Thanks to Wen Boyuan's intimidation, although those ministers were still dissatisfied, they muttered a few words in private and stopped raising their opinions.
They knew that the princess sitting on the dragon throne in front of them was not a good person. If they angered her again, the consequences would be disastrous.
On the third day after being imprisoned, Zhao Yingluo issued her first edict—deciding to open the seal!
This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the court.
The ministers talked a lot, some supported, some opposed, but most of them were worried and uneasy.
When Zhao Gou, who had just become the Supreme Emperor, heard about this, he was even more furious.
He never imagined that Zhao Yingluo would make such a risky decision.
In his opinion, Kaifeng is still under the threat of the Jin Kingdom. If the disaster of Jingkang's shame happens again, the consequences will be disastrous.
He could not imagine that he, his wife Emperor Zhao Ji, his brother Zhao Huan, and Zhao Min who had just ascended the throne would become prisoners of the Jin Kingdom.
The more Zhao Gou thought about it, the angrier he became, and he decided to go to Zhao Yingluo himself to find out.
So, with the support of his chamberlain Feng Yi, he angrily walked out of the palace and came to Zhao Yingluo's temporary residence in Lin'an.
When Zhao Gou came to the mansion, Zhao Yingluo was handling government affairs in the study. She frowned slightly after hearing the announcement, and roughly guessed the purpose of his visit, so she invited him to the living room.
"Why are you here, Brother Huang?" Zhao Yingluo asked coldly.
Looking at her indifferent expression, Zhao Gou felt even more angry.
He couldn't help but ask: "Why do you want to return to Kaifeng? Don't you know that there is still under the threat of the Kingdom of Jin? If the disaster of Jingkang's shame happens again, can you afford it?"
Facing Zhao Gou's questioning, Zhao Yingluo seemed unusually calm.
She smiled contemptuously and said: "Brother, do you think the Jin Kingdom still dares to attack the Song Dynasty? As long as they dare to come, I am sure that they will destroy the country."
Zhao Gou couldn't help but take a breath after hearing her words.
He looked at the young woman in front of him in disbelief as if he was seeing a madman. He shook his head and said: "You are crazy! You actually said such arrogant words! The Kingdom of Jin is a country of tigers and wolves. How can you, a woman, resist it?"
"The land of tigers and wolves?" Zhao Yingluo sneered, "So what? Since I dare to say such things, I have such strength. If your brother doesn't believe it, just wait and see."
Zhao Gou felt even more disappointed and helpless when he saw that she was so stubborn.
Knowing that any further persuasion would be useless, he had no choice but to sigh and angrily left Zhao Yingluo's mansion with the support of his chamberlain Feng Yi.
After returning to the palace, Zhao Gou was still angry.
He sat on the dragon chair and panted like a wounded beast. At this time, Concubine Pan Xian was playing in the imperial garden with the young emperor Zhao Min. When she heard that Zhao Gou rushed back to the palace angrily, she hurriedly came to see him and asked what was going on.
When Zhao Gou saw Concubine Pan Xian, he seemed to have found someone to talk to.
He was still angry and told her about Zhao Yingluo's plan to return everything to Kaifeng, and said: "Do you think she is crazy? She actually came up with such an idea! Kaifeng is still under the threat of the Kingdom of Jin. What if? What should we do if Jingkang’s disaster happens again?”
Concubine Pan Xian frowned after hearing his words.
Although she lives deep in the palace, she has heard many stories about Zhao Yingluo and knows that she is a woman with independent opinions and courage.
But she also understood that returning to Kaifeng was indeed a risky decision. However, as a member of the harem, she could not interfere too much in the government affairs. She could only comfort Zhao Gou and said: "It is important for the officials to calm down their anger and preserve the dragon body. Since Her Royal Highness has made such a decision, she must have her reasons. We might as well wait and see what happens."
However, Zhao Gou couldn't listen to Concubine Pan Xian's comfort.
He was still immersed in anger and disappointment.
Concubine Pan Xian's consolation was like a gentle breeze blowing across the water, but it failed to calm the turbulent waves in Zhao Gou's heart. The anger and disappointment in his heart were intertwined, as if they were going to engulf him.
After being unable to get the understanding and support of Concubine Pan Xian, Zhao Gou felt even more isolated and helpless.
He ordered his chamberlain Feng Yi to summon Qin Hui, Huang Qianshan and other close ministers to the palace.
When Qin Hui and others came to the palace, they saw Zhao Gou sitting on the dragon chair with a livid face, obviously extremely angry. They couldn't help but feel nervous, knowing that this summons must be related to the matter of returning to Kaifeng.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Gou saw them, he couldn't wait to speak: "Did you know that crazy woman Zhao Yingluo actually decided to return all the unopened seals? This is simply asking for death! What do you think we should do?"
Qin Hui took a step forward and said: "It is important for the officials to calm down their anger and preserve the dragon's body. It is too risky for Her Royal Highness to open the seal. We really need to consider it carefully."
After listening to Qin Hui's words, Zhao Gou seemed to have found a close friend. He nodded repeatedly and said: "You are right! The risk is too great! But that crazy woman can't listen to my advice at all. What should I do?"
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. This matter needs long-term consideration. The courtiers from the south are already accustomed to living in Lin'an, and a large number of courtiers are originally from Jiangnan. Rushing to Kaifeng will definitely cause great turmoil."
After listening to Qin Hui's analysis, Zhao Gou felt that it made sense, and hurriedly asked: "Then what do you think should be done about this matter?"
Qin Hui said calmly: "I can unite with the courtiers to submit a letter to convince Her Royal Highness the Princess not to return the capital to Kaifeng. As long as the courtiers jointly submit a letter, Her Royal Highness the Princess will definitely worry about the stability of the court and give up this risky decision."
After listening to Qin Hui's suggestion, Zhao Gou's eyes lit up as if he saw hope. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Good idea! Good idea! Quick! Just do it now."
After receiving Zhao Gou's instruction, Qin Hui seemed to have obtained a Shangfang sword, and immediately began to contact officials with whom he had a good relationship without stopping.
They are either colleagues, disciples, or allies with inextricable connections.
Under Qin Hui's clever lobbying and coercion, these officials expressed their willingness to stand on his side and signed a joint letter to oppose the return of the capital.
In just a few days, Qin Hui contacted more than 30 officials.
They jointly wrote a letter clearly expressing their opposition to the return to Kaifeng. This note was carefully worded and well-reasoned, and it was obviously carefully planned and prepared.
In the early morning of the court meeting, the young emperor Zhao Min was carefully dressed up by the maids and brought to the main hall.
However, at a young age, he was obviously unable to adapt to the long and cumbersome rituals of the court meeting.
He was sitting on a high dragon chair, his little body twisting around, his face full of impatience.
After the ministers knelt down and worshiped, they stated political affairs one by one according to etiquette.
However, their eyes always drifted involuntarily to Zhao Yingluo sitting on the dragon throne, and the little emperor looking around beside her, ready to make a move.
Zhao Yingluo listened to the reports of the ministers expressionlessly, but she was thinking about how to deal with the upcoming challenges.
She knew that Qin Hui and others would not give up and would definitely try their best to thwart her plan to return the capital to Kaifeng.
