Chapter 164: The edict is still opened
Thanks to Wen Boyuan's deterrence, although those ministers were still dissatisfied in their hearts, they stopped giving their opinions after muttering a few words in private.
They knew that Her Royal Highness the princess sitting on the dragon chair in front of them was not a good person, and if they angered her again, I was afraid that the consequences would be unimaginable.
On the third day after the prison of the country, Zhao Yingluo issued her first edict - decided to return the capital to Kaifeng!
This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the court.
The ministers were talking, some supporting, some opposing, but more worried and uneasy.
Zhao Gou, who had just become the emperor, was even more angry when he heard about this.
He never imagined that Zhao Yingluo would make such a risky decision.
In his opinion, Kaifeng is still under the threat of the Jin State, and if there is another disaster of Jingkang's shame, the consequences will be unimaginable.
He didn't dare to imagine that he, his wife Emperor Zhao Ji, his brother Zhao Huan, and Zhao Yang, who had just ascended the throne, would all become captives of the Jin State.
The more Zhao Gou thought about it, the more angry he became, and he decided to go to Zhao Yingluo in person to ask for an understanding.
So, with the support of the chamberlain Feng Yi, he walked out of the palace angrily and came to Zhao Yingluo's temporary residence in Lin'an.
When Zhao Gou came to the mansion, Zhao Yingluo was handling government affairs in the study. She frowned slightly when she heard the briefing, and guessed the purpose of his visit, so she invited him to the living room.
"Why is the royal brother here?" Zhao Yingluo asked coldly.
Zhao Gou looked at her indifferent expression and became even more angry in his heart.
He couldn't help but ask, "Why do you want to open it all?" Don't you know that there is still a threat from the Kingdom of Jin? If there is another disaster of Jingkang's shame, can you afford it? β
Facing Zhao Gou's questioning, Zhao Yingluo seemed unusually calm.
She smiled contemptuously and said, "Does the imperial brother think that the Jin Kingdom still dares to attack the Great Song Dynasty?" As long as they dare to come, this palace is sure that they will destroy the country. β
Zhao Gou couldn't help but gasp when he heard her words.
He looked at the young woman in front of him in disbelief, as if he saw a madman. He shook his head and said, "You're crazy! You have uttered such arrogant words! The country of gold is the country of tigers and wolves, how can you be a woman who can fight against it? β
"The Land of Tigers and Wolves?" Zhao Yingluo sneered, "So what? Since I dare to say such a thing, I have such strength. If the royal brother doesn't believe it, just wait and see. β
Zhao Gou saw that she was so stubborn, and his heart was even more disappointed and helpless.
He knew that it would be useless to persuade him any longer, so he sighed, and left Zhao Yingluo's mansion angrily with the support of Feng Yi, the servant.
After returning to the palace, Zhao Gou was still angry.
He sat in the dragon chair, panting like a wounded beast. At this time, Concubine Pan Xian took the little emperor Zhao Yang to play in the imperial garden, and when she heard that Zhao Gou rushed back to the palace in a hurry, she hurriedly came to see him and asked what was going on.
When Zhao Gou saw Concubine Pan Xian, he seemed to have found someone to talk to.
He angrily told her about Zhao Yingluo's plan to return the whole Kaifeng, and said, "Do you think she's crazy? Came up with such an idea! Kaifeng is still under the threat of the Jin State, what if there is another disaster in Jingkang? β
Concubine Pan Xian also frowned when she heard his words.
Although she lives in the palace, she has also heard many deeds of Zhao Yingluo and knows that she is an assertive and courageous woman.
But she also understands that it is indeed a risky decision to open the seal.
However, as a person in the harem, she can't interfere too much in the government affairs, so she can only comfort Zhao Gou and say: "It's important for the official family to calm down and take care of the dragon's body." Since Her Royal Highness the Princess has made such a decision, she must also have her reasons. Let's wait and see. β
However, Zhao Gou couldn't listen to Concubine Pan Xian's comfort.
He was still wrenched in anger and disappointment.
Concubine Pan Xian's consolation was like a breeze blowing across the water, but it failed to calm the turbulent waves in Zhao Gou's heart. The anger and disappointment in his heart were intertwined, as if they were about to consume him.
After being unable to get Pan Xianfei's understanding and support, Zhao Gou felt even more isolated.
He ordered his chamberlain Feng Yi to summon Qin Hui, Huang Qianshan and other cronies to the palace.
When Qin Hui and the others came to the palace, they saw Zhao Gou sitting on the dragon chair with a pale face, obviously angry to the extreme. They couldn't help but feel nervous in their hearts, knowing that this summons must have something to do with the matter of Huandu Kaifeng.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Gou saw them, he couldn't wait to speak: "Do you know that Zhao Yingluo, that crazy woman, actually decided to return the seal?" It's a self-defeating one! What do you say to do? β
Qin Hui took a step forward and said: "It is important for the official family to take care of the dragon body, Her Royal Highness the princess is still too risky, and it really needs to be considered carefully." β
After listening to Qin Hui's words, Zhao Gou seemed to have found a soulmate, and nodded again and again and said, "You're right! The stakes are too great! But the mad woman wouldn't listen to my advice, so what's the matter? β
"The emperor is not in a hurry, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long run, the courtiers from the south are already used to living in Lin'an, and a large part of the courtiers' hometowns are in the south of the Yangtze River, and rashly returning to Kaifeng will inevitably cause great turmoil."
After listening to Qin Hui's analysis, Zhao Gou felt that it made sense, so he hurriedly asked, "Then what do you think should be done about this matter?" β
Qin Hui said unhurriedly: "The ministers can unite with the courtiers to persuade Her Royal Highness the princess not to return the capital to Kaifeng, as long as the courtiers jointly write a letter, Her Royal Highness the princess will inevitably care about the stability of the court and give up this risky decision." β
After listening to Qin Hui's suggestion, Zhao Gou's eyes lit up, as if he saw hope. He nodded again and again and said, "Good idea! Good idea! Fast! You just do it. β
After receiving Zhao Gou's instructions, Qin Hui seemed to have obtained a Shang Fang sword, and immediately began to contact officials who had a good relationship with him non-stop.
They are colleagues, protΓ©gΓ©s, or allies who are inextricably linked.
Under Qin Hui's ingenious lobbying and coercion, these officials expressed their willingness to stand on his side and jointly wrote against the return of the capital.
In just a few days, Qin Hui contacted more than 30 officials.
They jointly wrote a slash and clearly expressed their opposition to the opening of the capital. The chopping is well-worded and well-reasoned, and it is clearly carefully planned and prepared.
In the early morning of the court meeting, the little emperor Zhao Yang was carefully dressed by the palace ladies and brought to the main hall.
However, at a young age, he was clearly unable to adapt to the lengthy and tedious rituals of the court.
He sat on a high dragon chair, his small body twisting around, his face full of impatience.
After the ministers bowed, they stated the political affairs one by one according to the etiquette.
However, their eyes always involuntarily drifted to Zhao Yingluo, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and the little emperor who was looking around beside her.
Zhao Yingluo listened to the ministers' report expressionlessly, but she was thinking about how to deal with the upcoming challenges in her heart.
She knew that Qin Hui and the others would not give up, and would definitely find ways to thwart her plan to return the capital to Kaifeng.