The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 549
It was difficult for everyone to tell which play Song Huizong and Zhao Gou were singing, as this had happened to them before.This time, other people are not sure. If they sing double reeds and make trouble, the consequences will be very serious;

Therefore, the vast majority of ministers choose to wait and see what happens, and neither inside nor outside will be offended.However, some ministers chose to add insult to injury and stood beside Prince Zhao Huan.It's just that Zhao Gou didn't take it to heart, these are just clowns, and they can't cause much trouble.

Zhong Shidao, Zong Ze and the others felt a sense of loss and unwillingness.This time they felt unfair not for themselves, but for Zhao Gou.Because Zhao Gou's contribution is greater than any of them, but he didn't get any rewards, but was reduced to a commoner.

Seeing that the matter had come to this, Zhao Gou dissuaded everyone from continuing to complain for him.Because he didn't want the power he had finally condensed, because his own affairs would be wiped out again.If this is the case, then everything has been done in vain.

After Song Huizong disbanded the dynasty, he asked the eunuchs to order Zhong Shidao, Zong Ze, Han Shizhong and other meritorious ministers to eat in the palace, which is the celebration banquet.However, without Zhao Gou's celebration banquet, they would not be in the mood to eat it.It's just that Song Huizong had an imperial decree, and they had to go to participate, leaving Zhao Gou alone to return home sad.

"Little Lord!"

Steward Wang and others had been waiting for a long time, and they were very excited when they saw Zhao Gou return to the mansion, and Wang Shishi followed the old lady and walked out. The husband she was looking forward to finally came back, weeping with joy, unable to hide the joy in her heart.

Zhao Gou gently embraced Wang Shishi's willow-like waist, and said softly, "What's the matter? I'm not back! Now I can accompany you well! Alright, don't cry!"

While talking, Zhao Gou wiped the tears from the corners of Wang Shishi's eyes again and again, and the old lady was also very happy.However, she was very surprised why Gao Chong didn't follow Zhao Go back home.She remembered Gao Chong's letter before saying that he and Zhao Gou had returned to Beijing together, but now only Zhao Gou came back alone, and Gao Chong did not come back, which made her a little worried.

"Don't worry about the old lady, Gao Chong is now the general of Fuguo. He is attending the emperor's celebration banquet, and he will return home after eating!" Zhao Gou said with a smile, and the old lady let go of her heart.

Zhao Gou's words aroused doubts from Steward Wang, Li Shiren and others. If it was a celebration banquet, Zhao Gou's contribution would be unmatched. They were very surprised why the young master came back but Gao Chong did not.Even the old lady felt that something was wrong, and they all looked at Zhao Gou and remained silent.

Wang Shishi still had tears on her cheeks, and she felt strange thinking about it.

"From today onwards, I am not the king of the county, nor the general, but a commoner!" Zhao Gou smiled lightly and said, "Therefore, it is really unclear whether this mansion can be lived in for the time being. If it is according to the emperor's According to the will, you should also leave here.”

This mansion is the county king's mansion. After Zhao Gou resigned, this place should be vacated according to the regulations. Zhao Gou and others should have left here and moved directly to other places to live.After all, his identity is a commoner, which does not conform to the system.

Following Zhao Gou's words, everyone's heart skipped a beat. It's only been a long time, but such a big thing happened.Everyone felt a little surprised, and really couldn't figure it out.If it was a joke, they would believe it, but Zhao Gou said it very seriously, and they changed their minds that it was true in all likelihood.

"Come on, let's eat!" Zhao Gou said lightly, "Maybe this meal will be the last here!"

Wang Shishi looked at Zhao Gou firmly, and said unswervingly: "Your Highness will definitely make a comeback, and the emperor will never treat meritorious ministers badly. I believe that Your Highness can do it. Even if His Highness is a commoner and penniless, my family will Will not leave you, life is your person, death is your ghost!"

Steward Wang and the others said in unison: "We will follow the young master to the death. Wherever the young master goes, we will definitely follow!"

Zhao Gou nodded slightly, even the old lady was unwilling to leave.Even if Zhao Gou was a commoner, those of his direct line would never leave.However, there was one thing Wang Steward and the others couldn't understand.Because Zhao Gou talked about this matter without sadness or anger, as if this matter had been expected, which made them very suspicious but powerless, they could only hide it in their hearts.

The only thing they can do now is to wait for Gao Chong to return to the mansion before inquiring about what happened, otherwise they really don't believe that the emperor will treat Zhao Gou like this.

Zhao Gou invited everyone to have a meal with them, which was never such a delicious meal in the Sixteen States of Yanyun.Therefore, Zhao Gou ate more than usual as if nothing had happened. He even had a big appetite and chatted and laughed happily during the dinner.

After Zhao Gou finished his meal, he went to wash up, and then went to rest.

"Where is the young master?" After a while, Gao Chong hurried back to the mansion, Wang Steward and others were already waiting.

"The young master has already rested!" Steward Wang replied, and then said in a deep voice, "Brother Gao, the young master was demoted to a commoner, what is going on?"

"You all know?" Gao Chong sighed, and then told everyone what happened in the court.

After everyone listened, they were all stunned, and their brows frowned even tighter.Because they feel that this matter is really not as simple as Zhao Gou said.

Butler Wang sighed: "You are confused!"

Gao Chong was taken aback, "Brother Wang, what do you say?"

"It is a taboo for the emperors of all ages. You all work together to intercede for the young master, which is understandable. However, in the eyes of the emperor, this is forcing the palace, and it is even more taboo. Do you know that the result of doing this is pushing the young master away?" Towards a place of eternal doom, a place where it is difficult to turn back."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, only Gao Chong figured it out, and secretly regretted it.It turned out that they were the instigators of this incident, otherwise it would not have been the case.

Steward Wang went on to say: "Because I feel it's unfair, this intention is good. But in the eyes of everyone, it seems to be dominating one side, supporting oneself. Even if the young master is the prince, he is the most beloved son of the emperor today. , but the emperor is always the emperor, there is only one result for you to do this, and that is to confirm the young master's self-respect."

Everyone understands that the most taboo thing for the founding monarch of the Great Song Dynasty is to support his own self-respect.Therefore, he continued to weaken the influence of generals.Moreover, it was stipulated that it is not allowed to kill scholar-bureaucrats, that is, first-rank officials.In contrast, civil servants are the most important thing in the emperor's heart. Even if Zhao Gou has made great military exploits, he should not be proud of it. However, Zhong Shidao and others didn't know it, so they did so in a daze, so this matter is not as it seems on the surface. It's so simple, I'm afraid Zhao Gou really fell for it this time.

Immediately, everyone frowned, thinking it was like a trap, and they became the chief culprit for Zhao Gou's deprivation of his title and military exploits.Thinking of this, Gao Chong directly slapped himself twice. He was really regretful in his heart. If he had known this would be the result, he would not have asked the emperor, and Zhao Gou would lose everything and be demoted to a commoner.

(End of this chapter)