The case was sent to Dali Temple. There are a lot of people involved, but there are not many files, and most of them are confessions. This is evident from the lack of attention paid to litigation procedures in ancient times.

The case was tried by a trial team composed of several scribes from the Dali Temple Torture Room for a preliminary trial, and then the verdict was submitted, and then submitted to Xiao Jiading, the ruling clothes of Yuan Shao, the secretary of Dali Temple. He put forward his opinions and then reported to Yuan Shao for approval. Among them, the emperor's relatives and relatives who meet the conditions of the "eight discussions" must wait for the approval of the criminal department and submit them to the court for trial, and put forward the punishment opinion in the court, and finally the emperor will make a decision. This is the normal procedure.

When the dossier was sent to Xiao Jiading, Xiao Jiading was the first to pick up the verdict. Because this case is a rebellion, it will not be disclosed to the public until the final judgment is made, including the first-instance judgment made by Dali Temple, which is not open to the public. Therefore, Xiao Jiading has no way of knowing the verdict. What he wants to know most is the fate of Li Ke, the king of Shu, and his wife.

What I saw were two cold words: "Death!" ”

Xiao Jiading was stunned for a long time, and then quickly found the file and flipped through it, and directly turned to the file of Li Ke, the king of Shu, which was still a gorgeous prose, denouncing Li Ke's disloyalty, except for the letter of rebellion forged by Han Bingdie, there was no other substantive crime.

Xiao Jiading knew that this case was handled by the eldest grandson Wuji, and the result of the first trial was definitely his idea, and he must have submitted it for his consent, that is to say, even he, a legal scholar from modern society who specializes in the study of "Tang Law", has no way to save Li Ke and his wife from a legal point of view. Because in ancient times, the authority of the law was far less than the orders of the emperor or the powerful ministers. The rule of law cannot bear abundant fruit on the soil of the rule of man. If you disobey the orders of the ruler of men, there is no good result except to burn yourself.

However, Xiao Jiading could not sit idly by. watched the death of Li Ke and his wife. Especially Princess Yang, who treats herself like a sister, he must save her.

He pondered all night, and finally, he thought of a path that he hoped would work. And at the same time will not drag yourself in.

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Palace.

Wu Zetian's dormitory.

Wu Yueniang was lazily crooked on the soft collapse, holding a scroll of poetry in her hand, and was watching. Before the collapse, there was a fire, and although it was icy and snowy outside, the house was as warm as spring.

At this time, the door curtain was lifted, and a beautiful woman came in, smiling and smiling, it was the eldest grandson Yanran.

Although the two of them had a face-to-face on Xianguo Island. But women are fickle, they can be noisy in the front, but they can still be best friends hand in hand with nothing in the back. The eldest grandson Yanran and Wu Yueniang are like this.

Wu Yueniang stepped forward affectionately and took her hand: "Why are you free to come and see me?" I didn't see you here during the Spring Festival. ”

"Master keeps an eye on me, let me practice martial arts hard every day, and I don't have time to come. ――What are you looking at? ”

"The poetry collection is the poem of Xiao Jiading, the first genius in Yizhou, who followed us all the way from Yizhou to the capital. Lu Zhaolin admired him very much, funded it himself, and printed many copies, many of which were between Li Ke, the king of Shu, who did not commit a crime. This person's new work brought from Yizhou, my sister also got a copy, and said it was very good, let me read it too. No, I'm watching. ”

Wu Yueniang's eyes flashed with excitement, her lover got ahead, and she herself had a light on her face. Then he clapped his hands and said, "I've seen it too." It's pretty good. ”

The two chatted for a while about Xiao Jiading's poems, and the eldest grandson Yanran said the purpose of the trip: "Do you remember the ugly monster we met on Xianguo Island? ”

"Remember, it's a pity that I died on the island." Wu Yueniang's voice was a little gloomy. Thinking of his grievances and hatred with that Xiao Dalang, he felt a burst of melancholy in his heart for no reason. In the end, he failed to save his life, leaving him to two strong enemies, and then the volcano erupted, but I am afraid that he has died on the island at this moment.

The eldest grandson smiled mysteriously and said, "He didn't die, he came to you!" ”

"Really?" Wu Yueniang was pleasantly surprised, "How do you know?" ”

"Because he's coming for me, too."

Wu Yueniang's voice was a little sour: "Looking for you?" By the way, aren't you already on the same page? ”

Eldest Sun Yanran bit her lip lightly and said, "I'm here to stabilize him, because only he can help us fight against the Heims." ”

Wu Yueniang's eyes flashed again: "Really? ”

"Why should I lie to you?" Eldest Sun Yanran held her arm affectionately, "However, I know that you don't actually like him either, you have ulterior motives." ”

"You don't have ......" Wu Yueniang's eyes rolled, and she said sourly: "Hmph! I see, you're trying to come to me and say these things on purpose so that I can let go and let me give him up to you, right? ”

"What a thing!" The eldest grandson pouted, "I thought you really didn't like that ugly monster, so I came to convey a request to him, I heard it and felt that this request should be good news, so I came to tell you, since you like him, then, I'm afraid this news is not good news for you." ”

"Say what? What's the good news and bad news? What did he tell me? ”

The eldest grandson Yanran took out a letter from her arms and handed it to Wu Yueniang: "See for yourself." ”

"What is this?" Wu Yueniang took it and unfolded it to see that it was the marriage letter she wrote to the ugly monster on Xianguo Island. looked at the eldest grandson Yanran suspiciously.

The eldest grandson Yanran said: "He appeared in the back garden of my house last night, handed this to me, and asked me to pass it on to you, saying that he knew that you didn't actually want to marry him, so he wanted to ask you to do something, and if you did it, you would take the initiative to cancel the marriage." ”

Wu Yueniang's face was cloudy, and she said: "He has handed over the marriage contract to me, if I tear it up directly, he will also have no way to force me." ”

The eldest grandson Yanran smiled: "Are you stupid? So many people were there and I heard it, and we were all witnesses. You can't do it unless he writes a written letter of divorce. ”

Wu Yueniang bit her lip lightly and said, "Several of them have been imprisoned and will be beheaded." Their testimony is innumerable. Only you, my brother, and Granny Long can testify. My brother and Granny Long naturally won't help outsiders, as long as you don't say anything, he has no choice. ”

Eldest Sun Yanran shook her head and said, "I have promised him to help him testify." ”

Wu Yueniang smiled and held her arm: "Good girl, you don't help your sister but help outsiders?" ”

The eldest grandson Yanran said: "Because he agreed, as long as I help him do this." And he broke off my betroth. ”

"You have a marriage contract with her?" Wu Yueniang was surprised, "Didn't you only promise to give him ten beauties and money?" ”

"That was before, but then he saved my life and forced me to write a marriage letter to marry him. How else would I have been like that? ”

Wu Yueniang nodded slowly: "So that's the case." So, if I help him do this, he'll break off the marriage contract with the two of us? ”

"Well, to be precise, if you can help you do it, he will break off my marriage contract. As long as I help him bring the words to you. Therefore, my marriage contract with that ugly monster Xiao Dalang has been dissolved. And can you dismantle with him. It's up to you to help him do it. ”

Wu Yueniang's eyes rolled and said, "I can't do it, you let him come and propose!" ”

The eldest grandson Yanran smiled: "You didn't hear what was going on, and you said you couldn't do it?" Could it be that you really like him and don't want to give up this marriage? ”

Wu Yueniang's face was slightly red: "What he asked me to do must be extremely difficult, and I definitely can't do it." So it goes without saying. ”

"But he has something to say, and you don't want to hear it?"

"What?" Wu Yueniang said strangely.

"He said that if you have feelings for him, you want to marry him. Then please help him to do this, and if he does, he will propose to marry you. At the same time, two very precious things will be given to you as a dowry gift. ”

Wu Yueniang took a sip. With a red face, he said, "Whether I marry him or not, he will let me help him?" It's a good thing! ”

"No, as long as you do this, you can decide the marriage yourself. If you don't want to. He will break your engagement outright, and if you wish, you can get two treasures. So you can't lose anything. ”

"What curiosities?"

The eldest grandson Yanran's heart was sour. But try not to show it: "He refuses to say it, only that it is a treasure of the world." Worthy of yours. ”

Wu Yueniang thought for a long time and said, "Forget it, let's listen to what he wants me to do first." ”

The eldest grandson Yanran exhaled lightly and said, "He wants you to tell your sister that your sister will propose to the emperor again that Tang Linguan, who was demoted to Yizhou as Sima, will be reinstated." ”

Wu Yueniang was stunned for a moment: "What does he have to do with Tang Lin?" ”

Eldest Sun Yanran shook his head: "I also asked about this, but he refused to say." He only asked that this matter be completed within ten days, and that Tang Lin should be in office within a month at the latest. ”

"Why didn't he trust you, but me? - You are the precious granddaughter of the prime minister of the eldest grandson, and your grandfather can handle this matter in one sentence! ”

The eldest grandson Yanran sighed: "He said, my grandfather doesn't like Tang Lin, he won't agree to this matter." Moreover, this matter will eventually have to be decreed by the emperor, so it is better to beg you once. ”

"The eldest grandson doesn't like Tang Lin?"

"I don't know, that's what he said."

Wu Yueniang's eyes rolled for a long time, sighed, and said, "Okay, who told him to save my life?" Even if it is good to repay him. ”

The eldest grandson Yanran bit her red lip lightly again: "That...... Do you want him to get out of the marriage? And hope that he will take those two treasures and ask for marriage? ”

Wu Yueniang tilted her head and looked at him: "What do you want?" ”

The eldest grandson Yanran said angrily: "How do I know! ”

Wu Yueniang also sighed: "Actually, I don't know it myself. I'll talk about how I can do it. - Since your grandfather doesn't like Tang Lin, I don't think this matter will work out, so I can only talk about it, but I don't dare to guarantee it. ”

"He said, as long as your sister is willing to help, there must be a way."

Wu Yueniang was a little proud: "Of course, this is of course. After thinking about it, Wen said, "Can you let him come and see me?" ”

The eldest grandson shook her head decisively: "No! He said that unless you do this and hope that you can get married, he will come forward to meet you, otherwise there is no need to meet. ”

Wu Yueniang was a little stunned and said, "This is also true." ”

After a few more gossips, the eldest grandson Yanran said goodbye and went back.

They didn't go home directly, but came to the restaurant that they had made an appointment with Xiao Jiading to meet Xiao Jiading. Xiao Jiading is here waiting for her news.

After the two met, Xiao Jiading saw him with a sullen look, so he said, "What's wrong?" She won't agree? ”

"Promised! It's just that she won't say whether it's for you to get out of the marriage or to propose marriage with treasures. The eldest grandson Yanran looked at him with a straight face, "You say! If she really proposed, would you marry her! ”

"I've told you this many times, no! She has repeatedly asked for my life, how can I marry someone who is ready to kill me by my side? - Besides, she wouldn't want to marry me. Otherwise, she wouldn't have killed me a few times. ”

"But what if she says yes? She ...... today."

"Alright, alright!" Xiao Jiading took her in his arms, kissed her, and said softly: "No one can replace you!" You know? My little darling! ”

Daughters love with their ears, listening to this sweet word, the eldest grandson Yanran suddenly put the uneasiness and unhappiness in her heart behind, hugged Xiao Jiading's neck and got tired of her for a while, and then said: "You say, can Wu Jieyu really do this?" Since this matter is very important to you, why don't I go and beg my grandfather, I believe ......"

Xiao Jiading shook his head and interrupted her: "This matter must not be known to your grandfather, if he knows, not only will Tang Lin not be able to reinstate his official position, but I am afraid that he will also worry about his life!" Remember! ”

Eldest Sun Yanran nodded solemnly: "Okay then." I listen to you. ”

Xiao Jiading is just that now he doesn't have the ability to save Li Ke, the king of Shu, and his wife, so he must find someone who can do this. And this person is only Tang Lin. If Tang Lin is reinstated, he will definitely find a way to save Li Ke and his wife. He is also an old minister of the court, and he has a gang of relations, as long as he is promoted to Wu Zetian in the future, there will be no chance. If this thing can be done, it will not only help Tang Linguan's wish to reinstate his post be realized, but also become an important backer for himself in the imperial court, and he can also use the identity of the ugly monster Xiao Dalang to hook up with Wu Yueniang and have one more life talisman.

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The Imperial Palace, the dormitory of Li Zhi of Tang Gaozong.

Tang Gaozong went to the court, and Wu Zetian was talking to his sister Wu Yueniang.

In the middle of the floor of Wu Zetian's dormitory, there is a piece of Yangwen carving, which depicts a sun and a moon, appearing in the sky at the same time. Sister Wu Zetian sat on the soft collapse above the sun and moon, holding hands and talking.

Wu Yueniang said a lot of good things about Tang Lin, saying that this time she went to Yizhou, how Tang Lin took care of them, and how talented this person was. Wu Zetian just looked at him with a smile, and in the end, after hearing her say that she hoped that Wu Zetian would say something to Tang Gaozong and let Tang Linguan be reinstated, Wu Zetian spoke. (To be continued......)