In the early morning of the next day, the mighty eastern patrol team marched to the outside of Yuan County, Yue County, and the county commander Li Hui led the local wealthy clan and the people to greet the honor guard of the Son of Heaven outside the city.

The Eastern Patrol team appeared in the sky, hundreds of thousands of troops covered the sky, covering the sun and the moon, and the lieutenant army escorted the emperor's chariot and slowly came forward.

When everyone outside the city saw that the Son of Heaven's honor guard had arrived, they immediately bowed down and bowed and said: "Ten thousand years of the Great Jin Dynasty, long live my emperor, long live my emperor, long live it......

Outside the city, everyone also had Zhao Shu's father and son greet them outside, and the emperor himself did not get out of the car at this time, but Yang Jin, the head of the inner court, stepped forward and announced loudly: "Your Majesty has an edict, exempt from courtesy." ”

After speaking, Yang Jin looked at the Zhao father and son who were greeting the emperor's honor guard in the crowd and said, "Xuan, Yuan County Zhao, Zhao Taigong entered the car to meet him." ”

Zhao Shu boarded the emperor's royal car under the gaze of everyone, and at this time, the emperor's guard of honor did not stop, and thousands of guards guarded the emperor's guard of honor and walked directly through the crowd into the city to Zhao's mansion.

Seeing this situation, Li Hui, the commander of Yuanxian County, was secretly excited in his heart, it seemed that his judgment was correct, the emperor was coming for the Zhao family.

The emperor's guard of honor went to the Zhao Mansion, Mu Sheng and the Zhao father and son entered the lobby, and Zhao Xianzi went to summon the servants of the Zhao Mansion to serve wine and food.

Zhao Shu knew that the emperor really made a special trip to see him, and he was moved in his heart, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty made a special trip to Yuan County to see this old man, and the minister was inexplicably impressed. ”

Mu Sheng said with a smile: "Uncle, I remember that when I was young, I was terminally ill and almost lost my life, and it was your uncle who sent the imperial doctor to stay by my side, and I remember this kindness." ”

Zhao Shu waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty, after all, you are the heir of my own sister, and the bloodline of the first emperor, the minister is just doing his duty, and he really deserves Your Majesty's kindness." ”

The two of them drank happily and chatted a few words, and Mu Sheng also got straight to the point: "Uncle, you should have heard about it a long time ago, now Huo Xiangguo has been promoted to Taishi, and he also deposed you back to your hometown in the past. ”

When Zhao Shu heard this, his heart moved, and he said modestly: "Your Majesty's kindness, the old minister has received it, and the old minister has been happy to fish every day since he returned to his hometown, and he is far away from the affairs of the court. ”

Of course, Mu Sheng would not take Zhao Shu's prevarication seriously, he understood that this was Zhao Shu's test to see if he was sincerely asking him to return to the court to assist the government.

Mu Sheng stepped forward and persuaded: "Why did my uncle say this? My uncle is now just past the middle limit of the year, he has been an official in the court for decades, and he is also the auxiliary minister appointed by the emperor during his lifetime, and now he is in the right year, how can he live in peace in this small Yuan County? To tell the truth, I can't bear my uncle, I hate Huo Xiang's dictatorship back then, and I can only watch you be deposed and return to your hometown, but I don't even dare to say a word to defend my uncle. ”

When Zhao Shu heard this, he was greatly moved in his heart, and he kept refusing to say: "Your Majesty's mind, the old minister has received it, and the minister really has no intention of returning to Beijing as an official, and now His Majesty can come here to visit the old minister in person, and the old minister is already satisfied." ”

Zhao Shu's resignation made Zhao Yanke, who was accompanying him at the same table, so anxious, he knew that as long as his father returned to Beijing as an official, he would be able to go back to the Beijing circle sooner or later, if his father really had no intention of being in the officialdom, then he might really be in this small place in Yuan County and wait for death in this life.

Mu Sheng took Zhao Shu's hand and said sincerely: "Uncle, even if you don't look at my face, you have to look at the face of the first emperor and go back with me, you are the first emperor's designated minister, is your uncle really going to live up to the first emperor's entrustment to you and abandon me?" ”

Thinking of the important task of the first emperor, Zhao Shu was silent for a long time, and choked up: "Your Majesty, the old minister is ashamed of the favor of the first emperor!" The old minister was ashamed, even if the old minister went underground, he had no face to face the first emperor. ”

Zhao Shu's words are sincere, it can be said that Zhao Shu Taoguang has been secretly planning for more than 20 years in order to push his own nephew to the throne, and at the same time, he has long lived up to the emperor's entrustment to him, let alone the so-called loyalty, that edict he knows well, it was not for Gongzi Sheng, not to mention that later he and Huo Tongliu contaminated the pit of the legitimate heir Gongzi Xiu.

Zhao Shu's remarks, Mu Sheng really thought that he didn't want to return to Beijing. Just as the emperor persuaded him to give up, Zhao Shu lost no time in sighing and said: "The old minister is ashamed, what you said is that the first emperor entrusted that the old minister would never dare to forget, the old minister really should not disregard the country's social affairs with his own selfishness, and the old minister promised His Majesty to return to Beijing." ”

When Mu Sheng heard this, his face relaxed, and he said with a smile: "Uncle is righteous, it should be like this, this time my uncle will return to Beijing with me, right?" ”

Zhao Shu arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this is the honor of the old minister. ”

Mu Sheng saw that the matter had been settled, and turned his head to see his little cousin Zhao Yan who was accompanying them in the lobby and said with a smile: "My cousin has grown up now, and he is also a talent, so how about coming to my side to be a Lang official?" ”

Zhao Yan was overjoyed when he heard this, and he seemed to have vaguely seen a bright future beckoning to him at this moment.

Zhao Xian immediately got up and came to the emperor to salute and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen, and the ministers will repay the king's kindness from now on." ”

Mu Sheng smiled and said: "Aiqing is flat, just work hard by my side in the future." ”

"No!"

Seeing this, Zhao Shu couldn't refute the emperor's face, and he was persuading His Majesty not to pull this stinky boy too high.

Mu Sheng thought about it, now that the business has been decided, there are some things that have to be said: "Uncle, there are some things I want to talk to you about in private." ”

Zhao Shu comprehended, turned around and instructed: "Xian'er, you avoid it first, and tell the idle people in the whole mansion not to approach the inner hall." ”

Zhao Yan arched his hand and said, "Yes, father." ”

Seeing Zhao Yan retreat, Mu Sheng sank for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Uncle, my throne is not easy to obtain, and my lazy uncle is operating behind the scenes." ”

Zhao Shu was silent for a long time, his heart moved, and asked, "Your Majesty, but Mr. Wu told you the truth?" ”

Mu Sheng bowed his head and said: "Well, I expect that Wu Xie, the owner of the dignified Qiushui Villa, is also your uncle who specially arranged it for me, right?" ”

Zhao Shu knew that his nephew was the Son of Heaven, and he had Tsing Yi to serve behind his back, so he could naturally check everything if he had a suspicion.

Zhao Shu sighed: "Yes, Your Majesty, Mr. Wu is my Yue Di Wang clan, after the unification of the fourteenth year, the old man served as Shucheng Ling in Nanchuan County, Mr. Wu is my long history, we are fellow villagers, but also close friends, so far, he is a genius, but unfortunately he was born at the wrong time." If he was born in the era of the nations, he would have been able to achieve something earth-shattering, and this time he helped Your Majesty ascend to the throne, and he also made a lot of efforts behind it, so it can be said that the two of us conspired to have what we are today. ”

Mu Sheng was a little curious and said, "Uncle, was it also planned by you that the prince's soldiers attacked the Taiji Palace back then?" ”

When Zhao Shu heard this, he said indifferently: "Your Majesty, no matter who stands in the way of your ascension to heaven in this world, he will die." ”

When Mu Sheng heard this, he was shocked, although Zhao Shu didn't say anything, it was basically the same as admitting it directly.

Mu Sheng couldn't help but sigh when he thought of the rebel prince: "Uncle, to be honest, I didn't intend to compete for the throne, but what is this for?" Do you have to risk your whole family's lives to help me take that seat? Is it worth it? ”

Zhao Shu sighed and said: "Of course it's worth it, I, Zhao, have been carefully planning for more than 20 years just for two words, revenge." ”

Mu Sheng was puzzled: "Revenge? Is my uncle for national revenge? Or is it for family hatred? ”

Zhao Shu said: "Both, your mother Mrs. Zhao was originally my princess of Yueguo, after the capital of Yueguo was broken by the Jin army, my sister was captured and dedicated to the first emperor, these things must have been told to Your Majesty by that girl, right?" ”

Mu Sheng bowed slightly: "Well, I already knew about these past events. ”

At this moment, Zhao Shu seemed to have fallen into some kind of memory, and his expression seemed to be a little excited, and he said in a deep voice: "In the seventh year of the Great Unification, the 300,000 elite soldiers of the Jin army invaded my border in three ways. ”

"After the capital was breached, Prince Sheng led the defenders to die in battle, and I just inherited my father's title and followed Prince Sheng until he died, I think that the person who really wanted to follow the allegiance back then is no longer there."

"Later, my sister Zhao Ji was unexpectedly favored by the first emperor, and I was reused by the first emperor and was able to enter the Jin court as an official, I think this may be the case in my life, until my sister successfully gave birth to the posthumous son of Prince Sheng, Princess Qinghe, it's a pity! What a pity! She is a girl, otherwise after the death of the first emperor, she may be able to use her name to revive my Yue Kingdom. ”

Mu Sheng said: "Revive the Yue Kingdom? Uncle, you still can't forget the events of that year! ”

Zhao Shu was not shy at all, and said: "Your Majesty, I joined the Revival Society in the eleventh year of the Great Unification, it can be said that the Revival Society of Yue Di is supported by our Zhao family behind the back, but after Your Majesty was born, I realized that this may be an opportunity for me to seize the highest power of the Yue people, Your Majesty, you have half of the blood of our Yue people, and it is the blood of my Zhao family, if you can inherit the throne that the Jin Dynasty has won through hundreds of years of bloody battles, at least you can avenge the revenge of the destruction of my Yue country, which is a national enemy." ”

Mu Sheng then asked, "What about the hate?" ”

Zhao Shu said: "Family hatred is for your mother, your mother Mrs. Zhao did not die of illness back then, but someone was jealous that your mother was very favored in front of the first emperor, so she secretly poisoned her, otherwise how could you easily die of illness with your mother's martial arts." ”

Mu Sheng was shocked when he heard this: "Uncle, who is he?" Did my father know about it back then? There was a hint of murder in the emperor's tone.

Zhao Shu said: "Of course the first emperor knows who it is, even the first emperor couldn't move him at that time, and now he is still alive and well, not hiding it from Your Majesty, the reason why I have been able to support me to the present for more than 20 years is for the sake of my sister, and as soon as this revenge is avenged, the old minister will be willing." ”

Mu Sheng was silent for a long time when he heard this, and then asked, "Uncle, I want to know if the revival of Yuedi will still be there now?" ”

Of course, Zhao Shu understands what the emperor means, the so-called ass determines the head, you Zhao Shu is the emperor's own uncle at the moment, a proper relative of the emperor, and an auxiliary minister in the court, so you can't also lead the revival association to oppose your nephew in secret, right?

Zhao Shu said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the moment you were born, there will be no revival society supported by our Zhao family in this Yuedi." ”

Mu Sheng bowed slightly: "That's good......"