Goldfinger of the Heavens

Chapter 100 Princess Taiping
Princess Taiping sat in front of Wu Zetian: "Mother, sometimes there is nothing you can do about things in the dark, you must think about it."

Recently, because of Wu Zetian's poor health, Princess Taiping has to enter the palace several times a day.

"Think about it? I've thought about it for a long time. I entered the palace at the age of 16. I went from a talent to a queen. After going through bloody ordeals, I finally became the Ninth Five-Year King. The world is cold and people's hearts are unpredictable. I have already seen it clearly. What is the big deal? Treacherous villains, cruel officials and strong officials, and even powerful enemies fell under my hands one by one. Unexpectedly, in his twilight years, he was ruled by ghosts, and he had to be laughed at and treated as a laughing stock!"

Although Huang Chong's medicine gave Wu Zetian a good night's sleep, she didn't think she had gotten rid of the ghost's entanglement. Huang Chong's medicine treated the symptoms but not the root cause.

"Mother, don't say that."

Wu Zetian patted Princess Taiping's hand, shook his head and said: "Now that things have come to an end, I have resigned myself to my fate. Mother has experienced too many great sorrows and great joys in her life, and she has tasted all the ups and downs. It can be said that she will die without regrets, but , there is one thing that worries me."

"What is it?"

"After I die, who will succeed me?"

Princess Taiping was taken aback, and said, "Of course it's the prince."

Wu Zetian shook his head and said, "The crown prince is weak and unable to control the government."

Princess Taiping was surprised: "Mother, do you mean to make Wu Sansi the heir?"

Wu Zetian smiled wryly, and said: "Silly girl, how can the crown prince be abolished at will, especially at this time, and now that the court officials are calling for Li Tang to be reinstated, I can't be too rebellious. Besides, think twice about this idiot, after I die, how can he deal with those old officials of Li and Tang? Not to mention others, just Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi, he will not be able to deal with it."

Princess Taiping said: "What does that mother mean?"

"I don't mean anything. Sometimes, I really want to..."

Wu Zetian stared at Princess Taiping.

"What are you thinking?"

Wu Zetian said: "I really want to make you my heir."

Princess Taiping was stunned, and suddenly smiled and said: "Mother, you are joking."

Wu Zetian shook his head: "Among all my children, only you and I are the most similar in character, vigorous and resolute, resolute and resolute. Moreover, your surname is Li, and you are also the daughter of the former emperor, but you are a daughter after all, and the name is not fair. Shun."

"Mother, you are also a woman."

"Although that is the case, things are not that simple. Today is different from the past. If you are a man, Mother will definitely make you an heir without hesitation."

Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Okay, mother, why are you taking it seriously?"

"Oh, it's a pity, if you keep your word, maybe... oh..."

"Keep your word! Mother, have you found him? Where is he? Is he okay now?" Princess Taiping asked with a strange look in her eyes.

Wu Zetian was about to speak, when he heard footsteps suddenly, a servant came to the hall: "Your Majesty, the national teacher Wang Zhiyuan is asking to see you outside the hall!"

"pass."

Wang Zhiyuan walked in quickly, knelt down on his knees, and called "Your Majesty".

Wu Zetian looked at Wang Zhiyuan with some expectation in his eyes, and asked, "Have you already thought of something?"

Huang Chong's medicine only made her stop having nightmares, but in her opinion, it didn't fundamentally get rid of the evil spirits. She hoped that Wang Zhiyuan could bring her good news, after all, she didn't want to die either.

"Exactly." Wang Zhiyuan said.

Later, Wang Zhiyuan moved in a set of so-called "demonic exorcism instruments", which were divided into two parts, a thick iron rod with a copper ring wrapped around it, and a brass headpiece covered with charms.

A large number of copper rings are wrapped around the thick iron rod. According to Wang Zhiyuan, it is the moon of thunder and lightning in Luoyang. This iron rod can guide the lightning in the air to strike down, and then conduct it to the hall through the copper wire , once an evil spirit wants to enter the door, it will be bombarded by five thunders and disappear in smoke.

The brass headgear is covered with exorcism talismans drawn on yellow paper. According to Wang Zhiyuan, his master Xu Guzi personally made the headgear. As long as you wear it on your head when you sleep, you can keep Wu Zetian away from nightmares.

Wu Zetian was skeptical about this. It didn't sound like a particularly reliable thing, and it was even a little dangerous. It would attract the thunder and lightning from the sky. If it was not controlled, it would be a fart.

Finally, under the persuasion of Princess Taiping, Wu Zetian decided to give it a try, anyway, he would die as a living horse doctor.

After arranging the magic weapon to exorcise ghosts, Princess Taiping and Wang Zhiyuan took leave together.

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At the Tixiang Gate of Shangyang Palace, Princess Taiping and Wang Zhiyuan who had just left the palace met Di Renjie and Huang Chong who were about to enter the palace.

Seeing Di Renjie and Huang Chong, the two of them suddenly changed color. According to their information, these two people should still be in Yongchang. Why did they appear here? A bad emotion rose from the bottom of their hearts at the same time.

Of course, Huang Chong and Di Renjie also had some turmoil in their hearts. They also wanted to hide their whereabouts. They didn't expect to meet face-to-face here. Honestly, it doesn't matter anymore.

Huang Chong didn't think about it, and his face was expressionless. Both Di Renjie and Princess Taiping were veterans in the political arena. Princess Taiping didn't change her expression.

"Chen Di Renjie, I have seen the princess."

"Elder Ge is very polite, Taiping heard that Elder Ge was appointed as the Minister of Catching Ghosts by the emperor, why hasn't he gone to Yongchang to catch ghosts?"

"Princess, I was joking. How can I have the ability to catch ghosts? I entered the palace tonight just to report to His Majesty that I really don't have the ability to catch ghosts. I should bother the National Teacher about this matter." Di Renjie said with a wry smile.

"So that's the case. I'm afraid the old man will have to come back tomorrow. Wang Zhiyuan, the national teacher, has set up a magic weapon to catch ghosts for His Majesty just now. He thinks he will be able to catch ghosts tonight. His Majesty should have fallen asleep by now." Princess Taiping Said.

"That's right, but it's better sooner rather than later to make an apology. The old minister still wants to go there in person." Di Renjie stood aside to make way for Princess Taiping.

"Since that's the case, Taiping won't bother me any more. This must be Huang Gongheng, a man from Hongze County." Princess Taiping asked Huang Chong as she stood in front of her.

"I have seen the princess."

Princess Taiping cast a glance at Huang Chong, said nothing, and led Wang Zhiyuan away from Tixiang Gate, of course with a grim expression.

"Princess, this..."

"A bunch of trash, didn't they say that Di Renjie is in Yongchang?"

"..." Wang Zhiyuan didn't dare to answer.

"You find out what's going on right away. Now you can only hope that Di Renjie hasn't figured it out yet, and find a way to inform Chunxiang. If there is a chance, I will do it tonight. I can't wait."

"Yes."

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