Pushing the door open and entering, you can see the curl of incense and one hundred and eight candles, arranged in Luotian formation up and down the hall.
The dome in the hall depicts the stars in the sky, and there are eighteen gold-painted pillars, which are also engraved with countless inscriptions. Even the gold-lacquered bricks on the ground also depict mountains, rivers, seas, and pictures of the country.
There is a person standing in the center of the hall, wearing a pure hibiscus crown on his head, wearing a light blue blue and white Taoist robe, and holding a peach wood sword in his hand. He has an immortal style and a dignified appearance. He is the Taojun emperor of the current dynasty.
I saw Emperor Daojun with his eyes slightly closed, walking mysterious steps under his feet, gently waving the wooden sword in his hand, and uttering strange syllables and mumbling words.
Zhao Tong stood there without moving, looking at the Emperor Huizong in later generations' books, and suddenly thought of the famous sentence "Prince Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world", and sighed in his heart.
About half a quarter of an hour later, Emperor Daojun stopped, and Zhao Tong said: "Dad, the child is here."
Emperor Daojun opened his eyes, looked him up and down, and said slowly: "Second brother, you have done a good job!"
Zhao Tong showed surprise, frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "I wonder what dad is talking about, could it be...could it be the person that I killed today? That was the villain who robbed civilian girls!"
Emperor Daojun looked at him with bright eyes: "Second brother, tell the truth!"
Zhao Tong suddenly showed a bitter smile, bowed and said: "Dad's great achievements in cultivation were actually seen through at a glance. The child admires me. But today, the man and the child are fighting for a little lady. That's fine. It's just that he scolded the child and insulted the late emperor. This was absolutely intolerable, and I even beat him to death by mistake."
Emperor Daojun nodded, with an expression on his face that showed that he had known this before, and said: "But you have never been fond of women, why today?"
Zhao Tong said: "My child just doesn't like those romantic pavilions and water-based places. But this young lady was very happy when she saw her. Otherwise, my child would not have done such a thing that is disgraceful to the royal family."
Emperor Daojun said: "Since you are happy with that little girl, it is a valid reason, but did you know that the person killed was Gao Qiu's only heir?"
Zhao Tong said blankly: "I don't know about that. I saw Gao Qiu frequently when I was a child, and I have never heard of him having any children, otherwise I would have asked about him."
Emperor Daojun said: "This is not your fault. Few people know the details. Gao Qiu is pitiful. His only heir has also passed away. Second brother, what are you going to do about this?"
Zhao Tong said hurriedly: "What idea the child can make depends entirely on the father's decision."
Emperor Daojun shook his head and started walking with his wooden sword in hand. Zhao Tong stood still, just waiting quietly.
After a while, Emperor Daojun stopped and said: "Second brother, you have been smart since you were a child, and you are good at literature and martial arts. Why are you not interested in this position?"
Zhao Tong thought for a while and said, "With the eldest brother here, I will naturally feel less worried. If it doesn't work out, there will still be the third brother here."
Emperor Daojun said: "Do you really think so? When I made my eldest brother the crown prince, there were many actions on my part, but you had no desires and desires, and in the end the queen came to ask me."
Zhao Tong bowed and smiled and said, "My queen always thinks too much, but I don't know that my child wants to be the Duke of Zhou."
Emperor Daojun narrowed his eyes and said: "Second brother, have you really decided to be the Duke of Zhou? Even if I want to be the bodyguard and military commander, you don't have any other ideas?"
Zhao Tong said: "My child is sure. As for the position of crown prince and the selection of worthy persons, it is my father who has the final say. All my child wants to do is to strengthen the imperial army and regain the sixteen states of Yanyun for his father."
Emperor Daojun was silent and started walking again with his wooden sword. Zhao Tong lowered his head and remained silent.
Emperor Daojun didn't like Zhao Huan, but although the eldest prince was less talented and learned, he was not wrong. He was also the eldest son, so according to etiquette and law, he naturally wanted to be crown prince.
Zhao Tong knew that in the face of etiquette, the third prince Zhao Kai could not compete with Zhao Huan. Even with the support of Cai Jing and Gao Qiu, even if he promoted the virtuous but not the direct descendants, if Zhao Huan was right, then Zhao Kai's chances would be slim.
If there is no Jingkang in the future, and Emperor Daojun becomes old and feeble, he might be able to depose the prince, but he will not do that now.
Besides, there's him in the middle!
Zhao Tong thought to himself that Emperor Daojun might also intend to pass the crown prince to him, but he never wanted to accept this mess. It was not a matter of ability. Everything in front of him was rotten from top to bottom. How could anyone create it out of thin air? pavilion?
Again, the current situation can only break the old world and save the country with swords and guns.
When the officials die, the government offices will be smashed.
When the Forbidden Army is rotten, dig up its roots.
If the court is ruined, overthrow them all!
"Second brother." Emperor Daojun turned around and said, "Do you really have the ambition to regain Yanyun?"
Zhao Tong said: "I am willing to make up for my father's regrets!"
Taojun said: "Very good, very good. You can go ahead. Don't worry about Gao Qiu. I will compensate him myself."
Zhao Tong saluted and said, "Dad, I have one more thing to do. Now that the world is at peace, it all depends on my father's good governance. I want to go to Xinzhou Longhu Mountain to pray for my father and mother-in-law."
Emperor Daojun wondered: "Second brother, now that I am the leader of the Shenxiao sect, why do I need to worship Longhu Mountain?"
Zhao Tong said: "This is the child's sincere wish, thinking that it is filial piety. Now that the child is appointed to the court, he should fulfill this wish."
Emperor Daojun was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "Second brother is indeed a filial man. There will be a bigger ceremony when you go. Don't be underestimated by the real people in Longhu Mountain."
Zhao Tong said goodbye and walked out of Yanfu Palace. He walked through the east gate of the imperial city. Before he reached the gate, someone suddenly shouted from behind: "When will the second brother enter the palace? Why don't you go to my brother's place to reminisce about old times?"
Zhao Tong looked back and saw that he was dressed in cyan clothes, with a white jade belt, and looked a little thin. It was the prince Zhao Huan. He couldn't help but said politely: "It turns out to be the eldest brother. My father invited me into the palace to reprimand me. That's why I didn't go to visit the eldest brother. That's why." I have never been to the empress."
Zhao Huan was surprised and said: "I haven't been to my wife's place. I think the second brother is in a very depressed mood. I wonder what mistake he made?"
Zhao Tong sighed and said, "I beat Gao Qiu's son to death. Dad said Gao Qiu only had that one descendant."
Zhao Huan was stunned for a moment, and after checking that there was no one around, he suddenly pulled Zhao Tie to an attic, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Good kill, good kill, Gao Qiu, I've always seen him as a troublemaker." , and now they are getting involved with Cai Jing, don’t think I don’t know, they all support Xiao San!”
Zhao Tong pretended to be stunned and said: "Brother, why do you need to tell me this?"
Zhao Huan coughed slightly and said, "I know that my second brother has no intention of becoming the crown prince, so I just said it."
Zhao Tong secretly smiled in his heart and said, "Since this is the case, I told my father just now that my greatest wish is to be the Duke of Zhou and to recover the Sixteenth State of Yanyun."
Zhao Huan immediately showed surprise, but hurriedly covered it up, stroking his hands and saying: "I didn't expect that second brother would have such a wish. I really admire it. If second brother has time to come to my place for a drink someday?"
Zhao Tong agreed, and the two parted ways. When they walked a little further, Zhao Tong suddenly turned around and said, "Brother, I heard that third brother is going to take the No. 1 Scholar exam this year!"
After he finished speaking, he left, leaving only Zhao Huan standing there with his face gradually darkening after hearing the words.
