After a wine banquet, countless people frequently toasted Xue Shao. If he hadn't deliberately controlled it, he would definitely be drunk and unconscious.

The envoy of the court was still there, and out of courtesy, Xue Shao took the initiative to meet him after the banquet was over.

Xue Shao didn't think so at first, and he didn't get anyone's prior warning. But when he saw the messenger, he was amazed on the spot. Therefore, the envoy was none other than Wei Yuanzhong, who had escorted Li Xiantong and others to Chang'an before.

After some pleasantries, the conversation got to the point.

"Xue Gongzi, Wei is in public office this time, and he came to urge you to return to Beijing on the order of the Queen of Heaven." Wei Yuanzhong said, "The marriage between Gongzi and Princess Taiping is only one month away, and it is time to go back." Before leaving, the Queen of Heaven instructed that no matter what the war was going on, no matter what Xue Shao was doing, let him return to Beijing as soon as possible. ”

Xue Shao smiled and nodded, that's right, this is Wu Zetian's style of acting. The war in the north was important, but Xue Shao was not so important that it was indispensable (at least in the eyes of Wu Zetian, who was far away in Chang'an); In contrast, the marriage of her baby daughter Princess Taiping is the most important thing in the world, and there is no one.

"Brother Wei, the Queen of Heaven specially sent you to be this 'marriage urging envoy', it should still have ulterior motives, right?" Xue Shao asked half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"Marriage Urge?" Wei Yuanzhong smiled, and then said, "That's right. The queen of heaven means that before Xue Gongzi returns to Beijing, there are some things that must be made by Xue Gongzi first. ”

"What?" Xue Shao's face straightened, and Wei Yuanzhong was obviously about to get to the point.

Wei Yuanzhong also sat upright, and said seriously and in a low voice: "In the case of the merger of states, the imperial court used the most secret and conservative method to deal with the aftermath. ”

"How?" Xue Shao asked.

Wei Yuanzhong whispered: "The imperial court clearly announced that Shi Li Chongyi, the former governor of the annex, was unable to perform official duties due to illness, so he invited himself to be a scholar. Sima Wei Juyuan took the opportunity to abuse his power and bend the law, and was discovered by Li Chongyi and his grandson Li Xiantong. At this time, the imperial court granted Li Chongyi's invitation, but on the way back to Chang'an to report on his work, Li Chongyi died of an unexpected illness. ”

Speaking of this, Wei Yuanzhong stopped. Xue Shao waited for a moment and saw that he didn't say anything, and asked in surprise, "Then what?" ”

"That's all." Wei Yuanzhong said calmly.

Xue Shao's eyes widened, "In other words, there is only one criminal in the Bingzhou case, and that is Wei Juyuan?" ”

"That's right." Wei Yuanzhong said calmly, "No one rebelled, no mutiny, no one framed Cheng Wuting during the First World War in Shuozhou, no one thought of murdering Xue Gongzi, and no one poisoned Li Chongyi in the middle of the road." ”

"......" Xue Shao was stunned on the spot.

Is this the legendary ...... Political stability?

Anyway, Li Chongyi is dead, and the most important purpose of the two saints has been achieved. Others, of course, can be covered up, can be covered. Politics has always been forbidden, and it is impossible for the people of the whole world to know all the truth!

After all, Li Chongyi is an imperial family, and he has always been deeply relied on by the emperor before, and he is extremely prestigious among the clan and the common people. If the true inside story of the merger case is revealed, people all over the world will inevitably talk about it. Some people will say that the emperor is cronyistic and does not defend loyalty and treachery, and even raised a traitorous minister like Li Chongyi; Some people will also talk about the emperor's use of "human rule" to make plans for the future of the prince. Some keen-eyed people will find that the essence of the case is actually that a secret war between the two saints extends to this point!

In short, once the true inside story of the merger case is exposed, the image of the emperor and the reputation of the royal family will inevitably be damaged!

"The queen of heaven specially asked me to tell my son, wait back to Chang'an, and keep silent about the merger of the state. If it is necessary to answer, it is enough to keep the same statement as the announcement of the imperial court. Wei Yuanzhong said cautiously, "Li Chongyi has many protégés in his life, and he is also quite prestigious in the royal family and has a wide range of friends. Therefore, the truth of the Bingzhou case can only be buried in the loess with Li Chongyi. Otherwise, it will be extremely detrimental to the stability of the DPRK situation! ”

"I know it......" Xue Shao let out a long breath and nodded.

At this moment, Xue Shao felt as if he had just taken the first step towards the threshold of officialdom, because he realized an important issue - the overall situation and the truth, which are difficult to maintain unity in the face of politics. Often, taking care of one has to give up the other.

Whoever protects it depends on which is more important!

"Zuo Yu Lin Wei General Li Shangdan mourned for his father, and he has resigned and left. There will be no reinstatement within three years. Wei Yuanzhong said.

Xue Shao nodded knowingly, Li Shangdan was lucky, and he did not die immediately because he was implicated in Li Chongyi's rebellion. The official Ding Wei of the Tang Dynasty generally mourns for three years, but Li Shangdan's mourning period should be a lifetime. Moreover, not to mention resuming his original position after the expiration of the mourning period, Li Shangdan's head seems to be precarious. Pacifying adultery is definitely not Wu Zetian's usual style, and for those who oppose her, cutting the grass and eradicating the roots is her usual method!

"What about the handling of the Li Xiantong couple?" Xue Shao asked.

Wei Yuanzhong smiled bitterly, "Xue Gongzi, you will never guess!" ”

Xue Shao frowned, "Don't sell it, say it quickly!" ”

"Since Li Chongyi did not rebel and only died of illness, then Li Xiantong and his wife have no culpability at all." Wei Yuanzhong shook his head and said, "Not only was he exempted, but the Queen of Heaven also accepted the Lu family as a female official in the palace. Li Xiantong also made meritorious contributions to the righteous extermination of relatives and was promoted to the left guard rate of the East Palace of the Prince of the Fourth Grade. ”

“！！” Xue Shao was taken aback again, "It's not that Li Chongyi didn't rebel, how could Li Xiantong have a meritorious report for killing his relatives in righteousness?" ”

Wei Yuanzhong shook his head with a wry smile, "It was his father Li Shangdan who he reported and exposed. Soon after returning to Chang'an, while the imperial court was still investigating the merger case, Li Xiantong suddenly reported his father to Yushitai, saying that Li Shangdan had fornicated with Li Chongyi's concubine during his deceased father's filial piety. This move shocked the government and the opposition for a while, and the Yushitai sent someone to investigate, and it was true. Li Shangdan was immediately demoted to a commoner and exiled to Lingnan. A few steps out of Chang'an, Li Shangdan hanged himself. ”

Xue Shao was completely speechless.

According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, the son fornicating with his father's concubine is "unfilial", which belongs to the category of heinous crimes, and will be exiled for 2,000 miles. In addition, it is the period of filial piety during the father's funeral, which is even more sinful.

Wei Yuanzhong was also speechless, patted his forehead, and shook his head.

"To tell one lie, you have to cover it up with ten lies." Xue Shao shook his head again and again, "In the matter of the merger case, I really don't know if the Dao Imperial Court's approach this time is appropriate and worthwhile!" ”

"It's come to this, what can we do with the last people?" Wei Yuanzhong sighed several times and said, "Wei is still a judge of the Imperial Historical Tower, and his heart hurts when he sees that the law is lost and black and white is reversed but he can't do anything!" ”

"Perhaps, these are all things that we as officials will have to go through and face sooner or later." Xue Shao smiled bitterly.

"Perhaps!" Wei Yuanzhong shook his head again and again, and said, "Fortunately, the world is generally peaceful, and the laws are generally strict. The case of the merger of states...... Think of it as 'the unusual'! ”

Xue Shao took advantage of the alcohol to laugh a few times, "So after I go to the court, I can see my old opponent Li Xiantong, General Li?" ”

"Presumably, Li Xiantong is also eagerly looking forward to Xue Gongzi being able to return to Beijing as soon as possible and become his enemy." Wei Yuanzhong also laughed a few times and said, "His current official position is the left guard of the East Palace, which sounds like the prince's henchman, but in fact he is the person of the second sage." To be precise, he is now a diva. ”

Xue Shao nodded, the prince of the East Palace of the Tang Dynasty nominally has the soldiers and horses of the "Six Guards of the East Palace", but in fact, these soldiers and horses have always been in the hands of the emperor to prevent the prince from mutiny and seizure of power. In other words, now Li Xiantong is nominally the captain of the guard of the crown prince Li Xian, but in fact he is a "guardian" placed by the second saint next to Li Xian, playing multiple roles of protection, surveillance, impeachment and control.

In other words, Li Xiantong and his wife are now reused by the diva.

"What the hell is this!!" Under the wine, Xue Shao couldn't help but scold.

Wei Yuanzhong was stunned, "Then there is one more thing, I don't dare to tell you." ”

Xue Shao sneered, "Is there anything more disgusting in the world?" ”

"Disgusting is not counted, but ......" Wei Yuanzhong's face was embarrassed, and he stopped talking.

"Wei Yuanzhong, this is not like your usual style of behavior. If you're still a friend of me, say it right away. Xue Shao was impatient.

Wei Yuanzhong smiled bitterly and said cautiously: "Let's say it first, if you listen, don't be angry!" ...... in the middle of the night Don't alarm Pei Gong and the rest of the robes. ”

"If you don't say it, I'll go!" Xue Shao stood up suddenly.

"Say, I say!" Wei Yuanzhong hurriedly pulled Xue Shao and made him sit down again, and said helplessly-

"A few days ago, when I was ordered to leave Chang'an and go north, another group of people and horses traveled with me and came from Chang'an to Bingzhou." Wei Yuanzhong said, "It's Princess Taiping's person." The leader was a eunuch named Yang Siqiao. ”

"Thousands of cattle and two children are forbidden to Yang Gong, flying and riding the jade crown Mo and competing for the hero." Xue Shao said, "Yang Siqiao is still recommended by me to Princess Taiping, what's wrong?" ”

"I said Xue Gongzi, have you really drunk too much today, and you don't have your usual agility and vigilance?" Wei Yuanzhong smiled bitterly, "Why don't you want to think about it, Princess Taiping sent Yang Siqiao to Bingzhou - what are you doing?" ”

Xue Shao was stunned!

Immediately, the case was taken!

"Yang Siqiao, what happened to Chen Xian'er?!" Xue Shao roared.

"Silence! Don't make noise!! Wei Yuanzhong was frightened, and hurriedly jumped up and hugged Xue Shao, and eagerly persuaded, "Brother Xue, don't publicize the ugliness of your family!" Don't make a big noise! Wake up! ”

"Okay, I'm not noisy." Xue Shao really sobered up at this moment, calmed down and said, "Tell me, how is Chen Xian'er now?" ”

Wei Yuanzhong smiled bitterly, "I don't know what to do." ”

"I don't know what to do?" Xue Shao's brows furrowed, "Is it buried, or is it burned?" ”

"Not really." Wei Yuanzhong hurriedly said, "Yang Siqiao parted ways with me as soon as he arrived in Bingzhou. I was worried privately, so I quietly went to Sima Liusheng to inquire. Who knew that Liu Sheng was frightened, and he didn't dare to tell me the truth, insisting that his niece Chen Xian'er was staying in the boudoir embroidery building and did not see any outsiders. It was only after some persuasion that he told me the truth. ”

"How?"

"Yang Siqiao secretly took her out of Bingzhou and went straight to Chang'an!".

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