From the moment Zhao Ji saw Shi Qian, his heart was as nervous as if fifteen buckets of water were being drawn.
He had been trying to figure out Shi Qian's purpose in looking for him.
At least one thing is certain, Shi Qian is not here to kill him.
They didn't kill him when he was in power, and they will definitely not kill him now that he has become the emperor emeritus.
The question is, why would Shi Qian take such a big risk to find him?
While playing chess with Zhao Ji, Shi Qian recounted the ridiculous things he had done in his past, and his tone was like that of a father educating his son.
As for the reason why he came to see Zhao Ji, he didn't mention it at all.
Shi Qian was a terrible chess player. Although Zhao Ji was good at chess, he was afraid and made many bad moves.
So, this game of chess was fought on equal terms.
Shi Qian slapped a black piece onto the chessboard and said triumphantly, "Master, your dragon can't escape. Just admit defeat."
"Not necessarily." Zhao Ji stroked his beard, "We're only in the middle of the game, there's still plenty of room for maneuver."
"You, a great dragon, only have one eye. I don't see where you'd find a second one."
"If I run away, maybe my second eye will appear while I'm running."
Shi Qian said with a hint of a smile, "When people encounter difficulties, they should not always think of running away, but should face them head-on and fight against them."
"No." Zhao Ji shook his head repeatedly, "Knowing you can't win, retreating is the wisest thing to do."
"To retreat blindly is a sign of cowardice. Only by living in the face of death can you turn danger into fortune."
The two of them were playing chess and bickering at the same time.
Zhao Ji was still feeling uneasy, and finally couldn't help asking, "Hero, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it or not."
"What's the problem?"
"You came to my humble abode today just to play chess with me?"
"If this place is called my humble abode, then what does my place become?"
Shi Qian grabbed a handful of chess pieces and threw them onto the board. "No more playing. Bullying an old man at the end of his rope is not a fair victory."
Zhao Ji smiled bitterly. He had just seized Shi Qian's loophole and created a second eye, thus escaping from a desperate situation.
Once the big dragon comes alive, the black energy will definitely lose.
Now, Shi Qian not only refuses to admit defeat, but also tries to gain the upper hand.
Shi Qian glanced outside and asked, "Is that the one in the corridor opposite, Empress Dowager Zheng?"
"Yes."
"She was a good queen, but unfortunately she met the wrong person."
Saying this in front of Zhao Ji was a direct slap in the face.
Although Zhao Ji was unhappy, he could do nothing about it.
If someone has ridden on your neck, mocking them is no big deal.
"I didn't come to the palace specifically to visit you this time. I was just bored and wanted to take a stroll here. But then I found myself being chased by a group of guards shouting and screaming for help. I had no choice but to hide here with you, an old acquaintance."
As Shi Qian spoke, he picked up the calligraphy and paintings on the desk and admired them.
Zhao Ji said: "Guarding the palace is the duty of the guards, so I can't blame them. But the way you entered the palace is questionable."
"You're blaming me for climbing over the wall, aren't you?" Shi Qian picked up a beast-taming paperweight, looked at it, then put it down and said, "Actually, I learned how to climb over the wall from you."
Zhao Ji was startled. "Did you learn from me?"
"I heard that you always climbed over the wall when you left the palace in the middle of the night. I copied you and learned the same trick, but you climbed over the wall to leave, and I climbed over the wall to come in."
When Shi Qian said this, he deliberately raised his voice so that people outside would definitely be able to hear it.
Zhao Ji's face turned red and then pale.
Although he was extremely angry, he didn't dare to lose his temper. If he angered Shi Qian and he got on his neck again, he, the emperor, would lose face.
"To be honest, although you're not very good at being an emperor, your calligraphy and paintings are still very good... Oh! My job also has its own rules. A thief never comes empty-handed, so I have to take a few paintings."
Zhao Ji waved his hand and said, "Take it as you like."
He sneered to himself, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave the palace today.
Shi Qian was not polite either. He picked up a few calligraphy and paintings, rolled them up, tied them together, and put them on his back. He bowed to Zhao Ji in a pretentious manner and said, "I had a great time today. Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Finally, this plague god was sent away, and Zhao Ji couldn't help feeling relieved.
"Those guards outside are too annoying, and I don't want to kill them, so please give me a ride."
Shi Qian walked up to him without saying anything, took his arm, and walked outside.
After going outside, he bowed to Empress Dowager Zheng and said, "Take care!"
Empress Dowager Zheng was slightly startled and subconsciously knelt down to bow.
According to her status as the Empress Dowager, she did not need to pay respects to anyone except Zhao Ji.
Shi Qian grinned, "Grand Empress Dowager, this return gift is worth it. I guarantee you won't regret it."
After saying that, he pulled Zhao Ji and walked towards the door in a swagger.
Seeing this, the eunuch guarding the gate hurriedly opened the palace gate.
Zhao Huan outside was extremely anxious, but he could not come up with any solution.
He was in a dilemma as he didn't dare to take the risk himself, nor did he dare to let the guards attack.
Ministers such as Li Bangyan, Geng Nanzhong, and Wang Shiyong were also like ants on a hot pan, running around in a panic.
It's impossible to force your way in.
The Song Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. If anything happened to the retired emperor, how would the emperor deal with it?
Regardless of what the people of the Song Dynasty think, it will leave a stigma in history books alone.
None of the ministers present here can escape.
When the gate of Yanfu Palace opened with a "crash", everyone's eyes turned to Zhao Ji and Shi Qian.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the emperor was safe and sound.
Looking at Shi Qian again, they saw that he had a pointed chin and a lazy and carefree look, and everyone could hardly believe their eyes.
It is unbelievable that such a thin and wretched person could actually climb over the high palace wall, enter the Yanfu Palace easily and take the emperor hostage while being surrounded and blocked by many guards.
Li Gang was the most courageous among them. He stood out from the crowd, pointed at Shi Qian and angrily shouted, "How audacious you are, you thief! You have broken into the palace and kidnapped the Emperor! This is a heinous crime against heaven. Release the Emperor immediately and surrender. Otherwise, you will be killed without a single burial place."
Shi Qian rolled his eyes, "Who are you?"
"I am Li Gang, the Right Chancellor of the Ministry of Personnel."
"So you are Li Gang?" Shi Qian gave him a thumbs-up. "Among all the villains in the court, you are the only one who is considered a person of character... Don't worry, for your sake, I will not harm Old Man Zhao. As long as I leave the palace, I will let him go."
Wang Shiyong pointed at him and shouted, "How dare you, you thief! Release the emperor immediately, and I'll still leave you with an intact body. Otherwise, hmph!"
Shi Qian glanced at him and said, "You are that onion again.
? "
"The prefect of Kaifeng, Wang Shiyong."
When Shi Qian heard that it was him, he curled his lips and said, "I've never heard of it... I say, everyone, the emperor and the emperor emeritus are here, so don't sign up if you are nobody."
When the ministers heard this, they were all furious.
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