Chapter 50: The Forbidden Garden of the Imperial Palace Meets Wanyu

  "Come on, young master, let's hurry up!" Shangguan Wan'er noticed that Tang Guan was stunned and turned her head to say.

  Tang Guan immediately came back to himself, absent-mindedly responded with a "hmm", and then narrowed his eyes slightly as he carefully sized up the woman.

  All I see is that he is wearing palace maid attire at this time, which doesn't seem to match the historical records: "In the 14th year, he received and took charge of the imperial edicts in the palace."

  Also seeing her lips without applying lipstick, eyebrows and eyes without makeup, compared to Princess Taiping and Wu Zetian, she lacked a bit of charm, but had an extra special feeling.

  "Shangguan Wan'er, a female prime minister, measured the world. This life is so yin and yang, from the emperor to the prime minister, all are women."

  Shangguan Wanyou didn't notice that Tang Guan was behind her with a strange expression, constantly sneaking glances at herself, and continued to walk forward.

  "Everything originated from that old hag who was born against the natural order. Without her, there would be no Shangguan Wan'er and Taiping Princess."

  "Thinking of this, Tang Guan spoke again: 'Miss, how long have you been in the palace?'"

  Shangguan Wan'er seemed indifferent and didn't respond when she heard it. She walked a few steps before saying, "I forgot."

  Tang Guan was taken aback by the words, and then suddenly realized something. "Could this be the legendary domino effect? Pei Yan hasn't fallen yet, Wu Zetian is still using him, but she also wants to ascend to the throne. With Pei Yan's stubborn personality, he will probably still meet his demise, unless it just drags on like this."

  Tang Guan was deep in thought, walking closely behind, and in the depths of the palace, he didn't notice that they had arrived at the unnamed arch bridge again. However, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly turned around and walked towards another arch bridge.

  "Miss, are you an imperial concubine?"

  Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er stopped in her tracks and turned around to say: "I am a palace maid, I must not speak excessively with men from outside the palace, please be cautious with your words, young sir."

  Tang Guan was half a head shorter than her at that time. In terms of age, she was similar to Princess Taiping, but they were completely different in character.

  At this time, Shang Guan Wan'er spoke with a somewhat condescending tone. Tang Guan glanced at her delicate and pretty face, which couldn't be called stunningly beautiful, and smiled slightly: "Miss, since we're alone here, I'll ask you casually."

  Shangguan Wan'er nodded slightly and continued to lead the way, this time she spoke first: "Young master, your two poems are really well-written"

  Tang Guan was taken aback by the words, and then a mischievous expression appeared on his face. "It seems she's also read it. People say she's a talented woman, this needs to be verified too."

  "It wasn't me who did it"

  "Ah!" The always calm and collected Shangguan Wan'er finally lost her composure, exclaiming out loud.

  She stopped in her tracks, staring at Tang Guan with wide eyes. She did indeed know the two poems, and although she hadn't become the imperial concubine as Tang Guan had expected, she was still one of Wu Zetian's more favored palace maidens. In fact, it was she who had been in charge of mounting the poems.

  It was because of Empress Tian's fondness for those two poems that she knew very well, and now seeing Tang Guan say it wasn't his own work, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor.

  "That's impossible," said Tang Guan with a smile as soon as he saw her like that.

  Shangguan Wanyi was taken aback by his words and immediately scolded: "Young master, this is not a joke you can make"

  It wasn't until then that she carefully looked at Tang Guan for the first time. She rarely came into contact with men in the palace, and although Tang Guan was only nine years old, his handsome appearance and talent were not hidden. After looking at him a few times, she shifted her gaze back.

  "Young master, you speak like an adult"

  Shangguan Wan'er was teased by Tang Guanyi and didn't know whether it was because she wasn't convinced in her heart or for some other reason, but she actually took the initiative to communicate with Tang Guanyi.

  Tang Guan heard this and felt a little curious, asking: "Who?"

  "Grand Minister Di" (Note: honorific title, then serving as Vice Minister of Justice, 6th rank)

  "Detective Lao Di?" Tang Guan's eyelid twitched when he heard the name, and he immediately felt a sense of inexplicable amusement.

  Whether it's Wu Zetian or Taiping Princess, even the Shangguan Wan'er in front of her, they are not as famous as that guy who often asks "Yuan Fang, what do you think?" in TV dramas.

  Di Gong is interesting, Tang Guan subconsciously blurted out. Di Renjie was one of the few people in the Wu Zhou dynasty who had a good start and end. Compared to Pei Yan, he had more cleverness and smoothness, his ability to protect himself made Tang Guan also somewhat tongue-tied.

  Shangguan Wan'er heard this and turned around, saying: "Do you know Di Qing?"

  "My elderly father at home had served under Emperor Gaozong and heard the names of his uncles in the court"

  Tang Guan didn't know him naturally, in his impression that guy should look like a certain director, with a plump figure, and behind him was a follower named Yuan Fang, who was an all-around talent, with functions such as bodyguard, tour guide, encyclopedia and so on.

  Shangguan Wanyou slightly nodded her head, but didn't think much of it. However, Tang Guan was curious about how she knew that "fat guy".

  "Wan Er sister, how come I look like this uncle?"

  The two had already walked halfway, and going further would have taken them out of the Western Palace's range. However, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't lead the way anymore, so she stopped in her tracks and said, "It's just as boring."

  Having said that, he turned around and left directly.

  Tang Guan was stunned on the spot for a moment before shaking his head and sighing bitterly.

  He immediately looked towards the palace path, which was not far from the palace gate. It was only then that he remembered Chen Yunshang was still waiting for him, and so he hastened his steps to go out.

  "It's completely different from TV dramas, how come there isn't even a single guard?"

  All the way, Tang Guan didn't see any guards patrolling. In fact, being able to enter this gate already explains one's identity. The palace guards have their own arrangements elsewhere. If unrelated people were allowed into the palace, what would be the point of that?

  The road was deserted, and Tang Guan slowly walked out. At this time, the left palace gate had already closed, but Tang Guan saw that the large middle gate was still open, so he took a step forward to leave.

  But was stopped by two guards: "How dare you!"

  Tang Guan jumped up suddenly, "Ahh! I'm going! Not even allowed to leave!"

  "But Nai Zhuangzi opened his mouth and said: 'Two gentlemen, I want to go home'"

  "Right!" The two armored men saw that he was just a little kid and moved their hands away from the waist knives.

  Tang Guan only then realized that the gate on the right was also open, and Tang Guan was somewhat puzzled. It wasn't until later that he understood: the three gates represented different identities - the middle gate was for emperors, the left gate was for officials, and the right gate was for commoners.

  Tang Guan glanced around, didn't think much of it, and swaggered out of the right gate.

  "It's out!" Chen Yunsheng looked into the distance and saw Tang Guan's figure, excitedly murmuring to himself, and immediately stepped forward.

  "Go away!" Chen Yunsheng shouted in a low voice.

  Tang Guan saw Chen Yunsheng and immediately walked up to him.

  "Recover from illness, you can count on it now." Chen Yunsheng supported Tang Guan and looked him up and down, seeing that he was intact and unharmed, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

  Tang Guan looked at Chen Yunsheng's appearance, shook his head slightly, and Chen Yunsheng pulled Tang Guan's hand while walking towards the horse carriage, asking: "What did Tian Hou say to you?"

  "She said for me, killing Liu Xun is nothing"

  "Ah!" Chen Yunsheng exclaimed in surprise, stopping in his tracks and staring at Tang Guan: "What else?"

  "It's all over... She took me there afterwards... Waaah" Tang Guan's words were cut off as Chen Yunsheng covered his mouth with a large hand.

  Chen Yunsheng looked around and pulled Tang Guan onto the carriage.

  "Return home!"

  "Driving ~" waited for a long time with the steering wheel, had the intention of returning home early, saw two people get on the bus, and immediately drove away.

  On the carriage, Chen Yunsheng finally let go of Tang Guan and asked in a low voice: "Where did Tian Hou take you?"

  "In a house" Tang Guan looked at Chen Yunsheng's nervous appearance and didn't dare to tell the truth again, afraid of being "bullied" once more.

  "Is there a big bed and many palace maids?!"

  Yes

  Hearing this, Chen Yunsheng stopped asking and withdrew his gaze, muttering: "Liu Xun... Western Palace..."

  "Grandfather, the empress ordered me to attend the early court session again tomorrow."

  Tang Guan suddenly remembered that he still had to go to work tomorrow, and added another sentence. He was not stupid, of course, and knew that Wu Zetian's words must have been intentional. But when Chen Yunsheng heard this, his eyelid twitched, as if asking himself: "Why are you still letting him go?"

  Miyagi, in the south of the Imperial City.

  A man with an aquiline nose stands bowed before another person.

  "Chang Ying, is there anything you're hiding in what you've just said?"

  "I have not concealed anything from you!" Chang Ying replied loudly, looking at the man in front of him.

  "What reaction did Chen Yu Shi have?"

  Chang Ying thought for a moment and said: "The imperial historian says that Lord Pei will take care of it himself."

  "Oh? Old Master?" Upon hearing this name, the man turned around. He was not robust in build, but his fingers were long and slender, quite different from Chang Ying's coarse and large hands.

  "General Li, that Liu Xun is lawless and arrogant, several of my brothers from the Eagle Guards were killed by his treachery, I will never swallow this insult!"

  The man waved his hand and stared at Chang Ying: "Since the old master has intervened, it's none of our business. Tell me about Ma Lie's situation."

  When he heard this name, Chang Ying involuntarily shivered and said: "Ma Lie's subordinate can't see the depth, it's probably been released by a treacherous person."

  "Hey, Ma Lie is a good guy, unfortunately..." The man shook his head slightly upon hearing this.

  "General, what's your take on this?" Chang Ying took a step forward and asked.

  "I think there must be something fishy about it, and behind it, a huge secret is definitely hidden"

  "General, you're brilliant!" Chang Ying heard this and bowed slightly.

  "You go down first"

  "Yes!"

  Chang Ying retreated and went out, and the man let out a light sigh, picked up the ring knife on the case and began to wipe it.