Princess Taiping's heart was full of grievances, and she begged but didn't follow.

Looking at this little daughter who was almost exactly the same as when he was young, Wu Zetian's rare heart softened, but it was only for a moment.

Li Xingzhou couldn't give it to her, and the more Princess Taiping begged.

Wu Zetian slowly felt a little irritable in his heart, and his face sank.

At this moment, Princess Taiping suddenly coughed lightly.

When Princess Taiping looked over, Princess Taiping glanced at her

At this time, Princess Taiping finally noticed that Wu Zetian's face was wrong, and stopped saying more.

There are four brothers who have suffered in the past.

Although Princess Taiping has been favored for many years, she is inevitably a little jealous when she sees her mother's face sink in person.

Li Xingzhou didn't arrive.

Princess Taiping, who is arrogant in her heart, naturally can't be happy.

After reluctantly talking to his mother for a while, he got up and said goodbye.

"Forget it, let Li Xing talk to you when he arrives."

After a long time, Wu Zetian said slowly.

Coming out of the palace, Princess Taiping has been in a bad mood.

It wasn't until he whipped the entourage who couldn't get two eyes and didn't have the right words that he barely felt a little cooler.

"Princess, are you going back to the house, or are you going to the garden?"

The entourage cautiously came to ask about the itinerary, but it made Princess Taiping upset again, and she had to say irritably after two whips.

"Back to what? Go to the garden......"

The chariots and horses worked together, and the cars and horses encountered along the way were all heard and avoided by the officials, and Princess Taiping went all the way out of the city and returned smoothly to the garden of the princess's mansion.

After wandering around the garden, my heart still couldn't be quiet.

Princess Taiping, who has been extremely rebellious since she was a child, finally gritted her teeth.

At this time, Li Xingzhou had just finished reading the preface of the book that Kuaima took out from the Chongwen Pavilion.

As soon as he walked to the entrance, he was suddenly pushed away from the outside.

At this moment, the vertebrae hit Li Xingzhou's nose firmly.

A sharp pain struck, and as soon as Princess Taiping, who stepped in, she saw Li Xingzhou covering her nose, and the tears in her eyes were irritated.

In an instant, Princess Taiping's mind felt like she had gone back in time, and she had returned to ten years ago.

Ten years ago, in Luoyang, she pushed open a door and bumped into the person who was waiting for her arrival in it restlessly.

That year, that person was as old as Li Xingzhou...... is as handsome as Li Xingzhou.

That year, the man was also walking around the house because of nervousness, and when he was walking to the side, he was bumped into by the household she suddenly pushed open.

That year, the man was also hit by him in the nose.

It was also in that year, after numerous rejections, that she finally gave up, and in the end that person did not become her colt.

That person's name is Li Xingzhou, Li Xingzhou, who has long since died of illness.

Princess Taiping stretched out her hand and took out a silk handkerchief, walked to Li Xingzhou and handed it over.

"Are you alright?"

Exactly the same question as it was ten years ago.

Even Princess Taiping herself didn't notice that there was a hint of tenderness in her tone when she said this.

Tenderness after a long absence!

......

"General Li, please come with me."

The eunuchs led the way, and there were many soldiers and armor on both sides.

The palace is splendid and majestic, and people can't help but hold their breath and be cautious when they enter here.

The so-called dragon is brilliant and can be reflected in every detail.

But Li Xingzhou was completely at ease. It has been more than two years since he came to this world, and he has already practiced to be honorable and disgraceful.

He has long developed such a habitual thinking.

Therefore, even if he is "possessed" by Li Xingzhou now, living in a new environment with a strict hierarchy, even if he kneels down to him in the face of the emperor, there is still only indifference in his heart.

In the imperial study, Wu Zetian was sitting on the case and dealing with some disasters from Hedong and Hebei.

Wu Zetian's brows twisted slightly, and it was obvious that his mood was not very beautiful.

"Your Majesty, Li Xing is thoughtful."

The palace attendant said cautiously.

Empress Wu didn't pay attention to it, and her brows were not spread.

The people in the palace didn't dare to play again, and stood aside cautiously.

After a long time, Wu Zetian finished reading the fold in his hand before he said leisurely.

"What?"

"Li Xingzhou is here."

Wu Zetian seemed to remember this.

"Call him in."

Li Xingzhou walked into the imperial study, stood in front of the imperial case without squinting, and stood with his hands arched.

"Minister Li Xingzhou, see Your Majesty."

Unless it is in the kind of formal occasion of the court meeting and temple, the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty is not cumbersome.

The phenomenon of enslavement is not as obvious as in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

When you see the royal family and Shangguan, you don't necessarily have to kneel.

Wu Zetian gave birth to a pair of dragon eyes that were not angry but mighty, and glanced at Li Xingzhou condescendingly.

Suddenly, I felt that the depression in my chest had faded by at least half.

Men like to look at beautiful women, and often use "beautiful and delicious" to describe the visual enjoyment brought by a beautiful woman.

Out of the principle that opposites attract, why don't women like to look at handsome guys, it is also a pleasing to the eye.

What's more, this is the second time Wu Zetian has seen Li Xingzhou.

......

When Wu Zetian saw Li Xingzhou that day, he was a little moved.

She even asked Li Baishi.

"In your opinion, which is more beautiful than Li Xingzhou and Feng Xiaobao?"

This question was very difficult for Li Baishi to answer, and he thought for a moment before he said.

"It's hard to compare the two"

Wu Zetian smiled.

"Yes, Xiaobao is rude and uncivilized, Li Xingzhou is a scholar, and he is indeed talented, and the two are admittedly incomparable. In your opinion, which is more beautiful than Li Xingzhou and Shen Nanmu? ”

Shen Nanmu was originally an imperial doctor, and he has only recently become Wu Zetian's new male favorite.

This person is from a generation of doctors, he has naturally read books, and he is also recognized as a white-faced and beautiful man.

After Li Baishi groaned slightly, he said again:

"It's hard to compare the two"

"Oh?."

"Xue Zuowei and Imperial Doctor Shen can relieve His Majesty's loneliness. That Li Xingzhou is brave and talented, and he may be able to solve His Majesty's political worries in the future. The two types of people have different uses, how can they be compared? ”

Wu Zetian didn't comment much after hearing these words, and said after a while.

"Wan'er, go back, and see if Li Xingzhou is not eaten raw by those powerful people he offended. After he enters the Chongzhang Pavilion, you should pay more attention, this villain is still worth a good training, if he is ruined early, it will be a pity"

"Yes."

After Li Baishi agreed, he shook the golden bell in the mou, and the car of the Son of Heaven immediately stopped.

She was about to get out of the car, but she heard Wu Zetian's casual and lazy voice behind her.

"Li Xingzhou is beautiful, but it's a pity that he is too thin and dark. That's it, there you go! ”

Li Baishi smiled and left.

......

Wu Zetian has long forgotten the feeling of being a young girl and being young and ignorant.

There will never be a judge of a person's talent and morality by their appearance.

But this does not prevent her from having an aesthetic taste for handsome men.

Everyone has a love for beauty, and Wu Zetian is not immune.

Her first impression of Li Xingzhou was very good.

Especially after the fierce battle with Tubo, Li Xingzhou was even more iron-blooded.

"It's really the posture of a dragon and a phoenix, no wonder Taiping saw him like a deer, and he never forgot it......"

"How can a girl in the prime of her life resist the attraction of such a beautiful man?"

Wu Zetian secretly thought in his heart.

A meaningful smile appeared on her face, and she nodded slightly.

Li Xingzhou, neither humble nor arrogant, stood under His Majesty with low eyebrows.

But the slight flash of the micro-expression on Empress Wu's face was lost in his eyes.

Great, that's a good start!

Although Wu Zetian has not yet become the only female emperor in history.

It's just that looking at Li Xingzhou now, she is like the mother of many girls.

With a kind of "future mother-in-law" mentality and eyes.

In terms of appearance alone, Li Xingzhou undoubtedly satisfied Wu Zetian.

But the women of this era, especially the women of noble and wealthy families, choose their husbands, and the first thing they value is not their appearance, but the man's family and bloodline.

Wu Zetian wants to choose a son-in-law for his pearl Princess Taiping, not only is he not exempt from vulgarity, but he is also more picky.

Of course, it is not enough to have a pedigree and excellent appearance, Wu Zetian has always been a "doer".

She would never rely on hearsay and rumors and false things to determine her precious daughter's life.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many unsuccessful colts in front of us.

Today's summons is almost equivalent to Wu Zetian, the future mother-in-law.

Give Li Xingzhou a chance.

With the blessing of Longxi's military exploits, Wu Zetian's eyes when he looked at Li Xingzhou were even more different.

Previously, I didn't know how many "quasi-horses" with noble births, outstanding appearances, and even more talented people.

was eliminated by this picky and strict future mother-in-law.

"Li Xingzhou, you broke through Shanzhou on a snowy night and made a special contribution, and you deserve to be rewarded."

"Breaking Tibet with the army is a great contribution."

Wu Zetian's voice was very calm and majestic, and the kind of "official tone" seemed to have no personal emotion, and said.

"What kind of reward do you want?"

Li Xingzhou understands that as a majesty who is in power and has every opportunity.

How to reward a person with small merits can't do it himself.

At present, this question is undoubtedly examining the "three views" of the candidate son-in-law.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister wants an official and a half-position."

Li Xingzhou's answer was also quite concise and without any thought.

Wu Zetian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

"Never use Li Xingzhou."

But she said it at the time.

Although at the time of the Tubo War, Li Xingzhou was appointed as the general of Zuo Yiwei.

However, here it is all temporary.

Li Xingzhou's answer was completely unexpected by her.

It stands to reason that nine out of ten civil and military officials will shirk this kind of politeness in person.

Say a kind word of "loyalty to the king and serve the country".

And then, in a deserved manner, he had to accept the reward that was given.

Fewer people will open their mouths when Allah asks for a reward.

Wu Zetian suddenly became a little more curious about the handsome young man in front of him, and said.

"What kind of official position do you want?"

Li Xingzhou said calmly.

"The minister wants to ride his horse and whip up, and punish the enemy who comes to protect the territory and the people for His Majesty; Or wear a strong and persistent duty in Kyoto, and do the work of dogs and horses. ”

Ask for the appointment of military attaché.

Wu Zetian's heart suddenly felt a burst of gratifying pleasure.

The reason is very simple, who would want to go from Rong Shiwu now?

Not only is it a turbid official who doesn't get into the stream, but it's also a hard and risky errand.

Even if it is a little more relaxed and safe, the Imperial Forest Army still has to practice duty.

Few noble sons are willing to give up a comfortable life and a bright career.

Come and pick this drudgery to do.

From this point of view, Li Xingzhou is not a person who likes to work hard and is greedy for enjoyment, and he is pragmatic and hardworking.

Wu Zetian nodded quietly again slightly, and praised a word in his heart, good!

If Li Xingzhou is really as polite as ninety percent of his ministers, he will shirk it.

Or ask for an idle official position.

Wu Zetian really thinks that Li Xingzhou has fallen into the worldly and flattering inferiority.

Thus treating him as idle.

Wu Zetian is a famous maverick and pragmatic female politician in history.

The reason why she can stand out in the patriarchal world and become the only empress in history is due to her biggest code of conduct - typical businessman.

"Profit-seeking, pragmatic and avoidance".

"To achieve the end, unscrupulous means".

Everything is based on the principle of maximizing profits!

Her values and code of conduct are different from many nobles today.

In the feudal era when the Confucian ideology of "emphasizing virtue first" was deeply rooted, it could be regarded as an alternative wonder.

Coupled with her status as a woman, she was naturally disdainful, shameless and intolerable by scholars and doctors of all dynasties.

Therefore, more than ninety percent of the official history books did their best to smear Wu Zetian, and even did not hesitate to distort historical facts.

"Li Xingzhou, I know that you are a scholar, and after following the army to fight in Tibet, you still have the ambition to follow Rong."

Wu Zetian continued to say calmly, "Tell me, why?" ”

Li Xingzhou arched his hand and replied,

"Back to Your Majesty's words, in fact, the minister has long had this ambition. The minister thinks that as a man, he should have the pride of a lifetime full of enthusiasm, and he can only enjoy himself in the military! ”

"Only in the military can you enjoy it?"

Wu Zetian couldn't help but smile a little when he heard this, and he was noncommittal.

"Do you know that in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military that day, I said that Li Xingzhou would never be used."

Li Xingzhou hurriedly gave up his hand in a panic.

"The minister's thoughtfulness has affected Your Majesty, and the minister is guilty! The minister is no longer an official! ”

Wu Zetian felt a little funny more and more.

This person is interesting, if you can't follow Rong, you won't be an official!

Although he is a little silly, he does not lose his sincerity and generosity! ……

Such a man is very rare!

Li Xingzhou lowered his eyebrows and stood obediently.

The heart said that Wu Zetian is really well maintained, and she is already an old lady in her sixties even if she is old.

In appearance, she looks like a noble lady in her early forties.

still retains the dignity of the superior who is not angry and powerful, and there is no sign of drooping old age at all.

It's such a wonderful thing!

Wu Zetian thought quietly for a moment.

I have lived to this day and stood at such a height.

Wu Zetian knows one thing very well, her personal likes and dislikes and wishes are no longer important, and more often she has to consider some external circumstances and factors.

In Wu Zetian's eyes, a man who can be worthy of Taiping must first be liked by Princess Taiping, in addition, it is far from enough to have a background, bloodline, and appearance, and knowledge, virtue, ethics and talents are also within the scope of her strict investigation.

Of course, the marriage of the royal family will never lack the collusion of political interests.

However, even if Wu Zetian himself admired Li Xingzhou's ambition to follow Rong, he could not agree to his request as a military attaché.

Of course, Princess Taiping's "important official" cannot be ignored.

Her baby daughter's little bit of thought Wu Zetian couldn't understand, it was nothing more than wanting Li Xingzhou to stay in Luoyang from time to time and be more with him.

Therefore, this official still has to be sealed!

Li Xingzhou remembered that the historical Empress Wu Zhou Dynasty was lackluster in military affairs, and it could not talk about any achievements, at most it could only be regarded as barely defending.

There is a lack of talent in this era, at least there has never been a generation of famous marshals like Li Jing, Li Tao and Heizhi Changzhi who can mark the annals of history.

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