"Can't!"

Xiao Tiancheng refused Chen Xian's request very simply and neatly.

The prince is already dead, and the crown prince Yelu Yanxi is the foundation of the country, and I don’t know how many people are staring at him. Yelu Yanxi has been making trouble in front, and Xiao Tiancheng will definitely not allow the Song people to contact each other again.

Chen Xian did not force it and talked with Xiao Tiancheng about topics such as "Li Xia", "each trade", "withdrawal of troops", and "setting up embassies for each other", and walked out of the palace.

The Liao people were too vigilant, and there was almost no progress in these topics. Chen Xian was not too impatient. When he returned to the station, he tried every means to contact the information network in Shangjing to find out more information.

But that night, the Liao people sent troops to "escort" Chen Xian away from Shangjing.

On the carriage, Chen Yu's face was as deep as water and his mind was floating.

He instinctively felt that something seemed to happen to Shangjing, but he had no choice. He was seen too closely by the Liao people and could not get important news.

It was not until he left Shangjing City and rested at an inn that a note was passed to him.

‘In the battle for the throne, the Liao ministers were divided into two factions, and the Liao emperor remained silent and the situation was stalemate’.

Only one short sentence is enough to solve Chen Xian’s doubts.

He sat on the chair, thought about it, suddenly picked up a pen, wrote a letter, and handed it to the Liao soldiers who 'escorted' him, saying, "Please pass it to Xiao Shangshu and tell him that he is welcome to my Song Dynasty at any time."

The Liao Bing looked at the envelope, but did not open it, and said, "I will convey it intact."

Xiao Tiancheng was the Minister of War of the Liao Kingdom, and these soldiers were sent by him.

Chen Xian returned almost without success, left Shangjing, left Liao Kingdom, and then returned to Kaifeng City.

At this time, Zhao Xu also set off and was about to return to Beijing.

Sitting on the imperial carriage, surrounded by imperial guards, as well as various people, including civil and military ministers, all kinds of people!

As Zhao Xu set off to return to Beijing, Kaifeng City suddenly became lively.

The news of the originally suppressed "big victory" has once again become the "hot spot" of Kaifeng City, and countless people are eagerly looking forward to it.

In the palace, Empress Meng, who was eight months old, was stepping up preparations at this moment. As the Empress of the Central Palace, she should not have appeared in the welcoming team, but Zhang Dun's suggestion no one objected.

This is even more so for the imperial court. Too many things are being handled at a faster pace. We are preparing to welcome Zhao Xu, who was personally expeditioned and returned from a complete victory with the "new capital".

The ninth day of the 10th month.

Zhao Xu's carriage appeared on time at the north gate of Kaifeng City. Outside the gate, the welcoming team was very large.

Empress Meng was led by Zhang Dun and Cai Bian from the Political Affairs Hall, followed by the Privy Council, six ministries and five temples, nobles and nobles, and many people!

Kaifeng City is not big, and the north gate is even smaller, and it is already crowded.

Empress Meng stood quietly in front with her big belly.

Accompanying her were the ninth and the ninth and the thirteenth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth and the ninth

Next to Zhang Dun, Cai Bian stood in his arms, silently.

Next were the ministers of various departments. They could not speak, but were anxious and expectant in their hearts.

The crowd behind them was less concerned, and they kept buzzing and chatting.

"The official has finally returned to Beijing!"

"The defeat of Li Xia's 500,000 troops was evenly taken down Lingzhou, and destroying Xia was just around the corner! The official family really did what the late emperors of all dynasties did not do!"

"My emperor is wise and has great achievements!"

"There is no one who has never come before and after, and my emperor's incompetence has never been seen before!"

A group of officials of all sizes were very excited and shouted loudly, as if they were afraid that others would not hear it.

The people not far away are even more direct and look forward to it.

"The official family has returned to Beijing..."

"I heard that the government won a great victory, not only did it recover the old place, but it also seized countless spoils!"

"There are big moves in the Political Affairs Hall and the Ministry of Revenue, and it is said that there will be a larger-scale tax cut!"

"Not only that, I heard that the court also needs to provide a 'guarantee', which is to provide some money and food to those who have no income to ensure that they have no worries about food and clothing..."

"It's really the Holy Emperor who is alive, we are blessed..."

...

The discussion gradually increased, so that the nobles and nobles who had just maintained their "magnanimity" also joined the discussion, whispering one after another.

Zhang Dun and Cai Bian did not join, but just waited calmly.

It’s October, not long before the Chinese New Year, they still have a lot to prepare for.

Cao Zheng, the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, stood behind the six ministers, but was a little nervous at this moment. The reforms of Kaifeng Prefecture were not so satisfactory, and various obstacles emerged one after another.

Similar to him was Wang Cun, the Minister of Works.

Even though the news of his entry into the Political Affairs Hall was for sure, there were also many troubles around him. It seemed that his beloved was a glorious person, but in fact he was full of crises.

Empress Meng, who was in front, stood quietly with the support of two maids. Her belly has been more than eight months old and may be about to give birth at any time.

In the complicated court situation, she, the queen, was not relaxed either.

With the complex thoughts of the crowd, Zhao Xu's imperial carriage finally arrived.

"I will meet your Majesty, long live your Majesty! The moral character of literature and martial arts will be immortal for thousands of years!"

Civil and military officials, as if they had been rehearsed, raised their hands and bowed, and congratulated loudly.

Just like the tide, the officials, nobles and nobles behind them were followed, and then countless people.

The sound waves undulate like waves, and the heads are even more vast, with no margins to see.

Zhao Xu sat on the imperial carriage, looked at this scene, held the guard tightly with his right hand, sniffed in his breath, stood up slowly with a smile, came to the front, looked around, and shouted: "All the people are calm, everyone is exempt from gifts!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The crowd responded loudly and stopped and stood solemnly.

There were too many people, and the sound was intermittent. It was slow or fast to stand up straight, and it took a long time to use it.

These people raised their heads, looked at Zhao Xu on the imperial carriage, waiting for him to say something.

But after the welcoming team gradually calmed down, everyone saw a scene that surprised them and seemed to be right - they saw the young official in the Song Dynasty suddenly coming down from the imperial carriage, holding the empress's hand, and walking back to the imperial carriage.

So, two people stood on the imperial carriage, Zhao Xu, and Empress Meng with a big belly.

Empress Meng was still nervous at first, but felt that Zhao Xu was holding her hand strong and warm, and her heart suddenly became stable. She stood by with a smile, looking down at the ministers and the people.

Zhao Xu glanced at the heads of the vast crowd and smiled and said loudly: "This great victory is not my contribution. It depends on the general's life to fight bloody battles, defeat the traitors, recover their hometowns, protect our soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty, and promote the prestige of the Song Dynasty! Without them, there would be no stable life for all of us. Do you think they should be rewarded heavily!?"

"Reward!"

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, and then the tsunami-like "reward" was like waves, and the waves were striking at the north gate of Kaifeng City, and it was endless.

Zhang Yu, Zhe Keshi, Guo Cheng and others stood behind the imperial carriage, and they seemed calm.

Master Zhong, Wang En and others were very excited. Looking at the back of the imperial carriage, they were rushing to their heads with passion. There was only one thought in their hearts: the king's order is to go through fire and water!

When Zhao Xu saw this, he was very satisfied and pulled Empress Meng back to the imperial carriage.

The imperial carriage then moved slowly and walked forward.

Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and others looked at each other, and originally thought that Zhao Xu would talk a lot.

But they immediately knew it secretly that such two simple sentences might work more than long-term discussions.
Chapter completed!