Confidante Saisuke
Chapter 96
Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Jing'er's book and fell silent.Shangguan Jing'er saw that Wu Zhao seemed to be worried, and asked, "Your Majesty, is the candidate proposed by the minister inappropriate?" It turned out that there was a vacancy in Tong Feng Ge Luan Taiping's office, and Wu Zhao asked Shangguan Jing'er to propose a few candidates Report up.As a result, Shangguan Jinger only wrote about Di Renjie.Wu Zhao shook his head and said, "I know this person's talent, and it's not too much to be a prime minister. It's just that he has Li Tang in his heart, and he is not used by my Da Zhou. Wan'er, you let such a person stand in front of the court." Being in an important position means you have found a strong enemy for yourself." Shangguan Jing'er heard this, and said with a faint smile: "Your Majesty, I remember that Your Majesty once said that you should be eclectic and meritocracy. No matter what Di Renjie thinks in his heart, as long as he is willing to It’s enough to do things for Da Zhou. Besides, people’s hearts are separated, who has Li Tang in their hearts, who is loyal to Da Zhou, and how can they take it seriously? Those gossips are nothing to worry about.”
Her Wan'er also knows the twists and turns.Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Jing'er's calm face and didn't know how to deal with it.Shangguan Wan'er has always said that she never pretends in front of her, but now she suddenly has something wrong with her, and Wu Zhao feels a little bitter.Even so, though, it's not okay to watch her ask for trouble.Wu Zhao got up and said, "Wan'er, if you want to restore the reputation of the Shangguan family, you don't have to show your loyalty to the Li family. You are now a powerful minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and everything you do is the glory of the Shangguan family. Everyone praises you very much. You just go along this road, you don’t need to do anything more.” Shangguan Jing’er shook her head slowly: “Your Majesty, the Shangguan family has always regarded themselves as Li Tang’s loyal ministers, how could they do it for their own comfort? Monopolize the power. I just want everyone in the world to see that the descendants of the Shangguan family are not greedy for power, wealth and honor, but what they want is to be worthy of their own conscience." Wu Zhao couldn't help but reach out and grab Shangguan Jing'er's shoulder: "You Is your conscience okay with me? Don’t you feel how I treat you? Da Zhou obeys you, and you said in front of the Emperor Da Zhou that you would be Li Tang’s loyal minister. Tell me, which emperor can do this? What else do you want?"
Shangguan Jing'er turned away from Wu Zhao's hand, looked into Wu Zhao's eyes and said: "I said before that I came to Luoyang only for the honor of the Shangguan family, and my personal life and death have long been ignored. Your majesty wants to punish and kill, so please listen to me. "Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Jing'er's eyes with awe-inspiring justice and fearlessness, but he had no affection for himself, so he turned around dejectedly: "It's up to you if you like it." After a pause, he continued: "Wanna Son, loyal ministers are like pawns on a chessboard. They are all attached to others. You are dedicated to helping others achieve success. When they can use you, they will naturally praise you countless times. Think about it, how many loyal ministers in previous dynasties ended well. If the members of the Li family turn their backs in the end, the reputation of the Shangguan family will be ruined in the end." Shangguan Jing'er shook her head with a smile: "Justice is in the hearts of the people. I beg it It's not the approval of the Li family, it's the reputation of the government and the public, and the history after a hundred years." Wu Zhao stretched out his hand and stroked the orchid leaves on the window sill, and said slowly: "Wan'er, now you think those literati's judgments on me It's all right, I'm that kind of person, right?" Shangguan Jing'er's eyes flashed, but she still said: "Your Majesty's merits and demerits, I dare not lie. After a hundred years, future generations will have their own conclusions."
Wu Zhao turned around with disappointment in his eyes.She waved her hand: "Go down. I will confirm your book." Before Shangguan Jing'er left the door, she accidentally turned her head to look at Wu Zhao, and found that Wu Zhao was watching her. She was too far away to see Wu Zhao's face clearly. He didn't dare to think about it, and left in a hurry.
Sure enough, two days later, when he went to court, the palace people read out the imperial decree loudly in the palace, and Di Renjie was granted the title of "Tong Feng Ge Luan Tai Ping Zhang Shi", and immediately sent someone to Luozhou to order him to come to Beijing to take up the post.
That night, Shangguan Jing'er returned home after a banquet at the servant's mansion.Sitting in the sedan chair, raising her hand to support her dizzy head, Shangguan Jing'er was thinking about the toasting just now.Everyone flocks to her, no one dares to sit when she stands, and no one dares to hold chopsticks if she does not stretch out her chopsticks to pick up food.Grandpa was so beautiful back then.Shangguan Jing'er smiled.She finally restored the Shangguan family to its former glory.When he was slightly drunk, he suddenly heard the sound of a blade piercing the wind in the air, and he shivered suddenly.
Shangguan Jing'er was about to stand up and jump out of the sedan chair, when several people shouted: "Who is so bold to assassinate an official ordered by the court?" Then there was the sound of swords clashing.Before Shangguan Jing'er could speak, the person carrying the sedan chair had already turned around the sedan chair and ran in the opposite direction.It turned out to be kung fu.It was Li Xuancheng who was looking for the bearers at that time, and it seems that people from the Wuzhao faction disguised themselves as bearers.So, how many of them are Wu Zhao's eyes and ears in the Xuancheng Mansion.
About a stone's throw away, he heard the previous assassins coming up again.Sure enough, those people couldn't stop them just now, it's just that these bearers are even worse.But since it is Wu Zhao's eyes and ears... Shangguan Jing'er decided to wait for the change.The sedan chair stopped abruptly, and a person came in and pulled Shangguan Jing'er up and ran forward.However, after only a few dozen steps, the assassin followed after hearing the screams from behind.The bearer said quickly: "Girl, run, I'll stop the assassin." Shangguan Jing'er pretended not to know kung fu, and ran a few steps slowly, and screamed again, the assassin stood in front of her in the blink of an eye.
The assassin suddenly took off his mask and said, "Shangguan Wan'er, I heard that you don't remember the past. So that you can understand, I am your teacher at the Inner Literature Center, Song Zhaohua. You said that day, for Your Majesty and Da Zhou, you are willing to die. Now you have betrayed His Majesty, and you have brought Li Tang's old ministers into the court, causing trouble to Da Zhou. I will send you on your way today." After speaking, he stabbed straight with his knife.
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jing'er stretched out her fingers to clamp Song Zhaohua's saber, once she folded her kung fu, the saber became two pieces.Song Zhaohua was shocked: "You are not Shangguan Wan'er. Who are you?" Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said, "I'll let you understand too. I'm Shangguan Wan'er's younger sister, Shangguan Jing'er." .The two hit each other.Song Zhaohua hadn't met an opponent for many years. He didn't expect Shangguan Jing'er to be so powerful. In addition, he was injured several times by Shangguan Wan'er's guards. At first, he was able to draw.However, since Song Zhaohua discovered the shocking secret, he dared not fight her head-on, thinking of running away to meet Wu Zhao.Naturally, Shangguan Jing'er would not do what she wanted, so she poured another half a cup of tea and saw Song Zhaohua slowly moving towards the entrance of the alley, smiled slightly, and pulled out a soft sword from his waist.Shangguan Jing'er's karate skills are not inferior to Song Zhaohua's, let alone with the help of weapons, Song Zhaohua's vital points were injured in a short time.Song Zhaohua secretly sighed: I am going to die here today.
Three years ago, Song Zhaohua was kicked out of the palace by Wu Zhao because of Shangguan Wan'er falling off a cliff.Knowing that she had failed Wu Zhao's trust, she couldn't defend herself, so she found a place to live in Luoyang and listened to the news in the teahouse every day to check the court's movements.Later, Shangguan Jing'er passed the imperial examination and entered the court to be an official, she heard all of them, but she knew that Wu Zhao's affection for Shangguan Wan'er was very different from before, so she was at a loss what to do.It wasn't until she heard people in the teahouse that Shangguan Wan'er repeatedly recommended those who were clearly old officials of Li and Tang to serve as officials in the court, that she couldn't bear it anymore, and Wu Zhao stabbed Shangguan Wan'er to death.Who knows, this person is not Shangguan Wan'er at all.
Song Zhaohua's heart weakened, and his defeat became more apparent.Shangguan Jing'er pierced Song Zhaohua's chest with a sword, and Song Zhaohua fell to the ground filled with hatred.Seeing Song Zhaohua muttering in a low voice, Shangguan Jing'er thought that she was about to die, and it would be better to fulfill her dying wish, so she stepped forward and asked, "What do you want to say?" Song Zhaohua whispered again, Shangguan Jing'er frowned, bent over and listened.Unexpectedly, Song Zhaohua suddenly reached out and patted Shangguan Jing'er's stomach.It turned out that Song Zhaohua estimated that it would be difficult for him to escape, so he deliberately took a sword from Shangguan Jinger to let her relax and seriously injured her, hoping that someone who knows kung fu would see something wrong.Shangguan Jing'er was caught off guard, took the slap firmly, opened her mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood, and raised her sword to stab Song Zhaohua.After Song Zhaohua yelled, there was no further movement.This time it was really dead.Shangguan Jing'er clutched her stomach, staggered and ran towards Li Xuancheng's mansion.
Wu Zhao lay on the bed tossing and turning, thinking of Shangguan Wan'er with anger and hatred.She didn't do anything before, she was determined to herself.Now that the world has been given to her, she is still not tempted.How can I nod my head.Obviously the person has come back, but he still has to eat alone and sleep alone.One day when she thinks about the past, she must be made to cry a few times.After tossing and turning for half the night, I finally fell asleep, and heard a maid knocking on the door, calling her in a low voice.Wu Zhao got up and put on his clothes and went out. It turned out to be the Governor of Luoyang. "Your Majesty, the people patrolling the street saw the sedan chair of Lord Shangguan, and all the bearers were dead..." Before the Governor of Luoyang could finish speaking, Wu Zhao immediately interrupted him: "Where's Wan'er?" The Governor of Luoyang replied: "I have sent people to check along the street, and I have also sent people to the residence of Princess Xuancheng. The news should arrive soon."
Sure enough, after a while, a gentleman ran in and knelt on the ground to report: "Your Majesty, my lord, Lord Shangguan has returned to the residence of Princess Xuancheng and is not injured." Wu Zhao said decisively, "I'll go and see her." The governor of Luoyang was shocked, and he hurriedly followed Wu Zhao and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't found out where the assassin is. Your Majesty is going to the streets now, and someone might take the opportunity to attack you." Wu Zhao walked away without looking back. Hurriedly: "You investigate your case." The governor of Luoyang did not dare to stop him, so he had to order someone to follow behind.
Wu Zhao got into the carriage and hurried all the way to Li Xuancheng's mansion.The carriage stopped, and the palace servant immediately went down and called for the door.When Wu Zhao walked to the gate, the gate was opened, and a black man knelt down on the ground inside.Wu Zhao didn't have time to look carefully, and asked, "Where is Wan'er?" Someone stood up and led the way.Wu Zhao followed into a room and saw Shangguan Jing'er sitting on the bed while Li Xuancheng was standing beside her.Wu Zhao walked over immediately, held Shangguan Jing'er's hand and asked, "Is Wan'er hurt?" Shangguan Jing'er shook her head.Wu Zhao hugged Shangguan Jing'er in his arms, and kept stroking her back: "Wan'er's face is so pale, are you startled? It's all my fault, and the person sent to protect Wan'er doesn't work. Wan'er Don't be afraid, I will send you better guards to protect you in the future, and I will never let you get hurt again." Shangguan Jing'er was hugged by Wu Zhao like this, touching the wound in her lower abdomen, clenching her teeth in pain, but she didn't dare to reveal it After holding back for a bit, he said, "Your Majesty, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired." Wu Zhao hurriedly let go of Shangguan Jing'er, helped her to lie on the bed, and tucked her in the quilt: "Okay, then have a good rest. Don't go to court for the next few days, wait until I find out who is trying to kill Wan'er and catch the murderer."
Shangguan Jing'er shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to investigate. The assassin himself said that she is my teacher, and her name is Song Zhaohua." It turned out to be her.Wu Zhao suddenly understood why Shangguan Jing'er was assassinated.Shangguan Jinger said again: "Those people can't beat her. I was about to be killed by her, but suddenly another person jumped out, they fought together, and the assassin was killed, and the person who killed her disappeared. Wu Zhao nodded: "I see. Wan'er don't care about these things, I have my own opinion." Shangguan Jing'er nodded and closed her eyes.Wu Zhao didn't dare to disturb her anymore, got up and walked to Li Xuancheng, and said in a low voice: "Take good care of her, if there is anything she needs, let her go to the palace." Li Xuancheng bowed his head in response.Wu Zhao casually scanned the decorations in the house, frowned, looked back at Shangguan Wan'er, and left.
After Li Xuancheng sent Wu Zhao away, he immediately returned to the house.Shangguan Jing'er sat up and practiced kung fu again.Li Xuancheng quietly stood aside and looked at her.After half an hour, Shangguan Jing'er let out a long breath and opened her eyes.Li Xuancheng immediately stepped forward and wiped the sweat off her forehead: "Jing'er, how are you? Is the internal injury still in the way?" Shangguan Jing'er shook her head: "This person is very skilled in martial arts, and this palm took her seven successes again. Li, I can't resolve it myself. Xuancheng, go to Princess Taiping's place tomorrow and just say that I invited her to come to the mansion for a gathering."
Princess Taiping gritted her teeth and smiled after listening to Li Xuancheng's words: "It's amazing, even I'm screaming and drinking." Li Xuancheng hurriedly explained: "Wan'er was injured last night and couldn't move, so she asked me to come here to invite the princess." , I didn’t mean to be negligent.” Princess Taiping snorted and still sneered: “Please call a doctor if you are injured, and I don’t know how to treat illnesses.” Li Xuancheng sighed secretly, and had to tell the whole story: “Wan’er said it’s a matter of the court, and I can only deal with it. The princess has an interview. As for what is going on, I don’t know.” Princess Taiping lowered her eyes, then raised her head and said, “Forget it, we are also young friends, so it’s okay to go and have a look.”
The two sat in the carriage, Li Xuancheng looked at his hands on his knees and said nothing.Princess Taiping leaned on the small table, and said slowly: "Xuancheng, you never go out easily, and you haven't come to my house for so many years. Now you are making this trip for Shangguan Wan'er, you won't be in my mother's house." Let’s play tricks under the eyelids.” Li Xuancheng heard Princess Taiping’s frivolous words, frowned, and said: “I also knew Wan’er when I was a child, and it’s earlier than you. She lives with me again, so I’ll make a trip for her It's nothing. The princess is too worried." Princess Taiping waved her hand casually: "I don't care if I do or not. I just want to remind you that Shangguan Wan'er is very important to my mother. You see, my mother is almost The Emperor of Great Zhou gave up to Shangguan Wan'er, if you want to touch her, you should consider whether you can pass my mother's test." Li Xuancheng smiled and said: "Your mother wants to kill me, why do you need any other reason, but I am Xiao Shufei's daughter That's enough." Princess Taiping smiled and said, "I'm also wondering why my mother let you live until now. Your good brother fanned the flames everywhere to rebel, but my mother didn't even think about killing you. No matter how bad it is, I should use you to force Li Sujie to come out. " Li Xuancheng said with a downcast face: "Sujie just likes to play around, and he didn't rebel, the princess should not wrong him." Princess Taiping sneered twice, and did not continue.At this time, the coachman reported outside that he had arrived at Li Xuancheng's mansion.
Princess Taiping got out of the carriage, glanced at the gate of Li Xuancheng's mansion, followed Li Xuancheng and walked in with her head held high.Entering the room, Princess Taiping saw Shangguan Wan'er leaning on the bed, her face was pale, and she was slightly surprised: "Will my well-known Shangguan bachelor in the Zhou Dynasty be injured? Does my mother know? She wants to see her daughter It should be distressing to be spoiled like this." Shangguan Jing'er smiled lightly, and said to Li Xuancheng: "Xuancheng pours tea for the princess. Be careful not to let anyone approach the house." Li Xuancheng nodded, poured tea for Princess Taiping and went out to close the door superior.
Princess Taiping sat on the stool beside the bed, leisurely blew away the tea leaves floating on the teacup, took a sip, and said, "What does the Shangguan scholar want from me?" Shangguan Jing'er looked at Princess Taiping and said, "I heard that the princess used to do After passing the regent, I must feel that heroes are useless now that I live in the mansion." Princess Taiping sneered: "I don't have the good luck of being a Shangguan bachelor to make great achievements. But I see, the Shangguan bachelor is only relying on my mother. It’s all about confinement. Without my mother, does Bachelor Shangguan feel that he can secure the position of left minister?” The anger on Shangguan Jing’er’s face flashed, and then returned to normal: “Of course I am not as good as the princess, but I dare not Please trouble the princess to go to the palace in person. I think the guests who come to the princess's mansion are well-educated and listen to the princess's teachings all day long. Even if they are not smarter and wiser than the princess, they must be more than us. So I invite the princess to come today to see if the princess is willing to give up. Letting one's servants go out to serve, on the one hand, it will not waste their talents, and on the other hand, it is a good thing that is of great benefit to the country and the people. I don't know what the princess wants?" Princess Taiping stared at Shangguan Jinger, and Shangguan Jinger looked over calmly.
Princess Taiping raised her sleeves and said with a smile: "Scholar Shangguan didn't let my people enter the court for nothing. Tell me, what do you want from me?" Said: "Xuancheng should tell you that I am injured. I have no other request, just ask the princess to send someone with high kung fu to heal my injury." Princess Taiping looked at Shangguan Jing'er suspiciously: "You want to let people For healing, just go to my mother, why bother me. You don’t want to lure me into your trap, do you?” Shangguan Jing’er closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them and said, “I was assassinated last night and was seriously injured. Someone who doesn’t know kung fu would have been killed on the spot.” So, you know kung fu?Shangguan Wan'er grew up in the palace, how could she know kung fu?Princess Taiping stared at Shangguan Jing'er suddenly, her mind spinning rapidly.Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said: "Since the princess knows that I am not Shangguan Wan'er, you can tell your majesty about it, but what good is it for the princess? Before the princess conspired with Li Sujie to assassinate your majesty, it is absolutely impossible for your majesty to trust the princess again." Yes. But if I say that I want someone recommended by the princess to enter the court, there will be no problem with your majesty. The princess has taken advantage of me, so I naturally have to obey the princess. Think about it, the princess, should I inform your majesty? How about keeping it from His Majesty?"
Princess Taiping thought for a while, then asked: "Who are you?" Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said: "I am Shangguan Wan'er's younger sister, Shangguan Jinger." Princess Taiping laughed: "No wonder you can fool all of us. What about your sister, where is she now?" Shangguan Jing'er said with a soft smile: "She can't remember the past at all, now, which mountain is she playing in?" Princess Taiping suddenly laughed: " I thought my mother knew everything, and I was fooled by you. Let me tell you, Shangguan Wan'er is clearly devoted to my mother, why since she came back this time, she has been confronting her all the time, that's why." After speaking, there was another burst laughing out loud.
Shangguan Jing'er felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, she clenched her teeth and was silent, suddenly the gentle expression on Wu Zhao's face when she tucked the quilt for her last night flashed through her mind, and she shook her head hastily.Shangguan Jing'er, that is the person who killed all of Shangguan's family, you must not soften your heart.
Luoyang.wine shop.
Shi Yushi Lai Junchen was having fun with a wine lady in his arms.Suddenly, the door was opened.Lai Junchen was about to lose his temper when he saw it was Xiao Jing and hurriedly got up.Jiu Niang yelled in a daze: "My lord, what are you afraid of him doing?" Lai Junchen kicked Jiu Niang and scolded: "Things that don't have eyes, get out." Presumptuous, got up and ran out.
Lai Junchen cupped his hands and said: "Xiao Youxiang, this place is noisy. If you don't mind, can you go to the minister's mansion?" Xiao Jing shook his fan and smiled: "No, this place is very good." Sit down, Lai Junchen pours wine for her.Xiao Jing took a look at Lai Junchen, put away his fan and said, "I thought Lai Yushi must be restless recently, but I didn't expect Lai Yushi to stay still and still want to have fun in the wine shop. Xiao Jing really admires this determination As soon as Lai Junchen heard Xiao Jing's words, he quickly knelt down and said, "Thanks to Xiao You's advice at a very young age, I will remember Xiao Youxiang's kindness in my heart. Just don't hide it from Xiao Youxiang. I have little knowledge, and I don't have the ability to do things for Xiao Youxiang. However, Xiao Youxiang is at ease, as long as Xiao Youxiang is sent, I will die." Xiao Jing picked up the wine glass and sniffed it, then put it down, and said with a smile "It's not that I'm on a mission. When I came to the censor, I was a good minister of Dali Temple in Chang'an. I encouraged the censor to come to Luoyang. Now that the censor is in trouble, how can I stand by and watch?" Lai Junchen's eyes were fixed, Said: "The villain is ignorant, please ask Xiao Youxiang to make it clear."
Xiao Jing said with a smile: "As soon as Di Renjie returned to Luoyang, he did a good job. Lai Yushi killed so many old friends of his family. Are you not afraid that he will give Lai Yushi a copy?" Lai Junchen said: "People Everyone knows that Di Renjie was invited back by the Bachelor of Shangguan, and the Bachelor of Shangguan is the most popular person around His Majesty. What's the use of worrying about the villain? I hate that I was soft-hearted back then. If he was accused of treason, it would be useless now Instead, he looked up to him." Xiao Jing shook his head: "Lai Yushi is really naive. Did Lai Yushi think that everything will be fine if you stay in a corner? It's a big mistake. Shangguan Wan'er and Di Renjie not only treat you people as Li Tang's traitors are regarded as moths of the country, and you will never let you live too long." Lai Junchen sighed heavily: "I don't know that Shangguan Wan'er and Di Renjie want to put me to death, but His Majesty is trying to protect them. I am also helpless."
Xiao Jing sat upright now, and said in a low voice: "How can your majesty not know that their heart is for Li Tang, but it is because of Shangguan Wan'er. Shangguan Wan'er is your majesty's favorite girl, so let it be fine if you can't move it. Di Renjie, your majesty knows clearly." I also don't want to let him enter the court. There is a great opportunity at this moment. I heard yesterday that Shangguan Wan'er was injured in an attack and is recuperating at home. Come to the censor, why not take this opportunity to get rid of Di Renjie, so as to avoid future troubles." Lai Junchen He groaned and rubbed his chin: "Shangguan Wan'er is injured right now, but she will return to the court after all. At that time..." Xiao Jing said with a smile: "The raw rice will be cooked by then. You will get rid of her for Your Majesty. For those who don’t want it, will His Majesty blame you?” Lai Junchen still had doubts: “Even if Your Majesty agrees, I’m afraid he will kill me to relieve Shangguan Wan’er.” Xiao Jing shook her head: “Lai Yu Shi, you work for His Majesty, how could she kill you? Even if His Majesty wants to please Shangguan Wan'er, at most, he will relegate you to other places as a petty official, and when the rumors pass, he will still promote you to Luoyang. At that time, you are going to remove the word Servant of the Yushi." Lai Junchen thought for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said: "Back then I was able to serve the Yushi because I believed in Xiao Youxiang, and today I still believe in Xiao Youxiang. .”
A few days later, Di Renjie was arrested by Lai Junchen for treason.
When Wu Zhao returned to the palace, he always felt that something was wrong, but after careful consideration, he couldn't figure it out.Four or five days later, Wu Tuan'er combed her hair in a bun behind Wu Zhao, and while gently pulling her hair up, she praised: "Your Majesty's hair is black and shiny, and it looks better than the hair of those little maids." Wu Zhao He smiled and said: "Nonsense. How old am I, how can I compare with young girls." Wu Tuan'er laughed and said: "Why can't I compare. It's not that I flatter His Majesty, those court ladies are talking, Your Majesty looks like 40 A lady of many years can fascinate a large number of men and women without makeup." Wu Zhao smiled and shook his head: "Nonsense." Suddenly seeing the rouge box on the table, he suddenly came to his senses.She saw rouge and gouache on the table in Shangguan Wan'er's room.However, Shangguan Wan'er is a plain-faced person, how could she put these things on the table.Wu Zhao's hands gradually clenched into fists.
When Wu Tuan'er looked into the mirror again, he found Wu Zhao's face was frighteningly gloomy, and called out cautiously: "Your Majesty?" Wu Zhao's eyes were dark, but his voice was calm as usual: "Go to Wan'er's place later." Wu Tuan'er didn't dare to joke anymore, so he responded and quickened his movements.After waiting for Wu Zhao to put on makeup and change clothes, Wu Tuan'er and several attendants left the palace accompanied by the guards.
Wu Zhao was silent all the way, and everyone was silent, until they arrived at Li Xuancheng's mansion.After the guard called the door open, Wu Zhao stepped forward and was about to walk towards Shangguan Jing'er's room.However, there is no need to go.Shangguan Jing'er was lying on a bamboo chair in the yard with a thin quilt covering her body.Li Xuancheng was playing the piano beside him.The harmonious scene in front of him hit Wu Zhao's heart accurately like a sharp knife with eyes.Wu Zhao stood there for a long time, until Li Xuancheng's piano sound stopped before walking towards them.
Li Xuancheng was startled when he saw Wu Zhao standing at the door, and stopped.Shangguan Jing'er immediately opened her eyes, followed Li Xuancheng's line of sight, and slowly stood up.Wu Zhao didn't even look at Li Xuancheng, and walked up to Shangguan Jing'er: "Are you with her?" Shangguan Jing'er raised her head, looked Wu Zhao squarely and said, "Yes." However, her heart was so constricted that she was almost suffocated. She reached out and grabbed Shangguan Jing'er's arm: "Wan'er, you said that no matter what happens, you will never leave me." Shangguan Jing'er's arm was pinched by Wu Zhao's fingers She felt a little pain in her stomach, and her lower abdomen began to ache again, but she still said calmly: "Your Majesty, this minister is Shangguan Jing'er, not Shangguan Wan'er. Maybe my sister has a soft spot for Your Majesty, but what I like is Li Xuancheng." Zhao's eyes gradually became sharper, turned to look at Li Xuancheng, and said with a sneer, "You are so courageous." At this time, Shangguan Jing'er struggled to break away from Wu Zhao's hand, walked to Li Xuancheng, and stood in front of her: "Your Majesty , you have any punishment coming at me. The relationship between me and Xuancheng was initiated by me, and Xuancheng just accepted me."
Li Xuancheng came out from behind Shangguan Jinger, stood beside her, held her hand, and said firmly, "It doesn't matter who takes the initiative and who accepts, we are in love with each other. Jinger, we made an agreement that night, what a disaster! Blessings come together, life and death go hand in hand." Shangguan Jing'er turned her face away, looked at Li Xuancheng with a smile: "Okay. Wealth and fortune go hand in hand, life and death go hand in hand."
Wu Zhao discovered that she had become redundant, an eyesore, and an unwelcome person.Wu Zhao controlled the hand that was about to cover his chest, let it tremble in his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Wan'er, I will not forgive you for betraying me." turn around.Wu Zhao turned around slowly and walked out of Li Xuancheng's mansion step by step.
Her Wan'er also knows the twists and turns.Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Jing'er's calm face and didn't know how to deal with it.Shangguan Wan'er has always said that she never pretends in front of her, but now she suddenly has something wrong with her, and Wu Zhao feels a little bitter.Even so, though, it's not okay to watch her ask for trouble.Wu Zhao got up and said, "Wan'er, if you want to restore the reputation of the Shangguan family, you don't have to show your loyalty to the Li family. You are now a powerful minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and everything you do is the glory of the Shangguan family. Everyone praises you very much. You just go along this road, you don’t need to do anything more.” Shangguan Jing’er shook her head slowly: “Your Majesty, the Shangguan family has always regarded themselves as Li Tang’s loyal ministers, how could they do it for their own comfort? Monopolize the power. I just want everyone in the world to see that the descendants of the Shangguan family are not greedy for power, wealth and honor, but what they want is to be worthy of their own conscience." Wu Zhao couldn't help but reach out and grab Shangguan Jing'er's shoulder: "You Is your conscience okay with me? Don’t you feel how I treat you? Da Zhou obeys you, and you said in front of the Emperor Da Zhou that you would be Li Tang’s loyal minister. Tell me, which emperor can do this? What else do you want?"
Shangguan Jing'er turned away from Wu Zhao's hand, looked into Wu Zhao's eyes and said: "I said before that I came to Luoyang only for the honor of the Shangguan family, and my personal life and death have long been ignored. Your majesty wants to punish and kill, so please listen to me. "Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Jing'er's eyes with awe-inspiring justice and fearlessness, but he had no affection for himself, so he turned around dejectedly: "It's up to you if you like it." After a pause, he continued: "Wanna Son, loyal ministers are like pawns on a chessboard. They are all attached to others. You are dedicated to helping others achieve success. When they can use you, they will naturally praise you countless times. Think about it, how many loyal ministers in previous dynasties ended well. If the members of the Li family turn their backs in the end, the reputation of the Shangguan family will be ruined in the end." Shangguan Jing'er shook her head with a smile: "Justice is in the hearts of the people. I beg it It's not the approval of the Li family, it's the reputation of the government and the public, and the history after a hundred years." Wu Zhao stretched out his hand and stroked the orchid leaves on the window sill, and said slowly: "Wan'er, now you think those literati's judgments on me It's all right, I'm that kind of person, right?" Shangguan Jing'er's eyes flashed, but she still said: "Your Majesty's merits and demerits, I dare not lie. After a hundred years, future generations will have their own conclusions."
Wu Zhao turned around with disappointment in his eyes.She waved her hand: "Go down. I will confirm your book." Before Shangguan Jing'er left the door, she accidentally turned her head to look at Wu Zhao, and found that Wu Zhao was watching her. She was too far away to see Wu Zhao's face clearly. He didn't dare to think about it, and left in a hurry.
Sure enough, two days later, when he went to court, the palace people read out the imperial decree loudly in the palace, and Di Renjie was granted the title of "Tong Feng Ge Luan Tai Ping Zhang Shi", and immediately sent someone to Luozhou to order him to come to Beijing to take up the post.
That night, Shangguan Jing'er returned home after a banquet at the servant's mansion.Sitting in the sedan chair, raising her hand to support her dizzy head, Shangguan Jing'er was thinking about the toasting just now.Everyone flocks to her, no one dares to sit when she stands, and no one dares to hold chopsticks if she does not stretch out her chopsticks to pick up food.Grandpa was so beautiful back then.Shangguan Jing'er smiled.She finally restored the Shangguan family to its former glory.When he was slightly drunk, he suddenly heard the sound of a blade piercing the wind in the air, and he shivered suddenly.
Shangguan Jing'er was about to stand up and jump out of the sedan chair, when several people shouted: "Who is so bold to assassinate an official ordered by the court?" Then there was the sound of swords clashing.Before Shangguan Jing'er could speak, the person carrying the sedan chair had already turned around the sedan chair and ran in the opposite direction.It turned out to be kung fu.It was Li Xuancheng who was looking for the bearers at that time, and it seems that people from the Wuzhao faction disguised themselves as bearers.So, how many of them are Wu Zhao's eyes and ears in the Xuancheng Mansion.
About a stone's throw away, he heard the previous assassins coming up again.Sure enough, those people couldn't stop them just now, it's just that these bearers are even worse.But since it is Wu Zhao's eyes and ears... Shangguan Jing'er decided to wait for the change.The sedan chair stopped abruptly, and a person came in and pulled Shangguan Jing'er up and ran forward.However, after only a few dozen steps, the assassin followed after hearing the screams from behind.The bearer said quickly: "Girl, run, I'll stop the assassin." Shangguan Jing'er pretended not to know kung fu, and ran a few steps slowly, and screamed again, the assassin stood in front of her in the blink of an eye.
The assassin suddenly took off his mask and said, "Shangguan Wan'er, I heard that you don't remember the past. So that you can understand, I am your teacher at the Inner Literature Center, Song Zhaohua. You said that day, for Your Majesty and Da Zhou, you are willing to die. Now you have betrayed His Majesty, and you have brought Li Tang's old ministers into the court, causing trouble to Da Zhou. I will send you on your way today." After speaking, he stabbed straight with his knife.
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jing'er stretched out her fingers to clamp Song Zhaohua's saber, once she folded her kung fu, the saber became two pieces.Song Zhaohua was shocked: "You are not Shangguan Wan'er. Who are you?" Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said, "I'll let you understand too. I'm Shangguan Wan'er's younger sister, Shangguan Jing'er." .The two hit each other.Song Zhaohua hadn't met an opponent for many years. He didn't expect Shangguan Jing'er to be so powerful. In addition, he was injured several times by Shangguan Wan'er's guards. At first, he was able to draw.However, since Song Zhaohua discovered the shocking secret, he dared not fight her head-on, thinking of running away to meet Wu Zhao.Naturally, Shangguan Jing'er would not do what she wanted, so she poured another half a cup of tea and saw Song Zhaohua slowly moving towards the entrance of the alley, smiled slightly, and pulled out a soft sword from his waist.Shangguan Jing'er's karate skills are not inferior to Song Zhaohua's, let alone with the help of weapons, Song Zhaohua's vital points were injured in a short time.Song Zhaohua secretly sighed: I am going to die here today.
Three years ago, Song Zhaohua was kicked out of the palace by Wu Zhao because of Shangguan Wan'er falling off a cliff.Knowing that she had failed Wu Zhao's trust, she couldn't defend herself, so she found a place to live in Luoyang and listened to the news in the teahouse every day to check the court's movements.Later, Shangguan Jing'er passed the imperial examination and entered the court to be an official, she heard all of them, but she knew that Wu Zhao's affection for Shangguan Wan'er was very different from before, so she was at a loss what to do.It wasn't until she heard people in the teahouse that Shangguan Wan'er repeatedly recommended those who were clearly old officials of Li and Tang to serve as officials in the court, that she couldn't bear it anymore, and Wu Zhao stabbed Shangguan Wan'er to death.Who knows, this person is not Shangguan Wan'er at all.
Song Zhaohua's heart weakened, and his defeat became more apparent.Shangguan Jing'er pierced Song Zhaohua's chest with a sword, and Song Zhaohua fell to the ground filled with hatred.Seeing Song Zhaohua muttering in a low voice, Shangguan Jing'er thought that she was about to die, and it would be better to fulfill her dying wish, so she stepped forward and asked, "What do you want to say?" Song Zhaohua whispered again, Shangguan Jing'er frowned, bent over and listened.Unexpectedly, Song Zhaohua suddenly reached out and patted Shangguan Jing'er's stomach.It turned out that Song Zhaohua estimated that it would be difficult for him to escape, so he deliberately took a sword from Shangguan Jinger to let her relax and seriously injured her, hoping that someone who knows kung fu would see something wrong.Shangguan Jing'er was caught off guard, took the slap firmly, opened her mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood, and raised her sword to stab Song Zhaohua.After Song Zhaohua yelled, there was no further movement.This time it was really dead.Shangguan Jing'er clutched her stomach, staggered and ran towards Li Xuancheng's mansion.
Wu Zhao lay on the bed tossing and turning, thinking of Shangguan Wan'er with anger and hatred.She didn't do anything before, she was determined to herself.Now that the world has been given to her, she is still not tempted.How can I nod my head.Obviously the person has come back, but he still has to eat alone and sleep alone.One day when she thinks about the past, she must be made to cry a few times.After tossing and turning for half the night, I finally fell asleep, and heard a maid knocking on the door, calling her in a low voice.Wu Zhao got up and put on his clothes and went out. It turned out to be the Governor of Luoyang. "Your Majesty, the people patrolling the street saw the sedan chair of Lord Shangguan, and all the bearers were dead..." Before the Governor of Luoyang could finish speaking, Wu Zhao immediately interrupted him: "Where's Wan'er?" The Governor of Luoyang replied: "I have sent people to check along the street, and I have also sent people to the residence of Princess Xuancheng. The news should arrive soon."
Sure enough, after a while, a gentleman ran in and knelt on the ground to report: "Your Majesty, my lord, Lord Shangguan has returned to the residence of Princess Xuancheng and is not injured." Wu Zhao said decisively, "I'll go and see her." The governor of Luoyang was shocked, and he hurriedly followed Wu Zhao and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't found out where the assassin is. Your Majesty is going to the streets now, and someone might take the opportunity to attack you." Wu Zhao walked away without looking back. Hurriedly: "You investigate your case." The governor of Luoyang did not dare to stop him, so he had to order someone to follow behind.
Wu Zhao got into the carriage and hurried all the way to Li Xuancheng's mansion.The carriage stopped, and the palace servant immediately went down and called for the door.When Wu Zhao walked to the gate, the gate was opened, and a black man knelt down on the ground inside.Wu Zhao didn't have time to look carefully, and asked, "Where is Wan'er?" Someone stood up and led the way.Wu Zhao followed into a room and saw Shangguan Jing'er sitting on the bed while Li Xuancheng was standing beside her.Wu Zhao walked over immediately, held Shangguan Jing'er's hand and asked, "Is Wan'er hurt?" Shangguan Jing'er shook her head.Wu Zhao hugged Shangguan Jing'er in his arms, and kept stroking her back: "Wan'er's face is so pale, are you startled? It's all my fault, and the person sent to protect Wan'er doesn't work. Wan'er Don't be afraid, I will send you better guards to protect you in the future, and I will never let you get hurt again." Shangguan Jing'er was hugged by Wu Zhao like this, touching the wound in her lower abdomen, clenching her teeth in pain, but she didn't dare to reveal it After holding back for a bit, he said, "Your Majesty, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired." Wu Zhao hurriedly let go of Shangguan Jing'er, helped her to lie on the bed, and tucked her in the quilt: "Okay, then have a good rest. Don't go to court for the next few days, wait until I find out who is trying to kill Wan'er and catch the murderer."
Shangguan Jing'er shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to investigate. The assassin himself said that she is my teacher, and her name is Song Zhaohua." It turned out to be her.Wu Zhao suddenly understood why Shangguan Jing'er was assassinated.Shangguan Jinger said again: "Those people can't beat her. I was about to be killed by her, but suddenly another person jumped out, they fought together, and the assassin was killed, and the person who killed her disappeared. Wu Zhao nodded: "I see. Wan'er don't care about these things, I have my own opinion." Shangguan Jing'er nodded and closed her eyes.Wu Zhao didn't dare to disturb her anymore, got up and walked to Li Xuancheng, and said in a low voice: "Take good care of her, if there is anything she needs, let her go to the palace." Li Xuancheng bowed his head in response.Wu Zhao casually scanned the decorations in the house, frowned, looked back at Shangguan Wan'er, and left.
After Li Xuancheng sent Wu Zhao away, he immediately returned to the house.Shangguan Jing'er sat up and practiced kung fu again.Li Xuancheng quietly stood aside and looked at her.After half an hour, Shangguan Jing'er let out a long breath and opened her eyes.Li Xuancheng immediately stepped forward and wiped the sweat off her forehead: "Jing'er, how are you? Is the internal injury still in the way?" Shangguan Jing'er shook her head: "This person is very skilled in martial arts, and this palm took her seven successes again. Li, I can't resolve it myself. Xuancheng, go to Princess Taiping's place tomorrow and just say that I invited her to come to the mansion for a gathering."
Princess Taiping gritted her teeth and smiled after listening to Li Xuancheng's words: "It's amazing, even I'm screaming and drinking." Li Xuancheng hurriedly explained: "Wan'er was injured last night and couldn't move, so she asked me to come here to invite the princess." , I didn’t mean to be negligent.” Princess Taiping snorted and still sneered: “Please call a doctor if you are injured, and I don’t know how to treat illnesses.” Li Xuancheng sighed secretly, and had to tell the whole story: “Wan’er said it’s a matter of the court, and I can only deal with it. The princess has an interview. As for what is going on, I don’t know.” Princess Taiping lowered her eyes, then raised her head and said, “Forget it, we are also young friends, so it’s okay to go and have a look.”
The two sat in the carriage, Li Xuancheng looked at his hands on his knees and said nothing.Princess Taiping leaned on the small table, and said slowly: "Xuancheng, you never go out easily, and you haven't come to my house for so many years. Now you are making this trip for Shangguan Wan'er, you won't be in my mother's house." Let’s play tricks under the eyelids.” Li Xuancheng heard Princess Taiping’s frivolous words, frowned, and said: “I also knew Wan’er when I was a child, and it’s earlier than you. She lives with me again, so I’ll make a trip for her It's nothing. The princess is too worried." Princess Taiping waved her hand casually: "I don't care if I do or not. I just want to remind you that Shangguan Wan'er is very important to my mother. You see, my mother is almost The Emperor of Great Zhou gave up to Shangguan Wan'er, if you want to touch her, you should consider whether you can pass my mother's test." Li Xuancheng smiled and said: "Your mother wants to kill me, why do you need any other reason, but I am Xiao Shufei's daughter That's enough." Princess Taiping smiled and said, "I'm also wondering why my mother let you live until now. Your good brother fanned the flames everywhere to rebel, but my mother didn't even think about killing you. No matter how bad it is, I should use you to force Li Sujie to come out. " Li Xuancheng said with a downcast face: "Sujie just likes to play around, and he didn't rebel, the princess should not wrong him." Princess Taiping sneered twice, and did not continue.At this time, the coachman reported outside that he had arrived at Li Xuancheng's mansion.
Princess Taiping got out of the carriage, glanced at the gate of Li Xuancheng's mansion, followed Li Xuancheng and walked in with her head held high.Entering the room, Princess Taiping saw Shangguan Wan'er leaning on the bed, her face was pale, and she was slightly surprised: "Will my well-known Shangguan bachelor in the Zhou Dynasty be injured? Does my mother know? She wants to see her daughter It should be distressing to be spoiled like this." Shangguan Jing'er smiled lightly, and said to Li Xuancheng: "Xuancheng pours tea for the princess. Be careful not to let anyone approach the house." Li Xuancheng nodded, poured tea for Princess Taiping and went out to close the door superior.
Princess Taiping sat on the stool beside the bed, leisurely blew away the tea leaves floating on the teacup, took a sip, and said, "What does the Shangguan scholar want from me?" Shangguan Jing'er looked at Princess Taiping and said, "I heard that the princess used to do After passing the regent, I must feel that heroes are useless now that I live in the mansion." Princess Taiping sneered: "I don't have the good luck of being a Shangguan bachelor to make great achievements. But I see, the Shangguan bachelor is only relying on my mother. It’s all about confinement. Without my mother, does Bachelor Shangguan feel that he can secure the position of left minister?” The anger on Shangguan Jing’er’s face flashed, and then returned to normal: “Of course I am not as good as the princess, but I dare not Please trouble the princess to go to the palace in person. I think the guests who come to the princess's mansion are well-educated and listen to the princess's teachings all day long. Even if they are not smarter and wiser than the princess, they must be more than us. So I invite the princess to come today to see if the princess is willing to give up. Letting one's servants go out to serve, on the one hand, it will not waste their talents, and on the other hand, it is a good thing that is of great benefit to the country and the people. I don't know what the princess wants?" Princess Taiping stared at Shangguan Jinger, and Shangguan Jinger looked over calmly.
Princess Taiping raised her sleeves and said with a smile: "Scholar Shangguan didn't let my people enter the court for nothing. Tell me, what do you want from me?" Said: "Xuancheng should tell you that I am injured. I have no other request, just ask the princess to send someone with high kung fu to heal my injury." Princess Taiping looked at Shangguan Jing'er suspiciously: "You want to let people For healing, just go to my mother, why bother me. You don’t want to lure me into your trap, do you?” Shangguan Jing’er closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them and said, “I was assassinated last night and was seriously injured. Someone who doesn’t know kung fu would have been killed on the spot.” So, you know kung fu?Shangguan Wan'er grew up in the palace, how could she know kung fu?Princess Taiping stared at Shangguan Jing'er suddenly, her mind spinning rapidly.Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said: "Since the princess knows that I am not Shangguan Wan'er, you can tell your majesty about it, but what good is it for the princess? Before the princess conspired with Li Sujie to assassinate your majesty, it is absolutely impossible for your majesty to trust the princess again." Yes. But if I say that I want someone recommended by the princess to enter the court, there will be no problem with your majesty. The princess has taken advantage of me, so I naturally have to obey the princess. Think about it, the princess, should I inform your majesty? How about keeping it from His Majesty?"
Princess Taiping thought for a while, then asked: "Who are you?" Shangguan Jing'er smiled and said: "I am Shangguan Wan'er's younger sister, Shangguan Jinger." Princess Taiping laughed: "No wonder you can fool all of us. What about your sister, where is she now?" Shangguan Jing'er said with a soft smile: "She can't remember the past at all, now, which mountain is she playing in?" Princess Taiping suddenly laughed: " I thought my mother knew everything, and I was fooled by you. Let me tell you, Shangguan Wan'er is clearly devoted to my mother, why since she came back this time, she has been confronting her all the time, that's why." After speaking, there was another burst laughing out loud.
Shangguan Jing'er felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, she clenched her teeth and was silent, suddenly the gentle expression on Wu Zhao's face when she tucked the quilt for her last night flashed through her mind, and she shook her head hastily.Shangguan Jing'er, that is the person who killed all of Shangguan's family, you must not soften your heart.
Luoyang.wine shop.
Shi Yushi Lai Junchen was having fun with a wine lady in his arms.Suddenly, the door was opened.Lai Junchen was about to lose his temper when he saw it was Xiao Jing and hurriedly got up.Jiu Niang yelled in a daze: "My lord, what are you afraid of him doing?" Lai Junchen kicked Jiu Niang and scolded: "Things that don't have eyes, get out." Presumptuous, got up and ran out.
Lai Junchen cupped his hands and said: "Xiao Youxiang, this place is noisy. If you don't mind, can you go to the minister's mansion?" Xiao Jing shook his fan and smiled: "No, this place is very good." Sit down, Lai Junchen pours wine for her.Xiao Jing took a look at Lai Junchen, put away his fan and said, "I thought Lai Yushi must be restless recently, but I didn't expect Lai Yushi to stay still and still want to have fun in the wine shop. Xiao Jing really admires this determination As soon as Lai Junchen heard Xiao Jing's words, he quickly knelt down and said, "Thanks to Xiao You's advice at a very young age, I will remember Xiao Youxiang's kindness in my heart. Just don't hide it from Xiao Youxiang. I have little knowledge, and I don't have the ability to do things for Xiao Youxiang. However, Xiao Youxiang is at ease, as long as Xiao Youxiang is sent, I will die." Xiao Jing picked up the wine glass and sniffed it, then put it down, and said with a smile "It's not that I'm on a mission. When I came to the censor, I was a good minister of Dali Temple in Chang'an. I encouraged the censor to come to Luoyang. Now that the censor is in trouble, how can I stand by and watch?" Lai Junchen's eyes were fixed, Said: "The villain is ignorant, please ask Xiao Youxiang to make it clear."
Xiao Jing said with a smile: "As soon as Di Renjie returned to Luoyang, he did a good job. Lai Yushi killed so many old friends of his family. Are you not afraid that he will give Lai Yushi a copy?" Lai Junchen said: "People Everyone knows that Di Renjie was invited back by the Bachelor of Shangguan, and the Bachelor of Shangguan is the most popular person around His Majesty. What's the use of worrying about the villain? I hate that I was soft-hearted back then. If he was accused of treason, it would be useless now Instead, he looked up to him." Xiao Jing shook his head: "Lai Yushi is really naive. Did Lai Yushi think that everything will be fine if you stay in a corner? It's a big mistake. Shangguan Wan'er and Di Renjie not only treat you people as Li Tang's traitors are regarded as moths of the country, and you will never let you live too long." Lai Junchen sighed heavily: "I don't know that Shangguan Wan'er and Di Renjie want to put me to death, but His Majesty is trying to protect them. I am also helpless."
Xiao Jing sat upright now, and said in a low voice: "How can your majesty not know that their heart is for Li Tang, but it is because of Shangguan Wan'er. Shangguan Wan'er is your majesty's favorite girl, so let it be fine if you can't move it. Di Renjie, your majesty knows clearly." I also don't want to let him enter the court. There is a great opportunity at this moment. I heard yesterday that Shangguan Wan'er was injured in an attack and is recuperating at home. Come to the censor, why not take this opportunity to get rid of Di Renjie, so as to avoid future troubles." Lai Junchen He groaned and rubbed his chin: "Shangguan Wan'er is injured right now, but she will return to the court after all. At that time..." Xiao Jing said with a smile: "The raw rice will be cooked by then. You will get rid of her for Your Majesty. For those who don’t want it, will His Majesty blame you?” Lai Junchen still had doubts: “Even if Your Majesty agrees, I’m afraid he will kill me to relieve Shangguan Wan’er.” Xiao Jing shook her head: “Lai Yu Shi, you work for His Majesty, how could she kill you? Even if His Majesty wants to please Shangguan Wan'er, at most, he will relegate you to other places as a petty official, and when the rumors pass, he will still promote you to Luoyang. At that time, you are going to remove the word Servant of the Yushi." Lai Junchen thought for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said: "Back then I was able to serve the Yushi because I believed in Xiao Youxiang, and today I still believe in Xiao Youxiang. .”
A few days later, Di Renjie was arrested by Lai Junchen for treason.
When Wu Zhao returned to the palace, he always felt that something was wrong, but after careful consideration, he couldn't figure it out.Four or five days later, Wu Tuan'er combed her hair in a bun behind Wu Zhao, and while gently pulling her hair up, she praised: "Your Majesty's hair is black and shiny, and it looks better than the hair of those little maids." Wu Zhao He smiled and said: "Nonsense. How old am I, how can I compare with young girls." Wu Tuan'er laughed and said: "Why can't I compare. It's not that I flatter His Majesty, those court ladies are talking, Your Majesty looks like 40 A lady of many years can fascinate a large number of men and women without makeup." Wu Zhao smiled and shook his head: "Nonsense." Suddenly seeing the rouge box on the table, he suddenly came to his senses.She saw rouge and gouache on the table in Shangguan Wan'er's room.However, Shangguan Wan'er is a plain-faced person, how could she put these things on the table.Wu Zhao's hands gradually clenched into fists.
When Wu Tuan'er looked into the mirror again, he found Wu Zhao's face was frighteningly gloomy, and called out cautiously: "Your Majesty?" Wu Zhao's eyes were dark, but his voice was calm as usual: "Go to Wan'er's place later." Wu Tuan'er didn't dare to joke anymore, so he responded and quickened his movements.After waiting for Wu Zhao to put on makeup and change clothes, Wu Tuan'er and several attendants left the palace accompanied by the guards.
Wu Zhao was silent all the way, and everyone was silent, until they arrived at Li Xuancheng's mansion.After the guard called the door open, Wu Zhao stepped forward and was about to walk towards Shangguan Jing'er's room.However, there is no need to go.Shangguan Jing'er was lying on a bamboo chair in the yard with a thin quilt covering her body.Li Xuancheng was playing the piano beside him.The harmonious scene in front of him hit Wu Zhao's heart accurately like a sharp knife with eyes.Wu Zhao stood there for a long time, until Li Xuancheng's piano sound stopped before walking towards them.
Li Xuancheng was startled when he saw Wu Zhao standing at the door, and stopped.Shangguan Jing'er immediately opened her eyes, followed Li Xuancheng's line of sight, and slowly stood up.Wu Zhao didn't even look at Li Xuancheng, and walked up to Shangguan Jing'er: "Are you with her?" Shangguan Jing'er raised her head, looked Wu Zhao squarely and said, "Yes." However, her heart was so constricted that she was almost suffocated. She reached out and grabbed Shangguan Jing'er's arm: "Wan'er, you said that no matter what happens, you will never leave me." Shangguan Jing'er's arm was pinched by Wu Zhao's fingers She felt a little pain in her stomach, and her lower abdomen began to ache again, but she still said calmly: "Your Majesty, this minister is Shangguan Jing'er, not Shangguan Wan'er. Maybe my sister has a soft spot for Your Majesty, but what I like is Li Xuancheng." Zhao's eyes gradually became sharper, turned to look at Li Xuancheng, and said with a sneer, "You are so courageous." At this time, Shangguan Jing'er struggled to break away from Wu Zhao's hand, walked to Li Xuancheng, and stood in front of her: "Your Majesty , you have any punishment coming at me. The relationship between me and Xuancheng was initiated by me, and Xuancheng just accepted me."
Li Xuancheng came out from behind Shangguan Jinger, stood beside her, held her hand, and said firmly, "It doesn't matter who takes the initiative and who accepts, we are in love with each other. Jinger, we made an agreement that night, what a disaster! Blessings come together, life and death go hand in hand." Shangguan Jing'er turned her face away, looked at Li Xuancheng with a smile: "Okay. Wealth and fortune go hand in hand, life and death go hand in hand."
Wu Zhao discovered that she had become redundant, an eyesore, and an unwelcome person.Wu Zhao controlled the hand that was about to cover his chest, let it tremble in his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Wan'er, I will not forgive you for betraying me." turn around.Wu Zhao turned around slowly and walked out of Li Xuancheng's mansion step by step.
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