For several days, Princess Taiping deliberately "hid" from Xue Shao.

It's not that it's not really avoided, but it's not as intimate as before. For several nights, she claimed that she was unwell, and took the initiative to let Linlang or Chen Xian'er come to bed.

The relationship between the husband and wife has evolved into a strange state of respecting each other (or having nothing to say).

This is obviously not normal.

All along, Xue Shao and Princess Taiping have been like one person. Now that there is a sudden estrangement, although Princess Taiping has always refused to say that Xue Shao did not ask, Xue Shao guessed that it must be related to Wu Zetian. Because only Wu Zetian has the energy to make Princess Taiping have huge psychological pressure, and she can't say it to her husband.

Xue Shao knew that the most critical and dangerous moment had come. Just like the battle between the two armies has finally reached the time of a showdown, you must stabilize the position and calm down, and you can't make a wrong step!

Xue Shao did not question Princess Taiping's strange performance, but he had been secretly and closely observing. He even secretly ordered Guo An to follow Princess Taiping to see where she had gone and what she had done when Xue Shao was not at home.

After a few days, Guo An reported important information - Princess Taiping would enter the palace almost every day and stay in Shangqingguan for one or two hours, but she would definitely return home before Xue Shao went home from work.

"Shangqingguan?" Xue Shao asked Guo An curiously, "When did there be such a Taoist temple in the palace?" ”

"The Taoist temple is not huge and is located in the large garden of Taoguang Garden in the north garden of the imperial city, the location is secluded and inconspicuous, and even many palace people don't know when there is an additional Taoist temple there. The subordinates inquired and learned that it was the imperial court that built the Ming Hall recently, and at the same time broke ground in the Taoguang Garden and built a new small Taoist temple, named Shangqing Temple. Guo An replied, "Every time Her Royal Highness the princess enters the Taoist temple, she asks her guards to surround the outside of the room, three layers inside and three layers outside. In order not to be discovered, the subordinates never approached, so they did not find out who Her Royal Highness the princess had met and done in the Shangqing Temple. Please also ask the young marshal to forgive your sins! ”

"I don't blame you." Xue Shao said, "This matter is confidential. ”

"Yes!"

After calming down alone, Xue Shao thought that Princess Taiping's recent behavior was really abnormal. If this were an ordinary couple, they would definitely suspect that she was cheating outside. But obviously, it is impossible for Princess Taiping to do such a thing, so what is the secret in the newly renovated Shangqing Temple in Taoguang Garden in Beiyuan?

- It's worth checking out!

Although entering the palace was an easy thing for Xue Shao, it didn't mean that he could break in randomly. The "Taoguang Garden" that Guo An said is actually the back garden of Shangyang Palace. Shangyang Palace is a palace group located in the north of the imperial city and south of the Xuanwu Gate, which is a "harem" in the strict sense, a private space for the emperor to rest, entertain and enjoy life, and foreign ministers are absolutely not allowed to break in.

In the back garden of Shangyang Palace, a new Shangqing Temple was built, which was obviously very intentional.

So Xue Shao decided that it would be safer to find someone in the know to inquire about the ins and outs of this Shangqing Concept. He thought about it, and only one person could both know and reveal a thing or two to himself.

- Shangguan Wan'er.

But now that the cool officials are rampant with white terror, ordinary courtiers dare not meet in private. In such an environment, it is not easy to meet a talented official who lives deep in the inner court without arousing the suspicion of others.

After thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't find a way, which once made Xue Shao a little distressed.

Later, Xue Shao turned his heart sideways, I should imagine myself as a fanatical little man in my first love - well, perverted erotic | erotic maniac is also okay, such a person wants to see the woman he has been thinking about for a long time, and he has always had the best way!

…… Sure enough, there really is a way!

The next day, Xue Shao sent his follower to order Wang Yu to go to the service courtyard and ask the female official there to pass on the Shangguan talent on his behalf, saying that the Shangguan talent had served as a member of the military academy in Chang'an. Now the reorganization of the Martial Arts Academy has become Shangwutai, but there are still some books of personnel salaries and logistics expenses in the past, which are still in the hands of Shangguan Wan'er. Recently, the Ministry of Household Affairs asked Shangwutai to hand over these registers and account books for future reference, so Shangguan Cairen was invited to personally visit the Shangwutai official office to make a formal handover of the relevant registers and account books.

Xue Shao is now also serving as the sacrificial wine of Shangwutai, and the official office of Shangwutai is temporarily attached to the name of the Ministry of War, which is actually the same official office of Xue Shao, the secretary of the Ministry of War.

But after waiting for two days, Shangguan Wan'er didn't come, and Xue Shao was a little disappointed. Tomorrow is a public holiday, and obviously it will not come. When he got on his horse and left the official office to go home, Xue Shao was already making other plans. Wang Yu hurriedly caught up and said breathlessly: "Shangshu, my sister has just sent a female envoy to pass the word, saying that she will come to the Shangwutai official office in the morning and hand over the book and account book of the Martial Arts Academy!" ”

"Got it." Xue Shao replied lightly, but there was a burst of secret joy in his heart - there are few people in the official office on public leave tomorrow, and Shangguan Wan'er will really pick the time!

"Shangshu, do you want your subordinates to prepare?" Wang Yu asked weakly, obviously signaling whether to let him be in charge of the reception, such as arranging meals and serving pen and ink.

"Prepare what?" Xue Shao said coldly, do you want to be a lamp?

"That subordinate won't be here tomorrow. Subordinates retire! Wang Yu's expression was very embarrassed, and he left in a hurry.

Xue Shao actually learned the appearance of Princess Taiping, rolled the eyes of the two villains at Wang Yu's back, and said secretly in his heart: It's been a few years, and I just got such a chance to date Shangguan Wan'er alone, it's really not easy for his grandmother!

That night, Xue Shao still slept in Chen Xian'er's room. The next day, I had to go out early, but when I first walked to the front hall, I met Princess Taiping.

"Why are you up so early?" Xue Shao asked, Princess Taiping was lazy to sleep in bed, and she had just had lunch after a few years.

"Aren't you on public holiday today, where are you going to go when you go out so early?" Princess Taiping did not answer, but asked rhetorically.

The two were stunned at the same time, and they tacitly agreed not to ask and entangle each other. The couple used to sit together for breakfast, but hardly talked.

This kind of atmosphere and feeling, Xue Shao didn't like it very much. It is a clear fact that there is a deep estrangement between the two. But this estrangement does not come from long-term resentment, emotional disagreement or extramarital affairs, but from irresistible external forces.

Xue Shao believes that such an estrangement is almost no different from beating mandarin ducks.

"Enron ......"

"I'm full."

As soon as Xue Shao was about to say a few words to her, Princess Taiping immediately changed the topic and stood up, and said with a relaxed appearance: "I have made an appointment with the queen mother, and I will take Qiyu and Ning Jin into the palace to accompany her today." Now, I have to go. ”

"I'll go with you today, right?" Xue Shao was sincere, and it was a big deal to postpone Shangguan Wan'er's appointment first, and then talk about it later.

"No need." Princess Taiping said with a smile, "After all, it is the harem of the inner court, and it is not too good for you to go." Besides, don't you have something else to do today? ”

“…… All right! ”

In this way, Princess Taiping took the child into the carriage and went to the palace under the escort of the ironclad guards. Xue Shao waited for her to leave for a while, and then rode into the palace on his horse.

Obviously, they are all on the same path, but the couple are separated. This was absolutely impossible to happen before, and the more Xue Shao thought about it, the more unpleasant it became!

On public holidays, there will be officials on duty in each central office. Today it was Yao Yuanchong's turn, Xue Shao blasted him back without much effort, and personally took on the task of staying on duty. Several envoys were also sent by Xue Shao to sort out the copywriting, just waiting for Shangguan Wan'er to come.

In other words, Xue Shao would definitely be ready to move. But this morning, after such a fuss with Princess Taiping, it seems that all the flowery intestines in Xue Shao's heart have suddenly died. The appointed hour had already passed, and Shangguan Wan'er still hadn't come, so Xue Shao was a little impatient—just like the mood of waiting for a general to come to the military department to report on his work.

A moment later, Shangguan Wan'er finally came. Like that time when he went to Wang Yu's house, he was still dressed in court clothes, and he brought three or five slaves and maids.

"Wan'er is late, let Xue Shangshu wait for a long time. Forgiveness! "Shangguan Wan'er gave a salute.

"No need to be polite." Xue Shao said, "Please take a seat, and we will start handing over the books and account books now." ”

Shangguan Wan'er was slightly stunned, "Shangshu himself?" ”

"Or else?" Xue Shao smiled slightly, "Today's public holiday, I am the only one left in the official office." ”

"Wan'er is guilty of forgetting today's public holiday." Shangguan Wan'er's face was slightly red, and she hurriedly asked the slaves and maids to bring in a large pile of copywriting.

Two large chests full of mouthfuls.

Xue Shao was stunned for a moment, "So many? ”

"Or else?" Shangguan Wan'er learned Xue Shao's tone and said with a smile, "The books and account books of several years are all here. ”

Xue Shao subconsciously scratched his head, "Someone!" ”

An envoy hurriedly came in to reply and asked what Shangshu had ordered.

"You put aside what you're doing and come to help. Someone called Yao Shilang and Wang Yu as well...... Well, it's better to call a few more people to work overtime. The public holiday will be made up later. Xue Shao felt that his head was as big as a bucket as he spoke, this is really lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot, and I am definitely not a good leader!

As a result, the expected date full of romance and charm turned into a group of people working overtime on public holidays. Xue Shao, as the initiator, was of course not willing to be idle, so he was very busy and did not be idle for a moment.

It wasn't until the sun was about to go down that all the books and account books were checked and handed over.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xue Shao saw that Shangguan Wan'er inadvertently rubbed her wrist, obviously tired from holding too much pen.

Finally caught a moment when no one was paying attention, Xue Shao stepped forward and whispered, "Wan'er, it's really hard for you." I'm sorry to hurt me. ”

"It's just official business, why should Xue Shangshu apologize?" Shangguan Wan'er smiled.

Xue Shao also smiled, but couldn't help but look around.

"Something to say?"

Xue Shao nodded.

"Send me out of the office." Shangguan Wan'er got up after saying that. His entourage, slaves, who were busy packing up the empty boxes or settling the carriage in advance, were not with him for the time being.

Xue Shao hurriedly got up and followed, and whispered beside her, "A new ...... has been built in the Taoguang Garden of Shangyang Palace."

"Xuanyunzi."

Without waiting for Xue Shao to finish asking Shangguan Wan'er, she answered in one mouth, and then immediately changed to another tone: "Xue Shangshu doesn't have to send it off, please stay." ”

Xue Shao turned his eyes and saw that Shangguan Wan'er's attendants had already followed quickly.

"Congratulations to the official talents."

Xue Shao bowed his hand with a glance, and Shangguan Wan'er got in the car and left without looking back.

Xue Shaomu sent Guan Wan'er's carriage and horse away, and said with a tangled hatred in his heart: This is his grandmother's "date" that I have been looking forward to for a few years? …… I had an awkward relationship with Princess Taiping at home, and I was not happy to meet Shangguan Wan'er outside. It seems that nothing has been going well recently, could it be that the catastrophe in my life is coming, and the fate of the prisoner is not good for the Tai Sui year?