Early in the morning, when Li Hong came to the imperial study of Zichen Palace, he found that all the prime ministers were there. Because Gaozong and Empress Wu were about to leave Chang'an for Luoyang, the prime ministers who followed them were very busy. Everyone's topic is also very simple and clear, and there is no longer procrastination as before. When the state affairs were discussed, I heard Li Ji come out and say, "Last night, the Great Ci'en Temple was baptized in blood, it seems that His Highness did it, and I ask His Highness to give us a reasonable explanation." ”

Li Ji was the first to jump out and question Li Hong, not taking Li Hong in his eyes at all, which made Li Hong very angry. Because he thinks that even if he questions himself, it should be Gaozong or Empress Wu, not you understand!

Li Hong's attitude was very sincere, and after speaking, he took out a few letters from his sleeve and handed them to Gaozong and Empress Wu with both hands.

This is the letter he found on Jun Neng's body and in the meditation room about Jun Neng's communication with Liu Ju, as well as a few nails about Liu Ju's traitors hidden in Chang'an Daci'en Temple.

Gaozong took the letter and took a closer look, his face became very ugly, the most taboo for him was the word Liu Ju, and what he was most worried about was that Liu Ju's strength would inevitably weaken Li Hong's power of fortune, which was ignored by the Tang Dynasty.

Gaozong handed over the letter to Empress Wu, and his face softened a lot when facing Li Hong, "Since Liu Ju's traitor has been found, you should do this, prince, what are you guilty of!" ”

When Gaozong said this, he was completely supporting Li Hong, and he didn't give Li Ji face at all.

Since Li Ji has completely fallen to Empress Wu, there is no need for Gaozong to value him as much as before. Because there is more than one Li Ji in the Tang Dynasty, Su Dingfang, Liu Rengui and Pei Xingjian and other generals, even if they are not qualified or prestige enough, when it comes to fighting, they are not inferior to Li Ji!

Empress Wu's face was also a little ugly when she read the content of the letter, because there was not a lot of content on it, but it exposed a lot of problems, that is, there were also two middle-level generals in the left and right Jin Wuwei of the Tang Dynasty who were Liu Ju's people, and the left and right Jin Wuwei were under the jurisdiction of the Nanya Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, which had to make Empress Wu upset.

Because once this letter is made public, Li Ji, as the governor of the Southern Ya, cannot but make a review.

It may be nothing for ordinary people to review their own mistakes, but when a powerful minister like Li Ji reviews his own problems, this problem will be big, and it will hit Li Ji's prestige and plummet.

This is very detrimental to the Empress Wu.

Thinking of this, Li Ji's face was uncertain, and he didn't know whether to give the letter to the prime ministers.

"Niangniang, can this letter be read by the ministers?" Just when Empress Wu hesitated, Li Ji spoke. Today, he finally caught a handle to hit Li Hong, and how could he give up so easily, so he must read this letter.

Li Ji doesn't want to be okay, Empress Wu feels that if he doesn't give it to the prime ministers, the prime ministers can't do anything. And now that Li Ji wants this, the Empress Wu can't help but show it to the prime ministers. handed the letter to Li Ji, Li Ji snorted coldly at Li Hong, and the letter in Empress Wu's hand was read. However, when he read the contents of the letter, the more he looked at it, the more gloomy his face became, and when he saw the last list, he could no longer stand the blow, and with a "poof", a mouthful of old blood sprayed on the letterhead, and then he fainted.

It's not that he can't bear the blow of the content of the letter immediately, but he can't bear to be at this age, and the reputation and prestige he has worked so hard to accumulate are gone.

"British Princess-" Xu Jingzong and Dou Dexuan hurriedly stepped forward to support Li Ji and exclaimed.

Empress Wu also got up suddenly, and asked with a solemn expression, "Li Aiqing, are you okay?" ”

Only Gaozong looked at Li Ji with a cloudy face, and then looked at Li Hong, but did not speak.

Soon, the imperial doctor was passed to the Zichen Palace, Li Ji was helped to the side hall for treatment, and the remaining prime ministers didn't dare to speak anymore after reading the content of the letter.

"Tell me, what should I do about this?" Gaozong asked with a grim expression.

"It's-"

Xu Jingzong and his entourage didn't know what to say, because Li Ji was involved, if it was strictly investigated, Li Ji would not be able to get out of the matter, or if he didn't investigate, could this matter not be investigated? They moved their eyes to Empress Wu on the side, whether to check Li Ji or not, whether to punish Li Ji or not, this has to be decided by Empress Wu.

Empress Wu's face was a little ugly, and it was difficult for her to make a choice about this question. Because she can't lose Li Ji now, otherwise how will she gain a firm foothold after she arrives in Luoyang? But if Li Ji is not investigated, this matter cannot be investigated clearly, and she does not dare to make such a decision, after all, this matter has threatened the rule of the Tang Dynasty.

"Prince, what do you think of what you found out about this matter?" Empress Wu asked Li Hong, ready to give Li Hong the choice, so that she could exonerate Li Ji from the side.

"Father, mother, and son mean that a small check is enough, and the key is to see how to deal with the monks who are now promoting Buddhism in Chang'an City." Li Hong said, this is a countermeasure he has thought of a long time ago, otherwise without the nod of Gaozong and Empress Wu, he would dare to be presumptuous enough to demolish the temple in Chang'an City and drive all the monks in the temple out of the city?

"Yes!" Hearing Li Hong say Xiao Cha, Empress Wu hurriedly nodded and echoed him, so that Li Ji could be prevented from being condemned.

Gaozong had a smile on his face, he knew that the point of Li Hong's words was here, since Empress Wu was forced by Li Hong to agree, he also took the opportunity to ask, "What do you think about dealing with the monks in Chang'an City?" ”

"They dare to harbor traitors in Chang'an City, be loyal to Liu Ju, and dare to stretch out their hands to the imperial court, and they must be severely punished." Li Hong said coldly, "What Erchen means is to demolish all the temples and drive all the monks out of Chang'an City." ”

Quiet!

Quiescence!

After Li Hong finished saying this, the silence in the hall was terrifying.

Because everyone heard another meaning from Li Hong's words, the prince is going to cut off the roots of Buddhism! However, now they don't dare to refute, because there is no reason to refute, Gaozong is obviously supporting Li Hong, and Empress Wu's attitude will not be too tough because of Li Ji. Since the attitude of the emperor and the empress and the crown prince are the same, what else do they refute.

"Isn't that too much movement?" Empress Wu said, obviously because of Li Ji's problem, her momentum is no longer as cold as just now.

"Queen Mother, the national capital of the Tang Dynasty in Chang'an City, this kind of problem in Chang'an City is to shake the national capital of the Tang Dynasty, and it must not be tolerated." Li Hong said in a tough tone.

Seeing Li Hong say this, Empress Wu stopped talking, because Li Hong's reasons were strong enough, and if she objected again, it would seem like she was conspiring with Liu Ju and his gang.

"That's it!" Seeing that Empress Wu no longer objected, Gaozong said to Li Hong, "This matter will be handed over to the crown prince to deal with, and you can assist him." ”

"No!" The prime ministers took orders.

Now, they can see that His Majesty the Emperor has been deliberately training the crown prince to take over his class as soon as possible.