Wu Zetian has been in a bad mood these days, and even she herself can't explain why. No one angered her, and the army has not suffered a major defeat. She is just a little depressed.

In the golden tent, Wei Tuaner was carefully untiing her hair. Wu Zetian was not feeling well today, so she wanted to rest earlier.

At this time, a palace maid whispered beside her: "Your Majesty, the Shangguan Sheren has an urgent matter to ask for a meeting!"

Wu Zetian nodded, "Let her come in!"

After a moment, Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly walked in. She quickly glanced at Wei Tuan'er standing behind Wu Zetian. Seeing her eyes tense and her hands were trembling slightly, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but sneer secretly and stepped forward to salute, "Wan'er meets Your Majesty!"

"It's so late, is Wan'er having trouble with me?"

"It's about Duantan. Your Majesty asked Wan'er to investigate secretly, and Wan'er has found out."

Wu Zetian suddenly felt refreshed and asked, "Who did it?"

Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward and whispered to Wu Zetian a few words. Wu Zetian was stunned. She turned around and looked up and down at the 'Wei Tuaner' and asked angrily: "Who are you?"

Wei Yuaner was so scared that her legs trembled, "Puu!" she knelt down on the ground and kowtowed desperately, "I am guilty, Your Majesty, please spare me! Please spare me!"

Wu Zetian still heard that the voice was a little different. Wei Tuaner's voice was a little thick. She was furious and grabbed her ear and pulled her up. Wu Zetian could tell the truth at a glance. Although it looked very similar, the details were still different.

Wu Zetian was furious and knocked her to the ground with a slap, shouting angrily: "Drag this bitch down and beat her to death!"

Several guards rushed up and dragged Wei Yuaner down like a wolf or a tiger. Wei Yuaner cried and begged for mercy, but the guards blocked their mouths with rags. At this time, Wu Zetian's murderous intent burst out and asked Shangguan Waner angrily, "Where is that slut now?"

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There was no light in the Guanyin Hall in the backyard of Linzhi Temple, and the hall was pitch black. Li Zhen led dozens of people to sneak into the room, waiting for Wei Tuaner to appear.

Li Zhen hid behind a large pillar. He had discovered the secret of the Guanyin Hall. The secret was on the Guanyin statue. Originally, the Guanyin statue was facing outward, but now the Guanyin statue faced inward, and a small iron door would appear at the base of the Guanyin statue, which was the entrance to the treasure hiding place.

At this time, the base of the Guanyin statue made a creaking sound, and the small door slowly opened, and a petite black shadow came out of the base. It was Wei Tuaner. Perhaps because of the night pearl, the excitement on her face had not subsided.

Just as she was about to turn back and lock the iron gate, fire suddenly rose in the Guanyin Hall, and it was as bright as daylight. More than 20 Dali Temple soldiers rushed over and pressed Wei Tuan'er to the ground.

Wei Tuaner screamed in fear. She was about to struggle when a sharp knife pressed on her neck. Sun Li said coldly: "Dare to move around again, I will kill you with one knife!"

Wei Tuaner recognized the people in front of him, all wearing soap clothes from Dali Temple. Wei Tuaner was furious and shouted: "I am Wei Tuaner in the palace. Who dares to do anything randomly? Let me go!"

Li Zhen slowly walked up to her and looked at her without saying a word. Wei Tuaner was shocked. Li Zhen appeared like a ghost. Her eyes suddenly showed fear and screamed like a tantrum: "Why are you here!"

"What do you think, the night pearl you bought was that I took out from Ziyun Underground Palace, of course I will be here!"

Wei Tuaner finally realized that she had been fooled. She suddenly regretted and hated her, like a hundred arrows piercing her heart, but she was still unwilling to give up and begged pitifully: "Li Zhen, please let me go! I will never bother you again, I will repay you, I will definitely repay you!"

Li Zhen was too lazy to pay attention to him and said to Sun Li: "I'll leave the rest to you."

Sun Li also took the initiative and ordered her to say, "Tie her up and block her mouth!"

The soldiers blocked Wei Tuaner's mouth and tied her up. Still in the corner, Sun Li and several soldiers raised their torches and crawled into the underground palace.

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Half an hour later, Wu Zetian came to Linzhi Temple under the escort of the large group of guards. At this time, Dali Temple Minister Li Yuan Temple and Shaoqing Zhao Qinian also arrived first.

Li Yuan and Zhao Qinian hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "I welcome your Majesty!"

Wu Zetian's eyes were faintly flickering with anger, and he asked coldly: "I heard that everyone has both gained stolen goods, where are the people? Where are the stolen goods?"

"Report to Your Majesty, the person is detained in the next room, and the stolen goods are all in Guanyin Hall, a lot of them."

Wu Zetian gave Shangguan Wan'er a wink, and Shangguan Wan'er immediately said to everyone: "Everyone withdraws!"

Li Yuan quickly ordered all the officials of Dali Temple to withdraw, and Wu Zetian slowly walked into Guanyin Hall. At this time, the hall was brightly lit, and the ground was filled with various jewelry, including thousands of pieces, and there were dazzling lights shining under the light.

Wu Zetian's face turned pale. In the palace, Wei Tuaner always had plain faces and clothes, without wearing any jewelry. She gave the jewelry she gave to others, so she gained her favor.

But she never expected that such a simple little maid would secretly possess jewelry that was comparable to her.

Wu Zetian picked up the night pearl placed in front and looked back at Shangguan Wan'er. Shangguan Wan'er nodded, "Report to Your Majesty, this is the night pearl that Weichen asked Li Zhen to take out from Ziyun Underground Palace."

Just now, Shangguan Wan'er reported all the truth to her. At first, she asked Shangguan Wan'er to secretly investigate the case of Duantan and go to Ziyun Palace to get the Night Pearl. She also got her consent.

As for the relationship between Shangguan Wan'er and Li Zhen, Shangguan Wan'er also explained it to her one by one, but Wu Zetian was still a little unhappy. After all, Shangguan Wan'er investigated Wei Tuan'er without telling her.

However, Wu Zetian is also a smart person. She knows the relationship between Wei Tuaner and Xue Huaiyi. If Shangguan Wan'er said it too early, it might not have the result today. Maybe Shangguan Wan'er will die. She herself came from the cruel struggle and could understand Shangguan Wan'er's difficulties.

Wu Zetian pondered for a moment and said lightly to Shangguan Wan'er: "No more examples!"

Shangguan Wan'er was secretly happy and bowed quickly and said, "Wan'er remembers it!"

"And Li Zhen, he concealed from me that he participated in this case. I should punish him severely, but because of his merits and demerits for solving this case, it is considered to be a demerit. I will not pursue him for the time being."

"Thank you for your tolerance!"

Shangguan Wan'er understood Wu Zetian's meaning, and this matter must be handled in a low-key manner. She thought to herself, "Although the emperor does not commend it, she cannot help but express it."

At this time, Wu Zetian walked to a pile of jewelry. This was the jewelry of Princess Si Teng. It was indeed the slut who was harmed by this slut, but he was criticized by himself. Wu Zetian couldn't help but grit his teeth secretly.

At the end, Wu Zetian stopped and picked up a string of night pearl necklaces. Isn’t this the necklace she disappeared five years ago?

She remembered that she asked Wei Tuaner to investigate the whereabouts of Ye Mingzhu's necklace at that time. She tortured at least twenty people to death, but in the end she was left alone. It turned out that the thief called to catch the thief, but she stole it.

Wu Zetian also saw his Hundred Bead Bracelet, Five-Colored Ring, and Seven Treasures Linglong Tower. These rare treasures should be in the palace. Now she has all stolen here.

Wu Zetian was almost unable to suppress the anger in her heart. At this time, she bent down and picked up a pair of bracelets. She knew this pair of white jade bracelets, which she gave to Concubine Dou when Dan'er enthroned Concubine Dou De. A few days ago, her grandson wanted to return the bracelet, but she had also stolen it.

Wu Zetian's eyes suddenly had murderous intent. She walked out of the lobby without saying a word, but saw Wei Tuaner kneeling on the ground. Wei Tuaner tied her hands behind her back, lowered her head deeply, and trembled all over. She knew that she would die, and she didn't even dare to say sympathy.

Wu Zetian said coldly: "For the sake of her serving me, I will leave her a whole body, give her a piece of white silk, and let her finish it!"

Wei Tuaner burst into tears, Wu Zetian ignored her anymore, walked out of Linzhi Temple quickly and got into the car. She pulled the curtain and said to Dali Temple Minister Li Yuan: "The case of Duantan can be closed. Tell the truth of the royal family, but don't make it public."

"I obey the order!"

Wu Zetian pulled down the curtain of the car and ordered: "Go back to the palace!"

More than a thousand guards escorted her car and drove slowly towards the palace.

Shangguan Wan'er was ordered to stay for the aftermath, and she asked her left and right, "Where is Li Zhen?"

Li Zhen hid beside him. He did not dare to show up in front of Wu Zetian. Seeing Shangguan Wan'er looking for him, he hurried forward to salute, "I am a humble position!"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "The Lord has forgiven you for not guilty in this matter, but you are not allowed to make any statement. In addition, I will give you the reward you deserve, and I will not treat you badly."

"Thank you, Shangguan Sheren!"

Shangguan Wan'er glanced at him deeply, turned around and walked quickly into the temple.

Li Zhen stretched his waist long and killed Wei Tuan'er. A big stone in his heart finally moved out. He couldn't express his joy in his heart. At least he could sleep peacefully.

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The next morning, Prime Minister Li Dan and his third son Li Longji were summoned into the palace by Wu Zetian. The two were led into Zhenguan Hall by a eunuch. Today is the first day of returning to Beijing. Wu Zetian did not hold a court meeting, but issued an order to let all officials take a day off.

She also wants to take a break and cultivate her spirit.

At this time, Wu Zetian was trying out the new beauty cream that Gongsun had just presented in front of the bronze mirror. For ten years, Wu Zetian has been using various beauty creams prepared by Gongsun, and the effect is very good.

Although she is 70 years old, her skin is still smooth and tender, and there is no trace of wrinkles. Apart from her silvery hair, she looks like a woman in her forties.

Moreover, Aunt Gongsun herself is a good example of life. She is in her forties and looks like she is about twenty years old.

Yan Shuang'er, the close-fitting maid next to him, praised very cleverly: "Yester yesterday, Princess Taiping and His Majesty stood together. Shuang'er thought it was a pair of sisters, but she didn't expect it to be a mother and daughter."

Wu Zetian felt as if he had misticked honey in his heart, and smiled openly. She gently pinched Shuang'er's face and said, "You little girl, your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter. Did you mistick honey?"

"Shuang'er is telling the truth."

At this time, a eunuch walked up quickly and bowed and said, "His Highness the Prime Minister and His Highness the King of Linzi are waiting to see you outside the hall."

Wu Zetian was in a good mood, so he nodded and smiled, "Xuan and the others come in!"

Soon, Li Dan hurried up with his son Li Longji, knelt down and bowed, "Son Master, bow to your mother!"

"The grandson bows to grandmother!"

Wu Zetian smiled and waved his hand, "Get up!"

The father and son stood up and stood with their hands down. Wu Zetian took the jade box containing the bracelet on the table and handed it to Li Longji and said, "This is the bracelet left by your mother. I have found it, so I will give it back to you!"

Li Longji knelt down, took the jade box with both hands, kowtowed with tears in his eyes, "Thank you grandmother, grandson!"

Wu Zetian sighed and said to Li Dan: "I always thought that Concubine Guo and Concubine Dou committed suicide because they were afraid of crimes. It was not until yesterday that I realized that they were actually being murdered by Wei Tuaner. I have issued an order to execute Wei Tuaner. I will give you an explanation. I have been concealed by someone. I feel very guilty. Dan'er, I will allow you to build a tomb for them and pay tribute to them all the time."

Li Dan was so moved that she burst into tears, and kowtowed desperately, "The child remembers the kindness of his mother in his heart!"

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Chapter completed!