Chapter 212 Zhao Gou: I’m still a child

Although Zhao Gou was young, he was not stupid and knew that Wang Lin wanted to use him as a spearman.

But even so, he felt unable to resist Wang Lin's request.

Since Wang Lin wanted to kill Qiu Renjie, he couldn't stop him even if he wanted to.

In fact, even though the back-and-forth between the Prince of Beijing and Prince Yun was treacherous and tense, he was not ignorant.

In fact, even though he hid in Beijing, he had no intention of avoiding trouble.

Anyway, no matter who becomes emperor, it will not be his turn.

Zhao Gou almost cried.

He feels like he is still a child.

He doesn't want to get involved in these life-and-death things.

He also wants to live happily and play well.

He also knew very well that the reason why his mother and concubine kept urging him to become a disciple of Wang Lin in the name of learning martial arts was just for future plans.

Not to mention seizing power, at least we can have a tree to protect us from the wind and rain.

Wang Lin looked at Zhao Gou quietly without urging him or saying another word.

Zhao Gou's expression changed for a long time before he hesitated and said: "Master, is Qiu Renjie's crime really obvious?"

Wang Lin said calmly: "Your Highness, do you think it is necessary for me to lie? I have no enmity with Qiu Renjie, so why did I harm him?"

Zhao Gou sighed softly: "I believe that the master will not frame a minister for no reason. In fact, I have also heard about some of Qiu Renjie's behavior in Daming Mansion. The so-called case of Lu Junyi's rebellion must have been his attempt to seize other people's wealth.

Concocted, right?"

Zhao Gou thought to himself and muttered: "Actually, master, do you have to participate in these things? I think it doesn't matter who becomes the prince. I'll still be your Qinglai commander. With one hundred thousand volts

Tiger Cavalry, even if Brother Yun Wang comes to power, he will not do anything to the master."

A slight smile twitched at the corner of Wang Lin's mouth.

Sure enough, this little Zhao Gou is not as silly and sweet as he appears.

In fact, how could someone who was born into a royal family, even though he was still a young boy, be truly innocent and romantic?

Seeing that Wang Lin was still silent, Zhao Gou couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes: "But I... am still a child. My mother won't let me get involved in the affairs of the prince brother and Prince Yun. Master, you are forcing me like this.

, I feel so uncomfortable."

At one moment he couldn't help but expose his inner true side, and at another moment he pretended to be naive and tried to act cute and make jokes. Zhao Gou's "mental confusion" at this moment showed his inner nervousness.

Wang Lin almost laughed out loud.

Unexpectedly, this little Zhao Gou was born to be an actor.

If he were born in the future, he would definitely win an Oscar.

Come to think of it, this is the founding monarch of the Southern Song Dynasty. After the Battle of Jingnan, he stepped forward to order the Han people to dress orthodoxly. He was the best at performing.

Zhao Gou wiped away his tears casually and saw that Wang Lin was still sitting there without saying a word, unable to continue acting.

After all, he is really still a child.

"Can you imprison him without killing him?" Zhao Gou said timidly.

"No!" Wang Lin shook his head.

Zhao Gou pouted and let out a breath: "That's all, master, if Brother Yun Wang comes to trouble me in the future, you must protect me. And my mother."

"The purpose of killing Qiu Renjie is to warn King Yun not to act rashly. And as long as King Yun does not take the last step, I guess the prince will not take risks..."

Wang Lin said: "Your Highness, the reason why I did this is actually to protect you and Concubine Wei from being implicated."

Zhao Gou pursed his lips and thought to himself: What does this have to do with my mother and me?

Even if King Yun seizes the position in the East Palace, or even kills Zhao Huan, he won't be able to vent his anger on other princes and his father's concubines, right?

"Master, actually I think it will be difficult for Brother Yun Wang to succeed."

Zhao Gouqing said: "The military power of the East Palace is in control, and most of the civil servants in the court only follow the orders of the East Palace. Unless brother Yun Wang is crazy, he will publicly quarrel with the prince brother."

Wang Lin let out a long breath.

He said nothing more.

Some things are just his guesses and judgments. If you tell Zhao Gou at this time, he may not believe it, so why bother.

In Wang Lin's opinion, the current situation is not that King Yun wants to rebel, but because of King Yun's aggressiveness, or some kind of calculation, which forced Zhao Huan to rebel.

The person who is really boiling on the iron pot at this moment is not Zhao Huan or Zhao Kai, but their father Zhao Ji!

But even though Zhao Gou said so, he was actually more optimistic about Zhao Kai.

Before he left Beijing, there were rumors circulating inside and outside the palace that Zhao Huan had an affair with Zhao Ji's concubine Cao Rou. The truth of this matter cannot be verified for the time being, but it is true that Zhao Ji was extremely dissatisfied with the East Palace at this moment.

It is said that father and son have turned against each other.

Many people outside the palace don't believe it, but some people inside the palace do.

Including Zhao Gou’s mother, Concubine Wei.

After all, Zhao Ji has not touched a woman in the palace for a long, long time. With a large group of resentful women complaining about everything in the palace, it is inevitable that some of them will be lonely.

Cao Rou has always had a close relationship with the East Palace.

Of course, it was because she and Crown Princess Zhu Lian were of the same age, and they often exchanged short and long words, making them the same kind of best friends. But this also shows that Cao Rou and the Crown Prince are familiar with each other.

For a long-standing resentful woman in the palace and a young and vigorous prince, it is possible for a firewood to be caught in a fire and a gun to accidentally go off.

Therefore, many people judged that the officials might depose Zhao Huan as the crown prince, but they were temporarily afraid and did not take action.

But sooner or later it will wear out.

After all, no man can bear a cuckold.

And even if the emperor does not take action, if this kind of palace scandal spreads for a long time, the prince's reputation, quality, and image will instantly drop below freezing point.

Over time, as long as Zhao Kai is on the side to fan the flames and add fuel to the flames, it will become a prairie fire, and the calls from the government and the public to depose the prince will be overwhelming.

As Qian Lang, Zhao Huan would be beaten to death on the beach.

But Zhao Gou was really unwilling to tell Wang Lin about such a royal scandal.

…

Government office.

At dawn, Zhao Gou led a thousand guards to suddenly surround the government office. Of course, Wang Lin's Fuhu cavalry also participated, but Zhao Gou's guards were the main ones.

Qiu Renjie actually didn't have any peace of mind.

He arranged five hundred soldiers in the palace and hid alone in a heavily guarded study, staying up almost all night.

In addition to guarding against Lu Junyi sneaking into the house to seek revenge, he also guarded against Wang Lin leading a surprise attack, which made him almost uneasy.

But what he didn't expect was that it was Zhao Gou, the ninth son of the emperor, who came to attack him.

Since Wang Lin decided to take action, he would naturally not drag his feet, but would only strike with thunder. Yan Qing led the tiger guards to break through the main entrance of the government office and rush in first.

And then, Zhao Gou, wearing the official robe of the county prince, a golden crown on his head, and holding the gold medal given by Zhao Ji, walked into the government office under the protection of the guards, shouting all the way——

"Qiu Renjie harmed the people, imposed excessive taxes, framed loyal people, and the people were filled with resentment! He also attempted to murder the prince, and the crime cannot be pardoned! I am the king of Guangping County, and the ninth son of the emperor Zhao Gou. I have been ordered by the official to punish the rebels and uphold the principles of discipline!"

"You surrender, I will let bygones be bygones!"

The daimyo army that was still resisting was instantly dumbfounded.

This is the prince, the Prince of Guangping County!

Zhao Gou said so categorically that even if it was false, it became true.

Unless the Daming Mansion really wanted to rebel, these officers and soldiers would not dare to touch Zhao Gou.

Therefore, Dai Ming soldiers kept giving up resistance and kneeling down to surrender.

Zhao Gou led people all the way into the inner house.

Qiu Renjie was fighting and retreating under the protection of Lin Chong and more than a hundred guards. When he saw Zhao Gou coming with a fierce momentum, he couldn't help but roared: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, I have no enmity with you, why do you want to make something out of nothing to frame me?"

?I am a relative of the emperor and the father-in-law of King Yun! Zhao Gou, if you harm my life, I will fight you till death!"

Zhao Gou's childish face darkened.

He was afraid that he would be sought for revenge in the future. Qiu Renjie threatened him so openly, and Zhao Gou's young mind felt greatly hurt.

Then he gritted his teeth and said loudly: "I have been ordered by the officials to kill the traitor Qiu Renjie! Whoever kills Qiu Renjie will be rewarded with a hundred gold. I will forgive him!"

Some of the guards in front of and behind Qiu Renjie gradually threw away their weapons and surrendered. But one brave man, tempted by the reward of a hundred gold, suddenly stabbed Qiu Renjie in the waist and abdomen with a knife from behind!

Qiu Renjie screamed in agony and was bleeding profusely.

The man jumped forward and chopped off Qiu Renjie's head with a knife, then raised his head high and shouted: "Your Highness, I am asking for your forgiveness for killing Qiu Renjie!"

The bloody scene in front of him made Zhao Gou feel numb all over and his legs became weak.
To be continued...