Xue Shao still entered the palace to meet Wu Zetian. The palace guards watched him go all the way, and they were all dumbfounded.

The little soldier who had won the reward before trotted forward and whispered, "The horse is a good method, it is really relieving!" ”

Xue Shao smiled indifferently, "Is he often so arrogant and domineering?" ”

"What's more!" The soldier lowered his voice, and began to talk endlessly about pouring beans into the bamboo tube.

The big bald donkeys and small bald donkeys he brought with him were not real monks, but some tyrannical scoundrels. This group of people got together and didn't do good things. Gambling, drinking, provoking and making trouble, where do you look like a monk? The villain even heard that there were many women from good families who they forcibly occupied. These bald monks are now three wives and four concubines! Many fertile farms outside Luoyang City were also forcibly seized by the White Horse Temple. Even some officials have been bullied by them, and violent beatings on the street have happened several times, and several official eunuchs were forced to move out of Luoyang before, and even the officials resigned! ”

"......" Xue Shao was really silent for a long time after listening to it, this Liu Huaiyi is really a tumor!

"The villain has a lot of mouths, don't blame the pony!" Xiao Bing hurriedly said, "Now the people of Luoyang all hate it, but they dare not speak out. Today, the colt taught him a lesson, which is really happy! …… Now I'm afraid that he will take revenge for personal gain, so you have to be careful! ”

"Hmm." Xue Shao nodded with a smile and walked forward.

Xiao Bing looked at Xue Shao's back, clenched his fists excitedly, ran back to their companions and said, "Look, we still have hard-headed big men in Luoyang, who can take care of that bald donkey!" ”

"You speak carefully, don't flash your tongue!" Robe Ze kindly reminded.

"I only said bald donkeys, there are more bald donkeys in Luoyang, what's the matter?" The little soldier sneered, "Today is a great joy!" I'm happy! ”

"It's very exciting, it's true!" A group of minions laughed happily together.

Xue Shao looked back at the group of soldiers, and couldn't help but think to himself: If Liu Huaiyi continues to act like this, he will greatly ruin the reputation of the Queen Mother and destroy the order of Luoyang. Now he is just bullying men and women, and he is like a bully. If no one is in charge, his courage will only grow bigger, and maybe one day he will cause trouble to the dynasty and harm the world!

But Xue Shao thought about it, in this era, the son does not say anything about the father, and the minister does not care about the monarch or wrong, as a courtier and a junior, it is not good for him to directly advise Wu Zetian about this kind of private matter, otherwise he will only suffer strong disgust and hostility. In fact, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty did not dare to complain to Liu Huaiyi in front of Wu Zetian, because there was no reason to be tough enough to blow the pillow wind. What's more, Wu Zetian is now "on the rise", if it weren't for her connivance with Liu Huaiyi and her backing, Liu Huaiyi would not be so arrogant.

In this way, it is impossible to expect Wu Zetian to restrain Liu Huaiyi.

Xue Shao walked to the palace while thinking, and finally made up his mind that Liu Huaiyi could only deal with it by himself!

When he arrived at Yingxian Palace, Wu Zetian was enjoying the snow. Xue Shao also saw the demon, she was still running around in the snow with her bare feet in the snow to build a snowman on such a snowy day. Shangguan Wan'er and Kudi are also with several young sons of the Pei family, and it seems that they are preparing to celebrate the New Year together.

"Hey, Xue Shao is here?" Wu Zetian saw Xue Shao from a distance, and called out in a good mood, "Xue Lang, didn't Taiping and the children come with you?" ”

Wu Zetian only thought that Xue Shao had come to pay New Year's greetings in advance.

"Back to the Queen Mother, the minister has a play." Xue Shao is serious.

Wu Zetian smiled, "What's the matter with you for the New Year?" ”

"The minister promised the Queen Mother that the change of flag of the Shuofang Army must be completed before the New Year. Today, I have come to die. With that, Xue Shao handed over the fold.

Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows, obviously a little surprised, and raised his hand to Shangguan Wan'er, "Take it." ”

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly stepped forward to take over the fold, and glanced at Xue Shao quickly with a low brow.

Xue Shao's heart was like a reflex bounce and a jump...... Strange, does she have special abilities? Every time she looks at me like this, I always have a throbbing like first love in my heart.

Shangguan Wan'er went back and handed the fold to Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian turned the sky upside down and gave it back to Shangguan Wan'er after a cursory look, and said with a smile: "Words are true, what a gentleman does." Xue Lang, you didn't disappoint me. Yao Yuanchong is indeed good. ”

Empress Dowager Xie praised. In fact, this is all within the duty of the minister. ”

Wu Zetian nodded and smiled, "If the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty can fulfill their duties and do their part, why can't the country prosper?" ”

"That's true."

"Come into the temple and speak." Wu Zetian turned around and left, followed by Shangguan Wan'er.

The Kudi clan was busy restraining his children, and the demon ran forward happily, jumping in front of Xue Shao like a rabbit, and shouted happily: "Brother Fairy! ”

"Why don't you wear shoes?" Xue Shao said hatefully, "Your feet are cold and hurt, look at your feet are going to freeze into carrots!" ”

"Carrots, what's that?" You'er asked curiously.

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, but he forgot that carrots originated in the Western Regions (Iran), and they have not yet been introduced to the Central Plains, and perhaps there are not many people in the Western Regions who regard them as edible vegetables.

"Go, put your shoes on!" Xue Shao said undoubtedly.

"I'm not cold, get used to it!" The demon said with a grin.

"Be obedient, or I'll get angry." Xue Shao grimaced.

"Then ......," the demon rolled her eyes, "then you have to tell me first, what is a carrot?" ”

Xue Shao suddenly felt that her head was big, and the demon's desire for knowledge had always been extremely strong, but if she wanted to know, she had to spend three days and three nights to inquire and understand clearly, otherwise she would be able to pester people without eating or sleeping.

"It's a kind of radish in the Western Regions, red and delicious." Xue Shao had no choice but to reply, "Well, it's the same color as your feet now." ”

"I see!" The demon smiled and said, "Then there is a chance, Brother Fairy must bring me a few and let me taste them too!" ”

"Okay, okay!" Xue Shao smiled, "Now you can go and put on your shoes, right?" ”

"Shoes? …… I haven't worn shoes in over a year! The demon looked embarrassed, "I don't know where to throw it." ”

"Alas! ......" Xue Shao sighed helplessly, and began to take off his boots as soon as he sat on the ground.

"I can't do it, I can't do it!" The demon hurriedly shouted, "It's snowing, Brother Fairy will freeze his feet!" ”

"You know you're going to freeze your feet?" Xue Shao gave her the shoes he had taken off, "This is a cowhide combat boot that can only be worn by cavalrymen in the army, it will definitely be a little bigger, but it is very warm." You make do with it first, and when you find the right one, you put it on. I still have thick sheepskin socks on my feet, and the snow can't be soaked in water, so I don't tighten them. ”

"I don't want it!"

"Wear!"

You'er hurriedly took the boots and put them on, lowered her head and looked at her feet with interest, "What big feet, like a big stupid bear!" ”

"Good!"

"Hehe, these boots are so big, so heavy, so thick! Don't be afraid of snow at all! The demon carried two feet, like the big stupid bear she said, and walked around in the snow.

"Brother Fairy, these boots ......" The demon shouted happily but no one answered, and when he looked back, he saw that Xue Shao's figure had just disappeared at the entrance of the temple gate.

"It's ......so warm," the demon whispered, staring at the temple gate for a long time.

When Xue Shao walked into the imperial study, Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er didn't notice anything unusual.

There are several charcoal stoves burning in the study, which is as warm as spring. Shangguan Wan'er also took a few tea utensils and made tea on the side.

"Xue Lang, since you're here, let's play a few games of Shuanglu with this palace!" Wu Zetian said with a smile, "All year round, we are all rare to be idle!" ”

"The minister is happy to accompany you."

So the two sat down and chatted while playing chess.

"The palace just read the folds carefully, and there is a joint letter from all the generals and colonels of the Shuofang Army to show their allegiance." Wu Zetian said, "Is this what you mean?" ”

Xue Shao smiled and said, "To be honest, this is also somewhat unexpected to me. ”

"Oh?" Wu Zetian was curious.

Xue Shao said: "The minister did have this idea, and I hope that they can jointly sign such a note, thinking that they will set an example for the army in the world." But when Yao Yuanchong left, the minister did not mention this layer to him. Because the minister felt that this was somewhat wishful thinking and strongman's difficulty. ”

"In this way, this Yao Yuanchong will indeed do things." Wu Zetian said with a smile, "He can do what you want to do but are not easy to talk about." It's your blessing to have such subordinates! ”

"It should be the blessing of the community." Xue Shao said.

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "Since the change of flag of the Shuofang Army has been completed, the rest of the matter should be solved, right?" ”

"It should be fine." Xue Shao said, "When Yao Yuanchong comes back from Shuofang after the snow melts in spring, the minister plans to let him specialize in this matter." The minister himself has to spend most of his strength on Shangwutai. ”

"When it comes to Shangwutai, this palace remembers it." Wu Zetian put down the chess pieces in his hand as he spoke, and said seriously, "When the imperial examination is held in the coming year, can the martial arts be held at the same time?" ”

Xue Shao pondered seriously for a moment and said: "It has only been a few days since the order to implement martial arts was issued, but it is just in time for the Chinese New Year, and now I am afraid that most of the states and counties have not received these orders. If the martial arts are to be held at the beginning of spring, it is too hasty. ”

"That's just as well." Wu Zetian said, "Then in your opinion, when is it appropriate?" ”

"The spring after tomorrow." Xue Shao replied: "The imperial court must give the people below more time to prepare. Especially for those martial artists who want to refer to it, if they are far away from the capital, it will take several months to travel. ”

"Then the following spring." Wu Zetian agreed without hesitation, and said, "This palace is looking forward to it, who will be the first martial champion to open the eternal precedent?" ”

"The minister is also looking forward to it."

The atmosphere was quite harmonious, and Xue Shao's heart was a lot more steady. It is not difficult to see that Wu Zetian did not take the small contradictions caused by Liu Huaiyi's name change to heart. It seems that his expectations are correct, Wu Zetian has a very clear grasp of public and private priorities. Liu Huaiyi may be just a little plaything to her, and she doesn't deserve her special attention.

Shangguan Wan'er boiled the tea and presented it, and quietly retreated.

Xue Shao picked up the tea and took a sip, pure and fragrant pure tea without any additives. Looking at Wu Zetian's tea bowl again, ginger and petals are added, and maybe green salt. He couldn't help but think, it's rare that Wan'er still remembers my tea drinking habit without adding any condiments...... There was once a tea ceremony master who was as careful as a hair, and he also remembered this detail very clearly. Now that the Chinese New Year is approaching, will she feel homesick every holiday in the cold and distant Xiazhou?