Concubine Xu Xian's daily life in Tang Palace

Extra Story Five Li Zhi

It was the autumn of the 11th year of Zhenguan.After Jin Wang Li Zhi came out of school, he didn't go back to Ganlu Hall immediately, but ran to the Imperial Garden.

A place like the Imperial Garden is crowded with people, and not everyone can come in on weekdays.But King Jin is no different than others, he is the son of Empress Wende, raised by His Majesty himself in the Palace of Ganlu, his status is extremely honorable.The palace servants who reported their duties in the Royal Garden saw King Jin, nodded and bowed one by one, not daring to stop him.

King Jin was holding a wooden sword, hacking everywhere as if venting his anger.However, he was afraid of hurting the roots of the flowers and plants, so he didn't use much strength. He just bent the branches of the flowers and lifted the wooden sword, and the flowers were intact again.

At this moment, there was a burst of coquettish yet hearty laughter from the side.King Jin looked up, and before he saw the person's face, he saw that she had been stopped by the palace guards.

"Who is coming?"

The guard eunuch asked sharply.

In a place like Imperial Garden where dignitaries come and go, the palace people see too many masters, so they don't pay attention to a young master like Wu Meiniang who only wears talented clothes.

Wu Cai said: "I am Wu Mei."

If it's just a talent, it's really nothing.However, the eunuch had heard of the name Wu Mei, but it was bestowed by His Majesty himself.So he hesitated a little, whether to let this His Majesty's new favorite come in.

At this moment, King Jin's gentle voice sounded clearly from behind: "Let the martial artist come in."

Before the eunuch could react, Wu Cairen walked into the imperial garden like a cheerful bird.

Li Zhi looked at her curiously and asked: "Wu Cairen, why did you laugh just now? Are you laughing at me?"

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "I'm just kidding Your Highness is so kindhearted that he doesn't even have the heart to hurt a flower." As she spoke, she even reached out to pick a flower, put it on her head, and turned her head to ask King Jin , "Does it look good?"

She was called into the palace because of her beauty, so she was naturally extremely beautiful.King Jin nodded blankly, and couldn't help boasting: "Wu Cairen, you are so interesting."

Wu Meiniang's eyes wandered, she didn't know what to think, she smiled, she was more charming than Huajiao, "Your Highness is about the same age as me, if you don't mind, you might as well call me sister."

Of course Li Zhi would not dislike him, and immediately said, "Hello, Sister Wu."

The two became acquainted.After that, I don't know whether it was a coincidence or on purpose, King Jin met Wu Cairen several times.

He really likes the elder sister Wu Cairen.King Jin has always been introverted and quite passive in front of her, but he enjoys this feeling of being dominated.Wu Meiniang gave him a feeling that she would not be afraid when the sky fell.He wished he had her share of courage.

Unexpectedly, other than him, other people would criticize Wu Meiniang.His enlightenment master, Xue Jieyu, seems to have heard rumors recently that he has been restraining him and not letting him see martial arts talents.

King Jin only felt that he had been wronged.He and Wu Cairen are innocent, there is only sibling affection, what's wrong with it?In youth, it is inevitable to have a bit of rebellious psychology.The teacher didn't let him see Wu Cairen, but he wanted to see her even more.When the two met, they felt a little more exciting than before.

But he didn't expect that when he was talking to Wu Cairen, he would be bumped into by someone.

Like a child who has done something wrong, he hurriedly chased after him and stopped the man.Li Zhi was taken aback when he saw her face.

It was a somewhat familiar girl, her skin was as white as snow, her face was clear and beautiful, she was so beautiful that she was not like ordinary people.But her expression is soft, the corners of her mouth seem to have a warm smile all the time, and she is so approachable.Li Zhi looked at her attire and immediately guessed that this person was the emperor's new favorite Xu Jieyu.

She is not only beautiful, but also very smart.King Jin just said a few polite words, and she took the initiative to say that she would not talk too much, and she was straightforward, so as to save him a lot of talking.

Li Zhi was grateful and guilty at the same time, and hurriedly resigned and left.

From then on, Li Zhicai began to pay attention to Xu Hui.He inquired a few words from Jinyang without any trace, not expecting that his younger sister, who always had eyes above her head, would be full of praise for Xu Jieyu.

He was curious about her, but he didn't dare to approach her.After all, he is different from Jinyang, men and women are different.

It's strange to say that he is also a concubine, so he dared to get close to Wu Cairen, but he didn't dare to get close to Xu Hui.

Although he is also called sister Xu Hui, in his eyes, Xu Hui is not a sister.She is like the beautiful woman Ruyu in the book, like a fairy in the sky, she seems to be close at hand, but far away in the sky.

He got close to her because of that dispute.

At that time, Wu Cairen was driven to the Jingxian Hall, and Jin Wang was so anxious that he went to the doctor in a hurry, and stopped Xu Hui outside the Ganlu Hall.

The sun was warm and bright in winter, King Jin remembered that she was wearing exquisite pearl and jade tassels on her head, which were radiant and dazzling.

He knew that she and Wu Cairen entered the palace at the same time, so he mentioned it to her, but Xu Hui not only didn't help, but felt that there was nothing wrong with it.In desperation, he couldn't help arguing with her, blaming her for not interceding with Wu Cairen.

She is smart and precocious, with a glib tongue. How could Li Zhi be her opponent at that time?After a few words, he fell into a disadvantage.

Xu Hui turned around and was about to leave, but King Jin boldly grabbed her long sleeves out of some impulsive impulse.He never had this kind of courage in the next ten years.

Until he became the prince and asked to marry Xu Hui's younger sister Xu Ying.

The idea of ​​marrying Xu Ying has actually been in his mind for a long time.Xu Hui is perfect in his eyes, but he clearly understands that Xu Hui is already his girl, and even though she is about the same age as him, she is an elder that he cannot desecrate.Besides, he thinks that his love for Xu Hui is not love between a man and a woman, but a kind of admiration and worship.

It would be great if I could marry Xu Hui's younger sister.

This desire became stronger and stronger, until the time was right, he mustered up the courage to promise Xu Hui that he would treat her sister well.

To his ecstasy, Xu Hui agreed.

When Xu Ying first entered the East Palace, Li Zhi felt that Xu Ying was indeed very similar to Xu Hui.Not only smart and beautiful, but also gentle and virtuous, perfect.He loved her as promised, but he always felt that something was wrong.

Later, Emperor Taizong moved to the palace, and the prince provoked the task of supervising the country.He was trembling all day long, and inevitably neglected the backyard.

At this time, Wu Meiniang, who hadn't seen her for many years, reappeared.They chatted indifferently, as if they had never had a relationship.

Li Zhi missed that feeling very much, as if he had returned to his carefree boyhood.

Changsun Wuji advised him not to mess with that martial artist.He didn't listen to it, let alone the rumors about the heroine Wu.He was really tired. In the huge harem, only Wu Cairen seemed to understand what was on his mind.

But he forgot that there was another Xu Ying whom he managed to beg for.

When Xu Ying came to see him that night, Li Zhi always felt that Xu Ying was different from usual, but he couldn't tell.But what was amazing was that Xu Ying, who had a little temper, fascinated him even more than usual.

The next night, he couldn't help going to her.When he saw Xu Ying standing alone on the roof, he thought she couldn't think about it, and was so frightened that he almost lost his courage.

He was born with a fear of heights, but he couldn't care less about it now.He even forgot to call someone, so he went to rescue her alone.It wasn't until I got on the roof that I realized that this girl was looking at the moon.

He let out a long, long breath of relief, his heart suddenly settled down, and he felt like he was alive after a catastrophe.

Li Zhi looked at Xu Ying deeply, as if looking at a flower gradually opening, revealing her original appearance.

From that day on, he only doted on Xu Ying and never saw Wu Meiniang again.

In the 22nd year of Zhenguan, Yujia was still in Yuhua Palace, but Xu Chongrong and Princess Jinyang went back to the palace first, which shocked everyone.

Prince is no exception.He really wanted to ask Xu Hui what was going on, but he didn't take that step.Unlike when he was young, now he is an adult, the prince of this country, and Xu Ying's husband.He can no longer act impulsively like he did when he was a child.

He asked Jin Yang, but Jin Yang hesitated, saying that it was not easy to disclose other people's private affairs.In the evening when he talked about this matter with Xu Ying, Xu Ying said: "I will invite my sister to come over tomorrow."

Xu Hui has been in the palace for so many years, and this is the first time she has entered the East Palace.As soon as she entered Xu Ying's yard, she saw the little sister who clung to her the most back then, and He Lian who used to be by her side.

After Xu Ying entered the palace, she was often taken by the Crown Princess Wang to attend various banquets, and the two sisters could often see each other, so there was no scene of the two sisters hugging each other and crying.But He Lian, even though she entered the palace with Xu Ying back then, it seemed that Xu Hui had never seen her before.

When He Lian saw Xu Hui, he immediately fell to the ground, and when he raised his head, tears were streaming down his face.

It turned out that He Lian seemed to be a different person after what happened that year, and he was too cautious in his words and deeds.Now following Xu Ying, afraid of causing trouble to Xu Ying, he dare not even leave the door.

Xu Hui couldn't help sighing after hearing this, and persuaded: "Take the past as a lesson, and it's enough to have a long memory. There is no need to live in the shadow of the past."

He Lian said yes, but cried even harder, like a child.Xu Hui smiled and stroked her hair as before.

After the two sisters had a long talk, Xu Hui left and came out, just in time to meet Li Zhi who was looking for Xu Ying.

On Xu Hui's face, there was no complaint of falling out of favor. On the contrary, Li Zhi felt that she was more energetic and radiant than before.

"His Royal Highness."

"Xu Chongrong."

The two greeted each other and said a few polite words.Li Zhi couldn't remember what he said.

He only remembered that when Xu Hui left at the end, she vaguely said "Thank you", probably to thank him for being so kind to Xu Ying.

Li Zhi didn't have time to answer, she had already walked away.The long aqua blue skirt dragged on the bluestone slab, gorgeous and elegant, reminding him of his most beautiful dream when he was young.

Li Zhi never cared about her, he turned his head, held Xu Ying in his arms, and said with a smile: "I treat you well, why does your sister thank me? Isn't this a matter of course."