Royal rice bug, worm worm!

Just as Wei Yu painted in "The Picture of Hundred Beasts", Chang'an's soldiers are hounds guarding the imperial city.

The Imperial City Order is the only token for ordering this hound.

As far as Chang'an's soldiers are concerned, the prestige of the Imperial City Order is still higher than the emperor's imperial decree.

Under the Imperial City Order, there is also a Forbidden Army Talisman, which is in charge of the sixteen guards of the capital. Although it is not as loyal to the palace as the Imperial City Order, it also represents the trust of the king of a country.

Anyone who can hold this order and amulet in their hands is tantamount to holding the lifeline of the imperial city.

Wei Yu tapped the "Picture of Hundred Beasts" with his knuckles, and asked, "Congchong thinks, who should this token be given to?"

Li Xi ate the crispy jujubes, and said indifferently: "Didn't you say that 'inheritance is not passed on to concubine', Grandpa An Wang has no heirs, and King Ding has no heirs, only Prince Li's one is left. Wouldn't it be given to the little cousin raised in Qinzhou?"

Wei Yu smiled slightly, "Who said the king will have no heirs?"

"I'm not my own. Could it be that Grandpa has something else—" Halfway through speaking, Li Xi sat up straight suddenly, "Brother Shuyun means..."

Wei Yu nodded slowly.

"Is it Big Sister?" Li Xi looked at him uncertainly.

Wei Yu nodded again, "Shou'an County Lord is the eldest daughter of King Ding, and the first child of the royal family. She grew up in the palace and was raised by the late emperor himself. Before she was old enough, she led the Zhenyuan army to catch thieves and eliminate evil."

"In terms of character, temperament, skill, and merit, if she is not qualified, I can't think of anyone in the royal family who is qualified."

In the early years, he was still living in Pingkangfang. He once saw Li Xianzhi dressed in red and with a tasseled gun, beheading a vicious flower picker under his horse.

Even though the enemy's blood splashed and soaked the pomegranate skirt, her expression did not change.

This picture is deeply imprinted in Wei Yu's memory.Every time he hears the word "hero", what he thinks of is not those founding generals and feudal officials, but Li Xianzhi.

Li Xi no longer gnawed the jujubes "click, click", but chewed slowly, thinking carefully.

Then, slowly raised the corners of his mouth, with a smile on his face: "Since that's the case, it's better to play a big game, Prince Fu's Mansion... No, Prince Ding's Mansion shouldn't have no successors."

Wei Yu hooked his lips and smiled slightly, as expected of his little bug.

"Right now, the most important thing is to convince the sage. As long as the sage agrees, the matter will be half done."

Li Xi shook her head, "No, it's Big Sister."

The first thing he thought of was Li Xianzhi's wishes, regardless of how passionate this matter seemed and how beneficial it was to him, if Li Xianzhi was not willing, he would not do it.

Li Xi was afraid that he couldn't explain clearly, so he simply pulled Wei Yu over and told Li Xianzhi.

Wei Yu didn't exaggerate, nor did he subjectively process it. He just started from what Yang Yu said to Li Xi and told Li Xianzhi one by one.

Li Xianzhi remained silent for a long time.

Only then did she understand why Yang Yu left her and went to Qianzhou.

It turned out that what he said, "Don't worry about your heirs, don't worry about the Yang family" was not a casual remark, but a deep meaning.

He is for her.

"Sister, are you willing?" Li Xi asked.

Li Xianzhi is willing.

With 1 wishes, regardless of success or failure, regardless of hardships and dangers, you must fight to the death.

However, she didn't nod.

"Little Treasure, go and call your second sister, third sister, fourth sister, and Spider Spider, we siblings... discuss together."

This is not a matter of her alone, but a matter of the six siblings. Its success or failure is not only related to her honor and disgrace, but also related to the future of the entire Fu Wang Mansion.

No matter how much she wants, she will not make a selfish decision alone.

Wei Yu couldn't hide his emotion.

What Li Xi cares most about is Li Xianzhi's wishes, and what Li Xianzhi thinks about is the future of her sisters... Is this flesh and blood?

The six siblings soon gathered together.

After hearing Li Xi's plan, Li Muzhen was stunned, "This...how is this possible? Don't talk about great achievements, even hundreds or thousands of years ago, there is no precedent for a woman to become a king!"

Zhizhu nodded in agreement: "I also think this matter is difficult to handle. It's better to get the imperial city order first, and then take the rest later."

"If you have soldiers, you will have everything." Hu Jiao rarely expressed her opinion.

Li Yunluo didn't speak.

Li Xi tugged at the corner of her clothes, "Sister, do you think so too?"

Li Yunluo shook her head, and said softly: "Since there has never been a queen for thousands of years, let's start with my great cause, Li Shi, and the eldest sister!"

……

Li Xi wanted to tell Li Hong, but Li Xianzhi insisted on going by herself.

The spring rain was pattering, and the stone steps of the Tai Chi Hall were high and slippery. Li Xianzhi stepped up it step by step, every step was very steady.

She is not as good at talking as Li Yunluo, nor is she good at acting like a baby like Li Xi, but she simply and straightforwardly stated her appeal.

"Imperial City Order, my niece wants to fight."

"I also want to fight for the title of Prince Fu's Mansion."

Li Hong was not surprised, and said lightly: "Have you thought about it?"

Li Xianzhi nodded, "Think it over."

"Do you know how difficult it is?"

"Even if I escaped death, I have no regrets."

Li Hong shook his head, "Death is not the most terrible thing. What is more difficult than death is misunderstanding, slander, and sinister people. What you are about to face is far more grueling and uglier than what you experienced on the battlefield. Even so, you must continue or not?"

Li Xianzhi nodded again, "My niece is ready, even if the rumors are over, and she will fight with swords and axes."

Li Hong looked at her face similar to King Ding's and asked, "Who are you for?"

"For myself."

"For my ambition, my long-cherished wish, everything I want."

For example, protect the sisters.

For example, supporting younger brothers.

For example, to inherit the title of King Fu's Mansion and become a person who makes grandfather and father proud.

It's not about making sacrifices for anyone, but she wants to do it herself.

Li Hong nodded slightly, "Okay, I remember what you said."

Li Xianzhi was stunned, "The sage already guessed that I would come today?"

"You are like your grandfather." Li Hong smiled, with a bit of warmth in his eyes, "If it were your grandfather, I would definitely fight for it."

Li Xianzhi's eyes darkened, "If I were reborn as a boy as Grandpa wished, I wouldn't have the troubles I have today."

Li Hong frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Zhi Niang, you know, your grandfather never expected you to be a man."

Li Xianzhi was startled.

However, since she was a child, she has heard Yang say more than once that it would be fine if she were a man, and if she were a man, King Ding would not have left Chang'an and went to a border town and would not return for several years...

"On the day you were born, Ah Zhen was ecstatic. He rode a horse and ran back and forth between the east and the west capital overnight."

"Before the opening drum was knocked, he knocked on the door of the restaurant and bought the most fragrant and mellow Xianzhi wine and asked me to drink it with him. For this reason, he was beaten with fifty army sticks by the late emperor."

Li Xianzhi's name came from this.

Li Hong looked out of the window, lost in memory, "Ah Zhen said, God is merciful and happy to love a daughter, not to mention fifty army sticks, even five hundred is worth it."

"Do you know why the late emperor took you into the palace to raise you? He was afraid that your grandpa would spoil you too much..."

When she walked out of the Tai Chi Hall, Li Xianzhi was already in tears.

Grandpa said, God has pity on me, and I am so happy to love my daughter.

Grandpa said that five hundred army sticks are worth it.

Grandpa never disliked her as a daughter...

The fine rain became denser and wet her armor.

Li Xianzhi flew on his horse, passed through the rain, and ran towards Ganye Temple.

After Yang Shi and Yang Xixi were imprisoned here, she came here several times, and each time she put down her things and left without meeting Yang Shi.

This time, it was the first time she saw Yang Shi.

Both mother and daughter were surprisingly calm.

Yang's was out of resentment, while Li Xianzhi was really calm.

She originally wanted to tell Mrs. Yang, you are wrong, my grandfather does not despise me, nor did I go to the northwest because of me.

She also wants to say that she is going to do something big, something that will surprise you and make you proud...

However, seeing Yang's thin and numb face, Li Xianzhi finally said nothing.

There is no need.

At this moment, the boulder that had weighed on her heart for more than 20 years was completely shattered, and from now on, her life will no longer be in shackles.

……

Li Xi was not idle either.

He quietly invited the king of Weinan County to Huxuan Pavilion.

The wine that the king of Weinan County had just entered almost spewed out, "Are you crazy? Shou'an is a girl, how can she be in charge of the imperial city order? Let alone inherit the title!"

Li Xi said with a shy face: "Isn't Uncle Wang the Minister of Zongzhengsi? As long as you agree, who would dare to talk about it?"

"I'm just Minister Zongzhengsi, not a saint!"

The king of Weinan County shook his hand angrily, "Disrespectful, disrespectful, I was angry with you, a brat... I mean, even a saint can't disobey the imperial court and the ancestor's precepts."

Li Xi twitched her lips, "Why did you go against the rules of the court and the precepts of the ancestors? Uncle Wang said in good conscience, my eldest sister is worse than which son of the Li family?"

"Shou'an is indeed good, but she is a woman!"

"What's the matter with the girl? Haoyue teamed up with the Eastern Turks to seek rebellion. Who beat the Turkic soldiers to pieces?"

"Don't talk about it, it's useless to tell me about it. I can't afford today's banquet..." The King of Weinan waved his hands and got up to leave.

Li Xi grabbed him and said quickly, "Uncle Wang, is that cousin from Qinzhou called Little Langya? I heard that Uncle Wang is very concerned about him, and we have correspondence every month."

The King of Weinan County frowned, "What are you going to risk, kid? Let me tell you, the sage personally allowed Langya to return to the capital. Xiaobao, don't try to get in the way!"

Li Xi chuckled, "Uncle Wang, you see you call me 'Xiao Bao', can Xiao Bao help you? Come, come, sit down, and listen to Xiao Bao's talk."

The king of Weinan County couldn't resist him, so he sat back suspiciously.

Li Xi cleared his throat and said, "Uncle Wang, look, my elder sister's surname is Li, and she is my grandpa's child, but my elder brother-in-law is not. Regardless of whether they have children, they can't be named Li, right?"

"Isn't that nonsense!" Weinan County King said angrily.

Li Xi was not annoyed, and still smiled, "So, regardless of whether my eldest sister will have a biological child in the future, she must adopt a son from the clan and inherit the title of the palace, right?"

The king of Weinan County hummed: "Don't set me up, kid, I didn't say she could inherit the throne."

"For example, I mean, for example... Uncle Wang, just say, once adopted, who has the greatest hope?"

"When it comes to princes, it's natural that the concubines come first, the elders come first and then the young—" Weinan County King suddenly stopped, and looked at Li Xi in shock.

Li Xi has curved eyebrows and eyes, weak, cute and harmless.

The king of Weinan County ruthlessly peeled off his sugar-coated shell, trying to squeeze out the sesame stuffing inside.

"Are you playing with Little Langya? Xiaobao, tell the truth, is this what you mean, or is it what the queen mother or the saint mean?"

"For the time being, it's my idea. If Uncle Wang is willing, it will soon become the idea of ​​grandma and father."

Li Xi smiled and used his trump card, "I heard that Uncle Wang was saved by Prince Li back then. You adopted that child to repay your kindness!"

Weinan County King's pupils shrank, "How did you know?"

This matter is extremely secret, except that only Prince Li's two confidants know about it, now that the three master and servant have already turned into dry bones, who will find out?

Of course it was Wei Shaoqing!

Others listen to the gossip with joy and joy, but Wei Shaoqing of his family can hear the major events related to the fate of the court and the country from the tiny gossip.

Prince Li was very fond of hunting. Even during the spring hunting break, he often went to the hunting mountain to poach wild animals.For this reason, the first emperor punished him a lot.

That year, the king of Weinan County was not as old as Li Xi now, and his biological father had been ill for a long time. He went to the hunting mountain to pray for his father, but unexpectedly met a fierce tiger.

If Prince Li hadn't rescued him, he would have died in the tiger's mouth.

Prince Li did not dare to let the first emperor and his courtiers know about the poaching, so he threatened the king of Weinan County not to speak out.

The king of Weinan County is honest and loyal, and promises a thousand gold, but Prince Li refused to let him say, so he really didn't say anything.

Once, Prince Li was drunk and laughed at the stubborn king of Weinan County, and was heard by a geisha in Pingkangfang.

Later, when the kabuki got old and became a bawd, she had nothing to do to brag with bad people, and this spread to Wei Yu's ears.

The king of Weinan County raised the child not only out of kindness, but out of gratitude, and he must have deeper feelings and higher expectations.

What's more, as the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, he must hope that the Imperial City Order will fall into the hands of the real direct line.

Li Xi threw out the bait, "I can assure Uncle Wang that as long as the child's character is not bad and he can be made, the imperial order will be his sooner or later."

King Weinan shook his head, "King Fu, you underestimate me. If I had selfish intentions, I wouldn't wait until now."

Li Xi said: "Uncle Wang also despised me, if I didn't believe in Uncle Wang's character, I wouldn't have invited you here today."

The King of Weinan County insisted: "What you mentioned is not trivial. I am not in charge. Even if I could, I would not be in charge. Let's stop here for today. Save up for this meal. I will treat you to another day." .”

This time, Li Xi didn't ask to stay, until he opened the door, he asked lightly: "Uncle Wang, are you loyal to your duty, for the saint alone, or for the entire Li family?"

Looking at the winding corridors outside the door, Weinan County King said frankly: "The Li family."

"Then let me ask again, are you for the Li family, or for the great cause?"

"For the great cause of the Li family."

Li Xi smiled, "Since it is for the great cause, Uncle Wang cares more about rules, or talent?"

"Do you care more about gender, or talent?"

"Would you care more about the records of later generations and the opinions of people at that time, or should the title of the royal family be reserved for the talented, and the authority of the great cause should be held by the truly capable?"

The king of Weinan County didn't answer.

He raised his foot and stepped onto the Jiuqu corridor.

Winding around, as if the mood at the moment.

……

Li Xi stood in front of the window, looking up at the sky.

The rain stopped and the sky was blue.

Occasionally, one or two ferocious falcons pass by, like tiny grains of sesame seeds in the boundless sky.

Li Xi suddenly understood why Wei Yu likes to look up at the sky when he has nothing to do.

The sky is so high and so far away.

Even if the eagle flies by, it will not leave the slightest trace.

There is a vast land under the sky.

In this land, there is more than Chang'an, more than great cause, and more than these small gains and losses that they experience every day.

The power of man is too small compared with the heaven and the earth.

So, why try to survive and compete with fate, with others, with the bias and injustice of this world?

For the next moment, no guilt, no regrets, no complaints.

For this moment, I am worthy of my heart.