The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Your Highness, His Majesty has not told you anything, he just wants to see you." The eunuch responded.

"Okay."

Li Fu thought about it and said that after he came to Chang'an, he went to the palace and talked a lot with Li Shimin, and it seemed that he didn't miss anything.

Fang Family.

Fang Xuanling returned home from the palace and brought back two beauties.

He hadn't even arrived at the back house yet, but the news was known by Mrs. Fang first.

"What?! My husband brought two beauties? Brought them back from the palace?!!!!" Mrs. Fang asked in surprise.

"Yes, they have entered the door." The maid reported carefully.

Mrs. Fang sat on the chair, holding the eight-immortal table with one hand, and her mind was turning rapidly.

After thinking for a long time, Mrs. Fang spoke.

"Go and get the feather duster at home." Mrs. Fang said.

"Madam, this."

"Go quickly." Mrs. Fang urged.

If you don't come, people will enter the backyard.

At that time, it was hard to say.

Madam Fang sat there, her face calm, without any jealousy.

After the maid brought the feather duster, Madam Fang stood up, took the feather duster from the maid, and weighed it in her hand.

Well, it's quite handy.

"Madam, you..." The maid hesitated.

"You don't understand." Madam Fang just responded, and then went out with the feather duster.

Fang Xuanling led the people in the front yard, and walked inside hesitantly, with the embarrassment on his face almost overflowing.

Madam Fang took the feather duster out of the backyard, and the expression on her face changed suddenly, becoming so scary that people would retreat and fear.

In addition, the feather duster in her hand made her look even more imposing.

Madam Fang was born in the Lu family, and she followed Fang Xuanling when Fang Xuanling was not yet successful. Fang Xuanling also respected his wife very much.

The court officials' claim that Fang Xuanling was henpecked was not groundless. Fang Xuanling was indeed in the inner house, and everything was done by his wife.

Fang Xuanling was hesitant in the front yard. Before he entered the house, he heard his wife coming out of the back yard.

"Fang Xuanling, who promised me that you would only marry me in your life! When you were not following the King of Qin and were not an official, I followed you. You were sick and afraid of dying of illness, so you asked me to remarry. I was determined to follow you. Now you are so capable."

"You actually brought back two at once!"

"Fang Xuanling! If you don't return them today, I will never let you go!!!"

Madam Fang picked up a feather duster and greeted Fang Xuanling.

As for the two beauties, Madam Fang didn't care.

That was a reward from His Majesty the Emperor in the palace, and these two beauties were also helpless.

She went to Fang Xuanling.

Whether it was to vent her anger or to act, she was only targeting Fang Xuanling.

"Fang Xuanling! You are such a heartless man!"

"How can you treat me like this!!!"

Mrs. Fang threw the feather duster in her hand to the ground, stomped on it a few times, and then sat on the ground, covering her face with her sleeves, and began to cry.

The servants next to her saw this and hurried forward to help her.

"Madam, it's not like that. Let me explain." Fang Xuanling hurried forward to help her in person.

Mrs. Fang shook off Fang Xuanling's hand.

"What are you explaining? You brought the person back directly to me. His Majesty rewarded you, why didn't you refuse? You have to make me unhappy! If you don't send the person back today, I will make you look good!"

"This..." Fang Xuanling was not feeling well.

He seemed to be standing in the same place, but in fact he had been gone for a while.

Just paced back and forth in that three-foot square area.

Without leaving this area, the number of steps can be quite a lot.

What to do? If I send him back, it will offend His Majesty. If I don't send him back, this person at home will not be able to calm down.

"Madam, you get up first, I will think of a way. This, you also know, is His Majesty's reward. If I contradict His Majesty in person... I, as a minister..."

Fang Xuanling was very helpless.

How great it would be if I were Wei Zheng, who was not afraid of His Majesty at all.

But he really rubbed his head back and forth on the blade, he was really not afraid of death.

"I am also very embarrassed, not to make Madam unhappy. For so many years, I have always treated Madam consistently. I, Fang Xuanling, am not an ungrateful, unfeeling person. Madam, don't you understand me?" Fang Xuanling persuaded earnestly.

The farce in the front yard was finally calmed down.

Fang Xuanling helped Madam Fang up, and the maid beside her hurriedly helped her to tidy up.

Madam Fang also regained her confidence and stopped crying..

"Isn't it just to see His Majesty? Is it so difficult? Take me to the palace, I'll go see His Majesty!" Madam Fang said stubbornly.

"Madam, this, this, this, isn't it good." Fang Xuanling stuttered.

"What's wrong with that? Why? You saw a young and beautiful woman, you were actually moved, you want to let her stay?" Madam Fang asked sternly.

"No, no, no." Fang Xuanling waved his hands repeatedly.

"That's not what I meant." Fang Xuanling explained hurriedly.

"Then take me to the palace! To see His Majesty!" Madam Fang didn't say anything, and pulled Fang Xuanling to go to the palace.

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin ordered the Shangshi Bureau to serve the meal, and he wanted to sit with Li Fu to have a meal.

When they got to the table, Li Fu was much more relaxed.

What Li Shimin talked about was nothing more than some homely topics.

But, how should I describe Li Shimin? He is very.......

Thinking of pimping for two ministers in the morning, and hearing Li Fu's name again, I wondered that there was not even a concubine to warm the bed in the Jingyang Palace.

Li Fu is also quite old.

As for getting married, marrying the princess of a county, that will be next year.

Otherwise.......

Today, Li Shimin was also in the mood.

Thinking carefully, it would be bad to do this at this critical moment and let the Duke of England know.

Should I reward Li Fu?

Li Shimin was tangled in his heart, holding the wine glass in his hand and drinking it mouthful by mouthful.

Li Fu occasionally raised his head, and he always saw Li Shimin's hesitant look.

After a long time, Li Fu was full and drank enough.

"Brother, there is no one here. If you have anything to say, just say it. As for wine, drink less. You are an emperor. You have plenty of time in the afternoon. Don't you have anything to do? If you drink too much, won't it delay your work?"

Li Shimin put down the wine glass.

What is this?

Is my alcohol tolerance so unreliable?

"I won't get drunk." Li Shimin said, "I know it in my heart."

"Then you tell me the truth." Li Fu asked.

"That is, seeing that your backyard is empty, I thought about rewarding you with a few beauties. What do you think?" Li Shimin asked.

"No." Li Fu refused directly.

"Brother, I will get married next year. I will marry the Princess of Jingyang. Moreover, the future Princess of the County is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ying. How can I deal with the fact that you are rewarding me with a beauty?"

"Besides, as an emperor, it is appropriate for you to reward other ministers with beauties, but it is not appropriate to reward me, especially at this time." Li Fu said, "What do you think my future father-in-law will think? Will you still fight the Turks?"

"If you fight the Turks, will you still need my father-in-law to lead the troops?"

Li Shimin was stunned.

Good guy.

Don't say it, don't say it.

It makes sense.

It makes a lot of sense.

Sure enough, fortunately, fortunately, it's a pity.

I am entangled.

Otherwise, this matter will really go wrong.

"No, brother, why do you think of this? There are too many people in the palace, don't you want to support them?" Li Fu asked curiously.

Officials have been laid off recently, and the palace has been laid off since last year. I don’t know how it is going.

Are there still so many masseurs?

“What are you talking about?” Li Shimin retorted: “Am I that kind of person?”

“You are.” Li Fu responded firmly.

“I don’t want the beauty. I and my second brother will ask for two masseurs. It can also help reduce the burden of the palace.” Li Fu said: “There are not many people in my house. I can afford to support two more masseurs.”

“Okay, give it to you.” Li Shimin waved his hand and agreed.

“Thank you, second brother.”

Li Fu’s mouth corners were almost grinning to his ears.

Ready-made masseurs, go back and train them, they will be of great use in his new house in the future.

The masseurs in the Palace are different from those hired in the VIP area. They are not those in the fashion area on the second floor, nor those in the VIP area on the third floor.

They are all serious and real skills.

In the past, they massaged the emperor, empress, and concubines in the palace.

They all understood medical principles.

They were all familiar with the meridians and acupuncture points.

Most importantly, they didn't need such high fuel consumption.

In the new house, I have to build a special foot-washing room...

Thinking of this, Li Fu smiled unconsciously.

Fangfang, Lingling, Xinxin, Lanlan... Are you all okay?

The eunuch walked in quickly from outside.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of the Central Secretariat and his wife are asking for an audience."

"Oh? Fang Xuanling brought his wife to the palace?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "Let himCome in, both of you."

"Yes." The eunuch responded.

Fang Xuanling and Madam Fang entered Liangyi Hall.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"No need to be polite." Li Shimin raised his hand and said, "It's rare that you two come to Liangyi Hall together."

Fang Xuanling was about to say something when he was stopped by Madam Fang.

"I gave your husband beauty, but you don't seem to be happy about it." Li Shimin looked at Madam Fang with a smile.

"Of course I don't like it."

"I don't interfere in the affairs of the court, but I have the final say in the affairs of the family."

"Your Majesty, he dare not disobey, and he dare not disobey me."

"I gave him two beauties, and they can also help you with housework, isn't that good?" Li Shimin asked back.

"Your Majesty, I know what you mean. "Mrs. Fang said, "You are His Majesty, and your words are golden. I know that if you are determined to give the two women to my husband, I can't stop you. But today, I have something to say. If my husband breaks his original oath and takes those two concubines, I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life."

"Besides, whether my husband takes concubines is also my family's family affairs. Your Majesty is the ruler of a country and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Why do you still want to interfere in my family affairs?"

"Anyway, today, if there are two of them, there will be no me, and if there is me, there will be no two of them."

Li Fu sat aside.

Suddenly, I want to eat something again.

I didn't expect that the wife of the Minister of the Central Secretariat Fang Xuanling, the Prime Minister Fang, is quite powerful.

However, why does the wife of the old Fang have only one eye...

Li Shimin's expression became more serious, and his body leaned forward slightly, staring at Mrs. Fang.

"Do you also know what the consequences of disobeying the order are? "Li Shimin asked back: "Do you want to live or die? If you want to live, let Fang Xuanling take a concubine. Otherwise, here is a cup of poisoned wine. You can do whatever you want."

After that, Li Shimin whispered a few words to the eunuch beside him.

Waved his sleeves.

"Go and prepare."

"Yes." The eunuch bowed and responded.

"Your Majesty! No! Absolutely not!" Fang Xuanling hurriedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, I accept your reward, I accept it! Don't listen to her."

Mrs. Fang pushed Fang Xuanling away directly.

The eunuch walked to Mrs. Fang with a tray, and Mrs. Fang looked down at the poisoned wine on the tray.

"I would rather die than let my husband take a concubine! "

After that, Madam Fang picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Li Shimin's eyes widened.

This woman is as chaste as the rumors say.

Li Fu also widened his eyes, watching Madam Fang drink the poisoned wine without any hesitation.

I'm so mad.

What a great person!

And Fang Xuanling, unable to stop it, watched his wife drink the poisoned wine and burst into tears immediately.

"Madam!"

"My wife! !"

"I regret it! I should have disobeyed the order! I shouldn't have taken her back!!!"

If I didn't take her back, at most I would have offended the emperor, been demoted, or lost my job.

It's better than forcing my wife to die.

Li Shimin looked normal.

"Madam Fang, how does this poisoned wine taste?" Li Shimin asked.

"It tastes like vinegar. "Mrs. Fang tasted it and it tasted sour.

"Hahahahahaha." Li Shimin laughed out loud.

And Li Fu, even though he knew that the cup was filled with vinegar, couldn't help but laugh.

However, Fang Xuanling really loved and respected his wife.

They were all scared and cried.

"This is vinegar, not poison." Li Shimin said, "But having said that, my dear Fang, you have such a loyal wife, this is your blessing, you should treat her well, now I will take back the reward for you, and I will not force you to take a concubine."

Fang Xuanling was stunned in place, and for a while, he didn't recover.

"Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty."

It was still Mrs. Fang who was calm and thanked the emperor for his grace.

"Pass on my imperial decree to confer the title of First-Class Imperial Lady on Mrs. Lu, the wife of the Minister of the Central Secretariat Fang Xuanling."

"Mrs. Fang, you will be the Lady of the State in the future."

"Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." "

Fang Xuanling bowed to Li Shimin.

The rank of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort, if canonized, would be determined based on the official rank of her husband.

Fang Xuanling was the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and the Minister of the Central Secretariat of the Tang Dynasty was of the third rank.