As an old man, being caught red-handed by his own son in his private life, even a person like Emperor Wei couldn't help but feel disgraced.
He stared at the son in front of him with a stern face, wishing to tear this scoundrel's face to pieces. The smile on this scoundrel's face was so exaggerated and malicious.
"That's not what your father is asking about? Then what is your father asking about?"
Zhao Hongrun pretended to be ignorant, but then he showed a filial expression and said with emotion: "Just now when I was in Chui Gong Hall, I heard that my father's 'dragon body is not in good health', and I was very worried. Now I see that my father is still in trouble."
He is so... full of life and energy, no less generous than the young people of my generation, I feel... very happy."
After saying this, he deliberately nodded with a relieved look on his face, showing a look of great relief. Emperor Wei felt so angry that the hair on his head almost stood up.
On the side, the great eunuchs Tong Xian, Wei Jiao and other clan guards had already lowered their heads, not daring to listen to such a topic. However, they looked like they were enduring hardship, and they obviously found the scene in front of them a bit funny.
"Zhao Hongrun!"
Emperor Wei gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice: "I am your father!"
"So what?" Zhao Hongrun looked at Emperor Wei pretending to be confused, then showed a look of realization, patted Emperor Wei's arm and comforted him: "Father, don't be angry... Oh, it's such a big deal,
Why does my father care so much? Seeing my father in such high spirits makes me happy before it’s too late. Look at the smile on my face, how bright it is?"
Emperor Wei kept a straight face and said nothing. Zhao Hongrun's smile, which he thought was brilliant, was purely full of malice in his eyes.
He glared at Zhao Hongrun angrily, while secretly cursing Concubine Shi in his heart.
You must know that he has always been very cautious about Zhao Hongrun, his "restless" son, and would never let the latter easily take advantage of him. Unexpectedly, today, because of Concubine Shi, this son with a bad personality would take advantage of him.
An important handle.
He had no doubt that for a long time in the future, his son with a bad personality would tease him about this incident, which would hurt his heart and lungs.
"Let's get down to business first!"
Holding back his anger, Emperor Wei gritted his teeth and said.
Not sure if he was afraid of Emperor Wei, Zhao Hongrun immediately suppressed the smile on his face and nodded.
But just when Emperor Wei was a little comforted and felt that his old face still had some authority in front of his son, he saw Zhao Hongrun said solemnly: "Well, let's talk about business first...Father, are you here?
At that time, were there any measures taken?"
"..." Wei Tianzi's expression suddenly froze.
Next to them, the eunuch Tong Xian and the imperial guards wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh. They all lowered their heads and were holding it in extremely hard.
"Zhao Hongrun!" Emperor Wei gritted his teeth and cursed, "Do you really think that I won't punish you?"
"What's wrong with me?" Zhao Hongrun said confidently: "As a son, it is considered filial piety to know whether the father is still capable of having children, right?"
"This is bullshit filial piety!" Wei Tianzi cursed angrily.
After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun curled his lips and said: "Father, in your capacity, it is inappropriate to say such rude words, right? But it will be recorded in the living register... I don't want my father to do it because of this sentence
He was criticized by future generations for his rude words. Therefore, father, you’d better pay attention to it.”
"I'm not angry with you yet?!"
Emperor Wei stared at Zhao Hongrun with wide eyes, but unfortunately, Zhao Hongrun looked at him with a smile, not afraid at all.
After a long time, Emperor Wei rubbed his sore brow bones and said helplessly: "Hongrun, please continue to play with me. I will go to Ningxiang Palace tonight to chat with your mother and concubine about her grandson or granddaughter."
After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Father, you are my father and I am your son, why should we hurt each other?"
"Now do you remember that I am your father?" Emperor Wei sneered, "Just now you didn't even give me any face."
"Really? I have forgotten it a long time ago." Zhao Hongrun shook his head, and then said seriously: "Father, if you want to look forward, let the past go by."
Emperor Wei was very angry, but then he thought about it, the scoundrel in front of him had finally grasped the handle of him, and it would not be good for both parties to suffer losses. So, he snorted twice with a strong sense of ridicule, and said lightly: "Then
Just be careful what you say."
"Yes, yes..." Zhao Hongrun nodded repeatedly.
Seeing this, Emperor Wei asked with satisfaction: "Hongrun, what do you think of Concubine Shi?"
In fact, Zhao Hongrun had more or less guessed it at this time, but for the sake of caution, he still asked: "What do you think? Just because of the chance encounter just now, the father asked his son what he thought, which is a bit difficult, right?
?…I still don’t know what the situation is.”
Hearing this, Emperor Wei nodded, then turned around and glanced at the basket in the hands of the eunuch Tong Xian, and said with a bit of helplessness: "In the past two days, Concubine Shi has always come for various reasons and in various ways.
To please me, to be honest, I am a little annoyed."
"Trouble?" Zhao Hongrun touched his chin and asked with interest: "Is it because the two young and beautiful maids around Concubine Shi didn't serve her as well as they could?"
"..." Emperor Wei was suddenly choked and speechless. He bared his teeth and turned around and said, "Let's go to Ningxiang Palace."
"No, no, no, no." Zhao Hongrun quickly apologized and said softly: "Father, son and minister, it is habit, habit, habit."
"Huh!" Emperor Wei snorted coldly and said nothing.
Considering that Emperor Wei was also holding his own, Zhao Hongrun did not dare to joke anymore. After thinking for a while, he said with a normal expression: "As the saying goes, the mother is more valuable than the son. Now that the East Palace has fallen, although King Yong has not yet
Although he is in power, I believe that many people in the government and the public regard him as the prince. Under such circumstances, it is human nature for Concubine Shi to have some petty thoughts... What's more, I heard that Concubine Shi has always been at odds with the Queen.
"
In fact, both father and son understood Concubine Shi's little intention, which was simply to replace Queen Wang and become the master of the harem. After all, the queen of the Wei Kingdom was the mother of the world. This position and the corresponding rights were not available to most women.
Words are very tempting.
"Careful thoughts?"
Emperor Wei chuckled lightly, and then said calmly: "She didn't even think about it. The Wang family has been very virtuous and virtuous over the years. Even if the prince disappoints people, how can I depose the Wang family because of their virtuous character?"
Indeed, the status of the queen and the other concubines in the harem are completely different.
I think back then, Youzhi Palace relied on Emperor Wei's favor for her, and acted unruly and willfully, which made Emperor Wei unhappy, and was therefore sent to the cold palace. Everyone in the court was more or less aware of this matter. But did anyone stand up and gossip? One
None.
This is not just because Chen Shuai is usually unpopular, but also because the status of concubines in the harem is such.
But the queen is different. Even though the East Palace has collapsed now, this matter has little impact on the queen's status. If the Emperor of Wei really deposes the queen and makes Concubine Shi the queen, I believe that the ministers in the court, especially the Ministry of Rites, will
The historians and the bachelors of the Imperial Academy will all stand up to stop it.
What's more, the Empress Wang has rarely participated in the intrigues of the concubines in the harem over the years. In addition to helping Emperor Wei take care of the harem, she just goes to Fengyi Hall to read Taoist scriptures and cultivate her character. This virtuous and kind kindness, even if she is in court.
There were also many bachelors nodding their heads in praise.
You must know that these arrogant bachelors are staunch neutrals and will never speak for anyone just because the East Palace Party is strong or weak. The reason why Queen Wang can get the nods and praises of these bachelors is entirely based on her own daily words and deeds.
, has nothing to do with the Prince of the East Palace, and has nothing to do with the Wang family of Zhengcheng.
Taking a step back, not to mention that now King Yong has only obtained the qualification to supervise the country and is not yet the prince. Even if he becomes the prince one day, the queen will still be the Wang family; even if King Yong takes the position of king of Wei, the position of the queen mother will not be the same.
There is still a share of the Wang family.
There may be two Queen Mothers at that time, one Queen Mother of the East and Queen Mother of the West, but one thing is certain, even if the mother is more valuable than the son, Concubine Shi will not be able to truly override the Queen Mother.
But the problem is that Concubine Shi does not understand these truths. Seeing that the current situation in the court is beneficial to her own son, King Yong Hongyu, she inevitably has some thoughts in her heart, hoping to replace Queen Wang.
She also didn't think about how serious a matter it was to abolish the empress. It couldn't even be accomplished by the will of Emperor Wei. It had to be universally recognized by all the officials in the court and the clan.
What's more, the Empress Wang has always been virtuous and virtuous, and there is no reason to abolish her. If she were to be abolished easily, not to mention the courtiers and the clan would not think so, and even the Emperor Wei would be stigmatized as a coward.
However, since Concubine Shi was the mother-in-law of King Yong Hongyu, Emperor Wei could not be too strict, so he could only avoid and hide whenever he could.
"Father is also working very hard."
After listening to Emperor Wei's complaints, Zhao Hongrun said half-jokingly and half-emotionally.
Maybe the world thinks that the king can do whatever he wants, but in fact, Emperor Wei also had troubles.
"What do you plan to do, father?" he asked.
"What else can I do?" Emperor Wei said with a chuckle: "Isn't it right now that I can avoid it whenever I can and hide in the Manna Palace to recuperate?"
"Come on." Zhao Hongrun rolled his eyes.
He hid in the Manlu Palace because of Concubine Shi. He didn't believe this.
He felt that the reason why Emperor Wei temporarily retreated behind the scenes was probably because he wanted to concentrate on dealing with someone, and did not want to be hampered by reviewing memorials day after day in Chui Gong Hall.
As for who he wanted to deal with, Zhao Hongrun thought about it and felt that there were only two possibilities: either the remnants of the Xiao family, or Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang.
Zhao Hongrun's personal guess is that it is more likely that he is a remnant of the Xiao family.
The father and son continued to walk in the imperial garden, chatting as they walked. The topic of conversation gradually shifted from Concubine Shi to the current situation in the imperial court.
After chatting for a while, Zhao Hongrun left the palace.
In fact, he wanted to ask Emperor Wei what he thought of "King Yong Hongyu" and "King Qing Hongxin". After all, anyone with a clear eye in the government and the public could see that with the collapse of the East Palace, King Yong and King Qing were undoubtedly the most likely candidates to be established as the East Palace.
The prince's people.
But in the end, Zhao Hongrun still didn't ask. After all, from his position, he really shouldn't explore this matter too much.