The Heavens of Film and Television: From Serving as a Soldier

Chapter 186 Finale

Chapter 186 Finale (14)

Youzhou.

Turkic camp.

"It's not good, it's not good, your highness is not good."

Prince Holo came out and said, "What's going on in such a panic? How unbecoming is it?"

"His Royal Highness, there is news from the forward camp that there was a hijack camp and set fire to it late at night. It is impossible to attack the city today."

"This damn waste." Prince Holo said: "Give me the order, the entire Eagle Division and Leopard Division will be dispatched. They must arrive at the gates of Youzhou City tomorrow."

"Yes."

"Contact me Xu Liang, the governor of Youzhou." The guard said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness."

"what happened?"

"Youzhou Governor can no longer be contacted."

"Trash." Prince Holo said, "Then what use do you have?" He instantly drew his sword and chopped down the guard.

At this time, a man walked in from the door. He was dressed differently from ordinary Turks, but very different from Zhou people.

Prince Holo saw the person coming and said politely: "You are here."

"You're killing people for no reason again."

"You know, I have a bad temper that I can't control sometimes."

"You have to remember that those who achieve great things don't show their faces. To control people, you need to pay equal attention to kindness and power, rather than killing people at every turn."

"teacher……"

"Don't call me teacher, you and I just have a cooperative relationship."

"You know, I want to take you as my master." Prince Holo said, "I am the master of this world."

"You don't deserve it."

"you"

"Okay, my cooperation with you has just begun. I don't want you to just fall at the gate of Youzhou City."

"Do you have any tips?"

"The governor of Youzhou and others have been captured. As you and I are talking, their evidence has been sent to Luoyang through secret channels."

Prince Holo was very surprised and said: "What?"

The old man smiled slightly and said: "Don't be surprised, there will be a follow-up to this matter."

"What about this city defense map?"

"The city defense map can still be used, but it cannot be used for a long time."

"Teacher, you know, I still don't understand your strategy."

"Remember, although the soldiers and horses on the city defense map are not real, their garrison locations are real. Now you have 15,000 people in your hands, and 7,000 people will be sent out to attack Youzhou with all your strength. City, and the remaining people will serve as substitutes. There are only so many soldiers and horses in the city, and sooner or later this city will be yours."

"I see."

The old man didn't know what he was thinking, but he still had a smile on his face.

……

On the official road leading to the divine capital in Luoyang County, a carriage was speeding. It rained heavily, and the coachman in the front seat waved his whip and kept shouting. The two horses galloped wildly, causing a splash of water.

There was a young man in a yellow shirt sitting in the carriage. He leaned on the seat with his eyes slightly closed and meditated. In the quiet night, the only sounds heard were the flying hooves of horses and the "squeaking" sound of wheels pressing on the muddy ground. The young man moved his fingers and opened his eyes, with a very solemn look on his face. He slowly reached into his arms and took out an ivory waistband with the word "Inner Guard" engraved on it.

In the wheat field next to the official road, four horse hooves kept treading on the same spot; streams of white air came out of the horses' noses. A pair of feet wearing tiger head iron armor slowly walked up to the horse, stepped into the stirrups, and lightly knocked the horse's belly with both feet, causing the war horse to let out a long neigh.

Suddenly, there was a sound of gold and iron clashing outside the carriage, and the young man was startled.

The two horses were still galloping, with a stream of blood dripping on their backs. The young man lifted the car curtain with a "pop" sound, and a bolt of lightning flashed above his head. He found that the head of the driver's neck was gone, and blood was pouring out. The young man was so frightened that he couldn't help but let out a scream.

The leisurely sound of horse hooves sounded outside the car.

The young man opened his mouth wide and trembled all over. He was stunned by the scene in front of him...

"Canglang", the sound of gold and iron clashing came again from outside the carriage. The young man gritted his teeth, jumped out of the carriage desperately, and ran towards the wheat fields in the distance...

The young people were running desperately in the wheat field. Suddenly a person appeared in front of him. The young man screamed and raised his head. Lightning flashed. It turned out to be a scarecrow protecting the field! The straw man's head is made of pumpkin, with facial features carved on it, and he is covered with a straw raincoat, which is lifelike.

Lightning flashed across the sky. The young man let out a long breath and slowly squatted down.

"Cang", there was a sound of metal crashing from behind. The young man trembled all over and turned around. His pupils dilated and his mouth opened wide, but he couldn't make a sound. There was a flash of cold light, and blood splashed on the scarecrow's raincoat.

Outside the Tixiang Gate of Shangyang Palace, heavy rain poured down, streaks of lightning kept lighting up, and thunder roared, which was shocking. It seemed that anything could happen on such a rainy night.

A little light came from far and near, and quickly arrived in front of Tixiang Gate. It turned out to be a team of guards and a large tweed sedan. The guard guarding the door asked: "Is this Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping?"

One of the guards replied: "That's right. I heard that the emperor's body was in disobedience, and His Highness came here to express his regards."

Before he finished speaking, a heartbreaking cry came from the distance: "I'm wronged! I'm wronged!" A team of inner-class guards dragged the imperial doctor Feng Chunlai and ran towards Tixiang Gate. Fengchunlai burst into tears and kept shouting loudly. In a blink of an eye, he was running to the palace gate. When the captain saw the princess's sedan chair, he quickly waved his hand, and the inner-class guards pulled Feng Chunlai aside to clear the way for the princess.

Feng Chunlai, who was extremely desperate, saw Princess Taiping's official sedan chair and felt as if he had grasped a life-saving straw. He shouted loudly: "Your Highness, please help!"

A majestic voice came from the tweed sedan: "Who is calling for help?"

The leader of the inner squadron guard hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and replied: "To answer the princess' question, it's the imperial doctor Feng Chunlai."

The waiter slightly opened the sedan curtain, and Princess Taiping asked in surprise: "Where are you taking the imperial doctor?"

The leader replied: "The emperor has a decree to cut Feng Chunlai into pieces with a knife."

Princess Taiping was surprised: "Why is this?"

The leader replied: "I don't know the humble position. I am just following orders."

Princess Taiping pondered for a moment and said: "First, detain Feng Chunlai here, and I will immediately enter the palace to face the saint!"

The leader said in embarrassment: "This... princess, this is the emperor's strict decree!"

The princess's face sank and she sneered: "Really? Well then, drag Feng Chunlai out now and dismember her body. Put down the sedan curtain and lift up the sedan!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the leader hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Princess, please calm down and obey your orders!"

The princess said: "That's it. You are waiting for the news here."

Suddenly, a hurried cry came from the distance: "Save someone under the sword! Save someone under the sword!" Everyone was startled and raised their heads.

A chamberlain rushed over and said breathlessly to the leader of the chamber: "Feng Chunlai hasn't killed him yet, has he?"

The leader shook his head: "What's wrong?"

The chamberlain said: "Your Majesty is dying, please ask Dr. Feng to go back and take a look!"

Princess Taiping was startled: "What did you say?"

In the palace, Wu Zetian's eyes turned white, she foamed at the mouth, and her whole body twitched. She lay on the bed and kept gasping for air. She clutched the green toad tightly in her hand. Chunxiang and the eunuchs gathered around, anxious but helpless.

The palace door opened, and Princess Taiping quickly walked into the palace with Feng Chunlai. In the spring, my whole body was drenched by the heavy rain, and I was shivering constantly. Chunxiang went up to meet her and said with tears in her eyes: "Princess, you are here. Your Majesty, she..."

Princess Taiping quickly walked to the dragon bed, grabbed Wu Zetian's hand, and shouted softly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Mother!"

Wu Zetian's body kept twitching, and her mouth made indistinct sounds.

Princess Taiping turned around and shouted anxiously: "Mr. Feng, why don't you come forward to diagnose the emperor's illness!"

Feng Chunlai stepped forward tremblingly, picked up Wu Zetian's wrist tremblingly, and pressed it gently with three fingers. Wu Zetian suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed Feng Chunlai's wrist, and shouted wildly: "It's a ghost! It's a ghost!"

Feng Chunlai was shocked and quickly took a step back, but Wu Zetian grabbed her wrist tightly, and her nails were deeply embedded in her flesh.

Wu Zetian's eyes were bloodshot and she shouted crazily: "Bitch, I want you to die! I want you to die!"

Feng Chunlai exclaimed: "Princess! Princess!"

Princess Taiping rushed forward, picked up Wu Zetian and shouted softly: "Mother, mother..."

Wu Zetian's fingers slowly loosened her grip, and her eyes stared blankly at the princess: "Are you Li Xian?"

Princess Taiping couldn't help being stunned. Just as she was about to say something, Wu Zetian's body suddenly jumped up, and she grabbed Princess Taiping's neck with both hands and shouted sternly: "Li Xian, you want to hurt me too, you traitor! I will tear you into pieces!" "She kept exerting force with her hands, and Princess Taiping shouted for help in pain.

Feng Chunlai, Chunxiang and others rushed forward, and with great effort, they took Wu Zetian's hand away and pulled Princess Taiping out of bed. Wu Zetian screamed and rushed over, and everyone pinned her down on the bed.

Feng Chunlai said in a trembling voice: "Princess, what should I do?"

Princess Taiping was so frightened that she lost her mind: "How do I know? You are an imperial doctor, please find a way to save the emperor!"

Feng Chunlai gritted his teeth and took out a silver box from his arms: "The emperor is in a state of madness, apparently caused by excessive fright. If allowed to develop, his heart will be destroyed and he will die. If you want to keep the emperor quiet, Come down, you have to use a needle.”

Princess Taiping said anxiously: "Then what are you waiting for?"

Feng Chunlai opened the silver box, took out a silver needle, looked at the princess and said: "Your Royal Highness, everyone, forgive Chunlai for being disrespectful. I want to put this acupuncture into the Baihui point on the emperor's head. Once the emperor wakes up, he will be punished. Please all take this responsibility!"

The princess said: "Don't worry, it's a big job to save you. If there is any disrespect, I will bear it alone!"

Feng Chunlai nodded, walked quickly to Wu Zetian, and slowly inserted the silver needle into Baihui point. He kept twisting it and observing the emperor's reaction. Sure enough, Wu Zetian stopped struggling and gradually calmed down. Only then did everyone let out a long breath.

There was also a hint of joy on Feng Chunlai's face, and he said to Chunxiang beside him: "It's working! Hurry up and take the snow toad powder and turn it into water and feed it to the emperor!"

Chunxiang ran quickly outside the palace. Princess Taiping asked: "How are you doing, imperial doctor?"

Feng Chunlai slowly shook his head: "Your Highness, this injection only temporarily suppresses the disease. I'm afraid we have to find a radical cure. Otherwise, the emperor will be sad tonight."

Princess Taiping said: "Call all the imperial doctors immediately and let's find a solution together!"

Feng Chunlai shook his head: "I'm afraid no one in the Imperial Hospital can treat this disease."

Princess Taiping asked anxiously: "What should we do?"

Feng Chunlai said: "I thought of a person, maybe he has a way."

Princess Taiping said: "What time has it been and you are still talking slowly! Say, who is it?"

Feng Chun came and said, "Mr. Di Guo."

Princess Taiping was stunned: "Di Renjie?" Feng Chunlai nodded.

Princess Taiping asked: "Can Di Renjie cure diseases?"

Feng Chunlai said: "Mr. Di Guo has been familiar with medical books and biographies since he was a child. He is well versed in the ways of diagnosing diseases, especially in treating various difficult and complicated diseases, as well as toxicological tricks. In the past, the two of us had many experiences. After this discussion, I have great admiration for his knowledge and insights."

Princess Taiping nodded: "There is no other way now, let's give it a try!"

At this time, Di Renjie was talking to Li Yuanfang about the "Bleeding Eagle" in the study. He paces slowly.

Li Yuanfang said: "If you can go to the crime scene and take a look, you might be able to find some clues."

Di Renjie stopped and sighed: "I'm afraid this is impossible. According to court regulations, although I am the prime minister, I cannot interfere at will with foreign officials in handling cases." Li Yuanfang nodded.

Di Renjie said: "Based on intuition, this matter is another great mystery of this dynasty!"

Before he finished speaking, the door opened and Di Chun rushed in: "Master, the palace servants are waiting now. They say that the emperor is seriously ill. Please come to the palace for diagnosis quickly!"

Di Renjie immediately ordered people to prepare carriages and horses for him.

Wu Zetian kept twitching and mumbling something. Princess Taiping sat aside and looked at her anxiously; Feng Chunlai kept pacing in the palace. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Suddenly Wu Zetian shouted, her body jumped up straight, and then fell heavily on the bed. The princess was shocked. Feng Chunlai hurried over, stretched out his hand to detect Wu Zetian's breath, and said tremblingly: "The breathing is already very weak, I am afraid that the emperor has run out of oil."

Princess Taiping asked anxiously: "Why isn't Di Renjie coming?"

Before he finished speaking, the palace door opened, and Di Renjie hurriedly walked into the palace.

Princess Taiping and Feng Chunlai came up to greet him: "Elder Guo!"

Di Renjie nodded: "I know everything about the situation." As he said that, he walked to Wu Zetian's bed and reached out to take a pulse on her wrist. Princess Taiping and Feng Chunlai looked at him nervously.

Di Renjie raised his head: "The three meridians are slow and agglomerated, which is caused by sluggish Qi and blood and blockage in the chest, leading to inversion and coma."

Feng Chun came and asked, "How can we do nothing like this?"

Di Renjie stood up and said, "Use acupuncture to open the emperor's chest congestion, and then use cold medicine to guide it, and the disease can be cured."

Princess Taiping said: "Guo Lao said, can the emperor be saved?"

Di Renjie smiled and said: "Of course, this disease is a symptom of fear and worry, and it is not a serious illness at all."

Princess Taiping breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Then please ask Mr. Guo to treat me as soon as possible!"

Di Renjie nodded and said, "Get the needle."

When Feng Chunlai handed over the silver box, Di Renjie took out the golden needle and applied the needle from the Tianzhong point between Wu Zetian's eyebrows to the Guanyuan point on the abdomen. Then he turned around and said, "Who can save the emperor's righteousness?"

The princess said: "I'll do it."

Di Renjie nodded and pierced Wu Zetian's cheek with a golden needle. Wu Zetian's mouth slowly opened, and the princess leaned in front of her and put his breath into her mouth. Di Renjie gently twisted the golden needles on his chest and abdomen. After a while, he heard a "goo" sound coming from Wu Zetian's chest.

Di Renjie's face lit up with joy: "Okay, there is a way!"

He gently twisted the golden needle on the Guanyuan point, and within a moment, he heard Wu Zetian's chest and abdomen making continuous sounds. Di Renjie quickly pulled out all the golden needles from his chest and abdomen, and then twisted the golden needles on the Tianzhong point between his eyebrows. With a "wow" sound, Wu Zetian opened her mouth and spurted out a mouthful of black blood.

Princess Taiping was shocked: "Why, why are you vomiting blood!"

Feng Chunlai said: "Princess, please be safe. This is the root cause of the emperor's illness. Only when he vomits out this mouthful of black blood can the emperor be saved."

Princess Taiping nodded doubtfully. Di Renjie picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from the corner of Wu Zetian's mouth, raised the golden needle between her eyebrows and said: "Okay, the emperor is fine. I think she will wake up after a while."

……

Youzhou.

Zhang Yang looked at the burned-down Turkic forward camp at the foot of the mountain and said with a smile: "Lu Bing, do you think they want the roasted leg of lamb we usually eat?"

Lu Bing smiled bitterly and said, "Young master, don't joke around at this time, right?"

"Okay, have you brought back all the horses I asked you to bring back?"

"Bring them all back."

"Ask a doctor to check the horse's health and see if there is any poison in the body."

"Yes."

In the Turkic camp, the old man walked out of the commander's tent and came to the corner of the camp

At this time, a man stood in the corner, dressed in black, and said: "Mr."

"how's it going?"

"My niece has already started training."

"Where's the butler?"

"The butler is still thinking of a solution."

"Trash, you can't even handle this."

"Sir, Princess Taiping's plan has begun."

"Very good, even if Wu Zetian can resist this time, it will still cost her half of her life."

"What do we do next?"

"Holu's mud can't hold up the wall." The gentleman said, "The next step is to contact Mo Chu. This time, Holo and all the five departments of Dulu will be handed over here, and Helu can't count on it."

"What about the Turks?"

"Let it go. Remember to come and pick me up at midnight tomorrow. Even if I can't win Youzhou this time, I will still disgust them."

"Yes." The man in black said, "The Khitan has already contacted us." "Very good, go ahead."

At Zhang Yang's camp, Lu Bing walked quickly with his doctor and said, "Young Master."

"how's it going?"

"All horses are highly poisonous and their flesh and blood are inedible."

"How long do you estimate their horses will survive?"

"Two days at most."

"Okay, you go down."

The doctor walked away and Lu Bing said: "This auspiciousness is so hateful."

Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Needless to say, he is just a human being. He will not want our powerful cavalry force in the future, so I have expected him to poison him."

"It's a shame there are so many horses."

"There is nothing we can do. The horses have been in motion, and the poison in their bodies has been mixed with the flesh and blood. There is nothing we can do." Zhang Yang said, "Tell the brothers that all dead horses must be burned on the spot and sprinkled with some lime." .”

"Yes, Master."

Zhang Yang looked at the mountain and said slowly: "Do you think Geely will poison their food?"

"what?"

"I am issuing an order that it is forbidden to eat some food and water related to the Turks. You must not touch them. Anyone who disobeys the order will die."

"Yes."

……

Turkic Stone Kingdom.

Ambra came over and said, "Khan, everything is arranged."

"Have all their things been delivered?"

"They're all sent here. They're all non-toxic."

"It seems that Li Ying can still cooperate."

"that is."

"Just what?"

“They were a third short of what was on the list.”

Ji Li Khan smiled and said, "It's okay, I just knew it."

Ambra looked ignorant, and Jili Khan said: "Never trust your enemies. Although he and I are friends now, once Holo dies, then we will be enemies. We all know that we cannot be enemies, so I will Holo’s horses and grain were poisoned, but he didn’t poison them, it was just that some of the goods were missing.”

"The Khan is wise."

"Inform the border and start prohibiting the delivery of grain and grass to Heluo. Heluo is a traitor to our Turks. His tribe was famously exiled. The five Dulu tribes under his command were dismantled and all were given to various tribes."

"Yes."

……

At the same time, in the main hall of Prince Liang's Mansion, a chamberlain was anxiously hovering. The door opened and Wu Sansi walked quickly. The chamberlain hurriedly greeted him: "Prince Liang."

Wu San thought: "Lishi, what happened?"

The chamberlain said: "The emperor is critically ill!"

Wu Sansi was startled and said "Oh".

The chamberlain said: "I think even if the emperor can pass this test, I'm afraid he won't be able to survive for long. Prince Liang must make plans for the future!" Wu Sansi raised his head and thought...

At the same time, in the prince's womb, Prince Li Xian received the report that Wu Zetian was critically ill. Huo Di stood up from his chair: "What?"

The staff member said: "The news is absolutely reliable!"

Li Xian took a deep breath: "It's so sudden! How could this happen?"

The staff member said: "The Emperor is already in his seventies, so there is nothing surprising about this kind of thing. But His Highness the Crown Prince must make plans for the future!"

Li Xian raised his head and asked, "What do you mean?"

The aide said: "Wu Sansi has always coveted the throne and wants to put His Highness to death. At this time, we must be careful about his secret murder!" Li Xian fell into deep thought.

Wu Zetian was lying on the bed with a peaceful expression, while Di Renjie sat aside and looked at her quietly. Suddenly, his eyes fell on something beside Wu Zetian's pillow. It was the green toad that almost killed Feng Chunlai! Di Renjie stretched out his hand, gently picked up the green toad, looked at it, and then turned it over. He saw a few words engraved on the bottom of the green toad: "To Prince Xian." Di Renjie was stunned.

"I gave this to Li Xian myself."

Di Renjie was startled and raised his head. Wu Zetian was looking at him.

Di Renjie quickly put down the green toad and stood up: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being disrespectful."

Wu Zetian shook his head: "Sit down."

Di Renjie then sat down with peace of mind: "Princess Taiping has been waiting by your Majesty's side. I just asked her to go to the side hall to rest for a while."

Wu Zetian sighed and nodded: "It's hard for her. Huaiying, you saved my life again."

Di Renjie said: "I don't dare to be greedy for merit. The imperial doctor Feng Chunlai has made great achievements. Without his injection on your majesty's Baihui point, I'm afraid I can't do anything."

Wu Zetian nodded: "I wronged him. Where is Feng Chunlai now?"

Di Renjie said: "We have rushed to the bottom of the imperial hospital to prepare medicine for His Majesty."

Wu Zetian sighed, said nothing, and reached out to pick up the green toad.

Di Renjie said: "I heard from the chamberlain that this green toad was brought into the palace by Feng Chun?"

Wu Zetian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It has been more than ten years since Li Xian died. Feng Chunlai was not in Beijing at that time. How could he have this thing?"

Di Renjie said: "I also find it strange. Then, how come this thing appears in the palace?"

Wu Zetian said: "It's a ghost. It's a ghost!"

Di Renjie hesitated and said: "Ghost?"

Wu Zetian nodded: "Li Xian's ghost, he refuses to let me go! For several months, I have been haunted by evil spirits almost all the time. I'm afraid this is a signal from the underworld. I will die soon."

Di Renjie smiled: "I still remember that during the Taizong Dynasty, there were rumors that the palace was haunted, and that's why Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde were guarding the gate. At that time, Yuchi Jingde once said: 'To create a country, "You have killed countless people, how can there be ghosts!" Emperor Taizong praised him greatly. How heroic that is! Now, as a king and a majestic emperor, His Majesty would actually believe these ghosts and heresies. This may make the world feel cold. "

Wu Zetian said: "If it wasn't for the evil spirits, how could this green toad appear in front of me? Moreover, last night, I had a very strange dream. It should be said that it didn't look like a dream, but it seemed like it really happened. thing, but when I woke up, I was lying in bed!"

Di Renjie asked: "Oh, what dream?"

Wu Zetian said: "I saw that bitch Mang appearing in front of me."

Di Renjie said: "Your Majesty is talking about Queen Wang?"

Wu Zetian nodded: "Yes, she has no arms, standing in front of me without saying a word..."

Her body began to tremble again.

Di Renjie said: "As the saying goes, dreams come from the heart. I'm afraid the emperor is worried too much, so he has strange dreams, right?"

Wu Zetian shook his head: "I know that it is not just a dream, it is the ghosts and ghosts in the dark world begging for my life."

Di Renjie shook his head slightly.

Wu Zetian said: "Huaiying, you seem to have never believed in the underworld."

Di Renjie said: "In my humble opinion, those are all lies and lies, and cannot be trusted."

Wu Zetian sighed: "I remember that after I executed Queen Mang and Shu Fei Xiao, for several years in a row, they appeared in my dreams, Mang and Xiao, covered in blood, with long hair covering their faces, standing in front of me, asking for their lives. ." She described the scene in her dream: - Late at night, Wu Zetian's palace in Chang'an was dark and lightless; the palace door slowly opened, and a cat ran in quickly. Wu Zetian was sleeping quietly on the bed. Suddenly, there was a meowing sound in the palace. She opened her eyes and sat up. She saw a pair of bright eyes glowing light green in the darkness, which looked like human eyes. Wu Zetian asked in surprise: "Who?" A cat meowed in the darkness. Wu Zetian just breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly with a "swish" sound, the cat jumped onto the bed like lightning and rushed towards Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian screamed and fell on the bed. The cat turned around and jumped out of bed and ran out. Wu Zetian turned over and fell to the ground. The cat ran out of the palace gate quickly; Wu Zetian hesitated for a moment, and then chased after it.

——At night, in the Imperial Garden, mist filled the air, and cats meowed in the thick fog. Wu Zetian looked around in horror as she walked. A low wall appeared in front of her, and the cat squatted on the wall and looked at her quietly. Wu Zetian walked slowly over, and suddenly the cat let out a wail and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Wu Zetian was shocked. There was deathly silence all around, no cat meowing, no sound at all. Wu Zetian turned around, and a terrifying face appeared in front of her. It was Concubine Xiao Shu! She opened her mouth and lunged at Wu Zetian with two long fangs exposed. Wu Zetian screamed, turned around and wanted to run, but another face appeared in front of her - Queen Wang! Her face was pale, with blood hanging from the corners of her mouth, and she whispered, "Wu Mei, why did you do this to me?" As she spoke, she opened her mouth wide, revealing a row of white fangs.

Wu Zetian sighed: "I have had the same dream for several years in a row! It is for this reason that I ordered no one in the palace to keep cats; it is for this reason that I decided to leave Chang'an and live in the divine capital for a long time! These are all private words and cannot be shared by outsiders. If it is true as you say, it is false rumors, how come I have had the same dream for several years in a row?"

Di Renjie pondered for a moment and then said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, could you please forgive me for speaking frankly?"

Wu Zetian nodded: "There are no outsiders present now. You and I are just like friends, but there is no harm in talking."

Di Renjie said: "I have also heard about some of what happened back then. Your Majesty is good at strategizing. The reason why Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu were convicted back then is probably inseparable from your Majesty's strategy."

Wu Zetian suddenly raised his head. Di Renjie hurriedly said: "The humble minister made a mistake."

Wu Zetian sighed and nodded: "You tell me."

Di Renjie said: "Although your Majesty is a wise king, he is a woman after all. In terms of character, he is probably no different from women in the world. The method used to kill Wang and Xiao back then can be said to be extremely cruel. I heard that Your Majesty He ordered the two men to have their hands and feet chopped off, and the hands were attached to the feet, and the feet were attached to the hands. They were then put into a wine vat and slowly cooked to death. Such a method of death could be described as extremely miserable! It’s not surprising that the two of them died, but can your Majesty’s heart really be as peaceful as usual?”

Wu Zetian looked away and sighed.

Di Renjie continued: "Your Majesty saw the death of the two people with your own eyes at that time. It can be said to be shocking, just like I also encountered some people who died in tragic circumstances during the investigation of the case. For the dead, the body is already dead. , everything disappears; but for the living people who see the deceased, they will have a thought: 'This person died so miserably, will his ghost still linger and come to seek revenge?' In this way, during the day After thinking about it, he had a dream at night. When he woke up, his aftertaste confirmed his previous idea, thinking that it was a ghost causing trouble in the dream. Therefore, I often use people's psychology in judging cases. The so-called trial of ghosts and ghosts, In fact, they are all nonsense, just a psychological tactic. I think the reason why Your Majesty has so many nightmares is just this. In addition, His Majesty’s female character makes it easier to believe in ghosts and ghosts, which makes His Majesty unable to calm down.”

Di Renjie spoke eloquently, and what he said made Wu Zetian nod in sincerity: "Maybe what you said makes sense. But how to explain the green toad? I personally gave this green toad to Prince Zhanghuai Li Xian. After his death, I took it back myself and locked it in Shangyang Palace, but why did he end up here tonight?"

Di Renjie nodded: "This is indeed a strange thing, but it doesn't mean that it is caused by ghosts. Isn't it possible that it was done by humans?"

Wu Zetian raised her eyebrows: "Human? Who?"

Di Renjie said: "I dare not make any inferences. But based on my many years of experience in solving cases, I feel that there must be a sycophant responsible for this matter, taking advantage of your majesty's fear of gods and ghosts as a woman to achieve his own ulterior motives."

Wu Zetian sighed: "You don't believe in ghosts and gods, I don't blame you. But when you say there are sycophants, it's just conjecture." Di Renjie smiled and said nothing.

Wu Zetian continued: "You just talked about a woman's character. What kind of woman's character will I have? From the day I entered the palace, I was no longer a woman. I have been struggling in the whirlpool of politics all my life. What I saw and heard is Death, betrayal and killing. I had no retreat, I could only move forward step by step. Finally, I reached the end, ascended the throne, became emperor, and no one was above me. But it was precisely from that moment on that I truly Lost everything: family, children, family ties, nothing! All I have is rebellion, flattery and constant hard work.”

Di Renjie looked at Wu Zetian. These words did not seem to come from the mouth of this strong-armed woman, but they spoke from the bottom of her heart!

Wu Zetian sighed: "Actually, I have lost a lot on the way towards my goal. But at that time, I at least still had a goal, which was what I wanted to achieve regardless of my own life. When I really reached it, I felt excited and excited, After all, I am the first female monarch! I feel that I am great, I am proud of everything, the world is at my feet, and all the ministers are under my feet! But now I feel very confused, I don’t understand that I am above ten thousand people, and I am the emperor. What did I get?"

Di Renjie said: "What your Majesty gets is the world."

Wu Zetian smiled bitterly: "You are wrong, all I get is hatred and enemies!"

Di Renjie was stunned. Wu Zetian continued: "My son has become my enemy; my brothers and sisters have become enemies; my former friends have become enemies; I have to remove them one by one from my sight, so that I have nothing!" "

Di Renjie said: "If your Majesty killed King Li Zhong of Yan, it was because he was the queen of Concubine Xiao and could not be tolerated by your Majesty. But I still don't understand why your Majesty killed the filial emperor Li Hong and Prince Zhanghuai Li Xian. They both He is your biological son!"

Wu Zetian smiled: "Li Hong was killed because he secretly collected Li Zhong's body. I suspect he had ulterior motives."

Di Renjie asked: "Is this why?"

Wu Zetian nodded: "The reason for killing Li Xian is simpler. He mistakenly believed what others said and thought that I was not his biological mother, so he became worried and wrote a poem -"

In the Daming Palace, Wu Zetian held a poem in her hand: "Growing melons under the yellow platform, the ripe melons will separate from the seeds; one pick will make the melons good, two picks will make the melons thin; three picks will make the melons good, four picks will return with vines. "Wu Zetian sneered: "'It's good to pick three picks, and return with four picks'! My good son!"

Neiwei said: "It is said that Prince Zhang Huai often told people around him that His Majesty will never let him go, and he will die in your hands sooner or later."

Wu Zetian slammed the table hard: "What use is this traitor! Ask Qiu Shenji to come see me!"

After Qiu Shenji received the order, he immediately went to Prince Zhanghuai's residence and entered the main hall to deliver the order.

Li Xian was wandering around uneasily. Qiu Shenji came in and shouted loudly: "Li Xian accepts the order!" Li Xian fell to his knees. Qiu Shenji took out the poem from his arms and handed it over with a grin: "The Emperor asked me to give this to you."

Li Xian took it and took a look, and was shocked. When he raised his head, Qiu Shenji had disappeared. Suddenly a rope was put around his neck from behind and tightened quickly...

After listening to Wu Zetian's narration, Di Renjie couldn't help but secretly gasped: "Is this how Prince Zhanghuai died?"

Wu Zetian nodded, and a tear flowed down her cheek.

Di Renjie sighed: "Emperor Xiaojing and Prince Zhanghuai were both benevolent, gentle, courteous and modest gentlemen. It is really heartbreaking to be killed so innocently." As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.

Wu Zetian's lips trembled and she whispered, "You're the wronged ghost." Di Renjie didn't speak.

Wu Zetian glanced at him: "Huaiying, if I die one day, how will you evaluate me?"

Di Renjie was startled and didn't know how to answer. Wu Zetian said: "But it doesn't matter."

Di Renjie pondered for a moment and gritted his teeth: "It's a mixed success."

Wu Zetian nodded: "I'm afraid you are the only one in the whole dynasty who dares to say this."

Di Renjie said: "There are no kings and ministers sitting across from each other. I only treat it as a conversation between friends."

Wu Zetian nodded: "You know, how would I evaluate myself?"

Di Renjie shook his head. Wu Zetian said: "If I build a monument for myself, then I will build a monument without words."

Di Renjie was stunned. Wu Zetian slowly sat up and said, "I want to perform a ritual to save these dead souls."

……

The next day, the sky in Youzhou began to light up slightly.

Zhang Yang stood up and said: "Nothing will happen during the day today, but everyone must wait here."

"Yes."

Zhang Yang nodded and took Lu Bing to Hu Jinghui's place.

Soon they arrived at Hu Jinghui's place, and Hu Jinghui said, "You're here."

"How are you doing here?"

"Their army still can't come."

"Don't worry, they will leave today."

Zhang Yang talked about his performance last night, and Hu Jinghui said: "It was really good."

"That is required."

"I have given the same order to Xing Tian and you. Their horses will be burned on the spot, as will their dead bodies."

"Yes."

Zhang Yang continued: "Let all the sergeants write their names on the inside of their clothes. If they die in battle one day, I will personally offer incense to them. I will personally offer incense to them on Hungry Ghost Festival and Qingming Festival."

Hu Jinghui said gratefully: "Thank you very much."

"You are Welcome."

Lu Bing looked at his lord, he was really shining at this moment.

"Master. Someone is coming."

"Who is it?"

"it's me."

……

Hanguang Temple.

"Old Master, the letter has arrived."

The old man sat at the table with a lot of draft paper on it and said, "He said that the plan is all ready."

"That's good." The old man said, "Tell him that the housekeeper must get it and the niece must be ready."

"Yes, old master."