I traveled with them to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 5 A near miss
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He fiercely attacked Liu Qingjing who was about to become the queen, and slapped the current emperor Zhao Xu in the face in public. Was Zhao Ya crazy, or was he too proud, or did he think that being a time traveler was great?
neither.

Although Zhao Ya is not particularly steady, he has been beaten by society for so many years and is determined to keep a low profile.

The reason why Zhao Ya chose to stand up and take this big bomb for Empress Dowager Xiang was because he was very aware of the current political situation, his current identity and future development trends.

Zhao Kuangyin had an oath hidden in the Taimiao: "The emperor will not kill ministers or officials who speak out. Those who violate this oath will suffer misfortune."

Few emperors of the Zhao Song Dynasty failed to abide by this ancestral precept.

Historically, when the Jingkang Incident occurred, Zhao Ji was captured and taken north by the Jin people. Even in such a miserable and precarious situation, Zhao Ji asked Cao Fu to convey three sentences to Zhao Gou, one of which emphasized this ancestral precept, and reminded Zhao Gou not to kill ministers and officials who spoke out, so as not to block the channels of speech.

This shows the importance of this ancestral precept in the ruling philosophy of successive emperors of the Zhao Song Dynasty.

Let me put it this way, you can say that the Song Dynasty was weak in military power, but you have to admit that from releasing military power with a cup of wine to jumping into the sea at Yashan, all the emperors of the Song Dynasty treated the literati and officials with great courtesy, and even ruled the world together with them.

Therefore, as long as Zhao Ya's words and deeds do not go beyond the scope of speaking out, his life should not be in danger.

Furthermore, all the emperors of the Song Dynasty were known for their tolerance, including Zhao Xu, and there was no tyrant at all.

After all, Zhao Ya was the son of Zhao Xu, the younger brother of Zhao Xu, and a legitimate prince of the Zhao Song Dynasty.

After all, Zhao Ya was just stating some facts. Even if Zhao Xu was angry, it was unlikely that he would kill him for this.

Also, do you really think that Empress Dowager Xiang is an ordinary old lady who can be bullied by anyone?
Since Gao Taotao's death, in the political chess game of the court, Empress Dowager Xiang has always been like a stabilizing force, controlling the delicate balance of the Zhao Song Dynasty.

think about it.

Even though Liu Qingjing had the favor of Zhao Xu and the help of the New Party members behind the scenes, before she gave birth to Zhao Mao, Empress Dowager Xiang never lost in their confrontations.

Moreover, even though Zhao Xu hated the Old Party and the New Party being in power, the Old Party still had the strength to struggle with the protection of Empress Dowager Xiang, and could even make things difficult for the New Party on many matters.

The key point is that historically, after Zhao Xu's death, Empress Dowager Xiang single-handedly pushed her favorite Zhao Ji to the throne.

After that, at the suggestion of Empress Dowager Xiang, Zhao Ji brought back Meng Xiang, who had been deposed by Zhao Xu, and honored her as Empress Yuanyou, competing with Liu Qingjing, who had become Empress Yuanfu.

It can be said that until her death, Empress Dowager Xiang never let Liu Qingjing, who had full buffs, defeat her.

Later, Zheng Xiansu, who served as Zhao Ji's queen for decades, and Wang Yisu, Zhao Ji's concubine, were both trained by Empress Dowager Xiang herself, and many women in Empress Dowager Xiang's palace also became Zhao Ji's concubines.

It is no exaggeration to say that Empress Dowager Xiang deeply influenced the political landscape of the Zhao Song Dynasty, especially the court politics.

In short, Zhao Ya was very clear about the strength, influence and political wisdom of Empress Dowager Xiang.

Zhao Ya couldn't believe that he helped Empress Dowager Xiang bear this huge bomb, but she didn't save him.

If Empress Dowager Xiang was really so useless and irresponsible, she would not have become the umbrella of the old party.

And the old party.

Zhao Ya saved Empress Dowager Xiang, which was equivalent to saving the old party. How could they not fight for Zhao Ya?
Who is the old party?

They are the famous people in history such as Su Shi, Su Zhe, Huang Tingjian, Qin Guan, and Li Qingzhao's father Li Kefei.

These people are not only famous in later generations, but in this era, they are also the kings of talking nonsense and have a lot of say.

With these old party members watching over them, Zhao Xu, Liu Qingjing and the new party would not dare to go too far towards Zhao Ya, who was clinging to the righteousness.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhao Xu only has five months to live. After five months, Zhao Xu will be dead. Can he still crawl out of the coffin and bite himself?
Without Zhao Xu's support, he could squeeze Liu Qingjing as he pleased or squeeze her as he pleased.

Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, as long as he can survive this half year, Zhao Ya's political investment will definitely be profitable, and he may even be able to defeat Zhao Ji as he wishes and become the next emperor of the Song Dynasty.

It was precisely because he knew all this that Zhao Ya joined the game and broke his current extremely passive situation.

But then again, the reason why Zhao Ya took the risk was mainly because the original owner left him too little political capital. If he didn't spend a lot of money, let alone let Empress Dowager Xiang give up Zhao Ji and choose him as emperor, I'm afraid Empress Dowager Xiang wouldn't even have him as an option in her mind.

Facts have proved that Zhao Ya did the right thing.

Seeing that Zhao Ya tried his best to protect her, not only did he ruthlessly attack Liu Qingjing, but he even went so far as to publicly become an enemy of Zhao Xu, the Queen Mother stared at Zhao Ya's back, feeling a mixture of emotions in her heart:

"I didn't expect it, but in the end it was Prince Shen who saved me!"

——This adopted son who was completely ignored by her in the past now seems to have become her last hope in her difficult situation.

Empress Dowager Xiang's gaze then shifted to Zhao Ji, whom she raised as her own son:
"When I was most helpless, Prince Duan chose to stay out of the matter and protect himself. Although he understood the current situation, he lacked a sense of responsibility."

At this time, a scale emerged in Empress Dowager Xiang's mind, with Zhao Ji on one end and Zhao Ya on the other.

"Of the two of them, who can I rely on in my old age?"

Liu Qingjing, whose plan was ruined by Zhao Ya, stared at Zhao Ya intently, and did not hide the look in her eyes that showed she wanted to kill Zhao Ya with a knife at all.

Liu Qingjing had reason to hate Zhao Ya.

If Zhao Ya had not intervened, she would have been the queen of the Song Dynasty for sure, and would soon have been the most powerful woman in the dynasty.

And now, Zhao Ya has lifted up her panties, making her embarrassed. How can she still be the queen?
Blocking someone's future was like killing their parents. Liu Qingjing hated Zhao Ya completely. She swore in her heart that she would take revenge on Zhao Ya!!!

Ma Xiaojiao and Yuan Qingcheng felt that Zhao Ya at this moment was a bit like Tony Leung in "Black Gold": "I've finished speaking, and whoever agrees or disagrees can do so."

It has to be said that Zhao Ya was really imposing at this moment, which made Ma Xiaojiao and Yuan Qingcheng even more optimistic about Zhao Ya.

Zhao Xu's face was ashen, and his eyes were gloomy and uncertain, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

After a long while, Zhao Xu snorted coldly: "When is it your turn to interfere in my affairs? Don't think that just because you are a prince, I won't punish you."

At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense, as if a storm centered on power, justice, and family affection was about to cause huge waves in the palace.

Faced with this situation, Zhao Ya simply closed his eyes and put on an attitude of being ready to die.

Seeing that this did not scare Zhao Ya, Zhao Xu took a good look at his younger brother, whom he had never taken seriously.

Just when everyone was worried about Zhao Ya, Zhao Xu said lightly: "Reflect on yourself carefully for me. If you don't, you are not allowed to leave!", then he flicked his sleeves and left.

Seeing Zhao Xu being so restrained, everyone present was surprised.

Yes.

Because Zhao Ya was Zhao Xu's younger brother, because of the ancestral precepts left by Zhao Kuangyin, and because of consideration for Empress Dowager Xiang and the old party, it was unlikely that Zhao Xu would directly execute Zhao Ya for such a trivial matter.

However, the fact that Zhao Xu raised the board high and then put it down gently still puzzled many people. They didn't understand what Zhao Xu was up to.

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(End of this chapter)