Volume 1 Princess Taiping Grows Up Chapter 15 Returning to My Mother's Home
After playing with her two sisters for the whole afternoon, today's dinner will be later than usual, so Li Yuechen went out for a walk as usual.
After coming to this era, she pays great attention to health preservation. After all, this is an era with backward medical care, so she can only try her best to ensure that she does not get sick.
During this time of reunion with her family, she couldn't help but think of her past life and felt a little melancholy.
I never saw my parents in my previous life, and I lived with my grandfather since I was a child. When I was ten years old, my grandfather passed away, and I was placed in an orphanage.
His academic performance was not very good. After being admitted to an ordinary university, he left the orphanage and supported himself.
I came into contact with extreme sports by chance in college, and officially began a career of seeking death that lasted for more than ten years.
Slowly, Li Yuechen walked out of the harem, and was surrounded by fully armed Jinwu Guards.
They said nothing, but just followed the little princess and protected her safety.
Li Yuechen walked aimlessly, and when he came to his senses, he had already arrived at the city wall of Danfeng Gate.
The sun had completely set, and a bright crescent moon hung in the sky, casting silver moonlight over the entire Chang'an City.
A breeze blew, and Li Yuechen came back to his senses, muttering to himself: "It's already a different time..."
Eunuch Fu and Xiao He behind them looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they didn't understand what the princess had just said.
This is natural, because what she just said was the Mandarin of later generations, which is quite different from the current Middle Chinese.
The huge city of Chang'an alternated between light and darkness, and the light it emitted was relatively soft, not as conspicuous as the future night.
Some of the more prosperous districts are bright, such as Pingkang District, but the further south you go, the dimmer the light becomes.
Chang'an claimed to have a population of one million, but in reality, that still couldn't fill up the entire city.
Most of the area in the south is very desolate.
But even so, this is already the most prosperous city in the world at this time.
A cold wind blew by, and Eunuch Fu looked up and stepped forward to remind him, "Your Highness, the wind is strong at the city gate, be careful not to catch a cold."
"Okay. Let's go." Li Yuechen nodded, turned around and prepared to go back.
Glancing at Xiao He and the Jinwu Guards following behind, Li Yuechen showed a smile on his face.
People of this era would definitely not have imagined that more than a thousand years later this place would have become a train station, right?
Tonight, the whole family had dinner in the Golden Palace, but of course the two sisters who were born as illegitimate children had no seat.
In this era, people all eat separately. The four brothers sat at their respective tables, and Li Yuechen still sat next to his mother.
The family dinner was a lot more relaxed than yesterday. Everyone wore comfortable casual clothes and the atmosphere was not so solemn.
Several brothers stood up one by one to toast Li Zhi and his wife, and said some auspicious words such as congratulations or wishes.
Finally, it was Li Yuechen's turn. Holding a cup of hot tea, she said to Li Zhi and his wife with a smile, "I wish you two great men to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous and everlasting!"
The couple and several brothers were slightly stunned, as if they did not expect this little sister to say such words.
Normally, children would be thinking about fulfilling their wishes or something like that, I didn’t expect them to say these things.
This was also something Li Yuechen had thought about carefully. He had the soul of an adult, and he would definitely do things differently from others in many ways in the future.
Instead of creating a sudden surprise, it is better to show your uniqueness little by little from a young age.
In this way, even if something is done in the future that is difficult for people of this era to understand, it will not be unacceptable.
After all, I have been smart since I was young, right?
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Li Zhi suddenly burst into laughter: "Great, you are worthy of being my daughter!"
As he said this, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all. His face was flushed and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Her mother Wu Zetian, who was standing next to her, also smiled dotingly and liked her daughter even more.
But then he turned around and looked at his sons below and said, "Xian'er and Xian'er, look at Chen'er, do you feel ashamed?"
Li Xian and Li Xian didn't expect to be shot while lying down, and their faces immediately turned embarrassed.
Fortunately, Li Yuechen reacted quickly and raised her head and said, "Mother, please don't scold the two brothers. Today is New Year's Day, you should be happy."
Wu Zetian frowned: "Don't protect them..."
"That's not the case!" Li Yuechen shook her head. "Mother, you don't know. My brothers often say that they are not good at talking and always make you two adults unhappy. Chen'er knows that you two brothers don't want to be like this either. Please be more tolerant, mother!"
As Li Yuechen explained, he felt helpless in his heart. Was it that Wu Zetian didn't know how to educate her children or what?
If this happens in the future or in ordinary people's homes, there is nothing wrong with this kind of education.
But this is the royal family after all, and these children will more or less have the power of life and death in the future.
The conflicts were created when they were young, and when they grew up and had power, if they got a little too aggressive, they might end up fighting among themselves and disregarding family relationships.
In particular, the royal family of the Tang Dynasty already had traditional skills in this area.
Emperor Taizong Li Er killed his brothers and nephew, which was a precedent. Fortunately, Li Chengqian's rebellion failed. If he had succeeded, could he have let Li Tai go?
I have heard on the Internet before that the infighting within the royal family of the Tang Dynasty was extremely serious. There was even a ruthless person like Emperor Minghuang of Tang who killed his three sons in one day!
Therefore, Li Yuechen has been trying her best to avoid such things from happening. As a princess, if Wu Zetian's teachings really created a rift between her and her brothers, she would probably have to wear a white silk scarf in the future.
After hearing her daughter's words, Wu Zetian's expression relaxed visibly. She smiled and patted her head: "Okay, mother won't talk about them anymore."
The second and third in command were obviously relieved when they heard that they would not be taught a lesson.
At the same time, I couldn't help laughing in my heart. I helped them finish the story at the critical moment. It seems that my love for this sister was not in vain.
Li Yuechen, who sat next to Wu Zetian again, winked at them, Li Xian secretly gave them a thumbs up, and Li Xian also smiled.
Li Zhi did not say anything. He just played with the health ball in his hand and watched the scene quietly. There was an unfathomable smile on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
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As if they were cherishing this hard-earned holiday, Li Zhi and Wu Zetian both slept until sunrise the next day.
In Chengxiang Hall, Li Yuechen had already gotten up early to do yoga, but she was alone before, but now she has two sisters by her side.
The two sisters also took a mat and stood on both sides behind her, imitating her, standing on their right legs alone, stepping their left foot on the side of their right knee, and raising their hands above their heads with their palms facing each other.
"Chen'er, is it okay to just stand like this?" Princess Xuancheng asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"Just follow my movements and pay attention to your breathing patterns..." Li Yuechen said as he asked them to follow his movements slowly.
After practicing for about half an hour, Xiao He came over and reminded, "Your Highness, it's almost time to wash up."
Li Yuechen agreed and finished today's practice with her two sisters. Then she went to have breakfast and then washed and dressed.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wear a formal dress today and only needed to dress up roughly, which made her feel a lot more comfortable.
At around eight or nine o'clock, Li Yuechen arrived early and waited outside the Courtyard for women.
Several of her brothers arrived earlier than her and were marching on the spot to stretch their bodies.
There was no way. The ancient etiquette was strict. Even the unruly Li Yuechen did not dare to let Wu Zetian, her mother, wait for her.
On this point, she set herself an extremely strict course of action.
That is, no matter how favored you are, you must never take advantage of others! Otherwise, the consequences will be serious!
After waiting for less than twenty minutes, Wu Zetian came out.
After greeting their mother, the group boarded the luxurious carriage and headed for Mrs. Rongguo's residence.
Wu Zetian's sister lived with her husband in another place, and Li Yuechen had never seen her.
Her elder sister, Lady Zheng Guo, was once a concubine of her father Li Zhi, but she has died.
It is worth mentioning that Li Zhi was also quite open in this regard. The daughter of Lady Zheng Guo, who was Li Yuechen's cousin and Wu Zetian's niece, was also his concubine... and she also died.
Rumor has it that she was killed by her mother, Wu Zetian. However, Li Yuechen was just born at that time, her bones had not yet fully grown, and she could not walk. The exact truth is completely unclear.
As the queen's mother, Lady Rongguo's residence was particularly close to the imperial palace, right in Yongjiafang.
It also covers a large area, almost occupying a quarter of the whole block.
After the carriage stopped at the door, the group got off and saw Mrs. Rongguo who was already waiting at the door.
Now she is over ninety years old, her face is full of wrinkles, and her white hair has a silver luster without a trace of black.
Fortunately, she is still in good health, her eyes are still bright, and her figure is not hunched.
She stood inside the gate, leaning on a cane that was almost as tall as she was. When she saw the children coming down, a smile broke out on her wrinkled face.
In this era, most people favor boys over girls, including women.
But perhaps because she raised three daughters alone, Mrs. Rongguo obviously likes Li Yuechen more than the four princes.
What's more, she is good at making people happy, and every time she comes, she can make Mrs. Rongguo happy for a long time.
When the four brothers and Wu Zetian walked towards the door together, Li Yuechen had already run in.
"Grandma!" Li Yuechen came to her side, took her hand and smiled sweetly: "I'm here."
"Chen'er is finally here." Mrs. Rongguo touched her head with a smile, "Grandma missed you so much."
Li Yuechen nodded: "Then Chen'er will come to see grandma more often in the future!"
The elderly are like children, actually very easy to coax, as long as you have a little patience.
Wu Zetian came in with her four sons: "It's been a long time since you came back. Is mother okay?"
"It's fine, it's fine!" Mrs. Rongguo smiled and nodded in agreement .
The four princes also bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Grandmother!"
"Okay, okay..." Mrs. Rongguo waved her hand, "Come in, everyone."
The group followed Lady Rongguo into the house. The Jinwu Guards stayed outside, and only two Qianniu Guards followed Wu Zetian into the palace.
After entering the room, Wu Zetian and her other brothers sat obediently on the couch, only Li Yuechen was pulled by Lady Rongguo's side.
The two chatted about family matters. Li Yuechen and his brothers couldn't get a word in and could only listen from the side.
Li Yuechen didn't care. He listened patiently.
However, the older brothers were obviously feeling bored, but they didn't dare to show any impatience. They could only drink yogurt and listen obediently.
Occasionally, Mrs. Rong would ask about his recent situation, and he would answer in a very polite manner, which was very awkward.
Relatively speaking, the eldest brother Li Hong is better. He is mature and can take the initiative to interrupt and chat from time to time without feeling awkward at all.
The others were not able to do so. The second and third children were obviously still childish in character. They were only unable to sit still because their mother was still there, otherwise they would have been unable to sit still long ago.
The fourth child is a taciturn person with a low sense of presence. He sits there in a daze without saying a word, and no one knows what he is thinking.
Wu Zetian didn't seem to have much to talk about with her mother, and she didn't understand state affairs. Soon, the topic shifted to children.
"Speaking of which, when Chen'er made that iron ball, why didn't he prepare one for my grandmother?" Wu Zetian asked.
Li Yuechen replied: "I feel that the object is a bit heavy, and I am afraid that grandma will get tired carrying it."
This was the truth. In fact, she had thought about giving one to Mrs. Rongguo as well, but as an old lady, it would be a sin if she couldn't hold it properly and dropped her foot.
"It's okay. Compared to that iron ball, it's better if Chen comes to see me often." Mrs. Rongguo interrupted Wu Zetian's teaching.
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The group had lunch here at noon and then were almost ready to go back.
Li Yuechen had nothing to do, so she said she would stay here and spend more time with her grandmother and go back in the evening. Wu Zetian agreed.
He stayed here with Mrs. Rongguo for another afternoon. When it was almost sunset, Li Yuechen agreed to come and see her again in a few days, so he got up and left.
When I walked out of the door, the Jinwu Guards next to me were already prepared .
Eunuch Fu lifted the curtain of the carriage and prepared to let Xiao He carry her into the carriage, when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves.
Looking back, a young man in a light blue robe had jumped off the horse.
The man was tall and handsome, wearing a black fu hat with two long ribbons hanging down from the back.
It is said that the Xianbei people are good-looking. Without considering their facial features, their biggest characteristic is that they are white.
It is often said that a white complexion can hide a hundred flaws, and with her tall figure, it can be said that as long as her facial features are good, she will definitely not be ugly.
The guy in front of me is not only good-looking, but also has distinct facial features. Even if he were placed in later generations, he would still be a standard handsome guy.
After getting off the horse, the man walked straight towards Li Yuechen. The Jinwu Guard next to him stepped forward and grabbed the sword at his waist.
The man did not continue to move forward, but bowed and saluted on the spot: "Greetings, Your Highness the Princess."
This guy was none other than Mrs. Rongguo’s grandson, Helan Minzhi.
Li Yuechen nodded: "No need to be polite, cousin. It's getting late. Yuechen will take his leave first!"
There was always an indescribable feeling about this guy. Li Yuechen didn't like it very much, so he didn't want to say much.
Xiao He carried her onto the carriage, and the Jinwu Guards turned around and left, leading the carriage.
Helan Minzhi, who was at the back, straightened up and looked in the direction the carriage was leaving, with a smile on his lips and a slight gleam in his eyes.
