Crown Tang emperor

Before she could open her mouth, she was angered first. Princess Taiping naturally knew that her mother was in a bad mood at the moment, so she stepped forward to apologize and said with a smile: "I also know that I did something wrong, so I rushed into the palace to ask for blame. Mother calm down, don't worry about it." The noise outside spoils the mood!"

Wu Zetian's mood was obviously not something that could be fooled by just making jokes. He raised his hand and pointed at Shangguan Wan'er, and said in a concentrated voice, "Are you clear? Tell us more clearly!"

"Mother wants to know the reason, so there's no need to ask anyone else. I was there at the time, so I can..."

"Shut up! Let Wan'er talk!"

Wu Zetian waved impatiently to interrupt Princess Taiping, and continued to question Shangguan Wan'er.

When Shangguan Wan'er saw this, she also sighed in her heart, she stepped forward and told what she had learned, and at the same time sent up the Southern Province's chapters on this matter.

"It didn't take long for the incident to happen, so there are already so many discussions? Although that kid is in the wild, his shadow has taken root in people's hearts!"

Princess Taiping frowned when she heard her mother say that.Putting aside the right and wrong in this matter, her mother was a little dissatisfied that the young king involved too much favor.This attitude is different from the previous attitude of wanting to gain influence for the young king. What changes have happened to lead to such a change of attitude?

She was suspicious, and lowered her head to think, and Shangguan Wan'er had finished telling the story, Wu Zetian was also mixed with joy when she heard that the young king was squatting in Ciwutai and couldn't come out: "He beat the minister, almost killed, Hiding in the Tai Pavilion in the Forbidden Center, thinking that you can avoid disaster? You are not too stupid, you know how to find a safe place, if you stay outside, you may not be able to save yourself!"

Hearing the turning point in her mother's words, Princess Taiping hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this grandson is a villain. He never thinks twice about what he does. Someone is arrogant and angered, and he often speaks of harming the whole family, creating hatred and enmity. , no wonder others. Although that kid was furious, he still kept his hand, otherwise, how could someone survive?"

"If you break up a family and leave a piece of money, can you still boast of benevolence and righteousness? Thanks to you being able to say it, he left a certain life because he is not yet stupid enough!"

After Wu Zetian heard the words, he said angrily: "Since you are present, what is the plan for remedial action after the incident, tell me carefully!"

Chapter 0307

Regarding the Queen's question, Princess Taiping naturally has nothing to hide. To be honest, she herself is curious about the meaning of the young king's arrangements. There are already many speculations on the way to the palace, but she is not sure whether it is correct, so she said, At the same time, he was also carefully observing the expression of the queen.

When Wu Zetian heard the young king's order to order his elder brother to return to the mansion, he closed the door tightly and stopped accepting outsiders, his complexion improved a little, and he nodded slightly: "I can still keep my self-restraint, knowing that I can't rely on the voice of others to get rid of the crime. A certain network has its own capabilities, the more people involved in the incident, the more they can exploit and bring out incidents, small things can become big, and big things can become disasters."

Of course Wu Zetian knew what kind of person Lai Junchen was, and he also understood that such prisoners are most afraid of a large number of people in battle. The more chaotic the situation, the more room for disturbance.

Seeing this, Princess Taiping also laughed and said: "Although he has not experienced many people and events, he has his own wisdom and understanding. For example, who would have thought that Xijing was teasing before, who would have thought that he could get into things with leisure? Of course it is the same this time. Apart from the parents, who else can rely on? Being so provocative and enraged, but still able to maintain a sense of self-restraint, did not really kill the killer, and worried about damaging the way of the imperial court. You are young, and you have worked hard, Ah Mother, do you have the heart to take responsibility too much?"

"Can this be confused? If he is just a naughty boy, he will be disgusted or blamed for a short time. But he is lynching ministers in the street. Does the court still have rules and regulations in his eyes? Such evil deeds can be condoned , what standard is there to regulate others?"

After Wu Zetian heard the words, he frowned and snorted coldly: "It really can't make people worry!"

"If you want to strictly push the crime, I'm afraid it's a bigger one. He dared to blackmail the Zongwang, and even exposed the past, which directly angered Baoyu. That child has a pitiful background, and being kind and courteous is not enough. Not diligent, I thought I could do my best to be at ease, how could I have to endure such difficulties? Now that I am in the Ciwu Terrace without seeing the sun, I don’t know how sad and desolate I will feel!"

Princess Taiping spoke emotionally, and Wu Zetian's demeanor softened when he heard it, and he still said angrily: "He encountered difficulties, so he refused to go to his parents to seek refuge, and he was able to roam around on the basis of his own weakness, and he ended up like this. I even If you don't listen to the words of the audience, you can't condone the rebirth of this kind of hostility!"

Speaking of this, she gradually became more determined, raised her hand and said: "Let him introspect his crimes in Ciwu Terrace, and he will not be ordered to enter or leave!"

Princess Taiping breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Although the queen has not given up on pursuing the matter, she is willing to let the young king hide in the Ciwu Terrace instead of being pushed into the vortex of the outer dynasty. up.

After a short pause, she couldn't help asking again: "Lai has also committed evil deeds, so why don't you ask?"

"You don't need to ask these things. Did you come from the Wang's residence? How is his family's arrangement? Since you want to thank guests behind closed doors, don't let people come and make noise."

Wu Zetian added another sentence, and then signaled Princess Taiping to go, and turned to look down at the southern province memorials.

When Shangguan Wan'er sent Princess Taiping away and returned, she listened to Wu Zetian's order: "If Taishi ordered Li Xianzong to report anything, submit it immediately."

After Shangguan Wan'er heard the words, she nodded yes, but she did not leave in a hurry. After a while, Wu Zetian said again: "Secretary Ouyang Tong, Si Liqing, connived at his subordinates' misbehavior, negligently supervised and neglected their duties, and stopped him from directing political affairs. Discussion."

Hearing this, even though Shangguan Wan'er was always quiet, the corner of her mouth couldn't help trembling slightly.It was really a fire at the city gate that affected the fish in the pond. The old gentleman Ouyang Tong was dedicated to his duties and conscientious, but he didn't expect that because of a crime committed by a subordinate he had never even met, he would lose the position of prime minister who was about to be obtained, which was really wronged.

Of course, Shangguan Wan'er didn't dare to say this. His Majesty the Holy Emperor planned to wait and watch the further development of the situation, so as to see more clearly the mood of the people in the court, but he had to make a statement.

But no matter whether it is punishment or connivance, if you directly target the two parties involved, you will undoubtedly lose your position of staying out of the matter, and then it can only be used on some personnel matters that have little to do with it.

To be honest, Wu Zetian was really angry when he first heard the news.

One is angry that the young king has no sense of propriety, Lai Junchen is vicious and arrogant, he has made countless grievances in the court, and everyone wants to get rid of him, Wu Zetian naturally understands this.

But the young king has been away from the capital for a long time, and he had no grievances with Lai Junchen. Such atrocities were committed on him, which inevitably made Wu Zetian suspect that the young king had a deep connection with some people in the court that she did not know. In order to cater to some people's wishes, Lai Junchen was eliminated by chance.

However, this doubt was resolved to a certain extent when Princess Taiping told the young king about his words.This grandson can still know the severity at critical moments, and he didn't really kill him.

This also reflected from another aspect that he was really selfless in his heart. After all, Lai Junchen Luo Zhi's reputation spread far and wide, and waves could rise without wind. If the young king offended him, he would definitely be missed.But he still dared to stay Junchen's life, which shows that he is not afraid of Junchen's entanglement.

Now between the government and the opposition, who dares to say that he is not afraid of being targeted by Lai Junchen?This alone has made Wu Zetian feel much more at ease with the young king.

The second is to be annoyed that this bastard Lai Junchen is really blind, he dares to provoke anyone, and even dares to bring up the old story of King Yong.

To know this matter, even in Wu Zetian's heart, it is a secret that he does not want to mention more.In recent years, under the intention of the young king to make up, the human relationship is no longer as embarrassing as in previous years.Whether Wu Zetian built Ciwu Tower or ordered the deceased to be moved back to Qianling, he was not only repairing the gap in his heart, but also showing it to the world.

I asked what mother would hate her son to the core, and would not let go of the undead who had been dead for many years and were no longer a threat at all?What kind of Quyin Lai Junchen dares to exploit, where does he put the dignity of the king?

After this incident, people in Shendu City were also tense, and everyone waited for the next development with different moods.Until the morning of the next day, it was calm.

The main content announced by the court meeting was still related to the Anxi campaign, and Prime Minister Lou Shide was responsible for reporting on military and political matters one by one.Although this matter was officially announced a month ago, it took a long time to prepare, especially Lou Shide, who was the economic ambassador of the Heyuan Army before, has been working hard to clean up the mess and save up money since Wei Daiji was defeated. strength, so this time the troops were not rushed.

The courtiers also paid great attention to this matter.It is really difficult to describe the affairs of the imperial court in recent years. Except for Xue Huaiyi who was ordered to go to the Turks several times, there is almost nothing to boast about.

So this time the expedition to recover the four towns, the government and the opposition are all holding back their energy.In addition to Wang Xiaojie, the queen's favorite candidate, she also strongly recommends the veteran black-toothed Changzhi, hoping to help things with his old reputation.

Unknowingly, the court meeting was coming to an end, and the next personnel change caused the courtiers to whisper and discuss, that is, Ouyang Tong called to stop the worship.

Ouyang Tong, who was affected by the disaster, just bowed his head in silence in the court class, and he couldn't see any disappointment about it.This old gentleman has always been known for his respect and observance of etiquette. Although he has been criticized by this, he still manages to maintain his dignity, which is really admirable.

It should be noted that entering the Zhizhengshitang is a lifelong long-cherished wish of all courtiers, but it turned out to be lost because of such an unwarranted crime, which is really difficult for ordinary people to accept.

Seeing this scene, Wu Zetian was also very surprised, so he drew a pen and sketched it on the imperial case, and wrote it down. After preparation, he arranged for someone to follow up to see if Ouyang Tong really didn't bother him. , still restraining himself.

There was no discussion about yesterday's events in the entire court meeting, and it cannot be said that there was no discussion at all. Just when he was about to retire from the court, Prime Minister Li Zhaode rushed out of the class and raised the impeachment.But what he impeached was not King Hedong or Lai Junchen, but the entire Xiantai censors.

"The reason why the second station is permanent is that it only uses the ears, eyes and mouthpiece. Now that there is something going on in the capital, but they don't say anything, the eyes and ears are blinded, and the mouthpiece is self-closing, it can be said to be negligence!"

Hearing Li Zhaode's report, Wu Zetian also nodded slightly, and reprimanded the officials of Ertai and the attendants in the palace: I don't care if I ask, it depends on my mood, but the report is your duty, since you have neglected your duty, you must be trained.

The censors of Ertai were still talking about Ouyang Tongben's involvement in their hearts, but they didn't expect it to be their turn, and they were really uneasy for a while, and they often complained about Li Zhaode's meddling in their hearts.

The reason why Wu Zetian admired Li Zhaode was that he was so courageous and unsparing, he spoke up when things happened, he didn't retreat, he didn't worry too much about human affection, and he wasn't afraid of making enemies.

It is not that there are people in the court who are more capable than Li Zhaode, such as another prime minister, Lou Shide. This time the court was able to send troops to the west again. edges and corners.Although such a person is somewhat comfortable to use, it is slippery and difficult to control.

Li Zhaode is a sword, he can chop and slash as much as he wants in his hand.Such a sharp weapon is different from Lai Junchen's minions, and it can also be relied on in major matters.The reason why Wu Zetian was able to bring back the court affairs this time was that Li Zhaode played a great role.

With Lai Junchen opening the topic, Wu Zetian also took advantage of the situation and assigned Du Jingjian, the Secretary of Justice, to be in charge of questioning the matter.

After Du Jingjian took the order, he looked embarrassed. Both parties involved had their own difficulties, and it was really not easy to handle it properly. He deliberately pushed the matter to the political affairs hall, and Li Zhaode also looked eager to try.

But Wu Zetian still rejected this proposal, Li Zhaode was a sharp sword that could be used to break the situation, and urged courtiers to join it.But next, Wu Zetian wanted to use this to spy on the respective positions and situations of the courtiers, so it would be difficult to use such a tough person like Li Zhaode, and it would be easy to do things to the extreme, and it would be difficult to recover.

After retiring from the imperial court, Wu Zetian returned to the forbidden center. Shangguan Wan'er hurried up and presented the memorial letter from Taishi Ling Li Xianzong that had just been delivered.

After reading the memorial, Wu Zetian's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand and said: "Go and call that kid to this palace."

Chapter 0308 Long live my emperor

When Shangguan Wan'er was ordered to come to Ciwutai, the young king was playing games with the eunuch Yang Jiujiao in the hall.He was wearing a tight-fitting silk robe, and every time he exerted strength, the material was taut, unable to conceal the strong muscles between the limbs and the shoulders.

The palace servants were about to come forward to inform, Shangguan Wan'er raised her hand to stop, standing outside the hall door watching the contest game in the hall, unconsciously a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Now she is more valued by His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and she has endless things to do every day, but under this busy appearance, there is a kind of repetitive boring.It was also because of this day-to-day, boring life in the deep palace that she was deeply impressed by many vivid events.

Thinking back to seeing the young king for the first time in the back porch of the Yin Palace in the old days, no matter the ghost who came back from the dead, he was just weak and sick, and he was completely different from the energetic and energetic appearance in front of him.

Although the palace people did not announce it, a group of people stood at the door, which was affected by light and shadow, and Li Tong quickly noticed it.He signaled Yang Sixuan to pause, put away his strenuous posture, turned around and said to Shangguan Wan'er with a smile: "It's been a long time, and now I'm here, I can't be courteous and courteous, please, Shangguan, don't take any offense."

Seeing the young king approaching, his physical appearance was different from previous years, Shangguan Wan'er subconsciously took half a step back, her eyes flashed, and she couldn't help saying: "If I remember correctly, even if we met in the old days, the king may have a gentle appearance. , but seldom can be called attentive."

After Li Tong heard the words, he couldn't help being taken aback, he didn't expect Shangguan Wan'er to be in the mood to play a joke on him.After a moment of astonishment, he also laughed: "False words and false courtesy, there is always a reason to do what you have to do. Especially in front of a dignified person like Cairen, it always feels abrupt if you are too loose, and you will never see each other if you practice all day long. That can only be staged and falsely concealed.”

"It is indeed reasonable. For example, what the king said, it is better not to say it."

Shangguan Wan'er's beautiful eyes were shining brightly, and she was rarely in a relaxed mood. When she saw that the living room was well furnished, she couldn't help laughing and said, "Your Majesty intends to live here for a long time?"

"The world is vicious, but in this place, the people in the palaces are well-served, and they don't make things difficult, which makes people feel at ease."

There are few people living here in Ciwu Terrace, especially with Li Tong's family going west to Guanzhong, there are few people coming and going throughout the year, and they only maintain basic cleaning and cleaning on weekdays.Now that the young king is living here, all the utensils are sent by the palace people on their own initiative. Although this kindness does not help much in terms of personnel, it does move Li Tong quite a bit.

After talking and laughing a few words, Shangguan Wan'er looked serious, and said: "His Majesty the Holy Emperor summons the King to meet you in the palace."

After Li Tong heard the words, he nodded and signaled Shangguan Wan'er to wait for a while, then went into the inner room and changed into his old clothes.Although the wind and dust were washed away, the blood stains from the beating of Junchen earlier still remained on the robe.

Seeing this scene, Shangguan Wan'er opened her mouth to speak, but she closed her mouth after thinking about it.When she served the palace recently, she saw with her own eyes the subtle changes in His Majesty's attitude towards this matter. When it comes to her deep understanding of the empress, she, who is close to her, would not dare to boast in front of the young king.

After changing his clothes, Li Tong walked out here with Shangguan Wan'er. On the way, he couldn't help but take a closer look at the beautiful woman walking beside him, and felt that it was almost the same as what he remembered from previous years.

Shangguan Wan'er naturally also noticed the young king's scrutiny. At first she restrained herself, but gradually she became a little unnatural. She simply turned her head around and looked straight at the young king.

Seeing Shangguan Wan'er like this, Li Tong couldn't help laughing: "If I were a woman, I probably wouldn't be able to hold back my jealousy, and report to the heavens, how can I miss this one person in the encroachment of time!"

When Shangguan Wan'er heard this, her eyebrows and eyes fluttered, and she snorted after a while: "If the king is a woman, he will probably be hated by the heavens, and the rest will be ignored. Those who report the wrong age may not be the only concubine. No wonder All the prostitutes in Pingkang Village of Xijing competed to show off their talents, and those who are not good at sex and art always feel that they have to play with the elegant ones, so they think they have lived up to it. The king is full of talents, and he is eloquent. If he doesn't check himself, I don't know how many daughters' minds will be trampled. When I first returned home, the crowd disturbed me, and it was not enough to discipline myself?"

After Li Tong heard the words, he felt embarrassed, I praised you for being beautiful, but you said I was a scumbag?

After walking another distance, Shangguan Wan'er saw that the young king stopped talking, and she couldn't help turning her head and said softly: "Everyone has a lot of wealth, but it is always unavoidable to show off and abuse. The king can tell his concubine such falsehoods." , Those who have more than one concubine are not boastful, and they can always hold on to themselves."

While speaking, she couldn't help laughing when she saw the surprised look in Young Wang's eyes.

Soon, the group arrived at Xishang Pavilion, thinking that they would see his grandma again, Li Tong also secretly adjusted his mood.Although it was no longer the first time we met, facing his grandma Wu Zetian, he was still somewhat nervous.

Although Guan Wan'er didn't reveal anything to him along the way, her relatively relaxed attitude was actually telling him that his grandma should be in a good mood now, and there shouldn't be too much pressure to summon her this time.

Li Tong waited on the left side of the hall, Shangguan Wan'er went straight into the hall, but she didn't come out for a long time.

As time passed quietly and the waiting time prolonged, Li Tong also realized that, regardless of whether his grandma was really busy in the palace, but she didn't see him when she called him. air.

In the middle, Wei Tuan'er passed by here and saw the young king standing on the left side of the hall. He was also happy and worried for a while, and asked for instructions if he should enter the hall by himself before reporting, but Li Tong just waved his hands.The lovers have a lot of fun with their little tempers, but if the Queen's little fist is smashed down, it is enough to pierce someone's chest.

Waiting until the sun was setting, Li Tong also stood under the corridor of the West Pavilion for nearly two hours, and there were several ministers from the Southern Province who were involved in the affairs. Seeing the young king standing here, he was also a little surprised.

Li Zhaode, the servant of Fengge Pavilion, had little scruples in doing things. When he was standing outside the hall waiting to see him, he stood side by side with the young king. Some people who knew him nodded to the young king and said: "What the king has done a few days ago is beyond the law. Come to someone like this Evil minister, it is something that needs to be repaired."

Li Tong just snorted when he heard the words, your attitude of boasting is wrong, and you just said that I did break the law.It is the responsibility of your prime minister that the minister owes repairs, although more often you are repaired.

Although he was left outside the hall by his grandmother, Li Tong was not without gains, especially after seeing the expressions of several people in Nanxing looking at him.Although Lao Tzu committed a crime, he can still stand so close. How can Lai Junchen be treated like this?What to do next, you carefully taste.

It wasn't until evening that Wei Tuan'er's slightly excited tone sounded from the palace gate again: "Your Majesty invites the king to enter the palace for dinner."

Seeing her like this, Li Tong couldn't help sighing again. This brain is all used in a useless place. Of course, because she is a woman, it can't be said to be useless.

You are so emotionally exposed, and you simply write the words "Hedong Wang's eyes and ears" on your forehead another day, thanks to the fact that I get along well with my grandma, at least I didn't make her feel bored or alert, otherwise she might have picked this eye .

With this in mind, he raised his legs and walked slowly into the hall, looking as if his legs were numb from standing for too long.Although the actual situation is not so serious, but at this time, stop boasting that I have a good physique.

Seeing this, Wei Tuan'er hurried forward to help him.Although she is considered tall among women, but now she can only reach the king's ears.

Wu Zetian looked down at this scene from the inner hall, although his expression didn't change much, but his tone softened and he whispered: "The king of Hedong is more elegant, who has such a handsome man, who can't resist wearing brocades and flowers?" ?”

On the other side, Shangguan Wan'er, who was in charge of delivering meals, twitched her lips when she heard the words, this handsome man from your family is much more energetic than others, but he is covered in blood to show you.

"Chen Baoyu kowtows to His Majesty, may my emperor live long and live long."

Li Tong slowly moved to the inner hall, bowed down and quickly put away his face.

Wu Zetian was still keeping a straight face, but when she heard the blessing, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, and raised her hand to point to the seat next to her: "Be seated first, let's eat."

Or if she felt that her attitude was too moderate, she added in a deep voice: "Let's talk about your sins later!"

Li Tong resumed his salute in fear and trepidation, then walked into the side seat and sat down, chewing and swallowing slowly while looking at the table full of food, while keeping his eyes on the hall from the corner of his eyes, when he saw his grandma put down the chopsticks, he also hurriedly stop.

Wu Zetian raised his hand to signal him to continue, although the movement was not big, but this scene fell in Li Tong's eyes, and he was still very grateful. It was worthwhile for me to flatter and flatter me for so many years, and finally it must be rewarded.

Being moved, he even bowed his head and sobbed, his shoulders shook, and then he pushed the case forward, attended the deep worship, and said in a choked tone: "I am guilty, I... Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. As for food, I can't thank my relatives for their hard work, but instead use Meng Lang's behavior and miscellaneous emotions to disturb. Your Majesty's kindness is like a torture stick to me, and I really can't eat it..."

"Oh, you still know that you are guilty? If you could have such a deep thought beforehand, why are you crying now? The wrong thing has been done now, and you are still unable to get out of your couch when you come to Zhongcheng. Is there any remedy now?"

Wu Zetian saw this scene in the hall, so she also spoke.

Li Tong raised his head after hearing the words, and said in a concentrated voice: "Lai X lives and dies, what's the matter with the minister? He indulged in his own evil, and his words offended me, so I punished him. The guilt I feel today is just seeing my benevolent relatives." Tired of carrying heavy loads, self-hate for being weak and unable to share worries..."

"You boy is my worry, and you dare to greet me!"

When Wu Zetian heard this, he was startled at first, and then he put on a straight face and slapped the table with a cold snort, "You are a capable official who was recommended by the court and selected by the country, and you are almost killed by lynching, and you still feel aggrieved?"

"National selection, I dare not talk about right and wrong, only my own pain is felt. Lai and I have never had any ties to each other. We returned to the capital under the imperial edict, bowed to our benefactors, and served as a minister. We did all kinds of words and deeds. Outside the rules and regulations. The person touched me with selfish desires, and I will lynch him. The small grievances of Daozuo Yazi, when the incident happened, each other did not care about their status, so why bother to discuss it afterwards?"

Li Tong stayed in Ciwu Terrace for one night, and his thoughts became clearer. If he should not plead guilty, he could not plead guilty.

Chapter 0309 No one treats you like I do

What the young king said was naturally just arguing. Wu Zetian's mood had already improved, but after hearing these words, his face turned down again, and he said in a deep voice: "The legal net is back, there is no loophole. Gentleman be careful, What's the matter with you? If you come to a certain crime, you should be punished by a judge; how can you destroy the legal system by returning to the capital?"

Li Tong naturally felt that his grandma's tone of voice was not good, but after pondering for a moment, he continued to say: "The stranger is precious, and this matter has nothing to do with the law or the law. The educators, the lawmakers, all use them to be good. When one's spirits are surging, one cannot distinguish between good and evil. This is a common occurrence among strangers, and there is no difference between scholars and ordinary people. A prince breaks the law and commits the same crime as ordinary people. This is a simple statement of legalists.

We, Zongzhi, are simple in the heart of the emperor. We are originally a member of the illegal network, and we are bound by our own ethics.You have a great heart, and you can tolerate these two things with more than enough calmness.The subject was educated by the heavenly family, so it does not mean that he is not sincere and kind, so his spirit is surging, but it is actually born of human nature.Lai was born as a prisoner, but he is doing what he wants outside the law, so ask me for justice.

If the minister swallows his words and endures himself, his words will respect the law, but in reality he will hurt his feelings. Now he is outside or violates a criminal order, and he will be strong in court.Although he doesn't boast about his deeds, he finally lived up to his kindness and support, and he didn't leave his affection to humanity. "