Whose grass should be chopped off? Whose roots should be removed?
Empress Wu squinted her eyes and snorted coldly in her heart. She stood up and walked around the room, "Should we consider this matter now? We have already circled the people. If we kill them all, who will I be? A tiger's poison will not eat its seeds. This
How can people not be afraid of ordinary people? I have told you many times that the most important thing is to move forward! What do you mean by focusing on this matter? Do you want to be a prince? "
I will die!
Empress Wu snorted coldly, "How did you arrange it before, how do you do it, hurry up, before Zhenguo comes back!"
yes!
Empress Wu watched Wu Chengsi go out, and then she sat back on the couch. Then she started to get busy. What were you busy doing? Making characters!
The clan was so rebellious that it was worse than a child playing house. As soon as Empress Wu got the report, she didn't take it seriously at all. This was obviously not going to work. With this move, no matter how you govern the clan, it would be correct.
But she can't ask everyone to focus only on this one thing, what should we do? Let's do something to do. For example - make words!
If you put these four words together, you will be the king.
How to write "chen"? Chen must be loyal and single-minded, so when loyalty is added, it is "chen".
Almost every day when the minister came to court, he was told that the Queen Mother had coined a new word today and what did it mean. The Queen Mother said that this word must be used from now on.
Characters are a kind of inheritance, carrying a kind of culture and a kind of concept, and the evolution process has its own rules. Now you are trying to change it together, how can this work?
Some people stared at the coining of characters and said it was nonsense.
As for those who wanted to speak for the clan, I sent the paper to them, but there was no reply. It seemed that the queen was busy making up characters and didn't bother to read them.
Before I could press any further, something happened again.
First, Chang'an, a seventh-grade censor brought hundreds of people to the palace. What was he going to the palace for?
Petition on the table!
Please ask the Queen Mother to be the emperor. We need an emperor like you so much. You should comply with the people's wishes and ascend the throne as the emperor.
Moreover, people also said that the country's name should be changed to Zhou, and the princes and princesses should all be given the surname Wu.
The officials in the divine capital don't know what time Chang'an was in, and whether there really was such a people's petition. Anyway, it was very fast. Didn't the above mentioned booklet come to me?
After taking the paper into their hands, the prime ministers sent the paper to the palace without saying a word.
At this time, almost everyone in the Li Tang clan was under the custody of the imperial guards. Only two people could move around freely. One was Princess Taiping, who was seven or eight months pregnant. She was already worried about the Xue family's affairs.
I am exhausted. One is the princess of Zhenguo, who is not in the capital and is still on her way back to the capital.
Nowadays, whoever is gathered to be the emperor will be killed. If you mention it here, you can kill him with a bang.
Therefore, the courtiers had no other choice but to remain silent.
Empress Wu took the offer and didn't agree immediately. Ever since the emperor ascended the throne, he has made three invitations and three concessions. This is the first invitation, and I don't agree. But I think the seventh-grade censor who takes the lead is pretty good, so I'll give him a promotion.
!The fifth rank of my subordinates is given to Shizhong, prime minister in reserve. This position should be given to such a loyal person.
After this decree was put down with great fanfare, and with the help of caring people, it was amazing! The enthusiasm of the people in Luoyang, the sacred capital, was instantly ignited. This place has always been the base camp of Empress Wu, and various welfare policies focus on the area, but no one is doing it
At that time, no one thought about supporting a female emperor. Now that Chang'an thinks that the Queen Mother is a female emperor, then the people of Luoyang should think that the Queen Mother is a female emperor.
What? There has never been a female emperor? That is your Confucian view. Are you the only one who is right?
Nowadays, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism go hand in hand, who is weaker than whom?
Didn't the Taoists say there could be a female emperor? The Taoists are the ancestors of the Li family, so of course they wouldn't say there could be a female emperor.
But the Buddhists say it! The Buddhists say that all female emperors are reincarnations of bodhisattvas in the world.
Some were motivated, some were just joining in the fun, and some had ulterior motives. In addition to the barbarians and monks from various temples, more than 12,000 people gathered in Luoyang to petition, and they knelt on the street in front of the Luoyang Palace.
If you look at it from a high place, you can't see the tail.
Wu Zetian stood at a high place and had a clear view of the situation outside.
Shangguan Wan'er slowly knelt down and said, "Empress of Heaven, please obey God's will and ascend the throne as emperor."
Wu Zetian patted Shangguan Wan'er's head and said, "Don't be anxious! Don't be anxious. If you pass on the decree, just say that as a woman, you don't dare to covet the throne."
This time, Empress Wu resigned again.
As a result, the next day, more people gathered in the streets and alleys of Luoyang, asking Empress Wu to ascend the throne as emperor. This time, more officials joined in, especially some military attachés and soldiers.
Therefore, the number of petitioners is estimated to be more than 60,000.
The Fourth Master and the rest of the Li family were standing in the observation pavilion of the Princess Mansion. It was in a good location, high up, and could see what was going on outside. At least as far as the eye could see, there were so many people.
There were representatives of the arrangement among the common people who stood up and said: We treat you as our mother, but you only show humility and refuse to ascend the throne, so where do you put us?
At this time, a flock of red birds flew over the heads of the crowd and only flew towards the palace.
Li Jingye was stunned: "A hundred birds are paying homage to the phoenix?"
"It's just a pigeon dyed red!" Fourth Master said and walked down.
Li Jingye chased him out: "The clan is incompetent. As things have come to this, I have nothing to say, but the clan cannot be driven away and exterminated like this!"
"If it weren't for protecting the clan, why would we be trapped in the mansion?" Fourth Master said, "Don't be impatient! What's the rush?"
Li Jingye grabbed his son and said, "You watched the Queen Mother ascend the throne, right?"
The fourth master did not evade this time, "If she doesn't ascend the throne, how can it be the princess's turn? If the princess ascends the throne forcibly, Aye will do all these things in the early stage?"
Li Jingye: "..."You! You are indeed...
The fourth master wanted to speak, but Song Xian hurried over again, "General Wang has sent a letter. He is already outside the capital of the gods. Do you want to wait for Qiu Shenji to enter the city before entering?"
After the conflict between the two, Qiu Shenji certainly didn't dare to accuse a fifth-grade general like him! He didn't have the guts! What he wanted was to accuse Tongtong of what he thought was in the interests of Empress Wu. It would be better if Wang Shouxin couldn't come back on time.
He better press charges.
The fourth master then said, "There is no need for him to go into the city. Ask him to take people to the dock and wait for the princess."
yes!
The city is noisy, so the government is no longer so strict.
At this time, there were so many people kneeling in the crowd, and Li Xiansha, with a pale face, was pushed to the front of the crowd: "My son resigned from the position of grandson on his behalf, asked his mother to ascend the throne, and voluntarily changed his surname to Wu, asking for her permission."
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So, everything fell into place.
Empress Wu announced: "This is a gift from heaven, I dare not disobey it!"
As soon as Tongtong entered the city, he saw this scene, with crowds everywhere.
Wang Shouxin followed closely behind, shouting loudly: "The princess of Zhenguo returns - the princess of Zhenguo returns -"
Then, everyone nearby who heard it turned around and said, "Her Royal Highness—Your Royal Highness—"
As the shouts continued, more and more people heard the shouts. Regardless of whether they saw it or not, they consciously retreated to both sides, leaving a path in the middle.
Lin Yutong was riding a horse and had to slow down.
I don’t know who shouted: “Chitose! Chitose! Chitose! Chitose!”
Then among the crowd, the voice of a thousand-year-old could be heard endlessly.
Empress Wu stood at the highest point and saw the crowd spontaneously parting, leaving a straight path for Zhendu's horse to pass through. Wherever he passed, the people knelt down and bowed their heads, saying "Qiantai".
Empress Wu knew very well how these people were organized and mobilized.
But Zhenguo was in a hurry when he came back, so he just bumped into him by chance. But the crowd naturally surrendered, and they shouted happily, which was an emotion from the heart.
People's hearts, this is what people's hearts want.
Shangguan Wan'er felt Empress Wu's nervousness and whispered: "I will go and invite the princess to meet you in the palace."
But how could Tongtong be willing to meet in the palace? She rode her horse to the palace gate, raised her head and saw Empress Wu on the palace gate of the imperial city. She did not dismount, but asked: "Empress of Heaven, I heard that you surrounded me.
The mansion, the consort, and everyone from the British government are all imprisoned in the mansion! I have finished my errands, and I have come back to the capital to hand over the charges!"
After saying that, he slowly dismounted his horse, knelt on one knee, and looked upward, "May I ask my Majesty, what is my crime? Today I am going to kill or scrape you, I will do whatever you want!"
After all, the people who fall under the arrangement of Wu Chengsi are in the minority. People love to join in the fun and follow the crowd, so it seems very trouble-free! Are they really that supportive of Empress Wu?
Now, Princess Zhenguo said that her mansion was surrounded. Where did she start?
The crowd buzzed and became chaotic!
Empress Wu is now faced with a problem: If the country is guilty, the people's hearts will immediately disperse. The matter of proclaiming the emperor, success or failure, lies in between.
Then, her next choice is: "The country is not guilty! You used to be the princess of the Tang Dynasty..."
"From now on, I will still be the princess of the Tang Dynasty!" After saying that, she stood up and looked up.
What do you mean by this? I don’t agree with changing the country’s name to Zhou.
Empress Wu said: "After that, you will be the princess of Wutang Zhenguo."
Long live! Long live! Long live!
The crowd roared loudly, causing Empress Wu's expression to soften.
Lin Yutong knelt down slowly, "I heard that Li Chong raised troops to rebel, and I was very angry! But I also heard that the people were unwilling to obey, and the officials vowed to kill the thieves. They did not wait for the counter-rebellion army to arrive, but they would destroy themselves in just seven days. How sad is my heart?
comfort."
Empress Wu was shocked and angry, because Qiu Shenji concealed this situation in the memorial. But this situation is the benevolence of the world that should be promoted!
Zhenguo will not lie about this matter. Does she know what she means by saying this now?
At this moment, Gao Yanfu came from outside and handed Shangguan Wan'er a secret report: Qiu Shenji killed a good man and took credit for it!
Oh my God! If the princess were to shout this out, this moment could cause a civil uprising!
Shangguan Wan'er didn't dare to hesitate and said the matter in a low voice, "Your Majesty, appease the princess! Appease the princess! You must appease the princess immediately!" Otherwise, I would have made wedding clothes for the princess today! So many people can surround the princess in an instant
Ascended to the throne as emperor.
If women were not in the way, they would be more willing to surround the princess as the emperor.
Empress Wu whispered: "How to comfort me?"
Shangguan Wan'er whispered: "Princess Princess?" Empress Wu smiled slightly and said loudly: "Princess Zhenguo has made great contributions to the country. Now she is given the power to supervise the country and has full authority to handle the case of the Li clan! I do this!"
Long live! Long live! Long live!
Li Jingye sat down on the ground. He didn't know much before. Is the princess the one who ascends the throne? But what happens if she doesn't ascend the throne?
The power to supervise the country is so far away - just one step away!
This son of mine took advantage of Empress Wu’s platform to sing his own drama!