Zhou Xing was truly afraid, he had never been so afraid.

This was an instinct to perceive danger, so he crawled at Wu Zetian's feet without caring about the pain.

But……

He was completely confused because he couldn't think of what way he had, and even more so how to defend himself.

This memorial was fatal. At the beginning, Zhou Xing ran to Wu Zetian to inform him secretly, of course, to attack Qin Shaoyou. However, he knew very well that it was involved in Princess Taiping. He could know, and His Majesty could also know, but he could never let the third person know. So on that day, he found Wu Zetian and let Wu Zetian retreat. At that time, there were only two people in Xuanzheng Hall. Heaven and earth knew you and I knew you.

Wu Zetian was confused about Li Lingyue, so he naturally asked him to investigate thoroughly. Zhou Xing wanted this result, but he never thought of it. He thought he had used it to clean up Qin Shaoyou's things, but now he sounded the death knell for himself.

Every word written in this memorial implies murderous intent. The general idea is that I heard that there are circulating everywhere in Luoyang City now, saying that Qin Shaoyou and Princess Taiping have an extraordinary relationship. I also heard that Your Majesty ordered the Qiu official Zhou Xing to investigate the matter strictly, but I think this matter is very important, so why has Zhou Xing not yet investigated it, and rumors spread everywhere.

If we talk about the uninnocence relationship between Qin Shaoyou and Li Lingyue caused some rumors in the beginning, this would be reasonable. But the one who is really capable of killing is the sentence that later I heard that Your Majesty issued an order to Zhou Xing to investigate it strictly. This matter was originally a secret, and it was a conversation between Wu Zetian and Zhou Xing in Xuanzheng Hall. No third person would know it, but now, the entire Luoyang City knows it.

what does that mean?

It means that one of the two people revealed this secret. Is it Wu Zetian? Of course, it is impossible, and it involves his own daughter. Wu Zetian is very taboo about this matter. He has always kept his mouth tight, so how could he reveal a word to others?

Since you are not the emperor, who else can you? From Wu Zetian's position, such a big thing has spread so much. Apart from yourself, only you, Zhou Xing, knows this matter. Who else can you, Zhou Xing, not the news released by you?

You have a rift with Qin Shaoyou, and you want to attack Qin Shaoyou. So if you release the news, it would be fine if you just eliminate dissidents, but it is involved in Princess Taiping. In order to deal with Qin Shaoyou, you actually ignored Princess Taiping's reputation. Not only did Princess Taiping become a laughing stock, but also made people laugh in the palace. Isn't it hateful enough for you?

Qin Shaoyou beat people, it's hateful.

But you, Zhou Xing, are enough to be cut into pieces!

Zhou Xing was so scared that he was out of his mind. He carefully recalled the complaints from the monarch and ministers in Xuanzheng Hall. He had never revealed a word or a word. Even if he was a fool, he knew that this matter was not small and could only be investigated secretly and never be publicized. Therefore, he was always cautious. Even if he ordered the subordinates to do things, he only said that he had received some tips. It was said that the princess's mansion had mixed up with the riots and people were watching.

But...how did this news spread?

Zhou Xing doesn't know.

He didn't know, because he really didn't know, and even though he thought about it, he couldn't think of why such news came out.

But he couldn't think of it, so he had to die!

Wu Zetian's eyes had already seen many murderous intents. She looked at Zhou Xing coldly, and she had never felt so angry.

Zhou Xing is just one of her dogs, but this dog dared to backfire on his master and even bit his beloved daughter. So...

She suddenly smiled, and finally her eyes stagnated, and she said coldly, "Have you finished watching?"

"Look... I've finished watching..." Zhou Xing shook even more violently, and he lay on the ground like a dead dog.

"Then..." Wu Zetian raised his head and smiled: "Do you want to give me an explanation?"

Zhou Xing said with difficulty: "I...I...I'm wronged."

"If you really wronged you, then I have leaked this matter?"

Zhou Xing said with difficulty: "I...I dare not..." He panicked completely and hurriedly said: "Maybe...Maybe it was Qin Shaoyou..."

"Qin Shaoyou..." Wu Zetian's eyes sterned and said with a sneer: "So it's Qin Shaoyou again? How did Qin Shaoyou know about this? How did he know about it? Since he doesn't know, how to promote it? You are still quibbling, and you are still framed here..."

At this moment, Qin Shaoyou was brought in. Qin Shaoyou walked into Ziwei Palace step by step, showing a little bit of "surprise" at what was happening in front of him.

But he just sneered in his heart, because from the very beginning, he knew that this was the end of the matter.

He pretended to be confused and kept silent.

But Wu Zetian glanced at him and said, "I understand, I understand thoroughly. No wonder Qin Shaoyou wants to hit you, no wonder." She gritted her teeth and said, "If Qin Shaoyou knows so many rumors, how can you not be angry? In this rumor, you have received the secret decree. Since you have received the secret decree, then this news can only be you know. Since that is the case, it must be the news you released, so Qin Shaoyou..." At this time, Wu Zetian looked at Qin Shaoyou and said, "So you went to find Zhou Xing and hit him, right?"

Damn... My emperor is so wise.

Qin Shaoyou praised in his heart and said with a look of relief: "Yes, I was furious after hearing those rumors. Although Zhou Xing was not in harmony with me this time, everyone was an official in the same court. It was okay to think that gentlemen were harmonious but different. Who knew that he had released such news to harm me and slandered me, and even insulted His Highness the Princess. I was very angry for a moment and went to the door. However... because I was involved in His Highness the Princess, I dared not claim to be beaten him for Princess Taiping, so I had to find other reasons and beat him hard to relieve my hatred. As for the reason that Your Majesty asked me why I beat him, I dare not say that it was because... This matter involved His Highness the Princess, so... I dare not say it if I died."

call……

Wu Zetian couldn't help but take a deep look at Qin Shaoyou.

She understood another thing, just now, Qin Shaoyou didn't defend herself, but it turned out that it was because she took care of the princess.

Not to mention what happened between Qin Shaoyou and the princess, at least Qin Shaoyou's cautious attitude would rather be convicted by the Ministry of Justice than tell the truth, which shows that Qin Shaoyou is not a "bad".

But Zhou Xing was so scared that his face looked like a slight look. He shuddered and suddenly smelled a trace of conspiracy.

He felt like he had fallen into some trap.

But he couldn't argue because until now, he still couldn't solve the puzzle that could never be solved. How did the matter of Xuanzheng Hall spread? If he couldn't solve it, he would be unable to defend himself. If he couldn't defend himself, he would die!

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"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Princess asks for your meeting."

Just when the fierce confrontation in the hall was in full swing, the main man Li Lingyue came.

She slowly entered the hall with a grievance on her face. When she saw Wu Zetian, she immediately shed tears and said in a crying voice: "My Queen, I want to make the decision for my son."

Her shoulders moved slightly and continued, "I am innocent and Qin Shaoyou, but for some reason, there are rumors everywhere outside, saying that I have a miserable relationship with Qin Shaoyou, and my son... I don't want to live anymore."

Li Lingyue began to wipe the tears and continued miserably: "A few days ago, it was not wrong for me to get close to Qin Shaoyou. But one of the reasons is that I am idle and idle, so I simply do some business with Qin Shaoyou. Qin Shaoyou is a loyal person, and Erchen and him have earned some money for this. Is it a waste of time to do something with others? In addition, Erchen did invite Qin Shaoyou to the mansion a few times and did stay overnight, but... He and I were talking in front of everyone, and there was no shame in the eyes of everyone. The Queen Mother didn't believe it, so she could call everyone in the mansion and ask one by one, if Qin Shaoyou and Erchen had avoided anyone in the mansion, Erchen would not live."

"Originally... I originally called Qin Shaoyou to come to the mansion. I didn't want to say it, but it would be impossible not to say it now. Isn't it the birthday of the Queen Mother? As a woman, I am indifferent, so I want to give some special gifts on this birthday. But I am stupid and really hard to think of anything that can please the Queen Mother's favor. Usually, Qin Shaoyou is loyal and quite likable, and there are always many unexpected ideas, such as popsicles, syrups, etc. I thought that I had to invite him to the mansion. After hearing what I said, Qin Shaoyou started to beat me.

He said that it was a filial piety of his son, and he must do his best. In the past few days, we have been preparing gifts to make the Queen Mother happy on the birthday. Now this gift is ready, but I never expected that someone would slander the son minister. His son's reputation has been completely ruined. How can he go out to see people in the future? And Qin Shaoyou, who was moved by his son's filial piety and was willing to work hard for his son. This was the loyalty of a minister, but he was pulled into such a quarrel. This not only made the son minister unable to live, but Qin Shaoyou could not live."

"My Queen, you must make the decision for your son."

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Chapter completed!