"Uncle Wu, Your Majesty said before his death, what does it mean to be sorry to the Queen in the matter of Guardian Kou?" Li Zhang asked with confusion at this time. He remembered all the words Zhao Heng said before his death and could understand Zhao Heng's mood at that time. Only the words he said to Liu E were a bit inexplicable.

"Your Majesty really said that?" Lu Wu said with a surprised expression when he heard Li Zhang's words.

"Yes, I have been thinking about this for the past few days, but I can't ask anyone else." Li Zhang said again.

Lu Wu also frowned at this time. After a while, he sighed and said, "I didn't expect that the rumors from the outside world were true. Mr. Kou did because of this reason!"

"Uncle Wu, what are you talking about? What is the rumor right? What did Mr. Kou do?" Li Zhang asked even more curiously when he heard this. It seemed that he had indeed asked the right person. Lu Wu should know about this.

"This matter is a long story, mainly related to Kou Xiang. You also know that Kou Xiang has experienced ups and downs and has angered Your Majesty several times. What do you know the reason why Kou Xiang was able to return to the court to be Prime Minister last time?" Lu Wu sighed again, and then spoke.

"What's the reason?" Li Zhang asked anxiously. He also knew that Kou Zhun was a little arbitrary in the government because of his loyal and upright personality. In addition, he opposed Zhao Heng's Heavenly Book Movement, which caused him to be demoted several times. However, a few years ago, Kou Zhun was re-activated as prime minister again, which was also the last time he became prime minister, but he was demoted again soon. This time he went to Leizhou further away and could not come back until his death.

"In fact, the reason why Kou Xiang was activated last time was actually because he presented a heavenly book to His Majesty!" Lu Wu spoke again with a heavy expression below.

"What? This... how is this possible?" Li Zhang was also shocked when he heard this, and an incredible expression appeared on his face.

In order to celebrate Mount Tai, Zhao Zhen made a falsification of the heavenly books on the eaves of the imperial city, which made the ministers agree to him go to Mount Tai for the feudal books. This was the first time that the Song Dynasty discovered the heavenly books. However, in order to cater to Zhao Heng, the people below discovered the so-called "heavenly books" several times. For example, Wang Qinruo forged the heavenly books again during the Fengshan period of Zhao Zhen, thus getting rapid promotion and even becoming the prime minister.

In fact, everyone knows that the "Heavenly Book" that Zhao Heng discovered for the first time was fake, but no one dared to question it. Wang Qinruo also seized this opportunity and forged the Heavenly Book again to please Zhao Heng. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is impossible to have a fake two Heavenly Books, right? Not to mention that many people really believed that the Heavenly Books were given to the Song Dynasty by God.

Of course, most officials in the court know the inside story, but few people are as shameless as Wang Qinruo. After all, everyone is a scholar. Even if they flatter the emperor, they must at least be more concealed. For example, if you find other auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspicious auspic

The reason why Kou Zhun was demoted was because he opposed Zhao Heng's movement to carry out the Heavenly Books. He also scoffed at the so-called Heavenly Books, but he did not expect that he would eventually imitate Wang Qinruo and presented the so-called "Heavenly Books" to Zhao Heng.

"Doesn't it feel strange? With Kou Xiang's personality, why did he lose his moral integrity in the end and even want his reputation?" At this time, Lu Wu asked Li Zhang again.

"It's really strange. Although I have never met Kou Xiang, judging from the fact that he heard about his deeds, this person should be a rather traitor. How could such a big change happen?" Li Zhang also said with confusion at this time. He really didn't expect Kou Zhun to do such a thing.

"Yes, there were also discussions between the court and the country because of Kou Xiang's offering of the Book of Heaven, but His Majesty was very happy and quickly recalled him to the capital and appointed him as prime minister again. Many people said that Kou Xiang was not safe in his later years. When he was old, he took the initiative to flatter His Majesty for the position of the prime minister. Some even compared Kou Xiang with Wang Qinruo back then." Lu Wu sighed and said again.

"This... this is really a bit bizarre. If it were me, I would probably have guessed this way." Li Zhang couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly. After all, people will change, and no one can be sure of what kind of psychology Kou Zhun was out of at that time?

"But at that time, some people speculated that the reason why Kou Xiang presented the Book of Heaven might have another intention." At this time, Lu Wu suddenly spoke again.

"Oh? What's the purpose?" Li Zhang asked anxiously again when he heard this.

"Actually, His Majesty's health was already very bad at that time, so most of the government affairs were handed over to the queen. The prime minister was headed by Wang Qinruo, and Wang Qinruo also followed the queen's leader. It can be said that the power in the queen's hands was becoming increasingly stable at that time, but at this moment, His Majesty suddenly found an excuse to dismiss Wang Qinruo, and Kou also took the initiative to send a letter of heaven, so he was transferred back to the capital to be prime minister again. So someone speculated at that time that His Majesty might be trying to let Kou Zhun restrain the queen so that she could monopolize the power!" Lu Wu finally explained the reason at this time.

"So that's it!" Li Zhang gasped when he heard this. As expected, there was no Yiyou who could be an emperor. Who would have thought that Zhao Heng, who was crazy before, had such a deep cunning state? Of course, what is most admired was Kou Zhun. For the sake of the stability of the court, he even didn't even want the reputation of scholars as life. His behavior of presenting heavenly books was probably discussed with Zhao Heng before.

"It was just someone else's guess at that time, but judging from the words of His Majesty before his death, this matter was probably true. Unfortunately, not long after Kou Xiang came back, he was involved in the case of Zhou Huaizheng's rebellion. In addition, the exclusion of the queen and Ding Wei was quickly driven out of the court again. Moreover, because Ding Wei made a trick from it, Kou Xiang was demoted again and again. It is estimated that he would never come back in this life." When Lu Wu said the last, he also showed a bit of melancholy on his face. Although he and Kou Zhun had no friendship, he also admired the other party's character very much. In fact, not only him, but both inside and outside the court and the people were quite sympathetic to Kou Zhun's experience.

"I didn't expect that there was such a hidden secret in it. However, from the words of Your Majesty before his death, you can know that Your Majesty changed his mind and placed all his hopes on the queen. It is estimated that in Your Majesty's view, the queen is his wife after all, and is more trustworthy than the ministers outside." Li Zhang said again at this time, and it has to be said that Zhao Heng's vision is not bad. Liu E in history did not disappoint his instructions. Although he refused to return the power to Zhao Zhen before his death, he at least did not usurp the throne and become emperor.

"Yes, Kou Xiang's talent, prestige, and qualifications are unmatched, and his loyalty to the court is also unmatched. However, his personality is too tough and sometimes arbitrary. So not only does the queen dislike him, but His Majesty also has some concerns about him." When talking about Kou Zhun, Lu Wu sighed again.

"By the way, Your Majesty has passed away, the queen... no, I should call her the queen mother now, she must be under a lot of pressure, right?" Lu Wu hesitated for a moment, and suddenly asked Li Zhang again.

"Yes, I have never seen the emperor again except the day the prince ascended the throne... the empress dowager." I was used to calling him before, and Li Zhang was a little difficult to change his words for a while. However, on the second day after Zhao Heng passed away, Zhao Zhen ascended the throne and Liu E also became the empress dowager of the Song Dynasty. However, the emperor Zhao Zhen was still in name but all the power was in the hands of Liu E.

"She is still the same temperament and likes to do everything by herself, but how can she do it alone in managing such a big country?" Lu Wu said angrily at the moment.

Li Zhang immediately understood what Lu Wu meant when he heard this, and smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Wu, next time I see the queen mother, I will definitely advise her to have a good rest. If it really doesn't work, there is still a prince... No, it's Your Majesty. If you ask Your Majesty to persuade her more, she will definitely listen!"

Zhao Zhen has ascended the throne as emperor, but Li Zhang has never felt anything when he was in the palace before, and even Zhao Zhen still lives in Jingfu Hall. However, until now, he suddenly realized that his little cousin was actually the king of a country, and even the title had to be changed, otherwise it would be very disrespectful.

"Your Majesty has ascended the throne. Although you are too... Your Majesty's cousin, you should pay attention to your relationship in the future and never be caught by someone." Lu Wu also thought of this at this time and immediately reminded him again, but he was not used to it, and almost called Zhao Zhen the crown prince again.

"I know, Uncle Wu, don't worry!" Li Zhang nodded at this time. As the saying goes, "Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger." Zhao Zhen's tiger is fine. At least Li Zhang doesn't have to worry about him now, but there are a group of hungry wolves around the tiger. They all want to lay a foundation for their relationship with Zhao Zhen when he is young. As the closest person around Zhao Zhen, if someone jealous of Li Zhang, God knows what will happen?

It was getting late, and Li Zhang and Lu Wu chatted for a while before saying goodbye and leaving, preparing to go back to his yard to rest. However, just as he was about to come to his yard, Li Yonghe suddenly came over from the side. He smiled when he saw him, "Dalang, you have worked hard in the palace these days. Have you gone to Brother Wu's place just now?"

"Well, I have some things to talk to Uncle Wu for a while." Li Zhang nodded, but he was also wondering why Li Yong and suddenly stopped him. Although the relationship between them and their father and son has eased, they are still very cold. The main reason is that Li Zhang is not close to him, so the two rarely have any conversations at home.
Chapter completed!