Li Zhi's dragon bed was placed, and the palace was full of relatives and relatives kneeling together. Li Zhi lay in the quilt and struggled to raise his head to speak, but he was really a little embarrassed, so he stretched out his hand and raised it to say hello to the relatives in the room.

"Your Majesty's mouth, all the ministers are flat." Wu Zetian issued the order on his behalf.

The emperor's relatives all stood up and secretly glanced at the emperor in unison. The scene was eerily silent, eerily quiet.

"Tianhou, what's the matter?" It was still Li Yuanliang who asked out of his head.

"A few days ago, His Majesty suddenly had a wind attack, and he couldn't see or speak." Wu Zetian's voice was very low, and he said, "But please rest assured, although His Majesty's wind disease this time came quickly, but with the imperial doctor Qin Minghe rejuvenating with the magic of acupuncture, His Majesty's condition has improved greatly." It won't be long before His Majesty recovers. ”

"Qin Minghe? The old man has had several relationships with him, and he is indeed a miracle doctor! Li Yuanliang nodded thoughtfully, "I haven't seen you for a long time, it turns out that he has entered the palace as an imperial doctor!" ”

"Does King Huo want to see him?" Wu Zetian smiled faintly, "Come on, go and ask Imperial Doctor Qin!" ”

"Yes!" Immediately, a waiter went to invite him.

The atmosphere at the scene became a little subtle and tense. A group of imperial relatives represented by Li Yuanliang did not say anything, and they acquiesced in "wanting to see Qin Minghe". Obviously, they didn't particularly believe in Wu Zetian's one-sided words, and they were far more concerned about Li Zhi's condition than ordinary people.

Xue Shao could see that Wu Zetian didn't want Li Zhi to die at this time, and he didn't even want the people in the outer court to know that Li Zhi was seriously ill. The current situation is actually a serious crisis for the two saints. In case the imperial relatives and prime ministers of the outer court learned that His Majesty was seriously ill and would die soon, they would work together to force the palace in the name of the country's safety and Li Tang's artifact to let the emperor transfer the power of supervising the country to the crown prince and prince, which was tenable and possible.

In this way, the two saints will return to the harem together and leave the front desk.

This is unacceptable to the two saints!

Even if it was Li Zhi, who was terminally ill, he never thought of completely handing over the throne and monarchy in his lifetime, otherwise he would not have dragged on to this day at all. Not to mention Wu Zetian, all her power comes from Li Zhi, and when Li Zhi abdicates, she will follow and return to the harem. In this regard, the interests and positions of the two saints are absolutely unified!

So today, Li Zhi asked someone to carry him over, and he also attended the annual royal banquet. Every royal family present had a high political status and social prestige. If you don't stabilize them, it is very likely to lead to a crisis of monarchy!

Later, the imperial physician Qin Minghe came, a thin but very energetic little old man. He explained His Majesty's illness to the emperor's relatives in public, and explained the method of healing. It is convincing, in a word, His Majesty is unharmed!

The imperial relatives of the Manchu Dynasty all breathed a sigh of relief. Wu Zetian also smiled and looked relaxed, and said, "With Imperial Doctor Qin here, you can rest assured." Your Majesty has just taken the bait and needs to rest, so why don't you ask Your Majesty to go back to the harem to recuperate, and the palace will preside over today's New Year's banquet on your behalf, how about it? ”

"One qiē but the queen of heaven is in charge!" The relatives of the emperor also accepted it when they saw it, and they didn't dare to force the two saints too hard.

In this way, Li Zhi raised his hand again to greet the imperial relatives present, and was carried away as it was.

At the annual banquet of the royal family, the two saints were actually forced to invite an imperial doctor to testify, Xue Shao can be similar, and now Wu Zetian must have a belly full of fire in his stomach, and he can't wait to slaughter all the royal relatives of the Li family in this room. But for now, Wu Zetian not only can't kill these people, but also has to coax and win over these people with a smile, he must firmly stabilize them, and can't let them go outside to chew his tongue with the emperor's illness or take the opportunity to make trouble and provoke trouble.

In this world, there is no more important state secret than "the emperor is critically ill".

So, at the next banquet, Wu Ze Angel did everything he could to coax these royal relatives to be happy, and persuaded them to rest assured and keep their mouths shut. At this time, Wu Zetian did not have much majesty and arrogance of the queen of heaven, she was more like a little daughter-in-law of the Li family, serving the uncles and aunts in the hall.

The imperial relatives of the Li family are also interested, and none of them are entangled in the emperor's illness anymore. Everyone only cared about drinking, talking, laughing, and having fun, and didn't mention anything else.

Xue Shao knew that these people didn't say it, but they must be pondering this matter in their hearts: In case His Majesty dies, where will we go?

According to common sense, once a son of heaven and a courtier, it should be right to follow the new king. But the crown prince Li of the Tang Dynasty appeared in front of these people, and he could be seen at a glance, which was neither capable nor foundational.

Although Li Xian is already an adult, seeing him like this, the royal relatives of the Li family still can't help but think of a word, "the son is young and the mother is strong". Even if His Majesty the Emperor hands over the throne to him now, can he survive the queen of heaven, can he suppress those prime ministers and important ministers in the court and the arrogant generals in the army?

Xue Shao seemed to see that every imperial relative present was desperately raising question marks on their heads.

The prince of the Tang Dynasty is so unconfident.

After walking around the banquet hall and toasting, Wu Zetian inadvertently walked to Xue Shao and Princess Taiping.

The little couple hurriedly got up together and toasted Wu Zetian.

"I don't drink anymore. I've drunk too much. How about the two of you? Wu Zetian's face was red and smiling, as if he was full of joy because of this family gathering.

"Good! - I thank the queen together! Xue Shao and Princess Taiping looked at each other and smiled, and drank a glass.

"Come, help me sit down." Wu Zetian seemed to be a little drunk, and took Princess Taiping's hand with a smile.

Xue Shao hurriedly supported Wu Zetian with Princess Taiping left and right and asked her to sit down.

"You two, sit next to me." Wu Zetian patted the couch beside him and said with a smile.

"Don't dare!"

"Family dinners, no formality." Wu Zetian insisted with a smile, "Come, sit!" ”

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping sat down left and right beside Wu Zetian.

"Xue Lang, this is the first time you have attended the annual banquet of the imperial family, right?" Wu Zetian said in a gossipy tone.

"Yes, diva." Xue Shao also replied quite casually, "The minister has only been married to Her Royal Highness the princess for three months. ”

Princess Taiping immediately took over and said, "If you don't say it, I'll forget!" It's only been three months since you got married, and you have a whole month to lead troops to fight outside! Mother, I don't follow! ”

Wu Zetian took advantage of the wine to take Princess Taiping into his arms, and smiled, "My baby daughter, you have to be content!" You're married to a good husband! In a woman's life, there is nothing more important than marrying a good husband! ”

"Not really!" Princess Taiping pouted and coquettishly, "He just wants to lead troops to fight, and he doesn't have me in his heart!" ”

"Taiping, we are royals, not ordinary people. As a colt, it is within one's duty to share worries for the monarch and solve problems for the country. Wu Zetian persuaded her with a smile, "Xue Lang is a talented man who is both civil and military, and he is really a good son-in-law!" ”

"The queen of heaven praised it." Xue Shao was modest.

Princess Taiping rolled her eyes, "Mother, look at him proudly!" Stop praising him! ”

"Haha!" Wu Zetian laughed loudly.

At first, those royal relatives were still staring at the queen of heaven, seeing her sitting with Princess Taiping and Xue Fuma, thinking that they would talk about some secret matter. But seeing that they are just gossiping, I don't care much about them.

Wu Zetianxing was very full-headed, and after chatting for a while, he pulled Xue Shao and Princess Taiping to drink several large glasses of wine. Xue Shao saw that she was already drunk and her eyes were red, which showed that her alcohol was very good, and she was already a little slight.

"Taiping, have you seen it all today?" Wu Zetian grabbed Princess Taiping's waist and whispered in her ear, "These imperial uncles and grandfathers of yours, taking advantage of your father's serious illness, joined forces to bully our orphans and widows. ”

Wu Zetian's voice was very small, but it just happened for Xue Shao to hear it. It is not so much that she said it to Princess Taiping, but that she specially said it to him Xue Shao.

Princess Taiping frowned, "I saw it!" I hate to jump up and scold these nasty old guys! ”

"You are a junior, you can't scold." Wu Zetian said, "Don't say it's you, even me and your father can't scold." ”

Xue Shao was silent.

Princess Taiping gritted her teeth and quietly tugged at Xue Shao's sleeve, "Xue Lang, you go and beat them for me!" Hit hard! ”

Xue Shao could only smile bitterly.

Wu Zetian smiled straightly, "Taiping, look how good you are!" If you are wronged, you can ask Xue Lang to help you out. As a mother, who can you find? ”

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping were stunned at the same time, they didn't expect the queen of heaven to say such a thing, presumably they were also drunk and spit out the truth.

"Mother, you can also find Xue Lang as your helper!" Princess Taiping said in an innocent tone like a child playing a game, "He is a colt, that is, half of your son!" If you don't look for him, who are you looking for? ”

Wu Zetian smiled again, and turned his eyes to look at Xue Shao, "Xue Lang, do you think what Taiping said can be taken seriously?" ”

Xue Shao couldn't help but feel a bullet in his heart, is it true that you are an old man? Or are you probing me again?

"Yes!"

"Okay, okay." Wu Zetian laughed for the third time, "If you two have this filial piety, I am very satisfied." Drunk jokes, don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously! ”

Princess Taiping and Xue Shao both laughed, and they laughed.

The banquet continued, and Wu Zetian walked back to the banquet hall and toasted everywhere. At the end of the banquet, she seemed to be really drunk, and when she saw off the emperor's relatives and relatives, she was already a little unstable, and she needed to be supported by two chamberlains.

Princess Taiping was very clever, he rebuked the chamberlain and asked Xue Shao to support the queen of heaven with her, until he sent away all the royal relatives, and then advocated sending the queen back to the palace to rest.

"My son is filial!" Wu Zetian praised again and again.

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping sent Wu Zetian into the dormitory of Penglai Hall together and helped her rest. When Princess Taiping was sitting on the edge of the bed and tucking the quilt, Wu Zetian closed his eyes and was confused as if he was talking about wine: "Xue Lang, now that His Majesty is sick, if someone really takes the opportunity to bully our orphans and widows, will you help us?" ”

Xue Shao stood three steps away from the bed, was slightly stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "The minister is duty-bound." ”

Wu Zetian seemed to be really drunk, and muttered with his eyes closed: "Then how about making you the general of the Right Feather Lin Wei?" ”