I will never be Renzong

Chapter 3 Legendary Woman
Zhao Zhen sat back on the dragon chair again, glanced at the civil and military ministers in court, and said seriously: "All the ministers are well-educated people, and naturally know the truth that water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it, so I hope to be present Whether you are an official in the court or an official abroad, you must put the people first in everything, and only when the people live and work in peace and contentment can our Great Song Dynasty enjoy long-term peace and stability!"

Zhao Zhen glanced at Liu E and said: "I have just been crowned the Great Treasure and took charge of the world, but I am underage and extremely unfamiliar with the government. That's why I hope that the ministers of civil and military affairs present here can cooperate with the eldest lady and let me manage this thousand li country well, so that it can be famous in history and become a good story!"

"It's a last resort!"

Liu E did not expect Zhao Zhen to say such a thing at the age of 13. Although it is true that she followed the last call of Emperor Zhenzong, there was no shortage of voices of opposition in the court, because insightful ministers all I understand that although Liu E is a woman, she is also a master of politics, and in history, whenever a woman who is good at playing politics is in power, the emperor and ministers often end up badly.

But Zhao Zhen said a few words at the moment, saying that Liu E had come to the court as a last resort, and immediately smashed all the rumors.

Since Zhao Zhen traveled to the Northern Song Dynasty for more than a year, he has been dogging and hugging Liu E's thigh all the time. Although Liu E is in power, she has to say that she protects Zhao Zhen very well, and takes care of her daily life in every possible way. .

He spoke for Liu E. On the one hand, he was grateful for Liu E's thoughtful love for him, and on the other hand, he also respected this legendary woman from a commoner to a queen.

Zhao Zhen had read many versions about Liu E's life in his previous life, but he most believed that Liu E's ancestors were ordinary people who were born and raised in central Shu for generations, and were at the bottom of society.

Liu E lost her parents when she was young, so she could only make a living by singing and singing. When she reached the age of marriage, she hastily married her neighbor, Gong Mei, a silverware craftsman.

Although the world is hungry for craftsmen, it is not easy for the young couple to earn their hard-earned money. It is very difficult to maintain their lives, and their lives are very poor. The young couple even dare not have children.

In desperation, the couple decided to try their luck in the capital at the foot of the emperor.

But from ancient times to the present, the experience of countless hardworking people has proved that not everyone can enjoy the prosperity of the first good area. It is not easy to be a Beijing drifter.

The ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny.

Gong Mei and Liu E not only did not have a prosperous life in the capital, but were impoverished, even worse than the poor life in Sichuan.

I have to say that women in ancient times were great. Liu E saw that life was getting worse day by day, and the two of them were about to starve to death in this prosperous Kaifeng. Liu E moved her mind and persuaded her husband to sell her. Change some silver taels to make up for the embarrassing situation.

According to historical records, it was Gong Mei who wanted to sell Liu E, but Zhao Zhen didn't think that Gong Mei was such a ruthless man.

Because Gong Mei was later the general Liu Mei of the Northern Song Dynasty. Looking at Liu Mei's life as a general, although she did not have many military achievements, she was also a rare general. How could such a seven-foot man take the initiative to sell his wife? move?

Although Liu E married Gong Mei hastily, Gong Mei had a deep affection for Liu E. Liu E's words stuck in Gong Mei's heart like a thorn.

Everything stemmed from her own failure. Gong Mei was unwilling as a man, and as a husband, but she was more distressed. After hesitating for a few days, Gong Mei figured it out and thought that she would sell Liu E It's also a good way, at least Liu E doesn't have to live a hard life with him, doesn't he?
Since I can't give her happiness, then find another capable person to give her happiness.

After Gong Mei figured this out, she began to look for a financial backer for Liu E. If Liu E was rashly sold to traffickers, then nine out of ten she would be degraded into a prostitute. High class, even if you have been married and your body is already unclean, it is more than enough to be a concubine for the son of a wealthy family.

Perhaps no one thought that Liu E's thought was destined to have a butterfly effect in the end.

It is a bit false to say that the butterfly effect is a bit false. In short, Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng, who was still King Xiang, wanted a woman.

Although Zhao Heng is a prince, he is also a mortal. As a mortal, he has to eat the fireworks in the world and live on grains and miscellaneous grains, so who doesn't have some emotions and desires?
It stands to reason that Zhao Henggui is the prince and prince, how could there be no women around him?But love between men and women is always unavoidable aesthetic fatigue. From time to time, some freshness is needed to stimulate the increasingly numb nerves.

At a banquet, Zhao Heng accidentally heard someone mention that Shuzhong is a place where beauties are produced, the most rare is wisdom and intelligence.

In today's words, it has both appearance and connotation.

Zhao Heng then moved his mind, and often said to the attendants around him: If he is accompanied by a Shu girl, he will not be in vain in this prosperous and peaceful world.

Unintentional words are still intended by the listener, let alone the words of a prince.

A staff member named Zhang Min (min) in Prince Xiang's Mansion, seeing his master's love and enthusiasm, moved his mind and began to search around Kaifeng for his master.

Since ancient times, there is no better place to inquire about things than the restaurant Gewei, and Zhang Min often goes to these places to inquire about news for his master.

Seeing that her husband Gong Mei has been slow to make a decision, Liu E knows that her husband loves her and wants to find a good family for her, but even if she has confidence in her appearance, if she has no way out in the Kaifeng mansion of Nuoda, she will find a rich man. It is still difficult for others.

The days became more and more difficult, and Liu E often thought of going back to her old job and going to a restaurant to sell and sing, so as to support her family.

Coincidentally, by chance, Zhang Min saw it, and Zhang Min immediately fell in love with the graceful, mature and charming woman in front of him.

After inquiring, I knew that she was an authentic Shu woman, but she was already a married woman.

Although the woman in front of him is already someone else's wife, but surprised by her beauty, Zhang Min still moved his mind, thinking: If he is married and can still come out to sing, if he is not poor, there must be something wrong in his family.

After Zhang Min asked around, he found Liu E's husband, Gong Mei.Gong Mei was worrying about not being able to find a good family. At this time, a blessing came from the sky. Zhang Min explained the purpose of her visit. When Gong Mei heard that the other party turned out to be from the Prince Xiang's Mansion, this was not an ordinary wealthy family. If Liu E could enter With the eyes of King Xiang, it is not impossible to become a concubine or empress in the future.

In the first year of Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi Yongxi, Gong Mei personally sent Liu E to Xiangwang Mansion. At that time, Liu E was 15 years old.

The moment Liu E stepped into the palace, she turned her head and took a deep look at the lonely Gong Mei. Her eyes were filled with tears and reluctance. After a short stay, Liu E wiped away her tears, gritted her teeth, and walked forward. With firm steps, he walked towards the bustling mansion.

Gong Mei stared at Liu E's graceful figure obsessively, her fists were clenched tightly, and the veins on her face were bulging, because from this moment on, his wife would no longer belong to him. Cheng Huan was tactful under others, his face was pale and powerless.

Seeing the reluctance of the two, Zhang Min hurriedly handed Liu Mei a bag of money. Gong Mei looked at the bag of money like a hot potato. In the end, he did not take the money, but turned around and dragged the tired The body staggered away step by step.

If you can't give happiness to the person you love, then you have to learn to let go. Sometimes learning to let go is not because you don't love, but because you love too deeply.

Gong Mei is just a small person, he has done things that many big people can't do, but has he and Liu E really become strangers since then?

(End of this chapter)