Ouyang Xiu stood quietly in the Wende Hall and waited, he felt that the official family would summon him, in this wide palace, he didn't feel so hot, a gust of wind blew, and the cool feeling came to his face, this is the benefit of the brick and stone palace!

In the entire Wende Palace, only the towering dragon pillars and top beams are made of golden silk nanmu, and the bricks and stones that can be used in other places are used, even if the palace is watery, there will be no fire and camp, and the deep caisson also eliminates the only little heat left in autumn.

The chamberlain had already brought a brocade stool for him to sit down and rest, which was the treatment that both the court and the central ministers should enjoy, but Ouyang Xiu refused, not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't sit still, and he was uneasy for a quarter of an hour without being summoned by the official family, and sitting down was as uncomfortable as sitting on pins and needles.

For this reason, he just pumped a waiter fiercely, and now the waiter is really getting more and more presumptuous! How can you send yourself away without listening to the oracle? Ouyang Xiu didn't believe that the official family would not summon him for such an important matter.

Ouyang Xiu, who has an easy-going temperament, will never beat people to the limit, and he also wants the official family to see the slap on the face of the servant to explain the urgency of the situation, the content of the letter Ouyang Xiu has naturally read it, this is the Wu Zang clan does not understand the national situation of the Great Song Dynasty, if this letter is written to Zhao Zhen, Ouyang Xiu will naturally not read it, but it is written to Yang Caiwei, then it is different......

Although Yang Caiwei is the concubine of the Great Song Dynasty and the emperor's side room, Ouyang Xiu, who visited her letters, was punished at most, and it would not be much of a punishment, who gave him a legitimate reason?

When the two countries were at war, your Empress Dowager of Western Xia actually sent a letter to the Great Song Guifei, which must be greasy, as a scholar of Ouyang University who participated in political affairs, he must visit to prove the innocence of the concubine Niangniang and save the reputation of the Niangniang......

In the Great Song Dynasty, Wenchen's intervention in the harem relatives was much more serious than imagined, since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, there was a saying that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics.

Because of the Wu Cao incident of the Li Tang Dynasty as a warning, the Great Song Dynasty's precautions against the harem can become more and more serious, and the courtiers will only praise Ouyang Xiu's private opening of the concubine's letters, and no one will accuse him of violating privacy, only Zhao Zhen will reprimand him.

Da Da ......

The sound of steady footsteps sounded, interrupting Ouyang Xiu's anxious mood, this footstep was familiar to him, only the official family in the entire palace would have such a calm footsteps, the footsteps of the inner servants were fast and floating, and in the former dynasty like Wende Palace, it was impossible for the harem to come.

Zhao Zhen entered the Wende Hall in an ordinary Yanju suit, because he was having dinner and the matter was urgent, Zhao Zhen came directly in his regular clothes, which was very normal for the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, the emperor of the Tianshui Dynasty was the most approachable, Zhao Zhen himself did not like to use those gorgeous decorations to drag himself high in front of the courtiers, and the real majesty did not rely on those external forces, but on his own actions.

Ouyang Xiu respectfully saluted and said: "Minister Ouyang Xiu sees Your Majesty, it is the minister's fault to disturb His Majesty's meal, but the stakes are very high, and the minister does not dare not play ......"

Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "It's okay, I was also very surprised when I saw the content of the letter, you should have read the letter, right?" ”

This is natural, but Ouyang Xiu's most basic attitude still needs to be there: "The minister is guilty, and he should not investigate Niangniang's letters, but things are strange, and the minister heard from the Empress Dowager of Western Xia that Niangniang is the daughter of the party, and he was quite surprised......"

I knew it would be exposed! Zhao Zhen sighed secretly, sure enough, paper can't contain the fire after all!

Unexpectedly, Yang Caiwei's identity had been hidden in the Great Song Dynasty for so many years, he thought that it would be hidden forever, but who would have thought that it would be exposed by the Xixia people.

"There is another hidden secret, I don't want to say more, you just need to know that the concubine is undoubtedly there."

"The minister knows!"

Helping the emperor keep secrets is not a simple matter, and it is also a manifestation of the emperor's trust in the ministers, and it is the supreme honor of the courtiers.

Even if the matter of privately dismantling the letter of the concubine is over, and Ouyang Xiu has done a good job of endorsing it, even if someone turns over the old accounts in the future, he will be fine, of course, he thinks that the chance of being turned over is very small, and then it is time to talk about the right thing.

"Your Majesty." After a short period of embarrassment and silence, Ouyang Xiu still decided to break the deadlock by speaking first: "The words of the Empress Dowager of Western Xia without the Tibetan clan are somewhat credible and feasible!" ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Ouyang Xiu in front of him in surprise, this goods is also a Wenchen, the most protective of Confucian etiquette, I didn't expect him to stumble as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was too direct, and soon Zhao Zhen remembered that Ouyang Xiu's personality was the most free and easy, and he often sighed to himself, "The seats are always full, and the wine in the bottle is not empty."

Such a person can indeed say unexpected words, Zhao Zhen smiled: "You can tell me why it is feasible?" I am the monarch of the Great Song Dynasty, how can I marry the queen mother of a country, even if she gives up her dignity, my dignity? Wouldn't I become Liu Jun, Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Song Dynasty? ”

Ouyang Xiu's face changed drastically, and he said in shock: "Your Majesty is cautious! Emperor Xiaowu was promiscuous, steaming his mother Lu's, and the sound of filth was spread in Ouyue, which is the shame of eternity! ”

But as he spoke, he changed his words and said: "But Your Majesty is different, the Empress Dowager of Western Xia has no blood entanglement with Your Majesty, and it is the custom of the grassland to marry the enemy's concubine." Who is the Hidden Clan? It is the wife of Li Yuanhao, His Majesty conquered Western Xia, and married the wife of the enemy chieftain to show the national prestige of my Great Song Dynasty! ”

Ouyang Xiu is right, it's just a different concept, it's normal to marry an enemy woman on the grassland, but this woman has never been the queen mother!

Zhao Zhen was greatly surprised by Ouyang Xiu's words in his heart, he didn't expect this thing to be more open than himself, no wonder he had an affair with his niece, it was really a reckless personality Zhao Zhen didn't doubt his character at all, and he would never have an affair with his niece, but this character would hurt him sooner or later.

Zhao Zhen got up with a smile, walked down the imperial steps and looked at Ouyang Xiudao: "If I remember correctly, you are three years older than me, why do you look so old?" What does it mean to just talk about these words on the table? Don't I know! ”

Ouyang Xiu's old face was red by Zhao Zhen's close slap, and he said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty is three years old, and everything you have learned is not as far-sighted as Your Majesty......"

"Nonsense, don't you see what is written in this letter? In exchange for a woman for a Western Xia, aren't you tempted, if this matter is publicized in the court, I must not be drowned by the documents played?! ”

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he immediately added: "This letter must not spread in the court, as long as the two governments know about it." I already know what you mean, and I'll talk about it someday! ”

After saying that, Zhao Zhen left quickly, he really didn't want to subvert Ouyang Xiu's image in his heart, this product is really open!