When the sun was setting a little, the delegation with flying flags and high axes finally appeared in front of everyone. Zhao Zhen nodded slightly to the three talents, the song "Huanghuang" of the Song Dynasty played, and Zhao Zhen walked down the steps to greet the two.

This is the highest honor given by the king of a country. Xia Song's face showed pride, while Cai Bo's face showed fear, and his legs were shaking like chaff.

What he saw in the eyes of a group of old civil servants was not the amiability of the past, but a permeating coldness.

When others look at you and others differently, you have to check your own problems. Cai Boqi thinks that he has no problem with etiquette, but why do these old people look so unkind?

Jealousy should be impossible, then there is only one reason, Cai Boqi's identity as a relative...

When he thought of this, Cai Boyi consciously moved further away from Xia Song. Giving up all the glory to him was his best choice.

For the first time, Cai Boyi felt that his status as a maternal relative was so embarrassing, especially on such an important occasion, and that he could not be compared with the courtiers.

Zhao Zhen saw the uneasiness and fear in his heart, smiled slightly and stopped putting him on the fire.

One of Zhao Zhen's royal methods is to give a sweet date a big stick!

He hoped that Cai Boyi would not forget his identity. His reforms involved civil and military affairs, religion, and even clans. Only his relatives were still under strict control. No matter in ancient or modern times, once a foreign relative interfered with politics, the consequences would be no less terrible than a war to destroy the country.

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The same was true for Liu E and Yang Caiwei back then, as well as Xiao Yujin, the current Queen of Fatian of the Liao Dynasty.

Cai Boqi is the consort, Zhao Zhen can use him but can't give him an official title. The most he can reward is some property, and the eyes of all the Chinese, civil and military officials are staring at him!

Who else can use it more easily than Cai Boqi?

Zhao Zhen could hardly find anyone else in the court, and he would not have to bear any consequences if he used his skills smoothly. Even the courtiers would keep their eyes on him, so Zhao Zhen only needed to show his kindness in front of Cai Boqi.

without threatening him.

Xia Song presented the credential of the Liao Dynasty Empress Dowager Xiao Yujin with both hands and said: "Your Majesty, I present the credential of the Liao Dynasty!"

Zhao Zhen took the golden silk paper and gently opened it. The black ink on it was particularly dazzling. It was full of remarks about the peaceful coexistence of the Song and Liao countries. It can be seen that at this time, Xiao Yujin also knew that he must first make peace with the outside world.

principle.

In fact, this is a villain trying to judge a gentleman. The emperor and the empress of the Liao Dynasty passed away one after another. If the Song Dynasty attacked the Liao Dynasty at this time, it would directly become an unjust master in public opinion.

Zhao Zhen nodded and took it and said to Yelu Zongzheng who came to watch the ceremony: "I will personally write a letter and send it back to the country on my behalf."

At this time, Yelv Zongzheng seemed to be more than ten years older. A man in his thirties looked like an old man in his fifties. Zhao Zhen knew that he grew old overnight because of Brother Xiao Bodhisattva's death. How much time would it take?

Only with such loyalty can one work so hard and grieve for the country.

Yelu Zongzhen bowed and said feebly: "The foreign minister will definitely do as he is told..."

At this time, he was the only one who looked forced to smile, while Xia Song, the instigator, was enjoying the praise of the courtiers.

Zhao Zhen could see clearly that he sympathized with Yelu Zongzheng, but he had no regrets in his heart. The fact was that it was so cruel, and only successful people could sympathize.

The welcome ceremony was more about waiting. It ended in a hurry after the mission really came back. After all, no one wanted to watch others make achievements while he had to encourage and cheer on the side. Cai Boyi almost flew away from the mission towards his mansion.

He rushed away, wandering away for so long, leaving his wife and children in the cold.

Of course Zhao Zhen let him go, but the courtiers sent him away like a plague. For this reason, Wang Zeng did not hesitate to give him his mount. This was a convenient gesture of goodwill, and everyone could see it.

Nowadays, Wang Zeng has become more diplomatic as he gets older. At this time, he wants to step down peacefully.

After everyone dispersed, only Lu Zongdao entered the palace and asked for a duel. Sancai immediately reported it, because he knew everyone who had met him before, the old eunuch leader Chen Lin...

Chen Lin was still the same, as if she had just breathed into the earth. Her appearance was still that of a dying tree, but his eyes became brighter. Sancai led the two of them to the Zichen Palace. Chen Lin looked at the pictures on the palace wall.

The Forbidden Army smiled and said: "The palace today is completely different from when I was there. The Imperial City Department has been merged into the Black Hand. Where did you put the remaining people?"

Sancai quickly replied: "Except for those who have merged into the Black Hand, I have arranged for the rest to have easy and comfortable jobs. Some go to the Personal Guard Department to provide for their retirement, and some work undercover. I will never dare to mistreat them."

Chen Lin patted Sancai on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Yes, you still take good care of the elderly in the palace. Remember, we will also grow old one day."

"I remember it, little one!"

From the beginning to the end, Lu Zongdao remained silent. After sorting through all the major events that had happened in the past two years, he suddenly discovered that Song Xiaoyi was behind almost all of them. The reason why Song Xiaoyi dared to do this must have been authorized by the officials.

The destruction of Dali and the civil strife in the Liao Dynasty were almost all related to the Black Hand!

Lu Zongdao was not a fool. On the contrary, as a remonstrator, he saw clearly that the reason why he brought Chen Lin here today to leave a memorial was to persuade His Majesty to abandon the small ways and fight with the majesty of a great country.

Zhao Zhen put on the more casual Yanju clothes, and tied up his hair with an ordinary purple gold crown. This look was the most comfortable and casual. After all, he was meeting the courtiers outside of the court meeting.

However, the casualness in him seemed too casual compared with the meticulousness of Lu Zongdao and Chen Lin.

But Lu Zongdao did not struggle with his clothes this time, but went straight to the topic and said: "Your Majesty, the Liao Dynasty is in civil strife. We, the Song Dynasty, will not go back to its origins. Why should we let envoys to stir up trouble? This is not a big country.

Way!"

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "It seems that Lu Shenzheng knows about it. It doesn't matter. There are no outsiders here. I will make it clear to you that this matter has nothing to do with me."

Of course, it was their plan to let Xia Song and Cai Boqi take the blame, and he did not participate in it, but he could not escape an indulgent mistake, and Zhao Zhen decisively admitted it...

But Lu Zongdao shook his head slightly and said: "I am not here to criticize your majesty's actions, but to advise your majesty that the emperor should use his dignified resources to use bright methods. Your majesty just thinks that black hands are useful and relies too much on them. Who knows

This is an unscrupulous approach!"

After Lu Zongdao finished speaking, he looked straight at Chen Lin. Chen Lin said helplessly: "The old slave also feels that Your Majesty uses black hands too frequently. I thought it was nothing, but thinking of the late emperor's words, I still feel that Your Majesty should reduce the use of black hands a little in order to find out more information.

Information is the main thing, and private matters should not be revealed unless it is extremely urgent!"

Zhao Zhen sighed and smiled bitterly: "You don't know the urgency in my heart! I know that you are worried that I will become a single man. The late emperor was like this, and now you are the same. Do you think I really make you so worried?"

Lu Zongdao shook his head seriously and said: "It's not that I'm worried about Your Majesty, but that Your Majesty is different from us! Since His Majesty was a child, I have been His Majesty's teacher, and your understanding of things in the world has been different from that of ordinary people.

The views and ideas are all new to me, and I can’t tell what the difference is... But the late emperor knew about it and never told us. He just asked us to be sure to warn the officials that petty ways are not advisable and that single men cannot do anything!"
Chapter completed!