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Chapter 111 Death of Emperor Taizong of Zhao
"A slap in the face? Which is more important, the face or the substance?"
Tai Zhu said: "You people, are you just afraid that the world will not be in chaos, and you will not be satisfied until my country is shaken?"
"The country is shaken?"
The new Grand Astrologer said, "Master Grand Astrologer, your words are too alarmist. It is true that Daxia is in crisis right now, but I see a long way to go.
There is no question of the country being shaken.
The three most powerful states in Daxia are Zhongzhou, Jiangzhou, and Luzhou. Now that these three states are intact, there will be no chaos in the country."
"So, you still don't agree to hand over Fang Zhaodong?"
The Grand Master laughed in anger, "For the sake of Fang Zhaodong, Nanling City was lost, the entire Qingzhou was in turmoil, and countless people were killed and their families broken up. Do you really think it's worth it?"
"Of course it's worth it."
Taizong said: "For my Great Xia, the most important thing is dignity. Without dignity, how can we subdue the world?"
"Your Majesty has a decree!"
Just as the senior officials were arguing, a white-faced, beardless eunuch walked in.
All the senior officials fell silent.
"Fang Zhaodong disregarded the imperial court's orders and used the Qingqiu Sword to attack the Misty Forbidden Zone without permission, thus causing chaos in Qingzhou. He is indeed guilty of a serious crime."
The eunuch said, "To quell the chaos in Qingzhou, Fang Zhaodong should be taken to the Misty Forbidden Zone to pay for his crimes."
The expressions of Taizong and the new Taibu suddenly turned extremely ugly.
The Grand Master was delighted: "Your Majesty is wise."
Dazai also breathed a sigh of relief: "I will obey your command."
The Taishi and Taishi were indifferent, as if all this had nothing to do with them.
"My Lords, the question now is, who among you is willing to escort Fang Zhaodong to the Misty Forbidden Zone?"
The eunuch said.
Taiju and Dazai's eyes flickered.
A place like the Fog Forbidden Zone is like a den of dragons and tigers. Who would dare to run there easily?
Taizong and Taibu sneered.
"I'll go."
After a long time, Taishi, who had been like a transparent man, said.
The others looked at him in surprise.
But no one objected.
After all, this is a hot potato. Some people are willing to take it, while others are eager to do so.
The meeting dispersed.
Taizong and Taibu met at Taibu's home.
"Fang Zhaodong holds too many of our secrets."
Taibu frowned, "Especially in recent years, we have secretly colluded with the East China Sea demons and made a lot of money, and Fang Zhaodong was involved in many of them.
If we hand him over, he might expose our affairs, which would not be a good thing."
"Haha, you're right, so Fang Zhaodong must not be handed over to the Misty Forbidden Zone."
Taizong's eyes were cold.
"What should I do?"
The Grand Astrologer said, "Your Majesty has already issued the order. This matter is beyond our control."
"Of course we cannot disobey your majesty's order."
Taizong said: “But sometimes, even Your Majesty cannot predict natural disasters and man-made disasters.
Fang Zhaodong has repeatedly targeted the Mist Forbidden Zone, and the Mist Forbidden Zone hates him. So I think it is reasonable for him to be assassinated by the demons in the Mist Forbidden Zone. What do you think, Master Taibu?"
The fortune teller's eyes lit up: "Zhao Taizong's words make sense."
Beside the two men, servants from the Taibu Mansion came up to pour wine for them.
When the servant lowered his head, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
After pouring the wine, he quietly retreated.
Thirty breaths later.
Tiandi Pavilion is located in a manor in Taikang City.
A young girl is practicing.
This girl was Su Yao.
The current leader of the Tiandi Pavilion, the Imperial Scholar Liang Chengchu, is in Taikang City.
Su Yao was the core talent of Tiandi Pavilion, so Liang Chengchu kept her by his side.
Just at this moment, a talisman flew over.
Su Yao's expression moved slightly.
After receiving the talisman, Su Yao's eyes quickly turned cold.
She was already aware of the discussions at the court meeting.
I thought things would remain unchanged, but I didn't expect that Taizong and Taibu were still harboring evil intentions.
What the Mist Forbidden Zone wants is that the Empire hand Fang Zhaodong over to the Mist Forbidden Zone and let the Mist Forbidden Zone deal with it.
Only in this way can the majesty of the foggy restricted area be demonstrated.
As a result, Taizong and Taibu wanted to murder Fang Zhaodong secretly.
If Su Yao was just an ordinary disciple of Tiandi Pavilion, even if she had outstanding talent, she would not be able to do anything in the face of such a thing.
But she's not.
Swish!
The air behind her rippled, and a woman in gray appeared.
"Uncle Master."
Su Yao said respectfully.
The woman in gray is Xia Yuerong's person.
In the past, the Tai Shang Sect was destroyed by Dongfang Xuan. Xia Yuerong lost everything and embarked on a journey across thousands of mountains and rivers.
During this journey, Xia Yuerong saved many people.
Some of them followed Xia Yuerong and lurked in various places in Daxia.
The woman in gray is of the highest status among them.
Of course, Xia Yuerong, the Grand Elder of Qingqiu Mansion in her normal state, didn’t know all this. Only the Supreme and Forgetful Xia Yuerong knew this.
Xia Yuerong, who is extremely forgetful, also regards Su Yao as her successor.
Plus, Su Yao is Su Mu's person.
Therefore, Xia Yuerong, who was extremely forgetful, handed over everything under her command to Su Yao.
This resulted in Su Yao gaining control of an extremely powerful force.
"Uncle Master, there is information coming from the Imperial Palace..."
Su Yao said.
"I already know about this."
The woman in gray said, "There is only one way to resolve this matter."
"any solution?"
Su Yao was surprised.
This matter is extremely tricky and she has been at a loss as to what to do until now. Unexpectedly, the woman in gray said that she has a solution.
Even if there is only one way, it is equally rare.
"Kill Emperor Taizong of Zhao."
The woman in gray said.
Su Yao was startled.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was one of the six ministers of the empire.
She had never considered the idea of killing such a person before.
But when she calmed down a little, she found that this seemed to be the best way.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was the source of all this.
As long as Emperor Taizong of Zhao is killed, all problems will be solved.
Besides, the Misty Forbidden Zone had killed six nobles of the empire before.
The former Grand Astrologer Dongfang Xuan died in the foggy restricted area.
Besides this, the most crucial point.
Su Yao couldn't help but look at the woman in gray: "Uncle Master, you married Emperor Taizong of Zhao forty years ago. Don't you have any feelings for him?"
The woman in gray was named "Xu Yuexin" and was the cousin of Emperor Taizong of Zhao.
She also has another identity, that is, the first wife of Emperor Taizong of Zhao.
The gray-clothed woman smiled and said, "Which woman do you think would have feelings for a husband who doesn't even want to touch her but has thirty-six concubines?"
Her marriage to Emperor Taizong of Zhao was originally a political one, and was a bond of interests connecting the two families.
Because of this, Emperor Taizong of Zhao never liked her and was unwilling to touch her.
She had the son of Emperor Taizong of Zhao under her command, and she claimed to the outside world that he was her biological son.
In fact, that son was the favorite concubine of Emperor Taizong of Zhao.
Because Emperor Taizong of Zhao wanted to give his son a high status, he raised him under the care of his wife.
Hearing this, Su Yao couldn't help but look at Xu Yuexin with sympathy.
"You don't have to sympathize with me, and I don't deserve sympathy."
Xu Yuexin said calmly: "The wealth and glory I have is a dream that countless people in this world can only dream of but cannot obtain.
Besides, my heart was already dead when my family forced me and Emperor Taizong of Zhao secretly sent people to assassinate me."
The reason Xia Yuerong saved her was because she was assassinated.
After decades of secret investigation, she was sure that it was Emperor Taizong of Zhao who assassinated her.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was unwilling to marry her, so he sent someone to assassinate her.
After the assassination attempt failed, Emperor Taizong of Zhao had to marry her, but he was unwilling to touch her.
That night.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao returned to Taizong Mansion.
Subconsciously, he walked towards the plum garden.
That was the residence of the woman he truly loved.
As for his wife Xu Yuexin, he felt disgusted whenever he thought of her.
"Sir, Madam asks you to come over."
At this time, a maid came to report.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao frowned and was extremely resistant.
But he knew that his wife hated him as well and would not come to see him unless it was something important.
He immediately walked towards the main room.
When he arrived at the main room, he saw Xu Yuexin, who had the demeanor of a lady, sitting there.
Xu Yuexin didn't even raise her eyelids when she saw him come in.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was not polite and asked impatiently, "What's the matter?"
"No hurry, eat first, and then we'll talk slowly."
Xu Yue thought.
The more this happened, the more Emperor Taizong of Zhao felt that something important was going to happen and he dared not neglect it.
Even though he disliked Xu Yuexin, he did not doubt her and sat down to eat with peace of mind.
Not long after eating, Emperor Taizong of Zhao felt something was wrong.
He felt a little dizzy.
Xu Yuexin did not hesitate, she pulled out the hairpin on her head and stabbed Zhao Taizong.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao's throat was pierced directly.
"Why are you?"
Emperor Taizong of Zhao looked at Xu Yuexin in disbelief.
Xu Yuexin didn't answer him and walked to the hanging painting in the room.
The painting was covered with gauze.
When Xu Yuexin took down the painting, Emperor Taizong of Zhao could immediately see the image on it clearly.
That was clearly an ancient ginkgo tree.
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was struck by lightning and stared at Xu Yuexin: "Are you from that demon tree?"
Xu Yuexin said calmly: "My husband, have a safe journey."
"No, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, go and destroy that evil tree..."
Emperor Taizong of Zhao was extremely frightened.
At this moment, he realized that the demon tree was more terrifying than anyone in Daxia had imagined.
The demon tree is not only terrifyingly powerful, but also cunning and treacherous.
The opponent's power has actually infiltrated into the imperial capital.
Even his wife belongs to that evil tree.
But he didn't get the chance to speak.
Soon his mind fell into darkness.
That night, a piece of news shook the entire imperial capital.
Emperor Taizong of the Empire was assassinated at home.
After Taizong's death, his wife Xu Yuexin was the first to arrive at the scene and fainted from grief.
No one doubted Xu Yuexin.
Xu Yuexin and Taizong have been married for forty years. Although they cannot be said to be in love, they have always respected each other.
And they both have their own children.
The interests of the two have long been tied together.
The death of Emperor Taizong of Zhao would only bring harm to Xu Yuexin, and no benefit at all.
Taizong's backyard.
A beautiful woman angrily broke into Xu Yuexin's room and said, "It's you, you did it, right?"
Others didn't know, but she knew very well that Xu Yuexin and Emperor Taizong of Zhao had no children at all.
People never doubted Xu Yuexin. They thought that since both of them had children, they must have feelings for each other.
But she knew that the child was hers.
There has been a long-standing grudge between Xu Yuexin and Emperor Taizong of Zhao.
After Emperor Taizong of Zhao was killed, the first person she suspected was Xu Yuexin.
Xu Yuexin looked at her indifferently.
At this moment, the beautiful woman suddenly panicked.
She finally realized something was wrong.
In the past, Xu Yuexin didn't dare to do anything to her because Emperor Taizong of Zhao was there.
But now Emperor Taizong of Zhao is dead...
Then, Xu Yuexin's indifferent voice was heard in the room: "The Ninth Concubine came to mourn the master and followed him."
Not long after, the screams of the Ninth Concubine were heard in the room.
Imperial Court Meeting.
The ministers all looked extremely solemn.
The person behind the scenes was able to kill Taizong silently, which meant that the other party could also kill them if they wanted.
"How do you think Taizong died? Who killed him?"
Taizong said in a deep voice.
"There are only three forces in the world today that can do this."
Tai Zhu said: "One is that it is us in Da Xia, but this is obviously impossible and can be ruled out directly.
The second is those ancient sects. Although they have been hidden for a long time, they have a strong foundation.
Three are the top restricted areas. "
At this point, he paused and said, "And it's no secret that Taizong is hostile to the Misty Forbidden Zone."
"Are you suspecting that this was done by the Mist Restricted Area?"
Taizong narrowed his eyes and said.
Tai Zhu didn't answer.
The other ministers were also silent.
It seems that anything involving the Misty Forbidden Zone has become a taboo in the court.
It was obvious that all the ministers were suspicious of the Mist Forbidden Zone.
But in this case, the foggy restricted area would be too terrifying.
This made all the ministers feel a strong fear and even dread of the Fog Forbidden Zone in their hearts.
It was Master Liang who said coldly: "I suspect that there are people from the Misty Forbidden Zone inside our court!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar around him.
Immediately, a minister asked, "Master Taishi, are you saying that someone is colluding with the Misty Forbidden Zone?"
"Yes, and he is a person of extremely noble status. Otherwise, even if the Mist Forbidden Zone is powerful, how could it be possible to kill Emperor Taizong of Zhao silently."
Liang Taishi said.
Seeing that the court meeting was about to become chaotic, Dazai immediately said, “Alright, let’s not talk about this kind of thing without evidence.
Mr. Liang, there is no time to delay escorting Fang Zhaodong to the Misty Forbidden Zone. You should set off today."
"it is good!"
Liang Taishi said.
The ministers also breathed a sigh of relief.
They were eager to learn about the fog as soon as possible.
Many people even think that Taizong died a good death.
If this matter had been resolved earlier, and we hadn't had to fight the foggy restricted area for Fang Zhaodong, things would not have developed to this point today.