Chapter 36 Deathbed Arrangements
"Erchen also thinks that the reserve should be established as soon as possible. Which queen mother thinks is suitable? Zhao Kuangyin asked.
Several of his princes were still young, the eldest was only ten years old, and he hadn't been in a hurry to think about this question before, so he couldn't decide who to choose for a while.
Although Zhao Pu on the side didn't speak, he chuckled in his heart, Lichu is not trivial, and it is related to the country's social affairs.
With such a confidential and important decision, the Queen Mother and the Emperor did not summon other important ministers and prime ministers, but actually announced that they participated together, which shows that their position in their hearts is extraordinary.
In order to stabilize the situation, Zhao Kuangyin did not remove a large number of former ministers of the Zhou State, and even the prime minister has not been replaced, but everyone knows that now that the throne is stable, it is a matter of time before a large number of blood is exchanged.
Thinking of the limitless career in the future, he was excited and nervous.
And Zhao Guangyi, who was behind the curtain, was also a little shocked when he heard it, but he didn't expect them to talk about this topic, which prince would the queen mother and the imperial brother like to inherit the throne?
If it is understandable to support the imperial brother and is willing, it can be thought that if the imperial brother dies in the future, he will bow down to the young imperial nephew, and he feels a little uncomfortable.
Empress Dowager Du looked at Zhao Kuangyin's eyes and said, "The princes are young, and they have no tempering and experience. If you can pass the throne to your brother in a hundred years. Only by having an old, wise and experienced prince to govern and inherit the unification can there be long-term peace and stability, which is the blessing of the society. ”
Zhao Kuangyin was stunned, he didn't expect the queen mother to have such a plan.
Historically, the throne has only been passed to his own prince, and no imperial heir will be chosen among the royal family, so he was caught off guard by such a major event.
I was silent and couldn't answer for a while.
Behind the curtain, Zhao Guangyi's heart beat faster, his blood surged, and his ears buzzed.
"It's me, it must be me. After so many years of accompanying my mother, her favorite is really me. A huge voice in my heart kept shouting.
Zhao Kuangyin inside was silent, thinking that the Great Song Dynasty was facing all kinds of difficulties now, and everything was waiting to be revived. The world is still falling apart, and there are still many countries and separatist forces around, and the burden on our shoulders is heavy.
Even if he can't achieve the task of unifying the world, he doesn't know if he can achieve it in this life, and if he can't achieve it, then this huge responsibility will be handed over to the next king.
Thinking of his young princes, who have not experienced the tempering of war, and are still clinging to their mothers even at the moment.
The two royal brothers are experienced in a hundred battles, both civil and military, brave and strategic, and both have military power in hand, and they also have their own support among the courtiers.
When I first heard the queen mother's proposal just now, my first reaction was incredulous and resolutely disagreed.
Everyone wants to leave the best for their children, let alone the throne, which represents all power and glory.
But after looking down and thinking about it, for the sake of the prosperity and stability of the Great Song Dynasty for long-term peace and stability, and for the safety of the princes, this arrangement is very reasonable.
If the Great Song Dynasty is handed over to a capable and benevolent prince, these princes of their own can also be prosperous and wealthy, and they will be sheltered for a lifetime.
If you insist on handing over the burden to the young prince, will the two high-ranking and powerful imperial uncles in the future be able to truly support it?
Internal and external troubles, one careless, will repeat the mistake of the fall of the Zhou State.
Zhao Kuangyin gradually calmed down, although he was still strong, he still had enough time to teach the prince and wait for them to grow up.
But you should still plan for everything, can you really wait for the day when they are enough to take on the heavy responsibility?
Empress Dowager Du saw that his face was cloudy, but she didn't urge, and after saying it for too long, she had exhausted all her strength, and closed her eyes weakly to recuperate.
Such a thing cannot be forced, and it is only by his own volition that it is beneficial to everyone.
Only a few palace people who stayed in the dormitory were the queen mother's personal staff, as well as Zhao Pu, everyone knew that this matter was very important, and they didn't dare to come out.
The dormitory was so quiet that you could hear even a pin drop on the ground.
And Zhao Guangyi, who was hidden behind the curtain, was also nervous, as if he could hear his heartbeat.
There is nervousness but more excitement, there is no doubt about this matter for him, the candidate can only be himself.
He had a heavy army, made friends with powerful people, and never shied away from associating with courtiers. Therefore, there is an endless stream of people entering and leaving the Jin Palace's mansion all day long.
Those flattering words were very useful, and the jewelry beauties he offered were his favorite.
All the hard work, the sword mountain and the sea of fire followed the imperial brother to come over, isn't it for today's power and glory.
The DPRK and China are bound to support themselves the most.
How could those young princes be opponents.
The only threat is Zhao Ting, who also has a heavy army, countless military exploits and great prestige.
But he was in an indifferent mood, he never liked power and entertainment, and rarely interacted with courtiers. Although there are still a group of courtiers who follow him, these cannot become the climate in Zhao Guangyi's opinion.
He is in the ascendancy, and he is not the right person for the crown prince.
He waited with bated breath, imagining the excitement of the moment.
After a lot of silence inside, Zhao Kuangyin spoke: "Erchen really didn't consider such an arrangement before, but now I listen to the words of the queen mother, which royal brother does the queen mother like?" ”
Empress Dowager Du opened her eyes, and her eyes shone with love and warmth.
"Ting'er is a little older than the princes, and twenty years younger than you. Both martial arts and literature are excellent, and the most rare thing is that he also has a benevolent heart. Such a person as a prince is not only beneficial to the Great Song Dynasty, but also will treat the emperors and grandchildren well in the future, and will also be a blessing to them. ”
He spoke earnestly and thoughtfully.
Zhao Kuangyin was relieved, nodded and smiled: "He has been raised by his sons since he was a child, and he understands his ability and temperament the most, and it is really appropriate for the queen mother to propose this." ”
"Is the emperor really willing?"
"Erchen is really willing to canonize Ting'er as the emperor's younger brother!"
"It's a great relief that you can do what the mourners think. It's just that the Great Song Dynasty has just been established, and the forces of all parties are not stable, so it is announced at this time that he is afraid that Ting'er will be under pressure and danger. Therefore, Xuan Zhao Pulai wanted to draft a decree first, and if there was a need in the future, he would not kill each other and mess up the court for the sake of the crown prince's dispute. ”
The queen mother was worried. I thought of this perfect plan for Erchen. ”
"Since ancient times, the country has been passed down to his own prince. It's a blessing for the community that you can think like this, and even if the mourning family dies, you can rest assured. ”
"The Great Song Dynasty is not easy to establish, this world is still to be unified, I am afraid that if I can't realize this wish in this life, I still count on Ting'er to complete it. Although the princes can't inherit the throne, they can live their lives freely and happily, but they can't live with Ting'er. ”
Empress Dowager Du also sighed, they are all her children and grandchildren, there is no one who is more important, she just hopes to arrange everything in the best way.
"Although Ting'er is a leader in civil and martial arts, after all, he is kind and generous, and he has always had no intention of fame and fortune. For being an emperor, you still need to temper, and you have to supervise him more. ”
"Yes!"
"As for Guangyi...... Don't let him know about it just yet. He was impatient and paranoid, always competitive, and very keen on power. After all, the three of you brothers fought together, and the throne was left to the fourth child and not given to him, so it is inevitable that you will not be able to think it through. The Queen Mother doesn't want to see your brothers in the wall! ”
"Erchen has written it down!"