On the north side of Chang'an, the princess's mansion. A middle-aged beautiful woman frowned deeply in the study, pacing back and forth gently, this person was Wu Zetian's young daughter Princess Taiping.

When Wu Zetian was alive, she often asked her to participate in the discussion of confidential matters, and every time she was told that the palace ban was strict and she was not allowed to go out and leak it. In this way, Princess Taiping gradually developed the habit of being both scheming and cautious, and did not speak much.

The young man beside her was Xue Chongjian, the son of her and her ex-husband Xue Shao, and Xue Chongjian couldn't help asking: "Mother, just now Wu Sansi came to see his mother and asked his mother to be a matchmaker, but the child thought that he must not agree." ”

"Oh?" Princess Taiping said, "But why?" "The child thinks," Xue Chongjian said, "The child thinks that there are many sisters and brothers in the mother, and so far only the mother has enjoyed the peace alone, and the rest of them are all ill-fated, or belittled and exiled or forced to commit suicide, Gai is because the mother is far away from the factional disputes in the palace, why do you wade into these troubled waters for such wicked people as Wu Sansi now?"

Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Does Jian'er know why Wu Sansi just asked for his mother to be a matchmaker?"

Xue Chongjian said: "It must be that Wei and Wu Sansi have long had a heart for each other, Wu Sansi wants to use Wei's to make a comeback, and Wei wants to use Wu Sansi to curb Zhang Cambodia, which is nothing more than using each other, so no matter who is a matchmaker and goes to propose marriage, Wei will agree, the reason why Wu Sansi asked his mother is ostensibly to invite a noble royal family to propose marriage, in order to raise his status, but in fact, he wants to pull his mother to collude with them." ”

Princess Taiping nodded approvingly: "Good boy, you have really grown up, and it is not in vain for your mother to teach you." Back then, your biological father was slandered and involved in the rebellion, although he begged his mother for his mother, but he ...... Alas, he couldn't save him in the end, and then he had to be ordered by the emperor to remarry Wu Youji, although Wei Niang knew that this power technique was ugly and ugly, and I didn't want you to dabble too much, but you were born in my family, and you have a deep relationship with the royal family, and it is extremely difficult to be alone.

Therefore, whenever my mother discusses matters with close ministers, she asks you to serve beside her, one is to ask you to have a better relationship with those courtiers, and the other is to ask you to learn to change your discretion when you encounter problems. You're really smart. This matter is thoroughly analyzed. ”

Xue Chongjian said curiously: "Since you know that Wu Sansi has ulterior motives, why does your mother still agree to this, haven't you always hated Wei's?"

Princess Taiping smiled bitterly: "What you can think of, then Wei and Wu Sansi have already thought of it, Wu Sansi is my mother's nephew, your stepfather Wu Youji and Wu Sansi are of the same clan, even if I don't agree to this matter, others will already regard me as a member of the Wu family." What's more, if I don't agree, they will find someone else to do it. On the contrary, he offended Wei and Wu Sansi in vain. Although your stepfather is humble and virtuous, if he is a person who can be trusted for life in an ordinary people's family, but he was born in a martial family, this humble and virtuous is completely useless in the sinister officialdom, so my family will inevitably fall into a situation where there are strong enemies outside and no strong reinforcement inside, and this princess's mansion will no longer be able to keep peaceful. ”

Xue Chongjian said: "What my mother said is that if the two of them become in-laws, they will inevitably be more powerful, and the mother will inevitably be oppressed by her in the future, and the child will be uneasy." ”

Princess Taiping said with a smile: "There is an eternal truth in the world, that is, 'easy', everything is changing, Zhang Cambodia and others are not good at stubble, will they watch Wei sit day by day, don't forget that there is also a tiger eyeing the king of Wei, there must be still water outside the torrent, when they fight the sky is dark, let's wait and see what happens." ”

Xue Chongjian said: "What my mother taught me was that speaking of His Royal Highness King Wei, my cousin Li Longji talked about him with the child a few days ago, saying that His Royal Highness King Wei is handsome and open-minded, and he is a rare hero. ”

Princess Taiping smiled: "Your cousin, the city is very deep in appearance but simple and straightforward, my mother once secretly commented that he 'is better than 100,000 armor', is a bit playful, especially fond of singing, but the dignified prince loves these good people in the market." It's really laughable, as for His Royal Highness the King of Nawei,"

She muttered slightly, "If he is a talented and brave man, he is certainly the best among people, but he does not know how to change power and strategy, it is difficult to say what will happen in the future." Xue Chongjian asked puzzledly: "Since there are outstanding talents and brave martial arts, why does my mother still evaluate His Royal Highness King Wei like this?"

Princess Taiping said: "The so-called will be in the plot but not in the brave, if this person is a military general, he should become a noble who opens up the territory; for the civil minister can also become a virtuous person who governs the world in Anbang, but unfortunately the way of being a minister is very different from the way of being a king. ”

Looking at Xue Chongjian's confused gaze, Princess Taiping smiled and said: "Child, think about it, Zhang Liang is as quiet as a woman but can strategize to destroy Qiang Qin in the Three Jin Dynasty; Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch but was able to force the overlord of Chu to death; Zhuge Kongming has never been in armor in his life, but he can help Uncle Liu Huang divide the world, these people rely on neither bravery nor literary talent, but strategy.

On the other hand, the Shang Emperor Wen Neng gave poems to Fu Qin, Wu Neng pacified dozens of barbarian princes in Dongyi; Emperor Wen Neng of the Sui Dynasty passed through the world to enrich the country and the people, and Wu Neng led a million boat divisions on an expedition to Goryeo Baekje. To this day, the infamy in the history of the youth still exists. ”

Speaking of this, Princess Taiping was full of regret and said: "It's a pity, King Wei doesn't know the art of the emperor, but current affairs make people born as the prince, and he is the best candidate for the prince of the East Palace, and he himself does not know how to retreat, I am afraid that the disaster of killing is not far away." However, although this Longji child is stubborn, he has the style of Taizong, who is meticulous and decisive, and will become a great weapon in the future. ”

After that, he turned back to Xue Chongjian and said, "Child, you have to remember that you can follow Li Longji in the future, and you must stay away from Li Chongjun, so as not to be implicated in him in the future." ”

Xue Chongjian said: "The child has written it down." On this day, Li Xian came to the queen's bedroom with a sad face, and Wei Shi greeted him and said: "Your Majesty, what is the accident in the court today, why is Your Majesty uncertain." ”

Li Xian sighed and said: "Today, Zhang Cambodia and they came to persecute me again, they want me to kill Wu Sansi, and I want to establish King Wei as the crown prince, this Wu Sansi is my cousin, how can I bear to kill him, although I mention the events of the year, I am also resentful in my heart, but I can't kill him; Alas!"

Wei Shi said angrily: "These people are too disrespectful! They dare to persecute the emperor, they are becoming more and more domineering by relying on their merits, what do they want to do!? Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

Li Xian sighed and said: "You have suffered so much with me, and now I am rich all over the world, and I should devote my national strength to let you enjoy it for a hundred years." It's just that this surname is Zhang, and I feel a headache when I think about it. Wei said: "The soldiers are coming, the water is coming to cover the earth, why don't Your Majesty find someone to block the edge for you?" Li Xian said: "Now most of the courtiers are protégés of Zhang Cambodia and others, who can stop them?" Wei said: "Your Majesty can borrow Wu Sansi, as long as Wu Sansi is appointed as the prime minister, Zhang Cambodia and others will inevitably be curbed by it." ”

Li Xian said angrily: "He Wu Sansi didn't know what he did to my Li family back then?!

Wei Shi said: "Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty often boasts of Yao Shun, magnanimity is very incomparable, why can't you tolerate Wu Sansi? Not to mention that Wu Songxun asked Bao'er for marriage, and the concubine has already agreed, in the future, we will become in-laws, and Wu Sansi will definitely do his best to share his worries for His Majesty." ”

Li Xian's face gradually softened, and he hesitated: "It's just that Zhang Zhi will inevitably obstruct it." Webster smiled: "Your Majesty, don't worry, someone has already thought of a clever plan for Your Majesty." After that, he ordered the chamberlain to go out and give orders. After a while, Wu Sansi rushed over, and when he saw Li Xianna, he bowed: "The criminal minister Wu Sansi has seen my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Seeing Wu Sansi, Li Xian was a little at a loss, standing there and not knowing what to say. It was Webster who reminded him: "Your Majesty, give him a seat." Only then did Li Xian react and hurriedly ordered someone to give him a seat.

Wu Sansi said: "The emperor doesn't care about the past suspicions, reuses the old ministers, and the old ministers should sweep away the former ministers for His Majesty, and he will not give up!"

In the territory of Suzhou, Qingfeng Fort. The castle was dilapidated, and its inhabitants had moved away, leaving only untall grass and crumbling houses. Occasionally, a frightened jackdaw flies out from between the beams and chirps in the air. Lan Wutong and Lin Qingli stood far away outside the fort and waited.

Li Chongyuan and Ma Beibei brushed away the weeds and found the old site of the Shunfeng Inn with the memories of the year. The Shunfeng Inn had long since become a ruined ruin, and the two of them stopped in the empty courtyard for a long time, and the bloody scene of being besieged by the black-robed people here is still vivid.

Ma Beifang slowly walked to a corner and said miserably: "It was here back then, my father was shot by the black-robed man in order to protect me. After that, he took out a butterfly dart from his arms, and the dart had been polished, "The revenge of killing his father, Ma Beibei will not dare to forget it one day! Father knows underground, please bless the child to take revenge!" Li Chongyuan looked at the courtyard and said: "That night, you, Huang Shan and I were surrounded here, like lambs to be slaughtered, waiting to be killed by others, but fortunately, the master and senior brother arrived in time to save us." The two stayed silently for a long time, and Li Chongyuan said, "Let's go to the grave of our relatives." Ma Beifang nodded.

Bypassing the inn to the open space behind it, there were four graves of different sizes. What is strange is that there are traces of burning paper money in front of the graves of the Huang couple, Ma Jinbiao and Afu Agui. There are also fruit incense candles placed in front of the grave.

The two of them said strangely: "Hey, has anyone ever come to worship?" Looking at each other, they were confused, they had no relatives in the local area, and even if they were buried here, no one knew at all, and who would come to worship? Ma Beifang opened the bag and took out the incense candle paper money, and worshiped Ma Jinbiao and the dart master of the Shunfeng Dart Bureau, Li Chongyuan worshiped Ah Fu Agui, who died to save him, and then the two of them worshiped the Huang couple for Huang Shan. After the worship, the two wiped away their tears and left in pain.