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When Zuo Ying's arrow missed the bull's-eye, Helan Chu's mood could be described as amazed. He still clearly remembers the first day of teaching, when Zuo Ying couldn't even pull the bowstring. What kind of talent does this have, and how much hard work does it take to achieve it in a short period of time?

This girl always brought him another solid accident when he thought he had rediscovered her details and grasped her movements.

Helan Chu took the bronze jue held by the little official, knelt on one knee, presented the bronze jue full of wine with both hands, and said: "The ministers will salute Your Majesty with a glass on behalf of the generals." ”

At this angle, he clearly saw that Zuo Ying's half-exposed hand outside his sleeve was trembling slightly, and the thumb of his right hand was still wearing the white jade wrench he had given. The layers of bandages had wrapped her slender little hands so that she could barely find the fingers of the little fingers except her thumb, and she could only see the exposed pink nails twitching slightly. There were still a few bright red blood stains faintly revealed in the white bandage of his right hand, and it seemed that the injury had been aggravated by the force just now, and it may have been a crack in the tiger's mouth.

Looking at Zuo Ying's trembling hands and the blood stains on them, Helan Chu's mind didn't know why a strange question suddenly flashed - is she in pain now? The pain of the cracking of the tiger's mouth, which he had also tasted when he practiced the blade when he was young, was a pain that would make his eyes watery and burst out of his eyes; With her weakness, can she bear it?

But when the bronze jue in his hand was taken over by Scarlet Feather, when he got up to look at her, he clearly saw that the smile with a hint of confidence in the corner of her mouth had not disappeared at all, but it was a little out of harmony with her unusually pale face.

Scarlet Feather drank all the wine in the bronze jue for Zuo Ying, and the sound of "Long live" on the mountain on the school field came and went.

"Your Majesty's archery is improving. Congratulations. Helan Chu hugged his fist towards Zuo Ying.

"That's also because Aiqing teaches well."

Isn't? Be a role model, lead by example, skip classes and be more diligent than students.

"The minister doesn't dare to take credit." Helan Chu was almost never modest, but this time he knew very well that if it weren't for this girl's extraordinary talent and hard work, even if he was a Confucian saint in his second life, he would not be able to teach such a disciple who made rapid progress.

Zuo Ying turned around and said aloud to everyone: "Today's school field." I am very happy not only to see you in style, but also to have the opportunity to have fun with you. I hope you will continue to work hard. Martial arts are getting better and better, and when I come back from Chengze's palace, I will gather with you again! ”

After Zuo Ying finished speaking, he left the school field amid the mountain calls of the soldiers.

On this day, the demeanor of the little empress who was wounded on the school field became a good story, which spread widely among the soldiers, and even the people of Luoyang City talked about it later. Zuo Ying also gained a group of fans by the way. That's a matter of course.

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A few days later, it was the day when Zuo Ying set off to Chengze to leave the palace.

The Chengze Palace was originally built in order to demonstrate the emperor's prestige and promote education in the border areas when the Great Zhou Dynasty had just been established and the political situation was unstable. It is also because in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was not suitable for extravagance and waste, so the shape was relatively simple. The décor is also relatively simple. In fact, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty did not last long, and after the emperor left, it became a symbolic building.

The Chengze Palace was built in Fenxi, seven or eight days away from Luoyang, adjacent to the territory of the Turks. The empress personally went to the frontier to greet Ashina, which can be said to be the highest standard of treatment, giving Ashina enough face.

In the early morning of the trip, the ministers sent each other collectively, hugged each other, and sent Zuo Ying's jade chariot to the gate of Luoyang City.

Zuo Ying boarded the car. Sitting firmly in the jade chariot, outside the rolled up curtain, the ministers and palace guards knelt down. The rising red sun scorched the vast farmland in the distance and the necks and backs of the ministers in the present into an orange-red.

She said to Helan Chu, who was closest to Yuran: "Aiqing, after I leave Beijing, the military and political affairs will depend on you. ”

Helan Chu arched his hand. "I am willing to serve Your Majesty. May Your Majesty return safely and soon. ”

Regarding how Zuo Ying's hands were recovering, although he had already learned from the eyeliner in the palace, today he saw that her hands had been hidden in the wide sleeves of her robe, and he couldn't see with his own eyes whether she was still wrapped in bandages, and he actually felt unsteady in his heart. Maybe it's the arrogant pride that doesn't want to take advantage of others!

At this time, the curtain of the jade chariot had been lowered, and the royal man shouted, "Get up—"

The ministers immediately responded in unison: "Congratulations to Your Majesty—", and then they all got up and lined up on both sides, watching the chariot and the guards go away.

Helan Chu, accompanied by Zhang Fengshi, Xiahou Yuan and others, was about to lead his entourage away, but was blocked by a person laughing and groaning.

"How is Taishi?"

Helan Chu looked at the man intently, and saw that he was wearing a court uniform of a third-grade official, his skin was white and red, his eyes were black and bright, his willow eyebrows were raised, and the corners of his mouth were smiling, which made people feel like a spring breeze when they saw him. Although his face was a little unfamiliar, he probably still recognized that person was Li Yunshen. He was followed by a few palace attendants.

"I've seen Her Royal Highness Concubine Yun." Helan Chu arched his hand.

Although Li Yunshen is far inferior to Helan Chu in terms of grade, as a "member of the royal family", he always enjoys a certain special status among the ministers.

"Taishi, I have been doing nothing for many years. Taishi's demeanor today is more radiant than in the past, which makes people look up. Li Yunshen said with a deep smile.

"Her Royal Highness Concubine Yun has a good reputation." Helan Chu said lukewarmly: "In the past, the old man was fifty years old, and this seat was fortunate to be invited to come to the door to pay homage to the old man's birthday, and I still remember it vividly. Seeing that the 60th birthday of the old man is approaching, but the old man has returned to the mountains and forests and no longer participates in political affairs, which is embarrassing to think about. If there is an opportunity, please ask Her Royal Highness Concubine Yun to convey her admiration on behalf of this seat. ”

After Helan Chu finished speaking, he was about to leave.

"Alas, it's really hearsay, not credulous." Li Yunshen shook his head and said loudly deliberately. This good answer really succeeded in making Helan Chu stop and listen to what he wanted to say.

Li Yunshen smiled even more and said, "Master, this palace might as well speak up." In the palace, it is rumored that the master has a lot of complaints about the palace and his father, and today he talked to the master and learned that the friendship between the master and his father is still in the same dynasty, which makes the palace happy. Since we meet today, the palace sincerely invites the Taishi to Qingquan Palace to gather and enjoy the face and drink a glass of thin wine, so that the rumors of discord between you and me will naturally be self-defeating. Your Majesty is not in the palace, please let this palace on behalf of Your Majesty reward the Taishi for his hard work day and night for the affairs of the family and the country. ”

Li Yunshen's extra-string sound, Helan Chu really heard it. This is to invite him to come to the door to drink, it is clearly to tell him that even if the empress is not there, there is still him here to greet him, and you Helan Chu had better not act rashly.

"Your Highness's good intentions, this seat is in my heart." Helan Chu said lightly: "Please forgive me for being entangled in important matters and unable to accompany you." The harem will soon usher in the main master, and this seat is envious of His Royal Highness, who has been happy to be idle since then. ”

After Helan Chu finished speaking, he strode forward and left.

Li Yunshen looked at the back of Helan Chu and his entourage, and his smile was a little lighter. According to his understanding of Helan Chu, he was basically not worried that he would rebel and usurp the throne when the empress left the palace. If he hadn't minded succeeding to the throne in such a way that was condemned by the world, he would have done it a long time ago. Therefore, his words were actually not for Helan Chu himself.

Li Yunshen is worried that even if the group was originally centered on a certain person, it will have its own inertia and desire in the process of expansion, which may not be something that a certain person can control.

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Under the bright orange light, Scarlet Feather was applying makeup to Zuo Ying.

Scarlet Feather's slender and flexible fingers gently dipped the powder puff wrapped in silk brocade in the powder box, and delicately poured a thin layer on Zuo Ying's jade-like face. Ordinary people are fans to show whiteness, but Zuo Ying's face, which was originally too pale, only looked a little bloody after puffing on the powder, and it felt better. But after the scarlet feather was pounced, it was wiped off with a silk scarf, and then carefully pounced again. The expression on his face was never satisfied.

When he wanted to wipe the powder off again, Zuo Ying gently grabbed his hand and said with a smile: "Yu'er, this is good." ”

Scarlet Feather seemed to wake up at this time that it was rude for him to toss His Majesty's face like this, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Scarlet Feather is clumsy, please forgive Your Majesty." Scarlet Feather always felt that the powder applied today was uneven, and the color could not match His Majesty's delicate skin, and Scarlet Feather ......"

"Yu'er, don't be nervous." Zuo Ying gently interrupted Scarlet Feather's words, "Everything is just as usual." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, Scarlet Feather is out of shape." Scarlet Feather lowered his head and said, "It's just that Ashina Shizi...... Scarlet Feather heard that the Turks were fierce and brave, bloodthirsty and murderous, and Scarlet Feather was worried about ......"

Zuo Ying smiled and said: "The Turks always think that our Great Zhou people are insidious and cunning, and they are inconsistent, and maybe the palace people who are fans of the prince are also trembling." ”

Scarlet Feather couldn't help but laugh when she heard it.

Time flickered, and it was already ten days before the day of farewell to the ministers in Luoyang. Zuo Ying and his entourage's marriage envoys with the Ashina clan all arrived at the Chengze Palace. Ke Tuyu represents the Ashina side, and Dugu Mingde represents the Da Zhou side and co-presides over the wedding.

The news of the marriage gave Fenxi, a border city, a rare feeling of a warm festival atmosphere. On the day of the wedding, the team of welcoming relatives was mighty, the team was full of beaded saddles and jade chariots, gold armor and brocade robes, the streets and alleys were noisy with drums and music, and the flags covered the sun.

That night, outside the main hall of Chengze Palace, more than 100 musicians played at the same time, hundreds of court dancers danced in the festive and elegant atmosphere of the music, many guests and envoys of the two countries gathered in the splendid hall to raise a glass to celebrate, the golden plate jade cup, wine and delicacies were displayed in front of the guests, the pomp was very extravagant and grand, and it was very lively.

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