Return to the Song Dynasty

Zhao Yu was so terrified by his laughter, he always felt that this kid had bad intentions, but he really couldn't think of any deep scheming that the chick, who has always been romantic and unrestrained, could deceive himself. Make up your mind?Zhao Yu was puzzled.

As for why Zhao Ji was smiling happily?It's weird enough to say.The official Zhao Xu has been sick for more than half a year, and it seems that the new year is getting worse day by day.The official family has no heirs, and the throne is about to be vacated, and all the relatives, princes and nephews are staring at him eagerly.However, the official family has never leaked any news, and they are unwilling to adopt their nephew's clan as the heir. It is obvious that the next generation is too young, and they are going to choose from among the brothers.

The other princes are all happy and bubbling, wishing to burn incense and worship Buddha every day, or run to the official's house to show courteousness and increase the rate of appearance, but Zhao Ji doesn't want to!He is different from others. It's not that he doesn't know what it's like to be an emperor. In all fairness, it's really not that good.What's more, people know that they are really not the material to be an emperor. Instead of bringing disaster to the country and the people, it's better to be an idle prince like Brother Jiu, live a life of wealth and leisure.

When the sixth elder brother Zhao Xu, who was only five years older than Zhao Ji, ascended the throne, Zhao Ji's heart that had been hanging around for many years was finally relieved. His joy was beyond words, and he almost set off firecrackers to celebrate.He was planning to have his elder brother ascend the throne, so that he would be absolutely safe.Enjoying spring flowers and autumn scenery with peace of mind, reciting poems and painting every day, drinking wine and drinking tea, how pleasant it is!

But who ever wanted to make good fortune and trick others, the sixth brother actually got terminally ill at a young age, seeing that the medicine and food are ineffective, the key is that he has no heirs, and what is even more frightening is that the sixth brother really dislikes Zhao Si, who has a mother and compatriots. The ninth brother, Zhao Bi, has been missing for a long time, and he is the oldest among the remaining younger brothers. He has a very high chance of winning the lottery after thinking about it!This time Zhao Ji was really worried, he never expected such a situation after all his calculations.

However, Zhao Xu also saw Tian'er summoning Zhao Ji, which made Zhao Ji frowning and suffering all day long, and even his favorite cooking tea and wine could not calm his bitter mood.Today, when the queen mother said that the sixth elder brother had been buried for so long, Zhao Ji felt all kinds of pain and sadness in his heart, which was not a good feeling.That mournful expression was definitely from the heart, and it could not be faked at all. The empress dowager was quite moved when she saw it, and she deeply felt that this son treated his brother with sincerity and sincerity.

The queen mother is like this, and the official Zhao Xu is even more like this. Since his body is getting worse day by day, the brothers' faces can be seen clearly.No matter what actions the brothers take, no matter how worried they are about their own health, they all have only one ultimate goal, which is to desire to inherit the throne under them!

'I'm not dead yet!Can't you all wait? ! Zhao Xu wished he could yell at those white-eyed wolves and tell them all to leave!However, all he can do is silently... vomit another mouthful of blood until... he finds that Zhao Ji is different.

This younger brother never took the initiative to come forward when he was sick, and even felt a little hiding and didn't want to come.In the beginning, Zhao Xu was dissatisfied with him. The official's family was sick, and all the brothers and relatives rushed to visit him, but you, Duanwang Zhao Ji, didn't show face. Are you unwilling to even act like you care?

The queen mother also reminded Zhao Ji euphemistically, but Zhao Ji just responded with a wry smile, and continued to go her own way. She would never take the initiative to enter the palace to serve the sick without being summoned. She just searched for some precious medicinal materials that could be used and sent them to the palace. .

Later, after being ill for a long time and seeing many people, Zhao Xu became more and more annoyed by those people who talked sweetly and saw the sky come to see when he died.Occasionally, someone mentioned that the eleventh brother Zhao Ji was a master of poetry and painting, and Zhao Xu also thought of this younger brother who never took the initiative to post, so he sent someone to call Zhao Ji into the palace and asked him to draw a formal portrait of the emperor for himself, thinking about the future. It won't be too ugly to offer to the Taimiao.

So the sad Zhao Ji had no choice but to bring all the guys who painted with him, and entered the palace in big and small bags, and seriously painted a portrait of his brother who was about to die young.Zhao Ji's painting is very serious and exquisite. He carefully observes the facial features of the sixth brother, and thinks of the generation of emperors who were once high-spirited and vigorous, but now they end up skinny and paralyzed in bed. He can't help but feel pity.

Thinking about it again, I have lived a peaceful life under the protection of this imperial brother for many years, peacefully, calmly and unrestrainedly being my own rich and idle person.Thinking about it, I really should thank the emperor.But now...Zhao Ji sat behind the large desk, raised his head, and looked at the already sluggish brother Huang, the desolation and desolation on his face unconsciously appeared.

What Zhao Ji didn't know was that Zhao Xu, who was pretending to sleep, had a panoramic view of the true feelings he showed unintentionally.Who is Zhao Xu?That is the person who is the emperor, how can he not see who is the truth and who is the fake? !After Zhao Ji left, Zhao Xu shed tears, thinking of his wives, concubines and brothers, but only this one really didn't want him to die, and he thought it was a failure of his own life.

Even Empress Liu, who had always loved her so much, just wanted to find out from her own mouth who was the heir to the throne, and she didn't care about her increasingly frail body.It was in vain to depose the virtuous Empress Meng for her back then, and under great pressure to make her Empress Liu.Alas, they are all wolf-hearted... Thinking of Meng Shi's gentleness and kindness, and thinking of Liu Shi who showed his true colors at this time, Zhao Xu regretted it.

However, there is finally a caring brother.So Zhao Xu paid more attention to this younger brother, and would summon him from time to time, and the whole Bianliang City knew that the officials love to see His Highness Duan Wang the most.It made Zhao Si want to tie a villain and curse Zhao Ji every day.

God knows, Zhao Ji is real, I really don't want to enjoy this kind of meeting.Every time he was dragged by Zhao Xu to talk about the political affairs of the court and the Northwest War, Zhao Ji had the urge to run away with his head in his arms.This is clearly like handing over work!Doesn't this make it clear that his sixth brother sees him as the heir to the throne? !

Zhao Ji didn't care about his face anymore, he was frightened and frightened, his mouth was full of foam, and he ran to ask the Queen Mother for some reason.However... the queen mother was so happy to see the success, and carefully analyzed the inappropriateness of the other candidates.In the end, Zhao Ji was also educated to learn from the officials, so that if something happened to the officials in the future, he would not be at a loss and unprepared.Seeing that his mother couldn't make sense here, Zhao Ji could only cry without tears.

So everyone looked at him hot-eyed, but only he knew the misery in it.As the saying goes, like a person drinking water, he knows whether he is warm or not.

However, the return of Zhao Bi gave Zhao Ji, who was in trouble, a ray of hope!Let him see another possibility!In front of the throne, you must die as a fellow Taoist and not as a poor Taoist!So...hehe, brother nine, don't blame my brother for being unkind.

The unkind Zhao Ji deliberately did not mention the official Zhao Xu's current physical condition since he met Zhao Bi.And Zhao Bi, who had just recovered his memory, was still in a dizzy state, all his thoughts were thinking about his future life, so he naturally had no time to think about other things.So the two brothers, one deaf and the other dumb, rushed to the gate of the palace flickeringly.

At this time, the sky is already bright, and the damp and cold air in the morning makes people feel that breathing is much easier.Zhao Bi looked up at the familiar towering palace wall, and took a deep breath.Four years later, I'm back.This is the place that appeared in dreams from time to time, the place that he once wanted to escape... and the place that carried his childhood memories. It has to be admitted that this is his first home in this world.

Home is warm and safe, but the palace is full of dangers.Here, indeed, is a place of contradiction.The moment he stepped into the palace gate, Zhao Bi seemed to see that little helpless self again.Today, everything has changed.Zhao Bi is already 20 years old. He has changed from a young man with red lips and white teeth to a tall and tough young man like pine and cypress.

So many years have passed, from inside the palace to outside the palace, from the capital to the battlefield, from the rich and the idle to guarding the frontier, he has seen all kinds of situations in the world, and he knows that he can't escape his responsibility, and he can't escape from the court. Born in the royal family, he enjoys the royal family It is only right and proper to bear the corresponding responsibility for the glory and convenience.

There is nothing wrong with being an idle prince, earning money to teach your children, and occasionally participating in royal activities.What's more, if he restores the title of prince, he can provide some help to the struggling Northwest Army, and he can calm down Xixia earlier, so that the people in the frontier can live a stable life.

Thinking about Han Wu who was full of scars when they met for the first time and only had a handful of bones left, Zhao Bi, who was lazy by nature, had no choice but to decide: as a prince, he should properly care about the national economy and people's livelihood. 'Then just do our best to help our old friends in the Northwest when we have something to do, and it won't delay our enjoyment of life. Zhao Bi optimistically imagined the good life of the prince who continued to be an idler.

But what he doesn't know is that his brother Zhao Xu's time is running out, and this is the critical moment to decide to establish a reserve, maybe there is a possibility of becoming the emperor! (Zhao Ji smirks: Hehehe...)

Although Zhao Bi is slender and not burly, his years of military career have made him tall and straight, with firm steps, full of murderous aura while walking, coupled with that handsome white face, narrow and long phoenix eyes, dark and deep The narrow pupils and the slightly raised eye ends perfectly interpret the strange combination of a face like a jade crown and a walk like a wind.Although weird, it does not violate harmony, but has a strange aesthetic feeling.

Both Zhao Bi and Zhao Ji wore moon-white robes.Zhao Bi's robe is made of crisp brocade, with narrow cuffs and a high neckline, making it more neat and unrestrained.Zhao Ji's is made of elegant silk, with wide cuffs and fluttering hem, full of Wei and Jin style.

The two moved and remained still, with similar handsome looks, similar nobility and elegance, but they showed completely different demeanor in their gestures.As the saying goes, there are bandit gentlemen, such as gold and tin, such as jade and jade.Wherever the two of them went, they all attracted the admiring eyes of the guards, maids, and servants.It caused everyone to look around frequently, and almost forgot what they were doing.

"Who is that person next to His Royal Highness Prince Duan?" became the number one hot topic in the Song Palace in the early morning of this day.