If Li Yanqing saw Zhao Huan at this time, he would definitely not recognize him, Zhao Huan seemed to be twenty years old in just over a year after being exiled to the Jin Kingdom, his temples were white, the corners of his eyes were full of wrinkles, and he looked even older than his father Zhao Ji, and his back was still a little hunched, compared with his handsome, elegant and ambitious when he ascended the throne, it was completely like a different person.

Zhao Huan was very silent all the way south, compared with his father's chatter and laughter all the way, he seemed very gloomy, rarely spoke, and rarely showed his face, even if the six Xiangguo rushed to Jiangning, he didn't want to meet.

Zhao Huan came to his father's room, knelt down and bowed, "Sons see their father!" ”

Zhao Ji asked with a cold face: "The six Xiangguo came from Lin'an Mansion to meet them, why didn't you see them?" ”

"Erchen.... I don't really want to see them. ”

"Why?"

Zhao Huan was silent, he didn't know how to answer his father, and said for a while: "I just don't want to see it." ”

"Are you afraid of being laughed at by them?"

Zhao Huan didn't speak, but his father obviously said what he was thinking, and his face became a little unnatural.

"Erchen is just.... I just don't feel comfortable. ”

Zhao Ji nodded, his face softened, "It's no wonder, after all, you are the son of heaven who was enthroned by the crown prince, speaking of which, your ninth brother has been in charge of the government for more than a year, at most he can only be regarded as a regent, or a prisoner of the country, but there is no way, he established a new dynasty and mastered the army, both of us father and son have to live according to his face, otherwise we will have a miserable life, I hope you can face the reality and not be swayed by your own emotions." ”

After a pause, Zhao Ji saw that there was no one left and right, and lowered his voice again: "This time he refused to come to Jiangning Mansion to see us, because we didn't give him a clear statement, if we don't solve this matter, I'm afraid we won't even be able to go to Lin'an, and he will directly send him to a barren mountain and mountain for retirement, that kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he is ruthless!" ”

Zhao Huan was shocked, and hurriedly bowed his head and said, "The son listens to his father's arrangement!" ”

"In that case, tomorrow we will hold a simple abdication ceremony, and then I canonize you as the king of the north, and let the six prime ministers testify, so that we can go to Lin'an."

A hint of anger flashed in Zhao Huan's eyes, and his whole body trembled slightly, but he quickly calmed down and whispered, "Erchen has no opinion." ”

Zhao Ji could see clearly, he knew that the eldest son was unwilling, but now they had to bow their heads, so he patted the eldest son on the shoulder, "The eldest husband can bend and stretch, endure it on the spot when he should endure, your ninth brother has no heirs for the time being, I will find an opportunity to persuade him again, let him make Chen'er the prince, and it can be regarded as compensating for your grievances." ”

Zhao Huan sneered in his heart, once the ninth brother had a son, how could he make his son the crown prince again? But at this time, Zhao Huan had no choice, so he had to agree gloomily.

Early the next morning, presided over by Zhao Ji and witnessed by six Xiangguo and Cao Sheng and other officials, a simple abdication ceremony was held in the Jiangning Palace.

That is, the father and son kowtowed in front of the tablet of Taizu of the Song Dynasty, first Zhao Ji told the cause and effect, and then Zhao Huan expressed his willingness to abdicate in front of the tablet of Taizu to support the ninth brother as the emperor, and finally Zhao Heng wrote the edict of abdication, after worshipping in front of the Taizu spiritual seat, and then signed by the emperor, Zhao Huan himself and the six ministers, the ceremony ended.

At this point, Zhao Ji accepted Zhao Huan's request to abdicate, officially announced his abdication, and canonized him as the king of the north.

Then Cao Sheng, the concubine, rode to Lin'an on horseback with the abdication edict, and the six Xiangguo accompanied Zhao Ji and his son to Lin'an by boat.

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On the royal pier of West Lake, Zhao Gou has been waiting for a long time, his expression is very rich, both expectant and excited, but there is also a trace of worry and uneasiness in his eyes, after all, it is his father and brother, who was tortured by the Jin Kingdom, whether emotionally or morally, he hopes that his father can return as soon as possible.

The worry in the eyes is uneasy but reasonable, since ancient times, the royal family has no family affection, although this is a bit excessive, but in front of the only throne in the world, how many fathers and sons have turned against each other and killed each other since ancient times, Zhao Gou is also a man of temperament, how can he avoid vulgarity in front of the imperial power?

Although Cao Sheng had sent the imperial brother's abdication edict yesterday, Zhao Gou was still worried in his heart, if the abdication edict was useful, his father would not have found him in the first place.

There were hundreds of ministers standing behind Zhao Gou, although Zhao Gou didn't want these ministers to appear from the bottom of his heart, he still had to do enough things on the scene, and he couldn't let his subjects grab his handle.

Compared with Zhao Gou's joy and sorrow, the ministers were all excited, and the return of the two saints meant that the Great Song Dynasty would no longer suffer a huge humiliation, and everyone was deeply relieved.

"It's coming! Here it comes! ”

I don't know who shouted, hundreds of ministers began to get excited, stretched their necks to look into the West Lake, only to see a fleet of ships quickly heading towards the dock, headed by a dragon head carved at the front of the big ship, which should be the emperor's boat.

The dragon boat slowly stopped at the dock, and the two palace maids helped the emperor Zhao Ji out of the cabin, Zhao Gou rushed to the boat, knelt in front of his father and cried loudly, "The son is not filial, so that the father and the emperor suffer!" ”

Zhao Ji also burst into tears, holding his son for a long time, at this time, Zhao Huan also came out, the two brothers hugged their heads and cried again, and all the ministers on the shore saw it and burst into tears.

At this time, Zhao Ji was helped ashore, hundreds of ministers knelt down one after another, and shouted long live the emperor, Zhao Ji was extremely moved in his heart, and tearfully stepped forward to help more than a dozen old ministers up one by one, "I can see Zhongqing again, I have no regrets in this life!" ”

Zhao Gou repeatedly comforted his father and personally helped him into the carriage, but Zhao Huan did not greet the ministers, got into the carriage early, closed the curtain, and the carriage followed his father's cart slowly.

Zhao Ji returned to the palace and met with his concubines, naturally he couldn't help but feel sad, and after resting for three days, Zhao Ji gradually recovered the mentality of the emperor, and sent a decree to let his son Zhao Gou come to see him.

Although Zhao Gou is the Son of Heaven, in front of his father, he can only stand, which makes Zhao Gou feel really uncomfortable, but he feels helpless.

Zhao Ji took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "Yes, the water quality in Lin'an is very good, better than the water in Tokyo Plum Garden, which I am deeply satisfied with." ”

"If my father likes Tiger Runquan, I will give it to my father in the future."

Zhao Ji nodded, "This is the best, I am not rare this spring water, but the filial piety that touches the emperor." ”

"This is what the sons and daughters should do, I don't know if my father can get used to it in the palace?"

"Although the palace room is a little smaller, it is a world of difference compared to the stable I live in Yanshan Mansion."

Zhao Gou was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down, "Erchen is guilty, let his father suffer, Erchen will start building a palace for his father tomorrow!" ”

Zhao Ji sneered in his heart, this son needs to be beaten often, he smiled, "Now that the war has just stopped, the people are poor, let's talk about it after building the palace!" To be honest, I would rather live by the West Lake than in the mountains, you look at the empty mansions, I want to move in for a few days, it's better not to disturb the people. ”

"Erchen will arrange it as soon as possible!"

Zhao Ji took a sip of tea and said, "If your imperial brother wants to live in the Immortal Temple, it's up to him!" Don't persuade him for the time being, it's not really a monk anyway, and it's good for him to find a sustenance in his heart. ”

The emperor's brother wants to go to the Taoist temple to live, but he is just a monk, Zhao Gou knows it, but this is okay, everyone can get by on face, and the court will not be too embarrassed, even if his father doesn't say it, he will acquiesce in the end.

"Sons obey orders!"

At this time, Zhao Ji groaned and said: "You are the Son of Heaven, many issues must be considered thoroughly, although I no longer ask about state affairs, but there are some things that I still need to remind you." ”

Zhao Gou's heart was shocked, and he really came, saying that he didn't ask about state affairs, but he wanted to remind himself, isn't this just doing politics?

Although Zhao Gou was dissatisfied in his heart, he didn't dare to show it, so he had to bow his head and say: "The sons are inexperienced, and they will inevitably make mistakes. ”

His son's modest attitude made Zhao Ji quite satisfied, so he said unhurriedly: "What does the emperor think of Li Yanqing?" ”

Zhao Gou was stunned, his father's first knife turned out to be slashing at Li Yanqing, he hesitated for a while and said: "Li Yanqing is the pillar of the country, the hero of the Great Song Dynasty, this time the Song and Jin negotiations were successful, but also because he captured the Hedong Road and restrained the Jin soldiers from going south, and the Jin State had to temporarily stop fighting." ”

Zhao Gou implicitly reminded his father, "If there is no Li Yanqing, you won't be able to return to the Great Song Dynasty." ’

Of course, Zhao Ji understood his son's hint, and a trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes, but he immediately calmed down again, and said lightly: "How can a dignified emperor be a second wife, and it is ridiculous for you to do things!" ”

"Father, Li Yanqing's wife is the daughter of the Cao family, and she can't be wasted lightly, and besides, my father himself promised him about this matter."

Zhao Ji was stunned, "When did I promise him?" ”

Zhao Gou hesitated and said, "Father.... Before going north the year before last, did you give him a written promise? ”

Zhao Ji finally remembered that he seemed to have given Li Yanqing a written promise to marry a daughter to him, and he was suddenly a little annoyed, "I promised him, but I didn't say that I would let Emperor Ji be a concubine." ”

"Father, in fact, is not a concubine, at least she is also a princess to the outside world."

"Forget it, I don't care about this matter with you, compared to what I'm worried about, it's just a small matter, you can leave him alone."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ji tapped the table with his fingers, "I'm worried that he will support the army and stand on his own, this is the big deal!" ”