Chapter seven hundred and ninety sixth the situation in the Eastern capital (2)
"Your Majesty, it is clear to me that this servant is not lying. This is indeed the case."
When he saw that Empress Wu looked strange, Cheng Denggao, who was originally frightened, immediately shivered into a ball, kowtowed his head with a pale face, and explained in a trembling voice.
"Go, pass on my decree, seal the scene, and everyone who knows about this will be escorted first!"
After all, Empress Wu was not an ordinary person. After pacing back and forth in the room for a few steps, her mind gradually calmed down. She raised her eyebrows sharply and ordered in a cold voice.
"No, I will take care of it right away."
Cheng Denggao was only worried that Empress Wu would be angry with him. Seeing that Empress Wu had calmed down, his mood immediately relaxed. He hurriedly responded, got up, turned around and left.
"Slow down, go and bring Ge Gongxuan."
Before Cheng Denggao could turn around, Empress Wu suddenly changed her mind.
"Promise, I obey your order."
Empress Wu's words came out suddenly. Poor Cheng Denggao had only turned halfway, but had to turn back. Under the sudden exertion, his waist almost broke, and his face was so painful that he turned pale, but how could he dare to do it in front of Empress Wu? It was extremely disrespectful, so I could only force myself to agree to the promise, and hurriedly exited the study. After a while, Gar?, who was wearing armor, came back from outside with his bow.
"I will finally meet the Queen of Heaven!"
As soon as he saw Empress Wu sitting at the top, Gal did not dare to be negligent in drawing his bow. He quickly took a few steps to get closer, bowed slightly, and performed a standard military salute.
"Excuse me, do you know what happened in Lishuixuan today, eh?"
Wu Hou raised his hand expressionlessly and asked casually.
"Reporting to the Queen, I was at the scene earlier. The matter is urgent, so I have to order the news to be blocked. Please forgive me for what I am good at."
Although Empress Wu's words were plain and her expression was very indifferent, Kegar Yingong keenly caught the sharp flash in Empress Wu's eyes, and her heart inevitably sank, not for anything else, just because It was Gar Yingong's idea to set up the Lishui Palace. Now that things have gone wrong, it is undoubtedly him who should be held accountable. Thinking of Empress Wu's cruelty and ruthlessness, even though Gar Yingong's nerves are strong, he can't help but There is a slight feeling of palpitations, but Gar Ying Gong is not too afraid. After all, in such a situation, there are not many people that Empress Wu can rely on. Gar Ying Gong is confident that he is the worst among them. Qiao, even if he was punished, it was definitely not serious. When he answered Empress Wu's questions, he was as calm and confident as usual.
"Do you know what that means, hmm?"
Empress Wu ignored Gar Yinggong's plea, but asked with a stern look in her eyes and a sinister tone.
"The end will tell."
Upon hearing Empress Wu's words, which clearly contained a sense of accountability, Gar Yin Gong couldn't help but feel tense again, but soon calmed down again and responded calmly.
"explain!"
Empress Wu's mood was actually not as calm as it appeared. On the contrary, it was already in a state of turmoil at this moment. The reason why she was holding on and not showing it was entirely due to her Qi-nurturing skills. If she really let it go, she would definitely He would scold Gar? Because of this, Empress Wu's words were extremely brief. There was only one word, but the dissatisfaction in her heart was clearly revealed. .
"Returning to the empress, I think that the ambush must have been exposed. Your Majesty's condition may have been exposed, and the matter has reached a critical moment. If the general's prediction is correct, the Hexi army must have crossed the Yellow River, and may now be leaving.
The East is near!"
Gar Yin Gong was never one to sit back and wait for death, and he did not want to be violently attacked by Empress Wu. When he saw that Empress Wu was on the verge of an explosion, he immediately made some shocking remarks to arouse Empress Wu's anger.
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"What? How is this possible!"
As expected, Gar Yin Gong did not come out. As soon as he said these words, Empress Wu was shocked and turned pale. How could she bother to accuse Gar Yin Gong? Yin Gong's work was not going well. He suddenly stood up and exclaimed with a wild look on his face.
There was a sound.
"The general will not dare to lie."
Although there was no evidence, Kegar Yingong believed in his intuition. As soon as he discovered the bodies of the Taoist priest and the palace maid, he had already begun to consider the overall situation, and the inferred result was this, no matter how surprised Empress Wu was.
, and he will not change his tune because of it.
"Huh, alarmist, why is this? Could it be that all the officials from Hexi to this point are deaf? How dare you not report such a big event to the general!"
After hearing what Gar Ying Gong said so definitely, Empress Wu actually believed it in her heart, but her unwillingness became stronger again, so she forced herself to yell.
"Your Majesty's lesson is correct, but this is probably the reality. It's not that the local governments concealed it or failed to report it, it's actually that the Hexi Cavalry was marching too fast. The states and counties along the way were afraid that they would not even have time to react, and they would have fallen into the hands of thieves. The only way to stop them was
When the Hexi army arrived at Longguan, it was a pity that Li Jingye, a man with great ambition and talent, was in vain. The general dared to say that the Hexi army would reach the eastern capital within ten days. By then, everything would be over!
"
Gal Yingong originally only had a vague inference in his mind, but after explaining it, he was convinced by his own words.
"Um……"
Gar Yin Gong has explained the truth so clearly. With Empress Wu's intelligence, she naturally knows that this is the case, and for a moment she doesn't know what to say.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is awake and wants to invite you to meet His Highness the Crown Prince."
Empress Wu was in a panic and didn't know what to say. Although Gar Yin Gong had a plan in his mind, he didn't intend to reveal it in a hurry. The study room suddenly became strangely quiet. At this moment, the man who was originally waiting
Cheng Denggao, who was outside the study, suddenly rushed into the room and reported with a strange expression.
"Um?"
As soon as she heard that Gaozong had woken up, Empress Wu immediately raised her brows, and her expression kept changing constantly, not for any other reason than because Gaozong had been in a coma for more than half a month.
This sudden awakening was obviously not an improvement in his condition, but most likely the result of a return to the past. When he thought of this, Empress Wu's already chaotic heart suddenly became even more chaotic.
"My dearest lady, if you think that you should continue to make decisions, you will inevitably encounter chaos. The situation is already in danger, so you should make a decision as soon as possible!"
It didn't matter that Empress Wu was in a panic, but Gar Ying Gong couldn't hold back his anger, because he pinned all his hopes of revenge on Empress Wu. Once Empress Wu fell, how could Li Xian easily let him go?
When he left, he hurriedly came in from the side and gave an admonishment.
"According to my decree, Lishui Xuan is completely sealed off. Without my decree, no one is allowed to enter or exit without authorization!"
After all, Empress Wu was not an ordinary woman. After panicking for a while, she quickly came to her senses, gritted her teeth and shouted loudly.
"Promise, I obey your order."
Since Empress Wu had issued the decree, Cheng Denggao didn't dare to delay for a moment. He hurriedly responded, turned around and rushed out.
"Wait!"
Cheng Denggao had just raised his feet when Gar Qiyin bow stretched out his hand and blocked his way.
"Huh? What does the Qing family mean by this?"
As soon as she saw Gar Yi Gong acting like this, Empress Wu immediately frowned and made a sound of extreme displeasure.
"Your Majesty, this matter must not be carried out with great fanfare. Once the East Palace is alarmed, the consequences may be disastrous. Please ask your Majesty to judge!"
The situation was urgent, and Gar Yin Gong ignored Empress Wu's feelings and hurriedly spoke out to remonstrate.
"Well, forget it, let's show off to Lishui Pavilion!"
Empress Wu was an awakened person. After just a change of thought, she understood the key point and would no longer insist on her own opinion. After giving an order with a sullen face, she quickly walked out. Gal? Bowed with Cheng Denggao.
Seeing this, they did not dare to be negligent, so they each raised their feet and followed. After a while, a group of eunuchs and maidens were already surrounding Empress Wu's soft chariot and marching towards Lishui Xuan...
"Go, go quickly and call me Mei Niang and Xian'er. Go quickly, go quickly!"
In the main bedroom of Lishui Xuan, Gaozong was lying on a brocade mattress and yelled impatiently. He was so angry that if he hadn't been unable to get out of bed, just by listening to the voice, he would not have been able to tell that Gaozong was already unconscious.
A half-month-old patient.
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I've already sent people to invite you. Your Majesty, your Majesty, and your Highness will be here in a moment."
This was the fourth time Gaozong had been urged after he woke up. Zhengsun Qiyan, the doctor at the imperial hospital who was responsible for treating Gaozong, was so worried that he was sweating profusely, but he did not dare to tell the truth, so he could only tell lies again and again.
Prevarication everywhere.
"A moment, a moment again! Do you think I am easy to deceive? You bastard, if you dare to deceive you, I will chop off your head. Come, come quickly!"
Perhaps due to a long illness, or perhaps because he knew he would die soon, Gaozong's temper became very violent after he woke up. After urging him several times to no avail, his patience was completely exhausted, and his arms
He violently slapped the brocade cushion under him and yelled angrily, which frightened Sun Qiyan and other imperial doctors to the point where they all turned pale and trembled.
"The Queen of Heaven has arrived!"
Just when everyone was wondering what to do, a high-pitched shout suddenly rang out. The anxious doctors all secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while Gaozong, who was making a lot of noise, was also quiet.
He stood down and glanced at the screen at the door with bright eyes.
"I come to see Your Majesty."
There was a sound of footsteps, and Empress Wu led a group of eunuchs, big and small, to turn out from the screen, walked to the couch, and faced Gaozong.
"No, no, Mei Niang, you are finally here. Well, where is Xian'er?"
As soon as he saw Empress Wu's face, Gaozong's energy improved immediately. After calling out, he suddenly found that Li Xian had not followed. He couldn't help but be a little confused, so he asked a question.
"All of you, please step back!"
After Empress Wu stood up, she did not answer Gaozong's question. Instead, she waved her hand without looking back and blocked everyone on the left and right. As soon as she made such a move, Gaozong couldn't help but be stunned and confused for a moment.
Unexpectedly, he stared directly at Empress Wu. Although he did not speak, the intention of inquiring was clearly displayed on his face...