Song Gexing

Chapter 29 Educated
After learning the news, Cao Cong did not write a letter to apologize, nor did he go to the palace to apologize, but he did enter the palace. He went to Zhao Fang, checked his injuries and smiled.

"It seems that body training is still effective. The wound has scabbed over in just one day."

Zhao Fang took a sneak peek and found that there was no outsider, and whispered: "Eighth uncle, my grandson has tricked you this time. It was not intentional. Can you always be more considerate for your grandson?" ?”

Cao Cong laughed loudly, patted his back and said: "Don't worry, my uncle will be impeached at most. It doesn't matter whether it's painless or not. Fang'er has a kind heart, which makes my uncle very happy."

The grandfather and grandson were chatting and laughing happily, and the people guarding the outside looked at each other. What happened to the two of them? They were so happy after one was beaten and the other was sprayed.

Little did he know that Zhao Fang was practicing martial arts and told Cao Cong what Wang Zhongzheng taught him, in order to ask him whether his training was correct.

As a military general, Cao Cong was very happy after learning that he was practicing martial arts. The kings of the Song Dynasty had not practiced martial arts for two generations, and their views on military ministers were biased.

If Zhao Kuangyin suppressed the military officials because he was worried that the military officials would rebel, then Zhao Guangyi did not do so at the beginning, but planned to suppress the military officials' status.

Zhao Kuangyin suppressed but did not lower the status of the military officials. Each of them still had the right to speak in the court, but only took away their military power.

This is best reflected in the Privy Council. The earliest Privy Council was basically dominated by military generals and supplemented by civil servants. But now no military general can serve as a Privy Council envoy, and you are not allowed to be a deputy envoy.

Although this is related to national policy, there is no reason why the emperor did not practice martial arts. The less he practiced martial arts, the more he looked down on martial arts. Therefore, Zhao Fang liked to practice martial arts, which was a great surprise to Cao Cong.

The Cao family is a holy family, and its status is not low, but if you don't have long-term concerns, you must worry about the near future. Now there is a queen who belongs to the Cao family, but what about the future.

After Cao Cong was overjoyed by this, he carefully taught him his experience and told him in detail his own martial arts training experience and feelings at each stage.

He even put forward his own suggestions on how to strengthen his body. Cao Cong naturally had a good impression of Wang Zhongzheng who taught him how to strengthen his body.

If Zhao Fang confessed him this time, he would be sorry. If a young eunuch dares to teach his disciple to practice martial arts, he will be severely punished without being beaten to death.

But Zhao Fang did not confess, but passed the blame to Cao Cong, which made the old man even happier, thinking that he was a kind and righteous person.

After all, he is still a child and knows how to consider his subordinates. Such a monarch will definitely be wise in the future.

As for Lao Cao himself, as he said, it was nothing more than a pain or an irritation. Who really dared to punish him for this matter? If something happened to Zhao Fang, it would be possible.

"The queen is here!"

With a loud shout, the two men stopped talking and laughing, and looked at Empress Cao who came in with a tiger face. They suppressed their laughter and saluted her.

"Eighth uncle didn't go to my niece's place even when she came. It seems that he has a grudge against my niece for teaching you, my grandson."

Who said that Queen Cao has always been dignified, but her elders are also acting coquettishly. Although she is not in behavior, her words reveal the state of a little daughter.

Cao Cong laughed and said, "It's been a while since I saw Fifth Sister acting like a baby. Eighth Uncle loves Fang'er, doesn't he love you? There's nothing to complain about. I just came to see Fang'er first. Who would have thought you would come here so soon."

Queen Cao's face turned red, and she sat down with her eyebrows lowered. Zhao Fang was still shy when he saw his mother for the first time, and couldn't help but laugh "Kuku".

"Don't make trouble!"

The old man knocked his head, looked at Empress Cao and said seriously: "The empress has seen your brothers practice martial arts since she was a child. If you ask me, you should not stop Fang'er from practicing martial arts. There are many masters in the palace. Find someone to watch. He works hard on his body because boys have thick skin and thick flesh, so there is no harm in practicing more."

Empress Cao smiled bitterly and said: "My eighth uncle didn't know something. This child almost died when he was born, and the official family had difficulties in having heirs. Who dares to take risks! It's not that my niece is unwilling, but she is afraid of accidents. How hard it is for a martial artist to practice martial arts. My niece has known her since she was a child." These words made Cao Cong not dare to persist anymore. Indeed, if Zhao Zhen had more sons, he could persist for a while, but now there are only two princes.

Zhao Fang became anxious when he saw it, and shouted: "What you said is wrong! My son has developed his true energy, and his body is strong enough to withstand cold and heat. It is the time when he needs to practice externally to strengthen his physique. There is no need to worry about accidents." .”

"What did you say?"

Cao Cong's eyes widened and he turned back to stare at him. When he saw the proud look on his face, he was stunned.

Looking back at the Queen, her eyes were full of searching eyes, and Queen Cao could only nod her head and said: "He has developed his true energy, and he saved his second brother last time, but he was forbidden by the officials to spread the news, so the outside world doesn't know about it. "

"Zhenqi... There are really people who can practice Zhenqi!"

Cao Cong murmured, agitated for a long time, turned to look at him and said: "This matter must not be spread to outsiders, otherwise those cultivators will flock to the capital in thousands, and the officials will be annoyed to death."

"Why are you bothering my dad?"

Zhao Fang really didn't understand this and asked in confusion.

Cao Cong smiled bitterly and said: "The theory of true energy has been passed down for thousands of years, but no one has ever revealed it in front of others. If you can practice it, those Taoist people won't clamor that you are the most suitable for practicing Taoism. When the time comes, they will not stalk you. It’s weird for you to practice Taoism.”

"Dare they?"

"Why don't they dare? The imperial court has always been kind to the people, especially the Daoist sect. The late emperor even pushed them to a prominent position. Although the official family has weakened after ascending the throne, it is still a powerful force."

"But I am a prince. If I go to practice Taoism, who will inherit the throne?"

Zhao Fang continued to ask in confusion.

Cao Cong stroked his back and said, "What a silly thing to say, practicing Taoism will not affect your ability to marry, have children, and inherit the throne."

"Ah!" With a cry of "Ah!", Zhao Fang remembered that Wang Chongyang might not have been born yet. Taoism was a righteous world, and there was no prohibition on Taoist priests from marrying and having children. He was mistaken.

"No, it seems that Taoism today doesn't even have the name Zhengdao."

When I opened my memory, I really remembered the origin of Taoism. Although Tianshi Tao was called Zhengyiweimeng Tao very early on, it has always been called Tianshi Tao.

After the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty canonized the No. 30 Eighth Celestial Master as the leader of Zhengyi, the name Zhengyi truly became an official title.

Scratching his head, Zhao Fang asked tentatively: "Since it doesn't matter, then practicing Taoism is not bad. Why does dad have a headache?"

"You little idiot! It's enough for the Song Dynasty to have a late emperor. If you go to practice Taoism and come back to inherit the throne, then the Taoist sect's power will expand even more. Not to mention the official family, the courtiers will follow the Taoist sect to their death."

"Oh! So that's it."

Only then did Zhao Fang understand the seriousness of this matter. The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty never wanted to see another Song Zhenzong appear, so they would never allow the prince to practice Taoism.

But Taoism is the state religion of the Song Dynasty, and its status is very high. Several Taoist masters have been given the right to enter the palace to meet the saint. If they knew this, they would not be allowed to enter the palace every day to chat with Zhao Zhen.

(End of this chapter)