Chapter 12 Sunset

Zhang Shuo inquired from many sources and learned that Du Xian's messenger had met Xue Chongxun privately. Based on various signs, and Zhang Shuo's previous understanding of Xue Chongxun, he came to the judgment: Xue Chongxun would definitely not compromise with the Tubo people.

His judgment was undoubtedly correct. During the imperial court discussion in Zichen Palace (Empress Dowager Gao), Zhang Shuo strongly opposed marriage and advocated forceful deterrence against Tubo, which was deeply loved by Xue Chongxun.

With the years of experience in the Ministry of War under Zhang Shuo's leadership, Xue Chongxun intended to resign first and then support Zhang Shuo to take office, so that he had the authority to deploy wars in time to Tubo.

The two teamed up again and had an overwhelming decision-making advantage in Chaoli.

As for Dou Huaizhen, although she tried hard to get closer to Empress Dowager Gao and Xue Chongxun, she did not care about face flattery, but she had no choice but to make mistakes in major matters, and she could not compare with Zhang Shuo; Cheng Qianli looked inaction, rarely made clearer claims, and had the attitude of deliberately tolerating Zhang Shuo.

Under this circumstance, the Tang court finally reached a consensus on the policies of the Western Regions.

In the afternoon, Empress Dowager Gao summoned Xue Chongxun to meet at Chengxiang Palace and issued an order to use troops to Tubo. At the same time, Xue Chongxun was responsible for refusing Tubo's marriage request.

This was the first time she decided to make major affairs in the court, and so she naturally embarked on the road of listening to politics and asking about politics.

Xue Chongxun walked out of the palace he summoned, and when he walked onto the flying bridge, he still lowered his head and pondered something, so he walked very slowly. He walked for a full stick of incense (about five minutes) and had not crossed half of the bridge.

The eunuchs who followed him out of the palace had to follow him silently and let him rush there.

He was thinking about the various joints of the government affairs hall.

In terms of reliability, Xue Chongxun believes that Cheng Qianli is more reliable than Zhang Shuo, because Cheng Qianli not only has a clear faction, but also has a marriage with the Xue family. On the other hand, although Zhang Shuo worked together several times, his background and qualifications are really complicated. He had been a teacher of Li Longji before, so he must have retained some old relationships with the Li family.

However, Zhang said that he is a good at judging the minds of the superiors and can often cater to Xue Chongxun's strategy in a proper way.

Xue Chongxun intended to support him because after Empress Dowager Gao took office, he planned a series of adjustments, and just needed someone like Zhang Shuo to help him complete it.

As he thought about it, Xue Chongxun accidentally discovered that the scenery was very beautiful from the flying bridge, so he stood behind the railing and looked at it. It was a beautiful scene of the setting sun.

I saw the magnificent buildings in the Daming Palace under the orange and yellow glow, and the magnificent festivals were more prosperous than the peaks, making people's hearts suddenly widen.

Just then, a voice said: So beautiful.

When Xue Chongxun turned to look at him, he saw Yu Wen Ji standing there from afar, standing behind the railing like him, squinting his eyes at the sunset in the west.

She was wearing a tight beard dress, with a bun on her head and a headscarf, dressing like a man.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly walked over and said with a smile: I haven’t seen you for a while, and I’m not going to meet you here.

Yuwen Ji said sourly: You want to accompany your cousin (Jincheng) and your niece (Li Yan'er). If you have so many sisters, will you still remember me?

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: I have been busy with official duties recently, that is, I can meet my family when I go home at night.Last year, I asked you to move to the King of Jin's Mansion, but you didn't want to.If you live in Anyifang, you will not be able to see you every day?I don’t care about you. Whether you want to go to the Imperial Medical Office to treat people, you will be allowed to do so.

I don't want to be controlled by the princess.Yuwen Ji said angrily, "Our home is not far away, won't you come here to have a walk?"

Xue Chongxun said: Duke Yuwen is an official in the court. I will go to your house to see you if I have nothing to do. It is always inconvenient... Do you think Li Yan'er is in charge of you?Stop joking. She can't play with her own, so she can't care about you. But her mother-in-law... You often come here to walk when you are free, and take your pulse and care about the body of your elders. This is human nature.

Yuwen Xiao refused to comment and asked again: Didn’t you tell my father to do bad things?

Xue Chongxun thought that the Nei Factory was not a yamen for good things, so he naturally would not say that, and said: Duke Yuwen is an official appointed by the court, an official with a registered official in the Ministry of Personnel, and he is doing a righteous and open official business. What bad things can he do?Only by doing our important things well and having a foothold in the court can our family live a good life without worries. Do you want to live a worried life?

Come on, the tone of speaking is the same as my father, and I feel annoyed to listen.Yuwen Ji raised her face and said, "Don't say this, I want to listen to the story of Sun Wukong."

Xue Chongxun glanced at him and said: I see you are younger than Yan'er... I don't have much thought now, so I have to go to the Secretariat. I will meet the Tubo envoy tomorrow.By the way, why are you here?

Yuwen Ji said: I’ll take your mother’s pulse at least once every half month.

How is her health?Xue Chongxun asked with concern.

Fortunately, the pulse was normal, and the symptoms were actually controlled. Yuqing's pill was indeed a bit mysterious. I have been thinking about her formula recently, but I haven't figured out the pathology yet.

Yuwen Ji talked about medical skills and kept talking, and Xue Chongxun was confused.

Xue Chongxun glanced at the sun, interrupted her long speech, and said: I still have something to do, I have to leave.

Oh... Yuwen Ji showed a trace of loss on her face. Let's go, so as not to say that I delay your national affairs!

Xue Chongxun pondered for a moment and whispered: I'll go to my house for dinner tonight, I'll tell you a story.

It's a bit...not very good, I'm not very familiar with them.Yuwen Ji said hesitantly.

Xue Chongxun said again: Get Zhu Bajie to marry a wife.

Does Zhu Bajie have any woman who likes him?Yuwen Ji laughed and said, "Let's say it now."

Now I have to go to the Secretariat, so that's it.After saying that, Xue Chongxun turned around and left, stretched out his hand without looking back and waved.

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Yuwen Ji is still very famous in Chang'an, mainly because of her identity as a goddess doctor. Sun naturally heard of her, not only that, but also met her several times.

Like when something happened in the palace last time, the family was very worried about Xue Chongxun, so Yuwen Ji came to the Jin Palace.

Anyway, not very familiar.

Xue Chongxun naturally hoped that his harem would be harmonious. During dinner, not only Yuwen Ji was there, but also called Sun, Li Yan'er, and Cheng Ting together to have a dinner together, hoping to let them get along well.

Unexpectedly, his thoughts were completely redundant. Sun and Yuwen Ji looked like they met too late and were very good at talking.

It was mainly because of the enthusiasm and favorable feelings that Sun showed, and Yuwen Ji was naturally flattered and very helpful.

The two women soon had a hot conversation. Yuwen Ji used the name of a miracle doctor to sell her secret recipe for maintenance. Sun's family is nearly thirty and eager to learn, and the two chatted and laughed so happily.

He left Xue Chongxun aside and couldn't speak at all.

However, Xue Chongxun didn't care. He was originally worried that Yu Wenji's charming face, which was not treated by Sun's family, was so happy that they could accept it when they saw this situation.

Only in ancient times, could he open the harem so openly that Xue Chongxun finally felt one aspect of a happy life.

Now, he wanted to tell Yu Wenxiao some nonsense stories at night and then taste her long-lost spirit. However, she and Sun were in a passionate way, and they didn't listen to the story. At night, they went straight to the study and went to talk to Sun's house on the candle at night.

Xue Chongxun's plan failed and he had to go to Cheng Ting's room.

Sun coaxed Yuwen Ji to the yard of the study and quickly revealed her intentions. He asked quietly with a little embarrassedly: Xue Lang is approaching thirty years old, but has no children. The goddess doctor must know what the reason is. Is there any way?

After hearing this, Yuwen Ji's face turned red and said this fact in front of his mother-in-law that it was embarrassing to say that Sun was not her biological mother.

Yuwen Ji stammered and said: The Mengyunzhai diagonally opposite the princess asked the princess to persuade him to have less fun...

Does it matter if the water vapor is steamed?Sun asked.

Yuwen Ji nodded, it was somewhat related.There are also brothels and restaurants that ask him to avoid going to the restaurant. If he gets dirty inside, although ordinary doctors can cure it, they may suffer from the harm of delivery.

Sun frowned and pondered for a moment: I have never heard of him going to such a place. By the way, during the Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year, the court officials were dragged to the restaurant, and there was a singing girl to accompany him. After I came back, I asked Sanniang beside him and said that Xue Lang had not played with the singing girl.He is a self-disciplined person.

Yuwen Ji thought to herself: What's going on with that singing girl named Meng Xiaoyu? She's still clean and coaxing ghosts.

However, she was not good at complaining to Xue Chongxun in front of Sun, so she just responded and refused to comment.

Sun said: Why don’t the goddess doctor prescribe a prescription? I asked Yan'er to boil the medicine for him to drink.

Yuwen Ji said in surprise: I...I am not proficient in this kind of prescription. Besides, Xue Lang has no sexual intercourse and does not have any disease. If he is not sick, it is difficult to prescribe the right medicine... When she said that sexual intercourse is not disturbed, she suddenly realized that she had lost her words, and her face turned red with shame, and she could not say a word.

Although Sun should also know that, after all, he just didn't pass the door. It was indeed a shameful thing to put it on the surface.

Fortunately, Sun didn't care, but instead advised generously: Why not let Xue Lang deliver the gift to Yuwen's mansion? If you come here to live, no one will make things difficult for you, just like at home.You know Yan'er, too. She can only play with those little girls Pei Niang. Although I am an elder, I am not a petty person. Are you worried that I am a bad woman and it is difficult to get along with?

Never dare.

Yuwen Ji waved her hand quickly, lowered her head and thought for a while, and said in a low voice, "Mrs. All the words are said to me. If I don't appreciate it, I will be ungrateful... I will tell my father, but I will listen to my parents' decision."

Sun suddenly smiled: It turns out that he is a sensible little girl. Xue Lang has always had this intention, but he just doesn't want to force you.It seems that we old women are more likely to talk to.

What is the wife saying? Although you are my elder, it is not that big of a deal.My secret recipes are followed by medical treatment. You will definitely be useful if you try them...

Sun smiled and said: Then you have to call me sister from now on.

I dare not.

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