Chapter 993 The most ruthless imperial family
"As long as you agree," Gu Qing said.
"I have the final say on where you are the owner of the family." Wu Mei said with a smile, "I'll go and see if the children have slept."
Li Zhi took Li Xiang to Li Er's house to meet Li Er.
After Wang Qin reported the news, he took the two of them in. At this moment, Princess Jinyang was also here at Li Er and was very happy to see his nephew Little Shizi.
Li Er looked at his grandson saluting to him, "Shizi, take him around, I have something to say to Zhinu."
"Okay." Little Shizi took Li Xiang's hand and left.
Li Xiang didn't have much impression of his emperor grandfather, but knew his aunt. Li Xiang asked in a low voice, "Grandpa Emperor seems very unhappy."
"The Father is always like this." Xiao Yizi said with a smile, "You don't have to worry about taking you to see the Emperor's Grandma. Gu Qing is a very interesting person, and you are with your Emperor and I in the Gu family. The second wife of Gu Qing is also your aunt. There is another Emperor's uncle in the village, and your Emperor's grandpa and grandma. It is at least more interesting in the village than in the palace."
There are many royal people in the village, and Li Xiang also knows that he is much more at ease, but he is more concerned about his mother.
Empress Changsun smiled kindly when she saw her grandson.
Royal Palace
Li Chengqian said to his queen Su, "You arranged people all the way to bribe the captain and let Xiang'er leave? Just send the prince out like this, you are so brave!"
"I am willing to be punished." Su said with a bow.
Facing his wife, thinking of his father's words, Li Chengqian really didn't want to punish his queen and whispered, "Why do you have to hide this from me? Why don't you give me a chance to take good care of you mother and son."
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor, and I am just a mother. Your Majesty is the people in the world, and for the sake of the court and the country, I am only children in my heart." Su said.
"Why did I let you down with me so much?" Li Chengqian said, holding his wife, "Why did you treat me like this? When have you been so distant from me?"
Su looked up at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Majesty should be punished to me. I secretly bribed the guards and sent the prince out of the palace. The court wanted to give an explanation. Your Majesty's harem would not let me go. Instead of being disturbed by the ears, it would be better to slaughter the mess quickly."
"I can't bear it, I can't bear to even leave me." Li Chengqian said.
"Your Majesty!" Su sat down with Li Chengqian's hand and said, "Your Majesty's burdens all understand that your Majesty has to face too many things. Whether in the harem or the court, your Majesty will inevitably be a bit restrained if you have to take into account our mother and son. I don't want us mother and son to become your Majesty's shackles for a grand plan, nor do I imagine that I have experienced too many intrigues in the harem and have broken my mind."
"You are for the sake of your child. Have you ever thought about my feelings?" Li Chengqian was in a low mood.
"I thought, the emperor's family is like this. Your Majesty does not have too many children. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, there have been many concubines who have deceited each other. The harem is full of suspicion. Whenever you walk around the harem, you will see the corpses of the palace maids. I think such a harem is not a place for children to grow up. It is better to use the arrangements of my father to send Xiang'er out. We follow the flow and can hold Gu Qing with Xiang'er, and let Your Majesty let go of his concerns."
"I can disperse the harem, so I can only treat you mother and son well." Li Chengqian said.
Su shook his head, "The royal marriage for generations is inseparable from the stability of all forces. I don't say much about the power here. Your Majesty knows that our royal family is not our own home, nor is it just what we want. We are just what people need in the eyes. Let it go, it doesn't matter."
“It’s too unfair to you.”
Su clasped Li Chengqian's fist tightly and said, "Don't let down the arrangements of my father. Your Majesty is the father's child after all, you are the emperor! Don't let down this kind of good intentions. The father can help us not much, and maybe there will be no chance in the future."
Knowing how difficult it is for Su to say this, now only his father is his father, because his father Gu Qing will accept Li Xiang.
"Your Majesty!" A palace maid came in a hurry, "The Queen Mother sent someone to pass on the message."
"Let me come in." Li Chengqian said.
Li Chengqian, the person who served his mother, met him. An old palace maid said to Li Chengqian, "The Empress Dowager has an order. Please ask the Empress to go to the Supreme Emperor's house and go tomorrow."
"I understand." Li Chengqian said powerlessly.
"I thank the Queen Mother for his decree and will go tomorrow." Su said.
The old palace maid left after uttering the words. Li Chengqian knew his father's meaning and also knew what Su said. There was not much that the father could help him. The two of them looked at each other speechlessly. After thinking for a long time, Li Chengqian left the bedroom without saying a word. The most ruthless one was the imperial family. Li Chengqian smiled bitterly, and he never missed this sentence.
It was already late at night, and Empress Changsun arranged for Li Er to wash before going to bed, "Xiang'er is still young, so I think it's better to have a mother by my side."
"Do you want Su to come too?" Li Er washed his feet.
"Let her come over. She has nothing but her own children. With a mother by her side, the elephant will be better. What does Your Majesty think?" Changsun Wuji said with a smile.
"You always think so thoughtfully." Li Er nodded, "Then I will issue an order tomorrow."
"I have all arranged it." Empress Changsun smiled.
Li Er couldn't help but smile when he looked at his wife.
Li Xiang returned to the Gu family and lived with Li Zhi.
In the Gu family, there were two aunts and emperor uncles accompanying him. Li Xiang didn't feel very lonely. Seeing that the light in the study was still on, Li Xiang came to Gu Qing's study. Gu Qing was writing something, and stepped forward lightly to take the initiative to help grind ink.
Xiao Yizi couldn't help but feel interesting when she saw this scene and whispered to Li Zhi, "Brother, Xiang'er is really sensible."
The servants of the Gu family had already tidied up the room. Li Xiang and Gu Xiao slept in the same room. Li Zhi helped to clean up the bedding with his own hands and said to Xiao Yizi, "It is not good to deal with Gu Qing, it is not good to be too sensible."
"That's true." Xiao Yizi said, "Brother, when will you get married? Haven't you decided?"
"It's not so fast. Besides, people have to prepare, right? The Ministry of Rites has not even decided on the day. The court is in a state of turmoil because of the trade routes, so I'm afraid I can't take care of it." Li Zhi said.
"Oh." Little Eizi nodded and turned toward Princess Gaoyang's room, "I'll sleep with the emperor tonight."
Gu Qing was writing words and said to Li Xiang beside him, "It's getting late, go to bed."
"Teacher, do you need students to do?" Li Xiang said.
"No need." Gu Qing pointed to Fan Jian at the door, "Someone is here."
"Then the student will surrender."
Chapter completed!