After frolicking in the water, under the persuasion of Xue Shao, Princess Taiping, who was swimming for the first time in her life, finally agreed to go ashore to change her clothes.

It's not enough.

Princess Taiping never thought that swimming would be so fun. Although she was poured a few mouthfuls of water, the novel experience brought by swimming and the frolicking with Xue Shao made her feel that this was the life that a princess should have.

In the past, those brocade clothes and jade food, and the worship of the subjects, seemed to be a little worthless.

Later, the two boarded the boat and washed and changed their clothes, and the big painting boat sailed to the middle of the lake. The two of them sat in the cabin, the cool breeze was blowing, and the wine and food were dancing softly, which can be described as leisurely and comfortable.

But Xue Shao was actually a little uncomfortable with this kind of life, which he was used to in the past. Perhaps it was more than half a year of military life that made him accustomed to the tension, seriousness and hardship in the army. Suddenly, in the face of this kind of singing and dancing and the relaxed luxury of fresh clothes and angry horses, Xue Shao couldn't raise much interest for a while.

In addition, he had something on his mind, so he seemed a little excited.

Princess Taiping, who reunited with Ai Lang after a long absence, was very interested, and she even danced on stage herself, sweating and her face was pink, which made her look even more delicate.

"Xue Lang, shall we swim for a while?" After the dance, Princess Taiping unrelentingly pulled Xue Shao to be coquettish.

Xue Shao pulled her to sit beside her, "I just changed my clothes, or another day?" ”

Princess Taiping nodded silently, waved her cloud sleeves to make the left and right people exit the cabin, and then said, "Xue Lang, did I do something wrong that made you unhappy?" ”

"Nope." Xue Shao stroked her hand, "Don't think about it, I may just be tired after returning from the expedition, so I am a little unhappy." ”

"It's my fault that I ignored this layer." Princess Taiping pursed her lips with a guilty face, gently snuggled into Xue Shao's arms, patted his strong chest, and said, "Then you can rest at home for a few days, I won't pester you to play around, okay?" ”

"It's fine." Xue Shao smiled indifferently with relief and kissed her forehead lightly.

Silent hugs.

After a while, Princess Taiping said tentatively and softly: "Xue Lang, I will discuss something with you, is it okay?" ”

Consult?

Xue Shao smiled when he heard this word and said, "You say." ”

"Can you stop going on an expedition?" After Princess Taiping finished speaking, she raised her head to look at Xue Shao, with both expectation and worry in her eyes.

Xue Shao frowned slightly, "For what?" ”

Princess Taiping bit her lip and didn't say much, but pointed to the side, where a neon feather coat hung there.

It is a dance dress woven with hundreds of exotic bird feathers of Nanzhao Kingdom and the lovesickness and tears of Princess Taiping.

"......" Xue Shao fell silent, his eyes looking out the window, not knowing how to answer.

"You don't want to stop talking, okay?" Princess Taiping's voice revealed a hint of sorrow, "Do you know that your silence will make me flustered?" ”

"Enron, I'll tell you the truth, I'm a little flustered myself now." Xue Shao said.

Princess Taiping blinked her beautiful eyes, "How do you say that?" ”

Xue Shao smiled slightly bitterly and said calmly: "When I left the army and returned to Chang'an, I suddenly felt very confused. I don't know what my tomorrow will be like, and what the future holds. What can a person who can't even predict and control his own fate promise you? ”

"Xue Lang, why are you confused?" Princess Taiping seemed to be a little surprised and worried, and hurriedly grabbed Xue Shao's hand and said: "You are about to become the concubine of the Tang Dynasty, and your future and destiny will always be linked to Princess Taiping." As long as there is a day when the Tang Empire is there, there is no need to worry about our future and destiny! ”

Hearing Princess Taiping's words, Xue Shao's heart was both moved and helpless.

What touched her was that Princess Taiping seemed to have regarded everything she owned as Xue Shao's own. If a wife is like this, what more can a husband ask for?

Helplessly, the general trend of history is there, and Wu Zetian's Horiki is already the general trend. How could the concubine, who was the princess of Taiping, enjoy a lifetime of wealth as she said? - How can you say these things to Princess Taiping?

Therefore, Xue Shao shook his head lightly and smiled faintly.

Speechless!

"Xue Lang, what are you thinking in your heart, can't you tell me?" After all, Princess Taiping was young and didn't have much experience, so she was inevitably a little anxious at this time, and asked like a cannon, "I am about to become your wife." If you can't even trust me, who else in the world can you trust? ”

"Enron, I can definitely trust you." Xue Shao said categorically, "But there are many things that I myself have in a mess, and I can't talk to you." ”

Princess Taiping bit her lips and glared at her beautiful eyes, as if she had a little temper, "Just say, what kind of official do you want to be - I'll go tell the queen of heaven!" ”

Xue Shao was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

It is said that "the master was killed by fists", Princess Taiping's seemingly reckless words pointed directly to the core of the problem Xue Shao is currently facing - after the Northern Expedition, what kind of political position should Xue Shao, who has returned from the war, put himself in?

Today, Xue Shao has vaguely sniffed out that there is a disagreement between the two saints on this issue, otherwise Li Zhi would not have been able to emphasize three times in a row that he should "reuse" Xue Shao. Princess Taiping must also be aware of this problem, or she knows about it at all, otherwise she would not have carefully tempted Xue Shao to give up "Congrong".

Obviously, the most prominent "family of three" in the Tang Dynasty now has different ideas about Xue Shao!

And Xue Shao himself has his own retribution and ideals. He has no control over the will of those in his wife's clan.

This situation really made Xue Shao feel extremely embarrassed and troubled.

"Enron, don't make trouble." Xue Shaoke didn't want to put too much pressure on Princess Taiping, so he just smiled softly, "What will I be an official after I return to the court, this is a major matter of the court, not something you should interfere with." ”

"Nonsense!" Princess Taiping was angry on the spot, and said angrily, "The royal family in the world, the whole world is my Li family, I am the princess of the Li family, why can't I let my beloved husband be a good official?" - Say it, just say it, what kind of official do you want to be? Is it the Sixteenth Guard General or the three products under the Tongzhong Book? I'll go talk to the queen and the prime ministers! ”

"Ha Lu Ha!" Xue Shao couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly took Princess Taiping, who had a small temperament, into his arms and hugged her.

Princess Taiping struggled in embarrassment, "Don't laugh, don't laugh!" ”

"Enron, you have this heart, I am very satisfied, really." Xue Shaowen persuaded, "But the queen of heaven and the prime minister uphold the public heart, based on the court and the society, they all have their own reasonable considerations, you can't be arrogant and arrogant to forcibly interfere in the affairs of the court." Otherwise, it will ruin your reputation or ruin the discipline of the court. What kind of official I want to be, I can fight for it by my own ability. If you come for me, how is it different from charity? If I am not competent, and I am not able to do anything in my position, will I not be laughed at or scolded by the backbone? Isn't Wu Chengsi an example? - Do you want me to be like him? ”

"......" Princess Taiping was speechless for a while, and pursed her lips stupidly, "I know that I can't talk about you." ”

"Don't you have faith in me?" Xue Shao smiled and said, "One day, I will become the best general in the Tang Dynasty!" ”

"You're still going to be from Rong?" Princess Taiping was suddenly anxious, and immediately got out of Xue Shao's arms, "Isn't it okay if you don't be a general?" - Or is it not possible to go on an expedition to fight? ”

Xue Shao smiled, "In the past, didn't you like generals a lot?" I also like to wear clothes. ”

"I like it, but I ......," Princess Taiping said unhappily, "I didn't realize until you left, and I seem to have overestimated myself a little." Like many ordinary women, when my husband was away on an expedition, I could only lean against the door with tears in my eyes, and every day I hung a heart, often waking up in the middle of the night by nightmares. Xue Lang, you can't imagine what kind of mood it was like. At that time, I would rather be myself charging at the Cold Moon Pass than accept the fact that you are on an expedition, and even more unwilling to bear the combined torture of lovesickness and fear! - If you come back ten days and a half months late, I guess I'm going to lose my mind! ”

Poor and uncertain riverside bones, like a person in a spring boudoir dream!

Now, Xue Shao can understand the true meaning of this famous sentence for thousands of years.

So Xue Shao stood up and gave Princess Taiping a strong hug.

"Enron, you've suffered!"

Princess Taiping cried with a whimper, "Xue Lang, promise me not to go to Rong again, not to go on the expedition again, okay?" ”

"......" Xue Shao, he could only be silent.

At dusk, the big boat arrives on the shore.

Xue Shao still did not reply.

Princess Taiping didn't ask again.

The two remained strangely silent until they came ashore to be separated.

"Xue Lang, you can rest at home for a few days!" Princess Taiping smiled and looked relaxed, as if nothing unpleasant had happened, and said, "When you have enough spirits, how about we go to the newly renovated mansion together?" ”

"Okay." Xue Shao agreed.

"Then I'll go back to the harem first." Princess Taiping was still smiling, "Recently, the queen mother has been very strict with me, and I am not allowed to return to the palace too late." In about three days, how about I send someone to your house to invite you? ”

"Okay."

"Then I'm leaving." Princess Taiping's eyes were full of reluctance, "Remember, miss me!" ”

Xue Shao smiled and nodded seriously.

Princess Taiping and her entourage left. Looking at her distant back, Xue Shao's heart felt a little heavy.

After more than half a year, Princess Taiping has changed.

Princess Taiping, who is no longer messy and willful, adds a little mature and smart charm. It is this maturity and charm that makes Xue Shao happy, happy and moved, but also has some new pressure.

For this marriage, Xue Shao's heart has a process of evasion, surprise, reluctance, and then trying, moving, accepting and identifying. Princess Taiping is much simpler, she seems to have identified Xue Shao from the beginning, and then she is fully committed and dedicated.

Xue Shao believes that Princess Taiping's sincere, fiery and sacrificial self-change in the face of love and marriage is enough to capture any man throughout the ages, and she is no exception.

Maybe it's the current Princess Taiping who is really "too good", which makes Xue Shao feel that he is "not good".

At the same time, in the face of Princess Taiping's fiery and pure love, and the decision and test of future fate, Xue Shao's heart is like a volcano that is erupting, about to hit an iceberg that has been closed for thousands of years.

After stopping by the river for a long time and asking himself, Xue Shao let out a long sigh-

"How do I deal with it?"