Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 206 Concubine Qiao’s Secret
The next day, the morning sun rose at the third quarter of Mao hour.

Emperor Huizong woke up on his bed, slowly opened his eyes, and looked sad.

The concubine who came to bed last night was Concubine Qiao, the sister of Zhao Gou's mother who was sworn to Jinlan.

Emperor Huizong suddenly turned over and sat up, disturbing Concubine Qiao, who then woke up.

Concubine Qiao saw His Majesty sitting by the bed and saying nothing, so she stood up and hugged His Majesty from behind.

"Guan, we both slept so late last night and you woke up so early. Are you worried about court affairs?"

As soon as Concubine Qiao finished speaking, Emperor Huizong gently held her jade hand as tender as green onions and sighed softly: "Now that the Jin people are coming south to attack our Song Dynasty again, I am really worried."

"The first Bianliang defense battle not long ago still remains vivid in my mind when I think about it. Our Song Dynasty soldiers suffered numerous casualties. Because of that battle, our Song Dynasty treasury was empty."

"My beloved, you don't know something. Yesterday, Li Gang and Gao Qiu had a fight in the court. In front of me, they cursed and punched each other. My dear, tell me, how am I feeling?"

Emperor Huizong said, turning his head and staring deeply at the fair-skinned and beautiful Concubine Qiao.

Concubine Qiao shook her head and said: "Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, the Nine-Five Supreme. Although the Jin people are cruel, the elbow of the sky is still towards our Song Dynasty."

Emperor Huizong thought for a moment and said with a wry smile: "I remember that many years ago, my sixth brother suddenly passed away, which caused turmoil in the court. The Queen Mother did not know who to make as emperor."

"The Empress Dowager and the civil and military ministers carefully counted among the princes, and finally made a decision to let me succeed to the throne. After so many years of ruling the country of the Song Dynasty, I still have more merit than merit."

"Thinking about it, if I were to go down to Jiuquan a hundred years later, I would still feel ashamed to meet Sixth Brother and the Queen Mother."

Concubine Qiao also knew in her heart that the temple name of the late Emperor Zhezong was jointly chosen by Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager Xiang in the second year after the death of the late Emperor.

Putting aside other things for now, just referring to the word Zhezong is enough to show your majesty's brotherly love for the late emperor.

On weekdays, it’s fine if others don’t say anything. Is there really no point in my heart?
The Song Dynasty went through hundreds of years, and under the painstaking efforts of the emperors Renzong, Yingzong, Shenzong, Zhezong, etc., it strived to create a prosperous age.

The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is prosperous and prosperous.

But after the throne came into the hands of His Majesty, things were fine at first. He worked hard to govern and accepted advice, and he could be called a wise monarch.

The good times did not last long. Soon after, due to the influx of traitorous ministers such as Cai Jing and Tong Guan, His Majesty's rule began to deteriorate.

Every two or three years, peasant uprisings break out.

The common people have been suffering from the six thieves for a long time, and they have been suffering from the bitter flowers and stone gangs for a long time.

However, one code leads to another, and no matter how chaotic the country is, the foundation has never been shaken.

Until the alliance with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom had always been eyeing the Song Dynasty. No one knows how dangerous the first Bianliang defense battle was not long ago.

After several battles, if the foundation of the Zhao royal family of the Song Dynasty has not been shaken, no one would believe it.

All of the above were tumbling in Concubine Qiao's heart at this moment.

After a long time, Concubine Qiao said: "Your Majesty, King Kang Zhao Gou is a great man of his generation. If the Jin people really come, they will come."

"I secretly thought that I could make Kang Wang Zhao Gou the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and let him rush to the battlefield and kill the Jin people without leaving a trace."

At this time, the maids had already served Emperor Huizong and finished dressing up.

When Emperor Huizong heard what Concubine Qiao said, he frowned and said, "Gou'er? He is both civil and military, and his courage is commendable. He is indeed a talented person."

"But he is too young, and his mother, Concubine Wei Xian, has not been favored by me for so many years, which has also caused his mother and son to be treated coldly in the palace." "No matter what, I can't help him all of a sudden. Put great power in Gou'er's hands."

"Let's wait and see for now. If Gou'er really lives up to the expectations of the royal family, that would be the best."

After Emperor Huizong finished speaking, he went to the imperial dining room.

Concubine Qiao lay alone on the bed, hating these Jin people with all her heart.

Originally, the years were quiet and peaceful, and I imagined a happy and carefree life.

With the arrival of the Jin people, all the good things have been shattered.

Furthermore, his daughter Roufu Diji is already old, and it’s time to give her a consort. But with the current war in chaos, how can he dare to put this matter on the agenda?
Speaking of which, she really liked Kang Wang Zhao Gou. She had watched Kang Wang Zhao Gou grow up since he was a child.

When King Kang Zhaogou was still very young, she believed that King Kang Zhaogou would definitely do great things in the future.

Now if the east wind comes, King Kang and Zhao Gou will surely rise like a giant dragon with the strong wind, crossing the nine states, and be proud of the world.

The result was not what she expected. King Kang Zhao Gou waited for an opportunity and took the initiative to ask Ying to be an envoy to Jinying without blinking an eye.

Thinking of this, Concubine Qiao couldn't help but recall the night she spent with Zhao Gou in Concubine Wei Xian's palace half a year ago.

That night, Concubine Wei Xian, Concubine Qiao, Zhao Gou, and Emperor Roufu Zhao Huanhuan, the last four of them were all drunk alone.

Because Concubine Qiao and Concubine Wei Xian were twin sisters, Concubine Qiao did not take Emperor Roufu back to her palace that night, but stayed in Concubine Wei Xian's palace.

In the dead of night, when everything was silent, Concubine Qiao sneaked onto Zhao Gou's bed.

Concubine Qiao felt that she knew this relationship very well, and no one else knew about it. Even Zhao Gou himself was in the dark.

After Concubine Qiao and Zhao Gou had such a night together, they made a private agreement to keep the matter in mind. Even if they set foot on Jiuquan a hundred years later, they would never recall it.

At this moment, Concubine Qiao slowly turned her head and looked at her pair of white, tender and smooth calves. As she looked at them, it seemed that Zhao Gou's figure appeared on the thin skin and tender flesh.

My heart skipped a beat, and I smiled.

An hour later, the morning session began.

The civil and military ministers entered the hall one after another, and everyone was very well prepared for the Jin army to move south again.

Either he carries a thick stack of documents and classics in his arms, or he stays up all night with dark circles under his eyes.

Emperor Huizong sat on the dragon chair and said: "Yesterday, our monarchs and ministers broke up here on bad terms. You can rest assured today. I am very patient today. My dear friends, just speak freely."

As a result, officials of all sizes in the DPRK began to express their own opinions and opinions.

Emperor Huizong listened attentively, while looking at the vacant space that was originally reserved for the minister Li Yan.

In his eyes, a cold light flowed out.

After watching for a moment, he slowly closed his eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief.

He thought: Tong Guan, Li Yan, please don’t blame me. They Jin people are really bullying people too much. Too many soldiers of our Song Dynasty have died.

If you two don't die, I will feel so guilty for the soldiers and the people that it will be difficult for me to eat or sleep!
(End of this chapter)