I will never be Renzong

Chapter 11
In the Renming Hall, Liu E was sitting high on the Grand Master's chair, holding a bowl of tea in his hand but neither drinking nor putting it down. His phoenix eyes were slightly squinted, but they did not leave Zhao Zhen's body at all.

Zhao Zhen didn't know why Liu E kept staring at him. He thought about it carefully. Although what the court said today was a bit out of line with his current age, there was nothing he could do. If he didn't do anything, he would not only Will become a marginalized figure in the court, and have to endure Liu E's 11 years of listening to politics behind the curtain. If this is the case, it will not only be the sorrow of an emperor, but also the sorrow of a traveler.

Zhao Zhen originally thought that the enemy would not move and I would not move, and Liu E would not speak, so he would not speak, so he kept standing and did not move.

But the situation between the enemy and us is obviously not equal. Although Liu E is almost sixty, she is sitting, so it can be said that she is waiting for work at leisure.On the other hand, Zhao Zhen is not only young, but also thin.

So in less than a stick of incense, Zhao Zhen's legs were already weak, his eyes were dizzy, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted, he didn't want to just admit defeat like this.

Seeing Zhao Zhen's embarrassment, Liu E couldn't help showing a smile.

"Sister! What did the officials do? My sister made him stand as a punishment?"

Concubine Yang suddenly walked in from the outside, looked at Zhao Zhen who was standing there staggeringly and asked.

"Sister, don't say that. The people standing in the hall are no longer the filial and respectful sixth elder brothers of the past, but the official family of the Song Dynasty. Although the Ai family is the empress dowager, they dare not act casually." Punish the official family! If the official family suffers from this, then the Ai family will also have a bad reputation as a bad mother!"

Liu E said sarcastically.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, first he winked at Concubine Yang, and then said with a smile: "Little lady! I don't care about the affairs of the big lady, my son is willing to stand!"

"It's not that you don't know, your body has just recovered, how can you stand for a long time?"

Seeing this, Yang took out the silk scarf she carried with her and wiped the sweat off Zhao Zhen's forehead.

Zhao Zhen glanced at her gratefully, and said just now: "My son learned from a book today that standing up for a stick of incense every day can strengthen his body, and it's not bad."

"He is full of ridiculous words. When did the Ai family teach officials to tell lies?"

Before Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he was interrupted by Liu E.

Seeing this, Mrs. Yang hurried back to her seat without saying a word.

The two raised Zhao Zhen for 13 years. In these 13 years, Yang has always played the role of a loving mother, and Liu E was the strict father. As for Emperor Zhenzong, he was either on his way to Zen or to the Taoist temple.

There is a folk saying, that is, children make mistakes, one beats the other to nurse, and they will not grow up when they are old. Obviously, Yang and Liu E understand this truth.

So whenever Zhao Zhen made a mistake, Yang would sit quietly and let Liu E punish him.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen asked: "Does the aunt think that what my son said in the court today is inappropriate? If there is something wrong with the minister, I hope the aunt will not hesitate to give me advice!"

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he saluted Liu E respectfully.

"Give me a sweet date, and give me another big stick. It's really incomprehensible for the officials to have such scheming at such a young age!"

Liu E narrowed his eyes into a line, stared at Zhao Zhen and said.

Zhao Zhen replied: "Returning to the aunt, my son believes that since ancient times, a wise emperor has nothing more than a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, kindness and power, hardness and softness, and discernment between loyalty and treachery!"

"Hey! The Ai family would like to ask, in the eyes of the officials, is Ding Wei loyal or traitor?"

Liu E looked at Zhao Zhen with blank eyes and said.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Zhao Zhen looked around at the maids in the palace of words, meaning that it was difficult to speak with outsiders around.

"You all go down!"

Liu E waved to the surrounding court ladies and eunuchs, leaving only the servants who knew Ren Shouzhong.

Zhao Zhen didn't speak, but glanced at Ren Shouzhong.

Liu Eruo glanced at Zhao Zhen meaningfully, and then said: "Shou Zhong! Go and guard outside the palace. If anyone wants to approach Renming Palace, they will be captured!"

"promise!"

Ren Shouzhong hurriedly bowed and retreated.

"Over the past year, the official family has not only gained a lot of knowledge, but also has become more mature in their minds. They can even understand the left and right sides of the screen. I have to say that General Yan Shu has taught the official family very well!"

Liu E said lightly.

Only then did Zhao Zhen say: "Ma'am! In the eyes of my ministers, Ding Wei is a traitor!"

Just a joke, if Ding Wei, the head of the five ghosts in the Northern Song Dynasty, was a loyal minister, then there would be no officials in the entire Song Dynasty who were not Zhongliang.

"Why did the Ai family remember that in the court hall, the officials compared Ding Wei to Zhuge Wuhou? Isn't it contradictory for the officials to say these words now? The Ai family would like to hear the official's explanation?"

Liu E asked in puzzlement.

Zhao Zhen replied: "My eldest lady, when talking about whether Ding Wei is loyal or treacherous, we have to mention his father. However, his father has passed away. As a human son, how can we talk about his father's fault? However, today my eldest lady asked my son and minister. Ding said that he was loyal or traitorous, and my son had no choice but to talk about the merits and demerits of the father!"

At this time, Liu E looked directly at Zhao Zhen in front of him, and said after a long time: "The official is talking about it!"

Zhao Zhen just said: "The posthumous title given to the emperor by the ministers is Emperor Wenming Zhangsheng Yuanxiao. Please forgive me for not agreeing."

"go on!"

Liu E frowned and said.

"In the first year of Jingde, the Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty and the Liao Emperor personally led the army to go south into the Song Dynasty. Some ministers advocated fleeing south to avoid the enemy, and the father also wanted to flee south. Fortunately, the prime minister Kou Zhun persuaded the father to arrive. The front line supervised the battle, so our army's morale was strong, and it was difficult for the Liao army to advance half a point. However, in the end, the father and emperor signed an alliance with the Liao state. Peace, what face does Royal Father have to be called holy?"

Zhao Zhen said word for word.

"you"

Yang Shi was dumbfounded by Zhao Zhen's words, but Liu E took a long time to say a word.

"Father is very happy, but he is timid and cowardly. His literary and martial arts are not as good as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. However, he listened to the slanderous words of treacherous officials such as Ding Wei, and even forged the heavenly scriptures. Is it really the wise Lord’s doing to lift this up in the heart of the eldest empress? My dear minister.”

"enough!"

Liu E gasped and reprimanded loudly.

"The Ai family asked you to say that Ding Wei was loyal or traitorous! But you brought the topic up to your father. As an official of the Song Dynasty, you actually slandered the late emperor, you."

Liu E lashed out at Zhao Zhen and scolded him.

Zhao Zhen stiffened his neck and said: "Kou Zhun is the pillar of Li Di's country, but Ding said that he is a treacherous and sycophant of the country after repeated delusion and harm! Father, as a ruler, listens to the words of treacherous ministers. responsibility."

"Snapped!"

Before Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he was slapped on the face!
"I'll go! If you can't talk, take action! No wonder Confucius said that only women and villains are difficult to raise! It's totally against common sense!"

Zhao Zhen covered the right side of his face and looked at Liu E in fear.

"Sister, please calm down for now! The official family is young, so they must have been instigated by villains to speak falsely about the merits and demerits of the late emperor."

Seeing this, Yang rushed forward to comfort Liu E, and kept winking at Zhao Zhen.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen hurriedly knelt down in front of Liu E and said, "Madam! My son is lying! I hope Madam will take care of himself! My son will be punished by Madam!"

"call"

Liu E breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.Clutching his forehead, he said, "Since the officials know they are wrong! Then go to the Yanqing Hall to repent to the late Emperor!"

"Take care, ma'am! My son resigns!"

Zhao Zhen kowtowed to Liu E before backing out.

(End of this chapter)