The next day, inside and outside the palace and even the entire Chang'an capital, he knew everything that Prince Xue was happy to win a thousand gold medals!

The mother and daughter are safe, and Xue Shao's mood is not enough to describe it as joy or excitement. It feels like he has won the whole world and embraced all the happiness in the world.

Wu Zetian was also very happy. This was really not a pretense. But her way of expressing happiness has always been high-profile and unique. She must share it with the ministers and know it all over the world.

So a state banquet was held in the palace to invite all civil and military officials above the fifth rank in the capital. After the banquet, Wu Zetian personally climbed the Zhuque Gate Tower to send rewards to the people in Chang'an.

The way of giving rewards is also simple and rough, and the copper coins are directly scattered from the city tower.

That's really awesome, it's filled with flowers and rain.

Not to mention this, Wu Zetian also issued an imperial edict to build a new Buddhist temple for her young granddaughter to pray for blessings, and the monks and incense in the temple were supported and paid by the inner court. That is, she personally paid out of her pocket without the money from the state and outsiders.

I recall that Princess Taiping pretended to become a monk in Taiping Taoist Temple. Princess Taiping's daughter had a Buddhist temple to pray for her as soon as she was born. Both the mother and daughter were like the proud daughters of heaven born with Yu Ruyi in her arms.

It is not difficult for people to think that Empress Wu is Ai Wu Jiwu. Her preference for Princess Taiping has been extended to her granddaughter. Some people in the inner court will know more clearly that Empress Wu has a special preference for her daughter, which seems to have a lot to do with her loss of her first daughter back then.

But some people with deep thoughts will privately think that Empress Dowager Wu expressed such a special love for her newborn granddaughter, in some aspects, even surpassed her biological children. Is this intentionally conveying some special signals?

Thinking of Xue Shao's various performances in recent years, many people privately guessed that this is a sign that Xue Shao is about to make a formal success and his strong success.

In fact, Xue Shao, who was appointed as the General of the Right Guard in the face of danger, had already shown his strength and attracted attention. In recent years, Xue Shao, who had a special identity, has made many great achievements in fighting against foreign countries and defending the country, and has made great achievements in background, qualifications, prestige and merit. Then his current official position and status seem to be inconsistent with his identity.

Therefore, there were already speculations in the court and the country. Could it be that Xue Shao was going to join the cabinet and the minister to govern the government?

Judging from the recent performances of Empress Wu, it seems very likely.

But... Is it too young to join the cabinet and become a minister after less than thirty years? It's too amazing?!

...

With all the rumors and speculations from the outside world, Xue Shao would not care about his left ear and his right ear. Now, there is nothing more important and happier than accompanying Princess Taiping and her daughter. In a full half month, Xue Shao almost never left the house except for the established court.

However, he would send people to Cheng Wuting's house almost every day to ask about the funeral arrangements and to ask about his well-being. On the day Cheng Qizhi's funeral was held, Xue Shao also went to see the funeral in person.

In addition to the Cheng family's relatives, Xue Shao is the only friend who went to see the funeral.

The pain and sadness of a white-haired man sending a black-haired man made Cheng Wuting feel unwilling to think about the coldness of people's hearts and the coldness of the world. He didn't even express any gratitude and gratitude to Xue Shao.

Because, it doesn't seem to require deliberate expression.

Xue Shao discovered something, just because Cheng Wu, who was over 50 years old, seemed to have suddenly aged. This was not only reflected in the sudden white hair on his temples, but more because his spirit seemed to dissipate overnight, like a newly castrated eunuch.

When Xue Shao came back from the funeral, he was wondering, did I save him or harm him in this way now?

Even though blood splattered with blood, one's heads flew into the sky for thousands of years, even if it was bad, it would never regret it. This seemed to be the most demeanor that Cheng Wuting should have.

“…Am I wrong?”

When he arrived at the gate of the Cheng family, Cheng Wuting said goodbye to Xue Shao.

"Come on evil, take care of yourself." Xue Shao didn't know what to say, so he bowed his fists.

Cheng Wuting nodded with a smile, without saying a word, turned around and walked into the door.

"I understand the depression in your heart." Xue Shao said behind him, "Now I doubt, am I... wrong?"

Cheng Wuting stopped for a moment, but did not turn around, "You are not wrong."

Xue Shao frowned and said nothing.

"The heaven and earth are like chess, you and I... are just chess pieces." Cheng Wuting suddenly said, not like what he should have said at all, then sighed and added two words, "That's it!"

After saying that, he left.

Xue Shao quietly watched Cheng Wuting walk into the door, and the old servant of the Cheng family slowly closed the heavy door. The dry door bolt made a dull creaking sound, and a few pieces of white money that had been scattered during the funeral were shaken off from the door lintel, drifting in the wind.

Xue Shao felt that the closing of the door was like a coffin with a closed cover.

Inside the coffin, there was a living dead man who should have been so angry that he was as angry as a tiger.

"This cold final conclusion..." Xue Shao turned over and looked at the gray and mottled gate of the Cheng family with deep eyebrows, "Is it really what I want?"

A few days later.

Xue Shao took Princess Taiping and her daughter to leave Penglai Palace and return to Princess Taiping's Mansion. The youngest daughter is about to have a full moon, and the full moon banquet has to be held at her own home. Of course, this is just one of the reasons, and more importantly, the couple miss home.

Although the palace is good, how can you compare to your own comfort zone?

Before leaving, Xue Shao first sent someone to invite his brother, sister-in-law and brother's family. No need to guess, Xue Shao knew that they must have been eager to see the little daughter who had newly added to the Xue family. This kind of happiness should be shared with his family.

Sure enough, as soon as Xue Shao arrived home, Xue Yan and Xue Xu brothers came with their family and Xiaodi. Kudi, who received the news, also quickly came to Tianxi to congratulate him with Yao'er and the three young masters of the Pei family.

The entire Princess Taiping Mansion suddenly became full of happiness and joy.

Xue Shao was almost drunk, and all his worries seemed to have flew out of the sky.

At midnight, Princess Taiping's Mansion, which had been happy and lively all day, finally gradually became quiet.

Xue Shao was busy for a day and not only didn’t feel tired, but he was sleepy and had no energy. After personally coaxing Princess Taiping to sleep, he still felt that the day shouldn’t have passed like this, as if there were still many things to do and a lot of happiness and happiness that were not enjoyed.

Excited is his current state.

"It would be great if someone had a drink with me now." After thinking about this, Xue Shao immediately remembered that there were several guests living in the mansion. In addition to Li Xianyuan, a wine bag that had been drunk, it seemed that there was another wonderful person who deserved to talk about the wine late at night.

So Xue Shao asked Yue Nu, "Where is Xuan Yunzi? I have been back home for a day, why can't I see her?"

"She stayed in the wing room in the backyard for burning incense and studying all day, and I couldn't even pull it out." Yue Nu replied.

Xue Shao smiled. Xuan Yunzi was a weak person and liked quiet but not moving. The lively and noisy scene in the mansion was obviously not something she was willing to attend.

"Get some light drinks and ask her to go to the courtyard flower pavilion to talk to you." Xue Shao said.

"Now?" Yue Nu widened her eyes, her expression as if she was expressing concerns such as "a lonely man and a widow woman are late at night."

"What's wrong now?" Xue Shao said disapprovingly, "It's not the first time."

"But this is in the princess's mansion..." Yue Nu said in a low voice.

"So what?" Xue Shao raised his eyebrows with dissatisfaction, "Why are you pushing and hindering today? If not, I'll call someone else!"

"Young Master calm down, Yuenu will do it right away!"

Yuenu ran away like a flash.

Xue Shao couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart. Obviously, people cannot live just for the so-called major events that concern the country and the country, life and death. Only the many parents around them have the most affection and even trivialities of their love.

This taste nourishes people.

In the middle of the night, a pot of wine in the flower pavilion in the courtyard was coming, and Xuan Yunzi came.

"Please sit down, fairy." Xue Shao greeted him with a smile, "I have been neglected in recent days."

"Congratulations to the young marshal, for his delight, he was happy to win a thousand gold medals." Xuan Yunzi smiled faintly and bowed to sit down.

"Time is so fast, and it's almost January to go back to Beijing in the blink of an eye." Xue Shao said, "How is the fairy living in these days?"

"It is naturally good to have the moon slaves accompany you." Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly, "The strict orders given by the young master make her welcome diligently. So she wished she could eat the entire princess's mansion, as if this was the only way to be fulfilled."

"Where do I have it?" Yue Nu murmured depressedly, "This brick is a tile, can it be eaten?"

Xue Shao and Xuan Yunzi both laughed together. Yue Nu blushed and simply stopped talking, just pouring wine aside.

"Fairy, I have always had something very curious about. Today I took the opportunity to ask you for advice." Xue Shao said.

Xuan Yunzi blinked, "Please say."

Xue Shao took out a slightly heavy box and put it on the table, pushing it in front of Xuan Yunzi.

Xuan Yunzi opened it, and it contained a slightly old carved iron block with half palm size.

"Xuanwu Dharma Shop." Xuan Yunzi reached out to pick it up, his expression and eyes seemed very meaningful, as if he had seen a close friend who had been away for a long time.

She said quietly, "It's been a long time."

Xue Shao nodded, "I think you probably know, what do I want to ask?"

Xuan Yunzi silently put Fa Jian back into the zygomaticus, closed it lightly, looked up at Xue Shao, "Yes, I know."

"Then what's the special thing about this simplified method? Why do you have to give it to me again?" Xue Shao said, "A fairy, can you give me some advice?"

Xuan Yunzi was silent for a moment, and Qiao Qian smiled inexplicably, "I can't say it."

Xue Shao couldn't help but be slightly stunned. This answer seemed a bit beyond his expectations.

"Why should the prince consort think too much?" Xuan Yunzi said, "Just treat it as an ordinary gift between friends, what's wrong?"

"But this thing is obviously unusual. As far as I know, the Xuanwu Dharma Shop you have comes from the teachings of Sun Zhenren, the Taibai Medical Immortal. Among them, it has the intention of inheriting the robe and mantle. Moreover, your medical skills are indeed good." Xue Shao said, "Zhengren Sun once gave a similar Dharma Shop to my teacher Pei Wenxi. The intention was more than just a promise of life and death."

Xuan Yunzi smiled.

"If I really trust my life and death, will the prince-consort dare to make a promise to a thousand gold?"
Chapter completed!