Empress, you don't want to be thrown into limbo by your father, do you?

There is only eternal interest between people.

There is one case, however, that is an exception.

That is family affection, but being born in the royal family is doomed to not have much family affection at all.

There are only interests, struggles, and intrigues.

Even between father and son, between brothers, for the benefit, for power and the throne, they can fight each other to the death.

Li Changshou didn't believe that the imperial concubine had any mother-child affection for him, but now he felt it.

After some frank heart-to-heart talk, things will naturally be settled.

"Mother and concubine, it's late at night, and my son will take you back to the palace to rest."

It's all over, it's really midnight.

After Li Changshou was held in the arms of the noble concubine for a while, he couldn't help but open his mouth to break the calm. It wasn't that he disliked the noble concubine, but that he still wanted to go back and go out of his body in this long night to find someone who was thousands of miles away. The ancestor of Xianmen scored twice.

There is no time to waste here with the imperial concubine.

"What? Shou'er is going to drive me away?"

The noble concubine said angrily and coquettishly, of course, looking at the sky outside, it was indeed getting late, she couldn't help but stretched out her hand to lift the black hair on her temples, and said quietly, "I can just go back by myself, Shouer, you can rest."

She has lived in this palace for 20 years, is there any place she hasn't been to?
You can go back with your eyes closed, and there are maids waiting outside.

Li Changshou didn't force it, and nodded when he heard the words, "Okay, the minister there will not be far away."

Having said that, the imperial concubine showed no sign of leaving, and her pair of watery eyes never moved away from Li Changshou's body, which made him feel uncomfortable. Being stared at like this in the middle of the night is very awkward, okay?

This reminded him of the feeling of being watched by the head teacher for doing bad things in school in his previous life...

"Mother, it's getting late."

Li Changshou reminded again.

"Well, I know."

The noble concubine nodded lightly, but still didn't get up.

What's up with this?
Can he still sleep with his eyes closed?

"There, minister, are you asleep?"

Li Changshou could only take the initiative to lie back and cover the quilt. The subtext was that he was going to sleep, and the imperial concubine could leave. If he didn't leave, would he have to watch him sleep?
How stressful!
In case he went out of his body again and ran to find the ancestor of Xianmen to score twice, and his physical body responded accordingly, it would be embarrassing and cancerous.

"You still need someone to take care of you, so that I won't worry about you."

The imperial concubine stepped forward and helped to pull the quilt cover tighter. At the same time, she half-complained and half-concerned, "It's cold, so be careful."

Well, there is a kind of cold called your mother thinks you are cold!
Li Changshou has personally experienced this feeling now, caught a cold?

Most martial arts practitioners have strong physiques. Ninth-rank masters are almost immune to cold and heat. Grand masters are rarely able to catch diseases at all, unless they are poisoned.

As for him?
If one can still get sick in the realm of heaven and man, it is definitely not the kind of disease that mortals imagine.

"My son has already sent someone to Jiangdong."

But Li Changshou also felt that there was no problem with the imperial concubine's remarks. This man really needs a woman to take care of him, and he doesn't like the maids in the palace, so he still thinks that a confidante is more considerate.

Anyway, after ascending the throne this time, a queen concubine will be established, so she should be brought back to the capital.

Besides, both Lin Luoxi and Bai Luoxian were pregnant, so he was really worried about staying in Jiangdong.

Calculating the time, it has not been two months since the two girls gave birth.

"I won't be able to take care of you by your side in the future..."

As the noble concubine spoke, she became sad again, especially when she thought that she was going to become a nun at Ganye Temple, while that dead enemy was going to enter the palace as a concubine!

Thinking about it makes me angry, and a resentment arises spontaneously in my heart.

Subconsciously asked directly, "By the way, I have something to ask you."

"What's the matter, concubine?"

Li Changshou had no choice but to close his eyes and pretend to sleep, when he could only open them.

"I want to ask you, what is the arrangement between you and that woman from the Gu family?"

To the imperial concubine, this matter is like a thorn in her throat!
So tonight, she had to ask clearly, she didn't want to see that woman flourish in the future, and even replace her as the master of the harem.

A woman who takes care of the family?
Li Changshou was taken aback for a moment, then he understood.

The grievances between Concubine Xindao and Gu Xiaoya are indeed not so easy to resolve.

After hearing the words and pondering for a while, he still told the truth, "My son once promised Gu Fan that he would take good care of his mother for the rest of her life and give him a title."

"Give her a title? Shou'er, you are so confused! That's just an ordinary woman, why do you..."

The noble concubine was in a hurry, but Li Changshou had already thought of an excuse, and quickly explained, "Mother concubine, this minister made a decision after careful consideration. Gu Fan is my minister's confidant, with outstanding ability and loyalty!"

"I know, but..."

The imperial concubine wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Li Changshou, "I don't know what kind of past grievances Mufei and Ya'er have in the past, but can I just treat it as the past for my sake?"

"My son promised Gu Fan that he would make his mother a concubine. Only in this way can Gu Fan be absolutely loyal and devoted to his son!"

This explanation is reasonable and reasonable. Since ancient times, no matter whether it is the imperial palace, the court, or even the people, such concessions and compromises for the sake of interests have been unavoidable.

It's just a concubine, so you can get the absolute loyalty of an important minister. Such a lucrative deal, which emperor in the world would refuse?
This is not to say that there are no disadvantages. There are also examples in the past dynasties that this kind of practice led to foreign relatives taking power and even turning against customers!
But that's all follow-up, there is no perfect plan, it just depends on who and how to operate it.

There is another sentence that Li Changshou can't say, Gu Fan is not as simple as a courtier!
"I just don't want you to be deceived by that woman!"

The imperial concubine is making the last fight.

"The concubine mother wants to say that Ya'er is also born in the magic sect just like you, right?"

Li Changshou opened his mouth suddenly, which shocked the imperial concubine. She has been hesitant to reveal this secret, but she is also afraid that more secrets will be involved.

Now I didn't expect that Li Changshou knew it long ago, and it almost made her heart stop at that moment.

"Shou, Shou'er, you, you know everything?"

"Understood, it was Ya'er who personally explained to Erchen the past between her and your concubine mother."

Li Changshou was half-truth and half-false, but the imperial concubine felt that her heart was hanging in the air. It was hard for her to develop such a relationship with Li Changshou. If the secret of the year was discovered, wouldn't it be a failure?
"Her, what did she tell you?"

The imperial concubine quickly calmed down and asked casually pretending to be calm, but she was already very nervous and scared.

Li Changshou saw all this in his eyes, and sneered a few times in his heart, but smiled on the surface, "Mother Concubine, don't be nervous. And she didn't enter the palace, otherwise, with Ya'er's looks and talent back then, the emperor would have favored you and even made her a noble concubine."

When it comes to making up stories, who can compare with Li Changshou?
Three or two words, three points true and seven points false, directly heard the ups and downs of the imperial concubine's mood.

At the same time, he was also interested in observing the changes in the imperial concubine's expression.

interesting!

Very wonderful!
The imperial concubine was completely confused by Li Changshou, and she didn't notice the dutiful son in front of her, who was thinking of bad ideas.

"She, did she really tell you so?"

What is the concubine most worried about?
Right now, the last thing she wants is for Li Changshou to know the secrets of the past, "Her parents and family..."

"My son knows that later Gu Shilang's family was murdered by villains. What does this matter have to do with my concubine? It must be those who do dirty things in the name of concubine mother, but let concubine mother take the blame!"

Li Changshou's righteous words gave the imperial concubine a sense of security.

"Yes, yes, even if I have a grievance with her, how can I do such a thing?"

In order to hide her guilty conscience, the imperial concubine avoids Li Changshou's eyes and gently raises her hair to distract her attention. She has no regrets about what happened back then, if she really regrets it, it's because she didn't completely eradicate it!
Kill Gu Xiaoya with his own hands!
Otherwise, I wouldn't be in a dilemma and be in an embarrassing situation like I am now.

"I naturally believe that my concubine mother is innocent, so I have explained it to Ya'er several times. With Erchen's efforts, Ya'er has untied her heart and no longer worries about what happened back then. Concubine mother can rest assured on this point! "

Li Changshou patted his chest to reassure, seeing that the imperial concubine could only reluctantly nod and agree, "I know, and since that's the case, I won't stop you if you want to give her a title."

Maybe it was a guilty conscience, or maybe it was knowing that Li Changshou couldn't be beaten, the imperial concubine had no choice but to give in.

However, there are some things that are destined to be compromised step by step, from a small request at the beginning to more demands in the end...

"Thank you, Concubine Mother, for making it happen!"

Li Changshou smiled.

"This Palace is all looking at your face!"

The imperial concubine emphasized that she would never be able to coexist peacefully with Gu Xiaoya, even if she agreed on the surface now, she was determined to kill Gu Xiaoya when she found a chance in the future!
"I understand that my mother and concubine are kind to my son, but the Demon Sect..."

Magic door!

This is the last thing the imperial concubine wants to face now. From the very beginning to the end, the Demon Sect intends to completely seize the Central Plains, rather than supporting someone to be the emperor.

Now that she has her own selfishness, she has already conflicted with the philosophy of Demon Gate.

In addition, the outside world is now spreading rumors that it was the master of the Demon School who robbed the prison and rescued the rebellious minister Guo Peng, but she, the acting leader of the Demon School, was completely kept in the dark.

Want to deny?
The prince is indeed missing!

And it was really the elder of the Momen who she personally arranged next to Li Changshou, who couldn't be washed away by jumping into the Yellow River.

"I definitely didn't send anyone to rescue Guo Peng, Shouer, do you believe in me?"

The noble concubine watched nervously, her expression made one's heart soften.

"The minister trusts the concubine mother!"

Li Changshou nodded, but before the imperial concubine could smile, he changed the topic, "Ke Erchen doesn't believe in the magic gate!"

This answer left the imperial concubine speechless, and there was no excuse for explaining or refuting.

Even she couldn't help but suspect that, based on her own understanding of the Demon Sect, it is really possible that there is someone in the Demon Sect who secretly has her own little calculations and thoughts.

"I will definitely investigate this matter and find out!"

Dare to mess around behind her back?
Do you really treat her as a leader as a display?Don't take it seriously?

Can people like Guo Peng survive?

That was a dangerous factor that could threaten her interests. Thinking of this, the imperial concubine began to firmly believe that someone from the Demon Sect was playing tricks!
"I won't let anyone threaten you, Shou'er, and the throne!"

Not even the magic gate!