When Li Tang came in, Zhao Hong was at the table, looking thoughtfully at the letter.
After a long time, Zhao Hong put down the letter and frowned.
"Your Highness, what happened?"
Li Tang stood at the table and asked with concern.
"The official side may not be able to hold on for a few more days."
In the past few days, Zhao Kuoduo has been sleeping, unable to even get out of bed. He wakes up intermittently and can only drink some gruel. According to the estimation of the imperial doctors, he could not last more than five or six days.
Once Zhao Kuo died, he didn't believe that Shi Miyuan would miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to overthrow him.
"Your Highness is saying that Shi Miyuan and the others are about to take action?"
Zhao Hong nodded without saying a word.
Not only is it about to move, it is already moving.
The transfer of the Forbidden Palace mentioned by Feng Shu has already given some clues.
"Your Highness, what is this letter? Why did it take so long for Your Highness to read it? Do you want me to do something?"
Li Tang pointed to the letter on the table.
He and Xu Sheng are now Zhao Hong's confidants, so they are not shy and just want to solve the problem.
"Li Tang, see for yourself."
Zhao Hong picked up the letter and handed it to Li Tang.
In life and death, he really has nothing to hide.
"Your Highness, who wrote this? What does it mean?"
The letter was concise and concise, but it was just that Xia Zhen and Xu Yi were disrespectful to Zhao Hong. The imperial guards in the palace were frequently mobilized, which seemed inappropriate, so Zhao Hong should be careful.
However, they knew nothing about this letter being delivered to Zhao Hong, which really made them ashamed.
"The meaning of this letter is that the imperial guards in the palace have been mobilized frequently recently, and it is difficult to win over people like Xia Zhen and Xu Yi. They seem to want to treat me badly. Let us not take any chances."
He never took any chances with Shi Miyuan and Xia Zhen. The appearance of this letter strengthened his idea.
"Xia Zhen is Shi Miyuan's best friend, and he is the commander of the palace, so of course he will not care about His Highness. Xu Yi is Xia Zhen's best friend, and Shi Miyuan follows suit. He is usually arrogant and domineering, and never takes the East Palace guards seriously. . If you want to win over these two people, it may not be effective, but it will only frighten the enemy."
There are many contacts in the palace on weekdays. They, the guards, have the most say in what happens to Xia Zhen and Xu Yi.
"The letter was just sent in. It should be from a loyal person in the palace. It seems that the situation is no longer optimistic."
The storm is about to come and the wind is filling the building. Xia Zhen and Xu Yi moved, indicating that Shi Miyuan had also moved.
"Your Highness, what should we do?"
Li Tang became nervous unconsciously.
"What can I do? I can only try to find a bloody way out!"
Zhao Hong's brows suddenly showed a fierce expression. Apart from that "edict", the only thing he relies on now is his own prophetic vision in history.
Making Shi Miyuan self-righteous and feeling that everything is under control is the key.
"Your Highness, there is still Queen Yang in the palace. Maybe things won't be like this?"
Li Tang still had a glimmer of hope for Yang Guizhi.
"Yang Guizhi? I have already seen clearly the case of "Jianghu Poems". Yang Guizhi's authority is within the harem. Even the imperial army is under the control of Xia Zhen. What can she do? It has no effect at all and will only disrupt the situation! Besides... …”
Zhao Hong hesitated for a moment and continued:
"Actually, it is very difficult for these conspiracies to succeed. After all, I am the prince now and I have a grandson. If Yang Guizhi is upright and dares to veto Shi Miyuan, Shi Miyuan's tricks will not work. But..."
Zhao Hong was about to speak but stopped, his eyes lingering.
People are selfish, can he place his hope on Yang Guizhi?
"But His Highness is a crown prince appointed by the government, and he has a grandson, so she won't help him do evil, right?"
Sure enough, Li Tang asked hesitantly.
Zhao Hong went to greet him every day, and his grandson pretended to be aggrieved. Besides, Yang Guizhi also had a grandson in name. She wouldn't be so heartless, would she?
"Li Tang, you are still too kind. Don't forget that Yang Guizhi is not alone. There is the entire Yang family behind her. Compared with my "pretend" throne, the wealth and lives of hundreds of members of the Yang family That's more important. Under Shi Miyuan's coercion and inducement, does she have any choice?"
Zhao Hong has not said the worse words yet. In the face of glory and wealth, the most difficult thing to understand and control is the human heart.
Shi Miyuan's recent efforts to win over the Yang family's children are just paving the way to persuade Yang Guizhi.
"In the face of life and death, don't place your hopes on people like Yang Guizhi. You still have to find your own way. Don't take any chances!"
Zhao Hong raised his head and solemnly told the somewhat hesitant Li Tang to come.
"Yes, yes! Your Highness said yes!"
Li Tang's face turned red and he nodded in agreement.
"Li Tang, to tell you the truth, if I am deposed, I will not enjoy any glory and wealth, but will definitely die. Shi Miyuan is ruthless. Will Zhao Guicheng, who was pushed up, let a "former prince" feel free? The principle of eradicating the root of the problem. , I don’t need to say more.”
"Your Highness is right! The villain understands!"
Li Tang's face became serious, and sweat broke out on his forehead unconsciously.
He was far from as far away as Zhao Hong thought. Once Zhao Hong reminded him, it was like waking up from a dream, sweating profusely.
"Yang Yi seems to have feelings for His Highness... The Queen will not consider it, right?"
Li Tang's words unknowingly affected Yang Yi.
"This is none of her business. She is her, Yang Guizhi is Yang Guizhi, and behind Yang Guizhi is the entire Yang family."
Zhao Hong shook his head helplessly.
The Song Dynasty governed the country with filial piety. Even if he could successfully crush Shi Miyuan's conspiracy, how to deal with Yang Guizhi would be another problem.
Zhao Hong stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the night sky in trance.
The Southern Song Dynasty was declining day by day due to infighting, party disputes, and conspiracies and coups. However, the Tatar cavalry in the north captured cities and territories, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger. How sad it is when compared with each other!
"Your Highness, do you really want to bring that Feng Shu in?"
Zhao Hong nodded, still motionless.
"Prince, do you believe him like this? What if he..."
Li Tang's heart was heavy and he couldn't help but ask.
"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is in front of you. As long as you turn a blind eye, you can get glory and wealth at your fingertips. For a greedy, ruthless and ambitious person like Feng Shu, he will definitely give it a try!"
Zhao Hong said softly without looking back.
Feng Shuneng informed the palace guards about the matter, and the content was basically the same as in the letter. First, he expressed his loyalty and submitted a certificate of honor. The second is to show that Feng Shu is still trusted by Xia Zhen and can be used by him.
"Your Highness, why don't you try Xu Yi, the deputy commander of the front department? He is the deputy commander of the front department, wouldn't he be more effective than Feng Shu?"
Li Tang asked hesitantly.
Although Xu Yi is ruthless and greedy, if he and Feng Shu can be bribed together, wouldn't it be more effective with half the effort?
"Xia Zhen is old. If he works for a few more years, Xu Yi will probably take over. What reason does he have to take risks? Besides, Xia Zhen and Xu Yi were superiors and subordinates when he murdered Han Zhouzhou, and they have an irreconcilable relationship. Therefore, Xu Yi There is a high probability that we will not take risks, let alone we cannot take risks.”
Zhao Hong turned around and started pacing in the hall.
"Feng Shu is different. He is only thirty-five or six, young and ambitious. In ten or twenty years, he may be able to survive to become the palace commander, but compared with being the palace commander now, there is a huge difference. Besides, , he is not a scholar, and he also has gambling debts!"
In the Southern Song Dynasty, civil service was used to control military affairs. The commanders in front of the palace were high officials of the court. From the second rank, most of them were civil servants. If Feng Shu wants to take a few more steps, it may be more difficult than reaching the sky.
"Your Highness, I am still worried..."
Li Tang was still worried about Feng Shu.
"Li Tang, don't worry, I didn't say anything. If Feng Shu told Xia Zhen, it would arouse suspicion and be detrimental to himself. He won't be that stupid."
Zhao Hong smiled coldly and looked calm.
Even if he is deposed, it is not difficult to kill Feng Shu, a fifth-grade military attaché. Feng Shu is not a fool, I believe he will consider it carefully.
"Feng Shu doesn't know anything. Even if he is unreliable, don't I still have you? Once I find that he has made any changes, I will kill him directly! Take ten thousand steps back, he will tell Xia Zhen, and we will rush in." I have a magic weapon for self-protection here. You will know it when the time comes."
Zhao Hong's tone was so sinister that it sent chills down Li Tang's spine, but also made him feel excited.
No wonder Zhao Hong is so calm, it turns out he has a trump card.
"Strike while the iron is hot. You will leave the palace early tomorrow morning and ask the creditors to put pressure on Feng Shu. Ask people to urge Feng Shu and give him a deadline of ten to eight days."
Ten days and eight days, at most half a month, should be about the same.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, if this kid does anything strange, I will kill him!"
Li Tang nodded and said harshly.
"Proceed with caution. If that doesn't work, we can only fight with swords!"
Zhao Hong turned around with cold eyes.
Don't worry if Feng Shu betrays you, the worst that can happen is that the fish will die and the net will be broken, and Zhentian Lei will make a bloody path.
"The official's health is not optimistic. Maybe it will be this month, maybe it will be in these days. I must keep an eye on Shi Miyuan!"
"Don't worry, Your Highness! Brothers are ready and will definitely elect His Highness to the throne!"
Li Tang's face was solemn and his eyes were stern.
They and Zhao Hong are now grasshoppers tied on the same line. They both prosper and lose, and there is no way out.
"Li Tang, tell me, why is it so difficult for a person to do something alone?"
Zhao Hong shook his head, looking helpless.
"Your Highness, I'm back. Everything is ready."
Xu Sheng came in and whispered.
"Xu Sheng, well done. Didn't anyone see it?"
Zhao Hong turned his head and said with appreciation.
Xu Sheng looks tall and mighty, but is actually smart and cautious. Let him transport Zhentian Lei in for emergency use.
Sometimes, violence has to be used to solve difficult problems.
"Your Highness, every time I come, it's Zhang San's brother who disguises himself as a delivery boy and delivers the food, and the villain personally takes care of it. The delivery has already been completed."
Xu Sheng's words made Zhao Hong sigh secretly.
Zhang San helped him solve a lot of things.
Sneaking and transporting hundreds of thunderbolts made him nervous. Compared with a desperado like Shi Miyuan who dared to depose the prince and establish a new king, he was too young.
"Xu Sheng, you go out of the city tomorrow and tell Zhou Ping and Zhang San that it's time for them to take action."
Zhao Hong finished his instructions and frowned.
Zhao Kuo's oil is running out, maybe it's just these few days. Whether "the civet cat replaces the prince" will happen or not will be revealed soon.
At that time, it was the moment when he wanted to take a stand and change his destiny.
"Your Highness, Yang Yi is here, right outside the palace."
Before Hu Datou finished speaking, Yang Yi Tingting walked in, holding a food box in her hand.
"Your Highness, I have brought you food and wine to keep you away from the cold. How about we sit around the fire and talk about poetry and lyrics?"
Zhao Hong couldn't help but feel a headache, but he couldn't refuse.
When something big happened, how could he think about drinking and writing.
"Yang Yi, then you won't go back to Kunning Hall tonight? There are differences between men and women, so I'm afraid this is not good."
Li Tang had a black face and asked in surprise.
There are differences between men and women, not to mention that Zhao Hong has a family. Why is this Yang Yi so frivolous? He doesn't know how to avoid suspicion at all.
"I will rest in the East Palace tonight. I will go see Quan'er and my sister later. Your Highness, you won't object, right?"
Yang Yi frowned and said unhappily:
"In a few days, Liu Kezhuang and the others will be exiled. You and I will discuss how to rescue them. Why, aren't you welcome?"
The two of them were already lovers, so why was Zhao Hong still so distant from her?
Especially these East Palace guards, guarding against her is like guarding against thieves. What does it mean?
"Wherever you are, welcome! Li Tang, Xu Sheng, go and prepare the food and drinks, and call your wife out. Let's accompany Yang Yi and have a night talk around the fire, talking about the past and the present."
Zhao Hong broke the embarrassment and said with a smile.
Hearing that Zhou Xiuniang was being asked to come out, Yang Yi's heart was instantly filled with disappointment.
