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On the top floor of the Vientiane Shrine, Wu Zetian stood by the railing despite the dissuasion of his courtiers, silent.

Once, whenever she stood here overlooking the Divine Capital, her chest would be filled with a great sense of accomplishment in the world, and her whole body would be overflowing with the domineering spirit of a king who would give up her own people.

But today, she only saw the fire and chaos near the Dingding Gate at a glance, and the entanglement and anger in her chest almost made her blood flow backwards.

"Your Majesty, Di Guo is old." Behind him came the voice of Kudi.

Wu Zetian turned his head slightly, "Call him over." ”

Di Renjie came and stood behind the emperor to salute.

"Huaiying." When there was no one around, Wu Zetian called Di Renjie's table to show closeness, and she said, "Shicai is above the main hall, and I know that you have many words that are inconvenient to say in public." So I summoned you here and discussed it privately. ”

Di Renjie just sighed softly.

"Don't just sigh, if you have something to say, might as well just say it?" Wu Zetian asked.

Di Renjie stepped forward and bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, the court should not have such a mess. ”

Wu Zetian's brows twisted slightly, "The implication is that this is all caused by my willful behavior?" ”

"The minister does not dare to count down His Majesty. Minister, it is true that this is not the intention. Di Renjie said, "The matter has come to this point, and the minister suggests that His Majesty make amends, and it is not too late." ”

"How?" Wu Zetian asked.

Di Renjie said: "In fact, the deepest root of the current turmoil is the dispute between the princes. Your Majesty, do you agree? ”

Wu Zetian frowned slightly and was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Although Li Xian, the king of Luling, has returned, the faction led by Wu Sansi is not completely dead, at least they are not willing to give up the power and interests in their hands. Therefore, there is a factional division in the imperial court, there is a party and a different fight, and there is everything Wu Zetian has done for the future handover, including weakening and suppressing Xue Shao, which has caused a series of chaos.

The East Palace is unstable and the world is restless, Wu Zetian understands this truth better than anyone else, but she didn't expect that the situation would evolve to the point of getting out of control, and even she, the emperor, could not completely control it.

At this point, Wu Zetian could only patiently ask Di Renjie for advice, "What about your suggestion?" ”

"The minister suggested, settle the matter." Di Renjie said.

"How, settle the matter?" Wu Zetian asked again.

Di Renjie said: "If the minister says it, it is a capital crime. ”

"I forgive you for your innocence." Wu Zetian said softly, "Say it!" ”

Di Renjie was silent for a moment with his eyebrows furrowed, which can be regarded as a waiver. He bowed his hand and said, "The minister suggests that Your Majesty first belittle Zhang Yizhi and his clan to appease the anger of the people in front of him and ensure that the court is not in turmoil. ”

Wu Zetian's face was expressionless, "Go on." ”

"The minister suggested again that Taiwei Xue be recalled and give him the official position of the East Palace to assist the prince." Di Renjie said, "If the East Palace can be consolidated, the court will be stable and the world will be peaceful." ”

The former seriously involves the personal privacy of the empress, and the latter is even more important, so it is no wonder that Di Renjie claimed that he would commit a "capital crime".

Wu Tian was still expressionless, and she said, "In this way, will the world be at peace?" ”

"At the very least, it can alleviate the immediate turmoil and ensure that the imperial court is generally safe." Di Renjie said.

Wu Zetian suddenly chuckled "hehe".

Di Renjie's expression changed slightly, why did the emperor smile so coldly?!

"Elder Di Guo, I have always thought that among the civil and military affairs of this Manchu Dynasty, you are the one who knows me the most and can think about me the most." Wu Zetian said, "Now it seems that this may not be the case. ”

Di Renjie's heart tightened, "Your Majesty, why do you say this?" ”

Wu Zetian turned around, facing the night breeze in the night of the divine capital, and said loudly, "Today in the court, Guo Yuanzhen said that the sergeant of the right guard wanted Zhang Yizhi's head, but I was angry and refused. Do you know why? ”

Di Renjie was silent. He suddenly understood what the emperor meant.

Wu Zetian asked and answered himself, "I have experienced wind and rain in this palace for decades, and I have watched many of my relatives and friends die in front of my eyes, and even be killed by my own hands. In Rusi's opinion, just one Zhang Yizhi, how much is his life worth? ! ”

"Your Majesty, is the minister ......wrong," Di Renjie sighed. also blamed himself for caring about the chaos, and he didn't put himself in the empress's shoes to think about the things in front of him.

On the surface, the empress did not hesitate to be the enemy of the world in order to protect Zhang Yizhi. In fact, what the empress wants to protect is not Zhang Yizhi's beautiful and cheap face. On the other hand, if the empress really compromised with the sergeant of the right guard and handed over Zhang Yizhi, how could her prestige remain?

How could a woman who has been strong for more than half a century, a Ninety-Five Supreme who reigns over the world, swallow her anger and admit defeat to a group of rebels who have no law? It is true that she is particularly good at compromise and seeks the best interests in compromise, but the current state of affairs has not evolved to the point where she must admit defeat and compromise. The Right Guard army is strong, but at the moment they are nothing more than a leaderless rabble. The imperial court is not without the power to suppress them.

Since it is impossible for the emperor to compromise with the right guard, it means that it is impossible for her to recall Xue Shao to the Zhengdong Palace, and even more, her relationship with Xue Shao will become more and more tense because of this...... Di Renjie knew that he had violated a serious taboo.

"In my world, no one is indispensable except me." Wu Zetian turned his back to Di Renjie and said as if talking to himself, "I don't know how to lead troops to fight, but this time, I would rather be defeated and die than surrender to anyone." ”

The emperor's words were all said about this, and Di Renjie could only sigh silently. At the same time, he also determined two things in his heart, first, the empress did not intend to ease the contradiction between her and the military represented by Xue Shao; Second, the Empress is indeed a hero.

True heroes.

"Huaiying, why don't you speak?" Wu Zetian asked suddenly.

Di Renjie sighed again and said softly: "Your Majesty, the minister suddenly feels that the minister is too old. State affairs are complicated, and the ministers feel powerless. ”

Wu Zetian turned his head and looked at Di Renjie with blazing eyes.

Di Renjie smiled calmly and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers beg for bones and return to their hometowns." ”

"You! ......" Wu Zetian was very surprised and surprised.

"The minister begs Your Majesty to grant permission." Di Renjie bowed down seriously.

Wu Zetian was a little dumbfounded and stunned for a long time.

Then, she figured it out...... Di Renjie, the old prime minister who he trusts and values the most, has always had a very close relationship with Xue Shao. As the emperor, although he understands that this loyal and frank prime minister has always been selfless and has no possibility of forming a party for personal gain, but other people don't think so.

In the eyes of the vast majority of ministers, Di Renjie rose step by step by relying on Xue Shao's recommendation. He is a member of the "Xue Clan's Power".

The Right Guard Rebellion can be regarded as a signal of the official "war" between the emperor and Xue Shao. In this situation, Di Renjie's situation will become very embarrassing. If he continues to stay, it is very likely that he will be eliminated, and even if Wu Zetian tries his best to protect him, he will be regarded as a "spy" and will be guarded against day and night.

As frank as Di Renjie, he might as well leave......

"Huaiying, I want you to stay and continue to be my prime minister." Wu Zetian's words can be regarded as coming from the bottom of his heart.

"Your Majesty forgive me, ...... minister" Di Renjie bowed to the ground, as if he was a little choked, "Minister, your mind has been decided!" ”

"......" Wu Zetian fell into a long silence.

Di Renjie knelt down.

"I don't just think of you as a humerus, but also as a confidant. How can you leave me at such a time? When he said this, Wu Zetian's expression was very lonely. The mood is even more lonely than ever.

"Your Majesty, there is no banquet in the world......" Di Renjie whispered.

"Hey......" Wu Zetian let out a long sigh and turned around again. Facing the vast night, she whispered to herself, "Relatives, friends, confidants, humerus...... Why, whoever I am close to, who wants to leave me? ”

The empress's voice was very low, but it happened to be said that Di Renjie heard it.

This is also considered to be an answer to him.

Di Renjie slowly got up and gently retreated.

Looking at the back of the empress standing in the wind, Di Renjie sighed silently, and said to himself in his heart, "Because of the king, he is destined to be alone with loneliness......"

……

Shendu, Dingding Gate.

On Gongren, he still stood at the head of the team with a gun and a horse. At present, the dazzling and extraordinary woman is walking step by step to the head of Dingding Gate.

The two armies were fighting, and casualties were imminent. Few people dared to appear in the middle of the battlefield where the two armies were fighting at such a time.

And she did.

On Gong Ren's heart secretly admired, this is not just courage, can be done.

In front of Dingding Gate, there was a big chaos.

The mutinous Right Guard sergeant was plunged into unprecedented anger and frenzy. Some people are throwing stones and even arrows at the head, some are burning military flags, and some are busy cutting down trees and preparing to make ladders for siege.

Princess Taiping walked up to the city and was stunned by the soldiers guarding the city. Everyone advised her not to come forward to avoid being injured by stray arrows, and more than a dozen sergeants were already holding shields to protect her.

"Life and death are fate. This palace is deep, as long as the sky does not kill me, how can I be injured by stray arrows? Princess Taiping persuaded the soldiers holding shields to retreat, calmly walked to the female wall, and leaned out.

The torches above the city were bright. The sergeants under the city immediately saw Princess Taiping in full costume.

"Who's that?"

"How could a woman show up?"

Princess Taiping looked at the group of sergeants condescendingly, and did not speak, but just threw a cloth bag at the city with a raised hand.

The sergeants of the right guard curiously picked up the cloth and opened it. Inside was a tattered battle robe, patched, and even traces of blood could be seen.

"Kirin robe?"

"This is the robe that only generals above the third rank of our right guard have!"

"Whose is this?!"

"Could it be that General Guo Dafeng was killed?!"

Princess Taiping looked at them and said loudly, but calmly: "This is the robe that my husband once wore, and on it, there is his blood, and there are seventeen marks left by swords, guns and arrows. Those patches were sewn by hand by Hongu with stitches and threads. ”

The sergeants under the city suddenly quieted down, and they all raised their heads and looked at Princess Taiping in astonishment.

Someone else had already recognized her.

"The husband once wore this robe, and the people and horses were born and died in blood, and fought side by side with your robes." Princess Taiping raised her voice greatly, "Fight for the country, for the people, for the family, and for the brothers." ”

The sergeants of the right guard all walked over slowly and looked at Princess Taiping.

The scene was extremely quiet. It's getting quieter and quieter. There was silence.

"You robed brothers......"

Princess Taiping looked at these sergeants below, burst into tears, and asked loudly-

"Is it worthy of him?!"