Under the big locust tree under the courtyard, the summer is hot, and the shade of the tree finally brings a bit of coolness. Under the tree is a chessboard, Zhao Huan is frowning and is undecided.

Sitting opposite Zhao Huan, facing Yi was Cheng Jiang who stroked his beard and smiled. Cheng Jiang showed some lust. Although he was just a Secretary of Shang and was frightened, he finally saw the sun. Don’t think that he was just a resumption of the Eastern Palace, but as long as the prince still reigns over the country and ascends the throne in the future, it will be a matter of time before he can enter the three provinces.

In fact, this is the reason why he won by defeat. He lost a lot, but as long as the prince is still there and the prince still relies on it, even a commoner will sooner or later become a prosperous person. Cheng Jiang looked at the prince with deep eyebrows and couldn't help but wonder, what's so great about that kind of arrogance? It's just that he is trusted by the emperor. I am trusted by the prince. In the future, I will still be the best in this world.

Zhao Huan was obviously exhausted, shook his head and smiled bitterly, and pushed the chess and said, "The King of Pingxi is coming so fast."

Cheng Jiang originally wanted to comfort Zhao Huan a few words, but when Zhao Huan talked about the serious matter, he immediately said solemnly: "Your Highness, I heard that the King of Pingxi had already set off before he received the order from His Highness."

"Hmph!" Zhao Huan snorted coldly, picked up the teacup and took a sip and said, "I have also heard that early this morning, many ministers in the court went to the dock to pick him up, and even rumors in the market said that he was the only one who could turn the tide. "

Cheng Jiang closed his eyes and sneered, "That's true, so we have to do our best to make peace talks. Your Highness, if the war begins, who can be the commander except Chen Ao? Even if your Highness refuses, will Yang Zhen and the others give up? But if you nod and lose the country and overthrow it, even if you win, the people of the world will only praise the King of Pingxi, but instead take His Highness underestimate him. But if you discuss peace talks..." Cheng Jiang smiled coldly and said, "If the peace talks can be successful, there will be no matter for him to pacify the King of Xi. As long as the ancestral temple is preserved, wouldn't everyone praise Your Highness and turn swords into jade?"

Zhao Huan was already afraid of war, and after hearing Cheng Jiang's words, he felt even more at ease with his own spleen and stomach: "Besides, if you really want him to be in charge of Chen Ao, I will not be at ease, so it would be better to negotiate peace." He raised his eyes and continued, "Why hasn't the King of Pingxi come yet?"

Cheng Jiang said in surprise: "What? Your Highness wants to summon King Pingxi?" In fact, although Cheng Jiang didn't think anything was wrong about him, he really wanted to face him, and he felt a little guilty. He said: "If I had known this, I wouldn't have disturbed Your Highness. Now it would be better to avoid it."

Zhao Huan shook his head and said, "He arrived in Beijing on the first day, of course I want to see him. Mr. Cheng doesn't need to avoid it. Today is different from the past. Since I am a governor, can he dare to be arrogant in front of me?"

As he was talking, the eunuch who had passed the imperial edict ran over quickly.

Zhao Huan asked, "Have you brought the imperial edict from this palace?"

Lai Xi knelt down on both knees, cried immediately, and said at the top of his throat: "Your Highness, bring it to Pingxi... no, the surname Chen..."

Zhao Huan was a little impatient, especially with Chen Ao’s news. He couldn’t help but kick him and said, “Pick up the important ones.”

Lai Xi said pitifully: "The Chen surname is, what is the prince? He even slapped the servant in front of many people..."

Zhao Huan was stunned for a moment, then sat on the stone pier, and said in a daze: "How dare he be so rude?"

Cheng Jiang was furious and said, "It's up to the master to beat the dog. Do he dare not obey the edict of the prince of the regent? He is so brave. Chen Ao is sincerely trying to show off his power in front of the palace. This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Why don't your highness issue an edict immediately and question the King of Pingxi? If he can't tell a reason, he will take advantage of today and directly order the palace vanguard to get people and punish him for his crime."

Zhao Huan pushed away the chessboard on the stone table, leaned his hand on the stone table, and said in a sequel: "He is looking for death. After all, I am the governor of the country, the maid of Bian Jing, and the general in charge of military and political affairs. Even if I punish him this time, my father had nothing to say. Lai Xi, where is the Chen surnamed now?"

Lai Xi knelt on the ground and said, "I'm going to meet the queen mother in the palace."

Hearing the word "The Queen Mother", Zhao Huan's previous anger suddenly disappeared, and Cheng Jiang, who was clamoring to punish the crime, was also silent. What is the prince? In the next sentence, Chen Ao can say that it is of course important to meet the Queen Mother. This excuse is high-sounding, even if Zhao Huan wants to pursue it, what will the Queen Mother think? Are you a Sun Minister so brave? Do you think that in front of the Queen Mother, what is it really worth? The Song Dynasty governs the world with filial piety. Although the Queen Mother has few behind the curtains, his status is extremely noble. Even the emperor must be submissive, let alone the prince who supervises the country.

In this way, the original charges naturally cannot be established, and there is no convincing excuse to ask the palace vanguard to get the surname Chen. But don’t forget that Chen Ao also has a lieutenant around him. At that time, the lawsuit will be a mess?

Zhao Huan snorted coldly and cursed at Laixi: "Dog, what do I want you to do? I can't do anything like this. Get out, get out!"

Lai Xi was shocked and screamed in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he got out.

Cheng Jiang knew that the prince was full of anger and had nowhere to vent, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Chen Ao did this to make it clear that the people of the world knew that he was going to swear to the slander with Your Highness."

Zhao Huan sneered: "I am a governor. Even if he is a great minister, would he still want to rebel against heaven? Wait and see, tomorrow the court will discuss, and I must treat it."

Cheng Jiang said: "Your Highness has an idea?"

After all, Zhao Huan suffered so much and had not learned anything else. He finally learned some of the skills of swallowing his anger. In a blink of an eye, the anger on his face disappeared without a trace, and he said lightly: "Actually, it's simple. Tomorrow's court will discuss that the Chen surname must insist on the main battle. At that time, Mr. Lao Cheng will be there."

Cheng Jiang was confused and heard Zhao Huan continue, "Chen Ao has always been unruly. As long as Mr. Cheng stands up and argues with him and provokes his character, he will definitely speak dirty words. Then, I will use this excuse to accuse him of being a minister and behave inappropriately, and I will drive him out. The dog thief named Chen has always been domineering. I will give him some color and let the civil and military officials in the court see who is the only one word in this Bianjing City, and let people know that no matter how arrogant the King of Pingxi is, he will still be a servant and a slave to my Zhao family!"

Zhao Huan's words made Cheng Jiang smile and said, "Although your highness cannot move the slightest part of his surname, he can beat the mountain and shock the tiger. It is indeed a good plan."

Zhao Huan stood up with his hands behind his back, looking at the branches of the locust tree that was about to fall. It was about to fall. Although the weather was hot, the wind was not small. The blowing locust tree rustled and fell leaves were everywhere. Zhao Huan felt affection when the scenery was filled with love and said, "Look, the leaves are going to be yellow. In a few days, when the autumn wind swept by, the lush branches and leaves will turn into bleakness." He licked his mouth, and a strange look flashed in his eyes, and continued, "I have been the prince of the palace for so many years. Now I have reached my prime. I have lived for most of my life and have never lived as I wish. There was a father on my head, but now, my father is far away in the sky. I thought I could breathe a sigh of relief, but..."

Zhao Huan smiled coldly, his tone became fierce, and he said, "But I found that the prince of the governor was still being constrained everywhere and struggling. Why? It is because someone in this court is a clique and thinks that he can be arrogant and contradict me. Can I still be at their mercy? Mr. Cheng, tomorrow is the time when you and I are proud, let them know and let the people of the world know that I have been ordered to be in danger. Now, it is the master of Bianjing. Whoever dares to refuse to obey will dismiss his official position and punish him for his crimes. Even Shen Ao is the same!"

Cheng Jiang was so excited by Zhao Huan's words that he was overturned in his chest and abdomen, and said solemnly: "I am willing to die."

Zhao Huan's tone became cold again and said, "Why didn't you see Mr. Li today?"

Cheng Jiang showed disgust and said, "Li Sheren said he was sick."

"I'm sick?" Zhao Huan licked his mouth and said, "Let him raise him well. I still have a place to rely on him. Mr. Cheng, the memorial sent by the Ministry of Education has arrived long ago. Please accompany me to see it. The palace has just been in charge of government affairs, and I have to ask Mr. Cheng to teach me many things."

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The leaves are falling. In the middle of July, the autumn wind blows. The wind is not strong, but it finally brings a bit of pleasure. Yesterday was still hot summer, and this morning, there was an inexplicable refreshing feeling.

Today happens to be the seventh day of the seventh month. In autumn, the trees along the streets have not yet withered, but they are also a little listless.

Shen Ao returned to Bianjing yesterday and immediately met the queen mother. Then he went home. The couple had a long separation better than a newlywed, but he had no choice but to part with him. However, Shen Ao asked An Ningren to pack his bags overnight and prepare to leave for Quanzhou at any time. In Shen Ao's opinion, it was natural for him to let him throw his life and fulfill his responsibilities, but he would never put his wife and children in danger. He could die, but his family must continue.

The night was endless farewell. When it was dawn, Shen Ao got up from An Ning's couch, changed into a new dress, put on a Liang Guan, and then went out.

Today's court discussion is naturally extremely important. Whether it is the crown prince or Shen Ao, it can be foreseen that there will be a verbal battle in the martial arts hall.

When Shen Ao hit the horse and arrived at Zhengde Gate, many ministers had already entered the palace one after another. Yang Zhen stood outside the palace gate and was obviously waiting for something. When he saw Shen Ao riding a horse, he smiled and waved to Shen Ao. Shen Ao turned over and got off the horse, handed the horse rope to the lieutenant, walked over slowly, and smiled and said, "Hello, Lord Yang."

Yang Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness smiled, it seems like there is something happy?"

"Is that true?" Chen Ao smiled embarrassedly and said, "There is no happy event, but I just want to hold a funeral for others. Lord Yang stood here, what do you want to say to me?"

Yang Zhenzheng focused his head and stroked his beard and said, "The matter of peace talks can no longer be argued, so today's court discussion is crucial. Did King Pingxi think of a way to abandon peace talks?"

Chen Ao smiled faintly and said, "Let's take a step."

Seeing Chen Ao careless, Yang Zhen shook his head with his beard in his hand and said, "Your Highness, this matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly. Can you not see that peace talks are actually the prince's idea? Now that the prince is in charge of the country, if someone takes the opportunity to clamor and the prince decides again, what should the sect of the Song Dynasty do? We eat the king's fortune, and we have to do some things even if we cannot do it, and we have to say some things."

Chen Ao pondered for a moment and said, "The prince supervises the country, does he say that in this Bianjing, he can say nothing of everything?"

Yang Zhenhe said: "That's right, Your Majesty's will is very clear, and he will take charge of military and political affairs."

Chen Ao curled his lips and said disapprovingly: "The king will tell him today that even if he is the governor of the country and is in charge of military and political affairs, it is not his turn to decide such a big thing!"

After saying that, Chen Ao ignored Yang Zhen, looked up at the sky, and suddenly said, "I feel uncomfortable without a beam. Lord Yang, I will take the lead."

When Yang Zhen saw Chen Ao go to look at the sky, he said something about the beam. He couldn't help looking into the sky. He saw that the sky was clear and cloudless, and there seemed to be nothing to see. He was confused and was stunned. An official came over behind him, and also learned from Yang Zhen to look into the sky and asked, "Did Lord Yang observe the celestial phenomena in the daytime? What? Is there any strange phenomenon?"

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Chapter completed!