Chapter 352: Harmony (Part II)
- After the "big brother ......" maid passed through, Zhao Xiang'er quickly came out to meet her. Lingdiankanshu.com room was as warm as chūn, and she wore a light yellow shirt skirt with a white gauze lining slightly exposed at the cuffs and collar. The sagging lines of the long skirt are smooth and supple, without a trace of extra folds, and the white sè shawl is silently swayed to the ground, which makes her posture more and more demure and peaceful.
"County Lord." Chen Ke didn't expect Zhao Xiang'er to be so calm, and he didn't know where to start with the words of comfort.
After the two sat down, they were silent for a moment, but Chen Ke spoke first: "By the way, I haven't congratulated the county lord on becoming a princess." β
"I'd rather not even be the county lord," Zhao Xiang'er said with a wry smile on his face: "Xiang'er is going to marry far away......"
"I didn't hear the will." Chen Ke shook his head.
"Of course not all the time." Zhao Xiang'er said softly: "There is a set of etiquette here, and canonization is the first step. β
"......" Chen Ke fell silent again, and the bulging green tendons on the back of his hand showed the waves in his heart. After a long time, he spit out two words: "No!" β
"What's not going to work?" Zhao Xiang'er kept looking at him stupidly, and was stunned when she heard this: "What's not going to work?" β
"You...... Can't marry that Li Liangzuo! Having made up his mind, Chen Ke swept the hesitation on his face, and said firmly: "Never!" β
Although "......" didn't understand why he said this, Zhao Xiang'er's heart was as if it had been moistened by a clear spring. A smile bloomed on her demure face and said, "Why did the eldest brother say this? β
"I can't watch you jump into a fire pit." Chen Ke said in a deep voice: "What's more, this matter is still caused by me, and I can't ignore it." β
"How could it be a fire pit?" Zhao Xiang'er asked.
Chen Ke couldn't tell her. Li Liangzuo is a short-lived ghost, and in the Xixia Palace that eats people and does not spit out bones, she may not be able to live longer than Li Liangzuo: "In short, it is a fire pit." β
The reason why the strong conclusion is not needed, what is even more powerful is that Zhao Xianger actually believed it. It's just that it doesn't change anything: "However, if I marry Western Xia, the two countries can stop fighting." She said softly: "What is the pity of Xiang'er dying? β
"The Great Song Dynasty had many ways to deal with Western Xia." Chen Ke shook his head and said, "I can't let a woman bear it." β
"Daddy said, this is good for the second brother...... Zhao Xiang'er said with a gloomy expression: "The official family married me to Western Xia, and it also means to increase the weight of the second brother." (.)β
"If the official family really wants to increase the weight of His Highness. There are other ways. Chen Ke said categorically: "In short, I won't let you marry Li Liangzuo!" β
"Then you want me to ...... Who to marry? Zhao Xiang'er looked at Chen Ke with burning eyes.
Chen Ke's eyes were a little evasive: "Of course it's my ......"
Zhao Xiang'er's eyes lit up. But I heard his voice getting softer and softer: "I'm a good boy in the Song Dynasty." β
Feeling a little short of breath, Chen Ke raised his head and said in a rough voice: "Whoever you want to marry, as long as you report your name, it's all on me!" β
"Big brother laughed...... "Zhao Xiang'er shouted softly in her heart, don't you know who I want to marry?" On his face, he still said indifferently: "At this time, the holy will has been decided, and it cannot be changed." β
"Holy will...... Chen Ke said with a laugh: "It is never impossible to change." Saying that, he stood up and said, "I came this time to reassure you that this matter is on me, and I will never let you marry Li Liangzuo." β
"What do you need my little sister to do?" Zhao Xiang'er finally couldn't help it. Expose your mind. If there is one possibility, who wants to marry to the ghost place of Western Xia?
"No, just wait and see." Chen Ke smiled for the first time and said, "Trust me! β
Zhao Xiang'er's pretty face showed a faint flush, and her smile was like a plum blossom...... Back home. Chen Ke discussed countermeasures with his little sister.
"This matter, first of all, I have to let His Highness know," the little sister smiled bitterly in her heart, but seeing that he was so anxious that she couldn't care about being jealous, she thought about it and said, "It's good to ask him what he means." β
"He's not going to agree." Chen Ke said lightly: "What the official family thinks." How not to fight and live a good life. His Royal Highness dreamed of destroying Western Xia and recovering the Hetao, how could he let Li Liangzuo become his brother-in-law and tie his hands? β
"It's better to ask first." The little sister said.
"It should." Chen Ke nodded, and then changed his words: "But you don't have to be so honest, I'm not his minion." β
"Okay...... "The little sister glanced at him and said, "Actually, the method is very simple. There is a clause in the marriage law of my Great Song Dynasty, which is called 'no marriage with the same surname'. β
"Oh......" Chen Ke was stunned for a moment: "How do you say it?" "One surname Li and one surname Zhao, which family has the same surname?
"The third brother is concerned and chaotic." The little sister covered her mouth and smiled: "In the second year of Mingdao, Li Yuanhao was named the king of Xiping Xia and given the surname Zhao, so Li Yuanhao should actually be called Zhao Yuanhao." His son should naturally be called Zhao Liangzuo. β
Chen Ke's eyes widened, he couldn't imagine that the problem would be solved so easily......
Of course, this stubble can't be broken by him, but the most important thing in the Great Song Dynasty is the mouth cannon. And if Zhao Zongji's good deeds are ruined, of course he has to try to compensate for it.
Within two days, the 'talk of not marrying with the same surname' spread all over the capital, and the officials of the Taiwan Counsel had long been dismissive of the so-called 'harmony', believing that 'China's marriage to Yidi' was 'self-inflicted humiliation'.
The song flew to Yintaisi like snowflakes, which greatly surprised Zhao Zhen's expectations. He decided that this was the sister of some people who didn't want to see Zhao Zongji, and became the queen of Western Xia, so he was naturally very angry at these people who coerced officials to respect themselves. He asked people to check the records and found that it was indeed the second year of Ming Dao, Li Yuanhao asked for canonization, and the court gave him the surname Zhao. It was only later that the gang rebelled, and the court deprived him of his surname, and reverted to Li Yuanhao.
Let people spread the word that first, the other party was not originally surnamed Zhao, and second, the other party is not surnamed Zhao now. So it's not the same surname and not married.
But the ministers insisted that as long as the surname was Zhao, it would not work! The law of household marriage contains a clear text that the same surname includes the surname that has been used! If the officials insist on it any longer, the officials of the two systems will have to use the power in their hands -- 'seal the prefixes.'" The prefix is the emperor's draft edict that has not yet taken effect, and the will will will only take effect after the two officials write the official edict according to the prefix. Once the official of the two systems feels that the appointment is inappropriate, he has the right to seal the prefix, refuse to write the edict, and terminate the appointment procedure.
This was a very enlightened and wise policy formulated by Song Taizu in order to restrain the imperial power and prevent abuse. This is also the reason why the emperor of the Song Dynasty has always been relatively weak, if you play hard, you can't get those ministers who boast of their style. It's going to give you a kick-off.
Seeing that the wind is not right, if it continues to make trouble, I am afraid that not only will it not bring benefits to Zhao Zongji, but it will cause trouble. Zhao Yunbi also retreated, saying that his daughter was much older than the other party, and she had been married, which was really inappropriate, and asked the emperor to withdraw her fate.
And return the golden book, phoenix crown, xia curtain and other things that the emperor gave to Zhao Xiang'er.
At this time, another minister broke the story that Li Liangzuo had communicated with his cousin-in-law Liang Shiren at the age of thirteen, and the two conspired to kill his cousin and uncle, which further proved that 'Yidi is also a beast'.
Under heavy pressure, Zhao Zhen had no choice but to change his original intention and not accept Li Liangzuo, his son-in-law, on the grounds of 'not marrying with the same surname'.
The failure of the marriage proposal again made the young man who was high-spirited after the murder felt extremely humiliated. He was furious and couldn't suppress it, thinking that the Song Dynasty looked down on him, and decided to raise 100,000 troops, give the Song Dynasty people a look, and force them to marry the princess.
So Li Liangzuo led people to rush into Qin, Feng, Jingyuan and other prefectures and counties in the Great Song Dynasty...... However, these places are war zones all year round, poor and hard, and there is nothing to take advantage of. As for the princess, it's even more impossible. He politely still has hope, now that he is raising troops to suppress the territory, if Da Song still marries the princess to him, it will become a 'woman for Gou An', this infamy through the ages, no one can afford it.
However, the Song Dynasty was indeed nervous. After all, Western Xia was a formidable enemy militarily. Once Li Liangzuo became ruthless, the damage to the Song Dynasty was still great.
So at the next court meeting, Zhao Zhen complained: "The widow said that he promised him, but you didn't allow it, and now you have that kid, what do you say?" β
The ministers have proposed that they should reorganize their armaments and contact Tubo Yunyun, but there is no opinion on building Xìng.
Just when the ministers were disagreeing, a clear voice sounded: "Your Majesty, the ministers have a play." β
Zhao Zhen looked at it, it was Chen Ke, and said in his heart, how did I forget him? He smiled and said, "What does Aiqing think?" β
"Your Majesty, don't worry, Li Liangzuo, a broken child, is purely looking for a draw. His Majesty sent me to the border and told him that he would close the field permanently, and that he would not want any more coins. Scold him again, and the kid will be sensible. Chen Ke's attitude towards Li Liangzuo is basically disdainful.
Zhao Zhen's jaw almost dropped in shock, he even thought he was hallucinating. Did you hear it right? That's the king of Western Xia, treat it like this?
The ministers were also a little panicked, thinking that this was too risky...... It is better to be cautious. Otherwise, it will cause more trouble. Thanks to Chen Ke being an expert on foreign issues and having the aura of a great Confucian, no one reprimanded him for talking nonsense.
Chen Ke interrupted him and said categorically: "Listen to me, just do it!" I can make a military order! β
The ministers stopped talking, and Chen Ke dared to say such things, either he was tired of being alive, or he was really sure.
But seeing that he is young and has a good future, he won't get tired of living?
If you can not use the sword soldiers and scare the Tangut people back, it will naturally be better. Zhao Zhen and the ministers looked at each other for a moment, and they all saw the look of 'let's give it a try' in each other's eyes...... Partition...... All kinds of face rubbing, I've been under a lot of pressure lately...... What to do, what to do? Do I have to go to the fortune teller to see why there are so many things? RQ