Crown Tang emperor

Because of this episode, no matter how much Fang hoped that the third son would be outstanding, he would not let them go to the Literature Museum again years ago, and even ordered the palace staff to put away all the pens, ink and books in the youngest son's room, and only allowed him to raise salted fish .

This kind of treatment really made Li Tong dumbfounded.However, the matter of Dajiu's performance of music has been decided, and there is really nothing else to worry about in the past few days.

In the morning and evening, when he asked questions, he dragged Li Shouli to practice various etiquette in Li Guangshun's room, so that he could perform impeccably when the time came.Of course, he also understands that whether the etiquette is wrong or not, it doesn't really matter. No matter how standard he kneels, he will die. He just doesn't want to be idle.

The twelfth lunar month has its own tradition of Nuo opera, which entertains the gods and prays for grace.Although the concubine Fang lives cautiously, she attaches great importance to this point.In Li Tong's memory, he lived in the Lenggong in his early years, and the family's game of inserting Ai's face was one of the few vivid and cheerful images in the mind of the dead young Li Shouyi.

Right now, Fang still doesn't know that the real crash is approaching day by day, he just feels that his situation is getting better and better.

Because the conditions improved, the preparations for the Nuo opera were also very grand. They led the palace people to prepare various utensils and props, and even inscribed Yu Sujuan's "Curse of Longevity", which was widely spread in Bashu, with blood, and asked Li Tong to wear it day and night.

Fan Changsheng, a god in the middle of Sichuan, has a very auspicious name regardless of the depth of his Taoism.Therefore, there is also a custom in Sichuan for children to wear longevity robes every year, so that they will be free from illness and disaster.Their family stayed in Bazhou for a period of time, and Bashu is connected, so they also learned this folk custom.

In terms of folk customs, I just want peace of mind and auspiciousness.But seeing his aunt Fang's stabbing his own blood to adjust the ink, Li Tong still felt overwhelmed. Thanks to the long life spell, a few hundred words are not long, otherwise the threat of Qiu Shenji has not been resolved. He would bleed dry if he cured himself of disasters and illnesses first.

In addition to this gimmick, the kind of warm family love also made Li Tong feel a lot.He has been a human being in two lifetimes. When it comes to his mental age, he is actually similar to the current Fang family. It is impossible to treat Fang family as a mother in his heart.

But seeing Fang's behavior, it did make him feel the comfort of family affection to the hearts of the people in this cold palace wall.After staying with each other for several months, he has been able to integrate into this family very well, and no longer feels that he is just a passer-by without roots.

In a blink of an eye, the New Year was approaching, and the Renzhiyuan also began to decorate with lanterns and festoons, adding a lot of festive atmosphere.The family members come and go with smiling faces. Even Li Guangshun, who is aware of the catastrophe and has a heavy heart, will occasionally show some sincere smiles, and is happy to lead his younger sister Li Youniang for a ride.

On the day before New Year's Eve, an eunuch came to Renzhiyuan to visit their family on behalf of Emperor Li Dan.

"It will be updated at the end of the year, and all the rituals are being set up. Everyone may not be able to take advantage of the spare time to ask the clan relatives. First, ask the concubine's health, and ask the king and others how well."

A mid-level official in his forties, named Cao Wei himself, looks much more magnanimous than the treacherous face of Yang Xu from the Renzhi Academy. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't have a beard under his jaw, Li Tong would have even thought that the other party was a bachelor. .

From the servant to the master, Li Tong guessed that his fourth uncle should have a good bearing.

Although they are both in the forbidden zone, they seldom meet each other.The relevant memory in his mind was that he seemed to have met the emperor Li Dan during the New Year a few years ago, but the relevant memory was vague and messy, and Li Tong occasionally thought about it, but he couldn't piece together a clear face of Li Dan.

But every major festival, the Chinese envoy came to ask, this kind of memory does exist.Previously, the family was in a poor situation, and Li Shouli even talked about and looked forward to the visits of the Chinese envoys every day, because every time at this time, some beautiful utensils would be sent along with them.

Naturally, this time was no exception. The envoys came with all kinds of daily necessities, and even giant candles, agarwood, peach charms, etc. used for keeping the year old and exorcising evil spirits.Now that the situation of Ren Zhiyuan is improving, things may not be precious and difficult to find, but there are many types, both simple and complex, which shows that the gift preparers really put their heart into it.

One thing that surprised Li Tong was that Zhongguan Cao Wei walked up to him, took out a few volumes of scriptures from the gift box, and presented them respectfully, and said: "Everyone has heard about the calamity in the middle of the year. Later, we will know that the great king An is in escape. It is also a great comfort in my heart. I also know that the king has the interest of keeping in good health, has the heart of music, and has less energy in writing, so I hand-recorded the volumes of "Nei Pian", and reward the king for keeping in good health."

Hearing this, Li Tong's mood was really mixed, and he felt a little ashamed.

Chapter 0077

For this fourth uncle Li Dan, Li Tong's mood is really not bright, because not long ago, he was still carefully analyzing the feasibility of framing the fourth uncle to die.

This is not a villainous heart. If you really want to talk about it with a normal mind, he actually doesn't have much ill feeling towards these relatives, such as his uncle Li Dan, his aunt Princess Taiping, and even Wu Zetian.

It's a way to relieve stress by complaining about it every day.However, if we judge by exalting our own posture, it should be said that these people are all prisoners and slaves of power. They are at the highest level of the empire and say they are the masters of the world, but the happiness brought by power is really minimal.

There is a joke that you can't imagine the happiness of rich people.In such a time and space, in such a family, family members intrigue, love and kill each other, this is probably a fun that ordinary people cannot enjoy.

How a person's mind is generally related to the situation.Li Tong didn't dare to boast that he was an open-minded person, but if he hadn't been pushed into a hurry, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to scheme to harm others.

How vast the world is, I can't figure it out alone.In such a situation, there are still people who can maintain a neutral and stable state of mind. Li Tong can only express his admiration and respect, but I can't do it.Looking directly at and accepting one's own shortcomings is not shameless, it's just that sages are hard to follow.

The situation that Emperor Li Dan was in was even more sinister and cramped than Li Tong's. He had to be framed by his mother to participate in a series of activities that subverted his own Tang Dynasty at the end of the year. It is conceivable that he felt depressed.

But in such a situation, he still remembers sending someone to visit his deceased brother's family.Li Tong also had to feel that this fourth uncle is really a man of self-cultivation. He asked himself that he couldn't do it. Even if he wanted it, he might not have the mood to take care of it. This is the embodiment of the gap between people.

He took a step forward, worshiped the Dao scroll given by the Zhongguan, and said sincerely: "Please envoy to tell everyone, Shouyi court is young and inferior, sick and weak, so tired of everyone's concern, and I will reward you for writing the case. Don’t dare to be ashamed, dare not to resign, keep this favor, and pray for everyone, may my relatives have a long life and a long life, the body of pines and cypresses will survive the winter without withering, and the quality of orchids will not be stained by evil dust.”

What he said was sincere, but if it was really inevitable, he really couldn't guarantee whether he would be an evil dust and give his fourth uncle a blow from the cold winter blizzard.In fact, the methods recorded by the torturers in the history books are scary, and he is really not sure whether he has the tenacious will to survive the torture.

So I can only hope that everyone will keep safe, hello and me, and laugh at the old shrew in the family and return to death.

The Chinese envoy stayed in the courtyard for less than half an hour, questioning all the people in the courtyard, especially taking a note to write down the appeal, and said that it was for everyone.But except for the younger sister Li Youniang who was very interested in asking for some novel gifts, the others didn't have any specific requests.

Of course there are appeals, such as getting rid of Qiu Shenji, the key point is useless.

For this gentle and courteous uncle, the concubine Fang still has a good impression of him, and even prepared a gift a few days ago, and asked the envoy to present it at this time.In comparison, Fang seemed not to take another brother-in-law Li Xian very seriously. Occasionally, he would quickly change the subject in the court gossip, and he was unwilling to talk about it.

Here is another small detail, which is what Li Tong heard from his elder brother Li Guangshun. When his family was expelled to Bazhou, Li Xian wrote a letter asking for food and clothing for the deposed prince's family. According to Li Guangshun, their father Li Xianzhi was so angry that he Tears flowed sideways, only saying that he didn't want to see him return alive.

Li Tong can understand this point, because their grandfather Li Zhi also did this, when Wei Wang Li Tai was exiled, and later Li Tai died in his prime, and he never returned to the center of power until his death.

Their third uncle was probably full of ambitions at the time. They followed my father Li Zhi as an example, but they never expected that one day they would be reduced to the miserable situation where they would name their daughter "Li Gu'er". Junzhou.

Skipping this section, the Institute of Renzhi also had some other interpersonal activities, such as the transfer of Fengge to Sigongtai to send some new pen and ink stationery and literary books, and even the straight case Wang Hewang wrote a congratulatory speech in person. It is Le'an Wang Li Guangshun who is diligent in his studies and has made great progress.

Li Tong was very happy to read this letter. Ouyang Tong's trouble made these Fengge officials give them a little attention from the Three Kings. As the year approached, he still remembered to issue a certificate to make the parents happy.Of course, he and Li Shouli didn't have this kind of treatment anymore, but at least they kept their bad deeds of playing truant from school.

Looking at this letter, Fang's mood is even more joyful, but seeing that there is no youngest son in the letter, he can't help being angry.After all, in her opinion, this youngest son is the most promising, and he worked hard until he passed out and was sent home. Could that be ordinary hard work?A little nagging made Li Tong sweat profusely.

In addition, the officials of the Sigong and Liushang, who are in charge of the palace, also visited for a few days at the end of the year.

When Dianzhi Xu, who was turned into a lantern, came, he briefly passed on some recently collected information. Among them, one related to Qiu Shenji was that Zhou Xing, the servant of the autumn official, framed Li Ai, king of Fanyang, in his private residence and transferred it to Qiu Shenji's son. .

Li Tong couldn't help sighing when he heard the news, he just felt that their Li family king was really worthless.This Li Ai is the son of Li Lingkui, King of Lu. He survived the first wave of purges by selling his relatives, but he still couldn't survive the next wave.

In addition, there is another incident that is more related. Ouyang Tong, the supervisor of the palace, was appointed as the governor of Wanzhou.

Li Tong was not sure how much this appointment had to do with him, whether it was Wu Zetian or someone else.Thinking about Ouyang Tong being sent out so far at such an age, hard work is inevitable.

But at this moment, he couldn't help even if he wanted to, so he could only comfort himself. It's good for the old man to leave the center for a while, but he won't live long if he really stays in the center.I hope that he can survive the hard work of being relegated, and I will meet him someday in the future. I can ask him about books and questions, and at least have the opportunity to tell him face to face that I am grateful for what he has done for my family.

Everything in the year is trivial and substantial, and the time will soon come to New Year's Eve to watch the year.This night, Renzhiyuan also changed the usual habit of turning off the lights and going to sleep at sunset. Colorful lights were hung in the corridor, and huge candles were burning in the hall. All of them are full of joy.

Rao Zhang Liangyuan, who was not always on good terms with her family, smiled occasionally at the banquet, sometimes recalling the coldness of the early years, the eyes of the concubine and Zheng Jin were all red, and she was very sad, but when it comes to the future , There are many expressions between the eyebrows and eyes.

During the holidays, children are the happiest.After nightfall, the entire Ren Zhi Yuan reverberated with the cheerful laughter of the younger sister Li You Niang.This little lady had a miserable childhood, and this new year was a new experience for her, she was wrapped in brand new cotton clothes and fur, rolling around in the corridor like a ball, occasionally accusing her second brother of cheating on her again.

Li Tong squinted his eyes, embraced a small gold-threaded heater, and snuggled up on the couch like an old cadre. On one side, he listened to Fang Shi and other elders whimpering, while on the other side he watched Li Shouli and Li Youniang, who were out of tune, frolicking, occasionally chatting with the elders. Brother Li Guangshun chatted a few words.

For the first New Year in this world, he didn't feel much in his heart, and he didn't want to think too much about the future at this time. He only hoped that next year and today, the family can be neat and tidy... This idea is also a bit unlucky, and he feels bad. A few times, I only hope that next year today, the high house will be soft and carefree.

Not only Ren Zhi Yuan here, but other places in Da Nei are more lively, even Qianbu Pavilion Forbidden Army outposts are hung with colorful lights, which dilutes the chill a bit, and looks a little bit playful in the night.

As for the newly built Ming Hall, it is even more magnificent. Even the iron phoenix on the top is illuminated, as if flying in the sky, just like the majestic emperor overlooking the entire city of God. , above the entire Datang.

In the middle of the night, the melodious bells sounded in Da Nei, announcing the renewal of Vientiane and the arrival of the New Year.

The people in the Renzhiyuan who were already a little bit mentally cheered up again. Inside, the concubine Fang Shi was the head, and in the atrium the heir king Li Shouli was the head, and made a small prayer ceremony.The three kings have not opened their mansions and have no independent family temples. Their deceased father Li Xian is still buried in Bazhou, gathering soil as spirits and worshiping solemnly.

"It's a pity that the Ciwu Terrace was not completed this year. I hope that next year today, the soul of the former king can find a place to rest."

Concubine Toffee's tone trembled, and she couldn't help but shed tears when she spoke up to this point.

The ceremony was careless, and then all the family members dispersed, leaving only a few people in the atrium to continue the wax and add oil, and the hall was lit all night.

When Li Tong returned to his residence, he undressed and went to sleep, only to feel that he had just dozed off and was awakened again in a daze.There were so many noises outside that the window screens trembled frequently.

"What's going on outside?"

He rubbed his brows and sat up from the couch, and his maid hurriedly stepped forward to put on a fur robe.

"On New Year's Day to celebrate the new year, all the ministers from outside led the officials to enter Zetian Gate and ascend the Temple of God. It seems to be the sound of etiquette..."

Hearing this answer, Li Tong was taken aback for a moment, and felt sorry for his fourth uncle Li Dan in his heart.

His state of mind has changed in the past six months, and he feels that he is not enough to cultivate his energy. He thinks that if he stays in Li Dan's position, he is also sitting in the Vientiane Palace at this moment, and his mentality may collapse into pieces.But Li Dan was able to grit his teeth and endure it for 20 years, which is really beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In the afternoon of the first day, people shouted from the Tianmen gate in the south of the imperial city, and it spread among the palaces and towers. When it reached the Renzhiyuan, it was completely unclear what the content was.But Li Tong understood that this was Wu Zetian coming to Zetian Gate and announcing the change of Yuan to Yongchang.

From now on, it is the first year of Yongchang, but this year of Yongchang has not passed even a year.

There are many major events outside the Renzhi Institute, and there are many festivals and trivialities inside the hospital. A few days pass by in the blink of an eye, and the first month and the people's day come as scheduled.

Chapter 0078 Die Without Regrets

As early as the end of the year, Li Tong told the concubine Fang and the others that the three of them were going to attend the feast on the People's Day.So this year, the year after year, half of Ren Zhi Yuan's busy schedule is due to preparations.

On the eve of the day, Li Tong also tossed and turned for a long time, unable to sleep, imagining many possibilities and variables.It was only in the middle of the night that he fell into a light sleep for a while, but soon after, he was woken up by the footsteps of people in the courtyard.

"What time is it?"

Li Tong sat up, put on his clothes, and shook his head, which was not sober.

"Ah Lang is awake already?"

In the outer hall of the bedroom, Zheng Jin stepped in upon hearing the news, stepped forward and said: "Let it go when you are ugly, Alang can sleep for a while."

"No more sleep, no more sleep."

Li Tong turned his head and saw that the lights in the courtyard had been dimly lit. Last night, the Zhongguan informed that all of them who participated in the People's Day Dinner will gather in the corridor hall of the Shrine at Maoshi. Even if they sleep again, they will have to get up quickly .

"Help Ah Lang freshen up quickly, and don't make any mistakes."

Zheng Jin said in his mouth that he had already gone to sort out all kinds of clothes and accessories, and he also looked a little bit in a hurry, which showed that he was also nervous.

After grooming and dressing properly, Li Tong pushed the door out and looked up to see the cold stars in the night. The cold wind was blowing in his face, and he wrapped himself tightly in the fur coat he was wearing.

"The concubine is already waiting in the middle hall, your majesty please go slowly."

Outside the door stood Nv Shi next to the concubine Fang. Seeing King Yong'an walking out, she quickly asked the palace servants to light the way.

In the central hall, quite a few people have already gathered. For a place of confinement like the Renzhiyuan, the daily feast is really a big deal.

Li Tong stepped into the hall and saw that all the family members were there, even the younger sister Li Youniang, who was snuggling in the arms of his aunt with sleepy eyes at the moment, raised his pretty face and called out three brothers in a daze.

"My brother can go on his own, what to do to disturb this little lady."

Li Tong stepped forward to salute, pointing at the younger sister and smiling.

"She should also know this, knowing that although her family is unfortunate, but the three elder brothers are all benevolent young men..."

Fang's eyes looked at the youngest son, just as he opened his mouth, the corners of his lips twitched, tears began to flow down, so that he couldn't cry.

Li Tong was taken aback when he saw this, and Li Guangshun, the elder brother next to him, whispered: "My lady knows about the foreign affairs."

Hearing this, Li Tong suddenly looked dissatisfied at Li Shouli, who was on the other side with drooping eyebrows.No need to think about it, judging by this posture, there is a high probability that Li Shouli leaked the secret. This kid is full of fat and can't hide a fart in his stomach.

Seeing the dissatisfaction in the eyes of the third brother, Li Shouli looked embarrassed: "Sanlang, you have to trust me, I really didn't mean to tell my mother privately. Thinking of Dajiu's music, I was afraid that I would make a mistake and play the pipa privately at night, only to be discovered by my mother..."

Hearing Li Shouli's answer, Li Tong's expression softened a little.The second brother escaped in the past, he had reservations about it more or less, Qiu Shenji's threat, family rumors were not a big problem, the main thing was that he didn't want his family to worry unnecessarily.But if Li Shouli couldn't keep a secret even on such a trivial matter, how could he conspire in the future?

Although it is also leaking now, at least it is not because of the big mouth.Practicing music in private is also a correct attitude. A person who is originally carefree can't just blink his eyes and think he has no plans.If the essence can be carved, there is room for growth and improvement.

In today's current situation, how many people inside and outside regard their family as nothing, looking for a little help, Li Tong knows how difficult it is, brothers can't work together, who can expect more?

"It's not that I don't want to tell the empress all the time, it's just that it's useless to talk too much..."

Li Tong stepped forward to wipe away tears for his aunt, but Fang Shi held his wrist and said in a trembling voice: "Needless to say, needless to say... In the past, the empress deceived herself and felt that she was only alive, fearing that her son would lose support, but now All the sons and daughters have grown up, and they are already the pillars of the court... You have prevented disasters from outside, and the housewives have been able to take care of you, and you have lost your father, really... really have no regrets!"

Fang knew about this a few days ago, but fearing that Erlang would be burdened even more, he kept it to himself and did not reveal it.Although it is said that it is better to forget each other than to forget each other, but they are all trapped in the net and cannot swim freely.This mutual concealment of intentions is the most touching part of family affection. Although humble, it is heart-warming.

Hearing Fang's weeping, Li Tong also felt sore eye sockets, he was still not used to showing his true feelings, he stood up, raised his eyes and took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, you don't need to praise too much, my son will praise the beauties today, and then invite the holy family, Protect my house from disaster!"

"Relax, don't force yourself. Your father is not vulgar, and your mother is also chaste. No matter how much the world hurts, it will not damage the prosperity of my family! How lucky is the fool, although she has no birth, she can have three sons together , even if Huang Quan dies, he can still smile without regret."

During Fang's speech, her face was restrained from sadness, and a layer of pride glowed instead. She stood up, arranged the clothes for the third son herself, and walked in front of Li Guangshun, with a complicated expression: "Ah Lang is a good weapon, but you can't help me!" It's the empress who has been neglected for many years, and I am ashamed of you..."

"Son, son..."

Hearing this, Li Guangshun's face was full of sadness, he stepped back and knocked on the ground, crying loudly. At this moment, he seemed to vent his grievances and sensitivity to his heart's content: "Born in this family, I have no regrets in this life! Bullying my mother and brothers... I was born as a human shield, and died as a soul lure..."

"Me, me too!"

Seeing this, Li Shouli on the other side also knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty hurts me for being stubborn, I know in my heart... Don't come to see me, Lord, teach me, teach me a lot. My son is made of pigs and dogs. I don't know how to save my family." , In the past, grandpa likes me to play around, me, me...Earlier, grandpa summoned Sunnu and didn't want to see me. My son knew that my parents hated me. From now on, I will only listen to Sunnu to teach me, and I will never play around again!"

Hearing Li Shouli crying about the past, Li Tong's face darkened again. He stepped forward and kicked the two kowtowers, and reprimanded: "After today, there will be a lot of sad and happy time. Save some tears and energy, and think about it carefully afterwards."

"Yes, Saburo is right! Don't mess up your manners, don't... With such a son, my mother will not be afraid of life or death!"

Fang took care of his second son, and arranged their robes himself. Although tears were still on his face, he smiled, and boasted with great interest: "Fortunate people, don't be busy. Your mother is not pregnant. I suffer so much, but I have three sons who make a living for me, eat and drink comfortably, and live a day, from the bottom of my heart, I am better than so-and-so!"

When Li Tong heard this, he immediately felt cordial. Previously, he only thought that his aunt was cautious and solemn, but now that his true feelings were revealed, such a sentence came out, which shows that he usually has a lot of slander in his heart.It turned out that it was not a little bad habit of myself to hate others and laugh at others.

There was a cry in the hall, and another half an hour passed.Fang's family spooned soup for the third son to keep out the cold, and not long after, someone from the palace came to tell that the envoy of the guide had arrived at the Renzhiyuan.

The visitors were headed by a female official who lived in the palace, and there were several servants and eunuchs.But the most eye-catching ones are the four guardsmen who wield knives.

From the moment he moved into the Institute of Renzhi, Li Tong paid more attention to the information about the Forbidden Army, especially after the private contact of Guo Da, a Sergeant of Hundred Knights.But in the Academy of Renzhi, there are really too few sources on this aspect.

When the scope of activities gradually expanded, the more people he came into contact with, especially the threat of Qiu Shenji became prominent, which made him feel a thorny sense of crisis.

There is no need to mention Qiu Shenji's maliciousness towards their family. For this reason, he even went out to threaten Xue Huaiyi himself.

As for Li Tong's own small arms and legs, he was still plotting the poisonous scheme of dying with the enemy.With such authority and status as Qiu Shenji, there must be more ways and means that he can think of.

Li Tong would not wishful thinking that Qiu Shenji would follow the established routines and rules, and only rely on cruel officials to frame them to harm them.

For example, right now, their brothers are allowed to participate in the People's Day Banquet, will Qiu Shenji rely on his authority and simply intercept and kill them on the way to prevent their brothers from seeing Wu Zetian?

Li Tong thought about this problem for a long time, and felt that although it might not be possible, it was not impossible.

Maybe not, because Qiu Shenji didn't have the guts to fight and kill the Zongwang, or the other party felt that even if their brothers met Wu Zetian once, it would not be enough to change the current situation, and there was no need to take risks.