On the desert, thousands of troops and horses are all over the field, and the soldiers are not tired of deceit. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Luoyang, the capital of the gods, was suddenly slashed by Niu Ben's knife, and he was unable to guard against it step by step.

The officials sent by the imperial court to Hebei to seize the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce were killed by Xue Shao's subordinates, and this heavy news was not the first person to hear by Emperor Wu Zetian. Before she learned about it, this matter spread overnight in the court and even the people. At the same time, this news also spread to the ears of Princess Taiping and others in Chang'an at an unbelievable speed.

It's broken, something big is going to happen! - This was Princess Taiping's first reaction.

Shangguan Wan'er was also quite shocked. Because in her impression, Xue Shao is certainly an angular person, sometimes unscrupulous, sometimes romantic. But more often than not, Xue Shao is still very sensible. This kind of reason of his can sometimes even seem a little cold. But this time the "killing of officials" incident is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire of the extremely tense atmosphere in the court in front of him. Is this also too reckless? ――Is he really planning to make a complete break with the imperial court and completely oppose the empress?

The two daughters were about to discuss in private, and an uninvited guest came uninvited.

Crown Princess, Wei Xiang'er.

"It seems that her news is also quite well-informed." Shangguan Wan'er's expression was quite complicated.

Not only is she well-informed, but her mind is also spinning fast. The legs and feet are even tighter. Princess Taiping was not surprised, and said indifferently, "This woman is far more like a prince than my brother who is the prince." ”

"To see, or not to see?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"She is the crown princess, my imperial sister-in-law. It's all coming, is there a reason to see it? Princess Taiping pondered for a moment and said: "She knows that the palace has no good impression of her, and she dares to visit her in this extraordinary period, which must be extraordinary. In recent days, we have been testing and observing the prince, and it turns out that he has already become a frightened bird, and he does not dare to make a mistake under the power of His Majesty. I guess one day when the knife is on his neck, he will just close his eyes and wait for death. I really didn't expect that a big man and a prince of the country would become so soft, cowardly, greedy and afraid of death. Wan'er, have you ever thought about using Wei Xiang'er's power to persuade the prince who was already frightened to conspire with us and others? ”

Shangguan Wan'er frowned, "When the prince was in power, he was pulled off the dragon chair and demoted to the king of Luling in less than 100 days, most of the blame is Wei Xiang'er's shallow virtue and lack of success." And it is not difficult for us to perceive that Wei Xiang'er still holds a grudge against her husband, blaming him for refusing to assist the prince against the alliance between the God Emperor and Pei Yan, and suing her in front of the God Emperor. Wei Xiang'er is a friend or foe, and it is difficult to cooperate with him sincerely. ”

"I don't need her sincerity, just her cooperation." Princess Taiping smiled indifferently, "Wan'er, arsenic and frost are still in medicine." ”

Shangguan Wan'er was slightly stunned at first, and then smiled knowingly, "Then look at her, what does it mean?" ”

"Okay—let her in!"

Wei Xiang'er came in, smiling earnestly and looking humble. As the crown princess and sister-in-law, she gave a greeting to Princess Taiping first.

Princess Taiping is not surprised, she has long been accustomed to Wei Xiang'er's courtesy these days. After a little innocuous greeting, she went straight to the point and said, "The crown princess is here today, could it be that she has something to teach?" ”

"Don't dare to teach." Wei Xiang'er lowered her eyebrows and whispered, "It's just that I overheard some rumors in the market today, which seem to be related to the Venerable Husband Xue Yuma, and the matter is very important." I am afraid that Her Royal Highness the princess will not know yet, so I have come to report to Her Highness. ”

"There's Princess Lao bothered." Princess Taiping said quietly, "Those gossips, this palace has heard some of them. ”

Wei Xiang'er's face suddenly had a strange look, "Does Her Royal Highness believe those rumors?" ”

"You mean the murder of an official?" Princess Taiping asked without hesitation.

Wei Xiang'er almost perked up, "Yes." ”

"Faith, so what?" Princess Taiping's reaction was unusually calm, "If you don't believe it, so what?" ”

Wei Xiang'er was slightly stunned, and then smiled and praised: "Your Highness is really wise, calm and calm, and quite like a god emperor." ”

"It's overrated." Princess Taiping has long been completely immune to this kind of sycophancy, but said indifferently, "This palace wants to ask the crown princess, do you believe it or not?" ”

"I believe it." Wei Xiang'er nodded without hesitation.

"Why are you so sure?" Princess Taiping asked.

Wei Xiang'er said with a confident smile: "Actually, the matter has reached this point, and it doesn't matter what the truth about the killing of the official is. No matter whether this matter is true or false, what the reason is, in the end, some people with ulterior motives will be turned into an iron case of murdering officials and plotting rebellion. ”

"Murder and rebellion?" Princess Taiping heard the words she didn't want to hear the most, and her expression changed slightly, "It's too much!" ”

Shangguan Wan'er also stared at Wei Xiang'er with a slightly sullen face, and said in her heart that this woman was clearly coming with bad intentions, and she was afraid that the incident in front of her would not be big enough!

"It's not an exaggeration." Wei Xiang'er also calmed down, and continued: "Your Royal Highness Princess, think about it, these things that have happened one after another recently, such as the imprisonment of the second general of the party, Guo An's tragic death and the mutiny of the right guard, including Lou Shide's transfer from the capital Di Renjie to resign from the official, and Her Royal Highness the princess was also put on hold in Xijing to stay away from the court. For some people with ulterior motives, most of the wings and arms of the honorable husband above the court have been removed. Now, isn't it his turn? ”

"The crown princess." Princess Taiping snorted coldly, "If these words get out......

"Wei Xiang'er, it's a dead end." Wei Xiang'er was not frightened, and still said calmly, "I sincerely treat Her Royal Highness the princess, and I will talk to her without reservation." If you take trouble because of this, Wei Xianger has a clear conscience. I only complain that I have no beads and see the wrong person. ”

Princess Taiping hurriedly laughed and apologized, "The little sister lost her words for a while, and asked the imperial sister-in-law to ignore the villain, don't blame." ”

"It doesn't matter." Wei Xiang'er also behaved generously, and replied with a smile, "In fact, at such an extraordinary moment in front of us, we don't need to detour anymore." Now Wu Sansi is in deep collusion with Zong Chuke, Zhang Yizhi and others, and the power is monstrous, blinding the Divine Emperor Party to fight against each other, and there is no place for others to stand in the court of the Great Zhou, and even the respected old prime ministers like Lou Shide and Di Renjie have been squeezed out by them. There are even meritorious generals like Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng, who were tragically killed. Shovel their dissidents, they are really ruthless and leave no room for anything! ”

"That's true." Princess Taiping's reaction was still calm, she took a sip of tea without hurrying, and said leisurely, "The next step should be to eradicate the Xue clan." ”

"So, what about after the Xue Clan?" Shangguan Wan'er lost no time in adding.

"There's no doubt about it, Dongmiya." Wei Xiang'er's words suddenly became sharp, "That is their ultimate goal." ”

Princess Taiping smiled, "It's rare for the crown princess to admit it like this." ”

"As I said, I am absolutely sincere to Her Royal Highness the Princess." Wei Xiang'er said with a smile, "Maybe there was some small friction or misunderstanding between us before, but it has long been a thing of the past. The matter in front of us is related to the life and death of our two families, how can we lose the overall situation because of small sections? ”

"The crown princess has a point." Princess Taiping nodded in approval and said, "I just don't know, what is the princess's plan?" ”

A meaningful smile suddenly appeared on Wei Xiang'er's face, and she said in a low voice: "In recent days, Her Royal Highness the Princess has analyzed the current situation in the prince's ear more than once, and Chen said the benefits. I'm right, right? ”

"So what?" Princess Taiping was unmoved, "The same royal people are still brothers and sisters." What I said to the prince is not the slightest taboo, is it? ”

"It's a no-no-no." Wei Xiang'er said, "But what is the princess's deep meaning, do you still need me to find out?" ”

"What if, this palace has to ask you to find out in person?" Princess Taiping's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp.

Wei Xiang'er didn't have stage fright, and said with a slight smile: "What Her Royal Highness the princess lacks right now is not just that?" ”

Princess Taiping frowned, "And then?" ”

"Coincidentally." Wei Xiang'er said, "What His Highness lacks, we just have!" ”

"I—we?" Princess Taiping couldn't help but sneer, "Right now, you're just coming alone. ”

"I'm here, which means that the prince himself has arrived." Wei Xiang'er's words were convincing.

"I don't believe it." Princess Taiping stared at Wei Xiang'er, "The crown prince is the prince of a country, how can he be represented by others?" ”

"Your Royal Highness, you'd better believe it." Wei Xiang'er got up after saying that, and gave a salute to Princess Taiping, turned around and walked out.

As she walked, she said, "Because, I'm not 'someone else'. ”

Princess Taiping didn't say anything more, and watched Wei Xiang'er leave.

Shangguan Wan'er walked to Princess Taiping's side with a frown, and whispered, "Your Highness, do you believe it?" ”

"I can't trust this woman." "But right now, we have no choice but to join forces with her. ”

"It seems to be the same for the crown prince and the crown princess." Shangguan Wan'er said, "The days of their return are not long, and they have no foundation in the court, let alone in the army. ”

"You're right." Princess Taiping said, "It is not me, Princess Taiping, who really makes Wei Xiang'er take a fancy to it, nor is it Yao Yuanchong and Guo Yuanzhen and other generations who remain in the court. Rather, the 300,000 Northern Expeditionary Army held by Xue Lang in his hands. ”

"Yes." Shangguan Wan'er nodded approvingly, "The 300,000 army is in the hands of the invincible Xue Lang, which is enough to change the world." Wei Xiang'er's scheming is far more far-reaching than that trembling His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

"Wan'er." Princess Taiping suddenly looked at Shangguan Wan'er with a slight change in expression, "There is one thing, have you thought about it?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er was almost frightened by Princess Taiping's sudden "change of face", and muttered, "What's the matter?" ”

"An army of 300,000 can certainly shake everything." Princess Taiping's brows furrowed deeply, "But, what if...... I mean, what if, Xue Lang, is defeated? ”

Shangguan Wan'er was stunned, "He...... It's impossible to lose! ”

"At the moment, you must prepare for the worst." Princess Taiping let out a long breath, "I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of what happens!" ”