King of Song

Chapter 669 Change of Mind
With a creak, the heavy door opened for the first time after being closed for many years!

Under the moonlight, dust was flying, Zhao Zongcheng subconsciously covered his mouth and nose, and took a few steps back!

After the dust settled, Zhao Zongsheng stepped in.

The old carved beams and painted buildings have been dilapidated, the original ingenious garden is now barren and green, and the once prominent palace has become an abandoned garden!
Desolation, all you see here is desolation.

Zhao Zongcheng sighed with emotion, and walked backwards on the path opened by his subordinates.

The deserted palace was not devoid of people. In front of the backyard of the palace, there was a group of imperial guards guarding it.

The soldiers were very surprised to see someone coming from the main gate of the front yard.It is a well-known fact that the main entrance is sealed and the front yard is deserted. They usually go in and out through the only corner door left in the back yard.

"Who?" The soldier asked loudly, he saw a group of people approaching with weapons in their hands from a distance.They have been stationed here for several years, and they are used to it day after day, and even almost forget their mission.So much so that I was surprised when I found an abnormality!

"Prince Pu is here!" Someone shouted.

"See you, my lord!" The soldiers guarding him obviously knew Zhao Zongcheng, but they were still a little surprised.

"Well, are the people inside okay?" Zhao Zongcheng responded, and then asked about the situation in the backyard.

"According to the lord's order, we just took care of it, and there was no embarrassment. The usual expenses have not been deducted, and with the things quietly sent by the palaces, at least we have no worries about food and clothing!"

Zhao Zongcheng nodded lightly and said, "Okay, open the door, I want to go in!"

"My lord, is there an imperial edict?" The soldier looked at Zhao Zongcheng, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked.

Zhao Zongcheng sneered coldly, as if mocking and sighing, and said, "If it wasn't for the official's permission, would this king come here so easily?"

"Yes!" The soldier thought for a while, King Pu was Zong Zhengqing, and with all his strength, he immediately stepped forward to open the door.

Only then did Zhao Zongsheng step into the door that had been closed for many years!
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"Father, someone is coming!"

"how come?"

Although Zhao Zhongshan spoke loudly, Zhao Zongyong still had a face full of disbelief. It has been five or six years, and the Prince's Mansion in Yuhang County is dead silent, and it is almost like hell. How could anyone come?
"Someone is here!" Zhao Zongyong didn't believe it until the eldest son Zhao Zhongye said the same, and looked up at the door.The eyes are complex, full of expectations, hoping to get out of this dead and silent cage.But I am also very worried, maybe with one knife down, I can be completely relieved!
Life and death are but a thin line!

After a while, a figure appeared at the door, Zhao Zongyong hesitated for a long time, and then timidly shouted: "Third Brother, is that you?"

Zhao Zongyong, the high-spirited King of Yuhang County in the past, his voice trembled a little at the moment, a simple question contained too many complex emotions.

"Yes!" The miserable situation of Zhao Zongcheng's younger brother and his family didn't know what to say.

"Uncle, are you here to kill us?" Zhao Zhongshan hurriedly asked, he wanted to live, he hated and was afraid.

"no!"

"Is that going to let us go?"

"Yes and no!"

Zhao Zhongshan was stunned for a moment, Zhao Zhongye had already asked calmly: "Uncle, tell me, what do you want us to do?"

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When the Liao Kingdom went to Beijing, Yelu Hongji watched the Xixia envoys leave, and asked, "Jun'er, how to deal with this matter?"

"Father, my son thinks, wait and see what happens!"

When Prince Yelujun's words fell, Zhao Wang Yelu Yixin rushed to say: "Your Majesty, the Song people have occupied the east bank of the Yellow River, and now they have sent troops to the west of the river. There is only a corner of Xixia left, and the country will soon be destroyed. Once they If they are annexed, the Song people will turn their targets to the north and aim at us? Your Royal Highness, the situation is critical at this moment, and I am afraid that we cannot wait and see what happens."

"Uncle Wang's words are reasonable!" Yelujun said, "It's just that we have missed the most suitable opportunity to intervene. The Song army moved too fast and swallowed Lingxia in a blink of an eye, so that we couldn't make a timely decision." Reaction. What's more terrible is that when Li Bingchang died, Xixia failed to launch a counterattack in time. Both of these situations were unexpected, and the opportunity has been missed."

"Even if the best time is missed, it's not too late for today's plan, everything is still in time!" Yelu Yixin was obviously not convinced.

"It's not too late, but it's inappropriate!" Yelujun said: "If I, Daliao, intervene now, then we will be the protagonists in the fierce battle with the Song people in the northwest. What will Xixia do then? They don't have to fight the Song people desperately Can they still be so brave in battle? Will their goal be Huanqing Road in the Song Dynasty, or the Shagua states in Hexi? Why should we work so hard to make wedding clothes for the Xixia people?"

"What His Royal Highness said is not unreasonable, but if the Song Dynasty is allowed to act in the northwest, Xixia will definitely not be guaranteed. What good will it do for our Liao Kingdom?" Yelu Yixin said: "If we can leave a weak Xixia as a bondage, the Song Dynasty Is there any peace to speak of?"

"Is it so important whether Xixia is preserved or not?" Yelu Jun asked so strangely that Yelu Yixin was stunned and speechless.

Liao Lord Yelu Hongji also asked with great interest: "Jun'er, are you planning to give up Xixia?"

"If you sacrifice one Xixia in exchange for the entire Central Plains, at least one Hebei, what do you think?" Yelu Jun's voice was not loud, but his confident tone was very attractive.

"Hebei Road? Central Plains?" Yelu Yixin said: "His Royal Highness is a little bit..." Thinking of the difference between superiority and inferiority in front of Lord Liao, the words "whimsical" were not uttered after all.

"Why? Can't it?" Yelu Jun said loudly: "Without my help from Daliao, the Xixia people can only fight stubbornly and fight to the death with the Xixia people! Wouldn't it be good to let them use their residual heat to delay the Song Dynasty for half a year?"

"What about half a year later?"

"Half a year from now, it's time for us to send our troops to the south and set foot on the Yellow River!" Yelujun smiled triumphantly at this point, very confident and somewhat proud.

"His Royal Highness is convinced?" Yelu Yixin was indignant.

"Why can't you be sure?" Yelujun asked back: "Don't Uncle Wang know about the open and secret struggle between the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the king of Qin Zhao Zhao? Judging from the current situation, they are already incompatible. At the time of Xu's showdown, the two tigers of the Song Dynasty were fighting each other, and the Guanluo civil war was endless, the effect should be far more effective than Xixia's turmoil? Just think about it, which one is more opportunistic?"

"Haha, it makes sense!" Yelu Hongji agreed with this, and said, "Jun'er, get rid of the Jurchens in Liaodong as soon as possible, and then go to Nanjing (Youzhou). The troops on the southern front will be under your control for the time being!"

"Yes!"

"Okay, Yi Xin, let's go hunting!" Yelu Hongji was still very playful, and said with a smile, "Concubine Xiao Gui has been waiting for a long time, let's go!"

"Yes!" Yelu Yixin immediately said yes, and when he turned around, he gave Prince Yelujun a meaningful look.He felt very uncomfortable. Over the past few years, Yelu Jun had grown too fast, he had more and more power, and his prestige was rising day by day. The most important thing was that Yelu Hongji trusted him more and more.

Liaodong's war against the Jurchens has come to an end. Next, Yelujun should get involved in the southern army of the Liao Kingdom, so what should he do?
Yelu Yixin originally wanted to take advantage of Yelujun being tied down in Liaodong, and under the pretext of assisting Xixia, he took the opportunity to invite Ying to go out and control the troops of the Liao Kingdom on the western front, so that he could compete with Yelujun in strength.

As a result, Yelujun hurried back from Liaoyang and messed up the matter.Not to mention destroying his own strategy, he is about to gain more power.

In the future, the Liao Kingdom would have no place to stand on its own, and Yelv Yixin couldn't help but feel worried.It seems that we must speed up.Fortunately, Lord Yelu Hongji of the Liao Dynasty loved his concubine Xiao Tansi very much, and it seemed that he hadn't seen Empress Xiao Guanyin for a long time.

Hmph, just this point, there is a possibility of turning defeat into victory.

Yelu Jun also looked at Yelu Yixin who was leaving quickly. Although he had won just now, he was not too excited.Especially when he saw his father's favor and trust in Yelu Yixin, he felt a strong worry in his heart.

Over the past few years, with various signs and his mother's warnings, Yelu Jun has clearly sensed Yelu Yixin's ambitions.This person is very restless, let alone give up power silently like this.Perhaps in the past few years, his father's special favor and reuse of him has made him forget his identity, his dignity, and the boundaries between monarch and minister.

Beware, must beware!
That's why Yelu Jun was extra careful. When the Xixia envoys arrived, he hurried back to prevent Yelu Yixin from gaining military power.Today's goal was achieved, but his intuition told him that Yelv Yixin would definitely launch a counterattack.Perhaps a conspiracy is already brewing at this moment. It is easy to hide a spear and it is difficult to guard against it. The fear is that this person will play tricks behind his back.

After all, Yelujun is still young, and he still can't be confident and free and easy like soldiers coming to cover up water and earth.You can only be on guard all the time, and deal with it carefully!
By the way, it's time to visit my mother.Yelujun knew that since Xiao Tansi, who was about the same age as her, entered the palace, her father loved her very much, and now she is a noble concubine second only to the queen, with a high status in the palace.In addition, his father, brother and brother-in-law are all Khitan nobles, with considerable power, so it is naturally even more extraordinary.

If she gave birth to a son in the future, there might be troubles!Although Yelujun was confident, once he was no longer the only son, the crown prince's position would become less stable, and there would definitely be people who would stir up trouble and make trouble around the corner.Especially Yelu Yixin and Xiao Tansi's family were very close, which made Yelu Jun even more uneasy.

The worse situation is that since Xiao Tansi entered the palace, the father has not visited his mother for more than a year.The dignified queen of the Liao Kingdom has been neglected, and her mother's life must be difficult.

As a son, Chang should visit more often!As for when I was not around, fortunately, I had my younger sister, Yerutri, but...

Yelujun was very troubled when he remembered that girl was obsessed with someone!

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Xiao Guanyin's situation is indeed very bad. Although she is a queen, she is a queen who has fallen out of favor.

Aging and fading is inevitable. Although he is only in his 30s and well maintained, he can still be called a peerless beauty, but he can't compare with the young and lovely Xiao Tansi.

What's more, Xiao Tansi is more lively, which is more to Yelu Hongji's appetite, and he can play and hunt with her husband.And Xiao Guanyin is solemn and elegant, a quiet and talented woman, and her personality is very different from her husband's.In addition, as a queen, she has the responsibility of mothering the world, and often persuades the Liao Lord to spend less time traveling and pay more attention to government affairs.

Although everything is reasonable, Yelu Hongji is still quite bored with her in his heart.Especially after Xiao Guanyin became old and fading, even if his charm remained the same, he had already lost his sense of freshness.

After Xiao Tansi entered the palace, Yelu Hongji's eyes lit up, he was very satisfied with this lovely person, he doted on him even more, and he was even more indifferent towards Xiao Guanyin.

The feeling of staying in the deep palace is not good. While being neglected, Xiao Guanyin is more worried.

Xiao Tansi also came from the descendant Xiao family, so in terms of her background, she can also be a queen, and her status may be shaken.

To be honest, Xiao Guanyin didn't really care about the Queen's position.But as a mother, she must plan for her children.If it weren't for the queen, his son Yelujun wouldn't be a legitimate son, and the position of prince would be shaken.Even the status of the three daughters will be greatly reduced, and the family members of the natal family will also be affected.

In addition, I am afraid that there is a spiritual emptiness in time.Xiao Guanyin is actually a literary young woman in her heart, she cares about her inner feelings very much.

I was left out for a long time, and I was very lonely. Did my husband just abandon me like this?Xiao Guanyin sighed, tears flashed in his eyes, he picked up a pen and wrote on the paper:
Sweep the deep hall, close the golden shop for a long time.

Gossamer and net dust make a pile, and the old moss is thick on the surface.

Sweep the deep hall and wait for the king's banquet.

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Brush the elephant bed, borrow Gaotang with a dream.

Knock out half of the concubine to lie down, and the right place will shine less.

Brush the elephant bed and wait for the king.

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Change the incense pillow, half of it is without brocade.

Because autumn comes and goes around a lot, there are both tears seeping.

Change the incense pillow and wait for the king to sleep.

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Spread emerald quilts, shame to kill the pair of mandarin ducks.

I still recall that it was called Acacia at that time, but now it is alone in Acacia.

Spread the emerald quilt and wait for you to sleep.

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Installing the embroidered tent, the golden hook did not dare to go up.

Untie the four corners of the luminous beads, do not teach to see the appearance of sorrow.

Install the embroidered tent, waiting for you to pay.

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Folding Jinyin, there are many empty ones.

I only wish to be a white jade body, and I don't want Yi to be a miserable person.

Die Jinyin, waiting for the king's arrival.

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Zhan Yao seats, Hua Xiao San Han Bi.

Laughing concubine newly paves a bed of jade, women never have fun forever.

Show Yao seats, waiting for the king to rest.

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Picking the silver lamp is as bright as you need to know.

It's just that the king is born with a colorful halo, and pretends to be green to his concubine.

Pick up the silver lamp, waiting for you to go.

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The fumigation oven can relieve loneliness.

If the Taoist concubine is filthy and lowly, she will feel the fragrance of the royal fragrance penetrating her skin.

Fumigation furnace, waiting for your entertainment.

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Zhang Mingzheng, Chacha language Jiaoying.

One plays a song in the room, often with the sound of wind and rain in front of the window.

Zhang Mingzheng, waiting for you to listen.

After writing, I couldn't help but burst into tears.The ten poems of "Hui Xin Yard" exhausted Xiao Guanyin's sorrow, sweeping the deep hall, brushing the elephant bed, changing the incense pillow, playing the zither, repeating these things day after day, so that her husband can change his mind.

Xiao Guanyin read it word by word, tears streaming down her face, so much so that she was dressed in rouge. Women in their 30s, even if they are naturally beautiful, have to make up with makeup.

Especially when she was neglected and her husband only favored other concubines, Xiao Guanyin cared more about her appearance.Therefore, while being sad, he recited in a low voice, while sitting in front of the bronze mirror and redressing.

With tears in his eyes, it was as if a man had been summoned by him, walking from the mirror.is the husband?With tears in her eyes, Xiao Guanyin was startled suddenly. The handsome young face was clearly... that talented envoy of the Song Dynasty back then!

When Xiao Guanyin turned around, the palace was empty and there was no one else.The bronze mirror is dim and yellow, so why is there anyone else in it?So just now...was it a hallucination?Is it the hope after a long period of loneliness in the heart?

But it turned out to be him in my heart, not my husband!
All of a sudden, Xiao Guanyin blushed, extremely shy!It took a long time to return to normal. After repairing the makeup, he regained his graceful and luxurious demeanor, and then he ordered: "Come here, sort out these poems and give them to Zhao Weiyi to compose the soundtrack, and come to play some other day!"

"Yes!" The maid went out, and the prince Yelujun came back!

"Mother, are you okay?" Yelu Jun obviously noticed that his mother had lost a lot of weight.It is conceivable what kind of life my mother has lived for more than a year.

"It's all good!" Xiao Guanyin replied with a smile, but she didn't have the confidence to say it.Needless to say, the palace was gloomy and quiet, the empress was indifferent, and Concubine Xiao was the one who favored her all the time. This was a well-known fact, and my son had also heard of it.

Yelujun said softly: "Queen, don't take Xiao Tansi's matter to heart, she is just a momentary beauty, in the future..."

"Well, I can think about it for my mother!" Although Xiao Guanyin was lonely and miserable in her heart, she was unwilling to reveal it in front of her son.

"Mother, don't worry, the son will advise the father to visit the mother." Yelujun originally didn't want to interfere with his father's private life, but when he saw his mother's situation, he suddenly became a little uneasy.

"No need!" I had been looking forward to it all the time, but in an instant, Xiao Guanyin subconsciously refused.Perhaps, there is something else that I am looking forward to in my heart, maybe...

There was a flash of panic in Xiao Guanyin's eyes, and she said: "Jun'er, just do your own thing, now all the hopes of mother are on you.

You and I, mother and child, are honored and disgraceful. The mother is in such a situation that she can't help you, and you need to take care of yourself.Don't make your father angry just because of your mother! "

"Yes!" Yelujun pondered for a moment, nodded and agreed: "My son must live up to my mother's expectations. The matter in Liaodong is about to end. The father asked my son to go to Nanjing to preside over the southern military. As long as I perform well, Duoli With military exploits, your position as Empress Mother will be stable, Xiao Tansi is nothing to worry about!"

"Well, good!" Xiao Guanyin was relieved, as long as her son performed well and the position of crown prince was stable, then her queen would not be shaken in the future.

Yelu Jun said: "But mother, please be careful. Yelu Yixin and Xiao Tansi's family are safe and well-intentioned. Today, the emperor refused him to go to Hetao to lead the army to rescue Xixia. He must not be convinced, and secretly affirmed She will take revenge, and even join hands with Xiao Tansi to murder our mother and son. The queen mother must be careful, and she should be cautious in her daily actions, and don't let anyone catch her and make a fuss!"

"Well, good!" Xiao Guanyin responded, feeling a little regretful.If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have given the lyrics of "Huixinyuan" to Zhao Weiyi to compose and play.

In this way, it will inevitably spread, will there be some troubles?After thinking about it, Xiao Guanyin shook her head lightly again, if it could reach her husband's ears, maybe... would he change his mind?
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