The night was quiet, and the moon was getting darker.

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping hugged each other for a long time, almost forgetting the storage of time. It wasn't until Princess Taiping coughed lightly that Xue Shaofang separated from her.

Patting her back, Xue Shao took off his coat and draped it on Princess Taiping's body, "It's cold and the night is dew, don't catch a cold." Shall we go back and rest sooner? ”

"Sit down a little longer." Princess Taiping gently rejected Xue Shao's proposal, and took his hand and sat on a stream stone pavilion behind a rockery.

"Xue Lang, there are some things that I shouldn't have said to you." Princess Taiping's expression was rarely as strict as it is now, and Yan sù did not look like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.

At this moment, Xue Shao saw more and more Wu Zetian's shadow from her body.

"You say, I'll listen." Xue Shao nodded seriously.

"Do you know why I just found Shangguan Wan'er to be my concubine and not anyone else?" Princess Taiping said, "As you said, there is no hurry to marry the princess, and it is not too late to establish it after marriage." Or, if I find a random woman in the court to fill the number, or cheapen these henchmen and maids around me, it's okay. ”

"Why?" Xue Shao frowned slightly, and asked seriously.

Princess Taiping looked around left and right, making sure that there were no eyes and ears in the surroundings, so she leaned into Xue Shao's ear and said in a very low voice: "This is what the Queen of Heaven means." ”

Xue Shao's heart was slightly stunned, "Why?" ”

"What do you say?" Princess Taiping asked rhetorically.

Xue Shao blinked, and his expression became very solemn.

Why, Wu Zetian wanted to appoint Shangguan Wan'er to be my concubine? …… Is it because she knows that there is some warmth between me and Shangguan Wan'er, so she deliberately fulfills it? But the question is, why is she so nice to me?

To put it bluntly, Shangguan Wan'er is a woman in the inner court, a woman of the emperor, or a personal secretary used by Wu Zetian, why should she give a courtier a concubine lightly?

This doesn't make sense!

"Figured it out?" Princess Taiping asked in a low voice.

Too many questions piled up in Xue Shao's mind, and it was difficult to figure it out for a while. He shook his head in confusion.

"You really don't understand!" Princess Taiping seemed to be a little distressed, "Fortunately, we are far away from Chang'an now, and we won't go back anytime soon!" ”

"What do you mean?" Xue Shao's brows tightened, "Could it be that Shangguan Wan'er was a bribe given to me by the queen of heaven?" ”

"It's good that you're not stupid!" Princess Taiping knocked on Xue Shao's forehead lightly, "Think about it, who is Shangguan Wan'er, even Wu Sansi coveted her and was severely punished by the queen of heaven, how could she reward you lightly?" ”

"Sure enough! ......" Xue Shao's heart thumped, it's broken! -- The Queen of Heaven gave me Shangguan Wan'er at this juncture, hoping that I would be completely biased towards her in my position, or rather biased towards her political alliance with Pei Yan.

If I do this, I will have to completely break away from Pei Xingjian's faction and my own original position, and unconditionally support their militaristic propositions...... But I have already chosen to deny Pei Yan's militaristic proposition, and instead support Xue Yuanchao to attack Pei Yan!

Now, it's really broken!

Thinking of this, Xue Shao stood up suddenly, his eyebrows were erect like a sword, and he paced back and forth with his hands on his back.

"I knew you must have done something stupid." Princess Taiping also stood up and grabbed Xue Shao, "Xue Lang, you really don't know in your heart, who is in charge of the current Tang Dynasty?" ”

"I know. I've always known that. Xue Shao said, "But there are some things...... I really can't distort right and wrong with my conscience! ”

"What is conscience? What is right and wrong? Princess Taiping asked, "What hasn't happened yet, can you be sure that what is done is right and what is done wrong?" ”

Of course I do! I know all the historical events and trends during this period! ……

Xue Shao almost shouted out this sentence, but slapped his forehead, "You don't understand!" ”

"I may not understand military affairs." Princess Taiping hurriedly persuaded, "But I know one thing - if you go against the Queen of Heaven, you will die without a place to be buried!" ”

This sentence was like a thunderbolt from a sunny day, exploding in Xue Shao's heart. He turned his head, his eyebrows furrowed, and he looked at Princess Taiping like a torch.

Princess Taiping did not shy away from meeting his gaze at all, "Do you think I'm scaring you?" ”

"I know, you don't." Xue Shao shook his head slowly. Of course, Princess Taiping won't scare me, if there is a conflict, even if it is her own son Wu Zetian, she will not let it go - what is a son-in-law?

"Sue me, what have you done?" Princess Taiping's expression became more and more solemn, and she pulled Xue Shao's arm tightly, with extra force.

Xue Shao knew that she was afraid.

She was so scared!

It can be said that Xue Shao saw it for the first time, and the Taiping Gongliu showed a frightened look!

Xue Shao took a deep breath, paid attention to his surroundings, and once again made sure that there was no idle eyes, he held Princess Taiping in his arms, and whispered in her ear briefly about the matter between himself and Xue Yuanchao.

Princess Taiping's body was trembling, and she was getting more and more scared.

"Xue Lang, you're really dead!" After listening, Princess Taiping's voice trembled and said urgently in Xue Shao's ear, "Xue Yuanchao has always wanted to monopolize the political hall and become the chief prime minister of all his word. But he has always been at odds with the concept of the queen of heaven, so the queen of heaven will support Pei Yan and slowly press him down. Now that you are secretly helping Xue Yuanchao to fight back, isn't this clear that you are enemies with the Queen of Heaven and Pei Yan? ”

"I have no intention of being an enemy of the Queen of Heaven and Pei Yan. Only this time, I think their military claims are wrong! Xue Shao said, "Fu Nian can't be killed, otherwise the northern frontier will inevitably rebel, and the grassland people will no longer trust the court of the Tang Dynasty!" Pei Xingjian can't be abolished, otherwise the army's morale will be chaotic, and the Tang Dynasty's combat power will be damaged! The north of the Tang Dynasty will have a more powerful enemy than Tubo, and it will become a big trouble for a hundred years! ”

Princess Taiping was a little shocked after hearing these words, she looked at Xue Shao with wide eyes, "Xue Lang, you have really become a general!" …… But why don't you say these words to the queen of heaven and Pei Yan face to face? ”

"I want to say it, but they have their own calculations in their hearts, and they don't give me a chance to say it!" Xue Shao said, "If I don't know the current affairs and take the initiative to say it, they will classify me as a political enemy on the spot, and they will definitely purge me!" ”

"That'...... So how...... Yes, yes! Princess Taiping became more and more frightened, her mouth trembled, and her body trembled slightly.

"Choosing Xue Yuanchao is a desperate move that I have no way through!" Xue Shao took a deep breath and said, "The only thing I can count on now is that Xue Yuanchao can refute Pei Yan in the political hall and make the imperial court adopt his proposition - that is, mine!" In this way, it is just an ordinary political dispute. ”

"But what if Xue Yuanchao can't refute Pei Yan?" Princess Taiping said worriedly.

Xue Shao took a deep breath and looked at Princess Taiping intently, "Then Xue Yuanchao and I will both die." ”

"No way!" Princess Taiping shouted, "Absolutely not! ”

Her voice, hysteria!

Xue Shao hurriedly covered her mouth, "Silence!" ”

Princess Taiping desperately pulled away Xue Shao's hands, her eyes widened nervously, and her breathing was impatient, "Xue Lang, Xue Lang!" You listen, you hear clearly! - I will never allow you to risk your life for anything! Hear me clearly - anything! Anything!! Even if it is a major military event and the nation is in danger! I only want you, I only want you alone!! I don't care about anything else!! ”

Xue Shao hugged Princess Taiping tightly in his arms again, "Don't say it, don't let others hear it." ”

"Let go of me!!"

Princess Taiping struggled out of Xue Shao's arms with great effort, even angrily, and glared at Xue Shao angrily, "Xue Lang, you are too selfish!" Do you only have your mentor, your robe, your army, and your country's affairs in your heart? You haven't thought about my feelings? My love? Where do I belong? My future? ”

“…… No! Faced with Princess Taiping's questioning, Xue Shao actually felt a little unreasonable.

"You are!"

Princess Taiping stepped on the ground hard, trembling all over, and the golden hairpin on her head fell off. Suddenly, her eyes were red and tears flowed, and her feelings became even more excited, which can be described as angry.

Xue Shao looked at Princess Taiping in astonishment...... I've never seen her so angry or impatient.

"Someone, someone!!"

Princess Taiping suddenly screamed.

"What are you doing?" Xue Shao was a little anxious.

If the little couple is in love, no one dares to approach. But when Princess Taiping shouted, a lot of Yulin Guard soldiers rushed over from all directions, and Yang Siqiao also came with a group of eunuchs who practiced martial arts.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?!"

Princess Taiping took a few steps back and hid behind Yang Siqiao, pointed at Xue Shao and said in a trembling voice: "General, general...... Take the horse and put it under house arrest! Until I return here or give another order, don't let him leave Yaochi Yulin for half a step! No, otherwise, you're all on the ground!! ”

"Yes!!" The guards and eunuchs made a loud promise.

Xue Shao was stunned, both shocked and angry, "You...... What does this do? ”

"Don't do it yet!!" Princess Taiping shouted.

Yang Siqiao stepped forward and bowed to Xue Shao, "Donkey, I'm offended!" Please also be considerate of the villain and don't make it difficult for people to do it. ”

Xue Shao ignored Yang Sixuan, and looked at Princess Taiping with blazing eyes, "Your Highness, there is something to discuss." You calm down first. ”

"I'm calmer than ever, and I know exactly what I'm doing!" Princess Taiping took a deep breath, picked up the golden hairpin that had just fallen from the ground, held it tightly in her hand, and said, "I will rush back to Chang'an immediately to meet the queen of heaven." I don't want you to do anything out of the ordinary until I come back. Otherwise......!! ”

Princess Taiping slammed the hairpin into her throat!