was even older. Many princes had begun to have white hair. Even the youngest prince had fully grown up.
Therefore, the gathering of the princes was completely a gathering of adults. And these adults were not ordinary adults. They were the sons of the supreme ruler of the Empire. The relationship between them could never be the simple relationship between ordinary brothers. The relationship between them was very subtle. Those who seemed to have a good relationship with each other might be enemies. While those who seemed to have a bad relationship with each other might have a good relationship with each other in private. In short, everything was not as simple as it seemed.
In order to survive, the Emperor's sons had to be very good actors. They had to learn how to act. At least, they could never show their true faces in order to avoid their intentions being seen through by others.
Li Mao went to the gathering. Ang Lee was not a prince, so naturally, he could not go with him. Moreover, the purpose of Ang Lee's trip was really to see the rainbow in Penglai Lake. No one was more familiar with artificial rainbows than Ang Lee. How could he rest assured if he did not see it in person? If the circuit design was not reasonable and there was a leakage, it would be very troublesome if important people were electrocuted.
"Recently, the chrysanthemums in the Furong Garden have bloomed. If there is nothing important tomorrow, why don't we go to enjoy the flowers?"
Yang Yuhuan suggested.
"Okay! What important things can we have? Let's go to the Furong Garden to enjoy the flowers. We will definitely go. "
Yang Yurou said first.
"Yes! Yes! We will definitely go tomorrow. "
"It's getting late today. We have seen the rainbow. Let's go back first! Let my sister rest. "
Mrs. Han and Mrs. Qin said one after another.
"Alright! See you tomorrow. Be careful on the road. "
Yang Yuhuan looked at the servants behind her and ordered, "Send the three madams out."
The two maids obeyed the order and led the three madams out of the pavilion.
Watching her three sisters leave, Yang Yuhuan let out a long sigh.
She didn't know why, but she felt that her three sisters had changed. They were different from before, as if they were no longer the sisters she knew.
Even though they were sometimes very happy when they chatted together, she always felt that her sister was deliberately giving in to her, making her seem a little distant and even a little afraid of her. If that was the case, how could they really talk about their true feelings?
In addition, the character of her sisters had also changed. In the past, when she accidentally heard that her sister was behaving indecently, she didn't believe it. She thought that it was completely a rumor and that it was impossible. Someone was jealous of the Yang sisters, so they maliciously slandered them. But now, she actually heard her sister say such words with her own ears. She was quite shocked.
Since ancient times, a man having three wives and four concubines was a sign of success. However, this was not the case for a woman. The evaluation of a woman was more about loyalty. If a woman kept a lot of pale-faced scholars, she would definitely be reviled by the world.
She didn't expect that her sister would do such a thing. This kind of thing was really bad for her reputation. It made her very unhappy, but she couldn't do anything. She couldn't stop her sister from doing such things. She stayed in the palace all day long. How could she control her sister? Moreover, once this kind of thing became addictive, it was certainly impossible to quit.
Yang Yuhuan was very clear in her heart that if it weren't for the Emperor's favor, her sisters wouldn't be able to live a good life. And after their lives were better, her sisters dared to do such things, but she couldn't enjoy it.
Although the Emperor doted on her a lot, not only mentally but also physically, the Emperor was old after all. His energy was far less than that of the young. Moreover, as the Emperor, it was impossible for him to serve her obediently. Instead, she had to serve the Emperor. At the same time, it was increasingly difficult for the old body to give her physical enjoyment. Many times, she wanted more. At the most critical moment, the Emperor was dying. Therefore, she must have regrets in her heart, but she could only endure it.
And her sisters who depended on her could enjoy the service of a large group of young and handsome men. Whether it was physically or mentally, they could obtain the greatest satisfaction. They were simply living the life of an Empress.
It wasn't as if the Great Tang didn't have an Empress. Wasn't Wu Zetian the Empress of the Great Tang a few decades ago? Didn't Wu Zetian raise a large group of male concubines and be reviled by later generations? Although it was impossible for her sisters to become an Empress, their life was not much different from that of an Empress. Except for the fact that they didn't have the power to kill, they had everything that an Empress had. They couldn't live too freely. As a meritorious official of the family, she could only do her best to serve the old Emperor.
Which girl didn't yearn for love? Yang Yuhuan was also a very normal woman. Didn't she like young and handsome scholars? Would she like an old man in his sixties or seventies?
She could serve an old man with all her heart because this old man was the Emperor of a country. If he was just a commoner, she probably wouldn't even look at him.
Relying on the Emperor's favor, Yang Yuhuan's life was very satisfying and fulfilling. Originally, she wouldn't have any licentious thoughts, but her own sisters were actually living the comfortable life of an Empress. From their casual expressions when they were talking just now, she could see how unbridled and how comfortable they were. However, she couldn't enjoy this kind of enjoyment.
There was a chapter in Water Margin that talked about how Old Lady Wang was greedy and said that she was amorous. In the end, she said that a very good woman from a good family was a licentious woman. If it weren't for this old lady, perhaps this kind of thing wouldn't have happened.
And the reason why this old lady's words had such a big effect was not only because Little Jinlian's willpower wasn't strong enough, but also because the martial arts university that she lived with every day was too inferior. Compared to the handsome and suave West Gate Big Official, the difference was too big. As such, people who were more easily swayed were easily persuaded.
Yang Yuhuan was naturally not a strong-willed person. When she saw the licentious expressions of her sisters, she was also a little moved. However, although her husband was a little old, his status was the most honorable Emperor in the world. Naturally, he was not someone that a dwarf like the martial arts university could compare to. Moreover, it was absolutely impossible for her to keep a gigolo. She could only endure any thoughts in her heart.
At this moment, she suddenly thought of her ex-husband, Li Mao. That man was the first man in her life, and Li Longji could only be the second. As for the third person, of course, there was no such person.
The night was long, and in the days without the Emperor's favor, she would occasionally think of her ex-husband, Li Mao. However, the chances of her thinking of him were getting smaller and smaller. At this moment, she actually thought of the man who brought her happiness for the first time.
As this topic was taboo, the people in the palace would definitely not talk about anything related to Li Mao. In order to avoid suspicion, Yang Yuhuan also didn't take the initiative to send people to find out. As such, after so many years, she naturally couldn't obtain any information about Li Mao. The only thing she knew was that the Emperor would invite the princes into the palace for a banquet every month. At that time, all the princes would be present. She guessed that among them, Li Mao was naturally included. It was just that she didn't dare to meet him. When she went to worship, she didn't see Li Mao's memorial tablet. As such, naturally, she was sure that Li Mao was still alive. It was just that she probably wouldn't be able to meet him in this lifetime.
"Li Mao, how are you doing now? Do you think of me? Sigh … "
Yang Yuhuan sighed softly. Anyway, there was no one around her. It was rare for her to be free for a while.
"This humble subject, Ang Lee, pays his respects to Imperial Concubine."
Ang Lee's sudden appearance at this time really gave Yang Yuhuan a fright.
"Ang Lee, when did you come?"
Yang Yuhuan was quite frightened. She was very worried that Ang Lee had heard what she said just now.
"Imperial Concubine, this humble subject just came over to check on the artificial rainbow equipment. When I saw Imperial Concubine here, I came over to greet you."
Ang Lee opened his mouth to answer.
"You have to trouble yourself to come over for such a small matter?"
Yang Yuhuan seemed a little displeased. In fact, she felt that Ang Lee came at the wrong time. He actually came over when she was talking about something like that.
Ang Lee smiled and replied, "There are some things that I would feel more assured if I came over personally to take a look. By the way, Imperial Concubine, who did you say was doing well? Do you need this humble subject's help?"
Yang Yuhuan was stunned for a moment. She looked into Ang Lee's eyes and said softly, "It seems that you heard everything. I know that you won't tell anyone. I don't know why, but I trust you so much."
Perhaps it was because of Ang Lee's unique temperament that made it easy for people to trust him. In short, Yang Yuhuan really trusted Ang Lee very much. She felt that Ang Lee was a very trustworthy person.
Ang Lee was also stunned when he heard this. He replied, "Thank you for your trust, Imperial Concubine. However, it's strange. Just now, someone also said that he trusted me and believed that I wouldn't tell anyone. Imperial Concubine, guess who he is?"
After speaking, he looked at Yang Yuhuan with a special gaze.
Yang Yuhuan was not a fool. She naturally understood who Ang Lee was talking about. She looked around and said in a low voice, "You met him just now. Where was he?"
Ang Lee looked back at the inconspicuous place and whispered, "He was there just now, secretly looking at you. Don't worry, no one saw it except this humble subject."
Yang Yuhuan's mood was very complicated when she heard this. She didn't know what words to use to describe it. Was it happiness, excitement, disappointment, or worry?
"How can he do such a risky thing? This is too dangerous. If His Majesty knows about it, it will be over. Assistant Minister Li, you must tell him to never do such a thing again. I'm not worth his risk. "
Yang Yuhuan's first words were words of concern. This made Ang Lee sigh. Women are really kind-hearted! They would always think for others, but Li Mao was different. He actually hated Yang Yuhuan in his heart.
Of course, Ang Lee naturally wouldn't tell her that Li Mao hated Yang Yuhuan. This would make her sad. It was a very cruel thing to make a beauty sad. Anyway, Ang Lee would never do it.
"Imperial Concubine, don't worry! I will definitely warn him. These years, he has been living a relatively poor life. Fortunately, he has a few children. The oldest child is already six or seven years old. They are very cute. "
Ang Lee knew that Yang Yuhuan would definitely want to know about this, so he said.
Yang Yuhuan saw that the two palace maids who sent her sister away came back, so she smiled at Ang Lee and said softly, "This consort can see such a beautiful rainbow because of Assistant Minister Li. Since Assistant Minister Li wants to check the equipment, then go quickly! This consort also has to go back. "
"Yes, Imperial Concubine, take care."
Ang Lee respectfully bowed and watched Yang Yuhuan leave. He felt very comfortable in his heart. Chatting with a beauty was indeed a very happy thing, even if this beauty belonged to the emperor.
At the banquet of the various princes, when Li Mao arrived, everyone was already present. However, Li Mao was not late. Even if he was late, it didn't matter. It was just a gathering, there was no need to be so serious.
After waiting for a while, the emperor did not come. The one who entered the room was the old eunuch Gao Lishi, who was also a servant who was very loyal to the emperor.
"Your Highness Crown Prince, princes, His Majesty has something to do and can't come. These are all bestowed by His Majesty to the princes. Enjoy them slowly."
After saying that, he turned and left. The people who came with him brought a large amount of delicious food and placed it on the table in front of each prince.
It was very rare for the emperor to not personally come. However, the emperor was still old. Perhaps his physical strength was lacking, or perhaps he had gone to accompany the Imperial Concubine. The princes were not nervous because the emperor did not come. They would do as they should.
Since the emperor was not coming, Crown Prince Li Heng was the person with the highest status. However, Li Heng was not the oldest. The eldest imperial son, Li Zong, was the oldest prince, so the relationship between the two of them was the most awkward.
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