Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

The street suddenly erupted into chaos.

The shops closed.

The people rushed home in a frenzy.

For a full half hour,

The commotion in the city finally subsided.

The bustling streets were now deserted.

Only squads of imperial guards remained patrolling the streets.

Zhao Yuan watched from the Xuande Tower as the city calmed down.

No imperial guards came towards the palace.

I feel relieved.

If the city remains on high alert for half a day...

That evening, the flags of the Liang dynasty were also raised in Tokyo.

Zhao Yuan and Yan Qing had just come down from Xuande Tower.

Then a personal guard ran over and reported.

"Someone from the Prince of Yun's residence has arrived."

"Lead the way!"

Soon, Zhao Yuan followed his personal guards to a flying bridge.

Prince Yun, Zhao Kai, was the third son of Emperor Huizong of Tang (Zhao Ji).

Intelligent and quick-witted from a young age

When he grows up, he will be like Zhao Ji (Emperor Huizong of Tang).

He was proficient in all four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Therefore, he was deeply favored by Emperor Huizong of Song.

Zhao Kai was also the prince with the highest ranking in the imperial examinations in history.

He participated in the imperial examination in the first year of the Chonghe era.

Overcoming all obstacles,

It wasn't until the final imperial examination that things progressed.

Emperor Huizong naturally favored his son.

They then wanted to appoint Zhao Kai as the top scholar.

However, the upright officials in the court advised him to avoid suspicion.

Only then did Emperor Huizong appoint Wang Ang as the top scholar in the imperial examination.

Zhao Kai was ranked second.

After being enfeoffed as the Prince of Yun two years ago,

He was also appointed as the Director of the Imperial City Guard.

Nominally in charge of the palace guards.

He was not actually in charge of guarding the palace.

Instead, another military officer was in charge.

Although he had no real power

However, when the Prince of Yun assumed this position,

This made him the object of jealousy among the other princes.

Because of his promotion to the Imperial City Guard

They could then freely enter and leave the palace.

The other adult princes were not summoned by the emperor.

They were not allowed to enter the palace.

Zhao Kai's favor did not stop there.

To facilitate Zhao Kai's entry and exit from the palace

Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) also granted Zhao Kai permission to build a flying bridge between his residence and the imperial palace.

In this way, Zhao Kai could travel directly from his residence to the palace.

Zhao Ji's actions all hinted to the public that he intended to depose the emperor and install the new emperor.

After Wang Fu, skilled in flattery, became prime minister,

He saw through Zhao Ji's intentions.

He then began to secretly report some of King Zhao Huan's faults.

In order to please Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji).

King Zhao Huan was born to Empress Wang, the first wife of Emperor Huizong of Song.

Empress Wang was known for her respectful and frugal character.

At that time, Consort Zheng and Consort Wang were vying for the emperor's favor.

It threatened her position as empress.

However, Empress Wang did not suppress them.

Unexpectedly, someone instructed a eunuch to falsely accuse her of misconduct.

Emperor Huizong sent someone to investigate.

There is naturally no concrete evidence.

Although Wang's innocence was eventually cleared,

But as the empress,

But it was investigated in this way.

From then on, Wang became depressed and unhappy.

Not long after,

Then Wang passed away.

Zhao Huan was only nine years old at that time.

Chapter 1714 Zhao Kai

It can be said that Zhao Huan experienced the ruthless struggles within the palace from a young age.

In addition, his mother died early.

No one to take care of them

You could say he was born timid.

In addition, Emperor Huizong favored Zhao Kai.

Zhao Huan knew that he only held the title of eldest son.

He was only then made king.

Other than that,

He has no advantage whatsoever in his competition with Zhao Kai.

Therefore, I have always been very careful.

A few days ago, Emperor Huizong of Song (Zhao Ji) rectified the court.

He ordered the selection of virtuous and capable individuals.

Wang Fu also took the opportunity to submit a memorial to the throne, stating that the situation across the land was tense.

A prince with both talent and virtue should be chosen.

Instead of being ordered by age.

Zhao Huan was unsure whether he was angry or frightened.

He fell ill after returning home from court.

I've been resting at home for the past few days.

Although Zhao Kai was extremely favored by Emperor Huizong,

But he was not the crown prince.

They were not allowed to attend court on ordinary days.

Moreover, Zhao Kai was even more obsessed with painting than Zhao Ji.

In addition, he had no official duties to attend to.

Often, a single drawing can last an entire day.

The servants dared not disturb them.

Yesterday he spent another day painting.

He painted until late at night before finally stopping.

What I think about during the day

You dream about something at night.

Some thoughts came to mind again in my sleep.

I got up very early this morning.

Then he went to verify the thoughts he had in his dreams.

Until martial law was declared throughout the city,

His staff interrupted him from painting.

Zhao Kai heard that Zhao Ji had been furious again yesterday.

The officials were ordered to remain in the palace to devise a solution.

Today, the Liangshan bandits are attacking the city again.

The entire area is now under martial law.

He quickly changed his clothes.

He went to the palace to see Zhao Ji.

I never expected that upon entering the palace...

He was then captured by two of Zhao Yuan's personal guards.

Zhao Kai was grabbed by the two men.

He was also furious.

He immediately rebuked him.

"I, the King, hereby appoint the Imperial City Guard,"

"They can freely enter and leave the palace,"

"Aren't you going to let go?"

The two guards, however, said,

"Without the emperor's order,"

"Anyone who trespasses on the palace will be arrested."