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"I think it's useless for us to talk too much here, it's better to ask what Cheng Dutong means, if he still wants to stay as an official, the emperor might as well demote him, so that the Manchu civil and military can see the emperor's magnanimity, but if he doesn't want to continue to stay as an official, the emperor will demote him to a commoner, so that the Manchu civil and military have nothing to say. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info" Di Renjie's eyes rolled, and he said this slyly.

When he said this, Wu Zetian, Li Yao and the others were all silent.

Everyone thought about it carefully, and felt that what Di Renjie said was very reasonable, they were arguing here for a long time, and they didn't know what Cheng Boxian, who was the party concerned, what he thought, so it was better to ask him directly, if he wanted to choose, no one had anything to say.

Moreover, the Cheng family is a family of the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, and Wu Zetian certainly can't go too far.

Based on this, Wu Zetian smiled happily and said to Di Renjie: "What Elder Di said is good, this method is really good, then you can accompany them to find Cheng Boxian to ask, I will wait for the result of your question." ”

"Your Majesty, Emperor. Di Renjie hurriedly thanked Wu Zetian.

"Let's disperse! I have to go to the Shen Mansion for a while to offer condolences, and I don't have time to chat with you here. Wu Zetian waved his hand and commanded everyone.

Everyone immediately left the Hall of Eternal Life with Di Renjie, all the way out of the palace, and headed towards Cheng's mansion.

Wu Zetian packed up his mood and went out of the palace to Shen Mansion in person, Shen Nanmiao collapsed to death for her, as the king of a country, of course she had to go to see him, otherwise it would be unreasonable, just like now, she was the emperor, so she naturally had to do a good job of surface work.

Li Yao was disdainful of this, and after leaving the palace, Di Renjie directly dismissed the other officials who came to discuss the explanation, and only took Li Yao and Qin Jing to Cheng's mansion together.

Cheng Ruoshui's kid was stumbling on the side to help the two.

Seeing that the three of them came suddenly, Cheng Boxian hurriedly stopped the movements in his hands, stepped forward, and said to the three of them: "Di Lao, why are you here." ”

"Isn't this here for you? We have already agreed with the Queen Mother, depending on what you mean, if you decide to stay and be an official, the Queen Mother will demote you, if you don't want to stay, the Queen Mother will demote you to a common person, everything is in your thoughts. Di Renjie stretched out his hand and patted Cheng Boxian's shoulder and explained to him.

Cheng Boxian was silent for a while.

Qin Jing persuaded on the side: "Brother, no matter how we say that the two of us have friends of life and death, when you were in the rebel army camp and rescued me, I haven't repaid you this kindness yet, how can you just leave? Besides, now that the Bianji Turks are invading our dynasty, it is a good time for us to make meritorious contributions, wouldn't it be a pity if you left?"

"Hmph! My Cheng family is a loyal martyr, and they can all shed blood for the Tang Dynasty, but they will never die for the Great Zhou Dynasty, let alone for a woman, Lao Tzu Cheng Boxian disdains it. As soon as Qin Jing's words fell, Cheng Boxian gritted his teeth and shouted angrily.

His words directly made his meaning clear, and Li Yao was very helpless when he listened.

Slowly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to pat Cheng Boxian's shoulder, Li Yao asked softly, "Are you really unwilling to continue to stay as an official?"

"Brother, if I stay now, I will feel sorry for my grandfather, and even more sorry for Emperor Taizong's great kindness to my Cheng family. Cheng Boxian replied solemnly with tears in his eyes.

"Okay then, I won't say more, you can take good care of Ling'er in the future. Li Yao turned his head to look at Wang Ling'er standing in the hall and said in a low voice.

Cheng Boxian nodded noncommittally.

At this time, Cheng Boxian suddenly remembered something, reached into his arms and took out a letter, handed it to Li Yao, and said to Li Yao: "This is a letter from Ling Wei to you." ”

She ...... Isn't she?" exclaimed Li Yao.

"Two years ago, I also thought that she and Xia Ling were eliminated by the Queen Mother, but later I learned that it was Di Lao who sent someone to secretly save them, and found a substitute ghost to die for the two of them, so the two of them are still alive and well, but they no longer use their previous identities, these two years, I also told them all about you, and the two of them are very grateful to you and Di Lao, so I wrote this letter, let me hand it over to you, and let me thank you and Di Lao for them. Cheng Boxian opened his mouth to explain to Li Yao.

Li Yao's heart was moved when he heard this, and he turned his head to look at Di Renjie, Li Yao's eyes were full of gratitude, and it was impossible to add more, if it weren't for Di Renjie, Xia Ling and Cheng Lingwei would have been executed by Wu Zetian two years ago, and now the two of them are not dead, which is good news for Li Yao.

Di Renjie said softly: "This matter is a secret, and not many people know about it, so I hope we all keep it a secret and don't let the emperor know about it." ”

"Don't worry, we won't say it. Li Yao stretched out his hand and patted his chest and assured Di Renjie.

"By the way, there's one thing I wanted to tell you two years ago. Di Renjie suddenly said to Li Yao.

Li Yao looked at him in surprise, looking uncertain.

Di Renjie lowered his head and thought for a while, before he said: "Two years ago, when Dong Mingzhu was caught by Xia Ling in Li Chong's rebels, someone wrote an anonymous letter to Xia Ling, telling him all about your trapping Li Chong, and then Dong Mingzhu was also arrested by this person and sent to Xia Ling. ”

"What?" Li Yao frowned and snorted.

"This is true, as for who this person is, neither Xia Ling nor Cheng Lingwei know, of course, the old man is not clear. Di Renjie shook his head, and while reassuring Li Yao, he reluctantly told Li Yao such a fact.

Li Yao was in a very angry mood now.

When Dong Mingzhu was arrested and taken to Li Chong's rebels, Li Yao always thought that Xia Ling did it, but now he knows that someone is secretly dealing with him, and who is this person? Li Yao has never been able to figure out in his heart, he knows how many enemies he has in Chang'an City, but at that time, he was still against him, and he was such a secretive person, Li Yao never imagined who this person would be.

Seeing that Li Yao was silent, Di Renjie didn't say anything more, but said quietly: "It's almost, it's time for me to go back and report to the emperor, then I wish Cheng Dutong a smooth journey for you." ”

Di Lao walked slowly. Cheng Boxian hugged his fists and said respectfully.

"You three brothers, let's talk slowly!" Di Renjie smiled, and after saying this, he turned around and left, and went to restore Wu Zetian's life.

And Cheng Boxian's demotion ended with such a result.

In the afternoon of the same day, Li Yao and Qin Jing together, Cheng Boxian and Wang Ling'er and his family were sent outside the east gate, after leaving the east gate, Cheng Boxian rode on a high-headed horse, hugged his fists to the two and said: "You take care in the future, we will always be good brothers, if you are in trouble in the future, come to Taizhou to find me, there is a bite to eat, you will not be hungry." ”

"Good brother, take care all the way. Qin Jing clenched his fists and solemnly replied.

"Ling'er, live a good life with my brother, and I will go to Taizhou to see you when I have a chance in the future. Li Yao walked to the carriage and said to Wang Ling'er, who was sitting in the carriage.

Wang Ling'er nodded with tears in her eyes, and didn't say a word, since ancient times, she has been sad and parting, where is she willing to part with Li Yao, a good brother, and Anbabu and Ling Niang, the godfather and godmother, she is even more reluctant.

Xiao Cheng Ruoshui peeked out of the car window and said to Li Yao in a milky voice: "Uncle Xiaobao, you must come to see me, I am still waiting for you to teach me kung fu." ”

"Well, don't worry! Your little Uncle Bao and I won't break my promise. Li Yao stretched out his hand and touched Cheng Ruoshui's brain, and replied happily.

"Let's go! It's getting late. Cheng Boxian shouted reluctantly.

Everyone in the Cheng family immediately drove the carriage away slowly.

Li Yao and Qin Jing stood quietly in place, and after watching Cheng Boxian and the others walk away, the two rode back to Luoyang City.

On the way back, Li Yao and Qin Jing didn't speak, and the two were silent until the two were about to break up and go back to their own mansions, the two of them said goodbye casually, and then the two returned to their own mansions, waiting for Wu Zetian to give them orders.

Both of them knew that this time the Turks attacked, Wu Zetian would definitely hand over the task of facing the Turks to the two of them, so the two of them were ready to accept the appointment in their hearts at this time.