Chapter 351: Bloody Suspicions
Update in time, "Everyone, the wife Xie Muwen is waiting outside the palace!" ”
"Announce her in!"
"Yes!"
Xiao Hai dusted off and turned to leave.
Wan'er stood beside Wu Zetian and looked at her face from top to bottom, the wrinkles were especially obvious.
Wan'er was very disappointed in her heart, she stayed by the queen's side for ten years, and watched the queen step by step to glory. Once upon a time, she admired this powerful woman very much, not because she wanted to emulate Wu Zetian, but because she was conquered by Wu Zetian's powerful personal charm, her shrewdness, her strong ability, and her strong personality.
But now, Wan'er gradually feels that the shrewdness and wisdom of the queen of heaven have always been only reflected in how she intrigues with the people in the harem, how she cheats with the ministers in the court, how she kills the Li Tang clan in a clever way, and how she eradicates the opposition Shili step by step in order to ascend to the throne.
Now she has got her wish, but as she truly ascends to the throne of God, replaces Li Tang, and governs the country as the founding king of the Great Zhou Dynasty, her shortcomings are gradually exposed. Her abilities and wisdom are not enough to steer an empire. Or rather, she just has the ability to hold the power firmly in her own hands.
This is what she has always been best at.
But does the emperor just have to do that? What has she done for the country and the people? Perhaps compared with many incompetent monarchs in history, this empress still has some successes, but after the foundation of Taizong and Gaozong, this empire should have entered the heyday, but now it is stormy, and most of the energy of the emperor and ministers is spent on fighting for the crown prince, the country, and fame and fortune.
Perhaps Wu Zetian has come to this day step by step, and has been in the midst of being harmed and killed. She has been living like this for more than forty years, and she has formed a kind of habitual thinking in her mind, and she always thinks that someone will harm her, and once she finds out, she will resolutely eradicate it.
Perhaps because she became an emperor as a daughter, creating an unprecedented situation, the resistance of hundreds of officials was indeed strong that no previous emperor had encountered, so she had to use more severe means to deal with them.
Maybe it's because of old age. Lack of energy and brainpower, so that faint moves are frequent, which is similar to many Gu Mingjun in her later years. But whatever her reason. Wan'er is still disappointed with the current Wu Zetian.
Xiaoman walked in slowly, she had been by Wu Zetian's side for many years, and the majesty of the imperial palace and the aura of the Son of Heaven could not affect her. She walked in very calmly, bowed to Wu Zetian, and said softly: "Courtesy Xie, I've seen Bixia!" ”
Wu Zetian just wanted to speak, but suddenly saw her holding a raccoon cat in her arms, and couldn't help but be curious, and asked, "Xiaoman, what are you holding in your arms?" ”
Xiaoman bowed and said: "Bixia is rich all over the world, and the courtiers have nothing to repay." Now I came to the palace to thank the media, thinking that this cat is cute. Dedicate it to Bixia, when Bixia is bored, there is a cat teasing by his side, which can be more cheerful. Make my emperor Bixia happy and healthy! ”
Wu Zetian smiled slightly and said, "You have a heart." ”
She waved her hand. Xiaohai walked over and took the cat from Xiaoman's hand, "Qianwenqian" was lying on his stomach in Xiaoman's arms, and he was napping very comfortably, when he was suddenly hugged away, he "meowed" unhappily. Wu Zetian smiled: "This cat is cute, come, bring it to me." ”
Xiao Hai hurriedly sent the tanuki to Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian took the cat in his hand with a smile, gently stroked its hair, glanced at Xiao Man, and said, "Xiao Man, you came to see me today, just to send this thank you gift, is it ...... Don't have anything else to say? ”
Xiaoman said calmly: "Bixia is wise, and the courtiers don't dare to hide it." If there are other things, there are of course. However, there was some accident temporarily, and the words of the courtiers were put aside for the time being, and the courtiers had one more thing here, and they wanted to invite Bixia Yuguan. ”…,
Xiao Man said, and reached into her sleeve, she had been searched before entering the palace, and the guards in the palace did not stop her movements, but saw Xiao Man take out a handkerchief from his sleeve and hold it high above his head.
Wu Zetian looked puzzled, and gave Xiao Hai a look, Xiao Hai hurriedly walked over, took the handkerchief, and came to Wu Zetian with small steps, Wu Zetian reached out to pick up the cloth, and the civet cat in his arms took the opportunity to jump to the ground, bowed his back, and walked around the palace casually with elegant steps.
What kind of emperor, what authority, in its eyes, but it can't feel it at all.
Wu Zetian unfolded the blood book, and after only one glance, his face changed.
She silently finished reading the blood book, slowly raised her head, and said to Xiao Man: "How did this thing fall into your hands?" ”
Xiaoman told him how Di Renjie passed the blood book, how Di Renjie's family was blocked at the palace gate, and how he promised to avenge his grievances in front of the palace, and then fell to his knees and said in a crying voice: "Bixia, the courtiers entered the palace today, one is to thank the media, and the other is to complain."
The courtiers complained about their grievances, but they were only for their husbands. All the secrets of people in this world can be hidden from others, how can they be hidden from the person next to him? The courtiers know that her husband will never rebel, so she wants to ask Bixia to investigate it and return my husband's innocence. Now in front of the palace, he actually received Di Xiang's blood letter, and in the eyes of the courtiers, it is not only the husbands of the courtiers who have been wrongfully imprisoned. Bixia governs the world, and the prime ministers are the pillars who help Bixia govern the world. The courtiers wept and asked Bixia to handle this case carefully, Yu Guo, don't break the pillars by mistake. Yu courtiers, don't break the backbone of the family. Bixia Mingjian! ”
Xiao Man fell to the ground, crying suddenly, Wu Zetian looked at the blood book, silent for a long time, the hall was quiet, only Xiao Man's low crying.
The handwriting on the blood book was sloppy, apparently hastily written. In addition to a big injustice on it, it also reads, "Chen Di Renjie is loyal to the country and loyal to the king, and has neither the intention of rebellion, nor the act of rebellion, and the minister is wronged!" Please Bixia Clear! Such a paragraph. Wu Zetian was very puzzled in his heart, Di Renjie confessed to the crime himself, and now he wants to cry out for injustice, what is his intention?
Xiaoman fell to the ground and cried, Wu Zetian slowly raised his head, glanced at her, and said, "Wan'er, you take Xiaoman down to rest first." ”
Xiao Man refused to get up and cried: "Bixia! ”
Wu Zetian said gently: "I will deal with this case fairly, you can step down!" ”
Shangguan Wan'er glanced at Xiao Man. Xiaoman got up at this time, saluted Wu Zetian again, and retreated with Shangguan Wan'er.
Wu Zetian held the blood book in his hand, and his heart fluctuated: "What the hell is going on?" Could it be that there is another article in it? ”
After pondering for a long time, Wu Zetian slowly commanded: "Xiaohai! ”
"The slave is here!"
"Hurry up and go to the Yushitai to spread my word, and I want to come to Junchen to see him immediately!"
"Yes!"
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※
Xiaoman followed Shangguan Wan'er to the side hall, and Shangguan Wan'er just sent Gong E in the palace out for a reason. Xiaoman rushed forward and said urgently: "Sister Wan'er......"
Before he could say a word, tears fell again. Shangguan Wan'er forcibly suppressed her heart-wrenching sadness and comforted her: "Xiaoman, I know you're worried. I also ...... that now I have entrusted some people, and I have taken advantage of the heavy rain for several days to order people to spread the news of weeping in the palace and some people being wronged, and I believe that it will soon reach the ears of the emperor, who has always believed in these things. Alas! I only hate, hate that I haven't done enough. Usually I have a lot of opportunities to make friends with courtiers and cultivate shili, but I have let them go, and now I want to save people in a hurry, but no one can entrust me. ”
Xiao Manfang's heart sank. Lost his voice and said, "Even Sister Wan'er can't do anything?" ”
Shangguan Wan'er said gloomily: "I've been thinking of a way, I just hate Shili not to go out of the palace!" Especially when I came to Junchen's Yushitai, I couldn't get into it at all. I have already thought of some ideas, but ...... this major case of rebellion, Xue Huaiyi and Liang Wangwu Sansi visited the imperial envoy one after another. I've heard that if even the two of them can't rescue Yang Fan, then there is only one way. ”…,
Xiaoman hurriedly asked, "What's the way?" ”
Shangguan Wan'er said: "Since he can't erase his suspicion of treason, then only by interrogating and proving his innocence can he come out." But. I'm very worried that since Junchen's character, he will be judged guilty if he is not guilty, and this person would rather kill 3,000 by mistake than let one go. But ......"
Wan'er grabbed Xiaoman's hand and said softly: "Speaking of which, you still have a way." Not only was he able to enter the palace to express his grievances, but he also brought Di Xiang's blood book. The emperor has always looked at Di Xiang differently, and the emperor has been depressed these days, a big reason is because Di Xiang, who she appreciates and trusts the most, also wants to oppose her, maybe this is a rare opportunity! ”
Xiao Man said: "What Xiao Man can do, that's all, whether he can use this matter to make the emperor change his mind, and rely on Sister Wan'er!" ”
Shangguan Wan'er said: "I will act when I see the opportunity." Now is the critical moment, it's time to strike while the iron is hot, I can't say much to you, I'll go back to the palace first and see what happens! ”
Xiaoman hurriedly wiped his tears and said, "Okay! Sister Wan'er, just go, Xiaoman is waiting for your news! ”
Shangguan Wan'er returned to the palace, and Wu Zetian was pondering, waiting for the arrival of Lai Junchen. Wan'er didn't say much, just quietly stood next to her. When to speak and when to say something, Shangguan Wan'er, who has been waiting for Wu Zetian for many years, knows better than anyone else.
Now, it's not time for her to speak.
The tanuki named "Qianwenqian" ran around the temple by himself, but he thought that the place was empty and fresh, and it was very interesting. As it ran, it suddenly looked at a birdcage hanging from a row of bogu shelves, and in the birdcage there was a parrot with bright feathers, and couldn't help but squat down and look at the parrot with blazing cat eyes.
The parrot didn't pay attention to the greedy eyes of "Qianwenqian", it looked around in the cage, pecked the feathers leisurely, and suddenly said: "Bixia, long live long live long live!" ”
This is Lichuntai, where the Empress Wu comes to relax, not the Wucheng Hall of the daily office, so inside and outside the palace, there are all kinds of things for her to relieve her boredom, this parrot is a pet that the Empress Wu is very fond of, and the words it learned were all taught to it by Wei Tuan'er.
"Qianwen Qian" looked at the stupid bird above, very greedy, although its food has always been good, but this kind of blood food that can be caught in person, it must be more flavorful to eat.
"Qianwenqian" squatted on the ground, looked up at the caged bird, suddenly stood up, took a few steps back, suddenly accelerated and rushed forward, when it approached the Bogu frame, it jumped suddenly, jumped up, first jumped to the Bogu frame, and then jumped into the air with its strength, and then grabbed the parrot.
Note: Legend has it that when Wu Zetian killed Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu, Concubine Xiao Shufei cursed her: In the next life, Empress Wu will be a rat and she will be a cat, and the world will be an enemy of Empress Wu. Therefore, Empress Wu is afraid of cats, and cats are never allowed in the palace, and even she set her capital in Luoyang because she killed Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu in Chang'an, for fear of being entangled by unjust souls.
This kind of bizarre nonsense made up by later generations, I won't explain it when I write about Xiaoman's sacrifice of cats. Many mysterious and mysterious things compiled by later generations have big loopholes that contradict themselves, and a trivial matter about Wu Zetian contained in the Zizhi Tongjian directly rejects this legend. I won't tell you what it is, do you know what it is?
P: Hey, hey, I sincerely ask for monthly passes and recommended tickets! (Your support is my biggest motivation.) Timely updates,