Wu Zetian summoned him, Liu Yi didn't dare to delay, and immediately followed the summoned eunuch into the Xianju Palace.

In the hall, Wu Zetian sat on the seat at the head of the hall, and Shangguan Wan'er, dressed in a female official attire, stood beside him.

"Wechen knocks on the queen of heaven!" Liu Yi strode forward and saluted.

"General Liu, excuse me!" Wu Zetian's calm-sounding voice sounded.

This is also Wu Zetian's emotionless way of speaking, although the tone is peaceful, it still makes people feel the majesty contained in it, which is a majesty that makes people feel afraid.

"Xie Niangniang!" Liu Yi accepted the salute and stood aside, waiting for Wu Zetian's question. Although Liu Yi also felt Wu Zetian's unusual momentum, he was still able to remain calm and calm.

Wu Zetian's "General Liu" just now made Liu Yi feel that Wu Zetian summoned him today, and there must be something unusual to order.

The title of general, Liu Yi has always been very sensitive, those generals who carry golden stars on their shoulders in later generations are the envy of Liu Yi and his comrades-in-arms, everyone dreams of one day, they can also fall one or two or even three gold stars on their shoulders, but it is too difficult, and they can only think about it.

What I didn't expect was that I traveled back to the Tang Dynasty, at the age of ten **, I was already a "general" level character, and it was really unimaginable, this general came too easily, and there was no special feeling. He has not been on the battlefield yet, but with his bravery in martial arts and polo games, he was appreciated by Li Zhi, who was the emperor, and Wu Zetian, the empress who held great power, and awarded this inspection school, that is, the acting Zhonglang General. Of course, General Zhonglang can be called a general, and even a general Lang who is one level lower than General Zhonglang can be called a general.

"Virtuous nephew, it has been almost a year since your father Liu Shangshu was martyred, and next month is his anniversary, when you go back to Chang'an, pay tribute to your father!" Wu Zetian said softly in a slightly sad voice, and his title for Liu Yi was also changed.

Liu Yi was very surprised, looked up at Wu Zetian in disbelief, and saw Wu Zetian's slightly sad face, Liu Yi couldn't tell if Wu Zetian's look was intentional, and he couldn't figure out why Wu Zetian brought up this matter when his father said that there was almost a month or so left? Wu Zetian's deliberate closeness made him feel some pressure.

Liu Yi was also counting his father's sacrifice with his fingers in a few days, he originally wanted to have some more days, through Shangguan Zhang Renyuan to the emperor Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian to ask for leave to return to Chang'an to sweep for his father, he estimated that it would take about half a month to come and go, as a Zhonglang general, he wanted to take such a long leave, and he may not be approved, Liu Yi didn't expect Wu Zetian to think of it for himself first, what does Wu Zetian mean? With a person like Wu Zetian, making such a consideration must not be so simple, Liu Yi was a little apprehensive.

Liu Yi didn't understand Wu Zetian's intentions for a moment, but he immediately replied: "Thank you for the care of the queen of heaven, Weichen is grateful, and I also thank Your Majesty and Niangniang for my father under Jiuquan!"

Wu Zetian only had some faint expressions on his face, and said emotionlessly: "You're welcome, nephew, Liu Shangshu sacrificed his life for the country, you can bring filial piety to the army, and fulfill filial piety with loyalty, if your father's sacrifice is coming soon, and you won't be allowed to go back to pay tribute, it's really too much to say..."

Wu Zetian stopped talking and said to Shangguan Wan'er, who was standing on the side: "Wan'er, you go down first, and you still have something to tell General Liu!"

"Yes, sis!" Shangguan Wan'er gave a salute, that is, she walked outside the hall, and when she passed in front of Liu Yi, she showed a look of great meaning, but Liu Yi didn't understand what it meant.

After Shangguan Wan'er left, there was no one else in the hall, and Liu Yi, who was a little uneasy, finally heard the voice that sounded again after two days, "Virtuous nephew, you have been in the palace for more than half a year, and your performance is very good, the emperor and the palace are very satisfied!"

"This is all because of the love of His Majesty and Niangniang, Weichen is young and does not do anything, and he has to be so reused by His Majesty and Niangniang, he does not dare to have the slightest difference," Liu Yi replied respectfully.

Wu Zetian stood up, got off his seat, got up to Liu Yi's side, and stood at a distance less than one step away from Liu Yi, "Virtuous nephew, Yu appreciates your extraordinary talents, and has suggested to you for reuse in front of the emperor many times, fortunately, you live up to your expectations, in just half a year, you have established your prestige in Qianniuwei and other palace guards, this is a great thing, presumably the emperor will definitely give you reuse in the future, and Yu will also vigorously promote you in front of the emperor!"

"This is all because of the vigorous cultivation of the queen of heaven, and Weichen does not dare to forget the great kindness of the mother!" When he said this, Liu Yi himself was a little disgusted, but in order to gain Wu Zetian's complete trust, many insincere words still had to be said.

"I'm glad you have such an idea!" Wu Zetian suddenly changed his tone and said very solemnly, "Do you know why Yu didn't let you go to Anxi?" ”

"I don't know!" Liu Yi replied, he didn't dare to say it when he knew it, and he wouldn't say it.

"Yu is afraid that you will have an accident in Anxi, which will cause the imperial court to lose a talent that can be created," Wu Zetian no longer had any expression on his face, "Also, Taiping and Wan'er also said this in front of Yu, and after discussing with the emperor, Yu finally did not let you go to Anxi..."

"Thank you for your love!" Wu Zetian said so bluntly, and pulled Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er in, Liu Yi didn't know how to reply.

"You didn't go to Anxi, and you missed an opportunity to make military achievements!" Wu Zetian seemed to have some regret, and seemed to think of something, and asked, "Yu also heard Taiping say that you made a majestic poem of "Hu No Man"? Read it to me..."

Liu Yi had to read the poem again as ordered, and then said: "Niangniang, it was made by the minister indiscriminately, express the determination and mood of wanting to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and destroy Pingkou, Weichen always thinks that one day he can go into battle to kill the enemy, serve the country, fight for His Majesty and Niangniang, and avenge his father!" Saying that, Liu Yi straightened up!

"Okay, the poem is heroic, and the people are also heroic, this is indeed an excellent poem, and it will be read to the courtiers in the court after two days," Wu Zetian seemed to be very satisfied with Liu Yi's statement, with a slight smile on his face, "Yu hopes that you can have military merits, so that the emperor has more reason to promote you, if the generals do not have military merits, it is difficult to get promoted!"

Liu Yi maintained a upright posture, and said in a confident tone: "Niangniang, next time there is a battle in the imperial court, please allow Weichen to go out with the army and go into battle to kill the enemy, Weichen will definitely make war achievements!"

"Good!" The look of appreciation on Wu Zetian's face became stronger, and his tone of voice became more majestic, "When you make military achievements, it is when you are promoted, and I hope that one day you will hold a higher position in the Praetorian Guard..."

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