Chapter 671: A Change of Heart
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With a squeak, the heavy door opens for the first time after years of closure!
Under the moonlight, the dust was fluttering, Zhao Zongsheng subconsciously covered his mouth and nose and took a few steps back!
After the dust settled, Zhao Zongsheng stepped in. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
The carved beams and paintings of the past have been dilapidated, and the original ingenious garden is now barren and green, and the once illustrious palace has become a ruined garden!
Desolation, only desolation is seen here.
Zhao Zongsheng sighed with emotion, stepped on the road opened up by Hu Cong, and walked backwards.
The deserted palace is not without people, and in front of the backyard of the palace, there is a team of forbidden soldiers guarding here.
The soldiers were surprised to see someone coming through the main entrance of the front yard. It is a well-known fact that the main gate is sealed and the front yard is deserted, and they usually go in and out of the only corner gate left in the backyard.
"Who?" The soldier shouted and asked, and from a distance he saw a group of people coming with swords in hand, and they did not know what they wanted. They have been stationed here for several years after being ordered to do so, and they are so used to it that they are on the verge of forgetting their mission. So much so that when I found the anomaly, I was amazed!
"King Pu has arrived!" Someone shouted.
"See the prince!" The soldiers guarding obviously knew Zhao Zongsheng, but they were still slightly surprised.
"Well, are the people inside okay?" Zhao Zongsheng answered, and then asked about the situation in the backyard.
"According to the king's orders, we just took care of it, and we were not embarrassed. The daily use has never been deducted, and with the things quietly sent by the palaces, at least there is no worry about food and clothing! ”
Zhao Zongsheng nodded lightly and said, "Okay, open the door." This king wants to go in! ”
"Lord Wang. Is there a holy decree? The soldier looked at Zhao Zongsheng. After a moment's hesitation, he finally asked.
Zhao Zongsheng smiled coldly, as if he was a little mocking and emotional, and said, "If it weren't for the permission of the official family, would this king come here easily?" ”
"Yes!" The soldier thought about it, King Pu was Zong Zhengqing, and he wanted to have this full strength, so he immediately stepped forward to open the door.
Zhao Zongsheng stepped into the door that had been closed for many years!
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"Father. Someone's coming! ”
"How so?"
Although Zhao Zhongshan said it loudly, Zhao Zongyong still didn't believe it, it has been five or six years, and the palace of Yuhang County is dead silent, and it is about to become hell, how can anyone come?
"Someone's coming!" It wasn't until the eldest son, Zhao Zhongye, said the same, that Zhao Zongyong believed it and looked up at the door. The eyes are very complicated, and there is expectation, hoping to be able to get out of this cage of dead silence. But they are also worried. Maybe with a knife, you can be completely liberated!
Life and death are just a thin line!
Half an hour later. A figure appeared at the door, Zhao Zongyong hesitated for a long time before shouting timidly: "Third brother, is it you?" ”
Zhao Zongyong, the former high-spirited King of Yuhang County, his voice was a little trembling at the moment, and a simple question contained too many complex emotions.
"Yes!" The miserable situation of Zhao Zongsheng's younger brother's family didn't know what to say.
"Uncle, are you here to kill us?" Zhao Zhongshan hurriedly asked, he wanted to live, he hated and was afraid.
"It's not!"
"Is that going to let us go?"
"Yes and no!"
Zhao Zhongshan was stunned, and Zhao Zhongye had already asked calmly: "Uncle, tell me, what do you want us to do?" ”
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When the Liao State went to Beijing, Yelu Hongji saw the Western Xia envoys leave and asked, "Jun'er, how to deal with this matter?" ”
"Father, the son thinks that he will wait and see what happens!"
When the crown prince Yelu Jun's voice landed, Yelu Yixin, the king of Zhao, rushed to say: "Your Majesty, the Song people have occupied the east bank of the Yellow River, and now they have sent troops to the west of the river, and there is only a corner of the Western Xia left, and there will soon be a disaster of the country." Once they are annexed, then the Song people's goal will turn to the north, aimed at us? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, at this moment, the situation is critical, and I am afraid that I will not be able to wait and see what happens. ”
"What Uncle Wang said is reasonable!" Yelu Jun said: "It's just that we have missed the most suitable opportunity to intervene, the Song army's actions were too fast, and they swallowed Ling Xia in the blink of an eye, so that we failed to react in the first place." What's even worse is that as soon as Li Bingchang died, Xixia failed to launch a counterattack in time. Both of these situations were unexpected, and the timing had been missed. ”
"Even if you miss the best time, it's not too late to do it, it's still too late!" Yelu Yixin was obviously not convinced.
"It's not too late, but it's not appropriate!" Yelu Jun said: "Now if my Da Liao intervenes, then we will be the protagonists of the fierce battle with the Song people in the northwest." What will Western Xia do when the time comes? They don't have to fight desperately with the Song people, can they still be so brave in battle? Will their target be the Huanqing Road of the Song Dynasty or the Shagua Prefectures of Hexi? Why do we have to work hard to make wedding clothes for the Tangut people? ”
"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is not unreasonable, but if the Song Dynasty is allowed to act in the northwest, Western Xia will inevitably not be guaranteed, what good will it do to my Liao Kingdom?" Yelu Yixin said: "If you can leave a weak Western Xia as a bond, how can the Song Dynasty have a peaceful day?" ”
"Does it matter if Xixia Bao doesn't keep it?" Yelu Jun's rhetorical question was so strange that Yelu Yixin was stunned and speechless.
Liao Lord Yelu Hongji also asked with interest: "Jun'er, are you going to give up Western Xia?" ”
"If you sacrifice one Western Xia in exchange for the entire Central Plains, at least one Hebei, what does your father think?" Yelujun's voice was not loud, but it was attractive in his confident tone.
"Hebei Road? Central Plains? Yelu Yixin said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is inevitably a little ......" Thinking that in front of Lord Liao, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, and the words "whimsical" did not come out after all.
"What? Isn't it possible? Yelu Jun said loudly: "Without my great Liao's help, the Tangut people can only resist stubbornly and fight to the end with the Tangut people!" Wouldn't it be good to let them finally exert their residual heat and drag the Song Dynasty for half a year? ”
"And what about half a year from now?"
"Half a year later, it's time for us to send troops south and set foot on the Yellow River!" Speaking of this, Yelujun smiled proudly. Very confident. There is also a bit of pride.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is convinced?" Yelu Yixin was indignant.
"How can you not be convinced?" Yelujun asked rhetorically: "Doesn't Uncle Wang know about the open and secret struggle between the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the king of Qin, Zhao Zhao?" Judging by the current situation. They are already incompatible, and the day of the fall of Western Xia is the time when Zhao Zhao and Zhao Ji have a showdown. The two tigers of the Song Dynasty competed, and the civil war in Guanluo was endless, the effect should be far more effective than the chaos of Western Xia, right? Think about it, which one is more chanceful? ”
"Haha, that makes sense!" Yelu Hongji agreed with this and said, "Jun'er. Deal with the Jurchens in Liaodong as soon as possible, and then go to Nan/Jing (Youzhou), and the soldiers and horses on the southern front are temporarily under your control! ”
"Yes!"
"Alright, Otoshin, let's go hunting!" Yelu Hongji was still playful, and said with a smile: "Concubine Xiao has been waiting for a long time, let's go!" ”
"Yes!" Yelu Yixin immediately said yes, and when he turned around, he glanced meaningfully at the crown prince Yelu Jun. His heart is very uncomfortable, in the past few years, Yelujun has grown too fast. More and more power is in his hands, and his prestige is growing day by day. The most important thing is that Yeluhonki has more and more trust in him.
Liaodong's war against the Jurchens has come to an end, and then Yelujun should get involved in the southern army of Liao, so what should he do?
Yelu Yixin originally wanted to take advantage of Yelu Jun's involvement in Liaodong, and take the opportunity to ask Ying to go out on an expedition to control the strength of Liao on the Western Front, so as to have the strength to compete with Yelu Jun.
As a result, Yelujun quickly rushed back from Liaoyang and messed up the matter. Not to mention destroying his own strategy, he is about to control more power.
In the future, the Liao Kingdom will have no place for itself anymore, and Yelu Yixin can't help but worry. It seems that the speed must be accelerated. Fortunately, the Liao lord Yelu Hongji loves the concubine Xiao Tansi very much, and it seems that he has not seen the queen Xiao Guanyin for a long time.
Hmph, just this point, there is a possibility of turning defeat into victory.
Yelu Jun also looked at Yelu Yixin who was leaving quickly, although he won just now, he was not too excited. Especially when he saw his father's favor to Yelu Yixin, he felt a strong worry in his heart.
In the past few years, with all kinds of signs and his mother's warnings, Yelu Jun has clearly perceived Yelu Yixin's ambitions. This person is very restless, and he will not give up power silently like this. Perhaps in the past few years, his father's special favor and reuse of him have made him forget his identity, his dignity and humility, and the boundaries between monarchs and ministers.
Beware, must beware!
Therefore, Yelu Jun was extra cautious, and hurried back when the Western Xia envoys arrived, just to prevent Yelu Yixin from taking control of the army. Today's goal was achieved, but his instincts told him that Yelu Yixin would definitely fight back. Maybe a conspiracy is already brewing at this moment, and it is easy to dodge the open gun and difficult to defend against the dark arrow, what I am afraid of is that this person will make a trick behind his back.
Yelujun is still young in the end, and he can't be a soldier to cover up the water and earth with such confidence and ease. You can only be on guard at all times and deal with it carefully!
By the way, it's time to visit my mother. Ye Lujun knew that since Xiao Tansi, who was the same age as himself, entered the palace, her father and emperor had been particularly fond of her, and now she was second only to the queen as a concubine, and she had a very high status in the palace. In addition, his father, brother and brother-in-law are all Khitan nobles, and their power is not small, so they are naturally even more extraordinary.
If she gives birth to a son in the future, maybe there will be trouble! Although Yelujun is confident, once he is not an only son, the position of the crown prince will become less stable, and there will definitely be people who are making waves and ready to move. In particular, Yelu Yixin and Xiao Tansi's family are very close, which makes Yelu Jun even more uneasy.
What's worse is that since Xiao Tansi entered the palace, his father has not been to see his mother for more than a year. The dignified queen of Liao is neglected, and her mother's life must be difficult.
As a son, I should visit more often! As for when he was away, he was fortunate to have a sister Jerutri, but he was ......
When I remembered that the girl was obsessed with someone, Yelujun was very nerve-wracking!
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Xiao Guanyin's situation is indeed very bad, although she is a queen, she is a queen who has fallen out of favor.
Old age and decay are inevitable, although he is only in his thirties, properly maintained, and can still be called peerless, but in the end it cannot be compared with the young and lovely Xiao Tansi.
What's more, Xiao Tansi is more lively, which is more of Yelu Hongji's appetite, and he can accompany her husband to play and dabble. And Xiao Guanyin is solemn and elegant, she is a quiet and talented woman, and her husband's personality is very different. Plus being a queen. There is the responsibility of the mother's world. often persuade the Liao lord to play less. Pay more attention to government affairs.
Although every sentence is reasonable, but in his heart, Yelu Hongji is still quite bored with her. Especially after Xiao Guanyin is old and decrepit, even if his elegance has not diminished, he has long lost his freshness.
After Xiao Tansi entered the palace, Yelu Hongji's eyes lit up, and he was very satisfied with this lovely man, and he was doubly pampered. Xiao Guanyin is even more cold.
The taste of guarding the deep palace was uncomfortable, and while being left out in the cold, Xiao Guanyin was more worried.
Xiao Tansi is also from the descendant Xiao family, and from the perspective of his background, he can also be a queen, and he may shake his status.
To be honest, Xiao Guanyin doesn't care much about the queen's position. But as a mother, she has to plan for her children. If it weren't for the queen, his son Yelujun would not be a son-in-law, and the crown prince's position would be shaken. Even the status of the three daughters will be much worse than before. The clansmen of the maiden family will also be affected.
In addition to this, I am afraid that there is an emptiness in the soul in time. Xiao Guanyin is actually a literary young woman in her bones. She cares a lot about her inner feelings.
After a long period of neglect and loneliness, did the husband abandon himself like this? Xiao Guanyin sighed, a trace of tears flashed in his eyes, and wrote on the paper:
Sweep the deep hall, close the gold shop for a long time.
The gossamer net dust is piled up, and the moss is thick and the steps are thick.
Sweep the deep hall and wait for the king's banquet.
Whisk the elephant bed, borrow the Tang Dynasty with dreams.
Knock out half of the concubine to lie down, and there is less glow in the right place.
Brush the elephant bed and wait for the king.
Change the incense pillow, half of which is cloudless.
Because it is autumn to show more, there are both tears seeping.
Change the incense pillow and wait for you to sleep.
Spread the cui quilt, shame the mandarin duck right.
I still remember that it was called Hehuan at that time, but now it is lovesick alone.
Spread the green quilt and wait for you to sleep.
Embroidered tent, the golden hook did not dare to go on.
Solve the four corners of the luminous beads, do not teach to see the sad appearance.
Embroider the tent and wait for the king.
Stacked Jinyin, heavy emptiness self-presentation.
I only want to be a white jade body, and I don't want to be a thin person.
Stack Jinyin, waiting for King's Landing.
Zhan Yao seat, flower smile three Han Bi.
The smiling concubine has a new jade bed, and the woman never ends.
Zhan Yao Xi, wait for the king to rest.
Removing the silver lamp, you need to know the same.
It's just that Jun is born in the future, and he pretends to be a green screen for his concubine.
Remove the silver lamp and wait for the king.
The smoker can be lonely Su.
If the concubine is filthy and cheap, she will dip herself in the fragrance of the royal incense.
Fumigator, waiting for Jun Yu.
Zhang Mingzheng is just a delicate warbler.
One from the play to the room in the song, often with the sound of wind and rain in front of the window.
Zhang Mingzheng, wait for you to listen.
After putting pen to paper, tears couldn't help but burst out of my eyes. The ten songs "Huixin Courtyard" exhaust the sorrow in Xiao Guanyin's heart, sweeping the deep hall, brushing the elephant bed, changing the incense pillow, Zhang Mingzheng, repeating these things day after day, in order for her husband to change his mind.
Xiao Guanyin read it word for word, and burst into tears, so much so that he cried and dressed up in rouge. A woman in her thirties, even if she is naturally beautiful, has to be carefully dressed up with fat powder.
Especially when she was left out in the cold and her husband favored other concubines, Xiao Guanyin cared more about her appearance. Therefore, while being sad, he silently whispered and sat in front of the bronze mirror and redressed himself.
With tears in his eyes, it was as if a man had been called by himself and came through the mirror. Is it a husband? With tears in his eyes, Xiao Guanyin was suddenly startled, the handsome and dashing young face was clearly ...... That talented envoy of the Song Dynasty back then!
Xiao Guanyin turned around, the palace was empty, and there was no one else. The bronze mirror is dim, and there is no one else in it? So just now...... Is it a hallucination? Is it the hope after a long period of loneliness?
But in his heart, it turned out to be him, not his husband!
For a moment, Xiao Guanyin's face turned red and he was shy! It took a long time before he returned to normal, and after making up his makeup, he regained his graceful and luxurious bearing, and then he ordered: "Come on, sort out these poems, hand them over to Zhao Weiyi to compose the soundtrack, and come to play them another day!" ”
"Yes!" The maid went out with her front foot, and the prince Yelujun came with her back foot!
"Mother, are you alright?" Yelujun obviously found that his mother had lost a lot of weight. It is conceivable what kind of life my mother has lived in the past year or so.
"It's all right!" Xiao Guanyin replied with a smile, but he was unconfident. Needless to say, the palace is cold and silent, the queen's hand is cold, and Concubine Xiao is favored, this is a well-known fact, and his son has naturally heard of it.
Yelujun said softly: "Queen Mother, don't take Xiao Tansi's affairs to heart, she is just a momentary scenery, and she will ...... in the future."
"Well, I can think of it for my mother!" Although Xiao Guanyin was lonely and miserable in his heart, he was unwilling to show it in front of his son.
"The queen mother can rest assured that the son will advise his father and the emperor to let him come to visit the queen mother." Yelujun didn't want to interfere in his father's private life, but when he saw his mother in such a situation, he suddenly became a little uneasy.
"No need!" I had been looking forward to it, but in an instant, Xiao Guanyin subconsciously refused. Perhaps, there is something else that I am looking forward to in my heart, maybe ......
A trace of panic flashed in Xiao Guanyin's eyes, and he said, "Jun'er, just do your own thing, now all your mother's hopes are in you."
You and my mother and son are one in honor and disgrace, and your mother's situation can't help you much, and you need to take care of yourself. Don't anger your father for the sake of your mother's affairs! ”
"Yes!" Yelu Jun pondered for a moment, nodded and agreed: "The son must live up to the expectations of the queen mother, the matter in Liaodong is about to end, and the father asked the son to go to Nanjing to preside over the military of the southern front." As long as I perform well and make more achievements, your position will be stable, and a Xiao Tansi is not a worry! ”
"Well, good!" Xiao Guanyin is relieved a lot, as long as his son performs well and the position of the crown prince is stable, then his queen will not waver in the future.
Yelu Jun said: "But the queen mother should be careful, Yelu Yixin and Xiao Tansi's family are antong, I'm afraid they are uneasy and kind." Today, my father refused to let him go to Hetao to lead troops to rescue Western Xia, he must not be convinced, and secretly he will definitely take revenge, and even join forces with Xiao Tansi to murder our mother and son. The queen mother must be careful, and she should be cautious in her usual actions, and don't let people catch the handle and make a fuss! ”
"Well, good!" Xiao Guanyin responded, and suddenly regretted it. I knew that I shouldn't have taken the words of "Huixinyuan" to compose music for Zhao Weiyi.
In this way, it will inevitably be passed out, will it be a little troublesome? After thinking about it, Xiao Guanyin shook her head lightly, if it could reach her husband's ears, maybe ...... Will he change his mind? (To be continued.) )
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