Xue Shao really accompanied Wu Zetian and those palace maids who shot children and played archery for a while.

Although Xue Shao's archery skills are still far behind those of a peak martial artist like Xue Chuyu, he can be regarded as an excellent level in the army. Now that he is shown in front of Wu Zetian, these "amateurs", Xue Shao feels that he is very suspicious of pretending to be showy.

As a result, every time Xue Shao fired an arrow, there were cheers and thunderous applause. It is difficult for those palace maids who shoot children to see a man in the palace for many years, let alone a young beauty like Xue Shao. How much admiration and affection there is in those cheers and applause is clear only in the hearts of the parties.

The atmosphere was overwhelmingly warm. The palace maids all seemed to have a New Year's Day, and it was called a joyful and red face.

After playing for a while, Wu Zetian said that the general was busy with military affairs, how could he wait for a long time to have fun?

A group of palace maids who shot children had no choice but to be reluctant to retreat in all directions.

"The charm of Lantian Gongzi is really extraordinary!" Wu Zetian even made fun of Xue Shao, and said with a smile, "Look at these palace maids, they are all fascinated by you. ”

Xue Shao was stunned at first when he heard this, it was rare for his mother-in-law to make such a joke about her son-in-law. Then he smiled, it seemed that Wu Zetian deliberately put down the shelf, wanting to create an approachable and relaxed atmosphere.

"The Queen Mother made fun of it." Xue Shao said with a smile, "These palace maids live in the deep palace all the year round, and I am afraid that they are also male when they see mosquitoes." Occasionally, I see a man, and it is understandable that he has this form. ”

Wu Zetian laughed, "I can't imagine that General Xue, who commands thousands of armies on the battlefield, is still so funny!" ”

Xue Shao couldn't help but smile and blinked, it turned out that Wu Zetian's laughter was so low!

The two chatted some gossip and walked towards Wu Zetian's military tent. Wu Zetian asked someone to put down pastries and tea to entertain Xue Shao first, and then changed his clothes by himself.

Xue Shao sat down in the tent, and Linlang came forward to serve.

There was no one around, and the Linlang sisters looked at this rare opportunity to flirt with Xue Shao, and there was a lot of intimacy and warmth between their demeanor and demeanor. Xue Shao's heart couldn't help but feel a little itchy, he had been out with the troops for ten days, and the mosquitoes he saw in his own words were all male.

"When will Childe be able to take some time off? My two sisters...... I want to serve my son! Lin'er leaned into Xue Shao's ear and whispered.

Xue Shao's ears were lightly blown by her, and his whole body shivered, and his heart itched even more. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, he opened his bow left and right with both hands and covered the chests of the two sisters.

Linlang squinted and bit her lip at the same time, and even her expression and voice were the same.

Xue Shao's heart suddenly bloomed and he was full of interest, if it weren't for the fact that this was Wu Zetian's line, he would have wanted to bring the two of her to justice on the spot. Linlang didn't dare to mess around, and after being covered by Xue Shao, she hurriedly retreated, looking nervously outside the tent.

Wu Zetian's footsteps had already been heard. The Linlang sisters hurriedly stood up and straightened, and instantly turned back into a cold female guard.

Xue Shao couldn't help but laugh secretly, what a powerful actor!

Wu Zetian walked into the tent, changed into a simple casual clothes, and smiled with a relaxed expression. As soon as she saw that there were only three people in the tent, she smiled, "You don't need to pretend, this palace was also young." Linlang, today I am willing for the two of you to accompany Xue Yuma's side. ”

"Slaves don't dare!"

"Why don't you dare?" Wu Zetian said with a smile, "You were originally Xue Yuma's wife, and it is a matter of course for concubines to serve their husbands - sit down, it's okay!" ”

"Empress Dowager Xie!" Linlang thanked her, but obediently stood beside Xue Shao, still not daring to take a seat.

Xue Shao arched his hand to show his gratitude, and said, "How could the Queen Mother have such a Yaxing and go to camp outside this wilderness to shoot and hunt?" ”

Wu Zetian laughed twice and said: "The Queen Mother is also a human being, and the Queen Mother will also want to have fun and play." It has been more than forty years since the palace entered the palace at the age of fourteen, and it is only today that I finally got a moment of leisure. In the last few days, Hongu has had a relaxed and happy life. ”

"That's fine." Xue Shao nodded and smiled, "The minister was ordered to raise 200,000 Luoshui troops, and the camp is near here, so it can barely be regarded as a landlord here." The Queen Mother only needs to put it forward, and the ministers must fulfill the friendship of the landlord, so that the Queen Mother can have fun and have a good time! ”

"Okay!" Wu Zetian was also really polite, and said with a smile, "After your military exercise is over, you will select a group of good sons and daughters who are good at riding and archery, and accompany the palace to hunt well, how about it?" ”

"Minister, happy to accompany!" Xue Shao hugged his fists and said, "At this time, it is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, and the beasts and birds in the mountains are just getting fat and strong. It is rare for the Queen Mother to have this Yaxing, and the ministers will personally lead the elite Yue Cavalry of the Luoshui Army with Xue Chuyu, who has extraordinary archery skills, and accompany the Queen Mother to hunt! ”

"Good, good!" Wu Zetian smiled happily and nodded, "Since the palace has been the queen, I have never hunted in person. It's been almost 30 years since I went on this trip, and it was a rare occasion to feel like I was back in my youth! It's rare! ”

"The Queen Mother is very young." Xue Shao said with a smile.

Thousands of clothes are worn but not sycophants, Wu Zetian laughed, "You little trick, you learned from Taiping, right?" ”

Xue Shao smiled and said, "No, the minister is serious!" ――The Queen Mother still looks like she did thirty years ago! ”

"Have you ever seen what Hongu looked like thirty years ago?" Wu Zetian asked with a smile.

"I can see him every day!" Xue Shao said with a smile.

Wu Zetian smiled again, "This palace probably knows why Taiping is so fond of you, and why so many women are in love with you." ”

Xue Shao also smiled.

Although this kind of private topic does not have any nutrients at all, its greatest significance is that it can shorten the distance between people. After saying a few words like this, Xue Shao felt that he was no longer facing the iron lady in the political arena with an amazing and majestic aura, but an approachable and aunt next door who did not have the slightest dignity.

Even Linlang's demeanor was much more relaxed, no longer as restrained and nervous as before.

"Come, this palace invites you to taste the prey we have personally hunted." Wu Zetian clapped his hands, and the imperial chef sent in all kinds of game.

"Empress Dowager Xie!" Xue Shao clenched his fists.

"Don't be inhibited." Wu Zetian took the lead in picking up the chopsticks, "Linlang, you also sit down and eat some together." ”

"Slaves don't dare!"

"Don't spoil the fun! If you are told to eat, then eat! Wu Zetian said, "Happy today, don't care about those red tapes - Lang'er, you sit here in the palace and let your sister accompany the horse!" ”

"Yes!" Linlang agreed to the promise, and each knelt down to sit next to Wu Zetian and Xue Shao's meal, and poured wine and food for the two of them first.

Xue Shao thought to himself, since Wu Zetian intended to create such an "unrestrained" atmosphere, how he repeatedly restrained himself would seem to be faceless.

"Queen Mother, the minister has been boiling bitter food in the barracks for ten days, and there is no oil and water in his stomach for a long time." Xue Shao said with a smile, "It's so delicious, don't blame the queen mother for looking ugly!" ”

Wu Zetian smiled, "Eat, you just let go of eating!" This palace has always admired the heroic and unrestrained men! ”

"Empress Dowager Xie!"

As soon as Xue Shao put the chopsticks down, he pulled up a roast leg of lamb with both hands and tore it up. Eating and munching made his mouth full of oil, and Lin'er tried to wipe him and was blocked. Xue Shao didn't drink the wine poured from the small cup, but just threw the lid of the wine jug, and poured it into his mouth with the spout.

Wu Zetian's eyes widened with a smile on his face, and Linlang couldn't help but cover his mouth with laughter.

Like a whirlwind of clouds, Xue Shao quickly nibbled a whole leg of mutton and drank two pots of wine.

"Queen Mother...... Belch! Xue Shao hiccuped extremely indecently, "Is there any such leg of mutton?" ”

Wu Zetian laughed, "Yes-Lang'er, send this leg of mutton on the table in the palace to the horse!" ”

"Empress Dowager Xie!"

Xue Shao was also really polite, and once again gnawed the whole leg of mutton.

Wu Zetian and Linlang were stunned, "It's really delicious!" ”

"Uh...... Half full! Xue Shao picked up a towel and wiped his mouth, "The skills of this imperial chef are really extraordinary, which is comparable to the Huotou Army?" ”

"Since you like it, this palace will give you the cook who roasted the leg of lamb." Wu Zetian's golden mouth opened.

"Minister-Empress Dowager Xie!" Xue Shao was not polite at all, and happily hugged his fists to thank him.

Wu Zetian nodded with a smile. She was obviously very satisfied with Xue Shao's reactions.

After eating, Xue Shao found an excuse to ask Linlang to serve the horses and separate the two of them. Wu Zetian said that there are many palace maids here in the palace who feed the horses, why do you need Linlang to do it herself? Xue Shao replied that the minister's Weilong horse has a tricky taste and a strange temper, and it is not close to the body of a familiar person, so it can be served well.

Wu Zetian smiled and nodded, "Livestock still know old people and miss old feelings, let alone people?" ”

Xue Shao knew that there was something in her words, and said, "Why did the Queen Mother express such feelings? ”

Wu Zetian shook his head slightly, and said: "In the past few days when the palace left the palace, I suddenly had a feeling of being a bystander, and at the same time, I also figured out some problems that I hadn't figured out before. ”

"What kind of problem?" Xue Shao asked.

Wu Zetian said: "Personal questions. ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, thinking that since it was all said to be a personal issue, then I would definitely not be able to inquire further. But I felt as if she was alluding to the mother-son relationship between her and the emperor.

"Chengyu, this palace asks you." Wu Zetian's face straightened, and he changed his attitude to talk about official affairs, and said: "This time you suddenly decided to parade and conduct military exercises, is it because you have been threatened and intimidated?" ”

"No." Xue Shao arched his hand and replied: "The military of Northern Xinjiang has risen, and the Luoshui army may go to the border pass to fight for rebellion at any time. Chenxing soldiers and military exercises, just to train soldiers to prepare for war! ”

Wu Zetian nodded quietly, and then asked, "Really?" ”

Xue Shao replied seriously: "Back to the Queen Mother, there really isn't!" ”

Wu Zetian smiled and nodded again: "Then do you know that there are some people in the court who are suspicious and suspicious because of your sudden military affairs?" ”

Xue Shao smiled, "The minister is brave and loyal, and he has a clear conscience. The minister is even more convinced that rumors stop at the wise. ”

"Well said." Wu Zetian exclaimed, "This is the grand demeanor that this palace appreciates!" ”

"Empress Dowager Xie compliments." Xue Shao hugged his fist and said, "The minister now knows that there seems to be something wrong with the minister's hasty martial arts. The minister immediately returned to the court and asked His Majesty for his guilt! ”

"No need!" Wu Zetian smiled calmly and said, "Right now, the big military exercise is far more important than explaining and pleading guilty. You just have to take your soldiers with peace of mind, and this palace will keep you worry-free! ”

"Minister, Empress Dowager Xie!"

Xue Shao bowed his hand, and when he heard Wu Zetian's four words "worry-free", he suddenly had a feeling of having eaten a "reassuring pill"!