Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

In the heavy snow, an official wearing a black python cotton robe lay on the back of a servant, and the two of them walked towards the main hall of Shangyang Palace in the wind and snow.

During this period, many guards wanted to come forward to help, but the servants refused.

"Master, if you keep persisting, we will arrive at Shangyang Palace soon." Liu Zi said with red eyes.

Hearing the noise, Fan Xin slowly opened his eyes and said with a pale face.

"Why are you crying, little guy? I'm not dead yet?"

"Master..."

"Okay, wipe your tears quickly. You will be rude when you see the Queen Mother later."

After instructing Liu Zi, Fan Xin thought for a moment and took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to him.

"I haven't saved much money over the years, so I'll give you this jade pendant. Find a shop to exchange for some copper coins and then marry your housewife. It won't be a waste of time with the young master."

"Master, this is the life-saving jade pendant that the old lady gave you..." Liuzi choked while wiping his tears.

"How can you save your life if your chance of survival is almost gone?"

Xiao Jing and others who were accompanying him sighed secretly when they saw this scene.

Even Manager Lu, who was dissatisfied with Wu Yanyi, had a complicated look on his face.

For a dignified fifth-rank official to be so sincere to a servant shows how much he values ​​affection and righteousness.

At this time, a group of Qianniu Guards wearing cloaks came quickly and opened the yellow edict in front of everyone.

"The Queen Mother has decreed that Fan Xin, who played an indispensable role in the First Battle of Yingzhou, will be granted the title of earl and be rewarded with riding a sedan and horse in the palace. I appreciate this!"

After signing the imperial edict, General Qianniuwei said to Fan Xin with a polite clasp of fists.

"Prince Fan, the Queen Mother heard that you are back and is waiting for you in front of the main hall of Shangyang Palace with the civil and military officials of the court."

"Let the brothers give you a ride for the rest of the journey."

If Fan Xin hadn't written a letter to speak out, his old subordinates who died would not have been able to get the honor of being promoted to two levels in a row and subsidizing their families.

Therefore, he made an exception and brought a sedan chair, intending to repay Fan Xin's kindness to Qian Niuwei.

Fan Xin said gratefully: "How dare Fan let Qian Niuwei's brothers carry him, or..."

Before he could finish speaking, sixteen strong men all knelt down on one knee.

"Please ask Fan to get into the sedan chair!"

Seeing this, Fan Xin sighed and motioned to Liu Zi to put him on the sedan chair.

Sitting on the futon, General Qianniuwei waved his hand and sixteen strong men carried Fan Xin to the main hall of Shangyang Palace.

Soon, the group arrived at the bluestone royal road in front of the main hall of Shangyang Palace.

Looking at the majestic palace standing in the snow and the blurry figure in front of the steps, Fan Xin's pale face showed a happy smile.

This time, in addition to clearing the names of the three thousand fallen soldiers, he came to Luoyang for another important reason, which was to return the gold fish charm to Wu Zetian.

Previously, he was worried that he would not be able to hold on to Luoyang, but now that he saw the Shangyang Palace with his own eyes, the stone in his heart could finally fall to the ground.

"General, let the brothers put down the sedan. I want to go up the last thirty-three steps myself."

Fan Xin is a young man, and he doesn't want to lose his remaining dignity at the last moment, especially in front of the civil and military officials of the court.

"This……"

Seeing the blood seeping from the corner of Fan Xin's mouth, General Qianniuwei hesitated.

Thirty-three steps are not low, and it is difficult for ordinary people, let alone a seriously injured person like Fan Xin. What if something happens?

As if she knew what he was worried about, Xiao Jing came over and said.

"Just do what Fan Xin says. He is a great hero who has made great contributions to the imperial court. He should go up to see him in an upright manner."

"Chief Fan never took a step back when facing the Khitans. The small steps should not be able to stop him." Manager Lu sighed.

Seeing the two big men speaking, General Qianniuwei had no choice but to step aside and whisper.

"Then be careful."

"understood."

After thanking Qianniuwei's brother, Fan Xin raised his head and looked at the top of the steps. Wu Zetian was looking at him worriedly in the heavy snow, but hesitated to speak.

Fan Xin smiled and said loudly with his last strength.

"My lord, Fan Xin, the governor of Yingzhou, is here to see the Queen Mother!"

Wu Zetian was startled for a moment, then flicked his sleeves and said with a smile.

"To pass on the decree of this palace, Fan Xin, the governor of Xuanying Prefecture, comes to the throne to see you!"

The chamberlain bowed and said in a high-pitched voice facing down the steps.

"The Queen Mother has decreed that Xuan Fanxin should come to the palace to see you!"

"The Queen Mother has decreed that Xuan Fanxin should come to the palace to see you!"

With a rumbling voice, Fan Xin took a deep breath and stepped towards the steps resolutely.

The Qianniu Guards guarding both sides of the road bowed their heads to show respect.

Seeing Fan Xin walking up the steps step by step, everyone present held their breath, not even daring to take a breath.

Shocked.

complex.

Unbelief flashed through everyone's hearts one by one.

They couldn't understand why Fan Xin came to Luoyang to meet him regardless of his life or death.

Is it so important to clear the names of thousands of fallen soldiers?

"I have been an official for many years, and this is the first time I have seen someone who values ​​friendship more than life. Today is really an eye-opener."

"Yes, if Fan Xin is not an enemy, I really want to make friends with him."

"In the past, Xiao didn't quite understand why the Queen Mother valued Fan Xin so much, but now it seems that she has a sharp eye."

"It's a pity that Fan Xin is on his deathbed, otherwise he would have been crowned king and prime minister in time and become the most dazzling presence in the Tang Dynasty."

After hearing what the ministers said, Shangguan Wan'er looked at Wu Zetian worriedly.

No one knows Fan Xin's position in Empress Dowager Wu's heart better than her.

If the former fell here, it would be a major blow to Empress Dowager Wu.

Thinking of this, she stepped forward and said with concern: "Queen Mother, why don't you let the guards carry Fan Xin on your back? If this continues, I will be worried..."

"No, Fan Xin fell!"

Just when Wu Zetian was about to agree, someone screamed in surprise.

Seeing Fan Xin calling him while climbing up, Wu Zetian's eyes immediately turned red.

next moment,

Without hesitation, she untied her fur coat and walked down the steps wearing a five-clawed golden dragon suit. She stretched out her hand and said, "Fan Qing, I'm here to pick you up."

"Queen Mother!"

Seeing that the majestic king of the country descended the steps to pick up his ministers, the civil and military officials in the court looked horrified and knelt on the ground and shouted.

"The Queen Mother must not do this!"

"You are the king and he is the minister. How can the emperor lower his rank to greet his ministers?"

"Queen Mother!"

However, at this time, Wu Zetian could only see Fan Xin vomiting blood and climbing up the stairs, so she didn't care about the attitude of the ministers.

She walked down the steps step by step and came to Fan Xin, took him into her arms and said tremblingly.

"Fan Qing, I'm here to pick you up!"

"Queen Mother." Fan Xin was lying on the snow, his hands covered with blood, he took out the iron box containing the gold fish charm from his arms and handed it to Wu Zetian.

"This is the fish talisman for troop deployment that you gave to me. Now I can finally... return it to you."

After saying that, Fan Xin closed his eyes. He was too tired from the bumpy journey for so long.

Looking at Fan Xin with his eyes closed, Wu Zetian murmured softly

"Fan Xin, you have never let me down, not before and not now."

"The new dynasty has not yet been established, I will never let you die like this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of famous palace doctors came running towards Fan Xin carrying medicine boxes, including two blond and blue-eyed men with big noses.