Chapter 602: Envoys from the State of Wei Enter Beijing
He thought that if he didn't file a report at this time and Zhao Jin's parents found out, they would also be suspicious of him.
So that night he wrote to Zhao Jin and reported everything about the situation here.
At night, a homing pigeon fluttered its wings and stopped by the window, chirping non-stop.
Fukang opened the window, caught the pigeon in, untied the red thread tied to his legs, and then let the pigeon go.
"This afternoon Zhao Zhongsheng secretly met with the Wei envoy after Zhao Xingzhi."
Things are really getting more and more interesting. Zhao Xingzhi, Zhao Zhongsheng and the Wei envoys are obviously not just reminiscing about the past. It is not clear what kind of medicine they are selling in their gourds.
However, this Zhao Zhongsheng is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. If he is not given some warning at this time, I am afraid it will bring great disaster to himself in the future.
Since he wants to go back to the feudal kingdom so much, he will never be able to go back.
Zhao Jin put his hands in front of his chin and thought carefully. He squinted his eyes and recalled what had happened over the years. This journey was really not easy.
"Fukang, there are only a few princesses left by my father's side."
Fukang knows these things very well. Although he is not usually of much use, he can be regarded as a little expert in the palace.
At this moment, seeing Zhao Jin, who rarely asked him questions, looking expectant, he raised his head high.
"Going back to His Majesty the Crown Prince, there are only three princesses left with the Emperor. They are Princess He Jing, the concubine Jing, the eldest princess the Queen Mother, and Princess Yurong."
Zhao Jin didn't even know that there was another Princess Yurong. In the early years, there were many concubines serving the emperor, so he also had many children.
The fights in the harem were by no means less than those in the previous dynasty. In the end, only a few of the emperor's dozen princes and princesses survived.
The princes were okay, and almost all stayed in the capital to enjoy their family life, but the princesses were not so lucky. There were not many people who were married to relatives or married far away.
"Princess Yurong?"
Fukang smiled with a wretched look on his face. He was about to join Zhao Jin and talk, but was frightened by Zhao Jin's look and stopped in place.
"Princess Yurong is the emperor's youngest daughter. Because the emperor was drunk that day and favored an ugly palace maid. Because of this, he was punished by the emperor. Therefore, the emperor hates this princess extremely. In recent years,
Then I took him back to the palace to live."
The eldest princess of the Queen Mother has a high status and has her own power in the former dynasty and the harem. She will naturally find a well-known family in the capital to marry.
Although Princess Hejing, who is respectful to the imperial concubine, is not as noble as the eldest princess, her mother has always been favored by her mother. Her brother Zhao Xiangyun has already been crowned the king of Daiguo, so naturally it cannot be him.
So I set my sights on poor Princess Yurong.
My father's health has been deteriorating in recent years. In fact, the power of the imperial court has been handed over to him. However, the emperor has not yet abdicated the throne, so his rights are not justified.
Princess Yurong has not been favored since she was a child. It is said that she is also a strong but withdrawn woman. Such a person is the easiest to control.
On the second day, in the court hall.
Hundreds of officials were lined up on the left and right sides of the court, eighteen drums were beating in unison, officials from the Ministry of Rites were leading the way, and prostitutes were singing and dancing to bring peace, which was considered to be enough for the envoys of the country.
The ministers in the court mingled with each other and exchanged cups, making it look like a prosperous and peaceful time.
Zhao Jin sat on the left side of the emperor and drank the wine from the cup. As expected, the wine drank by this wealthy family was extraordinary.
With his peripheral vision, he first looked at the Wei envoy, then Zhao Xingzhi, and Zhao Zhongsheng, floating past like a dragonfly touching water, but with just this glance, he had already concluded that there would be a big chaos in the future.
After the dance, everyone was waiting for the emperor to speak.
The emperor put down the glass wine bottle in his hand, and his loud voice echoed throughout the entire court.
"Invite the Wei envoy to come to the palace."
Wei Wu and several warriors came from the palace steps carrying offerings.
"Wei ministers, on behalf of the king of Wei and the people of the country, send my regards to the king of Zhao.
Everything goes well with King Zhao." Then he made a Wei salute to King Zhao.
It was considered that all the etiquette was ready. With a wave of his hand, several warriors handed over the brocade box in their hands.
The eunuch opened the brocade box and placed it in front of the emperor. When he saw the contents in the brocade box, the emperor's expression suddenly changed.
When the officials above the imperial court saw the emperor like this, they did not dare to speak. They just poked their heads to know what was inside the brocade box.
Zhao Jin looked sideways and saw that the box contained deer antlers.
Wei Wu's goal was achieved, and he smiled maliciously.
"Emperor Zhao, this is the specialty of Wei State's deer antler. Such treasures can only be found in extremely cold places on top of snowy mountains, and only a few can be obtained every hundred years. Not many people in the Wei royal family can find this treasure.
It can also express the wishes of Wei State."
After hearing what he said, the ministers of Zhao State were ready to punish this troublemaker on the spot.
Nowadays, the State of Zhao is rich and powerful, and it is considered the most powerful country among all the countries. He dares to insult the monarch of the State of Zhao in this way. If the State of Zhao one day declines, it will definitely be painful to think about it.
Wang Li said bitterly, "Such children are actually deceitful. Our country is vast and rich in products. I don't need an antler like yours if I don't have anything."
Wei Armed Forces pretended to be innocent and said, "Your Excellency, why are you saying this? We in Wei State treat each other with courtesy, so how can we deceive others?"
Wang Li became even more angry when he saw that he didn't want to repent.
"Don't you know why the Qin family was raided before?"
"The Qin family, where did the in-laws come from? Among the princes of the world, there are no more than a thousand, let alone eight hundred, of the Qin family. How do I know which Qin family you are talking about?"
Another official said, "You, you were sent by your king to insult our Zhao country today."
Wei Wu used one man's power to verbally fight against the ministers of the court.
"I waited for a whole group of people to walk for more than a month before I came to Zhao with the treasure. If it is rude, wouldn't it mean that you, Zhao, are even more rude?"
Zhao Xingzhi said angrily, "Don't say anything, this is Zhao's land."
Zhao Jin smiled coldly, the two of them really looked alike when singing and pretending.
The emperor couldn't help stroking his wine glass with his hand. He endured it again and again, and finally endured his depression.
"Don't argue anymore. I, the ministers of the State of Zhao, are all eager to protect the country. General Wei doesn't care."
Seeing that the emperor took the initiative to give him a piece of thin noodles, he would be a fool if he didn't go down the steps at this time.
"I have always heard that the king of Zhao is very tolerant. When I saw him today, it turned out to be true. Please forgive me for my rude behavior. Zhao and Wei will always be friends and will live up to the kindness of King Zhao."
