After breakfast in the early morning, Zhao Hong was about to leave.

As for him and Zhou Xiuniang, a pregnant woman who just met, what can he say, it's just a woman singing and a husband.

As for sleeping at night, it's even more awkward. I was at a loss, and I had to be careful, for fear of revealing my feet.

"Uncle, Mrs. and eldest brother are looking for you."

The burly and obscene Zhou Da came up and took Zhao Hong out with a smile on his face.

Entering the backyard, Zhou Da took more than a dozen family members to guard, eyeing and guarding.

Zhao Hong was secretly frightened. He is only five or six guards, and the Zhou family's powerful mansion is still big, and the rich family is really extraordinary.

"Your Highness, sit!"

Zhao Hong entered the back hall, and Zhou Gao stood up and invited Zhao Hong to take a seat.

"Mother-in-law, it's all family, just call me by my name."

Zhao Hong's face was kind, and he sat down separately with Zhou Gao.

On a chair in the hall, a cold and fair-skinned young man was looking at Zhao Hong, his eyes were bright, but he didn't stand up.

"I've seen my mother-in-law, I've seen my eldest brother!"

Zhao Hong knew it and stepped forward to salute.

This cold man must be his brother-in-law, Zhou Xiuniang's eldest brother Zhou Ping.

This person is calm and silent, and compared to his impulsive and naïve younger brother Zhou An, he is completely different.

His eldest brother has such a face to himself, it seems that this Zhao Hong, EQ and IQ are worried, and he really deserves it.

"Your Highness, didn't you say that you would never go to the door of my Zhou family again? Why are you running here again now? ”

Zhou Ping looked at Zhao Hong and smiled coldly.

Truth be told, he'd rather distance himself from this idiot so as not to get into trouble.

But at the end of the day, this idiot is his brother-in-law, the father of his future nephew.

"Ping'er, don't be like this, it's all a family!"

Zhou Gao hurriedly stood up and beckoned Zhao Hong to sit down.

In any case, this person is also his son-in-law and the father of his grandson.

"Big brother, a family, broken bones and tendons, how can you not meet. To be honest, I haven't seen you for a few days, and I still miss my big brother very much. ”

Zhao Hong was smiling, neither humble nor arrogant.

Xu Liang said that this eldest brother has some skills, and may be a future help.

He is now short of manpower and urgently needs his own people to give advice.

"Good, good! If you don't smile, you still have a conscience. ”

Zhou Ping smiled coldly, he looked at Zhao Hong casually, and then withdrew his gaze.

"Your Highness, are you going to go on like this forever, eating and waiting for death, and be muddy?"

Eating and waiting for death, muddy?

Zhou Ping's words made Zhao Hong only smile.

It turned out that he was just ignorant, and there was no shortage of people around him who understood, and his eldest brother could see it clearly.

In retrospect, this Zhao Hong in history couldn't even listen to his teacher's bitter words, let alone a "relative" of a concubine family.

"The official family, you can think of another way. The queen's side can also do something. As for Shi Miyuan, I'm afraid the grievances are too deep to reconcile. If you take the initiative to show weakness, I am afraid that you will startle the snake and miss a major event. ”

Zhao Hong thought about it and said it.

Zhao Kuo did not make him the crown prince now, not that Zhao Kuo did this on purpose, but the rules of the Song family. Generally, before the death of the emperor, a holy decree or edict was made to specify the person who would succeed him.

In doing so, the Great Song Dynasty said that it was worried that the father and son would fight for power and hurt the relationship between the father and the son.

Let's not talk about whether this bullshit rule violates filial piety, the power of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty has been greatly weakened, and the power is still under the prime minister, which is an indisputable fact.

The prince has no power, and it is no wonder that Shi Mingyuan's "Tanuki for the Prince" in history was able to succeed.

Empress Yang Guizhi, who was greedy for power when she was young, is now over the age of six, and may take care of a little bit of the emperor's intentions, and there may be a little room for redemption.

As for Shi Miyuan, he has been carefully laid out for more than two years, and Zhao Guicheng has been pushed to the forefront, and he is the emperor's nephew, so I am afraid that he will not change his course because of Zhao Hong's words of reconciliation.

That's where it is.

"You are the prince of the official family, and there is no great evil, he should not be easily replaced. Besides, as far as your Zhao clan is concerned, King Pu of Xiu is too old, and the others are too young, except for Zhao Guicheng, the heir of King Yi, few can replace you. ”

Zhou Ping really has some vision, and he knows more about the affairs of the Zhao Song royal family than Zhao Hong himself.

"Shi Miyuan's power leans towards the government and the opposition, even if you can ascend the throne in the future, I am afraid that the monarch is weak and strong, and it is very likely that there will be another disaster. Your future road will not be easy! ”

Zhou Ping's second sentence obviously didn't realize that Shi Miyuan wanted to "change the tanuki for the prince". Or, he didn't believe that Shi Miyuan would dare to do this.

"Shi Miyuan and Empress Yang, a powerful government and opposition, and a harem master. Your Highness, you are picking hard bones to gnaw! ”

Mother-in-law Zhou Gao also frowned, and then said it.

Zhao Hong smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly.

Can he say that this is the sin of the fool of his predecessor?

Zhao Hong was silent, Zhou Gao's eyes rolled, and he immediately said:

"Your Highness, it is better to settle the grievances than to settle them. Why don't you let the official family come forward and send something to Shi Miyuan to show weakness and ask for peace. Sit down and have a good talk. If you make compromises and send jewelry, gold and silver, maybe this matter will be over. ”

Nothing?

Zhao Hong shook his head and had to smile bitterly again.

Shi Miyuan had been planning for so long, and Zhao Guicheng was already one step away from the Ninety-Five Supreme, how could they give up so easily.

In other words, will the Shi Miyuan put their own fate in the hands of the other party?

"Mother-in-law, big brother, have you ever heard of "Tanuki for Prince"? ”

Thinking of the events in history, after hesitating for a moment, Zhao Hong looked at his mother-in-law and eldest brother, lowered his voice, and decided to put it together.

If neither of these two can be believed, then there is no one in the world who can believe in it.

"What" tanuki for prince "? What are you talking about? ”

Zhou Ping glanced at this prodigal angrily, confused.

When is it, and what bullshit animal stories are still being told?

Zhao Hong shook his head secretly, embarrassed.

The tanuki changed the prince, there is no such thing in history, this is also a drama of later generations, how could it be possible to make a grand appearance in the Song Dynasty.

However, it can also be seen from this that Zhou's mother and son would not have thought that Shi Miyuan would be so bold and dare to change the prince.

Zhou Ping is well-informed, and Zhou's mother and son didn't expect it, let alone others.

"Mother-in-law, eldest brother, that's what happened......"

Zhao Hong lowered his voice and said the change of direction of the historical "tanuki for the prince".

Zhou's mother and son were all taken aback, and after a while, Zhou Ping nodded and said in a low voice.

"I'll just say that this heir of King Yi, Zhao Guicheng, how could he climb so fast? It turned out that it was really Shi Miyuan, a traitor, who added fuel to the fire. ”

He looked at Zhao Hong, his gaze softened a lot.

"Your Highness, I underestimated you. So you're not stupid! ”

"Shi Miyuan is powerful, if he is like this, His Highness will not be good."

Zhou Gao's face was ugly and he looked at his son.

"Da Lang, this matter is not trivial, we must find a way to help Your Highness."

"Mother, there's nothing to worry about. Since they want to be unfavorable to His Highness, killing Zhao Guicheng is! ”

Zhou Ping's eyes were hideous, and he said coldly.

Zhao Hong was taken aback. This brother-in-law is definitely a ruthless person.

Zhou Gao was also taken aback, and then shook his head.

"If you do it now, the spearhead will be pointed at Your Highness, making Your Highness's situation even more disadvantaged. Don't forget, there is also a shrewd Empress Yang in the palace. If something goes wrong, His Royal Highness and our Zhou family will probably be doomed. ”

Zhou Gao's whispered softly, and every sentence pierced his heart.

"Besides, now that Zhao Guicheng is killed, Shi Miyuan still has time to change another one. Anyway, it's all an edict, and it can be set up as a child of any clan, and Zhao Guicheng's younger brother is also a candidate. This matter has to be considered in the long run, and must not be impulsive. ”

Zhao Hong and Zhou Ping glanced at each other and nodded.

Even if Shi Miyuan wants to "change the tanuki for the prince", he will have to be the internal response of Queen Yang. So this first step is to stabilize Empress Yang and get closer to Queen Yang, so that she at least doesn't hate Her Royal Highness. ”

Zhou Gao said slowly, making Zhou Ping and Zhao Hong both nod.

To please Empress Yang, this is probably the first step that must be done.

"Mother, what about the second step?"

"The second step, since Shi Miyuan wants to "change the tanuki for the prince", then add fuel and vinegar to the promotion of Zhao Guicheng, so that everyone in the world knows Shi Miyuan's wolf ambitions. ”

Zhou Gao looked at his son with blazing eyes.

"Dalang, do you know how to do it?"

"Mother rest assured, naturally it is a tabloid, it is pervasive, and it is difficult for the government to find out the clues!"

Zhou Ping nodded, with a faint hint of excitement in his expression.

"Tabloids!"

Zhao Hong was dumbfounded.

Isn't he just smeared by the other party with tabloids?

There are court newspapers in the imperial court, and tabloids in the people. Compared with the morning newspaper, the common people preferred and believed the tabloids.

Moreover, this tabloid, the imperial court has repeatedly banned it, and those who come out of it come out of it. Far from being banned, tabloids have a large readership and great influence.

As for the reasons, land annexation, excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and a large number of errand laborers make the people have no livelihood. The court newspapers and the Di Bao were not allowed to report on border affairs, and even soldiers were not allowed to talk about the war in their letters from home.

Her mother-in-law actually knows how to use the water army, coerce public opinion, create public opinion, do things without leakage, and have a unique vision.

This reminded him of Xu Liang all of a sudden. It seems that smart people do things ruthlessly and know how to take advantage of the situation.

Zhao Hong, an idiot, didn't use such a good resource, and deserved to be replaced.

"The front of the palace is waiting for Feng Shu, and I am lucky to know him. This man is addicted to gambling and is in debt. Your Highness might as well give it a try. ”

Zhou Ping pondered for a moment and said softly.

Guan Pu is gambling, and Guan Pu was popular in the Song Dynasty, but according to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, gambling was illegal. The "Song Criminal System" stipulates: Each of the gamblers has 100 rods, and those who have heavy stolen goods are divided according to themselves, and they are allowed to steal. As long as you catch the gambler, hit a hundred kills. If the gambling money is huge, it will be punished heavily as the crime of theft.

However, there is grace outside the law, and every year on New Year's Day (Spring Festival), cold food, winter solstice and other festivals, the Great Song Dynasty court will open the gambling ban for three days. As for the New Year's Day, although it is not a legal gambling day, the wind of gambling has spread from New Year's Day, and no one cares about it.

Zhou Ping's words made Zhao Hong's heart flutter.

"Big brother, how is the relationship between this Feng Shu and Xia Zhen?"

Xia Zhen is the commander of the front division of the palace, commonly known as the "palace marshal", who controls the forbidden army of the palace. This person is Shi Miyuan's loyal ally, and in the opening of the jubilee, he killed Han Tuoxuan, an important minister of the imperial court, and it was these two people who added a Yang Empress to the handiwork.

Xia Zhen values Feng Shu very much, otherwise he would not have promoted him to the former commander of the palace, Marquis Yu, in his 30s. Feng Shu is greedy, ruthless, and ambitious, don't you know these things? ”

After Zhou Ping finished speaking, he glanced at Zhao Hong dissatisfied.

Playing the piano and playing women all day long, I don't do anything serious at all.

"It's good to be greedy, it's better to be ambitious!"

Zhao Hong groaned slightly, and had a plan in his heart.

"Big brother, Feng Shu, you pay attention in private, don't startle the snake, it may be of great use when the time comes."

The front of the palace is all waiting, and he is only under the command of the commander and the deputy envoy, and he has a lot of forbidden army classes, which is definitely of great use.

"We can only beat the side drums, and you have to do the big things yourself! Remember, the first step is to become the crown prince. As long as he becomes the prince of the Great Song Dynasty, no matter what Shi Miyuan wants, it will be even more difficult! ”

Zhou Ping was serious and reminded his brother-in-law.

"Mother-in-law, eldest brother, with your help, I feel much more at ease."

Zhao Hong nodded and said sincerely.

This trip to Zhoufu can be said to be very fruitful.

"Your Highness, Xiuniang has a body, aren't you going to take her back?"

Zhou Gao looked at Zhao Hong, with a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

This guy won't be a relative, just a single person, and go back to live happily by himself, right?

"Xiuniang can't go back yet."

Zhao Hong's face was calm, and he slowly said the reason for being "undercover".

These two people are already their close comrades-in-arms in the same trench, and there is no need to hide it from them.

After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he stood up and bowed.

"Mother-in-law, eldest brother, please keep this matter secret, so as not to startle the snake and make Shi Miyuan suspicious. Thank you for your kindness, Zhao Hong will have a recompense in the future! ”

"Your Highness, you and I are both a family, one is prosperous, and the other is lost, so don't say these unseemly words."

Zhou Gao stood up and returned the salute.

"Your Highness, while there is no one in your house these days, we have prepared some things for Zhou Da to send to you. In many places, you need to pay for it, don't be reluctant to spend money! ”

The mother-in-law's words made Zhao Hong embarrassed for a while.

I'm so embarrassed to even eat and take.

"Your Highness, it costs to do things, and if the money is not enough, you can just ask. You go to say goodbye to Xiuniang first, and go out through the back door when you leave. ”

Zhou Ping told Zhao Hong seriously.

At this moment, he really regarded Zhao Hong as his own.

I saw Zhou Xiuniang, and when I came to the backyard, Zhou Ping and Zhao Hong were already hooked shoulders, like close friends for many years.

"Zhao Hong, to tell you the truth, I'm not helping you, I'm also helping myself."

"Big brother, as long as I have a bright day, I will never fail you!"

"Zhao Hong, it's decided! Whether or not I Zhou Ping can get ahead and glorify my ancestors in this life is all up to you! ”

"Big brother, Gou Fugui, don't forget! I won't let you down! Treasure! ”

"Your Highness, precious!"

Zhao Hong and Zhou Ping were reluctant to say goodbye.

"This Zhao Hong, is he pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger?"

Zhou Gao looked at Zhao Hong's departing back and said it quietly.

"So far, he can only be forcibly pushed to the top! Finally something to do! ”

Zhou Ping's face was flushed, and his whole body seemed to be full of fighting spirit.