At this time, it was wartime, and the disadvantages of family status were reduced to the extreme. As a result of several great victories, Li Qiao became famous and seemed to be the leader among the younger generation of generals in the west.
What's even more rare is that he is not only a strong general, but also a natural politician. He can manipulate people's hearts and minds. With the wind of war, he soon became an indispensable figure on the Western Front. figure.
With the power of her husband, Wu Cuicui finally got the opportunity she had been waiting for.
She began to thoroughly investigate the inside story of the death of her father and brother in the war - her father and brother were away fighting, but someone stabbed her own people in the back, and the mastermind behind the scenes was sitting on a high place openly and accepting the world. How can there be such a truth in the world when people kowtow and worship? !
Li Qiao had no objection to this.
He actually had no respect for the so-called emperor.
Wu Cuicui's revenge for her father and brother was not only one of the starting points for the alliance between the two parties, but also the place of justice. What could he say?
The Wu family was originally a well-established and prestigious family in the dynasty, but the new emperor ascended the throne during the chaos, and his foundation was still shallow. Wu Cuicui worked hard to unite, and soon gathered a lot of strength, and the dawn of victory was in sight.
But in the emperor's palace, the new emperor was not as uneasy as everyone imagined. Instead, he quietly came to the main room where the emperor lived in the palace under the cover of night.
The chamberlain came inside and announced the news.
The Supreme Emperor lay on the couch and slowly opened his eyes: "It's Erlang who is here."
The new emperor bowed to his father's bed, knelt down respectfully, and quietly and quickly told his father about the current situation.
The Supreme Emperor looked slightly surprised: "I really didn't expect that Cui Niang could reach this point."
The new emperor was a little uneasy: "Father, now we should..."
"Now..."
The Supreme Emperor looked in a daze, vaguely recalling the night of the mutiny.
The imperial concubine looked at him in disbelief with her pear blossoms in the rain.
He looked back at the imperial concubine calmly.
"I have been married to you for many years, how can I have the heart to kill you?"
"It's just that now that things have happened, the soldiers are particularly resentful. If you don't find a reason for them to vent their anger, I'm afraid something will happen sooner or later."
"My concubine, you and the Chang family have to share my worries."
Soon, angry soldiers appeared in front of Chang Yongnian's horse.
The imperial concubine was sentenced to death immediately.
The Chang clan was executed.
The emperor abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor, and the former Crown Prince succeeded to the throne.
The soldiers were delighted with the death of the traitorous concubine, and saw the emperor who doted on the concubine and trusted the Chang family abdicate in embarrassment. They did not even think about it - how could it go so smoothly?
Under such a shocking change, the imperial army not only showed no reaction, but also turned to the new emperor, betraying the emperor who had served for many years.
Even if someone has doubts, they will be quickly dispelled by the new emperor who ascended the throne.
Having forced his father to abdicate and become emperor, who would doubt that the new emperor and the Supreme Emperor were actually on the same side?
"How can the emperor have feelings for others?"
The Supreme Emperor shook his head and laughed softly: "Cui Niang, I told you a long time ago, that is a silly child..."
Chapter 121
With Li Qiao's young success, the Wu family, which had suffered heavy losses one after another and almost collapsed, rose again. Mrs. Wu once again became a guest of many high-ranking families, along with the rest of the Wu family. They all received great courtesy.
The ninth princess, the daughter of the imperial concubine, went against her previous low profile and frequently visited her father in the palace. Even the queen, the head of the concubines, had no choice but to make a statement and became friendly to the women of the Wu family again.
The most eye-catching one among them is Wu Cuicui.
A previous failed marriage completely polished away the tenderness and naivety of a young girl. The tragic death of her father and brother allowed this wealthy young lady who was previously protected in an ivory tower to grow up quickly. .
She walked among the ladies with ease, smiling and behaving appropriately, chatting with them.
She is the perfect Mrs. Li, the child who makes the Wu family proud. It was the Wu family who protected her in the past, but now she is protecting the Wu family.
And Wu Cuicui has never forgotten the great hatred of her father and brother's death.
There is no such truth in the world!
Seeing her daughter grow up, Mrs. Wu felt very happy. The breath that had been stuck in her heart for a long time was gone, and she fell ill accordingly.
I lost my husband in middle age, and at the same time, I had a white-haired man and a black-haired man. In the past, I was forced to take care of everything in the house because my children couldn't support me. It's rare to be able to support myself until now. .
"Cui Cui, don't be anxious, don't be anxious."
Mrs. Wu took her daughter's hand and squeezed it hard: "I've been waiting for so long, and it's time to work hard. At this critical moment, the more urgent it is, the easier it is to make mistakes!"
Wu Cuicui responded with a smile, and then said with concern: "Auntie, didn't the imperial doctor tell you to calm down and recuperate? Don't think about all these things. Your illness is purely caused by fatigue." .”
Mrs. Wu was lying on the couch. She was in good spirits, but her eyes were tired and there was almost no blood on her lips.
She shook her head gently: "I know my body myself."
Then she urged her daughter softly: "Cui Cui, have a baby as soon as possible."
Wu Cuicui felt a little shy when she heard this. She picked up the medicine bowl with her jade fingers and fed her mother the medicine while murmuring in a low voice: "I want it too, but I just can't get pregnant. What can I do? He is busy with military affairs... "
Mrs. Wu looked at her lovingly and said softly: "When a woman lives in this world, she can't rely on men. She can only rely on her own flesh and blood. You are better than me to begin with. Li Qiao is a few years older, and now he can temporarily use the Wu family again, which is fine, but only in time..."
"After all, you still have to worry about how many children are under your knees. Even if there are other people around him, for the sake of the children, he will always take more care of you."
She looked a little sad: "Other people don't know, so you still can't see me?"
Wu Cuicui was in a wealthy family, so she naturally knew how many middle-aged couples around her looked alike. They were her father, and there were also many young concubines around her. Li Qiao was young now, but he didn't show off. He would be crowned king one day. Emperor, I'm afraid it's inevitable that there will be three palaces and six courtyards...
She was confused after hearing this, but she didn't want to show it in front of her mother, so she just smiled as usual, caressed her mother and said, "I understand, I have been taking medicine to take care of my health during this time."
Mrs. Wu blinked gently and rested a little sleepily.
In the evening, when Li Qiao returned home, Wu Cuicui inevitably mentioned her mother's illness to him: "I've been to several imperial doctors to see her, and they all said she's fine, and I'll just take care of her, but I... Looking at grandma’s appearance... I really can’t feel at ease.”
Compared with Wu Cuicui, his wife, Li Qiao paid more attention to Mrs. Wu, the mother-in-law who could take on a great role at this critical moment. Hearing this, he said: "What the imperial physician said is not necessarily accurate. Who says that it is not true among the people?" Good doctor?"
He patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "I'm asking people to look for her, so you should pay more attention."
Wu Cuicui frowned slightly, leaning on her husband's arms as if tired, holding his waist, absorbing his warmth almost greedily.
She likes to talk to her husband about everyday things, and she even likes the care that her husband shows for herself and her family.
Such a tender and affectionate Li Qiao made her feel familiar and a flesh-and-blood person, rather than an imaginary dragon chair and supreme authority.
Although it is a marriage where everyone gets what he wants, how can a husband and wife do the most intimate things on the same bed without any fear?
But the more she throbbed, the more timid Wu Cuicui felt about it.
After all, he has a guilty conscience.
Li Qiao brushed his wife's long hair with his palm and allowed her to hold him tighter, his expression calm.
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Nowadays, the rebels are in chaos everywhere, the world is in turmoil, all parties are separatist, and the common people are uneasy.
However, the emperor is the emperor after all, and everyone from all over the world hopes for it. After the Chang family and the noble concubine were killed, orders were quickly sent to all parts of the world to completely wipe out the remnants of the Chang family. As the Chang family, Wei Princess Chang Yongnian and the concubine's sister are undoubtedly the top priority on this list.
The new emperor came to the throne based on his meritorious service in slaying the traitorous concubine. This is also the basis of his rule. Therefore, the treatment of Princess Wei should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
It used to be beyond our reach and there was nothing we could do, but now...
Doesn't this mean there is a Li Qiao?
Soon, the new emperor issued a decree ordering Li Qiao to send three thousand troops to Qingzhou to apprehend the criminal Chang.
When Wu Cuicui heard the news, she almost couldn't hold the tea cup in her hand - if the Chang family was guilty, all the direct men in her clan would be executed now, and the noble concubine was already dead, so why should she be implicated again?
Not to mention that Princess Wei was friendly to her, how could she sit back and watch Princess Wei be killed!
But by chance, it was Li Qiao who was sent to do this. She was once the daughter-in-law of Princess Wei, so how could she open her mouth?
Wu Cuicui was in a dilemma, weighed and weighed again and again, and finally spoke cautiously when Li Qiao returned home: "Princess Wei... must die?"
Li Qiao took off the knife on his waist and turned to look at her: "Don't you want her to die?"
Wu Cuicui carefully looked at his expression: "Back then, Princess Wei was very kind to me, but now that she is in danger, I cannot but say a word..."
Li Qiao was a little surprised when she heard this, but she looked at her with a special look. Not to mention stupid or not, just speaking of her character, it was still a bit rare.
He told Wu Cuicui truthfully: "The reason why the emperor asked me to go and do this is because he knew that it would never be done, and he wanted to use this to reduce King Wei's justice in the eyes of the world. Sex, just to suppress my arrogance in the army."
The rebels rebelled and the imperial capital fell. This is unprecedented since the founding of this dynasty. The emperor used his imperial concubine and the Chang family to sacrifice flags to stabilize people's hearts. This is absolute political correctness and the foundation of the country's security. Who knows? Can you say that what he did was wrong?
But the King of Wei was clearly protecting a daughter of the Chang family. At best, this was because of the affection between his children, but at worst, he was ignorant of the general situation and had no regard for family and country!
If he just wants to be a rich prince, that's it. But if he wants to compete in the world, then he will let himself down and let others down.
But if we really hand over Princess Wei...
You can’t keep the princess who gave birth to the prince, how dare you fight for the world?
For King Wei, he was going to lose this game anyway, it was just a matter of losing more and losing less.
For Li Qiao, the same is true.
If he wanted to force it, he would have to take the heads of Princess Wei back to recover. What use would the three thousand people he brought with him be in front of King Wei's army?
I'm afraid that the emperor is eager for a fight between him and the King of Wei, and both sides will suffer in the end!
To take a step back, even if King Wei really handed over Princess Wei to him, and then he became ill and was about to die soon, the new emperor would look remorseful again. In the end, it was he who suffered the loss.
And if he returns without success, it will also be a blow to him, who has a huge reputation at this time.
It's just a dead end.
Li Qiao looked a little tired, and there was a hint of boredom between his eyebrows. Wu Cuicui could see it, but she didn't know how to comfort him.
After all, her identity in this matter is itself an embarrassment.
Li Qiao didn't expect her to understand his hidden worries, so he just told her: "I'm fine, just let me be quiet."
Wu Cuicui shook his hand hard, walked lightly, and left the hall.
Li Qiao looked at the light burning in the distance not far away in trance.
