Chapter 202 The Royal Family is in Trouble
"That old fellow, Duke Cheng, is a bit timid, but he's quite lucky.
If he hadn't married Sister Zhaoyun, how could he have had two such outstanding sons?"
Li Yueyao picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then rolled her eyes at him and said:
"Okay, he's your brother-in-law, so much older than you. Is it appropriate for you to call him an old boy?"
"Okay, I understand." Li Huaiyu said.
But he still refused to accept it: "If he hadn't used tricks back then, how could he have married Sister Zhaoyun? What's wrong with calling him an old boy?"
When Li Yueyao heard this, she knew that this was referring to Princess Zhaoyun's marriage, which was originally arranged to be with the prince of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
However, the Prince of Chengguo suddenly appeared and said that he liked Princess Zhaoyun, making it difficult for the late emperor to make a decision.
Finally, it was revealed that the Prince of Dingguo had an affair with the third wife of the Xue family, and finally His Majesty married Zhaoyun to the Prince of Chengguo.
Finally, it was said that the affair between the Prince of Dingguo and the lady of the Xue family was first spread by people in the mansion of Duke Chengguo.
However, after the two got married, they lived a loving life and soon had a legitimate son, so the late emperor did not pursue the matter.
So Li Huaiyu always said that Duke Cheng was a dishonest person and that he was an old boy.
"Come on, what's the matter?"
When Li Huaiyu heard Li Yueyao's question, he suddenly lowered his head and sighed:
"Nothing, just came to see my aunt."
When Li Yueyao heard the sigh, she knew something must have happened. Judging from his depressed look, it must be related to Zong Feilin.
"I heard that you've been going to the Zong Mansion quite frequently recently. She's a married woman now, so you won't see her there when you go."
Li Yueyao said coldly.
Li Huaiyu didn't say anything.
Li Yueyao didn't say anything after seeing this. After a while, Li Huaiyu looked up and asked seriously:
"Aunt, how can I get her to agree to be with me?"
Li Yueyao said angrily:
"She has been married to Huai Xiujin for four years. I heard that they were very much in love. Huai Xiujin just died, and you are already thinking about his wife.
Be a human being."
Li Huaiyu scratched his head and said, "Aunt, that's not what I meant.
If she doesn’t see me, I… I can’t…”
"Why didn't your dog-headed military advisor give you any advice?"
Li Huaiyu was confused for a moment when he heard this: "Dog-headed military advisor?"
Then he reacted and said, "You mean ice face?"
"He told me to wait, now is not the time."
Li Yueyao sneered after hearing this: "He is right.
Didn’t Zong Feilin say that she would observe three years of mourning for Huai Xiujin, and only after that could she talk about remarriage?
You two have wasted so many years, can't you wait another three years?"
"It's not that I can't wait, I just want to see her and know if she's doing well, but she won't see me..."
Li Yueyao put the teacup in her hand on the table and said unhappily:
"What do people say to you when they see you?
My husband is dead. Please wait for me for a few years and I will marry you after a few years.
What sweet dream are you having?"
Li Huaiyu was choked and speechless.
"Besides, why should I see you?
Everyone in the capital knows about what happened between you two back then. If she meets you now, it means that you two are having an affair.
You could have waited three years and married her openly, but if you continue to act like this now, you'll drown her in spit, not to mention marrying her."
After Li Yueyao finished speaking, Li Huaiyu stopped talking.
Feng Shenyu's voice suddenly came from the door: "Can't you learn from me? I have been waiting and looking for you for ten years.
Why can't you wait three years and have to see her now?"
When Li Huaiyu heard Feng Shenyu's voice, he covered his face with his hands and lowered his head to ponder for a while.
When he raised his head, he said, "You two are right, I was reckless.
From today on, I will control my words and actions, and make plans after three years have passed."
"That's the right thing to think of."
Feng Shenyu sat next to Li Yueyao and spoke casually.
But Li Huaiyu suddenly said solemnly: "In the past three years, if I heard that the Huai family treated her badly, I would definitely take action."
Li Yueyao laughed and said, "You're overthinking this. There's more than one widow in the Huai family, and I haven't heard anyone say anyone is being treated harshly.
Xiaoyu'er, you're too concerned."
Feng Shenyu also said: "I suggest that you take advantage of the three years to continue practicing your neglected martial arts.
Don’t let your figure get out of shape by then, so that you can’t even beat someone, let alone marry them.”
"Also, don't go to Yanyu Tower after this."
Li Yueyao glanced at him and said.
Li Huaiyu nodded obediently and said, "Well, I haven't been going for a long time."
Li Yueyao couldn't bear to see him so trapped in love, so she comforted him:
“We, the royal family, are born with dignity and honor, and are supported by the people of the world.
After becoming an adult, it is natural to serve the country.
There is almost no freedom in marriage, and most marriages are for political purposes.
I settled the Pei family, Zhaoqing settled the Xue family, the Prince of Jin settled the Zhongshan Palace, and the Prince of Qin settled the Feng family of the Northwest Border Army.
Even His Majesty is from the Su family, the Xie family, the Zhenguogong Mansion, and other noble ladies...
How many people envied you for being able to be with Zong Feilin at that time.
But Pei Xiang died before I got married, and Xue Yong died after Zhaoqing got married. Even Your Majesty and Xie had the same fate.
You and Wang started out as a result of conspiracy and ended up together because of conspiracy.
Our first marriages were not smooth, but fortunately, life is long and there is always a turning point.
I have just waited for Fengshenyu. Your Majesty is accompanied by the virtuous concubine, and Zhaoqing has also gone to find Ganqing.
You also waited patiently for Zong Feilin, there will always be a time for us to be reunited."
After hearing this, Li Huaiyu thought so too!
I'm not the only one who's unlucky. It turns out everyone is unlucky.
Then he raised his head and looked at Feng Shenyu seriously and said, "Compared to you, I am far inferior.
Compared to the long years of life, three years is but a fleeting moment. I can afford to wait."
Feng Shenyu said calmly: "As long as you understand."
After seeing Li Huaiyu off, Li Yueyao and Li Huaiyu went to the study again.
Feng Shenyu continued to review the memorials, while Li Yueyao slumped on the recliner beside him, sighing:
"Alas... It's tiring enough to worry about court affairs every day, and I have to worry about their messy marriages too.
I’m so tired! "
Fengshenyubian reviewed the memorial and said with a smile: "When you are in a high position, you must bear the heavy responsibility.
After a busy year and a half, we'll go to Chunshan to recuperate after our wedding, away from all the ups and downs."
"Yeah." Li Yueyao hummed.
After a while, Feng Shenyu saw that Li Yueyao didn't say anything, so he turned around and saw that Li Yueyao had fallen asleep.
Feng Shenyu stood up and covered her with the blanket beside her.
He looked at her sleeping face for a long time, kissed her on the cheek, and then got up to continue reviewing memorials.
The days passed like flowing water.
In the blink of an eye, it is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month again.
As usual, the emperor took the royal family members and concubines to the Taimiao to worship.
Li Yueyao also wore the Blood Phoenix Bracelet on purpose, fearing that her ancestor would get angry and hit the emperor again, so she could ask him what happened in time.
After entering the palace, the emperor wanted to burn incense, but Li Yueyao said:
“Your Majesty, how about I go first?
I'm so pregnant now, I'm afraid my ancestors will blame me and implicate you."
As he spoke, he picked up three incense sticks, lit them, and performed three bows towards the tablet above.
"Ancestors, I, the unfilial daughter Li Yueyao, am here to pay homage to you today.
Since the ancestor appeared in spirit last year, Your Majesty has captured the group of Nanli spies who were causing chaos in the court.
Prince Jin was also rescued and the Xie family was eliminated.
Now our army is conquering Nanli and has already taken over most of its territory.
By next spring, the entire territory of Nanli will be one of the prefectures of our Great Jin.
I have reported this good news to our ancestors today, and I hope they will protect us."
After saying that, he inserted three incense sticks.
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