The sacrificial ceremony for Emperor Daxing was over, and the coffin stayed in the palace for a few days before being sent to the imperial mausoleum for burial. Zhao Kuangyin finally had time to return home, but before he could share the farewell with his relatives and enjoy family happiness, someone came to find him.

Come and congratulate me.

He had no friends and brothers, and everyone who came was just a group. The whole flower hall was completely occupied, and there was no place to set foot. In addition to the generals and commanders in the army, there were also many civil servants who came to attach themselves to him, including the prime minister and the privy minister.

, there are also congratulatory gifts for those who stay behind during the festival.

The emperor gave him a three-day holiday, most of which was wasted on entertaining guests, but Mrs. Du didn't mind and was very happy. She had never dared to think about this bustling scene in the past.

Du held three sticks of incense in his hand, lit them on the candle and inserted them into the incense burner. He joined his hands and bowed, turned around and said to everyone: "I have long said that your father's tomb will be moved to Luoyang. Now it seems that

It really works."

Zhao Kuangyi smiled bitterly and said: "The reason why my brother was promoted was because of the late emperor's trust, and it has nothing to do with moving his father's grave."

Du scolded: "If your brother's promotion was due to the emperor's trust, then why did you get an official position and say it had nothing to do with moving the tomb?"

Zhao Kuangyi said: "The late emperor gave me the official position because I was favored by my brother. It is just an empty title with no real power. I'm afraid I won't be able to use it if I don't have any soldiers in front of the palace."

Du said: "I heard that your brother is already the top official in the front office of the palace. You are sent to do things by your brother in the front department of the palace. How can it be difficult for you to speak well?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said: "With my son here, Tingyi can talk easily. Mother, please come over and eat quickly, otherwise the food will be cold." He stood up and helped Du sit down, "My son has not been with his mother at home these days.

Eat a whole meal, mother, don't blame me."

"My son can be successful. How can I blame you if it's too late to be happy for my mother? My mother has not been idle these past two days. She has already finalized a marriage for you."

Zhao Kuangyin frowned, "It has not been more than three years since He passed away. I'm afraid it would not be good to renew the relationship now."

"That's wrong. My son is in a high position now. If there is no head wife in the family, I'm afraid he will be laughed at."

"I wonder whose daughter she is?"

The three greatest blessings in life are to be promoted, get rich, and kill his wife. Zhao Kuangyin has caught up with him. As one of the top diamond kings in the Great Zhou Dynasty, he has fair skin, good looks, and long legs. He can choose it, but not everyone can take it.

His status is not as good as usual, so he is not worthy of being from a small family? But the other party's status cannot be too prominent? After all, he is already the number one in the army? What do you want to do to find a prominent in-law?

Du replied: "She is the daughter of Duke Chao."

Rao, the Duke of Chao Kingdom, became successful in the Later Jin Dynasty. In the Later Han Dynasty, he had the honorary title of Taiwei and Pingzhang. By the time Chai Rong came to the throne, it was almost gone, so he could only add the honorary title of School Attendant.

The Wang family is indeed a prominent family, but Wang Rao passed away in the fourth year of Xian De. The strength of the Wang family was naturally greatly reduced. In addition, Wang Rao's reputation was very good during his lifetime, so it was indeed a perfect match.

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Du Shi smiled and said: "I have met the Wang family's young lady before. Her figure, appearance, playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her rules and etiquette are all good. She has long wanted to come to propose marriage? But you have been away from the capital? As a mother, I don't dare to make up my mind.

Now if my son returns to Beijing and doesn't open his mouth, then my wife will be married to another family? What do you think of the marriage that Yuen Long has chosen for your mother?"

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said: "It's perfect, it's all up to mother to make the decision!"

"It's all thanks to Mr. Zhao who consulted the details for me before I dared to make up my mind. Originally, the Wang family was a little hesitant, but thanks to finding a good matchmaker, Koukan Lianhua finally made the decision."

Zhao Ningxiu, who went home to visit her mother, used a spoon to feed the stewed eggs in the bowl to Red Boy. Hearing this, he joked: "With my brother's current status, what should the Wang family have to hesitate about? Do you want to marry into the palace?"

Queen, it’s just that the emperor is too young, and the Wang family’s daughter may not be able to wait.”

Du Shi rolled her eyes when she heard this, "It's not like your Xu family has been implicated!"

Zhao Ningxiu raised her head, glanced at Du's expression, and hummed, "What does your Zhao family's marriage have to do with our Xu family?"

Zhao Kuangyin scolded softly: "Second sister, how can you talk to your mother like this?"

Du said: "Second sister's family has a man who cannibalizes people. Everyone is afraid of him, so it's natural for him to be tough."

Zhao Ningxiu was startled when she heard this, and shook her arm bitterly. The spoon in her hand fell to the ground and immediately smashed into pieces. She shouted loudly: "It's just nonsense from outsiders. Could it be that my mother is imitating others to slander her son-in-law?"

Du Shi said angrily: "Everyone talks about gold, but I can't help but I don't believe it! Han Deshun's father was killed by Zhixian. He used to come to visit me, but I didn't expect that he was eaten alive. How pitiful!"

Zhao Ningxiu's chest rose sharply and she said sternly: "The man named Han only took a few kilograms of snacks and a few pieces of rags. My mother remembered it, but she didn't want to think about how many things Lang Jun had done for the Zhao family. He was betrayed and framed by the man named Han. Mother

What’s the point of not speaking up for your son-in-law but helping outsiders!”

"Second sister, sit down!" Zhao Kuangyin saw that both parties were on the verge of going berserk. He pressed Zhao Ningxiu on the chair and explained to Du: "Mom, don't listen to the rumors outside. There is indeed a case of Han Deshun being eaten.

But it has nothing to do with Zhixian, it was all done by his subordinates. Han Deshun ended up in this situation because of himself, and he cannot blame others."

Du Shi sighed and said, "I'm just a woman, so I can't control so much. I just don't want the Xu family to bring down the reputation of the Zhao family. If something like this happens a few more times, my Zhao family will not be able to isolate itself from others, and it will also wrong you."

What a bright future.”

"If mother feels that our Xu family has brought trouble to the Zhao family, she may as well cut off all contact with my Xu family!" Zhao Ningxiu said, putting the red baby in her arms on her shoulders, "Don't worry, mother, I will never step into the Zhao family again.

One step to the door!"

She stood up and walked out. Zhao Kuangyin called her in vain no matter what. Du said: "Yuan Long, don't worry about her. You don't know her temper yet. Otherwise, she will come back in January. Eat quickly. I'm so sick."

Make her angry."

Du took a piece of braised pork and chewed it slowly in her mouth. When she heard the footsteps outside, she said, "Isn't this girl back again? She probably left something behind."

Zhao Kuangyin said without even raising his head: "It's not Ning Xiu, it's Mr. Zhao!"

The figure in the night entered the hall and it was indeed Zhao Pu. Du Shi smiled and asked, "Sir, you came just in time, our family has just started dinner."

Zhao Pu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, madam. Zhao is very hungry, so you're welcome." He sat down on the seat vacated by Zhao Ningxiu.

He was like a nephew to Zhao Jiawan, and the female family members did not need to avoid taboos. In addition, he was very eloquent and liked Mrs. Du. With a few words, he made Mrs. Du forget about her previous unhappiness. They were enjoying themselves at the dinner table, and they were more like a harmonious family.

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After a stick of incense, only the remains of cold soup were left on the table. Mrs. Du wiped her mouth with a silk handkerchief and said, "When you are full, you will go back to rest and leave the hall to the men to talk."

The women and children in the hall dispersed, and the servants cleared the table and brought tea.

Zhao Kuangyin took the tea bowl and drank it in several sips, then let out a sigh of relief and said, "Ha, today's food is a bit salty. I'll ask the cook to add less salt in the future."

Zhao Pu joked: "The Taiwei family is a virtuous housewife, so the servants will inevitably slack off in their work, but this problem will be solved in more than a month."

"Haha..." Zhao Kuangyin laughed loudly, "Thanks to my husband for thinking about it for my mother, this marriage was chosen well." He suddenly changed the subject, "Sir, you must have something important to do when you come here so late."

Zhao Pu nodded heavily, "Yes!"

Zhao Kuangyi immediately asked: "Is it the matter of the front secretary?"

Although Zhao Kuangyin got three days' leave, he had already asked Zhao Pu to take over the official affairs of the Dianqian Division and asked: "Is there anyone in the Dianqian Division who still makes things difficult for you?"

The deputy general in front of the palace inspected Murong Yanzhao, who was the eldest brother that Zhao Kuangyin "followed" when he was young; followed by the commander of the capital Shi Shouxin, and the Marquis of Du Yu Han Chongyun; they all knew that Zhao Pu was Zhao Kuangyin's confidant, and they really couldn't believe it.

Who else dares to embarrass Zhao Pu?

Zhao Kuangyi said: "It must be Murong Yanzhao. His brother is climbing on his head. He must be dissatisfied!"

Murong Yanzhao served under Guo Wei earlier than Zhao Kuangyin. His official position was always on an equal footing with Zhang Yongde, and his military exploits were more prominent. The biggest reason why Chai Rong was able to make Li Jing bow completely was not that Xu Xian captured Changzhou, but that Murong

Yanzhao and Song Yanwo (Zhao Kuangyin's third father-in-law) defeated the Southern Tang navy to seize control of the Yangtze River.

If there is any shortcoming compared to Zhao Kuangyin, it is that when Murong Yanzhao was still serving the current emperor, Zhao Kuangyin had already become an important confidant of the next emperor. However, Murong Yanzhao was climbed over by a person whose qualifications and military achievements were not as good as his own.

Yanzhao did have a reason to be unconvinced.

Zhao Pu shook his head and said: "It's not Murong Linggong, it's the late emperor."

"First Emperor?" The Zhao brothers looked at each other and asked in unison: "What's the explanation?"

Zhao Pu smiled bitterly and said: "After my subordinates stayed in the Palace Division for these three days, I figured out that the power to mobilize the troops and horses of the Palace Division lies in the hands of Han Tong. Even the appointment and dismissal of generals must be made by the Taiwei and Han Tong, and the Privy Council together.

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Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuangyi stood up and shouted: "Then checking in front of the palace is just an empty title with name but no authority!"

"exactly!"

Zhao Kuangyin, on the other hand, was very calm. He put down his tea bowl and stroked his beard and said, "It's really unpredictable."

"It's not because God's heart is unpredictable, but does Taiwei still remember the prophecy that 'the emperor will be the emperor through inspection'? Perhaps it is because of this prophecy that His Majesty has imposed many restrictions on the post of Duanquan."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded in agreement, "That should be the case. Well, if that's the case, why did your Majesty ask me to take this position? Why not just withdraw from it in the first place."

"It seems that the Taiwei has not understood His Majesty's intentions. His Majesty asked the Taiwei to lead the capital inspection in order to check and balance Han Tong."

Zhao Kuangyi said: "How can my brother check and balance Han Tong if he has no power?"

"Although the Taiwei has no power, he has people! Murong Yanzhao, Shi Shouxin, Han Chongyun, and Li Jixun, who controls the crane army, are either old friends of the Taiwei or sworn brothers. If Han Tong rebels, if Taiwei does not obey the command of the Palace Chief

Since he will not listen to Han Tong, he can immediately counter Han Tong by asking the Queen Mother and Her Majesty. As for the Taiwei, if he has any evil intentions, he may have to mobilize troops from Songzhou. If he wants to enter the city, he will be afraid.

It’s all difficult.”

Zhao Kuangyi said: "The late emperor is really cunning!"

"Shut up!" Zhao Kuangyi scolded: "This way is exactly the art of the emperor. If you can't even think of these, it will be a waste of the late emperor's wisdom."

Zhao Kuangyi spread his hands and said, "What should we do?"

"Whatever is best is your Majesty's wish, so I will follow it. I have lived a hard life in the past few years, and it is just a few days of relaxation and comfort." Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "Since the front minister has nothing to do.

, I would like to trouble Mr. Zhao to help arrange the wedding arrangements for XX and send out the invitations as soon as possible. XX can’t wait to be the groom’s official.”

Zhao Kuangyin stood up, stretched and yawned, "I'm really tired, so I'll just stop here today."

Zhao Pu stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please go to bed early. I will take my leave!"

"I will send Mr. Zhao out!" Zhao Kuangyin stood up and sent Zhao Pu out the door. However, he did not leave immediately. He whispered to Zhao Pu: "I really didn't expect that the late emperor had these means. Now I am in trouble. I thought he didn't.
To be continued...