Shangyang Palace, Ziwei Palace, Imperial Study!
This was the empress's " office ". It was as large as 300 square meters and was divided into three areas.
The room she was taking a nap in was decorated with pink. After all, she was a woman.
The other was her 'small imperial court', a place to meet trustworthy people. It was elegantly decorated with tea tables and screens.
The last one was her private office.
Inside the magnificent palace, there was a rare scholarly decoration.
At this moment!
Wu Zetian, who had already changed back into casual clothes, was lying on the dragon table and working hard.
On the table were several memorials waiting for her royal approval.
"Your Majesty, Wan 'er is back."
At the door, the palace maid reported.
"Come in!"
Wu Zetian said without even raising her head.
In the next moment, the door was gently pushed open.
At this moment, Wu Zetian also raised her head and put down the memorial.
In her eyes!
Shangguan Wan 'er had already changed into her maid uniform. She wore a long red dress and a snow-white vest. The accessories on her head were very beautiful.
The customs of the Great Tang were open, and the women's clothes were slightly bold, showing off their figures.
Looking at Shangguan Wan 'er, Wu Zetian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
She was the only beauty who looked on the same level as him.
Although she lacked the unique beauty of Wu Zetian, which could be charming and ruthless, she had a more scholarly aura.
One was the kind of beauty that could change between domineering and gentle!
One was a pure, water-like little woman from Jiangnan!
Shangguan Wan 'er was not as simple as a palace maid.
Shangguan Wan 'er was very talented. After all, she used to be a woman of an official family and had a lot of background.
If Shangguan Yi hadn't asked for it, she wouldn't have become a mere palace maid.
Perhaps it was because he felt that they were in the same boat, or perhaps he took a fancy to her talent, so he let her be a palace maid who did not have to do chores at all.
At the same time, he was also her right-hand man.
Now, there were only four people she absolutely trusted!
Yan Liben, Di Renjie, and Shangguan Wan 'er were his saviors.
The other one was a little special.
This person was Di Yun.
She absolutely believed in his inner thoughts and absolutely did not believe in his words and actions on the surface!
"This servant greets Your Majesty!"
Wu Zetian nodded and said gently,"Rise!"
"What about the matter that Zhen asked you to do?”
"Your Majesty, it's as you expected," Shangguan Wan 'er replied respectfully.”
"When the plaque of the Di Residence, which was personally bestowed by His Majesty, appeared, the children of the aristocratic families and the dukes were all envious.”
"And His Majesty's relatives are even more envious and jealous!”
"I'm jealous of Di Renjie, but I hate you.”
As she spoke, Shangguan Wan 'er went up and whispered into Wu Zetian's ear,""They are plotting to replace you.”
“......”
Hearing this, Wu Zetian was not afraid at all.
She only nodded thoughtfully and looked very gratified.
She was relieved that someone had to remind her.
In fact, she had also vaguely sensed the changes in the imperial family in the past six months.
He wasn't as strict with himself as he was when he started his business. He was extravagant and wasteful to the point of being arrogant and despotic.
The title of nobility, the land, and so on also showed some slight dissatisfaction.
However, she did not expect them to start plotting against her so quickly.
A close relative!
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think of secretly investigating them?”
"This servant feels that after you returned from Taiyuan, you have changed a lot.”
"As soon as I returned, I changed the mansion that I was going to give to Lord Di into a mansion that only second-grade officials can live in.”
"You even have to personally bestow the word!"
"I keep feeling…"
Wu Zetian smiled and looked at Shangguan Wan 'er with a meaningful look in her eyes,""Why do I feel like I'm harming Di Renjie?”
"This servant knows her mistake!"
Hearing this, Wu Zetian nodded in relief,"You may leave!"
The fact that Shangguan Wan 'er had suddenly admitted her mistake meant that she had already realized a problem.
She was worrying too much!
The empress wasn't stupid!
The empress knew the consequences of her actions!
However, she had her own motives!
At the same time, she had her own arrangements to deal with this series of troubles!
After Shangguan Wan 'er left, he walked out of the royal study and looked in the direction of the Di Residence.
As he read, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Di Yun!
My Little Di Qing!
Thank you for reminding me that day. You're right. No, you're not right at all!
What you think is right!
I will guard against them, but they are my closest relatives. What should I do?
You have to tell me!
No, you have to follow your brother to court. I want to hear your thoughts at all times!
What should I do to make you go to court?
Thinking of this, Wu Zetian's eyes rolled and she immediately thought of it.
"Someone come!"
A moment later, the female Thousand Bull Guards who were waiting outside arrived.
Because Wu Zetian was a woman, and a woman who didn't like to be close to men, there were no eunuchs or male Thousand Bull Guards in the internal court.
The eunuchs of Li Er's era had all gone to the back court to do odd jobs.
After she ascended the throne, she did not recruit any more eunuchs.
As for the male Thousand Bull Guards, they were all guarding the Imperial City and patrolling the outer Imperial City.
In the inner palace, there were only palace maids and female guards.
"Your Majesty!"
At this moment, a female soldier wearing golden armor and holding a Tang sword cupped her hands.
"Go to the Di Residence at seven in the afternoon and tell Di Qing that I'm going over for dinner.”
"Ask Di Qing to prepare more food for two people.”
"Yes, sir!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she went to make arrangements.
Then, she looked in the direction of the Di Residence.
Di Yun!
I was so good to you, and I even considered that you needed to take an afternoon nap before informing you!
That's right!
If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have given your brother a second-grade mansion!
just because
In an instant, she thought of the last sentence she heard when she left Taiyuan. It was Di Yun's inner thoughts.
At that time, in order to prevent Di Yun from not coming.
She said that she wanted to leave the guards behind to escort them to Luoyang.
In the end, he was still rejected by Di Yun.
At the same time, she heard that sentence.
Tsk!
With just your guards, you won't be able to survive three counts from me!
With such a person by Di Renjie's side, Di Renjie would not be in danger, and Di Yun himself would not be in danger either.
Moreover, she, Wu Zetian, was not someone to be pinched.
In the current world, there were four forces.
The traditional aristocratic families, the five surnames and the Seven Wangs, accounted for 30%!
Li Tang's old subordinates accounted for 20%!
Wu clan's imperial clan had 20%!
30% were loyal to Wu Zetian!
She had been a nun for ten years and had been secretly managing her business for ten years. She still had her own capital.
Even though the overall situation was not optimistic.
However, with her own strength, she could still protect someone in Luoyang.
Therefore, she had another motive for doing this.
Let these forces hurry to make a move so that she can take care of them!
Of course, it was also to let Di Yun show his true strength so that he couldn't hide it!
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