In the Queen's palace.
Gao Lishi reported what he saw with an anxious look.
After Wu Meiniang listened to this expressionlessly, she just asked lightly: "Is Shangguan Yi the only one to persuade me about the abolition of the queen tonight?"
"yes."
"Does anyone else know that His Majesty agreed?"
"I don't know."
"I understand." Wu Meiniang stood up slowly, walked out of the door and looked up at the lonely Leng Yue.
After a while, Wu Meiniang looked at Gao Lishi and said calmly: "You have followed me for many years, and I can see your loyalty. I have some jewelry here. If I am held accountable, you will not survive. If so, then you Just go out and make a living.”
Gao Lishi was slightly startled. These words moved him a little, but he was arranged here by the commander, where else could he make a living?
Moreover, if something happens to him, he will just lie down next to the commander. Who can do anything to him?
When he turned around, Gao Lishi found that Wu Meiniang was gone, and there was only a pair of gold bracelets and jewelry left on the table in front of him.
Wu Meiniang's appearance made Gao Lishi stunned, and he considered whether he should find a way to help.
But after a figure flashed in his mind, this idea was immediately dismissed.
"My mission is to become a confidant and obtain information. The rest is none of my business, none of my business..."
at this time.
Inside the palace hall.
Shangguan Yi was sitting at the table, and with the help of a dim lamp, he was writing the edict to abolish Wu Meiniang.
He had been waiting for this day not for a day or two, but for years. He had been in opposition since Wu Zetian came to power.
There were a lot of pieces of waste paper rolled into balls on the ground, which he thought were useless and were thrown away.
After all, it was his first time to write an edict to abolish the queen, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
He wants to turn all Confucian etiquette into thousands of sharp blades to cut off those things that should not exist. He believes that as long as he does it, the name Shangguan Yi will definitely go down in history! Datang will also get back on track in his heart!
Li Zhi was pacing back and forth in the palace, unable to fall asleep.
To be fair, it's not that he has no feelings for Wu Meiniang, on the contrary, he loves her the most, even if someone has sex with him.
Therefore, he is also suffering very much now and keeps reminding himself repeatedly in his mind.
This is not treachery or unkindness, but to safeguard the rights and dignity that an emperor should have! Those are all things Wu Meiniang did!
Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help but raise his head and shout: "It's so hard, have you finished writing it!?"
Shangguan Yi said quickly: "Okay, okay, Your Majesty, please take a look."
Li Zhi reached out to take it, but didn't want to look at it. Then he waved his hand: "Take it and copy it, quickly!"
Shangguan Yi looked at Li Zhi's impatient look and nodded.
But before he could continue to copy the second copy, a beautiful figure slowly walked in outside the hall.
Shangguan Yi couldn't help but look up. Although the lights were dim and he couldn't see the face clearly, he knew that the only person who could walk in without being informed was that person!
Li Zhi was agitated and didn't notice anyone coming in, while Wu Meiniang stood quietly by the pillar and waited without saying a word.
From the corner of his eye, Li Zhi saw Shangguan Yi stop writing again, and couldn't help but want to urge him, but as soon as he turned around, he noticed someone coming in!
Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang stared at each other blankly, just looking at each other silently, without making a sound for a long time.
In the end, it was Wu Meiniang who asked first.
"I heard that His Majesty wants to get rid of my concubines. Is it true?"
Wu Meiniang's voice was smooth and gentle, as if she didn't know what the other person was writing.
"Yes!" Li Zhi replied calmly.
Wu Meiniang tried her best to force out a smile, and said with a smile as if she was playing with Li Zhi in the past: "I am stupid, I don't know what crime your Majesty has sentenced me to, can you take a look?"
A flash of unbearability flashed in Li Zhi's eyes: "It's better not to read it, you will know tomorrow."
Wu Meiniang sighed, her inner strength emerging from her palms.
Seeing this, Shangguan Yi quickly pressed down the papyrus on the table.
Seeing that she failed to get the paper, Wu Meiniang couldn't use force, so she could only force out a smile and asked: "Sir Shangguan, I have heard for a long time that you have great literary talent and wonderful writing, and you are a model of Confucianism. Can I watch it?" Take a look?"
Shangguan Yi pressed the table tightly, sweat dripping from his forehead.
She knew what he wrote best. There were several serious crimes in it, and every word was heart-breaking. It could even implicate nine tribes. How could she not be angry after reading it?
And judging from this appearance, the queen is still a martial arts practitioner. If the anger arises from her heart, how can he survive tomorrow?
boom!
Wu Meiniang raised her fingers together and pointed them on the table.
boom!
The table fell apart in an instant, and when he regained consciousness, the edict had already appeared in Wu Meiniang's hand.
Unexpectedly, Wu Meiniang looked respectful and read silently from beginning to end, but her smooth face did not change at all.
Instead, after reading it, he praised Shangguan Yi: "Your Excellency is indeed the most talented person in Zhenguan. He has great articles and great literary talents!"
Now that she was seen, Shangguan Yi stopped hiding and straightened up to stare at Wu Meiniang.
Wu Meiniang chuckled and said, "I want to have a private conversation with Your Majesty. Can Sir Shangguan go out for a while?"
Shangguan Yi glanced at Li Zhi and found that Li Zhi was still where he was.
If he goes out now, if His Majesty is not here to abolish the throne, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted? Then his position as prime minister may be in jeopardy, and his life and fortune may be at risk!
"Your Majesty!" Shangguan Yi shouted.
Li Zhi nodded and motioned for him to go out.
Seeing this, Shangguan Yi had a premonition that something was not going to happen, but now that Wu Meiniang was still the queen, how could he say those harsh words to her face?
With no choice but to sigh, he finally retreated slowly.
Wu Meiniang took a deep breath. Whether outsiders were adding fuel to the flames or provoking coercion, this matter was ultimately between Wu Meiniang and Li Zhi.
Wu Meiniang handed the edict to Li Zhi and asked softly: "Does your Majesty really want to abolish me?"
"Yes." Li Zhi answered a little deeply.
Wu Meiniang was slightly startled and couldn't help but ask: "Why, just because of the recent comments of the ministers?"
"It's all written in the edict, take a look."
Wu Meiniang raised the edict: "I have read it, but I am not convinced! Look at what he wrote. He has no virtue, no virtue, and is full of jealousy. What does this mean?"
Li Zhi slowly closed his eyes: "You know it yourself."
"Is it clear?" Wu Meiniang said calmly: "If you follow what I said, these are all fallacies. Your Majesty, it must be because of a woman, right?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"I'm talking nonsense? What's going on with Helan Minyue? She's my niece. Why did you summon her into the palace not long ago?"
"you!"
Li Zhi was slightly startled. Wu Meiniang found out?
Helan Minyue, the daughter of Korean lady Wu Shun, Li Zhi only glanced at her while looking for her outside the palace and could not forget her.
Wu Shun's beauty was acceptable, while Helan Minyue was charming, young and beautiful. For a long time, she was a very attractive existence to Li Zhi.
Helan Minyue was instilled in Wu Shun with the idea that the most direct way to win the love of men in the world is her beautiful appearance and young and voluptuous body.
And most importantly, the desire to climb to power!
During Wu Meiniang's pregnancy, Helan Minyue succeeded and was praised by Li Zhi for her beauty. She was also a scheming person. When she felt that it was about the same, she declared that the entire harem was afraid of Wu Meiniang, and Li Zhi was also afraid, so it should be abolished. .
Helan Minyue's shadow is found in everything.
When Wu Meiniang saw Li Zhi getting angry, she couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Since ancient times, she has always known that emperors were passionate or not dedicated, but when it happened to her, she still found it difficult to accept it.
Li Zhi didn't say anything else for a long time, and finally he could only turn around and said: "I decided to do this, not because of this matter."
Now that he has been seen through, Li Zhi will not hide it anymore.
Wu Meiniang nodded and continued to ask softly: "Then what is the meaning of being ruthless and controlling the harem?"
"You don't know what I mean?"
Wu Meiniang nodded and raised her voice a little higher: "Yes, I have a tight control over the harem, but isn't what I did wrong? Without my concubine to help me in the harem, how could Your Majesty be able to take care of Sun Wuji?" Take back the rights in your hands?”
"I admit that I have indeed done many cruel things, including those who destroyed and destroyed us, but those are the people who have sinned against us and offended my mother. I have revenge and resentment. What is my fault!?"
"At least acting like this is better than forcing people to death step by step in secret!"
