A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Empress Dowager Cao has already received the news, but it is relatively general.

"Go and ask for news about Dalang. Go and ask if he is injured?"

She stood outside the temple, looking anxious like a mother waiting for her child.

After a great victory, the emperor must be in a good mood, so this is a good job.

"My lord, go immediately."

Naturally, Ren Shouzhong would not let such a good job go, and ran away in a flash.

Recently, the Queen comes here from time to time to sit and chat with the Queen Mother. This harmonious atmosphere makes everyone around the Queen Mother happy and happy, and they all feel that their master has nothing to worry about in his old age.

But in Ren Shouzhong's eyes, these are just ordinary.

What he wants is not these, but rights.

Only power can make him feel alive.

So whenever there was an errand to go to the official's house, he was willing to go even if he was beaten.

While others were laughing, Ren Shouzhong was rejoicing.

Because he knows very well that the so-called impression is generated by countless familiarity.

Even when he was beaten, he never made a big mistake. But the officials obviously remembered him. The last time they went to deliver a message, they called him by name as soon as they saw him and kindly told him to get out...

This is familiarity!

He thought while running...

This is a necessary gesture.

"Ren Douzhi is so diligent!"

"Look, we are slow to do one thing, but Ren Duzhi is running all the way. No wonder others know everything they can do, and we can only fill our stomachs. This is the gap."

A group of palace maids and chambermaids watched with envy as Ren Shouzhong ran to the corner and then made a sharp turn.

Boom!

A chamberlain suddenly appeared at the corner, and was hit by Ren Shouzhong, causing his nose to spurt blood. But in this situation, he shouted to himself: "Protect the official family!"

After shouting, the man rushed towards Ren Shouzhong and knocked him down directly.

Chen Zhongheng punched Ren Shouzhong so hard that his face blossomed, and someone next to him shouted: "Chen Douzhi, it's a misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding!"

Ren Shouzhong screamed and shouted: "That's Ren Shouzhong, that's Ren Shouzhong..."

Chen Zhongheng stood up. His nose was spurting blood, but he looked both ways regardless.

Very loyal!

Chen Zhongheng's series of reactions were very fast. This was his instinctive reaction, so Zhao Shu was very satisfied.

"Go and see the royal doctor."

It's affirmation and reward.

But when facing Ren Shouzhong, Zhao Shu's face was obviously cold, "What's the matter?"

Ren Shouzhong's face was bruised and he said: "My Majesty ordered me to ask about my uncle's affairs."

Zhao Shu nodded slightly, and then walked over with Gao Taotao.

Ren Shouzhong followed behind without tears, touching the bruises on his face from time to time.

Why was he so unlucky that he bumped into Chen Zhongheng?

He only thought about his bad luck, but he didn't expect that people in the palace need to be cautious in doing things.

Chen Zhongheng was also running in the palace, but not fast, just making a gesture.

Arriving outside Cishou Palace, Empress Dowager Cao, who was looking forward to it, almost collapsed.

With the emperor and empress together, could it be that something happened to Dalang?

Thinking of Cao Yi's death in battle, Queen Mother Cao hated herself for planning the expedition for him.

"Empress..."

Naturally, it is not convenient for Zhao Shu to come here often. Even if he does come, there will probably be Gao Taotao around him to avoid suspicion.

He is not the son of Zhao Zhen and Queen Mother Cao, so it is necessary to avoid suspicion.

Therefore, his speech became more serious and ritualistic.

Queen Mother Cao immediately grabbed the door and felt that the world was dark.

"Cao Yi went to war this time...to take the lead..."

Yes, Dalang is so sincere, he must have rushed to the front, forgetting that generals can hide behind and command...

"Charge forward and kill many enemy troops...with good command..."

Empress Dowager Cao felt that something was wrong. This was not likely to mean death in battle.

But why is the official's expression so heavy?

"Cao Yi has made a lot of achievements this time, and I am also happy. I just wait and see. I will discuss the merits later..."

After Zhao Shu finished speaking, he left. Empress Dowager Cao, who was suddenly ecstatic, couldn't help but ask: "Is Dalang not dead?"

"Not dead!"

Zhao Shu felt very strange, "Okay."

"Then why did you look so sad just now?" Empress Dowager Cao was really dissatisfied, "If we come here a few more times, I'm afraid I will have to go to Emperor Xunren."

If you continue to scare people like this, I will leave with a hiccup one day. It depends on how you explain it to the outside world.

Zhao Shu's face turned dark and he walked away quickly.

After returning to his place, Chen Zhongheng was already back, but with cloth stuffed in his nostrils, which looked funny.

"Go find a mirror."

Zhao Shu's request was surprising, but no one dared to ask.

Later he held the mirror and pondered his expression.

"Very sad?"

"It shouldn't be!"

"It looks very stable, maybe it's stable."

"..."

When the two maids outside the door saw Zhao Shu taking a look at himself in the mirror, they muttered: "What's wrong with the official family?"

An old man is looking in the mirror. What is he doing?

Are you ready to dress yourself up?

The queen's special favor may be gone.

The two were muttering, and one of them said: "Don't tell anyone about this, otherwise the officials will be angry and we will all be unlucky."

But soon the news spread throughout the harem.

Gao Taotao heard this when he came back and burst out laughing.

"Officials, they say you are looking at yourself in the mirror and feeling sorry for yourself..."

Zhao Shu couldn't help but get angry, "These people are talking nonsense, I just want to see how I look..."

Of course Gao Taotao knew that, so he laughed happily.

Zhao Shu also laughed after getting angry, and the two laughed for a while. Zhao Shu said: "Cao Yi can make meritorious deeds by following Shen An out. It shows that Shen An has no selfish motives, and he is becoming more stable now, which is reassuring... "

Gao Tao praised: "Yes! There is no one as steady as him among young people."

The couple both thought Shen An was good. At this time, someone outside sent word that Bao Zheng was asking for a meeting.

"Bao Zheng... shouldn't he be waiting for the celebration party? Why are you here?"

Zhao Shu stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."

He went all the way to the front. When he saw Bao Zheng, he saw that he hadn't changed his clothes, so he smiled and said, "Did you remember something urgent?"

Bao Zheng looks old!

This is such a bad memory, hey!

Zhao Shu's thoughts changed again.

Bao Zheng said: "Guan family, I am going to the north this time. Shen An... I sent someone to see Yelu Hongji to find out what he meant..."

Zhao Shu praised: "That's right. We should test it first. It is the etiquette of the Song Dynasty to be polite first and then fight."

Bao Zheng said with a headache: "Shen An also followed, using the alias Cao Xueqin."

"I knew he was unwilling to settle down, hahahaha!" Zhao Shu laughed, "But the name Cao Xueqin is not bad, it shows that he is careful."

If Duke Cao knew about it hundreds of years later, he would probably call Zhao Shu his confidant.

"yes!"

Bao Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "He went to see Yelu Hongji. When he came out... he put a small thing outside the door..."

Zhao Shu blinked his eyes, sniffed, and asked: "Don't tell me... Yelu Hongji personally went to war because of that little thing he put there."

He had a bad feeling, feeling that that boy must have caused a big trouble.

Bao Zheng coughed dryly, "I didn't explain it clearly at the time and made Yelu Hongji look a little more evil, so..."

"Say it."

Zhao Shu calmed down.

Bao Zheng didn't mention this at the court meeting, obviously because he was a little embarrassed or worried that Shen An would be besieged because of it.

And now he is still trying to take the blame for Shen An, which shows that the matter is not small.

That boy!

Zhao Shu gritted his teeth, guessing that he was probably swearing.

Whoever you scold is bad, go scold Yelu Hongji. If you can escape with your life, you are lucky.

"The little thing he put there was made by the academy. After leaving it behind, it caught fire about an hour later..."

Zhao Shu was stunned.

"You...he actually lit a fire?"

Bao Zheng nodded, "Yes, it is said that the fire was very strong."

"How big is it?" Zhao Shu was confused.

"It is said that Yelu Hongji was carried out by someone." Bao Zheng felt that he was too embarrassed to see the officials.

"It's all my fault for not explaining clearly before they set off. Yelu Hongji spoke domineeringly and regarded the Song Dynasty as nothing. Shen An felt unhappy, so he got that thing."

Zhao Shu covered his forehead and sighed: "Later, Yelu Hongji led his army to attack Yanmen Pass?"

"yes."

Zhao Shu waved his hand, and after Bao Zheng left, he smiled bitterly and said, "A fire almost burned Yelu Hongji to death. Is this a credit or a mistake?"

Chen Zhongheng had a ball of cloth stuffed in his nose and spoke in an angry voice, "It would be better if the officials were burned to death."

"Stupid!" Zhao Shu ignored him, "I said before that he was steady, and the ministers also praised him for being steady, but now...how could a steady minister set fire to it? Fortunately, the thing he used was small, and the Liao people did not Discover……"

I just praise him for his stability! But he used a fire to make my praise agree with the joke.

Zhao Shu really wanted to beat someone up.

"Guan family, Zhang Baibian wants to see you."

"Let him come."

After Zhang came in eight years ago, he reported: "In the official family, the converted Hou changed his name to Cao Xueqin, and almost burned Yelu Hongji to death with a fire."

"I know about this." Zhao Shu was in a bad mood and felt that he had been deceived by Shen An.

"That night, the fire in Shuozhou City soared into the sky and never went out. Later, someone went to see it and said that several streets were burned down and half of Shuozhou City was in ruins."

How could this fire burn so fiercely?

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"Then Yelu Hongji was so angry that he wanted to kill Shen An, but he couldn't find any evidence. It was so frustrating..."

As an emperor, Zhao Shu naturally had some understanding of Yelu Hongji's mood.

Later he went back and told Gao Taotao about it.

"Ah?" Gao Taotao was also dumbfounded, "He almost burned Yelu Hongji to death?"

"Yelu Hongji hasn't found any evidence that he set the fire. Do you think this is irritating or not?"

Zhao Shu was very angry, but Gao Taotao suddenly laughed.

"Officials, this is a good thing!" She said with a smile: "Yelu Hongji will be suspicious in the future after being beaten like this. And didn't you say that Yelu Hongji stationed troops in Shuozhou to eye the Song Dynasty? In that case, But Shen An's fire is burning well. If it hadn't been burning, we might still be in confrontation now, and how could we have achieved the great victory we have now?"

This woman doesn’t consider the impact at all!

Zhao Shu felt depressed, and Gao Taotao continued: "Should his wife also be granted a title? In the official family, this cannot be spared."

"Why?"

Zhao Shu originally wanted to take a moment to catch his breath.

Gao Tao said: "Women treat men...those people are not talking about pillows. Shen An is just a woman. It can be seen that he is willing to listen to what Yang Zhuoxue says. You have sealed her, she is naturally grateful, and will persuade Shen An to be loyal in the future... …If you don’t seal her, she will feel resentful and will probably say bad things about you in the future.”

Zhao Shu took a deep breath, "Are women so cruel?"

Gao Taotao immediately said with a straight face: "I just thought of it casually."

Are you trying to say that I am cruel enough?

Zhao Shu also discovered a problem. Compared with Yelu Hongji being burned, he was more worried about the grape trellis in his backyard falling down. So he smiled and said: "You still have the foresight, so let's seal it together."