Wu Zetian leaned on the pillow and her body suddenly swayed as she slowly woke up.
Wan'er, who was waiting on the side, quickly came forward to support her. Wu Zetian sighed and said with a smile, "Can't do it, can't do it. Zhen fell asleep again? Ai, two years ago I still felt full of energy. How long has it been? Zhen would doze off from time to time. "
Shangguan Wan 'er hurriedly said, "Everyone is working hard on the affairs of the state, that's why they feel tired. In fact, everyone's body is healthy and in good condition. "
Wu Zetian smiled and shook her head. Just as she wanted to sit up, she suddenly lay back down and said with a frown, "Zhen is a little dizzy, my ears are a little buzzing and my legs are also weak …"
Wan'er saw that Wu Zetian's complexion was indeed not very good and her face was somewhat pale. She could not help but quickly said, "Wan'er, go and call the imperial physician over to take a look at everyone."
Wu Zetian wanted to shake her head but after a second thought, she nodded her head and said, "Don't be so ostentatious. Just call imperial physician Shen over to take a look at zhen."
Wan'er knew that Wu Zetian was not willing to admit defeat and was not willing to let others think that she was old. Imperial physician Shen was after all the person by her bedside and was very clear about her physical condition so there was no need to avoid it. She quickly agreed and helped Wu Zetian to sit down. She called the palace maids to serve her carefully and then quietly left.
Wu Zetian's condition of feeling unwell after waking up had occurred frequently recently. In fact, this state of discomfort was only due to 'brain anemia'. Even in modern times, many old people did not pay much attention to this point. In the summer, old people were sleepy and after eating lunch, some old people would sit on the sofa or chair and doze off. As a result, there was more blood flowing through the stomach and intestines after the meal, causing severe ischemia in the brain. When they woke up, they would feel particularly uncomfortable.
But Shanghai Wan'er did not understand the reason. If the Emperor was not feeling well, naturally they must quickly call the imperial physician over. Shanghai Wan 'er had just walked out of the main hall and was about to summon the chamberlain to instruct him to immediately summon Imperial Physician Shen. She was also afraid that the young chamberlain was not sensible and would attract too much attention if he went, so she warned him to try his best not to attract too much attention from the medical officials.
As he was giving instructions, Wei Tuan 'er dashed into the main hall.
Wu Zetian was leaning on a pillow and a little palace maid was gently massaging her shoulders. Suddenly seeing Wei Tuan'er appear, she said lazily, "Tuan'er is here. Come, give zhen's shoulders a massage. Your strength is neither light nor heavy, it suits zhen the best!"
"This servant is used to being ordered around by everyone. Naturally, it suits everyone's wishes. It's not that this servant's technique is brilliant."
Wei Tuan'er walked over with a smile and asked the palace maid to step aside. She took over and gently massaged Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian raised her head in satisfaction and closed her eyes slightly.
Tuan'er massaged Wu Zetian's shoulders as she said, "This servant has just come back with this month's expenditure. Speaking of which, it's strange. The Crown Prince's Palace did not increase the number of people in these two months, but the expenditure of candles has increased by more than thirty percent.
This servant is a little puzzled. Today, when I distributed the expenditure to each palace hall, I specially instructed Eunuch Jing to ask why the Crown Prince's Palace increased the expenditure of candles. I thought that if the Crown Prince needed it, this servant and everyone else would use it sparingly in the future. No matter what, the Crown Prince cannot be wronged.
But strangely, when Eunuch Jing went to the Crown Prince's Palace to ask, the people in the Palace denied it and refused to admit that there was a need for more candles. Eunuch Jing was also thinking about it. He happened to pass by the Crown Princess's chamber and saw that the window was open, so he took a look inside. Look, there's a stack of yellow paper on the table, and there's a box of cinnabar beside it. There are many talismans drawn on the yellow paper. "
Wei Tuan'er giggled and said, "Everyone, what do you think the Crown Princess is doing? Sooner or later, the Crown Princess is going to be the mother of the world. Why does she want to learn the Dao and become an immortal?"
"Hm?"
At first, Wu Zetian did not pay attention. Her eyes were hazy and she rested with her half-closed eyes. She casually listened to her speak. When she heard the words yellow paper, cinnabar, and Dao cultivation, she seemed to think of something. Her eyes suddenly opened and a glimmer of light flashed through her murky old eyes.
Wu Zetian slowly sat up and stared at Wei Tuan'er. She said in a low voice, "Are you sure?"
Wei Tuan'er said, "This servant has never been there and naturally did not see it. However, this is what Eunuch Jing said when he came back. Eunuch Jing usually helps this servant manage the palace treasury. How can he not recognize these things? Aiyo, if he doesn't recognize them, it would be the talismans on the yellow paper. He doesn't recognize them at all. This servant also doesn't recognize them. "
Wu Zetian slowly stood up and started to pace around the room. Wei Tuan'er quickly came over and held her arm. Wu Zetian pondered in her heart, "Yellow paper, cinnabar. Is the Crown Princess really going to cultivate the Dao?"
Wu Zetian thought for a moment and asked softly, "You didn't tell the Crown Princess that you discovered these things, right?"
Wei Tuan'er smiled and said, "Hai! Eunuch Jing just came back to tell this servant about it and treat it as a joke. How could he mention it in front of the Crown Princess? As a servant, I have to follow the rules of a servant. "
Wu Zetian softly acknowledged with a gloomy expression.
At this time, Shanghai Wan'er walked in and saw Tuan'er supporting Wu Zetian as they strolled around the palace. She greeted, "Sister Tuan'er is here."
Wei Tuan'er turned and saw her. She quickly nodded and greeted, "Sister Wan'er!"
Shanghai Wan'er smiled and nodded at her. She walked towards Wu Zetian and asked, "Is everyone better? Why are you all up and walking around?"
Wei Tuan'er said, "Why is everyone not feeling well?"
Wu Zetian said with a gloomy expression, "Yes. We … have not been feeling well for the past two months!"
Shanghai Wan'er advised, "Everyone should sit for a while. Let's wait for Imperial Physician Shen to come and examine everyone."
Wu Zetian shook her head. She slowly looked at the caisson on the roof and the furnishings around her. She said in a low voice, "Wan'er, Tuan'er, do you think that there is something bad in this room? I have not been feeling well for the past two months?"
Shanghai Wan'er was stunned. She asked in surprise, "Why does everyone say so?"
Wu Zetian shook her head, "I have a feeling. I have a feeling! It's so gloomy … that it makes people feel uncomfortable! "
Shanghai Wan'er thought, It must be because His Majesty is getting old. That's why he often feels cold. She said, "If that's the case, why don't Wan'er accompany everyone out. Let's go to Flying Fragrance Hall and bask in the sun."
Wu Zetian said with a gloomy expression, "I'm afraid the sun can't get rid of some of the Yin energy."
Shanghai Wan'er heard that there was a hidden meaning in her words. She felt it was strange. Wu Zetian's eyes flashed. She lowered her head and muttered to Shanghai Wan'er, "Wan'er, go and pass on my oral order. Tell Gao Ying to bring some inner guards to see me!"
Shanghai Wan'er was a little surprised. But seeing that Wu Zetian's expression was not good, she did not dare to ask. She quickly agreed and left the hall.
Wu Zetian asked Wei Tuan'er to help her back to the couch. She sat down and ordered, "Tuan'er, bring some competent palace eunuchs and go with the inner guards to the Crown Prince Palace."
Wei Tuan'er quickly replied, "Yes! Everyone … why do you want me to go? "
Wu Zetian smiled coldly and said, "Go and search the entire place for me. If there is any place where the soil is loose, dig it up. I'm worried …"
Her slightly cloudy but dignified eyes looked coldly out of the window. She slowly said, "I'm worried that in the Crown Prince Palace … there's something unclean!"
"Unclean …"
Shanghai Wan'er felt it was strange at first. Then she thought of what Wu Zetian had told Wei Tuan'er. Shanghai Wan'er suddenly had an idea. Two terrifying words suddenly appeared in her mind, "Loathing curse!"
Loathing curse had been widely spread among the people since ancient times. It was considered the most effective curse method. Legends of using loathing curse to harm people were widespread. Even in the palace, such things happened frequently. And in the palace, the most famous story of loathing curse happened to Emperor Wu of Han.
After Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was the most brilliant and powerful emperor. If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was ranked first, there would be no one who would object. However, such an emperor had almost executed his entire clan in his later years.
During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, he dreamt that someone was using loathing curse to harm him. He sent his most trusted official, Jiang Chong, to investigate this matter. Jiang Chong won the emperor's trust by creating major cases. He immediately began to act decisively.
First, Prime Minister Gongsun He and his son were killed by him. Then, Emperor Wu's nephew, Wei Yuan, was killed because he was an accomplice of cursing the emperor. Then, Emperor Wu's daughters, Princess Yang Shi and Princess Zhuyi, were also killed. Jiang Chong was in high spirits. Finally, he found out that the empress and the crown prince were the culprits.
Crown Prince Liu Ju was shocked. He knew that his father was headstrong in his later years and couldn't argue with him. He angrily led the crown prince's palace guards to kill Jiang Chong. Emperor Wu was furious and immediately sent troops to arrest the crown prince. In the end, the crown prince was killed. The empress hanged herself and the three royal grandsons also died. More than 100,000 people were killed or exiled because of this case.
Just because of one sentence from the cruel official, Jiang Chong, Emperor Wu forced his wife to death and killed his son, daughter, nephew, grandson, and granddaughter. He killed so many people that there was no heir to the royal family. The imperial harem had no ruler and the court was out of control. This brought a major political crisis to the Han Empire.
Thinking of this, Shanghai Wan'er couldn't help but be shocked. The empress's heart was as hard as iron and her desire to kill was not inferior to Emperor Wu. Moreover, she was the same as Emperor Wu of Han. She believed in things like Divine Dao sorcery the most. If the Empress suspected the Loathing Curse and found the evidence, what kind of bloody storm would it cause?
Not long after, Gao Ying, Lan Yiqing, and a group of female bodyguards, who were fully armed, rushed to Wu Cheng Hall. Wei Tuan 'er also brought Officer Jing and a large number of her trusted eunuchs and palace maids to the front of the hall to await orders.
Gao Ying held her sword and stood in front of the hall. She heard Wu Zetian saying coldly, "Commander Gao, bring the inner guards and follow Tuan'er to the crown prince's palace. Just listen to Tuan'er's orders!"
"Yes!"
Gao Ying looked at Wei Tuan'er in surprise and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Tuan'er pretended to be scared and said, "Everyone, then … I'll go now …"
Wu Zetian nodded lightly. Wei Tuan'er bowed and left. When she turned around and walked out of Wu Cheng Hall, a gleam of pride flashed in her eyes!
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