Hairpin Phoenix - Chapter 703

   Chapter 703 Returning to Beijing (1)

   The two brothers hadn’t seen each other for more than a year, and they were very close.

  The ministers saw this scene in their eyes, and they were secretly relieved.

  The new emperor has been on the throne for more than a year, and he is gentle without losing his means. If this continues, within three or five years, the court will be able to completely control the court. As a courtier, I also look forward to the stability of the court.

   There are six Li Jing brothers, three of whom have already gone. The remaining two younger brothers have to live well. Otherwise, how will history books record this in the future?

  Li Jing asked his father-in-law and fourth brother to go back to the palace in the imperial carriage.

   Lu Lin and Li Xiantui could not, so they agreed. They led the army to fight, died for the great Wei, and returned with a great victory. It is not out of line to be favored by the emperor if he has made great military exploits.

  On both sides of the street, crowded with people watching the lively, cheering endlessly.

  The shadow of the turmoil a year ago has dissipated. The capital has returned to its former bustling prosperity, and the people in the capital, like before, love to join in the fun.

  The emperor’s long live cry, like waves, rushed to his ears.

  Li Xian couldn’t help looking around, he quickly retracted, and said, “There are a lot of people outside.”

Li Jing said with a smile: “You fought a big victory and quelled the rebellion in Yan and Chu, so the people naturally want to come and see it.” Then he smiled at Lu Lin: “I haven’t seen my father-in-law for so long, and I always miss my father-in-law. When I saw you today, my father-in-law was still so handsome, mighty and spirited.”

   I don’t call myself me anymore, I just call you and me.

   Li Jing was so close and affectionate, Lu Lin felt as if he had been ironed with hot water, and was very ironed. However, he still opened his mouth and reminded: “The emperor calls me directly, which is not in line with the rules.”

   Li Jing laughed softly: “Now that there are no outsiders, it’s okay to speak casually. You don’t have to stick to any rules.”

“I’ll go back to the palace later, my father-in-law will go to the Jiaofang Palace first, and let Xiaoyu meet. For more than a year, Xiaoyu has always been thinking about his father-in-law’s safety. Don’t let her take a look in person, father-in-law don’t want to go to the palace banquet safely. already.”

   Doing so is, of course, unethical.

  Everyone has weaknesses.

   Lu Lin, King of Xingyang, was unparalleled in battle and acted comprehensively in the court. The only weakness is her daughter Lu Mingyu.

   Sure enough, when Li Jing opened his mouth, Lu Lin didn’t care about the rules, and immediately responded with a smile.

   Li Xian begged with a cheeky face: “Second brother, I also want to enter the harem and see my wife, children and mother-in-law.”

  Li Jing smiled and nodded in agreement.

   Li Xian was secretly relieved.

  I haven’t seen each other for more than a year, the second brother has changed from the prince to the emperor. On the way home, he kept reminding himself to remember the difference between ruler and minister. You can’t speak recklessly.

After meeting   , Li Jing’s intimacy and casualness quickly dispelled all his concerns.

   Li Jing seemed to catch a glimpse of Li Xian’s mind, and patted the back of Li Xian’s hand lightly. Li Xian was a little embarrassed and smiled back.

  …

   Two hours later, Lu Lin stepped into the Jiaofang Hall.

  This palace is the bedroom of the Queen of the Wei Dynasty. It symbolizes the supreme power of the phoenix in the harem. The moment he stepped in, Lu Lin felt a little sighed in his heart.

   Who would have thought that the proud and stubborn daughter of the past would have a day when the phoenix would come to the world?

   “Father!”

   The familiar voice rang in his ears, and before Lu Lin could react, the empress in plain clothes rushed over and threw herself into her arms.

   Lu Lin’s heart was equally surging, he couldn’t help but hugged his daughter hard, then quickly let go, took two steps back, and bowed his hands: “Chen Lu Lin, I have seen the Queen.”

  Lu Mingyu was immersed in the joy of reuniting father and daughter after a long absence, smiled and lifted up his father, and said angrily, “There is no reason for a father to salute his daughter.”

  Lu Lin got up and said with a smile, “My daughter is the Queen of Wei, I am happy to salute, what’s the matter?”

  Lu Mingyu was amused and chuckled.

  Lu Lin looked at him intently, seeing Lu Mingyu’s ruddy complexion and black eyes, he was very happy: “Have your injuries healed?”

   “I lay on the bed for three months before I started to move around. I drank soup and medicine for nearly a year, and ate supplements from a warehouse.” Lu Mingyu replied half helplessly and half funny: “Now he is stronger than a cow.”

   Lu Lin smiled: “It’s good, it’s good that the injury is healed.”

  Lu Mingyu also quickly looked at his father, feeling a little distressed: “Father is a lot darker and thinner.”

  Lu Lin didn’t care: “I’m leading the army to fight, and I’m not going to the mountains and waters. It’s nothing to suffer a little. After I come back, I’ll eat and sleep well. It won’t take long before I regain my handsomeness and might.”

  Lu Mingyu burst out laughing.

   Father and daughter sat down and talked.

  Lu Lin opened his mouth and asked first, “If you become a queen, it will go well in the harem!”

  Lu Mingyu raised his eyebrows and smiled: “The queen mother took the initiative to move to the Yongmei Palace and gave me the phoenix seal. All the concubines in the harem are also honest and safe.”

  The only empress dowager Zhao Tai, who is worried, has gone crazy. Qin Taifei, who had a broken mouth and a love for right and wrong, has also stopped now, and she stays by the Queen Mother Zhao’s side day and night.

   As a queen, she has nothing to worry about, let alone a smooth life.

  Lu Lin looked at Lu Mingyu’s high-spirited eyebrows and felt more and more relieved. He whispered: “Everything goes well. Next month, it will be the crown prince’s canonization ceremony. I just caught up.”

  The love of the emperor does not need to be talked about all day long. It is the deepest affection for his wife and children to establish his direct son as the heir.

   There are also negative examples. Just like Emperor Yongjia, he was very fond of Concubine Meng and his eldest son Li Yi. When it was time to set up the reserve, it was Li Jing, the first-born son.

   Li Yi, who has been pampered for many years, probably from that moment on, his mind has been dark and distorted.

   At the root, this tragedy of father and son killing each other started from the so-called “favorite favor”.

  Lu Mingyu and Lu Lin looked at each other and said softly, “I know how good Li Jing is to me. Don’t worry, Dad, he doesn’t let me down, and I will never let him down.”

  Lu Lin nodded slightly, but did not mention the fact that he was going to take a memorial and let the veterans return home. He opened his mouth and asked his grandson and granddaughter: “Where are Brother Jue and the others?”

  Lu Mingyu said with a smile, “Brother Cong also started school this year. The three children are all in the study, and it’s time to leave school soon.”

   Before he finished speaking, Li Cong’s cheerful voice came from outside the door: “Grandfather, I’m here.”

   Lu Lin’s eyes suddenly lit up and he got up quickly.

   Li Cong’s plump body rushed in quickly and threw himself into his grandfather’s arms.

  Li Jue and Li Xuan are both nine years old this year, one is a graceful little boy and the other is a beautiful and heroic little girl. The two brothers and sisters took a step slowly, with happy smiles on their faces: “Grandfather.”

   Lu Lin happily hugged Li Cong with one hand and patted Li Jue and Li Xuan on the shoulder with the other: “I haven’t seen each other for more than a year, you all have grown up.”

   Especially Li Jue, the change is very significant.

   Since Li Jing’s decree to set up the reserve, Li Jue has four more Taifus. These four Grand Masters were all great Confucians of the dynasty, and they carefully taught His Royal Highness the Prince every day.

  Li Jue grows rapidly like a seedling that has been flooded with water.

   (end of this chapter)