Chapter 163: The Prince's Troubles
When Prime Minister Zhang Cambodia received Di Renjie's recital, it was already two days later, and after reading the recital, Zhang Cambodia's worries for days had finally calmed down!
Shendu Shangyang Palace Linde Hall, Jingyang bell slowly rings, the important ministers enter the hall in turn according to the size of their official positions, their steps are light, they dare not make a sound, Empress Wu Zetian boarded the dragon majesty surrounded by a group of female officials, sat down on the dragon chair, and knelt on the ground and shouted long live!
Wu Zetian smiled and said: "Zhongqing is flat!" ”
The military officials under the hall stood up and returned to their positions!
A female official sang: "Ladies and gentlemen, if you have something, start playing immediately!" ”
The officials of the six ministries each reported the affairs of the department, all of which were happy events, which made Wu Zetian very happy, smiled, and said: "All Aiqing, since I ascended the throne, thanks to the love of the heavens, and by the diligence of all Aiqing, so the wind and rain are smooth, the four seas are peaceful, although the Guanhe is occasionally uncertain, but the people's livelihood is happy, it is the luck of me, the luck of the Great Zhou, and the luck of all Aiqing!" ”
Liang Wangwu lost no time in playing the class: "This grand scene is all thanks to Your Majesty's cultural and martial arts, the will of heaven, and the will of the people, so that there is such a peaceful and prosperous world!" ”
Wu Zetian smiled and nodded, glanced at the hall, his eyes stayed on the crown prince Li Xian, and asked, "Why is the prince a little sluggish?" Is it okay to have no rest? ”
"Your Majesty, Erchen was immersed in reading last night and slept late, please forgive your Majesty!" Prince Li Xian bowed down and said!
"Oh, since the prince is unwell, let's go back to the palace to rest!" Wu Zetian waved his hand and said!
Seeing Wu Zetian say this, the crown prince Li Xian was a little at a loss for a while, standing in place, in a dilemma, Prime Minister Zhang Khan saw this, and hurriedly went out of work and reported: "Your Majesty, there is something important in Zhongshu Province!" ”
When Wu Zetian heard this, he no longer paid attention to Li Xian, and asked, "What is the beginning of Cambodia?" ”
Zhang Cambodia bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, last night Zhongshu Province received an urgent report from the elder Di Ge, and it is hereby presented to Your Majesty!" As he spoke, he held a piece of music high above his head!
"Oh? Huaiying sent a letter? Submit it quickly! Wu Zetian hurriedly urged!
The female officer took the report and presented it to Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian took the report, looked at the text on the report, and gradually showed a happy smile, "Okay!" All right! Di Huaiying is Di Huaiying! Wu Zetian said a few words in a row, and the hundreds of officials in the hall were also relieved!
Wu Zetian closed the report and said with a smile: "Di Huaiying has been in charge of the temple since the first emperor, and the Guanhe River has been governed externally, which can be said to be a high level of hard work, and the pavilion and the six departments and nine kings should take Huaiying as an example, be diligent in political affairs, and seek well-being for the people of my Great Zhou!" ”
When the officials heard this, they immediately knelt down and bowed, "Obey the holy decree, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”
Wu Zetian raised his hand and said flatly, and the hundred officials stood up in thanks, and at this moment, an attendant trotted in, "Your Majesty, many people from outside the palace are holding up the petition and petitioning Your Majesty!" ”
Wu Zetian was slightly stunned and said, "Petition? What is the purpose of the people's petition? ”
"This ......" The chamberlain hesitated a little, hesitating and not knowing how to speak!
"But it doesn't hurt to speak!" Wu Zetian shouted!
"Yes! The people of Shendu, represented by Wang Qingzhi, jointly signed a petition to ask His Majesty to depose the crown prince Li Xian and set up King Wei as his heir! The chamberlain said!
The hundred officials were shocked when they heard this, and the crown prince Li Xian was even more chilled down his spine, cold sweat flowed everywhere, and he almost couldn't stand!
Wu Zetian looked at Wu Chengsi, the king of Wei, and Wu Sansi, the king of Liang, and then looked at the civil and military officials under the hall, Wu Zetian's face sank, and asked, "What do you think Aiqing thinks?" ”
Wenchang's right minister Cen Changqian came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives in the East Palace, he is plain and frugal and diligent, he has never heard of it, and he can't be deposed lightly, not to mention that the abolition of the prince and the establishment of the heir is a royal matter, and it is not appropriate to let a group of flat-headed people point fingers. ”
Wu Zetian was noncommittal, and asked again: "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you have any opinions on this matter?" ”
Prime Minister Ge Fuyuan bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the right minister is reasonable, the deposition of the prince is a big matter, it is a matter of national system, and I hope Your Majesty will be cautious!" ”
Zhang Cambodia played: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is diligent and loves the people, and has always been quite prestigious in the hearts of the people. ”
Hearing what the prime minister said, Wu Zetian didn't want to make too much trouble and had to agree! Wu Chengsi, King of Wei, looked at Wu Sansi, King of Liang, Wu Sansi shook his head gently, Wu Chengsi understood when he landed, and he didn't say a word!
Wu Zetian waved his hand, the female officials sang and retreated, and the hundred officials withdrew from the hall in turn!
In the palace of King Wei, King Wu Chengsi of Wei was pacing back and forth in the tea room, cursing incessantly, "This Cen Changqian, it's really a dog meddling with rats, I have to find a chance to get rid of him!" ”
Liang Wang Wu Sansi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "My Royal Highness the King of Wei, don't be so excited, you will be angry!" Do you think that by getting rid of just one Cen Changqian, our plan can be implemented? ”
"Oh? Brother, what do you mean? Wu Chengsi asked!
"Do you know why Cen Changqian, above the court, dared to oppose the deposition of the crown prince so openly today?" Wu Sansi asked!
Wu Chengsi shook his head, "I don't know, I hope my brother will give me some advice!" ”
Wu Sansi smiled slightly, and muttered: "Cen Changqian is not the right minister of Wenchang, the reason why he dares to do this is because he has a group of Li Tang old ministers behind him as his backing, if the virtuous brother wants our plan to succeed, we must get rid of him and the old Li Tang ministers behind him!" ”
"Huh? So that's too difficult, isn't it? Wu Chengsi was surprised!
Wu Sansi smiled slyly and said, "Not long ago, didn't Your Majesty receive a report from Tang that the Turks had committed another offense? We have already taken advantage of the tight war at the border pass to send Cen Changqian to the border pass, as long as he leaves the Shendu, our opportunity will come! ”
"Oh? Dare to ask my brother, what do you mean by our opportunity? Wu Chengsi gave Wu Sansi a cup of tea and asked!
"Hahaha, Brother Xian, that Cen Changqian is not in Shendu, then we can let our people create some incriminating evidence, saying that he supported the army and rebelled, and then arrested him back to Shendu, as long as the evidence of rebellion is confirmed, then can he still have his life?" Wu Sansi asked with a smile!
"Huh? Brother, if you want to get rid of a Cen Changqian, why bother so much? Wouldn't it be over if you find two killers and kill them with one stab? Wu Chengsi said!
Wu Sansi took a sip of tea and said: "Brother Xian's words are wrong, it is indeed easy to get rid of Cen Changqian, but it is not enough to get rid of Cen Changqian, we must let the group of Li Tang old ministers behind him suffer heavy losses, that way to kill two birds with one stone, is to punish him for the crime of supporting the army and rebelling, and then pull Ge Fuyuan and Ouyang Tong into them, and let Lai Junchen be in charge of interrogation when the time comes, I think that Di Renjie can be tried by Lai Junchen to confess, let alone them!" ”
Wu Chengji couldn't help laughing, "Brother, what a clever plan!" That's right, that's right, as long as Lai Junchen is in charge of the interrogation, they will definitely confess! Hahaha! ”
At night, people came in and out of the Wei Wangfu from time to time, and a criminal plan was quietly unfolded in the gods!