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"But I couldn't bear it and you started to go astray later." Xiao Ran had no choice but, "In March of the second year of Chui Gong, Wu Zetian ordered the production of copper coins to serve as a report box or a grievance box. They were placed in front of Luoyang Palace. There are four items: extending grace, calling for remonstrance, redressing grievances, and understanding the mysteries. Those who seek official career, those who talk about the gains and losses of the government, those who have grievances, and those who talk about celestial disasters and military secret plans can all submit. It can be said that these rules set by Wu Zetian It is not formalism at all. It stipulates that anyone can inform. As long as the informant is an informant, the state must provide the station with carriages, horses and food. Even civilians such as farmers are received by Wu Zetian in person. If the matter is true, it can be Promotion. If it is fake, you will not be punished. Such a wide public opinion also stabilizes the government, which is a good thing."

"In general, it's much better than those regulations where you have to get slapped first when you complain to an official. As a result, it didn't take long for you to do some unreliable things. You went too far and appointed Suo Yuanli and Suo Yuanli. Zhou Xing and a large number of cruel officials were put in charge of the prison. After the defendants entered, they would be subjected to various severe tortures. It would be good if one or two out of a hundred people came out alive, and I only said alive. With the informants The atmosphere of the court became more and more frightening, because the officials did not know when they would be accused, and the ministers had to leave their last words to their families before going to court, and they were frightened all day long. "

Wu Zetian looked a little ugly, and she knelt down again from where she was sitting on the ground: "This matter is not that serious, but it is inevitable that some people with bad intentions will take advantage of the loophole."

Li Shimin, who was standing next to him, had already thought of the evil behind this matter in just a moment: "It is certainly a good thing to open up the air, but if the defendant is interrogated without a clear investigation, the state's official weapon will become a tool for some people to seek revenge." , as long as you don’t like someone or want the priest to make a fortune, you can just accuse someone falsely, and then you will be in prison and tortured, even if it is nothing, you can make something out of nothing."

Xiao Ran nodded: "That's right, it's like there is a guy named Hou Sizhi who sells cakes for a living. In fact, he is a rogue. He took advantage of the loopholes of this system and falsely accused King Shu Yuanming and the governor of Hengzhou. Pei Zhen rebelled and was appointed as a guerrilla general and a censor. There was also a guy named Wang Hongyi. Everyone who knew him knew that he had bad moral character. Later, he sued his hometown for rebellion and became a censor in the palace. This year , Annan Wang Ying and other twelve members of the clan were killed because of this, and the two sons of the late prince Li Xian were whipped to death. The clan was seriously harmed and almost all were killed. The younger ones survived by luck and were exiled to Lingnan. There are countless courtiers and families who are also implicated because of their relationships with these people.”

Li Longji also said with some grievance at this time: "That's why I'm so worried day and night, I can't sleep peacefully, for fear that one day I will be gone."

"Prince Yide seems to have died just two years ago..." Li Longji said this, which reminded Xiao Ran of another thing, "Wu Zetian also understood that Li Xian and Li Dan's concessions and cowardice were just to please her. Seeking stability, she let the two brothers live because they were still very good. However, someone was not the good boy. This person was Li Xian's eldest son Li Chongrun, also known as Prince Yide. However, his title of prince was granted posthumously."

Li Shimin's cold eyes fell on Wu Zetian: "The death of Prince Yide must be related to this woman, right?"

Even Li Shimin couldn't figure out why Wu Zetian would do this to his relatives and even his own grandson.

However, he now has a new understanding of Wu Zetian. No wonder she was able to step by step from the bullied daughter of a wealthy businessman to the current empress as a woman. Her ruthlessness was indispensable in this.

Xiao Ran recalled it for a while and then began to say: "It was one day in 701 AD, that is, two years later, someone ran to Wu Zetian in fear and said, 'Sister, I heard that Li Chongrun, his sister Princess Yongtai, and his son-in-law Prince Wei, three People often talk about the various disputes between the Zhang brothers and you, which puts a lot of pressure on the Zhang brothers.'. "New Book of Tang": In the first year of Dazu, he was married to his sister, Princess Yongtai, and his son-in-law, King Wu Yanji of Wei. We are secretly discussing why Zhang Yi's brothers can enter the palace freely."

"When Wu Zetian heard this, what's the point? She immediately got angry and thought, why are the Zhang brothers so different these days when I'm near them? You Li Chongrun, don't look at the fact that you were named the emperor's grandson back then, but Now I, Wu Zetian, am the emperor. If you don’t follow my wishes, then go to hell. So Wu Zetian issued an order: Kill with a stick! Li Chongrun was beaten to death in this way. He was only nineteen years old, and even his sister She was also implicated, but how she died is somewhat controversial. "New Book of Tang" records that she was beaten to death together with Li Chongrun. "Old Book of Tang" records that she was frightened and died in childbirth because she was implicated in this matter. It can be seen that she was pregnant at the time and she was only 17 years old when she died.”

"According to me, I don't have many more years to live anyway. Instead of fighting every day in this position, it's better to enjoy my old age in peace. Now let's just give Wu Zetian the Zen position to Li Longji. If I remember correctly, it should be On the 705th of the 706th lunar month in the first year of Shenlong, that is, on the th of December in AD, Wu Zetian died of illness in Shangyang Palace at the age of . She lost her imperial title and was called "Zetian Da". "Holy Queen". In the second year of Shenlong, that is, in May of AD, she was buried in the Qianling Mausoleum with Gaozong, leaving an unmarked stele."

"Moreover, your throne was also lost due to the Shenlong Coup in the first year of Shenlong."

"On the 705nd of the first lunar month of the first year of Shenlong, which was also the th of February in AD, Zhang Jianzhi, Cui Xuanwei, Huan Yanfan and others led more than Yulin soldiers on the left and right to Xuanwumen and sent Li Duozuo, Li Zhan and Wang Tongjiao went to the East Palace to greet Li Xian. After some persuasion, several people took Li Xian with them, and all the soldiers cut off the door bolts and entered the Yingxian Palace. Zhang Jianzhi and others entered the Yingxian Palace in the corridor. Brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong beheaded themselves, and then went to the Palace of Immortality where Wu Zetian lived, asking Wu Zetian to pass the throne to Li Xian, forcing Wu Zetian to abdicate. The next day, on the rd of the first lunar month, Wu Zetian issued a document and decided that Prince Li Xian Daixing handled state affairs, granted amnesty to the world, and issued an edict to pardon a number of people who had been enemies, such as Queen Wang, Xiao Shufei, Chu Suiliang, etc. On the th of the first lunar month, Wu Zetian passed the throne to the prince. On the fourth day of the second lunar month, Li Xian was officially restored to the throne. The country was restored to the Tang Dynasty, and the Wu and Zhou Dynasties came to an end."

Wu Zetian's complexion also became more and more ugly, and she let out a long breath.

But the two brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong next to them were shaking like chaff. If this were true, wouldn't it mean that the two of them had only a few years to live and ended up dying badly?

The two brothers looked at Wu Zetian, wanting to seek protection, but in the next moment, seeing the ugly face of Li Shimin in front of them, they suddenly turned pale. If the two brothers can survive today, they must burn incense and worship Buddha. Kowtowed.

At this time, Wu Zetian had no intention of looking at the eyes of these two "beauties" asking for help. No matter what, Li Shimin would have to kill her all today.

Wu Zetian's heart gradually cooled down. Looking at Li Shimin in front of her, she sighed and said: "Okay, I am willing to abdicate. But can Li Longji securely take over as the throne?"

"No matter what, this country is my hard work, and I don't want to see it destroyed in the hands of my descendants."

Xiao Ran smiled and said: "Don't worry, because Li Xian has been emperor for a few years after you, and it is young Li Longji's turn to be emperor, and he has done a decent job."