Heavy snow fell from the sky, the palace door opened, and Zhao Yuan hurriedly walked into Funing Palace under the guidance of the chamberlain.

In the Spring Pavilion, Zhao Gou squinted and leaned on the couch. When Zhao Yuan came in, Zhao Gou didn't even raise his eyelids.

"I'm here to greet my father. Why did my father ask me to come into the palace so late? I'm worried that my father is not feeling well." Zhao Yuan knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhao Gou said coldly: "I'm afraid you wish that I felt uncomfortable."

With just these words, Zhao Yuan's heart became cold and he realized that something was wrong. Zhao Yuan had already felt a little strange when he was suddenly summoned into the palace, but now he was even more certain that something had happened.

"Father..."

"There are some things on the case, please take a look." Zhao Gou said calmly.

Zhao Yuan stood up and stepped forward, picked up a stack of confessions on the table, and looked through them doubtfully. After just a few glances, Zhao Yuan's legs and feet became weak and he collapsed on the ground, his lips trembling and unable to speak. His hands were also speechless.

Trembling, the confession was scattered on the floor.

Zhao Gou sat up straight and stared at Zhao Yuan with sharp eyes: "Are all the words above true?"

Zhao Yuan was trembling, his face was pale, and he could not answer.

"Tell me! Are the things above true? Answer me!" Zhao Gou shouted sharply.

Zhao Yuan fell to the ground, kowtowed, and shouted in a trembling voice: "Father... I know that I am guilty, and I deserve to die. But father... please listen to my explanation. Please listen to your explanation."

Zhao Gou sneered and said, "You really need to explain. Come, let me hear your excuses."

Zhao Yuan kowtowed and said: "My son deserves to die, but my father, this matter is not what my father imagined. What I did was definitely not disloyal to my father, nor did I do anything treasonous."

It is for the sake of the country and the country of the Song Dynasty, and the sons and ministers are for the sake of their father."

Zhao Gou laughed loudly and said: "Now that things have happened, you are still deceiving me with your words. Do you think that I am someone who is deceived by you at will? You are seeking death, you are seeking death."

Zhao Yuan knew that today's matter was irreversible, but he knew that he had to fight for the last chance for himself and explain clearly the reason why he did this. If Zhao Gou misunderstood that he was really treasonous

behavior, then there is no chance at all.

"Father, I really deserve to die. I should not use Wanchun Garden to collect information. This matter is a taboo, and death is not a pity. However, I must explain the matter clearly. What I did is definitely not aimed at

Father, I don’t have any evil intentions. Please give me a chance to explain. My father has been raising me since I was a child. How can I dare to make any quibbles? My father should know the nature of my son.

Please give me a warning, father." Blood burst out from Zhao Yuan's forehead, and the blood flowed along his forehead and all over his face.

Zhao Gou breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Zhao Yuan's appearance, he felt a little unbearable. He usually knew a little about Zhao Yuan's character. Just now he had thought a lot about it. One thing he needed to be sure of was that Zhao Yuan did this.

Whether it was against him or not, was it an act of treason? If it was treason, of course he would be dealt with mercilessly. But after thinking about it, Zhao Yuan's biggest purpose in doing this was to protect the future crown prince.

Although he committed a big taboo in doing so, which could deprive him of the opportunity to inherit the throne, it was not an act of rebellion. Zhao Gou did not want to impose charges on matters within the royal family and cause chaos in the world.

Boiling. Disaster in Jingkang,

The imperial family of the Song Dynasty has been severely weakened, and the royal family needs protection. If there are too many people named Zhao, it is dangerous, and if there are few people named Zhao, it is also dangerous.

"I'm listening. Please tell me honestly. If you tell any lies, I will never tolerate you." Zhao Gou said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, my father, for all my explanations. My father is very aware of the subtleties, and I can't hide anything from you. I don't deny that I have selfish motives for doing this, and that selfishness is the future crown prince's position. Father

Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I know that it is my father who makes the decision. I should not be covetous, but I will never tolerate others manipulating this matter. Qin Hui and others excluded dissidents and deceived the Emperor. They

What they want to do is obvious. I just don't want to be at their mercy and let them play with the government, so I take this trick. I know that doing this is a big mistake, but I have no choice but to do it. Qin Hui and the others want to recommend him.

Prince Enping will be able to control the government in the future. I can't let this happen, so I have to fight back..."

Zhao Gou shouted coldly: "That's nonsense. At this time, you are still criticizing the veterans of the court? What happened to Prince Enping? Is it possible that Prince Enping is not qualified to inherit the throne?"

Zhao Yuan hurriedly said: "Father, I don't mean that. If father makes a decision to choose between Er Chen and Enping County Prince, if he chooses Enping County Prince, I will not have any complaints.

However, if Qin Hui's party interferes, it would be a great injustice to me, so I was confused and wanted to counterattack. It is the Qin Party's interference in this matter, not your father, the emperor."

Zhao Gou frowned and pondered, and said coldly: "This is all your imagination. I know that many of you have criticized Qin Hui. How many criticisms have been made against him over the years? What is it about controlling the government? What is it about deceiving me?

?Are you saying that I am a foolish king? I am at the mercy of others? His power is given to him by me. He works for the court and for me. You people are just entangled with some previous things. At least in my opinion

, Qin Hui has nothing out of the ordinary. After so many years of clear government affairs, our Song Dynasty has become increasingly prosperous, and we have harmonious coexistence with the Jin people. This is clear evidence. What you are telling me now is nothing more than trying to blame your own faults on

It's just a human being. I won't listen to this."

Zhao Yuan said blankly: "Father, can't you really see that Qin Hui's party has become powerful and the public is excited? How many loyal and good ministers have they killed over the years? Father, can't you see?

Are you there?"

Zhao Gou shouted angrily: "Shut up, you are stubborn! I know what you are thinking best. You are just shouting about regaining the mountains and rivers all day long. You want to replace Qin Hui and force me to go to the Northern Expedition to fight the Jin people. If I listen to you

Yes, how can I, the Song Dynasty, be what it is today? Zhao Yuan, you have disappointed me so much. I have nothing to say to you anymore. Listen to me, I miss the decline of my royal family, and I don’t want my royal family to be weak, otherwise

Your behavior is enough for me to send you to death. I asked you to see me tonight because I want to tell you that you have disappointed me very much and made me very sad. I hope you can reflect on it and change your ways. But I

Seeing that you have no intention of reforming, I have nothing to say to you. I will not kill you, and I will not take away your title of county king. I will order Qin Hui to deal with this matter, and I will not involve you. That is not the case.

Because you are not guilty, I do not want to involve the royal family and make the world laugh at you. From now on, you will stay in my house honestly and recuperate, and you are not allowed to get involved in anything anymore. If you don't listen to me, I will only

I can't be rude to you anymore. Even if the family scandal becomes public, I will still deal with you. Do you understand?"

Zhao

Yuan was stunned, his face was ashen and his heart was as cold as ice. Everything was over, everything was over. Zhao Gou's attitude couldn't be clearer. He had no chance anymore. Although he would not be punished,

That is another kind of death, complete political death.

"Father..." Zhao Yuan called in a low voice.

"You can leave, I don't want to see you again." Zhao Gou said coldly.

Zhao Yuan's face turned earth-colored, and after a while he sighed and said: "Father... I only want to ask my father for one thing, and please give me your grace."

Zhao Gou said coldly: "What's the matter?"

Zhao Yuan said: "Qin Xiqing and others in Wanchun Garden were instructed by my ministers to do that. This matter has nothing to do with them. Please forgive them, father. I will just bear the responsibility of all my ministers."

Zhao Gou sneered and said: "It is hopeless. At this time, you are still interceding for these people? I tell you, these things they did are all capital crimes, and they are left to be used as punishment? They all have to die. These people

, can’t stay.”

Zhao Yuan shouted: "Father!"

Zhao Gou said sternly: "Back off!"

Zhao Yuan had no choice but to kowtow slowly and said in a hoarse voice: "Father, take care, I, my son...resign!"

Zhao Gou shouted: "Come here, send Prince Pu'an back to his mansion, and order the Imperial Army to accompany him to protect him."

Zhao Yuan was shaken, and he understood that he had lost his freedom. From now on, his palace will be guarded by the imperial army, and he is under house arrest.

Zhao Yuan stood up slowly and slowly exited the Spring Pavilion. The cold air outside was so strong that it penetrated into the bone marrow. Zhao Yuan's entire body, including his bones, muscles, and internal organs were all cold. A group of imperial guards came forward to help him.

He followed his limp body out of the palace.

"Come here, go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and pass on my instructions, ordering Qin Hui to lead a search of Wanchun Garden, arrest the relevant people, and deal with them severely. No one will be spared. In addition, tell Qin Hui not to make trouble out of nothing and make excuses. I don't want to cause trouble in the city. I hope

He did it cautiously."

"According to the order!"

…

On a snowy night, the weather was cold. Fang Zian drank a few glasses of wine in the evening. After Chunni went to bed, Fang Zian became more interested and went to Shen Ling'er's residence. The two of them had a great time in the warm room, enjoying themselves passionately.

Love. After the clouds closed and the rain dispersed, Fang Zian held Shen Ling'er in his arms and closed his eyes, gently caressing her round body with his palms, enjoying the afterglow.

Suddenly, a call came from outside the window.

"Master, Master, get up quickly, someone is looking for you in the front hall." That was the voice of Butler Huang.

Fang Zian frowned and sat up and shouted: "Old Huang, are you crazy? Why are you coming here and howling in the middle of the night?"

Lao Huang shouted helplessly outside: "Sir, there's nothing I can do. Someone from your yamen is here and insists on seeing you, saying it's urgent. You'd better go and see him."

Fang Zian cursed and had to get up and get dressed. Shen Ling'er said, "Maybe something happened. I'll go too."

Fang Zian said: "Just sleep."

Shen Ling'er put on her obscene clothes to cover her round and strong chest, shook her head and said, "If you want to go out, I have to follow you."

Fang Zian gave up after thinking about it. The two quickly got dressed and put on their cloaks and went out. A cold air hit, and Fang Zian shuddered and cursed: "Which bastard came to me at this time?"
Chapter completed!