It was snowing heavily. Princess Taiping and others hid in the hall, and a large family sat around the Wangwang copper tripod stove to gossip and play with children, enjoying the most relaxing and comfortable time of the year.

Xue Shao returned home and went straight to the study. When the snowflakes on his body were shaken off at the door, the door opened from the inside, and Shangguan Wan'er stood inside.

"It's freezing, come in!" Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly stepped forward to help Xue Shao pat the snowflakes on his body and lead him to the study.

"Why are you hiding here alone?" Xue Shao asked.

"I have to read a book for a while every day, I'm used to it." Shangguan Wan'er said, "I heard that the study is a forbidden place in the mansion, and no one is allowed to trespass without your permission. I hid in the house for a long time, you won't be angry, will you? ”

"What words!" Xue Shao said with a smile, "I like to be quiet alone just when I enter the study, and my family usually doesn't come to disturb me, and there is never a forbidden place." Besides, it's a pleasure to be able to read and talk with you in the study, and I can't ask for it. ”

Shangguan Wan'er smiled skillfully, but noticed the thing in Xue Shao's hand, "What book did you bring back?" ”

"This is really the only one in the world." Xue Shao took off the cloth cover on the surface of the book and showed it to Shangguan Wan'er.

Shangguan Wan'er was taken aback, "Luo Weaving Sutra?!" ”

"Yes. It is the book of harm that Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen made up. Xue Shao said, "I went to Lijingmen and specially got this book from Junchen. ”

"What are you going to do with such evil things?" Shangguan Wan'er asked puzzled.

Xue Shao said: "Most of the people of the time collected books, and most of them chose the works of hundreds of schools, or the biographies of celebrities, poems and songs. Instead, I prefer to collect political commentaries, legal codes, and historical notes. "Luo Weaving Sutra" is a set of experiences summed up by the cool officials of our dynasty to weave charges and harm people. It's evil, but it's also part of the politics and history of our time. I have collected it and intend to study it carefully, in order to summarize the pros and cons of current politics and prevent similar incidents from happening again. In addition, I hope that future generations will have a clearer understanding of the various aspects of this era. ”

"I see." Shangguan Wan'er nodded, with a look of approval on her face, "Your reading is more practical." ”

Xue Shao said with a smile: "I really don't like to read those Confucian classic poems and songs, and it is not an exaggeration to say that I read for opportunism." Because I have limited energy, and I have a lot to do. Therefore, I can only learn as much as possible from books to improve my experience and knowledge in doing things. ”

"It's okay to apply what you've learned." Shangguan Wan'er said, "Confucianism advocates self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, and peace and tranquility, but many Confucian scholars read books to the point of pedantic, and even put learning on their heads as shackles, and are eager to put them on everyone's heads." Rather than going to such extremes, it is far better for you to apply what you have learned. ”

"Huh?" Xue Shao smiled in surprise, "I didn't expect you, a university scholar, would also identify with me?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er smiled, "If I can't even agree with you, how can I know you, love each other, and stay together?" ”

"Well said." Xue Shao smiled, took Shangguan Wan'er's hand and walked to the brazier, covered her hand and said, "Wan'er, in fact, until now, I still feel that everything in front of me is a dream. ”

"How?"

Xue Shao shook his head lightly with a smile on his face and said, "Everything I have now can only exist in my dreams at most ten years ago, and some of them can't even be imagined. To this day, I feel like I have a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders that I didn't expect. ”

"What are the responsibilities?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Taking care of you all your life and growing old with you is one of them." Xue Shao replied.

Shangguan Wan'er's expression froze slightly, her face was flushed, and her eyes were very moving.

Xue Shao likes her very much, she is a little shy and full of aura!

He squeezed her hand a little tighter and said, "In addition to shouldering the responsibility of a man, I feel more that I should do more for this country and this era." Because this country and this time have given me so much. Once, I owed too much. Whether it's to repay the favor or pay off the debt, I should do more. ”

"What are the things?"

"A lot, a lot, really a lot." Xue Shao took a deep breath and said leisurely: "First of all, I will first solve the Turkic problem. The desert grassland is almost out of the Central Plains under my nose. I have to get it back. ”

Shangguan Wan'er nodded seriously, "This may take many years. ”

"Yes. But I'll never give up. Xue Shao said, "In addition to this major military matter, there are many small things I want to do." For example, I want to start improving rice, increasing grain and grass yields, and promoting rice cultivation throughout the country. Agriculture is the foundation of the Central Plains Dynasty, and if agriculture can be developed, the national strength will flourish. At the same time, I was trying to solve the worsening problems of land annexation, land loss, and peasant exodus. The land problem is the root of all problems, and if the land is managed well, our country will be much better. ”

Shangguan Wan'er was stunned, "Have you thought about all this?" ”

"Of course." Xue Shao smiled slightly, and then said, "In addition to agriculture, the thing I want to do most is education. Although I initiated the martial arts and set it up, culture and education will always be the top priority. At present, there are only a very small number of scholars in our country, and most of them are illiterate all their lives. At present, the way our people read is still limited to the teacher's oral narration in person or the use of pen and ink to teach. Not only can ordinary people not afford to hire a teacher, but paper and inkstone are too expensive for them. Actually, I invented the blackboard and chalk many years ago, and tried it out in the lecture hall, and it worked very well. Later, Yuan Wanqing reported it to the imperial court as a political achievement, but it was not effectively promoted. In fact, as long as the blackboard and chalk can be popularized, the cost of reading for the common people can be greatly reduced, and our cultural education can be taken to a great level. ”

"That's a good point!" Shangguan Wan'er sighed sincerely, "Xue Lang, you are a person who does practical things. ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Ideas like these involve military, political, economic, and educational fields, and they almost blow my head up." I wish I could learn how to do a lot of things at the same time. ”

"All of this is premised on the power you have in your hands." Shangguan Wan'er said.

"Hit the nail on the head." Xue Shao frowned slightly, and said: "If I leave the support of power, then I can only have a full retribution but not get the slightest exertion." ”

"Now, can you consider paying homage?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Nope." Xue Shao decisively refused, and said, "Don't look at the overall situation now, the contradiction between the Li and Wu families has only been temporarily eased, and there is still an undercurrent inside." In the final analysis, although Li Tang and Wu Zhou are in the same line, they are different dynasties in charge after all. There are no two heavens and no two kings, and if the two want to truly realize the transfer of power, it is inevitable that there will be a fierce major conflict. As soon as Li Tang does not recover, this crisis and hidden danger will exist every day. Our dynasty will never be truly at peace. ”

Shangguan Wan'er's face changed slightly, and she whispered: "When the day comes, where do we go?" ”

Xue Shao pondered for a moment with a slight frown, and said, "I'll improvise." All of you, follow in my footsteps! ”

Shangguan Wan'er had just answered, and the joyful voice of the moon slave came from outside the door, "Childe, childe, Yu Hongye is here!" ”

Shangguan Wan'er smiled, "She still calls you Gongzi." ”

"She's used to it, let her go!" Xue Shao walked out of the study with a smile, just in time to see Yu Hongye in the courtyard walking down from the carriage. The moon slave greeted him with an umbrella and shielded him from the snowflakes.

"Childe, the Yu Dongjia is shy, I finally picked her up, and I almost tied her with a rope!" The moon slave laughed loudly.

"Don't talk nonsense." Yu Hongye hurriedly said, "I plan to pay New Year's greetings to Gong Xue a day or two later." If you come at this time, it will be disturbing. ”

At this time, Princess Taiping walked out of the main hall, greeted her with a smile, and said, "Momiji, why do the family talk about two families? I went to invite you before the Chinese New Year, and I hope you can come and celebrate the New Year with us. ”

"The princess is loved, and the red leaves are flattered!" Yu Hongye hurriedly stepped forward to pay respects.

Xue Shao watched quietly from the side, and thought to himself with a smile: This is different if you don't get married, there is always a layer of estrangement. For the sake of a money bank, Yu Hongye has been busy all over the world for more than a year. Now that several important states and counties have successfully established the money bank of the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, she can finally stop and live a few days of leisure. We finally have a chance to get married!

At this time, Shangguan Wan'er walked to Xue Shao's side and whispered, "You should also marry her." ”

"Why are you and Princess Taiping urging me to marry one by one?" Xue Shao smiled, "If you look around, which family's wife is like you?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er smiled disapprovingly and said, "With your identity and status, your marriage or concubine is not just as simple as marriage. You and Yu Hongye have been in a relationship for many years, and it's a good thing that a lover will eventually become a family. Even if it weren't, Princess Taiping and I would do our best to facilitate the marriage between the two of you. Because, this is of great benefit to us as a family. ”

Xue Shao suddenly laughed, thinking that although Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er had different personalities, they were actually the same kind of people. They have all been greatly influenced by Wu Zetian's politics, and in addition to being women, they are more like "politicians".

"This wife and concubine, in addition to loving and knowing me all my life, are still my right-hand man."

"That's, that's good."