Chapter seven hundred and thirty second spoiler and anti spoiler
Update time:2013-05-17
"My sons, please bow to your mother."
Amidst the sound of footsteps, Empress Wu, who was wearing a long purple dress, had led Cheng Deng and other eunuchs and maids in from behind the screen. When Li Xian saw this, he did not dare to lose his etiquette, so he rushed forward and respectfully said A big ceremony was made.
"I have met with Your Majesty."
Empress Wu ignored Li Xian's greetings at all. Without even looking at Li Xian, she walked straight to Gaozong and bowed politely.
"Ah, Mei Niang is here."
At this time, Gaozong actually didn't want to see Empress Wu in every possible way. However, everyone came, but Gaozong didn't have the courage to tell Empress Wu to leave. He could only rub his hands in embarrassment and reply with useless nonsense.
"Why is it so dark in this palace? Someone come, please hold a lamp!"
Empress Wu stood up and did not look at Gaozong's face. Instead, she gave the order on her own. Although this move was small, the connotation was not simple. She was implicitly accusing Gaozong and his son of playing in a dark room. , As soon as these words came out, Gaozong's already embarrassed face suddenly became even more ugly, but he couldn't explain this matter, so he could only smile helplessly and look at the eunuchs wordlessly. The palace maids lit the candlesticks placed in the palace one by one. After a while, the entire palace was already bright, which was no worse than the bright sunshine outside.
"Meiniang came here to find me, but something big happened in the court?"
Although Gaozong was not a wise king, he was not a dull man either. He knew that Empress Wu's visit must have come because of Gao Zhiyi's matter. Although he did not want to talk about it any more, he could not help but feel a little guilty in his heart. When asked, it was obvious that there was no silver in this place.
"Your Majesty must already know that when Gao Zhizhou was inspecting Caizhou, he was assassinated by a villain, and the dignified prime minister died unexpectedly. This is an eternal scandal. The root cause should be thoroughly investigated to find out the truth. Otherwise, how could it be done? Peace the hearts of the people in the world!"
How could Empress Wu be a shrewd person who could not tell that Gaozong was knowingly asking the question, so he cast a meaningful glance at Li Xian who had retreated to the side, and then spoke in an indignant voice.
"Well, it's time to check, it's time to check, Mei Niang's words are very true, I'm sure."
Gaozong originally thought that there were many doubts in this case. Since Empress Wu proposed to investigate, he would not object. As long as it did not involve the phase, Gaozong would not have any objections to what Empress Wu wanted to do.
"Your Majesty is wise, I believe that this case is so important that it requires qualified personnel to go and conduct a thorough investigation. I wonder if your Majesty thinks so?"
Empress Wu was not relieved by Gaozong's accurate performance. The expression on her face remained solemn and she stated in a strong tone.
"Of course, it's up to Mei Niang to do whatever she wants. I have no reason to disagree."
Literally speaking, what Empress Wu said was correct. Gao Zong had no understanding of specific government affairs, so he would not have any different opinions, so he agreed.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness. In this case, I will boldly recommend a person. Liu Yi, the scholar of Zhongshushe, is a shrewd and capable person. He is just the right candidate. Your Majesty may like it?"
Seeing that Gaozong responded so readily, Empress Wu's awe-inspiring expression softened slightly, but her advancing steps were not slow at all, leaving no room for Li Xian to interrupt, and then Liu Yizhi took him seriously. The place was recommended.
"This..., I'm sure."
As soon as he heard Liu Yizhi's name, Gaozong immediately thought of the rumors that Li Xian had said before. He was a little embarrassed and hesitated for a while, but in the end he agreed to Empress Wu's request.
"Your Majesty is wise, but I have another worry. Logically speaking, Liu Yi's talents are outstanding, and he should be more than qualified for this job. However, his official position is a bit humble. All the officials involved in the case are above him. I'm afraid
It’s hard to convince everyone. If there are any mistakes, I’m afraid it won’t be beautiful. Therefore, I think it’s better if I do something better. Why don’t I just entrust her to the third rank of Tongzhongshu’s sect?”
After Emperor Gaozong was accurate again and again, Empress Wu unceremoniously climbed up the pole without any scruples and wanted to sue for Liu Yizhi's official position.
"this……"
Although the third rank of Tongzhongshu is a false title, it is the threshold for entering the political affairs hall. As long as he has this title, Liu Yizhi will openly become the prime minister. This is not something Gaozong would like to see.
, but he had agreed too readily before, and in the end, it was difficult to find a reason to object. In desperation, he could only turn his attention to Li Xian.
Hey, the old man's henpecked problem has occurred again. It seems that there is no chance of recovery in this life!
As soon as he saw Gaozong's eyes glancing over, Li Xian felt a burst of bitterness in his heart. He really didn't want to do this. However, under such circumstances, no one except him, Li Xian, had the courage to talk to Empress Wu.
In order to ensure that Liu Yizhi is prevented from becoming prime minister, even if Li Xian is reluctant, he must do it.
"My father has clearly learned that my son thinks that his mother's words are wrong. Liu Yizhi once served under his son. When it comes to political affairs, he may have some talent, but he has average ability in settling cases, and he has no talent at all.
If he has no outstanding political achievements and is suddenly offered the position of Prime Minister and Assistant, how can he convince the public? Therefore, I think this proposal is inappropriate!"
Others were afraid of Empress Wu's tyranny and cruelty, but Li Xian didn't care at all. He didn't save any face for Empress Wu and directly raised his objections.
"Xian'er is so afraid of the truth about this case coming to light. Is it because he has some scruples?"
Empress Wu did not argue with Li Xianqiang about Liu Yizhi's abilities or incompetence, but smiled sarcastically and asked a meaningful question.
"The child doesn't know what the mother's concerns are. The root cause is that the case has nothing to do with the child, so there is no need to worry. Instead, the child heard some rumors that the Taoist priest who led the assassination of the prime minister had been in Dajiao.
It has appeared in the temple before. I really don’t know how it got into the palace. I’m afraid there is something fishy about it that needs to be investigated by a good doctor.”
When it came to digging holes, Li Xian was a good man, so how could he be afraid of Empress Wu's allusion and unceremoniously reveal Zhang Er's identity?
"What? This happened?"
After experiencing Li Xian's attack on the communication gate, Emperor Gaozong was no longer worried about the palace's defense. When he heard that Zhang Er had appeared in the palace, he was startled and his eyes widened.
Eyes turned, he quickly started asking questions.
"My son, I dare not deceive my father with lies. This matter is absolutely true. If you don't believe it, you can capture the Dajiao watchers and others together, and you will know the truth in the first trial!"
Li Xian had long wanted to clear out Qingxu and the other Dajiao Guanren, but he could never find a suitable opportunity. Now that Empress Wu had come to the door himself, Li Xian was not polite.
The purpose was to use this case to cause trouble, in an attempt to eliminate in one fell swoop Empress Wu's reliance on force.
"Mei Niang, what on earth is going on?"
After hearing Li Xian's words with such certainty, Gaozong already believed it. However, because all the Taoist priests in Dajiaoguan were invited by Empress Wu, it was difficult for him to make a decision on the spot, so he looked at it with an unhappy expression. Empress Wu asked dissatisfiedly.
"Your Majesty, these are all false accusations. All the immortals in Dajiao Temple are from Baiyun Temple in Jiuhua Mountain. Their resumes are clean and can be verified. They have nothing to do with Qixia Mountain in the south and north. Such ridiculous words can also be said. The prevailing situation is unimpeded, which shows that the trend is already declining. If it is not rectified, there will be endless troubles in the future. Please ask the saints to issue an edict to make a clear decision!"
Empress Wu dared to blatantly drag Qingxu and others into the palace. She had already prepared her tactics and thought that she was not afraid of investigation. When she heard that Li Xian exposed the matter, she immediately bit back, showing that she was emboldened.
"Well, this..."
Gao Zong was originally a man who didn't have much opinion. When he heard what Empress Wu said, he immediately backed down. Although he still didn't fully believe it, he couldn't dwell on the matter anymore. He hesitated twice and said nothing further.
"Father, there must be an explanation for what is right and wrong. I am incompetent. I would like to request an order to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Li Xian finally caught a flaw, but he was not willing to let Empress Wu get through so easily. Even if he couldn't defeat everyone in Dajiaoguan in one fell swoop, he would still completely mess up Liu Yizhi's appointment as prime minister.
"Well, that's fine, then..."
Although Gaozong was slightly suspicious of Li Xian, he still had a lot of trust. Seeing that Li Xian insisted on investigating, he had this intention, so he thought to himself and agreed to Li Xian's suggestion.
"Your Majesty, since Xian'er insists on investigating, it should be done. But I'm afraid it's not appropriate for Xian'er to come forward. We still need to avoid suspicion, so let's leave it to the Political Affairs Hall to find out what's going on."
Empress Wu had been taught how cruel Li Xian's methods were many times, and she was unwilling to let Li Xian take charge of the matter. When she saw that Gaozong was about to issue an order, she hurriedly interjected.
"Well, that's fine. That's it. I will issue an edict to the political affairs hall later."
After thinking about what Empress Wu said, Gaozong also felt that it was reasonable. He couldn't let Li Xian take the lead and then let him investigate the case. This logic obviously didn't make sense.
"My father is wise, and I think that since we want to avoid suspicion, a mature and prudent person should be in charge of the matter. I suggest that Liu Rengui be transferred back to the court, and the case should be settled in detail as the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall to find out the truth!"
Seeing that Liu Yizhi's appointment as prime minister was almost spoiled, Li Xian was unwilling to miss the great opportunity to finalize the situation, so he moved Liu Rengui out while the iron was hot.
"Well, Zhengze is really good at investigating cases. This matter has been decided. Zhengze will take charge, and Liu Yizhi will assist. The time limit is one month, and we must find out this huge case."
Emperor Gaozong originally wanted Liu Rengui to return to the mountain. At this time, Li Xian had handed over the ladder, and there was no reason for him not to quickly use it to get down the steps. However, in order to take care of Empress Wu's mood, he still placed Liu Yizhi as deputy chief. in the position of review.
"My father is wise, and I, my son, have no objections!"
Without waiting for Empress Wu to raise objections, Li Xian rushed to praise him and firmly supported Gaozong's decision. When Empress Wu saw this, the corner of her mouth twitched a few times, but in the end she did not bother any more and just looked at Li Xian. His eyes were full of resentment...