Wu Zetian nodded with satisfaction and said, "If you have any ideas, you can also mention them to me in person." ”

At this time, how could anyone mention their own ideas, and everyone bowed to Wu Zetian.

"Get up!" Wu Zetian said happily, "You guys have a drink!" ”

Everyone toasted the emperor with the first cup of wine, and the second cup of wine drank to each other.

This was a nondescript ritual, but Wu Zetian was comforted by it, thinking that this ritual would ensure reconciliation in the future.

Wu Zetian poured a glass of wine in his euphoria, and slowly said to everyone with a sense of relief: "Our difficult days have passed, and in the future, as long as we follow the track, there will be no more chaos." ”

"Long live the Emperor!" Li Xian held the wine glass and bowed.

So the crowd followed him and shouted long live and drank freely.

Shangguan Wan'er quietly instructed the chamberlain, passed into the music class, and played big music.

This is the music played during the celebration, the tune is solemn and excited, Wu Zetian's cheeks are flushed with wine, but when the music starts, she sits upright and receives the great music.

Now, the problems of the inside and outside have been solved one by one, and after a rough road, now, on a smooth road.

Now, she sees the future clearly!

The future is shining.

……

In the evening, Shangguan Wan'er reported a shocking thing to Wu Zetian: "Wu Youxu, the king of Anping, abandoned his official position and went to Nanshan to live in seclusion, leaving a message. ”

Wu Zetian was surprised and blurted out: "He's gone?" Is it an abandonment of the official form? ”

"Yes, King Anping explained in his statement that the reason for doing so was that he was worried that His Majesty and his relatives would keep him, and if he did not abandon the official, His Majesty's retention would not be able to refuse, so he had to abandon the official reservation. King Anping also said that this move was purely out of nature and had nothing to do with political affairs. ”

Shangguan Wan'er said, and presented Wu Youxu's watch with both hands.

Wu Zetian's eyebrows were deeply locked, he glanced at the expression, and said, "You take it first, and I will look at it slowly." ”

The sudden report ruined Wu Zetian's good interest, and she didn't believe in the sentence pure nature.

In Wu Zetian's view, the hermits throughout the ages have other reasons.

At the same time, she gained a concept from the historical record, where there are few hermits in the peaceful world, and when it comes to troubled times, there are more hermits. She thought that when she encountered difficulties on the way to the office, or when she encountered something unavoidable in politics, she would make people go into hiding, but Wu Youxu had no difficulties in her career, only special political reasons prompted him to retire.

What is the reason?

She couldn't guess.

The Wu clan has been extremely prosperous, and it has reached the extreme, and there is no reason for them to retreat.

In her contemplation, she asked, "Why?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er pondered: "Your Majesty, everyone's thoughts are different, maybe the king of Anping County wants to live such a life." ”

Wu Zetian raised his eyes and muttered in a low voice: "Don't worry about fame and fortune, although it can be said to be high, but this matter will not be so simple, human nature, who doesn't envy wealth and glory?" ”

"Your Majesty, among a group of rich and glorious people, there is a lonely and proud person, which is also a beautiful thing." Shangguan Wan'er said seriously.

This sentence touched Wu Zetian's heart, she smiled and said leisurely: "In the Wu family, those who strive for fame and profit, those who are fighting for fortune, those who are alone and proud of the world, are unique, yes, Wan'er, announce this matter." ”

She said, as if she was a little sentimental, "In my clan, there is finally a Tao Yuanming. ”

This is an era without a future, once Wu Zetian dies, it is impossible to predict how far the Wu clan will evolve.

Therefore, he is gone. Perhaps, he really wants to be Tao Yuanming. Or maybe he left to escape the storm.

This is a sign of memorization, but the imperial relatives of Luoyang are completely ignorant, and they continue to fight for the right in front of them.

……

"Master, should we do it next?" Ouyang Jian asked intently, "Do you want to continue to watch the fire from the other side?" ”

"That's right! Judging from the current situation, it is beneficial to Li Xian's future ascension! Once Li Xian becomes the emperor in the future, it will also be beneficial to our lord! Let's wait and see! However......" Mr. Wang paused, his mind seemed to be racing fast, and his tone was a little ethereal, "such a balance cannot last long, and there will be many unexpected things in the future!" "Every day

Speaking of this, Mr. Wang looked at Chu Cheng: "Senior brother, you quickly mobilize more people to Luoyang, in case of emergency!" ”

Chu Cheng nodded: "I'll do it!" ”

……

Mr. Wang's prediction was not wrong, Wu Zetian personally organized a Mingtang oath, so that the forces wrestling with each other changed from the dark to the bright side.

……

Lai Junchen was respectful, standing in front of Wu Zetian, and he didn't dare to raise his head.

Wu Zetian was condescending, looking down at Lai Junchen, she enjoyed this feeling very much.

Speaking of which, this cool official who made the ministers of the court hate and fear, his background is a little difficult to explain.

Lai Junchen's mother was originally Cai Ben's wife, but Cai Ben was unlearned and good at gambling, and in the end he had no choice but to lose his wife to his fellow villagers. At this time, the poor woman was pregnant, and the child she gave birth to was Lai Junchen.

Neither a good family background nor discipline, Lai Junchen was a scoundrel when he was young, and was even arrested and imprisoned for committing crimes. In order to gain a chance for leniency for himself, Lai Junchen fabricated and framed others at will, how could these things really become a fact?

After the act of "false informing" was exposed, Lai Junchen was severely punished, and at the same time, he also formed a grudge with the assassin Wang Xu.

At this time, Lai Junchen was not only powerless, but also lost his personal freedom because of his crimes, so he naturally couldn't find a suitable opportunity to retaliate, but he didn't expect Wang Xu to be punished for misconduct and breaking the law, which instantly gave Lai Junchen a chance to turn the tables.

After a short period of observation and thinking, Lai Junchen continued to expose the so-called "Wang Xu's crimes", which finally attracted Wu Zetian's attention.

After Wu Zetian found out about the person of Lai Junchen, he not only made an exception to meet him, but also made him an official and became a knight, which is an honor that others will never get.

In terms of Wu Zetian's intelligence, it is impossible not to see Lai Junchen's personality clearly, she just wants to use Lai Junchen to achieve some of her own goals. Wu Zetian was crowned a great treasure, and it is needless to say that his name is not right, especially for those of the Li clan and the former ministers of the government and the opposition, Wu Zetian's move is to usurp the throne. She should have followed the words of the sage who followed the three obediences and four virtues, and the husband and children of the family, how could she be the emperor in charge of the dynasty?

How can these gossips be stopped?

Only the ruthless purge, with a bloody butcher's knife to warn those who do not obey, so Wu Zetian appointed a group of cool officials to eliminate those "opposing voices", and Lai Junchen was one of them.

Lai Junchen is different from those officials from big families, he comes from a low background and lacks the strength to resist, and basically has no other solid backing except for relying on Wu Zetian, such a person does not pose any threat to Wu Zetian at all, and it is much easier to order. What's more, Lai Junchen was originally a ruffian who would be avenged, and coupled with his "false accusation" skills, as long as the people he was targeting would hardly end well.

After coming to Junchen's position, he exerted his potential to the extreme, not only obeying Wu Zetian's request to frame the scholar, but also implicating countless innocent people, even if he did not receive Wu Zetian's order, he often fabricated charges to frame officials, and everyone in the court was in danger for a while.

For Wu Zetian, Lai Junchen is really loyal, at least he helped her do a lot of things that others can't do. If there was no appreciation of Wu Zetian, Lai Junchen, who was born with "flaws" and did not learn and did not know how to do it, would definitely not have such an opportunity, so he would be loyal to Wu Zetian and obey his orders.

There is a good saying, people are all for profit, everything is for profit.

Everyone doesn't want to be taken advantage of, but they always want to take advantage of others, but the reality is cruel, whether you want to or not, or you are often used in different ways.

Pretending not to know is foolishness to know that you are being used. Lai Junchen has never been troubled by the fact that he was used by His Majesty, and being able to be used by His Majesty shows that his value is still there. It is precisely because of the lethality of Lai Junchen that Wu Zetian thinks about him all the time, and those court ministers dare not offend him, this is the value and role of Lai Junchen's "use".

If in the eyes of His Majesty, Junchen has no value to be used, it is estimated that the time of death will come. Lai Junchen looked very open, and the end of being an eagle dog was almost the same, and he had to go into the soup pot sooner or later.

What can be done, who made him a cool official, the most loyal cool official under the emperor.

In fact, when His Majesty was using Lai Junchen, Lai Junchen was not using His Majesty. It is precisely with His Majesty's trust that Lai Junchen's power and social status are admired by many people, and so many people are afraid of him.

"Laiqing, you know all about the Mingtang oath, right?" Wu Zetian asked in a lazy voice.

"The minister heard about it!"

"I'm not going through the motions and putting on a façade!" Wu Zetian glanced at Junchen, "Do you understand my thoughts?" ”

"The minister understands!" Lai Junchen understood and said, "The minister will arrange, always pay attention to the movements of both sides!" ”

Wu Zetian's expression was cold: "No matter who is slow, if you find something that violates today's oath, you should know how to deal with it, right?" ”

Lai Junchen nodded hurriedly: "Please rest assured, if there is such a thing, the minister will report to Your Majesty as soon as possible!" ”

Wu Zetian nodded with satisfaction, having Junchen here really made her feel very relieved.

……

On the second day of the Mingtang oath, Princess Taiping sent someone to hand over a letter to the East Palace, and she wanted to meet Li Xian.

It stands to reason that Princess Taiping and Li Xian are brothers and sisters, so there is no need to be so formal. But Li Xian is the crown prince, so it seems to be more respectful.