Zhang Li smiled bitterly, "If I could think of who did it, would I come to you? But you asked me."

After pausing, Zhang Li seemed to have realized something and looked at Li Zhen in surprise, "Do you know?"

Li Zhen smiled, "Of course I won't know, but I can infer from various interests and maybe I will see a clue."

"I'm willing to listen to the general's analysis."

Li Zhen laughed, "I actually called me General. It seems that you met Jiuzhi at the door."

After making a joke, Li Zhen said calmly: "In fact, Wu Youning's enthronement as King of Yan has violated the vital interests of many people, including Wu Sansi, the royal family of Li, Princess Taiping, etc., but there are more people who want to kill Wu Youning, such as Er Zhang, who has always had a deep conflict with Wu Youning, and the Wu clan who hates Wu Youning, and even some Guanlong nobles he offended in Chang'an. As far as I know, Dugu has threatened that he would not let Wu Youning leave Luoyang alive."

"It's right. He sealed the 32 granaries of the Dugu family in order to recruit military rations the previous year, and the two sides were already incompatible. Do you think it was the Dugu family's cause?"

"The Dugu family is just talking about it. If they had this courage, they would not have shrunk in Chang'an for so many years. It would not have been the Dugu family."

"Then I'm really confused."

Li Zhen smiled again and said, "In fact, the other party only stabbed Wu Youning but did not stab him to death, which showed a clue. First, Wu Sansi can be ruled out. His people were too late to go and were caught on the spot. Second, Er Zhang and other Wu clan members were ruled out. If it were them, Wu Youning would definitely die and would not save his life."

"Is it the Li family's royal family?" Zhang Li understood a little.

"I also think it is the Li royal family, but who will kill Wu Youning, only stabbing and not killing, show mercy, who do you think is the most likely?"

Zhang Li bit his lip tightly. He thought of someone. Only she would not really kill Wu Youning. And she was also an insider. Li Zhen knew that Zhang Li had figured it out and smiled faintly: "Secondly, the assassin had stared at Wu Youning in Chang'an. The reason why he took action in Shuangqiao Town was to frame Wu Sansi. This person was determined and had done something similar three years ago. This time he used the same trick again. Unfortunately, Cao Wen would lose the opportunity to win the prime minister."

Zhang Li looked at Li Zhen in confusion. He had no idea what the profound meaning contained in Li Zhen's words were.

In Taichu Palace, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi hid near the bedroom and temporarily avoided Wu Zetian who was furious. They had seen Wu Zetian get angry many times, but they had never seen her get angry like this, as if as long as she gave her order, everyone in the palace would be killed.

Although Zhang really didn't want to provoke this furious old woman at this time, they knew that if they didn't persuade him, Wu Sansi would be completely finished and their most important plan would be wasted.

The two walked into Wu Zetian's bedroom tremblingly. At this time, Xia Zhong secretly came out of the palace and whispered to the two: "The Master is so dizzy, so he won't get angry for the time being."

The two looked at each other and slowly walked into the palace.

At this time, Wu Zetian was in a split headache. She didn't want to get angry anymore. But thinking that her years of hard work had completely disappeared overnight, how could she not feel pain in her heart? How could she not hate her? She had ordered Wu Youning's entourage and Wu Sansi's men to be killed. The garrison general Zhao Wenlie was also dismissed from office and investigated. Despite this, it was still difficult to make up for the damage she suffered in her heart.

The election of Wu Youning as the heir to the throne was the result of her repeated considerations over the years. She could not return the throne to the Li family. Only when the Wu family ascended the throne could she create history. However, the Wu clan members were really unable to support her, and there was only one Wu Youning slightly satisfied her. But this time, Wu Youning became disabled and she was completely desperate.

Wu Zetian closed her eyes in pain and silently endured the severe pain in her head. At this time, she suddenly felt someone gently massage her head. When she opened her eyes, she saw that Zhang Changzong was kneeling and carefully massaged her head, while Zhang Yizhi knelt on the side and knocked her legs for her.

Wu Zetian was moved and couldn't help but sigh softly. It was still these two favorite ministers who loved her, and the anger in her heart slowly disappeared.

At this time, Zhang Changzong said softly: "Since the case has happened, it is useless for Your Majesty to be angry. Why not leave it to the capable general to investigate the case and bring the real murderer to justice?"

Wu Zetian sighed slightly and said, "If Lai Junchen is still here, I believe he will find the real murderer for me. Only with him can he truly consider me, and other ministers are selfish!"

Zhang Changzong was secretly happy and whispered: "We recommend Wu Yizong to investigate this case. He is smart and capable, no less than Lai Junchen back then. Your Majesty might as well give it a try."

Although Wu Zetian was upset, she was not confused. She knew the consequences of letting Emperor Wu Yizong investigate the assassination. She closed her eyes and said for a while: "I have ordered the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice to join forces to investigate the case. Let them investigate first! If the result is really not found, let Emperor Wu Yizong take over."

The two brothers hit a soft nail and were really unwilling to accept it. Zhang Yizhi said again: "Your Majesty, in fact, this case was obviously not done by King Liang. Why did Your Majesty blame him?"

"I know it was not what he did. If it were really what he did, I would have killed him long ago, but he had bad intentions, right? He also wanted to kill Wu Youning, but he was just a step too late. With his motive, what's the harm in punishing him hard?"

The Zhang brothers dare not say more. They originally wanted to recommend Cao Wen as prime minister to fill the vacancy left by Di Renjie's death, but the current situation really cannot open this. Let's talk about it later!

What made the Zhang brothers even more frustrated was that Wu Sansi's punishment would inevitably make him low-key for a period of time, which would cause huge obstacles to their plans.

Although they wanted to kill Li Zhen immediately, they also knew that this matter had to be postponed temporarily and could not come even if they were anxious.

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In the afternoon, Wu Youji came out of the carriage with tears on his face and walked into his mansion. He overcame his inner cowardice. He accelerated his pace and walked towards Princess Taiping's study.

"Get out!"

Wu Youji kicked over the eunuch guarding the door of the door and kicked open the study door. The room was ugly. Gao Jian got up from Princess Taiping in disorganized clothes, with a embarrassed face. Princess Taiping quickly pulled over a blanket to cover her body. She glared at Wu Youji with anger on her face and shouted sharply: "What are you doing here?"

Wu Youji glared at Gao Jian, Gao Jian sighed in his heart and walked out quickly, "Gaolang!" Princess Taiping called him urgently, Gao Jian hesitated for a moment, but left the study without looking back.

Princess Taiping was extremely angry. She grabbed the dress next to her and quickly put it on. She slowly walked to Wu Youji. She suddenly raised her hand and slapped him hard, pointed to the outside and shouted: "Get out!"

Wu Youji remained motionless, and his anger was rising and falling in his chest. He no longer cared about this woman and the man outside. They had reached an agreement more than ten years ago to not interfere with each other's private lives. He also had his own favored concubine. Wu Youji did not care about Princess Taiping's scandal, but his angry brother's body was destroyed.

He stared at Princess Taiping coldly, "Did you send someone to assassinate my brother?"

"What are you talking nonsense?"

Princess Taiping scolded in great anger: "Even you think I sent someone to assassinate me. Does your elder brother think I sent someone to kill him? What are the benefits of killing him?"

Wu Youji lowered her head, stared at her viciously, and said word by word: "Because you are planning that position, don't think I don't know."

Princess Taiping was shocked and quickly pulled Wu Youji into the room and closed the door. She also lowered her voice: "Don't talk nonsense about such things, especially don't talk nonsense in front of outsiders, otherwise I will die, and neither you nor your children will survive."

"I don't care about your ambitions, but I'll ask you, why did you send someone to assassinate my elder brother?"

Princess Taiping sighed slightly and said calmly: "I have said just now that your elder brother was not killed by me. I originally had this plan, but the person I sent was in Xin'an County, and your elder brother was assassinated in Shuangqiao Town. This damn bastard actually made many people suspect that it was me who took the blame. Not only you, but even my mother suspected that it was me."

Speaking of this, Princess Taiping couldn't help but gritted her teeth and said, "If I ask who did it, I will crush him and expel him from the ashes!"

Wu Youji saw that his wife didn't seem to be a fake, and she couldn't help but wonder. Could it be that she wasn't it?

But he couldn't let go of his face. He thought that she had indeed sent someone to assassinate his elder brother, and he felt even more dissatisfied. He couldn't help but snorted heavily, turned around and left the study room, and left.

Princess Taiping did not stop her husband from leaving. She walked a few steps in the room with her hands behind her back, looking a little upset. This assassin was so clever, he was disabled and not killed. In this way, many people would think that it was Princess Taiping who did it, because only she would be afraid of her husband's family relationship and dare not kill them all. Which damn guy was the one who blamed her?

Undoubtedly, Wu Youning's intention to be named King of Yan also seriously infringed on her vital interests. For many years, she has always believed that her mother's throne should be inherited by herself. She is the legitimate daughter of the royal family and the daughter-in-law of the Wu family. Her inheritance of the throne can best balance the contradictions between Li Wu.

But Princess Taiping also knew in her heart that if she inherited the throne, she would encounter unprecedented resistance. Even the Li and Wu families would unite to oppose her, and the court ministers and civil forces would no longer hope that a female emperor would appear.

Her mother was able to become the first female emperor in history and was completely successful, which undoubtedly greatly stimulated Princess Taiping and also stimulated her ambitions. Her minions were spread all over the government and the country. Now she still needs to put someone in the Political Affairs Hall, and a prime minister must become her spokesperson.

Now there is an additional quota in the Political Affairs Hall. Should she strive to insert Gao Jian into it?

But Princess Taiping also considered that the competition for the position of prime minister was too great and Gao Jian’s advantage was not obvious. Perhaps she should have a backup candidate.

In addition, she must find out who assassinated Wu Youning and framed her.
Chapter completed!