Vientiane Shrine, the Great Pilgrimage.

The empress, who had disappeared for a long time, finally reappeared in her court.

When Wu Zetian went to the palace, it can be said that the old dragon clock was faltering. On the left is Princess Taiping, and on the right is Xue Shao.

Many people knew the explosive news of the palace mutiny last night, and almost all the sons and nephews of the Wu family led by Wu Sansi died overnight. The power of the martial arts family is only the God Emperor, and in this situation, she seems to have no other choice but to abdicate.

At the same time, Xue Shao's sudden appearance caused a great shock, after all, most people still thought that he was leading troops in the north. In particular, the two of them supported the Emperor left and right to appear openly, which was an extremely clear and strong political signal.

The world of the Great Zhou Dynasty has finally come to change the world. Li Tang's world is also time to return.

When Princess Taiping was very young, she was once taken to the palace by the two saints who were spoiled by her. At that time, she was just a naughty little girl, and it was common for her to go to the palace and pull the minister's beard.

But since she got married as an adult, this is the first time that Princess Taiping has openly appeared in the court. Moreover, she was by the side of the Dragon Chair of the God Emperor from beginning to end, and although she did not say a word, no one could ignore her existence anymore.

People seem to see that the era of Xue Shao and Princess Taiping has come. People didn't even doubt that the God Emperor would be passed down to one of the two of them.

Wu Zetian's first holy decree was issued, deposing the former prince Li Xian and changing the title of prime minister Li Dan as the crown prince. Several important ministers have been crowned with official positions in the East Palace, such as Di Renjiejia Prince Zhan Shi, Xue Shaojia Prince Shao Zhan Shi. Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu added the left and right Chunfang concubines. In this way, many military and political dignitaries became adjutants of the prince's east palace.

In fact, the ministry and grade of the East Palace official position itself are almost negligible, and the important thing is that once the crown prince ascends the throne, these officials in the East Palace will become the left and right arms of the new monarch.

The decree was finalized, and all speculation and rumors ceased.

Correspondingly, the personnel appointments of the imperial court will inevitably undergo major changes.

Wu Sansi, Zong Chuke and the original Prince East Palace together, almost half of the imperial court. If you add Zhang Yizhi's power, it will be even more remarkable. Now that these four people are all finished, their henchmen really have to be thoroughly investigated, and the entire court will be empty. The state apparatus of the Great Zhou will also be paralyzed.

Therefore, for the time being, we can only catch some typical giants to deal with them. In the future, the residual poison will be slowly removed.

The second holy decree promulgated by Wu Zetian is to do this thing. The first is to summon Di Renjie to return to the court to serve as the Fengge Inner Shi Ling (that is, the Zhongshu Order), and replace the position of Zong Chuke and the first assistant to the government. Feng Pavilion Squire and Tongfeng Pavilion Yingtai Ping Zhang Yao Yuanchong, was promoted to the three products of Tongfeng Pavilion Yingtai, which means that he was probably promoted from the deputy prime minister to the prime minister. At the same time, Song Jing, the former imperial historian, was promoted to the imperial history doctor and added the same Fengge Yingtai Ping Zhangshi, and entered the cabinet to assist Yao Yuanchong in governing together. Before Di Renjie returned to the dynasty, political affairs would be led by Prime Minister Yao Yuanchong and Song Jing.

This holy decree aroused everyone's doubts, why wasn't Xue Shaolai leading the political affairs hall? At this time, who can be more suitable than Xue Shao to become the first chief assistant of the dynasty?

Then the third decree is worthy of everyone's shock. Xue Taiwei, who destroyed the Turkic Khanate and returned to the dynasty in triumph, not only was not promoted, but was also stripped of his original position as a Xia official Shangshu because of the killing of the imperial history of the imperial court, and was replaced by Guo Yuanzhen. The post of general of the right guard was cut and replaced by Xue Chuyu. His title was also demoted from the Duke of the State to the county marquis, leaving only the vacant positions of Taiwei and Prince Shaozhan Shi.

As soon as this holy decree came out, the whole court was in an uproar.

Xue Shao came out calmly to accept the order, and thanked the saint for not killing.

Princess Taiping, who was standing beside Wu Zetian, was also not shocked, and did not mean to give her husband any grievances.

Only Yao Yuanchong and a few others realized it at the first time that the God Emperor was deliberately degrading Xue Shao so that the new monarch could vigorously promote him. If you don't do this, Xue Shao, who has already been a supreme minister, has now made a shocking feat, which is rewardable and sealable. The newly ascended emperor had nothing to give Xue Shao, only anxiety and fear, which was obviously not a good thing.

Therefore, Wu Zetian took advantage of his still reign to play a big black face against the wishes of the people, and instead of rewarding Xue Shao, who had made great achievements and saved her life, he demoted him. No matter how you look at it, this is a faint move, and it will bear a lot of infamy. But by doing so, she paved the way for the new monarch and was conducive to the stability of the new dynasty.

It takes great courage and mind to infame and carry the benefits to future generations. This is completely contrary to her usual style.

Yao Yuanchong and the others had realized that the Divine Emperor was doing his best to do a good job in the transfer of power, and he would do whatever it took to do so.

Xue Shao thought to himself, this may also be in line with what she said, "This world is the world of the people and the world of all the people after all." It seems that she is not just talking, and now, she is really considering the problem from the standpoint of the country and the people.

Power once gave her supreme glory and glory, and similarly, the great net of power once bound her for fifty years. Today, she finally let go and was relieved.

Perhaps, this is also a kind of enlightenment!

Immediately, the imperial court held a ceremony to crown the crown prince. The original heir of the emperor, the current prime minister, Li Dan, was invited by Xue Shao and others from the prime minister's mansion to enter the East Palace, and at the same time supervised the state affairs. Wu Zetian retired to the harem and no longer paid attention to any government affairs.

Although the throne has not yet been officially inherited, the time of the empress is over.

Although Xue Shao was not a prime minister or a general, he accompanied Li Dan every day in the name of the crown prince Shaozhan and helped him deal with all important military and political affairs.

One of the most eye-catching priorities is the life and death of the former crown prince Li Xian.

The Emperor did not make a clear statement, saying that he would let the crown prince and the prime ministers discuss. Everyone knew in their hearts that not expressing their stance was actually a statement, and with the character of the God Emperor, the prince should have been dismantled, but she didn't. This may also mean that the God Emperor did not want to kill Li Xian.

She didn't want to kill one of her sons when she was about to die of old age. This may not be the trick of an emperor, but it is the last request of a mother before she dies.

Although everyone had such speculation in their hearts, it was decided that someone would take it after all. This task should bear the brunt of the current crown prince.

How dare Li Dan, who has just ascended to the throne, handle such a big matter arbitrarily, and the prime ministers seem to have their own words. Li Dan knew in his heart that the decision on this extremely important matter was neither him nor the prime minister, but Xue Shao, who did not worship the prime minister, and Princess Taiping, who was not in the court.

So, in the name of the family banquet, Li Dan invited Xue Shao and Princess Taiping to the East Palace, wanting to listen to the opinions of the two of them in private.

Xue Shao and Princess Taiping also wanted to see what kind of attitude the newly ascended king would have towards his siblings. So they agreed to come to the East Palace.

Li Dan has a good grasp of proportion, a family banquet is a family banquet, there are no idle people, etc., and there is not much pomp. Only Li Dan himself and his concubines, as well as several of his sons, were present.

Prince Banjun, Xue Shao and Princess Taiping worshipped Prince Li Dan, and Li Dan immediately asked his sons to come to see his aunt and uncle.

Li Chengqi, the king of Yongping County, is the first one, he is slightly older than Xue Linyu and has already married, and the two were good playmates in childhood and good friends in their youth.

Xue Shao looked at him and smiled, "King Yongping has been elegant, erudite, humble and polite since he was a child, and when he grows up, he is even more extraordinary in Fengyi and great, much stronger than my family Linyu!" ”

Princess Taiping also praised it, and Li Chengqi was embarrassed.

These words were obviously quite heavy, and Li Dan could hear it at once. Xue Shao is thinking about the next generation, and he hopes that Li Chengqi and Xue Linyu will be able to go hand in hand in the future. The implication is that he hopes that Li Chengqi can become the prince?

It was Li Longji's turn. This kid is pretty good-looking, and there's nothing wrong with his gestures. But Xue Shao can't help but think of those things in history, this kid is a good hand at coups when he grows up, killing Wei and killing Li Bao'er, killing Princess Taiping and killing Shangguan Wan'er, it seems that he is especially good at killing women. Of course, he is also very good at playing with women, and the reputation of the merry emperor has spread through the ages, and Yang Yuhuan is even more famous in the history of China with the Anshi Rebellion.

"King Linzi." Xue Shao looked at him and felt very interesting, "You have been doing lately, are you okay?" ”

Li Longji was a little stunned, the captain didn't talk to my eldest brother much, why did he ask me such a clueless sentence?

Li Longji didn't know how to answer, so he only said: "I have Aunt Lao to worry about it, and my nephew has been ...... recently All is well. ”

"You have to be obedient, don't be naughty." Xue Shao said lightly, "Your father and your eldest brother will be very busy in the future, don't make trouble for them, you know?" ”

“…… Follow my uncle's teachings! Li Longji's cold sweat came down, and he said in his heart, Could it be that I was outside hunting all day long, gambling and drinking, raising maikos, and having illegitimate children, and these things were reported to the court, and even Taiwei Xue knew about it? …… It's miserable, my little pigtails have fallen into the hands of others, where will I have a good life in the future?

Li Dan was also very nervous when he heard Xue Shao's words, and his son knew in his heart that Li Longji was very smart but extremely playful, and he would not fall behind if he spent all his time drinking and doing nonsense. Presumably, some of his behaviors have already aroused Xue Shao's dissatisfaction, and he must be strictly disciplined and disciplined in the future!

Princess Taiping laughed on the side, "Okay, Xue Lang, you scared King Linzi." ”

Xue Shao smiled and said nothing, and said in his heart, Taiping, are you still protecting him? Thankfully, history has changed. Empress Wei was already moving before she had time to make a mess, and Li Bao'er was just a little girl who was not disgraceful to the world. The fate of you and Shangguan Wan'er has also been closely linked to me.

The most successful thing I have done in my life is not to destroy the Turks, nor to destroy Wu Sansi. It is to make your princess Taiping no longer go to extremism and destruction because Ailang was unjustly killed. Shangguan Wan'er did not become the plaything of the powerful and fell victim to political struggles.

You will no longer be splashed with dirty water by future generations, and you will become the sinister and lewd witches who are famous in history.

Your life, your happiness, and everything about you are all in charge of me, Xue Shao!