[Wu Zetian colleagues] Wu Lingchun

The matter of bowing a horse is all about practicing over time, and it is by no means accomplished overnight.

Not to mention a weak woman like Wan'er?

Even though Wan'er never admits that she is weak, her physique is really not strong.

Empress Dowager Wu also knew this very well, so she was not in a hurry for success.

She only instructed Wan'er on what to pay attention to when drawing the bow, and repeated instructions several times before she took the real arrow and put it on the bowstring.

It's just to let Wan'er experience the feeling of the arrow being stretched on the bowstring, Empress Wu is not in a hurry.

After nearly half an hour.

"Let's take a rest." Empress Dowager Wu said.

She is afraid of tiring her baby.

Wan'er was actually quite reconciled that she didn't shoot an arrow herself.But she also knew that if she "shoots an arrow" with her own hands now, it would be just a joke, so she endured it.

Arms are sore, lack of exercise!

Wan'er sighed silently.

Afraid of freezing Wan'er, Empress Wu threw the bow and arrow to Zhao Ying, and took Wan'er into the house to keep warm.

As soon as he took off the thick cloak outside, a servant came to report: "Duke Zhou is asking to see you."

The former Zhou Guogong He Lanminzhi died in a foreign land after being deprived of his title and official position.Shortly after that, Empress Dowager Wu, who was still a queen at the time, transferred the members of the Wu family back to Chang'an.

These children of the Wu family are all descendants of the elder brothers of the Empress Dowager Wu.Her elder brother is no longer alive. After many years of suppression by the Empress Dowager Wu, the Wu family has learned to behave well.

They have already seen clearly who is the person they should rely on and cling to the most.

Among these children, Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi are the leaders.

Wu Sansi is the son of Wu Yuanqing, the eldest brother of Empress Dowager Wu, and Wu Chengsi is the son of Wu Yuanshuang, the second brother of Empress Dowager Wu.

After the children of the Wu family returned to Chang'an, Wu Chengsi was named Zhou Guogong, inheriting the title of the Empress Dowager's father, the warrior.

Wu Chengsi was not the eldest grandson of the Wu clan, but he inherited the title of his grandfather, which shows that compared with Wu Sansi, the Empress Dowager Wu liked him more.

Wan'er knew that Wu Chengsi was the new Duke of Zhou, but this was the first time she saw him.

In the history she was familiar with, Wu Chengsi was the most active person on the way of Empress Wu becoming emperor.

Of course, Wu Chengsi was so active, in the final analysis, it was his own selfishness.

However, if Wu Chengsi in this time and space also has such a heart, he might as well use it...

Wan'er already has an idea.

When Empress Dowager Wu heard the servant's report, she said calmly, "Tell me."

She didn't seem to think that it was any surprise that Wu Chengsi came to the other courtyard at this time.

The servant was ordered to step down, and soon brought Wu Chengsi to see him.

Wan'er wondered whether this is the inner room. Although Wu Chengsi is the nephew of Empress Dowager Wu, Wan'er is different from him.

"Is the Empress Dowager going to summon Duke Zhou?" Wan'er asked.

Empress Dowager Wu immediately understood what Wan'er meant.

"It doesn't matter. He is a junior, so he should come to see him." Empress Dowager Wu gently stroked Wan'er's arm.

Wan'er was dumbfounded——

Empress Dowager Wu's mother married a warrior who had lost his wife for many years when she was in her forties. At that time, Wu Chengsi's parents, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, were also about ten years old.Based on this calculation, Wu Chengsi's current age should be similar to Wu Sansi's, both in his thirties.

Is Empress Dowager Wu planning to make Wu Chengsi think of herself as her little...uncle...husband?

Wan'er's face turned red.

Compared to Wu Chengsi's former noble uncle of the emperor, regardless of gender, she is really...too young.

Just as Wan'er imagined, Wu Chengsi is indeed a good-natured one.

He was led by his servant, and when he saw Empress Dowager Wu, he bowed down together: "I pay homage to Empress Dowager! Aunt Da'an!"

The first one talked about monarchs and ministers, and the second one talked about aunts and nephews, taking care of public and private affairs, and also emphasized his status as "the empress dowager's nephew" by the way.

Wan'er clicked her tongue twice in her heart, she deeply felt that this Wu Chengsi was probably on the right track.

Wu Chengsi was indeed on the right track.

After hearing the Empress Dowager Wu say "get up", he cupped his hands to Wan'er behind the Empress Dowager Wu with a smile on his face and said, "Is this the lady of Shangguan?"

Empress Wu raised her eyebrows: "You know it?"

Wu Chengsi hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "Although my nephew is fortunate to see the beautiful face of Shangguan's wife for the first time, I have heard that Shangguan's wife is talented and elegant. When I saw her today, I really deserve her reputation."

"Don't dare. Zhou Guogong wrongly praised it." Wan'er said modestly with a smile.

When Empress Dowager Wu heard this, she raised her jaw and smiled slightly, as if she was happier than being lifted up to the sky.

It can be seen that she is in a really good mood.

I only heard Wu Chengsi continue to say: "Sansi said that when he was praying for Mrs. Shangguan that day, he saw Mrs. Shangguan and was very envious of her demeanor. I heard Sansi praise Mrs. Shangguan more than once. I can’t believe it. I saw it in person today, and I admire it from the bottom of my heart.”

As he spoke, he bowed deeply towards Wan'er: "Only someone like Mrs. Shangguan can afford to accompany and serve my aunt!"

Wu Chengsi's appearance is much less greasy than Wu Sansi, who is short and stocky.

He's not short in stature, and now he bends down submissively, and he really has such a loyal and honest impression.

However, what he said didn't mean to be honest or honest.

Wan'er sneered secretly.

With just a few simple words, several meanings are conveyed——

First, Wu Sansi coveted Wan'er's appearance and temperament.

Second, Wu Chengsi himself is an honest man, he only respects Wan'er and has no other thoughts.

The third is that Wu Chengsi regards his aunt, Empress Wu, as the most honorable in his heart, and only an extraordinary figure like Wan'er is worthy of the status of his aunt in his mind.While flattering his aunt, he also flattered Wan'er by the way.

However, isn't this flattering and stepping on Wu Sansi too obvious?

Wan'er couldn't help but sneered again in her heart.

A person like Wu Chengsi can only be a cunning villain for Wan'er, that's all.

In comparison, Taiping's character is many levels higher than him.

No, there is simply no comparison between these two people!

It's no wonder that in the history Wan'er is familiar with, Wu Zetian didn't pass the throne to this nephew in the end.

Once this kind of person ascends the throne as the emperor, it would be strange if he didn't become a foolish emperor!

What kind of person Wu Chengsi is, even I, who is the first person I met, can see clearly. Wan'er doesn't believe that with the eyesight of Empress Wu, she can't see it.

However, the Empress Dowager Wu still seemed to use him very much, and even let him inherit the title of Duke Zhou.

So, Empress Dowager Wu saw that Wu Chengsi could be used, right?

Although there are many children of the Wu family, only Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi are able to take them out.Both of these people look like this, and one can imagine what the others are like.

Wan'er was angry for the Empress Dowager Wu——

If it comes to relying on relatives to control the court, the power that the Empress Dowager Wu can borrow from such relatives is really limited.

"Think twice?" Empress Dowager Wu's voice was a little colder.

The fact that Wu Sansi might covet Wan'er obviously angered her.

Even if, with her eyesight, it is impossible not to see Wu Chengsi's provocation.

When Wu Chengsi heard this, he was overjoyed, and the corners of his mouth almost twitched uncontrollably.

He hurriedly lowered his head and continued to show respect, as if he didn't dare to take the words of the Empress Dowager Wu.

"He has good eyesight!" Empress Wu snorted.

Wu Chengsi seized the opportunity, and hurriedly went up and stepped on it: "Aunt Mingjian! You know how to think twice! It's just that you speak out occasionally, but you don't have bad intentions."

It's a good step!

It's really nice of this nice guy to pretend!

However, this acting skill is really too clumsy.

Wan'er scoffed secretly.

"That's all!" Empress Wu waved impatiently.

Wu Chengsi knew what was going on, so he immediately changed the subject and said, "My nephew has done everything my aunt asked my nephew to do. I'm here to report back to my aunt!"

After he said that, he ran out swayingly, and quickly ran back swayingly.

That appearance is extremely attentive.

"This is an old thing of my aunt I found in Chang'an Palace. My nephew was afraid that they might lose it, so I sent it to my aunt myself." Wu Chengsi held the long box in his hand to the Empress Dowager Wu.

He deliberately emphasized the word "in person", as if he was afraid that the Empress Dowager Wu would miss his commendation.

Empress Dowager Wu glanced at the shape of the long box, suddenly thought of something, her eyes were deep.

"You have a heart," she said.

Wu Chengsi smiled all over his face, leaned down and bowed down again: "This is what the child should honor aunt! Auntie is happy, it is the best reward for the child!"

Well! "Nephew" has been changed to "baby"!

It seems that he is the Empress Dowager Wu's own son.

Wan'er shook her head silently, feeling that Wu Chengsi was too impatient.

However, this impatience is not a bad thing for Yu Wan'er.

"From Chang'an to Beijing, the cars and horses are exhausted. You have worked hard. Go home and rest! In a few days, when His Majesty ascends the throne, it will be spring hunting. Don't let me down." Empress Dowager Wu's tone brought out a bit The kindness of the elders.

Wu Chengsi's bones became very light immediately, and he immediately had the illusion that "the most valued by his aunt".

"Don't worry, Auntie! The child will never disappoint Auntie! You won't fall into the name of my Wu family!" Wu Chengsi bowed his head.

"Well, let's go!" Empress Dowager Wu has no interest in continuing to chat with him.

After Wu Chengsi saluted, he got up from the ground and was about to withdraw.

He suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "Just now I saw that they have prepared bows and arrows, are they for my aunt?"

Empress Dowager Wu looked at him: "Do you think I still need to practice riding and shooting?"

Wu Chengsi understood a little bit, he laughed and said: "My aunt is a talented person, what kind of skill is she not proficient in?"

He rolled his eyes, cupped his hands to Wan'er, and said, "I hid a pair of small bows in the lower mansion. The workmanship is not comparable to that given by my aunt, but I can barely use it anyway. If the lady of the Shangguan doesn't dislike it, I will present it to the Shangguan." How is the lady?"

"Since there are good things, why not send them along? I will exchange my bow with you." Before Wan'er could answer, Empress Dowager Wu took the lead to answer for her.

"Auntie is joking!" Wu Chengsi hurriedly said.

"The things in Hai'er's mansion can win the favor of Shangguan's wife, which is my face. Please accept Shangguan's wife with a smile!" Wu Chengsi said.

Speaking of this, Wan'er couldn't refuse.

What's more, she also had a "good relationship" with Wu Chengsi!

"Then thank you Duke Zhou!" Wan'er nodded towards Wu Chengsi.

Wu Chengsi hurriedly said "I dare not", and retreated.

"The things in his house are all good. Don't be polite to her." Empress Wu Kuan Wan'er said in her heart.

"I just take it as a reward from the Queen Mother." Wan'er looked at her with a smile.

The Empress Dowager Wu felt good in her heart, and the corners of her lips raised.

"Guess what this is?" She clicked on the long box Wu Chengsi sent.

Wan'er thought for a while, and suddenly she felt blessed, her eyes lit up: "Is it really that thing?"

Empress Dowager Wu looked at her connivingly: "Will you know if you open it?"