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In the Daming Palace, with a loud announcement, Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian walked into the hall hand in hand.All the guests in the room stood up and saluted, shouting long live, and the atmosphere was solemn and warm.

This is Li Zhi and Wu Zetian... Jinhua secretly raised his eyes and glanced at the people sitting on the high platform in the middle.

I saw Li Zhi wearing a red-yellow round-neck and narrow-sleeved shirt, a black pleated scarf on his head, a nine-ring belt around his waist, and Liuhe boots, with a serious face and a relaxed expression.

Jinhua thought to himself, so the emperor didn't wear a grand dress every day, this attire looks quite friendly to the people.

Looking at Wu Zetian at the side, I couldn't help being surprised, I thought she would be dressed in a very luxurious and bright way, like in various court dramas with heavy makeup and domineering, but instead she dressed in a very light and leisurely way.

On the upper body is a bright yellow shirt with a round neck and narrow sleeves, covered with a silver-white half-arm brocade, with precious flower and bead patterns embroidered on the edge of the sleeves, a shawl with gold and silver powder painted patterns on the shoulders, and a scarlet pomegranate seven-torn skirt on the lower body.The hair is combed in a high bun, the nine-tailed phoenix hairpin is inserted, the makeup is light and elegant, the bearing is graceful, and it is not angry and majestic.

After seeing Wu Zetian's outfit, Jinhua finally understood that a woman's true self-confidence is radiated from the inside out. It is a kind of authentic beauty that does not rely on any external decorations. The strength of hardness and softness is a rich and broad mind that can give birth to life and carry all things like the earth.

On her side, she was thinking that the banquet had already started grandly under Wu Zetian's order, and the maids in the palace were playing cheerful Hu Feng music, twirling colorful skirts lightly, and dancing Hu Xuan dance.

"The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Array", "Shengshou Music", "Qinghai Wave"... just like this, one after another was performed, and the noble ladies attending the meeting also performed one after another to add to the fun, and the atmosphere of the banquet reached its peak.While everyone was waiting for who would be the next one to perform, Princess Taiping got up from her seat and stepped into the center of the dance floor alone.

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian watched a lot of performances and felt bored when they saw their youngest daughter wearing a men's suit in a Hu suit.

I only heard an ancient song with a mix of Hu and Han styles on the field. Princess Taiping sang while dancing to the song: "I am a son of the Han family, and I will be suitable for the court. I used to be a jade in a box, but now I am a dung hero." .”

Her dancing posture is vigorous and elegant, and her singing voice is gentle and gentle. Her men's clothes further accentuate her character of softness on the outside and strength on the inside. The ornaments hanging from the belt around her waist make a crisp sound as she rotates, which is smart and lovely.

There was one person at the banquet who was deeply fascinated by her dancing posture, and his eyes never left her figure from the beginning, this person was Xue Shao.He had been looking forward to this day ever since he passed the letter to the princess with an old shirt that day, and he had a keen premonition that the princess's dance definitely had another purpose.

Perhaps, it was because of him...

Jin Hua asked Gao Shiqian in a low voice, "What is the princess singing about?"

Gao Shiqian said: "The dance she danced is called "Mingfei Song", which tells the story of Zhaojun going out of the fortress. The meaning of the lyrics is that Wang Zhaojun lamented that when he was in the palace of the Han Dynasty, he was like a jewel hidden in a box. Day, not being appreciated by the emperor, let down the great youth, but now she wants to marry into the Xiongnu and become Shan Yu's woman. I think the princess sings this, which has a deep meaning."

"I know, she is comparing herself with Wang Zhaojun, and she wants to remind her parents that it is time to find her a son-in-law." Jinhua said with a smile, "This is what is taught in Chinese textbooks, but if you talk about others, you are making a metaphor for yourself. .”

The two were discussing in low voices, and Princess Taiping had finished singing and dancing.Li Zhi applauded and said: "My son is very good at singing and dancing. I have never seen you dressed in men's clothing. You are really heroic. You are worthy of being the princess of my Tang Dynasty."

Knowing daughter Mo Ruomu, Wu Zetian had already seen the clues from her singing and dancing, and asked: "Women are not allowed to be military officers. Why is Taiping dressed like this today?"

Princess Taiping waited for her mother's words, and replied generously: "My daughter knows that she can't become a military general. She will go to battle to kill the enemy and share the worries of her father and queen, so she made this set of clothes. He became my Great Tang's general, protecting my Great Tang's peace forever."

After hearing this, Wu Zetian exchanged a glance with Li Zhi, and said, "So, you even brought your clothes?"

"The queen mother is wise, and the clothes are on the side, just waiting to be passed on." Princess Taiping looked at her mother expectantly.

Wu Zetian pursed her lips and smiled: "Smart ghost, you are all ready, just present it!"

"Follow the order!" Princess Taiping waved to Dansha and Tubai beside her, unable to hide her joy.

Not long after, Dansha and Tubai came forward with a tray in their hands. On one tray was a set of crimson crotchless shirts, and on the other was a belt, which was exactly the one Gao Shixuan had tailored. set.

Wu Zetian looked down at the clothes in the tray, and said with a smile, "Who does Taiping want to give this set of clothes to?" As soon as she finished speaking, all the guests, especially unmarried nobles who were about the same age as Princess Taiping , all stretched their necks to look at the set of clothes in the center of the field, all of them ready to move.

Xue Shao also saw that set of clothes, and couldn't help but his expression lifted. This clothes was almost exactly the same as the one he wore the day he played polo!

Princess Taiping looked around the crowd, met Xue Shao's eyes for a moment, and then answered her mother firmly: "My daughter's son-in-law must wear this dress perfectly."

"Taiping, marriage is such a big deal, how can it be such a trifle?" Wu Zetian frowned slightly.

"Daughters are not child's play. The mother sent her daughter to the temple to tempt her to be patient and sharpen her mind. Today is the daughter's answer to the mother." Princess Taiping's eyes were half firm and half pleading.

Wu Zetian turned to look at Li Zhi and asked for his opinion.Li Zhi didn't seem to think the matter was absurd, but instead showed admiration and curiosity, wanting to see what kind of medicine was sold in his daughter's gourd.

Wu Zetian thought for a while, and said: "Forget it, since the princess has brought the clothes to add to the fun, whoever can wear this set of clothes as the princess said can become a candidate for the son-in-law , but the final decision on whether to choose will be made after the Holy Majesty discusses with this palace.”

"Thank you, Father, Queen Mother!" Princess Taiping said cheerfully, she was one step closer to her goal.

Among the noble children on the field, there are quite a few who are about the same age as the princess and have not yet engaged in marriage.Princess Taiping is the only daughter of the Ersheng, she is deeply loved, as long as she is a little bit ambitious, who would not want to get involved in this marriage, from then on she will become prosperous, five or six noble children will stand up and try Wear a crotchless shirt and a sash belt.

It's a pity that these people are either too tall or too short, too fat or too thin. After trying for a long time, they are full of ugliness, but they don't fit at all. It made everyone present laugh, even Li Zhi couldn't help but want to laugh. It's just because of my identity, it's hard to reveal it.

Jinhua watched happily in the corner: "Hahaha, this is really the male version of 'Cinderella'!"

Gao Shiqian, however, kept watching nervously, for fear that the clothes he made would make even the slightest mistake, which would delay the princess' important event.

After those overbearing sons and gentlemen withdrew, the banquet was quiet for a moment, and then two royal family members, sons of aristocratic families walked out - Wu Chengsi, Wu Zetian's nephew, and Xue Shao, the third son of Princess Chengyang.

Seeing these two people coming up, not only Princess Taiping tensed up, but even Wu Zetian, who was sitting firmly on the high platform, was slightly surprised and leaned forward slightly to look into the field.

Wu Chengsi bowed his hands to Xue Shao: "There was no winner in the polo field that day, but today we have to fight again."

Xue Shao did not back down, and replied: "Fortunately, there is no 'hidden thing' in this clothes, otherwise you need to be careful when wearing them."

Wu Chengsi knew that he was insinuating about what he did on the court that day, so he twisted the corner of his mouth and smiled: "That's not necessarily the case. I think today's outfit may have a hidden secret."

"Princess's thing, you dare to speak disrespectful?" Xue Shao glared at him.

"I'm afraid you have a ghost in your heart..." Wu Chengsi said as he stepped forward, took the crimson crotchless shirt and belt in his hands first, and then took off his robe behind the screen , get dressed.

Not long after, he was fully dressed, walked into the arena in a leisurely manner, bowed deeply to Princess Taiping beside him and said, "Thank you Princess for giving me the clothes, this clothes fit me very well."

Everyone at the table nodded after seeing it, and felt that this outfit was tailor-made for Wu Chengsi.

Princess Taiping never expected such a situation to happen, she was stunned and froze on the spot.

Xue Shao was also startled, a little unbelievable, and was confused for a while.

Gao Shiqian and Jinhua off the court were also very surprised. They looked at each other, not knowing what went wrong.

Only Wu Zetian on the high platform pursed his lips slightly, showing a smile.