Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 573 Cultivate one’s moral character

 It’s New Year’s Eve in a blink of an eye.

Although Jingshu's health has improved, Li Ling couldn't bear the trouble of his wife and canceled all the palace banquets in the previous year. On New Year's Eve, he invited the eldest princess Fuxi and the emperor to have a reunion dinner with the family.

Since the eldest princess Fuxi reconciled with the Duke of Zhenguo, the old couple spent half of the year traveling. The husband and wife followed each other, and their relationship was deep. Because of their good mood, the eldest princess Fuxi was over five years old. Although he is ten years old, he has not aged at all. He is in better spirits than before and has a smile on his face all the time.

The Supreme Emperor has always been in poor health. The arrow he received from his former prince back then had damaged his foundation. Fortunately, his life is more moderate now and he is no longer as extravagant as before.

He is like this, not because she has reformed, but because a self-disciplined son like Li Ling has become the emperor, the atmosphere in the palace has changed, and those singers and dancers in the past no longer have any use. His son could be so upright in his prime. The Emperor, a bad old man as a father, really couldn't let go of his old face and indulge in it. As for the Taoist priest Fang Shu who he once worshiped as the national teacher and god, he had already been kicked out of the imperial city by Li Ling. .

The Supreme Emperor was always afraid of Li Ling, a powerful son. Although he said nothing on his face, whenever he saw the eldest princess Fuxi, he couldn't help but complain privately: "I was really bored a while ago, so I came to Yuefu. I want them to play some tunes to relieve their boredom."

“Sister, guess what, when these people heard that I wanted to listen to music, they all apologized, saying that the emperor was only allowed to play Chinese and elegant music in the palace.”

The Emperor leaned on the couch and sighed: "Oh! I just listened to two little songs, and I can't do it now."

"What kind of day is this? I am not as happy as those ministers and officials."

“Brother Ling, this kid is so old-fashioned and doesn’t look like me at all.”

"Why!"

At this time, Fu Xi always speaks for Li Ling.

“If Brother Ling were like you, would Daqi be as rich and powerful as we are today?”

 The Emperor fell silent.

Fu Xi added: "The emperor is working hard to govern, and is currently dismantling the vassals. When all power is concentrated in the hands of the imperial power, the world will truly belong to our Zhao family. Can you do such a thing?"

Because of her open-minded character, even though Fu Xi was absent from the capital all year round and did not interfere with the government affairs, she was still very familiar with the major affairs of the court and knew it well. On the contrary, it was the Supreme Emperor who was shocked when he heard that his eldest sister said that Li Ling was going to withdraw from the feudal vassal. , asked anxiously: "What? This guy wants to withdraw from the feudal clan? When did this happen? Why didn't I know?"

Fu Xi glanced at his younger brother solemnly, shook his head helplessly, and replied: "It is enough for the emperor to do these things. You can just enjoy your old age in peace."

The Supreme Emperor sat up and said in disbelief: "These vassal trees have deep roots. Even our father was helpless against them back then. How many years has Brother Ling been on the throne? Sister, don't let him do anything wrong."

“Oh, I know that Ling Geer has done a lot since he ascended the throne, but it is not easy to remove the vassal.”

 “Sister, Brother Ling only listens to your words, so please try to persuade him.”

The eldest princess said firmly: "It is true that the previous generations of emperors could not do it, but if Ling Geer wants to do it, he will definitely be able to do it."

The emperor wanted to persuade him again, but the eldest princess said impatiently: "Okay, okay, stop talking. When the emperor comes later, I will persuade him to give you two music players."

 The Emperor finally shut his mouth.

After a while, Li Ling and Jing Shu came in with their three children. The couple greeted the Supreme Emperor and the eldest princess. The Crown Prince also greeted them respectfully with his younger siblings.

The eldest princess saw the Li Ling family, and the smile on her face became wider. She asked about Jingshu's condition. When she heard that Jingshu was doing well, the eldest princess felt happy. She pulled a few more children and looked around. The prince is dignified and restrained, Princess Bao is bright and lively, and Ji'er, the youngest, is cute and well-behaved.

 Everyone is good.

 Can’t get enough of it.

Although the Emperor also likes several outstanding grandchildren, he was thinking about listening to music at the moment. Seeing that the eldest sister had forgotten the promise she had just made when seeing the children, he hurriedly winked at the eldest princess.

The eldest princess was so happy to see her grandchildren that she really forgot about this. It was only when she saw her younger brother winking at her that she suddenly remembered.

She said to Li Ling: "Your father is in poor health. He is not like me who can walk around and have a look. He doesn't have any other hobbies. He just likes to listen to a little song or something. I see the Yuefu in the palace now." The musicians in the palace all play Chinese and elegant music. Your father doesn't like this, so why don't your Majesty find him two people who can play small songs to relieve his boredom."

When the Emperor saw that his eldest sister was willing to speak for him, he longed for it in his heart, but when he glanced at his son's indifferent face, he quickly cleared his throat and said, "The emperor has his own rules, and I don't have to ask for a happy girl."

The eldest princess glanced at her younger brother who turned around and "sold" her, and sighed helplessly.

 Li Ling looked at the eldest princess and replied: "Guo music cultivates one's moral integrity, and elegant music cultivates one's character. My father is old and should no longer indulge in those depressing music."

As he spoke, he looked at the Supreme Emperor again and said, "If Father feels bored, you can raise flowers, plant grass, or get some kittens and puppies to amuse you."

 The Emperor was immediately discouraged.

The eldest princess nodded and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Jingshu said, "It's just to relieve my father's boredom. But since His Majesty has decreed that slang music is not allowed to be played in the palace, I will find two people who are good at opera to play for my father."

In this world, there are not many entertainment projects. Listening to music, opera and dancing is the greatest fun.

As soon as the Emperor heard this, he sat up again.

Li Ling nodded and said, "Then just follow what the queen said."

Your Majesty was so happy that he looked at Jingshu with gratitude on his face.

After the family had finished the reunion banquet, Li Ling took his wife and children back. Ji'er asked Jingshu innocently: "Mother, what kind of music does the emperor's grandfather like? Why does the emperor not allow it to be played in the palace?"

Jingshu touched the young son's head and replied: "It's just some music that is different from Chinese music and elegant music, and is more gentle."

When the children were sent back to the dormitory and only the husband and wife were left, Jingshu said to Li Ling: "Father is such an old man. Whatever he likes, as long as it is not too much, you can satisfy him. Why do you need to make him unhappy?" happy."

Li Ling replied: "I don't have to restrain him, I'm just worried that I will lead the children wrongly."

He looked at his wife and said: "Sister Bao is just a girl. Brother Xuan will be responsible for the country and the country in the future, and Ji'er will also assist his brother. Once he gets involved in these slanderous voices, It will invisibly corrode their will and state of mind, how can my child be like this?"

 (End of this chapter)