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

Wansui Mountain, also known as Genyue, can be described as Zhao Ji's man-made fairyland.

Because Zhao Ji inherited the throne from his elder brother, Emperor Zhezong.

The reason he was chosen was because Emperor Zhezong had no children.

When Zhao Ji first ascended the throne, he worried that he, like his elder brother, would have no heir to inherit the throne, so he devoted himself to cultivating relationships in the harem.

Unfortunately, he had many daughters, but no sons.

This fellow was a devout follower of Taoism, so he sought out a Taoist master for guidance.

The expert wandered around Bianliang city for several days before concluding that the problem lay in the feng shui.

Everything was because the terrain to the northeast of Bianliang City was too flat.

If the terrain is raised, the emperor will surely have many offspring.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji immediately became interested.

They simply summoned Cai Jing and ordered him to conscript laborers to dig and build a mountain outside Bianliang City.

187 people managed to build Wansui Mountain by digging and carrying it on their shoulders!

When Wansui Mountain was first built, it was just two mounds of earth.

An artist like Zhao Ji would naturally not be satisfied with this.

To curry favor with the emperor, Cai Jing sought out rare flowers, exotic plants, and precious stones, and moved them all to Wansui Mountain, which became known as the famous Flower and Stone Tribute.

Since the completion of Wansui Mountain...

Emperor Huizong's sons were truly like rabbits, giving birth to litters and litters, producing over thirty sons in total.

However, when the Jurchens marched south and captured Emperors Huizong and Qinzong, they learned about the origin of Wansui Mountain and destroyed it completely.

Coincidentally, since Wansui Mountain was destroyed,

Most of Zhao Ji's more than thirty sons died in war and at the hands of the Jurchens.

Zhao Gou, the only one to escape, suffered a fright on his way south, which left him completely "weak" from then on.

Having no children or grandchildren, Zhao Gou could only pass the throne to his adopted son, Emperor Xiaozong of Song, Zhao Shen.

Zhao Shen, however, was a descendant of Emperor Taizu.

From then on, since the beginning of the Song Dynasty,

The throne was seized by Emperor Taizong of Song, Zhao Guangyi, from his elder brother, Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin.

Finally, more than a hundred years later,

They returned to the lineage of Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin.

And this Zhao Ji,

That's a true case of being childless and without descendants...

Chapter 273 Old Friends of Fanlou

The three followed the waiter to the north building.

The building is hollow, with a platform at the very bottom.

At that moment, someone was telling a story upstairs.

"Upon seeing the old man, Xiao Yan, recognizing him as the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, immediately prostrated himself in worship, proclaiming 'Long live the emperor!'..."

"...The emperor, impressed by Xiao Yan's handsome appearance, was immediately captivated by his talent and decided to marry his imperial princess to him..."

......

Zhao Yuan stood by the railing,

Hearing this modern online novel adapted from a classic Chinese novel left me speechless.

"Brother, what book are you talking about?"

"this......"

The waiter looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Shi Qian slipped him another silver ingot.

The waiter then beamed and whispered to the three of them.

"These three guests are clearly from out of town and are unaware of the affairs of Bianliang. The story being told below is 'The anger that breaks the heavens,' a story written last year by Zhao Yuan, the famous storyteller of Yuxianglou."

"Unfortunately, no one expected that Zhao Dalang would dare to seduce the emperor's woman and even attempt to assassinate the emperor for the sake of Li Shishi."

"Although the Emperor was not injured, he stabbed Gao Qiu, the Grand Commandant, to death!"

"After that, Zhao Dalang took Li Shishi and flew away, disappearing without a trace. But countless people are waiting for the next chapter of his story."

"That's why many storytellers have continued his tale, adding their own additions, but many audiences aren't buying it..."

The waiter had barely finished speaking

A teacup flew out from a private room upstairs.

"Click" sound,

It landed right in front of the storyteller's table!

"You idiot! What rubbish are you spouting!"

Someone angrily shouted, "Get out of here! Go find another storyteller to continue telling this story that will enrage the heavens!"

"Listen carefully, what I want to hear is about the three-year agreement, how Xiao Yan disciplines his clueless fiancée Nalan Yanran! Not these mundane romantic tales!"

The voice of this person sounds familiar.

Zhao Yuan had just thought this in his mind,

Then the waiter whispered, "The one speaking is none other than Grand Commandant Gao. He has always loved Zhao Dalang's stories. He has heard all of them, but there is no sequel to 'Qi Po Cang Tian'. So he ordered the storytellers in Bianliang to fill in the gaps, but none of them can satisfy Grand Commandant Gao."

"elder brother......"

Shi Qian glanced at Zhao Yuan.

The leaders of Liangshan already knew Zhao Yuan's true identity.

Before coming to Fanlou,

The three were still thinking about how to befriend this high-ranking official.

Now that I hear it,

Gao Kan became obsessed with the stories Zhao Yuan used to tell when he was a storyteller.

Isn't this the best way to make friends?

"We'll see how things go later,"

Zhao Yuan nodded.

The three followed the waiter up to the third floor of the north building.

Heading towards the private room numbered B, we passed by room number A on the way.

Zhao Yuan pretended to be nonchalant.

I peeked inside through the half-open door.

In front of the round table in the private room was that high step.

Along with his two lackeys, Sun Gao, the fire poker, and Xue Bao, the sorrowful one.

Sun Gao and Xue Bao were given a severe beating by Chen Liqing the day before yesterday.

Although he's bruised and swollen now, and his arm is in a sling...

Yet he still devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving Gao Kan.

Each of the three was accompanied by two beautiful women.

The small private room was filled with laughter and chatter.

......

Zhao Yuan and his two companions entered the private room.

Shi Qian told the waiter to bring out whatever good wine and food he had.

The waiter glanced at the three men and chuckled, "Gentlemen, would you like a young lady to keep you company?"

The term "Miss" was used in the Song Dynasty.

Originally a term used to refer to palace maids, it later came to refer to concubines of wealthy families, as well as prostitutes in brothels and brothels.

Zhao Yuan and his two companions came here to make the acquaintance of Gao Kan.

To cater to their preferences, beautiful women are naturally indispensable.

"Now that we've arrived at Fanlou, how can we be without beautiful women to accompany us?"

Yan Qing chuckled and said, "Waiter, just go and call her over. If that woman is indeed beautiful, you'll get the money!"

This Yan Qing, nicknamed "The Prodigal Son," did not spend his days seeking pleasure and his nights in Daming Prefecture.

But he also frequented brothels.

These are naturally not unfamiliar to me.

Not long after the waiter left,

He then led three young and beautiful women upstairs.

Li Shishi, Liu Huiniang, and others who served Zhao Yuan were all unparalleled beauties in the world.

For these courtesans,

He glanced at it and then didn't pay it any mind.

I simply stood by the window, pretending to watch the storyteller downstairs.

In reality, he was keeping an eye on what was happening in Gao Kan's room next door.

Shi Qian used to dislike coming to places like this.

Everything was then decided by Yan Qing.

"Well done, you can go now. We'll call you if we need anything!"

Yan Qing looked at the three women with satisfaction, then casually tossed the waiter a silver ingot.

Seeing Yan Qing's generosity, the three courtesans became even more enthusiastic.

Yan Qing chose one dressed simply.

Then he sent another plump woman to serve Shi Qian.

The one dressed in red, the most beautiful and charming...

Naturally, it belonged to Zhao Yuan.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian sat at the table with the women beside them, drinking and joking.

Zhao Yuan stood alone by the window.

Seeing this, the woman in red gracefully moved over.

"Sir, what's so interesting downstairs? Is that storyteller better than me?"

"I was just listening to this storyteller..."

Zhao Yuan (who had gotten the money) turned his head and replied, but his gaze swept over the woman's face, and he suddenly paused in surprise.

The woman was also stunned when she saw Zhao Yuan's appearance.

"This gentleman looks very familiar; he is someone I know, and they look somewhat alike."

"Oh, is that man perhaps Miss's lover?"

Zhao Yuan made a joke, but in his heart he had already prepared himself.

If this woman actually says something...

They had no choice but to take action, immediately pulling Shi Qian and Yan Qing along, and fighting their way out of Fanlou.