The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 585 Expulsion from Beijing

"This is the path you must pass!" Zhao Si glanced quietly at Zhao Yougong who was at a loss, and sighed: "If you really want to do this for Song, you have to bear these. If you can't even bear these, then It's even more difficult for you to bear the following things."

The plan that Zhao Xi told Zhao Yougong was only part of it, not all of it.Even these things have already put a lot of burden on Zhao Yougong's mind. If he really made peace with him, he might be the one who would slip up.Therefore, seeing Zhao Yougong in such a state, Zhao Si didn't say everything.

What I'm talking about now is just a part, not the most important part. The real most important part is always known only to the emperor and him.Then, Zhao Shizhen left, and he also started to make preparations in case of unexpected needs in the future.

The news that Zhao Gou was conferred the title of king spread like wildfire, and the officials of all sizes in the capital knew about it. Some people were happy while others were worried.Zhao Gou didn't care what other people thought. These days he stayed at home, but it was time to go back.

On this day, he took Xing Bingyi and generous gifts with him to the Xingfu directly to pay a visit to his father-in-law Xing Huan.When the daughter and son-in-law returned home, Xing Huan warmly entertained them, and everything went according to the etiquette.Then, Xing Bingyi and Xing Bingyu left, only the two of them.

"My lord!"

Zhao Gou was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Your father-in-law also knows the news?"

"Although this news is a happy event, it is bad news in my opinion!" Xing Huan did not deny it, but said worriedly, "The emperor issued a decree to confer the title of King Yan. This title was not given at the beginning of the Song Dynasty. On the other hand, it is also a kind of expulsion."

"Any prince, as long as he is granted a title, will leave the capital and go to the fief. If I guess correctly, the emperor is expelling the prince from the capital to ensure that the prince's status will not be shaken. As for the real purpose, I have not seen If you don’t come out, I feel that there is another meaning in it!”

Zhao Gou smiled slightly and said, "Why did my father-in-law say that?"

"With the old favor of the prince, no matter what you say, it will not be so bad. However, the imperial decree has come down in this period. The crown prince has already been crowned and has become an adult. Moreover, the power of the prince is too large. Staying away from the capital will not endanger the situation." The status of the prince is to continue the succession of the throne and avoid brotherhood."

Zhao Gou smiled indifferently, and said: "If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own affairs. Instead of worrying about being afraid, it is better to accept it calmly."

Xing Huan looked Zhao Gou up and down, and saw that he was calm and composed, as if he didn't care, that is to say, it didn't matter what the result was.He nodded appreciatively, Xing Huan said what should be said and what should not be said.Since Zhao Gou still didn't move, it's hard to say too much. Zhao Gou must have seen some things, and he must have seen it far away, so in the following conversation, political affairs were not mentioned.

Zhao Gou and Xing Bingyi didn't go back until the evening. When Xing Bingyi left, Xing Bingyu burst into tears again. She really didn't want to part with her sister.Zhao Gou comforted her, if she really missed her sister, she would come to her house to stay for a while.

Xing Bingyu nodded in agreement, wishing he could leave immediately with his sister.But when she saw her father beside her, she still held back such thoughts, and watched Xing Bingyi leave with tears streaming down her face.Xing Bingyi also cried out in pain, and Zhao Gou continued to comfort him.

Zhao Gou decided to enter the palace tomorrow to participate in the early court.Moreover, the emperor already knew that all these news were revealed to him by Zhao Yougong.Since Zhao Yougong learned some secrets, he no longer frequently visited Zhao Gou's house as a guest.Because he was afraid that he couldn't help it, so he blurted out.

"Butler Wang, after you go to court tomorrow, you have to order everyone to get ready to pack!"

Steward Wang was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses, looked at Zhao Gou incredulously, and asked, "Master, why is this?"

It was less than a month since they moved into the new mansion, and yet they had to pack up and prepare to leave again, which made Steward Wang really unacceptable.

Zhao Gou said lightly: "Tomorrow we will leave the capital!"

"The young master is already a prince, who else can let the young master leave the capital?" Steward Wang asked again.

Zhao Gou replied: "The secrets of heaven must not be leaked! As for the reason, I will know when I come back. Don't worry too much about other things, just do what I said! 'Four Seas' operates as usual, the third floor It will be directly closed and will not be open to the public from now on, and other floors will be open as usual."

Butler Wang couldn't say anything more, so he could only obey orders.

"It seems that I really have to leave!..." Zhao Gou smiled. He didn't feel any reluctance. Instead, he felt a sense of relief. Leaving the capital might be a good thing for him.

The next day, all the officials went to court, and Zhao Gou also came. When he appeared in front of everyone, everyone was stunned.Now that Zhao Gou has been crowned king, everyone can only address him as 'His Royal Highness King Yan', Zhao Gou nodded with a smile on his face.

When Zhao Gou appeared in the court hall again, his position was different from that of the past, it was the place of princes and kings.Zhao Gou and Song Huizong haven't seen each other or spoken to each other for three months since the last time they had a falling out in court.

Zhao Gou raised his head and looked at his father intently. Song Huizong also felt Zhao Gou's gaze and looked over.When Zhao Gou looked at Song Huizong, he felt that he couldn't understand his father, and he didn't know what his father was thinking; Song Huizong felt that Zhao Gou had grown up again, and he sat directly on the dragon chair without any expression.

After all the officials paid homage, Song Huizong said, "King Yan!"

"My minister pays homage to the emperor, may my emperor live forever!" Zhao Gou immediately came out and replied.

Song Huizong nodded, and said expressionlessly: "You are married, and my wish is fulfilled. Now, you have been crowned king, and I order you to leave for Yanjing immediately, and the army of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun will return to you Your jurisdiction is to guard the northern part of the Song Dynasty and protect our rivers and mountains in the Song Dynasty. You led the army to take the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, and now you are in charge of them. I think you have no problem!"

"I obey the order!" Zhao Gou bowed and replied, "Your Majesty has nothing to do, I have retired!"

Song Huizong replied: "Well, you go down!"

Everyone was stunned by Song Huizong's reaction again.If he had treated other princes with such an attitude before, everyone would still understand.Now that Zhao Gou is the King of Yan, most people thought that Zhao Gou would stand up again, but they never expected such a result.

The imperial decree has been issued, and Zhao Gou has no objection, and accepts it readily.When he disappeared from everyone's eyes, everyone just woke up like a dream.Song Huizong's will has been made clear. Zhao Gou immediately set off to leave the capital. At best, he is going to the enfeoffment place. At worst, he is expelled from the capital and let him leave the capital completely. The prince who was no longer favored by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty.

If Zhao Gou was mentioned, no minister in the court would know it.Looking back at the beginning, Zhao Gou was the emperor's most trusted and beloved prince. In less than half a year, he fell from heaven to hell, became the emperor's least favored prince, and was also the first prince to leave the capital.

Everyone sighed, filled with emotion!
(End of this chapter)