Heroes of Troubled Times: Chronicles of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

Just then, in the corner of the hall, a black shadow slowly moved, slow and strange. Tang Zhaozong and the queen followed closely, their heartbeats accelerated.

"Who is there?" Tang Zhaozong shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the empty hall.

The black shadow did not answer, but continued to move slowly, as if mocking their powerlessness and despair.

Tang Zhaozong clenched his fists, and a surge of anger surged in his heart: "Zhu Wen, do you think you can scare me like this?"

He turned to the queen and said: "You go back to the bedroom first, and I will handle this."

The queen looked at him worriedly, and finally nodded and slowly left the hall.

Tang Zhaozong faced the black shadow alone, but he was quickly reasoning in his heart: Is this black shadow an assassin sent by Zhu Wen, or someone else?

He took a deep breath and decided to reveal the true face of the black shadow himself. He slowly walked towards the black shadow, and every step seemed particularly heavy.

Just when he was about to touch the shadow, it suddenly accelerated and rushed towards him. Tang Zhaozong instinctively stepped back, but found himself cornered.

The shadow was getting closer and closer, and Tang Zhaozong's heartbeat almost stopped. At this critical moment, he suddenly thought of a way.

He blew out the candle beside him, and the hall was suddenly plunged into darkness. The shadow lost its target and stopped moving.

In the secret passage of the Luoyang Palace, Tang Zhaozong's footsteps echoed in the narrow space, sounding particularly heavy. His heart was full of anxiety and uneasiness, and every step seemed to be fighting against fate.

"Your Majesty, where are we going?" The queen's voice seemed a little trembling in the passage.

Tang Zhaozong stopped and looked back at the queen, with a glimmer of determination in his eyes: "Go to a place where Zhu Wen can't find us, we must re-plan."

The queen nodded and followed closely. The dim lights in the passage reflected the tired faces of the two people, and the air was filled with a damp and musty smell.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the depths of the passage, as if something was approaching quietly. Tang Zhaozong and the queen suddenly became nervous. They held each other's hands tightly, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

"Your Majesty, this sound..." The queen said in a trembling voice.

Tang Zhaozong took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "Don't panic, there are many mechanisms in this passage, maybe it's the sound of the mechanism working."

However, he felt uneasy in his heart, and his intuition told him that this was not a simple mechanism sound.

Just then, a secret door on the wall of the passage slowly opened, and a faint light came out from it. Tang Zhaozong and the queen followed closely, and their heartbeats accelerated.

"Who is there?" Tang Zhaozong shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the narrow passage.

There was no answer from the secret door, but a figure walked out from it, wearing a black robe, his face covered by shadows.

Tang Zhaozong clenched his fists, and a surge of anger surged in his heart: "Zhu Wen, do you think you can scare me like this?"

The black-robed man slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of deep eyes, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, I am here to help you."

Tang Zhaozong and the Queen looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts. Who is this black-robed man? What is his purpose?

The black-robed man seemed to see their doubts and continued: "Zhu Wen's power has reached its peak, but his ambition will not stop there. We must join forces to save the Tang Dynasty."

Tang Zhaozong pondered for a moment and finally nodded: "Okay, I am willing to believe you. But you must prove your sincerity."

The black-robed man smiled slightly, took out a secret letter from his arms, and handed it to Tang Zhaozong: "This is Zhu Wen's conspiracy, please read it, Your Majesty."

Tang Zhaozong took the secret letter and read it carefully. The letter detailed Zhu Wen's plan and how he eroded the power of the Tang Dynasty step by step.

After reading the secret letter, a cold light flashed in Tang Zhaozong's eyes: "Zhu Wen, do you think you can cover the sky with one hand?"

He turned to the queen and said: "We must act immediately and cannot let Zhu Wen's conspiracy succeed."

In the secret passage of the Luoyang Palace, Tang Zhaozong and the queen gradually slowed down their steps, and their moods were as heavy as this dim passage. Tang Zhaozong stopped and turned to face the queen, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

"Queen, have you ever thought about our current situation?" Tang Zhaozong's voice was low and helpless.

The queen sighed softly, her eyes revealing deep worry: "Your Majesty, Zhu Wen's power is at its peak, and we seem to have no way out."

Tang Zhaozong nodded, his eyes penetrated the darkness of the passage, as if staring at the distant future: "Yes, Zhu Wen's ambition is obvious, and his power has reached its peak. We seem to have become abandoned pieces on his chessboard."

The queen held Tang Zhaozong's hand tightly, trying to give him strength: "Your Majesty, we still have a chance. As long as we don't give up, we will be able to turn the tide one day."

Tang Zhaozong smiled bitterly, his heart full of self-blame: "As the son of heaven, I am powerless to protect myself. It is really sad and lamentable that Zhu Wen has taken away his own kingdom. "

The queen shook her head gently, her voice gentle and firm: "Your Majesty, you are not fighting alone. We still have loyal ministers and people who love this land deeply. We will not give up easily. "

Tang Zhaozong took a deep breath, and the light of hope rekindled in his eyes: "You are right, Queen. We can't just surrender. We must find Zhu Wen's weakness and defeat him in one fell swoop. "

The queen nodded, and her eyes also flashed with a firm light: "Your Majesty, we work together and we will definitely find a way out. "

In 904 AD, a crisis quietly came in Chang'an City. Zhu Wen, the ambitious general, was pushing Tang Zhaozong into the abyss step by step.

"Your Majesty, Luoyang is ready, please move." Zhu Wen's voice was cold and hard, and his eyes revealed his undisguised ambition.

Tang Zhaozong sat in the dragonSitting on the chair, his face was pale. He knew that if he left, he would lose his freedom.

"General Zhu, Chang'an is the capital of our Tang Dynasty. How can we move the capital so easily?" Tang Zhaozong tried to struggle, but his voice revealed weakness.

Zhu Wen sneered, his eyes like knives: "Your Majesty, the situation is turbulent, and moving the capital to Luoyang is for your safety."

Tang Zhaozong knew in his heart that the so-called safety was just an excuse of Zhu Wen. His real purpose was to turn himself into a puppet and then usurp the throne.

"General Zhu, you are forcing the palace!" Tang Zhaozong's voice was angry, but more helpless.

Zhu Wen didn't care and said lightly: "Your Majesty, this is for the future of the Tang Dynasty."

Tang Zhaozong closed his eyes. He knew that he was powerless to save the situation.

Under Zhu Wen's arrangement, Tang Zhaozong was forced to move the capital to Luoyang. In Chang'an City, the people talked about it, and they were full of doubts and uneasiness about this sudden relocation of the capital.

"I heard that General Zhu wants to force His Majesty to abdicate and become the emperor himself." The people on the street whispered.

"How can this be possible? How can the Tang Dynasty fall into the hands of outsiders?" Another person was indignant.

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