The fifty-fifth chapter beat the grass to startle the snake (2)
"The eight kings received an imperial edict yesterday and arrived at the residence of Jiangning Jiedushi..." "It is said that the eight kings lost their temper in front of Jiedushi, and Jiedushi could only kowtow and apologize..."
"Early this morning, Mr. Youxian County was sent to Chongzhen Zishan Zen Monastery for pure cultivation..."
"For some reason, Empress Zhang of Ninghua Palace suddenly sent back the brocade and jade beads that the officials had given her the day before yesterday..."
Zhao Xin was sitting on a bamboo chair upholstered with fox fur, basking in the sun, with her eyes closed, listening to Liu Yongnian's soft words.
He suddenly asked: "Students of the Imperial College, are you willing to listen to Lin Zhi's lectures now?"
"Why don't you want to?" Liu Yongnian bowed and replied: "Today, Lin Zhi is going to lecture on "Zuo Zhuan"! Many students have reserved their seats in advance and are waiting eagerly..."
Then, Zhao Xin chuckled.
In this turmoil, almost everyone benefited.
Prime Minister Lu Yijian and the ministers once again defended the ancestral law of the Song Dynasty. It is gratifying to congratulate him. I think that when he takes office in the future, or even when the coffin is sealed, this matter now can be included in his comments and conclusions.
The matter of 'unwavering loyalty'.
However, Guozijian Zhiguo and Tianzhang Pavilion's Shizhi Lin successfully entered the ranks of gentlemen.
Even if you still have to be discriminated against and regarded as alien and marginalized.
But at least, he has a foothold in the Imperial College. He no longer has to be ignored!
Another performance artist, Wang Zhu, also got the reputation he wanted, and once again proved his character to the world, which deserves a special mention.
Even the ‘Eight Great Kings’ Jing Wang Zhao Yuanyan, who had not shown up for a long time, also came out to boost his reputation and once again reshaped his image as the wise king of the Song Dynasty.
And Zhao Zhen, an official of the Song Dynasty, won even more fiercely.
It’s better to know your father than your son. Others don’t know. Doesn’t Zhao Xin not understand his father?
Do you really think that this official of the Song Dynasty is a fool and doesn't understand anything?
That would be a big mistake.
It's just that this official's temper and temperament are too gentle. Even if he hates people to the point of biting his teeth, he will not easily push them into a corner and will always leave some escape routes for them.
People with buffers.
Therefore, he is Renzong.
Therefore, on the day of his death, the world was in peace, and millions of people in the three capitals of the Song Dynasty spontaneously paid filial piety. Even the Lord of the Liao Dynasty and the ministers of the Liao Dynasty also shed tears in memory of him.
Therefore, in fact, this time the official took the opportunity to remove a thorn in his heart, and I am afraid that he will even sleep more peacefully.
It seemed that the only loser was Jiangning Jiedushi.
But actually, that's not always the case.
Because, essentially, he didn't lose either.
In the Song Dynasty, if a clan was not suspected several times, it would not be called a clan.
Therefore, maybe, with the city of this Jiedushi, he might be able to earn some sympathy points!
But, it doesn't matter anymore.
This is what Zhao Xin wants.
He was well aware of his father's temperament and understood that it was absolutely impossible for that official to be like Taizong, who could force his nephew to death or drive his son crazy for the sake of the throne.
Unless Zhao Yuanfen rebels, no matter how hard Zhao Xin tries, the most he can get is this punishment.
No more is possible!
Therefore, Zhao Xin simply retreated and settled for the next best thing.
First, he cut off the biggest threat to him from Zhao Yuanfen and his son, and entered the palace to meet with the nobles.
From now on, even if they dare, the Empress Zhang of Ninghua Palace will never see them again.
Therefore, Zhao Yuanfen and his son's plan to take advantage of the beloved concubine was no longer possible.
Of course, this is inevitable and will alert others.
From then on, Zhao Yuanfen and his son became more tolerant, making it even more difficult to catch them.
However, the price is worth it.
For Zhao Xin today, what he needs most is a safe and stable environment.
So, he ordered Liu Yongnian: "From now on, the palace ban will be strengthened. The guards of the special minister can use weapons to inspect people coming and going, and if they are not caught, they can be killed first and then reported!"
"Wei Chen Zunde Yin!" Liu Yongnian nodded.
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The days that followed became dull.
Soon, the Quancao Examination also ended, and the officials from all over the world left Bianjing in despair, happiness, or depression.
They not only took away their confessions, seals and letters of pardon, but also took what they knew and heard in Bianjing City back to their respective prefectures and counties.
Zhao Xin, who was in Chunfang, started a step-by-step plan.
On the fourth day of the third month of Guichou (the fourth day of the lunar month), the Tianping Army's Jiedu envoy sentenced Tanzhou to Xia Shou and arrived in Beijing.
Zhao Xin personally met with the veteran minister in Chunfang.
No one knows what exactly Xia Shou and Duke Shou talked about in Chunfang.
However, many people saw that when Xia Shou walked out of Chunfang, he no longer looked as decadent, depressed and gloomy as before.
There was even a smile and radiance on his face, and even the pain of losing his son had subsided a lot.
Therefore, this former official of Zhenzong's Qiandi went to the palace to see Zhao Zhen that night. On the next day, Zhao Zhen made a special order to remove Xia Shou and make Hui Nanyuan envoy to Guangzhou Prefecture.
All in charge!
Therefore, this close minister who had been with Liu Mei and was Zhenzong's right-hand man embarked on the road to Lingnan, which was avoided by thousands of bureaucrats.
And when Xia Shou resigned, people around him were surprised to find that this old minister, who had been drinking every day to drown his sorrows in Tanzhou and was about to die, actually had a second youth.
Not only did my mental condition improve greatly, but my body also became healthy again.
I'm afraid it won't be a problem if I serve the officials for a few more years!
So everyone on the left and right were shocked and asked: "Xuan Hui, does it mean that the Duke of the country has a panacea that can make human flesh and bones come alive?"
Xia Shou glared at him, smiled and cursed: "What do you know?"
"For people like me, my life is given by officials!"
"So, if the official is happy, life will come, and if the official is angry, death..."
"Today, the official family is lucky enough for me. This is better than the elixir of the gods!"
That's the kind of person he is.
I have lived for the Zhao Guan family my whole life.
Therefore, after he was dismissed from office and reprimanded last year, he became depressed and didn't want to live at all.
But now, Duke Shou personally summoned him and entrusted him with important tasks, so he was naturally alive again.
So, the left and right looked at each other.
On the eleventh day of April, Xia Shou arrived at Guangzhou Prefecture and officially took over the position of the famous minister Duan Shaolian who passed away last year, becoming the highest-ranking and most powerful chief official in the history of Guangnan East Road.
Therefore, the Guangnan East Road transfer envoy and the chief officials of Changping official affairs and criminal and prison officials personally greeted him.
At the banquet for Xia Shou to cleanse himself from the dust, Cao Chun, the transfer envoy of Guangnan East Road, boldly asked: "Xuanhui went south, what kind of sacred mandate did he bear?"
Xia Shou just laughed and said, "You will find out later!"
