[Wu Zetian colleagues] Wu Lingchun

What is a queen?

She is the only official wife of the emperor, the mother of the crown prince, and the existence of "mother's world"...

If you have to describe what kind of identity the "Queen" is, Empress Wu can describe it for a quarter of an hour without repetition.

However, that is only the queen in the eyes of "others".

What it's like to be a queen, only the person involved knows best.

Empress Wu curled her lips at herself in the Linghua mirror, and made a grimace on purpose——

Anyway, no one was around to serve her at the moment, so no one saw her "undignified" appearance.

As a queen, a role model for women all over the world, you have to sit with rules and stand with looks, and you can't be sloppy at all!

Ah!I don't know who made these broken rules!

What do women have to do?Why don't they stipulate what a man must do?

Empress Wu pouted at herself in the mirror again: Not reconciled!

Even though she has been a queen for two years, she still has to follow the "ethics and rules".

To put it bluntly, it just depends on the face of the person.

This taste is really unpleasant!

Moreover, this uncomfortable feeling will accompany her for the rest of her life, as long as she is still the queen——

Of course she would not allow herself to lose her status as queen.

But even in the future, when she becomes the empress dowager, there are some rules, some rules "made for women", she still has to abide by.

"Ah Nan...it would be great if you were a boy!"

Without warning, the words A Niang said many, many years ago suddenly jumped into Empress Wu's mind.

At that time, their father had just passed away, and the four of them, their mother and daughter, were bullied by the Wu family's uncles and brothers so that they had no place to live. They even tried to take away A Niang's dowry.

If it weren't for A Niang's strong and open-mindedness, I'm afraid they wouldn't have come later.

At that time, Empress Wu was not Empress Wu, she was just a little girl.

For A Niang's words, she actually half understood.

The fact that she was bullied by her uncles and elders was real, so at that time, she also had a little resentment in her heart: If she was a boy, it would be great!

It seems that as long as she becomes a boy, A Niang and the three sisters will not be bullied by uncles and brothers.

Later, the little girl gradually grew up, and she became more knowledgeable.

She began to understand: the reason why A Niang regrets that she is not a boy is because only boys can inherit the family business as a matter of course, which is recognized by etiquette; while a girl, even if she is her father's daughter, inherits her father's surname, In the future, it will also be "the daughter who is married, the water that is poured out".

There was a time when she felt deeply guilty for being "not a boy".

She even imagined that if she was her father's son instead of her daughter, then she would be the heir of the Wu family, and her half-brothers would not dare to point fingers at her and her mother, and her uncles would support her, Instead of bullying their orphans and widows.

This kind of self-blame actually didn't stay with her for too long, because there are more realistic things in life waiting for her to do.

She studied with her mother since she was a child, and she has dabbled in books in various fields; she followed her father who often moved his family because of being an official since she was a child, and almost set foot in most of the counties in the Tang Dynasty.

This kind of experience has already cultivated her extraordinary insight and tolerance in a subtle way.When these knowledge and experiences accumulate to a certain level, there will inevitably be a big explosion.

This "explosion" happened suddenly in the days before she reached Jiji, which made her suddenly understand something very important——

Are men so noble that their lives are carefree?

of course not.

In history and in reality, how many men who are officials, merchants, and farmers live like a colorful life in the past, but in the next moment, it may be because of natural or man-made disasters, or because they offended the powerful, chose the wrong wind direction, etc. Just ruined his reputation, or even died on the street?

Even those high-ranking emperors and generals have bad luck, the country is ruined and their families are ruined. Isn't it over when it's over?Which one can escape again?

Once she figured this out, she suddenly felt that her eyes suddenly became clear.

The future of life is in your own hands.There may be bad luck and other unpredictable disasters, but if you accept your fate in this way and live in a muddle-headed way, you will be a piece of rotten flesh until you die.

Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, and Lu Zuo's subordinates can all say, "If you die today, you will die, and if you do big plans, you will die. Waiting for death, is it possible to die the country?" Are they not as knowledgeable about the world as they are?

So what about being a woman?

Men have a path for men to rise to the top, and women also have a shortcut for women to advance to the top!

The girl who was just 15 years old, her eyes were as bright as burning flames, and she clenched her fists smugly...

The road is rough!

Empress Wu in the mirror had put away her mischievous grimaces, and her face became solemn.

Her path to becoming a queen, these past ten years, cannot be described in a few simple words.

That included too much hardship, suffering, and even fear.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that she still has some luck.Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to become Zhaoyi of today's emperor from the talent of the first emperor until she became the empress of today.

God still favors her.

It's just cruel to her opponents.

On the road of power struggle, it has always been life and death, and there is no middle way to go.

Compromise means death.

No one knows this truth better than the current Empress Wu.

She walked all the way by stepping on the blood of her opponents.

Asking herself, she didn't feel any guilt towards them—

Let me ask: If she is the final loser, will her opponents feel guilty about her?

Of course not!

If you want to blame, you can only blame them for being less lucky, less patient, and less scheming than her!

Thinking of the dusty past, the corner of Empress Wu's mouth suddenly twitched with sarcasm.

In the past, what did Concubine Xiao Shu, who loved the harem the most in the harem, say before she fought to death?

"...Awu is so cunning, even to this point! May he live my life as a cat, and Awu as a mouse, and hold his throat!"

It's a pity, such a good-looking, such a tactful woman...

Empress Wu shook her head at herself in the mirror and sighed.

Later, what were the rumors in the palace?

They said that she killed Concubine Xiao Shu, she had ghosts in her heart, so she was afraid of cats?

Empress Wu couldn't help laughing out loud, and the person in the mirror also laughed, as if listening to an extremely funny joke.

Thank goodness they figured it out!

She just loves cleanliness and hates cat fur everywhere.

But it was passed on by those servants and those restless women in the harem.

In my impression, she seems to have raised a cat.

what do you say that is?

Can't remember.

I have experienced too many things, many things and many people can't remember.

But Empress Wu could never forget the beauty of Concubine Xiao Shu.

She sighed again.

Unfortunately, Concubine Xiao Shu is not the only one?

Empress Wu was suddenly touched, her eyes narrowed.

When she raised her eyes, her expression returned to expressionless.

Dignified and solemn, this is the demeanor that an empress should have... Empress Wu sneered.

She's starting to get tired of playing the role—

Playing the role of a queen all the time, she has a set of rules for walking, living, sitting and sleeping, and she is just someone who is forced into that rule.

When will he be the one who sets the rules?

What's the fun in following the rules?

It is interesting to make rules and let people all over the world abide by their own rules...

Behind him, outside the door, there was the rustling of dresses and familiar footsteps.

"What's the matter?" Empress Wu asked in her characteristic lazy and dignified voice.

"My empress, this is a new Juyi, please have a look." Chai Yun's voice was as submissive as ever.

"Let's put it down." Empress Wu said calmly, without even glancing at the brand-new dress.

Zuo is just for the "Queen" to wear, not for her!

Chai Yun put down the tray, and did not rush to quit, but pondered thoughtfully for a while.

Empress Wu looked at her mischievously.

Chai Yun smiled apologetically and said, "I heard it's made by Lizhou Xingong."

"Oh? Really?" Empress Wu was aroused by the products of her hometown, and looked at the new dress with admiration.

"Not bad." She smiled slightly, which was already the highest evaluation given.

The smile on Chai Yun's face remained unchanged.

Empress Wu also gave her a shallow smile appreciatively.

Chai Yun withdrew after finishing her work.

Empress Wu stared at the new dress thoughtfully.

Chai Yun is her newly promoted female officer, she is very suitable for her.

The number of people who have served her over the years cannot be counted, but in the end, the number of people who can gain her trust and approval is no more than the number of one palm——

Loyalty, diligence, intelligence, sense of propriety... How easy is it to have these qualities at the same time?

especially women...

Because of her own experience, Empress Wu is particularly fond of smart and loyal women.

Her current status allows her to give women with such qualities more opportunities to advance.

She is also willing to tolerate their shortcomings a little when she is not in a bad mood.For example, Chai Yun, though loyal and diligent, lacks aura; for example, Du Suran, a young girl from the Du family, although rich in aura, has resentment towards Li, including her uncle who is the emperor.

With Empress Wu's eyesight, it is natural to see it.

But it doesn't matter, the one surnamed Li is not her, what is she afraid of?

Besides, who knows if Du Suran's resentment towards the Li family will be of any use in the future?

Years of fighting with people and fighting for life has taught Empress Wu long ago: there is always no harm in burying a few more chess pieces.

This can be regarded as the queen's mind and spirit, right?

Empress Wu turned her eyes to herself in the mirror again, very satisfied with her preparation for a rainy day.

Suddenly, a chubby face with a flattering smile fell into the corner of the mirror: it was Zhao Ying.

Empress Wu frowned secretly, but she had to admit that Zhao Ying's name was really good.

Zhao Ying, isn't it just "take care of"?

She has been taken care of by Zhao Ying all these years, so it really goes smoothly.

This old thing is loyal and dedicated, and he is also considered clever, but there is one thing, too charming.

Empress Wu curled her lips in her heart: I have to find a young man to take over, so that this old thing won't be able to do something stably and ruin a good thing.

Ugh!

Those who are dedicated are too flattering, those who are loyal are not clever enough, those who are good-looking are not on the same mind as themselves, and those who are on the same mind as themselves are submissive. ...

In this world, why isn't there such a smart, witty, good-looking and knowledgeable person who has one heart with himself?

Empress Wu suddenly felt a sense of vicissitudes that "life is as lonely as snow".

"What's the matter?" Empress Wu said to herself in the mirror.

She was tired of looking at Zhao Ying's fat face.

Where she didn't give her eyes, Zhao Ying still smiled like a flower, but the words she replied were not as beautiful as a flower at all: "The family members of the criminal Shangguanyi have all disappeared into the court."

Empress Wu gave a faint "hmm" and didn't say much.

Zhao Ying wondered about her reaction, and thought to herself, does the empress mean that she is not interested?

Thinking about it, the Shangguan family was defeated, leaving orphans and widows, what else is there to say?

When he was thinking about whether to step back, he heard Empress Wu faintly say, "Who are they?"

Zhao Ying was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Empress Wu was asking, and hurriedly replied: "Only Shangguan Tingzhi's wife and her daughter."

"Daughter?" Empress Wu suddenly became interested, and raised her eyebrows, "Shangguanyi's granddaughter?"

Zhao Ying hurriedly answered "Yes".

"What's your appearance? How's your talent?" Empress Wu asked.

Zhao Ying was stunned upon hearing this.

He knew that Empress Wu was asking about the appearance and talents of that "Shangguanyi's granddaughter", but...

"It's still in its infancy, so you can't tell... right?" Zhao Ying had no choice but to answer.

Empress Wu was dumbfounded, and then smiled to herself: "It's still a baby... Back then, Shangguanyi's talent, learning and demeanor impressed many people!"

She seemed to recall the past, but Zhao Ying dared not answer: Shangguanyi, the crime of treason!He can say what the queen can say, but others can't say it!

"Let their mother and daughter go!" Empress Wu returned to God, "Don't make things difficult for them."

She and Shangguanyi are political enemies, Shangguanyi is dead, no one threatens her queen status, everything is over.

Relying on her status, it is impossible for her to embarrass the orphans and widows.

What's more, she also wanted to see if that little baby surnamed Shangguan grew up to have the talents and demeanor of her grandfather!

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On demand by the little angels, Ah Zhao's love journey is interspersed in the main text. As a side story, this is the first one.