Song Gexing

Chapter 74 Father and son have different opinions
Zhao Zhen's performance made Zhao Fang very dissatisfied. He glared at him and hummed: "Dad, it is good to be kind, but if the emperor is too kind, he will be regarded as a fool."

"How come, brother is talking nonsense..."

Zhao Zhen wanted to retort unhappily, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by his son: "Since ancient times, people have killed people to become emperors, and cruel people have become rich people. Only by being virtuous like Yao and Shun did they kill three seedlings and kill four evil ones, can they grasp the power and dominate the world. The father will leave this matter to his son. Anyway, the son doesn’t want to be a benevolent king, so as long as we can make the Song Dynasty catch up with the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties, there is no harm in killing him and getting rid of his head!"

"Big brother!"

Zhao Zhen shouted in horror. For the first time, he saw strong murderous intent in his precious son's eyes, as if a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood appeared before his eyes.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door: "The imperial concubine has arrived!"

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, quickly adjusted his emotions, and signaled He Chengyong to open the door. Zhao Fang also put away the killing intent in his eyes and looked at the door.

"Your Majesty is shocked!"

"Ah! Brother is here!"

Concubine Zhang came in gracefully, bowed and saluted, and looked at Zhao Fang in surprise.

Zhao Fang bowed his hands respectfully and said, "I have seen the imperial concubine!"

Concubine Zhang extended her hand to support her and said with a smile: "Don't be too polite in this family." However, Zhao Zhen looked at her and frowned, secretly sighing that she had forgotten the most important point.

Yes, Zhao Zhen has wanted to make Concubine Zhang the queen for a long time. He used to be busy with the New Deal and had many worries, but this thought has become more and more intense in the past two years.

Especially after Zhao Fang moved out of the palace, followed by his second and third sons, he spent more and more time with Concubine Zhang.

But Zhao Fang's relationship with the queen forced him to be cautious. During this period, Xia Song's return to the court and his support for his deposing made him temporarily forget about Zhao Fang's reaction.

Now that I think about it, I get a headache. This is my successor. I can't change the prince for Concubine Zhang.

Don't say you don't want to, even the officials can overturn the Daqing Palace.

At this moment, the queen also came back, Zhao Fang immediately ran over, grabbed her arm and said, "Ma'am, you are so confused! How can you go after the enemy by going through danger yourself, but if something goes wrong, what do you ask your son to do?"

Empress Cao, who originally came in with an angry look on her face, smiled when she saw her son. She patted the back of his hand angrily and said, "Mom, I've seen this since I was a child. It's not so easy to get hurt. Besides, there are a lot of people following."

"Hmph! I don't care, anyway, mother can't take risks."

"Okay, okay, mother promises you, I won't do it in the future."

Concubine Zhang looked at Zhao Zhen with a look of motherly kindness and filial piety, and Zhao Zhen gave her a helpless look, which meant that there was nothing I could do. My son had grown up under the Queen's knees since he was a child. Who could control this?

"The officials are still searching for the fugitives, but the palace has been basically calmed down. Among the captured participants are 35 palace maids and chamberlains. I ask the emperor to issue an order to serve as a warning to others!"

Zhao Zhen was flirting with Concubine Zhang when Empress Cao's voice rang in his ears. He was startled and said, "Those are all being held hostage, please spare their lives."

Queen Cao said nothing, just stared at him steadily.

Zhao Fang glanced at his parents and chuckled: "Dad has forgotten what my son told you just now. Leave this matter to me."

Without waiting for Zhao Zhen to answer, he shouted directly to the outside: "Who is on duty! Take all those who have committed rebellion to the prison of Kaifeng Mansion, and tell Bao Qing that they will all be executed after a rigorous trial!"

"No big brother!"

Zhao Zhen stopped him quickly and said displeasedly: "How can we let foreign ministers interrogate this matter? Brother is trying to make the matter bigger!"

"Father is confused. There is no crime greater than killing the king. This matter will definitely shake the world. Since the Great Song Dynasty, there has never been a palace change. If it weren't for the fact that they were coerced, my son wanted to kill their three clans. How dare you touch me? My parents have to prepare for the death of the whole family. I really think that this king has become stupid because of studying!" Zhao Fang showed murderous intent again on his face, but Zhao Zhen still stopped him and said: "How can eldest brother be so easy to kill? It’s better not to involve the outer court and let the matter be handled in the palace.”

"No, we must not leave hidden dangers in the palace."

Zhao Fang was very determined, and Zhao Zhen was also angry, but still refused to give in.

The father and son immediately started to push the bull, staring at each other without giving in.

But after all, Zhao Zhen was the emperor, and the guards didn't dare to disobey them. After hesitating for a while, under He Chengyong's secret signal, they killed all those people.

Hearing screams from outside the door, Zhao Fang rushed out to take a look and immediately became angry: "Who asked you to kill him! Damn you, didn't you hear what I said?"

Zhang Mao, the inner supervisor of Kodang Neidongmen Division, murmured: "The villain dare not be good at it, he can only listen to the officials."

"Listen to the officials..."

Zhao Fang lost his temper after chewing on these words. He glared at him fiercely, turned around, paused, and turned back to him and said: "Ask someone to tell Wang Zhongzheng and look for him in the north. There are usually few people there, which is convenient for hiding." , if you catch someone, remember to keep him alive, and if you dare to kill him again, I will kill him with my own hands."

"promise!"

Zhang Mao responded, turned around and ran away quickly, without calling anyone else, it seemed that he was eager to stay away from here, just in time for the opportunity.

Zhao Fang was speechless, but it was hard to stop him, so he turned around and went back.

Empress Cao saw him coming in, nodded and said, "Brother, please don't be angry. Mother has already told Yang Huaimin, who is leading the team, to keep alive."

Zhao Fang then forced out a smile, looked around and said, "Father and mother, go and rest. My son will be here to guard. We will check everywhere after dawn."

Although Zhao Zhen was angry at his son's domineering behavior, he was his biological son after all, and he couldn't be angry when he saw him being so filial.

He sighed and said, "Dad, how can I sleep now, but I have nothing to do now. Brother, let's go and see your mother."

These words made Queen Cao's face change. How could the aunt be here? The father said to his son, "You are a mother."

Zhao Fang did not consider this now, and shook his head and replied: "Dad, don't worry, my son noticed something was wrong, so he asked Xiao Zhengzi to come here, and one of the two concubines went to Xiao Niang Niang's place, and the other went to Miao Niang Niang Niang's place, and the son went on his own. Go to Funing Palace."

"Your concubine! Is it helpful?"

Zhao Zhen asked in surprise.

Zhao Fang nodded and said "Yes": "She has learned martial arts and was trained by Granny Rong. She is no match for ordinary soldiers."

"Grandma Rong...who is it?"

Both Empress Cao and Concubine Zhang were confused, but Empress Cao just looked at her son in surprise and curiosity, while Concubine Zhang asked directly, still looking at the emperor.

Zhao Zhen was able to carry it clearly now. He shook his head slightly and said, "Don't ask if you shouldn't ask. This is a rule. Only the emperor and the prince have the right to know."

These words made Concubine Zhang's expression change, while Empress Cao was overjoyed and looked at her son with an even gentler gaze.

At dawn, all the civil and military officials of the court were waiting outside the palace early, regardless of whether it was a day to go to court. They couldn't wait to rush in as soon as the palace door opened.

Prime Minister Yan Shu took the lead. Regardless of the inconvenience of his legs due to his age, his son-in-law Fu Bi and his student Ouyang Xiu hurriedly protected him on the left and right, and strode towards the Daqing Hall.

　Let’s go on a spring outing!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)