The last time Li Yanqing saw Cai Jing was last in autumn and winter. Although Cai Jing was old at that time, he still had a bit of a fairy-like feeling. However, after only half a year, Cai Jing's back was hunched over and shrank into a dry old man, completely subverting the image in Li Yanqing's memory.

After looking at it for a while, Li Yanqing finally recognized that the old man in front of him was Cai Jing, the former powerful prime minister.

"Li Yanqing, a man from Mr. Cai!"

"So it's Li Shaobao, a rare guest!"

Although Cai Jing was old, his eyes were extremely sharp. He glanced at Li Yanqing and smiled and said, "Congratulations to Li Shaobao for turning the tide, making unparalleled military achievements, and being famous in history!"

"This is the credit of all the soldiers. Li Yanqing just met and fulfilled his duties as a minister."

"Li Taibao is too modest. Please wait for me for a while and we will go to the study to speak!"

Cai Jing washed his hands in the bucket and wiped them dry with a cloth. Then, he was supported by Changsun and slowly walked towards the study.

"Li Shaobao asked to sit in the study for a while and let me change my clothes."

Li Yanqing nodded and walked into the study room. The study room was arranged very simply. Against the wall, there was a bookcase filled with books and painting scrolls. In front of the window was a wide book case, behind it was a wide sandalwood carved chair, and by the window was a small coffee table with an official kiln plum vase on it, with a budding lotus on it. There was a proclamation on the table, including four treasures of the study, pen holders and pen holders.

On the front wall of the table is a letter written by Cai Jing himself, with only four large characters, "Recalling for mistakes behind closed doors!"

Li Yanqing still remembers that there was a banner hanging on the wall in the past, "The old horse is in the stable, and his ambition is thousands of miles away!"

He couldn't help but smile. It's possible that he was old, but he thought about his mistakes.

At this time, a maid came in and served him a cup of tea. Li Yanqing nodded and sat down in the guest seat. Soon, Cai Jing, who had changed into Zen clothes, walked into the study. Li Yanqing quickly stood up. Cai Jing smiled and said, "Let Li Shaobao wait for a long time, please sit down!"

Li Yanqing sat down again, Cai Jing sat down in the main seat beside Li Yanqing, and the maid also served him tea. Cai Jing waved his hand, and his grandson Cai Zheng closed the door and stepped down.

"Li Shaobao, although the Jin soldiers retreated, the situation is still very serious!"

Cai Jing sighed softly and said, "The official family was kidnapped by Jin soldiers. The country cannot be without a king for a day. What should I do?"

"I'm here for this!"

"oh"

Cai Jing smiled and said, "Does Li Shaobao want to make Prince Daning the new emperor?"

Zhao Chen, the prince of Daning, is the eldest son of Zhao Huan. He is only seven years old this year. He lives in the harem with his mother, Empress Zhu. Zhao Huan has only been half a year ascended the throne. Due to the fierce war, Zhao Huan has not yet had time to make him the crown prince. He is still the prince.

Li Yanqing shook his head, "Although the Jin soldiers retreated north, they will come again at any time. Now is a critical moment in the Song Dynasty. The prince is young and cannot take on the heavy responsibility of saving the survival of the Song Dynasty. I consider supporting King Kang as the new emperor."

"King Kang?"

Cai Jing was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly said in surprise: "Yes! King Kang was in Jingzhao and did not follow the official family into the military camp."

Li Yanqing smiled, "Now His Highness Kang has arrived in Guancheng County, Zhengzhou. I will send someone to greet you. Today I will invite Cai Xiang out of the mountain and support the new emperor with me!"

Although Li Yanqing has no good impression of Cai Jing, at least Cai Jing does not have too deep personal grudges with him. He can't let Bai Shizhong, Li Bangyan, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong and others come to support the new emperor!

In contrast, Li Yanqing thinks that Cai Jing is his best collaborator.

Cai Jing's eyes lit up. He had been immersed in the officialdom for decades, so how could he not know the huge opportunity contained in it? This is a key turning point for the Cai family. He must seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After pondering for a moment, Cai Jing narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "I'm afraid that Wu Min and others have entered the palace to support the Prince of Daning!"

Li Yanqing smiled faintly, "The gate of Bai Shizhong and others' mansion has been guarded by the army, and they cannot leave the door for the time being. Of course, they are also considering their safety, afraid that they will be harmed by their enemies."

Cai Jing gave Li Yanqing a thumbs up, "Li Shaobao is so smart!"

Cai Zheng sent Li Yanqing away, and then hurried back to the outside study room. He saw his grandfather hunched over and paced back and forth in the room. Cai Zheng stepped forward and saluted, "Grandfather, Li Shaobao has left."

"I understand, he will go to the palace next."

Cai Zheng hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking: "Sun'er doesn't understand why Li Yanqing wanted to establish King Kang. Logically, isn't it more conducive to his control of the government in his young Prince of Daning?"

Cai Jing smiled coldly, "How do you think the official family entered the Jin camp? Li Yanqing could stop the Emperor, but he couldn't stop the official family? You underestimate Li Yanqing too much, I'm afraid that the official family entered the military camp as expected, and was also in his plan."

"This is unlikely!"

"What does it mean? How could King Kang go to Jingzhao? Li Yanqing said that King Kang had arrived in Guancheng County, Zhengzhou. I knew that Li Yanqing had notified King Kang to enter Beijing long ago. I may not know some details here, but I am sure that Li Yanqing had colluded with King Kang long ago. Besides, Prince Daning was too young, and after he ascended the throne, he must be the empress dowager in power. Do you think Empress Zhu would spare Li Yanqing? Only when King Kang ascended the throne can he have the merit of supporting him."

Cai Zheng was silent, and after a while he said, "Grandfather, please support King Kang ascend the throne!"

"Of course, Prince Daning is the eldest grandson and eldest son. It is natural for him to ascend the throne, which is in line with the interests of Bai Shizhong, Li Bangyan, Wu Min and other ministers in power, but it is definitely not in line with the interests of our Cai family. Only when King Kang ascends the throne can I, Cai Jing, have the merit of supporting me, and it is the turning point in the fate of my Cai family."

"What should we do?"

"Is this more necessary? Of course, I am fully cooperating with Li Yanqing to establish King Kang. This is why Li Yanqing came to me. He needs me to stabilize the Chaogang for him, Zheng'er, and quickly change clothes for my grandfather. I will enter the Chaozhou now."

Cai Jing immediately changed his court uniform, sat in a sedan chair, and hurried to the palace accompanied by Cai Zheng.

At this time, nearly 200 officials had gathered in the palace, mostly middle and lower-level officials. He Li, the six prime ministers in Zhizhengtang, died in battle, Zhang Bangchang and Tang Ke did not return in the Jin camp, Geng Nanzhong was imprisoned by Li Yanqing for looting the daughter of a civilian, and only Wu Min and Li Bangyan were left. These two were currently sent by Li Yanqing to house arrest by soldiers, and Bai Shizhong and Sun Fu, two former prime ministers, were also under house arrest.

All officials were left without a leader for a while, and all court officials gathered in Daqing Square to discuss. Among the court officials, the Grand Secretary Xu Churen, the Grand Secretary He Jiao, the Minister of Personnel Li Qi, and the Chief Censor Xu Han, etc., had the highest official positions, but without a prime minister, many things could only be discussed and could not make decisions.

"Sir Xu, what should we do now? The country cannot be without a monarch for a day. The official family has been kidnapped by the Jin people. Can we consider establishing a new monarch?" More than a dozen young officials surrounded Xu Churen, who had the highest qualifications, and asked in a slight manner.

Xu Churen was about 60 years old and was a Jinshi during the Yuanfeng period of Emperor Shenzong. He served as an official for nearly 40 years and has always adhered to the doctrine of the mean. He was also a centrist when he fought against him. He opposed compromise and surrender, and had no confidence in resisting the Jin Dynasty and advocated safeguarding the interests of the Song Dynasty.

The current situation is unclear, so Xu Churen certainly could not put himself on fire. His face sank and said coldly: "Although the official family followed the Jin people north, it is still unknown whether they will return. There is no edict to abdicate the official family. Who dares to make a new emperor abdicate?"

Grand Secretary He Jiao also said to everyone: "Whether to establish a new emperor is decided by the Prime Minister of Zhizhengtang. Geng, Wu and Li are all in the capital. They have not expressed their attitude, so we should not interfere in the affairs."

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Previous Master Cai is here!"

The ministers turned around and saw several people walking over surrounded Cai Jing. Cai Jing had been in the past for nearly forty years and had a high prestige among all officials. He was the nature of a ballast stone in the court. With him, the situation in the court could basically be stabilized.

Cai Jing came forward, which made the ministers suddenly have a backbone. They surrounded him and asked anxiously: "Prime Minister, what should the court do now?"

Cai Jing waved his hand and smiled: "Don't panic, all ministers, the Jin soldiers besieged the city and the imperial court can still stabilize. Now that the Jin soldiers retreat north, it should be the time when the imperial court re-operates. As long as the order is sorted out, the court will be able to revive it."

Cai Jing's words stabilized the anxious hearts of the ministers. Xu Churen said again: "Gong, Geng, Wu and Li are all in the capital, but they have not shown up today. Are we going to invite them to preside over the court?"

Cai Jing sneered: "The official family was forced to lure them to negotiate with the Jin camp, and they were trapped in a tiger's den, and they are still unable to escape. The three of them are the culprits and should be imprisoned and asked for crimes. Where is their turn to preside over the court?"

Xu Churen was speechless, and Li Qi, the Minister of Personnel, stepped forward and said, "Prince, what should we do now?"

Cai Jing smiled slightly, "Li Shaobao has gone to ask Empress Dowager Ningde for instructions. Everyone should be calm and wait for the Empress Dowager's imperial edict!"

Everyone suddenly realized that no wonder Li Yanqing did not show up. It turned out that he was going to ask the Queen Mother for instructions.
Chapter completed!