"You think I don't dare to lead a military expedition in person? I just have self-awareness. Unlike some people who only know how to talk about war on paper, but think that they are the reincarnation of Bai Qi!" Zhao Heng was still angry when he walked to Liu E's Fu'an Palace.
Liu E didn't even drink the tea she poured with her own hands with her shy belly, so she gritted her teeth and said.
"Is it King Yong? He is just too well protected by you as his elder brother. Officials don't have to be familiar with him, and don't be angry. Officials just sit down and raise their feet..." Liu E's actions were already very inappropriate.
It was convenient, but she still knelt on the ground and took off Zhao Heng's boots like an ordinary woman.
Several palace maids tried to help, but she pushed them away gently. It was as if this was a privilege bestowed by Zhao Heng'en to her, and no one could share it.
"Why do you have to do this kind of thing yourself?" Zhao Heng was moved in his heart and immediately stopped complaining about Yong Wang Zhao Yuanfen's rudeness to him. He bent down and gently stroked Liu E's hair.
"The imperial doctor said that it would be good for both the concubine and the children to move more." Liu E smiled, raised her head, and explained softly. "The officials should not pay too much attention to the concubine. I can't help you with external matters. In the
We must make your life comfortable in Fu'an Palace."
"You have helped me a lot!" Zhao Heng's heart became warmer and warmer, his hand gently slid down the ends of his hair, and he naturally held Liu E's cheek.
A pregnant woman who is about to give birth will definitely have a swollen face and her eyes will turn into goldfish bubbles. However, Zhao Heng feels that Liu E is even more radiant at this moment than before she was pregnant.
"Guardian, would you like me to send someone to call Li E?" Liu E's face turned slightly red, and her voice quickly turned sweet.
Li E was her friend in times of need when she went to the nunnery to teach her hair, so after entering the palace, she brought her in as well.
Originally, she only planned to let her work as a female official for a few days, save some dowry and look for opportunities to let her go quietly, but unexpectedly, as her position got higher and higher, she became less and less capable around her, so after she got pregnant, she tried to keep her wealth from others.
Tian's thoughts led Li E to recommend Li E to Zhao Heng.
Since ancient times, there has never been an emperor who kept his integrity. Zhao Heng liked the family warmth that Liu E gave him. But because he was worried about hurting the fetus, he was inconvenient to be intimate with Liu E. So he half-heartedly accepted Li E. However, he had not given any status yet.
, just regarded as Liu E's dowry girl.
However, today, when Liu E suggested asking Li E to come in and serve him, Zhao Heng smiled and shook his head, "No need, I'm not only in my twenties. I came to your place today because I just want to have a meal and sleep with you."
, have enough energy to deal with tomorrow’s matters.”
"The officials don't need to care so much about me." Liu E thought that Zhao Heng was worried about her jealousy, so she smiled and added in a low voice, "It's enough for me to know that the officials have concubines in their hearts. There are many sisters in the palace.
If you think Li E is clumsy, you can go to other sisters after dinner."
"It's not because I care about you..." Zhao Heng instinctively wanted to deny it. However, halfway through the sentence, he realized that this sentence was too easy to misunderstand. He paused and quickly changed his words, "I do care about you, but I don't want to call you a man."
Li E came, but it was not for this reason."
"Then I'll feel at ease. The official family is already tired enough during the day, and I just want you to relax a little more in Fu'an Palace. I don't want to burden the official family just because I only have eyes for the official family!"
Liu E smiled and nodded lightly.
"I don't want to go anywhere. They all have their own thoughts. You are the only one who only cares about me." Zhao Heng felt hot in his heart when he heard this. He looked into Liu E's eyes and sighed with a smile, "It doesn't matter whether I am the Son of Heaven."
, or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is about to be deposed."
Back then, because he seduced someone else's wife Liu E, he made Zhao Guangyi furious and almost lost his position as crown prince. Many civil servants and generals who had originally gathered around him immediately and decisively distanced themselves from him.
He originally thought that when Liu E saw that he had lost power, he would behave the same as those civil servants and generals. Unexpectedly, he was locked up in the prince's palace and ordered not to go out, but he received a wisp of black silk sent in by Liu E despite risking his life.
.
In an instant, Zhao Heng's fighting spirit was high because he knew that even if he became a commoner, Liu E would not abandon him.
It was from that time on that Zhao Heng knew that what he needed was a wife, not a crown princess or a queen.
"The official is the emperor of the Holy Ming Dynasty, and he is also the husband of this concubine." Liu E knew that Zhao Heng must have been injured just now, so she smiled and held the back of his hand, and then stood up slowly, "However, I quickly felt that
You have to pretend to be two people."
"Who else?" Zhao Heng's heart was alarmed, and he raised his eyes to ask. Then, he found that his hand was pulled towards Liu E's bulging belly. In an instant, all jealousy and vigilance turned into fingers.
of tenderness.
"So fast? On what date should the doctor have figured it out?" Carefully feeling the signs of life in his belly, he lowered his voice and asked. It was as if his louder voice would disturb their children.
"It should be just recently, no more than five days ago. The imperial doctor said that the child was actually born a little late, but the pulse is strong and the body is very healthy." Liu E lowered her head, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze.
"Then why don't you lie down quickly!" Zhao Heng was anxious and quickly stood up, took Liu E's arm and walked to the bedroom, "Don't move around, I have something to do with Gong E. Liu Chenggui, are you out there?
Get me in here!"
"Old slave is here!" Liu Chenggui reacted extremely quickly. When Zhao Heng needed it, he immediately appeared in front of him like lightning.
"Twenty, no, one hundred and twenty of the most reliable guards will be deployed, two shifts day and night, to take turns protecting Fu'an Palace. No one is allowed to disturb the imperial concubine except the imperial doctor without my permission. If the imperial concubine is disturbed,
I'm the only one asking!" Zhao Heng suddenly became extremely nervous and ordered in a hoarse voice.
"I obey the order. I will move to the wing room at the entrance of Funing Palace immediately." Liu Chenggui knew why Zhao Heng made this arrangement and promised loudly and decisively, "If anyone dares to do harm to the empress, I will let his blood splatter.
Five steps!”
"Well!" Zhao Heng glanced at him and waved his hand gently, "Don't say it's so bloody, just know it well. Stand down and make arrangements immediately!"
"Old slave, please retire!" Liu Chenggui bowed again, took three steps or two, and quickly disappeared out the door.
"In the official family, it's just a woman giving birth, why do you make it look like a war?" Confused by Zhao Heng's series of actions, Liu E tilted her head and asked softly.
She came from a humble background, and although she was only one step away from becoming the Empress of the Song Dynasty, she still couldn't adapt to many of the rules in the palace.
Among the people, when a mother is giving birth, even her husband and biological son must be avoided. But now, she is about to give birth, and not only is there an old eunuch guarding the door, but there are also fifty or sixty male guards standing outside the house.
"Some people are unhappy that you are about to give birth to a son for me." Zhao Heng did not hide it, sighed, and said quietly. "I should have come to guard you personally. But the Khitan army is approaching the Yellow River, and I cannot abandon the government.
Therefore, we can only let this old guy Liu Chenggui help. Although he is an eunuch, he has practiced martial arts all his life. There are ten or eight ordinary men who cannot fight with one hand. "
"The officials won't be overly concerned, right?" Liu E was smart and knew immediately who Zhao Heng was talking about, "I don't think that man looks brave."
"He is very courageous. Today he actually asked me for military power in person and wanted to fight for supremacy with the Khitan Emperor on my behalf." Zhao Heng was immediately aroused and explained through gritted teeth. "Hmph, he also took advantage of me.
Let’s take my uncle and father as an example. Indeed, my uncle and father will personally lead the troops to fight against the Khitan. However, they have experienced hundreds of battles and know how to win the war. But I, who went to the front line, not only do not know how to mobilize troops
Sending generals will interfere with Li Jilong's command."
"It is better for an official to know his own shortcomings than to show off his courage for a moment!" Liu E instantly understood the reason why Zhao Heng was unhappy today, and explained in a low voice with a smile. "I always thought that as an emperor, you know how to use good ministers.
Good generals are the first priority. As for charging into battle, that is the responsibility of the generals and should not be under the emperor's control."
After saying that, he suddenly raised his hand and gently covered his mouth, "I'm sorry, Guan Jia, I don't mean to belittle the late emperor and Taizu when I say this. It's just that, Guan Jia, you are different from them.
"
"I know, I know!" Zhao Heng's self-esteem, which had been severely hit before, was quickly satisfied. He smiled, walked a few steps slowly, and sent Liu E to the bedside.
Several palace ladies came forward to help, but he waved their hands impatiently and pushed them aside. Immediately, he helped Liu E sit down first, and then he sat down himself, saying softly: "Anyway, you don't have to do anything outside.
Forget it. Just wait patiently for our child. King Yong wants to ask for military power, so I directly asked him to go to Kou Zhun. With Kou Zhun's temper, it would be strange not to let him get bruised and bruised!"
"Officials know people well and are responsible for their duties!" Liu E immediately pursed her lips and smiled, and then praised her in a timid voice. Every movement and look in her eyes was extremely gentle.
Kou Zhun is greedy for money, arrogant, and has a hot temper. However, he is able to distinguish right from wrong and puts the overall situation first in everything.
If King Yong Zhao Yuanfen came to him to discuss leading troops for an expedition, he would definitely get a bloody blow from him in person.
But here in Zhao Heng, there is no need to say nonsense to King Yong, just sit back and watch the show.
"When I was the crown prince, I had a close relationship with Kou Zhun." Zhao Heng was not modest and added with a bit of pride. "He was specially trained by the late emperor and left to me. I know what to use him for."
He also knows when to use him!"
Waving the maids to retreat, his voice suddenly dropped, "King Yong always thought that I would not have children, so he calmly waited for his own child to become the prince, so that he could become the supreme emperor in the future. Our child is about to be born.
He's a little restless. But don't be afraid, he's just an embroidered pillow and can't cause any trouble."
"As long as the official family is here, I will not be afraid of anyone." Liu E smiled and raised her head, looking at Zhao Heng's face and said.
She is still young, but Zhao Heng still looks a bit older. However, she looks safer and more reliable.
"Yes, I'm here!" Zhao Heng's body was immediately enveloped by a sense of responsibility, and he nodded with a smile.
He is the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, a husband, and will soon be a father. Whoever wants to harm his family must pay the price with blood. This includes but is not limited to his biological brother.
Just as he was about to say a few more personal words to let Liu E rest assured about raising the fetus, Liu Chenggui's voice came from outside the palace gate, "Your Majesty, Dou Shenbao asked to see you and said that he has brought back the latest trends of the Liao army."
"Let him wait outside the door!" Zhao Heng whispered without thinking.
However, there were a few gentle tugs on his sleeves. He immediately understood that Liu E did not want him to delay the government affairs because of family affairs.
"Let him wait in the main hall!" Zhao Heng hesitated and quickly changed his mind. Then he smiled and ordered Liu E, "Lie down and rest for a while. I'll be back when I go."
"Yes!" Liu E nodded obediently, and then she lay on the bed and closed her eyes to fall asleep. However, due to fatigue, she soon fell asleep.
When she woke up, it was completely dark. Under the bright candlelight, Zhao Heng's back was turned to him, and a high pile of memorials had been placed beside him.
"I'm an official, I'm sorry, I'm so rude." Liu E felt so guilty that she quickly supported her body with her arms and tried to sit up.
Two palace maids walked in quickly and held her body steady. Zhao Heng also quickly put down his ink pen, turned his head, and said with a smile, "In your own bedroom, it's not rude for you to sleep for a short while."
?I specifically asked the palace maids not to wake you up. A batch of military reports have been sent from Hebei, and I have to deal with them quickly. They will be processed soon, and then the two of us will have dinner together."
"The officials haven't had dinner yet?" Liu E felt distressed and guilty at the same time. She opened her hand and gently hugged Zhao Heng's lower back.
"Don't worry, I'm not hungry. I've already had some snacks. Our child is indeed a blessing. Just as he was about to be born, the Liao Eastern Route Army retreated in despair."
"Really?" Liu E's eyes flickered, bright and charming, "I congratulate you, Your Majesty!"
"Really!" Zhao Heng responded in a superfluous manner, and then he lifted up the good news report he was reviewing and pointed it out to Liu E. "Li Jilong wrote it personally. Dou Shenbao was afraid that someone would delay it, so he sent it to me personally.
Come here. There are also a lot of memorials from officials along the Yellow River, all talking about the same thing. The Liao Eastern Route Army failed to forcefully cross the Yellow River several times, lost troops and generals, and returned in defeat!"
"I congratulate you, Your Majesty. I am going to prepare some food and wine for Your Majesty." Liu E left the bed with Gong E's help, her face full of joy, and she motioned with her eyes to Gong E to quickly put on her shoes.
Among the people, when there is a happy event in the family, the wife will always try her best to reward her husband. Now that she is about to give birth, she will definitely not be able to reward her in other ways, but she can still prepare some delicious food and wine to reward Zhao Heng's stomach.
"You'd better stop moving, I'm worried!" Zhao Heng, however, refused to let Liu E suffer any more fatigue, and pushed her back onto the bed with a smile, "I have already ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare a midnight snack."
"Concubine, I am really ashamed!" Liu E seemed to not know what to do immediately, and said with a face full of anxiety.
Zhao Heng's heart was instantly filled with tenderness. He put down the memorial and comforted with a smile, "You are pregnant with a child. What is there to be ashamed of? Don't think too much, I have other things that I need your help with."
As he was talking, he suddenly remembered the reason why he came to Liu E today. He smiled again and said in a low voice, "I am not trying to make you happy. There is one thing that I really need to trouble you, a female middle school student. Remember, I will tell you
Did you tell me who you plan to let assist our children in the future?"
"I remember, I remember, you said that he is Zheng Jijiu's most proud disciple. He is also the most suitable age." Liu E immediately looked as bright as a seedling after the rain, sat up straight, and responded solemnly.
"There are rumors that he is the reincarnation of a calamist. And if such a person appears, he will either bring great peace or chaos to the world. The last reincarnation of a calamist was Zheng Jijiu's father..." Zhao Heng sorted it out a little.
After thinking about it for a while, he briefly introduced it to Liu E.
Following his introduction, Liu E's face and eyes gradually became serious. However, soon, her face and eyes both became bright again.
After patiently listening to Zhao Heng's introduction, she slowly stood up and saluted Zhao Heng, "Concubine, congratulations to the official family! I have gained another pillar of my minister..."
"Don't just try to make me happy." Zhao Heng quickly stretched out his hand to steady Liu E, "I don't know whether it's a prosperous time or a troubled time. If it's the latter, his appearance will indeed turn the Song Dynasty from danger to peace.
. But before the Khitan people moved south in a big way, he had already appeared. At that time, there was already talk of the Xianping Reign."
Xianping is his reign name. Since it is called the "Xianping Reign", it should certainly be considered a prosperous period. In this way, when Han Qing appeared during the Xianping period, he was the devil who brought trouble to the world.
However, if you calculate it from the time when the Khitan went south, it would be a completely different result. Not only is Han Qing not a demon, but he is also a great sage who is destined to save the country.
Liu E heard Zhao Heng personally talk about Yongxing Military Road and Jingdong East Road. She really couldn't believe that in an era when economic strategies and pacification envoys could not leave their offices and officials openly robbed people's children and sold them to the Liao Kingdom, she could be
It's called the prosperous age.
However, she couldn't hurt Zhao Heng's face and self-esteem. Therefore, after thinking about it again and again, she responded softly, "I'm not trying to make the official family happy. But I feel that the so-called "reincarnation to rob people" is
It is a sword with an edge on one side, and there is no distinction between a devil and a great sage. The key is who controls it and how to control it!"
"That's right!" Zhao Heng gently stroked his palms in agreement. However, he still frowned, "It's just that I think I'm not as far away from my uncle and my father. If he is the second Zheng Ziming, I'm afraid that I can control him
He must not!"
"Then why don't you, Your Majesty..." Liu E wholeheartedly thought about Zhao Heng and decisively suggested that Zhao Heng should eradicate Han Qing while he was still young.
However, halfway through her words, she quickly realized what Zhao Heng's dilemma was. "The Holy One is worried. He just repelled the Eastern Route Army of the Liao Kingdom and killed so many generals of the Liao Kingdom. Once he is cured,
Will his sins chill other soldiers?"
"Alas -" In front of Liu E, Zhao Heng didn't have to hide his sorrow and nodded with a sigh. "To kill the heroes, I will destroy the Great Wall. Kou Zhun, Wang Qinruo and others will definitely not agree with me. And the officers and soldiers of the three armies also
Although the Eastern Route Army of the Liao Kingdom was defeated, the Emperor of the Liao Kingdom and the main force were still outside Zhending City. If the soldiers became cold-blooded and Kou Zhun and others abandoned me, I might become the third
Two stones are very valuable!"
The Emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty, Shi Chonggui, was captured by the Khitan army in Bianliang because of his betrayal. With this lesson in mind, how could Zhao Heng dare to risk the disapproval of the world?
But if he doesn't kill Han Qing, there will always be a thorn in his heart.
He couldn't guarantee that when Han Qing found out that he was no longer trusted, he would choose to retire from the world like Zheng Ziming did.
"Your Majesty, I just heard you say that King Yong is eyeing the throne!" Liu E did not sigh with Zhao Heng. She was silent for a moment and suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Yes!" Zhao Heng nodded lightly, "I don't want to kill him, so I endure it again and again. He is my biological brother. If I kill him, no matter how good the reason is, I will probably be like my father in his old age.
That way, I can't sleep at night because of the suicide of Brother Dezhao." (Note: Dezhao, Zhao Dezhao is the son of Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Guangyi inherited the throne, Zhao Dezhao was trembling with fear, and three years later, because he couldn't stand Zhao Guangyi's provocation, he committed suicide.)
"I also heard that there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If two tigers fight, one of them will be injured!" Liu E smiled and continued. Her voice was as gentle as usual, but her eyes were as cold as daggers!
