King of Song

Chapter 681 Awakening
The sky in Bianjing was extremely gloomy, and the rain was about to come but never fell, making the atmosphere extremely depressing.

This is even more so in the Chuigong Temple. It is quiet, very quiet, almost suffocating.

Gao Taotao was sitting in the middle with a particularly gloomy and cold face, while Zhao Hao was full of resentment. Although Han Qi remained calm, his furrowed brows couldn't conceal the anxiety and worry in his heart.

Standing aside to the Queen, she remained silent.The imperial concubine Zhu Shi was kneeling in the middle, with disheveled hair, as if she was taking off her hairpin to be punished.

The imperial decree, that fatal imperial decree was taken out by her.

Although it was important for King Qin to raise troops in Chang'an, if it was in the name of rescuing his wife and children and taking revenge, it would be a personal grudge after all.You can make a fuss about this. For his own personal revenge, the King of Qin disregarded the safety of the Song Dynasty and did not care about the private affairs of the people.

Although the teacher is well-known, the justice will be greatly reduced, there must be some people who oppose it, and the support of the people will also decline.

However, with that imperial decree, King Qin's dispatch of troops was to calm the situation, to help the country, and for the safety of the Song Dynasty and the orthodoxy of the royal family.

Holding high the banner of righteousness is not just to save his wife and children, but to take revenge.It is a matter of state, it is a matter of peace, and it is for the sake of the great Song Dynasty.

With such a lofty and stalwart image, it is easier to win the support of his subjects.

She hates the outrageous anger in Gao Taotao's eyes!

Is he stupid, or is Zhao Zhao too smart?Always thinking of catching his family members, with the hostages in hand, let him throw a mouse.But he didn't want to, he just used this matter to dig a big hole and tricked himself into jumping.

It's hard to tell if it's killing several birds with one stone, and Zhao Zhao directly benefited a lot.

He succeeded in saving people, and there were excuses. The rumors were false and false, and the falsehoods became true. His last prestige and reputation were completely wiped out, and the people's hearts were lost.

He also successfully used this matter to attract his attention, causing such a big loophole in the harem, and many major events were ruined on this stupid woman.

Gao Taotao's murderous eyes fell, the evil mother-in-law's aggravation was not just for fun, Zhu Shi suddenly trembled and trembled all over.

"Stupid, do you think that your son can become emperor with that edict?"

"That's the government's order, I just follow the order!" Zhu's courage did not know where, when the incident happened, she expected such an end.Left and right will not have a good ending. If you sacrifice yourself, if you can fulfill your son, you will be satisfied.

"At this time, you are still so stupid?" Gao Taotao really couldn't figure it out, how could his son accept such a stupid woman as his concubine?Maybe it was too kind to the queen, otherwise how could such a stupid woman survive in the palace?
"Do you think that Fukang is helping you? Do you think that King Qin will put your son on the throne when he enters Bianjing? People who are being used don't even know it!"

"Is there any difference?" Mrs. Zhu asked coldly: "Will King Yang let my son go when he ascends the throne? Compared with other people who will die in the future, it is better to fight now. There is still hope."

Zhao Hao's face turned pale, he was called cruel and inhumane just because of Jian Guo, he said angrily: "Stupid, Xu'er is my own nephew, my mother's own grandson, how could I..."

"Taizu's sons Dezhao and Defang are also the nephews of Emperor Taizong and the grandsons of Empress Zhaoxian, but what happened?" Zhu looked at Gao Taotao for the first time, and said, "They are also sons, why? The queen mother wants to favor the second son? Although Xu'er is small, she is also your own grandson, it's not fair for you to do this!"

"Enough!" Gao Taotao scolded coldly: "Pull it down, lock it up, if one day, King Qin enters Bianjing, let's see if he will let your son go!"

Zhu's crying voice gradually faded away, Gao Taotao looked up at the queen, and said leisurely: "Why didn't you speak out about the imperial decree earlier?"

"I..." Empress Xiang was speechless, she probably knew that the imperial decree Zhu had stolen from her had caused trouble.She has been very careful, and did not take it out early, for fear of making trouble.But she didn't tell Gao Taotao that as a wife, she would naturally betray her husband and violate his "last wish".

Gao Taotao didn't ask any more questions, and she also remained silent, with strong self-blame still in her heart.

After all, he underestimated the determination of the eldest son, and his preference for the second son made the eldest son psychologically unbalanced, and he did not trust his biological mother even until his death.Maybe it shouldn't be for the sake of the so-called overall situation, thinking about putting the second son on the throne.Maybe it is better than the current situation to hold the grandson to the throne and listen to politics behind the curtain.

such a pity……

Gao Taotao smiled wryly and said: "Zhongzhen, open your eyes and see, your painstaking efforts have finally made wedding clothes for others!"

"Go, go and take care of Zhongzhen!" Gao Taotao was helpless, she no longer wanted to blame Queen Xiang, she seemed to be right!
"Your Majesty, don't be sad, the matter has come to an end, let's think about how to deal with the current situation!" Zhao Hao was a little anxious, he felt wronged, obviously he did nothing, but now the world is serious, he is a heinous person, A treacherous prince who wanted to usurp the throne and murder his brother and nephew.

"Yes, where are Zhao Zhao's troops?"

"I've already left Tongguan, and I'm heading towards Luoyang!" Han Qi was worried, this was a terrible place.Chang'an is too close to Bianjing, and now from Chang'an to the east, the road is condescending and smooth, and there is no dangerous place to hold hands at all.Only Luoyang city is barely considered a barrier, but how long can it stop the Western Army?

"Han Xianggong thinks what should be done?"

Han Qi said: "Military is not the most important thing. Although the Western Army is elite, there are two to 30 Imperial Guards in Bianjing. The city is tall, and it is not easy to capture it. When necessary, we can also deploy troops from various places to consolidate the city defense... ..."

"That's right, pass the decree to the Daming Mansion immediately, let Wu Chong lead Hebei Army King!" Although there is a Beijing camp, Zhao Hao still has no sense of security.In his opinion, if he added the elite Hebei Army, he would be at ease.

"But what about the northern border? Once the Hebei army withdraws, the Khitan people will definitely change, so it's better to be cautious!" Han Qi said: "Now we can no longer easily take actions that lose the hearts of the people. In fact, for the present plan, the hearts of the people That's what matters."

"how to say?"

Han Qi said: "Whether Bianjing can be defended, the key point is not the strength of the troops, but the hearts of the people... the hearts of the people in Bianjing, the hearts of the officers and men in the army! If we can prove to the world that the King of Qin lied, which is not the case, the situation may change. a little better."

"But what should we do?" Zhao Hao scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, and suddenly said: "It would be great if Brother Huang could wake up, and he would personally explain it, which should be the best proof! If anything happens, let the empress hold Xu'er Ascend to the throne, Zhao Zhao should have nothing to say now!"

Han Qi shook his head and smiled wryly: "It's not so easy, since the King of Qin sent troops, it will be very difficult to get him back. Even if the official came forward to explain himself, he would say that he was coerced by us, and threatened with the lives of the queen and the prince." False testimony. As for letting the sixth prince ascend the throne, he will also say that it is a tactic to slow down the army and is a puppet, and Jing Nan will not stop."

Zhao Hao was speechless. It sounded like it was a dead end. Why did things develop to this point?
Gao Taotao said in a deep voice: "He has been calculating for so long, and he has been waiting for this day, how can he give up so easily!"

"We have to find a way. Half of the country in the northwest is already in his hands. If he is allowed to surround Bianjing with soldiers, it will be fine!" Zhao Hao was already anxious like an ant on a hot pot, extremely restless.

Gao Taotao couldn't help being a little disappointed, and the regret in his heart deepened. Maybe the quality of the second son was even worse, and he didn't deserve such praise.It is true that the state has a long ruler, but if it is such a long ruler, is it a blessing or a curse?
No, Zhao Hao had already used his brains and said, "Although their wives and children are gone, the Empress Dowager and Zhao Fukang are still here!"

Ever since his marriage with Chai Minyan fell through, this guy no longer regards Cao and Zhao Fukang as grandmothers and aunts.At this time, a ruthless and crooked brain was actually used.

"No, the empress dowager and the eldest princess are precious, and they must not be neglected!" Han Qi objected first.

Zhao Hao said angrily: "In the final analysis, they...that is, the empress dowager has a little relationship with the empress. The empress recognizes her aunt, but does the old lady recognize her niece? Does Zhao Fukang...have a penny relationship with us? They are Zhao Zhao's close relative, shouldn't he throw a mouse?"

"Your Highness, wake up. If you do this, you don't have to wait for King Qin's army to arrive. Officials and people will continue to criticize, and even the army guarding the city will mutiny." Han Qi was helpless to the extreme. The prime minister, so that such a prison country was spread out.

Seeing that Zhao Hao was still a little unconvinced, Han Qi only had to look at the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao, only she could shock Zhao Hao.

After a moment of silence, Gao Tao said: "Zhongming, stop talking nonsense, the supply of the Qingshou Palace is as usual, just strengthen the protection."

"Yes!" Zhao Hao never dared to disobey his mother.

Gao Taotao let out a long sigh and said, "Mr. Han, it's up to you to deal with the affairs of the court. No matter what, you must keep all the officials safe, so there can be no trouble now!"

"Yes!" Han Qi felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart. Ever since the King of Qin issued a call to action and sent troops out of Chang'an, all officials in the court began to move around.Many people are passive and sabotage, and some are unknown, but the inner attitude is the same - wait and see!
No matter which one of Yang Wang and Qin Wang wins, they are still officials of the Song Dynasty, and their glory and wealth are still there.Count on these people to help defend the city?Han Qi just smiled wryly.Maybe there are still many people who have already communicated with the King of Qin. Bianjing City seems to be impenetrable, but there are many loopholes in it?
Calling on troops from all over the world to serve the king?The capital officials are all watching, so why not the local government?For the current plan, the attitude of Wu Chong, Xuanfu envoy of Hebei Road, is the most critical, and it seems that he must work hard as soon as possible.

When Han Qi was about to leave, Queen Xiang suddenly ran out of the palace, weeping with joy, "Queen Mother, the officials are awake!"

(End of this chapter)