King of Song

Chapter 335
Things in the world are doomed to be happy and sad for a few families. Jiangnan Residence is celebrating with lights and festoons, but some people are unhappy and their faces are gloomy.

In this matter, Zhao Hao was an outsider and did not participate in it.If there is any involvement, it would be contributing to the flames, and to some extent contributed to the final result.

If it wasn't for him to show off his might, Chai Minyan would not have known that Lin Zhao had been convicted and imprisoned, so how could he beg the Empress Dowager?
Zhao Hao has always hated Lin Zhao for several years.This time Lin Zhao asked to kill him, he was undoubtedly very happy, and it could be regarded as the retribution of old grudges. He was looking forward to it infinitely, but the final result disappointed him.

Lin Zhao was safe and sound, and was released without charge.

Not only did he not die, but he also gained the title of Earl Weiyuan. Naturally, the Earl could not compare with his title of Prince.But another incident broke his heart, or it was a big blow.

That was the marriage given by the Empress Dowager, Chai Minyan to marry Lin Zhao.

At that time, he happened to be in Gao Taotao's Baoci Palace, and his mother brought back the bad news that his grandmother would not allow the marriage, and then he heard the decree of the marriage.

Zhao Hao doesn't necessarily like Chai Minyan that much, but it is undoubtedly a very face-saving thing to be able to marry the most beautiful woman in Bianjing as a princess, even if it is a good thing to take home and make a vase!

In addition, he knew that Chai Minyan liked Lin Zhao, and if he could win his love, it would be a form of revenge for Lin Zhao.If you can't take revenge on him personally, it's good to ravage his woman.On this matter, Zhao Hao's heart was a little twisted, just to satisfy vanity and revenge, and at the same time, isn't it a kind of jealousy?

So he begged his mother Gao Taotao to come forward to host, even if he wanted to come to the Chai family, he dared not refuse.But never expected that the old grandmother would step in and betroth Chai Minyan to someone else.

Zhao Hao couldn't figure it out, what happened to the old grandmother?He who always loves himself, why is he so decisive in this matter?Don't love your grandson, but want to make others cheaper?What is the situation?Yi's decree has been issued, and things cannot be changed.Because of filial piety and respect, he couldn't go to the empress dowager to argue.

It would be fine if it was someone else, but Chai Minyan's husband-in-law was Lin Zhao, the one he hated the most.

The revenge failed, and he was slapped loudly, which made Zhao Hao feel extremely humiliated.When this matter spreads out, many people will no doubt look down on themselves and make jokes secretly.Zhao Hao was very angry, and Zhao Hao was very melancholy, almost going crazy.

There was another thing that made him even more depressed. Hearing that Uncle Cao Guo recognized Chai Minyan as his adopted daughter, Zhao Hao couldn't laugh or cry even more!They have a deep relationship with the Cao family. Their father Zhao Zongshi was adopted by Renzong and Empress Cao, and he is Cao Yi's nephew in name.Gao Taotao herself is the niece of the Cao family, and she has a dual relationship, very close.

No matter how you calculate it, Cao Yi is Zhao Hao's uncle, and Chai Minyan is his cousin after being his adopted daughter, so his husband-in-law Lin Zhao is his cousin.Zhao Hao is really annoyed that the woman who robbed him is still higher than him.

As a result, Zhao Hao couldn't help but hate his grandmother Cao and his uncle Cao Yi.Of course, the one who bears the most hatred is undoubtedly the big enemy Lin Zhao!

If there is a chance, this hatred must be avenged!

Zhao Hao went out of the palace angrily, and Gao Taotao was helpless when he saw it!

To be honest, Cao's decision made her a little bit abrupt.

The grace of saving lives is completely understandable. Zhao Fukang and Cao Yi are the most important people to the Cao family. It is normal and understandable to sell Chai Minyan to save face.

Just going to the execution ground in person, isn't it too concerned?
There is also Cao Yi's righteous daughter, knowing that Chai Minyan is about the same age as several grandchildren, why not recognize a granddaughter?The same is flattery, the same intimacy.Why do you have to recognize a righteous daughter?To make it into such an embarrassing situation now?Is it really just a whim?
Gao Taotao always felt that things seemed not that simple, but he couldn't tell what went wrong.

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The most depressing ones are undoubtedly Wang Yu and Lu Huiqing. At the moment they are fidgeting and feeling melancholy towards Yue.

They lost this round, they lost inexplicably, and they lost in a mess.

Obviously the victory is already in sight, but in the end suddenly a queen dowager appeared to turn the tide and reverse the situation.

The core is here, if not for the Empress Dowager to control the situation, even if the Zhe family and the Zhong family come forward together, even if there are still survivors in Dashun City, so what?
As long as there is no pressure from above, they dare to ask for beheading directly, and Emperor Zhao Xu will cover them up for them afterwards.It's a pity that they didn't have this chance at all. Even though the knife was already on Lin Zhao's neck, they still didn't cut it off...

Is Lin Zhao's luck so good?I plan like that, but I still can't do anything to him.The strong sense of frustration made Wang Yu question himself.He has a high self-esteem, but he has been defeated by Lin Zhao repeatedly, and the psychological blow is really not small.

Could it be that he is not as good as Lin Zhao?God is helping him?
Chai Minyan?

Wang Yu thought of the number one beauty in Bianjing. From the instant glimpse by the iron tower lake, Wang Yu was amazed at Chai Minyan's beauty and admired it very much.

Last year's Chinese Valentine's Day, by the Jinming Pond, he once showed his love to a beautiful woman with the song "The Eyes Are Charming", but unfortunately Lin Zhao's "Magpie Bridge Fairy" stole the limelight.There is a saying that a gentleman does not take away people's love. Wang Yu believed that it was Lin Zhao who took away love with a sword, so he held a grudge in his heart.But he forgot that Chai Minyan never belonged to him, and he didn't even look him in the eye.

The dignified prime minister, can't he compare to Lin Zhao, who was born as a servant?
Jealousy, Wang Yu didn't realize that his jealousy had become more and more intense.

Lu Huiqing was also in a very bad mood. She participated in this time with the intention of taking revenge, but in the end she failed to take revenge. Instead, she took the life and reputation of her third brother and made herself implicated.

It was really not worth the loss, and it was a big blow, and Lu Huiqing felt resentful.In addition to hating his great enemy Lin Zhao, Wang Yu is also in his hatred. If he hadn't brought himself in, how could this be the case?The third brother will not die either, many things can be avoided.

There are also people like Wang Yu who try their best to drag their dead brother into a scapegoat.Although it was an expedient measure of last resort, Lu Huiqing always had an uncomfortable feeling in her heart, maybe her younger brother's spirit in heaven would blame herself.After all, it is brotherly love. It is a lie that Lu Huiqing is not sad or sad when two brothers die.

Now besides Lin Zhao, there is another name on his revenge list, and that is Wang Yu.And these, Wang Yu, who thought he was smart, didn't realize it...

Both of them had a heavy heart, looked at each other without words, and separated after a long silence.When Wang Yu returned home full of melancholy, he found that his father, Wang Anshi, hadn't rested either, but was standing silently by the window.

The window was open, half a bright moon was shining on the window, Wang Anshi's back looked a little desolate and lonely.Bianjing in winter is chilly, but Wang Anshi doesn't seem to notice it and doesn't care.

What happened today touched him a lot. His reputation and authority were damaged, and his face was tarnished. Wang Xianggong, who has gone through ups and downs, can fully bear it.

The most difficult thing for him to accept is undoubtedly Li Fugui's change. How did he become such a young man who was a good and promising young man back then?I supported him so firmly, but I didn't expect it to end like this in the end. Wang Anshi felt very uncomfortable.At the same time, there is a feeling of being cheated, it's really uncomfortable to be cheated by friends, and... All in all, this is a great blow to Wang Xianggong.

Wang Anshi still began to doubt his own judgment. It turns out that he also made mistakes, maybe he did something wrong...

It is really commendable that Wang Xianggong, who is known for his stubbornness, can realize this.But what kind of feeling does it feel when the long-held belief in your heart is shaken?At this moment, Wang Anshi was in some pain.

Standing at the door, Wang Yu looked at his father's somewhat lonely and melancholy back, and couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.Are you wrong?Was it all wrong to keep his father's position, power, and the glory of the royal family?

The biggest difference between their father and son is that Wang Yu may be more passionate about power, while Wang Anshi may have a great ideal in his heart...

"Father, the night is dark and the weather is cold. Be careful of catching cold!" After a long silence, Wang Yu finally spoke to remind him.

Wang Anshi's thoughts were interrupted. When he turned around and saw his son, a complicated expression flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a deep voice, "Yuanze, where have you been?"

"I went to Jifu's house, Erlang is gone, and the situation is like this again today, I will go to comfort him!"

Wang Anshi nodded lightly: "It's good to have this kind of heart, but there are some things that you shouldn't get involved too much."

"Father?" Wang Yu's heart skipped a beat, could it be that his father knew everything he did?Wang Yu suddenly looked like a child who made a mistake, feeling a little embarrassed for some reason.At the same time, another thought faintly came to mind, could it be that my father knew about it and allowed me to do this all the time?
So the character of the father?Wang Xi's uneasiness stemmed from this.Sometimes he and Lu Huiqing acted like villains because his father was a gentleman, and some things were disdainful and inconvenient to deal with.In Wang Yu's heart, his father is his role model.Even if he himself often does bad things cruelly, he still hopes to have a just and strict father, and at this moment...

Wang Anshi sighed: "It's too late for me to know, all the mistakes have already been made..." As a prime minister, as a father, especially after the incident happened, could Wang Anshi still be completely ignorant?In particular, Lu Huiqing's "righteousness and relatives" drama staged made Wang Xianggong even more suspicious.He is stubborn, but it doesn't mean he is stupid, some things can be seen with a little scrutiny.

In this way, Wang Yu felt a little better in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Father, the child is still confused for a while, I hope..."

"Needless to say, as a father, I know that if you hadn't been reckless as a father, you would not have insisted on supporting Li Fugui so rashly..." After Wang Anshi thought carefully, he already knew that he was at fault, and some of his son's actions were also to help himself.It's just that there are some mistakes in the way, but Wang Anshi, who dotes on his son, thinks it can be forgiven.

"Unfortunately, in the end..."

Wang Anshi's face gradually turned serious, and he said in a low voice: "Yuanze, your thoughts may be good, but what you did was a little too much. Li Fugui's fault was his father's fault, and it had nothing to do with Dongyang. Killed him!"

"But..." In an instant, Wang Yu was convinced that his father was still the gentleman's father before, and he was still kind.It's just that his stubborn personality has spread to too many places, and it is already an obstacle in many cases.For example, even the emperor took action on this matter, but why does my father still have the benevolence of such a woman?No poison, no husband, decent stubbornness will not accomplish great things.

Wang Yu was a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to talk back to his father. He was indeed at fault in this matter.He just said in a low voice: "Yes, the child knows it's wrong!"

"It's good to know your mistakes. From now on, put your mind on the right way. Jifu, you can apologize on behalf of your father!" Wang Anshi loved his son a little too much, and never severely criticized him.He just felt that as long as he mentioned it, his son would definitely learn a lesson and correct himself.

Just, is that the case?
Wang Yu agreed, but just apologized to Lu Huiqing?He probably won't go.It is precisely because of this that Zheng is losing opportunities to ease the relationship with Lu Huiqing time and time again, and finally pushed this deep and black-bellied villain to that point...

"Okay, it's getting late, go to rest!"

"Yes!" Wang Yu turned around and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and said, "Father, now Wang Shao is going to the northwest to arrest Li Fugui, in case he talks nonsense..."

"Don't worry about it so much, the matter is over, let it be, there is nothing to be afraid of!" Having missed it once, Wang Anshi didn't want to make a second mistake.

"Yes!" Although Wang Yu was still a little worried in his heart, it was beyond his control when the matter developed to this point.

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The situation in the northwest is indeed not that optimistic. Just as Zhao Xu and Zeng Gongliang were worried, how could Li Fugui easily hand over his military power and return to Bianjing obediently to die, unless he is a fool.

Li Fugui was well aware of what he was doing, so he was always highly nervous, fearing that something might go wrong.

Therefore, they sent people to pay close attention to the situation in Bianjing, keep abreast of the latest developments in Lin Zhao's case, and at the same time be ready to deal with it.As a last resort, the one-third of an acre of land in Gyeongju has the final say.This place is next to Xixia, when necessary...

At this point, fame and festivals are no longer important, life is the most important thing.Li Fugui's loyalty and ideals have long been exhausted.Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to the point where he is today. He is already a treacherous minister who has committed serious crimes.

Of course, this is a dangerous move only when there is a last resort, otherwise, who would want to rebel at the risk of ruining their family and ruining their lives forever?Being a native emperor in Gyeongju is so good, Li Fugui couldn't bear to leave easily.

Fortunately, the news from Bianjing has always been good. Lin Zhao was first convicted and then sentenced to death.Li Fugui was quite happy, which meant that he had successfully passed the test. Presumably Wang Xianggong and his son had a lot of operations in it, and the officials also helped him.

So best of all, the best of both worlds!

But this time he got into so much trouble, he had to be noticed. It seems that he needs to keep a low profile in the future.Of course, if there are a few decent meritorious services, these unnecessary troubles can also be erased.But this time, we must pay attention, we can't be as reckless as the first time, so that the army was defeated, and finally caused such a big mess.

At this time, Wang Shao, the general judge of Huanzhou, sent news that there were signs of Xixia invasion, and asked him to go together to resist the enemy and discuss countermeasures.While planning this matter, the opportunity came, Li Fugui was very happy.Although he is only the magistrate of Gyeongju, he is in charge of the military affairs of the entire Huanqing Road.

Wang Shao respectfully asked for instructions, which made him very satisfied, and he didn't care about the fraud.So only a small number of soldiers were brought to rush.But he didn't expect that there was a trap waiting for him. When he was discussing in the tent, the Huanzhou army suddenly surrounded the big tent.

Wang Shao then read out the emperor's imperial decree, depriving Li Fugui of the position of governor of Qingzhou, and returned to Bianjing to make another appointment.With the hand of the holy decree, Wang Shaoyou made such a move, and Li Fugui, who was like a frightened bird, immediately thought that the matter had been exposed.

In fact, at that time, Lin Zhao was still convicted of a crime. Although the emperor suspected him, he would not punish him.But Li Fugui had ghosts in his heart, so his reaction was very strong, and he was very likely to rebel.

It's just that he himself has been controlled, and Wang Shao has an imperial decree, even the Gyeongju generals who are loyal to him on weekdays have hesitated.

Is it easier said than done if you want to raise your arms and win the battle?That's treason!Li Fugui has been brought under control, and the Gyeongju army has no leader.The generals also knew what would happen after the rebellion?Is it an opponent of the court?Even if they took refuge in Xixia, they still lived a life of inferiority.

What's more, they all have parents and relatives, all of whom are in the territory of Song Dynasty. They can leave immediately, but their wives and children will inevitably suffer.Therefore, even though Li Fugui kept shouting, the Gyeongju generals were still in a wait-and-see attitude.

Wang Shaoyi was a bold man, and led his army to Gyeongju, holding an imperial decree to deter many generals in Gyeongju, and regained military power.Of course, it is not so easy to completely control Gyeongju.

Wang Shao didn't expect that when he was concentrating on gathering the Gyeongju military power and stabilizing the border defense.Li Fugui's confidant, Chen Qiao, gathered the dead and launched a sudden attack, rescued Li Fugui, and then fled towards Xixia.

After several cooperations between Li Fugui and Liang Yibu, they had already communicated with each other secretly, but they didn't have much contact with each other.Li Fugui was not worried about going to Xixia, although he once spread rumors to frame Lin Zhao, which in turn affected the reputation of Queen Mother Liang.But Li Fugui believed that he controlled the entire Huanqing Road, and even the situation of the northwestern frontier defense of the Song Dynasty. He believed that the Xixia people would not reject him, and would definitely treat him favorably.

Therefore, Li Fugui believed that fleeing to Xixia was his last way of survival.

Wang Shao was secretly annoyed and blamed himself a little. After several pursuits but failed, he had to report the truth to Bianjing.Interestingly, it was also at this time that Li Fugui's charges had just been exposed.

From this point of view, it seemed wise for him to escape first!

(End of this chapter)