Chapter 102 Empress Changsun

"Remains, do you remember that soldier?"

"I've got it."

"Yeah, let's go put a sack on him tonight!"

"good."

"..."

Unable to pass through Xuanwu Gate, the three had to try another gate.

The imperial city has nothing much, except for its many gates.

Tongxun Gate.

"I trouble you to inform you that Wei Shuyu, son of Wei Zheng, Fang Yi'ai, son of Fang Xuanling, and Cui Shenji, son of Cui Yixuan, request an audience with the Empress."

Wei Shuyu also learned his lesson.

If you can't get in, can't you come up with a different excuse?

"Hold on."

Sure enough, just changing the way you speak will solve the problem.

If you meet the princess, people will think you have ulterior motives.

Announcing the names of Wei Zheng and others before requesting an audience with the Empress is like a junior requesting an audience with an elder...

That's perfectly reasonable.

But this wait lasted for nearly an hour.

"Come with me."

The three were searched before being allowed to enter.

Upon arrival at a certain location, the soldiers introduced the three men to a eunuch, who then led the way.

Coincidentally, this eunuch was a chatterbox.

"Are the three of you here to see the Empress?"

"Yes."

"What is it? Not that I'm being nosy, but there are many rules in the palace, even when meeting the Empress, there are many rules, for example..."

The eunuch glanced at the three of them: "You've come to see the Empress without bringing any gifts or anything?"

ah?

The three were dumbfounded.

Wei Shuyu is also a complete idiot.

He reached into his pocket and found a pack of cigarettes.

Even the tinderboxes were temporarily confiscated...

"What's the panic?"

Choi Shin-ki said confidently, "Everything is in the big pot."

*Smack*

Wei Shuyu smacked him on the head with his other hand.

"You'll be in charge of making the Empress laugh. If she's not happy, you'd better get a stretcher ready."

"..."

Seeing that the others didn't seem to care, the eunuch shook his head and said nothing more.

After walking for a while, the group arrived at the Lizheng Hall.

Empress Zhangsun had a good relationship with Li Shimin and lived in the Lizheng Hall of Taiji Palace for a long time.

"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here," the eunuch reported first.

"Bring him in..."

"promise."

The three of them looked around, showing no signs of nervousness as if they were entering the palace for the first time.

Empress Zhangsun sat upright at the desk, writing something...

Sometimes he frowns, sometimes he relaxes.

Despite being a virtuous empress, Empress Zhangsun was far from idle.

She was in charge of personnel and finances, including the placement and rewards/punishments of servants in the harem, and the procurement, allocation, and distribution of supplies and funds within the harem.

It is said that the empress dowager should not interfere in politics, but the fact that she has lived in the front hall, Lizheng Hall, for many years already shows everything.

She was aware of some national affairs.

She would also carefully consider her suggestions before presenting them to Li Shimin.

There have been many empresses throughout history.

Very few are honored as virtuous empresses...

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Upon seeing Empress Changsun, Wei Shuyu and the other two quickly bowed.

"You're here?"

Empress Zhangsun put down her pen and smiled, "The other day, Chang Le was attacked. It was all thanks to the three of you."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that."

Wei Shuyu replied modestly, "This is what we should do..."

Empress Changsun gave Wei Shuyu a deep look: "You must be Wei Shuyu."

"Exactly."

"It seems that because of you, neither Chang Le nor Qing He can get married?" Changsun Wugou said with a smile.

His tone was calm, yet it carried an invisible sense of pressure.

I don't know what others think.

In any case, Wei Shuyu felt that Empress Zhangsun was much more difficult to deal with than Li Shimin.

“Your Majesty, I believe my presence can better inspire them to strive for excellence,” Wei Shuyu replied.

"He is indeed eloquent."

Empress Changsun rose and approached Wei Shuyu: "In the past, His Majesty always mentioned Wei Zheng, but a few days ago, His Majesty mentioned another person. Do you know who it is?"

"..."

Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and replied, "Whoever it is, to be remembered by His Majesty, must be exceptionally talented, learned, erudite, and capable..."

Empress Zhangsun was stunned.

Wei Zheng was such a rigid and old-fashioned person, how could he have given birth to such a slick and cunning son?

"never mind."

Empress Zhangsun sat back down and said, "Speak, what brings you here to see me this time?"

Bang.

Wei Shuyu kicked Choi Shin-ki.

“We’re here to see Princess Chang Le,” Choi Shin-ki understood.

"What business do you have with Chang Le?"

Empress Zhangsun didn't think much of it.

"she……"

Choi Shin-ki looked to Wei Shu-yu for help.

Wei Shuyu observed his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.

Choi Shin-ki then looked at Fang Yi-ai.

Fang Yi'ai lowered his head to count ants.

Disloyal!

Choi Shin-ki hummed, "I miss her, and Princess Cheong-ho!"

If you won't help me, I'll tell the truth.

"..."

Empress Zhangsun was stunned again.

Why are they all acting so unpredictably?

But since it was the truth, she couldn't very well refuse.

"Both princesses are engaged..." Empress Zhangsun paused.

Following the normal procedure, most people should have understood that she was refusing.

Can……

Bang.

Wei Shuyu kicked Cui Shenji again.

Empress Zhangsun's eye twitched. "Trying to pull some tricks in front of me? Do you really think I'm blind?"

"So what if we're engaged? We're friends!" Choi Shin-ki retorted, sticking his neck out.

"When friends meet, their eyes are filled with tears."

"We haven't seen each other for several days."

"Your Majesty, don't you know how difficult it is for us to come to the palace? We were even driven away by the soldiers at Xuanwu Gate."

"He also wanted to hit me."

“Even mentioning my father’s name doesn’t work.”

"Finally, they circled around to the Tongxun Gate before entering the palace..."

Choi Shin-ki began to pour out his grievances.

That's so Choi Sin-ki; Wei Shu-yu would just slap him on the head whenever he got annoyed.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Changsun did not interrupt him, Choi Sin-ki continued his nonsense...

"I'll remember this grudge."

"Didn't His Majesty bestow some silk as a reward yesterday?"

"I discussed it with the remains and decided to make burlap sacks out of the brocade. Those were the imperial burlap sacks."

"Once we leave the palace, we'll go and put a sack over his head..."

Bang.

It was becoming increasingly outrageous that Choi Shin-ki was talking.

Wei Shuyu kicked the other person again.

"..."

Empress Zhangsun was rendered speechless.

In the past, as long as she showed even the slightest sign of opposition, others would understand.

Who would chatter on and on like Choi Shin-ki?

However, Choi Shin-ki's casual mention of the brocade changed her mind.

These three not only saved the princess.

Yesterday, they even found the Imperial Seal of the State.

"Alright, I agree."

Empress Changsun sighed: "Erdezi, take them to see Changle."

"promise."

"Your Majesty, and Princess Qinghou, she is also a good friend of ours," Choi Shin-ki called out.

Empress Zhangsun waved her hand, which was taken as agreement.

If Choi Shin-ki continues talking, she'll become withdrawn.

She finally understood why the eldest son of the prestigious Cui family was so disliked.

He has absolutely no discernment.

Its main selling point is its stubbornness.

"And Princess Gaoyang!"

Before leaving, Fang Yi'ai added one more sentence.

Splash!

Empress Zhangsun had just picked up her pen when her hand slipped and she wrote crookedly...

She crumpled the paper into a ball.

So what exactly are you doing at the palace?

By this time, the three had already slipped out the door, and it was too late to stop them.

"Shenji, Big Brother asked you to make the Queen laugh."

"yes."

"But you almost angered the Empress to death."

"Is there?"

"No?"

Erdezi listened to the two's conversation and then led the way with his head down...

I even kindly reminded them to give gifts?

Given the self-destructive behavior of these three, how many gifts would be needed to make a difference?

"Gentlemen, we've arrived."

After a series of tedious formalities, the three finally met Li Lizhi.

"Why are you here?" Li Lizhi asked happily.

At Wei Shuyu's instruction, Li Lizhi dismissed the eunuchs and palace maids.

"We want to see the Emperor Emeritus!"