Chapter III, Section 5: Disappearances
Eighty years old, known as the year of the cane dynasty in ancient times, and also said that eighty years old is called an old. Iron, iron, skin darkens like iron. But eighty-year-old Wu Zetian's skin is fair and ruddy, which is due to her conditioning of yin and yang and proper maintenance. As the only empress of China, she has indeed no one before or after her, but she has never escaped the natural law of birth, old age, sickness and death.
After the winter, she felt physically sleepy, not only slow to move, but also a little sluggish to react. All the doctors tried their best, but nothing improved. When she was upset, Shao Hui suddenly broke into her field of vision.
Since they can be invulnerable and soar day by day, they may also refine the elixir to rejuvenate themselves, so Wu Zetian is very much looking forward to the other two people being able to bring her unexpected surprises.
When Gongsun Yu's hand emitted a golden light and shot into the white jade cup filled with fine wine, Wu Zetian was sure that it must be related to health, and when she saw this glass of wine in front of her, she wanted to taste it without thinking.
Zhang Yizhi stopped her.
"Your Majesty, Wai Dan is not to be used lightly!" This sentence is very clear, it is to remind her to be careful of poisoning.
Wu Zetian hesitated, and Zhang Changzong stood up from his seat at this time. "I would like to try Dan for Your Majesty. β
Wu Zetian was very happy, so he ordered the palace maid to bring an empty wine glass, she poured a little of the full glass of wine in her hand into the empty wine glass, and then asked the palace maid to put it in front of Zhang Changzong.
Zhang Changzong picked up the wine glass with both hands, put it in front of his nose and smelled it, this is indeed a glass of wine, the aroma is full of refreshing people's hearts, he gently sipped it with his lips, and then drank it in one gulp.
Everyone looked at his expression intently, only to see that he closed his eyes slightly, as if he was reminiscing about the taste of wine, and slowly opened them, showing joy on his face.
"Good wine!"
It seems that he is not poisoned, nor is there anything unusual, Zhang Changzong Chong Wu Zetian bowed his hand slightly. "Your Majesty, rest assured!"
Wu Zetian was very satisfied, picked up the wine glass and smelled it, the aroma of the wine seemed to be more mellow, and the wine in the glass was slightly viscous. She took a sip gently, feeling smooth and transparent, as if something awakening and enlightening was mixed in it, and the power of the wine instantly penetrated her whole body.
Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she felt that she could see things much more clearly, so she drank half a cup in one go, leaving half a cup to taste slowly.
After putting down the wine glass, Wu Zetian felt refreshed and involuntarily stood up from the throne. Shangguan Wan'er was about to step forward to help, she waved her hand, feeling that she could move freely, Wu Zetian stepped forward, gently got down from the throne, and came to the center of the banquet hall.
Everyone was very surprised, they didn't expect Her Majesty to become free-moving, and they all had a smile on their faces. Wu Zetian stretched out her arms and turned around a few times on the scarlet carpet in a chic manner, her gorgeous clothes were like clouds in the sky, like a heavenly immortal descending, everyone applauded unanimously, especially Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi's brothers, they quickly ran to Wu Zetian's side, holding Wu Zetian's arms on the left and right, showing a very intimate performance.
"Your Majesty has rejuvenated!" Zhang Changzong exclaimed happily, and at the same time, he had already felt the power of that small glass of wine. He did feel refreshed when he drank it, but he was still young and strong, so he didn't feel much change. But when he saw Wu Zetian's light steps, he felt that he seemed to be fluttering.
"Your Majesty is blessed with the sky, with the help of gods and people, you will be a fairy and enjoy eternal blessings, and your longevity is boundless!" Zhang Yizhi was singing an ode next to him, he glanced at Gongsun Yu, who was standing respectfully, and wanted to win over this Taoist priest, he continued: "Your Majesty, why don't you make him a national teacher?"
"Hmm!" As a generation of empresses, Wu Zetian hates others to help her make decisions, but it's no problem to give advice, she looked at Gongsun Yu happily, nodded with satisfaction, and was thinking about what kind of position to arrange for him?
"It's your turn!" Shao Hui elbowed Chengshan.
Chengshan walked to the center of the banquet hall and bowed to Wu Zetian. "Your Majesty, the grass people only know some self-defense spells, and they will not soar and guide alchemy in the daytime. β
Wu Zetian was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect the third person's ability to be mediocre. At this time, Shangguan Wan'er lowered her head and whispered beside her, and Wu Zetian smiled slightly when she heard it.
"I heard that you have achieved a little success in poetry and songs, how about writing a poem now?"
On this occasion, it must be to praise Wu Zetian's great achievements, Chengshan lowered his head and thought for a while, and made a seven-character quatrain.
"The sky is selfless and allows the birds to fly, and the earth selflessly carries the people.
The sun and the moon are selfless and eternal, and Kungang dominates hundreds of generations. β
This poem praised Wu Zetian's virtue with heaven and earth and dominating the world, everyone applauded after hearing it, and Wu Zetian was also very satisfied, but this ability could not arouse her interest. For governing the country, she is surrounded by many talents, and the specialty of poetry is only used to decorate the faΓ§ade and whitewash the peace.
However, since the three of them came together, and they represent Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, it is only good to be rewarded together, so Wu Zetian thought about it slightly.
"Master Feng Kongming is the national teacher of Dabao and is the presiding officer of the White Horse Temple. β
Shao Hui hurriedly stepped forward to thank him, Cheng Shan smiled secretly in his heart, is he Xue Huaiyi's stand-in again? But this reward is also very suitable, the White Horse Temple is a royal temple, since Shao Hui has been named a national teacher, he should have a place to stay.
"Feng Chengshan is a bachelor of Hanlin Academy. β
Wu Zetian then made an appointment to Chengshan, he only knew poetry and songs, and he happened to be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and this bachelor's title could manage the affairs of the three museums. The three halls are the Xiuwen Museum, the Jixian Hall Academy and the History Museum, the Xiuwen Hall is presided over by Shangguan Wan'er, mainly to recruit literary scholars from all over the world, compile poems and songs, and teach students; Jixian Hall Academy belongs to the Zhongshu Province, mainly publishes books and undertakes to write articles; the History Museum also belongs to the Zhongshu Province, and is in charge of the history of the country. These three museums have a large collection of articles and classics, which is exactly where Chengshan wants to go.
"Your Majesty, it is better to let Chengshan come to Fengchen Mansion, I will voluntarily give up the Fengchen Order, and he will serve as it. At this time, Zhang Yizhi interjected on the side, he was thinking about his little Jiujiu in his heart.
Shao Hui is a monk, he went to the White Horse Temple to be the host, it seems that he inherited the mantle of Xue Huaiyi, maybe Her Majesty the Empress has a heart for him, this person is naturally uncontrollable.
That Taoist Gongsun Yu, since he knows how to make alchemy and medicine, he will definitely be firmly in the hands of Wu Zetian, and it is estimated that only Chengshan still has some hope.
Wu Zetian named Chengshan as a Hanlin Bachelor, so he would naturally have a close relationship with Shangguan Wan'er, but after all, this person was discovered in his own mansion, which is the best excuse and opportunity. Therefore, he took the initiative to apply to Wu Zetian, and gave up the position of Fengchen Ling openly and secretly.
Wu Zetian smiled slightly when she heard this, she quickly understood Zhang Yizhi's thoughts, and she didn't want to treat the Zhang brothers badly, so she added: "Chengshan is also the worship of Fengchen." In this way, Ren Chengshan can go to Fengchen Mansion to walk justifiably, and Zhang Yizhi hurriedly thanked him when he heard it.
Wu Zetian looked at Gongsun Yu again, she already knew that Gongsun Yu's Taoist name was Yucheng. "Feng Yuchengzi is the protector of the country, and he is the host of Xuan Miaoguan. β
Xuan Miao Temple is the royal Taoist temple of the Tang Dynasty, in the west of Luoyang City, there is also an annex in the palace, it is the place where the imperial relatives ask for a signature, Wu Zetian wants to let Gongsun Yu be closer to her, so that she can serve her in the future.
Shao Hui, Cheng Shan, and Gongsun Yu stood in a row, knelt in front of Wu Zetian and kowtowed to thank them, they all have titles and positions now, and they are no longer ordinary people and grass people.
The atmosphere at the banquet reached another *, Chengshan paid attention to it, and there were Yan Chaoyin, Xue Ji, Yuan Banqian, Zong Chuke and others in the banquet hall, they came forward from time to time to toast and congratulate Chengshan and them, and they said some literary words, which made people have goosebumps all over their bodies.
The banquet lasted until the second watch, Wu Zetian wanted to take the three of them back to the palace, but felt that something was wrong, so he temporarily arranged it in Fengchen Mansion, and the Zhang brothers observed and observed first, and then made a decision tomorrow. After everyone left, Zhang Yizhi arranged Shao Hui and Gongsun Yu to two upper rooms respectively, and also went back to rest.
The empress was happy tonight, so everyone drank more, but Chengshan and the three of them were very sober, and when everything was arranged, the three of them came to Chengshan's room, ready to talk about the experience of the past few days, and plan the next step.
As soon as they met, Shao Hui stretched out his hand to hit Chengshan, just now he wanted to show his hand in front of Wu Zetian and use his mana to untie the rope on Chengshan's body, but Chengshan did not cooperate, almost made him make a fool of himself, and he wanted to retaliate now.
Seeing the two of them talking, laughing, and playing, Gongsun Yu was a little impatient.
"Can you two be serious?"
"I have to teach him a lesson, otherwise he won't have a long memory!" Shao Hui felt that he was always at a disadvantage, first he was shaved head, then he was kidnapped and thrown into prison, and finally he was manipulated by Chengshan to play a trick of flying by day. When he was manipulated by Chengshan to fly into the air, he was already so frightened that he almost fainted, and he was named a great treasure national teacher, which sounded nondescript.
Chengshan knew that the title of Dabao Guoshi actually had ulterior motives, Xue Huaiyi's original name was Feng Xiaobao, and he was Wu Zetian's first face, and he was once named General Zhengsanpin Zuo Weiwei and Liang Guogong. Xue Huaiyi's name is Xiaobao, and Shao Hui is named Dabao, isn't this obvious at a glance? Therefore, he used Xue Huaiyi's matter to tease Shao Hui, which made him very embarrassed.
"It's not as serious as he said!" Shao Hui was enraged, and Gongsun Yu wanted to put down the war as soon as possible, because there were more important things to discuss. "Wu Zetian is eighty years old, do you think she still has the heart to do that kind of thing?"
Shao Hui was about to listen to Gongsun Yu's analysis quietly, but Chengshan suddenly said something again. "You can get her some aphrodisiacs so that our Great Treasure National Master can cast his spells!"
Shao Hui was furious when he heard this. "You're not done with it!"