Chapter 53: Hunting around Lishan gradually reveals its edge

Chapter 53: Hunting around Lishan gradually reveals its edge

Chapter 53 The hunt around Lishan gradually reveals its edge

The three-inch small mirror with a rhombus-shaped sea animal and grape pattern is only about half the size of a palm. The even and smooth white copper mirror surface is slightly convex. When held in the hand, it can clearly illuminate the entire face.

At this moment, in this small mirror, under the flickering candlelight, Liuli clearly saw the bright red color on her face. She couldn't help but touch her cheek, her hands were cold. , the temperature on her cheeks became more and more scalding.

Ah Ling had already stretched out his hand, "Don't worry, the wind blew all the way through your wet hair and caught the cold!" The back of his hand touched Liuli's forehead, and after a pause, his tone became hesitant, "It doesn't seem to be hot!"

Liuli calmed down and said with a smile, "Maybe it's too hot in this room. I lowered my head and read a book for a long time, and I felt a little bored." The house in Tangquan Palace did not burn earth dragons, but made them into the walls. The pipes are heated with hot spring water, and the ground air is warm, so the house is a bit warmer than the palace.

Aling looked at her suspiciously for a few times, and saw that her eyes were clear and her voice was as clear as usual. She didn't seem to have a fever due to the cold. Then she slowly felt relieved and picked up the lotus leaf celadon cup on the table and poured a glass of warm water. Come here, "Mom, since it's hot in the room, I need to drink more water."

Liuli drank the water obediently and quickly asked about the location regulations of Xichang Tang. As expected, Aling smiled happily and said, "Speaking of it, Xichang Tang is not smaller than Dongchang Tang, which Auntie just went to just now. It is built along Changtang. There are dozens of small rooms in two rows. Although there are no stone sculptures in the pool, there are some blue stones for sitting and sleeping. When the slaves went there, there were already a lot of people. Fortunately, they said that most of them were acquaintances. There were many people in the Liushang Bureau. It will arrive in a few days…”

Liuli listened to her talk about how the Tangquan Palace had been repaired and rearranged for two months before it looked like what it is now. She couldn't help but think in her heart that he probably started preparing it many days ago, otherwise how could he do it like this? Meticulous and thoughtful? His face couldn't help but heat up again, and he cursed secretly, Liuli, you are really crazy. He gathered his thoughts and said a few words to Aling. Seeing that the time had passed the third watch, the two of them fell asleep separately.

We came together the next day and had breakfast in the house. Liuli was thinking about whether to go to Mrs. Wu's place to say hello first. Now Wu Zetian has been pregnant for more than seven months, and her body is getting heavier. She is usually in good spirits, but there is some discomfort in the morning. She would get up late, so she didn't dare to disturb her without being summoned, and Mrs. Wu's side... God knows what the situation was like!

While she was still hesitating, a little palace maid ran over with a smile, "Madam, I want you to go quickly!"

Liuli was a little surprised, so she hurriedly took Aling and followed her. When she arrived at Mrs. Wu's residence, she saw that she was hurriedly rearranging her hair. She was also dressed differently from usual. She was wearing a goose-yellow plain top with curly grass trimming. Underneath the jacket is a pair of navy blue pinstriped cuffed trousers, a pair of white sheepskin boots, and a belt around the waist. Her hair is in a high bun, but she is not wearing any flower ornaments - which song is this singing? ?

Mrs. Wu saw Liuli in the mirror and asked without looking back, "You know how to ride a horse? Did you bring riding clothes with you this time?"

Liuli nodded subconsciously and shook her head hurriedly. She did know how to ride a horse in her previous life, but her skills were average. As for this life, she had never caught a hair from a horse. She had never heard of Cao and Coral going horseback riding. I guess the original Liuli couldn't ride a horse.

Mrs. Wu asked curiously, "Is it possible or not?"

Liuli smiled bitterly and said, "You can't ride a horse, but you can wear two kinds of Hufu."

Mrs. Wu sighed in disappointment, "Just now, the Holy Father sent someone to say that we were going to the hunting ground. I originally thought I would take you with me to play. If I didn't bring you any clothes, I would just give you a set. I didn't expect you didn't." Can ride a horse!"

 Are you going hunting? It was quite a lively event, and Liuli immediately felt a little regretful. She just thought of following Gaozong and Mrs. Wu, but thought it would be prudent not to go. After thinking about it, she smiled and said, "Even if Liuli can ride a horse, he can't shoot an arrow." "It's no use going there, it's better to stay with Zhaoyi to relieve boredom, and also play with Yueniang."

Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "It is inconvenient for Zhaoyi to ride a horse now, otherwise she would be much better at riding and archery than me. But I want to take Yueniang with me, so that people can watch her carefully. Speaking of her age, Although it is still early to learn horseback riding and archery, it is time to run a few laps on the horse. Now that you are used to it, you will no longer be afraid when learning. "

Thinking that Yueniang was only five years old now, Liuli suddenly felt like she was breaking out in a cold sweat. While talking, Yueniang appeared at the door neatly dressed, with excitement on her little face. She chirped and asked after entering the door. After more than a quarter of an hour, a **** came to inform them, and the mother and daughter were very happy. and left.

Liuli estimated that the time was almost up, and then came to the door of Wu Zetian's dormitory. Yuliu came out with a water glass. When he saw Liuli, he couldn't help but wonder, "Why didn't you go to the hunting ground?"

Liuli smiled sheepishly, "Liuli doesn't know how to ride a horse."

Yuliu glanced at Liuli in surprise and said with a smile, "I see, Zhaoyi got up a long time ago. I just used breakfast. I'll go and inform you." Before he finished speaking, a little palace maid poked her head in the door and said with a smile. , "Zhaoyi invites the aunt to come in and talk."

Liuli hurriedly nodded and smiled at Yuliu, and then entered the palace gate, only to see Wu Zetian sitting on the crescent moon stool in front of the couch. Although she was bulky, her face was not swollen at all, and her complexion was still fresh. When she saw Liuli, she smiled He said, "You must have gone to the hunting ground today. I didn't expect that you can't even ride a horse. How do you want to travel around the world?"

Liuli secretly wondered, should all women at this time be able to ride a horse? It seems a rare thing that I can't ride down. He could only frown and sigh, "Zhaoyi is right, Liuli is also wondering, is he actually a good dragon like Mr. Ye?"

Wu Zetian was amused by her and laughed, "It's easy if you want to learn. There are about ten or eight people in this temple who can teach you."

Liuli's eyes suddenly lit up. She loved horseback riding. Although she didn't have the opportunity to learn it professionally in her previous life, she still couldn't forget the feeling of galloping around the racecourse. If she could learn how to ride a horse well here, it would be a good thing!

Seeing her eagerness to try, Wu Zetian smiled and said, "But if you want to learn, you have to go back to the palace. There are too many people here, and the racecourse is outside. There is a good polo ground in the palace. If you You can learn it in a few days if you endure hardship, but it will take some effort to learn how to play polo.”

Liuli hurriedly waved her hands, "You don't have to be so good at it. It's good if Liuli can learn to ride a horse. I don't dare to think about playing polo." Playing polo is really an aristocratic sport, but it is also a difficult and high-risk sport. She is a dabbler. It’s better not to join in the fun.

Wu Zetian couldn't help laughing and scolding, "It's better if you have some potential!"   Liuli bowed her head honestly, "That's what Zhaoyi taught you."

Wu Zetian was too lazy to pay attention to her. When Yuliu came back, he asked, "Have they all left?"

Yuliu nodded, Wu Zetian sighed and slowly stood up, "Let's go outside for a walk too."

On this day, Liuli accompanied Wu Zetian for a half-circle in Tangquan Palace. When she woke up in the afternoon, she read a few historical biographies to her. This spent most of the day. Near dusk, Gaozong and his party came here. After returning home, Mrs. Wu was in high spirits. She said that she had shot a golden pheasant with her own hands. She changed her clothes and came over to talk and laugh for a long time. She realized how dense the vegetation was and how abundant the wild animals were in the hunting ground. As she was talking, she suddenly laughed and said, "You can guess. Guess who hunted the most wild animals today?"

Wu Zetian smiled lazily, "It's definitely not the Holy Emperor."

As soon as he said this, someone outside the door shouted, "The saint has arrived." Gaozong had just changed his clothes. He happened to hear this when he walked quickly to the door, so he walked in with a smile, "Meiniang still understands me. , one guess is right.”

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "Your Majesty is kind-hearted and cannot bear to kill. Do you still need to guess?"

Gaozong couldn't help but laugh. He had not been in good health since he was a child, and he was not good at hunting. But as an emperor, if he really wanted to take the lead, no one would dare to take the lead, but he It is true that he has no interest in this kind of thing. He went to the hunting ground today. Since he came to Lishan, he had to go and take in the scene and watch others hunt. He himself had not even pulled the bow twice.

Wu Zetian then said, "If we say that he hunted the most, it must not be General Cao? Then who else?"

Mrs. Wu clapped her hands and laughed, "You guessed half of it right the first time you opened your mouth! General Cao did not hunt the most, but the one who came out on top today was Pei Shouyue and Pei She!"

As soon as these words came out, not only Wu Zetian was surprised, Liuli was already standing in the corner trying to act transparent, and her heart skipped a beat.

Gaozong also nodded and smiled, "Don't say that Mei Niang couldn't guess it. Even I was wrong. Pei Shouyue is usually silent. I only thought that he was good at writing. I didn't expect to find out when I went to the hunting ground." Not only was he skilled in bow and horse, he was also very capable in commanding soldiers to hunt down prey, and his mind was delicate and sharp. Even a veteran like General Cao could not compare with him. I found out later that he was the one who caught the big deer today. , He has been studying military tactics with Su Dingfang, the general of Zuowei Zhonglang, for seven or eight years. Mei Niang, did you know that Su Dingfang is the descendant of Li Jing and Pharmacist Li? Look at his high-spirited appearance today. A bit like a general on the battlefield!”

Wu Zetian smiled and said, "This is the first time I heard about it. Congratulations to Your Majesty. Maybe this Pei Shouyue will be Your Majesty's Pharmacist Li in the future."

Gaozong shook his head and said with a smile, "How can it be that Li Yaoshi can be found in every generation? It also depends on the good fortune of Pei Shooyue."

Wu Zetian smiled slightly and said, "In this way, he is still not as good as this one."

Gaozong couldn't help but wonder, "Why is this?"

Wu Zetian said, "I just hope that the war will remain unchanged and the world will be at peace. Pei Shou will never have the opportunity to achieve the feats of a pharmacist!"

Gaozong suddenly smiled even more heartily.

In the evening of that day, Emperor Gaozong stayed in Yichun Palace for dinner. Fresh venison and blood sausage were prepared in the kitchen. Even ordinary palace servants like Liuli had rabbit and pheasant in their dishes, so the taste was just that. But Liuli couldn't help feeling a little strange when she thought that what was here might have been beaten by Pei Xingjian himself.

Thinking of Gaozong's words, Liuli was naturally secretly happy for him: He was in the bag, now his light will finally be revealed, right? But now it seems that the more sharp he is, the further the distance between them becomes! No, maybe she has a chance, only one chance, to shorten the distance, but... Liuli shook her head, that was still too far away, and she didn't have the slightest certainty, so what's the use of thinking about it at this time?

Two days later, Gaozong took Wu Zetian out in a car for half a day, and entertained the palace officials by playing tug-of-war. On the evening of the fourth day, Yuliu came to tell him that the emperor would drive back to the palace early the next morning.

At noon on the day we returned to Chang'an from Tangquan Palace, fine snowflakes started to appear in the dark sky. The carriage moved slower and slower, and it was not until late afternoon that we returned to Taiji Palace. Naturally, we were tired and exhausted. Liuli went back to her room to freshen up and change her clothes. She closed her eyes for a while. Before dinner, she still went to Mrs. Wu's place to say hello. She asked casually, "Will Madam go to Zhaoyi's place for dinner today?" Mrs. Wu hurriedly asked her. He waved his hands and said in a low voice, "There is chaos over there, let's not cause trouble."

  p.s. Well, thank you dear Le Youyang and classmate 12160 for the reward. I haven’t had a pink ticket for two days in a row. Alan wants to add more and beg for pink tickets...

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