Zhang Shuo inquired in many ways, and learned that Du Xianam's messenger had seen Xue Chongxun in private, and based on various signs, coupled with Zhang Shuo's understanding of Xue Chongxun's past, he came to a judgment: Xue Chongxun would definitely not compromise with the Tubo people. His judgment was undoubtedly correct, and during the court discussion of the imperial front (Empress Dowager Gao) of the Zichen Palace, Zhang Shuo strongly opposed the peace and advocated the use of force to deter Tubo, which won the heart of Xue Chongxun.

With Zhang Shuo's many years of experience in the military department, Xue Chongxun already intended to support Zhang Shuo after Lu Xiang's resignation, so that he would have the authority to make war arrangements for Tubo in a timely manner. The two joined forces again and had an overwhelming decision-making advantage in the court.

As for Dou Huaizhen's house, although he tried his best to get closer to Empress Dowager Gao and Xue Chongxun and disregarded his face and flattery, he had no choice but to make a mistake in judging major matters, and his weight could not be compared with Zhang Shuo at all; Cheng Qianli looked like he was inactive, rarely put forward clear propositions, and deliberately tolerated Zhang Shuo. Under these circumstances, the Tang court's policy in the Western Regions finally reached a consensus.

In the afternoon, Empress Dowager Gao summoned Xue Chongxun to meet in the Chengxiang Palace, and made a decree to use troops against Tibet, and at the same time authorized Xue Chongxun to be responsible for rejecting Tubo's request for peace. This is the first time she has decided on major government affairs, so it is logical for her to embark on the road of listening to politics and asking about politics.

Xue Chongxun walked out of the summoned palace, and when he walked onto the flying bridge, he still lowered his head and pondered something, so that his pace was very slow, and he walked a full stick of incense (about five minutes) before half of the bridge was crossed. The eunuchs who escorted him out of the palace had to follow silently, rubbing him there.

He was pondering the various joints of Fu Zhang's presiding over the political affairs hall. In terms of reliability, Xue Chongxun believes that Cheng Qianli is more reliable than Zhang Shuo, because Cheng Qianli not only has a clear faction, but also has a marriage with the Xue family; On the other hand, Zhang said that although he worked together several times, his background and qualifications were really a bit complicated, and he had been Li Longji's teacher before, so he must have retained some old relationships with the Li family.

However, Zhang Shuo is a person who is very good at figuring out the thoughts of his superiors, and he can often cater to Xue Chongxun's strategy appropriately. Xue Chongxun therefore intended to support him, because after Empress Dowager Gao ascended the throne, he planned a series of adjustments, and he needed someone like Zhang Shuo to help him complete it.

Thinking about it, Xue Chongxun inadvertently found that the scenery from this flying bridge to the west was very beautiful, so he stood behind the railing and looked at it, it was really an infinitely good scene of sunset. I saw that the magnificent buildings of Daming Palace were all in front of me under the orange and yellow light, and the scales were compared to a prosperous image, which made people's chests suddenly wide.

At that moment, a voice said, "It's beautiful." ”

When Xue Chongxun turned his head to look when he heard the sound, he saw that it was Yuwen Ji standing there far away, standing behind the railing like him, squinting at the sunset in the west.

She was dressed in a tight-fitting beard, with a bun on her head and a headscarf, dressed like a man. Xue Chongxun hurriedly walked over and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a while, and I met here unexpectedly." ”

Yuwen Ji said sourly: "You have to accompany your cousin (Jincheng) and niece (Li Yan'er) again, there are so many sisters and sisters, will you still remember me?" ”

Xue Chongxun said busily: "Recently, I have been busy with official business, that is, I can see my family when I go home at night. Last year, I asked you to move to the Jin Palace, but you didn't want to. If you live in Anyifang, don't you see it every day? I don't care about you, whether you want to go to the Imperial Medical Office or go to treat someone, it's up to you. ”

"I don't want to be controlled by the princess." Yuwen Ji said angrily, "Our house is not far away, you won't come and take a walk?" ”

Xue Chongxun said: "Yuwen Gong is an official of the imperial court, and it is always inconvenient for me to go to your house to see you if I have nothing to do...... You said Li Yan'er is in charge of you? Don't laugh, she can't play on her own, how can she care about you, but her mother-in-law...... When you are free, you often come and take a walk, and give my mother-in-law a pulse to care about the body of the elders, which is human nature. ”

Yu Wenxiao was noncommittal, and asked again: "You didn't ask my father to do bad things, did you?" ”

Xue Chongxun said in his heart that the inner factory was not a yamen that did good things, so he naturally wouldn't say that, but said: "Yuwen Gong is an official of the imperial court, an official with a registration in the Ministry of Officials, and he does a righteous and bright official business, what bad things can he do?" Let's do a good job and have a foothold in the court, so that the family can live a good life without worry, do you want to live that kind of worry-free life? ”

"Come on, I speak in the same tone as my father, and it's annoying to listen to." Yuwen Ji raised her face and said, "Don't talk about this, I want to listen to Sun Wukong's story." ”

Xue Chongxun glanced blankly and said, "I see that you are younger than Yan'er...... I don't have any thoughts now, I have to go to Shangshu Province, and I have to meet the Tibetan envoy tomorrow. By the way, how did you end up here? ”

Yuwen Ji said: "Give your mother a pulse, at least once every half month." ”

"How's her old man?" Xue Chongxun hurriedly asked with concern.

"Fortunately, the pulse is normal, and the symptoms are actually accused, Yuqing's elixir is indeed a bit mysterious, and I have been pondering her formula recently, but I haven't figured out the pathology yet." Yuwen Ji talked about medical skills and gushed endlessly, and Xue Chongxun was in a fog when he heard it.

Xue Chongxun glanced at the sun, interrupted her tirade, and said, "I still have some things to do, I have to go." ”

"Oh......" Yuwen Ji showed a hint of loss on her face, "Go ahead, lest I delay your national affairs!" ”

Xue Chongxun pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Come to my house for dinner in the evening, and I'll tell you a story." ”

"It's kind of ...... Not well, I don't know them very well. Yuwen Ji said hesitantly.

Xue Chongxun said again: "Marry Zhu Bajie to his daughter-in-law." ”

"Zhu Bajie, there is a woman who takes a fancy to him?" Yuwen Ji laughed, "Let's talk about it now." ”

"Now I have to go to Shangshu Province, that's it." Xue Chongxun turned around and left, reaching out and waving his hand without looking back.

……

Yuwen Ji is still very famous in Chang'an, mainly because of her identity as a goddess doctor, and the Sun family has naturally heard of her, not only that, but she has also met a few times. Like something happened in the palace last time, the family members were very worried about Xue Chongxun, and Yuwen Ji came to the Jin Palace. In short, not very familiar.

Xue Chongxun naturally hoped that his harem would be harmonious, and at dinner, not only Yuwenji, but also Sun, Li Yan'er, and Cheng Ting were called together, and the family had a dinner, wanting to let them get along well.

Unexpectedly, his thoughts were completely superfluous, and Sun and Yuwen Ji looked like they hated each other, and they could talk about it very well. Mainly because of the enthusiasm and goodwill of Sun's cousin, and the attitude of the hostess, Yuwen Ji was naturally flattered and very useful. The two women soon had a heated conversation, Yuwen Ji used the name of a miracle doctor to sell her maintenance secrets, and the people of the Sun family, who were nearly thirty years old, were thirsty for knowledge, and the two of them were so happy to talk and laugh. put Xue Chongxun aside and couldn't say anything at all.

However, Xue Chongxun didn't care, he was originally worried that Yuwen Ji's fox-like and charming face would not be treated by the Sun family, and they were happy to see this situation. Only in ancient times could he open the harem so openly and brightly, Xue Chongxun finally felt the aspect of a happy life.

This is good, he originally wanted to tell Yu Wenxiao some nonsense at night, and then taste her long-lost charm, but she and Sun's were hot, and they didn't listen to the story, so they went directly to the study at night to talk to Sun's candlelight. Xue Chongxun's plan fell through, so he had to go to Cheng Ting's room.

Sun coaxed Yuwen Ji to the courtyard of the study, and soon revealed his intentions, and asked quietly with a little embarrassment: "Xue Lang is close to the age of establishment, but he has no children, the goddess doctor must know what the reason is, is there a way?" ”

Yuwen Ji's face turned red all of a sudden, and it was embarrassing to say this kind of fact in front of his mother-in-law, and Sun was not her mother-in-law. Yuwen Ji said hesitantly: "The one diagonally opposite the palace, let the princess persuade him to have less fun......"

"Does it matter if the water is steamed?" Sun asked.

Yuwen Ji nodded, "How much does it matter." There is also a Qinglou wine shop that also let him go less, if he is infected with the dirty disease inside, although ordinary Langzhong can also be cured, but there may be hindrance to the production harm. ”

Sun frowned and pondered for a moment and said: "I haven't heard of him going to that kind of place, by the way, at the beginning of the Lantern Festival, he was dragged to a restaurant by the courtiers, accompanied by a courtesan, and after coming back, I asked Sanniang next to him, saying that Xue Lang was not a courtesan." He was a clean man. ”

Yuwen Ji said in her heart: What's the matter with that courtesan named Meng Xiaoyu, who is still clean and self-conscious, coaxing ghosts.

However, she was not good at suing Xue Chongxun in front of the Sun family, so she only coped with it and did not say anything.

Sun said: "If the goddess doctor prescribes a prescription, I will ask Yan'er to boil the medicine for him to drink." ”

Yuwen Ji was stunned and said, "I'...... I'm not proficient in this kind of formula, and Xue Lang has no trouble having sex, and he doesn't see any disease, so it's not good to prescribe the right medicine if he doesn't have a disease......" When she said that sex was okay, she suddenly realized that she was speechless, and her face was flushed with shame, and she couldn't say a word when she lowered her head.

Although the Sun family should also know about it, after all, it is indeed a very shameless thing to put it on the front and say it openly.

Fortunately, the Sun family didn't care, but generously persuaded: "It's better to let Xue Lang send the gift to Yuwen Mansion, you come here to live, no one will be embarrassed for you, just like at home." Yan'er, you also know, she can only play with Pei Niang's little girls, although I am an elder, but I am not a person with a small belly, are you worried that I am a wicked woman and difficult to get along with? ”

"Don't dare." Yuwen Ji hurriedly waved her hand, lowered her head and thought for a while, and whispered, "Madame's words have come to this, if I don't appreciate it, I don't know what to do...... Tell my dad about it, but let my parents call the shots. ”

Sun suddenly smiled: "Sure enough, she is a sensible little lady, Xue Lang has long had this heart, but he doesn't want to force you." It seems that it is still our old women who can speak. ”

"Madame, although you are my elder, you are not much bigger. If there are medical principles to follow in my secret recipes, it will definitely be useful for you to try them......"

Sun smiled: "Then you have to call me sister from now on." ”

"I don't dare."

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