Li Qinzai has always deliberately avoided palace matters and did not even dare to listen to gossip.
Because he knows how cruel and dangerous the battle in the palace is. If he is not careful, all nine tribes will be killed, and there is no way to reason.
Li Qinzai doesn't care whether he posted a letter of remonstrance in front of the Taiji Hall today or whether Guo Xingzhen is tired of winning. It's none of his business anyway. Li Qinzai had an encounter with Taoist Guo, and the process was not very pleasant. Li Qinzai's life and death will naturally be more serious.
Do not care.
But the strange thing is, what happened in the palace, why did Li Zhi call him into the palace?
I am just a village teacher in the shape of a salted fish.
Li Qinzai thought for a while and decided to remain unchanged in response to all changes. If the enemy does not move, I will not move. If the enemy moves, I still do not want to move...
After understanding the whole story, Li Qinzai decided to be in a daze. He didn't even want to eat the discussion among the monarchs and ministers in front of him, so he just sat there and waited for the meeting to end.
Xu Jingzong was the Right Prime Minister. Although it happened in the palace, it was not just a palace matter.
"Your Majesty, Guo Xingzhen and Fan Yunxian were responsible for the victory-weary technique. The criminals have been captured and the evidence has been collected. I think the case can be concluded," Xu Jingzong said.
In fact, Xu Jingzong still has something to say. Guo Xingzhen and Fan Yunxian are just two little people. If no one is behind them, these two little people would never dare to practice the art of hating victory in the palace without permission. Therefore, there must be something behind them.
There is a mastermind.
But Xu Jingzong did not dare to say this.
As we all know, Fan Yunxian is the chamberlain who serves Empress Wu. Empress Wu's chamberlain dares to practice the art of winning in the palace. Who is the mastermind behind the scenes is the most suspicious? Needless to say?
Xu Jingzong did not dare to say that even if he was as noble as the Prime Minister, he would not easily intervene in the affairs of the Tian family couple. When gods fight, mortals should not get involved. Splattering blood is a small matter, but splattering your own blood is a big deal.
Therefore, Xu Jingzong was very reserved and even made a vague suggestion. It is best to end the matter here and not pursue it any further. Otherwise, the truth will be ugly to everyone. A huge scandal in the Tian family will also be a big blow to the imperial power.
kind of blow.
Li Zhi did not comment, then looked at Shangguan Yi: "Mr. Shangguan, what do you think?"
Shangguan Yi smoothed his gray beard and said solemnly: "I would like to know how your Majesty wants to deal with it."
Li Zhi said calmly: "How do you say this?"
Shangguan Yi said in a deep voice: "It is not difficult to pursue this matter. What is difficult is to see how far His Majesty wants to investigate. It would be much simpler if we just simply trace the perpetrators of the victory-weary technique. Just follow the map."
"If His Majesty wants to use this matter to achieve other goals, it will be complicated. From the palace to the court, the emperor will be angry and lay down millions of corpses. I think it is not advisable."
Li Zhi snorted and said with a cold face: "I am not a cruel king, but I must have a result for today's matter, and it must not stop here. The people who instigated Fan Yunxian and Guo Xingzhen must be found out, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating.
install."
Li Qinzai continued to be in a daze and said blankly: "..."
Xu Jingzong continued: "Your Majesty, do you mean that the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai will review it together?"
Li Zhi said coldly: "Of course there will be a joint trial, and the palace must be cleaned up. There is someone on the side of my bed who dares to practice the art of being tired of winning. How can I be lenient? Mr. Xu, the joint trial of the three departments is entrusted to you. Give it to me.
A satisfactory answer."
Knowing that continuing to investigate this matter might lead to a big scandal, Xu Jingzong still bit the bullet and agreed with a wry smile.
Xu Jingzong and Shangguan Yi resigned, leaving Li Zhi alone with Li Qinzai.
At this time, Li Zhi's expression relaxed slightly, and he sighed and said: "I am not a cruel king, so why are there people who want to harm me on the side of my bed in the palace, but they can no longer tolerate me so close to me? Looking at the world, how many people
You have a grudge against me, Jing Chu, am I, the emperor... really unpopular?"
Li Qinzai said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I dare to say that if we look at the three emperors of the Tang Dynasty, what your Majesty has done in the more than ten years since he ascended the throne is by no means inferior to the two previous emperors. The so-called "weariness of victory" is just a very few clowns who are not to blame.
It cannot sum up the world by itself."
Li Zhi sighed deeply and said: "Jingchu, I can't let this matter go. I must investigate it to the end. No matter who is involved, I will never be lenient, even if it is..."
After a pause, Li Zhi stopped talking.
But Li Qinzai already understood the unfinished meaning of his words.
His heart felt inexplicably heavy. Li Qinzai didn't care whether the Tian family couple was just putting on a show or really loving each other. But if this matter really had something to do with Empress Wu, the Tian family couple would definitely fall out.
If the palace is in chaos, the court will be in chaos, and if the court is in chaos, the world will be in chaos.
Li Qinzai did not want to see a turbulent Tang Dynasty.
He is a person who is content with the status quo. The status quo is pretty good, and Li Qinzai doesn't want it to change.
Hopefully, the mastermind of this matter is not Empress Wu.
Li Qinzai didn't deliberately inquire about the affairs of the court, but he still heard more or less about it.
From the day when Empress Wu helped Li Zhi review the memorial for the first time, her ambition had sprouted. Although Li Zhi was still able to suppress her, there were already followers in the court who were clinging to her.
No one knows how powerful the rear party is, but there must be some, and they are not small. For example, Li Yifu is one of the rear parties.
Therefore, it is difficult to say that the mastermind of the art of hating victory is not Empress Wu. After all, if Li Zhiruo has three advantages and two disadvantages, she is the biggest beneficiary.
Even if she had not thought about becoming an empress at this time, the prince was her biological child. Is it difficult for a strong woman like Empress Wu to do a trick of listening to politics behind the curtain and evading the emperor?
Li Zhi was silent for a long time and said: "Jing Chu, I have temporarily transferred the Chang'an Baiqi Division to your service. Xu Jingzong and Shangguan Yi will conduct an interrogation of the three divisions in the open, while you are investigating in secret. I want to know this.
The truth.”
Li Qinzai was startled and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for foreign ministers to interfere in palace affairs. I dare not obey my orders. I originally planned to leave for Ganjingzhuang today. My duty is to teach students."
Li Zhi lowered his eyelids and sighed: "Jingchu, you are my most trusted minister. You and I are also close friends in private. This incident happened in my palace. Everyone around me is suspicious. I really can't find anyone trustworthy."
The only person left is Jingchu. I have no worries about you and can only leave it to you."
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "This is a big matter. If we pursue it to the end... I really can't afford it."
Li Zhi shook his head: "It doesn't matter, no matter who you find in the end, even if you find... the queen, I will never make it difficult for you. What I want is the truth. I want to know who hates me so much and dares to do so."
Curse me in the palace at the risk of killing the nine tribes."
"Jingchu, I regard you as a close friend. When I encounter difficulties, I hope that a friend can help me."
Looking at Li Zhi's pleading eyes, Li Qinzai sighed helplessly and said: "Your Majesty has said this, if I don't agree to it, I will be disrespectful."
Li Zhi finally showed a smile and said: "It's over now, I will definitely go to your village to visit for a few more days."
Li Qinzai's expression was stagnant. Do you really think that visiting my village is a reward for me? Every time you come here, you make Zhuangzi go crazy. Even the dogs at the entrance of the village are menopausal. Don't you know it?
Seeing Li Qinzai's hesitant expression, Li Zhi frowned dissatisfied: "What do you mean? I'm not welcome?"
Li Qinzai was so excited that he immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said, "The peppercorns are shining brightly, and the chickens and dogs are ascending to heaven!"