Long live Emperor Wu!

In the middle of the night, at the door of Changsun Wuji's house.

Li Ji led his troops and surrounded Changsun's family. The light of torches stretched across the entire street.

Suddenly, the door of Changsun's house opened, and Changsun Wuji walked out wearing a purple official uniform and an official hat on his head.

His thin face cast a rugged shadow in the light of the torch. His eyes passed over the faces of Li Ji and the imperial guards, and he asked:

"Li Ji, are you going to rebel?"

British Duke Li Ji was wearing armor and riding on horseback. He said in a cold voice with no expression on his face:

"I acted according to orders, so how could there be any talk of rebellion?"

"According to the order? Whose order?!" Changsun Wuji asked.

"Of course it is His Majesty's will. Is there another His Majesty in this world?"

"Impossible!" Changsun Wuji immediately raised his voice and retorted excitedly.

Li Ji raised his hand, and another horse came up from behind him. On the horse was the chief eunuch Xu Huaien.

He had a fat Chinese character face, a pair of small mung bean eyes, but his behavior was very dignified. He held the reins in one hand and drove the horse forward slowly. He held up the imperial edict in one hand and said loudly:

"Your Majesty has a decree. His Royal Highness King Pu first reported that Changsun Wuji intended to rebel. In order to find out the facts, he ordered the British Duke Li Ji to detain Changsun Wuji and others first, and waited for His Majesty to return from the palace to Luan for personal interrogation. .”

He said to Changsun Wuji;

"Lord Changsun, there is one more thing. Please hand over the military talisman of the Right Guards Imperial Army."

Changsun Wuji looked at him, his eyes reflected by the torch, shining brightly, as if he was in disbelief. He suddenly raised his arms and shouted:

"Impossible! Am I treason?! King Pu Li Tai accuses me of treason?!"

Li Ji narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"Whether it is yes or no, Your Majesty will personally investigate. It's better not to resist, Lord Taiwei. Hand over the military talisman and don't force my people to take action."

Changsun Wuji's eyes flashed, he gritted his teeth and struggled violently, at the moment Li Ji raised his hand to signal.

He finally moved, took out the bag of military talismans from his arms, took out the military talismans, held them with both hands, and raised them above his head unwillingly.

……

At the same time, Queen Wang's uncle's family, Liu Shi, also received news of the riots in Chang'an City.

He paced restlessly back and forth in his bedroom.

Suddenly, a man who looked like a young boy pushed open the door and walked in. He was carrying the dampness and cool breeze of the night. He wiped the sweat from his head and said:

"Sir, it's true. The Changsun family has been surrounded by the imperial army. Everyone inside, including the princess, has been captured and is being sent to prison."

Liu Shi quickly took two steps forward and asked in panic:

"Who did it?"

"I only know that the leader of the army is Li Ji, I can't see the rest clearly."

When Liu Shi heard this, his heart jumped with fright, and he murmured to himself:

"What kind of status is Changsun Wuji? Doesn't arresting him mean rebellion?...What on earth is going on?...Go, prepare the carriage, I want to enter the palace to see the queen."

The boy made a sad face, wiped the sweat from his face again, and said:

"No, now the imperial city is under martial law inside and outside. No one is allowed to move around. However, anyone who goes out to inquire about the news has been told that it is His Majesty's imperial edict. I ask you all to stay at home. Any unusual movements will be punished as treason."

"Rebellion?!" Liu Shi opened his eyes wide, flashed violently, and became unresponsive for a moment. After a while, he slowly turned around, sat down on the table next to him, and murmured to himself worriedly:

"Can Your Majesty really be so cruel to deal with his own uncle? This is not like him."

……

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In the cell of Dali Temple, Changsun Wuji kept walking, unable to figure out in his mind why Li Tai would slander him for treason, and why Li Shanhui would arrest the Changsun family after listening to the slander.

At this time, the door outside the cell opened.

Li Tai walked over from outside, followed by the cell leader of Dali Temple Prison.

Changsun Wuji suddenly turned around, grabbed the railing, and asked:

"Did you accuse me of treason?"

Li Tai still held the folding fan in his hand. He hammered his palm proudly and said:

"It's me. My uncle is inciting me to rebel. I'm scared. I'll tell Xiaojiu immediately and ask him to arrest you."

Changsun Wuji was so shocked that the flesh on his face was distorted. He was clawing at the railing and gnashing his teeth as if he wanted to bite him to death:

"Why?! I am your biological uncle. I saved you. If it weren't for me, you would have died long ago!"

When Li Tai heard this, he snorted coldly and said:

"Uncle, are you trying to save me? Are you trying to harm King Wu! Am I, Li Tai, a master who can be at your mercy just by giving me a small favor?"

His fat body turned half of his body gracefully and said proudly:

"It's true that you are my uncle, but my surname is Li, not Changsun. I am the son of Emperor Taizong, and I cannot embarrass him."

Changsun Wuji looked at him with a fierce look in his eyes and said:

"You are indeed not a good person. If you had been made the crown prince, none of the loyal ministers and good generals would have survived! Facts have proved that the late emperor was right!

Li Tai, just wait. When His Majesty comes back, we will definitely find out the truth. When the time comes, you will never end well! "

When Li Tai heard this, he burst out laughing. He opened the folding fan with a "swish" sound, turned around and looked at him, and said:

"Uncle, don't be stupid, this is Xiaojiu's idea."

Changsun Wuji was stunned, as if he was frozen. After a while, he softly said:

"Impossible, impossible..."

"...How is it impossible? You don't take him seriously. I said I'd just assassinate you, but he said no. I want you to be ruined and kicked out of the court."

Li Tai stretched his neck and came closer to him and said:

"The one you chose, Xiao Jiu, is so good. If it were me, I could at least give you a reputation as a loyal minister. He doesn't even give you a reputation. It will be recorded in the history books in the future. Changsun Wuji, rebellion."

After saying that, he waved his fan happily and walked out.

The prison boss followed behind him, going to lock the door, but Changsun Wuji immediately stopped him and shouted:

"Prison head! Where are the Minister of Dali Temple and the Chief of the Temple? Ask them to come over. I want to see them!"

The prison head then turned around, bowed politely, and said:

"Sir Taiwei, those two adults are not here at all. The whole Dali Temple is now taken over by the Imperial Army. We should wait until His Majesty comes back."

Saying that, he was about to leave.

Changsun Wuji quickly pulled off the jade pendant from his waist, stretched out the fence, and said to the cell leader:

"Please give me some pen and paper and send a letter for me. Don't worry, it won't be a problem. Just send the letter to Renkangfang Lianjiamipu."

The prison head looked at the moist jade pendant, hesitated for a moment, took it, and agreed.