Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 175
Empress Song had already got up at this time and sat on the couch. Hearing what Zhao Kuangyin said, she knew that he would definitely not deal with Zhao Guangyi, and vented her anger for herself.

Although she rolled her eyes, Zhao Kuangyin's words were not in vain, she finally understood the reason.

But after thinking about it, Empress Song asked again, "Even if you don't punish King Jin, then I tried my best to invite the old prime minister Zhao Pu to come back, and he also agreed to continue to govern. Why don't you follow the trend and let me He continues to work, you are sending him home, but where will I save my face!"

It's fine not to say this, but when he said it, Zhao Kuangyin's face sank and he became angry.

Because for a moment, Zhao Kuangyin had already thought a lot.

The etiquette and law of the Song Dynasty were the strictest. Although Cheng and Zhu hadn't appeared yet, Confucianism still had a high status.

The Great Song Dynasty strictly prohibited women from participating in state affairs, and Zhao Kuangyin refused to allow Zhao Pu to come to court again, just to lay the foundation for Zhao Dezhao's future succession.

If Empress Song relied heavily on Zhao Pu, Zhao Pu would be grateful, and it would be Zhao Defang who would benefit in the future.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't dare to let Da Song experience the shocking changes that just happened.

So he immediately lowered his face and snorted coldly.

"Women are not allowed to interfere in politics! It's a rule that I personally set up. Last time I was in a hurry, I don't need to blame you, but you don't want to be too aggressive. I will mention these government affairs to me later, hum! Be careful!"

After finishing speaking, Empress Song, who was left crying in fear, went to find Concubine Wu by herself.

Concubine Wu served Zhao Kuangyin for dinner and was chatting and drinking tea with Zhao Kuangyin.

Suddenly the servant came to report, "Your Majesty! Zhao Pu begged to see you! He said he would come to the palace to apologize."

Zhao Kuangyin shook his hand and said, "I don't see him! Let him go back."

Then he sent a young eunuch to deliver a pot of imperial wine to Zhao Pu's mansion.

Zhao Pu couldn't see Zhao Kuangyin, so he had to go back home.

When the family members asked about the apology, Zhao Pu sighed and did not answer.

After a while, a little eunuch came to the door and brought a pot of imperial wine.Said to be a reward from the Holy One.

At this moment, Zhao Pu's family was shocked, and they all wept bitterly.

"Father! Your Majesty is going to give poisoned wine, is it... death?"

Zhao Pu's wife was also crying in fright.

"The Holy One must have blamed you for meddling in the court battles. I need to understand you!"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Pu smiled when he saw the pot of imperial wine.

"Come here! Bring the glass."

He took the wine glass, opened the wine jug himself, poured everyone a glass of wine, and then happily said, "Don't worry, it's not poisonous wine. This is the Holy Majesty telling me by sending wine: the past is over. Let me Drink more and talk less in the future."

Amidst the fear and worry of his family, Zhao Pu drank a glass of wine with a smile, as if nothing had happened.

Only then did the family feel at ease.

A few days later, Zhao Dezhao's rear team of 400 people when he set off from Panyu caught up with the team escorting Liu Ying. The two teams merged, and the escort Liu Ying finally rushed back to the capital.

Zhao Dezhao went out of the city in person and escorted Liu Ying to Tokyo.

This is the biggest national event after the founding of the Song Dynasty.

So Zhao Dezhao declared to the Ministry of Household Affairs a long time ago to hold a grand prisoner offering ceremony.

Of course Zhao Kuangyin did not object.

This is an inexhaustible feat established by his son's expedition, and he is of course willing to endorse his son.

The Southern Han Dynasty was destroyed.From then on, the south of the Song Dynasty can enjoy peace forever, and the people welcome it.

On the day of the presentation of the prisoners, the entire city of Tokyo was a sensation.

The alleys were empty, and countless people flocked to the streets to watch the excitement.

Everyone is grateful for the contribution of Zhao Dezhao, King of Tianshui County, who unified the Southern Man, wiped out the Southern Han, and brought eternal peace to the Song Dynasty.

Within a few days, Zhao Dezhao's reputation skyrocketed, and everyone in the city knew that the king of Tianshui County had made great contributions.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Zhao Kuangyin doesn't need to worry about it, and directly asks the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials to discuss and evaluate the merits of Lingnan for Zhao Dezhao.

Ma Zhi, Minister of the Household Department, was one of Zhao Dezhao's people, so he immediately went down the donkey and demanded that Zhao Dezhao be named the successor king immediately, or even be named the king directly.

The kings of the Song Dynasty were divided into three classes, namely the king, the heir king, and the county king.

Zhao Dezhao's Tianshui County King and Zhao Defang's Wugong County King are the lowest.

Zhao Guangyi's King Jin and Zhao Tingmei's King Wei are the highest.

What Ma Zhi meant, for Zhao Dezhao to make such great achievements this time, he should naturally be promoted to the rank of king.

But above the court, as soon as this proposal came out, it was immediately opposed by a group of ministers headed by Zhao Guangyi.

Zhao Guangyi began preparations from the day Liu Wei was detained.

He knew that Zhao Dezhao would definitely be promoted this time, and if he was equal to him at a young age, then he would not have to fight for the crown prince.

So he asked people to investigate the problem overnight, find evidence, and resolutely pull Zhao Dezhao down.

This time it was Yan Shaole, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who launched the attack first.

In the past few days, he and Ma Zhi, the Minister of the Household Department, had been arguing about being promoted to the throne.

One of the two is the confidant of Zhao Guangyi, King of Jin, and the other is the confidant of Zhao Dezhao, King of Tianshui County.

Then others got involved, but strangely enough, the controversy quickly reversed, and continued to reverse.

First of all, Zhou Ziming, the Minister of Dali Temple who everyone thought would be in the camp of Tianshui County King, actually opposed Zhao Dezhao's promotion this time.

Not to mention that people in the King Jin's camp felt strange about this, even Zhao Dezhao himself was at a loss as to when he offended this big fat man.

Then there is a reversal.

Everyone originally thought that it would be Huang Yuanyi, Minister of the Ministry of War of the King Jin camp, but this time, for the first time, he did not side with Zhao Guangyi, but agreed to add an official to Zhao Dezhao.

But everyone can guess the reason for his reversal.

It must be because the last time Zhao Kuangyin fainted out of breath, he was popularized by Huang Yuanyi and others.

This time he wanted to please His Majesty, so he changed sides.

Both Zhao Dezhao and Zhao Guangyi couldn't laugh or cry.

I can't help but blame myself. The sudden reversal of the camp among my own people is naturally my own problem. It seems that something has been done after the court.

The two sides argued for a long time, but there was no result. Zhao Kuangyin became a little impatient.

"I have already told the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Officials about this matter. It has been so long and there is still no conclusion, and you have to go on and on in the court. You really let me down."

The Ministry of Households deliberates merits, and the Ministry of Officials determines positions, so the two departments cannot be properly related.

At this time, a voice came, "Your Majesty! I believe that the officials are not responsible for this matter."

Zhao Kuangyin narrowed his eyes, saying that the officials were not responsible, that means Yan Shaole was right and Ma Zhi was wrong.

It seems that his son has made a lot of limelight and offended many people.

He raised his eyes and saw that the speaker was Tang Jixian, the imperial censor Zhongcheng.

Tang Jixian said, "I have received information that the king of Tianshui County has killed a large number of surrendered troops in the south of the Five Ridges, and also killed many local scholar-bureaucrats. Not only should he not be promoted, but should be demoted!"

hiss!
Whoa!
Full of uproar.

(End of this chapter)