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

Chapter 58
Rain, pouring down.

Zhao Tun walked step by step in the rainwater of the imperial city, his face expressionless, he let the rainwater flow between his hair and temples, his whole body was drenched and cold.

Walking to the steps of the Dieqiong Hall of Yanfu Palace, he shouted loudly: "See you, my son, Zhao Tun!"

The voice of Emperor Daojun came from the hall: "Second brother is here, come in."

When Zhao Tun entered the hall, he immediately saw Zhao Kai standing next to the imperial book case, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Second brother, why are you so wet?" Emperor Daojun's expression was a little uneasy, he frowned and wanted to say something more, but seeing that Zhao Tuo was drenched all over, he only asked this sentence.

Zhao Tong greeted the ceremony: "The child is in a hurry to enter the palace to see his father, but he forgot to bring an umbrella, so he got wet."

Emperor Daojun stroked his beard, and said meaningfully: "Second brother, this is not your temperament. You can plan and act before major events. How can you forget to bring an umbrella when you go out?"

"Father, I think Second Brother knew he had made a big mistake and was so flustered that he even forgot about this kind of thing!" Zhao Kai said suddenly from the side.

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

Zhao Kai smiled: "If I'm not wrong, it's not too far from Second Brother's palace to the imperial city. It has been raining outside for a while, and it should start to rain when Second Brother goes out. How can this heavy rain not stop?" Bring an umbrella? Isn’t it because you have a ghost in your heart and lost your soul!”

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

Zhao Tang was a little dazed, looked at Emperor Daojun, then at Zhao Kai, stretched out his hand to soak the rainwater on his body, and stood there in a daze for a while.

"Second brother, what are you doing today? Didn't you go to meet the envoys of the Liao Kingdom?" said the Emperor Daojun.

"No, my son is having tea in the mansion." Zhao Tun replied blankly.

"Is it just tea??" Emperor Daojun's eyes sparkled.

"Baby..." Zhao Tun hesitated, and secretly glanced at Zhao Kai.

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

Zhao Tun still looked at Zhao Kai, and his eyes flicked to the side, implying that Zhao Kai avoided it.

When Zhao Kai saw this, he was annoyed and said, "Second brother, what do you mean, let me go out? It's raining heavily outside, do you let me stand in the rain? What the hell is going on in your heart to act like this?"

Zhao Tong was silent, but his eyes were still watching Zhao Kai rushing out, the rain outside was getting more urgent now, the dripping water on the glazed tiles was almost like a thick straight line of chopsticks, hitting the ground with a crackling sound.

Looking at the rainwater, Zhao Kai felt that the bean-like raindrops hitting his body would cause severe pain, so he immediately became angry and said, "Second brother, you dare not tell me, let me tell you for you, you met with the Liao mission in private today. people!"

Zhao Tang was taken aback when he heard the words, looked at Zhao Kai doubtfully and said, "Third brother, you actually sent someone to watch my mansion?"

Zhao Kai laughed loudly: "Second brother, don't say that, how could I do such a thing, it's just that my subordinates passed by and saw it, I didn't believe it, how could my second brother, who has always been respected and respected, meet the Liao envoy in private ? I was about to hit that subordinate on the spot, and he swore to God that he was right, so he sent someone to investigate, but who knew that this investigation turned out...it was true!"

It is a taboo for courtiers to meet with envoys sent by the enemy country in private, and after Li Liangsi offered advice, the Liao Dynasty has been acquiesced by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty as the enemy country.

Even if Zhao Tuo presides over the arena, private meetings in the mansion are not allowed. If they need to meet, they need to report to the Ministry of Rites, or ask for a performance directly.

Emperor Daojun was suspicious and cared more about such things.

Zhao Tang looked at Zhao Kai, and said in a flat tone, "Third brother, how do you know that is the messenger?"

Hearing this, Zhao Kai hurriedly looked at Emperor Daojun: "Daddy, Second Brother admitted it!"

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

Zhao Kai said with a smile: "Second brother, even if he is not an envoy, he is also a member of the Liao Kingdom's mission, what is your plan in the secret meeting, could it be that you are dissatisfied with your father and want to confide in the Liao people?"

Emperor Daojun's expression became more and more unhappy, and he tapped the three-legged washing son on the table with a pen, and said, "Second brother, what do you say about this matter?"

Zhao Tong took a deep breath, glanced at Zhao Kai, and said to the emperor, "Father, my son said that he is also filial and fraternal, and those who like to offend superiors are rare, and it is not easy to offend superiors, but those who like to cause chaos are rare."

Emperor Daojun: "Huh?"

Zhao Kai's complexion changed: "Second brother, you have to argue at this time, meeting Liao people privately, is it called filial piety, why not offend?"

Zhao Tong shook his head: "Every time the Liao Kingdom missions come to Beijing, they bring merchants with them. Since the founding of the country by Taizu, it is better to do so. What I see are Liao merchants."

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

Zhao Tang looked at him, and said again: "It is said that the third brother is good at studying. Don't you hear that everyone kisses his relatives, grows up, and the world is peaceful. It is also said that a gentleman has three joys, but the king does not live with him. Cun, there is no reason for brotherhood, there is one joy, looking up to be worthy of the sky, bowing not to be ashamed of others, two joys, getting the world's talents and educating them, three joys."

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

Zhao Tang didn't care anymore, and lightly shook off the rainwater on the sleeve robe. At this moment, he was standing on the ground with wet stains, and the water line was already zigzag and flowing towards the gate of the palace.

He said to the Emperor Daojun: "Father, my child has privately seen the Liao merchants, ignored the courtiers' advice, brothers' suspicions, and common people's discussions. Since then, it has been in vain to support vain expectations and care about fame. It is just because I really can't wait for one thing. I even forgot to bring my umbrella when I went out.”

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

Zhao Tun held the wooden box and said, "Fortunately, it's in my bosom, it hasn't been soaked."

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

Zhao Tong said: "I know that my father compiled the Wanshou Dao Zang and practiced the magic of thunder and lightning, but he lacked a lost Sutra of the Northern Emperor School, Taishang Ziwei Zhongtian Qiyuan. A few years ago, my boy offered rewards to merchants everywhere. However, those who have obtained this sutra will be rewarded heavily when they send it to Tokyo. Not long ago, I finally got news that this sutra appeared in Liao, and Liao merchants also asked for a heavy reward. This time, it is convenient to send money to Beijing with the mission. Today, the boy ignored others' criticisms, and couldn't wait to be summoned, bought it with a lot of money, and braved the rain to enter the palace to present it to Daddy!"

"What? Second brother, you said this is the Taishang Ziwei Jing sent by the Northern Emperor?" Emperor Daojun "suddenly" stood up from behind the imperial book table, his face flushed slightly.

Zhao Tang stepped forward and presented the wooden box: "I don't care about what people say, and I'm so anxious, just to present this sutra to my father immediately!"

Emperor Daojun hurriedly took the wooden box, opened it, and found that it was indeed the scripture that had been lost in the troubled times. Out of its left and right!"

Seeing this scene, Zhao Kai's face turned pale in an instant, as if the [-]-jin drum beating urn golden hammer hit his chest so hard that he almost lost his standing and fell to the ground.

He was stunned for a while, he just thought that his Zhilanyushu, literary and elegant, is a person comparable to Cao Zijian, how could he meet such a treacherous person in the world, if he was allowed to take the position, wouldn't he recite poems to his family in seven steps , Cooking beans and burning Osmanthus, there is no way out of persecution?
Thinking of this, Zhao Kai's face became even paler, suddenly seeing Zhao Tun looking over, his heart immediately became tense, secretly thought it was not good!

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