Volume 3 Mending the Cracks in the Sky Chapter 11 The Great Wedding (11)
Outside the forbidden middle, in front of Gyeongbokgun. Zhao Kai, the current son of heaven in the Great Song Dynasty, who is quite unspeakable, is wearing a crimson dragon court dress and is sitting upright. The surrounding eunuchs are lined with purple robes and gauze hats. Even though the Gyeongbokgung Hall is newly decorated, it is magnificent. But the people in the temple did not see any joy.
And outside the Gyeongbok Palace, the royal front class is dressed in brocade and ceremonial guards, and the layout is heavy. Jin Zhangxian was already dressed in the uniform of a high-ranking official, and he personally led the police with a sword. Under the corridors on both sides of the Gyeongbokgung Hall, there are gifts from the heavenly family to the two newlyweds. Even though many of these gifts were given to him by Xiao Yan out of his own pocket, Zhao Kai still sent the eunuchs to choose a lot of imperial treasures to make up. The thickness of this gift can be regarded as the most since Emperor Shang Ji in all dynasties.
Normally, Emperor Ji of the Heavenly Family has to go to the palace to go like this. Then the important ministers were sent to the palace of the Governor of the Horse as the messenger of the relatives. If the horses are colder, I can't say that the heavenly family will give a mansion or something. Mao De's identity is a bit special, she is the sister of the immediate king, this originally didn't need to go around in front of the palace, and she didn't need Cai Jing and other important ministers. But because Xiao Yan's identity is here, the procedure for marrying a daughter in such a way is that it has to be officially grand.
Zhao Kai sat upright like a clay carved wood sculpture, and the Junrong Zhile class played vigorously in the hall. It was as cold as ice in Gyeongbokgun Hall. In Zhao Kai's heart, his thoughts were churning.
Baping's words, these days, have been hovering in his heart. Zhao Kai is just timid and not responsible, and he still has some smuggling that has been pampered since he was a child. But the basic IQ is still there, just in a high position, and under Zhao Ji's care and pampering, he has been mentioning the Imperial City Division for several years, and he also understands some of the means of political struggle. Of course, it's another thing to do it.
The eighth level. From death to life. Desperate to move. All aspects have been taken into account by Zhao Kai. No matter how much it goes over and over again. It's really a way to survive in death. No matter how it develops in the future, the suburban festival will always be able to get a steady start in the name of a new monarch who is no more formal. The Zhao family has been raising mountains and rivers for more than 100 years, and as long as there is an official name, the status can be quite stable. Even if there are powerful ministers like Xiao Yan to restrain him, with Zhao Kai's IQ, he can think of how much he can do to slowly pry Xiao Yan's corner!
What's more. Xiao Yan was reckless. Nowadays, the Great Song Dynasty and the late Han Dynasty are declining, and there are some differences after all. In the name of Zhao Song, there is also considerable prestige. And Xiao Yan's absolute strength has not reached the point of being reckless. In the middle of the DPRK and outside the DPRK, there are many people who oppose Xiao Yan. was just blindsided by the sudden palace change. Xiao Yan is by no means invulnerable.
Not to mention, Xiao Yan's foundation Hedong Shenwu Changsheng Army encountered the Jurchen invasion, forcing Xiao Yan to leave Bianliang lightly to deal with it. Now everyone in the world knows that Xiao Yan has revealed his flaws. People with a heart will naturally look for their own refuge objects, if he Zhao Kai can change the yuan in the suburbs. In terms of legal system, he has become the unshakable new monarch of the Great Song Dynasty, how can he not gather his own team again?
Anyway. There are considerable benefits to the strategy of the eighth level, and it is also the only way out for Zhao Kai himself, who also lacks a foundation of prestige, in this situation.
But there is a hurdle, and Zhao Kai can't get over it.
This hurdle is as simple as two words, fear of death.
Accompanied Xiao Yan's army and horses to Hedong, in case of defeat by the Jurchens, defeat and exile. Even Taizong was wounded by an arrow when he was defeated, and finally died under the repeated attacks of this injury!
Undefeated by the Jurchens, that is, when Xiao Yan was persecuted by all sides and the situation was getting worse, God knows if this Xiao thief would be mad and kill the monarch and stand on his own?
And Taishang and his own brother who abolished the prince also said that they couldn't travel with Xiao Yan's army, what if they manipulated it and said that Xiao Yan would be abolished in the army? The father saint and the hypocrite brother of his own family have hated their own family to the bone, how can they still leave their own lives when the time comes?
Even if these possibilities are not great, as the new army of the Great Song Dynasty, he must be between the protection of ten thousand troops. Moreover, compared with the Taishang and the abolished prince, after all, the foundation is insufficient and the prestige is insufficient, and he is an easy object to manipulate, so the thief will not do anything lightly.
But Zhao Kai still couldn't afford to have the courage, so he left this rich and prosperous Bianliang City, and drove to Hedong to Bo Sopu.
These days, Ru Xu thought was entangled in his chest, and Zhao Kai couldn't sleep well night after night, and his liver was extremely hot. But he couldn't make a sudden decision.
Compared with Taishang Zhao Ji's lightness, Zhao Kai's indecisiveness and weak courage have to wait for him. People who are light will at least be able to make a decision quickly. An indecisive and weak person is a king, even in peacetime, he is just a mediocre monarch who is eaten to death by his subordinates. Not to mention that this moment is the time when the Great Song Emperor is in turmoil!
If it weren't for Zhao Kai's weakness, how could Xiao Yan fall in love with the three little white-faced kings at a glance, and finally forcibly pulled him out of the palace of the ten kings on the night of the palace change, and pretentiously praised him to the supreme position of the Great Song Dynasty?
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Zhao Kai thought too deeply, and completely forgot about the movement around him. Until He Zhiwen came over with an anxious face and said in a low voice: "My husband has signed up to meet him!" ”
Zhao Kai reacted at this time, and immediately replied: "Hurry up...... No, please invite your husband in! No, someone came to help my husband in! ”
Several eunuchs hurriedly greeted the palace gate and introduced Cai Jing, who was already waiting for the roll call, into the Gyeongbok Palace. Several chamberlains diligently supported the generals, Cai Jing was dressed in a purple robe and a jade gauze hat, and they helped him in. There is no such domineering attitude, and there is no such peace with such worries. It shows the demeanor of the first old minister in the DPRK today.
Seeing Cai Jing enter, Zhao Kai couldn't help but want to get up and salute. The prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty is extremely courteous, even if the prince meets him, he must pay tribute first. What's more, the weight of Cai Jing's prestige? When Zhao Kai was a prince in the past, it was customary to salute Cai Jing. I almost did it subconsciously again. In the end, it was easy to hold back.
For Cai Jing, Zhao Kai is still a little resentful. Since Xiao Yanjiao supported him to succeed to the throne, Cai Jing has lived in Dongfu, and only met Zhao Kai once accompanied by Zhang Xian. It's just an ordinary question. On weekdays, he lives in Dongfu, and all the affairs of the military state are done by Pingzhang, and he has not come to ask Zhao Kai once.
For Cai Jing's arbitrary government affairs, Zhao Kai is okay. He also knows it in his own heart, and now that he has made a decision, no one will listen. It's better to talk about it for a while. The real resentment is that your husband is also at the mercy of Taishang, up and down several times. Now in power, why can't there be a few people? The widow's status is weak now, if your husband supports you, then how can the widow not offer you as a living bodhisattva? If the widow is in Japan, the Cai family will be rich and prosperous! Why is it that if you serve too highly, you can't serve the less?
It is precisely because of this resentment that Cai Jing entered, and Zhao Kai could still sit still. It wasn't until Cai Jing came to the front of the stairs that the eunuch retreated, Cai Jing trembled and wanted to salute, Zhao Kai couldn't hold it anymore, and stood up in a hurry to show his courtesy to the old minister: "The old Qing's family is free of courtesy!" The heavenly family married, and the old Qing family came to pay tribute, and the widow was ashamed. And the ordinary old man is still rude in ancient times, not to mention that the old Qing family is so old, and he is still a pillar of the Great Song Dynasty? Please take a seat! Please take a seat! ”
Zhao Kai's face kung fu had a reputation when he was the prince, and his words were really said in the palace like a spring breeze, and he was extremely sincere.
Cai Jing smiled, but did not take a seat. Instead, he smiled at Zhao Kai and said: "The old minister is trying his best to do this, except for congratulating the heavenly family." is still looking for a few hand-warming money, the blessings of the heavenly family, and the ministers of Zhouzhi, but they can't push it. ”
The heavenly family marries a daughter, and the minister is a tribute. When you have a hand warmer, this is also a routine. The court was nothing more than a red sealed bag, which used to put a few small gold and silver bills, and after Yuanfeng, it was mostly filled with a few new banknotes. The real affordable brocade, copper coins, gold and silver are all kinds of treasured gifts, which are sent to the mansions of important ministers after the ceremony.
The king is more dignified, and the status of the important minister is a little worse. It is transferred by the eunuch in court. However, Zhao Kai didn't dare to take this big one in front of Cai Jing. With a smile, he took the red sealed bag with the dragon pattern from He Zhiwen's hand, personally went down the stairs, and handed it to Cai Jing.
Cai Jing took it honestly and unceremoniously, and wanted to salute again. Zhao Kai was busy holding it with his own hands, and at this time, Zhao Kai heard Cai Jing's low voice: "Don't follow Xiao Yan out of Bianliang!" The old minister's Baoguan's house is a beautiful suburban festival to change the Yuan ceremony! ”
Zhao Kai was suddenly shocked!
Unconsciously, he glanced at the entrance of the hall, outside the main hall. Zhang Xian was personally holding the honor guard and standing in the closest place to the entrance of the temple. A pair of sharp eyes, staring at him and Cai Jing's figures for a moment!
At this moment, Zhao Kai's mind was already mixed up. Eighth Ping persuaded him to go out of Bianliang, but Cai Jing secretly told his family at this time that he must not follow Xiao Yan out of Bianliang!
Although all parties have thoughts, it is difficult to guess with Zhao Kai's IQ. But he could feel it clearly. After the palace change, the undercurrent of Bianliang, which has been running steadily, is about to make a storm with this big wedding!
The forces in all respects have gradually revealed their true colors, and they will have to fight a series of decisive battles. And he, the weakest king in the history of the Great Song Dynasty, is caught in it, and he doesn't know where he will be thrown to!
At this moment, Zhao Kai really felt the deepest fear in his heart!
I knew this earlier, what else did I do this bird saint! I used to look forward to this big position, but now sitting on it, I know that there is a volcano that will erupt at any time!
Zhao Kai didn't know how to walk back to his seat, and then sit down calmly. At this time, the music of Jun Rongzhi outside suddenly turned high and enthusiastic. The Lady of Praise announced loudly.
King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty sentenced the privy envoy of the Privy Council, and Xiao Yan arrived. When the newcomer Maode Emperor Ji comes out, the flesh and blood of the heavenly family, the new son-in-law of the horse, face the king together! (To be continued......)
PS: There are a lot of things going on today.
In a hurry, I finally wrote a chapter desperately, and it was a little late.
And that's it, I'm sorry to the readers.
Strive to write more tomorrow.
Oscar was so diligent on an errand, and even sent King Yan to the cave room, wouldn't it be worth three or two monthly passes?