Great Zhou Empire: Kill Zhao Kuangyin at the beginning

Chapter 15 Cousin Fu Zhenzhen

Seeing Chai Zongxun enter the palace, Empress Dowager Fu smiled and waved to him:
"Your Majesty, come and meet your second uncle and cousin! On the orders of your grandfather, King Wei, they came to the capital from Daming Mansion to pay their respects."

Upon hearing this, Chai Zongxun knew that he was the youngest son and brother-in-law Fu Zhaoyuan of his grandfather Tianxiong Jun Jiedushi and Wei Wang Fu Yanqing.

Fu Yanqing had two sons and three daughters. The eldest daughter and the second daughter were both married to Zhou Shizong and became queens one after another.

This little girl is naturally the six-year-old cousin Fu Zhenzhen, the eldest daughter of uncle Fu Zhaoshou.

Fu Zhaoyuan is fourteen years old this year. He is of medium height, has an aristocratic temperament, has smart eyes, and has long and powerful hands. He must be good at riding and shooting.

Seeing Fu Zhenzhen's bright and charming appearance, her extremely cute eyes, and her big eyes as smart as gems, Chai Zongxun couldn't help but look at her intently.

Fu Zhaoyuan and Fu Zhenzhen both saluted Chai Zongxun and said:

"See your majesty! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Chai Zongxun hurried over, stretched out his hands to hold each other, helped the two of them up, and said with a smile:

"Uncle and cousin, please get up quickly! Please sit down.

What fragrant wind brings you here?
How are your grandpa and uncle's family doing? "

The three of them sat down in the chairs one after another.

Queen Mother Fu smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, my grandfather heard that you killed Zhao Ni in the palace a few days ago. He was worried about the safety of my mother and son, and immediately sent your second uncle and cousin to visit us."

When Zhou Shizong made his final arrangements that day, he conferred the title of Concubine Fu as the queen and assisted Chai Zongxun in attending the government. This was because he hoped to use the military power of Fu Yanqing, the envoy of the Tianxiong Army, the Yin of the Daming Prefecture, and the king of Wei, to protect the throne of his son Chai Zongxun.

Five days ago, Fu Yanqing received the news that Chai Zongxun had killed Zhao Kuangyin in the martial arts hall of the palace. He was surprised and happy, thinking that his second daughter should not have such strategic means. Fu Yanqing thought it was the handiwork of Fan Zhi, the prime minister in the imperial court.

Fu Yanqing was relieved that Zhao Kuangyin was dead, so he sent his youngest son Fu Zhaoyuan and his granddaughter Fu Zhenzhen, who were about the same age as Chai Zongxun, to the capital to visit Empress Dowager Fu and Chai Zongxun, escorted by a thousand soldiers.

Chai Zongxun smiled and said: "My grandfather cared about the queen and the emperor, so he asked his uncle and his cousin to come here. After a hard journey, he stayed in the palace for a longer time.

I have been feeling bored in the palace these days, and my cousin can play with me. "

Chai Zongxun had originally intended to promote Fu Zhaoyuan to the rank of general of the Forbidden Army, but he thought of what happened to Taizu Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty and held back.

After all, I am too young, so I have to be extremely cautious.

Empress Dowager Fu was indifferent and had no ambitions. She only followed the arrangements of the late Emperor Shizong. Chai Zongxun did not mention the promotion of the Fu family, so she did not mention it.

Fu Zhaoyuan said:

"I heard what the Queen Mother said today, and I realized that the removal of Zhao Ni was all planned by Your Majesty. He is truly a wise master!

Zhao Ni will be eliminated soon, and I will report to your Majesty. With my father guarding Daming Mansion, and your Majesty sending Commander Li to lead the German army to garrison the border, we will be able to ensure that we are safe in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

If the Northern Han and Khitan invade, Your Majesty will surely repel them! "

Chai Zongxun nodded and said: "Grandpa is a famous general in the Five Dynasties. Grandpa is guarding Daming Mansion. If the Northern Han Dynasty and the Khitan dare to invade, I will definitely hear good news!"

After the four of them chatted for a while, dinner was served from the royal dining room, and the whole family started to enjoy the banquet with laughter.

After the food was finished, Chai Zongxun asked: "My cousin is studying in a private school at home?"

Just as Queen Mother Fu was about to answer, 6-year-old Fu Zhenzhen shouted:
"Cousin of the Emperor, my father not only hired me to teach Nunu how to read and write, he also teaches Nunu how to practice martial arts!"

Chai Zongxun knew that in these troubled times, Fu Yanqing also came from a family of military commanders. It was natural to teach his children and grandchildren to practice martial arts from an early age, regardless of boys or girls. Fu Zhaoyuan quickly looked at Fu Zhenzhen and scolded: "Zhen'er, what did uncle teach you when he came? You must not be rude to His Majesty, and you must address him as Your Majesty."

Queen Mother Fu also turned to look at Chai Zongxun.

Seeing Fu Zhenzhen's little mouth pouting in grievance, Chai Zongxun quickly smiled and said:
"Uncle, don't blame my cousin, I am her emperor cousin! I like how innocent my cousin is!"

When Fu Zhenzhen heard this, she laughed:

"When Nunu saw the emperor's cousin, he felt that although you are the emperor, you are not at all as old-fashioned as grandpa, father, and uncle."

Queen Mother Fu smiled and said:
"Zhen'er, how do you know that the emperor's cousin is not old-fashioned? Your emperor's cousin is very dignified in the court."

Fu Zhenzhen said seriously:
"Auntie the Queen Mother, Nunu saw the way the emperor's cousin looked at Nunu and knew that he was an easy-going and amiable person. His eyes are different from yours."

Chai Zongxun smiled slightly, thinking that perhaps his eyes did not have the strict sense of hierarchy that people of this era had, but instead looked at people as equals.

Queen Mother Fu laughed for a while and said:
"Zhen'er, when you grow up, will you marry the emperor's cousin and become the queen?"

Chai Zongxun's heart moved, and he remembered the incident between Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Gillian, and thought again:

"My grandpa's family are all loyal ministers, and they are governors of the region. My cousin is also a beautiful woman, lively and cute.

If my mother wants me to marry my cousin as queen, she will be happy to accept it. "

Chai Zongxun said: "My cousin and I are still young, but I like my cousin very much. Everything depends on the will of my mother."

Unexpectedly, Fu Zhenzhen shook her head repeatedly and said:
"Aunt Queen Mother, the emperor's cousin is good, but he has never practiced martial arts, so I don't want to marry him!

When Nunu grows up, she wants to marry a great hero like her grandfather who can command an army and is skilled in martial arts, bow and horse! "

At this time of the Five Dynasties, there were many legacy from the Tang Dynasty. There was not much difference between the status of men and women in society, and there were no many unreasonable restrictions and suppressions on women after Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism became dominant.

It is normal for a woman to remarry, and there is no bad habit of forcing women to bind their feet and using women as playthings in the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Queen Mother Fu smiled and said:
"Silly boy, your emperor's cousin is rich in the world, and in the future he will become a wise king encompassing all the world.

The generals you admire who lead troops in war must obey the imperial decree of your emperor's cousin before they can act. "

Chai Zongxun felt that his cousin was even more adorable. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile:

"Mother, don't think that my cousin is just a child, it makes sense.

Nowadays, there are endless disputes in the world. As the king of the Great Zhou Dynasty, my son should practice martial arts to strengthen his body, master the art of war and battle formations, imitate his father's majesty, and unify the world as soon as possible.

Erchen just found Han Dianqian's eldest son Han Hui today and asked him to start teaching martial arts tomorrow.

My cousin is about the same age as me, so she will practice martial arts with me tomorrow. "

When Empress Dowager Fu heard this, she was right in her heart. She originally intended to let her niece Fu Zhenzhen be the queen of Chai Zongxun in the future. Now that the two of them are practicing martial arts together, it is a good time to strengthen their relationship.

Fu Yanqing sent his second son Fu Zhaoyuan and his granddaughter Fu Zhenzhen to come to the capital, and he also wanted Fu Zhenzhen to be the queen of Chai Zongxun. She was the third queen to come from the Fu family and consolidate the power of the Fu family.

The banquet ended happily.

That night, Fu Zhaoyuan was arranged to stay in the Lichen Hall outside the imperial palace, while Fu Zhenzhen was left in the Baoci Hall by the Empress Dowager to take care of her personally.

(End of this chapter)