Qingshou Palace has become the busiest place in the entire imperial city today.
The family members of the royal family and all the civil and military officials gathered here to wish the Empress Dowager her birthday in the left and right side halls.
In the Qingshou Left Hall of Qingshou Palace, all the clan members of the Song Dynasty gathered.
Zhao Si hid in a corner, eating cakes and observing the people in the palace.
The focus is on his four brothers.
Ninth Brother Shen Wang Zhao Bao had bad eyesight and was almost blind. He sat in the top position and remained silent, probably listening to the goings on in the palace.
This person is blind in his eyes but not in his heart.
Zhao Si closed his eyes on a whim and listened carefully to distinguish everyone's voices.
Well, I don’t use my physical eyes, but my mind’s eye to see the world.
The eleventh brother, Duan Wang Zhao Ji, was sitting under the ninth brother, talking to Zhao Xiaocan, the king of Yuzhang County. He should be talking about the grand cultural gathering in Jinmingchi last month.
In his tone, Zhao Ji seemed to mention that the literary world in Kaifeng is now withered and sparse, and is no longer as prosperous as it used to be.
Zhao Si sneered a few times in his heart.
After the emperor's brother came to power, he worked hard to revive his father's Xining Reform. The conservative party members who had been highly valued during the period of Gao Niangniang's administration were all demoted.
The New French Party members who were re-employed were originally good at practical matters. However, after repeated party struggles, their traditional skills evolved into intrigues and power struggles, and they were indeed inferior to the Conservatives in terms of literary talent.
These words of Brother Eleven are suspected of "looking forward to resentment".
If someone secretly reports a copy to an official, keeping it can make Brother Eleven drink a pot. It can also damage his reputation in the legitimate new party.
Who are you encouraging to play secretly?
Zhao Si thought about it a few times. Well, Zhao Xiaocan who was chatting with Zhao Ji was the legitimate son of King Wei Duanxian.
I remember that Zhao Xiaocan loved calligraphy and was known as a bookworm. He especially loved the authentic calligraphy works of famous Han and Tang Dynasty writers and had deep contacts with famous scholars.
You can try to open a gap in him.
This matter can be included in the key plan of the east school room this month.
Zhao Si continued to close his eyes and listen.
Soon he heard that his twelfth brother, King Xin, Zhao Yu, was sitting opposite him, whispering to his brother, his fourteenth brother, Zhao Si, who had just been named King Mu in February this year.
Zhao Xiaoqian, the king of Jinkang County, who was sitting next to them, would join in to chat from time to time.
Zhao Yu is not a good bird.
The eleventh brother Zhao Ji is talented, elegant, and highly respected among the elites. However, he is indecisive and has difficulty achieving great things. The twelfth brother Zhao Yu, on the other hand, is thoughtful and vicious, hiding behind the dazzling eleventh brother.
, use all means.
It just seems that I am too eager for quick success and a bit unscrupulous. And I have already dug out his fox tail in front of the emperor brother.
If you have the opportunity to seal your throat with a sword, you will avoid one more disaster.
Zhao Si, the half-brother of Zhao Mata, has a very good relationship, but is often used as a weapon by Zhao Mata without realizing it.
Zhao Xiaoqian was the legitimate son of King Zhao Hao of Yan Rong. He was very greedy for money and lustful.
Jin Yunu came to Baifanlou last year and made a beautiful appearance in Tokyo. After seeing this guy, he fell in love at first sight and tried his best to kiss her and bring her into his house. I didn’t want Jin Yunu to take a fancy to me and we would be together.
Zhao Xiaoqian was jealous and got together with Zhao Yu. He must have been involved in all the nasty things that framed me.
Although this guy has no chance of inheriting the throne, he always thinks of himself and gives him a ride if he has the chance.
Zhao Si was observing the four brothers and everyone in the palace with his "mind's eye", and Shen Wang Zhao Yi was also looking for his traces with his ears.
Where is Brother Thirteen? The whole hall is full of people, but his voice cannot be heard.
Zhao Bai continued to listen and thought hard.
Didn't you come to celebrate your birthday?
If only in the past, this reckless Thirteenth Brother would really be able to do such a thing. He would have so much fun that he would forget everything.
But after the Jin Mingchi incident, it probably won’t happen.
During this period, Brother Thirteen experienced life and death, his temperament changed drastically, and his behavior seemed to be a completely different person.
Suddenly he woke up and decided to work hard to become stronger.
Everyone was originally waiting to continue watching the joke.
But I didn't expect this thirteenth brother to first spread the wonderful saying "The willow tree in Yingdi is now like a canopy".
No matter how much the literati look down on him, they have to admit that Thirteenth Brother should be a sincere, pure and filial person.
Then he beat Han Dianshuai's son severely.
Not only was he not blamed by the officials, but he was also belittled by the officials. Then he somehow got into the eyes of the officials.
These days, he has been to Yanhe Hall more times than his brothers put together in the past year, and I don't know what the two brothers said.
It's really worrying.
A few days ago, the official issued a personal edict, granting him the rank of General Zuo Yiwei, the secretary of the province, the envoy of meritorious deeds, and the appointment of the Privy Council. For some unknown reason, the Prime Minister Zhang Dun was happy to countersign, allowing the edict to be written in his name.
Send the world.
This news shocked the city of Kaifeng, and also caused turmoil in the hearts of several of my brothers.
General Zuo Yiwei has a false position, and no one pays attention to it.
The Secretariat is an institution that manages scriptures and books and worships the celestial calendar. It is the most noble among nobles.
The merit envoy is an official position that manages the world's monks, Taoists and nuns.
It doesn't sound like it has any real power, but it is a position of low power and high status. It can help Thirteenth Brother improve his status and reputation without causing too much obstruction from the prime minister and civil servants.
The officials went to great lengths to support his younger brother.
So at today’s birthday party, it’s impossible for Thirteenth Brother, who has changed his mind and is so proud of himself, not to show up!
Zhao Bai cursed and suddenly thought of another question.
The merit envoys are usually held concurrently by the governor of Kaifeng. The governor of Kaifeng, from the time Emperor Taizong took the position of the governor of Kaifeng, became very subtle after his brother and later.
There is a lot of mystery.
As for the Privy Council appointment, Zhao Bai was envious and jealous.
Although there are important ministers such as Zeng Bu and An Tao in the Privy Council, it is absolutely impossible for Thirteenth Brother to dictate and monopolize power. However, he can legitimately participate in important military and state affairs.
Brother Thirteen is now the only one among the brothers who has a real job and can participate in military and state affairs. In this regard, he is far behind the brothers.
Thinking of this, Zhao Bai felt a fire in his heart.
This ball of fire was like the three flavors of real fire in the Bagua furnace of Tushita Palace. It burned Zhao Bai's heart to a charred black ball and broke into pieces with a pinch.
Unfair! So unfair!
Zhao seems to have no virtue or talent! Why is he so important? It's not just because he is a brother of an official!
No! We must not let him succeed!
All this should belong to myself! I am the eldest brother below the official family. It is the rule of the ancestors to establish the elders rather than the virtuous! No one can break this rule!
Zhao Bai was shouting in his heart!
I just have an eye disease, not completely blind!
How dare you treat me like no one! I just want to have a good fight with you! Let’s see whose hands the throne falls in the end!
Although the good news officially spread in the palace that the virtuous concubine Liu Niangzi was pregnant, Zhao Bai and the other brothers did not take it seriously.
Whether you can give birth to a prince is one thing, but whether you can grow up after birth is another.
Zhao Bai listened carefully and seemed to hear the voices of his brothers. Like himself, they all regarded Zhao Si as their biggest enemy.
But he hadn't noticed Zhao Xi's voice yet.
What is Brother Thirteen doing? He should be in this hall.
After waiting for a while, Zhao Bai finally heard Zhao Si's voice.
"Give me another plate!"
It turned out that he was hiding in the corner of the side hall, working hard. He had already finished two plates of pastries, and called the waiter to bring another plate!
Too arrogant! Zhao Bai cursed bitterly!
Relying on the official's favor and trust, he acts recklessly and without any scruples!
Everyone is patiently waiting for the Queen to receive you, but you are feasting here, showing no trace of decorum and elegance!
It seems that only the Empress Xiang can stop the official private teaching of public weapons!
Once an official dies young and has no heirs, Xiangniang, with the dignity of the empress dowager, can have the final say in selecting a successor.
Everyone thought of this, so they tried their best to plan to please the Queen Mother at today's birthday banquet.
However, Zhao Bai did wrongly accuse Zhao Si.
He devoured it, not just for the sake of his mouth, but because he was really hungry.
Zhao Si has officially accepted Wang Zhen, Gao Shixuan and Hu Luxiong as his masters, learning swords, guns, boxing, and riding and archery.
They even leveled a certain garden in the palace and used it for riding and shooting martial arts training.
I get up earlier than a chicken every day and train harder than a police dog.
After exercising, he had breakfast and went to the Secretariat Office and the Privy Council in the morning to listen to reports and approve cases. Especially the Secretariat Office, he completely treated it as his own territory. Anyway, no one wanted to compete with him for the Qingshui Yamen.
At noon, I sometimes went to the palace to eat with the officials. If I didn't go to the palace, I would eat with Wei Baoqing and Bai Chonghu, or Wang Zhen, Gao Shixuan and Hu Luxiong.
In the afternoon, I am busy with other official matters.
The most important thing is to prepare for the establishment of the Xiaoqi Camp as General Zuo Yiwei.
With the official's order, Zhao Si let go of his hands and feet.
First, we surrounded a piece of wasteland in Wansheng Town, Zhongmou County, outside Kaifeng City, and built a camp.
Then, on the recommendation of Wei Baoqing, Bai Chonghu, Wang Zhen, Gao Shixuan, Hu Luxiong and others, Zhao Si, in the name of the Privy Council, transferred hundreds of officers from the Forbidden Army from various places to Kaifeng for intensive training and screening.
He was very busy running around doing things inside and outside. And he had a good appetite. He exercised a lot and consumed a lot of energy, so he got hungry quickly.
Early this morning, I just had a few quick bites, and then went to the Qingshou Palace with Mrs. Zeng to celebrate her birthday. After all the complicated etiquette, there was no banquet at lunch time.
Zhao Si really couldn't bear it, so he first found something to fill his stomach.
"Your Majesty is here!"
A crisp sound echoed through the left hall of Qingshou.
1. Zhao Kai, the fourth son of Yingzong of the Song Dynasty and the younger brother of Shenzong of the Song Dynasty. He died in July of the third year of Yuanyou at the age of thirty-two. He was posthumously given the posthumous title Duanxian, Grand Master, Shangshu Ling, Mu of Jingxu Erzhou, and King of Wei.
2. Zhao Hao, the second son of Song Yingzong and the same mother-brother of Song Shenzong. Shaosheng passed away in the fourth year of his life. He was given the title of Shangshu Ling and Zhongshu Ling, and was promoted to the shepherd of the three states of Jingji and Hebei. He was named King of Yan, with the posthumous title of Rong. This chapter has been completed!