When Wang Cun heard Zhang Dun mention "Jiangnan West Road", his heart suddenly jumped.

He always felt that it was unusual for the court to deliberately suppress Jiangnan West Road and He Yi's death. He suddenly felt a little uneasy when he listened to Zhang Dun's words.

Cai Bian, Li Qingchen and others understood that the officials and the grandfather were deliberately making a public strategic plan toward the south.

"Let's go."

Zhao Xu walked straight forward.

Empress Meng and Zhang Dun behind her naturally followed immediately and stopped talking.

This grand banquet was placed in Daqing Hall.

The Daqing Palace was the place where the most important matters were held in the Song Dynasty and was rarely used. Zhao Xu set the venue of the banquet here, and the meaning of it was self-evident.

When Zhao Xu entered the Daqing Hall, he found that there were not many people in the hall, most of them were outside the hall.

Even the largest palace in the Song Dynasty is actually not big and very "pocket-sized".

Zhao Xu glanced at it and said directly: "Chen Pi, see that the tables and chairs of me and all the great husbands are placed outside. Let's go to the wine and food."

Not allowing Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and others to speak, Chen Pi said, "Yes."

With a wave of his hand, a group of yellow doors rushed out, and walked out with tables and chairs.

Zhao Xu held the child from Queen Meng's arms and walked over.

As soon as Zhao Xu came out, the civil servants and generals who were still talking and laughing suddenly stopped, stood up, and saluted together: "I have met the official family, met the concubine, and met the queen..."

Zhao Xu waved his hand and laughed loudly, "Everyone is exempt from rituals. Today's banquet is not limited to etiquette. As long as you don't come up with a knife, you will not be guilty!"

Everyone smiled with great pleasure and said, "Thank you, the official family!"

Zhao Xu turned to look at Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and others, and said, "The tables and chairs are arranged, so you will sit in your family. Today we will only celebrate, not talk about state affairs, but let's open it!"

The crowd thanked again and then sat down one after another.

Soon, the yellow gate and palace maids shuttled through each other, and the long-lost songs and dances also appeared in the courtyard.

Zhao Xu sat on the stairs, in front of the eaves, with the child in his arms, Empress Meng sitting on the right side, and Concubine Zhu sat a little further away, Zhao Si, Zhao You'e, Zhao Ji and others surrounded her.

The sound of silk and bamboos was moving, singing and dancing gracefully, Zhao Xu raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Drinking together with you, everyone!"

The crowd raised their glasses and responded loudly.

Zhao Xu drank it all in one sip, then sat on the chair and enjoyed the singing and dancing.

The courtiers occasionally moved their chopsticks, basically sat down and watched the singing and dancing.

Not long after, Zhao Xu whispered with Empress Meng and began to discuss what Xiao Quaner should eat.

The little guy is too young to eat, so Queen Meng is busy working hard to get a hot breast, so Zhao Xu naturally follows her hand.

Although the two of them were first-time parents, they gradually became skilled.

But this also made Concubine Zhu, who was not far away, couldn't see it, so she came over and personally guided her.

The people below looked at it and showed a knowing smile, and began to relax gradually, talk to each other, and whisper.

In addition to civil and military ministers, there are many royal relatives, nobles, former old ministers, and many famous people.

Although Zhao Xu was taking care of Xiao Quan'er, Yu Guang looked down from time to time.

The Princess of Wei and her children, descendants of Wang Anshi, from the Wen family, there are also old ministers from several dynasties from the Renzong Dynasty to the present, some old women are there, and some literary masters are there.

Zhao Xu took care of Xiao Quan'er and suddenly whispered to Queen Meng: "Tell me the truth about to end, please choose some to meet in Renming Palace."

Queen Meng was stunned and whispered: "Who should I choose?"

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Who doesn't matter."

Empress Meng nodded in confusion and nodded in confusion.

Concubine Zhu could understand a little, pretending not to hear it, and glanced at the children not far away.

Zhao Quan was already an adult and sat down below. Because he was blind and almost transparent, no one cared about it. Zhao Si sat straight, with a straight look, without squinting eyes, and a stubborn look on his face.

However, Zhao Ji's eyes were circling around while eating and drinking.

Concubine Zhu hesitated a little, and whispered to Zhao Xu: "The official family... I'm not... that, I just want to ask, Zhao Ji, what do you think?"

Zhao Xu still had a smile on his face, but the smile in his eyes slowly disappeared.

He glanced at Zhao Ji and said calmly: "Mother, Zhao Ji is already ten years old. From next year, I will let him stay at the Imperial Academy. Don't go back to the palace if you have nothing to do."

Concubine Zhu suddenly felt very distressed. He actually didn't understand. How could the two brothers have such a good relationship to this level before?

Concubine Zhu is a person who will not hide her expression. When she saw Zhao Xu say this, she hesitated for a while and did not continue to speak.

She felt sorry for Zhao Ji, but Zhao Xu was her son, so she didn't want her son to be embarrassed, so she sat back silently.

Zhao Xu couldn't explain too much to Concubine Zhu. He had to prevent some things. Zhao Ji would never have the chance to succeed the throne, even if he already had a son.

Zhao Xu picked up the wine glass and took a sip, approached Concubine Zhu, and said, "Mother's concubine, not only Zhao Ji, Zhao Qi, Zhao Si and others, they will open a government office and move out of the palace next year."

Concubine Zhu was a little shocked and said, "Are they still underage? Are they just opening a government office and building a government office?"

Zhao Xu's father, Emperor Shenzong, had a total of fourteen sons. Except for the sixth son, Zhao Xu, the nineth son, Zhao Ji, the eleventh son, Zhao Si, the threeth son, Zhao Si, and the other sons, Zhao Ya and the fourteenth son, Zhao Wei, the others died early.

The oldest Zhao Xuman was eighteen years old, Zhao Qi was a little older, Zhao Ji, Zhao Si and others were barely eleven years old, which was far from the age to leave the palace.

Zhao Xu naturally had his considerations. He glanced at the little guy who was drinking milk quietly in Queen Meng's arms. Zhao Xu and Concubine Zhu said calmly: "This is how I think about it. They were granted the title of princes and established the government office. The mother was worried. They occasionally took it in and took it to see it. They usually just sent someone to see it. I thought about finding an opportunity to propose the crown prince."

Concubine Zhu was stunned. She really didn't understand what Zhao Xu had to establish the prince had to do with sending those children out of the palace. She couldn't help but ask: "Why?"

Zhao Xu looked at Concubine Zhu and sighed in his heart, "Mother, if I encounter the situation where I ascended the throne, can you protect Quan'er like my grandmother?"

Concubine Zhu woke up immediately and shook her head repeatedly.

During the time when Emperor Shenzong was seriously ill, for the word "Crown Prince", there were countless troubles in the morning. Cai Jing even ambushed the swordsman in Kaifeng Prefecture, preparing to kill and slaughter. Even Emperor Shenzong's biological mother, later Empress Dowager Gao, was careful and quietly prepared for the situation, not daring to show any signs. This shows how dangerous it was at that time!

Concubine Zhu's face turned a little pale and she didn't dare to speak anymore.

Zhao Xu knew that she was scared and held her hand and smiled, "Mother Mother, don't worry too much. I'm just doing the preparations, it shouldn't be that way."

Concubine Zhu looked back at Zhao Si, held Zhao Xu's hand back, and said anxiously: "Let Sier go out, but you can't let him do anything else. I promise you everything else, you have to promise me about this!"

Zhao Xu held Concubine Zhu's hand in both hands and said with a smile: "Mother is too worried. Thirteen is not that kind of person. I do these things just to prevent those things. When he was appointed as the king and left the palace, I discussed the appointment of the crown prince, so I completely cut off some people's minds. It was a long-term way. Thirteen is my brother, and I will arrange it."

After listening to the sound of Concubine Zhu, she felt much more relieved and slowly sat back with a gentle expression.

However, under Queen Meng's pretty face, her heart was turbulent.

‘Advise the appointment of the crown prince’!

She never thought about this, or felt it was too far away.

I never expected that Zhao Xu would be so soon and would discuss the appointment of the crown prince!

Logically speaking, this is Zhao Xu's eldest son, so he should be divided. It is completely reasonable, but he is still anxious!

Empress Meng is well aware of her origin and the sensitive position of this child. Once the voice of "Ask the Prince" is heard, the government and the country still don't know how big a storm will cause!

The "New Party" entrenched in the court is ambitious to "return the new law in all respects". Will they allow the son of an "old party" to become the future emperor and let the old story of "abolition of the new law" repeat?
Chapter completed!