For the empress's question, Princess Taiping naturally has nothing to hide, to be honest, she herself is also curious about the deep meaning of the young king's arrangements, there is no lack of speculation on the way to the palace, but she is not sure whether it is correct, so while speaking, she is also carefully observing the empress's expression.

When Wu Zetian heard that the young king ordered his brother to return to the mansion, he closed the door and no longer accepted outsiders, his face improved, and he bowed slightly, "You can still be self-controlled, and you know that you can't rely on the crowd to get away with it." The more people involved, the more they can drill the camp and bring things out, small things can be big, and big things can become disasters. ”

What kind of person is Lai Junchen, of course Wu Zetian knows, and he also understands that such a prisoner is not afraid of a battle with a large number of people, and the more chaotic the situation, the more room there is to make waves.

Seeing this, Princess Taiping also smiled and said, "Although he has not experienced many people, he has wisdom and wisdom. For example, who would have thought that he could get into trouble from leisure? Of course, this time is the same, in addition to his dearest relatives, what other people can he rely on? was provoked and provoked by others, but he was still able to hold on to his self-sufficiency, and he didn't really hurt the killer, worried about damaging the court. is not very old, and you have worked hard, Auntie, how much can you bear to blame? ”

"Can this be confused? If he is just a naughty child's idle restlessness, it will be short-lived. But he was lynching the minister on the street, and did he still have the rules and regulations of the court in his eyes? Such evil deeds can be connived at, what is the scale to discipline others? ”

After Wu Zetian heard this, he frowned again and snorted coldly: "It really can't be worry-free!" ”

"If you want to push the sin severely, I'm afraid it's even greater. He dared to blackmail the king of the sect, and he also exposed the old things, which directly angered Baoyu. That child's life experience is pitiful, and it can be said that he is not diligent in his kindness and courtesy, and he thought that he could be at ease when he did everything he could, so why did he want to bear such difficulties? Now that I can't see the light of day in Ciwutai, I don't know what kind of sadness and sadness I will have! ”

Princess Taiping said emotionally, Wu Zetian's demeanor softened when he heard it, and he was still angry, "He encountered difficulties, he didn't go to his relatives to seek shelter, and he relied on his own thin energy to be able to wander outside, and it turned out to be like this." Even if I don't listen to the court, I can't condone this kind of regeneration! ”

Speaking of this, her demeanor gradually became more determined, and she raised her hand and said, "Let him reflect on his sins in Ciwutai, and he will not be allowed to enter or leave without the edict!" ”

Princess Taiping was also relieved when she heard this, although the empress had not given up pursuing the matter, but she was willing to let the young king avoid in Ciwutai, instead of pushing him into the whirlpool of the outer court, which could be regarded as a cover-up and love.

After a pause, she couldn't help but ask, "Lai XX also committed evil deeds, don't you ask?" ”

"You don't need to ask about these things. Are you coming from the palace? What is his family's arrangement? Since you want to close the door, don't let people come to the door to disturb you. ”

Wu Zetian added another exhortation, and then motioned for Princess Taiping to go away, and turned his head down to read the chapters of the Southern Province.

When Shangguan Wan'er sent Princess Taiping out and returned, she listened to Wu Zetian's instructions, "If Taishi orders Li Xianzong to have any notice, submit it immediately." ”

Shangguan Wan'er nodded yes after hearing this, but she didn't leave in a hurry, and after a while, sure enough, Wu Zetian spoke again, "Si Liqing Ouyang Tong, connived at his subordinates' misconduct, neglected their duties, and stopped them from entering the direct political affairs hall." ”

Hearing this, Rao is Shangguan Wan'er had always been quiet, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but tremble slightly. It was really a fire at the city gate that affected the pond fish, and the old gentleman Ouyang Tong could be said to be conscientious and conscientious, but he didn't expect that because of a subordinate who had never even met him, he directly lost the position of the prime minister who was about to arrive, and he was really wronged.

Of course, Shangguan Wan'er did not dare to say this, and His Majesty the Holy Emperor planned to wait and watch the further development of the situation in order to see more clearly the mood of the people in the court, but he had to make a statement.

However, whether it is punishment or connivance, if it is directly aimed at the two parties concerned, they will undoubtedly lose their stance of staying out of the matter, and then they can only play a role in some personnel that have little to do with it.

To be honest, when Wu Zetian first heard the news, he was really angry.

One is annoyed that the young king has no sense of proportion, Lai Junchen is vicious and arrogant, and there are countless grievances in the court, and everyone wants to get rid of him, which Wu Zetian naturally understands.

However, the young king has been away from Gyeonggi for a long time, and he has no grievances with Lai Junchen, and such an atrocity is inflicted on his people, which inevitably makes Wu Zetian suspect that the young king has a deep connection with some people in the court that she does not know, and wants to take the opportunity to get rid of Lai Junchen in order to cater to the hearts of some people.

However, this suspicion was also resolved to a certain extent when Princess Taiping relayed the words of the young king. This grandson can still know the severity at the critical moment, and he didn't really kill him.

This also reflects from another aspect that he is really selfless, after all, the reputation of Lai Junchen is far and wide, and he can make waves without wind, and the young king offended him, and he will definitely be remembered. But he dared to stay with Junchen's life, which shows that he is not afraid of Junchen's entanglement.

Now between the government and the opposition, who dares to say that he is not afraid of being targeted by Lai Junchen? This alone has made Wu Zetian feel much more at ease with the young king.

The second is that he is annoyed that the bastard of Lai Junchen is really blind, and anyone dares to provoke him, and even dares to climb the old story of the old King Yong.

You must know that this matter, even in Wu Zetian's heart, is a secret that he doesn't want to mention more. In recent years, under the intention of Shaowang to bridge, the human relationship is no longer as embarrassing as in previous years. Whether Wu Zetian built Ciwutai or ordered the deceased to be relocated to Qianling, it was not only to repair the gaps in his heart, but also to show the world.

What mother would hate her son to the core, and would not let go of the spirits of the dead who have been dead for many years and are no longer a threat? What kind of Qu Yin dare to drill the camp when he comes to Junchen, where does he put the dignity of the king?

After this incident, people in Shendu City were also nervous, and they were all in different moods waiting for the next step of development. Until the next morning, it was uneventful.

The main content of the announcement of the court meeting was still related to the Anxi expedition, and Prime Minister Lou Shide was responsible for reporting on all matters related to military and political affairs. Although this matter was only officially announced a month ago, the preparation time was quite long, especially Lou Shide, who was previously the ambassador of the Heyuan Army's economic strategy, has been committed to cleaning up the mess and accumulating side strength since Wei Zhiyuan's defeat, so this time the dispatch of troops is by no means hasty.

For this matter, the courtiers also paid great attention to it. It is really difficult to explain the side affairs of the court in recent years, except for Xue Huaiyi, who was ordered to go to the Turks several times, there is almost nothing to boast about.

Therefore, this time out of the four towns, the government and the opposition are also holding back their strength. In addition to Wang Xiaojie, the queen's preferred candidate, he strongly recommends the veteran Heiya Changzhi, hoping to help with his old prestige.

Unconsciously, the court meeting was coming to an end, and the next personnel change caused the courtiers to whisper and discuss, that is, Ouyang Tong stopped worshipping the minister.

Ouyang Tong, who was suffering, just hung his head in the court, and he couldn't see any disappointment in this. This old gentleman has always been known for his courtesy, and although he was criticized by this, he was still able to not damage the court's etiquette, which is really admirable.

It must be known that entering the government hall can be said to be the lifelong wish of all courtiers, but it was lost because of such a trumped-up charge, which is really difficult for ordinary people to accept.

When Wu Zetian saw this scene, he was also surprised in his heart, and he took a pen to sketch a little on the imperial case, wrote down the matter, and arranged for someone to follow up after preparing to see if Ouyang Tong was really not disturbed, or was he pressing himself.

There was no discussion about yesterday's events in the whole court meeting, and it was impossible to say that there was no such thing, and just as he was about to retire from the court, Prime Minister Li Zhaode rushed out of his class and played impeachment. But he impeached not the king of Hedong or Lai Junchen, but the entire Xiantai imperial history.

"The second station is so permanent, and the ears and eyes are just the mouthpiece. Now that there is something going on in Gyeonggi, he doesn't say anything, his ears and eyes are dizzy, and his mouthpiece is plugged by himself, which can be described as a dereliction of duty! ”

Hearing Li Zhaode's recital, Wu Zetian also bowed slightly, when the palace reprimanded the second official and the servant of the imperial history, I didn't ask to see my mood, but the recital is your duty, since you are derelict in your duties, you must be trained.

The two imperial historians were still talking about Ouyang Tongben's involvement in their hearts, but they didn't expect that it would be their turn to turn their heads, and they were really worried for a while, and they complained in their hearts that Li Zhaode was troublesome.

Wu Zetian's admiration for Li Zhaode lies in his courage and reluctance to do so, not to retreat when encountering problems, and not to worry about too many people's feelings and to hide them, and not to be afraid of making enemies.

It is not without people in the DPRK who are more capable than Li Zhaode, such as another prime minister, Lou Shide, this time the imperial court was able to send troops to the west again, and his people made great contributions to the accumulation of things, but they themselves were self-contained and lacking in edges and corners. Although such a person is somewhat comfortable to use, it is a little difficult to control the slip.

Li Zhaode is a sword, and he can slash as much as he likes when he holds it in his hand. This kind of weapon is different from the minions of Lai Junchen, and it can also be relied on in major matters. The reason why Wu Zetian was able to bring the court back this time was that Li Zhaode played a great role.

With Lai Junchen opening the topic, Wu Zetian also took the opportunity to assign Du Jingjian, the criminal Shaoqing, to be responsible for inquiring about the matter.

Du Jingjian looked embarrassed after receiving the order, the two parties involved have their own tricky problems, it is really not easy to deal with it properly, and he has the intention to push the matter to the political hall, and Li Zhaode is also eager to try.

But Wu Zetian still rejected this proposal, Li Zhaode was a sharp sword that could be used to break the situation, and urged the courtiers to join it. But then Wu Zetian wants to take advantage of this to spy on the respective positions and situations of the courtiers, so it will be difficult to use a tough person like Li Zhaode, it is easy to do things absolutely and it is difficult to recover.

After retiring from the dynasty, Wu Zetian returned to the forbidden middle school, Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly walked up, and presented the book of Taishi Ling Li Xianzong that had just been sent, and the book was to ask the officials to send envoys to various parts of Lingnan to monitor the appearance of the old man star at different times.

After reading the book, Wu Zetian's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand and ordered, "Go and summon that kid to this hall." ”

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