Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Chapter 81 The eve of the palace change!

After reporting the matter, the chamberlain walked up the steps and whispered something in Wu Zetian's ear, which made her frown.

After a while.

Wu Zetian looked at the ministers and said: "My dear friends, since this matter has caused public resentment, you should go with me to have a look."

After that, he walked down the steps and walked out of the hall.

The ministers looked at each other and followed helplessly.

When everyone came to the palace wall, they saw the black brick square filled with ordinary people, all kneeling on the ground with words of injustice.

Seeing this scene, Wu Chengsi was shocked and angry. He didn't expect that Fan Xin's reputation was so high that so many people would come to redress his grievances.

He immediately said with anger.

"Rebellion! These audacious and unruly people dare to come to Luoyang to redress their grievances. What do local officials do for a living!"

"Why don't you hurry up and send people to put these people in prison!"

In the face of his urging, several ministers of the martial arts department lowered their heads and said nothing. No one wanted to get into trouble.

Wu Zetian glanced at him and said coldly: "Fan Xin, as a small official, can still care for the people. It's enough that you, the important officials of the court, don't care about the country. Now you still want to put the people in prison."

"Wu Chengsi, has your conscience been eaten by dogs?"

By the end of the speech, Wu Zetian became furious, turned around and stared at the ministers and shouted loudly.

"Originally, I had no intention of pursuing your crimes, but now it seems that it is impossible not to quell the public's anger."

"People came to draw up the decree. Cao Dian, the young minister of Dali Temple, Liao Yi, the minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xiao Shude, the imperial censor, Wang Weijun, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Han Bingzhang, the member of the Zhongshushe... were all dismissed from their official positions and demoted to common people!"

As soon as the imperial edict was read, the forty ministers whose names were read knelt on the ground and said with pale faces.

"Queen Mother, I have been wronged!"

However, Wu Zetian made up his mind to take advantage of this opportunity to make a big change. How could he give the ministers a chance to plead their case? He waved his sleeves and ordered them to be taken away.

"Huaiying, on behalf of the court, you go to appease the people and say that Fan Xin is a Qing official and the court will not punish him."

"By the way, please invite the old man named Wu to Jixian Palace. I have something to say to him."

"The old man named Wu?" Di Renjie thought thoughtfully, and then suddenly realized.

"Queen Mother, could that old man be a samurai..."

Wu Zetian smiled bitterly and nodded: "Go ahead, the old man has a bad temper and coax him."

"I obey the order!" Di Renjie bowed and led several ministers to the city.

Facts have proved that Wu Zetian was right. Mr. Wu did have a bad temper. He would scold Di Renjie whenever he saw him.

It was not until he heard that the court had not punished Fan Xin that he went to the Jixian Hall on crutches. No one knew what they said there.

In short, Wu Zetian looked very embarrassed when she came out.

"Queen Mother, I didn't expect that there would be people in the Tang Dynasty who would dare to reprimand you. Today is an eye-opener."

"People become better with age. My uncle is almost a hundred years old. What can I do against him?"

The two briefly exchanged a few words before Wu Zetian changed the subject.

"By the way Huaiying, I don't want Fan Xin to travel abroad again. In your opinion, what position is suitable for him to hold?"

Di Renjie thought for a moment and stroked his beard and said, "Fan Xin has a fiery character. He would rather break than bend. He is a veritable sword of the Tang Dynasty."

"It is perfect for people like this to kill the unhealthy tendencies of the Tang Dynasty."

"On my way to take office, I heard that the official troubles in Luoyang are getting worse and worse."

"It is better to let Fan Xin go to Dali Temple to serve as the fourth-rank Shaoqing. On the one hand, it can restore the authority of Dali Temple, and on the other hand, it can be regarded as a reward for him." It has to be said that Di Renjie's proposal is in line with Wu Zetian's wishes.

If Fan Xin went to Dali Temple, she believed that at least half of the corrupt officials in Luoyang would disappear.

While the two were discussing candidates to fill the vacancy, several middle-aged men with extraordinary looks were sitting in a manor on the outskirts of Luoyang.

These people were headed by King Li Yuanjia of Han and King Li Lingkui of Lu, and each of them had a livid look on their face.

"Your Highness, King Han, Wu Zetian has successively deposed thirty ministers loyal to Li Tang today, making it clear that he wants to attack us."

"If you continue to be patient, we will all be eradicated by Wu in less than three months!"

Li Lingkui touched his chin and said hesitantly: "It shouldn't be possible. Ten people from the martial arts department were dismissed this time."

A Qian Niuwei general wearing a flying bear uniform sneered: "What can't be done? Those who remove us are all ministers of the fifth rank and above."

"In the martial arts department, except for the young minister of Dali Temple and the minister of punishment, they are all unworthy little miscellaneous fish."

"Let's see, it's our turn to destroy Xiao Shude!"

Seeing everyone's intense emotions, Li Yuanjia sighed and knocked on the table.

"What you all said makes sense, but the military power is now in Wu Zetian's hands. How can we fight back?"

"Li Zhen was executed not long ago. Did you forget it so quickly?"

General Qian Niuwei said confidently as if he knew what he was worried about.

"His Royal Highness, King Han, don't worry. If you lead troops to fight against us head-on, we are naturally no match for you, but you can initiate a palace coup!"

"Oh, what do you mean by this?" Li Yuanjia sat up straight and asked curiously.

Seeing everyone looking at him, General Qian Niuwei said: "I got a secret message a few days ago. Wu Zetian will go to Hanguang Temple to offer incense in seven days."

"If we arrange for the killer to ambush the Hanguang Temple in advance, wouldn't we be able to kill the Demon Queen with our own hands?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes lit up, especially Li Lingkui said happily.

"I think Liu Xun's plan is good. He is General Qian Niuwei. It is not difficult to arrange for a few killers to sneak into Hanguang Temple."

"As long as Wu Zetian is killed, the military ministers will naturally be leaderless. When the time comes, we lead troops into the palace to support the emperor's pro-government, who will dare to touch us?"

Everyone became more and more excited as they talked, and finally looked at Li Yuanjia together.

"His Royal Highness King Han, we don't have much time, let's fight Wu Zetian!"

Under the gaze of everyone, Li Yuanjia's expression kept changing, and finally he gritted his teeth and nodded hard.

"Forget it, both the left and right are bound to die, so why not fight!"

"Li Lingkui, you immediately use three hundred dead soldiers to secretly infiltrate the outside of Hanguang Temple. Just wait for the assassins in the temple to take action and kill the accompanying guards immediately!"

"Brother Wang, don't worry, I'll go back and make arrangements right away to ensure that the Demon Queen never comes back!"

After sending everyone away, Li Yuanjia said to the figure behind the screen.

"You are the closest confidant to the Demon Queen and know her thoughts best. Do you think Liu Xun's plan will succeed?"

The figure put down the tea cup and said hoarsely: "It's not easy to kill Wu Zetian, but it's okay."

"As long as you kill all the guards stationed at Hanguang Temple, my people will take Wu Zetian away in the name of rescuing her. At that time, whether this woman lives or dies depends on our thoughts."

Hearing these words, Li Yuanjia breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"With your words, I feel relieved. Go back quickly and don't make Wu Zetian suspicious."

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(End of this chapter)