Confidante Saisuke

The war between Datang and Jieli Khan was over, and Xue Huaiyi led hundreds of thousands of soldiers to return in triumph.Wu Meiniang was overjoyed, and personally led all the ministers to greet him at the gate of Luoyang City.Xue Huaiyi rode on the horse, and saw people gathering at the gate of the city from a distance, and there was a yellow umbrella standing among them. "Brothers, the Empress Dowager came to greet us in person." Xue Huaiyi flicked his whip excitedly and ran out, the soldiers behind him were noisy.

When Xue Huaiyi saw Wu Meiniang riding on the horse, he became more and more elated, waving the whip, and shouted from afar: "Queen Mother, I'm back. We won. We won." Wu Meiniang frowned, in front of What is the appearance of the courtiers?When he arrived in front of Wu Meiniang, Xue Huaiyi didn't dismount, but with his legs pinched the horse's belly, the galloping horse immediately slowed down, jogged, and came directly in front of Wu Meiniang. "Queen Mother, I have won the battle for you and returned." Xue Huaiyi grabbed Wu Meiniang's hand and said happily.Xiao Jing, who was following behind, reprimanded in a low voice: "General Xue, how dare you not dismount after seeing the Queen Mother." Xue Huaiyi said disdainfully: "When I was fighting the Turkic people on the battlefield, you were still sleeping at home. Think To reason with Lao Tzu, go to the battlefield for a couple of laps before talking. Hehe," Xue Huaiyi looked Xiao Jing up and down while speaking, "I'm afraid Xiao Youxiang, a little lady, doesn't even know where the Turks are." After finishing speaking, he looked up head laughing.Xiao Jing smiled faintly, took a step back, straightened his sleeves, and stopped talking.Wu Meiniang waited for Xue Huaiyi to finish laughing, and then said: "You have made a lot of contributions to defeating the Turks. But don't be too crazy, people will laugh at you as a villain." The rein led the horse towards the gate of the city, and he said, "I'm just proud, what's the matter. That Turkic tortoise wants to eat swan meat, and I can beat him so that his parents can't recognize him. No matter who he is Make fun of me, then go and win the queen mother and come back. If you are a man, you have to speak with your real skills, don't just talk like a girl. Master Xiao, I am not talking about you. You are a woman." Xue Huaiyi turned back Smile at Xiao Jing.Xiao Jing also responded with a smile.

Seeing that she was about to enter the city, Wu Meiniang looked at Xue Huaiyi and said, "Okay, go back and ride your horse. People in Luoyang City are still waiting to see General Xue who has returned from victory." Who knows that Xue Huaiyi turned his face: "No, I I'm going to lead the queen mother's horse into the city. When I was in Turkic, I saw Turkic men lead horses for their women. I love the queen mother, and I want to lead the queen mother's horse too." Indifferently: "Your defeat of the Turks this time is a great victory that the Tang Dynasty has not had in decades. I am afraid that there are still many girls who have secretly admired you and are looking forward to seeing your true face. You are a groom for the Ai family like this, but I let go of a great opportunity to show my face for nothing." Xue Huaiyi laughed loudly: "Xue Huaiyi's Turkic War has long been famous all over the world, and there is no need to show off in Luoyang. Now I just want to tell the world that I am fighting this battle for the Queen Mother. And I won the fight, I, Xue Huaiyi, am the man worthy of the Queen Mother." Wu Meiniang was afraid that Xue Huaiyi would come up with some crazy words if she continued, so she let him go.And Xue Huaiyi really led Wu Meiniang's horse all the way to Luoyang Palace.

The night of Luoyang Palace was filled with the aroma of wine, singing and dancing.Xue Huaiyi leaned on the desk, shaking the wine glass gently with one hand, looked up just in time to see Xiao Jing sitting upright, waving a folding fan lightly, remembering the many rumors about her that he heard in Luoyang in the past, and said loudly: " Xiao Youxiang, I heard that you are a good dancer. Everyone is drinking happily here tonight, why don’t Master Xiao dance for everyone’s enjoyment?” Everyone present is Xiao Jing’s colleagues, and they know that Xiao Jing’s talent is not something to be proud of. People who are casually joking, when they heard Xue Huaiyi say this, they all thought to themselves, now the two of them are going to tie the knot.I only heard Xiao Jing's usual calm tone: "General Xue is absurd. Xiao Jing doesn't know how to dance, but he can write a few words." Wu Meiniang heard clearly from above, and hurriedly stopped: "General Xue , Xiao Youxiang has worked hard day and night for political affairs, and his body is already very tired, so don't bother her. You like to watch dances, just let those people come in and dance a song." Xue Huaiyi sat up straight and shouted loudly: "Appreciate the memorial? Qing What's so great about sitting quietly? It's hard work for me on the battlefield. I said, Mr. Xiao, I clearly heard that you performed dances at last year's vigil banquet, but now you say you can't dance. Are you looking down on me, Xue Huaiyi? As soon as Xiao Jing closed the fan and held it in his hand, he said with a faint smile, "General Xue has done extraordinary feats for the Queen Mother. Xiao Jing dare not look at General Xue's shoulders, why should he look down on it?" Xue Huaiyi still yelled: "You just Do you want to dance?" Wu Meiniang saw that Xue Huaiyi repeatedly provoked Xiao Jing, and she also became angry, and reprimanded: "General Xue, you must be very tired after traveling long distances for days, Aijia allows you to withdraw early and go back to rest. Let's go." Xue Huaiyi drank another big glass of wine, said with a smile: "Then I have to watch Mr. Xue's dance before leaving." Xiao Jing gently put the folding fan on the table, stood up and smiled, "Being respectful is better than obeying orders." , then Xiao Jing will show his shame. It’s just that dancing alone is boring, Xiao Jing wants to ask General Xue to perform a sword dance for the Queen Mother, I don’t know what General Xue wants?" Xue Huaiyi pushed the table, stood up, and shouted: "Okay. Bring the sword." Wu Meiniang thought it would be good to teach Xue Huaiyi a lesson, lest he get carried away and nod to the left and right once he wins the battle.After a while, two attendants delivered two swords to Xue Huaiyi and Xiao Jing respectively.Xiao Jing slowly drew out the sword, pointed at the ground obliquely, and without looking back, casually threw the scabbard at the attendant standing far away.Xue Huaiyi had never heard of Xiao Jing's martial arts skills before, although he was a little surprised to hear that Xiao Jing wanted to compete with him, but he thought that even if a woman learns swordsmanship, she would just learn to show off, so she didn't take it to heart.He didn't even touch the sword, just held it in his arms and looked at Xiao Jing.Xiao Jing took a deep breath, jumped up, and hit Xue Huaiyi in the face with a slap in the face.This rain of flowers was originally a trick used to fight hidden weapons in the world, but Xiao Jing actually used it on the sword.

The sword light all over the sky came towards him in an instant, and seeing that he was about to be enveloped in it in the next moment, Xue Huaiyi was so frightened that he sobered up more than half of the wine.Unexpectedly, when he reached the front, the sword light slowed down again, Xue Huaiyi quickly drew his sword, but only halfway in time, Xiao Jing's sword had already reached his sword.The force seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and he couldn't move an inch.In the blink of an eye, the strength disappeared again.Xiao Jing turned around several times in the air, and landed steadily under the steps in front of the hall. "General Xue has profound internal strength, Xiao Jing thinks he is invincible." Xiao Jing cupped his hands and was about to go back.Unexpectedly, Xue Huaiyi said loudly: "I lost. Master Xiao is very good at swordsmanship, and Xue Huaiyi is convinced. I have offended you a lot before, please Master Xue, please don't remember the villain's mistakes." I saw a joke. After Xue Huaiyi returns, practice hard, and I will learn Master Xue's brilliant moves in the future." After speaking, he cupped his hands around, dropped his sword and went straight out of the hall.

Wu Meiniang laughed loudly in the hall: "General Xue is open and upright. He is willing to bet and admit defeat. He is worthy of being a man. Prime Minister Xiao You has a literary talent and is very good at swordsmanship. Do you still dare to despise women?" All the officials said: " I dare not." Xiao Jing looked up at Wu Meiniang.Wu Meiniang smiled and nodded towards her, Xiao Jing went back in peace.

Here Shangguan Wan'er locked herself in her room, neither eating nor drinking, nor going out.It was like this for three consecutive days.Yan Zhi was so anxious that she walked around the door, Qing Dai stood aside and took a good rest: "It's common to be let down by your sweetheart. Since ancient times, infatuated women have betrayed their hearts. But it's only a few days, just get over it." Yan Zhi squeezed Qing Dai hard : "If you can't help, don't stand here and talk without back pain." Qing Dai smiled and threw a melon seed into her mouth: "Why can't I help, you don't want me to help. You tell me that man Name, I will cut off his head tonight and give it to your sister to relieve her anger." Yan Zhi walked over and was about to push Qing Dai away when Shangguan Wan'er's door creaked open.

"Sister." Rouge hurriedly walked up to Shangguan Wan'er.Shangguan Wan'er smiled and patted her head: "I've worried you for the past few days." Then she looked at Qing Dai and said with a smile: "Miss Qing Dai is right. Being let down by others is a normal thing, I made a big fuss out of a molehill." Sister." Yan Zhi grabbed Shangguan Wan'er's hand, not knowing what she meant.Shangguan Wan'er smiled and took her hand, and walked forward: "Let's go. I haven't eaten for the past few days, and I'm starving. Don't laugh at me if I don't eat well later."

At the dinner table, Yan Zhi looked at Shangguan Wan'er after she couldn't eat a few mouthfuls.Shangguan Wan'er had a calm expression on her face, and she would add vegetables to the rouge bowl from time to time.Seeing Yan Zhi's worried look, Qing Dai smiled and said to Shangguan Wan'er: "I don't know how much your sister has worried about you these few days. She hangs around the door of your room all day, so she just sticks to the door to listen to the movement. Fortunately, she is a little girl. Girl, otherwise people would think you are a flower picker." Yan Zhi glared at Qing Dai, then bowed her head to pick up vegetables.Shangguan Wan'er glanced at Yan Zhi with a smile, sighed and said: "My sister has suffered a lot in the past. I hope Miss Qing Dai can take good care of her in the future and don't let people bully her again." Qing Dai said with a smile: "That's natural. I told her a few days ago that I would take her to play on the grassland in the future. Let her see the beautiful scenery of the grassland that can't be seen at a glance." Rouge spat at Qingdai: "Who said I went to the grassland with you. I I'm not going. I want to be with my sister." Shangguan Wan'er looked at Yan Zhi with a smile and was angry.A long time ago, I acted like a baby on someone's shoulder.The origin of good dreams is easy to wake up, the mulberry field and the blue sea are boundless.

After lunch, the three of them went out for a walk.The weeping willows are yiyi, and the cool breeze blows.There is the sound of cicadas, and the fragrance of lotus blossoms from time to time.The summer in Shudi has a special scenery.Shangguan Wan'er suddenly remembered something, she turned her head and asked Yan Zhi: "Did you get the clothes back?" Yan Zhi shook her head.Qing Dai smiled and said: "She has been guarding your door for the past few days, I'm afraid she has forgotten about it." Shangguan Wan'er also smiled and apologized: "I haven't taken good care of you these few days, it's my fault. Qing Dai Miss, please accompany Yanzhi to the shop to bring back the clothes. I will walk by the river by myself." Yanzhi was worried that Shangguan Wan'er would do something unexpected, so she hurriedly said: "Sister, I will walk with you." Qingdai pulled Watching her go forward: "My dear girl, please wink. Your sister wants to be alone for a while. You are too noisy." Only hearing Yan Zhi and Qing Dai quarreling, they walked away.

Shangguan Wan'er walked slowly along the river alone.It was August, and the sun was scorching hot.Everyone in the town is taking a nap, only a few passers-by.After walking for two miles in one breath, Shangguan Wan'er felt that her legs and feet were sore and her head was dizzy.Fearing that he would suffer from heatstroke again, he decided to cross the small bridge ahead and walk back from the opposite bank.Walking to the middle of the bridge, suddenly a sentence "is that temptress really so rebellious?" came from under the bridge to my ears.Ever since she was with Wu Meiniang, Shangguan Wan'er has always been extremely sensitive to the word "temple".Now when she heard someone speak ill of Wu Meiniang, she stopped and stopped on the bridge to listen.Another voice sighed: "Isn't that true? Mr. Chen and the others just came back from Luoyang the day before yesterday, and they told me, asking me if I would go." The voice just now said loudly: "Of course. Why don't you go? Could it be that the old witch is allowed to occupy the world of Li's descendants? Isn't it justifiable that Emperor Gaozong's son rebelled against King Qin? This day is also well chosen, hey, September [-]th, just choose it there Let her hear the good news on the same day that the old temptress usurped the throne, so that she can know that the Li family is not dead yet, so don't think about sitting still like this." After finishing speaking, she couldn't help but sneer.Another voice said: "I just don't know how capable the little prince who caused the incident is. My brother always walks in the rivers and lakes, but I have never heard of such a person." Immediately, a voice interrupted his doubts: "He That's the emperor's relative. Do you think it's someone like us who has no business. Of course he is planning a big event in the palace. Besides, with the eyes of the old temptress staring at him, does he dare to speak up? Don't worry, think about it How wise are the two former princes, and how bad their brothers are. The reason for asking the big guys to cheer is for the sake of the little prince's face, not because he is incompetent." "Okay, then count me in. Damn, fight it out. If you want to do it, you can do it." "Second Brother Sun, I will go too." "I will go too." "I will go too." "Okay, everyone remembers, September [-]th, Emei Golden Summit. I will I have to contact other brothers, so I won’t bother them.” Then came the sound of farewell.

Shangguan Wan'er heard that the people under the bridge were about to disperse, so she squatted down and hid behind the railing.Hearing the sound of rowing oars getting farther and farther away, and gradually disappeared, he just stood up.After standing on the bridge for a while, he let go and went back down the bridge.Back at the inn, as soon as she entered the room and sat down, Yan Zhi opened the door and came in, followed by the leisurely Qing Dai. "Sister, where have you been? Why did you come back now. I'm almost dying of anxiety." Yan Zhi chattered non-stop as soon as she entered the door.Shangguan Wan'er smiled and poured a cup of tea for the two of them: "I've been lying down for too long these days, so I thought about walking more to move my hands and feet, and I walked away before I knew it. It made you worry." Rouge looked at Shangguan Wan'er smiled at Yanyan, who finally believed what Qing Dai said, and sat down to drink tea in peace.Shangguan Wan'er asked again: "Have you tried on the clothes? Does it still fit?" Yan Zhi smiled and said, "I've tried it on, and it fits well. She also said it looks good. Sister, I'll get it for you to wear." Look." After saying that, he got up and ran out.Qing Dai said with a smile: "You two sisters have such a good relationship. Rouge is worried all day long that you won't let it go, and tries her best to guard you and make you happy." Shangguan Wan'er said with a smile: "My sister is really unreasonable. .Rouge followed me in the barren mountains and wild mountains. I couldn’t eat or sleep well, and I didn’t have a few days of comfort. Miss Qingdai, let me ask you something, do you really like Rouzhi and want to be with her?” Qingdai replied seriously: “Of course. Sincerely. I fell in love with Rouge as soon as I saw her outside the shed that day. Don’t think I’m superficial. From the beginning, I just saw her good-looking. After getting along these days, I realized that she is not only beautiful, but also has a good heart. I made up my mind to take her back to the grassland." Shangguan Wan'er held Yanzhi's hand in both hands, and said solemnly: "Then I will entrust Yanzhi to you. Please treat her well." Qingdai nodded: "do not worry."

Rouge came in wearing newly made clothes.Shangguan Wan'er and Qing Dai turned to look at her.Rouge walked around them.Shangguan Wan'er pondered for a moment, then said: "Yanzhi, take a few steps with your back to me." Yanzhi followed her advice and walked a few steps.Shangguan Wan'er looked at it and said: "The belt is a bit tight. Take it off and I'll change it for you." Rouge smiled and was about to take it off, but when she saw Qing Dai sitting beside her, she hurriedly said, "Go out." Qing Dai smiled and went out.

Shangguan Wan'er said to Yan Zhi while removing the belt, "Yan Zhi, sit down here." Yan Zhi went to Shangguan Wan'er and sat down.Shangguan Wan'er kept her hands on her hands, and said in her mouth: "I have also carefully watched Qingdai's work along the way, and I think that although she is a woman, she is no worse than a man in everything. Seeing that she is always looking for you to talk to, gather around You turn, you are clearly interested in you. I asked her just now, and she said that she really likes you and wants to take you to the grassland. I think you are also interested in her, but this is an important matter, I still have to listen to you A word of justice counts." Rouge lowered her head and scratched on the table, then said after a long silence: "Sister, you know what I used to do. For a person like me, if someone doesn't dislike me and wants me, he should burn incense. How dare I pick and choose?" Shangguan Wan'er frowned when she heard the words, stopped what she was doing and said, "That's wrong. Those things in the past were not of your own will, and you can't blame them. You Just do what you want. If you like it, stay together. If you don’t like it, just be friends. Don’t look down on yourself because of those things. Have you talked to Qing Dai about the past?” Yan Zhi shook her head: “I dare not say.” Shangguan Wan'er thought for a while and said, "Yanzhi, reasoning is your own business, and you should make up your own mind. Besides, I have messed up my own affairs, so I have no right to blame you..." Yanzhi quickly raised her head and said, "Sister, I listen to you. The Empress Dowager doesn’t cherish you, it’s because she has bad eyesight, so she doesn’t blame you.” Shangguan Wan’er smiled and said, “Okay. I think it’s better for you to talk to Miss Qingdai. The two of us will be together for a long time , there is nothing you can hide for a lifetime. If you don’t say it now, your relationship will be deep in the future. Qingdai can’t accept your past, and you will be even more sad. Why don’t you tell her now. If she wants to, you can go with her. If she doesn’t want to, Then let's let go." Rouge nodded.

Shangguan Wan'er picked up the clothes and gestured to Yan Zhi's body, and said, "Put it on and let me see." After Yan Zhi put on the clothes and walked a few steps, Shangguan Wan'er nodded, and asked Yan Zhi to wear another dress for her look.After looking at it, I feel that the petals on the clothes are a bit big, and the color does not match the color of the clothes.Shangguan Wan'er was still not satisfied, so she embroidered some patterns on the sleeves of the two clothes.As a result, the two of them were busy with the clothes until it was time to light the lamps before finishing the work.