The night in Luoyang is always so enchanting and blurry.

After Wu Zetian officially ascended the throne as the emperor, he built a palace and a platform here several times, adding a little feminine beauty to this already magnificent ancient capital.

Wu Zetian stood on the top floor of the Vientiane Shrine, overlooking the entire city.

She had a smile on her face, her eyes shining brightly, and her energy was shining.

She likes the feeling of standing on the highest place in the Divine Capital, and then the royal robe and crown flying against the wind. At this moment, the whole world seems to be crawling under his feet. When you open your eyes, you can hear the voices of the ancient sages and the Buddhas of the Nine Heavens. As soon as I close my eyes, I can think of Hou Fang's memory of himself.

Reigning in the world, full of pride.

These two things that should not belong to a woman are all owned by Wu Zetian now.

"Childish slave." Facing the void in front of him, Wu Zetian whispered alone, "I didn't disappoint you. ”

"He, he didn't disappoint you either!"

A moment later.

The Kudi clan walked behind Wu Zetian and whispered, "Your Majesty, Xuanyunzi has arrived." ”

"Call her over."

Xuan Yunzi came, still wearing a Taoist robe and holding the dust, bowing his head.

"Come on. Come to me. ”

Xuan Yunzi walked to Wu Zetian's side.

"Lately, how are you doing?"

"Your Majesty is worried, and the minister is very good."

Wu Zetian nodded with a smile, "Since returning to China, you have been living in Zhongnan Mountain. I didn't want to disturb your cultivation in the first place. But now, I have to bring you in and discuss an important matter with you. ”

Xuan Yunzi said indifferently: "Your Majesty refers to the marriage between the minister and Xue Gong?" ”

"Yes." Wu Zetian said, "If it weren't for the invasion of Tibet, you would have gotten married a long time ago." ”

"Minister, everything is subject to Your Majesty's arrangement." Xuan Yunzi replied lightly.

Wu Zetian frowned slightly, "I have noticed that you have changed a lot since you returned from the Turks. Would you like to talk to me about what you have experienced in the Turks? ”

"Your Majesty, there's nothing to talk about." Xuan Yunzi said indifferently, "It's just an ordinary cloud trip, some simple experiences." ”

"Didn't you deliberately go to Ai Yan?"

"Why did the minister go to Ai Yan?"

This time Wu Zetian was stopped, she smiled and said, "Recently, I have heard some rumors. ”

"Since it's rumor, presumably Your Majesty won't pay attention to it." Xuanyunzi said, "Rumors stop at the wise." ”

"You are wise." Wu Zetian was not silenced by Xuan Yunzi's words, and said instead, "So I, I want to ask you for verification." ”

Xuan Yunzi was silent for a moment, "Your Majesty, please speak." ”

"It is rumored that the current Ye Hu of the Turkic Khanate, that is, Aklacus, the son of Aiyan, is Xue Shao's biological son." Wu Zetian said, "Do you know a little bit about this?" ”

"Nonsense." Xuan Yunzi's answer was simple and decisive.

Wu Zetian blinked, "I think so too. ”

"Your Majesty, do you want to ask something?" Xuanyunzi said.

Wu Zetian said: "I want to know what you really think now. Are you really willing to marry Xue Shao? ”

"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter." Xuan Yunzi said indifferently, "Jun has no jokes, the marriage between the minister and Xue Gong has long been known to the world. ”

Wu Zetian smiled slightly, "You are sensible." ”

"The truth, the minister actually understood it a long time ago." Xuan Yunzi said, "The previous minister's various extreme actions are just because there is still some unwillingness in my heart. ”

"Why not?"

"I don't want to be from birth to old age, and I haven't been unbridled in my life, and I haven't been brilliant." Xuan Yunzi said, "The minister likes Xue Gong from the bottom of his heart, not just out of the love of men and women. The minister envied him for having such a magnificent life and high-spirited pride. In fact, the minister hopes that he is a man. In this way, I can follow him like Xue Chuyu and Guo Yuanzhen all my life and enjoy all the tastes of the world. ”

"You're right." Wu Zetian smiled and nodded, "When you were young, you didn't fly and be presumptuous, but when you are old, you will be very pitiful." Because, even the only remaining memories will be pale. ”

"Now the minister's wish has been granted." Xuan Yunzi smiled and said, "The minister can marry a wife with peace of mind, or be my aunt with peace of mind." ”

"You still haven't answered my question directly." Wu Zetian blinked, "Let's put it this way, do you prefer to marry Xue Shao, or do you prefer to continue to be your Dao Aunt?" ”

Xuan Yunzi was silent for a moment, "Your Majesty, do you have to answer?" ”

Wu Zetian was also silent for a moment, "Definitely." ”

Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly, looked at the vast night sky of Shendu in front of him, and muttered, "If there is really a choice, I hope to ...... with him Be a confidant for a lifetime. ”

"In your opinion, isn't marriage the best destination for love?" Wu Zetian asked, "You once said that you love him from the bottom of your heart." ”

"Yes. The minister does not deny it. Xuan Yunzi said, "Once, I wanted to do something good for him at all costs, hoping to impress his sincerity. But after going through many things, Chen believes that not all love in the world must end with possession. There are some people who really miss each other as well as see each other. Because, once they really live together as husband and wife, all the good things will be shattered in reality, and even the memories will not survive. If they never came together, they could find true eternity in the memory of each other. ”

Wu Zetian has long forgotten what love is. But before experiencing the devastation and torture of reality and not choosing to forget love, she was also young, sensual, and fantasized.

Xuan Yunzi's words evoked Wu Zetian's infinite memories and thoughts. At this time, she suddenly remembered that I was also a woman.

"It's nice to be young." She said.

"Your Majesty, the minister is no longer young." Xuan Yunzi said, "The minister is slightly older than Princess Taiping. ”

"She is already a mother of four." Wu Zetian smiled playfully, "But in my eyes, she will always be a daughter who will never grow up." You too. ”

Xuan Yunzi smiled, "Chen never thought that he would be compared with Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping. ”

"Maybe that's a bit far-fetched." Wu Zetian said, "But your beauty, wisdom, open-mindedness and tenacity are rare in the world. Whenever I see you, I can't help but think of when I was young. In many ways, I feel like you're my own daughter. ”

With a wonderful smile on his face, Xuan Yunzi was silent for a moment and said, "Minister, I can't help but mention a past incident that makes Your Majesty sad. ”

"Say, I'm in a good mood today."

Xuan Yunzi said: "I remember that I entered the palace when I was young and entered the Taiping Temple on behalf of Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping. At that time, someone told me that my birthday and the death of Princess Andings were on the same month and day. ”

Wu Zetian's expression changed slightly, "Yes." I know. ”

Xuan Yunzi said: "At that time, there were rumors that the minister was the reincarnation of Princess Andingsi. Then God arranged for the minister to return to His Majesty's side again to renew the relationship between mother and daughter. ”

"......" Wu Zetian was silent, looking into the distance with a sad look.

Princess Andings, the infant daughter...... How could Wu Zetian not think of her?

"At that time, the minister was young, and he was convinced of this." Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly and said, "Chen even suspected that he was the princess Andingsi who died young. But the minister later figured out that the age was wrong. Princess Andings is about ten years older than Chen. ”

"Yes." Wu Zetian said, "You are the same age as Taiping, and Princess Andingsi is eleven years older than Taiping. ”

Xuan Yunzi turned his head to look at Wu Zetian and looked directly at her.

Very few people would look directly at the empress, so Wu Zetian felt quite surprised and stared at her.

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask ......," Xuan Yunzi said, "Does the minister's body contain some kind of feelings of His Majesty?" ”

Wu Zetian didn't answer, but asked, "What about you?" ”

"In the minister's memory, there has never been a mother." Xuan Yunzi said, "So after the minister first entered the palace and heard those rumors, he couldn't help but ...... Your Majesty As a mother. At that time, the minister was young and did not understand anything. I just want to be like everyone else, and have a mother. ”

Wu Zetian squinted slightly, and his eyes became very sad, "I, did I disappoint you?" ”

"Your Majesty, that's just wishful thinking on the part of the minister." Xuan Yunzi stared at Wu Zetian, his expression was both like he was about to cry and as if he was smiling, "The minister is always used to doing this kind of wishful thinking......"

……

Dafei River.

The crossbow got on the horse and looked at Xue Shao.

Xue Shao was also riding a horse, and Xue Chuyu and Yao Yuanchong were standing beside him. I don't see Gong Ren.

"Xue Shuai. We'll leave it at that. The crossbow said.

This is still the first thing the crossbow said to Xue Shao. It was Yao Yuanchong who negotiated with the crossbow on behalf of the imperial court, and Xue Shao had never spoken to him since he was captured.

The meaning of the Great Zhou court is to release Zampu and return to his hometown, and the Great Zhou and Tubo make peace.

"Zampu take care all the way." Xue Shao smiled and didn't say anything.

"You are a living hero. Just like the former Garchin Mausoleum. "The crossbow said this, obviously punishing.

Xue Shao just smiled indifferently, "I will never be able to compare with the Garqin Mausoleum. The Central Plains has produced many heroes, and the famous ministers of the court are like forests. I'm just an ordinary general, just fighting a war. ”

"Maybe one day, it won't be up to you." "A character like you is destined to change an era and write a history. ”

"If it's as Zampu said, then I've already written it." Xue Shao said, "The moment is history. ”

"Yes, you won." "It's not just on the battlefield. ”

"If Tubo and Da Zhou can live in peace from now on, we will all be winners." Xue Shao said, "The war itself proves nothing. The ultimate goal of war is peace. ”

The crossbow took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and nodded, "Agreed." ”

It is not easy for a head of state to say such things to a general who has captured him.

Xue Shao nodded and smiled, "Zampu's open-mindedness, Xue Shao admires." ”

"It's not open-mindedness, it's compromise." "When people don't have a choice, they compromise. After experiencing more such things, you will have a heart. ”

Xue Shao smiled with deep feelings, "I agree too." ”

"The feeling you give me is really similar to the Garqin Mausoleum." "When I was young, I admired him and respected him immensely. He was like my father and my teacher. Almost everything I know today is due to his teachings. ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Could it be that I have also taught Zampu something now?" ”

"A lot." "The most realistic and important point is that as long as you are alive, there should be no more war between Tibet and the Central Plains. ”