Chapter 476: Ask the saint to come out of seclusion!
"The Queen Mother's seal is correct. It is not an edict, but an executive edict. It seems that the saint's time has come!"
In the central hall of the Wei Mansion, Wei Chengqing read the brief edict twice and circulated it to his clan members, unable to suppress the joy between his brows.
Wei Xuanzhen was a little confused: "Although the saint does not hold morning court, he is handling government affairs in Zhenguan Hall, and there is no news that he is critically ill. How could this happen suddenly?"
Wei Chengqing stroked his beard and said: "The imperial doctors have been in the palace recently. It is normal for the news to be blocked. As for the suddenness, I don't think it is sudden. Tubo Zanpu led his people to surrender. This enemy country on the plateau was destroyed. The saint was very happy.
Now, it’s time for the dragon to control Bintian!”
Before Silla was destroyed, the saint's health was obviously much worse. Even the prisoner presentation ceremony was rushed and he didn't show up much. Now that Tubo, which was far stronger than Silla and almost became a serious problem, was destroyed in one battle, he was so happy all of a sudden.
In the past, it seemed reasonable.
Wei Xuanzhen said worriedly: "But the Queen Mother is calling on us to be diligent. Are there any traitors in the court who threaten the rule of the saint? This is a matter of no retreat. You must think twice before taking action!"
Wei Chengqing's face changed slightly and his brows furrowed. Many Wei clan members also whispered, with worries in their eyes.
King Qin has two meanings.
One is to devote oneself to the king's affairs, that is, the emperor himself becomes more diligent and diligent.
Another more common situation is that when the monarch's rule is threatened and shaken, his subordinates send troops to rescue him.
The original intention was to save the country, but the result was often the opposite. Many coups and rebellions in history were all made by King Qin as an excuse to invade the court, such as Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Eight Kings Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty, etc.
Therefore, mature and prudent ministers are very sensitive to this word. King Qin in the edict of Empress Wu this time obviously wants to take advantage of the death of the saint to list a traitor to attack, so as to eliminate the opponent and consolidate his own power at the same time.
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The key thing is, who is the "traitor" that Empress Wu wants to get rid of?
Everyone in the hall knew what was going on. Apart from the person who destroyed Silla together with Liu Rengui and the one who destroyed Tubo with Xue Rengui, who could not be named, who else could be there?
Thinking of that person's illustrious reputation was like a bucket of cold water being poured down his head. Wei Chengqing's excitement dissipated and he said slowly: "The Queen Mother has indeed acted too hastily this time. The saint has not yet been mourned. The man has military power, so there is no way he should be there."
This is the time to launch King Qin’s campaign..."
Wei Xuanzhen hurriedly said: "During the famine in Guanzhong, Li Yuanfang returned early from Tubo and accused the Queen Mother of causing harm to the country and her prestige was completely lost. This time she works hard for the king again. How can we stop Li Yuanfang from returning with troops? Uncle, go to the palace.
No!"
Wei Chengqing was quite puzzled: "But the Queen Mother has always planned her actions later and will not act rashly. Does she have some other inside information when she urgently asks us to be King Qin? If we don't go, wouldn't we miss a good opportunity? What's more?
Offend the Queen Mother!"
Wei Zhenxuan was stunned: "This... is indeed difficult to say!"
The Wei clan began to discuss, and the two groups had their own opinions, and a quarrel soon broke out.
The main reason is the information asymmetry. The situation in the palace was originally a bit secretive. Now everyone has no idea what happened and can only guess.
Then a group of people were afraid of joining Qin Wang and being regarded as a rebel party if they failed. Another group of people were worried that they would look forward and backward and miss the opportunity to obtain political resources, which would make Jingzhao Webster, which is now on the road to decline, even worse.
Similar trade-offs actually take place in the residences of many high-ranking officials and powerful people, and there are spies keeping an eye on each other.
So, just half an hour later, someone rushed in and reported: "Dalang, Mr. Xu from the Gaoyang County Duke's Mansion led everyone into the palace. An interesting thing happened before he left. The Gaoyang County Duke hugged him
His legs were not allowed to go, but Mr. Xu kicked them away!"
Everyone looked like they were watching a good show, and some people laughed and said: "That libertine is blocking people's future. The two brothers are completely at odds this time!"
The reputation of Gaoyang County Duke Xu Ang, which he stole from his maid in his early years and recently wandered around in casinos, has become notorious. Now he is even kicked away. This incident also made Wei Chengqing determined.
He stood up and looked around at everyone: "Xu Jingzong was so famous in the past, but not even ten years after his death, the Gaoyang County Government has fallen to this level. How can we, Weishi, follow in their footsteps?"
"The Queen Mother has been in charge of the country since the late Emperor was in power. If not for something unexpected, she would have been the Queen of Heaven. Since she allowed us to enter the palace, she has her own reasons. She will not wipe out her entire team, but
If we don't go, the Queen Mother may not let us go if she comes to power in the future!"
"What do you think?"
Everyone stood up one after another, either in fear or moved, and most of them nodded.
Even Wei Zhenxuan, who had been opposed before, calmed down and showed excitement: "I am willing to advance and retreat with the Queen Mother!"
Empress Wu had a very bad reputation, but she had a high political reputation, and her tactics were sophisticated and well-known.
The saint passed away and the young prince ascended the throne. She saw a golden opportunity and mobilized King Qin. This was also a major military and national event mentioned by the late emperor.
When she officially takes office, will the ministers who have taken refuge in her be able to find peace, abolish the current bad government, and return to the past prosperity? How can such a good opportunity be missed?
Wei Chengqing waved his hand: "Follow the Queen Mother's orders! Enter the palace to serve the King!"
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"It seems that Yang Sijian's son has been arrested, so this old thief would jump over the wall in a hurry!"
Jia Sibo stood on the edge of the imperial city, looking at the officials entering, half happy and half worried.
It was inconvenient for Uncle Mute to show up, so Li Yan went to Chang'an to arrest people, and asked Yang Zaiwei and Jia Sibo to come to Luoyang first in case there were changes.
Yang Zaiwei hated Yang Sijian deeply and said coldly: "Can you figure out where the other person is? I'll go and rip off his head!"
Jia Sibo thought for a moment and said, "Brother Yang went to find a lone official and snatched the Queen Mother's edict. I want to see what is written on it."
Yang Zaiwei nodded, and disappeared without a trace.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, he returned and handed over an edict.
Jia Sibo took it and read it, and immediately frowned: "Such a simple edict, this is no different from a coup, how dare these officials enter the palace at the risk of serious disobedience?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Mrs. Yang and Empress Wu had a honeymoon period of cooperation. Yang Zaiwei also obeyed Empress Wu and said coldly: "That evil woman's methods are vicious and Shunchang will perish. These officials are afraid
She is afraid of her, how can she not come?"
Jia Sibo frowned and said: "Since Empress Wu has such prestige, why did she listen to Yang Sijian and rush to launch a coup? Could it be that she was held hostage..."
His eyes moved: "Do you think Yang Sijian will be by Empress Wu's side?"
This time it was Yang Zaiwei who frowned: "I can go to other places, but Ouchi is tightly defended, and I can't get in with my current martial arts skills."
"What's more, Li Yuanfang told us before that if there is an emergency, he would contact the Meihua Internal Guards headed by Ming Chongyan and the elite Baiqi led by Cheng Wuzhong. They have also arrived now, and it is even worse for us to enter the palace..."
"So, you can't kill that evil thief Yang Sijian with your own hands?"
Jia Sibo's expression became solemn: "Don't underestimate this King Qin coup. Yang Sijian has a twisted temperament. His son was arrested and all thoughts of him were cut off. This is the last madness before his death!"
Yang Zaiwei's face darkened: "You mean, he doesn't expect the coup to succeed at all? Then what is he going to do... drag Empress Wu to die with her?"
What Jia Sibo is best at is making preparations for everything, and he also analyzed this idea: "Yang Sijian is not an ordinary thief. He wanted to overthrow the Tang Dynasty regime and make profits in troubled times. Now he coerces Empress Wu to launch a coup. It will be great if it succeeds.
If it fails, causing turmoil in the palace, the troops under his command can also take advantage of the chaos to rush in, kill people and set fires, causing an uproar and satisfying his twisted desires!"
Yang Zaiwei gritted his teeth and said: "To put it bluntly, this old thief is unwilling to die quietly and will cause a big chaos before he dies! Then we will contact Ming Chongyan and Cheng Wuzhong immediately..."
Jia Sibo shook his head: "It's useless. They can't take the initiative to attack the ministers. They go to Shangguan Wan'er who can enter the palace and explain the interests. The saint must come forward in this matter. The sooner the better!"
Yang Zaiwei understood: "Okay, let's go!"
When the two arrived at Shangguan's residence, Wan'er also received the news and was asking her servants to protect her mother when they saw a familiar figure: "Yang...Uncle Yang?"
She first thought it was Yang Zaisi, but when she saw Yang Zaisi's majestic posture, she knew that he was an assassin who was discovered and beaten by his master when he was sent as an envoy to Tibet, and who later abandoned the secret and turned to the bright side.
Yang Zaiwei was slightly embarrassed, but he immediately said: "Miss Shangguan, your master asked us to come to you..."
Jia Sibo narrated the cause and effect of the matter in a clear and logical manner: "We will escort you into the palace and ask the saint to come forward. We cannot allow this turmoil to develop. We must nip Yang Sijian's final madness in the bud!"
Wan'er's eyes were solemn and she saluted seriously: "Then I'll leave it to my two uncles!"
The three of them took action immediately. Wan'er felt more familiar when entering the palace than when she returned home. She was more familiar with the journey.
In order to avoid being obstructed by officials from Empress Wu's faction, she did not go through the main entrance of the palace and entered the East Palace directly through Chongguang Gate. She met Prince Li Rui who had finished his class and was walking with the empress. She waved happily: "Sister!"
When Wan'er saw Queen Pei taking care of her children like a normal person, she secretly lamented that this person's political acumen was so poor. She stepped forward and saluted and immediately said: "Queen, Your Highness, please follow me into the Zhenguan Hall to meet the Holy Spirit. The Queen Mother said
Issue an order to recruit hundreds of officials into the palace to serve the king, which may lead to a coup!"
The queen's expression changed immediately, but she was very decisive: "Okay! Let's go!"
After protecting the key members, Wan'er came to Zhenguan Palace in a hurry. She saw officials coming in and out, and the waiters showed panic on their faces. They were obviously alarmed.
She quickly came to the imperial temple, looked at the figure sitting upright inside, with expectations in her heart, and said with excitement: "Please ask the saint to come out of seclusion!"
After the words fell, the curtain lifted, and a figure walked out in a hurry.