King of Song

Chapter 312 Schadenfreude
Zhao Hao, the second son of Song Yingzong and Empress Gao Taotao, younger brother of Shenzong Zhao Xu.

He was named King Qi before, but now he is named King Yong.

There is his Yongwang Mansion in Bianjing City, but Zhao Hao often likes to run to the palace.

No way, who made the Queen Mother Gao Taotao like him!When he was 16 years old, he was still allowed to live in the palace.

Until the event of Lin Zhao punching Zhao Hao happened, Zhang Piguang, the censor, talked about it.Emperor Zhao Xu was even more suspicious of his younger brother because of this. For the safety of his second son and the brotherhood between the two sons, Gao Taotao reluctantly asked his second son to move out of the palace and build another mansion.

However, doting has become a habit, Zhao Hao spent relatively little time in the palace at the beginning.But after a long time, the frequency of Zhao Hao entering the palace to pay his respects was obviously much higher.

Even though Zhao Xu was not very satisfied, he couldn't say much.

Otherwise, the queen mother will be upset, and a gossip about disrespect between brother and brother will be left behind, which will damage the reputation, so I will turn a blind eye and close my eyes.

Today Yong Wang Zhao Hao entered the palace again, smiling and smiling all the way, very happy.

There is no other reason, he just watched a good show before entering the palace.

He also saw the scene of Lin Zhao entering the city, and he didn't take it seriously when he heard the news in the mansion, but after he went there, Zhao Hao realized how "hot" the scene was.

The hatred between him and Lin Zhao was due to the punch on the Laba Festival three years ago.

Zhao Hao, the noble prince and the queen mother's second son, was beaten like this. It can be said that it was the first time he was beaten since he was born and grew up.

How can Zhao Hao not be angry, not angry!What made him lose face even more was the subsequent handling of this matter.

Lin Zhao was not severely punished, which made Zhao Hao lose face.Especially in the circle of a group of princes and grandsons, this matter has become a laughing stock.That's all, because of this matter, he was driven to the palace by his brother, and his status is not as good as before.

Under such circumstances, it is inevitable for Zhao Hao to remember to hate Lin Zhao.

Their hatred has not gradually faded over time, or gradually resolved, but the old hatred has not disappeared, and new hatred has been added.

After Zhao Hao accidentally met Chai Minyan, it was love at first sight.

But Chai Minyan didn't pretend to talk to him, and didn't even look him in the eye.I thought it was the beauty who was noble, but I didn't want to find out in the end that the beauty had another heart.

If it was someone else, Zhao Hao would have recognized it, but it turned out that this person was Lin Zhao.

How could Zhao Hao swallow this breath?Wishful thinking, he decided that it was Lin Zhao who took the love with a knife, and the grievances between them deepened.

He wanted revenge, but there was no chance.Although he is the noble prince of Tianhuang and has a high status, he actually doesn't have much power.

Ruthless is the emperor's family. Since ancient times, the emperor has been afraid of brothers and relatives, especially in the Song Dynasty.Ever since Emperor Taizong's brothers and sisters seized the throne from Dafang, the successive emperors of the Song Dynasty were very wary of their brothers and royal family members, and usually did not hold specific positions.Even adding the title of prime minister of Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi is mostly an honorary title.

Especially last year, after Zhao Zongyong, king of Yuhang County, sold illicit salt and Zhao Shiju rebelled, Emperor Zhao Xu deliberately suppressed the royal family.Therefore, the power of the clan was further compressed, and it was impossible to get involved in the real power and give them the opportunity to covet the throne.

Therefore, Zhao Hao's road to revenge is far away.

Therefore, the greatest pleasure can only be gloating. After hearing that Lin Zhao was accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason in the northwest, Zhao Hao was very happy, thinking that Lin Zhao should be dead now.

Today's scene is even more exciting, it is a great humiliation for Lin Zhao, but it is a great joy for Zhao Hao.

This guy gloated and went to the palace.

I didn't want to enter the Baoci Palace of the empress Gao Taotao, but saw the emperor's elder brother Zhao Xu here.

The expression on Zhao Hao's face gradually became a little unnatural, and his smile gradually froze. Now he is a little afraid of seeing his eldest brother, and it is not easy to be jealous.

"I've seen the empress, I've seen the emperor brother!"

"Zhong Ming is here!" Gao Tao smiled kindly, and it was rare to have the opportunity to see his two sons at the same time on weekdays.

"Second brother is here, I haven't seen you for a while!" Zhao Xu smiled lightly, and was quite polite to his younger brother. (The title in the Song Dynasty, brothers are called elder brothers regardless of their age)

That's what Zhao Xu said, but Zhao Hao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.It is said that the emperor's mind is unpredictable. Although he is a brother of the same mother, Zhao Hao really doesn't know what his brother is thinking.I don't even know if this sentence is true or irony.

"Brother Huang is usually busy with government affairs, taking care of everything, not as leisurely as my younger brother!" Although Zhao Hao said he was a little playful, he was not stupid.He clearly told the emperor's elder brother that I spend most of my time having fun and have no covetous desire for the throne.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, quite satisfied with this, as long as his younger brother does not threaten his throne, they should maintain a good relationship with each other.Brothers and feet are in harmony, brothers and friends are respectful, this is a beautiful story!
"By the way, I saw my second brother smiling just now, but what happened to me?" Zhao Xu asked casually.

Empress Dowager Gao Taotao also laughed and said: "Yes, it makes us happy to say it, we don't have the chance to go out of the palace to have fun with the people!"

Zhao Hao hesitated and said: "Yes, I saw a strange thing at the gate of the west city today, so... I'm afraid it's not very good, so let's not talk about it!"

The matter was a little sensitive, if Zhao Xu was not around, Zhao Hao would definitely be happy to tell his mother, but right now... it is inevitable to be a little hesitant.

"Second brother, but it's okay to say it!" Zhao Xu seemed to let Zhao Hao do whatever he wanted, but it also had other meanings. What do you have to say behind my back?

The suspicion of the emperor is everywhere, Gao Taotao is very helpless, Zhao Hao is inevitably nervous, so he can only tell the truth: "It is said that Lin Zhao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, colluded with the enemy and treasoned the country, and was escorted back to Bianjing today. After hearing this, many scholars and common people were very displeased. Indignant, criticize and condemn at the west gate, there are more people, and the scene is more lively!"

Sure enough, after finishing speaking, Zhao Xu's face became a little unnatural.

Lin Zhao is back, and has already been condemned!After thinking about it, he understood why his younger brother was so happy. This guy must be gloating.He had heard about the grievances between Zhao Hao and Lin Zhao.

Without raising his head, Gao Taotao said intentionally or unintentionally, "Lin Zhao, that's a very familiar name!"

"Your Majesty, I don't know, this Lin Zhao is still very powerful! He solved the strange case and went to Liao... and now he is going to Tubo..." Princess Bao'an, who was on the side, immediately cast Lin Zhao's glory The deeds are told again.It's rare that she, a princess in a deep palace, understands a courtier so clearly.

After Gao Taotao finished listening, he murmured: "Sounds like a good young man, and the emperor also uses him very much. How could he be collaborating with the enemy and treason?"

After some doubts, he couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, it is a taboo for you to know people without knowing them, remember it!"

As the empress dowager, she should teach the emperor a few words. Zhao Xu didn't dare not listen, so he nodded in agreement.

What really bothered him was how to deal with this matter?

Was Lin Zhao guilty?If you're guilty, it's easy to handle.People who betrayed themselves would naturally not let him end well.The key is how to deal with innocence, this is the most embarrassing place.

On one side is Lin Zhao who was trained as a confidant, on the other side is the general Li Fugui, and Wang Anshi, the inseparable right-hand man. It is really difficult to choose!

Speaking of this matter, Zhao Xu had no intention of staying any longer, so he left and returned to the Chui Gong Hall.

Gao Taotao didn't want to keep Zhao Hao anymore, so he ordered him to go to the Qingshou Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.

Before Zhao Hao left, he didn't forget to urge Gao Taotao: "My lady, what I said last time..."

"Okay, I'll talk to your aunt another day!" Gao Taotao originally disapproved of Chai Minyan's selection of the princess.But Zhao Hao insisted again and again, so she had to give in.But before that, she decided to seek the opinion of the Empress Dowager Cao.

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Although Song Yingzong was not the biological son of the Empress Dowager Cao, Cao still liked Zhao Xu and Zhao Hao brothers because of intergenerational relatives.

Therefore, when Zhao Hao entered the palace, he would pay his respects to Cao Shi every once in a while.

In front of the Qingshou Palace, Zhao Hao met Zhao Fukang and Chai Minyan, the princesses of Chu State.

Zhao Fukang's condition has basically recovered. Concubine Miao was afraid of her daughter's relapse, so she specially asked Chai Minyan to stay in the palace for a while.When Zhao Fukang fully recovered before leaving, Chai Min said that he would not disobey him, and he hadn't returned home for a month or two.Of course, he didn't step out of the palace, and he didn't know anything about the outside world.

"Meet my aunt!" Zhao Hao bowed to Zhao Fukang according to the etiquette. He used to look at Chai Minyan beside him intently, but today he didn't take a second look at all.

Zhao Fukang thought he had changed his temper, so he couldn't help being a little strange, and said with a smile: "Zhongming, don't be too polite!"

"Auntie looks good, is she in good health?" Zhao Hao expressed his condolences politely.

Zhao Fukang nodded and said, "Thanks to Minyan, it's completely healed now!"

"Congratulations, aunt!"

"By the way, you look happy, but what good happened?" Zhao Fukang smiled and asked casually.

"Yes!" Zhao Hao nodded with a smile.

"What a good thing? But your mother has found a candidate for the princess for you?" Zhao Fukang joked casually. Zhao Hao liked Chai Minyan before, but Chai Minyan's heart belonged to someone else. She was inevitably embarrassed, so she asked casually.If you can have the best of both worlds, it is naturally the best.

Zhao Hao shook his head and said: "That's not true, but it's coming soon... But there is another very gratifying thing..."

"What's the matter?" Zhao Fukang didn't notice the slyness in his nephew's smile.

"Auntie, it's better not to say anything, I'm afraid some people don't like to hear it!" This time, when Zhao Hao was speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Chai Minyan more.

Chai Minyan couldn't help but his heart moved, and Zhao Fukang's face was a little more doubtful.

Seeing this, Zhao Hao smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that Lin Zhao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, treasoned with the enemy and colluded with Xixia. He was escorted back to Bianjing today, and the people condemned him angrily..."

"Ah?" Chai Minyan exclaimed when he heard it, and his face paled immediately!

　The update was delayed yesterday, and compensation will be offered at five o'clock today!

　　
　
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