Chapter 770: Zhu Zhuo enters the palace, the two play a game
Chapter 770: Zhu Zhuo enters the palace and the two play chess
Zhao Gou's birthday passed in this way with some excitement and calmness! No one said much about the little accident that happened when the Jin envoy and the Tubo envoy appeared, but it made many people feel sad. Other thoughts!
Obviously, Shen Tang greatly offended the Emperor. Although Shen Tang was deeply trusted by the Emperor, who didn't know that the Emperor was the most filial to the Emperor?
So, if Zhao Gou were to weigh it, which one is more important, the Supreme Emperor or Shen Tang?
Funing Hall!
Two or three days have passed since the birthday. Originally, the birthday of the Supreme Emperor was a big event. In previous years, it would take three days to celebrate.
However, this year, after the banquet on the first day, the rest of the activities were directly canceled by Zhao Gou.
Above the main hall, in front of all the civil and military officials, there were foreign envoys in front of them. A mere brat did not leave any face to him, the Supreme Emperor. How could there be no anger in Zhao Gou's heart?
If possible, he would like to demote Shen Tang directly to the bottom.
However, the Supreme Emperor is still the Supreme Emperor. If he bypasses Zhao Shen and deals with Shen Tang directly, Zhao Shen will lose face! Moreover, Shen Tang's rebuttal at the court also left him speechless, especially the one from the Jin Kingdom. Excuse, even if he knew it was Shen Tang's threat, he couldn't verify it.
He has energy but can't release it. This is Zhao Gou's current state!
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhu Zhuo, please see me." At this time, a chamberlain suddenly walked into the palace and respectfully reported to Zhao Gou.
"Zhu Zhuo?"
Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let him come in!"
The chamberlain hurried forward, and after a while, he led Zhu Zhuo to the main hall!
"Old minister Zhu Zhuo, pay homage to the Holy One!"
Zhu Zhuo had a smile on his face and was holding an exquisite food box in his hand!
"Sit down!"
Zhao Gou waved his hand, "Originally, I was wondering yesterday why you didn't come to celebrate my birthday. Is it because I have become the Supreme Emperor, so it doesn't matter?"
Zhu Zhuo sat down, waved his hands slightly and then said, "Your Majesty, you have wronged me! Your Majesty also knows that I am currently at home, amusing myself all day long, and don't like liveliness the most! Yesterday, all the people in the world were To congratulate His Majesty on his birthday, why should I join in the fun?
Isn’t it true that I came over right away when I knew your majesty’s place would be quite quiet today?”
"Furthermore, I am different from others. I am just an idler now and have nothing to pray to Your Majesty. Therefore, as long as Your Majesty knows my loyalty, what do other people think and what does it have to do with me?
Zhu Zhuo was a veteran of the Zhao Gou Dynasty, nearly twenty years older than Zhao Gou! And although Zhu Zhuo was a Jinshi during the Xuanhe period, he only entered the court step by step during the Zhao Gou Dynasty.
He has been based in the court for decades, from the first position of a small county administrator to the final official title of Prime Minister of the Right, and was named the Founding Duke, which is enough to show his status in the eyes of Zhao Gou.
The monarch and his ministers had been getting along for decades, and Zhu Zhuo could be said to be one of Zhao Gou's most confidants. Therefore, in front of Zhao Gou, he lacked a bit of the humility and respect of other ministers.
Hearing Zhu Zhuo's words, Zhao Gou smiled and pointed at Zhu Zhuo with his finger, "You, your words are still so pleasant, and only you know what I am thinking!"
Zhu Zhuo smiled and opened the food box beside him, "Your Majesty, I only have the courtyard given by Your Majesty, so this gift is much shabby compared to other officials. I hope Your Majesty won't mind. That’s it.”
"Your Majesty, look at this. These are candied dates sent by the younger members of the family. I remember that your Majesty had the best taste in the past, so I specially selected some of the favorite ones for your Majesty to try! There are also these glutinous rice balls.
Don't be afraid of His Majesty's ridicule. The old servant in the house is useless. The old servant used the rice from his own backyard and wrapped it with his own hands."
There are only two kinds of food in the exquisite food box! The candied dates look round and translucent, but the glutinous rice balls are indeed a bit rough.
However, these two ordinary things made Zhao Gou slightly moved!
"Okay! Wow!"
Zhao Gou picked up a candied date and popped it into his mouth, "Han Zhang, only you can remember these preferences of mine.
In my opinion, your gift is much better than those paintings, calligraphy, gold and jade!"
"Well, this glutinous rice dumpling still tastes the same as before.
Han Zhang, although your skills have not improved much, you are still good at it! Thank you!"
"As long as Your Majesty likes it! It's not in vain that I have taken the trouble to prepare it for Your Majesty!"
Zhu Zhuo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you quickly take out your sapphire chessboard and give it to me to enjoy it?"
Your Majesty’s chessboard, I have been coveting it for a long time. I came here early today just to have fun playing chess with Your Majesty!”
"Huh! You didn't bother to let me give you that chess piece back then! What?
Haven't you given up yet?"
Zhao Gou waved to the chamberlain on the side and smiled teasingly at Zhu Zhuo.
"Hahaha! Your Majesty also knows that I have no hobbies, except that I am a little obsessed with playing chess. How could I not be attracted by your Majesty's precious chessboard?
How about your majesty taking a gamble with me today, and if I win by luck, your majesty will give me the chessboard?"
"Hmph, you are the only one who dares to cheat me! Give up, I will never give you the chessboard!"
While the two were talking, the waiter just now came over gently dragging a sapphire chessboard! He gently placed the chessboard on the table, and then opened the two rosewood boxes. Inside were black and white jade chessboards.
piece!
No wonder Zhu Zhuo coveted it. Although the chessboard was made of sapphire, it was in excellent condition.
What's even more rare is that the entire chessboard is actually polished from a single piece of sapphire.
Moreover, under those horizontal and vertical lines, there are faint landscape patterns on the entire chessboard. You can tell at a glance that it is a rare treasure!
Zhu Zhuo couldn't wait to touch it for a moment, and he didn't stop until Zhao Gou handed over the chess pieces!
"Come! Don't say I'm bullying you, you'll be the one to take control!"
Zhao Gou laughed and said.
Zhu Zhuo was not polite, took the flag box, twisted a chess piece and started the game!
Although Zhao Gou was not very good at being an emperor, he was extremely good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
And Zhu Zhuo was equally proficient in this way.
Therefore, it is quite lively for the two of them to come and go on this small chessboard!
"Snapped!"
A chess piece fell, and Zhu Zhuo said, "Your Majesty, I have been idle at home for a long time. Maybe it is because I am old, but I often hear the sound of the time when Your Majesty was in charge of the government. I followed Your Majesty and reorganized our broken Song Dynasty.
The mountains and rivers resisted powerful enemies from all directions and established the foundation of our Song Dynasty! It's a pity that now that His Majesty has delegated power, the old minister is already old..."