There was a team on board, all members of Gao Gongji, and Di Wen was also there.

The three of them agreed to be on duty for eight hours each until they arrived in Bianjing.

Amidst the rumbling sound of the diesel engine, Su You was lying on the narrow simple bed, with his hands behind his head and looking at the roof of the cabin.

He knew that Gao Gongji, who had his turn to rest, must not have fallen asleep either.

Gao Gongji thought that Su You was worried about state affairs, but in fact, Su You thought about much more than Gao Gongji thought.

Something big happened in the court, and it was related to Zhao Xu. Queen Meng used this method to ask for help, and even got Weier's approval.

Zhonggong Yi's edict showed that the matter encountered great resistance in the court, or in other words, the queen could not even believe Zhang Dun and Su Yuanzhen.

Where does the real history come from? In which year did Zhao Xu die suddenly? It seems to be this year?

Zhao Xu today is not as healthy as he was in history. Last time he wrote a letter, he said he was practicing polo...

Thinking of this, Su You couldn't help but regret. In this era, polo and horse riding are also risky, and there are not just one or two accidental casualties. Zhao Xu should be reminded.

He shook his head and quickly drove this thought out of his mind. It was impossible. If that was the case, the news would definitely be sent to Bazhou, but he didn't receive any news at all.

This also shows that the minister can still hide this matter, which is not the worst.

Deep in Su You's heart, a thought had crossed his mind more than once.

The appearance of an eternal wise king is actually an absolute resistance to the ultimate ideal that one wants to realize.

Today, Su You's reputation has reached its peak, and there are probably only two ministers in history who can compare with him.

A hundred years after the death of Duke Zhou, Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the throne.

In fact, for Su You himself, the best king is not a wise king like Zhao Xu, but a faint king like Zhao Ji.

As long as I can win the absolute trust of Hunjun.

It is not that Su You never thought of letting go of Zhao Xu. After his violent death, he helped Zhao Ji to come to power, and guided him with his voice, color, calligraphy and painting, so that the faint king "entrusted all the internal and external affairs to the Prime Minister", just like Taishi Cai in another time and space.

Five or six times, this is the best solution for your life.

However, every time I see the admiring look in Xiao Zhao Xu's eyes; I think of Renzong and the Empress Dowager Cao's kindness to me; I think of Zhao Xu and myself being sincere and encouraging and supporting each other in difficulties; I think of Gao Taotao's trust in me and his love for me.

Big and small Su's unreasonable favoritism... He could not be cruel to him no matter what.

So while cultivating Zhao Xu with all his heart, Su You had actually completely betrayed himself.

Man is such a contradictory animal. He often involuntarily chooses a choice that is not the best for him. He also often knows that there is a better shortcut, but refuses to take it. Instead, he embarks on another road full of thorns.

When a crown is placed on one's body, one must bear its weight.

Empress Dowager Cao's words before her death, "Repay what you owe me to the officials," put Su You under a heavy yoke from then on.

The old lady was wise and she clearly took advantage of Su You's character weakness.

Su You also knew that the old lady was taking advantage of his weakness. He even knew that the old lady knew that even if he knew it, he would not be able to resist.

Su You could only comfort himself that the general trend of history had changed. China's future tragic process would be much less tragic and he could be willful for once, the only time in his life.

Wear the shackles on yourself willfully, be relaxed and free from the torment of conscience, and be a person calmly.

Now that Zhao Xu was in trouble, he couldn't abandon it no matter what. In Su You's heart, Zhao Xu was just like the flat jar, the colander, Wang Yanbi, Bi Guan, and Yi An, they were all his children.

If Zhao Xu really died, Su You would only feel uncomfortable in his heart, but he would never feel secretly happy that "I'm afraid I won't be alone for four or five times in the future."

After the ship passed Yuncheng, and during the short time to change ships at Sitong Pier, Su You asked Di Wen to send a telegram to the headquarters of Meishan Club in Sanhualou, Bianjing. The content was very simple: "We have guests coming back, Zhang Xiaoba."

There are eight Seven Sons in the Earth Temple. This is the common sense in the minds of the Seven Sons.

If it weren't for Su You, they would all have followed the Little Heavenly Master, whose surname was Zhang.

Gao Gongji took his director certificate of Huangsong Bank and easily recruited a spare quick silver boat from the dock, and quickly continued on his way.

The Quicksilver Boat is faster than the Flying Fish, but it is not as comfortable as it only has seats and no beds.

This trip took fifteen hours, and at four o'clock in the morning on the third day, the Kuaiyin boat arrived at Kaifeng Bianhe Wharf.

The dock was very quiet in the middle of the night, and it was still raining lightly. There was only one light car with a black roof, waiting in the shadow of the gas lamp under the light rain.

A coachman wearing a bamboo hat and raincoat was dozing on the seat.

Su You came to the car and didn't take a seat. He took his bamboo hat and oil coat and put it on directly, and sat next to Zhang Qi: "Brother Qi, what happened in Beijing?"

Zhang Qi called out "Young Master" in a low voice and drove the carriage towards the city. However, he did not return to Zhang Zhibai's old house. His destination was Wu Qi Temple.

"Your Majesty played polo the day before yesterday and suddenly suffered abdominal pain that was like cramping in the middle of the night. I asked Xianqing to see it and said it was intestinal sand. The situation is critical and requires surgery."

"Well, what happens next?" Su You secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This disease is now the specialty of the Royal Medical College, and Shi Wei doesn't know how many cases it has treated.

"This is a knife attack on His Majesty, and it requires general anesthesia. Zhang Xianggong and Yuan Zhen require Your Majesty to first... establish a crown prince."

In the Song Dynasty, there was no rule of establishing a prince early. The princes always held the post of Kaifeng governor, or led the government, and other suggestive positions. Generally, the imperial edict to establish a prince was not issued until the emperor was critically ill and almost beyond hope.

Zhao Xu is a qualified politician, and the act of establishing a prince made him instinctively feel dangerous for a man in his twenties.

For the Song Dynasty, which had always "seriously learned" the lessons of the Tang Dynasty, establishing a prince early was never a good thing.

The historical events of father and son, mother and son, and brothers in the Tang Dynasty, from the Taizong Xuanwumen Incident at the beginning of the founding of the country to the loneliness of Xuanzong in the West Palace and Nannei after the Anshi Rebellion, have almost become a curse hanging over the royal family.

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For Zhao Xu, who had no experience in later generations, although the demands of Zhang Dun and Su Yuanzhen were reasonable, unless he was executed, it would be a big trouble for him to be crown prince and then come back to life.

Su You asked again: "Your Majesty's current... condition..."

"It's still relying on medicine." Zhang Qi said quickly: "But Xianqing said that surgery needs to be done as soon as possible, so he is not optimistic."

Su You couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of hearing was the worst news, but now it seemed that it was not serious.

Mao Shi was the day for the courtiers to meet, and time was very tight. Zhang Qi also knew this, so he simply went to the military aircraft office without asking Su You to return home.

The bells of the big bell tower in Bianjing City have begun to ring. Along with the bells, the old bell and drum towers across the square outside Xuandemen and the big bells to the west also begin to ring.

Bianjing woke up in the light rain.

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Zhang Dun and Su Yuanzhen had arrived in Yinzheng as early as possible, and now they were tidying up their clothes and being introduced into the palace by the chamberlain.

The gait of the two of them is still leisurely, but their hearts are very heavy. If they can't persuade His Majesty today, if they fail, you can imagine what kind of turmoil will be set off in the government.

Zhang Dun, who had served Zhao Xu, scorned all the other princes. Except for the blind Lord Nine, he was a bit quiet. Lord Eleven, who was most loved by the people in Bianjing City, even if he was a genius, he was just a frivolous painter who painted nudes for prostitutes.

This generation, I hope, is not like a human being.

As for the establishment of a direct heir, Zhao Mao was too young, and Empress Meng was already in charge of the central palace, the inner treasury, the royal industry, and the charity fund. If it were to be established on the spur of the moment, Xuanren would be able to defeat it without a single Zhang Xian.

Why do I want to establish a throne? But I have to insist on it. Is it for the sake of the Song Dynasty?

If something really happened, the Song Dynasty's Jinliang Situ would be finished, and he would definitely be impeached by the officials.

There was even a trace of anger in Zhang Dun's heart. Although the heroic lady Qian Yun was admirable, from the perspective of national affairs, Situ Zhan should not have caused such trouble.

In Zhang Dun's heart, the country is definitely more important than the emperor. As long as it is good for the country, whether or not to protect an emperor has no psychological barrier for him.

Su Yuanzhen's thoughts were different from Zhang Dun's. He trusted Xianqing's medical skills, and Xianqing also revealed that he was confident.

Even if he is not cured, with the reputation of Su You and Xianqing, the Queen Mother and the Empress will not make it too difficult. At most, they will be demoted and dismissed.

The three medical officers who used improper medicine to kill Yingzong did not leave their posts. The Song Dynasty royal family was still reasonable.

In times of emergency, being reasonable and obeying authority is also the flexibility of Neo-Confucianism; but looking three times at every step and preparing a thorough plan is also the precision of Neo-Confucianism.

Therefore, it is necessary to have a reserve, because even if the risk is only one in ten thousand, a plan must be made.

Even if Situ is here, he will definitely agree with what he is doing.

Renzong's dynasty was full of waste, but its policies were always wavering. Su Yuanzhen listened to Su You's analysis, and the fetters of the word "heir" were not irrelevant.
Chapter completed!