Chapter 18: Death

The wind blew, some urgent, some big, and some broken. Empress Dowager Gao held Zhao Jiyue's hand tightly and instructed the last words, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, but in a blink of an eye, it turned into firmness.

Zhao Jiyue asked inexplicably, "Imperial grandmother, what responsibility, what can happen to the Great Song Imperial Family?"

Empress Dowager Gao shook her head, she looked at Zhao Jiyue and said, "There are some things, you will naturally understand when they happen." Remember, you have to be strong then, for the sake of Da Song, and for yourself. ”

Zhao Jiyue wanted to ask again, but was stopped by the Empress Dowager Gao and kicked her out. Outside the palace, Emperor Zhao Zhe immediately greeted him, and he asked, "Imperial sister, what did the imperial grandmother say about leaving you alone?"

Zhao Jiyue was stunned, and she came back to her senses when Zhao Zhe spoke twice, "It's nothing, it's just that there may be changes in the Great Song Dynasty royal family in the future, so let me take due responsibility, but the imperial grandmother's language is unknown, and I don't know what the reason is." ”

Zhao Zhe also didn't understand, but he couldn't ask in detail, so he couldn't help but shake his head, "Sister Huang, you're tired too, go back and rest." Zhao Jiyue shook her head, "Brother Huang, as the Son of Heaven, you are the most important state affairs, so let's go first." ”

Zhao Zhe thought about it, nodded and left, and when he left, he said, "Sister Huang, I have already let Zhao Ji leave first, if he comes again, you persuade him, don't worry too much." ”

Zhao Jiyue didn't think much about it and agreed. However, far away in the palace of the concubine, the Xiang family walked back and forth, and as soon as she saw Zhao Ji walk in, she hurriedly asked, "Wu'er, what is the reason why the Empress Dowager Gao is looking for you?"

Zhao Ji said honestly, "The imperial grandmother came to me and Emperor Zhao Zhe, and Emperor Zhao Jiyue said something, and she asked me to assist the imperial brother in governing the world in the future and be a virtuous king, just like Emperor Renzong and the Eight Virtuous Kings to govern the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Xiang Shi's brows furrowed, and she asked again, "What about Zhao Zhe." What did Empress Dowager Gao tell him?" Zhao Ji said, "The imperial grandmother asked him to govern the Great Song Dynasty well, treat the royal brothers, and create a prosperous era for the Great Song Dynasty." ”

"Well, Ji'er, then do you know what Zhao Jiyue is doing there?" Xiang Shi stared at Zhao Ji, refusing to make a mistake. Zhao Ji shook his head, "I don't know, the Empress Dowager Gao left the imperial sister alone and drove the child and the emperor's brother away." ”

Xiang's eyebrows tightened. She looked at Cai Jing beside her with a slight hesitation, the latter nodded, Xiang Shi reacted immediately, and she said, "Ji'er, you are also tired, go and study with Gao Yu." ”

Xiang Shi watched Zhao Ji's figure walk away, and she couldn't help but be furious, "This old queen mother is really confused." But why should my son be only a good king, and give up the throne to others? She paused, and then said, "Watch the old lady act." Obviously, it won't last long, Lord Cai, what should we do now?"

Cai Jing pondered for a while before he spoke. "Now that the Great Song Dynasty is becoming more and more stable under the governance of the new emperor, this is very unfavorable to us, so once there is an opportunity. We have to strike first. I have a hunch that I am afraid that the Empress Dowager will soon be gone, and I will do it immediately as soon as the Empress Dowager is gone. ”

Xiang's heart was moved, but she still looked at General Wang Dang in front of her, Wang Dang knew what he meant, he said, "Niangniang, don't worry, I have controlled most of the military power in the palace, and the entire Kaifeng outside is our people, as long as Zhuge Zheng does not appear, the forbidden army does not move, and the city guards can control a qiē scene." ”

"I don't show up this Zhuge Zheng, it's a little unrealistic, in case he suddenly returns, I'm afraid that we will all ......" Xiang was a little worried, after all, the prestige of Shenhou was too strong, and the 800,000 forbidden army in his hands, once he waved the order, no one could order him except the emperor. Zhuge Zheng is the absolute confidant of the Empress Dowager Gao, and I am even more loyal to the Great Song Dynasty, so I can't worry about the Xiang clan.

Cai Jing said with a smile, "Niangniang doesn't have to worry, Zhuge Shenhou went to Western Xia to find trouble with Li Yanzong, and wanted to take revenge on the four famous people, and no matter what happened afterwards, it was impossible for him to come back immediately, I heard that he would go to the Western Regions to find medicine to treat the ruthless cripple." I'm afraid I won't be able to come back without a year and a half, this time is enough for us to turn the sky upside down, unless he comes back and wants to set off civil strife in the Great Song Dynasty, otherwise he can only accept it. ”

Xiang Shi was overjoyed when she heard this, and she couldn't believe it, "Seriously." Cai Jing nodded naturally, Xiang was excited, she forcibly restrained her feelings, and said to Gao Yi, "General Gao, how is the situation in Dali?"

Gao Yi said in a deep voice, "It's already ready, just wait for Niangniang to start a rebellion, my Gao clan can replace the Duan clan as the monarch of Dali, and then the two sides will form an alliance, and no one will be afraid of changes in the world." ”

"Good. Xiang Shi looked at everyone, and his thoughts didn't know where he had gone, but a flash of disdain flashed in Cai Jing's eyes, and no one noticed it.

Xiang suddenly remembered Zhao Jiyue, and she said, "What's the matter with this Great Song Princess, why did Empress Dowager Gao leave her alone to talk." Wang Dang and Gao Yi were also stunned, and looked at Cai Jing together.

Cai Jing smiled, waved his hand and said, "A princess, there's no fuss, it's hard for her to stop us from acting." It's a big deal to kill later. ”

When Xiang heard this, this is also the reason, in order to prevent the princesses of the Tang Dynasty, the princesses of the entire Great Song Dynasty do not have any rights. Wang Dang and Gao Yi are also relieved, the princess is not a prince after all.

Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Gao waved away, she said into the shadows, "Mingchen, go, protect Princess Jiyue in the future." In addition, he told Imperial Doctor Huang to take the Huang family out of the palace as soon as possible, and take Zhao Jiyue to the Dali Wuliang Dao Palace. ”

Mingchen was a little confused, so he asked, "Queen Mother, why don't you take the princess directly to Jiangnan?"

"This is a test for Ji Yue, and it is also a test for everyone. If she passes, the ministers will naturally respect her as the emperor, and if she fails, then the Great Song Dynasty will take Zhao Ji as the emperor. Moreover, Dali Wuliang Dao Palace, not only because Ji Yue's fate is there, Qiao Feng, the master of the beggar gang, and Duan Yu, the emperor of Dali, are there, they will be the ones who protect Zhao Jiyue into the south of the Yangtze River. Gao explained, and she became weak and didn't want to talk about it anymore.

Mingchen understood, so he quietly retreated. Two days later, a bad news shocked the whole world, the Empress Dowager Gao, who had ruled the Great Song Dynasty for half her life, returned to heaven, and the entire Great Song Dynasty fell into grief, and the turbulence that had been prepared in secret began to erupt, and no one knew that the chaos had come.

In Western Xia, Li Yanzong took off his mask, revealing Murong Fu's true face, he was handsome and elegant, appeared on the long street of the national capital with a long sword in his hand, glanced at Yipintang, and quietly left.

Not long after, another piece of news came out that Murong Fu, known as Southern Murong, reappeared in Western Xia, bravely entered Yipintang alone, and killed Li Yanzong. The news instantly spread throughout Western Xia, and spread to the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and Murong Fu's name resounded throughout the rivers and lakes for a while.

Zhuge Zheng looked at the information in his hand blankly, and he smiled bitterly at Ye Aichan and Xu Xiaoyi, "Murong Fu killed Li Yanzong, it seems that he has calculated his own situation." ”

"Hmph, this person is extremely shameless, he killed himself and didn't say anything, but he fulfilled Murong Fu's reputation, and even more so that we can't do anything with him. Killing two birds with one stone, what a good plan. Ye Yichan also smiled, and he really didn't know what to say to Murong Fu.

Xu Xiaoyi said, "I have expected that their Murong family is born to be conspirators. It's just that we really let him go like that?" Zhuge Zheng sneered, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, but he finally gave up, "That's it, count him lucky." If it weren't for the death of the Empress Dowager Gao, I don't want to disturb Jiangnan, I must stabilize the Murong family, otherwise this god will definitely kill him. ”

Ye Aichan and Xu Xiao were all silent, they had expected the departure of the Empress Dowager Gao, Zhuge Zheng and I may be helpless as a politician, but it is not very important to the people of the rivers and lakes, after all, it doesn't matter who is the emperor.

Li Qinglu naturally received two pieces of news, and she said to Helian Tieshu, "General Helian, what do you think?

Helian Tieshu thought about it, and finally shook his head, in fact, it was his dream to enter the Great Song Dynasty, but now the strength of the Western Xia has not recovered, "Gao's death is a disaster for the Great Song Dynasty, but it is a happy event for the Western Xia, but it is a pity that the Western Xia does not have the strength to launch a general attack now, otherwise, this general will definitely enter the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Li Qinglu also sighed gloomily, but she seemed to have known for a long time, so she took out another piece of news, "Murong Fu left Western Xia just now, but he sent out a news that Li Yanzong was killed by him." ”

"Hmph, I haven't seen a battle, not a single blood has been shed, no one has died, Murong Fu is really enough, but in order to calm his heart, we still have to make a show and issue a wanted warrant. "Helian Iron Tree Road.

Li Qinglu shook his head, "No, forget the wanted warrant." After all, Murong Fu is Li Yanzong, and the background of the Murong family is very strong, and the Great Song Dynasty does not dare to use force openly, for the sake of the future, I decided to see the situation. But in terms of the internal aspects of Yipintang, it is still necessary to issue a chase and kill order, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the Western Xia soldiers. ”

Helian Tieshu nodded, "The princess is thoughtful, but the veteran I can't think it through." Li Qinglu smiled coquettishly, "I just hope that Murong Fu won't let me down." ”

Helian Tieshu didn't say a word, he sighed secretly, this princess is also playing with fire, do you really think that the heroes of the world will be beautiful? Whether it is Pan Dao or Murong Fu, I am afraid that my mind is not here. Even if it is the Queen Mother Li Qiushui, her mind is also elusive, and this is the difference between the rivers and lakes and the court. (To be continued......)