Wu Zetian took a step forward, personally helped Wu Yuan up, and said to the other guards: "Children, get up quickly. You have gone through life and death for me and the court, and I should be the one thanking you."
All the guards burst into tears of gratitude and kowtowed three times before standing up. Under Wu Yuan's command, all the guards got busy.
Wu Zetian then asked Wu Wei to take her to see Wu Zhong, and Wu Wei quickly brought Wu Zetian to Wu Zhong. At this time, Wu Zhong and Wu Yi were lying side by side on a white cloth on the ground. They had changed into new clothes and their faces had been wiped clean.
Wu Zetian couldn't help but feel sad when she saw the two young lives ended, and her eyes were filled with tears. She squatted next to Wu Zhong and didn't speak for a long time. She just reached out and touched Wu Zhong's face for a while.
Wu Zhong and Wu Yi are both grandsons of Wu Zetian's brothers. According to their seniority, they are both Wu Zetian's grandchildren and are extremely loyal to Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian naturally did not know all the guards who guarded her, but she was very familiar with Wu Wei's five nephews, Wu Zhong, Wu Yi, Wu Yong, Wu Meng and Wu Yuan.
These five people sometimes took turns to protect Wu Zetian when traveling, and sometimes they all guarded Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian trusted them very much, because these people all called her aunt. Wu Zetian often spends time with them, and naturally has deep feelings for them.
Now touching Wu Zhong's cold face, she could not hear the young voice or see the cute smile. Wu Zetian felt extremely sad and sad, and tears rolled out involuntarily.
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Wan'er knew that Wu Zetian was truly moved. It's no wonder, after all, they are all juniors of Wu Zetian's family. Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly stepped forward and comforted her softly. Under Shangguan Wan'er's comfort, Wu Zetian slowly controlled her emotions.
Wu Zetian wiped away her tears and stood up slowly with Shangguan Wan'er's help. She calmed down and asked Wu Wei how he planned to deal with the remains of these warriors.
Wu Wei said that he was going to send someone to take them back to the capital and hand them back to their families. Wu Zetian shook her head. She thought this was inappropriate.
Wu Zetian told Wu Wei that this trip was very dangerous, and he did not know how many people were waiting for him on the road. Wu Wei's men have lost more than half, and they can no longer disperse their troops.
Wu Zetian asked Wu Wei to find a place to bury these warriors temporarily. After returning to the capital, he will send people to move him back to the capital. Wu Wei quickly expressed his compliance and turned around to make arrangements. Wu Zetian, accompanied by Zhang Changzong, Shangguan Wan'er, and Furong, slowly walked towards Feiyun and the others.
When Feiyun saw Wu Zetian's words and deeds, he couldn't help but said with emotion: "This Mrs. Li is really talented. No wonder she can achieve such achievements. Some of her words and deeds are indeed admirable."
However, Mei Mei curled her lips and muttered: "Brother, she is just showing off and trying to win people's hearts. It's no big deal, and she doesn't even know how to admire her!"
Liangchen smiled faintly and said: "Third sister, you are only half right. She is indeed trying to win people's hearts, but her actions cannot be underestimated. Didn't you see that all the guards died for her, and no one retreated or ran away? This shows that she has successfully won their hearts, which is not easy!"
When I think about the beautiful scenery, it is indeed true. She just saw that the guards knew they were outmatched, but they still tried their best to prevent the assassin from approaching the carriage, even at the risk of dying together. This kind of bravery and fearlessness really made her admire her, and it also made her realize Wu Zetian's high status in the hearts of these guards.
At this time, Wu Zetian had already walked up to Feiyun and the others, and said to Feiyun: "Young Master Lin, you two ladies, thank you for helping us again and saving us from this disaster. I am really grateful!"
Feiyun and the others quickly saluted Wu Zetian and said humbly: "Mrs. Li, you're too polite. It's our duty to escort you to Luoyang safely. Just like the guards who died in the battle, they all did their duty. "
Wu Zetian smiled faintly and said: "Since Young Master Lin is so self-effacing and does not take credit, I can't force it. I can only keep this gratitude in my heart. However, since you have been protecting me, why not just go with us instead of being more cautious?" Okay?"
Liangchen was afraid that it would be inconvenient for Feiyun to refuse outright, so he said first, "Mrs. Li, as for us not going with you, we really have no choice but to do so. Miss Shangguan also knows this very well, and she will explain it to you later."
Wu Zetian immediately looked at Shangguan Wan'er and asked her to speak immediately. Shangguan Wan'er naturally did not dare to disobey her order and quickly told the whole story in detail.
Shangguan Wan'er knew what Wu Zetian was thinking, so of course she wouldn't criticize the beautiful scenery. On the contrary, Wu Yuan was rude to her just now, and Shangguan Wan'er's words intentionally or unintentionally exaggerated Wu Yuan's domineering and domineering behavior.
After Wu Zetian heard this, he became furious and immediately asked Zhang Changzong to call Wu Wei. Wu Wei heard Zhang Changzong's shout and did not dare to delay. He hurried to Wu Zetian and listened respectfully to Wu Zetian's instructions.
Wu Zetian glared at Wu Wei and scolded: "Wu Wei, I heard that you hate the Lin Shaoxia brothers and sisters very much, right? You should know that without them today, I am afraid that our lives and yours would have been in danger. Your life-saving grace for them, this is We should be grateful, but instead we resent them. What’s the point?”
Wuwei didn't dare to express his anger and didn't dare to reply. Seeing that he was speechless, Wu Zetian continued to say that she was also very sad and extremely sad about Wu Zhong's death, but she could not blame the beautiful scenery for this.
Wu Zetian believed that Feiyun released Li Kui purely for Wu Zetian's safety. If Li Kui had not been released, Pei Shouyi would not have evacuated at all.
Wu Zetian also said that she believed that Wu Zhong was not harmed by the beautiful scenery. Even if the beautiful scenery accidentally hurt Wu Zhong, it would be excusable. The situation at that time, if Wu Zhong killed Li Kui, Pei Shouyi and others would definitely fight Wu Wei and others.
Wu Zetian also said that without the help of Feiyun and the others, Wu Wei and others would be no match for Pei Shouyi and his group. As a result, Wu Wei and others were all killed, and he himself would not be able to escape.
Wu Wei actually knew this very well, but he believed that even if Wu Zhong killed Li Kui, Feiyun and the others would still work with them to deal with Pei Shouyi and others. Of course, he wouldn't dare to say this clearly.
Wu Zetian also said that the angrier she became, she immediately ordered Wu Wei to kneel down and kowtow to Feiyun and the others, thanking them for saving their lives, and at the same time vowed not to hold grudges or intend to retaliate against them because of Wu Zhong's death.
However, Wu Wei looked embarrassed and asked him to promise not to retaliate against Feiyun and the others, but he could barely do it. But he would rather die than bow down to Feiyun and the others. He didn't dare to openly disobey orders, but he also refused to kneel down.
Wu Zetian became even more furious when she saw that he refused to carry out her orders. Wu Zetian didn't say anything, she just glared at Wu Wei to see what he wanted to do.
Because Shangguan Wan'er hated Wu Yuan, she didn't have a good impression of Wu Wei, so she just watched with cold eyes, and naturally she wouldn't say anything to help. This was a matter between Wu Zetian and Wu Wei. It was inconvenient for Feiyun and the others to interfere, so they did not say a word.
Furong was very anxious when she saw this situation. Although she had just worshiped Wu Wei as her master yesterday, they had not been together for long and their relationship was not yet deep. But Wu Wei was very kind to her and took good care of her. Whenever he had free time, he would teach her martial arts.
Seeing Wu Wei's embarrassed look, Furong couldn't bear it, so she had to say to Wu Zetian: "Madam, my master was also overly sad and didn't think too much at the moment. Furong please forgive him once. I believe he will not embarrass Brother Feiyun and Mei Mei in the future. , Sister Liangchen! As for asking him to kneel down and worship, Madam, please don’t force him, how about that?"
Wu Zetian looked at Furong, thought for a moment, and said: "Fu Rong, I can understand you interceding for your master. For your sake, I should agree to you. But this matter involves Lin Shaoxia and the other three, and they must be consulted. Opinion. If they don’t hold your master accountable for his fault, I naturally have no objection!”
Wu Zetian naturally had her own plans for doing this. Firstly, it can let Feiyun and the others know how much he values them. Secondly, he also wants to see how much status Furong holds in the hearts of the Feiyuns. Thirdly, he can let Wu Wei understand that he owes Feiyun and the others another favor. , it will be difficult to be rude to Feiyun and the others in the future.
Furong couldn't help being overjoyed when she heard Wu Zetian's relaxed tone, and quickly said to Feiyun: "Brother Feiyun, two sisters, I absolutely believe that brother Wu Zhong's death has nothing to do with sister Jingmei. But brother Wu Zhong is my master's nephew. Seeing that When a loved one suffers a tragedy, it is inevitable that he will lose control of his emotions for a while. Please consider his age and don't let him kneel down. Just treat it as a favor for the girl, okay?"
Feiyun originally didn't want to pay attention to this matter, but when he saw Furong's anxious and uneasy look, his heart softened and he said: "Sister, don't be impatient, we won't make it difficult for you. You will always be the little sister in our hearts!"
Feiyun then said to Wu Zetian: "Mrs. Li, Sister Furong is right. I think you just want Furong's kindness. Don't let him kneel down. This will embarrass Sister Furong. Besides, Mr. Wu is also a senior in the martial arts world. , we don’t dare to accept his gift. If word spreads, we will be criticized in the world. Madam, please don’t embarrass him, okay?”
Wu Zetian pretended to think for a while and then said: "Since Furong and Shaoxia Lin have come forward to intercede on his behalf, I have to give you face."
Then Wu Zetian said to Wu Wei: "Wu Wei, you have also heard how generous people Lin Shaoxia and the others are. Since he doesn't care about you, I will spare you the gift of kneeling down to apologize. As for you in the future, if you still embarrass Lin Shaoxia, Miss Meimei, Miss Liangchen, I will deal with you strictly and show no mercy!"
Wu Wei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and quickly bowed to Wu Zetian and said, "Thank you for your forgiveness, my nephew. My nephew will obey the Holy Orders and will definitely respect the Three Heroes of Xiaoxiang from now on, and will not hold grudges or take revenge on them."
Wu Zetian waved his hand and said, "You shouldn't say this to me, but to them!" Wu Zetian wanted to make Feiyun and the others feel proud, so he asked Wu Wei to publicly admit his mistake to Feiyun and the others.
Wu Wei had no choice but to bow his hands to Feiyun and the others, and said: "You three, Wu was very emotional just now and I offended you a lot. Please forgive me. The matter of Wu Zhong has been revealed. We will never embarrass or hold grudges in the future." Revenge against the three!”
