[Wu Zetian colleagues] Wu Lingchun

Wan'er had to hold Empress Wu's hand, because she was too close, Wan'er could hardly restrain her excitement.

She had dealt with Empress Wu six years ago, and escaped with her life under the clutches of Empress Wu.

Even, when Empress Wu saw her for the first time, she rubbed her face very roughly, torn her face when she was still young at that time.

But these are not as real as the contact in front of me.

She, as Shangguan Wan'er, is serving Wu Zetian!

On a certain day in the future, will this moment be a scene recorded in history?

Empress Wu doesn't have as many inner dramas as Wan'er.

Her purpose was pure and direct, she just stood there, assuming the prestige of a superior person, looking at the opposite mother-in-law with a half-smile.

"Won't the Venerable Master invite Bengong to come in and talk?" Empress Wu deliberately pressed her palms down as she spoke.

Wan'er was suddenly awakened by the power from her arm.

She was startled for a while, waking up from the fantasy of "one help through the ages".

In front of him, the pressure from the arm, the pressure from Empress Wu, is the most real existence.

In this parallel time and space where the future is unknown, she is still fantasizing about the future?

In the next moment, whether she will be alive or not is still unknown!

Thinking of this, Wan'er was almost startled into a cold sweat: What is she doing?What is she thinking about!

Wan'er lowered her eyebrows in panic.

All of her reactions were within the range of Empress Wu's perception, and her mother-in-law saw them.

Wan'er didn't know that her reactions, in the eyes of these two people with different thoughts, meant another meaning——

Empress Wu was of course very satisfied with her deterrent power to make Wan'er obedient, but her mother-in-law's eyes were full of worry.

Seeing that her mother-in-law looked at Wan'er a few more times, Empress Wu was satisfied with the result.

"The Venerable Master really didn't invite Ben Gong to come in and talk?" Empress Wu said, "Does the Master want Ben Gong to come in without being invited?"

As he spoke, he deliberately pressed down on Wan'er's arm that was supporting her.

Wan'er's back tensed, she stared blankly——

Just now, when Empress Wu lowered her arm, Wan'er's finger accidentally scratched Empress Wu's skin.

The silky and delicate touch is fleeting, as if it were just an illusion.

The mother-in-law closed her pupils slightly, and suddenly lowered her eyes, forcing herself to suppress the sharpness in her eyes.

"Please!" She almost squeezed the word out between her teeth.

After saying that, he retreated backwards, giving way to the Jing'an Palace.

Empress Wu heard her emotions, and the smile lines at the corners of her mouth deepened.

However, she was not in a hurry to go to Jing'an Palace, but said with a faint smile: "The master's practice treasure, ordinary people like this palace, don't dare to trespass."

What about "treasure land" and "ordinary people", isn't it because they are afraid of some conspiracy in it, so they dare not go in first?

There was a hint of sarcasm in the eyes of the mother-in-law, and there was a faint "hum" in the nasal cavity, and she was the first to enter.

She stepped into the gate of Jing'an Palace, followed by Zhao Ying and several small eunuchs.

Zhao Ying's voice then echoed in Jing'an Palace: "The Queen of Heaven is coming to Jing'an Palace!"

After gaining enough momentum, Empress Wu was willing to condescend: "Shangguan Wan'er, help me enter."

What can Wan'er say?

There is only one honest answer: "Your servant obeys."

After seeing the confrontation between Empress Wu and her mother-in-law just now, Wan'er understood completely: this mother-in-law is the master of Jing'an Palace, also the former concubine of Emperor Gaozu, Xue Jieyu.

Moreover, in this parallel time and space, Xue Jieyu should have been Tang Gaozong's teacher.Otherwise, with Empress Wu's temperament, how could she still maintain superficial respect for her?

At the beginning, Xue Jieyu, who had been named the wife of Hedong County by Gaozong, was because of correspondence with Shangguanyi, suspected of opposing Empress Wu to become a queen, so Empress Wu urged Gaozong to abolish her title and placed her in Jing'an Palace.Now, why did Empress Wu come to see her in person?

Wan'er really couldn't think of the reason for this.

But no matter what, she took advantage of Empress Wu's influence to get the opportunity to enter Jing'an Palace.

Yesterday, she was turned away. After waiting for so long, she was kicked out!

Wan'er guessed that what Xue Jieyu did yesterday was probably to protect herself in the palace.

After all, Xue Jieyu was suspected of opposing Empress Wu together with Shangguanyi.

"How?" Empress Wu's voice suddenly rang in Wan'er's ear.

Wan'er was taken aback: Is this talking to her?

Wan'er wasn't sure, and naturally she didn't dare to take the blame, who knew which step she might make a mistake?The less trouble, the better.

Empress Wu didn't get a response, and her face sank: "Is this how the palace school teaches you to behave?"

This time Wan'er knew that she was asking herself a question just now, so she could only respectfully say: "What did the Queen of Heaven ask just now?"

Empress Wu snorted coldly, without saying a word, as if "I asked you just now and you didn't reply, now you tell me what I want to say".

Wan'er was speechless, wondering if Empress Wu was angry?

She couldn't figure out Empress Wu's temper, and thought that if she were someone else who ignored Empress Wu's inquiries, she would be dealt with immediately by Empress Wu, and Wan'er felt terrified.

Wan'er didn't dare to weigh how much weight she had in the queen's heart right now, she tried her best to recall what Empress Wu asked just now, and guessed what she might be asking.

"The Queen of Heaven just asked the servant girl how... how is Jing'an Palace?" Wan'er inquired cautiously.

Empress Wu snorted again.

Wan'er: "..."

Well, as a lowly person, it's right to hold and coax the high-ranking person to speak, isn't it?

Wan'er resigned to her fate and shook her head inwardly, she carefully weighed her words and said: "This servant feels that this Jing'an Palace is well-decorated and the location is quiet, it is a good place for self-cultivation."

Empress Wu raised her eyebrows: "Who said that!"

what?

Wan'er was startled: Who said that?

So, is she correct in her wording, is it right, or is it wrong?

Wan'er felt uneasy, and felt that dealing with superiors was really tiring.

After that, Empress Wu didn't speak any more, and Wan'er didn't dare to make a sound.

After finally reaching the main hall, Empress Wu stopped in her tracks.

Xue Jieyu had already sat down on a chair unceremoniously.

Empress Wu stepped forward even more unceremoniously, and sat down opposite her, as if she was in court.

Xue Jieyu raised her eyebrows and looked at Empress Wu, but said nothing.

Empress Wu's lips moved: "Shangguan Wan'er, come here."

She had left Wan'er where she was before, seeing her sitting there, Wan'er was thinking about what to do, but she called her over again.

As soon as she stood beside Empress Wu, Empress Wu gave her a disgusted look: "Did no one teach you the rules? Who allowed you to be on par with me?"

Wan'er was startled, she hurriedly took a step back, and stopped obliquely behind Empress Wu.

Wan'er was in a cold sweat: no one taught her how to behave in front of the queen!She is really cramming!

Empress Wu was very happy to see her panicked look and Xue Jieyu's nervous expression on the other side.

"Your fate is good. To meet such a magnanimous master as this palace, and to change someone else, with such disregard for dignity, I'm afraid I will kill you." Empress Wu said slowly.

The corner of Wan'er's mouth twitched fiercely.

Xue Jieyu, who was on the opposite side, turned her eyes across: Are you magnanimous?You killed more people, right? !

Xue Jieyu remained silent, being Empress Wu did not exist.

Wan'er stood behind, feeling embarrassed for Empress Wu.

Empress Wu seemed completely unaware of her embarrassing situation, and raised her chin slightly: "Come here! Serve tea!"

Wan'er was curious——

She traveled all the way, but she never saw a single servant in Jing'an Palace.

She wondered if there was anyone other than Xue Jieyu in the huge Jing'an Palace, but Empress Wu called someone to serve tea. Could it be that Xue Jieyu was asked to make tea and serve it?

how can that be!

As soon as Empress Wu's words fell, Zhao Ying appeared with a tray in his hands and a smile on his face.

"Junshan tea from the new tribute, high-quality?" Zhao Ying made a gesture to offer the teacup in the tray.

Stopped by Empress Wu, she pouted at Wan'er.

Wan'er was surprised that Empress Wu had brought tea, when she suddenly saw Empress Wu's expression, was this a signal to her... Serving tea?

Wan'er had never done this kind of work before, but since she had offended Empress Wu before, she was worried that this time she would add fuel to the flames, so she had to bite the bullet and go forward, carefully picking up a cup of tea from the tray.

As soon as Wan'er moved, Xue Jieyu's eyes were no longer fixed like the old monk's before, she followed Wan'er's every move closely.

When she saw Wan'er holding up a cup of tea and hesitated, Xue Jieyu's heart rose to her throat.

Empress Wu looked at Wan'er with a half-smile, as if she had prepared her posture, waiting to see Wan'er's jokes.

When Wan'er was stared at by her, her hands couldn't help trembling, at least she wouldn't be so shocked that she dropped her teacup.

Taking a deep breath, Wan'er regained her composure. She respectfully offered the first cup of tea to Empress Wu.

Empress Wu raised her eyebrows invisibly, feeling a little disappointed at the lack of excitement.

Wan'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Fang took a second cup of tea and presented it to Xue Jieyu.

Xue Jieyu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief for Wan'er.

"This Junshan tea just arrived in front of the imperial court the day before yesterday, and His Majesty is still not willing to take a sip, so I specially asked this palace to bring it to the Venerable Master to celebrate his birthday. Don't the Venerable Master have a sip?" Empress Wu said leisurely.

Happy Birthday!

Wan'er was shocked.

Is Xue Jieyu's birthday today?

She suddenly remembered the "Amitabha Sutra" that was still memorized behind her back.

Xue Jieyu's calm expression changed when she heard the word "Your Majesty".

She glanced at the tea soup in the teacup, and finally said slowly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Then he picked up the cup of tea and took a sip.

After drinking, he became silent again.

Empress Wu drank two sips of tea, squinted at Xue Jieyu as the old monk was in a state of calm again, the corners of her mouth twitched: "Your Majesty has never forgotten the kindness of the Master's teaching back then, so I asked this Palace to come and present you with a congratulatory gift."

Zhao Yingzao led several small inner eunuchs with great winking, and presented several trays, which contained gold, silver, pearls, jade, rare objects, brocades, etc., which dazzled Wan'er's eyes.

Xue Jieyu also only glanced at those valuables, and said slowly: "People from other places do not admire gold and silver treasures."

Empress Wu chuckled: "The Venerable Master doesn't admire vulgar things, does he admire scriptures?"

He said tightly again: "What a coincidence! On the way I came here, I met a man who gave Buddhist sutras to the Venerable Master to celebrate his birthday. Would you like to see the Venerable Venerable?"

Shangguan Wan'er and Xue Jieyu became nervous at the same time.