-- It's already a harsh winter, it's snowing heavily, the whole Chang'an is a white world, and the open spaces in the squares in the Daming Palace have also accumulated a thick layer of snow.

The weather is cold, but the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace is warm, and there are several large stoves in the hall, which makes the hall full of warmth, compared with the icy and snowy world outside, it seems to be two seasons.

Wu Zetian was sitting by a charcoal stove to roast the fire, and Shangguan Wan'er, dressed as a female official, stood on the side, hugging herself.

Wu Zetian, who stretched out his hand to bake the fire, suddenly turned his face and asked Shangguan Wan'er on the side: "Wan'er, why hasn't Liu Yi come yet!"

Shangguan Wan'er heard Wu Zetian's inquiry, took a step forward, and muttered: "Niangniang, someone has already been sent to pass it on, it may be that the snow is heavy, and the road is inconvenient, and it has delayed time!"

Having said that, Shangguan Wan'er was also a little anxious, Wu Zetian was going to summon Liu Yi to interrogate, these Liu Yi, who no longer needed to enter the palace on duty, was busy outside, preparing to go on the expedition, so that people might not be able to find it in time, she was afraid that the queen would be angry, so she had to find excuses because of the weather!

"Oh, let someone spread it again!" Wu Zetian seems to have a point in thinking about it.

"Yes! !" Shangguan Wan'er answered, and was about to go out of the palace to give orders, but a eunuch walked in quickly from outside the hall.

The eunuch came to Wu Zetian and said, "Qi Yu Tianhou Niangniang, Qianniu Wei Zhonglang will ask Liu Yi to see outside!"

"Yo, say Cao Ying, Cao Ying is here, let him in!" Wu Zetian said with a smile.

"Yes, sis!" The eunuch went out in response.

After a while, Liu Yi, who was dressed in military uniform, strode in with the eunuch.

These days, Liu Yi was busy preparing for the expedition, and he also had to train the guards in the palace, so he was not very busy, and he had just come out of the yamen of the military department, preparing to go to the left guard barracks.

This time it may be Pei Xingjian's suggestion, Liu Yi got the permission to gather 1,000 sergeants before the expedition, as the vanguard army he led, assemble on standby, and Liu Yi is responsible for pre-war training to improve combat effectiveness. He thought that after receiving the order from the Yamen of the Ministry of War, he was ready to receive these 1,000 soldiers and lead them to the Left Guard camp outside Chang'an City for training.

Regardless of their skills, these sergeants will definitely have to undergo some training before the war.

When Liu Yi had just left the Taiji Palace, he met someone from the palace, saying that it was called by His Majesty the Emperor and the Queen of Heaven, Liu Yi did not dare to delay, and immediately entered the palace with the summoned person.

It was still snowing heavily, and it was very difficult for people and horses to march, and it was not possible to ride horses in the Daming Palace, so it was delayed for some time.

"The minister knocks to see the queen of heaven!" Liu Yi stepped forward and saluted.

"Let's get flat!"

After Liu Yi saluted, he also stood aside with his hands down, waiting for Wu Zetian's question, although he didn't have a side eye, he could still feel that Shangguan Wan'er on the side had been watching him.

Wu Zetian looked at Liu Yi with a kind look: "Virtuous nephew, your performance in many aspects before Yu is very surprised, in a few days you will go out with Pei Shangshu, this is your first battle, Yu also expects you to be a blockbuster, I hope you can be like your father, show great courage on the battlefield, kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions!"

"Yes! The minister must live up to the trust of his mother, take the lead, bravely kill the enemy, and make war exploits!" Liu Yi straightened up and replied loudly.

"Virtuous nephew, I hope to hear the news of your meritorious service as soon as possible!" Wu Zetian still had a kind look on his face, "Also, this palace also wants you to pay attention to protect yourself, and you must return safely!" If you make great contributions in this battle, the emperor and Yu will both reward you!"

"Thank you for the grace of Your Majesty and Niangniang!" Liu Yi saluted respectfully again, he was guessing all the way about Wu Zetian's intention in calling him in this time, and after listening to what he said just now, he still didn't understand Wu Zetian's intentions.

"Virtuous nephew, you are leading the troops for the first time, many things must not be very clear, what is the military situation ahead, and if there is any emergency, you can play it alone, and play it to Yu!" Wu Zetian glanced at Liu Yi and said unhurriedly.

Hearing this, Liu Yi felt a pang in his heart, these words were too profound, this was the purpose of calling himself today, and he didn't dare to hesitate at the moment, and hurriedly responded: "Yes, Niangniang!"

Wu Zetian stood up, walked in front of Liu Yi and said: "The emperor was angry when the Dingxiangdao army was defeated before, and this time he was also afraid of accidents, and then let the emperor worry, in case there is anything particularly unusual in front of you, you can play it alone!"

"Got it!" Liu Yi felt a chill in his heart.

"You go first, there will be an edict for you in a few days!" Wu Zetian surprised Liu Yi and let Liu Yi leave.

Liu Yi was puzzled and retreated, even more confused, what does this Wu Zetian mean? But he didn't dare to ask anything, so he hurriedly gave a salute and retired.

Liu Yi walked out of the palace, wrapped in a cloak, and prepared to brave the snow to go out of the palace.

Just as Liu Yi was about to rush into the snowstorm, a lively voice came from behind him, "General Liu, please wait!"

The voice was very familiar, and Liu Yi knew that it was Shangguan Wan'er without turning around.

Liu Yi turned around and saw Shangguan Wan'er, who was wrapped in a robe and coat, walking out of the hall quickly, and hurriedly greeted him, "I don't know what the official secretary Bo ordered!"

"It's very windy and snowy outside, Niangniang ordered, let the lower officials send a car to send you out of the palace!" Shangguan Wan'er didn't have any expression on her face, and said seriously.

"Thank you Niangniang for being considerate, thank you for accompanying me out of the palace!" Liu Yi saluted Shangguan Wan'er, but saw that this beauty was already there and smiled.

"General Liu, please wait a moment!" Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but smile and ordered a eunuch to prepare the carriage.

While waiting for the carriage, Shangguan Wan'er paced to a corner of the corridor where there was no one on the side, Liu Yi also followed, and saw that there was no one on the side, Shangguan Wan'er put away a serious look and looked at Liu Yi gently: "It's such a big snow today, and you are running around outside, pay attention to your body, don't freeze!"

"Thank you Wan'er for your concern, I will pay attention, I am strong and not in the way, but you, my body is weak, you have to pay attention to your body, don't get cold, get sick!" Liu Yi smiled. Although the wind and snow are heavy, it is really not easy to freeze with such a strong body as him, but this concern still makes him feel warm.

Liu Yi's few words of concern also made Shangguan Wan'er very happy.

Soon the carriage came, and Liu Yi and Shangguan Wan'er both got into the carriage.

There is a stove in the carriage, and the thick curtain blocks the wind and snow outside, making it feel much warmer to sit in the carriage.

"Yi'an, you're going to go on the expedition in a few days, these days, I don't know what it tastes like!" At this time, Shangguan Wan'er's face was full of silence, staring at Liu Yi, and her words were a little sad.

When Liu Yi was in Chang'an, although he couldn't see each other from time to time, or even say that he could see each other, he always felt at ease knowing that this person was nearby, and when he went to Anbei, thousands of miles away from Chang'an, no one knew what accidents would happen, no one knew if they could see each other again in this life, even if they could return safely, I don't know how long it would be later, Shangguan Wan'er had tried her best to hide her feelings, but the two were alone, and they still couldn't help but feel like crying.

"Wan'er, don't worry, I will return safely," Liu Yi said with a smile, "You have seen my skills many times, I still say the same thing, in this world, the person who wants to kill me on the battlefield has not yet been born..."

"I'm serious with you, you're still talking these nonsense!" Shangguan Wan'er glared at Liu Yi and said angrily.

"I'm serious!" Liu Yi's face was innocent, and his face was serious, "Wan'er, I followed General Pei on the expedition this time, you also know that General Pei has fought countless battles, and he has never lost a battle in his life, this time he has to deal with nothing more than a group of rabble, he must be captured, and he will be victorious, this general is just going to pick up a ready-made military merit, you can rest assured, this is just an opportunity for the emperor and Niangniang to give me meritorious service, there will be no danger!"

"No matter who you go with, you have to promise me that you will return safely!" Shangguan Wan'er looked at Liu Yi deeply and said unrelentingly.

"I, Liu Yi, promise Wan'er that this expedition will definitely return safely, if I can't do it, I am willing to admit Wan'er's punishment, and I am willing to be a cow and a horse!" Liu Yi held Liu Yi up, made an oath, and said seriously.

Shangguan Wan'er, who was full of sadness in her heart, was almost amused by Liu Yi, although she still endured the smile, her brows had already stretched out a little, but she still said angrily: "You person, I used to see you very good, why don't you have a little seriousness now!"

Liu Yijie grabbed Shangguan Wan'er's soft with his hand, held it in the palm of his hand, and said with a smile: "I'm not serious, and our family's Wan'er knows best!"

"Young poor mouth, who is your family's Wan'er!" Shangguan Wan'er's face was a little flushed, but her heart was sweet, and her hand was still held by Liu Yi and she didn't take it away.

"Wan'er, when I come back from the expedition, I will tell you how to see the scenery of the grassland, as well as the process of the battle, and I guarantee that you will not get tired of listening to it for three days and three nights!" Liu Yi looked at Shangguan Wan'er with a smile and said.

"Talking nonsense again, who wants to stay with you for three days and three nights! Who knew you would do it..."Shangguan Wan'er said, feeling that the taste in her words had changed, and she hurriedly stopped, her face covered with redness.

Since the last time Liu Yi said that she could dress up as a palace maid or something and secretly come to her for a private meeting, Shangguan Wan'er is also looking forward to Liu Yi coming every day, but Liu Yi has never come, which makes her very disappointed, many nights are dreaming of meeting Liu Yi, and even lingering, some things are too embarrassing, I feel a little embarrassed when I think of it, I just said this and thought about it again, which made Shangguan Wan'er feel a little like finding a place to hide.

Liu Yi didn't know what Shangguan Wan'er was thinking, and quipped: "Wan'er, one day, we will stay together all the time, then we can do anything!"

Hearing Liu Yi's words, Shangguan Wan'er was even more ashamed, her face was about to drip blood, and she said in an inaudible voice: "How can you talk nonsense..."

Seeing this beauty looking so shy, her eyes were still peeking through her fingers, and Liu Yi was on the side.

Shangguan Wan'er was angry, raised her foot and kicked Liu Yi, Liu Yi had to put away her laughter, deliberately pretending to be full of pain, and stroked the place where Shangguan Wan'er kicked it.

Seeing Liu Yi like this, Shangguan Wan'er was also a little surprised, and let go of the hand covering her face, "San Lang, did it hurt you?" ”

"I'm dying of pain, I want you to accompany me, I can't get off the ground for a while, I want you to carry me!" Liu Yi deliberately said loudly.

Seeing Liu Yi's appearance, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, laughing wildly, "Yi'an, San Lang, you will also cheat!"

"I'll let you cheat!" Liu Yi also laughed, and the ambiguous atmosphere that had just appeared in the carriage faded away.

Liu Yi lifted the curtain and looked at the situation outside, and found that he had already left the Daming Palace, looked sideways at Shangguan Wan'er, who had a shy face, and also said the doubts in his heart: "Wan'er, why did you say that the queen summoned me today?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er, who was still full of tenderness and sweetness in her heart, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly couldn't come back to her senses, and after thinking for a while, she said: "I don't know very well, but according to my guess, it is likely to be..."

Liu Yi didn't speak, and wrote a word in Shangguan Wan'er's palm.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't speak, she nodded slightly, this kind of thing can only be a guess, based on what Wu Zetian said when he summoned him just now, he can't be sure of such a guess, but it has already made both of them strongly feel that such a possibility is possible.

"Yi'an, do you still have something to do today?" Shangguan Wan'er asked Liu Yi softly.

"Originally, I wanted to go out of the city to the Left Guard barracks, meet the newly recruited sergeants led by me when I went out, and arrange the training of these days, but it was too late to see that it was too late, so I had to wait for tomorrow!" Liu Yi looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "Is Wan'er okay for a while?" ”

The camp of the Left Guard is outside the city, and it takes a lot of time to go back and forth, and now when you go out of the city, you may not be able to come back before the city gate is closed, and it is a troublesome thing to be locked outside the city.

"I'm fine, Niangniang let me go by myself, just go back to the palace before closing the door!" Shangguan Wan'er was very proud, and Liu Yi could understand her thoughts.

Just now, Wu Zetian asked her to send Liu Yi out of the palace, and Shangguan Wan'er also felt that Wu Zetian was giving her a chance to stay alone with Liu Yi for some time.

Liu Yi had a smile on his face, "I still owe you a big meal, it's better to say it's better to bump into it, or I'll invite you to have a big meal today, so as not to say that I am dishonest!"

If you have something important and very confidential to talk about, of course you can't be in the carriage, you have to find somewhere else, where no one can eavesdrop, and that's fine.

"That's good, let's go now, don't you say that I forgot," Shangguan Wan'er was very pleased that there was such a tacit understanding between him and Liu Yi, don't say it explicitly, a look can make the other party understand the meaning, "Such a beautiful snow scene, tasting wine and appreciating the snow, chanting poetry, it is just right!"

Liu Yi showed a knowing smile, looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "I know that there is a place that is most suitable for wine tasting and poetry, I'll take you there!"

"Well, don't kidnap me!" Shangguan Wan'er also said with a smile!

"I'm going to kidnap you to a person surnamed Liu, whose name is Yi, and whose name is Yi'an... Hey, hey!"

"Nasty!"

(To be continued)