Chapter Twelve The Love of Husband and Wife
When Zhao Lang suddenly heard such a rebellious remark, he was not afraid or angry, but was filled with a huge desolation.
His thoughts suddenly returned to decades ago. At that time, when he first met Jingyin, he was like alike, and became sworn brothers. In addition, Zhao Zeping and the other two often drank and talked under the bright moon and smoke, and faced the storm and rain. At that time, Jingyin often advised him not to be confined by national affairs and people's livelihood, so he simply let go of everything, wandered around the world, and was a chivalrous and righteous person. However, at that time, the dynasty changed and the creatures were miserable, so he could not ignore it. Therefore, there was an additional founding king of the Song Dynasty, and a hero who was in power holding a stick and was in power.
But in a flash, and at this age, he always remembered Jingyin's words back then. Perhaps Jingyin had already realized that even though he would gain a lot as an emperor, he would lose more, so he persuaded him over and over again, even using leaving as a threat.
But at that time, he had not fully understood Jingyin's painstaking efforts, but as time went by, he gradually discovered that the people closest to him had changed unknowingly.
That person is Zhao Kang, the younger brother who has been taking good care of himself for a whole round.
He didn't know when Zhao Kang began to think about the throne. He only remembered that one day, even Li Fu, a daily man who was famous for his nobleness in the court, began to speak for the King of Jin, praising him for his talent for relying on horses.
Only then did he understand the profound meaning of Jingyin's words, but it was too late.
Over the years, it was not unclear what Zhao Kang had done: he colluded with powerful ministers and weaved a huge dark web in Bianliang, and no one from civil officials to military officials was spared.
However, whenever Jingyin and Zeping advised him to guard against Zhao Kang and even asked him to waive the title of King Jin, he always turned a blind eye and refused to hurt his brotherhood for this.
It was not until one day that a spy from Zhao Zepingbu came to report that Zhao Kang had arranged personnel in the imperial guards and seemed to have the intention of rebellion that he truly realized that the younger brother who had been hiding under his wings had grown up and had the intention to murder him.
At that moment, in addition to sadness, he also regretted that he had not heard Jing Yin's words at the beginning, so that his former brothers and friends became the same as those who are now tragic.
Therefore, when he saw Zhao Kang in the court today, he still refused to move the capital. Then he suddenly heard the word "death" and felt desolate. For a moment, he forgot that he was in a critical state. He just stood there stiffly, neither moving nor retreating. He watched the row of little people kowtow to him and repeated the words "The emperor has passed away" that changed the color of all the civil and military officials in the court.
Just when he was confused, Empress Song suddenly jumped over and swept towards the little man on the ground with her sleeves regardless of everything.
"I am full of words and dare to speak loudly here. I will not allow you to curse the Lord, and I will never allow you to curse the Lord..."
She seemed to have become a different person, no longer the gentle and slightest queen, but a wife who cares about her husband and is completely selfless.
The little people disappeared the moment she rushed over, but she seemed to have no sense of it, and she still swept around the ground with her wide sleeves. The flower crown fell from the top of her head, and the black hair on her head was also scattered on her shoulders, and she had long lost her dignity and self-supportance.
But Zhao Lang looked at her, and suddenly there was a little gentleness in his eyes. He moved slightly. He was about to go forward to help the queen up, but found that a pair of pale little hands slowly emerged from her collar, with the tips of his fingers flashing with green light. Before he could scream, he suddenly tightened to her delicate neck.
Queen Song shook slightly, and the light in her eyes disappeared in an instant. Her body fell down softly and fell into Zhao Lang's broad arms.
Before closing her eyes, she tried her best to say something as angry as a scattered person. Although her voice was small, the ministers behind her could hear it clearly without saying a word.
"Wan Wang official takes care of himself... I will die without regrets..."
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"How is the emperor's sister-in-law?" Seeing Wang Jixun hurriedly walking in, Zhao Kang hurriedly stood up and asked.
Wang Jixun glanced at Zhao Kang with a complicated expression and said softly, "Although the queen has injured her neck, she is just a trauma of flesh and blood, and her life is safe, but..."
"Just what?"
Wang Jixun sighed, "All the civil and military officials of the court were greatly touched when they saw the queen sacrificed themselves to protect the emperor. Of course, some were forced by the situation and had to express their opinions. But I heard that there were many people who submitted the memorial today, and they all persuaded the emperor to move the capital." Speaking of this, he tucked his hands together and shook his head, "Brother-in-law, it seems that moving is inevitable, but I always feel something is wrong in my heart. You said that this matter will not come out early or late, but it is at this joint point. Could it be their conspiracy?"
Zhao Kang thought for a long time, and suddenly smiled gloomy, with a little obvious discouragement inside. "I have also sent someone to inquire. The people who went there said that the incident of Zhu Wen in Houliang was true. The old people in the palace knew that it was not fake. I can only say that I have no fate and am destined to be like my brother..."
His words were interrupted by Wang Jixun, "What a life, brother-in-law, I never believe this. Now there is still half a month before offering sacrifices to heaven. I will send someone to find the Taoist priest. No matter what the world is, I must find him back. Brother-in-law, don't worry."
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The child was tired of sitting in one position, so he simply lay on the car and held his cheek to look at the old man, "Old man, since there was a strange sign in the palace and even the queen was injured, why didn't he move the capital to our Luoyang in the end?"
The old man's eyelids drooped a few times, as if he was tired. He yawned and waved his hand to the child, "I have forgotten what happened later. I am old and I remember less and less in my head. Many memories are like wings, and they fly away at some point."
After saying that, he put the last piece of baked bun in his hand into his mouth and chewed it carefully. After swallowing it into his stomach, he got up and walked out of the alley. His steps were staggering and slow. From his back, he seemed to be a few years older than his actual age.
The child was puzzled and got up and said to his grandfather, "This old man is so strange. How did he know so much about the palace?"
The old man shrugged, "I think he is more than 10 years older than me. It's fine if you listen to what he says, don't take it to heart."
Chapter completed!