The rain poured down.
Zhao Tong walked step by step in the rain in the imperial city. His face was expressionless, letting the rain flow through his hair and temples, and his whole body was soaked and cold.
When he reached the steps of the Dieqiong Hall of Yanfu Palace, he shouted loudly: "My son, Zhao Tong, please see me!"
Emperor Daojun's voice came from the hall: "Second brother is here, come in."
When Zhao Tong entered the palace, he saw Zhao Kai standing next to the royal book case with a sneer on his lips.
"Second brother, why are you so wet?" Emperor Daojun looked a little uncomfortable. He frowned and wanted to say something more, but when he saw that Zhao Tong was dripping wet, he only asked this question.
Zhao Tong greeted him and said, "The child was in a hurry to enter the palace to see his father. He forgot to bring an umbrella, so he got wet."
Emperor Daojun touched his beard and said meaningfully: "Second brother, this is not your temperament. You can plan and take action on major matters. How could you forget to take an umbrella with you when you go out?"
"Dad, I think the second brother knew that he had made a big mistake and was so flustered that he even forgot about such a thing!" Zhao Kai suddenly said from the side.
Zhao Tong glanced at him: "What did third brother say?"
Zhao Kai smiled and said: "If my calculation is correct, it is not that far from the second brother's palace to the imperial city. It has been raining outside for a while. It should have started raining when the second brother went out. How could this heavy rain not stop?" Bringing an umbrella? Isn’t it because I have a ghost in my heart and I’m devastated!”
"Second brother!" Emperor Daojun looked at Zhao Tong with lightning eyes.
Zhao Tong looked a little confused. He looked at Emperor Daojun and then at Zhao Kai. He stretched out his hand to splash the rain on his body and stood there in a daze for a moment.
"Second brother, what did you do today? Didn't you go to greet the Liao envoy?" Emperor Daojun asked.
"No, I'm having tea in the house," Zhao Tao replied.
"Just having tea??" Emperor Daojun's eyes were bright.
"Child..." Zhao Tong hesitated and glanced at Zhao Kai secretly.
"Second brother, what can't you say?" Emperor Daojun said in a dissatisfied tone.
Zhao Tong still looked at Zhao Kai, his eyes glanced to the side, hinting that Zhao Kai should avoid it.
Zhao Kai was immediately annoyed when he saw this: "Second brother, what do you mean, let me go out? It's raining heavily outside, do you want me to stand in the rain? What's going on in your heart to act like this?"
Zhao Tong was silent, but his eyes were still watching Zhao Kai rushing out. At this moment, the rain outside was getting more and more violent. The dripping on the glazed tiles was almost a straight line as thick as a chopstick, and it made a snapping sound when it hit the ground.
Zhao Kai looked at the rain and felt that the bean-like raindrops would definitely hurt him badly if they hit his body. He felt frustrated and said, "Second brother, don't you dare say it. Let me say it for you. You met with the Liao envoy in private today." People!"
Zhao Tong was stunned when he heard this, looked at Zhao Kai and said doubtfully: "Third brother, you actually sent people to watch my mansion?"
Zhao Kai laughed loudly: "Second brother, don't say that, how could I do such a thing? It's just a subordinate who passed by and saw it. I don't believe it. How could the second brother, who has always been highly regarded and respected, have a secret meeting with the Liao envoy?" ? I wanted to slap that subordinate on the spot, but he swore to heaven that he saw it right, so he sent someone to investigate, but who would have thought that this investigation turned out... that it was indeed the case! "
It was a taboo for officials to meet envoys sent by the enemy country in private for court officials. After Li Liangsi offered advice, the Liao Dynasty had already been recognized as an enemy country by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
Even if Zhao Tong is in charge of the arena, private meetings in the palace are not allowed. If a meeting is necessary, it must be reported to the Ministry of Etiquette, or directly requested.
Emperor Daojun was suspicious and even more concerned about such things.
Zhao Tong looked at Zhao Kai and said calmly: "Third brother, how did you know that was the messenger?"
Hearing this, Zhao Kai hurriedly looked at Emperor Daojun: "Dad, second brother admitted it!"
Emperor Daojun frowned, his face clouded, staring at Zhao Tong without saying a word.
Zhao Kai smiled and said: "Second brother, even if you are not an envoy, you are still a member of the Liao envoy. What is your intention in secretly meeting in private? Could it be that you are dissatisfied with dad and want to talk to the Liao people?"
Emperor Daojun looked increasingly unhappy, tapped the three-legged washing machine on the table with his pen, and said, "Second brother, what should I say about this matter?"
Zhao Tong took a deep breath, glanced at Zhao Kai, and said politely to Daojun Emperor: "Dad, Master said that he is a filial man, but he is fond of offending his superiors, which is rare. He is not fond of offending his superiors, and he is fond of causing trouble, which is rare."
Emperor Daojun: "Huh?"
Zhao Kai's expression changed: "Second brother, you have to quibble now. A private meeting with a Liao man is not called filial piety. How can you not violate it?"
Zhao Tong shook his head: "Every time the Liao Dynasty envoys come to Beijing, they always bring business travelers. Since the founding of the country by Taizu, it's better to be like this. What I met are just Liao merchants."
Zhao Kai said: "The second brother is sophistry, who knows whether he is a Liao merchant or a spy!"
Zhao Tao looked at him and said: "They say that Third Brother is good at studying. Don't you know that if everyone kisses his relatives, they will grow up, and the world will be peaceful. They also say that a gentleman has three kinds of happiness, and the king of the world will not follow them. Parents are both There is no reason to be a brother. The first joy is to look up to Heaven and not be ashamed of others. The second joy is to find the world's talented people and educate them. The third joy is to have them."
Zhao Kai snorted: "Second brother behaves like this, but says these words, he is not deceiving himself!"
Zhao Tong ignored him and gently shook off the rainwater on his sleeves and robe. At this time, the ground where he was standing was wet, and the water line was already twisting and flowing towards the palace door.
He said to Emperor Daojun: "Dad, my son met with Liao merchants privately, regardless of the courtiers' instructions, brothers' suspicions, and people's comments. Since then, he has wasted his hopes and wasted his reputation because he just couldn't wait for one thing, just for this matter. I even forgot to bring my umbrella when I went out.”
After Zhao Tong finished speaking, he reached out and took out a small wooden box from his arms. It was the same box that the old guard sent into the hall when Xiao Min left.
Zhao Tong held the wooden box and said, "Fortunately, it was in his arms and it didn't get wet."
Zhao Kai looked at the wooden box with a puzzled expression, and suddenly felt faint in his heart for no reason. Emperor Daojun frowned and said, "Second brother, what is this?"
Zhao Tong said: "I know that my father compiled the Wanshou Taoist Canon and practiced the Shenxiao Thunder Technique. The only missing piece is the lost Beidi Sect Taishang Ziwei Zhongtian Qiyuan Sutra. A few years ago, I have offered rewards to merchants in various places. But whoever has this sutra and sends it to Tokyo will be rewarded. Not long ago, we finally got the news that this sutra appeared in Liao. Liao merchants also asked for a big reward. This time, it was convenient for the money to come to Beijing with the mission. So, Today, the child ignored the criticism of others, couldn’t wait to summon him, bought it with a lot of money, and went to the palace in the rain to present it to his father!”
"What? Second brother, do you think this is the Taishang Ziweijing sent by Beidi?" Emperor Daojun suddenly stood up from behind the imperial book case, his face slightly red.
Zhao Tong stepped forward and presented the wooden box: "My child ignores what others say and is so anxious, just to present this sutra to his father immediately!"
Emperor Daojun hurriedly took the wooden box and opened it. It was indeed the true scripture that was lost in the troubled times. He couldn't help laughing and said: "It must be this scripture. It must be this scripture. My son is extremely filial to no one." Out of this world!"
Seeing this scene, Zhao Kai's face paled instantly, and his chest felt as if the 800-kilogram drum, urn, and golden hammer had hit him so hard that he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.
His mind was filled with chaos, and he was just thinking about how his Zhilan Yushu, a man of literary talent and equal to Cao Zijian, could meet such a treacherous person in the world. If he were to be in power, wouldn't he do a seven-step poem recitation to his family? , boil the beans and burn the beans, and there is no way out from the pressure?
When he thought of this, Zhao Kai's face became even paler, but when he suddenly saw Zhao Tao looking over, he immediately trembled and shouted in his heart that it was bad!
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