Changle Gate is the east gate of the palace city, next to the east palace. It cannot be regarded as a hall, but there are only a few houses.

The person who lives here now was the mistress of the East Palace. After her husband passed away, she moved here and raised her young daughter alone. She and her children have not left Changlemen for five years.

Her husband was named Li Jiancheng, and her surname was Zheng, and her name was Zheng Guanyin. According to legend, her father Zheng Jibo was loyal to Buddhism and had dates with the eminent monk Zhiyueshen, so he gave her the name of Guanyin. In the end, she married Li Jian, who was also a Buddhist, and it was considered a match made in heaven.

Before meeting Zheng Guanyin, Li Jiancheng was a prodigal son who lingers in flowers. The so-called flowers pass by, and a leaf does not touch his body. I don’t know how many ladies are in his hands, but he never gave anyone a formal title. Until he met Zheng Guanyin, that year, Li Jiancheng was twenty-six years old and Zheng Guanyin was sixteen years old. Four years later, the Tang Dynasty was established, and Li Jiancheng was granted the title of crown prince. Zheng Guanyin naturally became the crown prince. At that time, Zheng Guanyin was in his youth and was extremely noble and prosperous, and was close to the position of the queen who was in the world.

But eight years later, the disaster caused Xiao Gu and the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji colluded with him to kill Li Shimin, but he did not expect that Li Shimin was better at his skills and killed the two of them. In one day, Zheng suffered a huge change, his husband died and his son died, and he was almost wiped out.

After Li Jiancheng's death, Zheng's husband wanted to leave for his husband. However, he was worried that no one would raise his young daughter and her husband and son died at the hands of Li Shimin. How dare she entrust her young daughter to him? So she found Li Shimin and expressed her willingness to encircle her. Similarly, Li Shimin was not at ease to let her leave the palace, so she repaired the house near Changlemen in the East Palace and let her live in with her daughter.

In order to show that killing her brother was a helpless act, Li Shimin treated her more preferentially. Not only did he give back all the property that Li Jiancheng had left in the Eastern Palace, but he also gave her many other things. However, what is the use of this money in the palace? The eunuchs and palace maids knew that she was the princess of the Hidden Princess, so they were very contemptuous to her. On weekdays, she wanted to buy something for her daughter and ask for help from the eunuch, and she had to give several times the money to get it. This shows how cold and slight people in the palace are.

But Zheng never complained about these things.

Who else can she complain to?

His husband died and his son died, and his father Zheng Jibo had also passed away. Although Li Shimin did not stop her from interacting with her parents' family, how many people could interact? It turned out that when the great scholar Zheng Jing was in Chang'an, he often came to visit him. But this person kept silent and avenged Li Jiancheng. Zheng Guanyin didn't like to listen to these words. It was not that she didn't want to take revenge, but she lost her spirit.

Li Jiancheng is dead, and none of his sons are left behind. Not to mention the difficulty of taking revenge. Even if he takes revenge, what's the use?

Zheng Guanyin was 31 years old at the time, but after experiencing the ups and downs of life, she had white hair. Now her wish is to raise her two daughters, that's all.

Eunuch Gao looked at Zheng Guanyin who was kneeling in front of the Buddha and chanting sutras and ignored him, and felt a little helpless. He always came to give him a reward, but every time Zheng Guanyin ignored him. Over time, he got used to it and left after he finished speaking.

"... Today's rewards, as well as the perfume and soap that are popular in Chang'an, Your Majesty said, "Empress, even if she uses it, she will give her a command after using it."

"The old slave surrenders."

Eunuch Gao turned and left. As soon as the sound of wooden fish stopped, Zheng Guanyin opened her eyes. She looked at the neat rewards in the hall and stood up.

She used to be the Crown Princess, and she had never seen any good things. Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, she has been frugal. In fact, there is nothing special in the palace, and it is even worse than when she was the Crown Princess. Therefore, she never took Li Shimin's reward seriously.

But today, Eunuch Gao's words made her a little interested. Although she did not leave the palace, she also knew some news outside the palace. The Tang Dynasty Daily will also send a copy, and she has heard of the newly-resurgent Zhulu Hou.

Moreover, I have heard a lot in the past few days. First I saw it in the Tang Dynasty Daily, and then Wei Zheng came and heard him say that today Eunuch Gao sent perfume again, which made Zheng Guanyin even more curious about Li Mu.

"Mom, what is this?"

A little girl with pink and jade looks about seven or eight years old, holding a little girl about five years old in her hand, came to Zheng Guanyin, pointed to the soap she was holding and asked.

"This is a fresh thing outside the palace. I heard it is for bathing and cannot be eaten."

"Oh." The little girl pursed her lips, looked at the candied fruit next to her, showing a look of longing.

Zheng Guanyin smiled, took a bag of candied fruit and handed it to her, and said, "Take it and eat it, save some, I've finished it all at once, I don't know when it will be available."

"Thank you mom!"

The little girl pulled her sister and went there happily.

Zheng Guanyin sighed and took away the rewards himself.

She always did the people who were not serving the Changlemen. Originally, there were a few palace maids, but all the palace maids who could be assigned here felt excluded and sighed. Zheng Guanyin couldn't see them, so she asked Eunuch Gao to take everyone away. Usually, only mother and daughter were there, so she was busy. She really couldn't do anything, so she asked a few eunuchs to help, all of whom were rewarded.

Fortunately, Li Jiancheng left enough money, so there is no need to worry about spending it.

When Eunuch Gao returned to Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin still looked thoughtful. Seeing that he was back, he raised his head and asked, "How?"

"When you go back to Your Majesty, Princess Yin is still the same as she is ignoring the old slave. But there is one thing that is a bit strange. The guard guarding Changle Gate told him that Wei Zheng had been here twice a few days ago. Because Your Majesty said that there is no restriction on visits, there was no special report, and only records were made."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "I said this, no wonder they are."

Eunuch Gao observed his expression and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to investigate?"

"No." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I know what I know."

Eunuch Gao stopped saying anything and stood beside Li Shimin with his hands. He knew there must be something else, but this is the case, but he couldn't ask.

Sure enough, after a while, Li Shimin said, "Great official, I am upset."

"I understand, Your Majesty is in a dilemma."

"It's really a dilemma." Li Shimin sighed and said, "I know that Zheng hates me, and I know that for her, I should hate me. I don't admit it, I let her hate me. I know that no matter how I make up for it, I can't let her comfort me a little... She was not happy in the palace. I was also worried because of her that I could think of that thing. When I think of that thing, I couldn't sleep day and night--"

Eunuch Gao said carefully: "Why not, let her out of the palace?"

"This..." Li Shimin pondered for a long time, shook his head, and said, "I can't rest assured."

Eunuch Gao stopped talking again.

He knew why Li Shimin was worried, but it was nothing more than the legendary "Jiancheng's son". This rumor has been for many years, and there is no confirmation, but there are many possible problems. If Zheng Guanyin came out of the palace and was used by someone who was interested, she would find a son, regardless of whether it was Li Jiancheng or not, and let her recognize her as her son, and she would rise up, and then she would take the word "big righteousness".

This is Li Shimin's weakness, and he doesn't even dare to try it.

"Great official, I remember Li Mu."

Eunuch Gao was stunned for a moment, then understood and said, "Your Majesty is referring to the affairs of the Supreme Emperor?"

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Li Mu handled the matter of the Supreme Emperor very well. If Zheng can be like the Supreme Emperor, I can feel at ease even if I release it from the palace. This is a good thing for Zheng and me. To be honest, I really don't want to put them under house arrest."

Li Shimin rubbed his temples worriedly and said, "It's just that I can't speak directly for this matter. I don't know how to tell that boy, and I don't want to owe him favors."

Eunuch Gao rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, you don't owe anyone a favor. You just issued an order to set up the Office of the Internal Affairs, and he is the Minister of the General Administration. The matters in the palace are also under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Internal Affairs. It is a matter of course to be handed over to the Minister of the General Administration of the Internal Affairs!"

“Hey?”

Li Shimin's eyes lit up and he smiled: "Yes! What a natural thing to do! A high-ranking official, you will go there tomorrow and tell him what I mean. He will only solve this matter within seven days, otherwise I will punish him."

"promise."

Eunuch Gao responded with a smile. Li Shimin solved the matter and felt much more relaxed. He picked up the memorial on the table and started reading it again.

...

"Ah Yeh!"

Seeing the carriage that was sending Ju Zhisheng farther away, Li Mu sneezes several times in a row.

When Li Chongyi heard this, he was about to take off the bearskin cloak on his body and put it on him. Li Mu pushed it back and said, "No need, I'll go into the house in a few steps." Li Chongyi had to put it on again, and followed Li Mu, and the two entered the mansion together.

Li Chongyi now has to train every day. As soon as the door opened in the morning, he rode away. He came back only when the door was about to close. After Li Daliang's training, Li Chongyi has now developed a trace of the aura of a troop. Standing there, he was like a tiger peeking at prey, as if he could pounce on it at any time.

He showed his sharpness and was compelling.

Li Mu knew that this was because the flame of hatred was burning in his heart. But he didn't care. Li Daliang was an expert in military training and must have seen Li Chongyi's problem. Li Mu had confidence in Li Daliang and believed that he would come up with a solution. He was not good at such things, so he would not get involved.

He has to do something within his ability, such as studying a suitable weapon and rushing forging skills and proficiency. After all, it is not much different from advanced forging.
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