The joy in the two palaces lasted until they returned to Ouchi.

In particular, Zhao Xi reported that the Western thief and fake prince-in-law, Jue Weiming, had been captured. This made the two palaces extremely happy.

It's not that they suddenly like war.

But they think this is an opportunity.

An opportunity to coerce the Western thieves into surrender and the two countries to cease fighting!

"I heard that the Queen Mother of the Western Bandit Kingdom is now in the imperial court, and the Queen Mother is from a Han family!" The Queen Mother excitedly discussed with Queen Mother Xiang in Baoci Palace: "Now, her son-in-law is here with us.

In her hands, if she still thinks about her family affection, she will send an envoy to redeem her..."

"In this case, maybe the Qingli peace talks can be resumed! The two countries will stop fighting and each will find peace!"

Empress Dowager Xiang also smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right!"

"If the Qingli peace talks can be resumed, the two countries will demarcate the border and cease fighting, and the world will be fine!"

All the western thieves have is a cold and barren desert.

Let them live wherever they like!

The Qingli peace treaty was resumed, and a little money and silk were given to the Western thieves every year, so that the Western thieves would behave like the Northern pirates.

Such a peaceful world!

As for the annual gift?

Just treat him like a beggar!

Moreover, maybe you can make back all the money with interest through border trade later!

In this way, wouldn't it be much better than spending 20 to 30 million yuan every year and using hundreds of thousands of troops and Western bandits to fight in the barren and cold desert of the northwest?

Zhao Xu just smiled and didn't interrupt.

Let the two palaces naively dream of peace.

Let them confuse Western bandits and Northern captives together.

Let them mistakenly regard the Empress Dowager of Liang who was a traitor to the West as a savior of peace and a person who values ​​family ties.

Because the facts will educate them.

Zhao Xu didn't want to talk, but the Empress Dowager wanted to ask his opinion, so she asked: "What do you think, Brother Six?"

Zhao Xu smiled and replied: "Mother, the queen can make the decision!"

"Studying with my son is..."

The Empress Dowager nodded, that’s right!

Brother Six is ​​so young that he really doesn't understand these things.

Empress Dowager Xiang took Zhao Xu's hand and said to him: "Sixth Brother, let's watch the mother-in-law and empress work carefully, and we will definitely make the Western thief surrender and pay tribute!"

Zhao Xu continued to smile.

Pay tribute as a vassal?

He gave away hundreds of horses every year, and the Song Dynasty gave away money worth millions of dollars, right?

To be honest, if the Western thieves were really like the Northern pirates, they would be willing to keep their peace after taking the money.

Then, Zhao Xu might not have been able to march westward during the Shaosheng era in his previous life.

After all, raising troops and mobilizing a large number of people means taking great risks for him who has just taken charge. Once defeated, the pressure will be too great!

But... the Western thief kicked his nose into his face, he was so shameless!

However, the two palaces looked at Zhao Xu's well-behaved and sensible look, saying: Mother, the queen is so powerful, I want to watch and learn from her. They were all satisfied and decided to give the officials a good show on what diplomacy means.

Let him watch and study hard.

Don't go astray in the future.

…

afternoon.

Zhao Xu woke up after taking a nap and just finished washing when Queen Mother Xiang came.

"Sixth brother, from today onwards, all the local ministers who have returned to Beijing and those who have been ordered to come to Beijing should meet with Your Majesty in the Yanhe Hall..."

"These are all ceremonial things..."

"The Empress Dowager and I have already discussed it. Today, the Empress Dowager and I will only sit behind the curtain. Sixth Brother will receive us independently and express our condolences..."

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu tenderly: "Sixth brother, is that okay?"

There was some anticipation and expectation in her eyes.

Zhao Xu looked at it and couldn't help but nodded and said: "Don't worry, Queen Mother!"

"Let's see!"

However, Zhao Xu had some doubts in his heart.

The Empress Dowager of Baoci Palace has always been power-hungry, so why is she willing to delegate power today?

Little did he know that this was the result of the Gao family's contribution.

Gao Zunhui, the wife of Gao Zunyu's family, came to the palace every day, under the guise of paying respects, causing trouble for Sima Guang and saying good things about Zhao Xu.

In particular, Gao Zunyu's wife said in front of the Empress Dowager: "The empress is kind and holy, and the empress protects and supports the official family. Now that the official family is smart, kind, benevolent and filial, the empress should order the official family appropriately to decide the national policy!"

"When officials grow up like this, they will surely know the empress' loving and sage love..."

"My concubine has something to say that is not very nice... Zhang Xianmingsu learned from his mistakes back then..."

The Queen Mother listened to these words.

How could the Empress Dowager not know the story of Zhang Xianmingsu raising Renmiao?

When Zhang Xianming bowed his head solemnly, he only focused on seizing power and did not give Renmiao the chance to end the military affairs at court.

When I was in the palace, I didn't get very close to Renmiao.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Yang of Baoqing, who was originally arranged by Zhang Xianmingsu to take care of Renmiao, took the biggest advantage!

After Renmiao came to power, the Yang family was regarded as his real relatives.

As for the Liu family? It would be nice if the family was not exterminated!

So today, I took the initiative to mention this matter to the Queen Mother: "A few days ago, the officials summoned the ministers alone, and everyone at home and abroad said: The young master is sacred. Although he is young, he already has the laws of his ancestors and the appearance of a holy king!

"

"Today, your Majesty, the minister, is meeting you. There are many ceremonial matters. The Queen Mother might as well sit in the curtain with me and watch the performance of the officials..."

This is a plan for the future.

It was also a gesture to show the government and the public that she, the mother-in-law, would never take power arbitrarily and would not let the emperor handle government affairs.

In Zhao Xu's previous life, the Gao family was trembling and frightened day and night because of Gao Zunyu's stupid behavior!

Where can I say good things about him? Where can I make suggestions in Bao Ci Palace? We must consider the long term.

It would be good not to speak ill of him or remind the Empress Dowager in Baoci Palace. We should not forget that Cai Que, Zhang Dun and Yanda joined forces to force the palace.

…

Under the inner east gate.

All the local officials who came to Beijing to visit Que this year have already gathered.

According to the size of the official position and the civil and military divisions, they were arranged in two rows, with as many as twenty or thirty people.

In addition to Fan Chunren, Su Shi and Yan Jidao, ministers who responded to the Ming Dynasty's imperial edict and rejected the favor.

The rest are all local civil and military officials who, according to the system, should go to Beijing this year to await their duties.

Although there were many people, it was silent under the inner east gate, and no one dared to talk casually.

Because Hemen Tongshi Shiren, who was responsible for the etiquette of entering the palace, took Yulong Zhi to patrol among the crowd.

This made Su Shi anxious, because among the ministers who came to the court this time, Su Shi found two literati who he had admired for a long time and wanted to get to know for a long time.

Yan Jidao, Huang Tingjian...

But he didn't dare to make a sound, so he could only keep looking at the two figures, winking, and almost raising his hands and shouting: "Shu Yuan! Lu Zhi! I'm Su Zizhan! I'm here! Take a look.

I!"

However, his status is too high - he is already a court official!

The scarlet robe he was wearing made people afraid to look directly at him.

As for Yan Jidao and Huang Tingjian, one is a selected person and the other is a Beijing official who has changed his official position. How dare they look around at will under the nose of Hemen Tongshiren?

After all, they are not Su Shi, and they have already entered the palace.

Fortunately, the palace door was opened soon.
To be continued...