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Half an hour later, someone opened the gate of Luoyang City with a token, and passed through the city gate on a yellow horse, and immediately the person tied a thing with a shape similar to a square box wrapped in cloth around his waist, and galloped to the gate of Sima's Mansion in the north of the palace wall. The man on the horse was quickly led into the door by the doorman.

About a quarter of an hour later, Sima Tian came out of the gate of Sima's mansion dressed in court, got into a two-seater carriage, and went straight to the palace gate.

When Sima Tian stepped into the Secret Office of the Foreign Court with a fast and steady pace, five or six people, including Li Bo and Jiang Yuanyou, were already waiting there.

Seeing Sima Tian, everyone immediately surrounded him and asked, "The national thief has been eliminated?" ”

Sima Tian stroked his beard, squinted and smiled: "The Chu thief has died in the chaotic arrows, and the first-level old man has already confirmed it." ”

"Happy!" Li Bo couldn't help but clap his hands and said: "Xiaguan and others will take His Majesty's secret edict and go to arrest the Chu thief henchmen!" ”

"That's right! Without further ado! I'll split up! Jiang Yuanyou was also overjoyed, and he was about to go out the door.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door, and then a group of stubborn guards rushed in from the door, and everyone in the Confidential Department didn't even have time to show their stunned expressions, they were already surrounded by the guards!

Jiang Yuanyou stepped forward and shouted: "What are you doing! Don't you know this official? ”

The guard at the head was expressionless, and he didn't even salute and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Jiang." The Taishi has an order, because Lord Jiang is suspected of rebellion, he has temporarily removed Lord Jiang from the post of guard, and now the command of the Forbidden Palace is directly controlled by the Taishi! At the behest of the Master, I would like to invite you to come to the Council and the Council! ”

As soon as I heard that. Everyone in the room was shocked and looked at each other. How can a person who is already dead give an order? Could it be that his henchmen are doing it under his pretenses?!

"Confused! You don't know that you're being used by traitors?! Li Bo stepped forward and raised the secret edict in his hand. Heng eyebrows and angry eyes, righteous words sternly said: "Taishi Helan Chu usurped power and sought the country, Your Majesty has issued a decree to put him to death!" His Majesty's holy purpose is to this, and ordered the national thieves to be cut off and the remnants of the party to be exterminated. Won't you do it quickly? ”

But the guards led by him not only did not retreat, but also immediately beckoned to the left and right: "The sinner forged the holy decree, exaggerated and killed, and the stolen goods were obtained!" Immediately tied them up and escorted them to the Taishi for trial! ”

"Yes!" As soon as they agreed, they immediately rushed forward, and without saying a word, they tied everyone up and escorted them away. Pity these people, although they are important ministers of the court. plays a pivotal role in government and state affairs, but at this moment, it can only be reduced to the situation of Xiucai encountering soldiers.

At this time, before dawn, the guards carried lamps and walked through the corridor. Soon a few people were sent to the Parliamentary Office, which was not far from the Confidential Office.

The moment he was pushed through the door, when Sima Tian and the others saw Helan Chu sitting in the center of the brightly lit hall, their ears roared like five thunderbolts, and they felt a significant sinking under their feet, as if they had fallen into an abyss.

Especially Sima Tian, the people he sent to do things were obviously his cronies, and there could be no omissions; He didn't even know why the person he had clearly confirmed the head had appeared in front of him alive. But after all, he is also an old minister who served the Three Dynasties, accustomed to watching the wind and clouds, and has experienced many twists and turns, although he has encountered great changes at this time. Still able to deal with changes without being surprised.

Helan Chu was dressed in court clothes, well-dressed, his eyes were sharp, and there was no trace of fatigue from a long journey. His sharp and cold gaze swept over the faces of everyone in front of him, making people feel a chill in their hearts even if they were convinced that what he was doing was righteous.

He said in a calm and indifferent voice, "Do you know that you are guilty?" ”

"Hmph," Sima Tian sneered. He said proudly: "What is the sin of us acting in accordance with the will of the Holy Lord, exterminating the thieves and cutting off their wings? Helan Chu, even if you can take advantage of His Majesty's absence in the palace to cover the sky with one hand and harm us, you will eventually be unable to escape the law of the country and block the verbal and written criticism of people of insight! ”

"Oh?" Helan Chu's eyes revealed a hint of ridicule, "Where is the national thief?" What kind of decree are you serving? ”

When Sima Tian reached this point, he already knew that he would inevitably die, and there was no need to have the slightest taboo, "Helan Chu, why do you knowingly ask and humiliate yourself?" You monopolize military and political power, despise the Holy One, cannot control the eyes, and rise and abolish the monarch on trumped-up charges! The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty hated you deeply, dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, and longed to eat your flesh and drink your blood to avenge the two emperors who were forced to die by you. Your charges are too numerous to mention, and everyone will be punished! You are not a national thief, are you a loyal and good man who has been glorious through the ages?! The decree we hold is secretly given by His Majesty before he leaves the palace. Your Majesty's holy will, I want to eradicate your party and change the court to a clear wind. Even if the secret decree is destroyed by you, justice is at ease in the hearts of the people, and you are not far from the day when you will be scolded and defeated by the people of the world and turned to ashes! ”

Helan Chu quietly listened to Sima Tian's curses word for word, and the expression on his face did not change in the slightest, as if the other party was viciously attacking someone else.

At this time, the leader of the guards who had escorted those people just now presented a silk cloth to Helan Chu with both hands, which was the secret decree held by Sima Tian and them.

Helan Chu unfolded the secret decree and glanced at it, casually threw it on the desk, looked up at Sima Tian, and said in a still deep and steady voice: "This holy decree is fake. ”

Sima Tian was not surprised at all, since he and the holy decree had already fallen into his hands, whether it was true or false, black or white, was in his mouth, there was nothing unusual.

Helan Chu stood up unhurriedly and walked to the center of the tied people with his hands behind his back, "You pretended to preach the holy decree, and in the name of the saint, you intended to assassinate this seat, and killed all the more than 120 people who accompanied this seat. If I hadn't gotten the information in advance, I would have died under your ambush. ”

Sima Tian suddenly understood that he knew that there was an ambush but deliberately did not dodge, just to make them think that he was dead, and to carry out the next steps without scruples, so that he would be caught in a net! From this point of view, he is indeed dizzy from old eyes, and he blames himself for being overconfident, and he even thinks that the half-burnt head is really Helan Chu's!

Thinking of this, he sneered, "Helan Chu, although you are a descendant, you are really scheming and cunning. The old man couldn't kill the thief, but he suffered from it, and he really had nothing to say! I, Sima Tian, died to protect the Great Zhou clan, to maintain the discipline and legal system, to be loyal to His Majesty, and to die without regrets! It's a pity that the world is late, not only the country has traitors, but even the cronies around the old man himself who secretly do things also have traitors! The old man was born in this world, and his fate should be like this! At least when the old man arrived in Huangquan to meet the emperor, he could also look up to him! ”

"Put it in prison first, and hand it over to Tingwei for punishment."

As soon as Helan Chu gave the order, the guards escorted everyone out of the Council and took them to the prison.

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At the same time, another team of guards had already broken into the Qingquan Palace, ignoring the palace people's obstruction, searching for Li Yunshen all the way and coming to the backyard.

At this time, Li Yunshen was kneeling in front of a stone table next to the lotus pond in the backyard. He turned his back to the people, but he had already guessed who they were and why.

The guard at the head hesitated for a few seconds in embarrassment, then stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "Your Royal Highness Concubine Yun, I will be ordered to take Your Highness away...... How offended. "Obviously, he is also a person who has received Li Yunshen's favor.

Li Yunshen slowly stood up, looked at the stars in the sky, raised his head unhurriedly but said with a slight wist: "The ancients said, doctors don't heal themselves. The same is true for those who are in the same place. Those who are in the prime want to see the way forward, and they can only follow their own hearts. And when the heart can't see clearly, maybe it's the end of the road. ”

He turned slowly, still with a faint smile on his lips, and walked towards the guards.

The palace people who were chasing after him all knelt on the ground, holding the clothes of the guards, or shouting in confusion, or crying tears for Li Yunshen to forgive, so that the guards who were already iron-hearted couldn't help but be moved.

Li Yunshen smiled and said indifferently: "You all retreat, don't embarrass them." They just do what they are told. This may be the will of God, and this palace should have this calamity. The main palace has not been in the palace for a long time, thanks to everyone's care. After saying that, he led the guards and walked outside.

After he said this, the palace people became even more sad, and they cried and chased after them, but after all, they couldn't stop the guards from taking Li Yunshen away from Qingquan Palace and going in the direction outside the palace.

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After everyone left, Helan Chu said loudly: "Feng Hu, you have done a good job. ”

A person walked out from behind the screen in response, bowed to Helan Chu and said, "Master Xie praises." ”

The man had a long and narrow face, a coppery skin, a nose as high and straight as the barrel of a pen, black and white eyes, and scarlet lips with a subtle smile. This person is none other than Feng Hu. At this time, he did not need to use a wheelchair at all, and he walked vigorously and walked as usual.

Helan Chu still stood in place with his hands behind his back, "Feng Hu, why are you laughing." ”

"Hui Taishi," Feng Hu arched his hand and said: "The lower officials are laughing at those people, full of laws and discipline, clan and society, but in fact, they are not doing self-interested things under the guise of justice?" During the days when he was close to Sima Tian, the lower officials learned that the old guy and the other Li Dang were enclosing land everywhere for personal gain, and the land and mountains they owned were almost more than the royal public property. On the one hand, they talk about loyalty and patriotism in the court and in front of His Majesty, but on the other hand, they wantonly grab personal interests among the people. It's ridiculous. ”

Helan Chu didn't respond, silently returned to his seat and sat down, the expression on his face was as cold as ever.

Feng Hu's words were not finished yet, "If they are really as loyal and dutiful to Your Majesty as they advertise, then it is long past time to inform the Sixth Guards of Gyeonggi that Your Majesty is trapped by thieves in Ziyang, and let them send troops to rescue them!" Where is the energy to design and murder the Taishi here? ”

Helan Chu's eyes flickered, and he turned his head to look at Feng Hu, "What did you say?" What's wrong with Your Majesty? ”

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