Empress Dowager + Spoiler

"Your Majesty, don't rush to complain about me. Taoist Master Yunsong of Yunsong Taoist Temple is my master, but he is a very powerful person. He taught me a lot. I grew up in that quiet Taoist temple, and my childhood was very comfortable. , I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

Zhao Sansi studied her expression carefully, and saw that she looked natural, not trying to show off her strength, so she felt relieved, and said in a low voice: "I think your father is the same as mine, both bad. But it doesn't matter, I have a queen now, a queen With me."

"Hmm." Gu Xizhao lowered her eyes. For Marquis Changping, the slightest expectation about her father had long been exhausted. For her, this father is really dispensable, "Your Majesty, don't feel sorry for me, Master She is very good, and I am closer to Master than my parents."

"Didn't the empress tell me earlier, if I knew this, I would definitely invite master to come when we got married that day, and kowtow three times to master, thank you master for taking such good care of my empress..."

Gu Xizhao was amused by her familiar tone, and poked her forehead, "Master's whereabouts are erratic, and I haven't seen her for almost six years."

"Huh? Then I don't want to give her some rewards?"

"The happy event that my father sent me this time is that Master Yunyou has returned." Gu Xizhao's expression turned slightly calm, "In addition to sharing this news with the emperor, my concubine also wants to ask for a favor from you. Since entering the palace, I have said goodbye to Master." , I haven't contacted Master for so many years, she came back this time, and left someday..."

"There are no outsiders here, and the queen is still so polite to me." Before Gu Xizhao finished speaking, Zhao Sansi interrupted her with displeasure written all over her face, "Besides, nurturing grace is as big as giving birth. I will be a teacher every day and a father forever, since I am back now, I should also see the master."

Gu Xizhao didn't refute her, but just smiled, "Master, she is a woman, a woman of peerless beauty."

Zhao Sansi was a little surprised, "So there are female priests in the Taoist temple?"

"The Yunsong Taoist Temple did not exist before, but after having a master, there will be a female priest."

Zhao San thought for a while, "I think Master must be a very special person. However, it is not difficult to guess, you can get a glimpse of it from the queen's demeanor."

Gu Xizhao laughed, "Then I dare not compare with Master."

The elder is the elder, and it is the elder whom my queen respects and likes so much. Zhao Sansi was embarrassed to say too much, but she still firmly concluded: "No matter what others are, in my heart, there must be only the queen, the most magnificent."

Gu Xizhao gave her an angry look, "The weather has been fine for the past two days, and I'm going to go back to Yunsong Road to see Master, but I can't live without me in the palace, so I must find a bright eye, and I'm afraid the emperor will order it." .”

This Zhao Sansi has no objection, but, "Doesn't the queen want to take me to meet the master? For the queen, the master must be the most respected person in her heart. Haven't you considered taking your husband there? "

This slick, "The emperor's departure from the palace, do you know what a big event it is. One month in advance, the Imperial Forest Army has to set up a guard. If you want to bring the emperor, I am afraid that you will have to wait until the yellow cauliflower is cold."

Just say that Emperor Laoshizi is not a good job.

Zhao Sansi opened his mouth and had nothing to say. After thinking for a while, his eyes lit up, "Since it will be inconvenient for us to go out of the palace, why not let Master come to see us in the palace... I cordially invite you."

"You..." Gu Xizhao thought for a while, but in her heart she also wanted Master to meet someone she likes, "Then follow the emperor's idea."

Gu Xizhao agreed, and Zhao Sansi became nervous again, "What kind of person is Master, I can't compare with Brother Huang, will she not like me..."

"Is the emperor suspicious of his concubine's vision?"

This sentence is really comforting. Zhao Sansi's worry was reduced by half immediately, and the remaining half was still full of trepidation, just like meeting Changping Hou and others for the first time, and the anxiety of meeting his father-in-law and mother-in-law for the first time.

The next day, Zhao Sansi sent someone to rush to send Gu Xizhao's letter to Yunsong Taoist Temple, but Yunsong Taoist priest did not reply directly, but a day later, someone sent a reply.

Taoist Master Yunsong said in the letter that she was willing to come to the palace as a guest, but she declined the pomp of Zhao Sansi sending someone to meet her.

After another five days, Zhao Sansi received the news that someone had entered the palace.

When Zhao Sansi received the news, he was discussing important matters with the courtiers, and he couldn't afford to delay, so he had to ask Li Zhongxian to pick it up in person. After the discussion was over, he hurried to Changning Palace.

The master and apprentice hadn't seen each other for a long time, and their eyes were red when they met.When Zhao Sansi passed by, Gu Xizhao had just received someone, and the two were still talking in the court after a long absence. When they heard the greetings from the palace people behind them, they hurriedly wiped away their tears and turned around to Zhao Sansi. salute.

"The concubine has seen the emperor."

"Chu, the poor Taoist, has met the emperor." Daoist Yun Song's surname is Chu, and the single name has the word mandrill, but even Gu Xizhao doesn't know her full name.Never married in her life, when she was young, those who respected her respected her, and the làngdàng who flirted with her all called her Chu Ji.

"The queen please get up, and the master should also get up quickly." Before the two of them could bend down, Zhao Sansi held Gu Xizhao with one hand, and gave Chu Yan a hand with the other, "Master has come from afar, and I have not been able to meet you in person. Welcome, if you are rude, please forgive me, master."

Chu Yan was taken aback, looked at Zhao Sansi calmly, turned his head and looked at Gu Xizhao, as if thinking of something, hurriedly lifted the veil, and then respectfully said to Zhao Sansi: "Your Majesty is very polite. "

When she saw Chu Mandrill's appearance clearly, Zhao Sansi was a little stunned. She didn't expect that Daoist Yun Song, who was over [-] years old, looked so young and beautiful, which was really amazing.

Just as Gu Xizhao said, Daoist Yun Song is a magnificent woman. Even if she doesn't wear makeup, no beads and jade pendants, and her hair is tied behind her head with a crown like a man's, but when she stands there, her whole body is covered from the inside. And the elegant and elegant temperament outside, it is hard not to be treated differently by others.

No wonder, this master still likes to wear a veil like those young girls.

Zhao Sansi took a look, then quickly moved his eyes away, and walked to Gu Xizhao's side, "The master and the queen reunited after a long absence, there must be a lot to say, hurry up and go into the palace to talk about it in detail."

She is so magnificent that there is no one else except the queen.

After what Zhao Sansi said, Gu Xizhao came back from the surprise, quickly collected her thoughts, and said to Chu Yan: "Look at me for a while...Master, hurry up and go into the house."

Chu Yan nodded, and followed the two into the main hall.

From Yunsong Taoist Temple to the imperial city, if you go fast, you can get there in one day. Chu Yan set off yesterday, and arrived at the palace today, just before lunch time, so he will eat at Changning Palace.

A guest from afar and a distinguished guest came to visit, Zhao Sansi wanted to show his respect for this master, so naturally he asked the imperial dining room to keep a close eye on good things.

In the presence of Zhao Sansi, Chu Xi wouldn't talk to Gu Xizhao about personal matters, so after exchanging pleasantries and getting closer, he took the initiative to chat with Zhao Sansi from time to time.

After lunch, Zhao Sansi was forced to leave by Gu Xizhao after some gossip.

Zhao Sansi knew that their master and apprentice must have some heartwarming things to say, although he felt sour for no reason, he still went back to study in the afternoon generously.

After Zhao Sansi left, Gu Xizhao refused to let the palace servants wait on her, and took Chu Yan into the inner hall.

"Compared to the current emperor, as a teacher, I appreciate your senior brother more." As soon as the door closed, Chu Yan took a seat on the couch, "But I don't want you to fall on this person."

Gu Xizhao poured her a cup of tea, her expression was restrained, "Does Master not like the Emperor?"

"It doesn't matter whether I like it or not." Holding the small teacup in his hand, Chu Yan raised his eyes to look at her, "It's what you like—it doesn't matter whether you like it or not."

For so many years with her master day and night, Gu Xizhao has never seen through her, because in her impression, her master's expression and emotions are indifferent, and it is the first time she has seen such a complex expression like now, "Master, what do you say?" ……What means?"

Chu Yan turned his eyes away, put down the teacup, and changed the subject directly, "I heard that the current emperor was a very unfavored prince in the past, and your senior brother had no choice but to entrust the country to her..."

"Master..."

"Thinking about it, what kind of good son can a woman like Jin Yaoyao teach her?"

Jin Yaoyao is Zhao Sansi's concubine, Concubine Yao.

Gu Xizhao looked at her, as if she had never known her before, "Master has been traveling for so many years, his voice and smile have not changed, but his temperament has changed a lot."

Chu Yan smiled, and still said to himself, "Do you know why this Concubine Yao is so disliked by Emperor Gaozong? In terms of beauty, Concubine Yao is actually no worse than anyone in the harem, but she is an orphan from the south of the Yangtze River. , with a savage temperament, Emperor Gaozong, who was used to the gentle and soft-spoken women in the harem, was naturally a little happy when he first saw her. But Concubine Yao was stubborn and strong, thinking that if the emperor brought her into the palace, she would be the only woman, and she would be jealous every day , how to fight against these women in the harem..."