Xue Shao's goal is very clear: get out of prison, retire, and lie down.
Any border disturbances or Chang'an murders had nothing to do with her - until she became a Dali Temple yamen servant due to lack of money and saw Shaoqing's face clearly.
Li Yue, the young minister of Dali Temple who was as tall as a flower or a moon on Yaotai, personally asked her to be his personal guard.
"General Xue has outstanding martial arts." He gathered up his crimson official robe and leaned over to serve tea. "If you can protect me, you can give me your salary."
Xue Shao glanced at the piles of silver collars, then at the noble beauty opposite, and finally his eyes fell on the jade bamboo-like wrist exposed from his sleeves.
"Salary is easy to talk about." Xue Shao was stroking the tea cup with a faint smile, "It just depends on whether the young master is willing to give it."
…
Xue Shao hid himself in a bamboo post, picked up his bow and arrow, and aimed at Li Yue's kidnapper.
An arrow pierced the throat, blood splattered!
Xue Shao jumped down and touched Li Yue's face: "I accidentally stained Shaoqing, let me wipe it for you..."
Li Yue raised his neck and chuckled, letting her loosen his collar: "Just give it a try."
…
Xue Shao teased her again and again, and Li Yue indulged her again and again. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and grabbed her wrist when she left again late at night:
"Xue Shao, you want money, you want my life - take it all."
"But if you just want a romantic relationship," he said with deep eyes and gritted his teeth every word, "... I won't give it to you."
Determination: Do no evil and practice all good deeds
