In the Yi'an Hall of Changle Palace, Liu Piao'er, the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, sat on the Shu Jinxiu pier on the side, with a dignified face. She was still very beautiful when she was young, and her demeanor was outstanding, and she was known as the Qionghua of the Han Palace. The face is very similar to that of his mother, the Empress Dowager Dou.

Now Liu Piaoer has passed away, and her body is slightly plump after years of pampered life, but it is properly maintained, and it still looks charming, and she still has a bit of a noble woman's temperament.

Since ancient times, loving mothers have lost many children! Empress Dowager Dou was skillful in assisting several heavenly sons to govern the court, but she did not train her daughters well. The pampered personality she grew up in made her arrogant, brutal and willful.

Later, she married the Chen family, and such a princess's illness was brought into mortal life, and the relationship between husband and wife can be imagined. A few years later, the official surnamed Chen was tossed from a young man to a prodigal son who could get by with the tide, and then he simply took a job in the court, and let the princess be casual.

The years have long washed away the personal affairs of her children, and now she is no longer an ordinary woman, and the temptation of control and power has prompted Princess Dahan to become a politician in Vanity Fair.

Earlier, she had already cried in the Empress Dowager Dou's bedroom behind, and if she looked closely, she could still find traces in the corners of her eyes. Of course, the few courtiers kneeling below now did not dare or have time to explore her expression.

For the old woman on the large, comfortable chair above was watching them quietly.

Empress Dowager Dou's eye disease has become more and more serious, and it has reached the point where she can barely see. The palace hospital has brainstormed many times, helpless, and has not come up with any good solutions, just prescribe some heat clearing and annealing drugs, after drinking, it is better than nothing, and there is no obvious effect.

But her strong character, which she has cultivated through the vicissitudes of life for most of her life, has not been depressed because of this pain, and her speech is calm and unfazed at this time, and it is still the same as usual.

"Since the emperor is not in the palace, the affairs of the court can be discussed and handled by a few of your remaining important ministers, why are you here to disturb me, an old woman who will die soon! Alas! ”

The following kneeling courtiers are Prime Minister Dou Ying, Taiwei Tian Jue, Imperial Historian Han Anguo, Tingwei Zhang Tang, and Chang'an Ling Jidian.

When Dou Ying heard her say this, she hurriedly bowed her hand: "The Son of Heaven is driving to the forest garden, Chang'an needs the ancestor to sit in charge!" In this way, people inside and outside the world are at peace! The Eucharist of the ancestors is healthy, stronger than our younger generations, how can we say an old word? Hehe. ”

He is the head of the hundred officials, the patriarch of the Dou family, and the son and nephew of the Empress Dowager Dou. Therefore, both public and private, he has great respect for this old man.

Empress Dowager Dou smiled, but she was noncommittal about his praise.

The corners of Tian Jue's eyes were raised, and he happened to meet Liu Piaoer's gaze, and a certain information in his eyes made him understand that this woman must have sued in advance, and he couldn't help but feel secretly proud in his heart! See what else you have to say this time!

"Why did the Empress Dowager say this! This Qingping world palace inside and outside the palace needs the protection of you and Your Majesty, otherwise, if something unspeakable happens, how can we, the courtiers, decide? ”

Tian Jue was just about to add a few words to cause an attack on Ji Di, but unexpectedly, a voice sounded from behind, and the flames of war began to ignite directly.

He just kept his mouth shut, and since someone was willing to act as a pioneer, he sneered and watched the excitement.

Dou Ying frowned unhappily, looked back, and as expected, saw that it was Tingwei Zhang Tang who spoke.

I saw this person leave his class, came to the middle with his head held high, and after bowing to the Empress Dowager Dou, he stood up straight and beckoned, and the person standing next to him came to him with a tray, and Zhang Tang reached out and took a wooden tablet from it.

"Minister, Zhang Tang, the captain of the Han Dynasty, participated in the Chang'an order Ji Huang and Li Dang, the captain of the Yulin Military Academy, to shield the murderer, careless of human life, and there is nothing to do! In addition, there are people in the palace who violate the prohibition, go out privately, collude with foreign ministers, and have some bad intentions! Please ask the Queen Mother to investigate. ”

"Oh? So, a few of you are in a hurry to enter the palace early this morning to ask for a meeting, is it for these things? ”

Empress Dowager Dou closed her eyes slightly, listened quietly, and her expression remained unchanged.

"Exactly! So that the Empress Dowager learned that last night in Xiaodong Lane, it almost caused a fire fight between the Yulin Army and the patrol guards! It is really appalling that this happened in Chang'an City. Therefore, the ministers did not dare to be self-dictatorated, so they came to ask the Empress Dowager to make a decision!" Imperial Doctor Han Anguo said.

"This matter, the old minister heard about it early in the morning, and his heart was very frightened, Chen Tian Jue, as a lieutenant, in his own jurisdiction, this incident actually happened, and the crime of lax jurisdiction is really difficult to shirk, and he hereby comes to confess to the empress dowager." Tian Jue looked panicked and fell to the ground.

Only Ji Di, who stayed at the back, was silent, looking at his nose and nose, his mouth and heart, his face was solemn, and he was silent.

An official in the palace took Zhang Tang's piece and respectfully placed it on the case in front of the Empress Dowager Dou.

"Alas! The old woman's eyes are almost blind, and her heart is not so awake, so she wants to enjoy a few years of happiness quietly. These matters should be left to the emperor to decide! ”

Zhang Tang couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, could it be that Empress Dowager Dou really didn't care about her daughter's affairs? The eldest princess went to the palace early in the morning to find her mother to complain to no avail?

It turned out that after Li Dang and Ji Di took a group of people to leave quickly last night, Zhang Tang couldn't help but be a little annoyed when he saw that Tian Shaozhong didn't give an order to intercept him, and asked why!

Tian Shaozhong looked a little absent-minded, and he didn't know what was wrong, and his face was a little strange. When Zhang Tang asked him to immediately order the patrol guards to pursue, he just smiled bitterly and shook his head, then arched his hand, and actually led people to withdraw.

Zhang Tang secretly scolded this father and son for being virtuous! They are all masters who see the wind and rudder, and when they see that the situation is not good, they hurriedly dodge, and he can't help but feel a little contempt. But how did he know what Tian Shaozhong had just experienced, from beginning to end, he had never seen whether it was a human or a ghost who had restrained him, and now that he was terrified, how could he be willing to take risks again.

When things were done like this, Liu Piaoer had to repay her, and of course she refused to give up. The subordinates of the princess's mansion did not rest all night, plotting, liaison, planning, and formulating new conspiracy ......!

After planning, I was confident. Therefore, Zhang Tang's confidence today is full! Good! Let's have a "kill two birds with one stone" today. Even if you can't do anything about Jianzhang Palace this time, then Ji Di should be finished!

However, when he heard Empress Dowager Dou's words, he was stunned for a moment. While he was thinking, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a glance in his eyes, and when he raised his eyes to look, it was Liu Piaoer who was giving him a look, and at the same time quietly pointed to the west with his finger. That was the direction of Jianzhang Palace, Zhang Tang could do the position of Tingwei, and he was naturally a smart person, and he suddenly woke up.

In Empress Dowager Dou's heart now, what does it have to do with the courtiers of the foreign dynasty who are tilting against each other? Even if it is a murder and a violation of the law, or a big fight between factions, these are not a big deal.

Since ancient times, the emperor's scheming has just been to maintain a good balance among the factional forces of his subordinates. As long as the imperial power is in the hands of the emperor, several factions are on par with each other, and it is more in line with the royal interests to fight with each other. This is also the only way for successive monarchs to maintain the stability of the court.

But what about the troubles in the womb? Will she not care? Thinking of this, Zhang Tang once again took a step forward. said loudly: "Although the Empress Dowager has the heart to take care of her life, if the palace is not quiet, I am afraid that the ministers will violate the original intention of Qing Xiu!" In case something unspeakable happens, disturbing the Holy Communion of the Empress Dowager, the minister is in charge of the law, and as a court lieutenant, his crime is not enough to be excused!"

Sure enough, after these words, Zhang Tang noticed that Empress Dowager Dou's body moved, and seemed to sigh slightly. I can't help but secretly rejoice in my heart, knowing that my words have worked.

"Is there any evidence for what Zhang Qingjia said?" Empress Dowager Dou asked.

Zhang Tang naturally knew what the evidence she was asking was referring to.

"Although there is no evidence in hand for someone in the palace to secretly communicate with foreign ministers, the evidence is conclusive that he collaborated with Chang'an merchants to seek profit and commit misdeeds! What's more, there are many people who are ministers in the court and the central government who often linger in the places of merchants, what is the relationship between this...... But it's very strange! ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Tang suddenly showed a fierce light in his eyes, and turned to Ji Di, who had not spoken.

"It is said that Lord Jidian, who controls the security of the entire Chang'an City, often goes to that teahouse to drink tea! Isn't it? Lord Chang'an Ling!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was taken aback. What a vicious method! The murderous intent hidden in Zhang Tang's words is really powerful!

Empress Dowager Dou was slightly moved, if she didn't care much about Zhang Tang's so-called accusations at the beginning, this last sentence made her a little vigilant.

Because, the Han Chang'an makes this position too important! Grasp the news of Gyeonggi and shock the safety of the imperial city. Although the official position is not high, it is the most important one.

Although she also knows the name of Ji Di's righteousness and loyalty, she knows the truth that people's hearts are changeable. If the person who holds this position colludes with the forces in the palace because of some unpredictable factors, it is a very serious matter, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it threatens the safety of Weiyang Palace.

Therefore, if the Tingwei Mansion really has any evidence, then it is necessary to thoroughly verify it!

Empress Dowager Dou sat up straight from the chair she was reclining on, and her old face was newly covered. There seemed to be a threatening light in the air, and at this moment, she was no longer the old woman who lived in seclusion in the deepest part of the Nine Folds, but incarnated as a dragon who guarded this great Han mountain and river for half a century. The people around him, whether they were important ministers or chamberlains, couldn't help but bow down.

She raised her hand slightly, and the standing officer hurriedly stepped forward, opened the piece on the table, and began to relate to it. The eldest princess Liu Piao'er was proud, and Dou Ying, Tian Jue, Han Anguo, and Zhang Tang were either uneasy or worried or excited, each with different hearts.

Ji Di finally opened his slightly closed eyes and listened quietly to the stories about trial, conspiracy, guilt, and texture...... About the dark arrow that shoots at yourself!

Brilliant and bright, sunny day, gray eaves and gray tiles, under the copper pillar, a person with a calm heart is quietly waiting for the unknown fate to arrange .......