Confidante Saisuke

After Shangguan Wan'er bid farewell to the Crown Princess, she and Cheng Yiwei went to pack her clothes, and then went to Zheng's place.

"Are you going back to the palace?" After hearing Shangguan Wan'er's words, Mrs. Zheng was worried.Today's empress is someone who can strangle her own daughter to death, how can such a person be easy to get along with.How could Wan'er survive in such a place with such an innocent personality?Wan'er finally escaped from that hell, but now she has to go back.Is fate so irresistible?

"Well," Shangguan Wan'er nodded and said with a smile, "Mother, I think you are uncomfortable here, why don't I ask the Queen of Heaven to let you go back?" After thinking for a while, she asked, "Mother, are you Want to leave the palace?"

"Wan'er, don't talk nonsense in front of the queen." When Zheng heard that Shangguan Wan'er was going to ask for the queen for herself, she hurriedly stopped her, "Be careful when doing things, and don't be rash. In the palace, there is someone who is not paying attention. A place where you will lose your life, let alone where you are going to the empress. After you return to the palace, you can't mess around like this. Your mother is a criminal woman in the court, so you don't have to worry about where you go. As long as you take good care of yourself, I'll be at ease."

Shangguan Wan'er curled her lips when she saw Zheng's cautious look.She couldn't explain to Zheng Shi what happened between her and Wu Meiniang, so it was up to Zheng Shi to talk about it.After resigning from Mrs. Zheng, the two followed Tuan'er back to the palace.

After Shangguan Wan'er returned to Ganlu Hall, Wu Meiniang ordered the maid to deliver the dinner.The two hadn't had dinner together since Shangguan Wan'er left the palace, Shangguan Wan'er was very happy.Seeing the two maids standing quietly behind them, Shangguan Wan'er looked at Wu Meiniang while putting some vegetables in her mouth.Wu Meiniang was originally a person with a spiritual heart and eyesight, seeing that Shangguan Wan'er was not eating well, she kept glancing over her eyes, she didn't know what it meant.She waved her hand to get the two maids to step back, and Shangguan Wan'er came over with a smile and slipped into her arms.With Wu Meiniang's hands, the two of them had dinner.Back in the hall, she heard Shangguan Wan'er mumbling for a long time, Wu Meiniang saw that her brows and eyes were sad, and knew that she was tired, so she was sent back to the side hall.

When the maid reported that Shangguan Wan'er had returned to the side hall, Liu Niang got up and went to the main hall of Ganlu.Entering the main hall, Wu Meiniang was holding her head with one hand, and lightly tapped the table with the fingers of the other hand, she didn't know what she was thinking.

"Tian Hou, please forgive me for being presumptuous. I want to know what Tian Hou thinks about Shangguan Wan'er?"

Liu Niang has served Wu Meiniang by her side since she was named Zhaoyi, and has gone through all the storms with her. She is the old man by her side.Hearing Liu Niang's sudden politeness, Wu Meiniang was not used to it. She gave her a strange look and said, "Ah Liu, when you have something to say, when did you learn their tricks? Would I still punish you?" ?”

Liu Niang sighed and said, "Tian Hou, I know I'm stupid, and many times I can't understand what Tian Hou is planning, but I can still guess a little or two. But, since Tian Hou transferred Shangguan Wan'er from Ye Ting When I came to the palace, I thought about it many times, but I really don't understand what Tianhou wants for her?"

Wu Meiniang smiled when she heard the words: "It's just that I'm old and I want to chat with a child to relieve boredom." The first time she summoned Shangguan Wan'er, she saw Xu Hui's shadow in Shangguan Wan'er.The same bland personality, the same talent, and the same unfailing self-esteem.After many years, she has the throbbing that she was when she was young again.She and Xu Hui admired each other, but it was a pity that God refused to make it happen. Their affair was reported to the emperor. Xu Hui died of a hunger strike to save her life.This time, no matter what, she must protect Wan'er comprehensively and make her happy for the rest of her life.Wu Meiniang swore secretly in her heart.

Sure enough, Shangguan Wan'er was not treated as a subordinate.Liu Niang couldn't tell what it was like in her heart.Of course she knew Wu Meiniang's bitterness and loneliness for many years, but the true love in the harem is the most murderous weapon.How much painstaking effort has it taken for them to get to this step, and how can they give up halfway?Besides... "Tianhou, Shangguan Wan'er's grandfather is Shangguanyi. Even if Tianhou wants someone to accompany her, why not choose someone she is reliable?"

"Hahaha, Liu, if we can't even win a little girl, wouldn't it be a daydream to think about something else?" Wu Meiniang said with a confident look on her face, "Don't worry, Wan'er is still young and simple-minded, as long as we are careful Cultivation will not make her have a different heart. Besides, let her come back this time, and I will never let her leave us again. As long as she is by our side, and her every move is reported at any time, what are you afraid of? of?"

"By the way," Wu Meiniang suddenly thought of something, "Wan'er has returned, you can send someone to bring her mother back," she said after pondering for a while, "still put her in Yeting and arrange a job for her." , don’t be too conspicuous, as long as you don’t get tired.”

When Liu Niang heard this, Wu Meiniang had already made up her mind, and it would be useless to persuade her again.Since Tianhou had already thought about it well and arranged it properly, I had nothing to say, so I had to keep a close eye on Shangguan Wan'er.Fortunately, she still has a mother in their hands.Liu Niang nodded, said nothing more, turned around and went out to arrange a maid to wait for Wu Meiniang to take a bath and go to bed.

More than a month later, the Ministry of Punishment's memorial was submitted.They checked the wounds on Ming Qingyuan's body, and repeatedly checked the location of the murder, believing that it was done by people from the Jianghu.Only by capturing the assassin can we find out who is behind the scenes.However, things happened suddenly at that time. The assassin was dressed in black and covered his head with a black cloth and moved quickly. No one could see the appearance of the assassin.The Ministry of Punishment has sent arrest documents to all states and counties, and will investigate further after the assassin is captured and brought to justice.

"After searching for a month, tell me that they can't find anything? Since they don't even know what an assassin looks like, what's the use of writing a sea arrest document? A bunch of trash." Wu Meiniang threw the Ministry of Justice's memorial to the ground, Said bitterly.

"Meiniang," Li Zhi covered his mouth and coughed a few times, motioned for Gao He to help him sit up, and said slowly: "Ming Qingyuan once walked around the rivers and lakes when he was young, and he speaks shamelessly, and I don't know what offended him." People, it’s understandable that the Ministry of Criminal Justice couldn’t find out. You came just in time, and I want to discuss something with you.”

Wu Meiniang turned around, walked to Li Zhi's bed and sat down, and asked, "What is the emperor's order?"

"My health is not good enough." Li Zhi raised his hand to stop Wu Meiniang from speaking, and continued, "It's just that Xian'er is still young, and she is still a little unfamiliar with the affairs of the court. I think, why don't you accompany me to Luoyang, for one thing It is suitable for my illness, and second, it can also let Xianer learn to handle political affairs alone in Chang'an. After all, the world will still be handed over to him in the future, and we can't take care of him for the rest of his life. You have worked so hard for so long, it's time to rest. "

Wu Meiniang smiled: "Okay. Since the emperor has made a decision, the ministers and concubines should obey."

Li Zhi nodded and said: "I have already drawn up the decree last night, and I will send Gao He to the Prince's Mansion to deliver the decree later. After you go back, let your group of people hand over the matter to the Prince, and we will prepare for it." Went to Luoyang."

After Wu Meiniang left, Li Zhi immediately asked Gao He to go to the Prince's Mansion to announce the decree.As soon as the news that the Emperor and Empress went to Luoyang and Li Xian was staying in Chang'an to supervise the country came out, the entire Chang'an city was boiling like boiling water.It goes without saying that Wu Meiniang's staff members were devastated, and those officials, big and small, who had been worrying about the power and influence of the Central Palace all day long, were finally able to watch the clouds and see the moon, and they were all rejoicing.

The things brought to Luoyang are prepared by Liu Niang, and Wu Meiniang has other things to do.When Shangguan Wan'er returned to the side hall, Wu Meiniang ordered someone to summon Xiao Jing who had been waiting here.

"Now that the crown prince is in charge of the country, the middle palace has lost power, and you have no reason to be here with me. Why did you come here?" Wu Meiniang and Song Zhaohua had studied her many times before sending Xiao Jing to the prince's mansion, and she went The subsequent actions of the Prince's Mansion and the news sent back were even more speculative.However, after all, Xiao Jing is a girl under 20 years old, and her aunt is still Concubine Xiao Shu. Now that the crown prince has gained power, it is hard to keep her indifferent.

After listening to Wu Meiniang's question, Xiao Jing knew that the other party was trying to test her, and said with a smile: "Xiao Jing understands that Empress Empress is a very smart person, so she won't beat around the bush."

Xiao Jing looked up at Wu Meiniang and said, "Xiao Jing didn't think about the handle, because Xiao Jing voluntarily worked for the Queen of Heaven. Without coercion, naturally there would be no handle."

"Oh?" Wu Meiniang looked at the woman who was looking directly at her, stood up with great interest and walked to her, and asked, "Really? Why did you volunteer to do things for me?"

Although Xiao Jing had no fear on her face, her heartbeat still involuntarily accelerated to be able to talk to the god in her heart so closely.Taking a breath, Xiao Jing calmed down, and replied: "Because the empress is a woman, she has created a career that is difficult for men in the world. Xiao Jing is not talented, and she is yearning for the brilliance of the empress. I want to use this woman's body to follow my mother to do a career, and compete with that man."

Wu Meiniang didn't expect her to say these words, so she stared at her for a long time.Sure enough, he was a young man, full of vigor and sharpness.She only saw the glimmer of fame that was superficial, and she probably wouldn't know that she had come to this point because she had no choice but to protect herself.

After a pause, Wu Meiniang asked: "As far as I know, although the prince conducts himself in the world with the words of sages, he doesn't care about the distinction between men and women for talented people. Since you have entered the Chongwen Museum and are the prince's counselor, follow the prince You can also make a career out of it, besides, it’s also called righteousness, why do you have to do those things with me?"

Xiao Jing smiled lightly, and said: "Prince, he will not succeed. Forgive Xiao Jing for being presumptuous, His Royal Highness is too strict with the words of sages and sages, and cannot see the vicissitudes of people's hearts, and does not understand that governing the world requires both kindness and power. Such a person has no place in the court."

Wu Meiniang raised her phoenix eyes slightly, reached out and pinched Xiao Jing's jaw, forcing her to look up at herself: "Isn't such a prince suitable for you? You can stand behind the prince and use his power to achieve your reputation."

Once again, Xiao Jing was stared at by Wu Meiniang like this, her heart beat gradually like a drum, and she began to stammer: "The queen... Xiao Jing has seen the twelve things about the queen's advice, Xiao Jing feels ashamed... Xiao Jing only wants to be The arm of the Queen of Heaven, assisting the Queen of Heaven... Xiao Jing wants to be appreciated by the Queen of Heaven, Xiao Jing only wants to follow the Queen of Heaven."

Wu Meiniang laughed loudly, seeing Xiao Jing's face was flushed, her eyes were downcast and she didn't dare to look at her, so she let her go.Turning around and walking to the table, he took a sip from his teacup, looked at her again, and said, "There are no useless people around me."

Did Tianhou promise to give her a chance?Xiao Jing was overjoyed and bowed to salute: "The Queen of Heaven is here, Xiao Jing will prove himself. This time, the emperor moved to the Eastern Capital, and the crown prince stayed in Chang'an. Xiao Jing is at the mercy of the Queen of Heaven. If there is any mistake, Xiao Jing will apologize with death."

After retiring from Ganlu Palace, Xiao Jing was full of vigor, and the wind was blowing under his feet when he walked.She believes that she has already left an impression on Wu Meiniang, and what she will do in the future is to let Wu Meiniang understand that she has seen the right person, and that she, Xiao Jing, is trustworthy.

Wu Meiniang, who was sitting in front of the case, was also full of smiles.Fortunately, Xiao Jing was summoned in person recently, otherwise she would have missed a potential talent.This person's chest is quite rough, what he lacks is just some experience, if it is only used as a spy, it would be too wasteful.But from what she said just now, she is definitely not someone who is willing to stay in the dark for the rest of her life.

the student surpasses the master.Song Zhaohua, you have cultivated a good student.Wu Meiniang put down her teacup, got up and left the hall.

The author has something to say: Why do I have the feeling that I should hand over Emperor Wu to Xiao Jing?