Prosperity and Crisis

On April 9, the 11th year of Tianbao, someone reported to Tang Xuanzong that Wang Wen and Xing Wei, the household doctors, were plotting to cause rebellion. They planned to collude with the Imperial Army, burn down the Chang'an city gate and the East and West markets, and take advantage of the chaos to kill the prime ministers Li Linfu, Chen Xilie and Yang Guozhong in order to seize power. Wang Wen was the younger brother of Wang He, who was also serving as Jing Zhaoyin at that time. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Wang He to participate in the arrest. During the arrest process, Xing Wei and others fought with the officers and soldiers, and his men shouted "Don't harm the doctor's servants", which made Yang Guozhong and others suspect that Wang Xing and Xing Wei were colluding. In the end, Xing Wei was executed. Although Tang Xuanzong believed that Wang Xian was innocent, he hoped that he would take the initiative to plead guilty with his younger brother. However, Wang Xian did not listen and was eventually sentenced to death. The demons and monsters in the imperial court are ready to move, and the bedbugs who are living in the dark mud have seen an opportunity. Only the honest people are trembling in this prosperous age, not knowing what will greet them tomorrow. . . .