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

During the farewell process

Bai Sheng also took the initiative to talk about some things in Sichuan.

As darkness fell, Zhao Yuan finally had time to eat.

While picking at his food, Zhao Yuan casually asked,

"Are those members of the royal family still behaving themselves?"

Gu San laughed and said, "They're all being held captive in the palace."

“Those guys even had a fight,”

"They almost started fighting on the spot."

"Zhao Huan and Zhao Kai had the fiercest fight,"

"blaming each other,"

"Those princes all spoke up for Zhao Kai."

Royal family and relatives,

Men and women were separated into different lockers.

The emperor, princes, and imperial sons-in-law were imprisoned together in one place.

The Empress, concubines, princesses, Lady Wang, and Lady Jun were imprisoned in another location.

The remaining children were also locked up in one place.

Many eunuchs and palace maids were homeless.

Unwilling to leave the capital

Some of them were chosen to look after the prisoners.

At this moment, Zhao Huan was being verbally attacked.

The princes and their sons-in-law all complained that he lacked the ability to govern the country.

Zhao Huan has been driven to hysteria.

He was in a semi-mad state, and he roared,

"What does the fall of the Song Dynasty have to do with me?"

"That incompetent ruler has left the country in ruins,"

"He has wiped out all our elite troops,"

"We can't even collect taxes and grain,"

"How can I fight a war if I have no soldiers and no food?"

"One is a Jurchen, the other is a Zhao traitor,"

"Even one of them would be difficult to deal with."

"They've both come to attack from the north and south at the same time!"

"Tell me honestly, what would you have done if you were emperor?"

Zhao Kai said, "If I were to become emperor,"

"We will certainly appoint virtuous ministers and generously reward loyal generals and soldiers."

"With such unity of purpose, we will surely defeat the Jin army!"

Zhao Huan sneered, "You've been scared out of your wits."

"And what about sending troops to defend against the enemy?"

"If you were emperor, you would probably surrender the city immediately."

Chapter 1623 Prince of the Former Dynasty

"Surrendering the city is a good thing,"

King Jing, Zhao Qi, muttered to himself.

"At least we can still save some face, and maybe Zhao will treat us well."

"But now it's not a surrender of the city, it's Zhao himself who has invaded,"

"We don't know what will happen to us in the future."

"that is!"

Prince Su, Zhao Shu, complained, "Brother, you should have abdicated the throne sooner."

"Zhao Jinglue and Zhao Du were both renowned virtuous men,"

"It's only natural for them to be emperors."

"Abdicate as soon as possible, and we, the princes of the old dynasty, will be content."

"Let's not talk about being dukes or marquises,"

"I'll definitely be a rich man for the rest of my life."

"Now it's come to this,"

"Even if they aren't executed, they should be imprisoned or exiled!"

Prince Ji, Zhao Xu, asked fearfully, "Won't I be exiled to Guangnan?"

"I heard that the area is filled with miasma and there are many cannibals."

The princes' focus was diverted.

The discussion then turned to the living environment in Guangnan.

Until the second watch of the night,

These guys kept arguing.

"The Grand Marshal has arrived!"

A voice came.

This frightened everyone so much that they dared not speak.

King Jing, Zhao Qi, reacted the fastest.

He ran towards the door.

He knelt down with a thud.

He just said "Zhao the Traitor" several times.

That was because Zhao Huan was angered by his younger brothers.

But at that moment he instantly became clear-headed.

Fear replaced anger.

He hurriedly ran towards the door.

They prostrated themselves on the ground and knelt to welcome Zhao Yuan's grand entrance.

Moreover, Zhao Huan deliberately knelt before King Jing.

This was to demonstrate his status as emperor.

The other princes were too lazy to argue.

He rushed to King Jing's side and knelt down.

Only Zhao Kai was unconvinced.

Even kneeling,

He also wanted to be on par with Zhao Huan.

Not only do they not want to fall behind,

He even deliberately leaned forward half a body.

Zhao Huan saw this,

Move forward immediately.

Conversely, it surpasses Zhao Kai.

Zhao Kai was unwilling to admit defeat.

Move forward another half a body length.

The two brothers continued to compete like this.

Keep moving forward.

They were practically kneeling outside the door.

The other princes and their sons-in-law,

Everyone was speechless upon seeing this.

What's the point of arguing at a time like this?

Zhao Yuan was also taken aback when he arrived.

I've seen people kneel to greet you at the door.

I've also seen people kneeling to greet you inside the door.

What's the point of kneeling side by side in the doorway to greet someone?

"Everyone, get up."

Zhao Yuan was in a fairly good mood.

Therefore, he behaved very kindly.

These members of the royal family and their relatives,

Sensing Zhao Yuan's attitude,

I felt much more at ease instantly.

At least they wouldn't be executed immediately.

"Thank you for your kindness, Grand Marshal!"

As if they had rehearsed, everyone shouted in unison.

Well... there are also those who don't fit in.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

That address of "brother-in-law" was particularly eye-catching.

Zhao Yuan looked in the direction of the sound.

But it turned out to be a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old.

He immediately smiled and asked,

"They all call him Grand Marshal, why do you call him brother-in-law?"

The boy replied, "In response to my brother-in-law,"

"Princess Maode is my elder sister,"

"Princess Xunde is my younger sister."

"All born from the same mother,"

"They're different from them."

Zhao Yuan was amused: "What's your name?"

What title is it?

The boy replied, "My name is Zhao Yu."