The first year of the Great Tang Linde, May.

History records that in this year, Empress Wu led the Taoist priest Guo Xingzhen into the palace, practiced the art of disgust with victory, and was denounced by the eunuch Wang Fusheng.

At that time, Tang Gaozong was often suppressed by Wu Zetian, and he was already dissatisfied with her, and wanted to depose her as a concubine, so he secretly summoned Shangguanyi to discuss.

Shangguan Yi said: "The queen is tyrannical and disappointed at home, so she should be deposed to please the people." Gaozong ordered him to draft an edict of abolition.

The above is from the record of the "New Tang Dynasty Book".

But is it really that simple?

Since ancient times, the queen has been deposed, and it is impossible for the eldest son of the queen to continue to be the crown prince.

If the Empress Wu is abolished this time, in addition to the usual purge of the Wu faction.

Next up is the abolished prince.

The next step is to establish a new prince.

At this time, Li Zhi had a total of eight sons under his knees, and if the Empress Wu was abolished, Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Dan and others were all disqualified.

Among the remaining four sons, the eldest son Li Zhong was originally the abolished prince, and the second son Li Xiao had died of illness in early May of this year.

The third son, Li Shangjin, has not been valued by Li Zhi.

The fourth son, Li Sujie, is the son of Concubine Xiao Shu, and he was favored by Li Zhi in his early years.

However, as his biological mother lost power, he was immediately snubbed by Li Zhi.

It's simple after the abolition, but the follow-up after the abolition is the trouble.

……

"Your Majesty will not depose the queen."

Wu Meiniang stared at Su Dawei in front of her, and said calmly and confidently: "This is not a question of the rear position, but also involves the gate lord nobles and His Majesty, the prime minister and the rear power, the inner court and the outer court, and the position of the prince, etc., many contradictions."

These contradictions, starting from the first year of His Majesty's accession to the throne of Yonghui, until this time, finally detonated. ”

After a pause, Wu Meiniang continued: "On the surface, Shangguanyi and others are seeking to be abolished, but in fact, it is related to the foundation of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years, and it is extremely dangerous. ”

After speaking, she took a breath and said firmly: "Your Majesty will not be abolished." ”

After the abolition, the prince will be abolished.

Li Zhi loves his eldest son Li Hong very much, and has invested a lot of effort in cultivating him.

It can't be scrapped easily.

What's more, if Wu Meiniang is abolished at this time, she simply does not have enough ability to help Li Zhi's queen candidate.

Again, there is no suitable candidate for the crown prince.

The country cannot be an emperor for one day, and it is also impossible for the country to have no prince and queen.

All this is where the confidence of the Empress Wu lies.

She has been tolerant of Li Zhi everywhere over the years, and she is tolerant and welcoming.

She herself is a strong character, but in order to make Li Zhi happy, all her temperament is put away, and she has always treated Li Zhi with the most gentle side.

In order to stabilize the situation.

Everything is hard to come by now.

The crown prince is about to grow up, and His Majesty is getting old.

In the future, the world of the Tang Dynasty will be inherited by her bloodline after all.

But now, someone told her that His Majesty intended to depose the queen.

She first disbelieved, and second, she disdained.

"Shangguan Yi and Hao Chujun think that they can use these tricks to force His Majesty to make concessions, which is wishful thinking."

Wu Meiniang gently stretched her sleeves, like a butterfly flapping its wings.

She walked in front of Su Dawei, and the incense sachet on her waist exuded a refreshing fragrance.

"I have been married to His Majesty for thirteen years, and I know him."

Su Dawei looked at Wu Meiniang in front of him, and the sense of crisis in his heart did not decrease by half a point.

He saluted Wu Meiniang with his hands crossed and said, "Then, I dare to ask Sister, where is Your Majesty now?" ”

Well?

Wu Meiniang paused, looked back at Su Dawei, and there was a strong doubt in her eyes.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I just saw Shangguan Yi go to chase His Majesty's car, so I caught up, now only Sister You are in Zichen Palace, dare to ask where Your Majesty is? Are you with Shangguanyi? ”

Wu Meiniang did not answer.

Her face faded from blood for a moment.

She is not an ordinary woman, she is a smart and strategic, wise, understanding of power and strategy, ambitious, and politically skillful.

At this moment, she understood what Su Dawei was worried about.

If Li Zhi really trusts Empress Wu like that, if he really doesn't have the idea of abolishing Empress Wu, he should be with Empress Wu now.

Instead of leaving Empress Wu and going to see Shangguanyi.

"Sister, in the temple today, the people you arranged are too anxious...... The timing is not right. ”

"That ......"

Wu Meiniang clenched her hands in her sleeves and muttered, "Those, didn't I arrange them?" ”

"What, sister, didn't you mean ......"

"I only prepared three people, and they didn't have time to speak, the situation changed too quickly."

Speaking of this, Su Dawei and Wu Meiniang looked at each other in horror at the same time.

Conspiracy.

This must be a foreshadowing done by Shangguan Yi and Hao Chujun.

It doesn't matter who the person in the palace who spoke for the Empress Wu was.

The important thing is that His Majesty has been suspicious.

It is suspected that Empress Wu's power has swelled to the point where she can influence the situation.

"Danger, sister, you should be by Your Majesty's side now."

Su Dawei said urgently.

"Someone~"

Wu Meiniang's voice sounded at the same time: "Prepare the sedan chair, I want to find Your Majesty." ”

"Ami, thanks to you for coming to me, otherwise I would have almost made a big mistake this time!"

Wu Meiniang took a step forward and squeezed Su Dawei's hand hard: "If the situation is really bad to that point...... I can die, but Hong'er is innocent, you must save Hong'er for me. ”

"Sister, if the skin does not have hair, it will be attached."

Su Dawei shook her hand vigorously, and this hand was now as cold as iron.

"If you're not there, I'm afraid I'll be next, and they won't let me go."

After saying this, Su Dawei's eyes became firm: "So, sister, for the sake of the prince and for yourself, no matter what, you can't admit defeat for a while, as long as you drag Your Majesty and don't let him make a decision immediately, we still have a chance, otherwise ......"

Otherwise, Su Dawei didn't say anything, and he didn't have to say it.

Wu Meiniang's eyes swelled with fear and monstrous hatred.

Over the years, she has rarely moved her killing intent.

But there were people in the court who didn't want to let her go.

Wanted to abolish her.

and her eldest son, Li Hong.

……

"Your Majesty, this is the evidence of the Empress Wu's crimes compiled by the minister, there are a total of sixteen items and thirty-seven articles, please check it out for Your Majesty."

In the warm pavilion, Shangguan Yi bowed deeply and held the music with both hands.

At the previous court meeting, those were just introductions, and they were throwing bricks and stones.

The real killer weapon is this twist.

"Embezzlement of land and property, evil slaves in the house beat people to death, bullying men and women, these are all minor crimes, the most serious thing is that the Empress Wu secretly ordered Helan Minzhi to raise fugitive slaves, accumulate private troops, and recruit strangers and warlocks.

In the past, many strangers from the former dynasty in the overlord were absorbed.

Empress Wu has always been interested in getting acquainted with the Hanmen scholars, and has attracted many people into the six departments.

In addition, Empress Wu Mingli recruited famous doctors for the prince, but secretly obstructed them.

Also, Ding Xi, a famous doctor who had previously diagnosed and treated His Majesty's head wind, died suddenly, and there are clues to this matter pointing to Empress Wu.

Finally, there is Mrs. Han, according to the slave maid of Mrs. Han's house, Empress Wu and Mrs. Han had a fierce quarrel, Mrs. Han once mentioned to inform His Majesty, and then, Mrs. Han was poisoned in the palace.

Finally, Li Chunfeng mentioned that he noticed a strange half-demon aura in the Wuhou Palace, and he was suspected of witchcraft.

These are all the places where the minister is so confused, and the minister does not dare to be arbitrary, please ask Your Majesty to decide. ”

Recruit Inhumans and Warlocks.

secretly recruited poor scholars and helped them enter the officialdom.

Obstruct the famous doctor from treating the prince's illness.

It may also assassinate the famous doctor who treats the Son of Heaven.

and poisoned Mrs. Han to extinguish her mouth.

Here, every sentence is a heart-wrenching accusation.

If there is one confirmation, it is an unforgivable sin.

It all represents that Wu Meiniang has a different heart.

After saying all this, Shangguan Yi glanced at Li Zhi carefully.

But I saw this Tang Emperor, his body sinking in a comfortable warm chair, and the smoke of incense in his hand was steaming.

Looking at it like this, I couldn't see the look on his face clearly.

It's just that when I heard Li Zhi's voice, I was still calm and didn't see a trace of trembling.

Even asked more steadily than usual: "According to what Qing sees, if the martial queen is abolished, who can be the master of the harem?" ”

"This is Your Majesty's family matter, and the minister dare not say it."

After being silent for a moment, Li Zhi asked again: "Is it true that Empress Wu recruited Han Shi and recruited strangers?" ”

"The evidence is overwhelming."

These two articles are certain, and it is sufficient.

Li Zhi closed his eyes, and the heavens and men were at war in his heart.

He can't tolerate a woman with uncontrolled ambitions around him.

My body is getting worse day by day.

If you can't get up one day, I'm afraid that something bad will happen.

He always knew that Wu Meiniang was ambitious, and he also vaguely knew that behind Wu Meiniang's gentleness, there were still some things being done.

Although, she thought she was doing it very secretively.

It's not that he touched Li Zhi's bottom line, he has been thinking about the husband and wife for more than ten years, and for the prince's sake, it's all counted.

He thinks that if he has himself one day, Wu Meiniang will obediently tame and can suppress her.

Until now......

This woman can't stay.

Li Zhi, who was tired, finally opened his eyes, and his eyes fell on Shangguan Yi, who bowed his head and clenched his fists, and was extremely respectful.

"Please prepare an edict on my behalf."

"Whoa!"

Shangguan Yi's heart shook violently.

He could barely believe his ears.

Success came so suddenly.

Originally, I thought it would be a hard battle.

It turned out that the gap between His Majesty and the Empress Wu was already so serious.

A eunuch came up and laid out the pen and ink for Shangguanyi.

Shangguan Yi picked up the pen and listened attentively to Li Zhi's dictation.

He is a famous poet and writer, and his calligraphy in the official style is also a must in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zhi was still a little entangled in his heart.

The pros and cons are entangled, and it is difficult to speak.

After the abolition, the lord of the harem was vacant, and the position of the prince was embarrassing.

There will be a series of troubles, it can be tiring, very tiring.

But if you don't abolish it, keeping Wu Meiniang will also be very troublesome.

Human ambition is constantly expanding.

Wu Meiniang now has signs that her tail is not hanging, and some of her hands have stretched out over the line.

If not, cut her off.

If you want to control it in the future, it will be difficult.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi finally pursed his lips.

From his always kind and gentle face, there was a rare hint of murderous intent.

"Proposed edict, Queen Wu, rebellious and immoral, resentful of private affairs, and disappointed hopes...... abolished the posterior, drove out of the Daming Palace, and never saw each other. ”

People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless.

But the Son of Heaven is not a mortal, and the Heavenly Family has no personal feelings.

Consider the Tang Dynasty for eternity.

Even if he is reluctant, he will be this iron-blooded and ruthless person.

Shangguan Yi's eyes widened, holding a pen in his right hand, holding a sleeve in his left hand, his wrist shook slightly, and a brush flew and danced, and the ink was dripping, all in one go.

With a wave of his hand, he put down the brush, lifted the decree with both hands, and blew lightly on the paper twice to dry the ink.

Then he was respectful, and raised his hands above his head: "Your Majesty, please." ”

Ecstasy, the moment he bowed his head, Shangguan Yi still couldn't hide the ecstasy in his heart.

so that his hands trembled slightly.

From now on, the power of the Tang Dynasty will return to the hands of the gate lords.

Without Li Yifu, without Empress Wu, with His Majesty's body and energy......