The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 40
Before the banquet begins, silk and bamboo will start first.

Zhao Tun sat at Zhao Huan's head, and when he looked around, he saw that except for three or two princes and princesses who were about the same age as his own, the rest were all downcast.

At this time, Zhao Gou and Zhao Fujin came to see the ceremony. Zhao Fujin and Zhao Gou were about the same age, only eleven or twelve years old.

Zhao Tong said with a smile: "I miss my little fifth sister, but there are many things going on outside, I always go to the palace when I have time, even my father rarely comes here, Fu Jin, you can come to my house to play when you are free."

Zhao Fujin stretched out his hand and waved to the side, but saw Zhao Hu'er bouncing over, but he was only six or seven years old.

Zhao Tong stood up, Zhao Shan'er jumped into her arms and said, "Erguo, I miss you."

Zhao Tang hugged her and sat down, "Are you thinking about Second Brother, or about Second Brother's rock candy?"

Zhao Hu'er said: "Your Majesty told me that I have thought about everything."

Zhao Tong laughed out loud, Zhao Hu'er and Zhao Tuo had the same mother, they were both born of Empress Zheng, Zhao Hu'er was the youngest and loved the most.

At the beginning of the banquet, because it was a family banquet, the etiquette was quite relaxed. In addition to the wine in the table, there were also various fruit wines on the table. There were so many wines in this dynasty, but the alcohol was not high. .

After three rounds of waiting for food, Zhao Tong found an excuse to leave the palace, first he found Zheng Fu, this young eunuch had served him in the palace, he was similar to him, now he is working in Yanfu Palace, he was promoted.

Zhao Tong asked, "Can Zhang Di be on duty tonight?"

Zheng Fuli said: "Si Envoy Zhang has nothing to do tonight, so he should rest in his room."

Zhao Tong said: "Tell him to wait for me at the gate of the palace for an hour."

Zheng Fu didn't know what was going on, so he rushed to deliver the letter, Zhao Tong went back to the main hall of the East Palace, and there was a lot of noise before everyone dispersed.

Zhao Tong had something to worry about, so he was in a hurry, when he arrived at the east gate of the palace, he saw a head sticking out from behind a pavilion, and whispered: "Second King, this way, this way."

Zhao Tong smiled slightly, turned to the pavilion, but saw a young eunuch, this eunuch was wearing a red robe, with a feminine expression, bowed his head and said: "Zhang Di has seen the second king."

Zhao Tong said: "Get up, why are you being polite to this king, it's not like I've never been in touch with you."

Zhang Di got up and said respectfully: "It's been a long time since I saw the second king, the villain is thinking about it, and I don't know how the second king is doing outside, the villain can't wait to fly out of the palace to serve him."

Zhao Tong smiled when he heard that, before Zhang Di entered the palace, he was born in a shabby household in Tokyo, but he was different from other idlers, he didn't play in the streets, but hang out in Liuxiang, Huajie, and he was familiar with the prostitutes in Tianshui Lane, even Fanlou could hook up One or two, during which time he made a living by introducing customers, so he was nicknamed "Flower Tongue".

"Don't say that, you and I will be wronged if the officials blame you." Zhao Tang said: "It's not a side matter that I called you here. Your own family is in danger but you don't know it yet!"

Zhang Di was startled and said: "But what? He even taught the second king to save me."

Zhao Tong said: "The king of the court, Gao Qiu, told everyone that you led the official's family to sleep in Fanlou, and it was a big loss to the court. Everyone said you were a thief!"

Zhang Di was stunned and said, "Where did you say that? Master Li was introduced to the officials by Wang Fu and Gao Qiu at the beginning, but now why do they frame up on the villain?"

Zhao Tun smiled and said nothing.

Zhang Di slapped his forehead fiercely, and said: "It's true. All these times, the villain accompanied the official's house, waited on the left and right, and won the favor of the official. These two are jealous of the villain."

Zhao Tong said: "You are clever."

Zhang Di bitterly said: "The villain is now the envoy of Yanfu Palace, how dare he refuse to follow the official's call?"

Zhao Tong sighed: "It's a dilemma, and now there are rumors among the people that if there is a day when things can't be covered, they will be the first to take the knife!"

Hearing this, Zhang Di threw himself down again: "Please also ask the second king to save me."

Zhao Tang shook his head: "So what if you call me this king, one side is royal dignity, one side is father's favor, one side is loyalty, and the other side is filial piety, this king is also in a dilemma, remembering that you respected me back then, this king came to remind me , in case you die in vain and don’t know why.”

Zhang Di's eyes flickered on the ground, he hated Wang Fu and Gao Qiu deeply in his heart, he gritted his teeth and said, "Second Great King, actually the young one thought of a way before, maybe to avoid being missed by others."

Zhao Tong said indifferently: "How to say?"

Zhang Di said: "The second great king knows my background. Before entering the palace, what he did outside was matchmaking business. He only had to enter the palace if he was offended. The young one often listened to noble people's discussions when he was outside. There was a customer who was afraid of things inside and thought of a way. It is to dig a tunnel directly to the pavilion, the reputation of the official family in my heart, I thought about it for a long time, I just think this method is feasible, but I have not said anything yet, but unexpectedly those two people are going to kill me!"

Zhao Tun blinked and didn't speak, just watched Zhang Di frown and ponder.

"Second King, do you think this method is feasible?" Seeing that he was speechless, Zhang Di asked respectfully.

Zhao Tong said: "This king said, the dilemma of loyalty and filial piety, I must have never heard of your method, and I haven't seen you today, so just be careful."

Zhang Di kowtowed immediately when he heard the words: "Thank you, the second king, for saving your life. The villain promises to repay you like a cow and a horse."

Zhao Tong nodded, turned around and left, stopped after taking three or two steps, turned back and said: "Tokyo city is criss-crossed underground, and there are many ditches. I heard that there is a name of ghost fan tower, which hides all kinds of filth and murderers. Desperate, I don’t know if there are also under this palace city, Zhang Di, you say that it’s a collision... Be careful.”

Zhang Di was taken aback when he heard the words, but said in a flash: "Thank you, Second King, for reminding me that the villain has his own way of dealing with this matter, so I can't say... I will trouble Wang Jia then."

Zhao Tun nodded: "It's good to know, it's good to know, let's go."

He turned and left, only Zhang Di was still kneeling on the ground, but with a fierce face, he punched the ground with his fist, and said to himself: "Wuyou Cave, Huanxi Cave, I've had enough of your birds outside, this time Grandpa I'm going to overthrow you all!"

Zhao Tong went back to the mansion, took a rest that night, went to the office on the second day to deal with some unimportant business, and went to Suiyulou in the afternoon.

In the underground secret room, Xu Ning has been sent home, and Zhu Xiaoyi is still tied to the pillar.

Seeing Zhao Tun coming, Huang Gu hurriedly took out a blueprint for Zhao Tun to look at, Zhao Tun looked at it twice and frowned, "There are so many people?"

It turns out that the map is densely packed, not only marking many entrances and underground passages, but also writing the approximate number of heads.

Huang Gu said: "This Zhu Xiaoyi has hidden his secrets, but his subordinates came out of the retrial. These numbers are only approximate, and he can't explain some important points below."

Zhao Tong looked at it carefully, and then said after a while: "I originally planned to contact the Seven Stars Association and the Caizhimen, and even the Jinfengtang to mediate and dig up this ghost Fanlou, but now it seems that it is not feasible, the land below is so big. , the four families threw it in with their hands, and there wouldn't be many if they were scattered, and the enemy is open and we are dark, so I'm afraid they won't be able to please."

Huang Gu said: "Young master, then the only option is to mobilize troops to suppress and kill, but the imperial court may not allow it, even the officials..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Lei San hurried down from above and said: "My lord, someone from the palace is waiting in the mansion, saying that the official has issued an order to see him."

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