[Wu Zetian colleagues] Wu Lingchun

How did Ming Chongyan die?

Empress Wu didn't expect Wan'er to ask this question.

Unexpectedly, Empress Wu was stunned for a moment, but immediately said in displeasure, "I am asking you a question!"

It's not that you are questioning me.

The atmosphere between the two changed abruptly, and the previous ambiguity seemed to be just a dream.

Wan'er felt uncomfortable, and said with a pale face: "Yes, the Empress Dowager knows everything. What, everything, is under the Empress Dowager's control! Is there anything in this world that the Empress Dowager can't control?"

The resentment in her tone was obvious, Empress Wu lowered her face: "Are you blaming me?"

"Don't dare!" Wan'er raised her chin to make herself appear less vulnerable and humble.

Empress Wu stared at Wan'er's feigned pride, and remained silent for a while.

"It's not what I wanted to hurt you." After a long time, Empress Wu clenched her palm tightly, her nails digging into her palm.

She couldn't forgive herself for hurting Wan'er by mistake.

This is probably the limit of Empress Wu showing weakness.

May I ask, all these years, in this huge empire, is there anyone else who can make Empress Wu show weakness like this?

From this point of view, shouldn't I be content?

Wan'er thought to herself.

If she is a woman who was born and raised in this era and has been infected to the core by the ethics of respect and inferiority, if she is the real Shangguan Wan'er, the woman who survived the catastrophe and prolongs her life by killing relatives and enemies, so that she can rise to the top and overlook all living beings , should she be content?

Even, if she is a woman in the palace like Pei Nushi who got lucky for a while by serving the superiors and satisfying the desires of the superiors that cannot be turned over to the surface, shouldn't she be grateful to her? Empress Wu treats her differently?

Unfortunately, these are not Wan'er.

Who is Wan'er?

She is a woman who wears the skin of a young girl of this era, but accepts concepts that are more than a thousand years ahead of this era.

She is a slave, she is willing to be humble, just because she wants to survive, not because she agrees with this kind of inequality between people.

Similarly, her emotional outlook is far beyond this era.

If she hadn't come from more than 1000 years later, wouldn't she be satisfied with Empress Wu who is showing weakness like this now?

In that case, wouldn't the relationship between them be much more enjoyable with fewer obstacles?

Wan'er thought sadly.

However, after all, it is difficult to settle down.

"Then what about the others? Hurt them, or even kill them, is it what the Empress Dowager wishes?" Wan'er asked stubbornly.

She is very clear that she is digging into a dead end, but those people and those things are stuck in her chest, making it difficult for her to get through this hurdle——

If Empress Wu was facing Xu Hui at this moment, if Empress Wu was showing weakness to Xu Hui like this, how would Xu Hui react?

Knowing that this is an impossible assumption, knowing that Xu Hui is someone who has passed away, Wan'er still wants to ask.

If she suppressed it and didn't ask, how would she face her own heart?

How to face the heart that loves this person wholeheartedly, but doesn't know how to love this person?

Empress Wu's complexion was very ugly.

Her eyes narrowed dangerously, not as simple as probing Wan'er, but as if she wanted to dig into Wan'er's heart to see what was going on in that heart.

Wan'er sensed some kind of danger, her back was tensed, and her pale face was also tensed.

This is an instinctive reaction from being used to serving Empress Wu and seeing her usual appearance when punishing people or even killing people.

"Are you questioning Ben Gong?" Empress Wu's voice was so cold that it was like ice.

Before Wan'er could answer, Empress Wu said arrogantly: "How did I get to where I am today, and how many lives are in my hands..."

As she said that, Empress Wu suddenly sneered, Bai Sensen pressed her teeth towards Wan'er: "...including your Shangguan's blood, it's all in my hands..."

Empress Wu suddenly clasped Wan'er's chin with her hand: "Including your little fate... So, don't rely on me to treat you well, and be proud of being favored! I don't have that much patience!"

Wan'er's jaw was buckled, and she had to look directly into Empress Wu's eyes.

It was rare to look so directly into this pair of eyes that almost no one dared to look directly at.

The things in those eyes are very complicated, so complicated that Wan'er can't distinguish them one by one.However, Wan'er clearly felt that there was something related to "softness" in those eyes.

It was something related to "softness" that made Wan'er feel a certain emotion in her heart, wanting to win more emotions for her heart.

Perhaps, what Empress Wu said was right, she was indeed, proud of being favored.

"What are you doing looking at me like that? Huh?" Empress Wu's voice became strange because of the change in Wan'er's eyes.

"Answer me!" She seemed to be emphasizing her status, and she seemed to want to confirm something from Wan'er.

The two are clearly testing each other.

It's just that they have some kind of misunderstanding between each other and what the other wants to test themselves.

Wan'er finally let go of her tight lips, and boldly continued to stare closely at Empress Wu's eyes.

"Since ancient times, the winner is a prince and the loser is a thief." Wan'er said slowly.

Because of her words, Empress Wu showed a thoughtful expression, and the hand clasping her chin couldn't help but relax a bit.

"Don't play riddles with Ben Gong!" Empress Wu said impatiently, "Ben Gong has no time to play riddles with you!"

Sensing Empress Wu's irritable mood, Wan'er's mouth twitched involuntarily.

This feeling of slightly gaining the upper hand is really good.

"When I met Tianhou, Tianhou was already Tianhou." Wan'er said calmly.

She uses "I" instead of "concubine" who is humbled by her status.

Empress Wu didn't care what she claimed to be, what Empress Wu cared about was the deep meaning in her words: When I knew Tianhou, Tianhou had already reached this position, and she already had the blood of many people, including Shangguan's, on her hands.

Empress Wu slowly let go of her clenched fist at a place where Wan'er couldn't see.

Wan'er's words made Empress Wu's mind inexplicably relaxed a lot.

She will never admit, what is the real reason——

As long as you don't admit these things, Empress Wu will still be the empress Wu who fights to the present situation with her own wrist and strength.

How could she be the one who was moved by the little girl's words?

"Of course I am...it is me!" Empress Wu raised her face proudly.

This proud look really makes people feel both cute and... Sigh!It's hard to say!

"As long as you obediently listen to what I say, you will have your own consequences." Empress Wu turned to Wan'er, showing the attitude of a superior again.

Wan'er shook her head silently in her heart: After all, this person still treats herself with a condescending attitude.

But what Wan'er wanted was never like this.

"What if I'm not obedient?" Wan'er said softly.

Empress Wu frowned, and the fist that had just been loosened was clenched again.

"Just say what you want to say, you don't need to go around here!" Empress Wu snorted coldly.

"I just want to ask the queen, how did Ming Chongyan die?" Wan'er stubbornly insisted on the previous question.

This made Empress Wu feel very unhappy: "How did he die, what does it have to do with you? Or is he dead, you can't bear it?"

Those who asked this question were already very jealous.

Wan'er was not wary of Empress Wu's direct question, and was stunned for a moment.

"You really fell in love with that dead Taoist priest!" Empress Wu gritted her teeth, "Don't you know who you are?"

Wan'er suddenly felt embarrassed, but she was not reconciled, and asked, "What is my identity?"

"You are..." Empress Wu choked suddenly.

The phrase "You are the emperor's concubine" can't be said no matter what.

"A concubine of the emperor?" Wan'er said for her.

"How about the concubine of the emperor?" Wan'er pressed her step by step, "Is there no one else who cares about the concubine of the emperor? No matter who it is..."

No matter that person, male or female.

"Shangguan Wan'er! You want to die!" Empress Wu hurriedly stood up and pointed at Wan'er, "Do you know what you are talking about? This is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!"

Wan'er smiled back without fear: "How about bullying the king? When did the Queen of Heaven ever fear bullying the king?"

"I'm talking about you!" Empress Wu reprimanded in a deep voice.

"But I'm talking about Empress Dowager." Wan'er raised her face and looked at Empress Wu with a very complicated expression.

"Still, Empress Dowager really doesn't understand, what am I talking about?" Wan'er suddenly took a step on her knees, and another step.

Empress Wu held her breath and subconsciously took a step back.

She stared at Wan'er firmly, as if she was staring at a very terrifying existence.

Wan'er had already made up her mind, and simply walked two steps on the couch until she was half kneeling beside the couch.

Empress Wu gritted her teeth, her complexion pale as paper.

"Why did Ming Chongyan die, is Tianhou really not going to tell me?" Wan'er asked.

"Ming Chongyan had a grudge against the crown prince, and was killed by the crown prince's confidant Zhao Daosheng. Yousi has already found out." Empress Wu said straightaway, as if Wan'er was the high-ranking person waiting for her to report back.

Wan'er took a deep breath, but remained unmoved: "The Empress Dowager clearly knows, what I'm asking is not this."

"What is that—" Empress Wu suddenly fell silent.

"That's not your business!" Empress Wu finally recovered the majesty that belonged to the Queen of Heaven.

Wan'er smiled desolately.

Empress Wu was flustered by her laughter.

"What did Ming Chongyan tell you?" Empress Wu couldn't help asking suspiciously.

"What does Empress Dowager think he will tell me?" Wan'er asked without answering.

Empress Wu was really irritated this time.

"What did he say to you, what does it have to do with me!" Empress Wu sneered.

Wan'er was not afraid of her, instead she asked: "Since you said it's irrelevant, why is Tianhou so nervous? What secrets does Tianhou have with Daoist Ming, and she can't tell others? Tianhou, no, what secrets are there in Chengqing Palace, so that Those who serve in the Chengqing Palace are always able to retreat in a timely manner? Is it convenient for you, Empress Dowager, to act?"

"Enough!" Empress Wu abruptly stopped Wan'er.

Her face was mixed with panic and anger: "Shangguan Wan'er! Don't think that I can't kill you!"

Wan'er smiled lightly.

After asking those words just now, the block in her heart was slightly relieved.

She even said arrogantly to Empress Wu: "If Empress Dowager wants to kill me, please let me be a sensible ghost."

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