Chapter 598 Head-on confrontation

Heavy snow has been falling all night, until it has never subsided. The goose feather-like heavy snow keeps drifting like this, and the snow in the square in front of the Tianmen is already thick. Standing in it, they will lose their knees, and then blown by the piercing cold wind, it is really cold enough, but the big dynasty The time is approaching, but the courtiers have nowhere to hide. They can only stand trembling in the square and carry the power of heaven and earth. The generals are better. In the end, the bodies and bones that have been boiled out are strong, and they can still hold on more or less, but the old and weak literary ministers are miserable. They are frozen and blue, and no one has a chat. In the interest, the dead silence in the huge square suddenly disappeared from the noise in front of the usual dynasty, and only the north wind roared wildly between heaven and earth.

"Look, it's His Royal Highness!"

"His Royal Highness is here!"

"Oh, it really lives up to its reputation. There is really the legacy of Emperor Taizong. It's amazing, it's amazing!"

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Just as the ministers were waiting for numbness, a burst of rapid horseshoe sound, Li Xian had led his own guard to the outer edge of the square. The shocked ministers were talking nonsense one after another. The original dull atmosphere was smashed in an instant, and the noise became a piece of noise, especially in recent years. The courtiers promoted by the coming party are so excited that they can't hold themselves. It's nothing else, just because Li Xian is now the most popular candidate for the East Palace. Once it comes true, it will be a half-jun. With Li Xian's ability, the throne should be just around the corner. If it can be launched early, it will be from the dragon's work. Of course. Not all the courtiers were excited by the arrival of Li Xian. The courtiers of the Wuhou Party, such as Jia Chaoyin, Ming Chongyan and even Wu Chengsi, did not cheer and discuss, but secretly exchanged meaningful eyes with each other.

"Brother Seven, you are here."

As the time of the last dynasty was approaching, a group of courtiers were excited, but they did not dare to leave the queue at will, but Li Xulun, the king of wings, did not have this scruples. He stepped on the kneeless snow and grabbed Li Xian in front of him and called affectionately.

"Eighth brother, good morning."

Li Xian has always been punctual. In fact, he got up very early today. He just abducted him to the imperial prison and delayed some time. Fortunately, he finally caught up with the time in the early morning. He was in a good mood. When he saw Li Xulun, he greeted him from afar. He was in a better mood. He laughed. He said a greeting.

"Brother Seven, it's getting late. Listen, it's all shouted. You'd better hurry up."

After Li Xulun showed his heart to Li Xian yesterday, the big burden in his heart had already been completely put down, and he was very open in front of Li Xian. The joke almost blurted out without thinking.

"Let's go."

For Li Xulun, his younger brother who completely fell to him, Li Xian had no intention to beware of it. He was just pity. He did not care about the little rudeness between his words. He just smiled indifferently, greeted him, and then strode to the place where the courtiers gathered.

"See His Royal Highness the King and His Royal Highness the Wing King!"

As soon as they saw the Li Xian brothers walking side by side, the courtiers did not dare to neglect them and bowed to each other.

"You don't have to be polite. The time has come. Let's go to court."

Although Li Xian has not been in court for more than six years, he has not forgotten the rules of the court. When he shouted, he did not dare to delay any more. Then he smiled and bowed. After a polite voice, he took the lead in raising his feet to the palace gate. Seeing this, a group of courtiers hurriedly followed the whole team and rushed all the way. When they arrived in the Deyang Hall, it was only that Gao Zong and his wife had not yet gone to the hall, and the ministers and workers could only stand quietly in the hall and wait. This was the time for a full column of incense. At this time, the poor courtiers' heads were all turned into water marks. The official robes were wet and sticking to people. How uncomfortable it was, no The older ministers couldn't help shivering, but no one dared to complain. They could only silently endure such a difficult chill.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the Queen Mother is here!"

Waiting and waiting again, finally, with a shrill voice in the apse, the hard wait finally passed. When the ministers were refreshed, they had seen Gao Zong and Wu Hou walking slowly out of the apse side by side.

"I will knock on your majesty, and I will see the queen."

Although all the ministers were frozen enough, as soon as they saw Gao Zong and his wife appear, no one dared to neglect them and worshipped each other.

"All of you are exempt from etiquette, all of them are flat."

Gao Zong's look was obviously not very good. After he sat down in the big position, he flattened his face and said nothing. On the contrary, the Empress Wu raised her hand gracefully and cried peacefully.

"Thank you for your kindness, long live my emperor, long live!"

Over the years, Gao Zong has rarely gone to the court. However, all major dynasties are presided over by the descendants of Wu. The courtiers have long been used to the practice of being called by the Empress Wu. After thanking them as usual, they retreated to both sides of the hall.

Oh, this old thief is so majestic that she really regards herself as the son of heaven? Although Li Xian has been far away in Hexi over the years, he has not broken his contact with Dongdu. He knows about Queen Wu's coming to the dynasty, but he knows it, but it is another thing to see it with his own eyes. At this time, Queen Wu has exerted the chicken Sichen to the extreme, and the ministers and workers did not mean to resist at all. Thank you one by one. This smoothness made my heart sink in my heart, and there was a faint murderous spirit in my heart, but the city was deep and did not bring it to my face. After agreeing to the courtiers and thank him, he stood aside without saying anything.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, I have a book to play."

As soon as the courtiers took office, a civil servant in a purple robe flashed out of the side and reported loudly that this person was actually the minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"If you have a book, you can play it."

As soon as he saw that it was Wu Chengsi who came forward, Gao Zong's face couldn't help but move, but the corners of his mouth moved for a long time without saying a word. Instead, Wu Hou, who was sitting next to him, opened his mouth first.

"No! It has been 52 days since Weichen was ordered to preside the trial of the Donggong conspiracy. With the full cooperation of the departments, the beginning and end of the case has been found out, and more than 14,000 people involved in the case have been detained in prison. According to investigation, the deposed prince Li Xianquan was anxious and uneasy in the room. He linked the treacherous tycophants in the court and rebelled against the army. The specific facts are as follows: On the first day of October of the first year of Yifeng, the deposed prince summoned the officials of the East Palace Liu Su and Fang Quan secretly discussed in the room and raised a rebellion. On the ninth day of the tenth month of the first year of Yifeng, the first year, the minister thought that the deposed prince Li Xian was trying to usurp the throne and rebelled against the throne. If it is immutable, there is no forgiveness for the crime. We should be severely punished according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and the canon of punishment should be used as an example. I beg your majesty and the Empress to give a clear edict to warn the world!"

Wu Chengsi was obviously prepared. He talked endlessly. He not only put the facts, but also brought out the laws of the Tang Dynasty and the customs of the previous dynasty as evidence. It was clear that he wanted to kill Li Xian in one fell swoop, and he did not intend to leave any room for others to interfer.

"Boom..."

Before Wu Chengsi's words fell, the chaos in the court had already started. It's not very unclear about Wu Chengsi's words. In fact, the case has been so many days, and the inside information has spread for a long time. The courtiers have known about this case. What really surprised the ministers is that Wu Chengsi is at this time. Obviously, it is not just for the sake of the early finality of the case. One of them must be strange. The other is that Li Xian had been ordered to visit the prison as soon as he returned to Dongdu yesterday. A group of courtiers inevitably linked the two things together.

"Your Majesty, Empress, Weichen thinks that Wu Shangshu's admuch is very true, and everyone will be killed by the thieves! Your Majesty, the Holy Judge!"

"Your Majesty, Madam, I'm seconded!"

"Weichen is also seconded!"

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The unwitting courtiers were talking on the side, but the party of the Empress Wu, who had already unified the guiding ideology, was enthusiastic. Well, Wu Chengsi's words fell. Jia Chaoyin, Zhou Simao and other direct officials of the Empress Wu have stood up for more than 40 people, and they all spoke enthusiastically. Under the large number of people, there is really a fierce power.

At the sight of so many courtiers standing up and shouting for killing, Gao Zong's ugly face was already green in an instant, but even so, he still did not say anything, but sat on the big seat with a dark face.

"What does Uncle Eight have any opinion on this?"

Empress Wu was also not in a hurry to express her position, but pressed her hand, stopped the voices of the ministers, and threw the topic to Li Zhen, the king of Yue, who was the first and auxiliary minister.

"The Empress is clear. The old minister think that since the case has been determined, how to judge his own law is based on it. Everything is up to your majesty and the emperor. The old minister has no objection."

Li Zhen is a cunning person. She can see the root of the drama in front of her, and she also knows what is the intention of Queen Wu to throw away the topic at this time. However, he doesn't want to express his attitude before the situation is completely clear. He bowed down and gives the answer very tactfully, which clearly sounds like he is praising. If you think about the opinions of Wu Chengsi's judgment more carefully, you will find that this bastard actually has no attitude, and he is just perfunctory.

"Well, since the eighth uncle also thinks that it is better to judge this case according to the law. Do you have any objections?"

Queen Wu was determined to tie Li Zhen to her chariot this time. How could she be casually perfunctory? She grabbed the words out of context and rudely put Li Zhen into the condom.

"After telling my mother, the child has something to say!"

The Empress Dowager Wu has been acting on behalf of the emperor for several years, and her authority has become more and more popular. She has come to a conclusion. Even if the ministers and workers have different opinions, they dare not stand up and oppose it at this time. For a moment, the hall was silent, but in this dead silence, Li Xian stood up and immediately made the ministers look sideways. , the voice of private discussion has also become a big deal again...