A heavy snowfall made Xue Shao and the thousand horsemen subconsciously speed up their journey. There is only one reason, everyone wants to rush back to Chang'an and celebrate the New Year with their families.

As a result, it was another wind and snow, and finally the day before the Chinese New Year's Eve, Xue Shao and his party arrived in Chang'an.

In Chang'an City, there is already a strong New Year's atmosphere. Every household sticks to the door and hangs Spring Festival couplets, and children wear red jackets to chase and play in the snow, and their laughter is innocent and clear.

"If you're used to being outside, you won't want to come back; If you are used to staying in Chang'an, you will not want to go out even more. It feels good to be home! Guo Yuanzhen's self-deprecating words spoke the hearts of many people.

Xue Shao and his entourage entered the city and did not take the Vermilion Bird Avenue, but took the Lifang Trail to prepare to go around to the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the imperial city. Xue Shao wanted to pull the troops to the camp to rest first, and then go to the imperial court to hand over the order and hand over Bai Tieyu, an important war criminal. Unexpectedly, someone stopped Xue Shao and others in front of the Xuanwu Gate, saying that the Queen of Heaven had just learned that General Xue had returned triumphantly, and was summoning hundreds of civil and military officials to go to the Imperial City Suzaku Gate to wait for them. Please General Xue hurry back and enter the palace through the Suzaku Gate.

Xue Shao smiled bitterly on the spot, in fact, the soldiers were very tired, so they wanted to take a break quickly. But Wu Zetian's approach is also understandable, his son-in-law and the reused capable ministers and cadres have come back from such a hard, outstanding and very beautiful victory, if she doesn't have a long face that she hypes up, then it is not the Wu Zetian who has a high political consciousness.

There was no way, Xue Shao and the others had to turn their horses' heads and return to the place where they entered the city along the original road, and diverted to Suzaku Avenue and went to the Vermilion Bird Gate of the Imperial City.

The figures of Xue Shao and others had just appeared on the Vermilion Bird Avenue, and the golden drums were sounding on the tower of the Vermilion Bird Gate of the Imperial City, and the ceremonial music was played. Two teams of honor guards holding flags and flags walked out of the Suzaku Gate, followed by hundreds of civil and military officials, who preached on both sides of the sermon in front of the Suzaku Gate, and welcomed them.

Xue Shao smiled bitterly at Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu beside him, and their expressions were quite embarrassing. Hit a small white iron remainder, this formation is really a little too big. When Pei Xingjian returned from the Northern Expedition, he did not enjoy such treatment.

Among the civil and military officials welcomed by the metro, there are actually prime ministers like Xue Yuan and military veterans like Liu Renliang, who are the masters of the dynasty. However, Pei Yan was not among them.

Xue Shao and the others hurriedly dismounted and stepped forward on foot.

It was another round of golden drums and salute music, and Wu Zetian sat on a round of Luan chariot and walked out of the Suzaku Gate surrounded by guards and honor guards.

Xue Shao and the others hurriedly stopped and clasped their fists on the side of the road.

"See the queen of heaven!" Hundreds of civil and military officials visited the shrine together.

"Excuse me."

Wu Zetian got out of the car after saying this, walked straight to Xue Shao, stared at him with a smile, beckoned a waiter, and held a plate with three golden cups on the plate.

"Strong Xue Lang! Please drink three cups! ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, Wu Zetian would actually call me "Xue Lang" in public.

"Thank you!"

Xue Shao didn't say much, and drank three glasses of wine one by one.

"Come on." Wu Zetian stretched out a hand to grab Xue Shao's wrist and motioned for him to move forward together.

Xue Shao hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Queen of Heaven, there are important ministers and prime ministers in the list, and the ministers dare not hold it up." ”

"Come on."

Wu Zetian stubbornly pulled Xue Shao, and Xue Shao had no choice but to comply.

Once again, the golden drums sounded in unison, and the ceremonial music was played.

Wu Zetian pulled Xue Shao straight onto her car, and under the salute of hundreds of civil and military officials, he returned to the palace and left.

There is no fierce speech, no cumbersome and complicated etiquette, Wu Zetian used such a simple act to tell the world that Xue Shao is the favorite son-in-law and the most important general in the palace!

Wu Zetian's car drove all the way to the Qide Hall where the state guests were entertained, and it turned out that a celebration banquet had already been prepared here. Every 1,000 cavalry soldiers will be invited to the banquet, accompanied by the civil and military officials who were waiting outside just now.

"I wanted to come in person, but recently, my majesty's illness has been repeated and unsuitable for travel, you have to forgive me." Wu Zetian said to Xue Shao in private.

"I don't dare." Xue Shao arched his hand and said, "After the minister undresses later, he will go to visit His Majesty with Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

Wu Zetian smiled slightly, "Your princess is waiting for you in the Qide Palace!" ”

"Really?" Xue Shao laughed when he heard this.

"Go ahead!" Wu Zetian's smile looked quite kind, "The banquet will be held in an hour, and you still have a little time." ”

Xue Shao suddenly felt embarrassed in his heart, and his face turned a little red, so ...... What can I do? Mother-in-law, you really look down on me!

Wu Zetian seemed to realize the meaning of his words, and laughed at the moment, "Go, you go!" ”

"The minister is rude, the minister retired first!"

Xue Shao jumped out of Wu Zetian's Luan car and trotted all the way to the Qide Palace.

Wu Zetian looked at Xue Shao's back and shook his head and smiled, "Heroes are short of breath, and children are long." ”

As soon as he arrived at the door of the main hall, Xue Shao saw Linlang. The two sisters seemed to be waiting for someone here, and when they saw Xue Shao, they showed surprise on their faces, and stepped forward to bow, "Welcome the horse and return triumphantly!" ”

"Stop talking nonsense, princess?" Xue Shao asked eagerly.

The sisters smiled mysteriously, "Don't be impatient, please come with me!" ”

So they turned back into the temple and led the way.

Xue Shao was dressed in a military uniform and dusty weather, and strode into the palace. He had just come down from the battlefield, and he didn't realize it when he was still angry, but those eunuchs and servants were all terrified when they saw it—when had they seen such a domineering and even murderous horse?

Princess Taiping was actually waiting for Xue Shao in the ceremonial room.

When Xue Shao walked to the door, he heard the melodious sound of silk and bamboo coming from inside. It was Princess Taiping's favorite song, and it was also the softest song that Chen Xian'er danced.

Xue Shao smiled and pushed the door in, thinking that he would see Princess Taiping lying on the couch and admiring Chen Xian'er's wonderful dancing, but what he saw was that Princess Taiping herself was wearing that neon dress and feather robe, dancing on the dance floor.

Except for the eighteen maiko who were hiding behind the screen, Princess Taiping was the only one in the room.

The door behind him quietly closed.

Of course, Princess Taiping also saw Xue Shao, but she didn't stop her dance.

Xue Shao stood still, quietly admiring.

Objectively speaking, Princess Taiping's dancing posture is naturally not as professional and graceful as that of the top dancer Chen Xian'er. But every movement and every look in her eyes had a meaning that Xue Shao could understand.

Too much lovesickness and too much sorrow, so much concern and so much affection, all melted into Princess Taiping's dance.

At the end of the song, the silk and bamboo paused, the maiko musicians quietly dispersed, and Princess Taiping half-knelt on the ground, her beautiful eyes slightly closed her neck upward, and put on a posture full of hope and longing, just like the "spring boudoir dreamer" leaning on the door looking forward to his husband who was away on an expedition.

There are no words. But what Princess Taiping wanted to say, Xue Shao understood.

He slowly stepped forward, bent down, and kissed Princess Taiping on the forehead.

Princess Taiping closed her eyes, and two strings of pearl-like tears suddenly slipped down her jade cheeks.

"I'm back, Enron."

……

The Qide feast was unveiled for the triumphant thousands of cavalry soldiers. Prime Minister Pei Yan still arrived and had a drink with Xue Shao.

This kind of political banquet does not have much taste at all. It is nothing more than singing praises and getting close to each other.

But Xue Shao learned an important thing from Cheng Wuting, Li Jinxing, the general of the Right Feather Lin Wei, has been seriously ill since the beginning of winter, and now I am afraid that he is about to die.

Xue Shao was a little shocked when he heard this, but two or three months ago, the old man was still watching Cheng Wuting and Qianqi's people play football on the sidelines, and laughter could burst the eardrums. How can you say that you are sick and that you are sick, and if you say no, you can't do it?

At that moment, Xue Shao decided that after the banquet was over, he called Xue Chuyu and others to visit Li Jinxing with Cheng Wuting. But as soon as he made this decision, Princess Taiping asked Yang Siqiao to quietly pass the word, saying that the princess had gone home to prepare a rose bath, and asked the concubine to go home after the banquet.

But Xue Shao still decided to visit Li Jinxing first. If you don't go today, it will be the New Year and the Spring Festival in the next two days, so it is inconvenient to go from house to house.

After the banquet, Xue Shao took several generals with thousands of horsemen and Cheng Wuting and his son to Li Jinxing's house.

At this time, it was almost dark, and the Li Mansion was lighting the lights. When Xue Shao and the others were invited in, they saw Niu Ben running out of the room.

"Xue Gongzi, hahaha!" Niu Ben laughed and ran happily, really like a cow full of strength

"Shut up, what's the noise?" Xue Shao snorted, "Your father-in-law is seriously ill, and you can still laugh?" ”

"Oh!" Niu Ben was stunned for a moment, still chuckling, "I haven't seen you for a long time, I'm happy to see you!" ”

"Stop talking nonsense, take us in to visit your stepfather."

"Okay! - Xue Gongzi, please! General Cheng, brothers, all of you, please! ”

Li Jinxing's sons are not in Chang'an, and their daughters are also married far away. suddenly fell ill, and there was only Niu Ben, the righteous son, in front of his knees.

It can be seen that Niu Ben, the righteous son, is still quite attentive, and Li Jinxing's ward is very well cleaned up, and there is no sign of clutter. Before Xue Shao and the others entered the room, Li Jinxing was asleep, Niu Ben slowly climbed in with his knees, and whispered in Li Jinxing's ear: "Lord Father-in-law, Xue Chengyu's son, General Evil Lai and others have come to visit you together." ”

After saying it three times, Li Jinxing opened his eyes leisurely and said with difficulty, "Quick...... Please. ”

Xue Shao and the others walked in and saw that Li Jinxing's face was bloodless and much thinner, his lips were white and his eyes were sunken, and it seemed that he was really about to die.

Li Jinxing wanted to get up and greet Xue Shao and the others, but he really couldn't do it, so he just blinked his eyes hard and was considered a return.

Seeing him like this, Xue Shao and the others were not very happy, and they remembered that when they were still merging the state, it was the full support of the loyal and courageous old general in front of him that Xue Shao was able to turn the tide. Nowadays, there are not many generals like him in Datang. If he really left, it would definitely be a huge loss for the Tang Empire.

Xue Shao held his hand and smiled comfortingly, "The old general just needs to recuperate in peace." In the spring of the next year, we will still fight tigers! ”

Li Jinxing shook his head, smiled bitterly, and opened his mouth to make a slight hoarse voice. Xue Shao put his ear over and heard his words-

"The old man is dying, and the position of General Lin Wei of the Right Yu is about to be empty, and the son should strive for it! Those who are capable of major military affairs live in it, and they also ask the prince not to avoid dangers and make more plans, and solve problems for the monarch and the country. There was no one in front of the old husband and children, but fortunately, there was also a righteous son Niu Ben to see me off. This son is stubborn, ignorant, reckless, and straightforward, but he is filial to the old man. Now only by entrusting it to the son can the old man leave with confidence! ”

Xue Shao frowned and nodded.

At this time, Xue Shao felt that Li Jinxing's hands began to tremble. He shook Xue Shao's hand almost with all his strength, and then, his five fingers spread out and closed his eyes forever.

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