After the Jin soldiers retreated to the north, many famous teahouses began to open one after another, which is mainly because most of the famous teahouses have to use the mountain spring water outside the city to cook tea, in the city is surrounded, the spring water source is cut off, many teahouses would rather close their doors, but also to ensure the quality of tea, maintain their own reputation.

The same is true of the Zhu Skull Teahouse, which draws water from Beishan, and the water quality is crucial to the quality of the tea, but after the war, the Zhu Skull Tea House was obviously much deserted.

There is also a Zhu Skull Teahouse on the edge of the West Lake in Hangzhou, but it was opened by Li Daqi, last year, Li Daqi bought the brand of the Zhu Skull Teahouse with 5,000 taels of silver, and at the same time dug up the big shopkeeper of the Zhu Skull Teahouse with a lot of money, and more than 20 popular tea prostitutes and ordinary tea prostitutes also went south to join the Hangzhou Zhu Skull Teahouse, so that the Hangzhou Zhu Skull Teahouse continued to maintain a hot business, while the Zhu Skull Teahouse in the capital was affected by the war, and the business plummeted.

The original proprietor of the Zhu Skull Teahouse was from Jiangning Mansion, and they returned to their hometown Jiangning Mansion last autumn and opened a Zhu Skull Teahouse in Jiangning Mansion, but the business was far less than that of the Hangzhou Zhu Skull Teahouse, which made most people think that Jiangning Teahouse was just a branch, and the head office was by the West Lake in Hangzhou.

The Zhu Skull Teahouse located in Yujie is deserted, half of the customers are seated in the lobby, the elegant rooms on the second floor are basically empty, and there are only three ordinary tea prostitutes left in the whole store, and they can't enjoy the tea prostitutes' tea ordering skills while sitting in the lobby.

Li Yanqing came to the Zhu Skull Teahouse as promised, he went directly to the second floor, only the innermost Qingmei Hall on the second floor had guests, and the guy didn't ask much, and directly led Li Yanqing to the door of Qingmei Hall.

"The distinguished guest inside is surnamed Kang, and it was made by the guest officer!"

Li Yanqing smiled and nodded, "The surname Kang is right!" ”

The guy went in to make a report, and then came out and said, "Guest officer, please come in!" ”

Li Yanqing pushed the door in, this is the two suites inside and outside, the outside is the boiling water room, a tea boy sits on a small stool to boil water, two burly men stand at the door of the inner room on the left and right, they are guards in civilian clothes, the two saw Li Yanqing come in, bowed together and bowed, and pushed open the door of the inner room.

The room inside is very large, at least thirty square meters, and the layout is very elegant, with a ladies screen in the middle, dividing the room into two.

By the window is a two-foot-high wooden couch, on which sits a young man, wearing a green coat and a small hat, tall and burly, with a handsome appearance, it is Zhao Gou, the king of Kang, and next to him sits a tea prostitute, who is laughing and talking to him.

"I'm sorry, I'm late!" Li Yanqing walked over with a smile.

Zhao Gou hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "I'm disturbing Li Dutong today." ”

Li Yanqing glanced at the tea prostitute next to him a little strangely, and Zhao Gou smiled: "This green pothos girl knows me, so there is no need to deliberately hide it." ”

The tea prostitute pursed her lips and smiled, and also got up to give Li Yanqing a blessing gift, Li Yanqing nodded with a smile, and stepped forward to sit down opposite Zhao Gou, "I haven't heard from His Highness for a long time." ”

"The imperial brother asked us to be grounded for two months, everyone was in their own mansions, and the imperial brother who did not open the palace was in the palace, and the former emperor's brother lifted the grounding, saying that the war was fierce, and for the sake of our safety, I really want to thank him for his 'kindness'."

"Then His Highness came out today, does he know?"

Zhao Gou nodded, "Each of us has an extra attendant by our side, who is responsible for recording our words and deeds, but today is considered a grace and did not follow me out, but I must return to the palace within an hour, otherwise he will apply to the imperial brother for another lockdown." ”

The tea prostitute next to him couldn't help but say, "What's the difference between this and going to prison?" ”

Zhao Gou smiled bitterly, "You are only allowed to go out once a month, but in fact, you are under house arrest, and there is really no difference between being in prison and going to prison, it is not as good as your freedom." ”

Zhao Gou pointed to the tea prostitute again, and asked Li Yanqing with a smile: "This green pothos girl wants to take her parents to Hangzhou, but she is afraid that the road will not be safe, you can solve your doubts." ”

Li Yanqing smiled slightly: "There is nothing unsafe on the road, so far, millions of people in Bianjing have gone south, and they have not heard of anyone encountering thieves, the so-called insecurity is just a white lie of the government, the purpose is to dissuade the people from going south, in fact, as long as you prepare five yuan for food and lodging along the way, you can reach Hangzhou smoothly." ”

As he spoke, Li Yanqing casually took a pen and paper and wrote a note, and handed it to Luluo, "After you arrive in Hangzhou, take this note to the Zhu Skull Teahouse or Alum Tower, and you will be treated very well." ”

Zhao Gou was also embarrassed, took out ten taels of gold and handed it to the tea prostitute, "Give it to you on the road as a coil, take care all the way!" ”

The tea prostitute hurriedly saluted, "Green pothos thanks the two ministers for their kindness, in the future, if there is a chance, the green pothos will definitely order tea for the two ministers!" ”

She saluted again, and then slowly retreated, she knew that the two had important matters to discuss, and it was not appropriate for her to be present.

At this time, the two guards outside also walked to the door to stand guard, and Zhao Gou lowered his voice and said, "Yesterday I received a secret decree from my father!" ”

Li Yanqing was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "How did you receive the secret decree?" ”

"It was a guard from the palace who secretly stuffed it to me, and his brother was a confidant guard beside my father."

Zhao Gou couldn't hide his worries, he seemed to be a little difficult to speak, and still said in a low voice: "In my father's secret decree, I actually promised to make me the new crown prince, hoping that I would go all out for my dreams!" ”

Li Yanqing is not surprising at all, Zhao Ji spared no effort in order to restore the throne, he has 30,000 elite Tianlong forbidden army in his hands, which is the military foundation to support his reinstatement, but the military foundation alone is not enough, he also needs to be recognized by the hundred officials of the court and the subjects of the world.

According to Li Yanqing's view, Zhao Ji can be reinstated There are two plans, one is to divide the river and govern and rebuild the imperial court in Hangzhou, and the other is to launch a coup d'état and re-enter Bianjing, the former plan is the least risky, but the political cost is too great, Zhao Ji will become a sinner who splits the Great Song Dynasty, whether he is in the royal family or in all parts of the world, he will not get the support of the people.

The latter option was more difficult and least politically risky, he could depose Zhao Huan in the name of Emperor Tai at Zongmiao and re-ascend the throne himself, but only if Zhao Ji returned to the capital and had the support of the royal family and most of the courtiers.

Judging from the current situation, Zhao Ji still chose the latter plan, and at present, he is still exerting his strength in the south, deploying his connections and forces in the capital, but Zhao Huan's counterattack is also imminent.

Li Yanqing knew that Zhao Gou hoped that he could give him a suggestion, or that he hoped that he could help him.

After pondering for a long time, Li Yanqing said slowly: "The so-called cranes and mussels compete, the fishermen benefit, the officials and the Emperor Taishang compete for power, and the ultimate beneficiary will be the Jin Kingdom, if Your Highness does not want to be a sacrifice in the struggle for imperial power, I advise Your Highness to choose to leave." ”

"You mean I'm leaving the capital?"

Li Yanqing nodded, "Your Highness can leave the capital and go to Jingzhao, after all, His Highness is still staying in Jingzhao, and it is justified to go to Jingzhao." ”

"I'm afraid that the imperial brother won't let me leave the capital."

"Then it depends on how His Royal Highness chooses, if His Royal Highness gives the secret decree of the Emperor Taishang to the official family, and frankly tells him that he doesn't want to choose a side between his father and brother, and wants to go to Jingzhao to avoid it, I believe that the official family will consider His Highness's wishes."

Zhao Gou nodded silently, Li Yanqing was reasonable, he handed over his father's secret decree, and the imperial brother must not be willing to stay in the capital anymore.

"I'm afraid that once my father is really reinstated, he will be very disappointed in me."

Li Yanqing laughed, "I can guarantee His Royal Highness that the restoration of the Emperor Taishang will not succeed, no matter how fierce the struggle is, the final winner will definitely be Jin Guo." ”

Zhao Gou let out a long sigh, "You're right, Hebei and Hedong are still under the iron hooves of the Jin people, and they are starting to compete for imperial power here, it's unbearable to think about!" ”

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In the afternoon, a news shook the government and the opposition, Xiangguo Sun Fu impeached the former Dazai Wang Huang for fornicating with the Jin Kingdom and betraying the interests of the Great Song Dynasty, the evidence was conclusive, the Son of Heaven Zhao Huan was extremely angry, and ordered Wang Hao to be put into the prison for strict trial, and at the same time, Dali Temple found a handwritten letter written by Wan Yan Xian to Wang Hao in Wang Huang's study.

That night, Wang Hao committed suicide in the prison, and Li Yan, the former governor of the Ouchi who was involved in Wang Hao's case, was also given death, while the former Taifu Liang Shicheng was stripped of all official titles and exiled to Lingnan.

In the room, Li Yanqing was writing a letter to his wife who was far away in Jiangxia, when there was a report from a soldier outside the door: "All the commanders, there is something to report for your humble duties!" ”

"Come in!"

A personal soldier walked into the room quickly, bowed and saluted, "Qi Yu Dutong, someone sent a note just now. ”

"Who sent the note?" Li Yanqing stopped his pen and asked.

The pro-soldier shook his head, "I don't know if I am lowly, the person who came did not leave a name, so I gave a note and left." ”

The soldiers presented a folded note to Li Yanqing, Li Yanqing took the note and opened it, and saw that there were only two words in it 'Jingzhao', the handwriting was very familiar, Li Yanqing couldn't help laughing, King Kang Zhao Gou left the capital at a critical time, and his move finally went out.