Chapter 2 The Emperor's Family, No Family Affection!
Pushing a wheelbarrow out of the palace, Zhao Xiaoxi, who appeared in the eyes of those secret agents, was an ordinary chaifu. But what these spies didn't know was that when they looked at Zhao Xiaoxi, Zhao Xiaoxi was also looking at them.
In fact, these spies didn't know that when they approached to spy on King Xu's mansion, all their whereabouts fell into the eyes of Wu Wei. Wu Wei didn't move them, more because he didn't want to startle the snake, and everything was waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi's order.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who sold these firewood for a little money, did not leave immediately, but continued to come to the market and bought some rice and noodles before leaving satisfied. The purpose of this is to make people feel that he is an authentic chaifu.
Although he has not engaged in disguise infiltration for some years, Zhao Xiaoxi knows very well that the person who wants to monitor is convinced that he is undoubtedly a chaifu. The first thing is to believe in yourself that you are an authentic chaifu now.
Zhao Xiaoxi is naturally very aware of this kind of habit of low-level characters, and using the money earned from selling firewood to buy some things that are often needed at home is also what these firewoodmen often do. If he left the city directly, it would make people suspicious.
Sure enough, when Zhao Xiaoxi pushed the wheelbarrow out of the imperial city, the tail that was tracking all the way stopped. From this, it can be seen that Cho Hyo-seok's identity is not suspected. On the other hand, the palace is really closely monitored by the palace.
Anyone who came in and out of the palace, who he saw there, what he did, what he said, was watched by these spies. It's a pity that from the beginning of the surveillance of the palace, they did not find anything suspicious.
After receiving the emperor's order, they naturally needed to dig up something useful in order to ask for credit in front of Zhao Xu, the emperor. But staying for so long now, and not finding anything, somewhat frustrated these agents.
On the other hand, Zhao Xu, who sent a secret agent. He was also angry that the spies couldn't find any useful information. It's just that while he was angry, he also felt that he was suspicious, this imperial uncle and Zhao Xiaoxi really didn't have the intention of usurping the throne.
But before Zhao Xiaoxi returned, Zhao Xu felt that this kind of monitoring was also very necessary. If Zhao Xiaoxi really didn't have two hearts, he would naturally give Zhao Xiaoxi justice. He felt. Even if Cho Hyo-seok knew this, he would understand his distress in doing so.
Is that really the case?
After leaving the imperial city, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly pushed the wheelbarrow out of the city and headed up a slightly remote mountain road. It didn't take long for several people to appear on the mountain road, and soon Cho Hyo-seok handed them the wheelbarrow.
The things bought from the city were handed over to them, and they changed into another set of clothes on the spot, and soon appeared to wait for Zhao Da and the others who had been waiting for a long time. It's unexpected. After Zhao Xiaoxi returned, he actually took a small road and walked to the official road outside the imperial city.
Walking to the official road dozens of miles away from the imperial city, Zhao Xiaoxi finally took Zhao Da and his party to the official road. After turning over and getting on the horse, Zhao Xiaoxi said with a stern face: "Brothers, go back to the city!" ”
After an order, Zhao Xiaoxi began to gallop wildly, and Zhao Da and the others also followed closely behind. Wait until they see the Imperial City Gate again. The centaurs had become dusty, and they looked like they were in a hurry.
Look at the wide open gates. Zhao Xiaoxi did not slow down the speed of the horse, on the contrary, he maintained the speed of galloping and continued to rush towards the city gate. This move fell into the eyes of the officers and soldiers defending the city, who were somewhat surprised, and soon planned to come over to stop it.
That's when it happened. Zhao Da, who was a horse behind, quickly shouted: "Get out of the way, the king of Bashu County will return to Beijing, and those who dare to block will die!" ”
This time, the king of Bashu returned to Beijing. The frightened people who fled one after another, as well as the officers and soldiers guarding the city, were stunned. Just when they were stunned, Zhao Xiaoxi had already galloped into the city on horseback, and the roars of Zhao Da and the others quickly resounded in the imperial city.
In less than a moment, even the secret agents of the imperial city did not have time to report, and Zhao Xiaoxi and his party had already appeared in front of the palace gate. Seeing such a galloping horse team, the forbidden army guarding the palace was naturally ready for battle.
When he came to the gate of the palace, Zhao Xiaoxi, who had a cold face, quickly turned over and dismounted and walked over and said: "Get out of the way of this king, this king is going to meet the queen mother!" Don't piss off the king, get out of here! ”
As he spoke, Zhao Xiaoxi also took out the token of the Empress Dowager Gao. Seeing this token, the forbidden army in charge of access control hesitated for a moment and was pushed away by Zhao Xiaoxi. Let Zhao Da and the others wait at the door, and rushed into the palace alone.
Daring to run in the palace is naturally very attention-grabbing, but those forbidden troops who rushed to the news after learning the news. Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was rushing towards the harem, he didn't have time to stop him, even if he was in front of him, he was stunned by Zhao Xiaoxi, who was angry.
So much so that Zhao Xu learned that Zhao Xiaoxi had returned to Beijing, but Zhao Xiaoxi had already come to the Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom. Seeing this dusty servant who didn't have time to wash his hands come in, those palace maids and eunuchs were very moved.
Filial piety comes first, and a person who understands filial piety in the Great Song Dynasty is very respected by others. At present, the Empress Dowager Gao's time is short, so she naturally hopes that her children and grandchildren can rush back to see her. And Zhao Xiaoxi is undoubtedly the first person to rush back among the kings of the county.
The chief eunuch beside Empress Dowager Gao looked at Zhao Xiaoxi coming in, and said with a little astringent eyes: "King Yunjun, you are back!" ”
Seeing this chief eunuch, Zhao Xiaoxi kept saying with his steps: "Father-in-law, how is the situation of the imperial grandmother?" As soon as the king returned to Beijing, he went straight to the imperial city, and it is not clear the situation, why did the imperial grandmother suddenly become seriously ill? ”
Regarding Zhao Xiaoxi's inquiry, the chief eunuch didn't know how to answer. At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi had already walked into the room where the Empress Dowager Gao was recuperating and saw the Empress Dowager Gao who was almost dying.
Looking at this grandmother, who was still in good spirits when she left Beijing, she has become a person who is dying at this moment. Looking at the Empress Dowager Gao in this situation, Zhao Xiaoxi thought about the scene when she accompanied her.
I couldn't hold back for a while, tears instantly burst out of my eyes and knelt down and said, "Grandma, my unfilial grandson has come back to see you." ”
This scene fell into the ears of the other concubines who took care of them here, and they also sighed at Zhao Xiaoxi's pure heart. This kind of suffering of parting relatives is something that no one wants to face, but has to face.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who knelt in front of the bed of the Empress Dowager Gao, held the trembling and skinny hands and said with a crying voice: "Grandma, my grandson is back to see you." Why didn't your grandson come back for two years, and you became like this? ”
During this time, she has been in a coma at times and awake at times. But suddenly he became much more conscious, tilted his head and raised his other hand, which fell on the head of Zhao Xiaoxi, who was buried in his head and crying.
When Zhao Xiaoxi raised his head again, the queen mother, who was already thin and had a bulging face, squeezed out a smile, but she looked a little hideous, and said softly: "Skin, monkey, you, you're back!" ”
Listening to Empress Dowager Gao's affectionate address, Zhao Xiaoxi said excitedly like a child: "Grandma, the leather monkey is back." The grandson is not filial, and he came back late, which makes you worried. How are you feeling right now? Do you feel uncomfortable with that? ”
In the face of Zhao Xiaoxi's inquiry, Empress Dowager Gao seemed powerless to speak anymore, but she was very greedy and caressed, this grandson who grew up watching from a young age. If among these grandsons, she has paid the most to Zhao Xu, but she has the best relationship with Zhao Xiaoxi.
Maybe it was because she thought of something, and soon after that, Empress Dowager Gao said in a somewhat depressed mood: "Leather monkey, you shouldn't come back." ”
As soon as these words came out, the harem concubines who stayed next to them were shocked. And also here, Cho Hyo-seok's mother, who has been taking care of her for a long time. Hearing this, his face turned pale. She knew what that meant!
It's just that what is even more unexpected is that at this moment, a person walked into the dormitory and heard this clearly. Those concubines who were like frozen were about to salute, but they were stopped by Zhao Xu with a gloomy face.
Empress Dowager Gao didn't realize that her grandson, who was very disappointed, was already standing at the door at this moment. But Zhao Xiaoxi, who had already observed Zhao Xu coming in, also pretended not to know, and asked, "Grandma, you are sick like this, how can your grandson not come back?" ”
Looking at the sincere Zhao Xiaoxi, the Empress Dowager Gao suddenly looked very happy and said: "Leather monkey, you have really grown up." It's just that grandma is going to lose her words, and she can't watch your child be born.
Remember Grandma's words, life is more important than anything else. Fame and fortune are all fleeting, but if you can't do it, you can leave the imperial city incognito! It is said that the emperor's family has no family affection, it seems that this is the case! ”
The previous words are at most imaginative, but the latter words are like heart-wrenching words. But at this moment, no one dares to say her bold words when she really becomes an ordinary old man.
Only Zhao Xu was extremely worried at the moment. He knows very well that in the past two years, he has eased the relationship between his ancestors and grandchildren with the Empress Dowager Gao. With the illness of Empress Dowager Gao, he began to accelerate his seizure of power, and he was completely disintegrated in an instant.
The emperor's family, no family affection!
In just six words, the emperor's family is full of happy and sour things. But as the emperor, Zhao Xu felt that he was for this court and the world. It is also reasonable to make some sacrifices.
Maybe it was because she suddenly said so many words, and after the Empress Dowager Gao finished speaking, she suddenly coughed desperately. Zhao Xiaoxi quickly helped him up, and used his huge internal force to soothe his breath, and finally calmed his complexion.
But in this way, the Empress Dowager Gao, who was helped up, soon saw Zhao Xu standing at the door with a gloomy face. From the frightened faces of these concubines in the room, Empress Dowager Gao quickly thought that her previous words were only afraid of falling into Zhao Xu's ears.
At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi said very directly: "Grandma, it seems that someone said in front of you that the grandson is not." Although the grandson was a little playful, he didn't delay his business. As long as you take good care of your body, you will definitely be able to see your great-grandchildren born. ”
Regarding Zhao Xu's arrival, Zhao Xiaoxi just gave a smile, but did not salute at all. continued to support the Empress Dowager Gao and did things to soothe her mood. This scene fell into Zhao Xu's eyes, and he suddenly felt very dazzling!
is also an ancestor and grandson, why does Empress Dowager Gao never love him so much? He is the emperor, does he really want to be a loner? (To be continued......)