It was difficult for everyone to figure out which play Song Huizong and Zhao Gou were singing, and such a thing had happened to them before. This time, others are not sure, if they sing a double reed and fall into the well, the consequences will be very serious; If you really hit the meritorious heroes at this time, I am afraid that you will annoy Song Huizong, and you will bear the consequences.

Therefore, the vast majority of ministers chose to wait and see what happened, and they were not offended inside and outside. However, there are also some ministers who choose to fall into the well and stand by the side of the crown prince Zhao Huan. It's just that Zhao Gou didn't take it to heart, these are just clowns jumping off the beam, and they can't set off much of a storm.

Seed Master Dao, Zong Ze and others felt a sense of loss in their hearts, and they were unwilling. This time, they were not for themselves, but for Zhao Gou to feel unfair. Because Zhao Gou's credit was greater than that of any of them, he didn't get any reward, but was reduced to a commoner.

Zhao Gou saw that the matter had come to this point, so he dissuaded everyone from continuing to avenge him. Because he didn't want the forces that he had managed to condense with great difficulty, because his own affairs would come to naught again. If that's the case, then it's all in vain.

After Song Huizong dispersed the dynasty, he asked the eunuchs to send an order to let the meritorious ministers such as Chongshi Dao, Zong Ze, and Han Shizhong eat in the palace, that is, to celebrate the feast. However, without Zhao Gou's celebration banquet, how could they have the heart to eat. It's just that Song Huizong had a holy decree, so they had to participate, leaving Zhao Gou alone to return home sadly.

"Young master!"

Steward Wang and the others had been waiting for a long time, and they were very excited when they saw Zhao Gou returning home, and Wang Shishi also walked out with the old lady, and the Lang Jun she was looking forward to finally came back, crying with joy, and it was difficult to hide the joy in her heart.

Zhao Gou gently hugged Wang Shishi's willow-like waist and said softly: "What's wrong?" I'm not coming back! Now I can accompany you well! Well, no more crying! ”

Zhao Gou said as he wiped the tears from the corners of Wang Shishi's eyes, and the old lady was also very happy. However, she was very strange why Gao Chong didn't follow Zhao Gou back to the house. Before, she remembered that Gao Pet wrote that she had returned to Beijing with Zhao Gou, why was it that only Zhao Gou came back alone now, and Gao Pet did not come back, which made her a little worried.

"The old lady doesn't have to worry, he is now an auxiliary general. I am participating in the emperor's celebration banquet, and I will return home after eating! Zhao Gou said with a smile, and the old lady put it down with a hanging heart.

Zhao Gou's words attracted the suspicion of Steward Wang, Li Shiren and others, if it was a celebration banquet, Zhao Gou's credit was unmatched, why did the young master come back, but Gao Zhong did not come back, which surprised them very much. Even the old lady felt that something was wrong, and looked at Zhao Gou and was silent.

Wang Shishi still had tears on her cheeks, and she felt strange when she thought of it.

"From today on, I am not a county king, nor a general, but a commoner!" Zhao Gou smiled lightly and said, "Therefore, it is really unclear whether this mansion can be lived in for the time being. If it is according to the emperor's will, he should also leave here. ”

This mansion is the county king's mansion, after Zhao Gou stepped down, this place should be vacated according to the regulations, and Zhao Gou and others should have left here and moved directly to live elsewhere. After all, his status as a civilian is not in line with the system.

With Zhao Gou's words, everyone sighed in their hearts, it has only been a matter of how long it has been, but such a big thing has happened. Everyone was a little surprised, and they really couldn't figure it out. If it's a joke, they believe it, but Zhao Gou is extremely serious, and they think that this matter is true nine times out of ten.

"Come, let's eat!" Zhao Gou said lightly, "Maybe this meal is the last one here!" ”

Wang Shishi looked at Zhao Gou firmly and said unswervingly: "His Royal Highness will definitely make a comeback, and the emperor will definitely not treat meritorious ministers badly." The slave family believes that His Highness can do it, even if His Highness is a civilian and penniless, the slave family will not leave you, life is your person, death is your ghost! ”

Steward Wang and the others said in unison: "We will follow the young master to the death, and wherever the young master goes, we will definitely follow!" ”

Zhao Gou bowed slightly, even the old lady was reluctant to leave. Even if Zhao Gou was a civilian, these descendants would not leave at all. However, there is one thing that Steward Wang and the others can't understand. Because Zhao Gou talked about this matter, there was no sadness or anger, as if this matter had been predicted, which made them very suspicious but powerless, so they could only hide it in their hearts.

Now the only thing they can do is to wait for Gao Chong to return home and then come to inquire about what happened, otherwise they really don't believe that the emperor will treat Zhao Gou like this.

Zhao Gou beckoned everyone to eat with them, which had never tasted such a delicious meal in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Therefore, Zhao Gou seemed to be nothing, eating more than usual, and even having a big appetite, and talking and laughing during the banquet.

After Zhao Gou finished eating, he went to wash up and then went to rest.

"Where is the young master?" After a while, Gao Zhong hurriedly returned to the mansion, and Steward Wang and the others were already waiting.

"The young master has rested!" Steward Wang replied, and then said in a deep voice: "Senior brother, the young master was demoted to a commoner, what is going on with this matter?" ”

"You all know?" Gao Zhong sighed, and then told everyone what happened in the court.

After everyone listened, the whole person was stunned, and their brows furrowed even tighter. Because they feel that this matter is really not as simple as Zhao Gou said.

Steward Wang sighed: "You are confused! ”

Gao Chong was stunned for a moment, "Brother Wang, how do you say this?" ”

"It is a taboo for the emperors of all dynasties to have high merit and shock the master, and it is understandable that you will work together to intercede for the young master. However, in the eyes of the emperor, this is a forced palace, and it is a taboo. Do you know that the result of this is to push the young master to a place of no return, and there is no room for return. ”

Everyone looked at each other, but only Gao Zhong figured it out and secretly regretted it. It turns out that they were the ones who started this incident, otherwise it wouldn't have been like this.

Steward Wang continued: "Because I feel that it is unfair, this intention is good. It's just that in front of everyone's eyes, it seems to be the dominant side, and the army is self-respecting. Even if the young master is the prince, he is the most beloved son of the emperor today, but the emperor is always the emperor, and there is only one result of your doing this, that is, the young master supports the army and respects himself. ”

Everyone understands it, you must know that the most taboo thing for the founding monarch of the Great Song Dynasty is that someone supports the army and respects himself. Therefore, he constantly weakened the influence of military generals. In addition, it was stipulated that it was not allowed to kill the scholars, that is, the first-class masters. In comparison, Wenchen is the most important thing in the emperor's heart, even if Zhao Gou has made great achievements, he can't be arrogant, but the seed master Dao and others don't know why, so they are stunned to do so, so this matter is not as simple as it seems, I am afraid that Zhao Gou really planted it this time.

Suddenly, everyone frowned, only feeling that this was like a trap, and they became the culprits of Zhao Gou's deprivation of his title and military exploits. Gao Zhong thought of this, and directly gave himself two slaps, he was really remorseful in his heart, he knew that this was the result, he would not ask the emperor anymore, and he would let Zhao Gou have nothing, and he would be demoted to a commoner.

(End of chapter)