Chapter 330: The Struggle for Leadership (1)
“…… Zi said: Isn't it pleasant to learn and learn it? Have friends come from afar, are you happy? People don't know and are not ashamed, aren't they also gentlemen? ”
In a side room of the Qianyuan Palace, Princess Taiping, who was dressed in a white dress, put her hands behind her back, shook her head and recited the text, her little face was full of self-satisfaction, and she looked at the Empress Wu sitting on the couch and chuckled, her face full of love and pity.
"Mother."
Just when the mother and daughter were extremely warm, Gao Hesheng, who was sweating profusely, hurriedly turned out of the screen, and when he saw that Xiao Taiping was also present, he couldn't help but be stunned, but he didn't dare to delay more, walked up to the front quickly, and called in a low voice.
"What's the matter? Say! ”
Empress Wu only looked at Gao Hesheng's posture, and knew that something big must happen, and her brows couldn't help frowning, but she didn't avoid Xiao Taiping's meaning, she just said softly.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, something big has happened in Jingshan, and the people are all reversed!"
Seeing the displeasure on Empress Wu's face, Gao Hesheng didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly repaid a sentence.
"Huh? How so? Liu Yizhi is very eating, said! ”
Empress Wu was already worried about the matter of "Gongling", but when she heard that something had happened, her heart sank, her face was pulled down, and she asked in a calm voice.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, the slave maid just got the wire report, the details have not yet been known, it is said that it is due to the wine and meat given by the emperor has not been cashed, and now the people on Jingshan have all run away, before leaving, there are thieves still on the construction site to set fire, and now the chaos has become, please also ask Niangniang to make it clear." Empress Wu was angry, Gao He Shengdengshi was so frightened that his legs and feet were weak, and after trembling violently, he hurried to report.
"Hmph, a bunch of rubbish!"
Empress Wu scolded angrily, Huo Ran stood up, lowered her head and paced back and forth in the room, her face was full of gloom, just because she was keenly aware that this matter might evolve into a court storm, and the little vitality she had just recovered had to be folded in this storm, and she couldn't help but be upset.
"Mother, those dog thieves dare to burn Brother Hong's mausoleum, it's a heinous crime, and they should be punished!"
Xiao Taiping was so young that he couldn't see through the possibility behind this matter at all, but he was angry at Minzhuang's behavior, so he waved his small fist and shouted angrily.
"Yue'er, this matter is not something you can participate in, let's go down and play first, my mother still has something to do."
Empress Wu was upset, and when she heard Xiao Taiping yelling there, she was even more annoyed, but she didn't get angry at Xiao Taiping, but commanded as gently as she could.
"Mother, I don't, child......"
As soon as he heard that Empress Wu was going to drive him away, Xiao Tai was not happy when he landed, his little body twisted like a twist, pouted, and sprinkled coquettishly.
"Come on, take Taiping down!"
Empress Wu had no intention of entanglement with Xiao Taiping at this time, so she didn't pay attention to her coquettishness, and calmly broke off her throat, and several of her attendant eunuchs came forward and persuaded Xiao Taiping to go out of the room, poor Xiao Taiping cried so sadly that he was extremely sad, but he was never able to move Empress Wu's heart.
"Pass on the will of the palace, Your Majesty's dragon body is not safe, you need to recuperate, without the order of the palace, no one is allowed to report this bad news to the palace, and in addition, immediately Xuanyue King Li Zhen will come here to meet him, go!"
Empress Wu is not an ordinary person in the end, although her heart is annoyed, but she is not chaotic, after a moment of contemplation, she has made up her mind, and she made an order without hesitation.
"Yes, the old slave obeys!"
As soon as Gao Hesheng heard it, he understood the intention behind Empress Wu's blockade of the news, but he didn't dare to say more, so he could only respectfully agree to the promise and go to handle various matters without mentioning it.
"The old minister has seen the queen's mother."
Li Zhen happened to be on duty in the political hall today, and he arrived very quickly, as soon as he turned the screen in front of the door, he saw that Empress Wu was standing against the window with his hands behind his back, and his whole body was full of evil spirits, and his heart couldn't help but sink, but he didn't dare to slack off, took a few steps, rushed forward, and made a big salute in a decent manner.
"Eighth Uncle doesn't have to be polite, come here, take a seat!"
Hearing the sound, Empress Wu slowly turned around, raised her hand in vain, and gave a polite order, and several of the little eunuchs who accompanied him diligently brought Jindun and invited Li Zhen to take a seat.
"Thank you, thank you."
Li Zhen didn't know the intention of the Empress Wu's recruitment, but as soon as she saw the Empress Wu's solemn look, she knew that something big had happened, but she didn't rush to ask, just thanked her, and sat upright in a proper manner, never asking the reason, and listened to the Empress Wu's instructions.
"So that the eighth uncle will know that there is a mess in Jingshan, and the people will burn the 'Gongling' and scatter away, what should it be?"
Empress Wu pursed her lower lip, glanced at Li Zhen meaningfully, and said the matter briefly in a flat tone.
"Oh? Is there such a thing? ”
Not long after Li Zhen entered the court, his foundation in the court was shallow, and the news was not very well-informed, and he had not yet learned that Jingshan had been in chaos. He could only look at Empress Wu in surprise, waiting for her to explain.
"It should be true, the military report must be almost at the military department at this time."
Seeing Li Zhenguang's surprise, but not saying anything else, Empress Wu's eyebrows immediately rose, and after explaining coldly, she didn't speak again, but stared at Li Zhen with an awe-inspiring expression, which was a posture to force her to make a statement.
As soon as he heard the word "military newspaper", Li Zhen instantly understood the meaning of the Empress Wu, which was saying that the Empress Wu had decided to characterize this matter as "civil unrest", which was a signal to prepare for a large-scale suppression, and his heart couldn't help but sink, and his brain was running rapidly, weighing the pros and cons of standing in line left and right - Li Zhen had personally experienced the "nickname" turmoil a few months ago, and he knew how greasy the supervision of this "Gongling" was. It is obvious that whether it is the crown prince or the British king Li Xian, they will not let go of such a great opportunity to strike at the Empress Wu, and the battle will undoubtedly arise, the key is in the characterization of the matter, and this involves the struggle for leadership, the issue of standing is obviously a big hurdle that cannot be bypassed, and Li Zhen has to be cautious and cautious.
"Niangniang Mingjian, according to the old minister's opinion, it is a big matter, it is advisable to make a decision as soon as possible."
Li Zhen is a cautious person in the end, and he doesn't intend to express his attitude immediately, but makes a sincere statement, but what he says is not much different from not saying it.
"What the eighth uncle said is very true, and this palace thinks the same, so this matter will be handed over to the eighth uncle."
Empress Wu, since she called Li Zhen to come, how could she let her fool her, so she made a gesture of appreciation, unceremoniously put the burden on Li Zhen's shoulders, and forcefully forced her to show her attitude.
"The old minister thanks Niangniang for his appreciation, but the old minister has just arrived, and he suddenly took on this heavy responsibility, and I am afraid that there will be many dissatisfaction in the court."
Although Li Zhen has long had the intention to establish prestige in the court, he did not dare to stand up in this matter, in case he messed up, his prestige was not established, but people saw the jokes, and he refused to take over the matter, but in front of the military queen, he did not dare to forcibly resign, so he could only euphemistically put forward the meaning of refusal.
"It's okay, everything has its own palace, just let it go."
Since Empress Wu had already decided to tie Li Zhen to her chariot, it was impossible for her to slip away, so she waved her hand and made a decision in an unquestionable tone.
"In this case, the old minister just obeys the order."
As soon as Empress Wu said this, Li Zhen had been forced into a corner, and under the electric thought, he suddenly had an idea, so he no longer stubbornly accepted the decree in a bold manner.
"It's so good, even if the eighth uncle lets it go, this palace wants to see who dares to make trouble......"
Hearing that Li Zhen had already accepted the order, Empress Wu's hanging heart suddenly let go of most of it, and then smiled and said a few words of comfort, but before the words were finished, he saw Gao Hesheng sweating profusely from the screen, with a look of anger and ruin, Empress Wu's words suddenly came to an abrupt end, the phoenix's eyes flashed coldly, and his eyes swept over like a knife.
"Yu Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the King and many courtiers handed a sign outside the palace gate to ask to see the saint, and asked Niangniang to give instructions!"
As soon as he felt the cold air suddenly gushing out of Empress Wu's body, Gao Hesheng couldn't help but shiver, hurriedly rushed forward, and hurriedly made a report.
"Huh?"
As soon as they heard that the prince and Li Xian and others were coming so quickly and so violently, Empress Wu and Li Zhen couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw a strong look of vigilance and jealousy in each other's eyes, and they were a little flustered for a while, and they didn't dare to make an assertion, and the room suddenly fell into a dead silence......
The end has passed, although the sun has been turned west, but the sky is still hot and panicked, the thick court clothes are worn on the body, it looks majestic, but it is actually a crime, even if there is a canopy to cover it, but Li Xian is still covered with sweat, and the white silk that wipes the sweat has not been changed, but he has never waited for the news in the palace, he is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and he endures it again and again, and finally he can't bear it anymore, he looked at Li Xian, who was extremely calm next to him, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times. I still couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Seventh brother, it's been like a long time, do you see if there will be ...... in the palace?"
"Brother Prince, don't worry, the younger brother has his own plans."
Li Xian knew what Li Xian was worried about, but Li Xian didn't care at all, and didn't explain much, just smiled and comforted.
"......Well, well, it's better to wait."
Li Xian was anxious, but when he saw that Li Xian didn't want to explain, but he couldn't do anything, he had no choice but to stomp his feet, press his commotion, and set his eyes on the open palace gate again......