Everyone wants credit, but if it is credit that will cause big trouble, then that has to be discussed separately. Obviously, the credit now in Yan Desheng's arms belongs to the latter. In Yan Desheng's case,
It seems that this matter is not so much a credit as it is a huge trouble. If you are not careful, the guy who has trouble eating will have to move. If you can make this seemingly considerable salary
If "credit" were to be shied away, Yan Desheng would never hesitate at all. Unfortunately, he could not, not only because the two princes were not easy to mess with, but also because the case was too serious for Yan Desheng to dare to show up.
There is no risk of anything going wrong, so the only option is to bite the bullet and take this obviously hot potato.
The reason? It's very simple. As the executor of this "Fox Hunting Plan", Yan Desheng naturally knows what the whole case is about. How can he really believe in the so-called real evidence concocted by the two princes? In his opinion,
Come on, those so-called confessions were either false or forced into submission. There is absolutely no trace of authenticity in them, but so what? Yan Desheng neither dared nor could question the authenticity of these evidences, because Empress Wu
The other party was obviously very happy to see the matter end like this. Obviously, without knowing whether the two princes had any other backup plans, Yan Desheng actually did not dare to completely hand over the initiative to the matter.
In the hands of the two princes, the only way to ensure safety is to bite the evidence at hand. As for the consequences that will arise if the case is exposed in the future, Yan Desheng can no longer care about it. In fact, even if the two princes
The prince did not urge him, but in his heart Yan Desheng was actually eager to settle the case quickly before the emperor. Therefore, even though Yan Desheng seemed unwilling to take on the role of the presiding judge of the case, he could not wait until the end of the journey.
There was no delay or hesitation when they returned to the palace. Before dawn, they accompanied the Li Xian brothers and hurried all the way to the outside of the main hall of the palace.
At three o'clock in the morning, the gloomy sky not only did not clear up, but started to snow. Although it was not too heavy, the wind became colder and colder. Poor Li Xian and others were standing at the wind outlet, and they were all blown away by the wind.
The snow was so cold that it happened that he was waiting for the meeting and had nowhere to hide. Yan Desheng didn't care. There was no expression on his fat face. As for Li Xian, he was used to morning exercises in the wind and snow these days.
Under the sudden attack of wind and snow, although he felt a little uncomfortable, he could still hold on. Li Xian, who was used to being pampered and pampered, was trembling all the time and even slapped a long series of blows.
He sneezed, and Ying Ting's face was turned white and blue from the cold, and he was extremely embarrassed. If he stayed in the cold for a while longer, he would probably fall ill. Fortunately, the long-awaited oral message finally arrived.
"His Majesty ordered, King Xuanlu Li Xian, King Zhou Li Xian, and the head of Yide Hall Yan Desheng came in to pay homage!"
Just as Li Xian was sneezing and sneezing, Gao Hesheng, the eunuch in charge of rituals, led several young eunuchs in a hurry out of the inner hall, stood on the high steps, and announced in a drawl that Emperor Gaozong
of oral instructions.
"My sons and ministers, please obey the decree. Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
After hearing that they finally got Gaozong's order, Li Xian and others secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly expressed their gratitude to each other without much conversation. They hurried up the steps and hurried towards the inner hall.
Passing through the main hall, corridors, and reaching the back hall, I turned around a screen and saw Gaozong lying on the couch with several soft cushions under him and a thick quilt covering his body.
Wearing a hot towel, her face was haggard and pale, as if she had been seriously ill. Empress Wu was sitting on the edge of the couch with a gentle face, seeming to be instructing Gaozong Shenzi in detail. Li Xian and others did not dare to elaborate.
Look, they rushed forward in a hurry and saw the big gift.
"My sons, I will bow down to my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen!"
The two brothers Li Xian paid homage side by side. The difference was that Li Xian's voice was calm, while Li Xian's voice was trembling due to the cold, and his volume was pitifully low. As for Yan Desheng, he just knelt down in a polite manner.
The two Li Xian brothers were three steps away from each other without saying a word of greeting.
Gaozong's mental state was obviously very poor. Although he heard the two brothers' greetings, he did not shout out loud. Instead, he raised his arms slightly and let it go. On the other hand, Empress Wu who was beside him seemed considerate.
He opened his mouth and said: "Xian'er, Xian'er has been busy all night. He must be tired. Let's get up and answer him now."
"My son, I am waiting to express my gratitude to my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Queen, for my kindness."
Empress Wu's words may seem ordinary at first, but in fact they are not that simple. There is a trap hidden in them. They are saying that it was the Li Xian brothers who solved the case last night. The purpose is to ask the two Li Xian brothers to come forward and report the case.
The case, thus placing the responsibility on the two brothers, of course, there is also a faint warning, which others may not be able to hear, but both brothers Li Xian are very shrewd, so naturally they know what they know, but what, what?
After all, the two brothers obviously did not intend to follow Empress Wu's wishes. They thanked her in a very polite manner, but after thanking her, the two brothers stood silently and had no consciousness of saying anything.
"Xian'er, was there any progress in the investigation last night?"
Seeing that the two brothers had been silent for a long time, Empress Wu's eyes flashed with sparkle, but she didn't look angry at all. She just smiled and asked Li Xian directly. Obviously, in Empress Wu
In my mind, compared to Li Xian, who is a little kid and a big kid, Li Xian is obviously a soft persimmon that is easier to control.
"When I return to my mother, my son and I have indeed gained something under the supervision of Eunuch Yan. Eunuch Yan knows this best. If I leave it to my son and ministers, there may be some omissions. I sincerely ask my father and mother to consult Eunuch Yan."
Li Xian naturally understood the motive behind Empress Wu naming her name, and a trace of gloom immediately rolled over Ying Ting's face. But at this moment, Li Xian had nowhere to vent his anger. He could only feel secret hatred in his heart, but
Well, Li Xian was a smart man after all and would not fall for Empress Wu's bait because of his anger, so he answered with a serious face.
"Oh? Does Xian'er mean the same thing?"
Empress Wu couldn't help but tremble slightly when she saw that Li Xian had completely excused herself. However, in front of Gaozong, there were some things that she couldn't explain clearly, so she could only glance at Li Xian coldly, and didn't rush to express her position.
He looked sideways at Li Xian and asked lightly.
"When I return to my mother, my son and ministers who tried the case last night followed my mother's orders and put Eunuch Yan in charge of the matter. My sons and ministers fully cooperated with me. Now I have really gained a lot. Although my son and ministers know the specific details, I am afraid that there will be something wrong.
As for the deviation, Sixth Brother suggested that Eunuch Yan should take care of the matter, which I deeply agreed with." It was a good thing that Empress Wu didn't ask. After asking, Li Xian immediately gave the eye drops without ceremony, and all the responsibilities were lumped together.
All the blame was placed on Yan Desheng. In other words, all the blame was placed on Empress Wu. I didn’t expect to be able to do anything great on this matter. I just wanted to make Gaozong have some doubts in his mind.
However, as for success or failure, Li Xian didn't care much. Anyway, the first goal of getting rid of Zhu Wu's disciples had been achieved. As for giving eye drops, it was just a matter of course.
"Yes." Empress Wu is not an ordinary person. Her thoughtfulness is rare in the world. As soon as she heard it, she already noticed the little intentions hidden in the seemingly reasonable words of the Li Xian brothers. Although her expression was expressionless,
Change, but his eyes became sharp, but he just said lightly and did not say anything else.
"Say, Yan Desheng, tell me clearly. Who dares to do such a treasonous and unethical thing? Say it, say it, say it!"
The three of them, mother and son, were fighting each other, but Gaozong on the other side heard the boss's impatience. He felt sorry for the tragic death of the two ladies, and was annoyed that he had almost died at the banquet. Under the combination of anger, he suddenly turned over and died.
He got up, lifted the quilt, jumped off the bed, pointed at Yan Desheng who was kneeling not far away, and roared angrily.
"Your Majesty, calm down your anger, Your Majesty, calm down your anger, I will say this now, just say this." Seeing Gaozong's furious anger, Yan Desheng was immediately frightened, how could he hold on, and hurriedly kowtowed his head, trembling.
He took out a stack of confessions from his wide sleeves, raised it high above his head, and replied in a rambling voice: "I would like to inform Your Majesty that what happened last night was the mastermind of brothers Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun. It was caused by the murder of Your Majesty and the Queen.
He was expelled from the capital and sent to serve as an official. He was dissatisfied and plotted to assassinate His Majesty and the Queen. The bowl of tofu was secretly poisoned with pufferfish poison. It was only because of the interruption by Mrs. Wei that he accidentally hit the passenger side. The old slave did not dare to lie.
Your Majesty, here are the testimonials of the two warriors’ families and their servants. Please read them to Your Majesty.”
"Hmph!" Emperor Gaozong paced back and forth in front of the couch like an angry lion. After listening to Yan Desheng's report with a gloomy face, he snorted coldly and copied the stack of confessions concocted by Li Xian.
He turned it over rapidly in his hand, and the more he looked at it, the more annoyed he became. Finally, he smashed the pile of confessions into Yan Desheng's face, and roared: "You bastard, I'm so sorry for treating him so well, and you can repay your kindness with revenge."
At this point, how can I tolerate such villains? Come on, throw all the criminals into death row, I want them to die a hard death! I..."
Gao Zong was already suffering from rheumatism, and he was frightened again last night. Now his body was weak and he could not withstand too much stimulation. Under such a severe attack, the long-term illness immediately relapsed. Before he finished speaking, he had already
Holding her head and howling miserably, her whole body staggered to the ground, which shocked everyone. Fortunately, Empress Wu had quick eyesight and quick hands, and before Gaozong fell, Empress Wu had already reached out to support Gaozong.
"Quick, call the imperial doctor!"
Seeing that Gaozong's illness was approaching fiercely, Empress Wu no longer cared about the case last night and started drinking anxiously. In an instant, the whole palace became a mess.