"I... am not an old pervert."
The first thing Zhao Zhen said after coming out of the room was to explain with a blushing face.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to pay attention to Zhao Jun's fallacies. He comes from a later era and has only glimpsed a glimpse of the Song Dynasty through historical records. How can he possibly know the truth?"
Lu Yijian stepped forward to comfort her at the right time.
Wang Zeng said, "According to what Zhao Jun said, the reputation of our Great Song Dynasty in later generations is extremely low. And all of this is due to Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, Zhao Gou and others."
"Don't worry about these people. What Zhao Jun said is about things that will happen decades later. Maybe their parents haven't even been born yet."
Lu Yijian said, waving his sleeves.
When it comes to the royal family, even if the emperor was stupid and ruined the Song Dynasty, it was not something they could discuss.
Besides, it was already disturbing enough to listen to Zhao Jun talk about the weird and stupid things done by the Song Dynasty emperors. Didn’t you see that the emperor’s face was red and his fists were clenched so tightly that veins were popping out?
Why are you causing trouble for the government at this time?
Yan Shu immediately changed the subject and said, "The emperor's childlessness has been clarified. It's not that he has no children, but that many of his children died young, just like the previous emperor. Now that Zhao Jun has explained the reason, perhaps we can find a solution from it."
"There are so many poisonous substances in the palace buildings... Should the palace be demolished and rebuilt?"
Wang Sui asked.
Zhao Zhen moved his lips, wanting to agree, but considering the Song Dynasty's dire financial situation, he said, "Forget it. Large-scale construction projects are extremely expensive, and the treasury is spending without limit. Money and grain are scarce. Let's wait until we have more money."
The king once said: "Even if we don't rebuild the palace, we should move to another place to live."
"Um."
Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Then we can just build a new wooden house in the back garden. I'll move out of Funing Palace and live in the back garden first. It can be considered as a way to recuperate my health."
"Let the imperial physician heal the emperor's body and mind. Please don't have sex with the concubines for now."
Lu Yijian said, "Even if your Majesty's health improves in the future, you must follow Zhao Jun's advice and choose a woman who is eighteen or even twenty years old. Only then can she give birth to a child who is less likely to die young."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zhao Zhen agreed to all of them. He was 27 years old and still couldn't have children. There was no movement in the harem, so he had to get anxious.
"Speaking of which, Zhao Jun will soon regain his sight. When he learns the truth and realizes that he is now in the Great Song, how should we accommodate him?"
Yan Shu looked at Zhao Zhen. Zhao Jun's remarks could be described as courting death. He insulted Taizu and Taizong, mocked the Song Empire, and insulted the current emperor as an old pervert. If it were a more violent emperor, he would have dragged him out and beheaded him long ago.
It was during these two days of contact with Zhao Jun that Yan Shu really liked this guy. He was not so restrained when chatting with him, and he would tell him everything he knew. He trusted him very much, so he decided to help him.
certainly.
To say that he was helping was actually just to help him test Zhao Zhen's attitude.
As an old fox who was able to get along with everyone during the Qingli New Deal, Yan Shu naturally would not risk his life to offend the emperor for Zhao Jun.
After all, although ignorance is not a crime, what Zhao Jun said made even the three prime ministers and three ministers, the highest ministers of the Song Empire, shudder with fear.
If Zhao Zhen got angry and got all the information out of Zhao Jun, and insisted on killing that guy as a sacrifice, Yan Shu would probably have no way to stop him.
Zhao Zhen looked at Lü Yijian and asked, "What do you think, Prime Minister Lü?"
Lu Yijian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this young man's attitude is disrespectful to the Song Dynasty. First, he is unaware of his presence in the Song Dynasty, as the saying goes, ignorance is not to blame. Second, there are no emperors in the future, so a lack of respect for the past dynasty is understandable. Third, he knows too much about the future, and if the Song Dynasty wants to be strong, it still needs him."
"Prime Minister Lu, do you think I should make use of him?"
Zhao Zhen asked.
"yes."
Lu Yijian said seriously.
Everyone says that he is a powerful minister, but who knows, if he had not led the ministers to fight tenaciously against Liu E's forces, how could he have protected the Song Dynasty from the precarious power situation to this day?
The Song Dynasty was ruled by the emperor and his officials. All these old officials could do was to protect the emperor's rule and ensure that the Song Dynasty would remain strong and prosperous.
Although what Zhao Jun said was unpleasant, he did have a way to help the Song Dynasty overcome the crisis, so even if his honest advice was unpleasant to the ears, he should be given great importance.
"What about you?"
Zhao Zhen asked others again.
Wang Zeng, Cai Qi, Wang Sui, Song Shou, Sheng Du and others looked at each other and said, "We also think that you should be given an important position."
"Your Majesty, Zhao Jun's words are indeed harsh, and we cannot bear to listen to them. However, for the sake of the Song Dynasty, Your Majesty, please be patient. If it can help the Song Dynasty prosper, even if he points his finger at me and scolds me, I will have no complaints."
"Yes, Your Majesty, Zhao Jun is currently unaware that he is in the Song Dynasty. If he knew, he would have already kneeled before Your Majesty respectfully."
"It's only right for him to kneel before the Guan family. The Guan family is Zhao Jun's ancestor from over a thousand years ago. Even if they aren't his direct ancestors, they are still the elder uncles of the clan. In terms of seniority, the Guan family is probably dozens of times older than this kid. Isn't it worthy of kneeling before the ancestors?"
Everyone echoed what was said.
Zhao Zhen was troubled by the implication and waved his hands, saying, "You old fellows, don't you really think I'm so stingy that I'm going to take it out on Zhao Jun when he insults me?"
Yan Shu heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this and said, "The emperor is magnanimous and will certainly not punish future generations for their careless words."
Zhao Zhen laughed heartily and said, "Of course. I heard from that kid Zhao Jun that my temple name is 'Ren', the greatest of all time. Since I'm 'Emperor Renzong', I will naturally show him some leniency. If this kid behaves well, I won't treat him unfairly."
"The emperor is so kind and benevolent, he deserves to be called 'Renzong'!"
"The Song Dynasty has an official family, so I think it will surely prosper for a long time."
"This is God's blessing on the Song Dynasty and the government!"
Several people offered their praises.
For the ministers during the Renzong period, although they all had their own little plans, one thing remained unchanged - they really wanted to make the Song Dynasty strong.
"I am indeed very angry, but I won't kill him!"
Zhao Zhen looked around at everyone and said, "However, this brat has insulted me time and again. He deserves death but cannot escape punishment. As an ancestor, it is reasonable for me to strike down his descendants."
"nature!"
Lü Yijian laughed and said, "The government is enforcing the family rules passed down by our ancestors. How can outsiders like me interfere?"
Everyone looked at each other, then laughed knowingly.
Zhao Jun, ah, Zhao Jun.
Who made you so outspoken?
Now no one can stop our ancestors from beating their descendants.
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