The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 45 A hot job and a heartfelt sigh

Half of the purple curtain on the bed of the screen was put down, and the whole room was lit only by five incense candles on Yue kiln celadon candlesticks. The swaying candlelight shone on Wu Zetian's face through the smoky gauze, just the low laughter. But it was particularly sweet, "I always thought you were an honest person, but I didn't expect you to be a narrow-minded person!"

Liuli blinked her eyes, her expression looking as innocent as possible, "Liuli was just telling the truth."

Wu Zetian laughed again, "There is no one else in this room, do you want to hide it from me too?"

Liuli's heart trembled, and she lowered her head, "Please Zhaoyi forgive me. Zhaoyi also knows that if your servant Liu hadn't stopped her, Liuli would have been taught a lesson by Her Royal Highness Concubine Shu when she entered the palace. It's just what Liuli did today. But it wasn't because of this. Liuli knew that he was in a humble position and was lucky to be safe, so how could he have such disrespectful thoughts? But Liuli knew better that if he hadn't been under the care of the old lady and Zhaoyi's protection, he wouldn't be anywhere. Save your life, Zhaoyi is the only one in this palace who can protect me. Concubine Shu still wants to make a fuss about you today. Liuli was angry for a moment and thought of being angry with her so that her highnesses could see her intentions clearly... "

"You want His Majesty to see her intentions clearly, right? Is she the only one you want to be angry with?" Wu Zetian's voice still contained a smile, but Liuli did not dare to be careless and lowered her head, "Zhao Yi’s eyes are as bright as a torch.”

"Liu Li, I've always wondered whether you are brave or timid?" Wu Zetian's voice was soft and his tone was a little careless.

Liuli couldn't help but hold her breath and was silent for a moment before raising her head, "Liuli is the timidest. He is afraid of death, pain, and being bullied, so he always thinks before and after doing things. From the day he entered the Wu Mansion with his wife, Liuli You know, the honor and disgrace of this life all belong to Zhaoyi. If Zhaoyi is safe and wealthy, Liuli can live in peace. If Zhaoyi is damaged, Liuli will naturally be destroyed. When I think about that day, I am frightened. There is nothing I dare not do.”

Wu Zetian slowly sat up, her face clearly exposed outside the gauze tent, her eyes fixed on Liuli, and Liuli looked at her calmly. After a while, Wu Zetian sighed, "It is not easy for you to be safe. Today you have also seen how the queen, prince and concubine treat me. Except for your majesty's little pity, I have no one else in this palace." He has nothing better to rely on than you."

Liuli smiled and said, "Liuli only knows that the Tang Dynasty belongs to your Majesty, and the harem belongs to your Majesty even more. The life and death of the people in the harem all depend on your majesty's thoughts. With your majesty's mercy, Zhaoyi has everything. Just like Liuli has no foundation at all in Xianchi Palace, no matter how disgusted he is by everyone, as long as Zhaoyi shows mercy to Liuli, Liuli will have nothing to fear."

Wu Zetian couldn't help but shook his head and smiled, "Although what you said is not wrong, how can it be so simple? After all, you are not a member of the court, so you don't know the dangers in this. Even though your Majesty is the lord of the world, you cannot do everything as you please. "

Liuli was silent for a moment. Of course she couldn't explain why she understood the situation in the court. Suddenly she remembered the few biographies she had just seen, which she could borrow for use. She simply asked, "Although Liuli is stupid, I just read it yesterday." According to this history book, for example, in the previous dynasty, Emperor Xuan, the queen was poisoned by the wife of a powerful official, and she had to swallow her anger and wait for the Huo family tree to wither before she could take revenge. Is there a Huo family in the court now? "

Wu Zetian opened her eyes slightly and looked at Liuli in shock. She really didn't know whether she was too sharp and intelligent, or just ignorant and fearless. She didn't know what to say at the moment. Liuli looked at her expression and was shocked. Could it be that what she said was too straightforward? He said hurriedly, "Liu Li is ignorant and just talking nonsense. How can Emperor Xuan compare with His Majesty? I hope Zhaoyi will forgive me."

Wu Zetian suddenly smiled and said, "Ignorant people are not guilty. What you said is naturally nonsense. You must not let others hear it, but it doesn't matter if it is just in front of me. I would like to ask you, Emperor Xuan is also a wise king, why can't he Compared to His Majesty?"

Liuli thought for a moment and then said, "Although Emperor Xuan is also the son of a dragon, his ancestors and father were all slaughtered, so he has no support. Common people in white clothes were welcomed as emperors, and they have no foundation, so they have to obey the mercy of powerful ministers. Even if you feel there is a thorn in your back, there is nothing you can do. Your Majesty is naturally different today. The Spring and Autumn Period is in full swing and your prestige is high. Although Liuli is a man in the market, he knows that the emperor is considerate. If there is a thorn in his back, he will naturally remove it. "

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "What if Your Majesty refuses to remove this thorn?"

Liuli blinked in confusion, then suddenly an idea came to her, and she said crisply, "I guess it's because I can't use enough force on my back? Then Zhaoyi can help His Majesty pull it out!"

Wu Zetian was startled for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Liu Li, you are too dare to talk nonsense." Her laughter stopped for a long time, and she suddenly said, "Did you know that the moonlight skirt you made today, The Queen and Concubine Shu have taken a fancy to you and are vying for you to serve in their palace. "

Liuli was startled. Looking at Wu Zetian's smiling face, he guessed that she would definitely not let him go. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Zhaoyi, don't scare me. Liuli is really timid."

Wu Zetian nodded and said, "Of course I begged for your favor, so His Majesty asked you to go to the Imperial Study Room to draw for him."

Liuli's face suddenly turned pale—the thing she fears most when entering the palace is not to be noticed by the queen, but by the emperor, even if she is suspected of being noticed by the emperor! In a hurry, he blurted out, "Liu Li doesn't dare, please ask Zhaoyi to make it happen!"

Wu Zetian had seen Liuli's cautious appearance not daring to say a word in front of Gaozong, so she was not very surprised. She just smiled and said, "Why don't you dare?"

Liuli was startled for a moment and then said, "Liuli has already annoyed the Queen and Concubine Shu. If he really goes to the Imperial Study Room, I'm afraid it will make them even more angry."

Wu Zetian looked at her and shook his head gently, "If you are willing to tell the truth, maybe I can help you?"

Liuli gritted her teeth. She would have to face this question sooner or later. She had already thought of the answer, but when she really wanted to say it, her voice was still a little astringent, "I'm not afraid of Zhaoyi's jokes. Liuli already has someone in her heart. I just want to say it." I wish I could stay with him until the clouds bloom and the moon rises." Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows slightly, "You are already engaged? How do you know when the clouds will bloom and the moon will shine? Yueming? If it takes ten years, what should you do if he is still willing to wait for you?

Liuli lowered her eyes and sighed, "He and I only had a one-word promise. Liuli didn't know if he would wait. He is a gentleman and he will keep his promise. Things in the world are unpredictable, and Liuli also knows that this is difficult. But with this thought in mind, there is always a glimmer of hope. Therefore, although Liuli is just like a willow tree and cannot enter His Majesty's eyes, if anything comes out of Liuli in such an important place as the imperial study room, Liuli's thoughts will not come out. If she fails, it would be better to die..." If she is taken by Gao Zong, even if Wu Zetian is willing to keep her, she is just Shangguan Wan'er's senior, trying to intrigue and look at people's faces in this perverted palace. After a lifetime, it is really better to die early and be reincarnated early. However, that person and that agreement were supposed to be just a way out for herself, but for some reason, when she thought about it at the moment, she felt really melancholy.

Wu Zetian looked at her determined eyes, slightly moved, and couldn't help but sigh, "Mother said you were an idiot, but you really are an idiot, so I'll try to help you with this matter." Today in Wangyunting, As soon as the emperor's words came out, the faces of the empress and Xiao Shufei were really wonderful. They immediately said that it was just a skirt, it didn't matter if it wasn't there, and there was no need to trouble Your Majesty. Naturally, he was even more angry, but he didn't say anything. He thought that as long as she said something in two days, the words about the royal study would be over. What I said just now was just to see what Kudi Liuli was thinking. Although her identity as a Hu girl is not a problem, things are unpredictable. Who could have imagined that she would be where she is today? You can never become a stepping stone for others! Now it seems that she does have other thoughts, but this thought is not only harmless, but actually beneficial!

Liuli hurriedly said, "Thank you Zhaoyi for making it possible!"

The genuine gratitude on her face fell into Wu Zetian's eyes, and she smiled even more joyfully. After thinking for a while, she said, "Liu Li, if there is a day when I can really fulfill your wish, I will definitely make your wish come true!"

Liuli was startled. Looking at Wu Zetian's meaningful smile, she realized that she had finally passed the test and couldn't help but laugh, "Thank you Zhaoyi!"

Wu Zetian smiled and said nothing, and asked a few more questions about who else was in Liuli's family. Liuli said everything, and when he saw her yawning, he hurriedly said, "It's really late tonight, Liuli should leave."

Wu Zetian smiled and nodded. After she stepped back, Yiyi and the others walked in from outside. There was a supervisor who arranged the bedclothes and curtains. Wu Zetian thought for a while and then said, "Yiyi, you can go and help me after a while." Ling Chuan said something." Yiyi hurriedly walked up, and Wu Zetian whispered something into her ear.

Yiyi originally felt uncomfortable when she saw that Zhaoyi had left Liuli alone in the house for half a day. After hearing this order, she immediately became happy and helped Wu Zhaoyi to sleep. Regardless of the darkness, she hurried to the back door. loft.

The next day, after Liuli had breakfast, she and Yueniang went to Mrs. Wu's place as usual. Not long after, Aling also hurriedly arrived in front of Wu Zhaoyi.

After a while, A Sheng, who was beside Emperor Gaozong, came over personally with twelve boxes of tribute silks and satins. They were full of single silk silks from Shuzhou, water wave damasks from Jiangnan Road, and heavy lotus damasks from Langzhou. There was a room full, and the first box was Yuezhou Liao Ling. Wu Zetian naturally knew that this was Gaozong's compensation for the grievances she suffered last night, so she accepted it with a smile, and gave Asheng a solid gold lock. Just as she was about to Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Yang also invited them to come and enjoy it, and the sound of "The Saint has arrived" was heard at the door. Wu Zetian walked a few steps outside and met Gaozong at the door of the West Hall.

Gao Zong hurriedly took her hand and said, "I already told you that you don't need to hold on to those false etiquette. Why are you welcoming her out again?"

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "I'm not here to greet Your Majesty, but to express my gratitude to Your Majesty. The colors of those silks and satins are very good. I think Your Majesty thought that I was so fat now that I can no longer wear the clothes I used to wear, so I came here to express my gratitude."

Emperor Gaozong looked at her joyful smile and spoke with joy. He didn't mention anything about last night. He felt light-hearted, hugged her and said with a smile, "Meiniang is really my worry-free flower."

The two of them went to the house hand in hand, chatting and laughing for a while, and Gaozong said, "Don't stand, it's better to lie down." Wu Zetian smiled and nodded, leaning casually on his gums, feeling the soft pillow against his back. There was something strange under the soft pillow, and then she remembered that there was a "Book of Han" that she had just stuffed inside the soft pillow. The creases on the back of "Huo Guang Biography" on the book could not help but appear in her mind... She changed her mind, raised her head and faced Gao Zong said, "How can you use up the box of silk silk that your majesty rewarded? How about I send out the silk silk and let the painter make two moonlight skirts like last night and send them to the queen and concubine Shu, so as to teach them not to be angry anymore. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Gaozong was happy and a little sad at the same time. He nodded and whispered, "Of course it's all up to you."

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "It's just Jun Wuxi. Since you asked the painter to go to your imperial study to paint the moonlight skirt, I have no choice but to lend her to Your Majesty for two days."

  p.s. Thank you dear haze1261714 for the pink ticket! I then ask for pink...

I saw that some children's shoes mentioned that "Wu Zetian" appeared many times in the article. I knew that this title did not exist at this time. It was written this way just to make it easier for everyone. The same was true for Gaozong. At this time, there was no such title as Gaozong, but It's always hard to write "Li Zhi". In the dialogue in the article, the words "Zetian" or "Gaozong" will never appear. They are all "Meiniang", "Zhaoyi", "Your Majesty" and "Shengsheng".

Speaking of "Sage", in fact, the more common titles at this time were "Sage" (ordinary people) and "Everyone" (people in the palace), but I felt there was no need to make it look too awkward for everyone, so I used the term "Sage" which had appeared in the Tang Dynasty. , and the title "Holy Emperor" is more acceptable to everyone as a compromise (there is no such title as "Emperor" in this era).

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