Hearing Moqi Feng's words, the hall quieted down. Han Xingzhou cursed inwardly. He didn't pay much attention to the affairs of Jianghu, so he didn't know much about Song Qingshu's marriage. He didn't know that Song Qingshu would make so many troubles. First, he said he would marry two princesses. Not only that, but the emperor's tone seemed to have softened. But he had a legitimate wife!
In his heart, he wanted to blame Song QingShu to death. But now that they were all in the same boat, Han Xingzhou had no choice but to bite the bullet and help him out. "Although Zhou Zhiruo is a Sect Leader, in the end, she is just a Jianghu woman. How can she be compared to the Princess of the Great Song? After Prince Song wins the princess, Miss Zhou will naturally give up her position. Don't worry, Master Moqi. "
Before Moqi Feng could say anything, Song Qingshu said, "Zhiruo is Song Mou's legitimate wife. She used to be, and she will always be."
Han Xingzhou almost fainted from anger. He thought Moqi Feng didn't know what was good for him. He stood to the side with a livid face and decided not to help him.
Moqi Ke, on the other hand, was beaming with joy. She thought to herself, 'Song QingShu, oh Song QingShu, let's see if you will die this time. Soon after, she put on a fake smile and said, "So, Your Excellency is planning to marry these two princesses and make them your concubines?"
Song Qingshu didn't seem to know what he meant. He replied indifferently, "So what if they are concubines?"
As soon as he said that, there was an uproar in the hall. Han Xingzhou rubbed his eyes, feeling a little dizzy. Jia Shidao had a faint smile on his face as he watched the show from the side. Zhao Gou's face was livid, and he was on the verge of exploding.
Moqi Feng felt the time was right. She jumped out and scolded, "What an arrogant brat! He wants the princesses to be concubines? This is a blatant disrespect for the royal family. This is outrageous. "
Song Qingshu said coldly, "The Mongolian Commandery Princess is concubine, and so is the Jin Princess. But the Song Princess, who is a subject to them, can't be concubine?"
It wasn't that he was stupid, but that he was deliberately displaying such an arrogant attitude. His goal was still to fight for more benefits in the peace talks. Moreover, as someone from the later generation, he was well aware of the character of the Southern Song Dynasty's emperor and ministers. The tougher one's attitude was, the weaker they would be. On the contrary, if one showed weakness, one would just have to wait for them to bare their fangs.
Hearing his words, the great hall instantly fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, and even Zhao Gou showed an expression of shock and uncertainty. The news that came out of Song Qingshu's mouth today was more shocking than the last, and it made them somewhat numb.
"Nonsense! Which Mongolian princess is a concubine? Which Jin princess is a concubine?" As the head of all the officials, Moqi Chu knew a little about the imperial court of Jin Kingdom and Meng Kingdom. She went through the list of all the princesses and princesses in her mind and confirmed that none of them were married to someone else as a concubine. Instantly, she felt more confident.
"How could the royal family allow princesses and princesses to be someone else's concubine?" Moqi Chu sneered inwardly. She decided to use this as an excuse to nail Song Qingshu to death.
"The princess of the Qi Kingdom of the Jin Kingdom has been betrothed to me," answered Song Qingshu.
"The princess of the Qi Kingdom?" Jia Shidao's expression froze. "Is she the sister of the Jin Kingdom's emperor, Wanyan Ping?"
Song Qingshu smiled. "Yes, it is her. Wanyan Ping is the sister of Tang Kuo Bian's wife. In order to bring us together by marriage, Tang Kuo Bian deliberately played the matchmaker. All the princesses of your kingdom know about this."
The people of the Southern Song Dynasty all frowned. They were all experienced politicians, and no one would believe that Tang Kuo Bian had done this on a whim for the sake of bringing the Golden Snake Battalion to their side. The Jin Kingdom must have made this marriage happen because they wanted to bring the Golden Snake Battalion to their side.
In order to bring the Golden Snake Battalion to their side, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom was really willing to go all out!
This was what many people in the hall were thinking. Some knowledgeable people immediately realized that if the Golden Snake Battalion and the Jin Kingdom worked together, the Southern Song Dynasty would be in danger.
"If the Jin Kingdom can marry a princess, why can't we marry one? No matter how powerful that princess of the Qi Kingdom is, she's only one person. We have Princess Chengde and Princess Roufu on our side. At least we have the advantage in numbers. " Many people thought this way, but no one dared to say it out loud before they knew what Zhao Gou was thinking.
Zhao Gou, who was sitting on the throne, was also secretly shocked. No wonder Song Qingshu had the confidence to come and propose. He had a trump card like this. He knew that if the Jin Kingdom really did marry the princess of the Qi Kingdom to him, then he would have no choice but to agree to marry the princess. Even if he couldn't bring the Golden Snake Battalion to his side, it would be good for him to remain neutral and not help either side.
Zhao Gou coughed and asked, "Minister Song, what is the Mongolian princess that you mentioned?" The Mongolian Kingdom was so powerful that it could be said that it was the strongest country in the world. He really wanted to know what the Mongolian Kingdom's attitude toward the Golden Snake Battalion was.
"The Mongolian Prince of Ruyang has already betrothed Princess Shao Min to me. Minister Han can testify to this." Song Qingshu said calmly. The Prince of Ruyang wasn't here anyway. As for Zhao Min, with my relationship with her, she shouldn't mind me taking advantage of her.
Han Xingzhou found that he had become the focus of everyone's attention. He hurriedly said, "Last time in Yangzhou, Wang Baobao did call him brother-in-law."
"How is that possible!" Moqi Ke panicked. Just now, the Jin Kingdom princess had all the Princess's testimonies, so it wasn't convenient for him to say anything. Now that he was facing Han Xingzhou, his tone wasn't as polite. "Minister Han, could it be that because you have a good relationship with Song Qingshu that you are lying for him?"
Han Xingzhou shouted angrily, "Minister Zuo, please watch your words! I am loyal and devoted to His Majesty, so why would I do such a thing? It's not like I'm the only one who knows the titles between Song QingShu and Wang Baobao. The Emperor's imperial guards, Ding Dian and Wu Tiande, as well as Xin Qiji and Lu You of the Bureau of Military Affairs, were all present at the scene. Minister Zuo, you can suspect me, and you can even suspect Minister Xin and Minister Lu, but do you suspect His Majesty's imperial equipment? "
"I wouldn't dare!" Moqi Ke hurriedly said. What a joke. The imperial equipment was the Emperor's closest and most powerful bodyguards. Not only were they all highly skilled in martial arts, but they were also loyal to the royal family. If he suspected these people, he would be slapping Zhao Gou in the face and offending a lot of people. After all, everyone with imperial equipment was important.
Jia Shidao, who had been watching from the side, suddenly said, "If I may ask, Prince Song, where is Princess Shao Min now? I gave my son to her last time, and I've lost all contact with him. "
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. "Hmph, I wanted to ask your country about this, too. After Princess Shao Min went to Lin 'an, I lost contact with her. I came south to ask for her hand in marriage, and I also came to ask for an explanation."
Zhao Gou couldn't sit still anymore. After all, a Mongolian princess had gone missing in the Song Dynasty. If he didn't handle it well, the two countries would go to war. Furthermore, the Mongolians were known for being rude and unreasonable. "Princess Shao Min was fine when she left Lin 'an, but after she left the city for a hundred miles, something happened, and she disappeared. I've already ordered a thorough investigation, and I'll give the Ruyang Palace an explanation."
Song Qingshu smiled. "Since the Emperor has said so, he will definitely keep his word. Song Mou will wait for the good news."
Zhao Gou smiled, but his smile was a little forced. He had been investigating Princess Shao Min's disappearance for a long time, but other than finding out that someone had mobilized the Imperial Army, he had not found anything else useful. Although he had a rough idea who had mobilized the Imperial Army, he still had no clue as to Princess Shao Min's whereabouts.
"Even if the Mongolians and the Jin Kingdom marry their princesses to you, that's not a reason for the Song Dynasty to marry their princesses to you. The Song Dynasty is a country of etiquette. How can barbarian countries like the Mongolians and the Jin Kingdom compare to us? " Moqi Rou and Song Qingshu had already formed a blood feud, so he was the last person in the hall who wanted Song Qingshu's marriage proposal to succeed. Once the marriage proposal was successful, then the situation that he had painstakingly created would melt like snow. He would probably be unable to use the power in his hands to take revenge on Song Qingshu.
Song Qingshu looked at him coldly. "Sir Moqi, you should know that the reason you were able to sit in the position of Prime Minister was largely because of the political capital you had in negotiating peace with the Jin Kingdom. If your words were to reach the Jin Kingdom's court, do you think they would find a new spokesperson?"
These words were like a loud slap to Moqi Rou's face. Many people in the hall looked at him with disdain. Everyone knew what Moqi Rou had relied on to climb to his current position. Relying on Qin Hui, surrendering to the Jin Kingdom for peace, framing Yue Fei … all of these were infamy.
Song Qingshu changed the topic and added, "Moreover, the Mongolians and the Song Dynasty are allies now. The Mongolians care a lot about their reputation. If they heard what you said, they would at least reconsider the matter of returning Sichuan to the Song Dynasty, even if they didn't immediately send their troops south. By then, I'm afraid Sir Moqi Rou would become the Song Dynasty's greatest sinner."
Zhao Gou was shocked. He did not have much ambition, but he had a strong desire to protect himself. Currently, half of the Southern Song Dynasty was safe because of the natural barrier of the Yangtze River. His only fear was that Sichuan would be occupied by the enemy. It was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, threatening the safety of the Southern Song Dynasty at any time.
Previously, because of Moqi Rou, he had become greedy. He wanted Sichuan, and he also wanted the Two Rivers. Now that the Two Rivers were gone, he could not lose Sichuan.
"Moqi Rou, you talk too much today," Zhao Gou said coldly. Mobilizing the Imperial Army without permission had already crossed his bottom line. He did not touch him because he still had a use for him. He did not want him to stay and cause trouble for himself.
"Your humble servant is afraid." Being reprimanded by the Emperor in front of all the civil and military officials, Moqi Rou's face turned green and white. She hated Song Qingshu to the core.
"We will discuss the matter of marrying the Princess later. In order to thank Minister Song for the Jin Kingdom's righteous deeds, I will specially set up a banquet in the palace tonight. I hope that Minister Song will do me the honor." Knowing that the power behind Song Qingshu was much stronger than he had imagined, Zhao Gou's tone became much more polite than before.
"Song Mou is honored!" Song Qingshu bowed slightly. He knew that Zhao Gou was going to discuss with the officials, and there was probably nothing else for him to do. He stood up and took his leave. Zhao Gou did not ask him to stay, and sent a eunuch to escort him out of the palace.
Walking to a secluded place, Song Qingshu used the Soul Transfer Spell on the eunuch, while he quietly walked in the direction of the Cold Palace. He had seen someone bestow poisoned wine the night before, and he was still worried about Li Yuanzhi's safety. He wanted to confirm it again.
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