She was in the palace, so she naturally knew what was going on in the imperial study. However, it was inconvenient for her to come because the harem couldn't participate in politics. However, she was worried about Erlang, so she didn't care about the rules and came directly.
"Guanyin Maid …"
Li Shimin stroked Zhangsun Wu Gou's tear-stained face and said sorrowfully, "It's the vengeful spirit of the Xuanwu Gate."
Although he didn't want to admit it, the truth was in front of him. He couldn't refute it.
"What?"
Zhangsun Wu Gou screamed. She couldn't believe the answer, "How could it be the vengeful spirit of the Xuanwu Gate?"
Li Shimin didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Zhangsun Wu Gou and nodded heavily. Now that things had come to this, he couldn't hide it anymore. It was better to make it clear.
Seeing Li Shimin's expression, Zhangsun Wu Gou felt as if she was hit by a heavy hammer. Cold sweat flowed down her forehead. She felt a sense of powerlessness. Suddenly, her vision turned black and she fell backward.
"Guanyin Maid …"
Li Shimin hugged Zhangsun Wu Gou and kept shaking her. His voice was a little hoarse.
After a violent shake, Zhangsun Wu Gou slowly opened her beautiful eyes. She looked at the person in front of her and grabbed Li Shimin's wrist. Her face was a little pale, "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
"According to Master Yuan, I need to announce the punishment …"
Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wu Gou and said with a sorrowful face.
"Your Majesty, how can you make such a sacrifice?"
Zhangsun Wu Gou suddenly stood up. Her face was full of disbelief.
"Sigh …"
Li Shimin sighed and said helplessly, "This is the only way now."
"How could this be?"
Zhangsun Wu Gou's face was pale. Cold sweat flowed down her forehead. She glanced at the civil and military officials on the ground and her husband in front of her. She really believed the vengeful spirit of the Xuanwu Gate.
So many civil and military officials were present, and even the famous Yuan Tiangang of the Tang Dynasty was doing divination. It seemed that things had come to an irreversible point.
She could be considered as the second beneficiary of the Black Tortoise Gate's change. Now that Erlang was in trouble, as the Empress, how could she sit by and do nothing?
Thinking of this, she wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes. She looked at Li Shimin and said seriously, "Your Majesty, this concubine is willing to go to Hua Sheng Temple to kneel in front of the Buddha and recite sutras for seven days to help the souls of those who have died."
Once these words were spoken, the officials who were originally indignant couldn't help but feel that the Empress seemed to be more pleasing to the eye.
Li Shimin didn't think so. This was his wife. When he thought of his wife praying to Buddha for what he had done, he couldn't help but feel touched. "Guanyin Maid …"
"Your Majesty."
Zhangsun Wu Gou slowly pushed Li Shimin away and said with concern, "Your Majesty, please personally preside over the Water and Land Assembly and release the souls from purgatory."
"Good, zhen will preside over the Water and Land Assembly."
Li Shimin nodded heavily. Now that the Empress could make such a sacrifice, as the Emperor, of course, he had to set an example.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhangsun Wu Gou bowed and then turned to walk towards the Phoenix carriage. Now she didn't dare to delay. Every moment she went to Hua Sheng Temple meant that she could release one more soul.
Watching the Empress' figure gradually disappear, Li Shimin withdrew his gaze and looked at the officials. With a solemn expression, he said, "Wei Zheng, write an edict for zhen. Zhangsun Wuji, prepare for the Water and Land Assembly. Shu Jindou, the Imperial Astronomer, prepare for the sacrificial ceremony."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The officials looked at each other, and the expressions on their faces finally eased a bit.
"In that case, everyone can go and prepare."
Li Shimin had a bitter expression as he responded. Finishing, he turned and walked towards the Imperial Study.
After returning to the Imperial Study, he sat weakly on the dragon throne. He slowly took out a cigarette from his waist and put it in his mouth. Little Guizi hurriedly took out a match and lit it. He took a deep breath and tried to relax himself.
Now that the dust had settled, the edict had been issued, the preparations for the Water and Land Assembly had begun, and the sacrificial ceremony was about to begin. He had given an explanation to the people of the world.
But … …
This also confirmed that he was incompetent and had killed the innocent.
But what else could he do?
He glanced at the officials who had left the Imperial Study. Waves of helplessness spread through his body.
The officials had forced him to abdicate, the people were at odds with him. This was a last resort.
He hoped that after the storm, the people of the world would forget about this matter.
Even if he broke his teeth and swallowed it down, he couldn't find anyone to talk to because he could only blame himself for this matter.
These were the souls of Xuan Wu Sect. Basically, each one of them was his family.
Yet these family members had died under his blade. Now that they were coming for his life, what could he blame them for?
He could only silently endure it.
But … …
If Feng Zi was here, he might be able to turn the tide. That guy had a lot of ideas.
Thinking of Feng Zi, he suddenly trembled. He seemed to have thought of something.
Feng Zi was missing?
That guy hadn't shown up. Could it be that something had happened?
Ever since he met Zhang Feng, he deeply understood his talent. It could be said that he was one of a kind in the Tang Dynasty. He had also become friends with him. Unknowingly, Zhang Feng had also become one of the most important people in his life.
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