In Xue Shao's view, Princess Taiping's personality at the beginning of their acquaintance was like the weather in June, which changed when she said it. Do whatever comes to mind, and be extremely willful and have no scruples. But Princess Taiping, who has been married, has already restrained most of her willfulness, and her wisdom and maturity and reason beyond her age are more displayed.

This makes Princess Taiping extraordinarily charming.

Such a princess of Taiping would never send Yang Siqiao to Wenxi Village to find a husband under the trend of willfulness and lovesickness. Otherwise, she would not have said that in front of the Second Sage, and went to ask the Second Sage for permission to go on the expedition on behalf of Xue Shao.

Therefore, although Yang Siqiao just came with a sensual love sentence between husband and wife. But Xue Shao can fully understand the deep meaning - Princess Taiping hopes that Xue Shao can go to Luoyang as much as possible, then, it must be something big in Luoyang!

Since it is a "major event" that Xue Shao's scouts can't detect, there is nothing else except for the imminent death of Emperor Li Zhi!

It's time to go back.

For the first time in months, Xue Shao took off his cloth and linen clothes, changed into his son's outfit and rode on the mighty dragon horse. Then, he took Wu Ming, Yuenu, Niu Ben, Guo An and others to Pei Xingjian's former residence to invite Kudi and others to go to Luoyang together.

"Is Xue Gongzi going back?" When Kudi saw Xue Shao's outfit, his eyes lit up on the spot.

"Exactly." Xue Shao smiled slightly, "I came here on purpose to invite my wife and little sons to go to Luoyang with me and live with me." In this way, it is also convenient for me to take care of it. ”

"There's a lot of bothering, but there's no need to." "I'm still young enough to take care of three children. ”

"Nope." Xue Shao's attitude was very resolute, "I have to take care of Madame and Ling Gongzi's Yiqiē." This is not only an errand given to me by the imperial court, but also a responsibility left to me by Duke Pei! In public and private, there is no shirk! Please also be fulfilled by Madame! ”

"I'm just worried, our family has moved in with Xue Gongzi, the children are noisy, and Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping is pregnant with Liujia, which is not good for her." Kudi voiced her concerns.

Xue Shao smiled, "Madame is too worried. Princess Taiping's Mansion is extremely vast, even if you want to see the princess, it is not easy. Besides, if my wife finds it inconvenient to live in the same house, I can choose another room for my wife. In short, Madame and Young Master must stay where I can visit whenever I can. ”

"That being the case...... I have to bother Xue Gongzi! "Kudi's thanks.

"Guo An, take your people to help Mrs. pack up and move to Luoyang immediately!" Xue Shao gave the order.

"Yes!"

Half a day later, Xue Shao and the Kudi family said goodbye to Pei Xingjian's tomb, and the group drove out of the small mountain village and looked at Luoyang.

In this way, the happiest person is the demon child, she happily rides with the moon slave, touches the beautiful breasts of the moon slave from time to time, and claims that she really wants to eat big meat steamed buns.

Xue Shao felt a little embarrassed when he saw her like this, why doesn't this girl grow up? It's just that the body doesn't grow, and the mind has always been like this!

Yang Siqiao took the first step and reported the news that Xue Shao was about to go to Luoyang, Princess Taiping.

Xue Shao knew that this news might also be what the Second Saint wanted to know now. With Princess Taiping's current wisdom and consciousness and her intimacy with Wu Zetian, if it weren't for the two saints showing such intentions, Princess Taiping would not have sent Yang Siqiao to the countryside to find a husband without permission.

"Childe, I still want to remind you that you are now ordered to stay in Chang'an." Wu Ming kindly reminded, "It seems a little inappropriate to go to Luoyang so privately?" ”

"Don't worry, it won't." Xue Shao smiled slightly and said, "I'm just escorting Mrs. Pei's family to settle in Luoyang." This is one of the missions entrusted to me by the imperial court, and it is not a violation. ”

"If Pei Yan knows, he will eventually be displeased." Wu Ming said, "Perhaps, he is going to talk about right and wrong again." ”

"This time, it's up to him to say." Xue Shao smiled indifferently and said, "Pei Yan can't allow the children of the Xue clan to expand their power in the army and form a climate in the court. Therefore, after Pei Gong died, he immediately dismantled our set of military teams, making it difficult for us to echo each other. His goal was achieved. But this does not mean that the two saints want to see such a situation. At that time, the reason why the second saint followed Pei Yan was because he still had to rely on him to preside over the situation in Xijing, and he had a great dependence and need for him. But the second saint will never let anyone demolish the bones of the Tang army, even if he is the chief prime minister! ”

Wu Ming's eyes lit up, "Childe is wise!" What the imperial court lacks now is a general who is famous among the nobles and can also be called upon in the army. His Majesty may die at any time due to the lack of safety in the dragon's body, and the more troubled Pei Yan is about his son, the more jealous he is of his son, it may mean that the two saints are more serious about his son, and the court and the army are more and more in need and reliance on his son! ”

"Those who know me, Lao Wu also!" Xue Shao smiled. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have ended my retreat and returned to Luoyang. To put it bluntly, this is not only the personal wish of Princess Taiping, but also the needs of the two saints of the Middle Palace.

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When Xue Shao and his entourage arrived in Luoyang, it was noon.

Compared with the vigorous and majestic atmosphere of the ancient capital of Chang'an, Luoyang, the eastern capital of Luoyang, as a hub of water and land transportation, is more prosperous and magnificent, enchanting and beautiful. Just like Chang'an, he is a domineering king who looks down on the world, while Luoyang is a queen who has a mother's demeanor and all manners.

Chang'an is a gathering place for the military aristocracy of Guanlong, full of more enthusiasm and heroism. Luoyang vaguely coincides with Wu Zetian's temperament. Xue Shao thought to himself, could this be the reason why Wu Zetian chose Luoyang? Or is it that it was after Wu Zetian began to run Luoyang that the temperament of this city has undergone subtle changes?

The two saints had just moved the capital, and the security control in Luoyang was very strict, and the inventory of entering and leaving the city was very strict. When Xue Shao and his entourage entered the city, they showed up the official certificate of "General Lin Wei of the Tang Dynasty from the Third Rank of the Right Yu", which immediately caused a lot of sensation.

Even if the pawn guarding the city is blind, he doesn't recognize Xue Shao after all. They hurriedly lined up to bow down, and immediately someone rushed to report to the official general of the upper peak.

Xue Shao, a student of Duke Pei and the general of the Imperial Court and Yulinwei, returned, which was of course a major event for the imperial court.

Originally, Xue Shao could hide and act in a low-key manner, which has always been in line with his demeanor. But this time he didn't do it, he just wanted the entire court and army and Pei Yan of Chang'an to know that I, Xue Shao, had come to Luoyang.

- What's wrong with you?!

The first to react was still Princess Taiping. After sending Yang Siqiao from the cong, she leaned on the door every day and hoped to send someone to wait, hoping to wait for her husband's return. As soon as Xue Shao and his entourage entered the city through the investigation of Dingding Gate, two horses rushed towards the city gate like a wind turbine, frightening the passing people along the way to flee in a hurry, and the chickens and dogs jumped for a while.

Those who dare to gallop so fast on the main streets of Luoyang must be extraordinary people. Those soldiers defending the city were dumbfounded for a while, and did not dare to stop each other.

The two horses galloped in front of Xue Shao, and both fell off their horses and bowed, "Linlang greets Gongzi!" ”

"Who allowed you to gallop through the streets?" Xue Shao rode on a horse, his expression was not good, "Go to the county government yamen to confess and be punished, and pay compensation!" ”

"Childe is angry, Linlang is willing to be punished!" The Linlang sisters knelt down and promised, although they were punished, they still couldn't hide their ecstasy.

"You two have blocked the avenue by kneeling like this, and you can't get up?" Xue Shao's voice was fierce, but he was still secretly happy in his heart.

Reuniting after a long absence, human nature.

"Yes!" Linlang happily got up as promised, one of them went to negotiate with the county officials to admit punishment, and the other stepped forward to hold Xue Shao's reins and lead the way.

"How is the princess?" Xue Shao asked in a low voice.

"Your Highness is very good. It's just that I miss the colt day and night, and it's inevitable that I'm sad. ”

After walking less than a hundred steps, a group of sergeants ran in front, which caused a cloud of dust to fly, chickens and dogs jumping. Before Xue Shao could see who was coming, he heard a familiar giggling voice, "Hahaha, I knew you would come back!" ”

Guo Yuanzhen!

Xue Shao jumped off the horse, and Guo Yuanzhen had already run in front of him. Xue Shao fixed his eyes and saw that this guy was behind him with a whole team of soldiers full of fifty people. Look at that...... It's like a patrol!

Xue Shao sighed secretly, a scout had already reported that after moving the capital to Luoyang, the imperial court had adjusted the team of the Northern Ya Forbidden Army again. The contingent of 1,000 horsemen was enlarged, increasing to 2,000 men, and a general was added. The new general is none other than the previous Qianqilang general. Subsequently, Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu both left Qianqi and were transferred to other places.

"How did you get this way?" Seeing that Guo Yuanzhen was covered in dust, unkempt and sloppy, Xue Shao asked with his head and face.

"Hey, it's hard to put into words!" Guo Yuanzhen grinned nonchalantly, "Anyway, I am now the Yifu Zuolang General of the Right Jin Wuwei, and I have to personally lead troops to patrol the city every day, and it is inevitable that I will be a little sloppy!" These brothers, like me, all left the Thousand Horses and went to work as an errand in Zuojin Wuwei. ”

Xue Shao looked behind him, they were all Qianqi brothers who had fought against Bai Tieyu together.

"The young marshal is back!"

"The young marshal is finally back!"

"The young marshal is back, and we will be fine!"

They all looked at Xue Shao and smirked, so unhappy.

Xue Shao smiled and nodded to greet them, and asked Guo Yuanzhen again, "Brother Chuyu, how are you doing?" ”

"Fools have foolish blessings, of course they live well. He left Qianqi and went to the right guard to work with Li Duozuo, and he was at ease in the Luoshui camp all day long! Guo Yuanzhen looked left and right, "It's not easy to talk on the street, let's talk about it later!" Anyway, it's good you're back! ”

"Okay. When it's convenient for you to turn around, you call Chu Yu and the other brothers, and we'll get together. Xue Shao said.

"Okay, okay." Guo Yuanzhen smiled so much that his mouth was crooked, "Anyway, you're back, it's easy to say anything." Our brothers also have the backbone. ”

Xue Shao nodded with a smile and didn't say anything more.

Before returning to Luoyang, Xue Shao had already inquired about the situation here. After Pei Gong died, he went into hiding, and Guo Yuanzhen, Xue Chuyu and others, who were most closely related to him, left the Northern Ya Forbidden Army one after another and no longer served His Majesty.

This may be Pei Yan's meaning, or it may be the arrangement of the diva.

In short, the tree fell and scattered, once the son of heaven and a courtier, it has always been like this in the officialdom.