[Romantic Anecdotes of the Tang Dynasty Court] [85] [Author: Xu Xiaotian]

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Chapter 85: The Palace Intrigue: Zhu Ci's Defection, the Strife of the Treacherous Minister , and Xiu Shi's Loyalty
. At that time, Li Lingyao occupied Bianzhou and rebelled, seizing all public and private property. Guo Ziyi, who had a private residence in Bianzhou, dared not damage any of the items within, and even sent soldiers to escort the Prince of Fenyang's belongings out of the country. During the reign of Emperor Dezong, Guo Ziyi single-handedly maintained the safety of the realm for nearly twenty years. He passed the imperial examinations twenty-four times, and his family had as many as three thousand members. Eight sons and seven sons-in-law were all high-ranking officials. Dozens of grandchildren visited Guo Ziyi's residence daily to inquire about his well-being. Because there were so many grandchildren, Guo Ziyi could not recognize them all, and only nodded and smiled slightly.
A story circulated at the time: Guo Ziyi had joined the army in his hometown of Huazhou and gone to the frontier. He went to the capital to collect military pay and returned to Yinzhou. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, a sudden wind arose, and the moonlight was obscured. While on horseback, Ziyi couldn't discern the road, so he found an empty house by the roadside and slept there. Just as he was drifting off to sleep, suddenly a red light emanated from all four walls, shining in from outside. Startled, Ziyi went to the courtyard and saw a seven-jeweled cloud chariot descending slowly from the sky. Inside sat a beautiful woman, dignified and beautiful, with an extraordinary air. Ziyi suddenly realized his mistake and immediately knelt down, praying, "Today is the seventh day of the seventh month, the one descending must be the Weaver Girl Star Goddess? May she grant me longevity and wealth." The fairy smiled sweetly and said, "Great wealth and long life!" After she finished speaking, the clouds closed, and the chariot slowly rose. The fairy remained in the chariot, smiling at Ziyi. Later, Ziyi indeed fulfilled the fairy's prophecy, becoming extremely wealthy and enjoying longevity. At the time, historians described him as wielding immense power, yet the court did not fear him; his achievements were unparalleled, yet the emperor did not suspect him; he indulged in extravagance to the point of exhaustion, yet no one criticized him. He truly possessed both fortune and virtue, living in glory and dying in sorrow.
After Guo Ziyi's death, the Tang Dynasty was plagued by turmoil. There was Li Baochen, who occupied Chengde Army, causing chaos for nineteen years before being defeated; then came the rebellions of Tian Yue and Zhu Tao. The court officials not only failed to correct their mistakes but also tyrannized the people. The regional military governors ordered the northern soldiers and wealthy merchants to fund the army. Things worsened day by day. Emperor Dezong appointed Li Huaiguang as the military governor of Shuofang, ordering him to lead the northern soldiers to collect land taxes and resist Zhu Tao. Meanwhile, he heavily recruited wealthy merchants from Chang'an to fund the army.
At that time, an official named Du Gu, who was in charge of the finances, devised various harsh taxes, extorting money from the people in every way possible, causing them unbearable suffering. A group of weak people, unable to withstand the officials' pressure, hanged themselves. Emperor Dezong then ordered the finance officials to thoroughly investigate the grain taxes of the capital's inhabitants, forcibly borrowing a quarter of it, eventually swindling a total of two million strings of cash. The people in the capital were terrified, as if they had encountered thieves. The following year, Emperor Dezong reassigned Zhao Zan as the Director of the Revenue Department, and established two harsh regulations: one was the "house frame tax," which levied a tax of 2,000 cash on the upper room, 1,000 cash on the middle room, and 500 cash on the lower room for every two frames of a house. The other was the "roadside tax," which levied a tax of 50 cash on every one string of cash in any public or private transaction. Both laws were promulgated simultaneously to prohibit tax evasion. Those who concealed or failed to report such activities were punished with caning and additional fines. The poor people suffered greatly, but the emperor remained oblivious, plundering the people's wealth and resources for his army. The various military commanders refused to cooperate, shirking their responsibilities and achieving nothing.
Then, Li Zhengji, Liang Chongyi, Wei Yue, and others rebelled in various places. Among them, the rebel armies of Li Xilie and Zhu Tao were the most ferocious. The government troops were defeated at the sight of the rebels. When military intelligence reached the capital, Emperor Dezong was extremely anxious. At that time, only the armies of Li Mian and Liu Dexin were defending the capital. Dezong had no choice but to transfer these two armies to reinforce Luoyang. He also appointed Prince Shu Mo as the Grand Marshal of the Jingxiang and other military campaigns, Minister of Revenue Xiao Fu as the Chief Secretary of the Grand Marshal's Office, Right Vice Minister Kong Chaofu as the Left Sima, and Grand Counselor Fan Ze as the Right Sima. He also recalled soldiers from the Jingyuan area, ordering them to march east with him.
Yao Lingyan, the military governor of Jingyuan, received the imperial order and led 5,000 Jingyuan soldiers back to the capital. It was October, and heavy rain was falling across the mountains and fields. The soldiers braved the rain, suffering from cold and hunger, enduring countless hardships. Finally, they arrived in the capital, hoping for a generous reward from the Emperor. However, the Prefect of Jingzhao, Wang Hong, was ordered to reward the troops, but he only provided them with a simple meal of coarse food and vegetables, offering no other rewards. The five thousand soldiers, enraged at the sight, threw their food on the ground and trampled it into mud. They shouted in unison, "We are going to risk our lives for the Emperor, how can we not even be given a full meal? How can we risk our lives for the royal family again! Now, seeing the Qionglin and Daying treasuries overflowing with gold and silk, the court is so stingy, refusing to share even a drop with us. Why don't we take it ourselves!" One man suggested, and the five thousand responded in unison. Without waiting for their commander's reply, they donned their armor, raised their banners, and charged straight towards the capital.
At that moment, Yao Lingyan, having just left the palace, heard reports of a mutiny. He hastily mounted his horse, rushed to the city gate, and loudly proclaimed to the crowd, "All troops, going east today, if you can quickly achieve merit, what need is there for worrying about wealth and honor? Why create trouble for no reason and bring about the extermination of your clan?" The soldiers, however, refused to listen to him. With a shout, they surged forward like a tide, surrounding their commander and shouting all the way to Tonghua Gate. At this time, Emperor Dezong, who was in the palace, also received news of the mutiny. He hurriedly ordered the chief eunuch to carry an imperial edict out of the city to appease the soldiers, rewarding each with a bolt of colored silk. Upon seeing the silk, the soldiers became even more enraged, shouting, "This scoundrel! Do you think we've come for such a paltry bolt of silk?" A skilled archer among them drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and swiftly shot it, striking the eunuch in the throat, killing him instantly. The rioters stormed into the capital, killing and looting indiscriminately. The common people fled, dragging their children and weeping. The mutinous soldiers shouted back at the people, "We have come to protect you! Lend us your possessions temporarily. After we overthrow the court, we will not confiscate your goods or pawn your property, nor will we impose taxes on your property." The mutiny was quickly reported to the palace by court officials. Emperor Dezong was greatly alarmed and hurriedly ordered the Crown Prince and Hanlin Academician Jiang Gongfu to go out of the palace gate to appease the rebels. The rioting troops, arrayed at Danfeng Gate, brandished bows and arrows, shouting and yelling incoherently. The Crown Prince, helpless, turned and fled back into the palace. Dezong urgently issued a handwritten edict ordering the imperial guards to fight the rebels; however, the imperial guards under Bai Zhizhen's command were mostly incomplete and ineffective. They usually only kept nominal military positions on the register, fraudulently collecting monthly stipends and pocketing the money. Now, in this critical moment, not a single one came forward.
Seeing that he could not summon the imperial guards, Dezong panicked. He hastily grabbed Consort Wang with his left hand and Consort Wei with his right, then followed the Crown Prince, princes, and princesses, fleeing from the rear garden out of the north gate. In their haste, they didn't even have time to retrieve the imperial seal. Dezong fled to the ten-mile-long pavilion outside the north gate and rested briefly. The eunuchs Dou Licheng and Huo Xianming, leading over a hundred eunuchs, chased after him out of the city. After a short pause, Prince Pu, also leading a troop of soldiers, arrived to offer his protection. Emperor Dezong then ordered Prince Pu to lead the vanguard, the Crown Prince to bring up the rear, and Minister of Agriculture Guo Shu and Right Dragon Martial Army Commander Linghu Jian to also come to protect the emperor. They had only managed to gather five or six hundred soldiers when Jiang Gongfu knelt before the emperor and said, “Zhu Ci was formerly the marshal of the Jingyuan Army, but due to his rebellion, he was stripped of his titles and is now living in seclusion in the capital. I have heard that Zhu Ci is often resentful, and the current rebels are all his former subordinates. If they were to submit to Zhu Ci as their leader, they would be difficult to eliminate. It would be better if Your Majesty summoned Zhu Ci to accompany you now to avoid future trouble.” Emperor Dezong was in a state of panic and had no time to consider this; he ignored Jiang Gongfu's advice and urged the troops forward, heading west.
Meanwhile, the rebel army outside Danfeng Gate waited for a long time without receiving an imperial edict. Knowing the emperor had left, they drew their swords and stormed the palace gates, entering the Hanyuan Hall and looting the Qionglin and Daying treasuries. The residents of the capital, resentful of the emperor's harsh taxes, also seized the opportunity to steal from the treasuries. The magnificent palace was reduced to ruins and chaos, filled with fighting and commotion. The people were disoriented and in constant turmoil. Yao Lingyan then went to consult with Zhu Ci. The soldiers of Jingyuan were former subordinates of Zhu Ci. After Zhu Ci quelled Liu Wenxi's rebellion, he was stationed in Jingyuan and promoted to Grand Commandant. However, Zhu Ci's brother, Zhu Tao, rebelled, sending a secret letter sealed in wax to Zhu Ci. On the way, the messenger was captured by Ma Sui's soldiers and taken to the capital. Emperor Dezong summoned Zhu Ci to court and showed him Zhu Tao's letter. Upon reading it, Zhu Ci was terrified and begged for death. Emperor Dezong, however, was reasonable. He knew that his brothers were far apart and could not conspire together, but since Zhu Ci had already been summoned, to prevent Zhu Tao from tempting him again in the future, he kept Zhu Ci in the capital, bestowed upon him a mansion, and gave him a salary, which could be considered a great imperial favor. Now that the mutinous troops had entered the capital, the six armies were temporarily leaderless, and Yao Lingyan proposed to support Zhu Ci as the commander-in-chief. The soldiers of Jingyuan were all Zhu Ci's former subordinates, so they were all happy.
Yao Lingxin then personally led the mutinous troops to Zhu Ci's residence to welcome him. Zhu Ci repeatedly declined, but the mutinous soldiers surrounded the gates of his residence, refusing to disperse. It wasn't until midnight that Yao Lingxin persuaded Zhu Ci to prioritize the nation's interests and the greater good, and Zhu Ci finally agreed. The five thousand mutinous soldiers, each holding a torch, escorted Zhu Ci into the palace. At midnight, Zhu Ci ascended the throne in the Hanyuan Hall and ordered his soldiers not to act rashly. The next day, Zhu Ci moved to the Beihua Palace and immediately issued a proclamation: "The soldiers of Jingyuan, who came from afar to relieve the calamity, are unfamiliar with court regulations and rushed into the palace, causing alarm to the emperor, who has already departed for his western tour. Now, the Grand Commandant is in charge of the six armies, all Shence soldiers and other military personnel, and all civil and military officials, all of whom are entitled to a salary, must come to the temporary residence. Those who cannot come must come to their respective offices. If, after three days of investigation, no one can identify them, they will be executed without mercy!" Ironically, most of the civil and military officials in the capital were still asleep, believing that the emperor was still in the palace; only after seeing Zhu Ci's proclamation did they realize that Emperor Dezong had already departed for the west. The Prime Minister Lu and the newly appointed Co-Prime Minister Guan Bo, in the dead of night, climbed out of the back wall of the Secretariat, exchanged clothes and hats with his attendants, and sneaked out of the city. Meanwhile, Bai Zhizhen, the commander of the Shence Army, Wang Hong, the prefect of Jingzhao, Yu Qi, the censor-in-chief, Liu Congyi, the vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhao Zan, and Lu Zhi and Wu Tongwei, all high-ranking officials, also rushed to the imperial court. They arrived in Xianyang and finally met the imperial carriage. Emperor Dezong issued an edict that the carriage would proceed to Fengtian. Upon hearing of the emperor's arrival, the prefect of Fengtian, unaware of the reason, panicked and wanted to flee to the mountains for refuge. His chief clerk, Su Bian, advised him, "The emperor is coming from the west; we should go out of the city to greet him. If you flee, you will incur punishment." The prefect then forced himself to calm down and went out of the city to welcome the emperor's carriage into the city. The generals and commanders from all directions, having learned that the emperor was staying in Fengtian, came to pay their respects. Finally, Hun Jian, the Left General of the Golden Guard, arrived from Dongjing and reported that Zhu Ju had rebelled in the capital. Emperor Dezong was greatly shocked upon hearing this, saying that Zhu Ci was originally a loyal and righteous minister, how could he have committed such a treasonous act? Lu Qi was present at the time and also praised Zhu Ci's loyalty. I, the emperor, beg to vouch for him with my entire family. Emperor Dezong also believed Prime Minister Lu's words. On one hand, he appointed Hun Jian as the military governor of the capital and concurrently the military governor of Weibei, and issued an edict to summon troops from all directions to provide assistance. On the other hand, he wrote an edict for Zhu Ci, ordering him to quell the great calamity as soon as possible and welcome the imperial carriage
back. The edict was completed, but it was missing the imperial seal and could not be issued. Only then did Emperor Dezong realize that he had left the palace in haste and had not taken the imperial seal with him. Now the edict was missing the seal and could not be issued. Emperor Dezong was extremely anxious and returned to the palace, sighing deeply.
At this time, Consort Wang, who was attending him, saw that the emperor looked worried and asked, "What matter in court today has troubled Your Majesty?" Emperor Dezong then told her about the missing imperial seal. Upon hearing this, Consort Wang calmly took out a jade seal from under her embroidered pillow. Emperor Dezong examined it and indeed it was the imperial seal he usually used. He hurriedly asked, "Where did you obtain this, my dear minister?" Consort Wang replied, "When Your Majesty hurriedly left the palace, you left this jade seal on your desk. I knew this was the Emperor's token and could not be lost, so in my haste, I took it and tied it to my inner robe. It has been hidden under my pillow for many days now, and I had almost forgotten about it if Your Majesty hadn't mentioned it." Emperor Dezong was so delighted that he grasped Consort Wang's hand and repeatedly called her "my dear minister."
From then on, even while on his temporary journey, Emperor Dezong favored Consort Wang every day, almost without fail. But let's
leave that aside for now. Now, let's talk about Zhu Ci, a loyal and righteous minister. How did he suddenly change his mind and rebel? The culprits were Yao Lingyan and Yuan Xiu, the Minister of Ceremonies. Yuan Lin, the Minister of Ceremonies, had been sent as an envoy to the Uyghurs and had served the court diligently. However, upon his return, he received no reward and harbored resentment. Now, seeing Zhu Ci in command of the six armies, he secretly went to see Yao Lingyan and told him of his rebellion. Yao Lingyan was initially alarmed. Yuan Xiu said, "General, you led the Jingyuan soldiers to the capital and then rebelled, causing the emperor to travel west. This is a crime punishable by the extermination of your clan. Even if you do not rebel, what way will you have to protect yourself when the emperor returns?" These words stumped Yao Lingyan, who quickly rose and invited Yuan Xiu to a private room, bowing deeply to seek his advice. Yuan Xiu then said, "Now that the six palaces are without a ruler and Zhu Ci holds considerable military power, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I have a plan to force Zhu Ci to rebel. If it succeeds, we can then find a way to eliminate this puppet; if it fails, General, you can kill Zhu Ci and surrender yourself. The culprit will be Zhu Ci, not you. Why wouldn't you do that?" Yao Lingyan, upon hearing this, hurriedly knelt down and whispered in the physician's ear, asking what brilliant plan he had to force Zhu Ci to rebel. Yuan Xiu then smiled and said, "General, have you forgotten the story of Emperor Taizu in Jinyang Palace?" Yao Lingyan suddenly understood.
The next day, Yao Lingyan held a grand banquet in the Beihua Hall, inviting Grand Marshal Zhu Ci to join him for drinks. Those present included Yuan Xiu, the Minister of the Imperial Household; Li Zhongchen, the Inspector of the Ministry of Works; Zhang Guangsheng, the Minister of the Imperial Stud; Jiang Zhen, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel; Peng Yan, the Assistant Minister; and Jing Gang, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. This group, originally opportunists, now saw Zhu Ci rise to power and showered him with flattery over drinks, each offering a cup of wine. They called him a sage and a hero, practically elevating him to the heavens. Zhu Ci, newly appointed to this important position, had initially been very cautious. Now, settled in the palace, sitting on the emperor's throne, sleeping on the emperor's bed, surrounded by imperial guards, and attended to by palace maids and eunuchs, he was overjoyed. His imperial ambitions began to stir. However, his usual loyalty and the consideration for others prevented him from committing any rebellious act. Now, with the ministers urging him to drink, each offering a cup, he was already seven or eight parts drunk. He heard only constant praise; some called the Grand Marshal a living Buddha, others a born savior, making Zhu Ci's heart itch with delight—it was quite amusing. Then came the sounds of music and singing; groups of dancers approached. When Zhu Ci was in the Jingyuan army, he had heard tales of the beautiful songs and dances in the Tang palace. Heroes are never without beauty, and he had longed to experience such a feast hosted by the Emperor, to witness the songs and dances of the palace ladies—a truly fortunate event. Upon his arrival, the two or three thousand concubines of the six palaces were terrified and hid in the inner palace, afraid to come out. Zhu Ci, knowing they were the Emperor's relatives, dared not disrespect them. Therefore, although he had occupied the palace for over a month and lived in the Beihua Hall, he dared not peek into the inner palace.
Now, it was Yao Lingyan who secretly entered the palace to persuade the concubines, saying, "General Zhu has rendered meritorious service in protecting the palace. Tomorrow, the court officials will hold a banquet for General Zhu. Your lives are now entirely in his hands. When you drink tomorrow, you must choose several stunning beauties to sing and dance before the banquet to please the General. Then we can all enjoy lasting peace and happiness." The concubines were all women, lacking any understanding. Hearing General Yao's words, they all agreed.
Yao Lingyan knew that the leader of the palace's daily singing and dancing was a Consort Yu, who possessed unparalleled beauty. Every time Emperor Dezong listened to the singing and dancing, he wanted to summon her. However, because Consort Wei was extremely jealous, she always stopped him. Therefore, Consort Yu harbored deep hatred for Consort Wei; even now that the Emperor was in distress, Consort Wang and Consort Wei had followed the Emperor westward, leaving Consort Yu alone in the palace. She was both terrified and furious. Yao Lingyan, knowing her thoughts, secretly instructed Consort Yu: "You must serve Marshal Zhu well. If you receive favors, you will surely become the most favored concubine in the palace, not only venting your anger but also allowing us to rise above others and enjoy boundless wealth and power." Upon hearing this, Consort Yu's ambition to become Empress was suddenly rekindled. The next day, when she led a group of dancers to the palace to sing and dance, she dressed herself with even more alluring and seductive charm. Zhu Ci, already quite drunk, was emboldened by the alcohol and his lustful desires. He saw that each of the dancers was as beautiful as a celestial being. Especially the leader, Consort Yu, with her graceful figure and radiant beauty. Zhu Ci's eyes darted around restlessly. Yao Lingyan, secretly observing, knew the time was right and subtly gave the others a wink; they understood and slipped away from the palace without saying goodbye.
Watching Consort Yu dance and sing, her delicate voice as melodious as a nightingale's, her slender waist swaying as gracefully as a willow branch, she slowly moved closer to Zhu Ci. Zhu Ci couldn't resist any longer, so he stretched out a foot and quietly placed the tip of his boot on Consort Yu's skirt. Consort Yu lost her balance, her slender waist bending as if she were about to fall. Taking advantage of the situation, Zhu Ci reached out and grabbed Consort Yu's jade-like arm. Consort Yu withdrew her hand, but instead glanced at Zhu Ci with her alluring eyes and chuckled. This chuckle revealed a thousand charms, drawing Zhu Ci's soul straight to the heavens. He no longer cared, and with a turn, he stretched out his arms and embraced Consort Yu's slender waist. Consort Yu then supported Zhu Ci as they walked towards the inner palace. Consort Yu lived in Chunhua Palace, and Zhu Ci stayed there that night. He did not come out for four days.
Yao Lingyan eavesdropped outside the palace gates daily, only hearing the sounds of music and laughter coming from within. Zhu Ci, preoccupied with his immediate pleasure, disregarded the duties of a subject to his ruler. Yao Lingyan then gathered Li Zhongchen, Zhang Guangsheng, Jiang Zhen, Peng Yanyi, Jing Gang, and other civil and military officials, and presented them with a petition urging Zhu Ci to accept the throne and rule according to the will of Heaven and the people. Zhu Ci read the petition, hesitant and undecided. Yao Lingyan then entered the palace and loudly proclaimed to Zhu Ci: "The Marshal has already occupied the Tang court and defiled the Tang court ladies. Whether you rebel or not, it's a capital offense. What is there to hesitate about!" Zhu Ci nodded in agreement. Then, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, Yuan Xiu, also entered the palace, citing divine mandate and urging Zhu Ci to assume the throne. Zhu Ci suddenly remembered Duan Xiushi, a respected elder statesman beloved by the people of the capital, both military and civilian. Because of his loyalty and outspokenness, treacherous officials like Lu Qi couldn't tolerate him and often spoke ill of him to the emperor, plotting to frame him. Duan Xiushi resigned his post and returned home, spending his days studying behind closed doors, detached from worldly affairs. Now that Zhu Ci himself wanted to become emperor, he thought that with Duan Xiushi's help, he would surely gain the trust of the people and officials both inside and outside the capital. He consulted with his advisors and immediately dispatched a cavalry unit with military orders to summon Duan Xiushi to the palace.
Xiushi, having already learned of Zhu Ci's rebellious intentions, kept the gates tightly shut, refusing entry to the cavalry. Finding no way in, the cavalrymen scaled the back wall and forced Xiushi into the palace. Duan Xiushi knew this journey was fraught with peril, so he summoned his sons and brothers, gave them his final instructions, and then went to the palace. Zhu Ci was overjoyed to see Duan Xiushi arrive, laughing and saying, "With the Minister of Agriculture here, my mission is accomplished!" Xiushi said solemnly, "The soldiers' eastern expedition was poorly rewarded; this is entirely the fault of the officials. How could the Emperor possibly know of this? You are renowned throughout the land for your loyalty and righteousness. Why not enlighten the soldiers, explain the consequences, clear the palace, welcome the Emperor, and fulfill your duty as a subject? This would be an unparalleled achievement." Zhu Ci, upon hearing this, felt deeply ashamed and remained silent. After leaving the palace, Xiushi secretly summoned General Liu Haibin, and the officials He Mingli and Qi Lingyue from Jingyuan, and they secretly plotted at home to kill the traitor Zhu Ci.
At this time, Emperor Dezong dispatched General Wu Shu of the Golden Guard to the capital to offer condolences. Zhu Ci feigned receiving orders and kept Wu Shu in the province, while secretly dispatching Han Min, the military commander of Jingyuan, with 3,000 cavalry to march straight to Fengtian. Along the way, they spread the word that they were welcoming the emperor's carriage back to the capital. Qi Lingyue learned of this and secretly reported it to General Duan. Duan Xiushi was greatly alarmed upon hearing this, saying, "The situation is critical; we can only feign it." He then instructed Lingyue to steal the military tally from Yao Lingyan's army, claiming that Marshal Zhu had other plans that needed to be conveyed in person, and to rush back to retrieve Han Min's cavalry that very night. Knowing full well he would die at Zhu Ci's hands, Xiu Shi said to Ling Yue, "With Han Min's return, our theft of the tally will surely be exposed. I must confront the traitor head-on; if I fail, I will die, and I will not implicate you all." Ling Yue replied, "You are a pillar of the state and should remain in this perilous position. Now, with the situation urgent, I will temporarily assume this duty. If we can indeed slay the traitor one day, I will die in peace!" Just then, Han Min's troops indeed returned. Zhu Ci was greatly surprised and, in front of all his generals, sternly questioned who had brought them back. Ling Yue, who was outside the gate, could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, pointed directly at Zhu Ci's face, and said, "The Emperor is currently in exile, a time when his subjects cannot atone for their crimes. How could you send troops to attack him? I, Ling Yue, am a loyal subject of the Tang Dynasty; how could I stand idly by? It was I who stole the military tally to recall Han Min's bandit troops. You treacherous villain, you can do nothing to me!" Zhu Ci, enraged by these words, ordered his men to drag Ling Yue out of the palace gate and behead him. As Ling Yue faced execution, he continued to curse. To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

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