Fortunately, Miao and Liu, in order to silence the world, still let Zhai Ruwen take charge of daily affairs and be a nominal puppet prime minister. In this way, the Queen Mother could justifiably summon Zhai Ruwen alone. On this day, after receiving the news from Wanwan, the Queen Mother Zhai Ruwen was immediately summoned to respond. Tianwei was also present and did not avoid it. The Queen Mother said: "I have a young child, and listening to politics is not an option."
Zhai Ruwen said: "Now the Miao and Liu are afraid of capturing people and fearing the armies on the river, so they have no choice but to hold the emperor hostage to control the world."
Princess Tianwei on the side immediately said: "If the armies on the river cannot rescue quickly, I'm afraid Miao Liu will do something evil."
"On the river there are mainly two armies of Zhang Jun and Liu Guang, as well as some of Yue Pengju's old troops and the thousand soldiers and horses he brought to Beijing. In addition to the military generals, there are also civil servants Lu Yihao and Zhang Jun who were the governor of Zhenjiang. Wang Yuan was a junior high school student. Following Miao Liu's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, he sent an ambush at Tianzhu Temple, led by Xin Yongzong. After the mutiny, Xin Yongzong had already escaped. He must have gone to inform Zhang and Lu that they would rescue each other." The Queen Mother felt relieved for a moment and whispered: "I am old. I know that Yue Pengju's wife has returned to the capital, but I don't know how to summon her."
Zhai Ruwen was very surprised. After the mutiny, Hua Rong actually took the initiative to return to Beijing. He couldn't help but respect her and said, "I knew that Yue Pengju had a loyal heart. I have also met his wife. She is very loyal and very loyal." Ordinary women can be compared. But Wu Zhan is guarding the imperial city, and he has already had an affair with two murderers. If Madam Yue comes to the city rashly, it will not be beautiful. I have to do the right thing, and summoning her into the palace is the official business."
The Queen Mother immediately agreed.
Miao and Liu went to the capital hall every day to work with Zhai Ruwen. Zhai Ruwen had to deal with it all day long, which was really miserable. What surprised him the most was that whenever something happened, Miao and Liu reviewed memorials without any wise opinions. , by this time, the two always said that they would discuss and discuss, and a good plan would be given the next day. He naturally guessed that there must be an extremely powerful think tank or behind-the-scenes force behind the two, but at this time, the capital They are already the power of two people, and all the officials are silent, how can they dare to investigate
On this day, Miao Fu said: "Now the world is most afraid of the Kingdom of Jin. If we want peace, we must immediately send envoys to make peace. As long as Dajin does not start a war, everything will be easy to discuss."
Zhai Ruwen said: "The imperial court sent envoys to the Kingdom of Jin several times, but without exception, they were all detained. Even Yu Wenxuzhong, a scholar of Zizhengdian, failed to return to the court. From then on, everyone was afraid of sending envoys to the Kingdom of Jin. , it was hard to find anyone for a while.”
Liu Zhengyan said: "This is a top priority. We must immediately identify candidates for the envoy and issue an announcement."
Zhai Ruwen had no choice but to say: "In this case, we can arrange a few envoys. All major matters in the palace will be decided by Lu Shuxiang. He is now in Zhenjiang to supervise the war." What he meant was to use advance notification to let Lu Yihao intercept the envoys. Otherwise, the fake Once the edict was issued, even if Miao and Liu rebelled in the future, they were still afraid that the Jin Kingdom would take the opportunity to send troops.
The two immediately put the topic on the most critical issue. Miao Fu said: "At present, among the armies, Zhang Jun and Liu Guang are the most powerful. It is better to promote them to Jiedushi to show their support. What do you think, Mr. Zhai?" What the two of them were afraid of was that a few generals would unite with King Qin, and it would be better to win over and divide them.
Zhai Ruwen said: "This is very good, so as to avoid a change in the morale of the army. However, since we have won over these two people, it is better to join Yue Pengju. Although Yue Pengju resigned for a year, after he returned to Beijing, there were former general Zongze's subordinates along the way, as well as him A thousand troops and horses. It is better to take the opportunity to recall these three people to the palace, appoint them as high-ranking officials, and let their generals take power... "
Miao and Liu had this in mind. They were already thinking about how to deprive several generals of their military power. After hearing Zhai Ruwen's suggestion, they were overjoyed and hurriedly praised: "What a wonderful idea."
Zhai Ruwen struck while the iron was hot: "I heard that Yue Pengju's wife is in the capital. You two might as well try to win over her and make a happy marriage."
Miao and Liu were overjoyed. They also knew that among the generals, Yue Pengju was the most capable of fighting. As long as he gave up first, half of his heartache would be gone. He immediately said: "In this case, tomorrow we will summon Yue Pengju's wife Hua into the palace and grant her a title." Lady of the country."
In the morning of the next day, the Empress Dowager held the young emperor in her arms and announced the announcement drawn up by Miao and Liu. Several generals were promoted to three officials and named Jiedushi, and Hua Rong was named Lady of the State.
Hua Rong brought his son to court. Lu Wenlong was slightly older than the young emperor Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun was very happy to finally see a similar companion. Lu Wenlong made a face, and he also made a face. The adults couldn't stop drinking, and the two The two children stared and laughed at each other, making the whole hall look awkward. Miao and Liu were very happy to see this, so the Queen Mother ordered the two children to go back to the back hall to play.
After retiring from the court, Hua Rong was summoned to go to the back hall to express his gratitude.
The Queen Mother had already retreated. Hua Rong was about to salute, but the Queen Mother immediately said: "No need to be more polite."
Tianwei immediately supported her, and the two met several times in times of crisis. Although they did not have a close friendship, they already had an extraordinary affection. Especially when Tianwei saw Lu Wenlong again behind the screen, although in crisis, there were quite a few She was very comforted, but because of her status, she did not dare to get close to the child easily, for fear of bringing harm to the two of them. Hua Rong nodded to her, and the Queen Mother looked at Hua Rong carefully, but saw that she had taken good care of herself these days, and her face looked better than when she first saw her. She was even more plump, dignified and virtuous. She ate fasting, chanted Buddha's name, and believed in facial expressions. Seeing this, she gained a little more confidence in her heart, and without beating around the bush, she said: "Now that the country is in dire straits, and the two villains are disobedient, I summoned the lady of the country. I hope that the lady of the country would pay tribute to Yue Yue. My lord, contact all the armies in the country, raise troops and serve the king, and rescue the country from danger."
Hua Rong said solemnly: "I rushed back to the capital specifically because I had a discussion with Pengju and summoned all the troops to serve the king. I will not give up even if I die."
The Queen Mother nodded: "The two thieves committed the murder for fear of endangering the Emperor..."
Hua Rong naturally knew that if all the troops were loyal to the king, everyone in the imperial city would be hostages, which was why they allowed the married Princess Tianwei to stay in the court. Once something happened, the first person to be killed would be Zhao Deji. Once Zhao Deji died, it was Who should be appointed as the lord of the world? If we didn't make plans early, wouldn't the world be in chaos
Whether it was her and Yue Pengju or Zhai Ruwen and Miao Liu, everyone thought of this issue, but no one dared to raise it. Once it was uttered, it would be a "crime of treason." However, the Queen Mother experienced the Jingkang disaster and knew the importance of this issue, and , must be raised.
Hua Rong and Tianwei looked at each other and felt uncomfortable in their hearts. No matter what kind of emperor Zhao Deji was, he had a deep kindness to her. Especially Hua Rong, who had escaped with him several times, and felt even more complicated. , and did not want him to be deposed or killed.
The Queen Mother said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance. I have thought about it a lot, but there is no suitable candidate. Now, I can only entrust this important task to the lady of the country..." Tianwei personally took out a set of robes for the married woman, including five flower hairpins. crown and Qingluo embroidered Zhai clothes.
"Mrs. Guo, please change your clothes. There is a piece of yellow silk sewn into the collar of this outfit. After Mrs. Guo leaves the palace, if something happens, she can read this secret order in front of Lu Yihao, Zhang Jun, Yue Pengju and other generals. , support this person as the king, and then try to revive the Song Dynasty. In this way, Mr. Yue and others are all great heroes. If King Qin succeeds, the lady of the country please burn this uniform secretly and never show it to others... "
Huang Juanshang is an heir selected by the Queen Mother in the clan.
Hua Rong couldn't help but feel sad when he heard that he was completely explaining the funeral affairs. He just said: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. If King Qin succeeds, I won't even tell Yue Pengju."
The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, but was afraid that she would take too long to express her gratitude and arouse the suspicion of Miao and Liu, so she said, "Mrs. Yue must be careful on the way with the child."
Hua Rong said: "The child will stay in the palace."
The Queen Mother was shocked.
Hua Rong smiled and said in a low voice: "If the child stays in the palace, the Queen Mother and Princess will have to take care of it. In this way, my husband and I will not have any worries, lest there be a dangerous military disaster, and we will not care about the child and accidentally injure the child."
The Queen Mother also understood at this time. She had naturally heard from Tianwei about Lu Wenlong's life experience. It was known to the whole world that Lu Deng and his wife died for the country, leaving only this orphan. Even Wu Shu, the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom, did not kill him, but raised him well. Even if Miao and Liu usurped the throne, they would not dare to kill the child easily. Otherwise, how could they escape the condemnation of the world? In this way, the child will be safe if he stays in the palace.
Tianwei immediately said: "Madam, please rest assured, I know this matter well and will naturally do my best to protect the child."
The Queen Mother also said: "I will do my best to take care of my child and prevent him from suffering any harm."
Hua Rong thanked her and resigned.
As soon as they left the back hall, Miao Liu and Zhai Ruwen were waiting outside.
The three of them were shocked when they saw that she had changed into the attire of a married woman, with a green embroidered dress and five flower crown hairpins. She looked dignified, beautiful, luxurious and elegant.
When Miao Liu saw Hua Rong alone without any children, he said, "Why don't Xiaoyanei (called the son of an official in the Song Dynasty) follow his wife?"
"It's been a hurried journey and my son is young, so it's better to stay in the palace and accompany the Queen Mother."
The two of them knew that she had a deep relationship with Zhao Deji, but when they saw that she was willing to leave her son as a "hostage", they breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said: "The lady of the country understands the righteousness. When Mr. Yue returns to the court this time, the court will definitely reward him again."
Hua Rong thanked her for her kindness and addressed her husband by his official title, and said: "Jiedushi is already the ultimate military general, but Yue Xuanfu is not worthy of such a great favor. The disaster of the eunuchs is known to the whole world. The two masters have killed the culprit. Clearing out hidden dangers for the imperial court for decades is his contribution to the country. Yue Xuanfu was repeatedly promoted by the imperial court, but he was limited by his children's personal affairs. Because of his own illness, he resigned from office for more than a year without making any achievements. He believed that the imperial court was not suitable for him. If he is allowed to abuse military power again, it would be better to appoint another virtuous general... "
The two of them were afraid that Yue Peng would raise his troops, but when they saw Hua Rong taking the initiative to deprive her husband of his military power, they were delighted again. Miao Fu immediately said: "Madam, you really understand the righteousness. I should reward you with five hundred taels of gold."
It is the custom of this dynasty to release military power over a glass of wine. It is best to buy land and become a rich man after receiving a reward. Hua Rong did not refuse: "Thank you for your grace."
Zhai Ruwen had a tacit understanding with her and was pretending to be a show, but when he saw that she was so flawless and responded appropriately, he admired himself in his heart.
Miao Fu then said: "In this case, Madam, you can leave quickly and persuade Mr. Yue to return to the court for discussion. As for the small Yamen, I will take good care of it."
"Thank you both for your grace."
Hua Rong immediately withdrew from the court and returned home. According to Miao Liu's order, he would set off tomorrow.