With the sudden confessions of Guo Xingzhen and Fan Yunxian, the entire case suddenly changed direction.
No one expected that the real masterminds were the two princesses who were under house arrest in Yeting.
Li Zhi sat behind the low table in disbelief, staring blankly at the gray sky outside the hall.
Xu Jingzong and Shangguan Yi looked horrified and were speechless.
For a long time, Xu Jingzong suddenly thought of the origins of the two princesses Yiyang and Xuancheng, as well as their current situation, so he slapped his thigh and suddenly became enlightened.
The biological mother of the two princesses is Empress Wu's sworn enemy Xiao Shufei. Is this explanation enough?
It was so good and so reasonable that even Xu Jingzong couldn't help but want to slap himself for why he didn't suspect them earlier.
Revenge for killing the mother, resentment for imprisoning Ye Ting, if the technique of hating victory is successful, the father will die early. If the technique of hating victory is not successful, they will change hands and frame Empress Wu. No matter what the result is, it will be beneficial to the revenge plan of the two princesses.
harmless.
Moreover, the two princesses were well hidden. Who would have thought that the two princesses who were locked up in Yeting and never saw the light of day could actually make troubles in Tai Chi Palace?
Thinking about it, the more Xu Jingzong thought about it, the more it made sense.
Shangguan Yi on the side obviously had a different reaction from Xu Jingzong. After hearing the eunuch's words, Shangguan Yi was initially shocked and then he stroked his beard and frowned in silence.
Is it so logical? He and Xu Jingzong did almost nothing before the mastermind surfaced?
Moreover, Guo and Fan had the image of being good guys who refused to fight until death yesterday, but today they suddenly took the initiative to confess. Is it such a coincidence?
Seeing Li Zhi's dazed look, Shangguan Yi wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it. After all, the prisoner took the initiative to confess, and no matter how suspicious he was, it was not appropriate to say it at this moment.
The palace is very sensitive to the disaster caused by witchcraft. Shangguan Yi is not an old fool, so of course he will not choose to act as a troublemaker at this time.
Li Zhi was stunned for a long time and said in a daze: "They... are actually them? How could it be them?"
Xu Jingzong was more thoughtful, so he first thought carefully about whether the two princesses Yiyang and Xuancheng had a backstage.
Well, no, the grass on the grave of their biological mother, Concubine Xiao Shu, is taller than a human being. Even if Concubine Xiao Shu concubines her corpse and comes back to life, Queen Wu's strength can make her die again, and her death will be clearer and colder.
So Xu Jingzong took a step forward and said decisively: "Your Majesty, the immediate plan is to imprison the two princesses immediately and bring them to trial. The whole country is aware of the disaster of being tired of winning. Your Majesty must not indulge in injustice, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the people.
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Shangguan Yi tightened his lips and said nothing, but his face became increasingly ugly.
However, Li Zhi seemed to have lost all his strength. He leaned back softly, rubbed his temples with a tired look, and sighed: "That's it. Wang Changfu sent an order to take the two princesses of Yiyang and Xuancheng into custody.
Zongzheng Temple, the temple minister will bring him for trial."
Outside the palace gate, Wang Changfu bowed to accept the order and was about to turn around and leave when Li Zhi suddenly stopped him.
After hesitating for a long time, Li Zhi said in a deep voice: "Tell Minister Zongzheng that you can be tried but not punished."
Looking at Xu Jingzong and Shangguan Yi in the hall, Li Zhi waved his hands feebly and said: "I'm tired, let's leave today."
In the main hall, Li Zhi sat alone, and the faces of the two princesses Yiyang and Xuancheng flashed in his mind. However, for some reason, the two faces could not be clearly defined. Their eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips were all so blurry, as if they were still there.
Stay in their childhood.
Living in the same palace, the funny thing is that it seems that I haven't seen them in several years.
When Concubine Xiao Shu fell, the two princesses were implicated and imprisoned in the court.
From then on, Li Zhi was busy dealing with Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, and consolidating his imperial power. Then, Li Zhi's health became worse and worse. He was dizzy all day long and couldn't even pick up a pen to review memorials...
As a result, his two biological daughters really withdrew from his life.
Today I heard the news that they were plotting to kill him.
At this moment, Li Zhi's mood was very complicated. He was a little angry and a little guilty. His mind was turning over and over again. In the end, he couldn't decide whether to forgive or kill.
The royal family of the Tang Dynasty seemed to be cursed by God. It was cursed that the price for emperors to gain power was to lose family ties.
Three generations of emperors, brothers were at war with each other, father and son were enemies, and close relatives killed each other.
Li Zhi originally thought he was a special case, but today he realized that he was still living alone after all.
"Come here, bring me some wine!" Li Zhi suddenly shouted outside the palace.
Today he really wanted to get drunk and pay homage to the price he was destined to pay for being alone.
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As the male owner of the new house, Li Qinzai can finally do whatever he wants in his own house.
Technician No. 8 from the Duke's Mansion had to be transferred over, and other technicians would massage his cough.
From now on, we will build a golden basin foot-washing city in the house. We will do some health care every day and we will not be allowed to fly.
The next step was to cook a meal himself. One was braised and the other was stewed for the wild geese that he had been thinking about for a long time. After they got married, Wu Tong released the two wild geese, which made Li Qinzai quite disappointed. He would not be lenient this time.
A grill has been set up in the front yard, and the wild geese are plucked, marinated, sprinkled with various spices, and sizzling under the charcoal fire.
It would be great if Qiao'er was here. The two fattest legs would definitely be reserved for him. Qiao'er was always very generous with the meat his biological father roasted and would eat every bite.
The servants in the house stopped from a distance to observe the new owner in the yard.
This new owner seems to be completely different from other dignitaries. I have never heard of him cooking barbecue himself.
However, the new owner has a gentle temper. He smiles to everyone and shows no signs of cruelty. I heard that the new owner was a notorious playboy in Chang'an City back then. Today, it seems that it must be a rumor.
The wild goose is almost ready, and the yard is filled with a strong aroma of meat.
He cut off a piece of leg meat with a dagger and put it in his mouth while breathing cold air.
Before I could taste it, Butler Wu came to report that there was a visitor.
The guest was Li Sujie. Today, the fourth prince seemed to have had his soul drained out and came to Li Qinzai with a confused look on his face.
Li Qinzai glanced at him. Did this guy take the wrong medicine today? He even forgot the basic disciple etiquette. It had been too long since he had been whipped. He paused for a while to find an excuse to give him a boost.
"I even suspected that you came here because of the smell, and you showed up right after it was baked." Li Qinzai curled his lips in disgust, cut off a leg and handed it to him: "Eat it, leave the money for the meal later, don't waste it in vain.
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Li Sujie took the goose leg numbly, but did not eat it. She still sat there blankly, like a walking corpse with a broken soul.
Li Qinzai felt strange and asked tentatively: "Do you have any money with you? Hand it all over."
Li Sujie immediately reached into his arms, took out an exquisite money bag embroidered with brocade flowers, and handed it to Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai opened his eyes wide, what's wrong with this guy? He seemed to be hypnotized, and he responded to every request.
"The jade pendant is not bad, take it off and give it to me." Li Qinzai continued to test.