Chapter 72: Joy and Sorrow
In the palace, in the Funing Palace, Zhao Kuo took a scroll of Huang Chengcheng's holy decree and handed it to Zhao Hong.
"Let's open it and take a look."
In the past six months, he and Zhao Kuo have been together for a long time, they have a good relationship, and the relationship has also grown by leaps and bounds, and they are already close.
Edict of succession? Zen edict?
Zhao Hong opened the holy decree in a daze, and when he saw it, he couldn't help but be stunned.
"Raise the Imperial City Division!"
Zhao Hong closed the holy decree and asked in surprise.
Of course, he had no hope of any succession edict and Zen edict at all, and there was little precedent for this in the Great Song Dynasty.
"Daddy, isn't Shi Xiang on the setback, ask Daddy to establish Zhao Guicheng, the heir of King Liyi, to promote the Imperial City Division?"
It is said that Zhao Kuo is in charge of the government, and he will be instructed by the imperial pen in the inner palace, and he will be directly issued and implemented without going through the two governments. When I saw it today, it was indeed so, capricious enough.
It is also said that Shi Miyuan is the dictatorship, the decision is made in the house, and the power is exercised in the bed, and Shi Miyuan alone holds the power to appoint officials, and even the feudal officials such as the Sichuan system envoy and the Huaidong system envoy are all decided by him.
"Didn't you say that you want me to be arbitrary, why did my mother-in-law get up again?"
Zhao Kuo said softly, his face was unwavering.
"Daddy, that's not what I meant!"
Zhao Hong explained awkwardly.
Raising the Imperial City Division is definitely a good and harmless move.
Things are getting better step by step.
"The promotion of the Imperial City Division is originally served by my prince, in order to gain insight into the affairs inside and outside the palace, as well as the dynamics of hundreds of officials."
Zhao Kuo understated it, as if he was talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.
"Tomorrow morning, I will edict a hundred officials, and let you promote the Imperial City Division. Daddy's hard work, you can't live up to it. ”
"Thank you Daddy!"
At this time, Zhao Hong's thanks came from the bottom of his heart.
There is only a father in the world.
"You're doing a good job, iron smelting, firearms. I have also read a lot of your poems, and they are all masterpieces. The same is true of "Tatar Policy", which is concise and concise, penetrating into the inside, and warns the world. Isn't it strange that a wolf can not eat a sheep? ”
Zhao Kuo looked at Zhao Hong, and there was a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
"You have so many skills, why haven't you used them before?"
"Daddy, there are some things that need to be accumulated, and poetry is like that. As for "Tatar Policy", you need to bow down to do it, and the child has also talked to hundreds of people, and there is no shortage of border army generals. Only by understanding the habits of the Tatars can we prescribe the right medicine. ”
Zhao Hong's face turned red and said weakly.
Before, he was still in another time and space.
Zhao Kuo knows the truth of the law of the jungle between countries, which is the best. At least, he is different from the scholars and doctors in the court who are afraid of the enemy like tigers and talk loudly, and he can understand himself.
"Daddy really underestimated you."
Zhao Kuo's face was pale, his forehead was sweating, his voice was still soft, and the expression on his face didn't know whether it was sad or happy.
"Raising the Imperial City Division is only the first step. Don't be presumptuous and disappoint your father. ”
Zhao Hong bowed, and his waist was bent to 90 degrees.
"Daddy, don't worry. As soon as the child settles down, he is down-to-earth and does not disappoint his father. ”
Zhao Kuo nodded, his eyes relieved.
This Zhao Hong is indeed mature.
"Daddy, Zheng Zheng, who replaced the Sichuan system envoy Cui He, and Xu Guo, the newly appointed system envoy in Huaidong, are all mediocre and incompetent. If they are not replaced, something will happen to the border sooner or later. ”
Thinking of the historical Chuzhou riots, the killing of Xu Guo, the Dinghai Incident in Sichuan, Zheng Zheng abandoned the people and fled the city, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians died tragically, Zhao Hong dared to persuade Zhao to come forward and save the situation.
At this time, he also had the capital to say this.
"If Daddy Had This ......"
Zhao Kuo shook his head, and a layer of dark clouds suddenly appeared on his white miserable face.
"Dad can't be in government now, it's not easy to do something for you."
Zhao Kuo's tone was gentle, but Zhao Hong heard the helplessness in his words.
Summoning Zheng Loss and Xu Guo back, it is impossible to rely on just a sneaky holy decree, without the government affairs hall and the decrees issued by these rulers, especially Zai Fu Shi Miyuan, how could Zheng Loss and Xu Guo be willing to obey and be close?
Moreover, even if the holy decree of the recall arrives at the border, they will definitely inform Shi Miyuan in advance and ask for the truth.
He, the father, is sad and helpless, and this Great Song Dynasty official is too pitiful.
"Daddy, it's the child who is too persistent and embarrassed Daddy. Please forgive Daddy! ”
Zhao Hong is sincere. Forcing others is really not his intention, nor is it his style.
"Child, you are worried about national affairs, it is really my blessing to the Great Song Dynasty. It's a pity that you and Shi Miyuan have a bad relationship, otherwise, how could there be today's situation? When you ascend the throne, you can ......"
Zhao Kuo shook his head and looked at Zhao Hong, his eyes full of worry.
"The Queen, you still have to go often. It seems that her prejudice against you is very deep and not easy to dispel. ”
Zhao Hong nodded, looked at the worry in Zhao Kuo's eyes, and boldly asked:
"Daddy, the kid has a question for you, do you mind?"
"Just you and me, father and son, if you have something to say, it's just that."
"Daddy, are you satisfied with the current queen and your choice?"
Zhao Hong couldn't help but ask.
The concubine was pregnant, and the adopted son was made the crown prince. Even the imperial examination, the queen has to come to the "palace test" to ask.
He really knelt down and begged his father Zhao Kuo's heart shadow area.
"Don't mention the past."
Zhao Kuo's evasion after a moment of silence seemed to have said everything
"Daddy gave you a word, you must remember it."
Zhao Kuo changed the topic and solemnly admonished.
"Daddy's command is that the child must remember it."
But I don't know what kind of experience his poor father will say.
"Child, you have to remember that a big husband can bend and stretch, but you must not overestimate your status in the eyes of others, and don't look down on people's hearts."
After being an emperor for more than 20 years, Zhao Kuo seems to have something to say, and Zhao Hong's heart is clear.
"Daddy, the child understands, the child remembers!"
Shi Miyuan is bold and crazy; Empress Yang is cold and shrewd, reckless; Although there are a few loyal people in the DPRK, their ability is limited, and most of them are wise enough to protect themselves.
People's hearts are selfish, the emperor and grandson are about to be born, and the moment to see the poor dagger is just about to come.
"Good! Son, you are gifted and intelligent, and it would be good if you understood. ”
Zhao Kuo nodded with satisfaction, he took out his handkerchief, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and a trace of blush appeared on his pale face.
"Daddy, are you still practicing boxing lately? Your complexion is not very good. ”
Zhao Hong's forehead sweated and his face turned pale when he said a few words, which was not a good sign.
"Sometimes I practice, sometimes I meditate."
Zhao Kuo's eyes flickered, and he seemed to be a little weak-hearted.
"Daddy, listen to the child, eat less ......"
"Official, His Highness's guards are waiting outside the palace, saying that the concubine Zhou is about to give birth, let His Highness go back quickly!"
Before Zhao Hong finished speaking, the attendant Li Gu ran in, his face full of surprise.
"What a great thing! Don't stay here, son, go back! ”
Zhao Kuo's face suddenly turned red, urging Zhao Hong.
He had nine sons and one daughter, but unfortunately they all died young. Now that I am here with Zhao Hong, I can't help but worry again.
"Daddy forgive, the child quit first!"
Zhao Hong's face turned red, and he hurriedly asked Zhao Kuo for his resignation.
"Go! Be careful! I remember that the emperor and grandson were born, and I brought it to my father to see! ”
Zhao Kuomei smiled and waved his hand again and again.
"Daddy, don't worry, I will ask Daddy to name the emperor and grandson at that time!"
Zhao Hong was in a state of confusion, hurriedly bid farewell to Zhao Kuo, and left in a hurry.
The imperial grandson is finally about to be born!
Zhao Hong left, and Li Gu complimented the anxious Zhao Kuo.
"The official family, His Royal Highness is happy to have a noble son, and the official family is going to be a grandfather! Congratulations! Congratulations to the official family! ”
has just been appointed as the Imperial City Division, and now he is happy to be Lin'er, Zhao Hong can be described as a double happiness.
"Quick, quickly send the imperial doctor to the Jiguo Mansion, so that he can take care of the emperor's grandson and the Zhou family. Tell Your Highness that when the emperor and grandson settle down, bring him into the palace for me to see! ”
Zhao Kuo's face was flushed, his tone was hurried, and the calm and calm of the past were gone.
"Your Majesty, the old slave is going!"
Li Gu left happily, Zhao Kuo's face was flushed, and he was meditating on the bed, with words in his mouth.
"Heaven forbid! Bless the emperor and grandson to be born safely! Bless me with the royal incense of the Great Song Dynasty! Succession continues! ”
In the Kunning Palace, Yang Guizhi was concentrating on painting, and the birds on the painting were lifelike, but Yang Guizhi was not satisfied.
Recently, she has always been a little upset, and she doesn't know if it's the summer heat or something on her mind.
"Niangniang, Jiguo Gong went to Funing Hall and had a good conversation with the officials."
The palace man stepped forward and whispered, cautiously.
"This ruthless and unrighteous fool! He's at ease! ”
Zhao Hong took a leave of absence from the Wu family, and went to the official Zhao Kuo and the empress Yang Guizhi without hindrance, and Zong Zhengsi came forward, cleanly, and sentenced the Wu family to become a monk and cultivate, and Zhao Hong was cut in two.
Yang Guizhi asked, of course, the Wu family could not really become a monk, and he still lived a chic life. It's just that Wu Fu and Zhao Hong broke off in two, and there is no longer any relationship.
Although it was the decision of the Wu Mansion, it made Yang Guizhi feel ashamed and lose face. After all, the marriage between Zhao Hong and the Wu family was facilitated by her.
"What did they talk about?"
Yang Guizhi stopped his pen and looked at his paintings.
"Back to the queen, it seems that I heard from the official family that he wants to let the Duke of Jiguo raise the Imperial City Division."
"Raise the Imperial City Division? I want to be beautiful! ”
Yang Guizhi was stunned for a moment, and angrily threw the pen on the painting that was about to be completed. A good painting is immediately stained.
published two books, preached everywhere with arrogance, demagoguery, and promoted the Imperial City Division. Isn't that a slap in the face?
"Anything else?"
Yang Guizhi went over to wash his hands and sat down in the chair, his face pale.
The maid Cuizhu hurriedly brought hot tea up.
"Back to the queen, I met Li Gu on the road just now, and I heard him say that the concubine of the Duke of Jiguo is about to give birth. Li Gu took the imperial doctor and was rushing to the outside of the palace. ”
Cuizhu replied cautiously.
"What? Zhou's going to give birth? ”
Yang Guizhi was taken aback, picked up the teacup, and stopped at his mouth.
Zhao Hong's lowly merchant concubine is really about to give birth!
"My poor ......"
Yang Guizhi shook his head, his face even more ugly.
"What a Jiguo Gong, and he wants to raise the Imperial City Division, and Lin'er was born, and he wrote a book and said, he is famous in Beijing, but the scenery is very good!"
Yang Guizhi's eyes were cold, and the maids and palace people next to him didn't dare to say anything.
The queen is shrewd and capable, but also ruthless, and never shows mercy to the palace people, and is feared by everyone.
"But when I see the new man laughing, I hear the old man crying. All the benefits are available to you, is there such a cheap thing in the world? ”
Yang Guizhi sneered and suddenly frowned.
"Where is Yang Yi? Has she returned to Xiaoshan? ”
Yang Guizhi's brother Yang Cishan is the king of the Southern Song Dynasty, and he returned to his hometown in his old age, because he avoided Yang Guizhi's birthplace, moved his family to Xiaoshan in the second year of Jiading, and the palace was the official Zhao Kuo of the Great Song Dynasty and gave the royal pen "Chongfu Houfu" four words, illustrious and glorious, famous all over the south of the Yangtze River.
I didn't see Yang Yi in the palace, so I must have gone to Uncle Xiaoshan's house to play.
"Back to Niangniang, Yang Yi left the palace early in the morning, as if he wanted to buy some gifts."
Cuizhu and Yang Yi are good friends, knowing that Yang Yi has a high probability of going to the Jiguo Mansion, but she doesn't dare to say it.
The Duke of Jeguo is young and heroic, kind and kind, where he offended the queen, and he will not forgive.
"Gifts? This Yang Yi is really ......"
Yang Guizhi looked at the anxious Cuizhu, said a word with a dark face, sat on a chair and sipped tea, his eyes uncertain.
After a while, she put down the teacup and stood up.
"Cuizhu, go to Funing Palace!"
If you want to promote the Imperial City Division and take charge of the Forbidden Palace Guard, you have to ask her if she is willing to be the queen of the Great Song Dynasty.