Zhang Dun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that things had made progress, and just wanted to leave, but Zhao Xu, the official, spoke again, and spoke very lowly, his tone full of sadness.

"Zhang Qing, I know that you are dedicated to the country, but my body... You can first consider the matters of training troops and rectifying the east and west routes of Hebei, but you can't do it for the time being. Do you know why?"

"His Majesty……"

Of course, Zhang Dun understood what Zhao Xu meant. He was worried that he would die young... Zhang was a traitor in the palace and knew that the emperor's waist was not good! His body became weaker and weaker, and the Hanlin medical officials were helpless - Emperor Zhezong probably had chronic kidney disease in the late stage and had to undergo kidney transplantation or dialysis!

When I think of the official family's body, tears have fallen down. Not only is it for the official family, but it is also for the Song Dynasty.

Now is a critical moment!

There was a trend of collapse within the Liao Dynasty, and all kinds of forces were ready to move. If the Song Dynasty had the leadership of the Ming monarch and prepared for ten or eight years, it would probably take the opportunity to pacify Liao and restore Yan. This is a merit for thousands of years!

But if Zhao Xu, the official, lost his mind at this critical moment, was replaced by Xiang Tai, who was absent from his life, took power, and the new laws were abolished, and the new party would be abandoned in the blink of an eye. Once the Liao Kingdom collapsed in the future, the seven or eight out of the 10th of the Song Dynasty would be involved...

What should I do in this world of flowers?

"It depends on King Duan's ability now!" Zhao Xu smiled bitterly, "My body can last for a few years... And King Duan will be married next month. His body is very strong, and his princess can also give birth to her. If I can have a son next year, I will take him as an adopted son. In the future... If I don't give him any more, I will be the young mistress. You can be the minister of life. At that time, even the soldiers will be trained, and the east and west sides of Hebei will be able to be done!"

What Zhao Xu said was not a test of Zhang Dun. Although he was a foolish monarch, he could see one thing very clearly - it was impossible for a plan to usurp the throne in the Song Dynasty today. Zhang Dun and Zhang Dun could not do that. The one who truly poses a threat to the Song Dynasty could not be a powerful minister, nor a military officer who was loyal to the dog, but could only be a barbarian like a beast.

Now the Dangxiang people are temporarily restrained, but the Liao Dynasty, which had been with the Song Dynasty for a hundred years, has reached the end of its national destiny.

If the Song Dynasty could not take advantage of the collapse of the Liao Kingdom and the Northern Dynasties to recover the fourteen prefectures of Yanyun, then once the Northern Dynasties had a new lord in the future, the Song Dynasty would be in danger...

However, Zhao Xu was unwilling to do things that would violate the ancestral system when the country was determined. Because it was very inappropriate to let the powerful ministers get involved in military power when the "national foundation", that is, the heir to the throne, was not determined.

It is very likely that powerful ministers will use their army to seize the "decisive contribution". If such a thing really happens, the harmonious situation of the king's kindness and loyalty of the Song Dynasty will undergo bad changes.

If Zhao Ji could live up to expectations and succeed in the planting of cloth as soon as possible, Zhao Xu would have a son who inherited the throne. The country would be certain and he would have been able to violate the family rules of his ancestors. Moreover, treacherous ministers such as Zhang Dun and Lu Huiqing could also let go of their hands and feet, so there was no need to worry that the emperor would be driven to Yalong Bay by the empress dowager when he died.

So the future of the Song Dynasty now seems to have fallen on the lower body of His Highness Duan, who donated sperm to the country.

Zhao Ji, you must work hard!

...

Zhao Ji did not know the major responsibility he shouldered at this time... However, he was still working very hard to prepare for the day to fulfill his responsibilities.

He now practices painting sketching, plays writing books (university textbooks), and also does various physical exercises (cuju, archery, and horse riding). He is also studying the method of dual cultivation with Li Shishi. His life is fulfilling.

Sometimes he would go to the Christie's store on Panlou Street in a miserable manner to sit in Christie's main store on Panlou Street. For a prince who cannot participate in politics, cannot take the imperial examination, and cannot even leave Kaifeng Prefecture, Christie's business activities are very interesting.

Moreover...Christie's's is still a place for Zhao Ji to prove his skills. He has sold several calligraphy and paintings at Christie's' auction, earning tens of thousands of yuan, and also obtained Cai Jing's copybook of "The Goddess of the Luo River".

This money is not too much for Zhao Ji, but it is also a lot, and it is earned by his ability, which gives him a sense of accomplishment.

Christie's "The Courtesan" album and real estate business also made Zhao Ji feel interesting.

The former actually became a money tree - all printed albums were sold out, no matter which issue it was, they could be sold as long as they were available, and they could also be "premium", which was simply printing money!

But what surprised Zhao Ji even more was that the biggest source of income for the album of "The Courtesan" was not to sell albums, but to sell "tricks". The brothels in Kaifeng Prefecture wanted to put the photos of the female artists they wanted to make famous on the album of "The Courtesan". The "tricks" even took them to Christie's store for "silent singing" - "silent singing" is a secret auction not publicly. It was a trick that Su Dalang came up with after Wu Haogu left, and specialized in selling some things that were not very easy to disclose, such as "bright artifacts" and female artists. The "tricks" in the album of "The Courtesan" was also used to "silently sing", and the twelve "tricks" actually sold more than 33,000 pieces!

It's really unheard of expensive, but what you buy is worth it!

In addition, Christie's also got several houses for singing and selling, and even made "tricks" on the album of "The Courtesan", which eventually sold more expensively than on the market...

This singing and selling house is getting bigger and bigger, and can sell anything!

While the singing and selling and picture album business is getting more and more prosperous, Christie's is still building a house to be sold. Now it is building a "stylish house" next to Huaxian Temple on the west side of Kaifeng Prefecture. It has already started construction and can be completed in July or August. I don't know that Wu Haogu must not come back then?

In the study of Prince Duan’s Mansion, Zhao Ji was flying quickly before the case. The portrait of a beautiful woman quickly appeared on the snow-white paper and was completed in a blink of an eye. Sitting opposite Zhao Ji as a model was Zhao Ji’s beloved maid Chunlan. Li Shishi was not convenient to come to the palace, so in the palace, Zhao Ji’s favorite was still her - but she didn’t know how many times she had been favored, but her belly just didn’t bulge!

I don’t know if it’s her problem or Zhao Ji’s problem, it’s really a bit worrying!

For this reason, Zhao Ji also went to Huaxian Temple to find Taoist Guo and Taoist Liu to make a fortune. Both Taoist priests said that he had many sons, but God could not let these sons come. If they came now, it would hinder His Highness Duan's future...

As for the reason, it is that the secret of heaven cannot be revealed.

Why does it "hinder" your future? Is it because I am too young to take care of my children?

Zhao Ji put down his pencil, then looked up at Chunlan, who "can't give birth", picked up the pen again, and when he wanted to draw another picture, the door was gently knocked. Zhao Ji put down his pen again and said, "Come in!"

Gao Qiu responded and pushed the door in, saluted Zhao Ji first, and then said, "Your Highness, Wu Dalang is indeed missing..."

It turned out that Gao Qiu had just come from the house rented by Chen Youwen. The former attendant of the Hanlin Academy of Painting seemed to have passed the low period of his life and got the opportunity to be transferred to an official position. He was promoted from Wenlinlang to Dengshilang, and had just been appointed as the editor of the Privy Council.

It's really a turn of things and life is a success.

So the family was crowded again, and the friends who had been walking around him had sex with him again.

However, no matter how proud he was, he did not dare to show Gao Qiu's face. He politely welcomed him into the house and restored his original situation of the Yanjing Rebellion.

"Why are you missing?" Zhao Ji was not in the mood to draw a picture again, and waved his hand and asked Chunlan to retreat.

"Your Highness, don't worry," Gao Qiu said, "Wu Dalang is a lucky person who has a heavenly prefecture, and he will definitely return to Kaifeng Prefecture safely."

Zhao Ji stood up, stomped a few steps in the study, and shook his head: "Gao Qiu, even though that is said, I am always a little worried."

Gao Qiu thought for a while and said, "If your highness is not at ease, why not go to Christie's store to see if they have any news?"

The people in the Christie's main store have been a little uneasy these days. According to the standards of later generations, Christie's is still a startup company. Although it is a profitable business, the business is not well-off and its business management is very rough. The reason why it can develop so quickly is entirely because of the soul of Wu Haogu.

If Wu Haogu disappeared like this, Christie's journey would have come to an end and there would be no glorious future.

In addition, Christie's has two big money trees now, which is definitely an industry that people covet. When Wu Haogu was alive, others were afraid of his relationship network - Wu Haogu was both Zhao Ji's buddy and a member of Cai Jingzhong's party - he dared not touch Christie's. Now Wu Haogu seems to be gone, and I wonder how many people are sharpening their knives!

Gao Qiu fully understood the key, so he would encourage Zhao Ji to take a seat at Christie's store whenever he had the opportunity.

As long as he, the great god, is still supporting Christie's, no one dares to publicly talk to this business that can "print money".

However, not daring to speak publicly does not mean that he dares not cut Christie's meat privately... Just as the news of Wu Haogu's "disappearance" came, the pirated "The Courtesan" album immediately appeared on the market in large quantities!

Not only are there sold in Kaifeng Prefecture, but also in the Daming Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, Luoyang Prefecture, Xuzhou, Haizhou and even Yangzhou, pirated "The Courtesan" has also appeared on the markets of Daming Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, Luoyang Prefecture, Xuzhou, Haizhou and even Yangzhou.

Moreover, this pirated "The Courtesan" is printed very beautifully, almost exactly the same as the original one!
Chapter completed!