People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1690: Please ask your aunt to abdicate and your majesty to die

Under the cover of night, the Ziwei Palace, which had been noisy all night, became quiet again.

At this moment, the choking smoke quietly rose again.

Wu Sansi, dressed in red and golden armor, with a black scarf covering his mouth and nose, walked quickly to Chengtian Gate with a group of people.

The cover of the city wall finally made Wu Sansi feel better. He looked up at the city gate and cursed, "Damn King Peng."

"Brother, how is things going tonight?" Wu Youji handed over a kettle. As his left hand fell back on the hilt of the sword at his waist, his eyes couldn't help but look towards the direction of Duanmen.

“Don’t worry. All the people on duty on the city wall tonight will be on mobile patrol. No one is allowed to stop. If I wasn’t worried about something happening, I would just hold everyone responsible.” There was a hint of ruthlessness on Wu Sansi’s face.

Wu Youji nodded slightly, then whispered: "What about the overall situation? Your Majesty, do you have any solution..."

"Who!" A sudden roar came from the southwest, and then a flash of fire illuminated the southwest sky.

"It's Qianniu Prison." Wu Sansi looked in the direction of Qianniu Prison with a serious expression. There were more than just Liu Jingxian and Wei Xuantong imprisoned there.

Although it had only been a few days since the fall of Luoyang and their retreat to the Ziwei Palace, people kept suggesting that Empress Wu send someone out to negotiate with Li Xuan.

They should seize the time to negotiate while Empress Wu still has influence in the world. Once Li Xuan and his men have unified the world, they will be completely dead without any external support.

Empress Wu had no intention of listening to these words, and all these people were sent to Qianniu Prison one by one.

Although there are still many other officials in the entire palace, in fact, most of the positions in the palace are occupied by the descendants of the Wu family and their relatives and families around them.

Although the others were sent to Qianniu Prison, once they were released from there, the entire palace would probably be in chaos.

If Li Xuan took the opportunity to attack the city again at this time...

Suddenly, the direction of Qianniu Prison became eerily quiet again.

The two brothers Wu Sansi and Wu Youji looked surprised.

Soon, Gong Siye came from the direction of Qianniu Prison with a team of Qianniu Guards.

Arriving at Chengtian Gate, Gong Siye was the first to bow and say, "Greetings to Prince Liang and Prince Ding."

"No need to be so polite." Wu Sansi waved his hand and asked, "What happened, Siye?"

Gong Siye smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing, just three straw men, but the whole Qianniu Prison made such a big scene as if someone had raided it."

"Straw man?" Wu Youji suddenly frowned, looked at Wu Sansi and said, "Brother, could it be Di Renjie who came in?"

Wu Sansi's eyes narrowed and he turned to look at Gong Siye.

Gong Siye suddenly became solemn, lowered his head slightly, and looked thoughtful. After a few breaths, he raised his head again, looked at Wu Sansi, and said, "I can't guarantee the situation above and below the palace wall, but Di Renjie didn't show up in the imperial city, and now Liu Jingxian and Wei Xuantong have been imprisoned. If he comes in, he will only die, and..."

"And what?" Wu Sansi saw that Gong Siye seemed to have thought of something, so he asked quickly.

"We all know what kind of person Di Huaiying is. At the moment, this behavior is a little unlike his." Gong Siye frowned.

"Then he's not Di Renjie." Wu Sansi's expression became solemn, with a sharp look in his eyes...

"Tap, tap, tap..." A rapid sound of horse hooves came from the east, and then a Qianniu guard rode down on his horse and hurriedly saluted: "General, someone raided the Youqianniu prison and rescued Li Zhaode."

"Who is it? How is this possible?" Gong Siye's face was filled with horror as he grabbed the other person's arm.

"It's Su Liangsi!" Wu Sansi's voice came from behind, and Gong Siye turned his head suddenly.

Wu Sansi gritted his teeth and said, "Li Zhaode is imprisoned in You Qianniu Prison. Only a few of us know about it. Even if Liu Jingxian and Wei Xuantong are not imprisoned, they don't know. Even if Di Renjie came in, he couldn't know. So it can only be Su Liangsi... After all, he used to be the leader of the secret guards."

"Then now the two secret guard commanders have come together." Wu Youji was suddenly shocked.

"Not good, Your Majesty!" Wu Sansi turned around and looked towards the Qianyang Palace with concern. Then he looked at Gong Siye and Wu Youji and said, "Each of you take a team and follow me into the palace."

"Yes!" When Gong Siye saw Wu Youji bow without any hesitation, he also bowed and accepted the order immediately.

……

The dancing flames illuminated the palace path.

Wu Sansi led the way, followed by Wu Youji and Gong Siye on both sides, and behind them were Taiyuan's disciples.

"Siye, do you think we still have hope of turning the situation around in the present?" Wu Sansi suddenly turned around and looked at Gong Siye.

Gong Siye was stunned for a moment, then whispered, "Yes, although King Peng is in an advantageous position and we are in a disadvantageous position, he also has his moments of nap. As long as we seize the opportunity, rush out of the palace and kill King Peng directly, and then His Majesty will come forward, no one in the entire Luoyang will be able to stop us."

"You're right!" Wu Sansi's expression became excited. He raised his head and saw Qianyang Palace in front of him.

"You stay, the three of us will go in." Wu Sansi said a few words sideways, then raised his head, took a deep breath, and looked at Qiu Huan who had appeared at the door of the palace.

Qiu Huan nodded to Wu Sansi, and Wu Sansi then took Gong Siye and Wu Youji up the golden steps and entered the Qianyang Palace.

In the Qianyang Palace, Empress Wu, dressed in a black robe with a golden phoenix pattern, sat behind the imperial desk, calmly handling memorials.

No one knew why Empress Wu still had so many memorials to deal with even though the palace had been completely sealed off for several days.

"Your Majesty, we, your subjects, pay our respects to you. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life." Wu Sansi, Gong Siye and Wu Youji bowed their heads solemnly to the ground.

"You are becoming more and more daring. You even dare to lead troops into the palace." Empress Wu raised her head and said one sentence. The awe-inspiring majesty directly enveloped the three people.

"We are guilty." The three of them kowtowed in unison.

"Get up. What happened that makes you so desperate?" Empress Wu's eyes became serious.

"Reporting to Your Majesty." Wu Sansi stood up and bowed earnestly, "Su Liangsi took action and rescued Li Zhaode."

"Hmm!" Empress Wu's eyebrows suddenly raised, her eyes became cold, and her fists clenched. She turned sideways to look at Qiu Huan and said, "Go and see the heir to the throne. How is he?"

"Yes!" Qiu Huan immediately bowed, then turned and left.

Empress Wu slowly withdrew her gaze, looked at Wu Sansi, and said, "Sansi, what do you think he wants to do by entering the palace?"

"Your Majesty, didn't you just say that you want to control the heir?" After a short pause, Wu Sansi finally came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and then said thoughtfully, "According to the news, Prince Peng did not see Su Liangsi outside the palace. He disappeared directly. Now it seems that he entered the palace. After entering the palace, he naturally planned to control the heir and then use the heir to intimidate Prince Peng."

"That's right, he wants to compete for power with King Peng." Empress Wu nodded slightly.

"Then can we use him to kill King Peng?" An idea suddenly popped up in Wu Sansi's mind.

Empress Wu shook her head slightly and said, "He is not that stupid. He and King Peng share the same enemy, which is me. Therefore, he must die. Only when he dies can we deal with King Peng... Think again, do you think there is still a way to defeat King Peng now?"

"Yes." Wu Sansi nodded confidently and said, "Now that Luoyang City has fallen into the hands of King Peng, he will inevitably slack off. If we can catch him taking a nap, we can suddenly rush out of the palace and kill King Peng directly. Then, with your majesty's prestige, it will be enough to intimidate the officials in Luoyang."

Gong Siye, who was standing behind Wu Sansi, couldn't help but look up, looking at Wu Sansi with confusion in his eyes.

"Hmm!" Empress Wu turned to look at Gong Siye and asked, "Siye, when do you think is the most appropriate time?"

"Ah!" Gong Siye didn't react for a moment, but then he clasped his hands and said, "The smoke has been thick since nightfall these few days, affecting both the inside and outside of the palace.

If we take advantage of this opportunity to attack, we will definitely catch them off guard. If we assassinate the Luoyang ministers at the same time and cause chaos in Luoyang, we will be even more certain."

"It seems that you still have some ability." Empress Wu turned to look at Wu Sansi and said, "You must learn how to use people in the future." Wu Sansi, whose expression had changed a little, immediately bowed and said seriously, "Yes!"

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded nearby. Empress Wu turned her head and saw Qiu Huan approaching quickly. He whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty, there seems to be signs of someone entering Huaguangyuan."

"Come in from Jiuzhou Pond?" Empress Wu frowned, stood up and said, "Sansi, the two of you, come with me to the harem."

"Yes!" Wu Sansi, Wu Youji and Gong Siye bowed at the same time with solemn expressions.

Su Liangsi actually entered the harem.

……

Under the Daye Sect, candlelight flickered and swords and spears shone coldly.

The inner guard commander Fenghuang, who was dressed in red and golden armor, was tall and had a solemn expression. He stood at the gate and bowed to Empress Wu who was walking over and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I did not discover anyone sneaking into the inner palace."

Empress Wu waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Su Liangsi has been the leader of the Secret Guard for many years. The Secret Guard and the Internal Guard have conflicts, so it's not surprising that he sneaked in."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Phoenix breathed a sigh of relief.

"No matter what." Empress Wu raised her head and looked at the entire harem. She gritted her teeth and said, "Search thoroughly and find him. No matter his life or death."

"Here!" Everyone raised their hands in unison.

Di Renjie, dressed as a Qianniu Guard, stood at the back. His gaze fell on Empress Wu, but there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Su Liangsi's sneaking into the palace was indeed extremely dangerous, but Empress Wu's reaction was a bit too much.

Is there anything else...

At this moment, Empress Wu turned her head as if she had noticed something, and Di Renjie quickly lowered his head.

"Think carefully, come with me to the Zhenguan Hall." Empress Wu said, then walked towards the Zhenguan Hall.

Wu Sansi hurried to follow.

The Zhenguan Hall was brightly lit.

Empress Wu sat on the imperial couch, looking at Wu Sansi calmly, and asked seriously: "Sansi, do you think the current situation can be saved?"

"Yes!" Wu Sansi bowed solemnly and said, "With my aunt here, everything will be fine."

Empress Wu nodded slightly and said, "You are right. We still have a chance. Although Wang Fangyi invaded Bingzhou, he moved south from Bingzhou too quickly, causing many places to disobey King Peng's orders. I have already contacted the Chief of the Camp, Tang Xiujing, to lead 5,000 Right Guard Cavalry to the south. Tomorrow night, he will arrive in Zhengzhou, and then fight his way to the palace from the north of Luo River. At that time, you will lead the army out of the palace, cooperate with the inside and outside, and kill the traitor King Peng."

"Yes!" Wu Sansi bowed in disbelief. At this moment, Empress Wu actually still had troops to mobilize.

Empress Wu took a deep breath and said tiredly, "The wars are frequent and the government is complicated. I am a little tired. Although the crown prince is my grandson, they are from the Li family..."

"Yes!" Wu Sansi bowed solemnly.

"Sansi, how about I make you the crown prince?" Empress Wu suddenly spoke, and Wu Sansi looked up in surprise.

Wu Sansi immediately reacted, and said in a panic, "I have never had such delusion."

"Don't be nervous, I am serious." Empress Wu sighed and said, "This country will eventually be handed over to my Wu family."

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." Wu Sansi didn't know what to say for a moment.

Empress Wu waved her hand and said, "Go back and think about it carefully. After we kill the traitor King Peng, I will make you the crown prince."

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, I'm taking my leave!" Wu Sansi bowed in panic, then staggered out of the Zhenguan Hall.

On the imperial couch, Empress Wu looked at Wu Sansi.

Cold to the bone.

……

A jar of wine was held high, and then the wine was poured into Wu Sansi's throat along with the moonlight.

Prince, Prince.

Wu Sansi looked at the crescent moon above his head, his eyes gradually becoming colder.

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded behind him. Wu Sansi did not turn around and asked directly: "What's wrong?"

"All the young men from Bingzhou in the palace already know that my aunt wants to make my brother the crown prince." Wu Youji bowed solemnly.

"Prince, Prince." Wu Sansi leaned over and asked, "Aji, how much do you think what your aunt said is true?"

Wu Youji fell silent.

"Yes, how could a man who killed his two sons for power hand over power to his nephew?" Wu Sansi smiled bitterly, but his eyes became colder.

"Sanlang and Silang, I will listen to you in everything." Wu Youji bowed his head.

"Okay!" Wu Sansi stood up and looked at Zhulong's disciples.

Wu Youzhi, with two teams of trusted soldiers, stood solemnly at the door and saw Wu Sansi bowing seriously.

"Let's go!" Wu Sansi threw the wine jar to the ground, breaking it into pieces in an instant.

……

With a "creak", the door of the Zhenguan Hall was pushed open.

The cold autumn wind had already blown into the palace, and Empress Wu, who was sleeping on the imperial couch in white clothes, suddenly woke up.

When he raised his head, a whole row of sharp spear blades appeared in front of him.

Wu Sansi walked out from behind, the sword in his hand covered in blood.

"Sansi, what are you doing?" Empress Wu stood up suddenly and shouted at Wu Sansi in a cold voice.

"Of course, I ask my aunt to abdicate." Wu Sansi walked up the golden steps calmly and came to the side of Empress Wu. The sharp blade instantly forced Empress Wu out.

Then, Wu Sansi slowly sat on the imperial couch with a satisfied smile on his face: "I..."

Shaking his head, Wu Sansi stopped, then stood up again, looking at Empress Wu with complicated eyes, and said with hatred: "Aunt, there is no Tang Xiujing at all, right? So you are just using your nephew, right?"

"Sansi, what are you talking about? If not you, who should I pass the throne to?" Empress Wu looked at Wu Sansi and felt extremely unfamiliar for a moment.

"No, aunt, you are just using your nephew, using your head." Wu Sansi looked at Empress Wu, his eyes gradually becoming fierce: "So, today, your nephew will also use your head to fight for a way out..."

Before Wu Sansi finished his words, the sharp sword in his hand had already slashed towards Empress Wu's throat.

Blood splattered everywhere...

(End of this chapter)