Finally waited for Zhao Shu to boast about his exploits to the ancestors and ancestors, but asked people to escort Li Liangzuo and Zhang Wei, Hu Qing and others to the Taimiao, originally according to the original etiquette, at this time it was to cut off Li Liangzuo's head and put it on a plate as a sacrifice, but this kind of more barbaric etiquette had been abolished as early as a certain dynasty in the previous dynasty, and it was not clear which dynasty Zhao Yan had, anyway, it has been replaced by a bull's head now.

Li Liangzuo and other prisoners of war were escorted down after a circle in the Taimiao, and after a while, Zhao Shu will announce the treatment of these people, but Zhao Yan estimates that Li Liangzuo should not die, but will be given a nominal title and imprisoned in Tokyo City for a lifetime, as for Zhang Wei and Hu Qing, these people will definitely die, and the death penalty is also divided into many kinds, with Zhang Wei and Hu Qing These traitors committed crimes, it is estimated that they will be sentenced to several more cruel death sentences.

The whole ceremony of sacrificing prisoners to the Taimiao was very cumbersome, and when it was over, it was already dusk, Zhao Yan dragged his tired body and just wanted to leave the harem, but he was very sad to find that Huang Wude actually came to him with a wry smile and said: "King of the county, I don't say that you should be able to guess, although the old slave knows that you are in a hurry to go home, but since it is almost dark, it is not bad for this time, presumably the princess must have known that you will not go back so early." ”

"Alas, don't say it, let's go to see my father together, if the eldest brother's matter is not explained for a day, I'm afraid my father won't be able to sleep for a day." Zhao Yan also sighed when he heard this, just now he (Zhao Shu, who was most worried, would ask Zhao Shu about Zhao Ji and Hua Zhi, in this case, he would definitely have to explain to Zhao Shu in the palace, and this matter is very complicated, I'm afraid he won't be able to go back until the middle of the night. Originally, he thought that Zhao Shu only cared about the matter of offering prisoners to Taimiao today, but he didn't expect to send Huang Wude to find him in the end.

At that moment, Zhao Yan and Huang Wude came to Zhao Shu's vertical arch hall together, which was also very interesting to say. In addition to Zhao Shu's vertical arch hall, Zhao Yan also went to the underground vertical arch hall imitated by Xu De's grandfather and son, and Li Liangzuo's vertical arch hall in Xingqing Mansion, these three vertical arch halls are similar in appearance, but unfortunately one is tangible and has been demolished by Huang Wude. The other is the place where Li Liangzuo fled in a hurry, and many confidential pieces were not taken away.

"Yan'er, how is your eldest brother's business, did he agree to give up that Hua Zhi?" As soon as Zhao Yan entered the hall, he saw Zhao Shu and immediately stepped forward with an anxious face and asked, although he was very happy that Western Xia was destroyed, but in comparison, Zhao Xu's marriage was equally important, after all, this is not only related to the stability of the Great Song Dynasty. At the same time, it is also a father's concern for his son's marriage.

"This ......" Zhao Yan glanced at Huang Wude next to him with some embarrassment when he heard this, but found that the other party was standing behind with his head shrunk, and he didn't intend to intervene at all, which made him quite helpless, and finally had to speak, "Father, there is good news and bad news about the eldest brother, which one do you want to hear?" ”

"Good news!" Zhao Shu chose without hesitation.

"The eldest brother agreed to give up the idea of Nahua Zhi as the crown princess!"

"Whew~. That's great! Zhao Shu couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

During this time, Zhao Shu has been worried that Zhao Ji will be tough with himself for the sake of that Hua Zhi, and then he doesn't know if he really wants to abolish Zhao Ji's position as the crown prince? Speaking of the four sons. Only Zhao Yan is the most suitable to serve as the prince of a country, as for Zhao Yan, although he is erudite and talented, he does not have the bearing and mind that a prince should have, even Zhao Yan himself thinks the same, and now he hears that Zhao Yan has given up the idea of Lihuazhi as the crown princess, which makes Zhao Shu also feel that the big stone pressed on his chest has finally disappeared.

"Father, don't be too happy. The eldest brother put forward three conditions! Zhao Yan said helplessly again at this time.

"Hmph, my father has long expected that your eldest brother will not be obedient!" Zhao Shu turned from joy to anger when he heard Zhao Yan's words, but he wasn't really angry, he was just acting in front of Zhao Yan, and then he turned to Zhao Yan and asked again. "Say, if your eldest brother has any requests, just hope he doesn't make too many demands."

Hearing Zhao Shu's words, Zhao Yan hurriedly told Zhao Xu's three conditions, the first of which was very simple, that is, Hua Zhi temporarily became the concubine next to Zhao Xu, but after he ascended the throne, he would make the other party a concubine, and his status was only below the queen. Zhao Shu had already guessed this condition, so he didn't show any special expression after listening to it.

However, when Zhao Yan talked about the second condition, that is, Zhao Ji wanted to personally select the crown princess, Zhao Shu's face finally changed, and even a trace of anger emerged, the crown princess is related to the future stability of the Great Song Dynasty, and it is not something that any woman can take on, so for this matter, Zhao Shu also made up his mind to personally ask, but he didn't expect Zhao Shu to make such a request this time, which suddenly disrupted Zhao Shu's plan.

"Father, although the eldest brother asked to personally select the crown princess, it must also be within the scope of your demarcation, and the eldest brother has always been stable, and the crown princess he selected should not be too bad." Seeing that Zhao Shu was angry, Zhao Yan hurriedly interceded for Zhao Shu, he now felt that he was simply caught between the two ends and was angry, and he had to help them say to each other, this kind of thankless thing he was not willing to do a second time anyway.

Hearing Zhao Yan's explanation, Zhao Shu's anger finally dissipated a little, and he spoke again at the moment: "I can promise him the second condition, so what is the third condition?" ”

"This ......" Thinking of Zhao Ji's last condition, Zhao Yan couldn't help but hesitate, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Father, the last condition of the eldest brother is to wait until he and Hua Zhi have a child, and they must worship me as a teacher, and they must be a disciple!" ”

"Phew! Son! With Zhao Shu's shrewdness, he naturally saw Zhao Zhi's intentions at once, he wanted to pass on the Great Song Dynasty to Hua Zhi's son, speaking of which, the Great Song Dynasty has always regarded itself as Han orthodoxy, but that Hua Zhi is a Hu person, and her and Zhao Ji's son naturally has half Hu blood, such a prince would not be qualified to inherit the throne no matter what, but if he worships Zhao Yan as a teacher, with Zhao Yan's current influence, it is enough for Hua Zhi's son to get rid of this adverse influence, coupled with Zhao Ji's eccentricity, It can be said that it is not difficult to ascend to the throne.

"Father's anger, please listen to his son!" Zhao Yan hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade, and he did have some words left unfinished.

"You say!" Zhao Shu sat on the chair angrily at this time, his face was also very ugly, and fortunately Zhao Shu was not in front of him, otherwise he might have kicked him angrily to relieve his hatred.

"Father, the son thinks that the last condition mentioned by the eldest brother is actually just a temporary blockage, after all, it is not easy for him to meet a woman he likes, but he can't marry her, so he wants to compensate her from other aspects, but he didn't think about the consequences of doing so, maybe after many years, he will change his mind, and if he really wants to pass the throne to him and Hua Zhi's son, he doesn't have to bring it up now!" Zhao Yan said softly.

Zhao Shu finally calmed down when he heard Zhao Yan's words, especially the meaning revealed in Zhao Yan's words, now Zhao Yan is just the prince of a country, and he doesn't have much power, but if he waits until he ascends the throne, and then asks Zhao Yan to let him accept Hua Zhi's son as a disciple, then Zhao Yan may not be able to refuse, but Zhao Yan actually mentioned it now, which is obviously not in line with his always stable character, so Zhao Yan said that this is Zhao Yan's words to block his breath It is indeed very reasonable.

Seeing that Zhao Shu was silent, Zhao Yan smiled again and said: "Father, in addition, there is a big loophole in this request made by the eldest brother, he only said that I should accept his and Hua Zhi's sons as disciples, but he didn't say that I can't accept his other sons as disciples, so if it really doesn't work then, I will bring all the sons of the eldest brother to come over and teach them personally, and I think there is no one in the entire Great Song Dynasty who is more suitable to be their teacher than me!" ”

"Huh? This method is ......" Hearing Zhao Yan's method, Zhao Shu also showed a strange expression on his face, he didn't expect Zhao Yan to think of this method, although it was a bit of a scoundrel, but it was very effective, but at this time Zhao Yan looked at Huang Wude and smiled, this method was actually thought up by Huang Wude.

"Okay, I will promise your eldest brother these three things, speaking of which, although Xixia was destroyed and Li Liangzuo was also escorted to the capital, it will take a while to really control Western Xia, I am afraid that your eldest brother will have to stay in Xixia for a few months, take advantage of this time, I and the queen will circle a few suitable women for your eldest brother to choose after he returns!" Zhao Shu finally nodded and said, no matter how Zhao Ji is also his son, and he is also the prince of the Great Song Dynasty that he has cultivated with all his might, so sometimes he has to make some concessions.

"Father is wise!" Seeing that Zhao Shu was finally convinced, Zhao Yan couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, this time the princess turmoil has finally passed, and he no longer has to be caught in the middle and be a difficult person.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhao Yan was in a hurry to go home, but unfortunately after Zhao Shu finished asking about Zhao Yan, he began to ask about the situation in Xixia again, after all, Zhao Yan must know more and more details than those battle reports, and these are also what Zhao Shu is eager to know, for these Zhao Yan can't help but say, so he had to choose some important things to tell Zhao Shu again, among which Zhao Shu was most interested in the battle of the airborne Xingqing Mansion to seize the city gate, and asked Zhao Yan many details, He even personally promised that after Hu Yanqing and these people returned to Beijing, he would personally summon these meritorious people. (To be continued......) R1292