Concubine Wu Hui opened the door of the east hall and saw Eunuch Yang walking over.
Eunuch Yang said: "The old slave is about to inform Your Majesty and Concubine Hui that the food is ready and it's time for the Emperor to have lunch."
Concubine Wu Hui said: "Okay, let Xiaozhu go get the food."
Eunuch Yang arranged for Xiao Zhuzi to get the food. After a while, Xiao Zhuzi and a palace maid from the imperial kitchen came carrying two wooden boxes.
The meal this time was very sumptuous. Gao Lishi and Yang Sixu, the two most powerful eunuchs, specially asked the imperial kitchen to carefully prepare roast venison, roast lamb leg, beef soup, pancakes, fish, prawns, and other dishes. It took Xiaozhu and the palace maid two trips to get them all. This has exceeded Xuanzong's usual meal amount.
Xuanzong said: "Why are there so many dishes?"
Eunuch Yang said: "Your Majesty has put down the rebellion of Princess Taiping in the past two days. He has not eaten well or slept well. How can he do it without more food?"
At this time, Gao Lishi also came over: "Old servant Gao Lishi pays homage to Your Majesty. I would like to know if Your Majesty would like to drink some wine?"
Xuanzong felt a little sleepy and said, "I won't drink anymore."
Gao Lishi bowed and said: "The old slave is outside first. If your Majesty needs anything, just give me the order."
At this time Xuanzong and Concubine Wu Hui began to eat. Xuanzong said: "Eunuch Gao, please go to Taiji Palace. There are many princes, queens and concubines there, and there are many things to do. After all, those little eunuchs and maids are not as experienced as you, and they need your guidance. As long as Eunuch Yang is here, it will be fine." ”
"Old slave, I follow your majesty's arrangement and will go to Taiji Palace now." After finishing speaking, Gao Lishi left the East Hall, the main hall, and then out of the gate of Xingqing Palace.
After Xuanzong finished eating, he had a good sleep in Xingqing Palace. Yesterday, from when he learned about Princess Taiping's specific rebellion plan, to convening his confidants to discuss countermeasures, to killing Princess Taiping's accomplices, to capturing Princess Taiping at night, to receiving the 20,000 troops transferred from Huazhou in the early morning, until It was almost tomorrow before he went to Queen Wang's place to sleep for an hour.
The next day was the third day of July. After Xuanzong had breakfast accompanied by Concubine Wu Hui, he walked towards Wude Hall surrounded by two guards with strong martial arts skills and two young eunuchs.
The two guards of Xuanzong were none other than Wang Maozhong and Chen Xuanli's younger brother Chen Xiaoli. Chen Xuanli managed 40,000 soldiers in Huazhou. It was he who rushed to Chang'an City with 20,000 elite soldiers early yesterday morning and was personally received by Xuanzong.
Xuanzong went from Xingqing Palace to Wude Hall of Taiji Palace. When he walked to the south of Taiji Palace, before he entered the gate, he saw Tang Ruizong Li Dan sitting on a chair by the roadside waiting for him. The Supreme Emperor Li Dan was also surrounded by four maids, two eunuchs, and four guards.
Xuanzong stepped forward to say hello: "Your Majesty, please send your regards to the Supreme Emperor."
Tang Ruizong Li Dan said: "I am looking for you to ask you for something."
Xuanzong had already guessed what was going on. He said, "Is it about the rebellious Princess Taiping?"
"Yes, she is my biological sister after all. Can you spare her the death penalty for my sake?"
"My father, the Supreme Emperor, and my son, I feel very embarrassed. Princess Taiping rebelled and conspired to have Chang Yuankai and Li Ci lead the Yulin Army from the north into the Wude Hall to kill me, and ordered the leaders of the Nanya Army, Xiao Zhizhong and Cen Xi, to raise troops to respond. He also ordered Zuo Pu to shoot Dou Huaizhen, Jia Yingfu and other important ministers to plan and participate in this rebellion. If the emperor had not received the secret report two days in advance, knew its plot, and acted in advance to kill the rebel group, the emperor would not have the chance to stand now. In front of you."
Li Dan sat on the chair with a very painful expression and his eyes were a little moist: "I know you are in trouble, but if you let her go to jail, she can die in jail."
Xuanzong sighed: "Oh, she committed such a serious crime, which is unpardonable. The five people including Chang Yuankai and Xiao Zhizhong who were executed by the emperor the day before yesterday were only her supporters and executors, while she was the decision-maker. The instigator. If such an arrogant and rebellious minister and traitor is not sentenced to death, how can he frighten those who condemn rebellion in the world?"
The Supreme Emperor Li Dan was silent.
Xuanzong said: "Father, Your Majesty, please don't worry about this matter anymore. You are already old and you have to worry about state affairs anymore. My son cannot bear it. My son has to go to the Wude Hall for the morning, so I leave first."
After Xuanzong finished speaking, he entered Taiji Palace and rushed towards Wude Palace.
When Xuanzong arrived at Wude Hall, all the ministers had arrived.
Xuanzong sat on the dragon chair and announced: Gao Lishi was granted the title of General of the Right Prison Gate and appointed as the Imperial Guard to save trouble.
Zuo Cheng, the former Shangshu, was left behind in Tokyo. Zhang Shuo was appointed as the Secretary of the Imperial Academy and was granted the title of Duke of Yan.
Wei Zhigu, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was appointed as a servant of the family, and was granted a title of 300 households.
Wang Ju was appointed as the Minister of Zhongshu and the Minister of Household Affairs. He was granted the title of Duke of Zhao, and was actually granted the title of 500 households.
Wang Shou was appointed as Yinqing Guanglu doctor and Taichang Qing as a member of the imperial family. He was granted the title of Duke of Jin Dynasty and was actually granted the title of 500 households.
Wang Maozhong served as the general of Fuguo and the general of Zuowuwei, inspected the stables inside and outside the school, and also served as the supervisor and pastor, Huo Guogong, and was actually granted the title of 500 households.
Jiang Jiao was appointed as the central eunuch of the palace and was granted the title of Duke of Chu. He was granted the title of 400 households.
Li Lingwen was appointed as the young eunuch of the palace, and was also in charge of the emperor's food and other matters. He was granted a seal of 500 households.
Guo Yuanzhen was granted the title of Duke of Dai, with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War and concurrently as the imperial censor. He granted four hundred households, a son as an official, and thousands of brocades.
Cui Riyong was granted the title of Duke of Qi, and 200 additional households were granted the title. He was promoted from the governor of Youzhou, the inspection school, to the minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
After Xuanzong discussed his merits and rewarded her, he dismissed ministers who were in the same party as Princess Taiping but were not the main force in rebellion, such as Cui Shi and others, dismissed, demoted, or exiled.
Tang Xuanzong finally announced that Princess Taiping was guilty of death and allowed her to return home and die.
After Xuanzong announced the above information, he withdrew from the court without any ministers reporting or remonstrating.
Princess Taiping was escorted back to her home that day, and Xuanzong ordered her to commit suicide. Princess Taiping had two husbands, one with the surname Xue and the other with the surname Wu, and they both gave birth to two sons. Except for Xue Chongjian, all of her four sons were sentenced to death by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty for participating in supporting Princess Taiping's rebellion.
Xue Chongjian changed his surname to Li to Li Chongjian because of his meritorious service in killing Empress Wei's group, because he repeatedly advised his mother not to rebel, and because he had a good relationship with Xuanzong since childhood. His official position remained unchanged.
Although Princess Taiping had many eyes and ears in the palace, only a palace maid next to Concubine Yang Guibi and a eunuch next to Concubine Liu Hua were beaten with a cane for leaking information in the palace to Princess Taiping's men. Because Concubine Yang Guibin and Concubine Liu Hua interceded with Xuanzong, they were not killed. After recovering from their injuries, they still served their original masters.
Xuanzong abolished the rank of Concubine Dong Guifei and Concubine Wu Xian and demoted them to talents.
After leaving the morning court on July 4th, Xuanzong, accompanied by Li Shoude, Chen Xiaoli, and two young eunuchs, left the Wude Hall.
Xuanzong wanted to visit Li Heng yesterday. After seeing Concubine Wu Hui on the way to the East Palace, he went to Xingqing Palace instead. So today he wanted to see Li Heng, and also Li Cong, Li Ying, Li Yan, Li Yao, Li Wan, and Li Ju.
