[Wu Zetian colleagues] Wu Lingchun

On the second day of her wedding, Princess Taiping entered the palace with her son-in-law Xue Shao to pay homage to her parents.

This seems to be the rite of passage for the prince and concubine.

Therefore, it is not easy to be the son-in-law of the royal family, no, the son-in-law of the emperor and Empress Wu!

In the Zichen Palace, Wan'er stood behind Empress Wu, watching Princess Taiping and Xue Shao salute their father and queen, she couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in her heart.

Wan'er still remembers that in her last life, in a TV series about Empress Wu and Princess Taiping, she had seen the handsome uncle actor who played Xue Shao, who was later regarded as a "favorite" by a forum, which left a deep impression on her to this day .

Although the handsome uncle actor is much older than the real Xue Shao in front of him, and the real Xue Shao in front of him is actually better-looking than the handsome uncle actor, but in all fairness, Wan'er still thinks that the handsome uncle actor's looks-only in appearance ——Be more upright than the Xue Shao in front of him.

As the saying goes, "A relationship is born from the heart", Wan'er has never been a fan of any celebrity in her previous life, and she doesn't know much about the personality of the handsome uncle actor.

However, Wan'er just felt that the Xue Shao in front of her was good-looking, but she was just good-looking, and she couldn't tell what was uncomfortable.

She didn't know whether the emperor and his wife, who were sitting side by side on the honorable throne, being worshiped by the newlyweds, and Princess Taiping, who was kneeling side by side with her son-in-law, were aware of this.

Wan'er then discovered the benefits of standing tall.

This is like going to school, the teacher standing on the podium can clearly understand the subtle movements of any student below.

Wan'er experienced this for the first time when she was a postgraduate student, when she helped her tutor take a substitute class and gave basic courses to freshman and sophomore students.

But now, standing on a high place, she has seen clearly every move of Princess Taiping and son-in-law Xue Shao.

There is no need to elaborate on Xue Shao's face, Wan'er is actually more concerned about Princess Taiping's feelings——

What it's like to be a newlywed.

As a newlywed, Princess Taiping didn't seem to be feeling happy at all.

A wife marrying a husband, and marrying Xue Shao, a handsome man who can be regarded as a wishful man after all, shouldn't Princess Taiping be happy from the bottom of her heart?

At least that's how it was played in the play played by the handsome uncle actor.

It seems that from the first time the emperor bestowed the marriage, Princess Taiping didn't show much enthusiasm for this son-in-law who has both family background and appearance.

Wan'er recalled Princess Taiping's past reactions, and really felt that Princess Taiping's proposal of the marriage was not so much a surprise, but more like... confused.

Having been with Empress Wu for a long time, Wan'er has a lot of experience in the words "observing words and observing colors".

Even if she has not personally experienced or heard many things, she can deduce some of the real situation by observing the words and words of the person involved——

For example, Empress Wu sent everyone away that day and was alone with Princess Taiping in the bedroom.

For example, what Empress Wu said last night about "lie" and "truth"...

All these made Wan'er have some different ideas about the marriage between Princess Taiping and her son-in-law Xue Shao.

Moreover, in the history Wan'er is familiar with, Xue Shao did not get a good result.

Because his elder brother participated in the rebellion against Empress Wu's rule, he was given death by Empress Wu.At that time, Princess Taiping was still pregnant...

Wan'er frowned secretly.

Taiping was the first "historical celebrity" she met in this time and space, and Taiping treated her well, she really didn't want to see Taiping have a bad life.

In the Zichen Palace, the emperor's husband and wife and the princess's husband and wife talked for a while.

Empress Wu was a little tired, so she said: "The son-in-law will accompany your majesty to talk for a while, Taiping will follow his mother back to the Chengqing Palace, the mother has something to ask you."

Empress Wu spoke very bluntly, obviously what she wanted to say was a personal story between mother and daughter.And she didn't care, Taiping's "being close to the queen mother" was known by the son-in-law.

When the emperor heard the words, he naturally smiled generously: "Taiping, hurry up and talk to your mother."

Xue Shao, the son-in-law, also hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "My queen, please go ahead."

Wan'er was keenly aware that when Empress Wu heard Xue Shao calling "Mother Queen", two eyes that could not be called kind flashed in her eyes.

It was just a flash for a moment, and no one else felt it. Wan'er had served Empress Wu for a long time, and she became more and more familiar with her every move.

Wan'er hurriedly bowed her head to prevent Empress Wu from realizing that her subtle emotional changes had been discovered by herself.

Everyone took it for granted that after hearing what the queen mother said, Taiping would follow obediently to Chengqing Hall as usual.

Unexpectedly, Taiping bowed deeply to Empress Wu: "My daughter still has some housework to take care of at home, so I dare not bother my mother!"

As if he was about to say goodbye.

Empress Wu's complexion immediately sank, it was the first time she was treated like this by her daughter.

Squinting his eyes and glanced at Xue Shao who was shocked by Taiping's reaction, before he had time to put away his expression, Empress Wu said again slowly: "Don't you miss your mother?"

Princess Taiping's boudoir name Li Lingyue is rarely mentioned.

And the nickname "Ling'er" was only called by Empress Wu when she was very young, and it has been many years since she was called.

Wan'er was very accidental, and she learned about it from Empress Wu when Empress Wu was in a particularly good mood.

After saying this, Wan'er felt sad for Empress Wu——

Empress Wu had never been so alienated by her daughter before, so she used this title out of desperation in order to win back her daughter's heart, and she had put down her figure very much.

Even with a strong heart like Empress Wu, there are times when she is so helpless.

Both the emperor and Xue Shao were slightly surprised by Empress Wu's words.

Princess Taiping couldn't help but pursed her lips into a line.

She lowered her eyes, as if unwilling, or as if she dared not face her mother's gaze.

But slowly bowed down: "My daughter is just married, and there are still many things to learn from my aunt...Please forgive my mother...Daughter will go to worship her mother another day!"

Empress Wu stared at her bowed figure, silent.

At that moment, Wan'er really wanted to go forward, even if she lightly supported Empress Wu's arm.

At least, in that case, Empress Wu would not feel so lonely and lost.

Empress Wu had the pride of Empress Wu, she returned to Chengqing Palace without waiting for her daughter to leave.

Everyone could see that there was discord between the mother and daughter.

But no one can see what it is for.

Wan'er was also confused.

Empress Wu, who returned to Chengqing Palace, didn't look like she had just been "abandoned by her daughter" at all——

Except for her expressionless face, and her aura of calm and prestige.

Those who often walked around Chengqing Hall, such as Fan Xun and Du Suran who appeared in front of them at the same time, saw such Empress Wu, even if they didn't know what happened, they were more respectful than usual.

Especially Du Suran...

Wan'er always has an inexplicable intuition: there is some kind of connection between this Mrs. Du's appearance here and Princess Taiping who declined Empress Wu in Zichen Palace before.

Fan Xun had just been released as a foreign governor, although he was only a governor of Xiazhou, from the fifth rank, but at his age, he could achieve this position, and he couldn't find a second one in Tang Dynasty.

As Empress Wu's confidant, he is the youngest among the "Northern Gate Scholars" and also the most respected by Empress Wu. He entered the palace this time to pay his respects to Empress Wu.

Of course, when it came to the place, Empress Wu also had to give him instructions on how to act.

Wan'er thought, Empress Wu took advantage of the opportunity of the emperor's first resignation to promote a group of low-level officials, and even sent the best of them to other states as governors, just to train them.After a few years, when they have accumulated enough political experience and talents, they will be transferred back to the central government to serve themselves.

But what about Du Suran?

Why did she appear with Fan Xun?

Wan'er stood by, and after listening to Empress Wu's instructions to the two, she realized that Du Suran also wanted to take up the post with Fan Xun.

Du Suran is still a female official in the palace, and is also the "secret envoy" of Empress Wu. The name is "observe the people's sentiments for the Empress Dowager".

Wan'er can't help but admire Empress Wu's strategizing and planning for a rainy day.

After exhorting the two people a few more words, Empress Wu looked deeply at Du Suran: "Have you really decided?"

"Yes!" Du Suran replied without hesitation.

Empress Wu sighed softly: "You have been with me since you were a child, and you are a girl, so it is more suitable to stay in Beijing!"

Du Suran was silent.

Empress Wu paused, and said again: "You are over 20 years old now, but you are still alone, Ben Gong..."

"I have been favored by the Queen of Heaven since I was a child, and I only wish to follow the Queen of Heaven for the rest of my life! Please make it possible for the Queen of Heaven!" Du Suran kowtowed loudly.

Empress Wu stared at her, and sighed for a long time: "Forget it! Everyone has their own ambitions... You have known Taiping since childhood, and you have been with her for the past few years. You are cousins, and you should get along well."

Perhaps it was because of what happened in the Zichen Palace today that Empress Wu was rarely emotional.

Du Suran became even more silent.

She didn't even say a word about how she would get along with Taiping, but after a strange silence, she nodded deeply to Empress Wu: "...Yes."

Three days later, Du Suran and Fan Xun left Beijing.

Only Xue Shao took Du Suran out of the city with his servants.

Along the way, Xue Shao was almost the only one talking.

Du Suran is like a gourd whose mouth has been sawed off.

Outside the long pavilion, Du Suran looked at Xue Shao calmly: "Go back!"

Xue Shao didn't ask her anything about Empress Wu, feeling disappointed.

There was still a smile on his face: "Sister, don't worry, I will take care of mother and Taiping!"

Hearing the word "Taiping", Du Suran's face changed slightly.

She gritted her teeth secretly, trying to restrain her urge to say something, but in the end she couldn't control herself——

"Ah Shao, a lie cannot last forever. Only sincerity can last forever..."

"Sister, what do you mean!" Xue Shao's face turned pale, and there was a look of panic in his eyes.

Du Suran's gaze sank.

She stared at the mountain shadow in the distance, as if looking at the illusory future that would come sooner or later, she tightened the reins.

Taking a deep breath, he finally said: "That Feng Xiaobao, you entrusted your mother to send it to the Qianjin Dachang Princess's residence, right?"

Xue Shao was stunned.

Du Suran no longer looked at him.

She turned the horse's head and lashed the whip: "You can do it yourself!"

After saying that, he galloped out with a horse, and he galloped far in the blink of an eye.

Xue Shao stayed in the distance, his face turned blue and white.

He regretted not killing Feng Xiaobao back then.

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Regarding the story of Taiping and Du Suran, only the big frame is used in the main text, and the detailed story will be written as a side story after the main text is over.