Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 161
Zhao Pu didn't answer right away, but said slowly, "The old minister has been slightly ill recently, and he didn't pay much attention to the affairs of the court. I don't know what the empress thinks now?"

Empress Song was taken aback, knowing that he wanted to see what he thought first, and then speak.

If others dared to take it in front of her, Queen Song would definitely be annoyed, but Zhao Pu was different from others.

Regardless of credit, qualifications, experience, or wisdom, there are advantages. Since he said so, he naturally has ulterior motives.

So Empress Song said, "After thinking about it, I feel that you, Zhao Xiangguo, are the most suitable person in the court to govern and supervise the country. Regardless of talent or prestige, I am afraid that there is no one who is as good as the old Xiangguo. It’s suitable.”

Zhao Pu changed his color slightly, shook his head and said, "It's the old minister's luck that the empress trusts the old minister so much, but the Holy Majesty has not woken up..."

Empress Song threw up her sleeves, "I know what old Xiangguo is worried about. It's just that the courtiers will think that the appointment of the palace is unfair. I have already thought about it, and I said to the outside world that the Holy Majesty woke up for a while tonight and gave the order himself. , appoint you to be the prime minister again, to supervise state affairs, so that no one will dare to disbelieve you."

Zhao Pu smiled wryly, thinking how could it be that simple.

Seeing his expression, Empress Song said, "Then what old Xiangguo thinks, you might as well teach me."

Zhao Pu heard that the queen's tone was already a little displeased, and quickly lowered his head and said, "The empress's excuse is good, but the matter itself is too shocking."

Empress Song was startled, looked at Zhao Pu, and waited for him to continue.

"Empress! I have already been in a semi-retired state before, and there are currently many royal clan members in Beijing alone. If you let me, a retired old man who is not a clan member, come out, it will definitely arouse doubts in the government and the public. "

"In their eyes, it's clear that the empress and the old ministers falsely preached the imperial decree, so as not to let the big position fall aside. This will not only make the civil and military officials unconvinced, but I am afraid that King Jin will use this as an excuse to instigate up and down. He is now a clique There are many, and they have great influence in the court."

"With a few instigations, it is very likely that there will be a big change in the court and a catastrophe. The old minister will go to the earth as soon as he is old, but that's all. I'm afraid that the empress's plans will all come to nothing! "

Queen Song was shocked. It was not that she had not thought about these consequences, but she thought that with her personal intervention and Zhao Pu's proof, she could suppress the civil and military forces of the DPRK.

Unexpectedly, after Zhao Pu said this, he realized that his previous thinking was indeed too simple.

No matter whether she is the Queen or the old Prime Minister Zhao Pu, they are all outside the royal family. The most powerful Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi among the clan will not be the first to agree.His reaction is also bound to be the greatest.

"This... this is what to do!"

Queen Song was in a state of confusion and her mentality changed. She became confused and didn't know what to do.

At this moment, a person turned out from behind the screen, with a light body, beckoning slightly to Zhao Pu, it was Wang Xiuzhi who appeared.

"Dare to ask Xiangguo! How can we not make the ruling and opposition parties feel worried, and let them directly agree with our statement!"

Zhao Pu suddenly saw Wang Xiuzhi here, but he didn't care, as if he had expected it a long time ago.

He bowed and saluted, and said in a low voice, "I've seen the princess! In fact, the old minister thinks that it's not too difficult to let the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty not worry about it, and even believe what we say. It just needs to be like this."

Empress Song and Wang Xiuzhi looked at each other and said in unison, "Old Xiangguo, please tell me!"

Zhao Pu bowed again, his eyes fixed on the ground, and his voice was still slow and unhurried.

"I think that if you want to make all the civil and military officials in the court recognize it, whether the Holy Father's will is true or false is actually not that important..."

What!Empress Song and Wang Xiuzhi looked at each other again, but neither of them interrupted him.

Zhao Pu continued, "The crux of the matter is whether the arrangement of this will will make most people feel at ease and obey. If they all feel acceptable, they will naturally not make trouble casually. On the contrary, there must be big woe, "

Empress Song and Wang Xiuzhi nodded at the same time.

"What the old Prime Minister said is really good, but I don't know how to make all the officials accept it!"

"I think that the king of Jin is not suitable to be the supervisor of the country, but the king of Wei is also in the capital. Why don't we just say that when the sage wakes up, leave a message that the king of Wei can be the supervisor of the country! Once the king of Wei comes out, no one will say anything Make irresponsible remarks."

"Wei Wang?" Empress Song had already admired Zhao Pu, but she couldn't help frowning when she heard the word Wei Wang.

The king of Wei is the younger brother of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Tingmei.

He is 20 years younger than his eldest brother Zhao Kuangyin, and eight years younger than his second brother Zhao Guangyi. When he grows up, the two wise and powerful brothers have already made the Zhao family very popular and famous all over the world.

Therefore, whether in the eyes of himself or outsiders, the presence of the King of Wei is really low.

However, he is also the direct younger brother of Emperor Taizu, and he is the supervisor of the country, which is actually no different from Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi.

If there is, it is just their ambition for the world.

For other courtiers, Zhao Tingmei can also calm people's hearts, and can also fight against the growing arrogance of Jin Wang's party.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhao Pu proposed him as the candidate because he has always lacked a foundation in the court because he has a very low sense of existence for many years and no one around him as a personal follower.

It can be said that his influence is far inferior to Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi.

If he is the supervisor of the country like this, there will be no big waves in the short term.

Failure to make waves means not causing much damage.

And if the King of Jin is controlled by Zhao Tingmei, who is the supervisor of the country, and Zhao Pu, who has returned from the rivers and lakes, the situation in the court and China will undoubtedly be much more stable.It can ensure that there are no accidents.

Then Zhao Pu thought this way, but Empress Song didn't dare to think so.

Because she doesn't know much about Zhao Tingmei, she only knows that this person is impatient and has always been domineering and arrogant, and has been reprimanded by her two elder brothers many times.

In short, in the eyes of Queen Song, the young emperor's wife, Zhao Tingmei is a very unreliable person.

The degree of reliability is even far inferior to that of his nephew Zhao Dezhao.

But what Zhao Pu said was very clear and reasonable, so Empress Song once again fell into a difficult state of choice.

Indecisive, in a dilemma.

This is a common problem of women.

Wang Xiuzhi shook his head secretly, now that things are urgent, there is no time to hesitate.

She decided to choose to trust Zhao Pu because she trusted her husband Zhao Dezhao first.

"Empress! When the matter is urgent, you must obey the authority. I think the old prime minister's words can be given a try."

(End of this chapter)