[Southern Song Dynasty] Splendid mountains and rivers

Zhao Yuan stayed in Zhuozhou restlessly for several days, and finally waited until the emperor announced her intention to go to Beijing.

Without any delay, she immediately packed her bags and went to Bianliang with Zhao Huan's valet.The close servant specially instructed her to select the most elite [-] cavalry from the Western Army to go to Bianliang as the princess' personal guards.

As a princess with a fief, Zhao Yuan is qualified to raise personal guards.

But Zhao Huan specially ordered her to select the most powerful [-] cavalry from the Western Army, apparently with other intentions.

Zhao Yuan didn't dare to delay, and traveled all the way day and night, non-stop rushing to Bianliang.She once tested Zhao Huan's intentions with that servant, but unfortunately that servant refused to say a word even if he was beaten to death.The more he tried to cover up, the more uneasy Zhao Yuan felt.

Fortunately, the war horse she used was extremely fast, and within three to five days, she had already driven straight into Bianliang.

But to her surprise, in the long pavilion ten miles outside the city, she actually saw the emperor's brother Zhao Huan in casual clothes.

When Zhao Huan saw her, he waved at her from a distance, motioning for her to come closer and speak.

She didn't dare to make a mistake, so she ordered the three hundred "personal guards" to rest on the spot, and she led the official servants, led the horse, and walked slowly outside the long pavilion.

"See you, sister..."

"You don't need to be too polite." Zhao Huan waved his hand, interrupted Zhao Yuan's words, and dismissed the idlers.Outside the long pavilion, there are luxuriant grass and a wide field of vision, so you don't have to worry about someone eavesdropping or someone harboring evil intentions.

Zhao Yuan stared at Zhao Huan for a moment, and asked tentatively: "Dare to ask the emperor to summon the courtiers and sisters to the capital rashly, why?"

"Why, can't I summon you if it's okay?" Zhao Huan shook his sleeves and looked at her with a half-smile.

"Sister Chen dare not."

"In this world, is there anything that Roufu Emperor Ji dare not do?"

"Sister Chen..."

"Okay, let me tell you straight." Zhao Huan waved his hand, and sat down holding Zhao Yuan's hand, "It's really because of your good husband that I have no choice but to pass you over. I asked him to help the crown prince to take the throne, and he dare not."

"What?!" Zhao Yuan was taken aback.The official family is still there, but they want to help the prince to take the position. This move is no different from conspiracy!She stared at Zhao Huan for a long time, her complexion gradually changed, "Sister Chen originally thought that Lord Hou is the confidant of Brother Huang."

"It is precisely because he is my confidant and important minister that I ordered him to do this." Zhao Huan sighed, "You also know that most of the ministers in the court are veterans of the father and grandfather. Quite a few, and I also replaced a batch, but the ones that remained accounted for the majority after all, and they were not very obedient."

Zhao Yuan sat quietly without answering.

"If I want to make innovations, I want the world to return to a prosperous age, and I want the Song Dynasty to stop being bullied by foreigners, so I must check and balance the civil and military ministers. But you also know that those gentlemen are determined not to do this."

"I once wanted to give the crown prince the seat of Zen, and let the prince do this. After all, the prince's reputation in the army is much greater than mine."

"But I failed."

"So... I have no choice but to plan a palace change."

"Only when a military general usurps power, can the political situation be completely cleaned up without leaving any future troubles. Huanhuan, the prince of the family has been entrusted, and I have already endured a lot of pressure, plus... plus, Zhongshumen Sometimes, they won't listen to my control."

"But this kind of thing will definitely bear the notoriety of history."

Zhao Huan told the whole story without reservation.He knew about this matter, so he couldn't avoid the imperial sister.After all, that Marquis is the one in her heart.If something goes wrong with him, this miraculous imperial sister can immediately change Song Dynasty.

Zhao Yuan listened quietly for a long time, and then asked quietly: "Because someone must bear the historical infamy, so this matter must not be done by the crown prince, right?"

If the prince does it, it will be another Xuanwumen change.

If Lord Hou did it... even if he failed, it would not do any harm to the royal family.

"Huanhuan..." Zhao Huan's expression was a little unnatural.

"That's why you specifically ordered me to bring the most elite of the Western Army, dressed as the princess's personal guard, to Bianliang." She used an affirmative sentence.

"Huanhuan!" Zhao Huan was slightly annoyed.

"Brother Huang, don't be angry." She shook her head, and gradually lowered her gaze, "It is indeed a brilliant idea to turn the world upside down in a short period of time. But Brother Huang, this matter does not necessarily require Lord Marquis to do it."

"Huanhuan?" Zhao Huan was a little surprised.

She smiled slightly.

He is such an old-fashioned person, such a mature and prudent person, such a person who cherishes his reputation...

How...how could he be charged with such a crime?

She looked down at her hands, slender and clean, perfectly maintained.

"Let me do it." She raised her head, looked at Zhao Huan and said, "I'm here to initiate this palace change. But before that, please, Brother Huang, completely dissolve my engagement with Lord Hou."

She said it categorically, without any intention of joking.

"Huanhuan!" Zhao Huan hurriedly stood up.

"Brother Huang called me here, didn't you also have this idea in mind?" She tilted her head and smiled with a charming girlish attitude, "I still remember what Brother Huang said to me that day." "Things", "this deal"... Now, General Zhong has achieved the title of Marquis, and sister Chen... should also fulfill the promise of the past."

Zhao Huan's expression fluctuated, he moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything in the end.

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That night, the city of Bianliang was full of flames.

That night, Emperor Roufu stood tall on the city wall, tied up all 130 and seven people on the list who "obstructed the new government policy" and threw them into the space. , Since then, he has retired to Yanfu Palace and no longer interferes in political affairs.

No one knew the whereabouts of those more than 100 people, even the [-] personal guards brought by Emperor Ji to Bianliang were all stationed outside the city in good condition, and it was not clear what happened at all.

Prince—oh no, the new king's methods are much more vicious than his father's.

With the support of the newly-promoted Princess Yan, he immediately replaced all the important ministers in the court with his cronies, and even the officials of the frontier were completely replaced.Anyway, the prince has a high prestige among the scholars, and if he does this, the replacement new scholars are also quite happy to see it.Then, Xinjun finally made the most important decree: to raise the rank of generals to the third rank as a whole, and the sergeant will no longer be dismissed from the face.

In view of the high prestige of the new monarch among civil and military ministers, most of the opponents were thrown into the space by Zhao Yuan, and three meals a day were raised well, and the whole Bianliang was unexpectedly quiet, and no one heard anything. dissenting voices.Except for the fact that Princess Yan found out a roll of yellow silk from nowhere and said that her engagement with Yun Zhonghou had already been broken, only some exclamations were heard here and there.

Xinjun moved so fast that no one in the world had time to react.

When the new king had completely settled the entire court, and went back to find Princess Yan, he found that his princess aunt had tied him up tightly, and claimed that he was treasonous in front of all the courtiers. , Ask Xinjun to punish severely.

With a wave of his hand, Xinjun threw Princess Yan into the Taimiao, and closed the door with Lord Hou to contemplate his mistakes.

At this time, the two people in the Taimiao were completely unaware of what was happening outside.