Zhang Li smiled bitterly, "If I could think of who did it, would I still come to you?" ”

After a pause, Zhang Li seemed to realize something, and looked at Li Zhen in surprise, "Do you know?"

Li Zhen smiled, "Of course I won't know, but I can speculate from the entanglement of various interests, and maybe I will see a clue." ”

"I'm willing to listen to the general's analysis. ”

Li Zhen laughed, "You actually called me General, it seems that you met Jiuzhi at the door." ”

made a joke, Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "In fact, Wu Youning's canonization as King Yan has offended the vital interests of many people, Wu Sansi, the Li royal family, Princess Taiping, etc., but there are more people who want to kill Wu Youning, like Erzhang, who has always had a deep conflict with Wu Youning, and the Wu clan people who are jealous of Wu Youning, and even some Guanlong nobles he offended in Chang'an, as far as I know, the Dugu clan has threatened not to let Wu Youning leave Luoyang alive." ”

"That's right, he sealed the thirty-two granaries of the Dugu family for the army rations the year before last, and the two sides are already incompatible, do you think it will be the Dugu family?"

"The Dugu family is also talking, if they have this kind of courage, they will not shrink into Chang'an for so many years, it can't be the Dugu family. ”

"Then I'm a little confused. ”

Li Zhen smiled again: "In fact, the other party only stabbed Wu Youning but not stabbed him to death, and he already showed a little clue, first of all, you can exclude Wu Sansi, his people went late and were caught red-handed, and secondly, exclude Erzhang and the rest of the Wu clan, if it were them, Wu Youning would definitely die and would not spare his life." ”

"Could it be the Li royal family?" Zhang Li understood a little.

"I also think it's the Li royal family, but who will kill Wu Youning, only stab but not kill, and show mercy to his subordinates, who do you think is the most likely?"

Zhang Li bit his lip tightly, he thought of a person, only she would not really kill Wu Youning, and she was also an insider, Li Zhen knew that Zhang Li had figured it out, and said with a faint smile: "Secondly, the assassin has been eyeing Wu Youning as early as Chang'an, and the reason why he did it in Shuangqiao Town is to frame Wu Sansi, this person is scheming, he did something similar as early as three years ago, and this time he will repeat his old tricks, but unfortunately Cao Wen will lose the opportunity to win the Xiangguo." ”

Zhang Li looked at Li Zhen puzzled, he didn't understand the deep meaning of Li Zhen's words at all

In the Taichu Palace, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi hid near the dormitory, temporarily avoiding the furious Wu Zetian, the two of them have seen Wu Zetian angry many times, but they have never seen her so angry, as if as long as she gives an order, everyone in the palace will be killed.

Although the Zhang clan really didn't want to provoke this angry old woman at this time, they knew that if they didn't persuade him, Wu Sansi would be completely finished, and their most important plan would be in vain.

The two of them walked into Wu Zetian's bedroom with trepidation, and at this time, Xia Zhong sneaked out of the palace and whispered to the two: "The saint is dizzy, so he won't be angry for the time being." ”

The two glanced at each other and slowly walked into the palace.

At this time, Wu Zetian had a splitting headache, she didn't want to be angry anymore, but thinking that her years of hard work had died overnight, how could she not be in pain, how could she not hate it, she had ordered Wu Youning's entourage and all the captured Wu Sansi's subordinates to be killed, and the garrison general Zhao Wenlie was also dismissed and investigated, despite this, it was still difficult to make up for the damage in her heart.

Choosing Wu Youning as the heir to the throne is the result of her repeated considerations over the years, it is impossible for her to return the throne to the Li family, only when the Wu family ascends the throne, she can make history, but the Wu clan people are really unbearable, and only one Wu Youning is left to satisfy her slightly, but this time, Wu Youning has become a cripple, and she is completely desperate.

Wu Zetian closed her eyes in pain, silently enduring the sharp pain in her head, at this time, she suddenly felt that someone was gently massaging her head, and when she opened her eyes, she saw that it was Zhang Changzong kneeling and massaging her head carefully, while Zhang Yizhi knelt on the side and beat her legs for herself.

Wu Zetian was moved in her heart, and couldn't help but sigh softly, these two favored ministers still took pity on her, and the anger in her heart slowly disappeared.

At this time, Zhang Changzong said softly: "Since the case has happened, and it is useless for Your Majesty to be angry, why not hand it over to a capable cadre to investigate the case and bring the real murderer to justice?"

Wu Zetian sighed slightly: "If Lai Junchen is still here, I believe he will definitely find out the real culprit for me, and only with him can he really think about me, and the other ministers are selfish!"

Zhang Changzong was secretly happy in his heart, and suggested in a low voice: "We recommend Wu Yizong to investigate this case, he is shrewd and capable, no less than Lai Junchen back then, Your Majesty might as well give it a try." ”

Although Wu Zetian was upset, she was not confused, she knew the consequences of letting Wu Yizong investigate this assassination case, she closed her eyes and said for a while: "I have already ordered the Yushitai and the Criminal Department to jointly investigate this case, wait for them to investigate it first! If the results cannot be found, let Wu Yizong take over." ”

The two brothers touched a soft nail, and they were really unwilling in their hearts, Zhang Yizhi said again: "Your Majesty, in fact, this case is obviously not committed by King Liang, why does Your Majesty blame him?"

"I know that it wasn't him, if it was, I would have slaughtered him a long time ago, but he also has bad intentions, isn't he? He also wants to kill Wu Youning, but he is just a step too late, so with his motives, what does it matter if he punishes him severely?"

The Zhang brothers didn't dare to say more, they originally wanted to recommend Cao Wen as the prime minister to fill the vacancy left by Di Renjie's death, but in the current situation, they really can't open this mouth, let's talk about it later!

What made the Zhang brothers even more frustrated was that Wu Sansi's punishment would inevitably keep a low profile for a while, which would make their plans encounter a huge obstacle.

Although they wanted to kill Li Zhen immediately, they also knew that this matter had to be postponed for the time being, and they couldn't rush it.

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In the afternoon, Wu Youji came out of the carriage with tears on his face and walked into his house, full of anger overcoming the cowardice in his heart, he quickened his pace and walked towards Princess Taiping's study.

"Get out of here!"

Wu Youji kicked over the eunuch guarding the door, kicked the door of the study open, the room was ugly, Gao Jian got up from Princess Taiping in disheveled clothes, her face was full of embarrassment, Princess Taiping hurriedly pulled a blanket to cover her body, she stared at Wu Youji with an angry face, and shouted screaming: "What are you doing here?"

Wu Youji glared at Gao Jian angrily, Gao Jian sighed in his heart, and walked out quickly, "Gao Lang!" Princess Taiping shouted at him urgently, Gao Jian hesitated, and left the study without looking back.

Princess Taiping was very angry in her heart, she grabbed the dress next to her and quickly put it on, slowly walked in front of Wu Youji, suddenly raised her hand and slapped him hard, pointed outside and shouted: "Get out!"

Wu Youji was motionless, anger rose and fell in his chest, he no longer cared about this woman fooling around with men outside, they had reached an agreement more than ten years ago not to interfere with each other's private lives, he also had his own favorite concubine, Wu Youji didn't care about Princess Taiping's ugly affairs, but he was angry that his brother's body was destroyed.

He stared at Princess Taiping coldly, "Did you send someone to assassinate my brother?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Princess Taiping rebuked with great annoyance: "Even you think that I sent someone to assassinate him, does your eldest brother also think that I sent someone to kill him?

Wu Youji lowered his head, stared at her viciously, and said word by word: "Because you are seeking that position, don't think I don't know." ”

Princess Taiping was shocked, and hurriedly pulled Wu Youji into the room, closed the door, and she also lowered her voice and said: "Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing, especially don't talk nonsense in front of outsiders, otherwise I will die, and none of you and your children will survive." ”

"I don't care what ambitions you have, but I'll ask you, why did you send someone to assassinate my eldest brother?"

Princess Taiping sighed slightly, and said calmly: "I just said, your eldest brother was not killed by me, I originally had this plan, but the person I sent was in Xin'an County, but your eldest brother was assassinated in Shuangqiao Town, this damn bastard, actually made many people suspect that I did it, let me carry this black cauldron, not only you, but even my mother suspected that I did it." ”

Speaking of this, Princess Taiping couldn't help gritting her teeth and said, "If I find out who did it, I will have to crush him to ashes!"

Wu Youji saw that his wife didn't seem to be a fake, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, was it really not her?

But he couldn't let go of his face, and when he thought that she had indeed sent someone to assassinate his eldest brother, he was even more dissatisfied in his heart, so he couldn't help but snort heavily, turned around and left the study, and walked away.

Princess Taiping did not stop her husband from leaving, she walked a few steps in the room with her hands in her hands, looking a little upset, this assassin did a very good job, maimed but not killed, in this way, many people will think that she Princess Taiping did it, because only she will taboo the relationship between her husband and family, dare not kill them all, which damn guy blames herself?

There is no doubt that Wu Youning wants to be crowned the king of Yan, and it has also seriously violated her vital interests, for many years, she has taken it for granted that her mother's throne should be inherited by herself, she is the daughter of the royal family, and the daughter-in-law of the martial family, and she inherits the throne to best balance the contradictions between Li Wu.

But Princess Taiping also knew in her heart that if she succeeded to the throne, she would encounter unprecedented resistance, and even the Li Wu family would unite against her, as well as the ministers of the court and civil forces, they would no longer want a female emperor to appear.

Her mother was able to become the first female emperor in history, and she was completely successful, which undoubtedly greatly stimulated Princess Taiping, and also stimulated her ambition, her minions are all over the government and the opposition, and now she still needs to install a person in the political hall, and there must be a prime minister to become her spokesperson.

Now that there is an extra seat in the political hall, should she go all out to put Gao Jian in it?

But Princess Taiping also considered that the competition for the position of Xiangguo was too great, and Gao Jian's advantage was not obvious, maybe she should have a backup candidate.

In addition, who assassinated Wu Youning and planted the blame for herself, she must also find out.