The Eighth Wise King became addicted to eavesdropping on the silly princess' thoughts

"Book to All People?" The emperor was furious!

[The matter of expanding the imperial palace was only brought up at a small court meeting three days ago. Only a few people knew the inside story. In just three days, I have managed to produce the Book of the People?!

This must be a trick played by the evil villain Zhao Pu! 】

Liu Zhi knelt on the ground, holding a book of all peoples above his head.

"Your Majesty! This is the will of tens of thousands of people living near the Imperial City, written in tears and blood, and entrusted to me to present to Your Majesty! I hope Your Majesty will sympathize with the people and revoke the order!"

"I hope Your Majesty will sympathize with the people and revoke the order!"

"I hope Your Majesty will sympathize with the people and revoke the order!"

A large number of civil and military officials knelt down in the hall!

The emperor looked at the huge group of officials kneeling on the ground, and then looked at the officials who were standing. Except for the King of Qin and several princes, and a few close confidants, there were less than ten civil and military officials left standing.

"That's it! The proposal to expand the imperial palace is rejected! Court dismissed!"

The emperor was furious and left in a huff!

There was an undisguised look of pride in Zhao Pu's eyes!

Humph! The royal family wants to compete with me and other officials for profit. Take out this letter from the people and see what you, the emperor who cares most about face and reputation, can do to me?

Prince of Qin Zhao Defang lowered his eyes slightly, and there was a look of sarcasm and contempt hidden under his long eyelashes.

[This emperor who loves ostentation, is good at political schemes, and wants both substance and appearance, will never see the moment when the palace is expanded and the majesty of the Song Dynasty is demonstrated in his lifetime! ]

The emperor angrily left and went to the understanding Concubine Li.

The emperor came with a furious look on his face. The palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they fell to their knees and kept silent! They were afraid that if they were not careful, they would be dragged out and beaten to death by the emperor in a rage!

Seeing the emperor's angry face, Concubine Li stepped forward to help him change his clothes while comforting him distressedly, "Your Majesty, what has made you so angry? Don't hurt the dragon's body."

The emperor gritted his teeth and threw the teacup on the table to the ground, smashing it to pieces!

"Zhao Pu is such a wicked villain! I will definitely banish him to Cangzhou in Hebei Province... No! I will definitely banish him to Yunnan, a place of extreme suffering where barbarians gather and poisonous miasma permeates!"

Concubine Li waved her hand and drove away the palace maid who was kneeling on the ground picking up the broken pieces of the teacup.

"Your Majesty, is it possible that Zhao Pu took the lead in blocking the expansion of the imperial palace?"

The emperor nodded and said bitterly, "When I was the prefect of Jingzhao, Zhao Pu was always against me. After I ascended the throne, I demoted him to his hometown in Hebei Road.

However, he tried to curry favor with me by offering the "Golden Casket Alliance", so I reappointed him as Prime Minister.

Who would have thought that this fellow would become so overbearing and arrogant only two years after taking office?

This "Golden Casket Alliance" was originally to legitimize my succession to the throne, but now it has become a hindrance! With it, I want to pass the throne to my biological son, but it is neither legitimate nor reasonable!

This old thief Zhao Pu probably thinks he has something on me that makes him so arrogant and reckless. I must get rid of him as soon as possible!"

Concubine Li stood behind the emperor, massaging his temples while analyzing.

"This old guy Zhao Pu has always been good at scheming. I heard that he has been very close to Qi Wang Zhao Tingmei recently. He probably wants to speculate on the heir to the throne in advance."

Concubine Li’s instigation made the emperor even more angry!

"I am in good health and in my prime. It is too early for him to try to gain personal gain!"

Concubine Li Xian took the opportunity to stir up trouble again, "Zhao Pu may not think so! Prince Zhao Tingmei of Qi may also have other thoughts. That "Golden Casket Alliance" will eventually become a disaster!"

The emperor suddenly opened his slightly closed eyes, and a sinister and fierce light appeared in his eyes!

"I will not be soft-hearted and repeat the mistakes of Emperor Taizu. This throne must be inherited by my own son!

Bullshit "Golden Casket Alliance"!

Without the two roadblocks of Qi Wang Zhao Tingmei and Qin Wang Zhao Defang, the throne will go to my son. The "Golden Casket Alliance" is nothing but a piece of waste paper! "

Concubine Li felt as if there was a little yellow bird chirping excitedly and joyfully in her heart.

Her biological sons, the eldest among the princes, Zhao Yuanzuo, and the third, Zhao Heng, will be the ones closest to the throne.

After the emperor eliminated Zhao Tingmei and Zhao Defang, she would use means to eliminate other princes who threatened her son's throne. Then one of her two sons would surely become the emperor of the Song Dynasty, and she would become the head of the harem, the Grand Empress Dowager. ………

After the court was dismissed, Prince Qin Zhao Defang did not leave the palace, but went to Yayan Pavilion where Queen Song lived.

After not seeing her for more than ten days, Queen Song seemed even more depressed and looked thinner and more haggard.

"Your son pays his respects to your mother!" Zhao Defang knelt on the ground.

: "Get up! I made a few new snacks today, please try them, my son!"

Queen Song looked listless, but her eyes still showed her son's kindness and love.

After Zhao Defang sat down, he picked up a piece of dessert and put it into his mouth to taste it. "The dessert here, mother, tastes the same as the one I ate when I was a child."

There was a hint of tenderness in Queen Song's eyes as she recalled the past!

“You were only nine years old at that time, and you were still learning from your master on the remote Penglai Island. You could only return to the palace to stay for a few days during the New Year.

I remember that your favorite food was osmanthus cake. So every year I asked the palace maids and eunuchs to pick more osmanthus flowers, dry them and store them, and then make osmanthus cake for you when you return to the palace. Every time you eat it, you smile and praise it non-stop. "

Prince Qin Zhao Defang looked at Queen Song with gratitude, "Mother, you love and pamper me more than your own children. I will serve you together with the princess in the future."

Princess Yongqing ran in and said with a sweet smile, "There is also Yongqing! Yongqing will also honor the Queen Mother together with his brother and his wife."

When Queen Song saw the beads of sweat on Princess Yongqing's face, she complained angrily, "Where have you been crazy again? You are sweating all over. Go wash your face."

Princess Yongqing stuck out her tongue and made a face at Prince of Qin Zhao Defang!

"Brother, when will the Empress Dowager be free to come to the palace? I miss her so much that I can't even enjoy my meals."

The King of Qin looked at his youngest sister lovingly, with the corners of his lips raised, "Your sister-in-law misses you too, she misses you so much that she can't even remember you anymore!"

Princess Yongqing stamped her feet in anger, "My brother has learned bad things from my sister-in-law! He doesn't even speak properly anymore."

Queen Song was amused and burst out laughing. Her depressed look faded away and she felt much better.

"My son, I heard Yongqing tell me about your princess opening a big supermarket in the palace. It was so funny.

Bring her to the palace to play someday. Such an interesting soul is rare in the world. The Queen Mother likes her very much."

When talking about his silly princess, a hint of tenderness appeared in the eyes of Qin Wang Zhao Defang.

"Mother, Yongqing, it's rare that you can see her goodness. She is the most unique woman in the world. She is lively, sunny, playful and interesting, which can infect everyone around her and make them happier."

Queen Song looked at the tenderness and light in the eyes of the King of Qin and asked happily, "My son, are you really in love with her?"

The King of Qin lowered his eyes, but the corners of his lips curled up, "Yes! It seems that my heart has been captured by her!"

Princess Yongqing curled her lips and said, "My royal brother, you like Luo Li, but she may not like you!"

The smile on the lips of Prince Qin Zhao Defang was instantly shattered by Princess Yongqing.

"Humph! Yongqing, there is only one man as good as your brother in the world. Sooner or later, she will be conquered by my charm and fall in love with me!"