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After the court session, Zhao Zhen and Zhao Xi stayed in the inner hall of the Chuigong Hall, continuing to review the mountains of scrolls.

Zhao Zhen turned over Di Qing's notebook and thought about the situation in the hall just now. He couldn't calm down. He frowned slightly, as if thinking about something important.

After two cups of tea, Zhao Zhen finally couldn't hold back his thoughts and put down the imperial pen in his hand. He looked up at Zhao Xi beside him, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Seeing his son put down the paper he had just finished writing, he asked softly, "My son, I have noticed that you have been paying attention to military affairs recently. Are you planning to start a war?"

Zhao Xi nodded without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with determination. He straightened his back and answered solemnly, "Father, how can I allow others to sleep soundly on my bed? The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have always been a natural barrier to the north of the Song Dynasty. If we cannot recover them as soon as possible, I am afraid that one day they will be invaded by foreign enemies, directly threatening the country and people of the Song Dynasty and the survival of the people."

Zhao Xi paused, and then continued: "The Liao people have always been eyeing our Great Song covetously. Even after signing the "Tanyuan Alliance", they paid tribute to us every year, but they still frequently harassed our Great Song border."

"The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are their springboard to the Central Plains. If we don't take this place back soon, there will be no peace for our Song Dynasty."

"So I beg you, Dad, to give Zong He a chance and let me lead the army in person. You know, I have been determined to become the champion marquis of the Song Dynasty since I was a child. I vowed to bring the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun back into the territory of the Song Dynasty before I come of age. I hope you can help me do this!"

After hearing what Zhao Xi said, Zhao Zhen, who had always been weak and frail, couldn't help but feel a surge of heroic spirit in his heart.

However, as the king of a country, he must weigh the pros and cons of starting a war now and consider all aspects carefully.

Although he had never been to the battlefield, he was well aware of the cruelty of war and the cost it brought. As the king of a country, how could he not understand the importance of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to national security and its significance to their Song Dynasty.

Thinking back to the time when Taizu and Taizong made so much effort to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, he, as their descendant, dreams of fulfilling his ancestors' last wishes.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Zhen closed his eyes and slowly said, "My son is right, but this matter concerns the fate of our Song Dynasty, so we need to think carefully..."

Song Renzong certainly wanted to recover the lost territories as soon as possible. After all, the territory of their Great Song was not a bit inferior to that of the Sui and Tang dynasties. However, their Great Song had been defeated repeatedly in foreign wars in the past, so he was still a little worried.

"By the way, you are not thinking of following the example of our great grandfather and leading the army in person, are you? If you have this idea, you'd better stop right now. You are my only hope now. You should know that you are the hope of our Song Dynasty. How can you stand under a dangerous wall?"

Zhao Xi was unwilling to be a cowardly emperor, and immediately retorted: "I would rather kill the enemy on the battlefield than give up my own ideas for the sake of temporary safety."

"If I can't realize my ambitions, what's the difference between living like a puppet?"

"I know that Daddy is worried about me, but don't forget that your son is not a powerless person. Your son is now the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty, who is both civil and military. Even General Di Qing is no match for me. If you love your child, you will support me with all your strength, okay?"

Seeing Zhao Zhen remain silent, Zhao Xi continued, "You also know that the eldest daughter of the Sheng family was born extraordinary. Since she was born, the Sheng family has been prosperous in official career. I think she must be a blessed person."

Seeing that Zhao Zhen's attitude was somewhat relaxed, Zhao Xi continued: "If she becomes the Crown Princess soon, I think it will also bring good luck to me. If you are really worried, why don't we get married soon, and then the child can go to the battlefield after we get married."

Zhao Zhen really loves his son. In his heart, he has long placed the Song Dynasty and his son on an equal footing. Now that his son wants to realize his dream, even if he, as a father, cannot help, he cannot hold his son back.

However, after waiting for so many years and raising him with great difficulty, and on the verge of getting married and having children, this child now wants to fight for his life on the battlefield. He just can't open his mouth to say this.

But when she saw her son looking at her eagerly, her heart softened and she nodded involuntarily.

Zhao Xi didn't want to give her father a chance to regret, so she shamelessly wrote the imperial decree granting the marriage herself.

Zhao Zhen, who was originally feeling a little depressed, looked at his son's actions and all his depression and worries were thrown behind his mind. He stared at his son in amazement and opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.

Zhao Xi ignored his stunned father, fearing that he would burst into tears again due to his overwhelming emotions. After he finished writing, he consciously took the imperial seal and stamped it on his own.

He waved his hand to call the chief eunuch, "Zhang Maonze, take this imperial edict to Grand Chancellor Fan, and ask him to hand it over to the Ministry of Rites tomorrow, and then go to the Sheng family to announce the edict."

Zhao Xi thought that next year would be the fifth year of Huangyou, and he would be 14 years old. It would not be unusual for him to go to the battlefield at this age, so he added, "Oh, by the way, tell the Ministry of Rites and ask them to make good preparations. I want to get married before winter."

"Also, the dowry prepared for the Crown Princess must be 20% to 30% more than that prepared for the current Saint. After all, I am marrying the original wife. Moreover, the Crown Princess is a little girl, less than ten years old, and she has to marry into the royal family. We are already in the wrong. Now all we can do is to give her a little more respect."

Zhao Zhen didn't react much, but Zhang Mao looked at the emperor hesitantly, not knowing whether he should listen to the prince.

Of course Zhao Zhen would not have any objection. His son was about to marry a lucky girl. He was very happy at the moment. If his son was not stubborn and wanted to go to the battlefield, it would be even better. How could he be unhappy because of some money?

After a while, he saw Zhang Maoze still standing there hesitantly after hearing the prince's words. He was not angry, but thought it was a good thing that he did not leave, as he still had something to tell him.

"Zong He, this is your first and possibly only time getting married in your life, how can you be so stingy?"

"You requested such a tight deadline that the Crown Princess has already suffered a loss. Now, we must not let the Crown Princess lose face in the dowry and betrothal gifts."

"You should be more generous in the future. After all, the Song Dynasty will be yours in the future, and the Crown Princess will definitely be the Queen in the future. It is not right to be so hasty, so the betrothal gifts and dowry should be doubled to the standards of the Queen."

After saying that, he took another look at Zhang Maize, who was still standing there without moving, and said unhappily, "Zhang Maize, why don't you hurry up and do it? Let Fan Zhongyan be the chief envoy for the enthronement, and Han Qi be the deputy envoy. Go!"

When the father and son saw Zhang Maze go out, they sighed at the same time, looked at each other and laughed.

"Dad, I'm getting married soon, so it's not appropriate for me to live in Daqing Palace. After all, it's your residence, and it won't be appropriate for me and the Crown Princess to live there."

Zhao Zhen certainly thought of this, but he was reluctant to leave his son. Although he could see him often after moving out, it would not be as convenient as living in a palace.

But that was the rule, and no matter how reluctant he was, Zhao Zhen still agreed to his son's request to move out.

Zhao Zhen: "The Eastern Palace is still a little too small. It's not spacious enough for you alone, let alone the Crown Princess."

"You also know that the Crown Princess is born blessed. She will definitely have many offspring in the future. I can't let my grandchildren squeeze together at that time, so it's better for you to build a new East Palace."

Zhao Xi was a little hesitant after hearing this. His father had not thought of building a palace even though it was small in order to save money and manpower. He was still just a prince, and it was not a good idea to build such a large-scale project.

Moreover, he was thinking of attacking Khitan next year. The national treasury was already not well-off. He would not agree to wasting money on the war for his own selfish reasons no matter what.

So he said to Zhao Zhen: "I know that my father wants to rebuild the East Palace because he loves me, but I will be leading troops to fight in the war soon, so I have to save as much money as possible."

"Anyway, the Crown Princess and I are still young, so there is no rush for an heir. Why don't you let me take the money to fight first, and then it won't be too late to repair it after we take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun."

Zhao Zhen thought so too. If his son could really take over the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun within five years, it would mean that he had the ability to stand on his own. Then he would pass the throne to him, and his grandson would have a more spacious place to live.

It has to be said that Zhao Zhen was almost crazy about wanting a son. Since he really had a throne that needed a son to inherit, he simply became a son-obsessed person.

Now that his son is getting married soon, he starts to miss his grandson again. It goes without saying that he will be obsessed with his grandson in the future. Chen Lan hasn't gotten married yet, so he won't have to worry about who will take care of the child in the future.

"Then let's do as you say. You don't need to be busy here. You're going to get married soon, so you should go and prepare first."

Zhao Xi didn't like reviewing these long letters of greeting, and he stayed here to help because he didn't want to make his father too tired. Since his father had spoken, he did have things to do, so he left quickly.

After leaving Chuigong Hall, Zhao Xi first went to find Di Qing, confirmed the "accident" that happened in the morning, told him about the plan for next year, asked him to contact the Duke of Yingguo and make preparations early, and then went to the "abandoned" East Palace for a long time.

Not to mention the Ministry of Rites, which was in a state of panic and headache after receiving the imperial order, nor the dissatisfaction of Empress Cao after learning the news, and the jealousy of Gao Taotao's family. Just talking about the Sheng family, which welcomed the angel the next day, it was a different scene...

"The king holds the seal and governs the world, inherits the body and guards the culture. Protects the ten thousand directions, and is able to provide external assistance; leads the six ranks, and actually relies on the imperial court. Therefore, the rise of Tushan, cooperates with Yu's achievements and makes them more far-reaching; Youshen's marriage, praises Tang's fortune and makes it prosperous. I received the mandate from the sky, and I am honored by the barbarians. Thinking of the empty position of Changqiu, reading the words of the prime minister, and saying that the plan of the emperor must be the foundation of heaven and earth. Explain the customs of "Guanju" and praise the multitude of "Zhisi". If you want to correct the foundation of the country, you must seek virtue. Consult the model of the husband and wife, and strengthen this human relationship. Born in the red court, ordinary and brilliant. To the eldest daughter of the Yushi Zhongcheng, Sheng's Chenlan, born in the fragrance of books The family was taught by the royal palace. The family was blessed by heaven, and the meritorious service was worshipped in the temple. The family was blessed with kindness and virtuousness, and the family looked noble and noble. The family was gentle and leisurely, and the family was kind and generous. The family was given pictures and history to read, and the family was graceful and dignified. The family should be honored in the golden house and wear jade clothes. The royal robes were perfect, and the tortoise shells and divinations were in harmony. What a joke! The rules for establishing a queen are the key to building a country. The family should inherit the importance of the ancestors and rely on the diligence of the assistants. The family should promote talents to show the teachings of the yin. The family should be decorated with red and white ribbons and honor the rituals. The family should hold the jade tablets and be respectful. The family should respectfully respect the emblems and obey the eternal will. The family can be established as the Crown Princess. The good meeting mentioned above is still waiting for an auspicious day. The officials will select a day to prepare the ceremony and appoint the crown princess. (I couldn't find the crown princess of the Song Dynasty, so I borrowed the one for the crown princess of Cao)

After Sheng Hong received the nanny assigned to Chen Lan by the palace in Quanzhou, he had been looking forward to this day. He thought he would be at a loss, but unexpectedly, when this moment really came, he had a feeling that everything was settled.

Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi did not expect that Sheng Hong would be so calm and steady. They nodded in appreciation and thought at the same time, "He is worthy of being a relative of the emperor. He has been well brought up in his family."

How could they know that, at this moment, except for Chen Lan, the other people in the Sheng family were really calm. In fact, everyone else, including the old lady, had not reacted yet. The reason why they were so polite was actually all thanks to the daily teachings of Nanny Chen and Nanny Li.

After delivering the decree, Sheng Hong thanked the two ministers, and then led all the dizzy people in the mansion into Shou'an Hall.

"Oh my God, my Chen Lan has become the Crown Princess. Am I dreaming?" Madam Wang subconsciously pinched Madam Lin who was standing next to her. It was not until she heard a cry of pain that she believed that she was not dreaming.

Lin Qinshuang was jealous and aggrieved at this moment. For the first time, her tears fell without her control. However, she still cried beautifully while looking at Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong had no time to look at her at the moment. Even if he saw the lady pinching her, he would not have said anything before, and it was even more impossible for him to say anything now.

The old lady had been chanting Buddha's name. Although she had expected this day to come, she was extremely happy when she received the imperial edict. She was thinking whether her family would accept her granddaughter again because of her efforts.

The others were also very happy at this moment. After all, it was not just talk that if one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit.

Even if they didn't intend to use Chen Lan's status as the Crown Princess to bully others, as long as they work hard in the future and have a relationship with Chen Lan, there won't be too many obstacles in their marriage and future career. If nothing else, at least no one will dare to steal the credit.

Different from the joy of her family, Chen Lan was a little puzzled at the moment. She hadn't even turned ten yet, so why was the palace so anxious?

She did not forget that Zhang Zhongguan, who came with her just now, said that the wedding was scheduled for the Double Ninth Festival and asked them to make preparations early.

After the old lady was excited, she saw that Chen Lan was worried and couldn't help asking, "Is there something wrong with Chen Lan?"

Chen Lan nodded and said, "Just now, Zhongguan Zhang said that the wedding is scheduled for the Double Ninth Festival. This time is really too rushed. My granddaughter feels a little uneasy."

Chen Lan's words brought everyone back to reality, and they all began to guess in their hearts what caused today's incident.

Wang Ruofu suddenly said something shocking: "Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is ill and knows that Chen Lan is blessed, so he wants my Chen'er to go and get married."