Chapter 58 Seven Steps to War

The rain poured down.

Zhao Tong walked step by step in the rain in the Imperial City. His face was expressionless, letting the rain flow through his hair and temples, and his whole body was soaked and cold.

Walking to the steps of the Dieqiong Hall of Yanfu Palace, he shouted loudly: "My son, Zhao Tong, please see me!"

Emperor Daojun's voice came from the palace: "Second brother is here, come in."

When Zhao Tong entered the palace, he saw Zhao Kai standing next to the royal writing desk, with a sneer on his lips.

"Second brother, how come you're so wet?" Emperor Daojun looked a little uncomfortable. He frowned and wanted to say something else, but when he saw that Zhao Tong was dripping wet, he just asked this question.

Zhao Tong greeted him and said, "The child was in a hurry and wanted to go to the palace to see his father. He forgot to bring an umbrella, so he got wet."

Emperor Daojun touched his beard and said meaningfully: "Second brother, this is not your temperament. You are able to plan and act on major matters. How could you forget to take an umbrella with you when you go out?"

"Dad, I think the second brother knew that he had made a big mistake and was so flustered that he even forgot about such a thing!" Zhao Kai suddenly said from the side.

Zhao Tong glanced at him: "What did third brother say?"

Zhao Tong said: "I know that my father compiled the Wanshou Taoist Canon and practiced the Shenxiao Thunder Technique, but there was only one missing piece of the lost Beidi Sect Taishang Ziwei Zhongtian Qiyuan Sutra. In the past few years, I have offered rewards to merchants in various places. But whoever has this sutra and sends it to Tokyo will be rewarded. Not long ago, we finally got the news that this sutra appeared in Liao. Liao merchants also asked for a big reward. This time, it was convenient for them to bring the money to Beijing with the mission. So, Today, the child ignored the criticism of others, couldn't wait to summon it, bought it with a lot of money, and went to the palace in the rain to present it to his father!"

He said to Emperor Daojun: "Dad, my son met with the Liao merchants privately. He ignored the advice of the courtiers, the suspicion of the brothers, and the comments of the people. Since then, he has wasted his hopes and wasted his reputation because he just couldn't wait for one thing. Just for this matter. I even forgot to bring my umbrella when I went out.”

Emperor Daojun: "Huh?"

Zhao Tong was silent, but his eyes were still watching Zhao Kai rushing out. At this moment, the rain outside was getting more and more violent. The dripping on the glazed tiles was almost a straight line as thick as a chopstick, and it made a snapping sound when hitting the ground.

Zhao Kai laughed loudly: "Second brother, don't say that, how could I do such a thing? It's just a subordinate who passed by and saw it. I don't believe it. How could the second brother, who has always been a high-respect person, meet with the Liao envoy secretly?" ?I was about to slap that subordinate on the spot, but he swore to God that he saw it right, so he sent someone to investigate. Who would have thought that this investigation turned out... that it was indeed the case!"

"No, I'm having tea at home," Zhao Tao replied.

"What? Second brother, do you think this is the Taishang Ziweijing sent by Beidi?" Emperor Daojun suddenly stood up from behind the imperial desk, his face slightly red.

Zhao Tong shook his head: "Every time the Liao Dynasty envoys come to Beijing, they always bring business travelers. Since the founding of the country by Taizu, it's better to be like this. What I met are just Liao merchants."

Emperor Daojun was suspicious and paid more attention to such things.

Zhao Tong held the wooden box and said, "Fortunately, it's in my arms and it hasn't gotten wet."

"Just having tea??" Emperor Daojun's eyes were bright.

After Zhao Tong finished speaking, he reached out and took out a small wooden box from his arms. It was the same box that the old guard sent into the hall when Xiao Min left.

Zhao Kai smiled and said: "Second brother, even if you are not an envoy, you are still a member of the Liao envoy. What are your intentions for this secret meeting in private? Could it be that you are dissatisfied with your father and want to talk to the Liao people?"

Even if Zhao Tong presides over the affairs of the arena, private meetings in the palace are not allowed. If a meeting is necessary, it must be reported to the Ministry of Etiquette, or directly requested.

Zhao Tong ignored him and gently shook off the rainwater on his sleeves and robes. At this time, the ground where he was standing was wet, and the water line was already twisting and flowing towards the palace door.

It was a taboo for officials to meet envoys sent by the enemy country in private for courtiers to meet. However, after Li Liangsi offered his advice, the Liao Dynasty had already been recognized as an enemy country by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

Zhao Tong was stunned when he heard this, looked at Zhao Kai and said doubtfully: "Third brother, you actually sent people to watch my mansion?"

Zhao Tie looked at him and said: "They say that Third Brother is good at studying. Don't you know that if everyone kisses his relatives, they will grow up, and the world will be peaceful? They also say that a gentleman has three kinds of happiness, and the king of the world will not follow him, and his parents will do it."

There is no reason to be brothers. The first joy is to look up to heaven and not be ashamed of others. The second joy is to find the world's talents and educate them. The third joy is to have them."

Zhao Kai looked at the rain and felt that the bean-like raindrops would hit his body with severe pain. He felt frustrated and said: "Second brother, don't you dare say it. Let me say it for you. Today you met with the Liao envoy in private."

People!"

Zhao Kai smiled and said: "If my calculation is correct, it is not that far from the second brother's palace to the imperial city. It has been raining outside for a while. It should have started raining when the second brother went out. How could this heavy rain not stop?"

Bringing an umbrella? Isn’t it because I have a ghost in my heart and I’m devastated?”

"My child..." Zhao Tong hesitated and glanced at Zhao Kai secretly.

Zhao Tong took a deep breath, glanced at Zhao Kai, and said politely to Daojun Emperor: "Dad, Master said that he is also a filial man, but those who like to offend his superiors are rare, and those who do not like to offend his superiors, and those who like to cause trouble, are rare."

Zhao Tong looked a little confused. He looked at Emperor Daojun and then at Zhao Kai. He stretched out his hand to splash the rain on his body and stood there in a daze for a moment.

"Second brother, what did you do today? Didn't you go to greet the Liao envoy?" Emperor Daojun said.

Zhao Kai looked at the wooden box with a puzzled expression, and his heart suddenly felt weak for no reason. Emperor Daojun frowned and said: "Second brother, what is this?"

Zhao Tong looked at Zhao Kai and said calmly: "Third brother, how did you know that was the messenger?"

Hearing this, Zhao Kai hurriedly looked at Emperor Daojun: "Dad, second brother admitted it!"

"Second brother!" Emperor Daojun looked at Zhao Tong with lightning eyes.

Emperor Daojun looked increasingly unhappy, tapped the three-legged washing machine on the table with his pen, and said, "Second brother, what should I say about this matter?"

"Second brother, what can't you say?" Emperor Daojun said in a dissatisfied tone.

Zhao Kai snorted: "Second brother behaves like this, but says these words, he is not deceiving himself!"

Emperor Daojun frowned, his face clouded, staring at Zhao Tong without saying a word.

Zhao Kai's expression changed: "Second brother, you have to quibble now. A private meeting with a Liao man is not called filial piety, and how can you not violate it?"

Zhao Kai said: "Second brother is talking nonsense, who knows if he is a Liao merchant or a spy!"

When Zhao Kai saw this, he immediately said in anger: "Second brother, what do you mean, do you want me to go out? It's raining heavily outside, do you want me to stand in the rain? What's going on in your heart to act like this?"

Zhao Tong still looked at Zhao Kai, his eyes glanced to the side, hinting that Zhao Kai should avoid it.

Zhao Tong stepped forward and presented the wooden box: "My child ignores what others say and is so anxious, just to present this sutra to his father immediately!"

Emperor Daojun hurriedly took the wooden box and opened it. It was indeed the true scripture that had been lost in the troubled times. He couldn't help laughing and said: "It must be this scripture. It must be this scripture. My son is extremely filial to no one."

Out of this world!"

When Zhao Kai saw this scene, his face paled instantly, and his chest felt as if the 800-kilogram drum, urn, and golden hammer had hit him so hard that he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

He was confused for a moment, just thinking about his orchid and jade tree, his literary talent, and his talent as a person comparable to Cao Zijian. How could he meet such a treacherous person in the world? If he was allowed to be in power, wouldn't he do a seven-step poem recitation to his family?

, boil the beans and burn the beans, and there is no way out from the pressure?

When he thought of this, Zhao Kai's face became paler and paler. Suddenly he saw Zhao Tao looking over, and his heart immediately tightened, secretly thinking that it was not good!

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