At night, in the Taiping Princess's mansion, there was a constant thumping sound in the outer courtyard into the room.

Princess Taiping sat calmly in the room, and there were more than a dozen maidservants in the room, each holding a gold flat dishman, and all kinds of jewelry and utensils, or gold or beads, were stacked on the plate for Her Royal Highness the princess to choose.

Outside the princess's case, Mrs. Zhang, the nursing mother, stood with her head bowed, and every time the sound of the cane outside the court came in, Mrs. Zhang's body trembled slightly.

"These vulgar utensils have nothing to boast about except for their materials! Another batch! ”

After choosing, Princess Taiping was still a little dissatisfied, threw a tortoiseshell hair ornament back into the plate, and then said: "I heard that Kang Guo Hu merchants have entered the market recently, and two days later, arrange for them to bring goods into the palace." If there is a market to sell, first recover it, and then enter the market after selection. ”

After she said this, no one answered in the room for a long time, so she raised her head and looked at Mrs. Zhang with some dissatisfaction.

Under this gaze, Mrs. Zhang finally couldn't restrain herself, knelt on the ground with a deep plop, and said in a trembling voice: "I beg Her Royal Highness the princess to spare those guards in the outer court...... They just listen to me and listen to the slaves, and they want to make the king ......."

Princess Taiping knocked on the table in front of her sharply, lowered her eyes to look at Mrs. Zhang, and said coldly: "Since I was born, my aunt has often accompanied me, and when it comes to living closely, my parents are no more than this. Auntie is in the mansion, and I have never treated it as a slave. But this is just my personal relationship with my aunt, and nothing else. The acting king is Zong Zhi Hideshi, the Holy Emperor personally chooses, honors the heir, and is the head of the Zong family. Auntie, did you betray my credit to you by showing your private affairs out of court? ”

"Slave conviction and slave ......"

Mrs. Zhang kowtowed again and again.

"No, you don't! I have already said that my aunt has a deep affection for me, and you are not guilty of any sin in me. But today, if the king pursues it, even if you are killed in the court, I dare not disagree, I can only cry for you. ”

When Princess Taiping said this, she raised her hand and ordered: "Tell the outside world to stop, the box cage is those loose gold, and the prisoners will distribute ten taels to each person, and sell them to visit the medicine and food." They are doing their duty right, but they are beyond their duty to stop my relatives. ”

After saying this, Princess Taiping stood up, and when she saw that the maidservants had sent a new batch of utensils, she was also bored, waved her hand and ordered it to be withdrawn, and then turned back to the inner room to sleep, leaving Mrs. Zhang alone to kneel and sob.

The next day, after the court meeting, Princess Taiping instructed her family to arrange for a car to enter the palace.

At the same time, Wu Youyi, the king of Jian'an, who was about to leave the capital, was also waiting for the summons outside the Xishang Cabinet and resigned to go to Bingzhou to take office.

After noon, Wu Youyi was summoned to the palace, he approached inside, stepped forward to pay tribute, and then listened to the Holy Emperor in the temple ask, "Have you seen Shenzhi yesterday?" ”

"I have already seen it, the king and the minister have been appointed as the governor, and the kind words have inspired and comforted, and the minister is also deeply moved, and he will remember it in his heart."

Wu Youyi hurriedly said after hearing this.

Wu Zetian in the palace couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this tone, and was a little surprised by Wu Youyi's reaction. Of course, she knew that the two were related to the old matter, and after thinking about it for a while, she picked up a copy of the recital from the box cage on the side of the imperial case for a while, held it in her hand, and looked at Wu Youyi and said, "So, what Shenzhi did today has been discussed with you?" ”

"The Acting King has already been booked? Sure enough, believe it and don't deceive people! ”

When Wu Youyi heard this, he couldn't help but exclaim a little. Although we had a very happy conversation yesterday in the palace of the acting king, after all, the previous incident was deeply painful, and he still had some reservations about what the acting king said, and he tossed and turned last night, all considering whether to make a speech in the palace today. The fact that the king acted so simply was a great surprise to him.

"Anyway, what do you entrust to you by doing this?"

Hearing Wu Youyi say this, Wu Zetian's brows jumped slightly, and then he asked again.

"It's not about entrustment, the old friendship between the minister and the acting king is profound, the king can avoid the throne and promote me, and the minister also recommends talents from the title. On behalf of the king's talents, he has already seen his deeds, and it would be a pity if he knew that he was entrusted with a false amount. And the acting king also pointed out that instead of his mind being far away, he would prefer to live by the side of the Chen, hold the prison and stay overnight, with this will, he can keep vigil and sleep peacefully for the king, and his wish is enough. ”

Wu Youyi respectfully said the words that he had thought about all night last night.

After Wu Zetian listened, he snorted and asked again: "You think so too?" ”

"The minister really agrees with the words of loyalty and diligence of the acting king."

As soon as Wu Youyi finished speaking, he heard a muffled bang from the imperial case, and then Wu Zetian said in a cold tone: "Ridiculous!" The high position of the imperial court is used to let you disciples trust each other and advance with each other? Ask you again, do you think the same way? ”

Wu Youyi's body trembled at this time, his tone was no longer firm, and he said: "The minister, the minister just relayed what the acting king said, and His Majesty asked about his heart, yes, the minister thinks that if the acting king and the acting king can stay in the palace guard, it is indeed a choice." The acting king is not a merciful and withdrawn stream, His Majesty is very gracious, he, he ...... But the minister is not after all, not the prince of the dynasty, he does not dare to talk about it, but only makes a little statement. ”

"Get up and take your seat."

When Wu Zetian heard this, his demeanor did not show any satisfaction, his brows were still slightly frowned, and after Wu Youyi entered the table, he sighed again: "You used to be in Xijing, you were troubled by personnel, and you lost your future, this lesson, how many months at home, can you remember?" ”

"The minister remembers, remembers, never dares to forget, never dares to commit!"

Wu Youyi hurriedly replied with his fists clenched.

"It's good to really remember, it's important to prevent thieves, and everything is dangerous, even more than Xijing! Don't think that the proximity of the clan will take refuge in this, if there is still a lot of trouble, so the sin will be serious......"

"The minister does not dare, the minister must abide by His Majesty's teachings and never commit the previous sin again!"

Wu Youyi left the table and bowed down after hearing this, and his head thumped.

"Don't say more, the safety of the ancestral industry of the imperial tomb will be paid to you, go."

After some beating, Wu Zetian waved his hand again and said, and when Wu Youyi Gong withdrew a few zhang, he suddenly raised his voice again: "The acting king is avoiding you this time, you have the beauty of an adult, and before leaving the capital, you have to visit again." ”

Wu Youyi gave up his hand again and again, and secretly cheered in his heart, fortunately he was able to hold it at a critical time, and believed that His Majesty the Holy Emperor had a deep favor for the acting king, so he did not ignore the preamble and be a capricious villain in vain.

Not long after Wu Youyi withdrew here, Wu Zetian picked up the book presented by the Acting Wangfu today, bowed his head and pondered.

Not long after, Wei Tuan'er approached the hall and whispered, "Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess is waiting to be passed on in the side hall. ”

After hearing this, Wu Zetian raised his head and bowed slightly: "Let her enter the palace." ”

"Grandma seems to have a free time today, and I have only been waiting for a short time before I can see it."

After a while, Princess Taiping walked into the hall and said with a smile.

Wu Zetian looked up at his beloved daughter walking in, and said with a smile: "You are also here for prudence?" ”

"King Jian'an is really cautious? This kid, hah, I also said he was lying to me. ”

Princess Taiping was surprised when she heard this, and then said: "Since the king of Jian'an has made a statement, and my mother has already been governor, then I can rest assured that I will make a statement." I think that prudence is enough, and human feelings can also be taken into account, and it is indeed usable to enter the two offices. ”

After she sat down, she looked up again and said with a smile: "I haven't told my mother yet, if my mother is willing to give permission, you can add double happiness to the door." Your granddaughter and your grandson can be a good match, and the young lady and the girl, I am watching and remembering in my heart. As long as the mother nodded, she turned around and went out of the palace to find her sister-in-law to discuss things. ”

Wu Zetian did not answer this question, but said with a straight face: "Do you really think it is appropriate to use it with caution?" ”

"That's my mother's grandson, and every time I talk about it, I only listen to my mother's praise. Why is my mother hesitant now? ”

Of course, Princess Taiping knew that her mother had a trace of scruples in her heart, and she rolled her eyes and said, "No matter how much others praise it, there may be hypocrisy. But even the king of Jian'an recommended it like this, and this kid is at least able to take care of it. ”

"Alas, this is a good one! I hope he can stay in peace for a while, otherwise it will be hard to forgive! ”

When Wu Zetian heard this, he sighed, and then said to Princess Taiping: "Since it is such a fun thing as double happiness in the family, there is no need to go outside to talk, and let the Fang family enter the palace on a certain day." Take her a good child, return her a good son-in-law! ”

After Princess Taiping heard this, she stroked her palms and laughed: "Mother's words are the most fair!" ”

Wu Zetian also laughed, a matter was decided, his heart was much more relaxed, his eyes turned and he looked at Wei Tuan'er again, and said softly: "Tuan'er came in, did you have any grievances when you were prevented from having a good fortune for a noble person earlier?" ”

Wei Tuan'er trembled in shock when he heard His Majesty's old things mentioned again, and knelt down before entering: "The maid's heart has already been deeply dissected. If you dare to complain, the sky hates punishment! ”

Seeing Wei Tuan'er's frightened appearance, a trace of pity flashed in Wu Zetian's eyes, and he pointed at Wei Tuan'er and smiled at Princess Taiping: "Look, there are many lazy people around you!" Dating at an age, a young girl is pregnant with spring, isn't this a great desire for life? There are such people who are so proud of their own grace that they don't even think about such a living person! ”

Princess Taiping also laughed when she heard this, but her smile was more or less dry.

"Arise, not to punish you, but to give you something new!"

Wu Zetian looked at Wei Tuan'er again and said: "On behalf of Wang Xinli, family affairs are hasty, then Tang Ruren is only a straightforward person, and he is just an idler who can only enjoy his favor." Add your palace position and go out to govern all the things in the king's house, are you willing? If you don't want to, then respond, don't force you! ”

When Wei Tuan'er heard this, the whole person froze in place, and even stopped breathing, her pretty face was even more red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and she spit out a breath of turbidity, ignoring Princess Taiping's frequent eyes, kneeling on the ground and trembling with tears: "The maid is willing, the maid is ...... Thank you for your grace, Jun's grace is great, and nine deaths will be retribution! ”

"Look, is it shallow in the past? This kind of thing is said, alas, my grandson is fortunate to be cautious, if it is really profligate, I don't know how many people will be broken! ”

When Wu Zetian said this, he looked at Wei Tuan'er and said softly: "It's not easy to endure hardship for a long time, since you can get it, you hope to be able to keep it for a long time, and you must not bear it!" ”

"The servant understands how fortunate the servant is...... Your Majesty, Your Majesty ......"

Wei Tuan'er's face was full of tears, and she couldn't cry at this time.

"Clean up your appearance, go down to the palace, and summon the king to the palace. Zuo Qianniuwei, if he can't do it, he will honestly return to the mansion to be idle! ”

Wei Tuan'er took the order and left, Princess Taiping looked at the figure that flew out, her brows furrowed deeply, and she muttered: "Auntie's arrangement is really a bit vulgar. After all, Wei Niangzi has been forbidden for a long time, and if the king leads the guards again...... I'm not worried that the king will be cautious, but it's just that such a special encounter will inevitably provoke people's evil schemes...... Even I, for a while, can't."

"Ha, I don't expect you to understand."

Wu Zetian said with a smile, then looked at Princess Taiping and sighed: "It's you, a lady, the children are all about to succeed, each has his own freedom, when will the knot in his heart be untied, don't let your relatives worry too much." ”