In the fifth year of Dazhong Xiangfu, Zhao Heng wanted to make Liu E the queen, and a minister came out to report: "Concubine Liu was born in a humble family, and she was not enough to be a mother to treat the world." Zhao Heng saw that it was Li Di, a Hanlin scholar, and he changed his color and said: "The concubine Liu Tong, who was once the commander of the capital, is the humble person?" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Anren, a political official, reported: "Your Majesty wants to establish a successor, it is better for Shen Cai to come from the prime minister, which is worthy of the public." Zhao Heng said: "The position of Empress cannot be usurped. Concubine Liu is both talented and virtuous, and is worthy of the queen's character. I have decided, so you don't have to say too much!"

Li and Zhao were disappointed and had to leave. Zhao Heng immediately ordered Ding Wei to send an edict to Yang Yi and asked him to draft an edict to make an edict. Yang Yi was embarrassed, and Ding Wei said to him, "You have written this article, you are not worried or wealthy." After hearing this, Yang Yi shook his head and said, "It's not my wish. Please change it to others to write it." Ding Wei then ordered other scholars to draft the book, enthrone Liu E as the queen, and promoted Yang Xiuyi to Shufei, Shen Cairen as Xiuyi, and Li Cairen as Wanyi.

When Liu E became the queen, she not only handled the affairs of the palace, but also had reasonable and evidence without major mistakes. After Zhao Heng retired from the court, he read the memorials of the world until late at night. Liu E always accompanied her and participated in the handling of state affairs. Liu E handled political affairs and Zhou Jin was more and more trusted by Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng still likes to talk about immortals and strange things, pray to gods and heaven. He heard that there was a Taiqing Palace in Bozhou, which enshrines the portrait of Lao Tzu, so he added Lao Tzu as Taishang Laojun and Emperor Shangde of Hunyuan, and went to pay homage to him personally. Zhao Heng changed Yingtian Prefecture to Nanjing, and established it as the three. He ordered the construction of Hongqing Palace in Nanjing to present the portrait of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi. Emperor Zhao Heng Zhenzong also went to inspect and manage it with all his heart.

After Zhao Heng returned to the palace from Nanjing, the Zhaoying Palace in Yuqing happened to be completed, and the palace-building envoy was Ding Wei. At first, the estimated age was 15 years before it could be completed. Zhao Heng thought it was too slow and wanted to shorten the deadline. Ding Wei asked the workers to build it day and night, and it was completed in seven years. Among them, there were 2,610 couplets, which were beautiful and magnificent in the palace. The eunuch Liu Chenggui helped Ding Wei supervise the worker, but the house was slightly unsatisfied, so he ordered it to be demolished and rebuilt. After the construction was completed, it was not known how much money it cost to be considered.

A flying pavilion was built in the palace, which was called Baofu, and was worshipped by heavenly books. According to Zhao Heng's appearance, a golden statue was cast and stood on the right side. Zhao Heng personally made a vow and carved a stone to the Lord Baofu. Zhang Yong returned to Beijing from Yizhou and entered the Privy Council. Seeing this situation, he finally couldn't bear it and said, "The thief Ding Wei, bewitching Your Majesty, and he was exhausted and injured. Please kill Ding Wei, and hang his head to the country to thank the world! Then kill my head and place it to thank Ding Wei."

These words spread throughout the capital, but Zhao Heng trusted Ding Wei and ordered him to become the governor of Chenzhou. He died soon after, and posthumously named Zhongding. At this time, the prince's grand sage Lu Mengzheng, Sikong Zhang Qixian and others died one after another. Wang Dan was also sick and asked for retirement many times, but Zhao Heng refused, so he had to give in vain. He was extremely wise and knew that what Zhao Heng did was unreasonable, but he had been held hostage by the five ghosts and had no choice but to follow the crowd.

First, Li Han became the prime minister and once reported the matters of floods, droughts and thieves from all directions to the court. Wang Dangang participated in politics, thinking that these trivial matters did not need to be reported to Zhao Heng. Li Han laughed and said, "Young master, you should let him know the difficulties in all directions, so as not to develop a sense of extravagance. Otherwise, if you are full of energy and do not pay attention to your voice, color, and you will love the gods of earth and wood. I am old, so I must be

If you can't see these things in the future, you may remember the old age."

After Li Heng died, Zhao Heng was indeed enfeoffed in the east and west, and the palace was held in the Great Camp. Wang Dan wanted to advise him but couldn't bear it. He once sighed privately: "Li Wenjing is worthy of a saint, so he has foresight. We are far inferior to us!" He saw that the five ghosts died one after another in the dynasty of the Five Ghosts, so he secretly persuaded Zhao Heng to summon Kou Zhun. Zhao Heng summoned Kou Zhun into the capital and ordered him to be the Privy Councilor. Kou Zhun was often suppressed because the envoy of the Three Divisions Lin Te affiliated with Wang Qinruo and others.

Lin Te's courtesy name was Shiqi, and was from Ningde, Fujian. He was smart and studious since he was a child. When he was ten years old, he brought his own article to visit Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Li Jingqizhi ordered him to write a fu, which was instantly completed and was awarded the title of Lantai Clerk. After the demise of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Lin Te surrendered to the Zhao Song Dynasty. In the first year of Duangong, he was recommended by Prime Minister Lu Mengzheng to serve as the chief judge of the Ministry of Revenue of the Three Departments. In the third year of Dazhong Xiangfu, Lin Te was appointed as the envoy of the Three Departments of Quanshu, and the deputy envoy of the Zhaoyinggong of Xiu Yuqing. He and Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, and Liu Chenggui were also known as the Five Ghosts of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Lin Te secretly framed Kou Zhun, which made Zhao Heng angry. Zhao Heng then summoned Wang Dan and said, "Kou Zhungang was as angry as before, what should I do?" Wang Dan replied, "Kou Zhun likes others to miss his favors, and wants others to fear his majesty. This is his weakness. But his loyalty is not tolerated if he is not a benevolent lord." Zhao Heng was silent and soon ordered Kou Zhun to be the governor of Wusheng Army and sentenced to Henan Prefecture.

In the ninth year of Xiangfu, Zhao Heng wanted to change the throne again. On the New Year's Day the following year, the throne changed to Tianxi, and ordered Wang Zeng to be the envoy of Lingguan. Wang Zeng turned to recommend Wang Qinruo, but he refused to accept it. Wang Zeng was born in Qingzhou and his ancestors were the Wang family in Taiyuan. When Wang Zeng was eight years old, he became an orphan and was raised by his uncle Wang Zongyuan. He was quick-witted and studied hard. He once became a teacher at Tongli Zhang Zhen and was good at writing poetry and prose.

In the fifth year of Xianping, Wang Zeng ranked first in the palace examination. He was also the first in the provincial examination and became the one who won the "three consecutive yuan". After seeing the tribute written by Wang Zeng, Yang Yi exclaimed: "This is a talent to assist the emperor." Someone congratulated him and said: "You are now the top scorer, and you can't eat all your life." Wang Zeng said seriously: "I have never been to eat in my life. Are you talking about eating alone?"

After Wang Zeng won the top scorer, he returned to his hometown Qingzhou. When the prefecture official heard that Wang Zeng was coming home, he ordered the people to play musical instruments outside the city to greet him. Wang Zeng heard the news, changed his clothes and rode a donkey into the city from another city gate. He soon came to pay homage to the prefecture official. The prefecture official was shocked and said, "I heard that you are here. I have sent someone out of the city to welcome him. The gatekeeper has not come to report yet, why have you been here?" Wang Zeng replied, "I was lucky enough to win the top scorer, how dare I disturb the lord and the elders to come to welcome him? You do this to increase my fault. So, I changed my name and came to see you directly without hiding the welcome crowd and the gatekeeper." The prefecture official couldn't help but exclaimed: "You can be called a real top scorer!"

Wang Zeng was awarded the title of general as the chief supervisor and reported good news to his uncle Wang Zongyuan. His letter read: "I used to be the first in front of the palace today. This is the virtues of the ancestors. You don't have to be happy." Later, he was promoted to the General Judge of Jeju. After being recalled to Beijing, he was summoned to the Bachelor's Academy for examination. Prime Minister Kou Zhun was surprised by Wang Zeng and specially asked him to take the exam in the Political Affairs Hall. Later, he was appointed as the Minister of Secretariat, the Director of the Direct History Museum, and the judge of the Ministry of Revenue of the Ministry of Revenue.

When auspicious auspiciousness was reported everywhere, Wang Zeng entered the court and Zhao Heng talked about this matter to him.

Wang Zeng advised Zhao Heng not to be arrogant because of his merits. When Zhao Heng began to "seize the east and west sacrifices" and build the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace, his ministers dared not advise him. However, Wang Zeng submitted a report to the five major evils to advise him. He appointed the position of doctor, and sentenced Dali Temple. Zhao Heng wanted to re-adopt this official system and specially appointed Wang Zeng to this position. He also said to Wang Zeng: "Punishment is an important system of the country. Now he will aggrievance for this position." Wang Zeng kowtowed and thanked him.

Zhao Heng once sat in Chengming Hall at night and summoned Wang Zeng to deal with it for a long time. After retiring from the court, Zhao Heng sent an eunuch to tell Wang Zeng: "I really want to see you, so I don't have time to see you in court uniforms. Please don't think I'm being too slow to treat you." Wang Zeng was in charge of the Criminal Court. In the past, he was sentenced to two years of labor for violating the bookmaking, whether intentional or negligent. Wang Zeng asked only those who accepted the emperor's personal edict.

Soon after, there were those who violated the rules, Wang Zeng was punished for negligence. Zhao Heng said: "According to what you said, there will be no one who violated the rules." Wang Zeng said: "How can everyone know the emperor's edicts in the world? As Your Majesty said, there will be no one who commits negligence." Zhao Heng finally followed Wang Zeng's advice.

Wang Zeng received the order from a part-time missionary envoy, but resolutely refused. Zhao Heng suspected that Wang Zeng had a strange intention, so he asked in person. Wang Zeng knelt down and replied, "I know the so-called righteousness, but not the so-called strangeness." After saying that, he retreated calmly. Wang Dan was also in the court at that time, so he nodded secretly. After retreating, Wang Dan said, "Wang Zengci was righteous and kind. His achievements in the future are limitless, but I am afraid I can't see them."

A few days later, Wang Dan decided to resign and submitted a letter to ask for leave. Zhao Heng still refused to agree, but instead appointed him as the Chief Secretary, allowing him to participate in the important affairs of the military and national affairs every five days. Wang Dan was even more unwilling to accept it, insisting on retiring and returning home, and entrusting his colleagues to submit a memorial. Zhao Heng took back his orders and only added him to his fief. The prime minister was still the same, but Wang Dan's old age and illness increased day by day.

One day, Zhao Heng summoned him to the Zifu Hall, and there was no one else, only Wang Dan was alone. Seeing that he was tired, Zhao Heng couldn't help but say sadly: "I originally wanted to entrust you to do something big, but I don't want you to be sick, which makes me worry." As he said that, he asked the eunuch to summon the prince. When the prince came to the hall, Zhao Heng ordered Wang Dan to worship Wang Dan. Wang Dan hurriedly avoided, and the prince still bowed down.

Wang Dan knelt down and replied, "The emperor's heir is virtuous and can inherit his ambitions. Why should your Majesty worry?" So he recommended Kou Zhun, Li Di, Wang Zeng and others to serve as prime ministers and strive to avoid the throne. Zhao Heng then agreed to him to abolish the prime minister, and still ordered him to take the envoy of the Zhaoying Palace in Yuqing, to serve as the Grand Marshal, and to give the prime minister half a salary.

Zhao Heng ordered him to enter the court on his shoulder carriage, but Wang Dan dared not refuse. Zhao Heng ordered Wang Dan's son Wang Yong to help him meet with the eunuch. Zhao Heng asked, "You are in a critical condition now. If you have any accidents, who will I give to the state affairs?" Wang Dan replied, "There is no better than the wise master. Please choose your own choice." Zhao Heng asked, "You may as well speak out!" Wang Dan replied, "In my foolish opinion, it is the only one who is the Kou Zhun."

Zhao Heng shook his head and said, "Kou Zhun is a tough and narrow-minded person. He once said that he was in a bad position. Why did you repeatedly recommend him?" Wang Dan replied, "I have been wronged by Your Majesty and have been involved in the national affairs for a long time. How can I be without faults? I just think he is upright, so I recommend him repeatedly. Others are not known to me, and I am afraid that I will not be able to serve you for a long time." Zhao Heng then ordered someone to help him out of the hall and go up to the carriage. However, Zhao Heng did not obey Wang Dan's advice and instead appointed Wang Qinruo as a Tongpingzhangshi.
Chapter completed!