On the way back to Xianju Courtyard from Daye Gate, Li Tong listened to Yang Fang, who had followed Li Zhaode and others before, tell about the process of Doulu Qinwang and Wu Sansi's punishment, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

From now on, the presence of his aunt will be something that no one in the current situation can ignore, and will definitely occupy an important position in the next re-establishment of order.

At the same time, his aunt's question echoed in his mind, was he willing? Of course not reconciled!

In fact, when he forced and instigated Li Zhaode and others to go south to kill Doulu Qinwang, there was no shortage of expectations in his heart. I hope that Doulu Qinwang can be more tenacious, and I hope that this brawl in Southern Province will be more ruthless.

It is best that the two sides can be evenly matched and fight a real fire, so that he will have enough reason to lead the people of the Northern Ya to the Southern Ya to settle the chaos and make a contribution!

But it turned out that it was also just his delusion.

Plotting against those two, Li Zhaode was strong and decisive, Di Renjie was meticulous and thoughtful, although Dou Lu Qinwang relied on his power and caused chaos that made these two people unable to deal with it, but when the opportunity to break the situation was introduced, they were still able to ensure that the situation did not get out of control and did not leave Li Tong more room for operation.

These old guys, one is more ruthless than the other, and Dou Luqin hopes that this night's commotion is a big death. But the killing intent that Li Tong really felt came from Li Zhaode, a person who could maintain the same tone as him on the surface.

The two suggestions put forward by Li Zhaode in front of the Great Cause, whether it was for Li Tong to personally go south to kill Doulu Qinwang, or to ask the emperor's heir to go south, were full of malice.

Especially the former one, if Li Tong felt complacent after controlling the Northern Ya, so he relaxed his guard and followed Li Zhaode's advice to go to the Southern Province to shake off his majesty, then his death would not be far away.

As the head of the hundred divisions of the imperial court, the political hall has its own solemnity. No matter what the reason is, Li Tong rushed into the political hall to hunt down the prime minister with the people of the Northern Ya, and then he would put himself on the opposite side of the courtiers, even if he could ascend the throne as emperor after the incident.

As for Di Renjie, the reason why he didn't have too strong malicious expression towards Li Tong was that he didn't have such strength and opportunity. At least as for the introduction of Doulu Qinwang into the matter, whether Zhang Cambodia made his own assertion based on his uprightness, or was hinted at by Di Renjie, is also worth pondering.

But in any case, since Doulu Qinwang is dead, it doesn't matter if these people have their own thoughts of tigers and wolves. Anyway, next, it is not Li Tong who will face them.

In fact, if you talk about the fundamentals, the courtiers have their own ghosts, but you can't blame them for not being well-intentioned and not having the idea of loyalty to the king. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there has been a fetal disease, and since the founding of the country, the royal means are greater than grace, which is also a precautionary posture that the king has to take since the great turmoil of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

After Wu Zetian took charge of state affairs, the contradiction between imperial power and vassal power became unprecedentedly acute. Whether it is a king or a minister, it is difficult to maintain a firm position for a long time.

For example, although Li Zhaode has the fierceness to directly attack the emperor and kill cool officials, he also has the compromise to bow to fortunate ministers like Xue Huaiyi. As for the compromise made by Di Renjie, it would have been even greater, if he hadn't changed his position and attitude in time in the later period of Wu Zhou, Li Xian might not have been able to come back.

Not to mention anything else, these people really support Princess Taiping's killing of Doulu Qinwang, and it is by no means as simple as being trapped by Li Tong's persecution. Although they supported the restoration of the imperial heir, they also gave the imperial heir a disgrace by killing Doulu Qinwang.

Next, even if his fourth uncle Li Dan is successfully restored, it will be difficult to deal with the relationship with these tiger and wolf ministers. If it's not handled cleverly enough, it's still just a puppet, just a different place to be imprisoned.

Previously, Li Tong bluntly said that he didn't want to see Li Zhaode and them become his Pei Yan, so he didn't fight for the throne.

Pei Yan existed in history as a loyal minister who fought against Empress Wu and advocated Ruizong's pro-government, but in fact, what was the case. If Pei Yan was dedicated to Datang, would he help Wu Zetian get rid of his two sons in a row, and then when he arrived at Li Dan, he would reverse his attitude and be loyal to Datang? Could it be that Li Dan is his son?

In the final analysis, Li Xian was used to get on the throne, and Li Xian was abolished in order to consolidate power, and in the Li Dan period, taking the opportunity of Xu Jingye's rebellion, he felt that he had the ability to break his wrists with Wu Zetian, but he was broken, and by the way, he was affected by his ally Cheng Wuting and others.

Doulu Qinwang made a fuss, and in hindsight, it was not all bad, at least it exposed the current situation of factions and contradictions in Southern Province.

On the other hand, after killing a Wu Youning, the situation stabilized instantly, and even if there were any hidden dangers inside, they were all hidden.

Li Tong was thinking about it while arriving outside the Immortal Courtyard. At present, the Xianju Courtyard is still a two-layer defense situation, and when Li Zhan and the others came up, Li Tong asked the heads of the three martial arts kings and Dou Lu Qinwang to be put in the cage together, and motioned to Deng Wansui to send them into the Xianju Courtyard.

At this time, in the inner hall of the Immortal Residence Courtyard, the giant candles and lanterns were all lit, illuminating the entire hall as if it were day, but although the light was sufficient, it still looked hollow and pale.

Wu Zetian sat neatly in the hall, his back was straight, his hands were holding the imperial case, and there was a terrifying light flashing in his eyes.

Guarding the palace were dozens of sturdy women, who were not dressed in shirts and dresses, but in leather armor, each armed with a sword and a staff, ready to fight at any time.

Below the inner hall, a group of female dependents led by the concubine Fang of King Yong knelt deeply on the ground, maintaining this posture for a long time.

"Still won't say? Do you think that little boy will be able to rescue you by controlling the Xuanwu Gate? ”

Wu Zetian snorted coldly again, pointed at Fang's casually, and sneered: "That little boy and you, but they have no bloodline family affection, but he is my grandson!" Heavenly woman, I have killed more than one, is it ruthless? No, it's you, you're killing yourself! My sons and grandchildren are all brought up and corrupted by you scheming women! ”

"The concubine is inferior in virtue and talent, not worthy of heaven's grace, only death!"

Fang's tone had become dry and hoarse at this time, and when he heard this scolding, he just replied bluntly.

In the past time, Wu Zetian has heard this answer more than once, and when he listens to it again at this time, his expression has not changed significantly.

And she summoned these women into the temple for strict interrogation, but she did not know what kind of answer she wanted to get, whether it was to kill time, or she wanted to make sure that she was still majestic through the horror of these women.

At this time, another palace official approached the palace, saying that there was something to offer on behalf of the king, and there were two eunuchs behind him carrying the cage. Although the cage was covered with brocade inside and out, blood still dripped down.

When Wu Zetian saw this scene, he already had a guess in his heart, and raised his hand to signal the palace official to open the cage and take out the four heads inside in turn. Although the four human heads had been washed clean and were not too bloody, they were placed in front of the hall, and the picture was still weird and terrifying.

"Yes, yes! It's my good grandson, ruthless and spicy! ”

His gaze swept over the heads of those people in turn, Wu Zetian muttered to himself, and there was a mist in his sunken eye sockets.

She stood up with the imperial case, slowly walked down the steps of the hall, took out the short knife she had been holding in her hand, and walked in front of the ladies who were kneeling on the ground, and her voice became hollow and ethereal: "I should give you a heavy gift from Shenzhi." Which is better? ”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd in the palace all changed color in unison, and the female officials such as the Di clan even bowed to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, be cautious...... The matter has come to this, only summon the king into the palace as soon as possible......"

"You're right, I almost forgot, now that I am no longer in the situation, I should ask the acting king. Then ask Mrs. Huayang to ask the acting king, whose life does he want to use to pay for the loss of his relatives? ”

Wu Zetian saw the female officials pleading for mercy, a trace of self-deprecation and bitter smile flashed on his face, and then pointed at the Di clan and said coldly.

"Your Majesty......"

After hearing this, the Di clan still had to persuade again, but Wu Zetian suddenly shouted: "Go quickly!" ”

So the Di family could only hurry out of the palace, to the door of the Xianju Courtyard, the Holy Emperor said to the acting king, seeing the acting king's expression changed, the Di family hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has been a blessing for half of his life, and it is inevitable to encounter this change, but His Majesty has no intention of harming him, otherwise, the concubine, the princess and others may not be alive, please answer carefully." ”

Li Tong nodded after hearing this, and said after a moment of silence: "Please Madame report to Your Majesty, this night to make trouble, disturb the holy driver, and the ministers will be guilty." If this body is not allowed to be loved, it is not a pity, after ascending to the palace to complain, life and death will be claimed! ”

He didn't have a good spirit possession and a clever answer to their Li family's hundreds of lives, is it not enough to repay the three fools of the martial family?

His grandmother is in an unbalanced state of mind right now, and when she asks him this, she is not sure what kind of attitude he will treat in the future, if he really wants to answer strongly, even if he rushes in now, he may only have to collect the corpses of his family.

When he heard this, he nodded heavily, and then quickly returned to the inner sanctum and told the Holy Emperor what the Acting King had said.

Wu Zetian had already returned to the hall to sit upright at this time, and after hearing this, the speed of his originally straight shoulders that was visible to the naked eye relaxed, and he raised his hand to point at Fang Shi and the others, and finally revealed a trace of weakness in his tone: "Detain these people in the apse temporarily, and come to the palace on behalf of the king." ”

When the Di clan came again to announce the will of the Holy Emperor, Li Tong did not rush in, but turned his head to look at Deng Wansui, who led the team here, Deng Wansui took a step forward, untied the saber, raised his hands flatly, and said in a deep voice: "The Holy Order is sent, where the duty lies, resist the faux pas, please surrender the sin!" ”

Li Tong raised his hand to take Deng Wansui's saber, and said to him: "Deng Guoyi is a loyal bone, I can't sin it, and I will return to Xuanwu City for temporary recuperation." It's hard work! ”

Deng Wansui had already disarmed his sword, and the other thousand cavalry sergeants also handed over their equipment, and Li Zhan and other thousand cavalry took over the defense here. After that, Li Tong led more than a dozen guards into the courtyard of the immortal residence and went straight to the main hall in the rightful place.

Seeing this, the Di clan opened his mouth to remind: "Your Highness has made a mistake, Your Majesty is waiting in the inner hall. ”

Li Tong paused after hearing this, and said with a wry smile: "Please Madame to tell Your Majesty, tonight's affairs have not stopped in the inner palace, Her Royal Highness the princess has gone to escort His Royal Highness the heir out of the palace with the princes of Southern Province. ”

When he heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed with a strange color, and then he entered the inner hall to make a confession.

Li Tong didn't wait too long under the corridor of the main hall, and then saw his grandmother ascending the hall from the inner passage under the support of several female officials, at least he couldn't see those women with big shoulders and round waists, who were more fierce than men, and he was secretly relieved in his heart, and beckoned Yang Fang and another thousand cavalry commanders to follow him into the hall.

Looking at his grandson, who was dressed in armor and still meticulously worshipped, Wu Zetian's expression was complicated, the corners of his mouth twitched for a moment, and he just said in a deep voice: "Say it." ”

So Li Tong started from the banquet in his aunt's mansion during the day, and told every process of his coup d'état, and asked Yang Fang and other participants to make up for the things in Southern Province that he had not experienced.

Wu Zetian just closed his eyes and listened, his breathing was occasionally short, occasionally or low, and he waited until he had heard the whole incident once before he opened his eyes again.

Li Tong was looking up at his grandmother, and soon noticed that the pair of sunken eye sockets no longer had their usual look, but there was a bit of dead gray, so he paused and said: "Although the turbulence of the incident has affected the two ya, the situation of the northern yaya is not unstable, and your majesty is still not losing the arch!" ”

"Do you think you're wise or stupid?"

The corners of Wu Zetian's mouth trembled, and his words were filled with deep disappointment, and he knocked on the case and asked, "The imperial heir has gone to Southern Province?" ”

"The ministers are anxious to protect His Majesty, and they parted ways with the ministers at Daye Gate, and they don't know where the emperor's heir is going."

Li Tong replied again, the words are naturally crazy hints inside and outside, don't think that I have rebelled against you, our ancestors and grandchildren will be unfamiliar, and now everyone, including your own daughter, is rushing to burn a new stove, and my little padded jacket with a lapel and thorns is still so considerate.

"Rapid book-making, acting on behalf of the king and the right general Yulin, and a thousand horsemen!"

Wu Zetian glared at Li Tong fiercely, raised his hand and said to the female officer who accompanied him, and then pointed at Li Tong and said in a condensed voice: "Stupid, stupid!" You are so sentimental, have you even deceived yourself! People are playthings, but they think that the whole dynasty is a gentleman! Quickly return to the north gate, first cut the right feather Lin Yan Zhiwei, and then tell the story! ”

After Li Tong heard this, he respectfully accepted the order, of course he also understood that this night was a cruel offense to his grandmother, and he always had to find a reason to vent his emotions.

In fact, Yan Zhiwei, the kind of Beiya general who obviously has the color of Guan Long, he took control of it after killing Wu Youning. The reason why I don't say it is, of course, to quickly create a new mode of getting along with each other through this in the case of embarrassment to each other, and it is also a step for his grandmother.

Soon, the female official drew up the book and gave it to the king. Li Tong held the book in his hand, and then kowtowed to his grandmother again, before getting up and exiting the hall, and then went straight to the Xuanwu Gate.

This was the first document issued in the whole incident of this night, and it played a decisive role in the characterization of the whole incident.

After Li Tong came to Xuanwu Gate, he first summoned the generals of the Right Yu Lin to announce the contents, officially took over the Right Yu Lin Wei, and then ordered people to enter the camp to behead Yan Zhiwei and a few other prisoners, and asked people to send the book to the political hall for signature.

When he led the crowd out of Xuanwu City again, Li Tong saw that there was a figure swaying and dodging in the secret place of the palace road, and it should be a southern provincial courtier, it seems that his aunt and his party have taken the imperial heir to the imperial city, otherwise the southern provincial courtiers would not dare to come to the northern government to do something about it.

A few idle people, etc., may not be instructed by anyone, most of them are infected and inspired by the atmosphere of this night, and want to go to Beiya to spy on the reality and make some credit.

After thinking about it, Li Tong ordered to block the inner palace area between Xuanwu Gate and Daye Gate, and the Northern Ya Army entered the palace to check the idle people.

Catch a few mice in hand first, and then there is a reason to interfere in the affairs of the Southern Province, talk about the price and talk about the conditions, if the Southern Province does not pay attention to the matter, then directly kill it without discussion. Lao Tzu worked hard all night, so that you can fight the autumn wind!

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