Late at night, with the support of Cheng Lishi, Emperor Gaozong came to the East Palace tremblingly.
At this time, the East Palace was very busy. Many scribes were burning ointment and working on the dial day and night, because the compilation work of "Sikuquanshu" organized by Li Xian was coming to an end. Many people were checking and copying over and over again.
, very busy.
However, at such a moment, a voice suddenly sounded: "The Holy One has arrived!"
After everyone heard this voice, they were all stunned for no reason, and then they all fell to the ground and shouted loudly to welcome the holy driver.
"My dear friends, please excuse me quickly. The night is already dark, but all my dear ladies are still busy writing books. This shows the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Haha, good, good!"
Seeing so many busy figures, a satisfied smile suddenly appeared on Gaozong's face, he clapped his hands in praise, and then said: "It is my decree that all officials, big and small, who participate in the revision of books will be rewarded with a hundred pieces of brocade and a medal."
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"Thank you so much, Your Majesty!" After hearing Gaozong's commendation, everyone was so grateful that they fell to the ground again to express their gratitude to Gaozong.
"Haha, not only the father, but also the queen and mother come to the palace of the emperor late at night. What is the important matter? In fact, the emperor is not in good health. If there is anything to do, he only needs to send Mr. Gao to the palace to say a word, and the children will come to the knees of the emperor and the queen.
, Be filial to your parents, be loyal to your country." After thanking Gaozong for everyone, Li Xian asked with a smile.
However, Gaozong's expression suddenly changed, and he took out a secret letter from his arms and said with a wry smile: "At night, Yuan Gongyu, the imperial censor, suddenly received a secret letter. In the letter, someone reported that you, the emperor, were treason.
, and pointed out that there are hundreds of soap nails buried in your back garden. I naturally don’t believe this, but in order to prove your innocence, my father ordered someone to search your back garden. If
I can't find it, hey, of course I can't find it, but I want to prove your innocence to the world, Xian'er can rest assured, after that, I will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."
Empress Wu then sighed softly: "Your father is right, Xian'er, this is obviously a false accusation. It is just to prove your innocence with evidence. It should be said that your East Palace is the residence of the crown prince. It is not
You should be searched. This is the honor of the royal family. However, in order to prove your innocence, your father, the emperor and your mother have no choice but to do this. This time you have been wronged. After this matter is over, your father and I will definitely punish the slanderer severely.
, I will give you an explanation, Xian'er, and I will compensate you well."
When Li Xian heard these words, he couldn't help but sneer secretly in his heart. He naturally knew that Empress Wu's intention to murder him was already obvious. Although Gaozong was sincere towards him, he was bewitched by Empress Wu.
No need to think about it at all.
It's just that today we are facing such a situation, and in addition Gaozong and Empress Wu are also followed by Yuan Gongyu, a censor, so it is impossible for them to refuse the search.
Therefore, Li Xian had no choice but to smile lightly and said: "What did the father, the emperor, and the empress say? I know that the father, the emperor, and the empress are also doing it for my own good. How could I refuse such a thing? Besides, if you are upright, you are not afraid of the shadow.
, I have acted upright, so how can I be afraid of being hurt by treacherous people? Doctor Yuan, do you think so?"
"This... haha, His Highness the Crown Prince is absolutely right. Everything is right and wrong for one's own discretion. If you do it, you do it. If you don't do it, you don't do it. As long as you stay upright, no one in the world can hurt you." Yuan Gongyu said.
Mr. Zhang even called him Baozi with a smile, but there was no special meaning in his words.
However, Li Xian knew that there was a shocking conspiracy brewing behind this old guy.
After that, he personally led Gaozong, Empress Wu and others to the back garden. The officials who compiled the book for Li Xian were also very angry. At the same time, they all knew that all this must be due to Empress Wu's conspiracy, so they all followed.
The purpose of going to watch it was naturally to testify for Li Xian.
Of course, there are also some party members arranged by Empress Wu in the East Palace, such as Fan Lubing, Liu Jingxian, Liu Yizhi, Yuan Wanqing, Xue Yuanchao and others.
So this group of people came to the back garden in a mighty manner. Hundreds of people held torches, lighting up the huge back garden as bright as day. There were also many palace guards holding iron picks and other tools to dig in the back garden.
What are you wearing?
Empress Wu and her party members all looked solemn, especially Empress Wu, who knew that this matter was related to the overall situation, so even though they had made careful arrangements for everything, they were still a little uneasy in their hearts, fearing that something might happen.
Mistakes lead to the failure of one's own plans.
Li Xian, on the other hand, looked indifferent and watched all this silently, occasionally sneering in his heart.
After more than half an hour, a commotion was suddenly heard from the front. Seeing this, Empress Wu couldn't help but look at Li Xian proudly, and then asked calmly: "What happened? There is such a commotion?"
But they heard a chamberlain running over panting, taking a careful look at Li Xian, and then respectfully saluted Empress Wu: "Empress Qi, it seems that she found Zao Jia in front..."
"What are you talking about? How is this possible?" Before Empress Wu could speak, Gaozong was furious. He pointed at the servant and said, "Slave dog, can you see clearly? If this is a false report, I will ask you a question.
The crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is true. This servant did see a white thing." The servant said in a low voice with a pale face.
"Haha, Your Majesty, what's the matter? Let's go and take a look together. I'm not sure if it's Zaojia? How can he, a young chamberlain, know this?" Empress Wu immediately smiled when she saw this, and took Gaozong's arm.
The arm said softly.
"Well, I also believe that it is definitely not Zaojia there." Gaozong looked a little pale, nodded, and then sighed: "Everyone knows that my son has always been loyal and filial, how could he do this? You can tell me
At this age, if you don’t trust your own son, who will you trust?”
Although Gaozong said this, those who were interested could see that Gaozong had actually lost some confidence at this time, and these words seemed to comfort him.
Gaozong said this and followed Empress Wu forward.
After a while, Gaozong came to a place surrounded by a group of guards. When he looked closer, he saw a cellar there, and the guards took out hundreds of soap armors like a mountain.
Seeing this scene, Gaozong was immediately furious and shouted at Li Xian: "Prince, didn't you just keep saying that you are innocent? Take a look, what is here? Is it Zaojia? Hey, thank you to me.
I have so much trust in you and have never had any doubts about you. However, you, a treacherous son, actually did such a thing. Now, tell me. The evidence is all in front of me. What else do you have to say?" (Unfinished)
