When Zhao Huan heard this, he knew that his good ninth brother Zhao Gou had often given medicine to him in front of this old woman. He had a strong personality in his previous life, and was even stubborn and self-righteous, making him an emperor in the world. Only people can listen to him, so no one dared to talk to him like this.

He turned his head and glanced at the white-haired old man who was walking half a step ahead of him.

The sun is dazzling and the wrinkled old man is walking under the scorching sun.

His heart softened for no reason, and he felt his eyes slightly sore. He was afraid that people would notice it, so he hurriedly lowered his head.

After this emotion passed, he sorted out his thoughts a little and smiled at the Empress Dowager: "It's not that Erchen doesn't want to discuss peace, but it's really the Jurchens' heart of the tiger, wolf, and owl realm. How could he really want to discuss peace with us? He said that he had given up Shanzhou to block the gates and other places, and then he mobilized troops to promote the army to invade the territory. Erchen thought that if he didn't give them back, they would be afraid of being beaten. They would never return the emperor, nor would they really want to discuss peace."

Seeing that Meng Hou did not comment, he said again: "Is the Khitan in the Liao Kingdom the past the same? If Emperor Zhenzong had not personally led the expedition, how could he have decided to have a hundred years of peace in the Song Dynasty? It can be seen that these barbarians were afraid of power and virtue. Only by fighting first would they feel the Celestial Pilgrimage and no longer use weapons."

Empress Meng suddenly turned around and said to him: "Do you have the heroic power of Emperor Zhenzong?"

Her question was very particular.

His husband, Emperor Zhezong, was determined to follow his ancestors and raise troops to attack Liao, but was questioned by the Empress Dowager at that time: "Do you have the heroic and powerful Emperor Zhenzong?"

Zhezong was speechless and had no choice but to be upset. Under his rule, the party struggles in the Song Dynasty became more and more serious, and the politics and military became more and more corrupt. The matter of launching troops to conquer Liao was gently put on hold and no longer mentioned.

At this time, Meng Hou asked again, the situation was different from that day, but the people who deal with it were even more different.

Zhao Huan looked around and saw that there was no one except his confidant eunuch. He smiled and replied: "My son thinks that Mr. Chen is more powerful than Emperor Zhenzong."

"you?!"

Empress Meng was extremely angry and really didn't expect him to answer like this.

Zhao Huan smiled and said softly: "The Empress Dowager doesn't believe it, let's look at the future. Of course, ancestors have the achievements of their ancestors. As children and grandchildren, there is no need to look at their ancestors. I want to be stronger than my ancestors, and I hope that my children and grandchildren will be stronger than me. If I make up my mind to make each generation worse than the other, can this country be protected?"

"Okay. The emperor is really ambitious. I, an old woman, have not had much time, so let's see what the future will be."

"This is naturally. If the sons say it, they will definitely do it. In the future, defeat the Jurchens. Welcoming back the emperor, princesses, concubines, and relatives, we will be happy and the Queen Mother will definitely be able to see it."

Empress Meng sighed in her heart, knowing her identity as the Empress Dowager. In the eyes of this increasingly resolute emperor, it is nothing.

She smiled bitterly, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

This Zhao Huan is really an alien among the Zhao royal family. This strong and resolute personality is really beyond the reach of Taizu Taizong, who founded the country.

Zhao Huan ignored her thoughts and continued to say according to her own thoughts: "I am also very heartbroken when my ninth brother died unfortunately. The Empress Dowager was sincere. This heartache was because she grew up together since childhood, and her brotherhood was unforgettable."

Empress Meng finally couldn't bear it, stared at him and asked, "Official family, tell me the truth, did your ninth brother kill the land?"

Zhao Huan did not avoid her eyes and replied: "The ruthless family of heaven is, and I will definitely be the same when I fall into the hands of my ninth brother. Brotherly feelings cannot be defeated by the emperor. I do not deceive the empress dowager, nor do I dare to deceive others. But the empress dowager asked, but others could not ask. I hope the empress dowager will forget the cup from now on and will not mention it in the future."

Empress Meng was so angry that she trembled all over. She raised her hand and wanted to hit Zhao Huan.

Zhao Huan did not retreat, looked her directly, and said lightly: "I think I can be a family better than my ninth brother. If he stayed in Jiangnan honestly, I would not make things difficult for him. But he couldn't do it well, the heavens were angry and people were resentful. In the battle of Yangzhou, for him, he was afraid of the enemy and fought, and how many people died, and the bodies covered the river! Miao and Liu were promoted and used by him, and they rebelled against him, so why did they come? It's not that my ninth brother was too unpopular. I was determined to resist the Jin Dynasty in Shaanxi, but he held my hands and feet. Jiangnan's wealth refused to provide, and there were even rumors that I wanted to divide the border with me. What kind of tradition is this? I am the righteous and serious Emperor of the Song Dynasty. He was just a hurry to follow power. If I can come back, my ninth brother will not give up, but also involve me behind my back. I am the lord of a country. Although my brothers are deeply in love, I can't even care about it."

The reason why he talked about this old woman who had half of her body was that he knew that he had to deceive others in the execution of Zhao Gou. Even the people in the public knew that it was the emperor's order that Zhao Gou was not dead by accident at all, let alone these royal family members who lived in the struggle for power and strategy all day long. If they did not settle this matter and did not put their reasons high-sounding, Zhao Ji and many royal relatives and relatives of the royal family and Yun ministers will come back for a day. Even the many ministers around him will be dissatisfied with Zhao Gou's death.

If she didn't convince the old lady first, she would be able to make the court and the public look at each other. Even if she used a strong elastic force to suppress it, it would be his power and virtue.

In this era of particular emphasis on the principle of the rules and regulations, killing a younger brother is a bad reputation after all, and he needs to prepare for the future.

Seeing that Meng Hou was stunned when he heard this, Zhao Huan didn't know how many tears came out and cried softly: "Empress Dowager, I actually regret it when I said something. At that time, those rebel ministers had this intention, but I thought that my ninth brother was hateful, so I didn't stop them. They actually did such a big rebellious thing."

Empress Meng was actually convinced by him, but she always had a knot in her heart. The battle between imperial power was ruthless, and when the Song Dynasty founded the country, there was a confusion about Zhuying Ye's voice. Taizu might have died at the hands of Emperor Taizong, and everyone in the world knew about it. As for King Tingmei of Zhao, she was forced to death by Emperor Taizong. Empress Meng had been in the palace for decades, but she didn't understand.

I questioned Zhao Huan just because I was taken care of by Zhao Gou in recent years and felt so angry that I couldn't feel angry.

At this time, seeing Zhao Heng gently push the responsibility to the ministers below, Meng Empress could be considered a step. She burst into tears and stroked Zhao Heng's shoulders and said, "The official family should take care of itself. She is old. I only hope that the official family can bring peace to the world and welcome back to the royal family and relatives. The Tian family is reunited, and there is nothing else to ask for."

Seeing her like this, Zhao Heng knew that this level was finally over, so he immediately knelt down on the ground and said in pain: "I finally miss my ninth brother, who saved the ancestral temple from danger, but I can't enjoy the blessing of peace with me."

At this time, they had already arrived in the post office of Baqiao, and the officials of the brigade followed closely. When they saw Zhao Huan kneeling down and crying, everyone knew that it must be for Zhao Gou's affairs, they hurriedly knelt down.

Empress Meng was originally sad. She was teased by him, but she could no longer stand it. She held Zhao Huan's shoulders with both hands and cried, "The heavenly family is ruthless, I hope the official family is affectionate. In the future, don't treat the other brothers, Li Yang, the emperor."

Zhao Huan was sweating and thought to himself: "This empress dowager is really old. Isn't this saying explicitly accusing me of being the mastermind behind the killing of Zhao Gou?"

Then he cried a few more times, then stood up and shouted sternly: "Transfer to Qin Hui!"

Because Zhao Gou died, Qin Hui was already in prison and could not meet with the officials. At this time, the emperor shouted, and the guards hurried out to summon him. After a while, Qin Hui, who was covered in gray, had already brought in.

Zhao Huan ordered people to bring a chair, so he asked the Empress Dowager to sit under the eaves of the front hall. He stood on the side and saw Qin Hui approaching. He asked, "I ordered you to welcome the Empress Dowager and King Kang. You neglected your duties and made King Kang die suddenly. I believe you to use you, but you are so negligent. You are really worthy of death!"

When Qin Hui left Chang'an, he agreed with the emperor, knowing that he would never be a real scapegoat for the execution of Zhao Gou this time.

He pretended to be frightened and afraid on his face, but he was not panicked in his heart. He just kowtowed and claimed to himself: "I cannot argue, I only hope that Your Majesty will execute me to pay my crime."

Zhao Huan was furious and shouted, "Can't I take your head?"

Qin Hui just met, but stopped talking.

Meng Hou couldn't see it and took the initiative to speak, "Mr. Qin is very dedicated to taking care of me along the way. King Kang is in the army of Miao and Liu, and he actually has nothing to do with Mr. Qin."

As soon as this said, Qin Hui immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The beads of sweat on his forehead fell down one by one, dripping on the dry yellow soil.

Although Zhao Huan did not intend to let him be a scapegoat, he was an emperor after all. Who could truly understand the emperor's mind? What's more, the emperor in front of him was obviously not a good master.

Who knows if Zhao Huan will be on a whim and really use his head to block the mouths of the world.

He lowered his head and dulled for a while, but heard Zhao Huan say again: "Although this is the case, we have to clarify this matter. Qin Hui, you can say, how did King Kang have an accident and why can't he be treated?"

Qin Hui was truly relieved and looked up and replied: "I have been following the Empress Dowager, Miao and Liu, and protected King Kang, and were preparing to meet Li Gang in Xiangyang Prefecture. King Kang also came to the Empress Dowager's side. Unexpectedly, near Fancheng, because of the strong wind in the river, King Kang drank wine again and looked at the river view at the stern of the boat. I accidentally had an accident. Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan arrived after hearing the news. King Kang was no longer breathing and had nowhere to be rescued."

Zhao Huan's face was bright and shouted, "Does there be no guards around King Kang? How could he sit and watch him fall into the river and ignore him?"

Qin Hui swallowed his saliva and replied, "The wind in the river is too strong and the river flows fast. As soon as King Kang lands, the guards went down the river to rescue him. However, the water flow was too fast. It was too late when King Kang was found."

After King Kang had an accident, Empress Meng actually sent her confidant to inquire secretly, because there was too many people who knew about it, there was nothing to hide.

Zhao Gou was sitting in the boat at that time, but was sent by Miao Fu to drink wine, and then forcibly threw him down to the river.

Before he died, he cursed Zhao Huan and cried bitterly, begging Miao Fu to spare his life. When he threw it on the river, he desperately held the guard's hand, refused to relax, and could not leave it.

Seeing this, Miao Fu was furious and ordered someone to use the hilt of the knife to fold Zhao Gou's double fold. With a scream, the former Emperor of Song fell into the river, fluttered for a few times, and then sank into the water.
Chapter completed!