Li Liangzuo's death did not have much impact. After receiving the report from the subordinates, Empress Dowager Gao did not even discuss with several relatives and directly assigned officials from the Ministry of Rites to hold a hasty funeral for Li Liangzuo. As for the place where Li Liangzuo was buried, it was very interesting. The place designated by Empress Dowager Gao himself was actually in Zhao Shu's Yonghou Tomb.

For the ministers of the Song Dynasty, being able to be buried with the emperor was a supreme glory. Every emperor had a large burial area in the hills. However, for Li Liangzuo, the original emperor of Xixia, burying him next to Zhao Shu's tomb was an incomparable humiliation, because he was just like Zhao Shu's burial object. When people later saw his tomb, they would be the first to think of Zhao Shu's achievements in destroying Xixia.

It was a coincidence that Huang Wude, who had just been buried in Zhao Yan, finally failed. After all, he was not young anymore. In addition, due to physical defects, the eunuch generally had a lifespan, so it was very good that Huang Wude could survive until this winter. He left very peacefully. The night before, someone prepared hot water for him and washed it clean. When the person who took care of him asked him to get up the next day, Huang Wude had passed away quietly.

When the present came to Zhao Yan to report the news about Huang Wude to Zhao Yan, he locked himself in the study room. When he came out again, his eyes had turned red and swollen. Perhaps in the eyes of others, Huang Wude's identity was not very glorious, but in Zhao Yan's opinion, Huang Wude was a rare old friend. Now that he has left, there is one missing old friend around him.

Zhao Yan personally handled Huang Wude's funeral. Most of the people who came to attend the funeral were old people from the Imperial City Department. In addition, Zhao Yan also went to the palace to meet Empress Dowager Gao himself. With her consent, she finally won a place for Huang Wude to be buried in Zhao Shu's Yonghou Tomb. Speaking of which, Huang Wude's contribution is not smaller than that of any minister, but he is a eunuch and was not qualified to enter the burial area. But Zhao Yan has a great face, and even Empress Dowager Gao has to give him some face.

On the day Huang Wude was buried, Zhao Yan took his family with him. Although his wife and children were all by his side, when he saw Huang Wude's coffin being carried into the tomb, he couldn't help but burst into tears again. Zhao Yan and Xue Ning'er's son Zhao Xin had the best relationship with Huang Wude. He often went to Huang Wude to listen to his stories. Now when Huang Wude passed away, he was so angry that he couldn't breathe. It was useless for anyone to persuade him. Moreover, he refused to leave after the funeral was over. In the end, Zhao Yan persuaded him a few words before he persuaded Zhao Xin back.

On the second day after Huang Wude's funeral, Zhao Yan met a man from the Imperial City Department in his study. He saw that this man was thin and looked very ordinary. He was thrown into the crowd and was the kind that could not be found at all. However, the only difference between him and ordinary people was that this man had one arm missing. In fact, this man was also an old acquaintance of Zhao Yan, that was Xushan, who had been wandering with him to the Jurchens, and his arm was also thrown from the Jurchens.

Originally, Xu Shan was a member of the Imperial City Department. Later, after returning from the Jurchens with Zhao Yan, Zhao Yan was worried that he would not be convenient for him to stay in the Imperial City Department if he had no arm, so he arranged a position as an instructor in the military academy to teach students some intelligence-related courses. However, Xu Shan later felt that he was more suitable for the Imperial City Department, so he returned to the Imperial City Department again. After years of hard work and Zhao Yan's support, Xu Shan is now one of the major leaders of the Imperial City Department. Unlike Xue Lang, he has been staying in the capital for many years. He is most familiar with the affairs of the capital.

"Your Highness, you have found out who is doing the trick behind the scenes!" Xu Shan bowed to Zhao Yan and said, his thin face was full of seriousness. Some time ago, Zhao Yan was provoking the relationship between him and Zhao Xu behind his back, so he let people know Xu Shan and let him investigate in secret. Now there is finally a result.

"Who is it?" Zhao Yan also said in a deep voice at this time, "I will not offend anyone if he doesn't offend me, but if someone dares to provoke him on his own initiative, don't blame him for being rude."

"Yes..." Xu Shan hesitated for a moment, and then said, "It's King of Wei! Since the death of the previous emperor, the King of Wei has often found reasons to enter the palace. He used to just go to the Empress Dowager to pay his respects, but suddenly began to approach His Majesty some time ago. According to the people around His Majesty, the King of Wei once discussed His Majesty's Highness in front of His Majesty!"

"Second brother? So it's him!" Zhao Yan was also a little surprised when he heard Xu Shan's words. The King of Wei was the title of his second brother Zhao Hao. Speaking of Zhao Xu's past, Zhao Hao was very honest. He locked himself at home and read and wrote every day, and seemed to be not concerned about external affairs. However, after Zhao Xu passed away, Zhao Hao became a little abnormal. Not only did he frequently go in and out of the palace, but he also took the initiative to make friends with some ministers. However, Zhao Yan never expected that he would dare to provoke the relationship between him and Zhao Xu.

"Your Highness, the King of Wei has been very active during this period. Not only do he often go in and out of the palace, but he also makes friends with ministers to cultivate power. I'm afraid he has any ideas!" At this time, Xu Shan said again. He and Zhao Yan have been through life and death, and have been highly valued by Zhao Yan in recent years, so he has no scruples about some things.

Zhao Yan also showed a thoughtful expression when she heard this. She came over for a moment and then said, "Xu Shan, can you monitor my second brother's usual movements?"

When Xu Shan heard Zhao Yan's question, he looked embarrassed. After a while, he spoke: "Your Highness, you know that the Imperial City Secretary is completely obeying the royal family and generally does not have special orders. The Imperial City Secretary must not monitor the people of the royal family. Before, I helped Your Highness investigate the whereabouts of the King of Wei and only used some people whom I trust. If someone monitors the King of Wei, it may be noticed by others. If this matter is exposed to the head, I am not afraid, but I am afraid of implicating the King of Wei."

Xu Shan did not intentionally shirk it, but the fact is that this is the case. The current leader of the Imperial City Department is the person of Empress Dowager Gao, and there are many people inside. Although Xu Shan is one of the few big leaders, they are also fighting openly and secretly, and they will be dealt with by others if they are not careful.

Zhao Yan also knew Xu Shan’s difficulties. After all, today is different from the past. At the same time, this also reminded him of Huang Wude. When Huang Wude was in charge of the Imperial City Department, as long as he spoke, he could get any kind of information. He only needed to give an order to do the things he wanted. How could he be so restrained like he is now?

Thinking of the above, Zhao Yan couldn't help but sigh. Of course, he asked Xu Shan about Zhao Hao's movements these days, and then asked him to go back. As for Zhao Yan himself, he sat alone in the study room for a long time, thinking about the purpose of Zhao Hao doing this.

Although Zhao Yan didn't have much contact with him, he knew that he was not as simple as he seemed. Moreover, Zhao Yan also knew that when Zhao Xu was still alive, he didn't like Zhao Hao very much. Although they were both the sons of Empress Dowager Gao, Zhao Xu had the best relationship with Zhao Yan.

The reason why Zhao Xu didn't like Zhao Hao was mainly because Zhao Hao's personality was a bit gloomy. On the surface, Zhao Hao only liked studying and stayed at home and stayed at home every day. But in fact, among the four brothers of Zhao Yan, he was the most concerned about the throne. When Zhao Xu was a prince, Zhao Hao was very active in front of Zhao Shu. It was just that Zhao Shu was determined to train Zhao Xu as his successor, which made Zhao Hao slowly give up.

Of course, if it was just because Zhao Hao was interested in the throne, Zhao Xu would not dislike his younger brother so much, mainly because Zhao Hao was in person and behind his back. On the surface, it seemed to be out of the way, but in fact, he often made some small moves in secret, which made Zhao Xu very dislike.

Another thing Zhao Yan knew was that when Zhao Xu was seriously ill, one day someone sent a lot of books to Zhao Hao and told him to study at home. On the surface, this incident seemed to be Zhao Xu's concern for Zhao Hao, his younger brother, but in fact, it meant to warn him to stay at home and not to make trouble in secret. Later, Zhao Xu sent Zhao Yan back and specifically told him to be careful of Zhao Hao and not let the throne fall into Zhao Hao's hands, because Zhao Xu knew that his second brother was not the source of emperors at all. First, he did not have the demeanor of an emperor, and second, he did not have the talent of an emperor.

"It seems that the second brother is still not giving up!" Zhao Yan said to himself at this time. Zhao Hao is so active now, just to see his own mother, Empress Dowager Gao, in power, and Zhao Xu is young. The most important thing is that Zhao Yan retreats and ignores the matter. This is naturally an excellent opportunity for him.

However, in terms of Zhao Hao's provocation of Zhao Xu's relationship with him, Zhao Hao may not be aiming at the throne. After all, Zhao Xu has been emperor for three years, so he has the courage to do anything to Zhao Xu. So for him, it is very likely that he wants to establish a good relationship with Zhao Xu in advance so as to prepare for the future. However, he saw that Zhao Yan and Zhao Xu are so close, so he secretly provoked, so that he has a better chance to get close to Zhao Xu and even replace the relationship between Zhao Yan and Zhao Xu.

After thinking through Zhao Hao's plan, Zhao Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, but this made him even more despise Zhao Hao. He probably only knew how to use these tricks behind the scenes. However, Zhao Yan then thought again that although Zhao Hao's tricks could not be a big deal, if he let him continue like this, it would be disgusting enough. It seems that he had to find a way to warn Zhao Hao so that he would not cause any more disgusting things to himself. (To be continued.)

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