Chapter 358 Cherish Your Little Flaws
“Why not?
Different times, different circumstances.
The closest relationship between people is definitely not the relationship between ruler and subject, but the interests that bind them together.
Besides, you all know that when a person leaves, the tea gets cold, so how could the Chang family not know that?"
Jiang Wan glanced in the direction of Lantian Marquis' Mansion, with a hint of understanding in his tone.
"When his daughter entered the Eastern Palace, one reason was that they were concerned about the relationship between the emperor and his subjects, and the other was that they wanted to have a fighting chance in the future.
But they probably didn't expect that Chang Yuning would die at the hands of Song Ziying so quickly, and it was a case of one corpse and two lives lost.
Especially since your brother was unfair in his dealings with others, Lantian Hou was such a shrewd man, and his injuries relapsed and he had to go home to recuperate.
What do you think it is?
Could it be that he was afraid of the Song family, which also had a weak foundation, and therefore did not dare to seek justice for his own daughter? "
Li Chengxiu was silent for a moment before responding.
"He must have been afraid of the imperial power at the beginning."
"Yes, or rather, they are not afraid of the imperial power, but they are afraid of the emperor.
The Crown Prince was partial to the harem, and the important officials in the court might not be afraid. But the Emperor didn't say anything at the time, and he tacitly accepted this partiality.
If you were a member of the Chang family, what would you choose? It was probably from that time that the Marquis of Lantian and his father became estranged.
So, my husband, the Chang family can no longer be trusted.
Even though Chang Yukang can be considered your study partner, he is definitely not as loyal as Sun Haoyang. If you don't believe me, you can give him a try."
"I'll keep an eye on it, don't worry about it."
"Hmm. So what do you think about the Feng family wanting to marry Jianing? I haven't heard Concubine Liang's mother express any intention of returning home. Aren't they also asking about my cousin?"
"Don't say you haven't heard of it. I haven't heard of it either. I guess Jianing doesn't like the children of the Feng family. Concubine Liang has always been obedient to her children, so she definitely wouldn't mention it to you."
Li Chengxiu frowned in disgust. He really disliked many things about his sister's maternal grandparents' home.
"No wonder the fortune teller was willing to abandon his surname and leave the clan when he was young. The Feng family is really unrefined. It's really pitiful for Concubine Liangmu to have to deal with such a family that would eat her flesh and blood.
But Feng is blind!
Even though Consort Liangmu had changed her surname to follow her father's, she was indeed the legitimate daughter of the Feng family. She had been pampered by her family for many years, and so, in turn, she had been manipulated by them for half her life.
But Jianing is the daughter of my Li family, a royal princess! Even if my sister is weak and can't stand up for herself, she still has her brothers behind her to support her. How can she be easily manipulated by others?
Tsk, what kind of grand dream is the Feng family having?
Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow and looked at him in surprise.
"You're the only one with a brain like yours who can actually figure it out and see what they're planning? That's truly remarkable."
"Look at what you said, my dear wife. You've basically already thrown it into my face. How can I not understand what you're saying?
Since Chang Yukang's words are no longer credible, then the fact that he is implicitly speaking for the Feng family and trying to get an imperial decree to grant the marriage is definitely not right.
Other families' children, wanting to advance themselves, would work hard to pursue a career in government. But the Feng family was unique, aiming for the position of imperial consort.
I thought about it over and over again, hey, this old Feng’s family must have dug a fire pit, just waiting for someone to jump in!
I haven't figured out what the trap is yet. I'll have someone go to Old Feng's house and check it out a few times. I'll tell you in detail then. We have to watch this excitement together."
"Well, as long as you're happy."
Jiang Wan was very Buddhist and just let her husband go as he pleased, as he became more and more talkative and liked to pry into the news and listen to gossip.
There weren't many exciting entertainment options in the ancient world, so being an emperor was even more pitiful. He should have been the one who lived freely and unrestrainedly, but it was the exact opposite of what everyone thought.
Ordinary people can still have some small entertainment from time to time, but Li Chengxiu can't.
Even if he wanted to privately raise a bird or walk a dog, he would likely be spitted at by censors, who would say that he was wasting his time and energy on pleasure and was harming the country.
You can't say that the censors' advice is wrong.
After all, there are bloody examples from the previous dynasty. There was an emperor in the Daqi Dynasty who particularly liked to pet cats. He liked them so much that he wanted to worship them as his ancestor.
Then the people below followed suit, and according to historical records, Li Nu was as honored as the emperor during that period.
Later ministers were frightened by this, so they created a special position to keep a close eye on the emperor and absolutely did not allow him to develop any unique hobbies.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wan turned around and touched the dog's head.
"Alas, your life has become miserable."
He gets up earlier than the chickens and goes to bed later than the dogs every day, and lives a life more tiring than cattle and horses. If this continues, Jiang Wan is worried that he can't bear it and will go crazy from frustration.
So, for his minor shortcomings, everyone now turns a blind eye. Maybe this is the biggest motivation that supports Li Chengxiu to continue to shine in his job as a cow and horse?
The emperor sniffed with emotion.
“Otherwise, you have to be my wife. Now you are the only one who really feels sorry for me!
When Boss Li was trying to trick me into taking over, he talked better than he could sing. But now that I'm in a chokehold and plowing the fields amidst a pile of memorials, he won't even glance at me.
I said that I should write him a letter of guarantee, signed by both of us, guaranteeing that I would never seek revenge or find fault with him after he approved the memorials. Why did he refuse to do so even if I killed him?
At that time, I thought he was thinking of brotherhood and trying to save face for me. Now I know that he didn't think of brotherhood at all and didn't give me face at all.
It's all tears if I say too much. This isn't written in black and white, so it's not allowed. He can change his mind if he wants to, and he can deny his promise if he wants to!"
He started complaining a lot again, and the queen wanted to cover his mouth again.
"Alright, alright, big brother is the only one who can still force himself to come out and work for you, so just keep on grinning!
When you are in a position, you must do your job. Now that we have taken the throne and assumed the responsibility, we must try our best to fulfill our responsibilities.
You know, if you rely on the mountain, the mountain will fall, and if you rely on people, they will run away..."
"Everywhere you look, tall buildings rise tall, and glory all depends on yourself!"
He clenched his fists excitedly and encouraged his wife, but was slapped on the forehead by her out of frustration.
"I've told you so many times, don't just randomly copy my nonsense. Do you understand what I mean? You're just copying it randomly? You're talking nonsense again!"
"Oh, then I'll do it again..."
"Alright, stop chatting and let's get down to business. Do you agree with my proposal?"
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