The Way of the National Teacher

Princess Shanggu just returned to the bedroom with a heavy heart, and didn't sleep well all night.Choushi opened his eyes the next day, put on his coat and walked outside.

I heard a servant on duty whispering to pass the time, "Did you know that the national teacher was brought into the bedroom by the empress, and he hasn't come out yet."

"In my opinion, [-]% of them are staying overnight."

"I heard that the national teacher has the same hobbies as the princess, and won't be with the queen..."

"Hush! Don't dare to say that nonsense."

"Yes, yes, don't talk nonsense."

"However, this national teacher is really capable. The emperor was so fascinated by her that he obeyed and even kidnapped the princess. Now he can stay in the queen's bedroom!"

"If you want me to say, this national teacher is not like a master outside the world, but like a demon!"

The two were chatting, and Princess Shanggu walked behind them, "The national teacher was left behind by the queen?"

The servant was so frightened that he fell to his knees, trembling and speechless.

"I'm asking you something!"

"Yes... yes..." The servant was sweating coldly.

Princess Shanggu frowned in thought, glanced at the two people on the ground, and said to the attendants at the side, "Each give them a glass of wine."

The servant was suddenly paralyzed from fright, and the wine at this time was not good, so he kowtowed repeatedly, "Princess, spare me!"

"Don't wake up the other palace servants." After she finished speaking, she turned and left. Behind her, the attendant broke the necks of the two servants silently.

Princess Shanggu returned to the bedroom, thinking to herself, what is the matter for Queen Helian to find the national teacher?She even stayed in the palace, which is against the palace rules as usual.The queen is not a princess, and no one is eligible to stay in the queen's palace except the emperor.Just as she was thinking about it, Princess Shanggu frowned more and more tightly, "Helian—why did Sister Shi change her name to Helian? Does she have anything to do with the queen?"

As soon as Yinshi arrived, Princess Shanggu hurried to greet the queen.This is also rare, because the queen's health is not good, except for major festivals in the palace, it is not necessary to go to the queen's palace to have a massage.

As soon as Princess Shanggu arrived at the queen's place, she saw Chu Li playing chess with the queen. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and greeted the queen calmly, "Mother and queen are auspicious. I heard that the mother's queen was unwell last night, so I came here specially Please be safe, I wonder if the queen mother is better now?"

Empress Helian smiled slightly, "Princess Lao, it's okay to worry about it."

Then Princess Shanggu said, "Why is the national teacher here?"

Empress Helian smiled without saying a word, and listened to Chu Li's answer, "It's also because the empress was ill last night. In the past, Kou Tianshi asked for the empress's pulse several times, and now he summoned my servant to take a look."

Empress Helian then said, "Let the national teacher worry about it." After finishing speaking, she glanced at Princess Shanggu, and suddenly took out the pendant to enjoy.

Chu Li thumped in his heart.The reason why she obviously told a lie yesterday was to save herself a chance.Queen Helian obviously knew something about Red Heart Bodhi, so Chu Li could conclude that her lies would not be believed.But if Queen Helian wanted to know who the original owner of the pendant was, she would not do anything to herself for the time being.But now, Empress Helian deliberately took out the pendant in front of Princess Shanggu, so how could Chu Li not be scared!

Sure enough, Princess Shanggu glanced at the Red Heart Bodhi, "This pendant is the true image of the national teacher."

"It belongs to the national teacher," Empress Helian smiled calmly, glanced at Chuli, and then at Princess Shanggu, "Why, the princess has seen it?"

Chu Li's heart was raised in his throat.She once told Princess Shanggu that it was a gift from her senior sister!

Princess Shanggu hesitated a little, and looked at Chu Li, who saw Chu Li's frightened and pale face.How deep is the palace of Princess Shanggu!With just one glance, he could see that there must be something strange in it, so he said with a smile, "Of course I have seen it."

"The national teacher said, this is from the princess, is it true?" Queen Helian looked at Princess Shanggu without much expression.

Princess Shanggu paused, thinking to herself, it seems that Chu Li didn't want to involve Helian Kuo, but Princess Shanggu didn't know the cause and effect of it, so how could she recklessly involve it?After pondering for a while, Princess Shanggu said, "Speaking of which, it can't be regarded as a gift from my son."

Chu Li froze immediately.

But Princess Shanggu said, "It's just that I saw it on the street when I was going south. The national teacher liked it. I didn't have any money with me, so I bought it for her."

Empress Helian said, "It's hard to do something for the princess. How much did this pendant cost? It looks pretty."

"My mother doesn't know something," Princess Shanggu said, "This folk item is extremely worthless, and the vendors in the streets and alleys only ask for a few dollars. It can be seen that the national teacher is a clean and honest person, and he can't get any money, so he has to buy it." Blackmail my ministers."

Chu Li finally put his heart back into his stomach, and then said, "This minister was born in a poor and humble background, and has never had any spare money, thanks to Princess Shanggu!"

They say what they say to me, and what they say seems to be true.Empress Helian didn't make a sound, and said after a while, "It seems that the princess really has a deep affection with the national teacher." Her eyes fell on Princess Shanggu, who was shocked again. She didn't know what Chu Li had done. The idle queen, who was doing nothing, became deeply stressed at the moment.This sentence can be said to have a deep meaning - the affection with the national teacher?Which affection?What affection?Did Queen Helian also listen to those rumors?However, no matter what the queen is referring to, Princess Shanggu has absolutely no reason to deny it.Following the queen's words, he deliberately ambiguously said, "The national teacher is the great Wei national teacher, and his talent, learning and mind are rare in the world. It is a joy for my son and minister to meet with the national teacher."

Empress Helian nodded and said, "The national teacher is young and promising, and he is the pillar of the country."

They chatted for a while, and Princess Shanggu suddenly said, "National Teacher, the prince and his wife of the Southern Dynasty who live in your residence should be leaving today, won't you go back and send them off?"

Chu Li was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Exactly. This minister has exactly the intention!"

She was about to leave when Empress Helian suddenly said, "Last night, I was unable to attend the banquet because I was unwell. But it is said that Empress Wei did not know etiquette and never treated each other with courtesy."

Since the prince and princess came here as envoys, they represented the emperor and queen of the Southern Dynasty.That being the case, they should be treated equally.Empress Helian's words were flawless, making it impossible for Chu Li and Princess Shanggu to refute.Moreover, the decision made by Empress Wei is Yizhi, who dares to object?

"The national teacher and the princess go back first, the palace will be there later." Chu Li didn't know whether to cry or laugh.She finally looked forward to the opportunity to leave the palace, but who would have thought that she would recruit Queen Helian to the palace!

As soon as Chu Li and Princess Shanggu left the queen's bedroom, they saw Xuanzhi eunuch walking very fast, "Princess! Ah, the national teacher is here!"

The eunuch Xuan Zhi said, "The prince of the Southern Dynasty had an accident when he said goodbye early in the morning. It is said that the concubine has suddenly contracted a serious illness and is bedridden. I'm afraid she has recruited evil spirits. She is in a hurry to find the national teacher!"

Chu Li and Princess Shanggu looked at each other, neither knowing the truth or not, but they didn't dare to slack off, and hurried straight to the National Teacher's Mansion.