The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 564
"Your Majesty, please see the King of Chu!"

Song Huizong was taken aback, and said, "Let him in!"

The eunuch got the emperor's will and immediately bowed down, then walked outside the hall and brought Zhao Yougong into the hall.

"I have seen the emperor!"

Song Huizong asked: "Didn't you go back to the mansion after retiring from the court, why did you come back again?"

"Minister..." Zhao Yougong wanted to speak bluntly, but looked at the eunuchs around him, he hesitated to speak.

"You all back down!" Seeing his appearance, Song Huizong guessed his thoughts and backed away.

"Report to the emperor, I did not return to the mansion after retiring from the court, but went to the mansion of the ninth younger brother to meet him!" Song Huizong looked at the memorial calmly, with an indifferent appearance, but his ears were Hearing it clearly, Zhao Yougong saw that Song Huizong did not interrupt him, so he went on to say: "It is not just a humble minister in the Ninth Brother's residence, there is also Pan Lianggui, Minister of Rites, he must have been invited by the Ninth Brother to come to the residence. "

"Oh! What is Pan Shangshu going to do?" At this time, Song Huizong raised his head, and he was also a little surprised. If other people went to Zhao Gou's residence, he would not be surprised.After all, where is the friendship with Zhao Gou, and he didn't issue an imperial decree saying that he is not allowed to visit.

Some time ago, Zhao Gou was demoted to a commoner, and Song Huizong knew that everyone wanted to see the situation.It's just that Zhao Gou disappeared soon, which shocked everyone.Now that Zhao Gou finally showed up, how could they miss this opportunity.

"Jiudi wants Master Shangshu to officiate the wedding for him!" Zhao Yougong said word by word, afraid Song Huizong didn't hear clearly, so he repeated it again, "Jiudi is going to get married!"

"What? Big marriage!" Song Huizong had no choice but to pretend to be deaf and dumb, but Zhao Gou's big wedding made him a little confused. He had never heard of this matter before, and he didn't pay attention to it these days, so he still Really do not know.

However, Zhao Yougong's words didn't seem to be fake, Song Huizong secretly felt guilty, he was the one who was looking forward to Zhao Gou's wedding.Now that Zhao Gou is about to get married, he, as a father, actually forgot.

"Master Pan agrees?"

"No!" Zhao Yougong replied truthfully, "Master Shangshu is the pillar of the country, and the ninth younger brother is just a commoner. If Lord Shangshu is allowed to preside over the wedding and become a witness, there may be discussions in the court. In order to violate the law, Master Shang Shu declined."

"Why did he refuse?" Song Huizong said angrily, "This Pan Lianggui is really bold. Gouer asked him to propose marriage, and he went to seek marriage. Why did he refuse? Who will host Gouer's marriage now? When will Gouer's marriage be held? "

Zhao Yougong didn't interrupt from the beginning to the end, until Song Huizong spoke his mind in a panic, he guessed that the emperor still cared about Zhao Gou, but he couldn't save face, so he kept holding back.Now that Zhao Gou is going to get married, Song Huizong is not happy or worried about it.

"Half a month later, it will be the day when the ninth brother turns 16. As for who it is, I think the ninth brother has his own plans." The corners of Zhao Yougong's mouth rose slightly, but his face was a little disappointed.

"Have your own plans?" Song Huizong said angrily, "Who in Song Dynasty has the qualifications to be compared with Pan Lianggui?"

"My minister also said Lord Shangshu, but Lord Shangshu is a law-abiding person and dare not agree rashly." Zhao Yougong said again, "It is really difficult for me to persuade Lord Shangshu, but Lord Shangshu also said that nine My younger brother has no rank or honor, this is a violation of the laws of the Song Dynasty, if it is light, he will be dismissed from office, and if it is serious, his family will be confiscated and his head will be executed, even the humble minister thinks what he said is right, I wonder what the emperor thinks?"

"What nonsense!" Song Huizong roared angrily, "My emperor's son is married, what more officials and merits are needed, he is the prince, my son, that's enough. According to my will, Zhao Cheng will marry Pan Lianggui presided over it."

"My minister thanked the emperor for the ninth brother!" Zhao Yougong was overjoyed, what he wanted was this sentence, and then he said: "Now the ninth brother is a commoner, so his marriage will be according to the royal etiquette, or the common people's etiquette?"

"What's the difference?" Song Huizong didn't know that he had fallen into Zhao Yougong's trap, and he still followed Zhao Yougong's train of thought, but he really didn't know about this matter.

"Of course there is a difference!" Zhao Yougong said loudly, "People's weddings are just relatives and friends who come to congratulate and send congratulatory gifts, which are relatively deserted; if it is a royal wedding, it is naturally grand, and the ministers of the court are better than it. Anyone can participate, it is really admirable for the children of my Zhao family."

"Since this is the case, it is naturally in accordance with the royal etiquette!" Song Huizong said directly, "It is my will that Zhao Gou's marriage will be handled by Pan Lianggui, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and all specifications will be handled according to the prince's etiquette. If there is any discrepancy, Pan Lianggui takes all responsibility."

"My minister thanked the emperor on behalf of my ninth brother!" Zhao Yougong thanked the emperor again, and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask about. I don't know if my ninth brother is married. If the emperor doesn't go, will there be any gifts? If the emperor has The gift was delivered, I think the ninth brother must be very happy, but it's a pity that the emperor is busy, so he can't be there in person!..."

"Naturally..." Zhao Yougong said it vaguely, with a regretful expression on his face, which made Song Huizong subconsciously say something, but afterwards he remembered that there were some things that he couldn't point out, so he stopped abruptly, which made Song Huizong say something. Zhao Yougong waited impatiently without any response, which inevitably made him a little disappointed.

In fact, what Zhao Yougong wanted to know most was this, if the emperor went there in person, then everything would be easy to talk about.Zhao Gou got married and the emperor came in person, which means that he has not really fallen out of favor.Zhao Gou was demoted to a commoner, just because he was worried about his high achievements, this is the emperor's balancing act.

If Zhao Gou got married and the emperor didn't give any gifts, and didn't come in person, it meant that he really fell out of favor.Zhao Gou has been completely reduced to a commoner, and it is difficult to have a chance to stand up.Even if Zhao Gou intends to do his best for Song Dynasty, it is not because of his intentions and powerlessness.

"Are you telling me something?" Song Huizong stared at Zhao Yougong intently, which made him a little embarrassed.

Zhao Yougong's mind was ruthlessly broken by Song Huizong, but who was Zhao Yougong, he pretended nothing happened, but he didn't dare to look at Song Huizong.

"You are not joking!" Song Huizong said lightly, "Since I have issued an order, then go down and deliver it!"

Zhao Yougong accepted it as soon as he saw it was good, and he didn't dare to be presumptuous any more.Now that we have gotten such news, it is enough.If you don't have enough greed and you still want to know more, then you can't eat too much, and it's even counterproductive, so Zhao Yougong got up and retreated.

After Zhao Yougong left, Song Huizong put down the memorial in his hand, smiled knowingly, and muttered to himself: "Do you really think I don't know your thoughts?"

Zhao Yougong's tricks are not to mention brilliant.However, Song Huizong is the king of a country, he has already seen everything, and knows Zhao Yougong's thoughts.It's just that he didn't point it out, everything was said according to Zhao Yougong's words.After all, Zhao Gou's wedding is the most important thing. As long as he thinks that Zhao Gou is really married, Song Huizong can't help laughing, because his wish has come true.

(End of this chapter)