Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 419 The plan of alienation
Liu Ying looked at Zhao Mu and said, "Xiao Mu, if my father-in-law really rebels, he will stop it if he can stop it in time. But if he can't, it will be time to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan. Sister, I only want one thing from you." Liu Ying grabbed Zhao Mu's hand with tears in his eyes and said: "Xiao Mu, for the sake of the love between you and me. I beg you to save Yan'er no matter what. No matter if you adopt her as your adopted daughter or Okay, or she can fill in the room for you in the future. In this way, I will be grateful to you even if I am in trouble."

Zhao Mu looked at the beauty weeping. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Haha, sister, you are too worried. Maybe it's just Princess Zhao wooing King Shang, and King Shang may not rebel. Besides, I don't think that King Shang will. Will agree to the reasons for rebellion.”

"His Royal Highness the King of Shang is my consort of the Song Dynasty. Moreover, Taizu personally issued the iron certificate of the elixir in the past. The King of Shang enjoyed the honor of not being in the court, not being praised and worshiped. The descendants are hereditary, and the guilty are not punished. Moreover, Shang The king does not have military power. Even if he wants to rebel, he is powerless. I feel that the possibility of instigating a descendant of Taizu like me to seize power is higher than instigating a rebellion against the Shang king."

Liu Ying said: "Maybe. It's just that you need to pay more attention to this matter."

Zhao Mu's face darkened at this time, and he said: "Well, I will pay attention. It seems that this Princess of Zhao has been active during this period and has colluded with many remnants of the previous dynasty. Even the King of Shang has Pull it up."

"Ah? What's going on?" Liu Ying asked.

Zhao Mu said: "Oh! It's nothing, it's just a trivial matter. In order to deal with us, the Khitan people have roped in a lot of remnants of the previous dynasty. She had been in contact with people from the Meng family of Hou Shu before. Now she comes to see King Shang again. The Qian family of Prince Deng and the Duke of Wenyang in Luoyang must have followed their footsteps."

Liu Ying said: "Is it so chaotic outside? I'm sorry, Xiao Mu, my sister is just a woman. I can't help you."

Zhao Mu said: "Haha, my sister has done me a great favor by telling me the news. I will talk to His Majesty about this matter tomorrow."

At this time, Zhao Mu thought of Enke, and he said: "By the way, sister, are there any successful young people in the Liu family now? His Majesty appointed me as the examiner of Enke this year. Back then, the Marquis wanted to ensure the future of the Liu family. , I sold my sister to Prince Shang’s Mansion. I can’t help my sister now. Now that I have the opportunity to take charge of Enke, I can choose a few promotions.”

Liu Ying shook his head and said: "The imperial examination is to select scholars for the country, and there must be no favoritism. Besides, if any of my sister's brothers are successful, they will not be forced to marry into the Prince Shang's palace, right?"

Zhao Mu smiled bitterly and said, "That's true."

After talking about the serious business, Liu Ying stroked her hair and said, "Xiao Mu'er, I'm here tonight. I don't think you should leave." As she spoke, her fair face couldn't help but blush.

Zhao Mu hugged her tightly, and then said: "It's natural. I haven't been close to my sister for a long time. It really makes me think about it. If it weren't for the busy state affairs and the princess's concern, then I would have come to see you, sister. ”

Liu Ying leaned against Zhao Mu and then said: "Tonight, we, master and servant, will comfort and comfort His Highness King Qi who has worked hard for the country."

After talking about this, Zhao Mu naturally became rude.

Zhao Mu stretched out his two hands, then wrapped his arms around the slender waist of Liu Ying's master and servant, hugging one with one hand, and walked towards the bed.

After a long drought, there was dew, and when dawn was approaching, Zhao Mu left.

Liu Ying, master and servant, were like a puddle of mud, unable to move any more.

Both people were greatly satisfied, both mentally and physically.

Liu Ying is okay, but her maid Mei Xiang is already looking forward to Zhao Mu coming again.

Mei Xiang is not greedy about becoming Zhao Mu's concubine in the future, or giving him a child. She had followed Liu Ying in Prince Shang's palace for many years and knew that even if a maid gave birth to a child, she would not be as valuable as the mother. Chai Wen, the eldest son of the Shang Palace, was an example. If it weren't for Shang Wang Nian's father-son relationship, he would have saved him. He might have ended up like Liu Ying, imprisoned somewhere by Princess Shoukang, and then died of illness.

She just met a man she liked. From now on, she would be satisfied if she could follow her master around to get some small benefits.

Zhao Mu also returned to his mansion with satisfaction. Compared to other women, he still prefers women like Dao Baifeng and Liu Ying.

Zhao Mu slept at home all morning and didn't get up until lunch time. Although Mu Wanqing didn't care about Zhao Mu stealing people. But after he stole from other people, he went to her bed again. Mu Wanqing didn't know why, but she still felt a little uncomfortable. However, she didn't show it to embarrass her husband.

After Zhao Mu had eaten and drank at noon, he went directly to the palace to meet Zhe Zong.

He also told Zhe Zong about what happened yesterday.

After hearing this, Zhezong said: "Haha, the emperor's uncle stole jade and fragrance, and he was able to steal such a confidential matter. It seems that I am going to give Chai Aiqing a good beating!"

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I think it's better not to alert the enemy now. First of all, we have no evidence to prove that King Shang and the Khitan people are involved. And even if this second King Shang meets Princess Zhao, As for the third one, I suspect that this is a 'distancing plan' used by Princess Zhao on us."

Zhe Zong asked: "A plan to divorce?"

Zhao Mu nodded and said, "Yes. The ministers can use the envoys of Liao to alienate the Liao Kingdom. Then this princess of the Zhao Kingdom can also use the alienation tactic to create discord between the kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty. "

After Zhezong thought about it, he said: "It is not impossible. I have also received some secret reports from the Imperial City Division, not just from Prince Shang's Mansion. This morning, the secrets of the Imperial City Division were sent to my Long Bookcase." Zhezong handed the memorial to Zhao Mu.

Zhao Mu was not polite now and took it directly.

The two of them, monarch and minister, now have no courtesy at all in private. Zhao Mu could even hold his chin and lie on Zhe Zong's dragon writing desk.

Zhao Mu looked at it and said, "That's true."

This memorial contains information secretly reported by the officials of the Imperial City Department who supervise all officials.

The main function of the Imperial City Department is to help the emperor investigate cases and monitor officials. The Imperial City Division has the imperial power charter to kill first and report later. Conglongwei is the sword and sword of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and Huangcheng Division is the eyes and ears of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.

However, the Imperial City Department is not in charge of everything. Small matters such as general corruption of officials, corruption of the law, and robbing women of the people are not within their jurisdiction. They mainly observed the interpersonal interactions of officials. See if they are involved in cliques or plotting rebellion. Then record it and report it to the emperor.

And this memorial clearly states the noble families that Yelu Yanxiu and his men visited.

Prince Deng’s Mansion, Prince Weiwu’s Mansion, Prince Shang’s Mansion, and Wenyang County Mansion of the Li family in Luoyang are all prominently listed.

(End of this chapter)