Recently, the government and the opposition in Luoyang, as well as in the streets and alleys, are discussing the same thing, and it soon spread. That is, Princess Taiping once again explained to the people of the Tang Dynasty what it means to "favor the world".

The cause of the incident was originally not worth mentioning, that is, Princess Taiping wanted to borrow the Golden Valley Garden for use, and as for what it was used for, she didn't need to explain it to anyone. If the public sponsor of the Tang Dynasty can take the initiative to ask the court for instructions on such a small matter, it is already very low-key.

The officials of the yamen who were in charge of managing the Jingu Garden naturally agreed immediately with sincere fear, and also took the initiative to send officials and craftsmen to clean and clean the Jingu Garden. But the emperor Li Dan, who lived in the side hall, didn't know how to know about it, so he went to see Wu Zetian once, and made a request to Wu Zetian in the form of "pulling family life", saying that since the Taiping Imperial Sister likes Jingu Garden, it is better to give it to her.

Although they are both Wu Zetian's children, Li Dan's brothers are far less close to Princess Taiping and Wu Zetian. Li Dan made such a request, obviously to show weakness and curry favor with his mother and sister.

Wu Zetian was probably also satisfied with Li Dan's attitude, so he said that since the Son of Heaven Chrysostom had been opened, he must do so.

In this way, the historical sites of the Western Jin Dynasty and the famous Jingu Garden in Luoyang, which originally belonged to the Tang Dynasty, have since belonged to the private name of Princess Taiping.

In fact, it is not surprising that Princess Taiping is rewarded for this kind of thing. What really attracted everyone's attention was that since she got married, Princess Taiping has only been giving birth to children, husbands and children, and has never shown her head again. This time, she "borrowed" Jinguyuan to organize a roasted tail banquet for the new Luoyang Commander Wei Yuanzhong, which was originally an activity with strong political overtones. Now coupled with the impetus of Wu Zetian and the emperor, the people of the government and the opposition can't help but think-Is the first princess of the Tang Dynasty going to appear in the political arena from now on?

The roasted tail feast of Jingu Garden is unprecedented.

Originally, with Wei Yuanzhong's qualifications, prestige and official rank, there would not be so many people who would come to the meeting. Even if he was a upstart in the limelight, it would not be enough to alarm many powerful people of the level of Prime Minister Shangshu and the emperor's relatives. As a result, on the day of the tail feast, almost all the top governors of the three provinces, six ministries and nine secretaries of the Tang Dynasty and the prime ministers of the political hall came. There are also many of the Li family's royal relatives and the sons and nephews of the Wu family.

Since they all have Wu Zetian and Li Dan behind their backs, all officials in Luoyang have to be rewarded, otherwise wouldn't they give face to the Queen Mother and the Emperor?

This banquet has obviously gone beyond the "roasted tail banquet" itself, and then evolved into a political exchange meeting.

Although he had been mentally prepared, Wei Yuanzhong was still stunned. Although he has seen a lot of big scenes, this is really the first time he has experienced such a thing. In the end, Wei Yuanzhong, of course, took advantage of this great scenery, and since then, his Luoyang order is known to everyone, and his reputation has resounded throughout Luoyang.

But the one who really benefited the most was Princess Taiping.

The imperial court moved the capital, and everything was renewed. A banquet in Jinguyuan made Princess Taiping, who had been retreating behind Xue Shao, become a figure of the year in Luoyang and the new imperial court.

After the tail feast, Xue Shao and Princess Taiping both entered the palace to thank him. Emperor Li Dan, who lived in seclusion in the side hall, was defenseless and didn't even have much personal freedom, but he still had the right to invite his family to a meal.

So Xue Shao and Princess Taiping went to this "family banquet" with Wu Zetian.

Li Dan's wife, Liu, who is now the queen, brought the five- or six-year-old crown prince Li Chengqi to the family banquet. At the same time, there were several other concubines of Li Dan who went to the banquet.

The banquet itself was nothing to mention, with Wu Zetian present, Li Dan and his queen concubines were all trembling. It's not so much a meal as a trial.

But there were two people who caught Xue Shao's attention, the first was the crown prince Li Chengqi.

Xue Shao clearly remembers Li Chengqi in history, as Li Dan's eldest son, he should inherit the throne the most, but he became the famous "Emperor Jean" in the history of the Tang Dynasty. The reason, of course, is because he has a younger brother who is more famous in history, Tang Ming Emperor Li Longji.

And this family banquet also allowed Xue Shao to "see" Li Longji. It's just that at this moment, he is still nested in the belly of his mother Concubine Dou De, and he is about to fall to the ground in October.

There is one thing that Xue Shao cannot forget, the Taiping princess in history died at the hands of her good nephew Li Longji. At the same time, under Li Longji's knife, there is Shangguan Wan'er!

Seeing Li Dan's family, Xue Shao had no reason not to think of these. Therefore, Xue Shao was a little upset about this meal.

Wu Zetian was obviously aware of Xue Shao's mood changes, so he took advantage of Xue Shao to toast her, she said, "Why are you so preoccupied? ”

Xue Shao said that there have been a lot of things recently, and the banquet in Jinguyuan is quite laborious, and it is laborious to change the flag but the progress is still slow, so he feels a little tired.

Wu Zetian didn't ask any more questions, but asked casually, "You just came back from a trip to Chang'an, how is the situation in Xijing?" ”

Xue Shao's heart was a little cold: This is a strange question - what is the situation in Xijing, and she asks so ramblingly, could it be that she means something else?

"Xijing...... Everything is as it was yesterday. So Xue Shao also replied ramblingly.

"The old prime minister Liu Renliang who stayed behind has gone, how can everything be as yesterday?" Wu Zetian said, "Recently, the palace is selecting a minister to replace Liu Renliang and serve as the new Xijing guard. What do you think of your brother, Xue Yi? ”

Xue Shao's heart suddenly woke up - this is not good!

The candidates who stay in Xijing must at least be at the level of prime ministers, either in a high position or in high esteem above the court. Therefore, it was not the turn of Xue Yi, who had just gained a foothold in the court.

- Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger!

Xue Shao had completely heard Wu Zetian's voice, she must have known something!

"Queen Mother, the minister thinks that my brother is not qualified enough, so he will stay in Xijing." Xue Shao said, "Actually, the minister hopes that Sinong Temple and Guozijian can move over and settle in Shendu as soon as possible. In this way, my brother and my brother can also move to Luoyang together, and our family can be reunited. ”

Wu Zetian nodded with a smile, as if he was satisfied with Xue Shao's answer. Because Xue Shao's words expressed several meanings, one is that Xue Shao's humble words are not enough to succeed; Second, he didn't want Xue Yi to continue to stay in Chang'an alone, so as not to be harassed by Li Wen and his ilk again. After moving to Luoyang, Xue Shao himself could "supervise" him.

Although it was an understatement exchange, Wu Zetian asked Xue Shao's attitude, and Xue Shao faintly saw the sword and sword shadow hidden in it.

After the family banquet, Princess Taiping was tired of being coquettish by Wu Zetian's side like a child, and threatened to accompany her mother to sleep tonight. Although Wu Zetian did not agree, he took the opportunity to invite Xue Shao and Princess Taiping to the palace where she lived, saying that he wanted to talk more about family life with Taiping.

How could Xue Shao not know in his heart that his mother-in-law, who was as meticulous as the Facheng Mansion, was waiting for him to take the initiative to explain everything to her. If you miss the current wedge, it is undoubtedly a ghost in your heart who deliberately conceals it. By the time she opens her mouth to tell the truth or be exposed by others, she and her eldest brother will already fall into the crotch of her pants with yellow mud, and they will be speechless!

Once when Li Zhi was alive, the two saints came to Luoyang and generally lived in the Zhenguan Palace. After moving the capital to Luoyang this time, Wu Zetian did not live in Zhenguan Hall for a day, but chose the Yingxian Palace on the west side of Zhenguan Palace and lived in the Jixian Palace.

Inside and outside the Yingxian Palace, they are guarded by thousands of horses.

As more and more power is concentrated in the hands of Wu Zetian, the status and role of Qianqi are also increasing. This small personal guard, once formed by Taizong Li Shimin and only responsible for accompanying the emperor on hunting, has now evolved into the most important palace armament.

When accompanying Princess Taiping and Wu Zetian into the Yingxian Palace, Xue Shao paid special attention to those thousand cavalry guards, and none of them were known to him. It seems that some of the "gossip" I heard before is true, that is, since the last time I took Cheng Wuting to the palace to see the driver, Qianqi once again carried out an internal purge. It is estimated that now, this thousand-person team closest to the emperor is all martial arts loyalists, and he can no longer find a single subordinate who he brought with him when he pacified Bai Tieyu.

At this time, Xue Shao had to think of the Yulin Army guarding the palace. Qiancai is the closest henchman guard to Wu Zetian, and the Yulin Army is the main force to defend the inner court of the imperial palace, and it is also the royal family with the ability to go on expeditions and fight. In recent years, there have been frequent turmoil in the imperial court, and Wu Zetian has expanded the Yulin Army several times, and the number of people has been upgraded from the previous total of about 6,000 to more than 6,000 people on the left and right Yulinwei, adding up to almost a "army" system, 12,500 people.

Although there is now a general Li Duozuo and Zhang Qianqiao on the left and right Yulin Guards, the two guards are the same body, and Li Duozuo is the actual supreme commander of the Yulin Army.

"Once the political situation changes, the Yulin Army and the Thousand Cavalry have the ability to determine the outcome and turn the tide!" Xue Shao's ghost made the gods think of this matter, and Leng Buding's heart contracted - why should I think about this? …… Well, no matter what, it's a good thing for me that Li Duozuo can be the supreme commander of the Yulin Army. But now the sons and nephews of the martial arts family are ascending to heaven in turn, and their desire for power is expanding rapidly. It is impossible for them not to think of taking out the eye-catching guy Li Duozuo and leaving them in charge of the Yulin Army, the most valuable royal army.

"I have to stop this from happening. Similar figures include Luoyang Ling Wei Yuanzhong, Shi Liu Youqiu, the acting governor of the Xiazhou Governor's Mansion, and Xue Chuyu and Guo Yuanzhen, the main generals of the Shuofang Army, and others can't move! Xue Shao could only secretly plan in his heart-

"This war, which has not yet ignited the smoke of gunpowder, has actually started a long time ago. Having my people in key positions is strength! ”