Three days later, when the morning glow was shining.

Princess Taiping stood under the eaves in front of the hall, her hands clinging lightly to her abdomen, and watched Xue Shao lead the horse out of the house.

The couple didn't know how many times they had experienced such a thing in the past. But today, it feels particularly different.

Xue Shao looked back at her, in the breeze under the rising sun, Princess Taiping was already extremely charming, and interpreted the grace, dignity and nobility that a woman in the world can have to the extreme.

It's so beautiful, so beautiful that it's intoxicating.

Princess Taiping looked at Xue Shao, one person and one horse, and she was extremely romantic in the world!

"Let me choose a thousand more times, Xue Shao, you are still my only colt!" Princess Taiping's voice was soft, and the smile on her face was gentle enough to melt the ice of a thousand years.

Xue Shao turned around and whispered to himself, "For you, I am willing to fight against everything!" Exhaust my life to build a big world, and let you be my eternal queen! ”

Princess Taiping obviously couldn't hear it, but her tears suddenly slipped uncontrollably. Drops fell on their bodies.

Xue Shao turned over and galloped away.

"I'm the other half of your life. And you are my eternal destiny. Princess Taiping looked at Xue Shao's back as she gradually moved away, and smiled while crying, "This is so good!" ”

There was no early dynasty today, Xue Shao entered the palace and went directly to the Zhenguan Palace, preparing to go to the imperial study to meet Wu Zetian. When passing by the old site of Hanyuan Palace, Xue Shao was surprised to find that the Ming Hall had actually been repaired for more than half of it. In addition to the breathtaking speed of the project, the splendor and height of this Ming Hall really amazed Xue Shao for a long time.

Xue Shao couldn't accurately calculate the height of the Ming Hall in front of him with his naked eyes, but judging from the experience of his previous life, it was at least equivalent to the height of a twenty-story building. The whole of Luoyang, one can even say that it is the tallest man-made high-rise building on the whole earth!

Xue Shao really can't imagine that now the people of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh century A.D. have no cement, no reinforced concrete, and no mechanized equipment, how did they build such an appalling giant building?

If you have time another day, be sure to go in and have a good visit.

Just as he was about to ride away, a sudden sound came from behind Xue Shao, "Xue Shao, please stay!" ”

Xue Shao looked back and saw that a big monk was greeting him with a smile.

Liu Huaiyi.

Xue Shao didn't want to deal with him, but he still got off the horse, "The master called me?" ”

"Amitabha." Liu Huaiyi sang a Buddha decently, and said politely with a smile, "Xue Juma is a noble man, and the little monk should not be rude and delayed." But in desperation, there are some small things that want to disturb the colt. I wonder if the colt can move your steps a little and talk for a while? ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Yes." ”

"Please, please!"

Liu Huaiyi invited Xue Shao to his temporary residence in the supervisor Mingtang, served tea to Xue Shao first, and then respectfully handed over a boxy brocade box with a square side and a long foot, and said cautiously: "The little monk asked the horse not to do anything for him, and he came to apologize." ”

"Where do you start?" Xue Shao glanced at the box, and knew that it should contain some gold, silver, jewelry, and the like.

"Oops...... This one! Liu Huaiyi looked full of distress and whispered: "The father-in-law of the little monk is now the ambassador of the pastoral institute. Not long ago, didn't you offend Xue Juma because of some misunderstanding? -- The little monk happened not to be in Luoyang at that time, otherwise there would not have been such a misunderstanding. After the little monk returned to Beijing, he heard about it, and he didn't care about the etiquette of his father and son, and reprimanded my father-in-law. My father-in-law repented and knew he was wrong, but he didn't have the guts to apologize to the colt in person and admit his mistake, so he ......"

Xue Shao smiled indifferently, "Since it's a misunderstanding, then let it pass!" As long as there are no similar misunderstandings in the future, I don't care about it. ”

"There are a lot of Lord Xue Horses, and the little monk has worshiped Xie Horse on behalf of my father-in-law!" Liu Huaiyi said and really knelt down and kowtowed.

Xue Shao would let him kneel, and hurriedly pulled him down, "Master, don't be so exaggerated, I can't afford it." ”

"This is a small gift, and I hope that the horse will not be disgusted, and I hope to accept it with a smile." Liu Huaiyi personally picked up the box and stuffed it into Xue Shao's hand.

"Master, don't harm me." Xue Shao said with a smile, "Now the imperial court is vigorously rectifying the rule of officials, and corruption is the most ruthless. I have understood what you mean, and my attitude has been made clear. This superfluous object is also asked to be taken back by the master. ”

"This ......" Liu Huaiyi's expression was very embarrassed, "If I don't accept the horse, my father-in-law will be uneasy!" ”

Xue Shao thought for a moment and said, "That's it, he's about to find out who he is now, if you can tell me, it will satisfy me more than any object." ”

Liu Huaiyi's eyes lit up, it seemed that Xue Shao was really sincere in accepting peace!

"If you can't say it, it's okay." Xue Shao said indifferently, "I have always been as good as a mountain, and if I don't care, I can really do it." ”

"There is absolutely nothing that can't be said about Xue Yuma!" Liu Huaiyi's expression suddenly became very refreshing, and he grabbed Xue Shao's wrist and whispered into his ear, saying, "The little monk heard my father-in-law say that the pastoral institute is preparing to investigate and punish the two ministers of the History Museum recently. ”

"History Museum?" Xue Shao frowned, "Those are all Confucian students who have devoted themselves to governing the school and writing history, and they don't have any power in their hands, what is there to check here?" ”

Liu Huaiyi's expression became quite treacherous, and he reminded in a low voice: "This left historical record, right historical record, where is the ...... right?"

Xue Shao suddenly understood that what the Pastoral Academy wanted to investigate was the historian who followed Wu Zetian and the emperor and recorded all their words and deeds every day. In other words, there are some things that Wu Zetian especially does not want to record, publicize, and leave for future generations, a simplest example - the matter of her and Liu Huaiyi.

But the current historian Julang may not be particularly obedient, so he has to investigate.

Xue Shao nodded silently, Okay, although I don't approve of this kind of behavior, but I can't even interfere with Wu Zetian's privacy.

Liu Huaiyi obviously has a strong ability to draw inferences, and immediately asked: "Why, there are Xue Yuma's best friends in the History Museum?" ”

Xue Shao was just about to blurt out a "no", but his heart immediately moved and said, "I know a few." The relationship is particularly good, but there is none. ”

"That'...... Who does the pastoral house need to avoid? Liu Huaiyi asked seriously.

"Well...... Xue Shao thought carefully and said, "I didn't expect it for the time being." If so, how about I tell the master again? ”

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome." Liu Huaiyi looked very generous and said, "But in the future, if the pastoral courtyard accidentally offends Xue Yuma's people, the concubine might as well send an errand boy to get a slip and go directly to the pastoral courtyard to find my father-in-law." I believe he will do his best to take care of it! ”

Xue Shaole, so the cool officials and spies of the pastoral courtyard will obediently listen to me in the future?

"Why, don't you believe it?" Liu Huaiyi swore with a solemn look, "Now we can give it a try - you see who is locked up in the prison of the pastoral institute now, the colt will designate one at will, and then send someone to send a note over, and release them immediately!" ”

Xue Shao smiled: "Then what if the Queen Mother finds out and reprimands and blames her?" ”

"Alas, rest assured!" Liu Huaiyi suddenly smiled, "How can the Queen Mother ask about the details of the pastoral house?" Probably give her a satisfactory result. In fact, who can stand up to a word search as an official? In the end, who is guilty and who is not guilty, isn't it all the pastor's decision? -- Don't hesitate, don't hesitate, but in the future, if you have a reprimand, you might as well just speak. ”

"Okay, I'll get the favor of the master!" Xue Shao smiled and nodded, and said in his heart Since I can't completely change the situation of "cool official politics" now, but if I want to protect someone in the future, I can go to the pastoral academy to give it a try. Liu Huaiyi is right, people who are officials often walk by the river without getting their shoes wet, and indeed no one can withstand the word "check". What's more, the pastoral court often uses torture and torture into tricks, and a famous minister who has made a tide in the world can fall into hell forever.

"It's not early, I have to go."

"Congratulations to the colt!"

Xue Shao got on his horse and left, thinking as he walked: Since Liu Huaiyi is Wu Zetian's pillow person, he should have received a lot of opportunities from Wu Zetian. Let Liu Huaiyi have a good relationship with me should be an important attitude of Wu Zetian.

In the future, do I have to "reconcile" with the people of the samurai family one after another?

Quite possibly! - Even if it's a superficial reconciliation!

Entering the imperial study, Wu Zetian was obviously waiting for Xue Shao, and the two had already made an appointment to discuss Turkic matters in three days.

"Coming? Sit. She seemed to be a little impatient, and asked, "How are you thinking, tell me about it?" ”

Xue Shao said: "Queen Mother, it is necessary for the minister to declare in advance. The minister's opinion can only be one-sided. Military affairs are not child's play, and decisions cannot be made based on the minister's own opinion. The minister suggested that it is necessary to absorb the high opinions of the ministers and try to brainstorm as much as possible in order to make the best decision. ”

"Of course this Hongu knows. This matter will inevitably be discussed with the Prime Minister at the Cabinet Department at a later stage. Wu Zetian said, "But before that, your opinion is very important - say it!" ”

"Yes." Xue Shao clenched his fists and said: "The minister's opinion is that the envoy should be sent to carry the holy decree and explicitly prohibit the Turks, Khitan and Xi from fighting privately. and invited their khans and chieftains to go to Luoyang in person and listen to the mediation of our court. ”

Wu Zetian said: "This is not realistic, the chiefs of the Khitan and Xi tribes may come, but the Turkic side is likely to ignore it." ”

"The minister knows." Xue Shao said, "But as the suzerain, our dynasty must give such a clear attitude of impartial and selfless mediation, so as to show that it will not take sides - this is called, salute first and then soldier!" ”

"Oh?" Wu Zetian became a little interested, "Go on!" ”

"As the Queen Mother said, the leaders of the Khitan and Xi tribes will come soon, and the Turkic Khan Gu Lulu will definitely not come in person, at most send an envoy as a representative to deal with it hastily." Xue Shao said, "At that time, I will directly express my attitude in front of the three of them. This attitude must be clear and tough - first of all, it is expressly forbidden for them to go to war privately. Secondly, no matter which side moves the sword first, once we find out, we will inevitably send troops to unite with the other two sides, and we will fight together and never stop! ”

"In this way, the Turkic, Khitan and Xi forces can be contained at the same time, so that they cannot move!" Wu Zetian's eyes were bright, bright, and he couldn't help blurting out praise: "Xue Zizhenguo, it's wonderful!" ”

Xue Shao smiled, what's wonderful? Learn from the United States!