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Chapter 722 Emperor Gaozong of Song: Brother-in-law, please wait! [1st Update]

"Bala, bala, bala..."

Cai Jing whispered something in Emperor Gaozong's ear, and the emperor nodded repeatedly before rushing out of the city gate:

"Brother-in-law!"

Hey!

Cai Fu almost couldn't resist kicking Emperor Gaozong of Song flying:
Are you trying to kick the wolf?

Emperor Gaozong rushed out and embraced Cai Fu, saying with tears in his eyes:

"Thank you so much, brother-in-law, for saving me!"

Such a good actor?

Cai Fu was caught off guard by Emperor Gaozong's unexpected move and pinched the emperor's cheek hard.
"Xiao Jiu, you're not being honest!"

"what?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song raised his small face, his big eyes sparkling:
"Brother-in-law, what did I do wrong?"

"Is the signature and stamp on your petition genuine?"

Cai Fu put his arm around Emperor Gaozong's small shoulder and asked him with a smile.

Emperor Gaozong of Song shrank back, recalling Cai Jing's advice, and said with a bitter expression:
"Brother-in-law, this is so hard for me..."

Cai Fu asked with a smile, "Oh? How is it difficult?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song said with resentment, "I have already ascended the throne, only to find out that my elder brother also succeeded to the throne in Yan'an Prefecture at the same time..."

"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have ascended the throne, but I've already done so, and I've been forced into this position..."

"Brother-in-law, we're in a bind..."

Hello?

Cai Fu never expected that Emperor Gaozong of Song would actually confide in him so openly.

However, it doesn't seem wrong, after all, Emperor Gaozong of Song is only fifteen years old and his values ​​are not yet fully formed.

Cai Fu and Emperor Gaozong of Song had their arms around each other's shoulders, seemingly talking intimately.

Everyone else automatically stepped back, keeping about ten steps away from the two, so as not to hear anything they shouldn't.

This is a conversation between the brother-in-law and the younger brother-in-law.

Emperor Gaozong of Song said pitifully, "Brother-in-law, we are family, and family members don't speak like strangers."

"To be honest, of the 337 prefectures in the Song Dynasty, only a little over 100 truly responded to my call..."

Cai Fu smiled and stared into his eyes, pressing him for an answer:

"More than a hundred?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song was speechless: "Alright, actually there are only seventy or eighty..."

Cai Fu: "Seventy or eighty seats?"

Emperor Gaozong's eyes welled up with tears: "Brother-in-law, I'm telling you the truth, please don't laugh at me, there are only fifty or sixty seats..."

Cai Fu: "Really?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song's little pearl was practically swirling in his eyes:
"There really are only fifty or sixty of them, more real than pearls!"

Cai Fu shook his head: "You only own two out of ten parts of the world, so what are you competing with your elder brother for?"

"Brother-in-law, you're in a bind..."

Emperor Gaozong of Song said with a bitter expression:
"If I had not ascended the throne, my elder brother and I would still be brothers!"
"Once he ascends the throne, he will be a mortal enemy!"

"The sky can only exist for one day!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song pointed to the sky and said:
"The victor is king, the loser is a bandit!"

"If I lose, I will surely die!"
"Brother-in-law, please save me..."

At this point, Emperor Gaozong broke free from Cai Fu's embrace, knelt down before Cai Fu, and wept uncontrollably.

Very interesting!
Cai Fu looked down at Emperor Gaozong of Song with a meaningful gaze:
"How do you want me to save you?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song's heart was in his throat, and he said with tears in his eyes:

"Brother-in-law, my older brother has a domineering personality!"

When I was a child, no matter what I liked, he would take it away from me and leave me nothing!

"He's the crown prince, he wants everything!"
“I am different from him.”

"I have no great ambitions, I just want to live a peaceful and quiet life."

"If my brother-in-law is willing to join forces with me and pacify the world, I am willing to divide the country with him and rule across the river!"

"Everything north of the Yangtze River belongs to my brother-in-law, how about that?"

"You're trying to rip me off!" Cai Fu sneered. "I own dozens of prefectures in Jiangnan and Huaixi, and even the Dali Kingdom is mine!"

"With a single sentence, 'divide the country along the river,' and everything will be yours!"

"I helped you conquer the world, and after you've conquered it, you still want to share my territory with you, as if I'm getting a huge advantage!"
"Zhao Gou, are you putting on a show?"

"Ah this..."

Emperor Gaozong of Song felt Cai Fu's expression change drastically, transforming him into a ferocious demon, the boundless killing intent pressing down on him to the point of tears.

"Brother-in-law, you've misunderstood!"
“I am willing to exchange the prefecture in Jiangbei for my brother-in-law’s prefecture in Jiangnan!”

"We'll trade one for another, making sure my brother-in-law doesn't suffer any losses!"

"Isn't it right?"

Cai Fu blinked: "We agreed to divide the country along the river, and the prefecture north of the river was originally mine!"

"Why should you trade my state capital for one of my capitals?"

What he said made so much sense that I was speechless!

Emperor Gaozong of Song was completely bewildered and didn't know how to argue with Cai Fu.

Cai Fu patted Emperor Gaozong of Song on the shoulder with a smile:

"It's fine to divide the country along the river, but the prefecture north of the river is mine, and the prefecture south of the river is still mine!"
"Although we're family, what I give you is truly yours!"

"I won't give it to you, and you're not allowed to touch it!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song: (_)
"how?"

Cai Fu squinted as he sized up Emperor Gaozong of Song:
"You're not satisfied?"
"No problem, you can take your time to think about it!"

"I'll accept the six prefectures; we're even now!"

After patting Emperor Gaozong on the shoulder, Cai Fu turned and left, leaving Emperor Gaozong feeling as if his heart had been seized.

No!

Emperor Gaozong knew this might be his last chance, and Emperor Qinzong would definitely try to bribe Cai Fu!

If Cai Fu accepts Emperor Qinzong's conditions, and the two of them join forces, he will be doomed!
"Brother-in-law, please wait!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song gritted his teeth and glared:
It's just half the country, isn't it?

As long as I am still the emperor, half of the country is enough for me to enjoy myself for the rest of my life!
Having made a decision that went against the wishes of his ancestors, Emperor Gaozong of Song caught up with Cai Fu and grabbed his hand:
"Brother-in-law, whatever you say!"

"Let's divide the country along the river and govern accordingly!"

"The prefecture north of the river is yours, and the prefecture south of the river is also yours!"

"Good boy!"

Cai Fu chuckled: "But everything requires a just cause. What reason do you have to argue with your elder brother?"

"I have a way!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song gripped Cai Fu's large hand tightly and said ingratiatingly:
"As long as my brother-in-law publicly stands by my side, that's fine!"

"That won't work."

Cai Fu shook his head: "I have already signed and stamped your elder brother's petition."

"Publicly acknowledging this also means standing on his side."

"That……"

Emperor Gaozong of Song rolled his big eyes around:
"As long as my brother-in-law doesn't interfere in my and my brother's affairs, it's fine!"

"You think I want to interfere in your relationship with your older brother?"

Cai Fu sighed: "We're all family!"

"I, as your brother-in-law, see you two brothers fighting amongst yourselves and it pains me to see it!"
"But what can I do?"

"Both are my flesh and blood!"

So you're not going to get involved?

Emperor Gaozong of Song said with a beaming smile, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I guarantee I can handle things with my elder brother!"

"is it?"

Cai Fu was very curious about how Emperor Gaozong of Song planned to deal with Emperor Qinzong of Song, but he thought it was better not to know.

"The Lunar New Year is almost here. After a busy year, it's time to spend some quality time with your sisters."

Cai Fu patted Emperor Gaozong of Song on the shoulder:

"How you two brothers handle this is your business, I don't care anymore."

Emperor Gaozong of Song was bewildered: Sisters...?

(End of this chapter)