There was silence in the hall, and you could clearly hear a pin drop. Zhao Hong was extremely angry and secretly vigilant.
This Shi Miyuan was not even given the face of Zhao Kuo, so it is not surprising at all to do such a crazy thing as deposing him and usurping him.
In history, Shi Miyuan's assassination of Prime Minister Han Yuzhou, as well as Shi Miyuan's false edict to depose Zhao Hong and make Zhao Guicheng the emperor, immediately came to his mind.
This guy is an out-and-out ruthless person!
It seems that even if he becomes the prince, he will not be careless at all.
The whole hall was silent. Everyone can see that the emperor is the emperor after all, and Long Yan is furious, so it is better not to confront him, otherwise it will be the fate of Zhao Rushu and the others just now.
"Get up, don't embarrass yourself here!"
Zhao Hong looked ugly, looked at the pitiful Zhao Rushu, and said coldly, which was completely different from his previous gentleness.
Zhao Rushu thanked him repeatedly, got up in disgrace, and hid in the train.
Zhao Kuo coughed a few times, bent down, wiped his mouth with a silk handkerchief, and his expression worsened.
Zhao Hong saw it clearly and was secretly frightened. Zhao Kuo's health is probably getting worse.
This is not a good sign!
"Dear gentlemen, Duke Ji Guo Zhao Hong was established as a prince in the 13th year of Jiading. It has been more than four years now. Duke Ji Guo smelted strong iron and made gunpowder and made great contributions to the court. Duke Ji Guo is benevolent, filial and courageous, so he can be established as a prince. , to bring peace to the world."
Zhao Kuo raised his head, his voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes glanced at Zhao Hong.
"Dong Ji Guo, if you are appointed as the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, can you bear this heavy burden?"
Zhao Hong was shocked and hurriedly left work and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's trust!"
Why did this topic turn to myself, and why did I have to answer it myself?
"Ji Guo Gong, take care of yourself."
Zhao Kuo nodded gently and looked at Shi Miyuan where the old god was.
"Prime Minister, I have established Duke Ji as the crown prince of the Song Dynasty. What do you think?"
His eyes looked expectant, hoping to get the support of the powerful prime minister.
But the things about Shi Miyuan's domineering behavior just now seemed to have disappeared.
Zhen Dexiu secretly shook his head. Zhao Hong and Shi Miyuan were at odds, and the appointment of the crown prince was an internal matter of the royal family, so why should he care about Shi Miyuan's opinion.
The official family, in the final analysis, is still too weak.
"Your Majesty is wise! I second the proposal to make Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, the crown prince!"
Shi Miyuan walked out and bowed respectfully, showing no change in his mood.
Zhen Dexiu and others were startled. Did this powerful prime minister give up so easily?
"Your Majesty is wise, I second the proposal to make Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, the crown prince!"
"I second the proposal to make Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, the crown prince!"
"Your Majesty, please make Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, the crown prince!"
When Shi Miyuan opened his mouth, most of the ministers in the palace agreed to establish Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, as the crown prince.
"I second the proposal to make Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, the crown prince!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Zhen Dexiu, Wei Liaoweng, Xu Xuan and others expressed their stance together, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
If Liang Chengda and others wished to establish Yi Wang Zhao Guicheng as emperor, the government of the Song Dynasty would have fallen into the hands of Shi Miyuan and others again, and the government would have declined day by day.
"I am very pleased. Just as the ministers said, I will establish the prince Zhao Hong as the crown prince to rectify the country and calm the hearts of the people in the world!"
Zhao Kuo nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the ministers below, and stopped at Shi Miyuan.
"Historical minister listens to the decree!"
"I'm here!"
Shi Miyuan came out of the queue and paid homage.
"Xiang Shi, draw up the etiquette for crown prince registration, let Si Tianjian choose the auspicious day of the zodiac, and appoint Zhao Hong, Duke of Ji, as the prince! These matters will trouble the prime minister! In the future, I will trouble the prime minister to teach the prince a lot and let him follow the rules, so as not to Mistakes occur.”
After Zhao Kuo finished speaking, he let out a sigh of relief.
The big things that had been piled up in my mind were finally released.
"I obey your decree! I thank your Majesty for your favor!"
Shi Miyuan bowed respectfully and bowed again.
"My lords, today I appoint Duke Ji as the prince because he is on an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin to attend the birthday of the benefactor in autumn. If he is sent as an envoy in the name of a prince, it will be difficult to convince the benefactor and show the sincerity of the Song Dynasty. .”
Zhao Kuo's words slowly came out, and all the ministers suddenly realized.
It turns out that the officials wanted Zhao Hong to go to the Kingdom of Jin as the prince to show the sincerity of the Song Dynasty.
On the border between Song and Jin Dynasties, the sound of golden drums lasted for seven years and just stopped for less than a year. Zhao Kuo obviously did not want another war and made peace with the Kingdom of Jin.
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
Xu Xuan, the young minister of Dali Temple, immediately came out and bowed solemnly, holding a scepter.
"Your Majesty, in a land of golden men, tigers and wolves, you have ulterior motives in inviting the prince there. I hope you can choose another minister to be the envoy on your behalf!"
"Your Majesty, what Xu Shaoqing said is absolutely true. The prince's rich body is the foundation of the country, how can he put himself in danger? Your Majesty knows this!"
Wei Liaoweng also came out and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, please select another minister to serve as an envoy on behalf of the prince."
"Your Majesty, I would like to go on behalf of the prince!"
Several more ministers came out and persuaded them one by one.
The official family of the Song Dynasty only had one prince and no spare tire. If something unexpected happened, wouldn't it be a big joke?
"this……"
With so many ministers trying to dissuade him, Zhao Kuo hesitated and looked at Shi Miyuan, who was as steady as a rock.
"Shi Xiang, what do you mean..."
Zhao Hong shook his head secretly. When it was difficult to make a decision, Zhao Kuo still had to ask Shi Miyuan.
No wonder Shi Miyuan didn't stand up to object when Zhao Kuo proposed him as the crown prince just now. He knew that he was going to be an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin and his future was uncertain, so he remained calm.
Maybe I was just guessing. Come to think of it, Shi Miyuan will not conspire with the Jin people. He has many ways to deal with himself.
The historians were from a distinguished family and were full of literati. They still had some pride at least.
"Your Majesty, the gold master invited Duke Ji to Jin Dynasty just for his birthday. There is no need to make a fuss. If Duke Ji Guo doesn't go, it will make the gold master look down on the Song Dynasty, damage the prestige of the Song Dynasty, and even make him want to go south. "
Sure enough, Shi Miyuan said slowly, "Ji Guo Gong" one by one, hitting Zhao Kuo's vital point.
Zhao Hong shook his head secretly. The deal is done and the decision has been made. Why is Shi Miyuan still toughing it out?
"What the Prime Minister said is true, I agree with the Prime Minister!"
"I would like to express my opinion to the Prime Minister!"
"I also second my opinion on the history of the matter!"
Xue Ji, Xuan Zhen, and Hu Ju, who were involved in the political affairs, held the scepter together and agreed with Shi Miyuan.
"The Prime Minister is old enough to plan for the country, and the ministers and others are second to the Prime Minister!"
Other officials and censors worshiped together and agreed with Shi Miyuan's words. The number of people who agreed with him was much greater than the number of people who opposed Zhao Hong going to the Kingdom of Jin.
"Mr. Ji Guo, do you have any objections to sending an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin?"
The ministers all agreed, and Zhao Kuo turned to Zhao Hong with a gentle expression.
Obviously, he had been moved by Shi Miyuan's words.
If he didn't go, Zhao Hong would still be the Duke of Ji Guo. The prince's matter may have to be delayed again.
"Your Majesty, your mission to the Kingdom of Jin is just an invitation for the golden owner's birthday, so there is no serious problem. Besides, the two countries have already stopped fighting, and the Jin people will not mess around. I am willing to go to the Kingdom of Jin, and your Majesty has nothing to worry about."
Zhao Hongsu bowed and bowed with a calm demeanor.
Looking at Zhao Kuo's expectant eyes, he couldn't say no at this time.
However, this financial sponsor is really strange. It is really strange that he insists on inviting himself, the prince of the Song Dynasty, to celebrate his birthday.
"Since both Prime Minister Shi and Duke Ji have no objections, we will wait for the prince's succession ceremony and then choose an auspicious day to go to the Kingdom of Jin to celebrate the birthday of the gold master and also pay homage to the tombs of the ancestors of the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Kuo coughed a few more times, but his eyes were gentle. He whispered softly and made the final decision.
In addition to Song Huizong and Song Qinzong father and son, other emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, including many concubines, were buried in Gongyi, Henan. Since Zhao Hong was on a mission to the Kingdom of Jin, of course he had to pay homage to his ancestors' tombs.
However, the imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty were repeatedly excavated and no one repaired them. I am afraid that they are already in a state of desolation and desolation.
"I obey the order!"
"I accept the order and thank you!"
Zhao Hong and all the officials in the palace saluted and thanked him.
A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. If it hadn't been for the invitation from the benefactor, the court probably wouldn't have mentioned him as the crown prince.
I hope this trip to the north will be safe.
After leaving the main hall, Zhao Hong breathed out a sigh of relief unconsciously.
The prince, the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, should be able to rest easy.
"His Royal Highness Duke Ji Guo, no, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, congratulations!"
Zhao Guicheng's young and fair round face was full of smiles.
"Congratulations! Brother, you have to move around more in the future!"
For this guy who pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger, Zhao Hong is kind and friendly, harmless to humans and animals.
"sure!"
Zhao Guicheng handed over his hands and left, and the smile on his face stopped abruptly.
Liang Chengda came out alone again. When he saw Zhao Hong's figure, Liang Chengda walked away from him and left quickly.
Zhao Hong shook his head and smiled, looking into the distance. Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji walked down the steps, chatting and laughing happily, calm and relaxed, and seemed not to be affected by his "promotion to the crown prince".
Zhao Hong's heart sank, he thought for a moment, and strode over.
"Historical minister stays!"
Zhao Hong took a few steps forward and bowed with his hands in hand.
"Your Highness, is something wrong?"
Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji were obviously a little surprised. I don’t know what Zhao Hong’s intention is.
"Xiang Xiang, can you lend me a moment to speak?"
Zhao Hong looked at Xue Ji and others and made a "please" gesture.
Some things are better said in private.
"Your Highness, is there anything between you and me that cannot be made clear? Your Highness, please tell us clearly!"
With a smile on his face and full of aura, Shi Miyuan stopped Xue Ji and others who were about to say goodbye and leave.
"Xiang Shi, I want to do something for the court. How about we wipe out all our previous grudges?"
Zhao Hong stopped wasting time and said it bluntly.
It would be great if he could avoid fighting with Shi Miyuan and ascend the throne smoothly.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is wrong. Your Highness wants to do something for the court, will the old minister stand in your way? Did you and I have any grudges before? Even if we did, the old minister has already forgotten it!"
Shi Miyuan was chatting and laughing, and Zhao Hong's heart slowly became cold.
His Majesty the Crown Prince on the left and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the other, the indifference and wariness in the middle were obvious. The following words show your generosity by pretending to be confused while pretending to understand.
It seems that I am too stupid and naive, and my efforts are purely useless.
"Xiang Shi, resign!"
Zhao Hong looked calm as he said goodbye and left.
It seemed that there was no possibility of mediation between him and Shi Miyuan.
"Your Highness, there is no need to lower yourself to that traitor. There are a large group of ministers watching from behind!"
Zhen Dexiu, Wei Liaoweng and others chased after them and warned them with dark faces.
"Your Highness, there is no coexistence between good and evil. This thief, Shi Miyuan, has brought trouble to the government and made life difficult for the people under his rule. You cannot conspire with this person."
"Your Highness, Shi Miyuan will retaliate and is ruthless. Your Highness has a deep grudge with him, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to resolve. Your Highness, be careful!"
Wei Liaoweng, Xu Xuan and others persuaded each other with sincere words.
Zhao Hong returned to the mansion with a lot of worries and entered the study. Zhou Xiuniang, who was worried, and Yang Yi, who was holding her son Zhao Quan, followed in.
"Your Highness, congratulations."
Yang Yi's fair face turned red as she congratulated Zhao Hong.
Zhou Xiuniang took her son from Yang Yi's hand and laughed softly:
"Ms. sir, I'm going to coax Quan'er while you talk to your sister!"
Zhou Xiuniang hugged her son and left, leaving only Yang Yi and Zhao Hong in the study.
Zhao Hong was slightly startled. What does Zhou Xiuniang mean?
"Yang Yi, you look a little weird to me."
Zhao Hong sat down and said suspiciously.
This lady has bright eyes, white teeth, and charming charm. She is like a classical beauty walking out of a painting of a lady, which makes people feel much better.
Yang Yi blushed and said coquettishly, completely different from the cool and aloof person before.
"Your Highness, ever since I met Your Highness, I can't pretend to be... other people!"
Yang Yi boldly said it with a blushing face.
I go!
Yang Yi actually fell in love with herself!
Is Zhou Xiuniang's move to marry Yang Yi and ease her relationship with Yang Guizhi?
Zhao Hong understood instantly.
"Does the queen know this? She doesn't like me."
Thinking of the conflict with Yang Guizhi, Zhao Hong asked subconsciously.
"Your Highness, do you like me?"
Now that the words were spoken, Yang Yi became much more courageous.
Zhao Hong hesitated for a while. If you have a relationship with Yang Yi, where is Yang Guizhi...
Zhao Hong's face turned red unconsciously, feeling very ashamed of his shamelessness.
Weighing the pros and cons, moving around, unknowingly, he has become a despicable and dirty villain?
"Your Highness, is it my aunt's side? Don't worry, I will convince her!"
Yang Yi spoke out anxiously.
"Yang Yi, you are really impressive..."
Zhao Hong felt hot in his heart. In his two lifetimes, when had a woman ever loved him like this?
I am a piece of shit that is powerless. Which of those long-legged, white and rich beauties will fall in love with me?
"Yang Yi, come here."
Zhao Hong waved, and Yang Yi came over and stood beside Zhao Hong. Zhao Hong gently hugged her waist, then picked her up and placed her on his lap.
When Zhao Hong bit the hot earlobe, Yang Yi turned around, hugged Zhao Hong's neck, and kissed him passionately.
"Your Highness... no!"
Yang Yi, who was feeling hot all over, stopped Zhao Hong's demonic hand from wreaking havoc, and his fair face was filled with blush.
"Your Highness, I will give myself to you again when you marry me!"
Yang Yi's words made Zhao Hong stand in awe and nodded slightly.
I thought that these dandies in Lin'an City were dissolute and unruly, and their women's morals were woeful. But now it seems that Yang Yi is still a good and clean woman.
Does he really love Yang Yi? Is it a temporary infatuation, or are you taking advantage of the other person?
