The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 45

After Zhao Gou bid farewell to Song Huizong, he went to Lenggong alone.Although Zhao Gou could understand that his father sent his mother to the cold palace to protect her, and he "committed crimes" before the concubines in the harem fought for each other.Even if Song Huizong didn't dispose of her, he would be framed by other people's conspiracy. At that time, he had no choice but to take the first step and let her stay in the harem, giving everyone the illusion that she was no longer favored by the emperor. Concubine, naturally no one harmed her.

Zhao Gou walked with heavy and steady steps, struggling to walk, remembering that his mother had come to such a point for himself, he couldn't help but blame himself.Considering the overall situation, what Zhao Gou did was not only right, but also a meritorious person; in terms of human feelings, Zhao Gou was ashamed of his mother and caused her to suffer.

Passing through the long corridor, walking through the long corridor, and passing through several pavilions, I raised my head, and there was no one around, and it was very quiet.There are tightly closed gates in front of him. Zhao Gou stepped forward slowly and looked at the thick dust on the eaves of the gate. He didn't know how long no one had come. When he opened the gate, the dust scattered in all directions made him frown. .

Pushing open the door and entering, a woman in plain clothes with long hair draped over her shoulders could not see her face clearly, but she was sitting cross-legged, twirling rosary beads in her right hand and chanting Buddha's name.Before Zhao Gou walked in, he heard a familiar voice that could no longer be familiar: "Your Majesty, you should go back! I just want to worship the Buddha here, but my son has not returned. I will stay here for the rest of my life, and I will be clean. You don't need to persuade me any more!"

Hearing his mother's voice, Zhao Gou's nose was sore, his eyes were red, tears ran down his cheeks quietly, and he heard Webster's tone said flatly: "Your Majesty, I can understand your good intentions, but it's just a day of my son's life." If you haven’t returned, if you go out of this door with the emperor, you must be worried. Why don’t you stay here and pray for the emperor and your son, and hope that your son will return safely. Every time you come to the emperor, the concubine knows that you have a lot of worries. I can't participate in politics, and I don't know what to do as a concubine, so I can only pray for you and protect the emperor!"

It wasn't until this moment that Zhao Gou understood what Zhao Ji had said to him before he left.Seeing this situation, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty came several times and wanted to let Wei Shi return to the palace and leave the cold palace, but Wei Shi was stubborn and unyielding, and he didn't follow the will. Even if Zhao Ji was the emperor, there was nothing he could do.After all, it was he who personally ordered Webster to be sidelined.Moreover, Webster didn't know whether Zhao Gou was alive or dead. She didn't feel at ease until Zhao Ji told him that Zhao Gou would come back one day, and she was still a little worried.

After all, Zhao Gou was only three years old when he left. The prince is different from ordinary people. He is taken care of by the palace guards, maidservants, and wet nurses. Even Zhao Ji finds it inconceivable to breastfeed herself.

Because of Webster's humble background, she was favored by Zhao Ji later, and she still has a traditional woman's thinking in her, and she resolutely refuses to be nursed by a wet nurse.Therefore, Webster's feelings for Zhao Gou surpassed his own status.She never cared about the concubine's title, only the bodies and safety of Zhao Ji and Zhao Gou.

Webster showed a distinctive temperament, which deeply attracted Zhao Ji.At that moment, Song Huizong was no longer the emperor, but just an ordinary husband.As a result, Zhao Ji's preference for Webster gradually emerged, but Song Huizong's behavior left Webster with many future troubles, making it difficult for her to move forward in the palace. From time to time, someone would frame her, and she was thrown into the cold palace as a last resort. .

In Zhao Ji's view, Webster's personality is gentle, he doesn't fight with others, and he doesn't know how to intrigue, so he can only choose to enter the cold palace; but in the cold palace, Webster showed a strong side, which made Song Huizong helpless. Next, I can only choose to ignore it.

Thinking of the sufferings his mother suffered, Zhao Gou felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He knelt down on his knees, knocked his forehead heavily on the hard ground, and cried out with tears streaming down his face: "Mother, the child is back!..."

When he knelt on the ground, the sound of kowtow surprised Webster; when he heard Zhao Gou's shout, the rosary in Webster's hand fell off, trembling, and turned his head to look at Zhao Gou who was crying.Even though we hadn't seen each other for ten years, Wei Shi still saw at a glance that the boy kneeling on the ground was the son she missed, tears rolled down quietly, and tremblingly said: "Gouer..."

"Mother, I'll be back!..." Following Webster's shout, Zhao Gou quickly nodded in agreement, knelt down on his knees and came to Webster's step by step, crying: "Mother, I'm back ! All these years, my son has never paid respects to his mother and failed to be filial by your side, it is the son's fault!"

After finishing speaking, Zhao Gou kowtowed three times again.Webster looked at the son he had been thinking about day and night, and he really appeared in front of her, and looked at the face similar to his childhood, tears flowed down uncontrollably, and he couldn't help crying: "Gou'er, you are finally back, you are back!" It's good, it's good to come back!..."

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that Webster's face was pale and he coughed again, Zhao Gou asked anxiously, "Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Wei Shi forced a smile: "I'm fine, my son doesn't need to worry!"

Although Webster was smiling, Zhao Gou still felt something was wrong.Then, after using his true energy to investigate for a while, he frowned: "Mother, why are you in such poor health?"

After investigation, it was found that Wei Shi's body was weak and weak. Looking at her arms, she found that she had lost a lot of weight, which was far from her previous body shape.

At the beginning, Webster's figure was plump and well-proportioned, even after Zhao Gou was born, but now, Webster's body looks frail and skinny.Moreover, the body is also sickly, as if malnourished.Although Webster's insignificance was just a stopgap measure, he should have eaten well, so why was he so weak.

Zhao Gou looked around, just in time to see the food that Webster hadn't finished, and he took a closer look to find it.Wei Shi only ate a little bit, most of the food was still the same, without any movement, he said: "Mother, why don't you eat?"

"You haven't returned for a day, how can I eat it! If your father didn't explain it to me, I would have no appetite at all." Seeing Zhao Gou, Wei Shi found that he didn't eat well, and he didn't hide it. Tell the truth.

Zhao Gou felt even more guilty. It was because of him that Webster looked like this.His father would not have told Webster the truth if it hadn't been necessary.After all, the idea that men are superior to women is deeply rooted, especially in the palace, where it doesn't have much status.If Zhao Gou didn't worry about it when he came back, Zhao Ji didn't know how to answer, so he could only reveal a little bit to Webster, and he couldn't say too much, lest everything go to waste, Zhao Ji didn't dare to gamble.

Zhao Gou asked Webster to sit cross-legged. Webster didn't know why, so he followed his son's advice.Zhao Gou used his own internal power to unblock the meridians for Webster. Zhou Tong used it in a panic when he was seriously ill, and after repeated verifications, he finally used it proficiently.

After being channeled by Zhao Gou's true energy, the pent-up anger in Wei Shi's heart suddenly disappeared, and his complexion was much better than before.However, Zhao Gou still told Webster to take good care of him.Seeing that her son has such a great ability, Webster didn't want to ask more questions, but just smiled and nodded in agreement, Zhao Gou was relieved!

Wei Shi felt a gust of air flow in his body, he was taken aback, and thought: "When did my son have such a skill?"

Webster was surprised and delighted, Zhao Gou's method was like the rumored hermit, and his heart was even more joyful, he looked at Zhao Gou with tears in his eyes, and said comfortingly: "My son has grown up and is capable! "

Webster asked Zhao Gou how he was doing these years, but he didn't ask what Zhao Gou was doing these years.As long as Zhao Gou can come back safe and sound, nothing will matter.After all, Webster also knows that it is better not to know some things, so as not to hinder Zhao Gou's footsteps. As a mother, she only needs support.

Zhao Gougong said: "Mother, let the child go out! You are here alone, and the child is a little worried! Besides, the emperor means to let you go out!"

Wei Shi shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "I'll stay here, and I'll go out after your work is done or crowned. Although I don't know what your father and son are doing, as a woman, you should put your husband first. If you go out, it will affect you instead, and you will be worried about your actions, so why not stay here and wait for your good news with peace of mind."

"This one……"

Zhao Gou wanted to persuade, but was stopped by Wei Shi: "Now, I already know that you have come back safe and sound, and I will take good care of you. I also want to watch you marry a wife and have children, so as to continue the blood of the Zhao family!"

"Another thing, you have to remember! If you don't have to, don't come to visit me. If you don't tell me some things, I can guess one or two! Wait a minute, you should go back earlier. After all, this is Leng Gong, staying here for a long time will not be good for you, you should go back soon!"

Wei Shi was in the palace, and he had heard more or less through his eyes and ears. He already knew that the people in the harem were sinister, especially since his son reappeared after not seeing him for several years, there must be something important.That being the case, she could only choose to support her son and stay in the cold palace. No one would say anything about Zhao Gou, and it also reduced some things. Webster didn't want her son to be attacked by the ministers of the court again.

Webster's deep understanding of righteousness made Zhao Gou very happy.Zhao Gou didn't want his mother to be in danger. The struggle in the harem was far more dangerous than that in the court.Moreover, Zhao Gou has already entered the court as an official, ranking as a second-rank official. If Webster comes out from the cold palace, then someone with a heart will use this as an excuse to make trouble. Once implicated, it became more and more difficult to stand firm at that time.

After thinking about it, Zhao Gou decided to let Webster stay here temporarily, at least it would be safe.In addition, if he wanted to see his mother, it was very easy, as long as he wanted to come, the guards in the palace would not be able to find him at all.

So, Zhao Gou stopped for a while to talk with Webster, and was kicked out by Webster.Wei Shi watched Zhao Gou leave, his face was filled with happiness, and he thought: "My son has finally grown up, and he can definitely help your father and solve the worries in the emperor's heart... Gou'er, you have to work hard to do it. Yes, your father regards you so highly, don't let him down!... Mother is here waiting for your good news!"

　I'm a little late today, sorry~~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)