Long live the first year of Tongtian, the eleventh day of the lunar month.

The winter night is long, and when the time comes, the sky is still gray, and there is no dawn in sight.

The crown prince Shaozhan Shi Shen Yanqi tidied up his clothes and went out early, carrying three identical pieces in his arms.

"Shhh...... It's cold today, change to a thicker one, and hurry up."

Before he went out, a hard cold wind blew, cold and piercing, pouring into his mouth and nose, like a knife cut, Shen Yanqi hurriedly turned his back, avoided the limelight, stomped his feet, and asked the servants to fetch their clothes.

Put on a big hat, look up at the sky, frowned, black clouds overwhelm the city, not a good sign.

Shaking his head, putting aside inexplicable thoughts, he touched his chest, and played the thickness and hardness of the cover, which reassured him.

"The fastest speed, within a quarter of an hour, to the Taichu Palace"

The handlebar whip sounded, and the horse's hooves sounded rapidly.

The palace gate is locked at the end of the night unitary key, unless there is a decree after the martial arts, no one is allowed to enter or exit, and the gate is opened at the moment of the morning.

Dismounted at the Tianjin Bridge, Shen Yan was surprised.

He wasn't the first to go outside the palace gate.

In the gray, there were several groups of people standing in the shadows, the barriers were distinct, and they couldn't see their faces clearly, only to see that there were two groups of people who were standing, and one group was lying on a stretcher.

Shen Qiqi's curiosity attacked, and he walked closer to the past.

"Knock Knock ......"

The drum tower sounded the sound of drums, and the heavy palace gate slowly opened.

Shen Yanqi vaguely saw that there were two groups of people standing, one led by Liang Wangwu Sansi, his face was sinking like water, his face was blue, and he was followed by two dejected young nobles.

The other group is led by Li Chongfu, the king of Ping'en County, who was separated from the East Palace to open the mansion, but he was frowning, like a mourner.

Lying down, he didn't see his face, he only looked at what he was wearing, and he should be a high-quality chamberlain.

Shen Yanqi didn't have the heart to look at the excitement anymore, so he took a detour, didn't take the heavy Xuanmen, walked the Xuanren Gate next to him, and rushed all the way, and sent the three parts out at the fastest speed.

After finishing the errand, he paused, did not go to Chunfang on duty, and went to the dormitory of Li Bao'er, the lord of Anle County, and the abnormality in front of the palace gate should be reported to the master earlier.

In the Xianju Palace, the Empress Wu got up lazily, and the two palace maids lowered their heads and chests, and stepped forward to serve with small steps.

Freshen up and put on, makeup and dressing, the palace maids are like walking together, their movements are swift, between one advance and one retreat, the connection is seamless, but in a quarter of an hour, the martial arts queen has swept away her haggard and relaxed appearance, and has become glamorous, but her spirit is still not very good.

Last night, she was greedy for joy, and did not rest until midnight, and after the past, lingering pleasures, she often let the two brothers stay overnight, and slept with her, but lately they have become more and more fond of solitude, and after the happiness has passed, she expelled them.

I can't say the central song, it's probably a moment of indulgence, and after the fact, reason rises, thinking of the grand cause, and fame, often empty and guilty.

"Wan'er has arrived?"

"Your Majesty, Shangguan Zhaorong is waiting outside"

Empress Wu sighed softly, walked outside, slightly anxious under her feet, at this time, dealing with some government affairs with all her heart can best calm the feeling of remorse in her heart.

"Wan'er to Your Majesty's Greetings" Shangguan Wan'er was busy outside, pointing the waiter of the Shangshi Bureau to set up the meal, and when she saw her come out, she curtsied, "Wan'er serves Your Majesty for breakfast"

"There's no hurry for breakfast, but there was something important to deliver yesterday?" Empress Wu sat upright in front of the table, looking very serious.

Shangguan Wan'er hesitated slightly, thinking about it and responding.

"Yesterday's recital, most of them were ordinary things, and there are only two things worth mentioning"

"On the grounds of implementing the intention of the reform of the imperial examination of the right minister, I ask the deacons and officials in the spring of the next year to make overall arrangements in the central government and the central government, and no longer serve as the spring official and yamen official."

"Yin Wanglu, the head of the two trade and commerce offices, inspected the local branches, and found that there were many drawbacks, because the department was extremely powerful and involved in the imperial court's major plans, and asked the imperial court to send important ministers to go out to inspect in order to punish lawlessness and deter those with ulterior motives."

Empress Wu squinted, a chuckle tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Song Zhiwen took the initiative to weaken the power of the Chunguan Yamen to preside over the Chunqiu, obviously because he was constrained by the Gongju Langzhong Lin Gu, and he was afraid that no one would obey him if he was a lower-level official of the Gongju Division, so he wanted to dispatch manpower in other government offices in the center to achieve the goal of controlling the Chunqiu.

This matter has nothing to do with Zhang Yizhi's brother.

"The matter of Chunqiu, and tossed by him, there is only one point, the imperial examination system is reformed, aiming to promote fairness, embrace all rivers, and reduce talents without sticking to one pattern, taking this as the key link, but not retreating" Empress Wu still chose to conniv, as long as it is not too out of line, the two brothers have more wings, she is not disgusted.

"As for Wang Lu's ......" Empress Wu pondered for a long time, and she refused to do so.

Wang Lu said vaguely, using the extremely powerful and related to the imperial court's grand plan, referring to the fact that Du Xunyan transported back a large amount of money and silk from the Japanese state, which was slowly released by the branches of the trade government in various places, although it was clearly ordered that the money and silk should be used for the people's livelihood and stabilize the price comparison between gold and silver and money and silk, but the wealth and silk were moving, and such a huge amount of money was scattered, and there would be many people who were greedy for profit and took risks.

The so-called dispatch of important ministers to go out to inspect and deter, obviously only the right policy is appropriate, but in the heart of the martial queen, she has relied on the power policy, and if the center has something, she is often handed over to the right policy to take care of, and she is really unwilling to let him out.

"The matter is serious, and this matter is postponed for the time being"

"Yes, Your Majesty" Shangguan Wan'er quickly drafted a Chen, gave it to the Empress Wu, and after being recognized, she used a red pen to review it on top of the song, and used the seal, which was considered the end.

Empress Wu paused and began to have breakfast, "In your expectation, there will be tricky things at today's court meeting?" ”

"Your Majesty, this morning, the East Palace sent a note" Shangguan Wan'er took out a note from her sleeve and held it over, but she didn't explain the content.

Empress Wu glanced at her, took it in her hand, and when she opened it, her face changed slightly.

"Hmph" for a long time, the Empress Wu just snorted lightly, the meaning was unclear, and the song was casually put aside, noncommittal.

Shangguan Wan'er lowered her eyebrows, and a trace of gloom passed over her goose egg face.

If Donggong merges with the two Zhang brothers, it will be extremely detrimental to Quan Ce's transcendent status.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, ask to see you outside the Hengguo Gong Ye Guo Palace" A small chamberlain approached the hall, with a conspicuous footprint on his body, and he was hit with a big foot.

Empress Wu frowned slightly, "Call them in"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have to be the master of your ministers" Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong came to the door and fell to the ground, crying endlessly, as if they had been greatly wronged.

Empress Wu stood up suddenly, "What's wrong?" ”

"Your Majesty, at midnight yesterday, Zhang Tongxiu, the brother of the courtiers, went to the palace of Princess Qianjin for a night banquet, and after the banquet was dispersed, he had a banquet with King Gaoyang, King Xinyang and others in Yongfeng, and was suddenly poisoned, and he died ......" Zhang Yizhi obviously typed the draft, and in a few words, he made the ins and outs of the future clear.

"Your Majesty, at midnight yesterday, the construction site of Konghe Mansion broke out again, the fire was abnormal, it would not be extinguished when it met the water, and finally there was no tile, and the huge investment was gone......

"How many dead or wounded?" Empress Wu walked quickly in front of them, but what she cared about was not Qian Bao.

Zhang Changzong swallowed his saliva, "Craftsmen and people, there are thousands, there are all dead and wounded, and there are hundreds of dead and injured in the right feather Lin Wei, and the fire has spread to other buildings in Shendu Garden......"

Empress Wu's body shook and took a step back, and Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly supported her.

"Quickly summon the right to enter the palace to see the driver"

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The dawn of the Tang Dynasty

Dawn of the Tang Dynasty original