"You did the right thing."
In the heart of King Wu Li Ke, his mother used to be very opinionated, but later she gave in for the sake of her sons. No matter what Li Shimin said, his mother had to follow Li Shimin, even if she was wronged.
He was prepared to be scolded because this incident made Li Shimin lose face. Some ministers could immediately see Li Shimin's sinister intentions after careful consideration. Now Li Shimin was in a difficult situation, so the King of Wu thought that his mother also had the same idea. After all, in the eyes of the King of Wu, his mother had always been in harmony with her husband.
"Do you think I'd blame you, too?"
Concubine Yang poured a cup of tea for the King of Wu, and everyone else in the room left. It was a rare opportunity for the mother and son to chat, and they couldn't let anyone else disturb them. The last time they had the chance, Concubine Yang had stopped the King of Wu from competing with Li Xiang. Unfortunately, the King of Wu, Li Ke, couldn't resist the temptation and ended up losing face in the capital.
This time, he was pushed to the front line by Li Shimin again. Concubine Yang was not optimistic at the time, but Li Shimin was very enthusiastic and his son also wanted to try it. How could he give up in this life if he didn't lead the troops to the front line himself?
Although Concubine Yang did not expect defeat, she also knew that her son could not defeat Li Xiang, so she had been mentally prepared. This time, letting Li Xiang know this was the biggest gain for the King of Wu.
"What does mother mean?"
The King of Wu did not quite understand what his mother meant for a moment. You have to know that his mother was a princess of the previous dynasty. She had been a smart girl since she was born, especially in political affairs. She knew everything clearly. She had experienced two dynasties and knew many things about the royal family better than ordinary ministers. Don't think that Concubine Yang is an ordinary woman.
"You should withdraw from this struggle. From the day you were born, you have had nothing to do with this position. Neither Fang Xuanling nor Zhangsun Wuji will allow you to ascend to this position. Because if you ascend to this position, everyone who once opposed the Sui Dynasty, including them, will be in danger. So no matter how hard you try, you have nothing to do with this position."
These words have been said many times. Concubine Yang would rather her eldest son be like her youngest son, living a life of debauchery every day. After all, he is the emperor's son. As long as he does not kill or burn people, he can play however he wants. The emperor may be happy to see this.
But his eldest son was too capable, and some ministers wanted to push him out. Of course, those people did not really want to assist the King of Wu. They had no backing in the court, so they had to create a backing for themselves. At this time, the King of Wu was their target.
"I promised you before, but I never gave up. This time, maybe I should give up. He saved my life. I won't continue to argue with him. I also know that he should be a kind and righteous person and will not make things too difficult for us mother and son in the future."
Thinking back to the days when he was recuperating in the north, Li Xiang's care for him was indeed worthy of the words uncle and nephew. After all, they were not biological uncle and nephew, and there was still a layer of separation between them. It was quite difficult for him to achieve this.
"It's a good idea that you have this idea. Let's rest in the capital for a while. In the next period of time, I believe that my mother and I will experience the warmth and coldness of human nature."
Concubine Yang said helplessly that she didn't care, as she was already half buried in the ground. But it was different for her two sons, who were still young and full of vigor. If they were neglected, they would probably cause trouble and cause chaos in the capital again.
"My Lady."
While the mother and son were talking, the eunuch chief steward outside came over to say something. This man was an old man who served Concubine Yang. No matter the status of the Concubine Yang, he would serve her obediently. If one wanted to gain a foothold in the harem, some things would be impossible without the help of an old lady.
"What's wrong?"
These are not outsiders. This old eunuch has been with the Empress for decades, so he speaks more casually.
"The Crown Prince sent some things over, but they are so valuable that I dare not accept them. Please come and take a look, Your Majesty."
The old eunuch stammered that such a thing had never happened before. When Empress Yang Fei was in favor, officials from all over the country would also present her with some treasures. The old eunuch had seen the world, so how could it be so embarrassing now?
"Greetings to the Queen."
After Concubine Yang and her son came out, Qian Ping, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace, was standing here. Behind him stood a dozen young eunuchs, holding some nanmu boxes in their hands, which were full of valuable things. A rough look showed that there must be several thousand strings of money.
If it was the Empress' birthday, then giving this gift would be reasonable, but now it's not a festival, and it's not her birthday either, so bringing so many things would be a bit eye-catching.
However, in this situation, the Crown Prince sent people to deliver gifts in a high-profile manner, which would also let these servants in the capital see that the Crown Prince respects Concubine Yang. Now that the Eastern Palace is at its peak, if you dogs dare to make trouble, the Crown Prince will not be stingy with his whip.
"Take it and go back to thank the prince."
Concubine Yang understood everything in an instant. She was not short of money, and the prince had never given such a big gift before. It was purely for the sake of face. But now he sent people to give gifts in a high-profile manner, with dozens of people walking around in the palace. It was also an alternative landscape.
Qian Ping quickly asked his men to put down the things, and then left with his men. In addition to these precious things, the East Palace also had a greenhouse that was dedicated to cultivating some precious flowers from the south. Twenty pots of flowers were also delivered at this moment. You should know that this thing is very expensive in the market, at least five strings of cash per pot.
"Just go to the East Palace for me and thank my elder brother. There's no need to say anything else."
It is not convenient for Concubine Yang to go to the prince in person, but it is no problem to let her son go over there. She has to thank him for this matter. The prince's status in the palace is very high. To be honest, except for the emperor and the empress, whose status can surpass the prince?
Now that the prince has done this, it must be Shi En and Concubine Yang, mother and son. They didn’t have such a close relationship before. Why is this?