"Erchen knows. Rest assured! Zhao Guangyi replied disapprenously.

She took Zhao Ting's hand again and said, "My Ting'er, I am not by the queen mother's side at a young age, and I owe you the most." Fortunately, you are so heroic and strong, and your father and royal brother were right to temper you back then. Now that he is so good, the mourning family is very comforted. ”

"The royal brother took good care of his sons and ministers, and he did not suffer hardships, and the queen mother did not have to worry about it. The imperial doctor said that the queen mother was too worried, so don't think about these past events. Zhao Ting persuaded.

"Because I owe you something, I originally hoped that you could live happily, stay away from power and do what you want to do, even if it is ordinary but happy." Empress Dowager Du said, her eyes flashed.

"Hey!" She turned to sigh, "But our Zhao family, your father, and your three brothers, it is not easy to build the country for so many years." You are so outstanding, the queen mother can only selfishly ask you to help your royal brother and govern the country well. ”

"Erchen must do his best to help the imperial brother!"

Empress Dowager Du smiled comfortingly and nodded.

I'm a little tired of saying that.

"You two go out first. The queen mother wants to talk to your second brother alone for a while. She gasped.

"Yes, the queen mother rests in peace! The retainers retired. Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Ting said and retreated.

Zhao Ting thought that since the medicine given by Yun Moxi was so effective, it was even more urgent to find Yun Moxi to treat his mother, so he hurriedly went to the side hall and anxiously asked his subordinates if there was any news of Yun Moxi.

Zhao Guangyi was also very happy to see the Queen Mother's condition suddenly improve. For so many years, he stayed in the Zhao Mansion to govern the Zhao family with the Empress Dowager Du, and his father and brother fought abroad, so he became the male master of the Zhao Mansion. Naturally, he was closer to his mother than his other brothers.

So he thinks that in the eyes of the queen mother, he is the most beloved son.

After thinking about it for a while, I will go in to accompany her.

So he waited at the gate of the temple.

In the dormitory, Empress Dowager Du looked at Zhao Kuangyin, "My son, it is not easy for you to get to where you are today." It's hard for you. ”

"Why does the queen mother think so much today, let's lie down and rest!"

"Nope! Taking advantage of the fact that the spirit is still good now, the mourning family wants to finish what they want to say. ”

"It'll get better, and I'll talk slowly when I'm better."

"You just let the mourners say it! Your own body knows it. ”

"What does the queen mother want to say to her son?"

"Actually, when you sit on this dragon chair, the mourning family is not happy."

"It's the sons who make the queen mother worry about it." Zhao Kuangyin's heart was a little sour.

"Our Zhao family has been loyal and good generals for generations. If you overthrow Emperor Zhou and become the emperor yourself, there is no way, the mourning family can understand, but from now on this road can only be insisted on. ”

"The queen mother is too heavy, otherwise her body would have been healed a long time ago." Zhao Kuangyin helped her tidy up the quilt.

"For a long time, the words in the mourning family's heart have not been spoken, but the days are numbered. So today you and I, mother and son, have a good talk. ”

"What is the queen mother worried about?"

"The mourning family also knows the truth that it is difficult to be a monarch."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded.

"The Son of Heaven rules all the people, and if he rules the world in a way, he is loved and respected by the people. If there is no way, it will be stinking for thousands of years, and it will be scolded for generations. Now in troubled times, how many lords of the country are the pride of the sky today, and tomorrow they will be violent in the wilderness. She said worriedly.

"Erchen must remember!"

"It's just that I can't rest assured that the three of you brothers are still sober now, and some of the arrangements for the mourning family want to do it according to their own wishes, I don't know if the emperor is willing?"

"No matter what the arrangement, but at the behest of the Queen Mother."

"Okay, go to Xuan Zhaopu!" Empress Dowager Du suddenly said to the palace people who were waiting on the side.

The palace people hurriedly went out to announce Zhao Pu.

Because the Queen Mother was seriously ill during this time, the important ministers were waiting in the side hall, waiting for the Queen Mother to deal with it immediately if there was unexpected news. So after a while, Zhao Pu followed the palace people in.

This Zhao Pu has been the advisor and counselor of the Zhao Mansion for many years. Although he didn't read much when he was young, he was resourceful and knowledgeable.

has helped Zhao Kuangyin for many years, and has made suggestions, which has been reused.

When the Chen Qiao Mutiny was launched, Zhao Kuangyin was added to the yellow robe, thus establishing the Great Song Dynasty, and Zhao Pu also strongly encouraged and offered advice, and he was a great contributor to the Zhao family. Therefore, the Zhao family, including the Empress Dowager Du, has great trust and reuse in Zhao Pu.

Although it is only the official position of the right counselor, but the saint is thick, and Zhao Kuangyin has long been interested in him for the position of prime minister in the future, but he still needs to find a suitable opportunity to be promoted.

Zhao Guangyi was waiting a little anxiously outside the hall, not knowing what the queen mother and the imperial brother were talking about, they had been chatting for so long.

Suddenly, I saw the palace people inside running out in a hurry, and it didn't take long for the palace people to take Zhao Pu into the Zide Hall where the Queen Mother lived.

He thought in his heart that the condition of the queen mother had worsened again, and he was worried about what else he could do, so he followed in without thinking too much.

As soon as he entered, he heard Empress Dowager Du talking, and his spirit seemed to be very good, so he stopped and didn't dare to go inside.

Just as the curtain was blocked, Zhao Guangyi just wanted to withdraw, but heard the Empress Dowager Du say: "Emperor, do you know why you got this world?" ”

I only heard Zhao Kuangyin reply: "Please make it clear to the queen mother!" ”

Zhao Guangyi wanted to quit the dormitory. But when he heard this, he was curious, and he hid himself in the curtain and wanted to hear it.

Empress Dowager Du said: "The queen mother wants to hear the emperor's thoughts first. ”

"The sons and daughters can win the world, it is the blessing of the father and the queen mother and the teachings of many years."

Empress Dowager Du shook her head and said, "You said this to warm the hearts of the mourning family." Chai Rong, the lord of the Zhou Kingdom, died suddenly, leaving the throne to a six-year-old child, how can he protect this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains at such a young age? It seems that you and Li Chongjin, these feudal officials, who have heavy troops, how can they be willing to support a child. ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, thinking so.

"Imagine, if Chai Rongxu had died at the beginning, there would have been an older and intelligent prince to inherit the throne, not a little prince. Then the emperor will not make up your mind to rebel, and there is no opportunity or excuse to overthrow the Zhou State and establish the Great Song Dynasty, is what the mourning family said right? ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said, "Yes." It was precisely because of the succession of the young emperor, the turmoil in the country, and the imminent movement of all forces, that the sons had to respond to the times. If there was a virtuous prince in the Zhou State at the beginning, the sons would also follow the example of the ancestors of the Zhao family and continue to be loyal ministers and good generals. ”

Zhao Pu stood aside, listening quietly and not daring to make a sound.

And Zhao Guangyi, who was behind the curtain, felt that what the queen mother said made sense, but he didn't know why the queen mother suddenly said this, and called Zhao Pu to come.

The more curious I became, the more I continued to listen.

Empress Dowager Du took a breath and continued: "The foundation of the country must be established first, if the prince of a country chooses incorrectly, it will be like the destruction of the country like the Zhou State. ”

"Lichu?" Zhao Kuangyin was a little surprised, and then understood what the queen mother meant, and thought that he should indeed establish a reserve as soon as possible.

Even if the monarchs of all dynasties are young and strong, they also have the practice of establishing a prince first, and once the position of the prince is determined, he can also consolidate the country, not to mention that he himself is not young.

"The emperor refuses?" Empress Dowager Du asked.

"Erchen also thinks that the reserve should be established as soon as possible. Which queen mother thinks is suitable? Zhao Kuangyin asked.