Although the conclusion that Empress Wu will take action at the night banquet is just a guess by Li Xian with no solid evidence, it is not an unfounded guess. The reason is simple to say. Empress Wu wants to get rid of Helan Minyue, an enemy of the harem.
It is a sure thing, the difference is only when and how to take action. As far as the current situation is concerned, the palace is not a good place to start, just because Helan Minyue often accompanies the emperor, and he is slightly careless.
The flaw would be exposed. With Empress Wu's shrewdness, she would not take that risk. However, this night banquet gave Empress Wu a good opportunity to act. She didn't even have to look for a scapegoat. Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun were ready-made.
As for the selection of candidates, as for the method, there is only one - poisoning!
Although poisoning is a common move, it is very easy to use. This is why the night banquet is a family banquet. According to common sense, everyone at the banquet should be seated according to their status. No matter how you calculate it, Helan Minyue cannot compete with him.
Emperor Gaozong could only sit at the same table as his mother, the Korean lady. In this way, as long as you can do something with one of the dishes, you can remove the mother and daughter together without hurting the others.
, obviously it is much more effective than sending assassins and other methods, and it will not reveal too many flaws. There is no doubt that Empress Wu will not take action, but once she does, she can only use poisoning.
The routines are all old routines, and there is nothing surprising about the moves. With Li Xian's IQ, he can guess the truth with a little inference, but when it comes to profiting from it, it is another matter - for Li Xian
It is said that the best result of this night banquet is that the Korean lady dies and Helan Minyue survives, and by the way, all the two Wus, old and young, are killed. This not only eliminates the possibility of Empress Wu introducing the Wus' children into the court in the future, but also provides a good foundation for the future.
Empress Wu left behind a hateful love rival. Although this idea is wonderful, unfortunately, the possibility of realizing it is extremely low. The key point is that Li Xian can neither know for sure which dish Empress Wu will arrange to make a fuss about, nor can he know for sure.
Who is the murderer ordered by Empress Wu? When the situation of the enemy is unclear, the corresponding plan is really difficult to figure out. Even though Li Xianzhi is very clever, he has been calculating and deducing for a long time, but he still can't find a proper solution.
"Seventh brother, what are your plans? Please tell me that you will come out soon." Seeing that Li Xian was silent for a long time without saying anything, Li Xian was quite impatient and waved his hand angrily.
He asked forcefully.
"Brother Six, this matter is important, and I don't have much to think about. I can only take it one step at a time and adapt to circumstances." Seeing Li Xian getting anxious, Li Xian felt extremely helpless and could only reply with a wry smile.
"Adapt to changes? This..." Li Xian didn't expect that Li Xian had been thinking for so long and couldn't even come up with an accurate idea. His eyes widened immediately, as if he was about to have a seizure, but in the end he still endured it.
Throwing up his sleeves, he paced back and forth anxiously for a few steps, and then sat down angrily, with a sullen face and said nothing. He didn't blame Li Xian for being upset, but he could only blame Li Xian for describing the matter vividly before.
, like a pearl of wisdom, Li Xian naturally expected Li Xian to come up with a good way to make a profit, but he didn't expect that Li Xian had been silent for a long time, and then he said such a word that was neither salty nor bland, which shocked Li Xian
All the hopes I had filled with me were in vain, and it would be strange not to feel so angry.
"Sixth Brother, this is an important and unusual matter. You and I will go to the banquet tomorrow. We must not take it lightly. We must be careful of villains who are secretly causing trouble. It is best not to forget silver needles and other items." No use could be found.
Not to mention that Li Xian was discouraged about this matter, even Li Xian himself was the same. But no matter what, safety still came first, so Li Xian could only force himself up and remind Li Xian.
"Well, brother, I know what I'm saying." Li Xian responded dully, but I don't know if he took it to heart.
"Brother Six, if things are really like what I inferred, you and I must be careful. However, there is one thing that we can do without any harm." Li Xian thought about it, but still couldn't find a way to make a profit.
, having no choice but to give up the plan of taking advantage of the situation, and turned his attention to smooth sailing.
"Oh? What's the matter?" Upon hearing what Li Xian said, Li Xian's curiosity arose again.
"Once Helan's mother and daughter die, the two martial arts will undoubtedly perish. If we can eliminate their roots, we should do so as soon as possible!" Li Xian gritted his teeth and replied coldly.
"Huh? Why is this?" When Li Xian heard this, he couldn't help but froze. He looked at Li Xian blankly, and he couldn't understand why Li Xian wanted to be such a villain who wanted to kill everyone.
Why? Of course it was to prevent Empress Wu from introducing the children of Wu Wu into the court in the future, but this reason cannot be explained clearly, because Li Xian would not believe it if he told her. After all, the death of Er Wu could be said to be caused by Empress Wu.
According to common sense, how could the disciples of Zhu Wu serve Empress Wu, the enemy who killed his father? Unfortunately, common sense is common sense. When it comes to Empress Wu, there is no common sense at all. At that time in the previous life, not all of the disciples of Zhu Wu were
There is no other way to sacrifice your life for Empress Wu, the enemy who killed his father. For those Wu disciples who have no integrity at all, as long as there is enough benefit, there is nothing that cannot be sold.
"You can't save people, beat snakes to death, and raise tigers to cause trouble!" Li Xian couldn't tell the secret in his heart, so he could only reply briefly and concisely.
"Well." Li Xian obviously didn't agree with Li Xian's explanation. In his opinion, the Zhuwu disciples were just a bunch of ants, not worth mentioning at all. Acting like this was really a bit of a fuss, but it was just a hindrance.
For Li Xian's sake, Li Xian couldn't refuse directly, so he could only say noncommittal.
"Sixth Brother, there is no need to worry too much. The younger brother can take care of everything. If necessary, please ask Sixth Brother to help me." Li Xian could not care about the martial arts disciples, but Li Xian, who had suffered so much in his previous life, had to help.
Being wary, seeing Li Xian's lack of interest at this moment, Li Xian didn't feel like saying anything more, so he just explained calmly.
"It doesn't matter, since the seventh brother wants to do it, he should help him from the side." Seeing Li Xian's insistence, although Li Xian was reluctant, he couldn't refute Li Xian's face, so he could only force it.
The ground agreed.
"Okay, then it's settled, Sixth Brother, come on, this game is not over yet. It has a beginning and an end. It's Sixth Brother's turn to make the move." Li Xian thought to himself that he could not ensure the removal of all the martial disciples by himself. If he could add more
With Li Xian's help from the side, the insurance factor can be higher than that of young and old. Seeing that Li Xian agreed to his request, Li Xian was not dissatisfied anymore, so he laughed and brought the topic back to the chess game.
"Ha, the seventh brother is really easy to kill. It doesn't matter. As a brother, just stay with me until the end." Li Xian smiled, made a pun, picked up a chess piece from the chess box, and dropped it on the chess board.
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On the 19th day of the first lunar month of the first year of Qianfeng, the snow started to clear and the wind was not strong, but the weather was very cold. In addition, the New Year had just passed and the heat of the festival had dissipated. The urban and rural areas of Tai'an were inevitably a little bleak. However, the city three miles south of the city
Gong Yuayuan's house was bustling with activity. There were endless shouts and shouts. The whole garden was decorated with lanterns and colorful flags. It was a scene of joy. In the hall in the front yard, there was a man wearing the uniform of a fourth-grade civil servant.
A middle-aged official stood in front of the hall, busy instructing many servants to arrange lanterns and other things. This man was none other than Empress Wu's cousin Wu Weiliang, the governor of Shizhou.
Wu Weiliang, the eldest son of Empress Wu's uncle, Samurai Rang, was four years older than Empress Wu. He was regarded as Empress Wu's closest relative, but their relationship was not harmonious. After Empress Wu ascended the throne as queen, although she had some rewards for Wu Weiliang's brothers, she also gave them
Although he was appointed as the governor of Zhongzhou, he was never allowed to enter the capital, let alone receive any extra favors. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was indifferent to the situation. Wu Weiliang also knew that he had offended Empress Wu a lot in the past, and he did so in private.
He was frightened, fearing that Empress Wu would settle accounts with his queen. During this ceremony, Wu Weiliang suddenly received an order from Empress Wu and invited him to come and participate in the ceremony. Not only did he help him rent a garden in advance, but he also gave him many rewards. This made Wu Weiliang flattered.
He wanted to please Empress Wu, so he decided to hold a family banquet to invite Gaozong and others to the banquet. According to his original intention, this invitation was mostly a test, and he did not expect Gaozong and Empress Wu to come.
He really knew how to come here to be honored, but he didn't expect that as soon as his memorial was published, a sure message came from the palace, saying that the emperor was coming, so he should prepare well. Once such shocking news came out, Wu Weiliang would be
I was so happy that I started the whole family's work almost overnight. I worked for two days and two nights, and finally got everything ready. But unexpectedly, when things happened, a lamp was broken in the hall used for banquets.
The lantern made Wu Weiliang very angry, but there was nothing he could do. Seeing that it was almost dark, Wu Weiliang was so angry that he could only rush to order the servants to replace them.
"Abba, Abba, here we come, here we come..."
Just when Wu Weiliang was extremely busy, he saw Wu Youning running over panting, shouting loudly as he ran.
"Ah, no, why are you here so early? Hurry, go and invite your second uncle to get ready to pick up the emperor!" When Wu Weiliang saw Wu Youning shouting so urgently, he immediately got confused and stamped his feet hatefully.
He stood up, not caring about much, and rushed out of the garden in a hurry.
"Dad, it's not Shengjia, it's King Lu and His Highness King Zhou who arrived first." Seeing that his father had misunderstood what he meant, Wu Youning hurriedly explained from the sidelines.
"You bastard, can't you finish what you have to say in one breath? Damn it, get out of here. If you don't go and ask your second uncle to come out, get out!" Hearing that it was not the Holy Lord who had arrived, Wu Weiliang was relieved and then said angrily.
He waved his palm to Wu Youning and cursed angrily.
"Ah, yes, let's go now." Wu Youning received a scratch on his ear. Although the pain was severe, he didn't dare to complain. He responded hurriedly and hurried to the backyard.