Taishi Cai is seventy-three years old this year. Although he has passed the age of seventy, he is still in good spirits.
Cai Jing, who was over seventy years old and in high spirits, stroked his gray beard, glanced at the five sons standing respectfully in front of him, and asked: "What do you think, today's Zhao Guan family has done such a big thing in these two or three days?"
Where are the actions?”
Cai Jing's third son Cai Yi, who is currently the Minister of Rites and a bachelor of Baohe Palace, sighed:
"Replying to my father, my son was on duty at the Ministry of Rites today and received the imperial edict: to change the 'Emperor Ji' to the princess, to change the Zong Ji to the princess, and to change the clan Ji to the county head.
According to the son's opinion, this is the Zhao Guan family's rejection of his father's proposal in Zhenghe three years ago seven years ago!
At that time, my father proposed that the Song Dynasty should imitate the title of "Wang Ji" in the Zhou Dynasty and change the title of the emperor's daughter "Princess" to "Emperor Ji".
This title of 'Emperor Ji' has been in existence for seven years now. I don't know why the Zhao Guan family suddenly changed its name.
I don’t know if this matter refers to my father?”
Cai Jing's face sank and he was silent in thought.
Cai Jing's fourth son, Cai Sui, who was waiting to be crowned at Huiyou Pavilion, said: "I heard rumors in the capital that the title 'Di Ji' has the same pronunciation as 'Emperor Hung', which means hunger. I'm afraid it is considered unlucky for the Zhao family today.
Therefore, should we restore the old system and still call the emperor's daughter a princess?"
"It would be great if it were so simple!" After Cai Jing spoke, he looked at the fifth son Cai Chi and asked: "Chi'er, you married Princess Maode of Zhao Guan's family. Now you should be called Princess Maode. p>
Have you ever found out from Princess Maode the intention of the Zhao Guan family to restore the old system?"
Cai Jing's fifth son, Cai Chi, was appointed to the throne of Xuan Dynasty and was waiting for the throne.
Two years ago, on November 18, the first year of Chonghe (AD 1118), the 21-year-old Cai Chi married Zhao Fujin, the 16-year-old daughter of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Maode, and became his consort. Cai Chi respectfully said to Cai Jing: "My son has not heard anything about the affairs in the palace from Princess Maode. What's more, because my youngest son Yu'er is not yet one year old, Princess Maode has not returned to the palace to visit relatives in the past year."
Cai Jing nodded and asked again: "My son, have you heard anything detrimental to my Cai family?"
Cai Jing's seventh son, Cai Xiu, said: "I heard that Lin Lingsu was ordered by the officials to be arrested and questioned. I wonder what the outcome will be? Didn't my father once have a good relationship with Taoist Lin?"
Cai Jing glared at Cai Xiu and cursed: "Xiu'er, you are trying to stop me! When did my father become friends with Lin Lingsu, a powerful demon?
From my father's perspective, Lin Lingsu most likely offended the officials, and he might be the second Mr. Wang to be executed for his crime!
Also, you have to write a memorial tonight and have the courage to expose the evildoer Lin Lingsu's crimes. You must draw a clear line between you and the evildoer Lin Lingsu to avoid getting into trouble."
Cai Jing's sixth son, Cai Can, who had been silent until now, said: "Father, we have very little contact with the demon Dao Lin Lingsu.
However, our eldest brother has had a very close personal relationship with the demon Dao Lin Lingsu in the past year!
The eldest brother often preaches Taoist immortality techniques to the Zhao Guan family, and praises the elixir made by the demon Dao Lin Lingsu to prolong life.
Now, is it easy for the eldest brother to be disliked by the officials?"
"Huh!" Cai Jing was so angry that he clenched his teeth with hatred and squeezed out a few words from his mouth: "Don't mention Cai You, the traitor!"
Cai Jing's fifth son, Cai Ji, advised: "While my eldest brother was serving as a bachelor of Xuanhe Hall, he did not want to deal with government affairs. He only wanted to talk about Taoist divine transformations in front of the emperor and perform obscene plays in the market to attract favors.
In order to fight for power, he sold favors to Zhao Guan's family, and actually turned against his father, causing his father to take up an official position in advance!
However, please think twice, father. After all, the eldest brother Cai You is from my Cai family. If he falls out of favor with the official family, or is even convicted of the case of the demon Dao Lin Lingsu, it will not only bring disgrace to our Cai family. p>
If we are forced to jump over the wall, and some of the disgraceful things of our Cai family are really exposed by my eldest brother, our Cai family will also have a hard time!"
Cai Jing suddenly realized that it was reasonable to marry the fifth son of the princess! Considering that the eldest son Cai You could betray his father's character, it is estimated that if the officials were to question Cai You, he would be able to sell not only his biological father but also his younger brothers.
.Cai Jing quickly asked: "According to Chi'er's opinion, what should we do?"