After being dressed as Wu Zetian's daughter, she was favored by the group

The news that the princess was punished to kneel spread quickly to the entire Luoyang city through word of mouth among dignitaries.

From the princes and ministers to the common people, no one knows about it.

But Empress Wu was the only one who was still kept in the dark until she left Luoyang City.

Today is an important day for Empress Wu to return to Chang'an. The Yi Zhang Team and the Forbidden Army Flying Cavalry began preparations early. All civil and military officials from Luoyang City, led by Fu Mu Zhao Weiting, held a grand ceremony for Empress Wu.

Empress Wu was still dressed in plain clothes, but her complexion was obviously much better than before. Surrounded by hundreds of officials and supported by Grand Duke Yang Yi, she boarded the Fengluan in high spirits, and then left amid the respectful greetings of the officials. Luoyang City.

The huge team came out from the Xizhi Gate of Luoyang, along the official road, and marched all the way to Chang'an.

After walking for more than ten miles, the imperial guard at the front who was responsible for clearing the road discovered three people standing side by side on the official road.

The three of them are dressed differently. The one standing on the far right is a middle-aged man who looks like a hawker. He is dark and thin. He wears a straw hat on his head. There is also a pear on the grass next to him. .

The one on the far left is a middle-aged woman wearing a veil and a red dress. She has heavy makeup, a smile on her face, and a strong amorous look in every smile. This time, she has no Take that bronze mirror.

If Xue Shao's maid Yan'er was here, she would definitely recognize these two old acquaintances. They were A Niu, the pear seller who almost killed her that day, and Liu Yaoji, the brothel madam.

But the person standing in the middle is not the pot-bellied old man An, but a white-haired old man in his seventies.

The old man was hunched over, his arms supported by A Niu and Liu Yao Ji. He was so thin that he was just skin and bones. It felt like the wind would blow him down. What was quite funny was that he was obviously a frail and thin old man. , but he is still wearing a set of captain's armor. No matter how you look at it, he looks like he is suffering!
Although he is in his twilight years, the old man's demeanor is full of energy, especially his sunken eyes, which look into each other, making people feel deep and terrifying.

"The Queen is here, why don't you get out of the way!" The flying cavalry captain who was leading the way shouted when he saw the three of them standing in the middle of the road.

The old man quickly broke away from the two people's support, took a step forward, and saluted the flying cavalry captain with cupped fists:
"This old man is Ning Yang, the captain of the Yamen School of Ruzhou Prefecture. I am here to ask for an audience with the empress. I would like to ask the general to pass the news on my behalf."

"Bold! How dare you stop the Queen Luan Jia? Take them all!" Captain Flying Cavalry's expression tightened. At first, he thought the other three were just common people joining in the fun, and he just issued a warning.

Now when I heard that the other party wanted to see Empress Wu, I immediately understood that the other party was really trying to stop her. So with a raised arm, dozens of people from the forward team immediately rode forward and surrounded the three old men.

"Boss, you refused to listen when I told you not to come. What should I do now?" A Niu, the pear seller, took off his straw hat and looked warily at the flying riders around him.

"What else can we do? Withdraw!" Liu Yaoji peeled off her fingernails, blinked her charming eyes, and complained softly: "After all, we are people who cannot see the light, and the Queen will not see us!"

"Shut up!" The old man turned around and glared at the two of them, but they didn't dare to say anything anymore.

"No matter what happens, don't make mistakes!" The old man was a little worried and turned back to the two of them.

As soon as he finished speaking, the commander of the flying cavalry rode his horse to the front of the team from the Chinese army, and asked seriously with a straight face:

"What happened?"

The captain of the flying cavalry pointed at the three people who were besieged and reported: "Come back to the commander, these three people are stopping here, saying they want to see the Queen!"

When the commander heard this, he looked at the three old men, reined in his horse and asked in a deep voice:

"Who are you? What do you want to do when you see the empress? Tell the truth!"

The old man clasped his fists again and repeated patiently: "Back to the general, this old man is Ruzhou Prefecture Yamen School Lieutenant Ning Yang, and the two behind him are his subordinates. We are waiting here today. I have something to ask to see the empress! Please let me know, general." !”

The old man only reported his identity, but did not elaborate on the specific matter!The commander of the imperial army did not dare to be careless. His eyes were fixed on A Niu and Liu Yaoji behind the old man. From the appearance, one looked like a hawker and the other looked like an old bustard. They were very ordinary people. However, the commander was not a vegetarian either. I noticed that the three people in front of me were definitely martial arts practitioners.

In line with his responsibilities, the commander of the imperial army would never alarm Empress Wu for a school captain. He raised his arm and was about to order his men to take down the three people. At this moment, Yang Yi rode a horse and came to the front of the team. , started to ask from far away:
"Commander Zhang, why did the team stop? What happened?"

Commander Zhang was about to speak when he saw the old man waving towards Yang Yi and asked familiarly:
"Little Eunuch Yang, I haven't seen you for many years, do you still recognize me?"

Little Eunuch Yang?This title is quite strange!

Not only Commander Zhang was curious, but Yang Yi himself was also full of suspicion. He looked at the old man, and after thinking for a long time, he had no impression, so he asked: "Old man, who are you?" With a "pop", Liu Liu behind the old man The Enchantress covered her mouth and laughed:

"Sir, don't you always boast about your wide connections in the capital? You haven't been back to Chang'an for more than 20 years. Look, people have forgotten you!"

"Shut up!" The old man turned around and scolded him with an ugly expression. When Liu Yaoji saw that the old man was angry, she stamped her foot and did not dare to make fun of him again.

Seeing Yang Yi looking at him suspiciously, the old man smiled awkwardly, took out a black token from his arms, and tossed it casually. The token landed impartially in front of Yang Yi's saddle.

Yang Yi picked it up and inspected it, and found that it was a token made of deep iron. It was dark and shiny. The front of the token was engraved with the word "李", and the word "李" was surrounded by a five-clawed golden dragon.

The next moment, Yang Yi took a breath and felt his heart begin to beat rapidly. He had already remembered something, and slowly turned his trembling fingers to the other side of the token, only to see an equal-sized letter engraved on the back. The word - "kill"!
God’s decree! ! ! !

Yang Yi almost blurted out, but fortunately he reacted in time and shouted at the highest volume:
"Escort! Escort!!"

This scream was incredible!

The Peony Guards hiding in the darkness flew out from all directions like moths. They held short blades and divided into two groups. One group surrounded the old man and the three, and the other group gathered around Empress Wu's Luan Jia. , launch high alert.

Commander Zhang's face changed drastically. He didn't see the appearance of the token. Naturally, he didn't know why Eunuch Yang suddenly shouted "Escort", but his duty as a guard prevented him from neglecting it. He immediately took out the sword from his waist and ordered his men to hold guns. Form a formation to protect the Queen's safety.

"Little Eunuch Yang, don't be nervous. I really don't have any ill intentions when I come here!"

The old man regretted his rash move and quickly waved his hands to apologize, fearing that if the other party got excited and really led others to fight with him, then his sin would be too great.

"Watch... watch them. If anyone makes any move, shoot them without mercy!" Yang Yi gave the order in a panic, then turned his horse's head to report the situation to Empress Wu.

Soon, he arrived in front of Empress Wu's carriage, dismounted, climbed onto the carriage platform, and reported urgently through the curtain:

"Your Majesty, I have something urgent to ask you to see me!!"

Yang Yi didn't say it directly. Empress Wu also guessed that something big was happening outside, otherwise the Peony Guards would not feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, so she said, "Come in and talk!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Yang Yi responded, quickly took off his boots and entered the carriage, and knelt down to Empress Wu who was sitting on the throne.

"Reporting to your Majesty, God... God damn people are stopping you outside, saying they want to see your Majesty!"

Yang Yi reported and presented the token.

Empress Wu was also shocked when she heard this. She took the token and looked through it carefully, confirming that it was undoubtedly the 'Heavenly Killing Order'.

The Heavenly Killing Order is the token of "Heavenly Killing", and this "Heavenly Killing" is an assassination organization that has been hidden by Taizong, and is the most feared existence of the Tang Empire.

Of course, Empress Wu was no stranger to the organization "Heavenly Slaughter", but all the older princes and generals in the court had heard of its bad reputation.

As early as when Li Shimin was still the king of Qin, because of his outstanding achievements and no reward, the great ancestor Li Yuan named him a general of Tiance, with the right to open a mansion and build a tooth. In order to compete for the throne, King Qin Li Shimin established the Tiance mansion!
Within Tiance Mansion, there are three factions: 'Tianmou', 'Tiansha', and 'Tiandao'.

Needless to say, Tiandao is the 'Tiandao Sect' that continues to this day and holds the 'Tiance Seal'.

The Heavenly Slaughter, on the other hand, is affiliated with the Tiance Army and is composed of people from all walks of life. It is an assassination organization in the hands of the emperor. As long as the emperor orders it, they will kill gods and Buddhas when they encounter them, regardless of whether they are relatives of the emperor or princes and generals.

They are not many in number, but they are all highly armed and loyal to the Li Tang royal family throughout their lives. They have no religious beliefs, right and wrong, good and evil, and everything is based on the Li Tang Dynasty. Everything is based on benefiting the country and does not seek wealth. 'Proud.

These heavenly killers walking in every corner of the Tang Dynasty are either traders, scholars, prostitutes, or soldiers... They seem to be harmless humans and animals, but once they gather together, they become a bloodthirsty army. Wolves.

Once upon a time, the reputation of the "Wolf of the Eastern Capital" made the powerful officials of the Tang Dynasty change their minds. Because of this, Li Zhi only used it once after he succeeded to the throne. Later, he was worried that the killing would be too heavy, so he hid it until now!
However, just today, the damn person appeared inexplicably and blocked the Queen's drive, which had to make Yang Yi and others feel scared.

Because in the entire Tang Dynasty, except for the emperor, the Heavenly Killer could kill everyone, as long as the emperor nodded, even the queen was no exception! (End of chapter)