Zhao Quan was as always wearing white clothes and a gentle face. He was a gentleman, sitting straight and respectful, but his eyes were covered with white gauze.

As always, Zhao Ji looked around the table with his eyes and knocked on the table without stopping.

Zhao Si is already eleven years old. He has been in the martial arts academy for a long time and seems to be much more mature than before. Although the corners of his face are tender, a trace of edges can be seen vaguely.

Zhao Ya and Zhao Wei were a little timid, lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

Concubine Lin has been banned by Zhao Xu, and no one can see except Zhao Qi who can occasionally go and see him.

Zhao You'e sat next to Queen Meng, giggling and teasing Brother Quan.

Concubine Zhu was busy preparing for a family dinner.

She was born in a small family and valued such family dinners very much. As a current concubine, she still arranged it herself and even cooked several dishes by herself.

Concubine Zhu came in from outside, took a pot of wine, and hurriedly said to Zhao Xu: "I'll drink less during the Chinese New Year this year. You brothers will talk for a while and it'll be fine soon."

After saying that, he turned around and went out again.

Zhao Xu took the wine pot, looked around, and looked at Zhao Qiong and said, "Brother Ninth, can you drink it?"

Zhao Qiju bowed quickly and said, "I don't have a good alcohol tolerance, so I can drink some."

Zhao Xu looked at Zhao Ji, flew directly past him, and wanted to look at Zhao Si.

Zhao Ji was immediately dissatisfied and shouted: "Officials, I can drink too!"

Although this guy was abolished by Zhao Xu, after so long, he found that Zhao Xu did not mean anything to him, so he reappeared because of the old way.

Zhao Xu looked at him angrily, thought for a while, picked up the wine pot and stood up, came to Zhao Qi, picked up the wine glass, and poured him wine.

Zhao Qi was shocked and quickly got up. Zhao Xu held his arm down and said with a smile: "Sit down. Today we have a family dinner, and there are not so many rules. You have helped me a lot these days, and you have sat well. If you have built the palaces of the princes, you will rank first. I will give you a plaque, and treat it with the highest standards. In addition, Concubine Lin, you can bring it into the palace and live together."

Even though Zhao Qi was blind, his eyes were wide open at this moment, and his face was full of surprise. Regardless of Zhao Xu's arms pressing against his shoulders, he turned around and knelt down all over, crying and said, "My brother is thanking the official family. The emperor's kindness is so great that I will never forget it!"

"Get up, you and my brother, don't need this."

Zhao Xu pulled him up, pressed him back, and said, "I know, let you leave the palace and limit your titles, salary, and inheritance, which is a bit unkind, but this is the government, which is related to the country and country of the Song Dynasty..."

Before Zhao Xu finished speaking, Zhao Qi struggled to stand up again, raised his hand, and said calmly: "What the official said, I understand every word. My brother and the clan mansion firmly support the official's new policy of Shaosheng, and he has no different intentions!"

Zhao Xu smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "I know, you are doing well in the sect's mansion. Sit down."

Zhao Xu pulled him and pressed him onto the chair.

Zhao Wei and Zhao Ma, looked at each other and did not dare to move around. After they left the palace, they didn't know where to live, let alone whether they could live with their mother.

Zhao Xu comforted Zhao Qi for a few words and turned to Zhao Ji.

The little bastard opened his eyes wide and was looking at Zhao Xu with anticipation.

Zhao Xu held the wine pot and looked at him.

Empress Meng hugged Brother Quan, and then looked up at Zhao Ji and Zhao Xu, pursing her lips gently.

Zhao Ji is an extremely likable child. Concubine Zhu and Empress Meng like him very much.

Zhao Si sat upright, and his eyes kept glancing.

He had a very good relationship with Zhao Ji, and he was a little expectant and worried at this moment.

There were many criticisms about the abolition of Zhao Ji's title, excluding the royal family, the government and the people, and the harem. They believed that Zhao Xu was too harsh and had always had voices to call on Zhao Xu to restore Zhao Ji's title, but he had always been ignored by Zhao Xu.

The abolition of Zhao Ji's title was nominally abolishing Zhao Ji's rank, which was abusing the merchants, which damaged the royal face. Fundamentally, it was Zhao Xu's attempt to maintain the inheritance of the throne of the Song Dynasty and cut off the possibility of Zhao Ji's succession.

The father and son are so deceptive that they are not suitable to be emperors at all!

Zhao Xu did not have the idea of ​​restoring Zhao Ji's title, so he picked up his wine glass, poured him a glass of wine, and said angrily: "I have left you a yard in the palaces of the kings."

Zhao Ji blinked, took Zhao Xu's wine glass, took a sip, and then smashed his mouth, muttering: "It's not as delicious as the Queen..."

Empress Meng had a good impression of Zhao Ji, but she suddenly turned her head with a dark face.

Zhao Xu had no choice but to face the little bastard, and he couldn't chase the yard with a broom like before.

He snorted and looked at Zhao Si.

Zhao Xu was very satisfied with Zhao Si and took his wine glass.

Zhao Si quickly took the lead in picking up the wine glass, stood up, and bowed to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu was stunned and said with a smile: "No, I've been in the Martial Arts Academy for so long, and I've become much more sensible."

Zhao Xu said, poured him a glass of wine, then picked up the glass, touched Zhao Si for a while, and said with a smile: "The professors and vice presidents of the Martial Arts Academy have praised you in front of me, saying that you are hardworking and intelligent, and you will become a great person in the future. Well, I have not embarrassed me. I will wait for another half a year. In half a year, I will let you go out for training and let you lead the army."

Zhao Si held the wine glass and didn't drink it. He looked at Zhao Xu in surprise and joy, and said, "Does the official family tell me the truth?"

Zhao Xu had said such words before, but because of Concubine Zhu, it was left unresolved.

Zhao Xu took a sip of wine and said, "Don't worry, I'll say it to my mother."

Zhao Si's face was flushed with excitement, and he leaned over and knelt on one knee, shouting: "My brother will receive the order!"

Zhao Xu carried his back with one hand and looked at him, "No gift."

"Xie Guan Family." Zhao Si was serious. Xie Wan stood up and stood opposite Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction, patted his shoulder, pressed him back on the chair, and looked at Zhao Ya and Zhao Wei again.

The two of them were very panicked and quickly stood up, their restrained bodies trembled.

Zhao Xu smiled and poured a glass of wine for the two of them, saying, "You are all my brothers, you don't need to be seen. If you have any problems in the future, come to me. In addition, you can study at the Imperial Academy like Zhao Ji, and you can help me in the future."

The two raised their glasses, their hands trembling, and the wine spilled out, and they said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes."

Zhao Quan sat in his original position and listened quietly.

Zhao Ya and Zhao Wei are his brother-in-law. He doesn't want the two to be implicated by his mother. Listening to Zhao Xu's words, his tight corners relaxed slightly.

After a walk of wine, Zhao Xu sat back to his seat.

At this time, Concubine Zhu stood by the door, not knowing how long she had been standing. She had a smile on her face and felt relieved.

She has been with Emperor Shenzong and knows that as an emperor, she has a warm and ruthless side.

When Zhao Xu was having a family dinner, similar things were also taking place in Kaifeng City.

The Zhang family is a big family. Since Zhang Dun’s grandfather, they have been high-ranking officials. What’s more, the two brothers Zhang Dun and Zhang Du are now the top leaders of the military and political circles of the Song Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, there is no more powerful family than their Zhang family.

Therefore, there are not many members of the Zhang family who have entered Beijing from all over the country. There are more than 100 male members of the Zhang family who are still adults at the family banquet held in the East Mansion.

Among them, there are some tribe members who refuse to interact with Zhang Dun and Zhang Shi because they oppose the new law.

This also shows how large the population of today's aristocratic families is. With the in-laws, teachers, students, relatives, friends, etc. involved, the relationship network will be amazing!

Zhang Dun and Zhang Feng were doing something similar to Zhao Xu. After the lively momentum, they started chatting with important people in the clan, resolving their knots and seeking support.

Shaosheng's new policy is more in-depth, meticulous and violent than Wang Anshi's reforms, and the rebound is naturally greater.

To manage the family and govern the country, you must naturally manage the family first.
Chapter completed!