(Previous Chapter) 2-7 Prime Minister tragically dies, Bu Li is rescued
When Li Dan and Yong Buli returned to the capital, they thought that the affairs in the army would not be reported to the palace and they could hide it from the public, so they always took a chance.
However, things are not as simple as thought.
The Turkic Khan silently said that he was better at chess, and secretly passed the letter to the two brothers Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi.
These two brothers were Wu Zetian's male favorites. Since Wu Zetian was old, most matters were decided by the two brothers Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi, so it was best to leave the matter of stirring up discord to these two brothers.
After the two brothers learned the news, they sent Shangguan Wan'er to investigate the matter. After the evidence was conclusive, they informed Wu Zetian of the matter. Wu Zetian was furious and quickly summoned Li Dan into the Daming Palace.
Wu Zetian asked Li Dan, who was kneeling down:
"Do you have an illegitimate child? Yong Buli!"
"I..." Li Dan hesitated
"You don't want to say it, do you? I will always find a way to make you say it. Have you ever met her?"
Li Dan raised his head and looked around but saw no one. Then he followed the direction Wu Zetian pointed and saw a tablet held by an eunuch. It read: "Yong Zhiruo's tablet!"
Yong Zhiruo?
Why did Wu Zetian bring her tablets here?
It seems that I can no longer hide it!
Wu Zetian should know everything.
"Yongbuli is indeed my child. When I was playing in Youzhou, I met a local lady named Yong Zhiruo. Later we got to know each other very well, and we developed feelings for each other, and that's how we gave birth to this child!"
"Humph, you are a lady? Aren't you just a famous prostitute in Youzhou? Do you think I don't know anything?"
"Yes Yes!"
"Then it seems that this letter in my hand will not be wrong in reporting your crimes!" After saying that, he threw the letter to Li Dan to read for himself.
Li Dan, who was worried, took the letter.
Although I had expected this day, the content of the letter was shocking.
"What is said in the letter is half true and half false. I am not collaborating with the enemy!"
"Just because you are not collaborating with the enemy does not mean that your son is not collaborating with the enemy. Although your son's soldiers have not seen it with their own eyes, they can smell the smell of alcohol on your son's body. It can be seen that your son has a very happy conversation with the Turkic people! Are you still...
Do you want to deny it? Do you want me to call someone to confront you? I also find it strange that the Turks can retreat so quickly without you spending a single soldier. If you didn't collaborate with the enemy, who would believe it? Besides,
, your son is just an illegitimate son. It is inevitable to do some things that are quick and quick to set an example. But I have always been fair and strict in doing things. The emperor breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. He will never tolerate collaboration with the enemy. If you want to prove your innocence
Yes, bring your son’s head here!”
Head?
He wanted Li Dan to kill his son with his own hands.
I wonder how you can do it!
Li Dan's feet felt weak after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly! Please check carefully! My son is really not a collaborator!"
Wu Zetian didn't want to continue talking, and turned to Zhang Changzong and said:
"Changzong, I will leave this matter to your supervision. You must see Li Dan chop off Yong Buli's head!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Changzong replied with a sly smile.
Immediately afterwards, Li Dan was taken to the prime minister Wang Fangqing's mansion by Zhang Changzong, and Yong Buyi was bound to be taken away.
But on this day, in order to surprise Zizhu, Yong Buli went to the riverside of Chang'an Street to buy gifts and was not in the mansion.
The prime minister Wang Fangqing saw so many soldiers surrounding his prime minister's house, and said to Zhang Changzong:
"Zhang Changzong, you brought so many people here and surrounded my Prime Minister's Mansion, what do you want!".
Zhang Changzong did not answer, but stood there smiling proudly.
Wang Fangqing turned to look at Li Dan again and asked: "Prince Xiang, what happened?"
"Bu Li, where are you now?"
"He is a living person, how do I know?"
"Quickly give in and leave. I'll take him to the emperor to plead for mercy!"
"What happened?"
"Hey, it's hard to put it into words. Your Majesty suspects that Bu Li is collaborating with the enemy!"
"Collaboration?"
At this time, Zhang Changzong took over the words and said:
"Master Prime Minister, if you don't hand over Yong Buli, I will definitely join the emperor and punish you together! I will accuse you of harboring criminals!"
"Huh, am I still afraid of you? Everyone in the world knows that your two Zhang brothers are vicious and cunning. I don't think anyone would collaborate with the enemy except people like you!" Wang Fangqing responded.
"You mean you don't want to make friends with anyone anymore?"
"If you don't pay, what will happen!"
"You said it. Since you said I am cruel and cunning, I will show you an even crueler one. But don't blame me for being cruel! Get ready as a torchbearer!"
Upon hearing the order, the soldiers lit the torches in their hands one after another, and the firelight suddenly shone all around, competing with the blazing sun in the sky.
"Wait, wait, Fang Qing! Tell me quickly, where did Bu Li go? Now let him come with me, and I will definitely keep him safe." Li Dan said very earnestly.
"You are not worthy to be his father! I will not hand him over today!"
Wang Fangqing also has a very strong temper, and the more he presses, the more disobedient he becomes!
"I say it again, hand over Yong Buli!" Zhang Changzong began to force him to say.
"Either you kill me too!"
"set fire!"
After saying that, the torchbearers threw their torches into the mansion.
Subsequently, Zhang Changzong left the Prime Minister's Mansion and dragged Li Dan out.
And Wang Fangqing was locked up in the mansion.
I saw raging fire suddenly surrounding the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I heard a large number of people in the mansion shouting:
"Fight the fire!"
"Quickly put out the fire!"
After leaving the house, Li Dan was very worried and angry, but he was helpless.
He wanted to yell at Zhang Changzong, but he swallowed the words as they reached his lips.
"you you……"
"What's wrong? I can't bear to part with you anymore? The emperor has a decree. If you don't obey, you will be killed without mercy! Besides, I also want to save your reputation!"
"My reputation? I think it's your selfishness, right? As for killing so many innocent people? You already have a grudge against Wang Fangqing and want to use my hand to get rid of it soon, you..."
After a fire burned down the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Dan was reassigned to Yongzhou Mu. After Li Xian ascended the throne, he became the Prime Minister again.
Until the end, Yong Buli didn't know that the fire was caused by him.
While looking for Zizhu, I was knocked unconscious by the heavy smoke.
Then he was rescued by Li Tianwei.
Portraits of the wanted criminal Yong Buli were plastered everywhere in the capital, and the bounty was once raised. Although Yong Buli, after recovering from his injury, secretly came to Chang'an City several times to inquire about the whereabouts of Zizhu, but returned without success.
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From then on, the frustrated Yong Buli had no choice but to practice in the deep mountains and forests, hoping to develop magical powers and avenge Zizhu in the future.
Although Li Dan killed the two brothers Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi in the Shenlong Coup in the end, he still felt very painful in his heart!
Regret!
I blame my own cowardice and incompetence even more!
If Li Dan could hold on to the throne when he became emperor, he wouldn't have killed so many people in the end.