Chapter 2497 Night Knock on the Palace Gate
Zhao Zhen sat on the palace wall, surrounded by imperial guards who were so nervous that they were extremely nervous. They had been in service on the palace wall for many years, and this was the first time they encountered such a large formation.
Below are not the people from the Censorate, but a group of central husbands!
The official family sat next to them and ordered them not to open the door. I heard that the official family ran all the way from Funing Hall, especially when they knew that the husbands came to knock on the palace gate in person at night.
As for what happened, most people would not know. Before this matter was passed on, no one would know Zhao Zhen’s decision, and no one would know why the men came to knock on the door after the palace gate was locked.
Of course, this incident will soon spread throughout the entire Shendu City and even the entire Song Dynasty!
Zhao Zhen knew from the beginning that this matter could not be hidden, and of course he did not intend to hide it. After all, the matter of the emperor passing the throne to the crown prince is quite a bit. If he had hidden it from the court in this matter, it would definitely cause a rebound.
For example, these originally gentle and gentle husbands have begun to be dissatisfied. It is a normal thing for a minister to advise the emperor. This can reflect the loyalty of the minister. Similarly, if the emperor does something wrong, he should accept the advice of the minister...
This is also the minister trained by Zhao Zhen himself. He has always asked his ministers to do this, so now it has become a stone to shoot himself in the foot. Even if the "foot" is hit, Zhao Zhen can only swallow this bitter fruit. After all, the right thing is always right, and you can't deny him because it is not "convenient".
Fan Zhongyan and his husband knelt in front of Zuo Jiasu's gate. This is the distinction between the forbidden middle and the outer court, and it is also the palace gate that the husbands usually have to go through when they stay in their homes to report things.
A group of husbands knelt at the gate of the palace. The eunuchs and the imperial guards who were passing the message had run back and forth countless times, but Zhao Zhen was still indifferent. To be honest, this was the first time that such a big conflict broke out between him and the courtiers.
Both sides have their own considerations. Zhao Zhen hopes to pass the throne to Zhao Xu, assist him in becoming a qualified emperor, and leave him with more rights and responsibilities in addition to heavy political affairs.
But in the eyes of the courtiers, this was simply incredible. The Song Dynasty had a powerful king and an immortal emperor. Moreover, he was in his prime and had the ability to govern the Song Dynasty better.
The prince has taken charge of major policies and has done a good job, but whether he has the ability to be a qualified emperor is still unknown. It is necessary to be an emperor to master the direction of the dynasty and his far-sighted gaze.
The most important point is that everyone knows that Zhao Zhen can lead the Song Dynasty to go further and stronger, and what Zhao Xu is suitable for is to be the founding king of the Song Dynasty, stabilize the society and carry out small reforms.
No one said that Zhao Xu was not good, but the husbands all believed that Zhao Zhen could do better and lead the Song Dynasty to a stronger future.
Who doesn’t want to realize their ideals and ambitions under the rule of a powerful king? Since the current king is good enough, why do you have to go through some hardships before adapting to the new king?
No matter how you get it done, it is an uncomfortable thing. Fan Zhongyan and others still hope that Zhao Zhen will pass the throne in a few years, but Zhao Zhen has already made up his mind that this matter cannot be delayed.
Although Fan Zhongyan was the husband promoted by Zhao Zhen, he was sometimes stubborn, and in order to insist that he could lead a group of husbands to block the palace gate and stay away.
The palace is a very serious place, and the boundaries between the palace gates are also very clear. In a sense, Fan Zhongyan did not cross the line, but he was threatening himself and a group of husbands.
Zhao Zhen had no way to replace him at this time, because once he punished Fan Zhongyan and these husbands who came to the palace, he would have lost his righteousness.
Not only was it impossible for Zhao Xu to succeed to the throne, it could also make the court more opposed to him, but Zhao Zhen did not want him to "help worse" in this matter.
It seems that it will not work if you are determined to act alone. The only way is to let these "stubborn husbands" change their minds.
After all, they supported Zhao Xu before, but now they can't accept Zhao Zhen's abdication early. In their opinion, this is Zhao Zhen's "irresponsibility".
Fan Zhongyan has been persevering. Kneeling on the hard ground is not an easy task, it is a great test for people's spirit and will.
Some of the group were gradually exhausted. Ouyang Xiu fainted, Han Qi collapsed to the ground, Bao Zheng cared about being carried down, and Fu Bi was also shaking, and the only ones who could hold on were Cai Boyi and Di Qing.
Cai Boqi has gained experience. For him, he has been punished by Zhao Miaoyuan many times on weekdays. Needless to say, Di Qing has achieved his body and will on the battlefield, which is stronger than that of civil servants.
Apart from these two people, Su Xun is considered to be a little better in shape. He is much stubborn than Fan Zhongyan.
The most important thing at the moment is how to persuade the officials to take back their destiny. The decree is now intercepted only in the center and in the hands of the ministers, and has not been distributed to the three provinces and six ministries, and other yamen do not know about this.
Zhao Zhen finally did not persist with these "old stubborn". In fact, the emperor would never be able to stubbornly stubbornly. With reasonable and well-founded conditions, these stubborn officials could maximize their energy.
Even Zhao Zhen was going to flee in panic. Zhao Zhen, who was originally drinking tea, panicked after Ouyang Xiu was the first to faint. Yu Gong and Yu Private were all valued by Zhao Zhen. Now he fainted under Zuo Jiasu's sect. Zhao Zhen instantly felt restless.
With the dissatisfaction of Han Qi, Fu Bi and others, Zhao Zhen began to panic. These husbands rarely oppose themselves so much, and rarely do not support their will.
Zhao Zhen crossed the palace city, and it was the first time that the imperial guards around him had seen the anxious side of the official family.
As the general of the garrison in the palace, Li Jiu whispered: "Officials, we won't resist it, right? These big headscarves are very stubborn, and you can even have your life!"
Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly: "Don't I know? If these people were not so persistent, I would not have let them be the husbands of the Song Dynasty! Well, invite people in and serve them with delicious food and drink. I will go to change clothes, and I don't know what the three sects said!"
"The three-talented officials in the official family have always been sympathetic to you!"
Chen Tong, who was following Zhao Zhen, added a sentence in time, and Zhao Zhen glared at him: "If you dare to interrupt like this when you are by Xu'er, I will let someone cut off your tongue!"
"I dare not!"
Zhao Zhen believed that the last solution was still necessary to communicate with these husbands, and at this moment Li Jiu said again: "There is one more person under the official family!"
Zhao Zhen was a little surprised: "Who?!"
"Wang Anshi, a business official in the Sansi!"
Chapter completed!