In Luoyang City, Luoyang City is indeed turbulent and lively during this period.
After Zhao Huan left Luoyang, he immediately handed over all his rights again and handed them over to his brother Zhao Kai, just like before.
But now Zhao Kai looked at the six ministers again, looked at his nephew who was very polite to him, looked at the ministers above the court, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
Although it was the same words, they were spoken by different people and happened at different times. Naturally, their hearts were also different.
He has never really gotten involved in state affairs in the court for so many years, but now he still has no skills and still handles things very quickly and properly.
The court quickly stabilized, and with the cooperation of Zhao Ding and other six ministers, it did not cause any turmoil.
However, as time went by, Zhao Kai's health became worse and worse.
Originally, he was no longer the high-spirited young man he once was. As he reached middle age, his health was deteriorating. In addition, with all the things happening around him over the years, nothing could be more tragic than heartbreak.
Not everyone can persist as long as Wang Gui.
When Zhao Kai finally finished handling matters in the court one day, his eyes blurred and he fainted in the main hall.
Fortunately, there were people around him, and he immediately called for the doctor from the Imperial Hospital to come for diagnosis and treatment. It took him a long time to get his breath back.
But after experiencing such an incident, Zhao Kai's body was completely broken.
It started with a violent cough, body heat and coldness, and physical weakness.
After that, he started vomiting blood and began to fall into coma from time to time.
The imperial doctor at the imperial hospital could only say that there was nothing he could do about it, and the time had come.
When Zhao Kai heard this, not only did he not feel disappointed, he even felt waves of relaxation.
"Since the destiny is here, there is no need to say more. However, Your Majesty has entrusted this court to a certain family, so naturally it cannot be left unused for even a moment. Please also invite the prince to talk about it."
Zhao Kaiqiang sat up, and then asked someone to invite Zhao Chen, the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, to his side.
"Zhao Chen, I would like to pay my respects to the emperor. I hope he will take good care of himself and be well as soon as possible."
As the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty, everyone felt a little sad that the talent of His Highness the Crown Prince was really mediocre. Not to mention compared with today, even compared with his imperial uncle Zhao Kai and even his companion. All far inferior.
"He is a keeper of integrity."
Looking at his nephew, Zhao Kai did not think that his nephew had ordinary talent like others, but instead called him to his side very affectionately.
Then let him sit on his couch and tell him bit by bit what he should pay attention to in the court.
During this period, Zhao Kai saw with his own eyes the kindness of his nephew. He was an ordinary person and a kind person.
He is not as scheming as his father, is very enthusiastic towards others, and does his best for himself.
In return, he naturally handed over his many years of experience without reservation. Today is the last lesson.
After he had given instructions to Zhao Chen and the six ministers, Zhao Kai felt waves of chest tightness and shortness of breath, and his face turned pale.
"Uncle Emperor, rest first. We can discuss these things later."
Seeing Zhao Kai's appearance, Zhao Chen, as his nephew, could only ask him to take time to rest and not to be too tired, but Zhao Kai still insisted on finishing what he should say.
Then he waved his hand for Zhao Ding and others to leave.
"Ding Gong and others, please go out for a while and let a certain family have a few words with this nephew."
"King Yun, please help yourself. I'll wait outside."
This was an explanation from the royal family. Of course Zhao Ding and others knew that they could not go too far. After bowing, everyone slowly withdrew.
After Zhao Ding and others left, Zhao Kai's body relaxed for a moment, and his face instantly became even more gloomy.
"Uncle Emperor..." After seeing this scene, Zhao Chen was really frightened and immediately wanted to find the imperial doctor, but was held back by Zhao Kai.
"Chi'er, you are so kind-hearted that you will be tricked in the future. How could a guy like your father have such a soft-hearted son like you?"
After hearing this, Zhao Chen couldn't help but laugh silly when he saw that his imperial uncle was still insisting.
"The boy was brought up by his mother, who said that his father had a lot of troubles in his heart, and he usually kept his emotions and anger to himself because his father was the one who turned the tide.
This life is destined to save the building from falling and open up new territories in the world.
The boy is different. This world has been in war for a long time. The most important thing for the boy to do is to recuperate, appease the people, resume production, and appoint talents based on their merit.
Therefore, the mother never lets the boy learn too many weird ways.
I have been studying Confucianism with you gentlemen. "
Looking at Zhao Chen, who indeed had a somewhat honest look in his smile, even Zhao Kai, who had experienced many things in the world, didn't know what to say.
"What else did your mother tell you?"
"...They all said that the boy's talent is too poor to compare with the emperor's uncle and his cousin. The boy knows it, but his mother told him that he has his own source of blessings, so he should stick to his heart and be himself. That's all.
It's just that the kid doesn't move, what does this mean..."
"You...you do have a good mother." Zhao Kai suddenly laughed, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You don't need to understand this now. You just need to know that your mother has never deceived you. .”
"Then...is this the right thing for me to do?"
At this time, Zhao Chen may have also seen that there were no outsiders here, and he didn't have much defense against this person who had always regarded him as his uncle.
After all, he always felt that Zhao Kai was not only his imperial uncle, but also his husband, and he taught him very seriously.
"When you asked this question, you were already wrong."
However, Zhao Kai scolded him this time, causing Zhao Chen to quickly lower his head.
"Just raise your head."
Seeing Zhao Chen like this, Zhao Kai, as his uncle, picked up the wooden stick beside him and gave him a stick on his shoulder.
"Your father warned me before he left, asking me to watch you and teach you, but I never touched you in the slightest.
The purpose of this stick just now is to tell you that there can be many kinds of emperors in the Song Dynasty, including treacherous, benevolent, domineering, benevolent, and even absurd.
But the emperor of the Song Dynasty must not be shrinking his neck all day long! "
"Boy, I understand. My nephew understands his mistake!" Zhao Chen immediately bowed and admitted his mistake. When he stood up again, he had already stretched his neck, but looking at his flushed face, he knew that he was a bit strong.
"Slowly you will get used to it. Your mother taught you well, and your teachers also taught you well.
There is nothing right or wrong in this way of governing the country, and there is nothing qualitative about it. You have also studied history. Can you see that these countless emperors are the same people through the ages?
Be it Emperor Qin, Emperor Taizu Gao of the Han Dynasty, or Wen Jing Wuxuan, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, or even our Taizu Taizong Renzong and Shenzong many emperors of the Song Dynasty.
Were they ever the same?
No one will set a path for how to run the country. What is set is just what they want to do.
Before your father was born, who dared to delegate power like he did?
Don't say that the Song Dynasty is better than the Han and Tang Dynasties. Can anyone dare to do this?
But now who dares to say that your father did something wrong? "
".... Li Guang and Li Zuo of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have published more than a dozen articles this year to angrily criticize their father..."
"His rights were not given by your father?" Zhao Kai chuckled, "You just saw that Li Guang was outspoken and dared to remonstrate. He dared to say anything, but the reason why he dared to say this was because of your father. Let him say this.
If not, what if his character is like this?
The courtier only needed one clue to pin him to the ground and impeach him until he died.
At the very least, it would be no problem to blast him out of the court.
But they didn't, so your father didn't let them do it, and it was your father who asked Li Guang to do it.
A remonstrating minister who dares to impeach officials and is outspoken is what a person in the court wants to see, and it is also what those officials in the court fear.
People have seven emotions and six desires, and naturally they also have greed and evil desires. This is human nature and we cannot change it.
But we need to let them restrain their desires.
Your father said it best, the law is to punish those who commit evil deeds, while morality is to restrict the occurrence of evil deeds.
Instead of imposing strict laws, we should preach morality.
That Li Guang is the virtue in the hands of your father. He is a virtuous person. Letting him watch the world will make those who want to do something think carefully.
Instead of punishing them severely after making a mistake, it is better to prevent them from making a mistake at all.
This is your father's way of employing people and governing.
Your father always said that he didn't know the art of war, but Xixia from the Kingdom of Jin said that your father was a famous general, which is exactly why.
What he uses is not the law, he uses people. All of his methods are because of the people in his hands.
Knowing people well and handling them well is his way.
I can’t learn this Tao, and neither can you. There aren’t many people in the world who can learn it.
So you don't need to care so much, you just need to follow your heart and follow your path.
So when you asked the question just now, you were wrong after all, but you were not wrong per se.
At that time, Emperor Renzong was also a benevolent person. Perhaps he could not express his kindness to the outside world, but his reputation of benevolence still made his enemies cry.
In the future, your path will have to be walked step by step by yourself. Don't hesitate, don't stop, choose the best, and don't change yourself because of other people's words.
Being stubborn may make others say you are stupid, but if you are weak, you will definitely become... faint..."
The voice became smaller and smaller, Zhao Kai's eyes slowly closed, and even the rise and fall of his chest became smaller and smaller...
"Imperial doctor!"
