Li Jilong secretly cursed Ling Kun, and Ling Kun had already gone home to sleep at the moment. Yesterday I was running around all day, and I was exhausted and exhausted.

Zhao Mingyue was also very tired, but she couldn't take care of resting, and entered the palace as soon as she came back. Her father has passed away and has not yet been buried, her mother is guilty, and the future is unknown, how can she not be in a hurry?

Although he has made an agreement with Zhao Heng in advance, the life of the Empress Dowager Li is absolutely worry-free, but how to settle as the queen mother and how to get along with the emperor is still a big problem.

When she arrived at the harem, Empress Dowager Li hugged Zhao Mingyue and cried for the first time, this was the first time she was hugged by her mother in her memory. Maybe at this time, she has taken off all her ambitions, all her pretenses, and is just a helpless mother.

Empress Dowager Li choked up and said, "Your father and emperor left so early, what should I do if I am left behind?" ”

Of course, Zhao Mingyue knew what she was worried about, so she patted her on the back and said, "Don't worry, my father is gone, isn't there still me?" I'll take care of you. ”

When Empress Dowager Li heard this, she cried even more fiercely: "What can you do as a girl, if it's a boy, do you still need me to worry?" ”

Zhao Mingyue propped the Empress Dowager Li on the chair, looked at her hazy teary eyes, and said firmly: "Queen Mother, believe me, I can take care of you and make you the most decent Empress Dowager." ”

Empress Dowager Li looked at her daughter's firm eyes and nodded involuntarily, she was willing to believe that her daughter had this ability, which was her only reliance at present. So he hugged her again and began to cry.

After the enthronement ceremony in the morning, Zhao Heng couldn't rest and called Lu Duan to the upper study to discuss matters. In the past, the emperor almost didn't let him meddle in all political affairs, so at this moment he could only rely on Lu Duan.

Zhao Heng gave Lu Duan a seat and asked the eunuch to serve tea.

"Prime Minister, at the beginning of my succession, there was a lot of waste to be revived, according to Aiqing's words, what should I do first." Zhao Heng asked.

"Your Majesty, the key to governing the country is to employ people, to use people who the emperor can use, and to abolish people who the emperor can't use." Lu Duan said.

Zhao Heng stroked his palm and said: "Aiqing's words are very in line with my intentions, but I haven't had much contact with the ministers before, and I don't know who can use those people who can't use them?" Please also ask Aiqing for advice. ”

"The emperor is serious, how dare Weichen point out to the emperor, it's just that Weichen has been an official for 40 years, and he is indeed more familiar with my court. Since ancient times, the court has divided the civil and military forces on the left and right, and as long as the leaders of the civil and military ministers are well used, the governance of the country will be on the right track step by step. ”

Zhao Heng nodded and said: "That's right, Wenchen has Lu Aiqing, I am very relieved, but can the first military general still use Li Jilong?" I don't think it's appropriate. ”

Lu Duan shook his head and said, "Both civil and military classes will be replaced. ”

Zhao Heng was shocked and said, "Do you want to change?" This is why, Lu Aiqing's outstanding ability has won the favor of the two emperors, and he is loyal to the imperial court, how could I change you? There is no need to discuss this matter, you can only recommend a suitable general to me. ”

Lu Duan stood up and said, "The old minister thanks my emperor for his trust. But the old minister is old, the old eyes are dizzy, when this big task is really powerless, the emperor wants to be sympathetic to the minister, let the minister return to his hometown, enjoy a few days of happiness. ”

Zhao Heng was puzzled: "But, I can't do without you now." ”

"Your Majesty, the person recommended by the minister for you is far more capable than the minister, and he is familiar with the major affairs inside and outside the court, so he can directly assist the emperor."

"You mean Kou Zhun?" Zhao Heng asked.

Lu Duan nodded and said: "Didn't the emperor see it, Kou Zhun was framed by a traitor this time and stayed away from the capital, because of his strength, and although Kou Zhun is upright and domineering, he is open-minded and selfless, and the emperor can use it with confidence." ”

Zhao Heng nodded and said, "What about the generals, what should I do?" ”

Lu Duan frowned, and said a little melancholy: "This is more difficult, Li Jilong is the queen mother's own brother, and at present, he can no longer be in charge of the army, the problem is that the Great Song Dynasty has no generals available." ”

Zhao Heng was shocked: "How is it possible, I have a million army of the Song Dynasty, and there is no one available." ”

Lu Duan shook his head and said: "Yes, since Pan Mei and Cao Bin's generation, the generals of the Great Song Dynasty have been faulted, but fortunately, Li Jilong has been on top later, and this time I am afraid that it will be completely broken." ”

"Does Aiqing think Ling Kun can take on this great responsibility?" Zhao Heng asked, this is the only person he trusts, help him take care of Liu E, rescue him from the cage, and help him ascend to the throne.

Lu Duan raised his head and said: "At present, only Ling Kun can be used, but he is younger, but fortunately, Ling Kun, a young man, is young and promising, and has outstanding ability, and he will definitely be able to take on this great responsibility." ”

Zhao Heng nodded and said: "I think so too, his ability is obvious to all in the Manchu Dynasty, and even his father and emperor have praised it." ”

Lu Duan continued: "Your Majesty, as long as these two people are confirmed, the rest of the things will be talked about after Kou Zhun takes office, I believe he will not disappoint the emperor." ”

Zhao Heng asked again: "Lu Aiqing, what should we do with these people who are trying to coup d'état?" ”

"The coup d'état did not succeed, and it did not affect the emperor, so Weichen thought that it was not appropriate to publicize it too much, and just pretended not to know, as for these people, they can also be promoted or demoted, in short, they will not give him real power, and they will never be used. Queen Mother, that's the emperor's family affair, and Weichen shouldn't say much. ”

Zhao Heng nodded and said: "I know, talk to Lu Aiqing, I have a clue, you go back and draft the decree, tomorrow morning the court announced an amnesty to the world, the official who should be crowned, the reward who should be rewarded, the coup d'état will rot in the stomach."

Lu Duan agreed and said goodbye.

Zhao Heng immediately called the eunuch Zhao Mingyue, the princess of Yan Kingdom, to meet her.

The new emperor succeeded to the throne, and the first person he saw was the prime minister of the dynasty, which is understandable, but the second person he saw was an eldest princess, which was really the first time in history. Zhao Mingyue knew it in her heart, but Empress Dowager Li had no bottom in her heart, she held her daughter's hand with tears in her eyes, but she didn't know what to say. She led the coup d'état, and she couldn't open her mouth to her daughter, but she didn't know that her daughter already knew.

Zhao Mingyue appeased the Queen Mother, followed the eunuch to the upper study, and paid a big salute to Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng helped her up and said, "The imperial sister doesn't have to be so polite, in private we are still the same as before." ”

Zhao Mingyue wasn't used to this, so she got off the donkey down the slope and nodded, "Congratulations to the third brother on ascending to the throne." ”

"Isn't it all your work? Otherwise, I don't know what the result is, hey, tell me, how did you kidnap your uncle, he is the first military general of the Great Song Dynasty, is it so easy to kidnap? ”

"Ling Kun is still the number one martial champion, no worse than his uncle."

"What kind of Ling Kun, isn't it your Ling Kun?" Zhao Heng quipped.

Zhao Mingyue's face turned red and said, "Third brother, what nonsense are you talking about, he is my domestic servant." ”

"Yes, I know it's your domestic servant, so it's your family, what do you think about?"

Zhao Mingyue's face turned even redder, and she said angrily: "Oh, don't talk about this, kidnapping my uncle is like this." She told Ling Kun about taking Li Jilong up the mountain for an outing and kidnapping him, but she only said that the Baishan Shuangsha was the master brought by Ling Kun in the Taishan faction. She can't let the emperor know that she and Ling Kun are not involved with the princess of Liao.