Zhao Xu picked up the teacup, looked at Su Song and said with a smile: "I heard that Su Xianggong is sick, so I came to visit." ”

Su Song looked at Zhao Xu, couldn't guess his thoughts, paused, and said, "The minister is stupid, please make it clear to the official." ”

When Zhao Xu saw it, he thought that this minister was a little disheartened.

Gotta cheer him up.

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea and said: "Su Xianggong is the pillar of the country, the court can't do without Su Xianggong, I came to ask Su Xianggong to go back." ”

Su Song's brows furrowed, and then he was a little understanding.

Now the situation in the DPRK is very chaotic, the 'old and new' parties are already stalemate, and there is a scuffle, and someone needs to stabilize the situation.

The 'old party' has no leader, and if he returns, he can win the hearts of the people and control the court that is constantly chaotic and about to get out of control.

Su Song was silent for a while, and said: "The minister is old and frail, it is not indispensable, please forgive the officials." ”

In his opinion, Zhao Xu has other options, such as Fan Chunren and Fan Bailu.

Zhao Xu looked firm and said, "It must be Prime Minister Su." ”

Su Song couldn't get Zhao Xu's true thoughts in his heart, and said: "Zhang Xianggong has taken over the court, and the minister is just a superfluous person when he goes back, please be considerate of the official family, and allow the minister to return to his hometown to retire." ”

Zhao Xu didn't entangle with him on this, and said with a smile: "What does Su Xianggong think about the court situation?" ”

Su Song had already made up his mind to leave in his heart, and he groaned, thinking that he should say something, so he looked cautious and said: "The minister does have some thoughts that he wants to say to the officials, I don't know if the officials can listen to them." ”

Zhao Xu smiled slightly and said, "Su Xianggong, please speak." ”

Seeing that Zhao Xu was calm, Su Song hesitated for a moment and said: "Official, the case of Lu Dafang has already involved more than 200 people inside and outside the capital, and it is not appropriate to continue to expand, otherwise the people of the world will be panicked and deviate from morality, and unpredictable things may happen." ”

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I have already sent a message to Zhang Xianggong, and the case must not be expanded and the case will be closed as soon as possible." ”

Su Song was a little surprised, shouldn't the officials be reprimanded now, eradicate the 'old party' as much as possible, and replace the 'new party'?

Su Song hesitated even more, was silent for a while, and said: "Regarding Xining's law, the minister thinks that it is not appropriate to make a full recovery, at least not this year. ”

Although Su Song belonged to the 'old party', he did not agree with the complete abolition of the new law or the complete restoration of the new law.

"Okay, I agreed. This year, the law of Xining will not be repeated. Zhao Xu said unusually simply and decisively.

Su Song couldn't guess Zhao Xu's thoughts more and more, thought quietly, looked directly into Zhao Xu's eyes, and said in a somewhat heavier tone, "Foreign affairs, not the inner court." ”

'Foreign affairs do not involve the inner court'.

Zhao Xu pondered this sentence carefully for a while before reacting.

Meng Meiren's expression was calm, sitting upright, but she looked at Zhao Xu with a solemn expression.

The 'inner court' in Su Song's words does not refer to Zhao Xu, but actually to the Empress Dowager Gao.

Su Song's meaning is very simple, Lu Dafang's case cannot involve the Empress Dowager Gao. Even if Zhao Xu has a grudge against the Empress Dowager Gao, he can't be 'rude' to the Empress Dowager Gao.

If Sun did something to his ancestors, the history books will inevitably not let it go, and it will have a huge impact on the etiquette of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Xu took in the expressions of Su Song and Meng Meiren, smiled, and said, "Su Xianggong, you say, why have I come to this day?" ”

Su Song twisted his eyebrows, he was worried that Zhao Xu would not listen to persuasion, he was very clear about how Zhao Xu forced Empress Dowager Gao to withdraw from the curtain and pro-government, in his opinion, it was Zhao Xu who seized the opportunity too well, and dared to start every time, fast, accurate, and ruthless! If you are someone else, I am afraid that you will be patient and wait.

Meng Meiren pursed her lips slightly, but did not speak.

Zhao Xu saw that the two of them didn't speak, and said, "First, it naturally depends on my identity. If there is no major fault, whether it is your grandmother or you, you will not join hands to depose me, you abide by the ancestral law, you can't do such behavior. ”

Su Song listened silently, it was true. He can be sure that he will not do this, and he will not support, or even oppose. Erfan will not either, Lu Dafang, Empress Dowager Gao, let alone either, they are models of 'abiding by the ancestral law', and it is impossible to slap themselves in the face.

Su Song looked up at Zhao Xu, there was one and there were two.

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea and said, "Second, that is, grandmother is not Empress Lu or Wu Cao. ”

Empress Lu is Liu Bang's wife, after Liu Bang's death, he was in power for a long time, and his behavior was very ruthless, especially the famous 'Ren Bi' incident.

Wu Zetian was even more ruthless, for the sake of power, he was not even soft on his own sons and grandsons, and abolished three emperor sons, grandsons, sons-in-law, etc., and died one after another.

Empress Dowager Gao, there is no such ruthlessness. When she is in power, she relies more on the outer court, or 'shares the world with scholars'. Of course, the atmosphere of the current Song Dynasty is completely different from that of the early Tang Dynasty, and the Empress Dowager Gao can't be Empress Lu or Wu Zetian.

Su Songden woke up and finally understood why this young official dared to act so risky, and nodded understandingly.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup again and drank tea, but secretly said in his heart: If it doesn't work, I will bow my head and admit my mistakes, and honestly pretend to be a grandson for a year and a half, anyway, it is a grandson.

Empress Dowager Gao will pass away next year in history.

How could Su Song have thought of it?

Meng Meiren was still nervous, sitting still, and looking at Zhao Xu quietly.

The official family hasn't said yet, will they settle accounts after the autumn and take revenge on the Queen Mother!

Su Song thought for a moment, then reacted, paused, and said, "Although the Empress Dowager is harsh, she also has the loving heart of her ancestors and grandchildren. ”

Zhao Xu understood that Su Song was further persuading.

In fact, Empress Dowager Gao's attitude towards Zhao Xu is contradictory, not only for the sake of power, restriction, control, and prevention of Zhao Xu's pro-government, but also for serious teaching, hoping that Zhao Xu will become the side of Mingjun in the future.

There is a struggle for power, and there is also the love of grandmothers.

From the bottom of his heart, Zhao Xu did not resent the Empress Dowager Gao much, the contradiction between the ancestors and grandchildren was nothing more than a struggle for the highest power, from the beginning to the present, both sides did not have the idea of forcing each other to death.

Especially as a winner.

As the victor, Zhao Xu smiled indifferently and said to Su Song: "As long as my grandmother is at ease, I am not cold-blooded and ruthless. ”

Su Song glanced at Meng Meiren, and suddenly understood in his heart.

Lu Dafang can only be regarded as the middle layer, with the Empress Dowager Gao on top and hundreds of officials below. The official family wants to pacify the super, but also want the Empress Dowager Gao above to keep quiet.

Meng Meiren pursed her lips and leaned over slightly, she also understood Zhao Xu's intention in bringing her here.

After saying this, Zhao Xu looked at Su Song and said with a smile: "Su Xianggong, what other doubts do you have?" ”

The corners of Su Song's face hesitated, and he couldn't speak for a while.

He didn't think that Zhao Xu would come to keep him, but he did want to leave, and there was no place for him to stand in the court.

The death of Lu Dafang prompted him to want to protect himself even more.

Zhao Xu saw that Su Song seemed to have made up his mind, and said directly: "Chen Pi, declare the decree." ”

Chen Pi had already been prepared, and immediately stepped aside, took the holy decree from Huangmen's hand, and looked at Su Song with a solemn expression.

Seeing this, Su Song turned to Zhao Xu again, silently repeatedly, sighed in his heart, still got up, stood solemnly, and saluted: "Minister Su Song accepts the order." ”

Chen Pi glanced at him, spread out the holy decree, and said, "I Shao Yingjun's life...... The world is chaotic, everything is disturbed, relying on the support of the minister, the heart of the king, the subordinates, the people, and the refusal to slack off, I am deeply grateful. He was specially promoted to the left Guanglu doctor, the right servant of the Shoushang Book and the Zhongshu waiter. Jiazhong Taiyi palace envoy, Donghai County Duke, 300 households in the food ......"

Su Song listened, his face was very complicated.

One is that these seals are real, even surpassing Lu Dafang. Second, this reward is to keep him. Three, that is, once he accepts the seal and returns to the political hall, it will inevitably become a storm for the government and the opposition, and the 'new party' and the 'old party' will attack each other.

In such a situation, can he still have a good death?

Chen Pi looked at him lightly and said, "Su Xianggong, please accept the order." ”

Su Song raised his hand, looked at Zhao Xu, who was smiling freely, and said in his heart, "The ministers are grateful." ”

In this case, he had no choice.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu immediately stood up and said, "Don't worry about Xianggong Su, two years at most, after two years, if Xianggong Su wants to return to his hometown, I will personally send you." ”

'I'm afraid I won't live for two years......

Su Song smiled bitterly in his heart and said, "Xie Guan's family." ”

Zhao Xu didn't care whether he said anything or not, and said, "The tea in Su Xianggong's mansion is not very good. Chen Pi, after returning to the palace, pick some good ones and send them to Su Xianggong. ”

Chen Pi responded quietly and said, "Yes." ”

What else could Su Song say, and then thanks.

Zhao Xu opened the folding fan in his hand, was in a comfortable mood, and said with a smile: "Su Xianggong has a good rest, and he will go back to the political hall tomorrow." I won't disturb your rest. ”

Su Song's old face moved, and he stopped talking, and finally raised his hand and said, "Congratulations to Your Majesty." ”

Zhao Xu didn't go through the back door this time, and went out directly from the front door.

Now Kaifeng City is disturbing, I don't know how many people are staring at Su Song, and seeing Zhao Xu's large group of people coming out, many people are stunned. After all, there are not many people who have seen Zhao Xu, but they can also see that so many people come out of Zaifu's courtyard and quietly report it everywhere.

Zhao Xu didn't realize it, and walked on the road with Meng Meiren swaggering, and said, "Later, I will take you to Fanlou, the wine and food there are different from those in the palace, and the taste is excellent, so I will take you to eat." ”

Meng Meiren saw that Zhao Xu was very interested, so she smiled and said, "Xie Guan's family." ”

In her heart, she remembered how to convey Zhao Xu's words to Empress Dowager Gao euphemistically and clearly after returning to the palace.

Not long after leaving, two people suddenly came out of the alley in front of them, as if they were still fighting.

Hu Zhongwei's expression tightened, and the guards around him quickly came out, surrounded Zhao Xu in the middle, and stared at the two people in front.

One of them was a half-hundred old man, tearing at a young man, and said angrily: "The county lieutenant of Tao County, the Daimyo Mansion, is obviously my alternate, why are you interfering!" ”

The young man was very calm, pressed the old man with both hands, and said, "I am the first candidate, and you suddenly inserted it." If you want to make trouble, you can go to Shangshu Province and find me what to do! ”

The old man clung to it, became even more angry, and said, "Fart!" Guantao County is my hometown, I am the first candidate, and you shamelessly robbed me! Follow me to the Imperial Observatory and make it clear! ”

The young man was expressionless and said, "I know you, if you continue to entangle, don't blame me for being welcome!" ”

"Zong Rulin, am I afraid of you? I'll see how you're being rude to me! The old man grabbed the young man tightly, and almost lowered his head to hold him.

Zhao Xu, who was not far away, looked at the two of them with a somewhat strange expression.

He knew that half-hundred-year-old man, it was Zhou Tao who had been entangled with Meng Tang in the Qinglou, and this Zong Rulin was Zong Ze!

"How did I forget this person......"

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up slightly, he had been worried about the candidates for the new army.

Zhao Xu muttered to himself, waved his hand at Hu Zhongwei with a smile, and stepped forward.

"I'll tell you Zong Rulin, Guantao County is mine, I even have a nickname in mind, you don't want to rob it!" Zhou Tao pulled Zong Ze and shouted angrily.

Zhao Xu's footsteps stopped suddenly, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

The people watching around were full of interest, watching the scholars fight, and they were stunned after hearing Zhou Tao's roar.

This kind of thing, not to mention after death, is it something that most people want to have?

Just open your mouth and come!