All women love beauty and dress up, and Wu Zetian can be regarded as one of the best. According to the personal servants who have served her for twenty or thirty years, the Empress Dowager Wu, who is sixty years old, has to dress up herself every day, and never pretends to others. After she finished putting on her makeup, she was definitely judged before and after, and even these old maids and maids couldn't tell whether this was the former emperor and martial artist who had just become the queen, or the empress dowager who was now in charge of the world.

Wu Zetian is so fond of beauty, and the capital city she is in charge of has been rebuilt one after another, and she has dressed Luoyang, a thousand-year-old city, to the point of enchantment and gorgeousness. Not to mention in the palace, words like splendor and flowers are not enough to describe its luxury and beauty.

However, this Shangqing Temple, located in the Taoguang Garden of Shangyang Palace, seems quite unusual. When Xue Shao saw this small Taoist temple for the first time, he couldn't help but think of the Xuanyun Temple of Zhongnan Mountain, because the two also had a unique and ethereal artistic conception that was beyond the world.

Although there are no bricks and no exotic flowers and plants here, they are so clean that they are spotless, and even the weeds are trimmed to the same neat as half an inch. Compared with the magnificent palace complexes of Shangyang Palace, it seems very small and simple. At first glance, it reminds you of a "cold palace", but after careful observation, you will be fascinated by the quietness and elegance that is unique to this place. Many people know that the palace is actually the darkest and most dangerous place in the world, full of intrigue and intrigue. On the outside, it looks luxurious and magnificent, but inside it is often full of oppression and resentment, as if many innocent spirits are constantly casting curses on the living.

Then the Shangqing Temple in front of you is really worthy of the praise of "out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons".

"That's right, it's where she lives." Xue Shao glanced at the Taoist temple a few times, and then squatted down to look at the car wheel prints left on the mud floor. Judging from the traces, this should have been left within three to five hours, and the distance between the two wheels was larger than that of ordinary carriages, so it must have been a chariot for the royal family. Next to the car print, there is a relatively neat and clear string of horseshoe prints. It was absolutely impossible for Xue Shao to admit the mark of the horseshoes, because it was designed by himself for the private horses in his palace and specially built by craftsmen, especially suitable for these horses to pull Princess Taiping's carriage and carry her ironclad guards on the hard stone roads of the capital and the palace.

Obviously, Princess Taiping was here this afternoon.

"What are the important things to talk about in their private meetings for several days?" Xue Shao shook his head, took off his clothes and clothes to hide, and slightly straightened his clothes and walked towards Shangqingguan.

It was already the middle of the night, and it was dark in the temple. But just as Xue Shao walked to the door and was about to roll in, there were obviously a few sounds of ignition in the Taoist temple, and then there was a bright light.

Xue Shao paused slightly, guessing which Dao Gu might have gotten up to go to the toilet at night. But after waiting for a while, a human voice came from inside, "The Taoist temple is a poor place, and the door is not closed at night." It's rare for a guest to visit, so why not show up and take a look? ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, it was Xuan Yunzi's voice. Only then did he remember the extraordinary true kung fu that Xuan Yunzi accidentally revealed when he was fighting against Bai Tieyu. It is not surprising that such a martial artist has a strong sense of vigilance and keen insight.

Xue Shao tried to push the door, but it was really fake. The Taoist temple is very small, like a folk courtyard, and you can see it at a glance after entering. Xue Shao walked towards the room with the light.

"I'm coming. Is there anyone else here? ”

"Please come in. I am the only one in the entire Taoist temple. ”

Xue Shao pushed the door and entered, and saw Xuan Yunzi sitting by an oil lamp in a neat Taoist robe, making tea.

"You didn't sleep?"

"I'm making tea."

"Cook it for whom?"

"You, me."

Xue Shao was curious, "Do you know I'll come?" ”

"Don't forget, I'm a successful cultivator, and I can pinch it." Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly, "Does Childe plan to stand and talk like this all the time?" ”

Xue Shao sat down in front of her, and Xuan Yunzi immediately handed over a cup of freshly brewed tea.

"I burned it myself, and one of you used it before." Xuan Yunzi said, "Childe won't dislike it, right?" ”

Xue Shao knew that the person she was talking about was Princess Taiping, so he silently picked up the teacup and took a sip, and put it down without commenting.

"Childe seems to have no intention of tasting tea." Xuan Yunzi smiled and said, "Or is it that this tea is not well boiled?" ”

"You know what I'm here for." Xue Shao said lightly, "I have always disliked beating around the bush, and you seem to be too." ”

"This time, Poor Dao really doesn't know." Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly and said, "May I ask if Gongzi is here to ask the master to ask about the crime, or is it a secret visit?" ”

"Ask for advice." Xue Shao was quite calm and said, "There is a very important thing that is closely related to me, but I don't know it and keep it in the dark. It made me feel like my own destiny was completely in the hands of someone else. It's a bad feeling. So I broke into the palace in the middle of the night and risked my death, just to ask for a way to survive. ”

"Childe is too high to think of the poor." Xuan Yunzi shook his head, "This time, I can't help you." ”

Such an answer was completely expected by Xue Shao. If she could open her mouth easily, Xue Shao would not have been able to take such a big risk to break into the palace in the middle of the night, because Princess Taiping had already told the truth.

"Then my wife, Princess Taiping, has been here for a few days to have a private meeting with you and what you have discussed, can you tell me?" Xue Shao asked.

Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly and shook his head, "No." ”

"You're all going to force me like this?" Xue Shao's brows furrowed.

"It's not to force you, it's for your good." Xuan Yunzi's tone was calm, "You have to trust your wife, she won't harm you." Those who are poor and monks are more harmless to people's hearts. ”

"Thanks, I don't need it." Xue Shao stood up, brushed his sleeves and prepared to leave, "No matter what it is, even if it is a big disaster, I will bear it myself." I don't need undue mercy and favor from anyone, even if it's out of kindness and sincerity. ”

"Childe, don't get me wrong." Xuan Yunzi was not in a hurry, and said lightly, "We are hiding it from you, not because you are unable to solve it, nor because we suspect that you have the courage to take responsibility." On the contrary, it is precisely because we all know that you are too bold and capable, that we will hide it from you. ”

"I'm not here to go around with you at the risk of dying so late at night. In fact, I have already guessed the inside story whether you say it or not, and I came because I trust you and want to get verification one by one in front of you. Xue Shao snorted and said, "But in fact, I seem to have overestimated the friendship between us. Fairy Gu, you and I will say goodbye. Later, maybe indefinitely! ”

As soon as the words fell, Xue Shao flashed and left. It's as fast as an arrow off the string.

This ghost place came with great trust and hope, but with such a disappointing result, Xue Shao didn't want to stay for a second.

It was expected that Xuan Yunzi was faster than Xue Shao, and just as Xue Shao was about to walk out of the door of the Taoist Temple, she stopped in front of Xue Shao in a flash.

"You can't go."

"Or else?" Xue Shao's expression was very indifferent, and there was a hint of gunpowder in his words, "Spend the night here?" ”

To Xue Shao's surprise, Xuan Yunzi was as calm as a pool of spring water that had not been wrinkled, and said lightly calmly, "Yes." ”

This made Xue Shao feel a little embarrassed, and he seemed to be a little too rude.

So his tone was a little more polite, "Unless you are willing to say something useful to me, no matter how good your skills are, you will definitely not be able to keep me today." ”

Xuan Yunzi took a deep breath slightly, and thought for a moment with his eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Yes." ”

Xue Shaoshen glanced at Xuan Yunzi, turned around and walked to the room with bright light.

Xuan Yunzi stood still and did not move, quietly looking at Xue Shao's back, his expression became very complicated.

Xue Shao walked to the door and saw that Xuan Yunzi was still staying in place, and shouted impatiently, "Do you want to come?" ”

"Here we are."

Xuan Yunzi answered, and walked forward. As she walked, she stared at Xue Shao in front of her in the candlelight, and whispered to herself-

"Senior brother is right, Xue Shao, it's Xuanyunzi's Heavenly Tribulation!"

"You mean the most beautiful fantasy and hope."

"It also means that there is no salvation from destruction!"

……

At dawn, Xue Shao came to the yamen of the military department in a neat court uniform, and sat down in the official office, so he asked Wang Yu to invite Yao Yuanchong.

"Shang Shu has something to order?"

"Today, you go to the court for me, I'm a little unwell, so I'll stay in the public office." Xue Shao said, leaning on the bookcase regardless of his image, rubbing his eyes and yawning.

Yao Yuanchong was not surprised, "Then the subordinate will go to the Shang Pharmacy to ask for an imperial doctor first." ”

"I've already taken medicine at home, so there's no need to bother." Xue Shao waved his hand and urged him, "It's time, hurry up." ”

Yao Yuanchong blinked his eyes, "Or, the subordinates are in Chaoshang to sue Shangshu for a sick and cancellation, and go home to rest for a few days?" ”

Xue Shao didn't answer, turned over and lay down. Wang Yu hurriedly stepped forward to take off his boots and cover the quilt, and was very busy. Yao Yuanchong didn't ask any more questions and hurriedly left.

Xue Shao really fell asleep, he was too tired, he slept very hard, and he snored a lot. Wang Yu, who was waiting on the side, was stunned, and said in his heart that Shangshu was suffering from a disease of "lack of sleep"!

When Xue Shao just opened his eyes, he happened to see Wang Yu walking in lightly, carrying a hearty meal in his hand. Seeing that Xue Shao was still lying down, Wang Yu didn't dare to disturb and prepared to go out.

"Come here."

Xue Shao's sudden scream startled Wang Yu and almost dropped the food, he hurriedly walked over and put down the dishes, "Shangshu woke up?" Dinner, please. ”

"Let me ask you, has Yao Yuanchong come back?"

"No, today's court meeting has been held for a long time, and all the ministers have been left in the palace for lunch." Wang Yu replied.

Xue Shao blinked, "Has anyone come looking for me?" ”

Wang Yu nodded, "Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping has come here." ”

"What about people?"

"Seeing that Shangshu was asleep, Her Royal Highness the princess set off for home without disturbing." Wang Yu said, "Before leaving, she instructed her subordinates to ask the horse to wake up and return to the house early, maybe something happened." ”

Xue Shao smiled, and said in his heart I don't want to find a way to pierce this layer of window paper, and you still hold back and don't tell me the truth.

How big is it?

Isn't it just a divorce, a rebellion, and the world will be in chaos for 10,000 years!