Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Although Princess Taiping didn't like to wear any clothes at home on weekdays, she still had to wear them when she went out. She didn't have any strange habit of walking naked on the street.

However, before she had time to put on her undergarments, she saw several guards coming in.

In desperation, Princess Taiping put on a dress to cover her special parts, and then left with the guards.

Tonight is the gathering of the country's highest authorities. Li Cunxi, as the Shao Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, has temporarily squeezed into this circle.

With the coordinated efforts of the Internal Security Bureau and the Qianniu Security Bureau, all the people who should have arrived have arrived at the scene.

However, the atmosphere tonight was too strange. Li Cunxi was keenly aware that Wu Zetian had not called everyone here for Zhang Yizhi. After all, everyone had been standing here for most of the day. Princess Taiping, who had experienced countless battles, had long been unable to stand steadily. Wu Zetian's eyes only swept around Wu Chengsi, Wu Sansi, Li Xian, and Li Dan.

Zhang Changzong, who was standing behind Li Cunxi, had been twitching his eyelids all night, and he had no idea what was going on today.

"My dear ministers, I have called you all here at this hour. Do you want to guess what happened?"

Zhang Jianzhi was the only person present who was unaware of the situation and did not even have the slightest clue, so he had no choice but to stand up and bow to Wu Zetian.

"Your Majesty, I was unaware. I was sleeping well at home, but I was suddenly woken up by General Huan Bin and came here."

"You don't know, it's nothing, but someone knows, and a lot of people know. They told me that family disgrace should not be made public, and they also told me to be more magnanimous."

Wu Zetian walked among the ministers in Ganlu Palace with a sharp gaze.

"But I am not willing to be magnanimous, so I decided to personally kill Zhang Yizhi. Follow me and watch clearly how I kill Zhang Yizhi, the seventh son of Zhang Qi."

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Changzong fell to his knees with a thud, tears streaming down his face. "Your Majesty, what crime have I committed? Why are you trying to kill me, Your Majesty?"

"I don't want to say the reason, and I don't want to say it again, but I have one thing, you all remember it clearly, after killing Zhang Yizhi and raiding Zhang's mansion, no one is allowed to mention the Xue Mansion tragedy." Wu Zetian smiled sinisterly, "Next spring, we will move the capital to Luoyang, and you must work together."

All the ministers knew the situation clearly, except the Crown Prince and a few others who were unaware of the situation, who were still confused.

Wu Sansi heaved a sigh of relief and bowed to Wu Zetian: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go through fire and water for you, and I will not refuse!"

All the ministers bowed their heads and saluted Wu Zetian: "We are willing to go through fire and water for your majesty, and we will not refuse!"

Wu Zetian turned her back to the crowd and then continued, "The marriage of the children of the Prince of Liang and the Crown Prince must be made as soon as possible, and before the capital is moved to Luoyang!"

Li Xian didn't understand how he had anything to do with this, so he just bowed and accepted it.

"Li Cunxi, the Minister of the Imperial Court, has made outstanding contributions in investigating the case and is promoted to the sixth rank, Lower Minister of the Imperial Court!"

"Wu Yanhao, the twelfth son of the King of Wei, has made meritorious contributions in investigating the case and has been awarded the title of Eighth Rank Senior Official."

Since there is no room for promotion for the higher-ranking ministers, just promote the lower-ranking ones.

Wu Yanhao, who had just entered the officialdom, immediately saw through the trick and hurriedly followed Li Cunxi to kneel on the ground to thank Wu Zetian for her grace.

Without any delay, the two imperial edicts were immediately sent to the Ministry of Personnel for stamping, and the coldness of Ganlu Palace returned to its previous state. Wu Zetian walked in the palace, looking around at everyone, her expression was always cold, as if she wanted to swallow some people alive.

After a long time, Wu Zetian finally stopped in front of Wu Sansi and asked coldly:

"I want to bury Zhang Yizhi alive. Think twice. You will be the first one to fill the soil!"

Wu Sansi trembled all over and fell to his knees with a thud.

After he arrived at Ganlu Palace, he knew that the truth had not been hidden. He did not expect that Wu Zetian was waiting for him here.

If he really filled the first handful of soil, Zhang Changzong, as his brother, would hate him to death, and Zhang Yizhi, who was buried alive, might even give him up in public.

"I want you to fill the first handful of soil. Are you willing or not? Just say something."

Wu Zetian lowered her body, her eyes gleaming with a murderous light.

"I... am willing!"

Wu Sansi put his forehead to the ground and did not dare to look up at Wu Zetian.

At this moment, Zhang Changzong, who was standing at the end of the court, felt his hands tremble, and at this moment he suddenly understood something.

Why was he summoned to the palace in the middle of the night, why were all the people in charge of investigating the case here, and why were the two prime ministers and several strong contenders for the throne here.

Wu Zetian wanted to use the Xue Mansion tragedy to tell everyone that she would not let Zhang Yizhi, one of the murderers, go, nor would she let Wu Sansi, another murderer, go. But Wu Sansi could not be killed, as he had to maintain the balance in the court. Therefore, Wu Sansi not only had to quickly marry his children to Li Xian, but also had to personally fill in the first handful of soil to bury Zhang Yizhi alive.

From now on, the two most unpopular contenders for the throne were tied together. As long as Crown Prince Li Xian was deposed, the benefits between them would plummet. In other words, in front of the other powerful contenders for the throne, these two were not good enough. Wu Zetian tied them together just to serve as a "grindstone".

So, who is going to sharpen the knife?

Zhang Changzong looked around and finally his eyes stopped on Wu Chengsi.

There was no way. Although Prince Li Dan had been an emperor, he really had no ability. He was no better than Li Xian.

Not to mention Princess Taiping. Looking at her wearing only a skirt and unable to stand steadily, you can tell how difficult it is for a woman like this to be the mother of the country. First of all, she herself cannot pass the test.

The other two candidates, Li Xian and Wu Sansi, are tied together, so what chance do they have?

So, it can only be Wu Chengsi.

Maybe... there is another... Li Cunxi.

Zhang Changzong glanced at Li Cunxi, who was only thirteen years old but already a sixth-rank lower-level councilor, and had an unrealistic fantasy.

If Li Cunxi was also one of the whetstones, then all this would make much more sense.

Of course, it is not ruled out that Li Cunxi became Wu Chengsi's whetstone after being tempered by Li Xian and Wu Sansi.

After all, there are still many old ministers of the Li family. It would be very difficult for Wu Chengsi to become emperor with the recognition of these old ministers of the Li family. The first problem is Wu Chengsi's identity.

Some of Li's old ministers recognized Wu Zetian, but did not recognize the Wu family.

Perhaps, after Li Cunxi grows up and is defeated magnificently by Wu Chengsi, Li's old ministers will be able to recognize Wu Chengsi?

Zhang Changzong was also stunned by his own fantasy. He suppressed his expression and bowed his head.

Wu Zetian walked up to him and said, "Order the Qianniu Guards to prepare for the trip. I will take you out of the palace and bury Zhang Yizhi alive in the suburbs!"