Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 71 The Tibetan envoy comes for the second time

In the Shangyang Palace, Wu Zetian was happily eating chicken, sucking her slender jade fingers from time to time, with a satisfied look on her face.

"Queen Mother, are you full?" Yang Yanzhang asked proudly.

"I'm not full, but I eat very deliciously." Wu Zetian ate the delicious food without forgetting to tease her.

Yang Yanzhang was speechless for a while and started to cook the second beggar's chicken without saying anything.

"Yang Yanzhang, what is this practice called?"

"Beggar Chicken!"

Wu Zetian then found trouble: "Beggar's chicken? Isn't this what beggars eat? It's really unlucky for me to eat this chicken! Yang Yanzhang, do you know your guilt?"

Yang Yanzhang was more speechless than speechless at this time: "Queen Mother, it was you who wanted to eat this food. Why are you blaming the minister now?"

"Of course it's your fault! Can't you give me an auspicious and nice name?"

"Can the fortune of the Queen Mother still be related to a mere chicken? Besides, the ministers presented several national treasures, and now the Queen Mother is still afraid of these vain things?"

Wu Zetian, however, spoke forcefully: "A national treasure? The carrier pigeon has not yet been able to deliver news from the frontier to me, and the cannon has not yet made any achievements, but you are such a frivolous chicken, but at least you have made me feel bad."

"Put me down, you sucked your fingers clean and you're still in a bad mood..." Yang Yanzhang couldn't help but complain.

Just when the two were arguing, a palace maid came from outside to report: "Your Majesty, an envoy from Tibet is here to ask for an audience."

Wu Zetian couldn't help but be stunned: "Tubo? Didn't the last messenger Zan Po just leave for a few months? Why is he here again? Tell him to wait outside! I am eating chicken, so I can't care!"

The person coming from outside is none other than Ga Zanpo, the Tibetan envoy.

He came here for the second time in just over a month. Naturally, he was ordered by Tubo Zanpu to repair the relationship between Tang Dynasty and Tibet.

The difference from last time is that last time Zanpo came empty-handed and was arrogant and domineering, but this time, she brought a team of 500 people, each holding a camel, carrying Tibetan specialties on their backs, making it clear that they were here to make friends. .

Originally, according to Tubo Zampu's idea, the two countries were at war. The Tang Dynasty had suffered a lot before, and it should know how powerful Tubo was, so the Tang Dynasty would be very happy to send this batch of tributes this time.

Zanpo was therefore full of confidence and waited outside for the summons.

But the palace maid's words "The Queen Mother eats chicken" directly made Zanpo worried about gains and losses.

"Eating chicken is more important than meeting me! This was impossible in the past!"

"It seems that the Tang Dynasty really looked down upon Tibet!"

"In this case, I should quickly adjust my attitude and be more obedient. When I meet the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty later, if she is tough, I will make some concessions! In short, I must not make the Tang Dynasty angry or even think of attacking Tubo!"

Thinking of this, Po Zan didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction, so she just waited outside.

Wu Zetian inside ate one and a half beggar's chickens. She didn't stop until her stomach was full and her appetite couldn't stand it anymore.

"Phew! I haven't had such a good appetite for a long time! Yang Yanzhang, if I suffer from a bad stomach today, you have to stay and take care of me day and night!"

Yang Yanzhang's face darkened and he said nothing.

"By the way, there is a Tibetan envoy outside! You and I should go and have a look together. If something happens, you might as well give me some advice."

Yang Yanzhang didn't want to be with her for a moment. It was too dangerous to stay in the palace!
During the meal, Wu Zetian repeatedly acted shamelessly and always had thoughts about him, which made Yang Yanzhang very panicked.

"Queen Mother, receiving foreign guests is not the business of the Yushitai! I will not go, so as not to be accused of stretching my hands too far!" "Huh? Is my words not working? Yang Yanzhang, don't forget, you Now you are a family man, if I want to take advantage of you, your family will be in trouble too!"

Yang Yanzhang sighed helplessly: "As expected of the Queen Mother, I surrender! Whatever you say, I will take orders."

The two of them went outside, and soon, Po Zan was called in.

"Ga Zanpo, the envoy of Tubo, pays homage to the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty!"

This time, Po Zan was very well-behaved and bowed seriously and respectfully when they met.

Seeing this, Wu Zetian couldn't help but be happy: "Po Zan, where did your arrogance last time go?"

The shame on Mrs. Zan's face flashed away, but she became more humble: "The Queen Mother was joking. The last time I came here, I was possessed by an evil spirit and bumped into the Queen Mother. When I returned home, I was scolded by my Zanpu. Now she is sober. ! Please be magnanimous, Your Majesty, and don’t argue with me.”

Wu Zetian still couldn't help but sneer: "Possessed by evil spirits? You can say it! Okay, since you said so, I am not a stingy person, so I won't talk about the past! So, you came here this time The purpose is to??"

Zan Po immediately turned around, only to find that all the things she had brought were still outside the Shangyang Palace, so she said awkwardly: "Didn't I quarrel with the Queen Mother last time? In order to apologize, Zan Po asked me to send some gifts, and asked the Queen Mother to accept them. ! The things are now outside the palace. If the Queen Mother is interested, please allow me to bring the things in and introduce them one by one to the Queen Mother."

Wu Zetian was naturally very face-conscious, especially when Tubo bowed her head. Such humility was something she had never seen before during Taizong's time, so she naturally agreed.

"In this case, I will immediately summon the ministers and let everyone come and see your rare things."

Po Zan didn't say much, and immediately went out and brought everyone in with her things.

"Queen Mother, Weichen, please go back and change into official uniform right now!"

Yang Yanzhang took the opportunity to slip away.

But Wu Zetian reached out and grabbed him. Because Yang Yanzhang was strong and almost pulled Wu Zetian down, Yang Yanzhang subconsciously held Wu Zetian's waist.

As a result, Wu Zetian stood still, but raised her head and stared at her with charming eyes.

"Queen Mother, there are maids watching around..." Yang Yanzhang became embarrassed.

"How dare they look? Whoever dares to look, I will dig out their eyes!"

Damn it!What a fucking ruthless person!

Yang Yanzhang was frightened by this and did not dare to let go rashly.

"Look at you, it's like a big girl has met a robber! Is this palace so scary?" Seeing that he was so frightened, Wu Zetian felt bored and stood up.

"Let's go with me! It's good to wear normal clothes."

Yang Yanzhang had no choice but to follow her in.

Not long after, the civil and military officials entered the palace for the second time today. Not knowing what was going on, they soon discovered that the Tibetans came in with boxes and bags.

"Queen Mother, why are the Tubo envoys here again?" Su Liangsi, the left prime minister of Wenchang, was surprised.

"Just arrived today!" Wu Zetian laughed, "I heard that Tubo Zanpu has come to send gifts, so I invite you to come and see this rare thing! The Tubo people are always fierce and arrogant, but this time they are rare to be so well-behaved. It's really funny to say that strangeness."

This is a bit like the Queen selling melons. Who doesn't know that Tubo has always been domineering in the past?
It is said that it is a gift from Tubo, but in fact it is just to show everyone how the Tubo people were tamed and docile under your rule, Wu Zetian.

However, although Baiguan felt like a mirror in his heart, he did admire Wu Zetian a little more.

(End of this chapter)