Zhao Ji said: "Although the tea horse ceremony is of great significance, there is no need to be in such a hurry, but the small movements of the Western Xia are continuous, and the matter of sending an envoy to Tibet must be hurried!" ”

"What happened to Western Xia?" Lin Zhao said: "Didn't you just surrender to my court?" Why are you dishonest again? ”

Zhao Ji shook his head and said: "The party is a wolf and a wolf, and he is used to disobeying yang and yin, when will he be honest?" I just received news that Liang Yibury is going to send an envoy to Qingtang City! ”

"Western Xia sent an envoy to Tibet?" Lin Zhao was surprised and said: "The party members are starting to move again. ”

"Yes, Han Jiang reported news from Shaanxi/West Road, and it is very likely that Western Xia is going to win over Tubo!" Zhao Ji said worriedly: "Tubo is in the back of Western Xia, and it has a good role in restraining it, and with this ally, Western Xia will not dare to act rashly." If Tubo leaned on the side of Western Xia, or even allied with it, it would be a great threat to our Great Song Dynasty.

Although it is not enough to take our northwest frontier, they may not dare to use troops to attack. But as their strength grows, their arrogance will undoubtedly be very arrogant, which is not a good thing for us. Therefore, Western Xia must not be allowed to form an alliance with Tubo, which is the most important task of this mission to Tibet! "Zhao Ji has great ambitions, and the idea of recovering the northwest has long existed in his heart, so he is particularly concerned about the situation.

Well, it's a stressful affair! Lin Zhao had a headache when he thought about it!

Zhao Ji said: "For such a thing, if you send an old and serious minister, you can also go, but in this way, doesn't it seem to attach too much importance to Western Xia and Tubo?" I thought that our Great Song was afraid of them and would fuel their arrogance.

If you go to a young man, ...... I think about it, only you are the most suitable to go. Smart, clever, eloquent, and capable. At the same time, this matter and the tea and horse market complement each other, so this matter belongs to you! ”

Now that it is impossible to discuss, Zhao Ji directly made a decision before telling Lin Zhao that the pressure is huge, and he can't tolerate not agreeing. Lin Zhao had no choice but to nod and agree: "The minister must do his best to live up to his mission!" ”

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Very good, I look forward to your wonderful performance!" ”

The incident of the Qingmiao Law has been turned over before, in fact, after the incident, after Zhao Ji's anger subsided, think about it carefully, from the emperor's point of view, it is not appropriate to blame Lin Zhao too much.

Conversely, in some ways, this is a good thing.

I had always wanted to cultivate Lin Zhao as a confidant, but the close relationship between him and Wang Anshi had some influence. Maybe before, Zhao Ji wholeheartedly supported Wang Anshi and didn't feel anything wrong. However, as time passed, he felt that since he was a confidant, he had to be his own confidant and should not be associated with any other minister.

Now there is a rift between Lin Zhao and Wang Anshi, but in the matter of loyalty, all kinds of signs show that Lin Zhao is still very loyal. Zhao Ji is naturally happy to see it, a lonely minister who is loyal to him, and it is naturally best to become a confidant.

As long as this matter is done well, Zhao Ji will also reuse Lin Zhao, and as for the fall from grace, I am afraid it will be another matter. Perhaps in Emperor Zhao Ji's place, there is no longer favor or disgrace, only whether it is useful to him or not!

Ruthlessness is the most emperor's family, not only reflected in the fratricidal relationship between father and son......

Zhao Wei instructed: "Of course, the envoy is not achieved overnight, I have already sent someone to inform Dong Yu in advance, and it may take some time." Bianjing also needs to be prepared, and it will probably take until about the tenth day of July to set off! ”

"Yes, but by His Majesty's orders!"

"In this way, you can also participate in the Tanabata Jinmingchi Garden Party!"

Lin Zhao couldn't help muttering in his heart, why is Chai Ruone saying, and Emperor Zhao Ji is also saying, this year's Qixi Festival is so grand and lively?

Not to mention, that's really the case!

Jinming Pond is located in the west of Bianjing City, and there is a record in "Mengxi Pen Talk": "Jinming Pond, dug in the first year of Taiping Rejuvenation of the Northern Song Dynasty, the pond water is drawn from the Jinshui River, and the old site is in the west of Kaifeng City. "Jinming Pond around nine miles and thirty steps, there are fairy bridges, three rainbows on the bridge deck, vermilion lacquer, the lower row of goose pillars, the central Longxing, called the camel hump, if the shape of the flying rainbow. There are five halls connected to the Baojin Building at the head of the bridge, located in the middle of the water, the heavy hall Yuyu, the Xionglou Jiege, the strange flowers and stones, the rare birds and monsters, the dock wharf, the war ship dragon boat, everything is complete.

In March every year, Jinmingchi is full of spring, peach like brocade, willow green like smoke, pink butterflies among flowers, yellow orioles on the trees, the residents of the capital pour out of the city, to Jinmingchi outing.

The lotus root is also planted all over the Jinming Pond, every rainy night, people love to come here to listen to the sound of the rain hitting the lotus leaves. After the rain, everything is fresh and clear, and there is a new atmosphere, so it is called "Jinchi Night Rain", which is one of the eight views of Bianjing in the past. At the end of the bridge, there is a group of halls, called the Five Palaces, which are the living quarters of the emperor during his amusement.

Originally, it was only open from the first day of March to the eighth day of April every year, allowing people to enter and visit. But this year, Emperor Zhao Ji was particularly gracious, and the Jinming Pool was opened on the night of Qixi Festival, and the monarch and the people enjoyed together!

At that time, the emperor Zhao Ji will also give a banquet to the ministers in the Linshui Palace, and it is said that the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao will also attend, and the royal family members and nobles and ministers who come are countless. As soon as the news spread, it immediately caused a sensation and attracted countless people who wanted to participate.

In such a situation, most of the ordinary people can only sigh with admiration, saying that the monarch and the people are happy, and in the end, they can only be the monarch and the minister. Participants must have a certain status, that's for sure.

Chai Ruone and Chai Minyan will go, after all, they have Chongyigong's sons and nephews, and they invited Lin Zhao to invite friends. But what about Emperor Zhao? When he mentioned this matter to Lin Zhao, did he have any other hints?

Lin Zhao then left the vertical arch hall, along the road of the palace, and left quickly, inadvertently becoming the scenery of the viewers upstairs.

"Who's that man?" On top of a tall building in the palace, a bright girl saw a man walking briskly, handsome, with firm steps, and most importantly, young.

I only heard the girl say: "But in the year of the weak crown, you can enter and exit the vertical arch hall and accept the summons of the royal brother, which must be a rare young talent." Compared to those dull old ministers, it must be much more interesting! ”

"Princess Hui, this person's name is Lin Zhao, and he was the previous Qiantang County Order!" The attendant beside the girl seemed to be well-informed, and he knew a lot of things, and he answered very quickly.

"Lin Zhao? Is that the Lin Zhao who beat the second brother? As soon as the woman heard the name familiar, she immediately questioned in a frustrated voice. This daughter is Princess Bao'an, the concubine of Emperor Yingzong and the Empress Dowager, of course, her current title should be Princess Shu. Gai because of the title of Bao'an has been called for many years, and the people in the palace have been accustomed to it, and they still refer to it in private.

"That's right, it's him!"

Princess Bao'an originally had a little curiosity and appreciation in her eyes, but after learning Lin Zhao's identity, she looked at Lin Zhao from a distance, and there was already a little more hatred in her eyes.

She was born to the same mother as Zhao Hao, the brother and sister have had a close relationship since childhood, the last time the second brother Zhao Hao was punched by Lin Zhao, Princess Bao'an cared about the second brother, and she was even more annoyed with the murderer Lin Zhao.

thought that the emperor's eldest brother and queen mother would definitely seek justice for the second brother, but the matter passed silently. Not only did he not punish Lin Zhao, but he claimed to the outside world that it was a misunderstanding, and there was no such thing. This made Princess Bao'an very puzzled, it is understandable that the royal family is ugly, but at least dispose of Lin Zhao secretly!

But what was expected did not happen at all, and observing Lin Zhao's later trajectory, not only was he not punished, but he was reused.

This made Zhao Hao uncomfortable for a long time, and it also made his sister-in-law uncomfortable for a long time, and she was upset in front of her mother Gao Taotao, but she was reprimanded. After all, Princess Bao'an is just a girl, where does she know the sinister between them, so she has always been obsessed. Looking at Lin Zhao's distant back, I couldn't help but think in my heart, when must I give him some color......

Lin Zhao didn't know that when he entered the palace, he would be remembered again.

Princess Bao'an is just a little girl, so there is nothing to worry about, but some people need special attention.

Regarding the series of things about Lin Zhao's entry into the palace and accepting the edict to send an envoy to the Qingtang Kingdom, Lu Huiqing had already heard the rumors.

Anyway, he is now a reserve Hanlin Bachelor, close to the middle book, and it is definitely okay to know big and small things first.

Lin Zhao actually wanted to send an envoy to Tibet, especially the official family had a very pleasant conversation with him, his attitude was kind, and there was no anger at all, Lu Huiqing was shocked in his heart.

The official family is obviously very angry, but judging from the situation today, where did Lin Zhao fall out of favor? How so? Lu Huiqing instantly had a strong sense of frustration, carefully planned for a long time, secretly added fuel to the fire, and also took advantage of the damage to his reputation, but in the end it was empty joy?

Lu Huiqing couldn't figure it out, so she was a little depressed, and returned home to explain the situation to her third brother Lu Heqing.

One person's suspicion immediately turned into two people's incomprehension, the emperor's actions were indeed incomprehensible, if Lin Zhao did not fall out of favor, then the plan of revenge would inevitably be affected again, this was not the result they wanted to see!

Lu Heqing said: "Big brother, if this is the case, then we can only find another way!" ”

"What do you want?" Lu Huiqing asked in a deep voice.

"Obvious means can't work, then you can only find a way in secret!" Lu Heqing brought up this topic again.

Lu Huiqing originally disdained this so-called indiscriminate method, but now that the situation is in front of him, he can't help but start to be a little tempted. If it was a last resort, it could only be like this, and nothing could stop him from taking revenge.

"Tell me about ......"

Lu Heqing sneered: "Lin Zhao's envoy to Tibet is a long and dangerous way, and it is unknown whether he can reach it smoothly...... On this way, there must be many people who don't want the envoys of the Great Song Dynasty to reach Qingtang City safely......"

"This ......" Lu Huiqing was silent for a long time before nodding lightly and said, "Okay, then you act cautiously!" (To be continued.) )