In the Zichen Palace, Empress Wu's faint eyes swept over Liu Yingdao, and finally fell on Li Xuan. She said lightly: "King of Nanchang, you will come with me."
Li Xuan had no time to hesitate, and immediately raised her hands solemnly and said: "I obey your order."
"Go!" Empress Wu waved her hand, and Li Xuan and Liu Yingdao immediately backed away.
It wasn't until they arrived outside the palace that the corners of Li Xuan's mouth twitched.
He really didn't want to get involved in something that was closely related to the Xuanwu Sect incident, but under Empress Wu's golden words, he simply couldn't refuse.
The tall and majestic Zichen Palace, solemn and majestic, weighed heavily on the hearts of everyone inside and outside.
In the Zichen Palace, Empress Wu looked at Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan with cold eyes.
The two immediately handed over their hands, and then heard Empress Wu say coldly: "You two should also retreat, and you must do what you have to do. I don't want to see the previous chaos again... If the army conquers Tibet, If something like this happens again, there will be no need to keep the heads on your necks."
"I am guilty." Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan immediately bowed again.
In this case, the two of them indeed have unshirkable responsibility.
Especially from this incident, we can see how powerful the King of East China Sea is in penetrating the government and the public, and how crazy it is.
Empress Wu waved her sleeves, and Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan immediately walked out of the Zichen Palace.
However, just as they were about to step out of the palace gate, Empress Wu's voice rang out again: "Pei Qing, you should be more tolerant towards young people, don't criticize everything harshly, and don't slander them at will. Once they are in trouble, there will be great consequences." It could ruin his life."
Pei Yan glanced at Pei Xingjian, then bowed and turned back, saying in a deep voice, "I know I was wrong."
"Go." Empress Wu waved her hand, and Pei Yan slowly exited the hall with a heavy face.
In the main hall, everything became quiet again.
At this time, Empress Wu's voice sounded faintly: "Why do you think some people are obviously incompetent, but they can't see that others are better than themselves, and they can't see that others are more courageous than themselves... There are many slanders against a young man. .”
Thinking of Pei Yan, Empress Wu's eyes immediately flashed with impatience.
Behind the curtain, Ming Chongyan slowly walked out, then cupped his hands to Empress Wu and said, "I am guilty."
Hearing what Ming Chongyan said, Empress Wu was slightly startled, and then said suddenly: "It's none of your business."
Ming Chongyan smiled bitterly and cupped his hands and said: "Tianhou, the matter between the left guard Zhonglang general and the right guard Zhonglang general was indeed handled improperly by me. I have long seen the risks involved, but I was afraid to move forward and did not dare to deal with it. We can only entrust it to others... If the King of Nanchang hadn't really found Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang General and Right Guard Zhonglang General this time, I'm afraid there would have been some turmoil both inside and outside the court."
If even one of Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana escapes, the risk of the Turkic Khanate's re-establishment will be greatly increased. By then, the Tang Dynasty will lose control of its overall strategy. was greatly passive.
Empress Wu shook her head and said calmly: "Although you are wrong, that's not the fault. Because the person you recommended has helped you get the person back, I can regard it as you getting the person back. There is no fault in this matter. What you really did wrong is that you still haven’t been able to figure out the extent of Donghai King’s infiltration in the six departments, nine temples and five prisons.”
Empress Wu's final accusation left Ming Chongyan unable to defend himself.
In fact, Ming Chongyan discovered Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana earlier than Li Xuan. They borrowed the officers and horses of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment to escape. Marquis Wu even saw Ashina Gana with his own eyes. Then walk out of Pei Xingjian's house.
But he couldn't examine it carefully, so he couldn't see the danger in it.
There is a Minister of War and a Minister of Punishment. Even if one of them moves, it will cause huge turmoil in the government and the public.
Not to mention that the two of them came from the Pei family in Hedong together. If something happened to them at the same time, the aristocratic families in Hedong would tear him apart.
In addition, at that time, Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana had already escaped from Chang'an and fled to the north.
Time is running out, and all Ming Chongyan can really do is order
Counties in northern Shaanxi and southern Gansu have stepped up review.
Everyone knew that Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana would definitely walk through the mountains and forests, but the mountains and forests in northern Shaanxi and Gannan were vast, and even Ming Chongyan couldn't tell which path they would take.
What's more, they may not necessarily go through northern Shaanxi and southern Gansu, detour to Youzhou in Luoyang, or directly go to Yizhou and Tubo.
Although it is a long way around, we will definitely be able to return to Turks.
Although Ming Chongyan had a lot of men, he was not confident in catching all the Turks before they fled back to the grassland due to the uncertain direction.
In addition, it involves Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan, as well as the calculations of Tubo and the King of Donghai. Even Ming Chongyan found it very difficult in this situation. However, the only solution to this matter is to solve the problem in two or three days. Within a short period of time, he quickly captured the person.
He wasn't so sure.
After Empress Wu asked, Ming Chongyan directly recommended Li Xuan.
Empress Wu was right, Li Xuan captured the man, and as a recommender, he certainly had both merit and demerit.
As for what his original intentions were, Empress Wu didn't care.
If Li Xuan catches the person, then Ming Chongyan and Li Xuan will have been rewarded; if Li Xuan fails to catch the person, then he and Ming Chongyan will have to be punished together.
Even Ming Chongyan is heavier.
"I am guilty. I did not expect that so many people would be connected with the King of East China Sea, nor did I expect that he would be a descendant of Prince Yin." At the end of the sentence, Ming Chongyan looked a little embarrassed.
The fact that King Donghai is a descendant of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng has changed so many things and made many people clearly realize the seriousness of this matter. In particular, the potential power of King Donghai in the court is more like a stick in his waist. sting.
"Then check, check carefully. When Prince Yin's family was executed, if I remember correctly, there was a concubine who was pregnant, and then the child was a woman, so she was not executed. But if at that time She was born a boy, but was replaced by a girl, so this matter is planned in the long term, which is a bit scary." Empress Wu frowned tightly, and murderous intent flashed in her eyes.
"I obey the decree." Ming Chongyan was very aware of the threat this matter posed to the DPRK.
Even if the father of King Nanchang, King Pengsi Li Yuanze, was still alive, he was just the concubine of the great ancestor and could not pose a threat to the emperor at all.
But as the son of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng, the biological brother of Emperor Taizong, it was completely different.
Because he is the closest to the emperor except for Prince Li Xian, King of England Li Xian and Prime Minister Li Dan, even if he stands there, countless careerists will gather around him.
Although the royal family was wary of other kings, it was even more wary of the descendants of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng.
Although Li Jiancheng has been dead for nearly fifty years, his influence still exists, especially since his death, Princess Yin Zheng Guanyin raised five daughters for him, and all five daughters later married.
Although there are good and bad things, those who marry are not ordinary people.
As long as the means are connected, many people will be pulled in. After decades of painstaking efforts, how big is this network?
No wonder the Tianyin Church has resurrected. It turns out that the King of Donghai is the real manipulator behind everything.
It’s scary to think about.
"By the way, how do you plan to resolve Qiu Shenji's matter?" Empress Wu raised her head and looked at Ming Chongyan with cold eyes.
Qiu Shenji was dead, but Ming Chongyan did not hide it from Empress Wu. As soon as he returned to court, he immediately reported the matter to Empress Wu.
"I originally wanted to use this incident to give General Zhonglang a good reputation for dying for my country, and then give me a glorious burial. After all, my colleagues... But I never thought that things would go awry from the beginning." Ming Ming. Chongyan's voice deepened.
From the very beginning, he discovered that the person he was chasing was actually just a stand-in. Ming Chongyan understood that it was not him who plotted against others, but others who plotted against him.
"Then you go discuss this matter with Pei Shangshu. This winter he is going to patrol the border in the north. Let's find some credit for Qiu Shenji. He died in the line of duty after all. Your Majesty and I will not treat him badly. His." Empress Wu
At this point, his face suddenly became solemn, he looked at Ming Chongyan and asked: "Have you not been able to find the remaining Yang Shen of the Queen? The hidden doctor can't wait any longer."
"Tianhou, this good medicine introduction is not something you can find just by looking for it. Besides, no one knows where Tianhou is hiding now. Although the only one who appeared in the Immortal Valley that day was Kumarajiva, the Tubo master, Wu Sheng Dao Wu'an, the master of Wanxiang Pavilion Qiu Huan, the master of Tianyu Palace Su Lianyu and the Moji Sect Yun Hebi are a few, but there are more people coming from invisible places." Ming Chongyan's face instantly became embarrassed. .
"That's your business, Mingqing. If Mingqing can't do it, I can let King Nanchang do it. I think he will be more dedicated." Empress Wu's expression became a little cold.
Ming Chongyan immediately held up his hands and said, "I heard that after every sect of the Demon Sect is extinct, there will be a follow-up promotion ceremony. If the calculation is correct, it should be at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month."
"Go and do it. If you can't get it this time, you don't have to come back." Empress Wu lowered her head sternly.
"Here!" Ming Chongyan immediately backed away.
Looking at Ming Chongyan's retreating back, Empress Wu's expression was terrifyingly indifferent.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps, and two crimson figures appeared under the side door at the same time.
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Empress Wu didn't even look at the two of them and asked directly: "Have the matter been cleared up?"
Yuan Wanqing took a step forward, raised his hands and said, "Reporting to the Queen of Heaven, we have found out clearly that it is Pei Shangshu who impeached the Duke of Wenxi County."
Wenxi's prime minister is Pei Xingjian, Pei Shangshu, and Pei Yan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.
"He is crazy. He knows clearly that Tibet wants to see chaos in the country, but he still encourages his comrades to impeach the Minister of War...Does he really think that without Pei Xingjian, he can handle the Tubo war?" Empress Wu breathed It suddenly became heavy, and then with an angry wave of his hand, the row of memorials standing on the desk was immediately swept down.
This entire series of memorials is all about impeaching Pei Xingjian, the Minister of War, and none of them is about impeaching Pei Yan, the Minister of Punishment.
Even though he knew that all this was a plan by the Tubo people, Pei Yan still jumped in without hesitation, just to provoke a dispute with Pei Xingjian.
"Tianhou, I heard that at the wedding banquet at Zuo Xiang's house that day, Pei Shangshu and Wenxi County Duke had a quarrel with the King of Nanchang. Maybe they felt unwilling to do so after that." Yuan Wanqing was very careful with his words and would never mention it. Pei Yan is narrow-minded.
Empress Wu glanced at Yuan Wanqing coldly, and said coldly: "The King of Nanchang noticed at the first glance that there was something fishy behind this matter, but he still accepted the order without hesitation and successfully killed the person. I caught him and tried my best to avoid disputes between the court and the government, but there is someone who knows this clearly but still insists on it. What on earth does he want to do?"
"Pei Shangshu is just trying to be safe." Yuan Wanqing reluctantly explained for Pei Yan.
"Send a message to Pei Yan, but if he doesn't change his character, then he will never think of peace." Empress Wu said directly. Yuan Wanqing's face suddenly became embarrassed, but he still held up his hands and said: "I obey the order."
Empress Wu finally calmed down a bit and continued: "Let Pei Yan take charge of the matter he is responsible for."
"Here!"
At this moment, a slight and rapid sound of footsteps came from the side.
When Empress Wu turned around, she saw that a secret memorial had been placed on the table.
Empress Wu opened it and looked at it, her face changed slightly, then she looked at Yuan Wanqing and Fan Lubing and said, "Di Renjie of Dali Temple reported that Liu Guangye confirmed that he was hanged after being drunk, and then faked the suicide scene... He did not want to die. But as a liability, he must die."
Yuan Wanqing and Fan Lubing looked at each other, their expressions not relaxed at all, but rather solemn.
"The Queen, if Liu Guangye is being manipulated, how many people in the entire court have been manipulated by King Donghai?"
