"Your Majesty, Wan'er may say something Your Majesty doesn't want to listen. Please forgive Wan'er for being disrespectful first."

"Hey! How many things have I experienced, do you have anything else to listen to? Besides, when did I blame you?"

Shangguan Wan'er stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Wan'er remembered Lai Junchen back then. The prisoners admitted all the cases he handled back then, and they signed and sealed a lot. But in the end, they found that they were basically unjust cases. Why? They can't stand the torture! Doctor Yao is so thin, what kind of torture can His Majesty withstand?"

Wu Zetian was speechless, and Shangguan Wan'er said again: "Doctor Yao has been in the palace for ten years. He was introduced by Wan'er to become a doctor. Wan'er knew his character. Your Majesty also saw it with his own eyes. In order to protect his master, he fought against Xue Huaiyi, who was tall and strong. Isn't this loyalty to his master also loyal to His Majesty? Wan'er felt that he would rather die than have any unfaithful thoughts to His Majesty."

After receiving Shangguan Wan'er's implicit reminder, Wu Zetian suddenly remembered that Yao Xi was Li Zhen's close friend. If the charge was placed on Yao Xi's head, wouldn't it end up falling on Li Zhen?

Wu Zetian immediately understood that someone was attacking Li Zhen, and as for who it was, she could guess.

Wu Zetian was a little discouraged, and she immediately shouted, "Who is on duty tonight?"

"Report to Your Majesty, it is General Wu Yanyi." A eunuch replied at the door.

"So quickly announce that he will come to see me!"

After a moment, a general in a guard uniform hurried in, knelt down on one knee and said, "Wu Yanyi meets His Majesty!"

Wu Yanyi is Wu Chengsi's second son, and he is currently the General of Zuo Qianniu Guard. Wu Zetian took out his gold medal and handed it to Wu Yanyi. "You can go to the guards and jail quickly and bring up Doctor Yao, so you can protect him for good luck and avoid any accidents!"

Because of his father, Wu Yanyi had a very bad relationship with Wu Yizong who betrayed his father, and he was almost incompatible. Of course, he knew what happened and knew the whole story. It seemed that the emperor had woken up. He took the gold medal and immediately said: "Abide by the orders!"

Wu Yanyi stood up and walked quickly. Wu Zetian sighed slightly, "I am too indulging them."

Shortly after Wu Yanyi left, Wu Yizong rushed over. Wu Yizong was originally a Wu Chengsi faction, but since he returned from the rebellion in Yangzhou, he was kept cold by Wu Zetian. Until he finally woke up and turned to Wu Sansi, he gradually stepped forward and was appointed as the commander of the Northern Expedition Khitan.

However, due to his cowardly battle, a hundred thousand troops retreated to Xiangzhou, which led to the Khitan cavalry breaking into Hebei and bloody Zhaozhou, creating a series of tragedies. After the Khitan Rebellion was quelled, Emperor Wu Yizong was also severely punished, dismissed the prince and all official positions, and was idle at home.

He was neglected for six or seven years, until last year when he was attracted by the Zhang brothers and made him a model of Zhang Wu's cooperation. Wu Yizong was flattered and turned to the Zhang brothers' feet, willing to become their lackey and thug.

The interests of defecting to the Zhang brothers were huge. Wu Yizong was not only restored to the title of king, but also named the general of the left guard. To a certain extent, Wu Yizong had already broken away from Wu Sansi's control and became the representative of the interests of the Zhang brothers in the Wu family.

"I'm going to see your Majesty!"

Wu Yizong knelt down on one knee and bowed. Perhaps because he had a ghost in his heart, he seemed quite nervous. Xia Zhong just now secretly warned him that the emperor had already become suspicious of the case and could not make any mistakes.

Wu Zetian glanced at him and asked coldly: "Is Doctor Yao still alive now?"

Wu Yizong said with a buzzing sound in his mind. He knew that something was going to be a bad thing and hurriedly said: "Report to Your Majesty, I am a normal person to investigate the case, and Doctor Yao is not seriously injured."

"Examination?"

Shangguan Wan'er next to him sneered, "When will General Wu be transferred to Dali Temple?"

Wu Yizong was sweating profusely and whispered: "Weichen just wanted to catch the poisoned accomplices as soon as possible to prevent them from escaping, so he asked Doctor Yao, not to investigate the case."

Shangguan Wan'er wanted to say something else, but Wu Zetian waved her hand gently and stopped her words. Wu Zetian asked lightly: "Even if you ask! Then tell me, who is the main culprit in the poisoning case? Who is his accomplice?"

Wu Yizong tortured Yao Xi. Yao Xi could not survive the torture and had already admitted that he was poisoning. But Wu Yizong didn't want Yao Xi, but Li Zhen planned behind the scenes. Unexpectedly, Yao Xining refused to admit it. Just when Wu Yizong was about to force him to admit it on his confession, Xia Zhong happened to come, so that it had not yet affected Li.

Wu Yizong took out a volume of interrogation records and presented them with both hands, "Report to Your Majesty, Yao Xi has admitted that he poisoned him, but who is his accomplice? I have not yet asked me. I beg you to give me some more time."

Wu Zetian took the interrogation record and looked at it. He threw it aside and said to Wu Yizong: "Shangguan Sheren was right just now. The guards in the prison are not Dali Temple. The guards in the prison cannot exceed their authority. All the arrested eunuchs and palace maids are released. In addition, I have asked General Wu Yanyi to take away Doctor Yao, so don't worry about this matter."

Wu Yizong suddenly burst into a cold sweat on his back. He secretly called for gratitude. Fortunately, Xia Zhong reminded him in time, otherwise he would definitely bring Li Zhen in, and the matter would be a big deal. It would be fine if he didn't care about this, but how did he explain to the Zhang brothers?

Helplessly, Wu Yizong had to agree, stood up and retreat, and walked out of the hall. A gust of wind blew towards him. Wu Yizong felt that his back was wet. He did not dare to stop and hurried to the prison guards and the officials. When he walked to Yingtian Gate, he saw one of his confidants, Niu Tao, the general of the Central Army, hurried over.

"General!"

Niu Tao hurriedly pulled Wu Yizong aside and whispered: "Just just now, Wu Yanyi came over with the priest's gold medal and took Doctor Yao away."

Wu Yizong nodded, "The Lord has told me about this matter. Take it away. Don't worry. Also, when you go back, you will release all the palace maids and eunuchs you arrested."

"But, General Zhang's side" Niu Tao hesitated a little.

Wu Yizong glared at him fiercely, "I will let go if I ask someone to let him go. I will explain to General Zhang."

"Yes! Obey the order."

Niu Tao bowed and turned back to the government office. Wu Yizong thought about it and he really had to report to the Zhang brothers. Wu Yizong turned to the Guanhe Mansion again.

The Konghe Mansion is located in the southeast corner of Taichu Palace. It was originally part of the Imperial Garden and consists of more than 100 various buildings. Now a tall wall is built. A gold-patterned plaque with the three big words "Konghe Mansion" is hung in front of the magnificent gate.

The Zhang brothers were sitting opposite each other and were in a very good mood. They thought this trick was very vicious and perfect. They just hated that they didn't discover the relationship between Yao Xi and Li Zhen earlier, otherwise Li Zhen would still be able to be free until now?

"It's Liulang Gaoming. Once Yao Xi asks Li Zhen to confess, we brothers will blow the wind beside the beggar's pillow. I think Li Zhen can live until when?"

"What should I do if the old beggar woman is nostalgic and exiled to Lingnan and refuses to kill him?"

"That's not easy. I'll find a few killers to pretend to be bandits or Lai Junchen's old subordinates and kill him halfway through. Wouldn't it be all over?"

The two of them laughed, both imagining the moment when Li Zhen's head landed.

At this time, a guard outside the door reported: "Report to the two generals, the prince of Hanoi has urgent matters to ask for a meeting!"

"Let him in!"

Zhang Changzong held the wine glass and smiled at Zhang Yizhi, "I guess Wu Yizong was too ruthless and beat Yao Xi to death."

"Isn't it better to kill him? This is called death without evidence, which makes Li Zhen unable to cry."

After a moment, Emperor Wu Yizong hurried in, knelt down on one knee and said, "Report to the two generals, things are not good!"

The Zhang brothers looked at each other, and their eyes were full of surprise. Zhang Changzong asked, "What happened?"

"The emperor just sent General Xia to call Bei Zhi away, and angrily scolded Bei Zhi and ordered Bei Zhi to release him immediately. In addition, she asked Wu Yanyi to force Yao Xi away."

The sudden news shocked the Zhang brothers. Yesterday, the emperor was furious about the poisoning case. Why did he change his mind in a blink of an eye? Zhang Yizhi couldn't calm down and stepped forward and grabbed Wu Yizong's collar, asking angrily: "Tell me quickly, what happened?"

Wu Yizong said tremblingly: "I don't know what happened in the humble prose, it seems... it seems."

"It seems like something?"

"It seems to be related to Shangguan Sheren, and she is also helping with the emperor."

"Damn bitch!"

Zhang Yizhi cursed fiercely, kicked Wu Yizong to the ground, turned around and said to Zhang Changzong: "We actually forgot that bitch. Isn't Yao Xi the one who recommended Yao Xi to the palace?"

Zhang Changzong thought something and shook his head gently, "Didn't she plead for Yao Xi? It should be Li Zhen who found her. Have you forgotten? Her relationship with Li Zhen back then."

Wu Yizong said anxiously: "General Liulang is right, do you think? Li Zhen is promoted by her, and there are rumors that Li Zhen is her face."

Zhang Changzong snorted, "It seems that it is not that easy to kill Li Zhen."

"What if the Lord finds out that this matter is related to us?" Zhang Yizhi asked a little worriedly.

Zhang Changzong glanced at Wu Yizong, "You can wait outside the door for a while, I have something to come to you."

Wu Yizong hurriedly retreated, and then Zhang Changzong said to Zhang Yizhi: "If you have anything to say in the future, don't say it in front of him."

"Do you think he is unreliable?"

"It's not unreliable. This person is from the Wu clan after all. I'm afraid that one day he will sell our brother for his own benefit."

"You bought the wrong one, except for our brothers, can't believe it."

Zhang Changzong walked a few more steps behind his hands: "The poisoning case is indeed because we thought it too simple. We thought that the old beggar would kill him in anger. Now it seems that he also has strong connections, and the old beggar is not so easy to fool. If we want to defeat him, we really have to cooperate with Wu Sansi."

The Zhang brothers originally planned to cooperate with Wu Sansi, but Wu Sansi asked for a high price. Not only did he want to be the crown prince, but he also had to ascend the throne in one step, which made it difficult for the two brothers to deal with, so they decided to use Yao Xi to directly defeat Li Zhen, but the development of the matter was beyond their expectations.

Zhang Changzong thought for a while and said, "Li Zhen has a close relationship with the royal family. Even if we get rid of Li Zhen now, once the Li family ascends the throne in the future, we will not have a good life. I have repeatedly considered that only Wu family ascends the throne is the only way for our brothers to live. Wu Sansi can talk about it again. I don't believe that other Wu clans don't want to be the crown prince?"

"What do you mean is to use Wu Yizong?"
Chapter completed!