A skilled swordsman often attacks with an understatement and casualness, but he can always accurately hit the opponent's weakest point. One blow is enough to seal the throat, demonstrating his ability in an ordinary way. Obviously, just As far as political battles are concerned, Wu Meiniang is such a master. Once she makes a move, the result is already determined - to persuade and even control Gaozong. This is to take advantage of the general trend and turn a possible court storm into a family meeting. This It is finalized. As for the situation at the prison scene and questioning, it is a sword that seals the throat with blood. This is because it is the only place where there is no way to fake it and there is nowhere to move. However, according to Empress Wu, there are endless possibilities. The wonderful use of borrowing force.
It is difficult for others to understand the cleverness of Empress Wu. At least Gaozong in the palace and the brothers Li Hong and Li Xian, who are known for their talents, failed to understand the key points. However, all this could not be hidden from the three generations. Li Xian's memory, the problem is that it is one thing to see clearly, but it is another thing to be able to find a way to deal with it. It is precisely because Li Xian is sober that he feels particularly troubled, but it is a pity that even if it is no longer possible Being upset, he could only bite the bullet and describe in detail what happened in the prison.
"Well, my son is able to see the subtleties and act bravely, which is a great blessing to the country and a great blessing to the court!" As soon as Li Xian finished speaking, Empress Wu immediately touched her palms and smiled, praised her a lot, and then looked sideways at Li Zhi , said with a sincere face: "Your Majesty, Xian'er is courageous and wise, Hong'er is able to consider the overall situation, both of them are good. Now that he can solve this important case, he can set an example for the ministers, and should be commended and used as an example."
"Ah, this, this, good, good, I should reward you, I should reward you heavily, Mei Niang's words are in my opinion, good, good, hahaha..."
Listening to Li Xian's rambling words, Gaozong's face had already turned gloomy. Although he never said anything to interrupt, his heartstrings were actually very tight. He was afraid that Wu Meiniang would do something to his three sons, because Gaozong was very It was clear that what Cui Xuanzhe passed on was Wu Meiniang's will. What the Li Xian brothers did was obviously pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth. If Wu Meiniang really got angry, Gaozong asked himself that he would not have the guts to fight against her, but he never expected that Wu Meiniang would not get angry. , instead he wanted to ask for credit for his three sons. The sudden change was beyond Gaozong's expectation, and Gaozong couldn't help but burst into laughter with excitement.
"Father, what I did was just fulfilling my duty. I really don't dare to take credit for it."
Li Xian was also shocked by Wu Meiniang's words. When he saw that his father had opened his mouth, his anxious heart immediately relaxed. He hurriedly took a step forward, bowed and became humble, and said He didn't dare, but the uncontrollable joy on his face clearly revealed his surprise.
"My duty is good. The most rare thing is my duty. If Xian'er knows his duty, he will definitely be the pillar of the country in the future. Xian'er, you should learn from your sixth brother." Wu Meiniang waved her hand with a smile and said again. Haosheng praised Li Xian, but his words had a vague intention of knocking the prince Li Hong, which immediately made Li Hong's face stiffen slightly.
"What the Queen Mother said is that the sixth brother is able to deal with the urgent needs of the court, and my sons and ministers are in awe of him. He is truly a virtuous king."
His father and mother all praised Li Xian. Even if Li Hong was dissatisfied, he did not dare to show it at this time. Not only that, he also had to speak quickly to join in the fun. You can imagine the boredom in his heart. And know it.
It's over, the situation is over! A bunch of idiots got dizzy after hearing a few good words. They are really irresponsible! Seeing that my father and two brothers have all fallen into Wu Meiniang's trap without knowing it, Although Li Xian also had a cheerful giggle on his face, his heart sank to the bottom - the reason why Li Xian forced himself to come forward this time was not ruled out because of his dissatisfaction with Wu Meiniang, but the more important purpose was In order to have the opportunity to intervene in the government affairs openly, this point has obviously been clearly understood by Wu Meiniang. After giving him a little sweetener, Li Xian will definitely be satisfied. When discussing the case next time, he will definitely not talk about it again. Sticking to the earlier plan, most of the time it was a compromise, and without a protagonist like Li Xian, how could such a drama of forcing the palace go on? What's more, after Wu Mei Niang's words, it still Cleverly alienating the relationship between Li Hong and Li Xian, the two brothers became estranged, and the ensuing internal fighting can be imagined. The final result can only be that they both become puppets in Wu Meiniang's hands. .
"Your Majesty, the case of imprisonment involves the honor of the imperial court. It is really unusual. How could Cui Xuanzhe, who is only an eighth-rank official, have the guts to falsely pass on the imperial edict? There must be something fishy about this, and it must be investigated thoroughly as soon as possible." As expected by Li Xian, the family had been joking for a while when Empress Wu changed the subject and took advantage of the harmonious atmosphere to bring up the topic.
"Investigation, it should be investigated. Meiniang is right. There are many doubts about this matter. If we don't investigate, how can we convince the public? But..." Gaozong had just relaxed his mind. When Wu Meiniang suddenly mentioned that he wanted to investigate the case, he suddenly became confused. , I really didn’t understand what Wu Meiniang meant by what she said, and she couldn’t help but feel speechless for a while.
"Your Majesty is wise, the Dali Zhenghou Shanye has always been an honest man, and he has been conscientious in his work as an official, making few mistakes. According to Xian'er's words, it can be seen that what he did this time was caused by being deceived by villains. Although there were mistakes, fortunately they did not cause any mistakes. He made a big mistake. I thought I should give him a chance to redeem his merits. What do you think of it?" Seeing Gaozong's hesitation, Wu Meiniang immediately chuckled and raised a question with a hint of coquettishness. solution.
"Ah, this, this..." When Gaozong heard this, he couldn't help but frown. He wanted to object, but he didn't have the courage. He stammered for a long time without saying anything. When he saw that Wu Meiniang's face had become gloomy, she couldn't help but feel discouraged. She spread her hands helplessly and said, "In that case, just follow Meiniang's instructions."
Letting thieves check for thieves is really a big joke. Not only Gaozong was dumbfounded, but Li Hong and Li Xian were also dumbfounded. Li Hong was the only one who had no influence on the cause of this matter. He knew clearly that he came here just to pick peaches. As for whether he could pick them, he didn't really care. In his opinion, as long as they were not picked by the ambitious Li Xian, Go, that's good. Therefore, although I disagree with Empress Wu's proposal in my heart, I don't want to refute it on the spot. As for Li Xian, he just got a good fortune from Empress Wu, so it's not easy to talk about it at this time. Broken face, secondly, was quite wary of Empress Wu's skills, and thought that there was no need to fight with Empress Wu at this time. Therefore, after his expression changed a few times, he remained silent in the end.
Damn it, it’s really annoying to have such a bastard daddy! Seeing that he was about to lose all his eggs, Li Xian’s heart was so sick that he felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly alive. The problem
My father and brother had already compromised. No matter how hard Li Xian tried, he couldn't do anything about it. He could only retreat and settle for the next best thing. Then he gritted his teeth and stood up and said: "Father, I am a wise man. I think this child will be judged by Mr. Hou."
Qiao Zhao's case is a great good, but Shangguan's case has a different reason, and the handling of the cases seems to be inappropriate. This is my humble opinion, so please ask the emperor for judgment."
"Yes, yes, yes, that's the truth. What Xian'er said is very suitable for me. Well, ah, does Mei Niang have an opinion on this matter?" After several twists and turns, Gaozong had long been confused.
, completely forgetting the original intention of rescuing Shangguan Yi. After being reminded by Li Xian, he suddenly woke up and agreed repeatedly. However, from the corner of his eyes, he saw Wu Meiniang's face faded, and Gaozong immediately
He shrank back again and obediently handed the right to speak into Wu Meiniang's hands.
"Well." Wu Meiniang did not rush to make a decision this time, but said noncommittally, and glanced at Li Xian with complex eyes, full of suspicion and surprise - despite the fact that Wu Meiniang had been asking Li Xian to describe it before
After what happened, it seemed that Li Xian was taken seriously. In fact, in Wu Meiniang's mind, Li Xian was just a cowardly and incompetent little guy. He couldn't see anything extraordinary about him, but he was just such an inconspicuous little guy.
Wu Meiniang actually revealed her vague strategy to get through with one sentence, so Wu Meiniang couldn't help but be suspicious.
Trouble is coming! Li Xian is not the good-for-nothing he used to be. His mind is already extremely mature. As soon as he touches Wu Meiniang's eyes, he immediately guesses what Wu Meiniang is thinking. His scalp can't help but tingle.
However, Li Xian did not intend to change his tune, because at this point, if he could not gain a little bit of Shangguan Yi's life and death, his current plan would completely fail. What would be the consequences?
Stop Wu Meiniang from taking charge of the government.
Li Xian's plan from the beginning was to take advantage of Li Xian's eagerness to gain a foothold in the court, and have him mobilize his ministers to launch a surprise attack while Empress Wu was in confinement, without seeking to completely wipe out the rear party.
It was possible to kill several members of the rear party, especially Xu Jingzong, who had originally impeached Shangguan Yi, and was the main target of Li Xian's move. Unfortunately, this goal had fallen into vain due to Empress Wu's decisive action.
Under such circumstances, the only thing Li Xian could insist on was to temporarily save Shangguan Yi's life, thereby preserving the vitality of the court and preventing all the ministers from succumbing to Wu Meiniang's lust - Shangguan Yi was convicted.
The real reason was to prepare an edict for Emperor Gaozong to abolish the post-war. This was known to everyone in the court. If Shangguan Yi, who had offended Empress Wu in this way, could survive, it would be of great encouragement to the important ministers in the court.
, Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, Li Xian has to bite the bullet.
Pressure, huge pressure! Wu Meiniang didn't say a word for a long time, and she didn't even make the slightest move. But the pressure on Li Xian was getting bigger and bigger, until Li Xian was so pressed that he couldn't breathe. It wasn't just him,
Even Gaozong, who was sitting next to Wu Meiniang, twisted a few times uneasily because of this. As for Li Hong and Li Xian, their faces turned pale and their breathing became much heavier.