Song Gexing

Chapter 40 Two dynasties opened the hearts of veterans

Of course Zhao Fang knew that what Wang Zhongzheng said was reasonable, but he was confident because most of the core ministers in the DPRK and China supported the New Deal.

As long as these people understand why the queen and her own mother do what they do, they will choose to support it. What is difficult is that they will have to face the troubles of other officials and even the bewitched imperial students. If Zhao Zhen cannot withstand the pressure, he may fall short. .

Patting Wang Zhongzheng on the arm, Zhao Fang reassured him calmly, and told Han Xue to follow him to the Chongzheng Palace.

This greatly encouraged Wang Zhongzheng's courage, and he immediately followed up with his chest raised and his head raised, looking as heroic as the wind rustling and the water was cold.

"My son, Zhao Fang, pays homage to my father. Long live, long live, long live my emperor!"

Zhao Fang gave Zhao Zhen a big shock as soon as he entered the door. The three cheers he had only seen at the annual court meeting were moved here by his son today.

Needless to say, he knew that his son was going to cause trouble. He stroked his forehead with a headache and said, "Brother, please be normal. Dad is timid and can't stand your surprise."

Zhao Fang bowed his head and saluted seriously and said: "It's not your ministers who are causing trouble. Your ministers are here to impeach the Yushitai. They think that this institution no longer needs to exist. They criticize the mother of the country and have no sense of justice for the monarch and ministers. This is what they are doing." To have no king and no father, to blaspheme the teachings of Confucius, is to be a human being in vain!"

The ministers who were originally waiting for his explanation were dumbfounded. Zhao Zhen was also dumbfounded. He pointed at him with trembling lips and was speechless for a long time.

It took a long time for everyone to wake up, and Zhao Zhen shouted out loud: "Brother, do you know what you are talking about? You, you... dare to disband the Yushitai, how can you do this!"

Zhang Dexiang, the most stable person, was dumbfounded and said: "Your Majesty, don't be confused! It is their duty for the censors to report the news. Even if they make mistakes, they must be forgiven. How can they be cut off with one knife and block the way of speech?"

Zhao Fang solemnly raised his hands to Zhang Dexiang and said: "Zhang Xiang is wrong. Xiao Wang is not trying to block his words, but he feels that he cannot be allowed to do whatever he wants just because the censor has the right to hear the news and report. Anyone and anything needs to There are regulations, even His Majesty must have limited rights, let alone them, is the censor more noble than the emperor?"

"This……"

Zhang Dexiang didn't know how to answer the question. Can he still say that the censor is freer than the emperor? That's not having a king or a father.

Fan Zhongyan sighed and took up the topic and said: "What the king said is indeed reasonable, but the censors did not make any mistakes in impeaching the empress and empress Yu this time. What the two palaces did this time violated the etiquette and laws of the Song Dynasty. If the king impeached them, it would be selfish. Suspected of revenge!"

Zhao Fang looked at Fan Zhongyan, and asked calmly, "Does Mr. Fan know why my mother and mother did this?"

Everyone was stunned and hesitated. Yes, not many people know about the Yu family's virtuousness, but Empress Cao's virtuous reputation is well-known throughout the world. How could she do such an irrational thing.

Zhao Fang looked at everyone and realized that he had the upper hand and now it was time to tell the truth, so he turned around and called: "Xue'er, come in and tell the gentlemen what happened that day."

Han Xue responded outside the door, and the guards quickly moved out of the way to let her in. Han Qi became anxious when he saw his daughter coming here.

"This is an important military and political location. How can you enter it casually?"

Before Han Xue could plead guilty, Zhao Fang interrupted: "Ms. Han, don't be anxious. Xiao Wang asked her to explain the situation. If those words come out of my mouth, I'm afraid you won't believe it. Xue'er was present that day, so she will do it. It’s more credible.”

Han Qi paused for a moment and understood that this was true, but the problem was that this was his daughter. What if his colleagues misunderstood him.

He hesitated before speaking, but fortunately Fan Zhongyan stopped him in time and said: "Zhigui, wait, your Majesty is right, just wait until Master Attendant Han finishes speaking and let her go out."

Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu and others also spoke up, and Han Qi stopped and motioned for his daughter to speak.

The scene the day before yesterday was vividly remembered by Han Xue's retelling, and everyone understood the Queen's good intentions.Without waiting for the ministers to chase them away, Han Xue continued to talk about Yu's visit that night. After finishing speaking, she bowed politely and left the Chongzheng Hall.

"Good Queen, good Concubine Yu, I am lucky to have such a loving mother, King Wei, your Majesty is lucky, and the Song Dynasty is lucky!"

Han Qi expressed his admiration and was echoed by everyone. At this time, the ministers did not care about the sick words in his words at all, and called Mrs. Yu Yu Fei, which improved her life by three levels.

In the Song Dynasty, the ranking began under the queens of the harem, with concubines as the first class, Zhaoyi, Xiuyi and other ten titles as the second class, Jieyu as the third class, and beauties as the fourth class, only in the middle position.

"So, we must try our best to protect the two palaces this time, but your majesty should not get involved in this matter, or your mother's painstaking efforts will be in vain."

After Fan Zhongyan woke up, he immediately spoke and looked at Zhao Fang to tell him to go back.

How willing is Zhao Fang? He shook his head like a rattle and said, "How can a mother still sit still when her son is criticized? How can I stay out of it when my two mothers are willing to go to great lengths for me?"

Ouyang Xiu was anxious and stepped forward to expel him: "Your Majesty, why didn't you listen to the advice? If you get involved, the hard work of the two empresses will not be in vain. Go away quickly. I promise you that I will never let the empresses bear the infamy. "

Zhao Zhen became anxious now and urged him to leave, promising that he would take care of the matter.

Zhao Fang said anxiously: "Dad, don't rush away. The son is most afraid of his father. He can't help the cries of the censors. He only thinks about the warm spring breeze and forgets about the autumn wind."

Zhao Zhen was stunned, his face slowly turned red, and a trace of anger rose in his eyes. Fortunately, Zhang Dexiang kept paying attention to him and immediately stepped forward to stop his gaze.

"Your Majesty is presumptuous! How can you criticize Your Majesty? You should not be involved in this matter. The old minister has a way to solve it."

As soon as the peacemaker's words came out, he immediately diverted Zhao Zhen's attention and attracted everyone's attention.

I saw him straighten his back, and said with a chuckle: "This old man is old, it's time to abdicate and make way for a virtuous person. This matter was reported by the old man and asked the empress of the second palace to do it. The empress is hindered by the fact that the old man is an old minister and the prime minister." I had to agree, and this happened."

"Zhang Qing!"

"Zhang Xiang..."

Zhao Zhen screamed, everyone exclaimed, even Zhao Fang was shocked, but Zhang Dexiang started laughing.

He looked at him with kind eyes and said: "My life's goal is to help the world. Seeing that I, the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty, am so outstanding, I can already leave with a smile. I hope that the king will remember that what I did today is not to protect you, but to protect you." Protect the future of our Song Dynasty."

Looking at the kind-hearted Zhang Dexiang, Zhao Fang's eyes were filled with tears, and he bowed respectfully: "Zhao Fang has remembered it! I will never let down the old Prime Minister's heart, and I will definitely work for the welfare of the people!"

"Alas, Zhang Qing! I don't know how to express it. I can only lament that Zhang Qing's wisdom is as good as that of Zhuge Wuhou!"

Zhao Zhen was definitely not a hypocrite, Zhang Dexiang was smashing his whole life's reputation to pieces with his own hands. If he took over this matter, the most serious consequences would be like Ding Wei, who would be known as a traitor.

He is about to retire. If he gets such a notoriety, he will not only lose all honor and sorrow after his death, but it will also affect future generations and be looked down upon. Not everyone is willing to bear it.

(End of this chapter)