The current situation is actually very clear, Wu Zetian is already dying, although she has made it clear that she will be the successor, but she has not handed over power. She is the talisman of Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi's brothers, as long as the empress reigns for one day, the two of them will enjoy all the glory and wealth, but how long can this kind of day last?

After Li Xian was welcomed back from the place of exile and established as the crown prince, he paid great attention to the relationship with his mother surnamed Wu's family, and married his two daughters to Wu Zetian's two nephews, wanting to stabilize his position through nepotism. As long as there are no big problems, Li Xian will definitely inherit the throne, so the Zhang brothers should first have a good relationship with them.

But unfortunately, three years ago, Li Xian's son Li Chongrun and his daughter Princess Yongtai and his wife secretly discussed the dictatorship of the two Zhang, and were detected by Zhang Yizhi's ears and eyes, Zhang Yizhi added oil and vinegar to Wu Zetian's slander, Wu Zetian not only scolded the prince Li Xian after listening to the slander, but also strictly ordered him to interrogate his children, Li Xian, who was helpless, had to force his son and daughter to hang himself, Li Chongrun was only nineteen years old when he died, and Princess Yongtai was seventeen years old. Erzhang also forced Princess Yongtai's husband Wu Yanji to death in prison at the age of 21.

forced the three imperial relatives to death, and the Zhang brothers offended the Li clan and the heirs of the Wu family at the same time, and the ministers of the court were even more silent when they saw them, and they rushed to welcome them. The two of them are even more complacent, and continue to sell their official beards, trying to buy people's hearts with this, but they are digging a hole for themselves. The ancient literati doctors valued etiquette and shame, and they were very disdainful of the powerful people who came up through nepotism, and the Zhang brothers disrupted the officialdom ecology by selling their official beards, and most of the upper-level officials hated them bitterly, but they didn't dare to say it.

The Zhang brothers have infinite scenery on the surface, but in fact they have long been alone, and they know that once Wu Zetian hands over power, the fate of the two of them will definitely be very miserable. However, they have long been mentally prepared, and they are also actively recruiting talented people and forming gangs in a vain attempt to organize their own small groups to fight against the huge bureaucratic system.

If it weren't for the fact that he only needed to stay for a hundred days when he traveled back, Chengshan would not have chosen to join their small group. When Zhang Yizhi asked him what he thought about current affairs and politics, Chengshan hesitated and didn't know how to speak, and suddenly saw a servant running in. "Goro, Rokuro, the Nesheren have arrived. ”

"Please!" Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi heard that Shangguan Wan'er was coming, so they hurriedly stood up and tidied up their clothes.

Chengshan just wanted to avoid it, but saw a dignified and gorgeous female official coming in from outside the door, his high forehead and temples, flowers and moon appearance, and a red and gorgeous plum blossom between his eyebrows, which made Chengshan look slightly stunned.

"Li Runying. Chengshan felt that this mature beauty who came in looked very much like Li Runying, although his voice was very small, but he was also heard by everyone.

Shangguan Wan'er glanced at Chengshan, and was also slightly stunned, this tall scholar was youthful and vigorous, completely different from Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi's charm and frivolity. Although she didn't understand what Cheng Shan meant, she felt the admiration in Cheng Shan's eyes. Shangguan Wan'er was not distracted, and continued to walk in front of Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong with the brocade box.

"Heng Guogong, Ye Guogong, Your Majesty asked me to send a treasure. Heng Guogong and Ye Guogong are the titles of Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong respectively, Shangguan Wan'er is very familiar with them, so it seems to be ridiculous to call them like this, she handed the yellow brocade box in her hand to Zhang Changzong.

"What kind of treasure?" Zhang Changzong was very happy, but he was not surprised, because this reward was too much, and it had already made him numb. He opened the brocade box and saw that it was a big night pearl.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Zhang Changzong smiled slightly, and let Zhang Yizhi take a look, and then handed the brocade box to Manager Ding.

"Don't you want to ask why I gave you the Night Pearl?" Shangguan Wan'er tidied up her clothes slightly, she was wearing a set of scarlet gauze pleated skirts, covered with a brocade silk cotton robe, with gorgeous patterns and colors, exquisite and meticulous design and decoration, looking noble and elegant, dignified and steady.

"Why?" Zhang Changzong thought it was just an ordinary reward.

"Your Majesty asked you to take the Night Pearl to visit Song Jing. ”

Zhang Changzong's face changed when he heard this, and he frowned slightly, he was worried about this matter, and another one came to add to the blockage.

"Your Majesty is really bothered!" Zhang Yizhi is very smart, he knows very well that this younger brother of his does not want to visit Song Jing, but the situation is compelling, Wu Zetian also asked him to do so, how dare he disobey?

"A few days ago, Your Majesty rewarded the Western Regions with a tribute wine, why don't you taste it together?" Zhang Yizhi is the most pleasing to people, since Shangguan Wan'er can leave the palace at this time, it means that there is nothing important in the palace, Wu Zetian may have rested, and there is no need for Shangguan Wan'er to accompany him, so it is better to relax here.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't seem to have the intention of refusing, she nodded slightly, so Steward Ding hurried down to prepare for the banquet. Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi were about to accompany Shangguan Wan'er to the Qinglian Pavilion, when Shangguan Wan'er glanced back at Chengshan, who was standing there quietly.

Zhang Yizhi immediately understood, Shangguan Wan'er probably took a fancy to this new doorman, and just asked him to accompany him to the wine, so he beckoned to Chengshan.

"Chengshan, come with us. ”

"Yes. Chengshan bowed slightly and followed them to the Qinglian Pavilion.

Qinglian Pavilion faces the water on three sides, the pond is full of turquoise handmade silk lotus leaves appear full of vitality, a few red and gorgeous golden silk velvet lotus flowers in the middle are swaying and colorful, and a circle of green silk curtains surrounds the entire Qinglian Pavilion and blocks the cold outside. The floor of the pavilion is slightly steaming, and it is surrounded by splendid screens on all sides, so even in the cold winter, the inside of the pavilion is as warm as spring.

Shangguan Wan'er took off her splendid silk cotton robe, and a fragrance suddenly came to her face, but she didn't expect her palace dress to be so gorgeous, colorful and pleasing to the eye, Chengshan couldn't help but feel a little dazed when she saw it.

The four of them sat down in turn. Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong are in the prime of life, and they are standard fashion darlings, and they provoked the atmosphere on the wine table in just a few words. Shangguan Wan'er was also very relaxed, she looked at the boastful Zhang brothers and smiled slightly, accompanied by handsome men and fine wine in hand, of course she enjoyed it very much. From time to time, she glanced at Chengshan, who was respectfully silent, and couldn't help but be a little curious.

Chengshan is still more cautious now, although he already knows the historical development context, but he doesn't dare to make a mistake, these people in front of him are all powerful and powerful people, if he says the wrong thing and angers them, the consequences are unimaginable.

"Lord Shangguan, what are your new works recently?" Zhang Yizhi knew that Shangguan Wan'er was a talented woman, she was responsible for drafting the official documents of the holy decree in the palace, and she usually liked to chant poems and make fu, and there were many catchy works.

To shoot a literati's sycophant, you only need to praise his works as much as possible, Shangguan Wan'er also knew that Zhang Yizhi was flattering herself, and she smiled slightly. "Recently, the affairs in the palace have been complicated, how can you have the heart to write poems?"

"Your "Colorful Book Resentment" is the best!" Zhang Changzong echoed beside him, this five-character poem is fresh and refined, as if a folk young woman tells her long thoughts about her husband who has traveled far away, which is a rare and good product in court poetry.

"At the beginning of the Yexia Dongting, Sijun was more than 10,000 miles away.

The fragrance of the dew is cold, and the moon falls in the void.

If you want to play Jiangnan song, you can covet the book of Jibei.

There is no other meaning in the book, but a long time away. ”

Chengshan recited this five-character poem in a low voice, his voice was not loud, but the other three people could hear it clearly, especially Shangguan Wan'er was particularly surprised, she didn't expect this young offspring to be so familiar with her poems.

"What do you think of the writing?" Shangguan Wan'er took a sip from her wine glass.

"I don't think about good sentences after this poem!" Chengshan's kung fu is indeed good.

"Really!" Hearing Chengshan say this, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but show joy. "Do you know any other poems?"

"The staff is in Xiaxiu, and the frost is dangerous.

Ambition to chase the deep mountains and quiet, the road with the winding stream.

I gradually felt relaxed, and the clouds and fog were low.

Don't blame the tree, just to enjoy the secluded habitat. ”

Chengshan cleared his throat and recited another song. There are no traces of tedious court life in the poem, wandering in the deep mountains and secluded paths, completely integrated into the embrace of nature.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't expect Chengshan to be able to come easily, and they were all her proud works, so she was even more impressed with Chengshan, and happily clinked glasses with Chengshan and drank together.

Chengshan naturally drank it all, and the Zhang brothers looked a little excited, and ordered the waiter to pour Chengshan full. Cheng Shan also did not refuse to come, and every time he must have no alcohol left, because he knew that he would definitely not get drunk, and it was very interesting to behave in front of them.

They chanted poems and drank three glasses, and before they knew it, Chengshan had memorized more than 20 poems of Shangguan Wan'er, and there were almost no mistakes. The other three people were very surprised, they didn't expect Chengshan to drink so much, and although Chengshan drank so much wine, he could still remember Shangguan Wan'er's poems.

Shangguan Wan'er was in a surging mood, and someone was able to recite his poems backwards, and it seemed that Chengshan must have feelings for herself. Her face was slightly red, and her eyes were a little confused when she looked at Chengshan.

These poems recited by Chengshan are all the proud works of Shangguan Wan'er, describing either a deep love song, or a natural and honest landscape and clear sound, beyond the previous court poetry, swaying with the magnificent and perfect sound of the Tang Dynasty.

Seeing that the two of them were singing and chatting very closely, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi glanced at each other, and they wanted to set aside a separate space for Shangguan Wan'er and Chengshan to let them play to their heart's content.

Zhang Yizhi smiled. "I'll go and discuss with Liulang about visiting Song Jing tomorrow, and ask Chengshan to accompany Lord Shangguan to have a few more drinks. Zhang Yizhi glanced at Chengshan again, and he felt that Chengshan should understand what he meant.

Shangguan Wan'er is a celebrity in Wu Zetian's eyes, and she can also "weigh the corporal of the world", she set up a Xiuwen Museum to summon scholars of the dynasty to evaluate the world's poetry and literature on behalf of the imperial court, if she can win her favor, she will definitely have a bright future.

"Serve your lord well. Zhang Changzong walked up to Chengshan and patted him on the shoulder. His jade bones and muscles and eyebrows are flirtatious, as if hinting that Chengshan should do something.