In the inner courtyard to the east, Li Xuan opened the heavy curtain and walked in, feeling the warm air rushing towards her face.
Li Xuan paused for a moment, and then Princess Taiping's charming voice sounded in the inner room: "Uncle Wang's place is better. Brother Wang's place won't even let Taiping get close... Aunt Wang, my cousin looks so young."
Amidst the strange frolicking, Li Xuan, wearing a blue Confucian robe, walked into the inner room with a warm face.
Several pairs of eyes in the room looked back at the same time.
Three pretty girls in their prime, with their heads together, originally looked curiously at Li Zhiming in the cradle, but now they all raised their heads and subconsciously looked at Li Xuan.
The leader was wearing a bright yellow skirt and a golden butterfly hairpin, with an innocent look on her face. She was none other than Princess Taiping.
Next to her was Li Xuan's cousin Zhao Huan, who was wearing a green undershirt, a little thin, and a little nervous.
The one in the back, with a baby-fat face, is Li Xuan's sister-in-law, Liu Qiongyu.
"Your Highness!" Li Xuan gently raised her hands to Princess Taiping and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister have left. When will the princess return to the palace?"
Li Xuan's third son was born on the same day, and the house was immediately filled with guests.
Such happy events are rare in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Not to mention, Li Xuan is also the king of the clan, governor of a border state, and a loyal minister of the emperor.
Even Li Xian and Li Dan came to visit at the same time.
And they also brought along characters who gave Li Xuan a headache.
Princess Taiping.
When Li Xian was about to return to the palace just now, he had already wanted to take Princess Taiping with him, but Princess Taiping acted coquettishly and stayed.
Li Xian had no choice but to ask Li Xuan to let Princess Taiping stay a little longer.
Then Li Xuan was asked to send Princess Taiping back in person.
Li Xian really couldn't stand his sister, who had eccentric habits and was loved by her parents.
…
Hearing Li Xuan's question, Princess Taiping looked at Li Xuan and suddenly said with a quirky smile: "Uncle Wang, Taiping wants to stay with you for a little longer, is that okay?"
Li Xuan was slightly startled. Princess Taiping's words didn't sound like they were just for a while.
"Your Highness can stay as long as you want. The entire Kaihuafang is made up of clan members, so there is no need to worry about safety. However, the matter must be reported to His Majesty after all." Li Xuan's words were gentle and cautious.
Princess Taiping's eyes suddenly showed infinite surprise. She did not expect that Li Xuan actually agreed to her request.
Zhao Huan on the side was extremely puzzled, and Liu Qiongyu clapped her hands heartlessly.
The three people immediately started laughing.
Only Liu Jinyu glanced at Li Xuan angrily, as if he had already seen through the hidden meaning of his words.
However, Princess Taiping finally said with some uncertainty: "Is it really okay? Can Taiping really stay with Uncle Wang for a while?"
Li Xuan smiled, then turned around and whispered: "Come here and write a memorial. I will sign it and send it to the palace... By the way, how long will the princess stay in the palace?"
Princess Taiping was stunned for a moment, and then said pitifully: "How about later, Uncle Wang, Taiping doesn't want to go back so early?"
"Write it clearly and say that the princess will spend the night at Prince Peng's Mansion tonight." Li Xuan turned her head directly, and Li Bi, who had walked out secretly, quickly retreated.
"Uncle Wang, Taiping didn't say you wanted to spend the night." Princess Taiping waved her hands quickly, very deliberately, but there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"It doesn't matter, I'll submit the memorial. It depends on whether Your Majesty and the Queen will agree to it." After a slight pause, seeing Princess Taiping reacting and her expression changing slightly, Li Xuan said, "Perhaps Your Majesty and the Queen understand His Highness's frustration, so Maybe we can let His Highness stay a little longer."
Li Xuan straightened up and said seriously: "The one who asks for the top will get it, and the one who asks for it will get it for the bottom... His Highness said that he wanted to stay the night, but the Queen of Heaven did not allow it. Maybe he will let His Highness stay until dark."
Princess Taiping's eyes showed infinite surprise.
This was the first time she heard this statement, and she nodded suddenly.
Li Xuan cupped her hands and said, "Whether His Highness stays or not, I will ask someone to reserve the room first. If Your Highness rests in the palace tonight, Huan'er and Qiong Yu may have to stay with His Highness."
"Well, thank you very much, Uncle Wang." Princess Taiping saluted Li Xuan seriously.
Li Xuan smiled and bowed slightly, then slowly withdrew.
Princess Taiping turned to look at Zhao Huan and Liu Qiongyu, and immediately hugged them.
Three pretty girls of similar age are hugging each other and playing together, which looks very eye-catching.
…
After walking out of the hospital, Li Xuan made some arrangements and then went to the study with a thoughtful look on her face.
In the study, Li Bi is drafting a pen.
Seeing Li Xuan come in, Li Bi quickly stood up: "Prince, do you still want to write?"
"Go on. It's rare for the princess to come out to relax. Your Majesty and the Queen should allow it. At most, send more people." Li Xuan waved her hand and didn't care.
Because it was known in advance that many guests would be arriving in the past few days, the palace had already made progress and carefully packed the place.
I'm not afraid that anything shady will be discovered.
"Yes!" Li Bi lowered his head and continued writing the memorial.
As for Li Xuan's innermost plans, Li Bi doesn't care.
Li Xuan walked to the desk and sat down, then leaned back slightly, placed her hands on the desk, and looked calmly ahead.
Many things can be seen through the subtleties.
Today, Princess Taiping suddenly wants to stay in Prince Peng's Mansion for a while. Apart from her usual boredom, there may be other reasons.
The current Princess Taiping is fourteen years old and a fair lady.
Because of the love of the Emperor and Empress Wu, she has not yet been engaged, but I guess it won't be long.
In a blink of an eye, Princess Taiping turned sixteen.
At the age of sixteen, although it is not possible to get married, at least he is ready to get engaged.
What's more, she is the only princess in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Countless families throughout the court were all staring at him.
Everyone wants to pick the most precious pearl in the empire's crown.
So this time is definitely not too late, especially compared with the emperor's physical condition.
Although Li Zhi's body seems to be in good condition now, to be honest, Li Xuan knows in his heart that the emperor is approaching the limit of his life step by step.
Maybe it will be later than the original history, but not too late.
Therefore, before he died, perhaps what Li Zhi wanted to see most was for his daughter, Princess Taiping, to marry a happy man.
…
Li Xuan gently knocked on the table. He could imagine that after Li Xian gave birth to his son, even a few words that the emperor could not remember would be spread amplified in the palace, and finally spread to Taiping. In the princess' ears.
A fourteen-year-old girl suddenly had to face these problems, so naturally she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
Being in a deep palace, there are not many teachers around Princess Taiping.
When there is a question, the only people who can be asked are actually only two people besides the emperor and the queen.
One is the Crown Princess Wei, and the other is the Prime Minister's Concubine Dou.
Princess Dou, the prime minister's concubine, is a docile woman who doesn't like to talk much and doesn't get along with the chattering Princess Taiping.
Princess Webster looks lively and is willing to win over people, but when it comes to scoring.
Now that the emperor's grandson is newly established, she probably doesn't have much thought to win over Princess Taiping.
Just by looking at Princess Taiping's frustration with Li Xuan, you can tell.
The thoughts of the daughter's family, especially when it comes to marriage, are even more confusing.
Didn’t you see that Princess Taiping left Zhao Huan and Liu Qiongyu behind today?
The smell of using the two of them as a shield is simply not too strong.
There was obviously something going on, and Liu Jinyu wanted to ask for advice, but he didn't say anything for a while.
Li Xuan has a good relationship with Li Xian, Li Xian and Li Dan. It would also be good to ask Liu Jinyu.
Princess Taiping is still very clever.
She is also the only one among their siblings who has not really suffered in the future.
Even if her husband had not died early, she would not have been married to a child of the Wu family.
…
Li Xuan looked at the window lattice where the light came in, and narrowed her eyes slightly.
Princess Taiping is a character whose true value is ignored.
Her role is broad.
It can even be said that during the Empress Wu period, after Li Xian and Li Dan were deposed, she was the person who could really stand up to the throne.
In the original history, people at that time thought that Empress Wu was an emperor, which was already an anomaly. How could they think of letting Princess Taiping, Empress Wu's daughter, be the queen.
On the contrary, Li Xuan's vision is much broader.
The Queen is not a big deal. As long as the Queen's son follows the surname Li, he can accept Princess Taiping as the heir to the throne, even if it is temporary...
But Empress Wu...
Li Xuan shook her head slightly, all of this was still very far away.
Now is not the time to talk about this at all, the current Princess Taiping is still very young.
Now, she is still more immersed in the love of her little daughter.
It is not easy to cultivate her ambition.
The key is to be careful with the eyes of Empress Wu and the emperor. They will never want Princess Taiping to become Li Xuan's pawn on the political stage.
However, it is definitely not too late to make calculations now.
Li Xian... Thinking of Li Xian, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
Even though he, Xue Yuanchao and others tried their best to enlighten Li Xian, Li Xian ultimately lacked the ambition to kill.
Without this ambition, it would be difficult for Li Xian to hold on at the critical moment.
Li Dan grew up too late again,
So Li Xuan needs another choice, Princess Taiping.
But how to lay it out, he needs to think about it from now on.
At this time, Li Zhi, Empress Wu, or even anyone in the court could not imagine that Li Xuan would put his thoughts on Princess Taiping at this time.
Even at this time, they could not imagine what role Princess Taiping could play.
Don't rush, take your time.
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"Bang, bang, bang!" Princess Taiping poked her head in from behind the study door. With a small face as big as a palm, she asked with a smile: "Uncle Wang, can Taiping come in?"
Li Xuan put down the "Historical Records" in his hand. He was reading Qu Wo Dai Yi, the real reason for the decline of the Jin royal family before the three families were divided into Jin.
Li Xuan put the history book aside, stood up, smiled and held her hands in her hands: "Your Highness, please."
"Uncle Wang!" Princess Taiping came in. There were several beautiful maids standing at the door, and the door was wide open.
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, moved her seat, cupped her hands and said, "Your Highness, please take a seat."
"Just now, the news from the palace is that the Queen Mother has allowed Taiping to stay at Uncle Wang's house." Princess Taiping said, walking from the side of the desk to the back of the desk, looking at the books on the desk with curious eyes, "Historical Records" ", Quwo Daiyi.
Princess Taiping didn't pay much attention and just glanced at it.
She didn't sit down directly behind the desk, but walked around in a circle and walked out again.
He sat down on the low couch on the left, even sitting there with his knees crossed. Then he looked up at Li Xuan and asked, "Uncle Wang, can Taiping ask you a few questions?"
"Your Highness asked me, and I naturally answered everything. But for some questions about my daughter's family, it would be more appropriate for Your Highness to ask Sanniang." Li Xuan looked cautious. At this time, not only in the entire mansion, but also around the entire study, there were people Countless people are listening.
Every word Li Xuan said would be transmitted back to the palace.
Once he said something wrong or revealed any thoughts that he shouldn't have, it would immediately reach the ears of the emperor and empress.
At that time, if the emperor thunders, Li Xuan will suffer heavy losses immediately.
"Taiping has already asked Aunt Wang, and now she wants to ask Uncle Wang." Princess Taiping raised her head, looked at Li Xuan, and asked pitifully: "Uncle Wang, can't my daughter always stay with her parents? "
Li Xuan's eyes were stunned for a moment, and then her face turned cold and stern: "Did someone say anything nonsense around His Highness?"
(End of chapter)
