Chapter 002: I am not crazy, I want to lead troops into the palace

Madam, do not worry, the king is truly feigning madness; we should promptly report this to the authorities for their awareness

The second is the control and surveillance of the military. It is primarily responsible for monitoring the generals who hold military power, in order to prevent conspiracies and rebellions

Seeing Zhao Kai change his expression again, Zhu Fengying, Chen Ji, and Wang Xiaode were all frightened

Zhao Kai thought of the struggle for storage positions, and a wealth of information burst forth in his mind—he had only crossed over for a few days and had not yet fully integrated the memories of the Song Dynasty version of Zhao Kai. This individual was indeed exceptionally talented, possessing an abundance of skills, including archery, horsemanship, swordsmanship, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and Confucian classics, excelling in all areas. Moreover, he was remarkably eloquent and had even anonymously passed the examination for the second place in the imperial examination (originally he was to be the top scholar, but due to Emperor Huizong's concern about gossip, he was demoted by one rank). Therefore, the information stored in his mind was both extensive and diverse, making it quite challenging to fully comprehend.

Zhao Ji entrusted this important office to Zhao Kai, and it has been so for many years. What does this mean? It is likely that everyone knows about it.

What is happening? Why does it look like someone is about to be killed? Is the king about to become a madman?

In order to carry out these two missions, the Imperial City Division has established two main branches: the "Personal Attendant Officials" and the "Personal Affairs Officials." Among them, the "Personal Attendant Officials" consists of five commanders and serves as the internal guard of the palace. This unit is currently under the control of Zhao Kai

However, Zhao Kai's situation is somewhat special. Emperor Huizong of Song believes that this child is intelligent and clever, excelling in both literature and martial arts, and possesses outstanding talent. He is also exceptionally handsome, resembling the emperor himself, which makes the emperor very fond of him. Therefore, he decided to depose the crown prince Zhao Huan and designate Zhao Kai as the foundation of the Song Dynasty. Since the sixth year of the Zhenghe era, Zhao Kai has been appointed to oversee the Imperial City Department until now

With a pale complexion, Chen Ji, who had already transformed from a yellow face to a white face, trembled as he asked, "Your Majesty... what are your intentions in mobilizing the troops?"

Zhao Kai coldly uttered two words: "Enter the palace!"

What? I am either pretending to be crazy or truly insane; is there not a better option? Zhao Kai was also taken aback, asking, "How can you, my little celestial being, speak so recklessly?" I am the chosen one, and I have a sacred mission bestowed upon me by heaven that remains unfulfilled; how could I possibly be insane?

Yes, yes, we must take advantage of the fact that the officials have not yet fled, and let the elder know that the king has gone mad

Wife? I already have a wife

The Royal City Office was a very important government office during the Song Dynasty

However, Zhao Kai has already lost the struggle for the storage position. Instead of staying at home obediently, he actually intends to mobilize his personal soldiers and don armor while wielding a sword... What is he planning to do?

Moreover, this enchanting figure, Zhu Fengying, resembling a little fairy, will undoubtedly be captured by the Jin people to be humiliated and toyed with

Huang Wuji is another trusted confidant of Zhao Kai, a seasoned warrior from the Western Army, currently serving as the commander of the Fifth Command of the Imperial City Division.

Who are we

The beautiful young woman, the pale-faced scholar, and the white-faced eunuch all fell silent upon hearing Zhao Kai's question

"Come here!" Zhao Kai shouted, "Summon the commander Huang Wuji, I need to deploy the troops... and retrieve my treasured sword and linked armor!"

Even if you, the great king, wish to feign madness, you should not truly become estranged from your own kin, right? Moreover, there are no outsiders present here

The "Marriage Official," also known as the Inspector, has a total of six commanders and is responsible for espionage and surveillance. They operate under the command of Zhao Kai.

Its responsibilities are twofold: first, to oversee the palace's guards. All prohibitions regarding entry and exit from the palace city, matters concerning the guards of the surrounding residences, and the regulations governing the opening and closing of the palace gates fall under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Department

Zhao Kai glared at the two again and recalled who they were

However, when Zhao Ji took a liking to Zhu Fengying, the girl was still very young, not yet 10 years old, and it was impossible for her to marry. Therefore, Zhao Kai had to patiently wait for seven or eight years, and it was not until this spring that he finally brought this little fairy into his home. Now, the young couple is truly in a passionate and affectionate phase.

Once Zhao Kai becomes the Crown Prince, the official position of Geng Nanzhong will belong to him, and if Zhao Kai is able to ascend the throne, he will undoubtedly be able to recommend and promote to the two offices

Zhao Kai was taken aback for a moment, then quickly focused his gaze. Upon looking closely, he was somewhat mesmerized. This little girl, who was so beautiful that she seemed to possess a hint of ethereal charm, was actually my wife? ... She is even more beautiful than the school belle at our school, how could she be my wife ... ! ... Right, I am now a prince, and a prince's wife is certainly supposed to be very attractive! Moreover, isn't it possible to have many wives? ! Why has only one come now? Where are the others? ... Right, I am now a prince, and a prince's wife is certainly supposed to be very attractive! Moreover, isn't it possible to have many wives? ! Why has only one come now? Where are the others?

This is going to be wearing a green hat

His act of shifting blame has truly put Zhao Kai in a difficult position... Not only will he lose his position as emperor, but soon he will also lose all his power, becoming a wealthy prisoner under his elder brother Zhao Huan, unable even to escape from the Kaifeng Prefecture.

This personal guard was established only after Zhao Kai was appointed to lead the Imperial City Division from the Fifth Command. The members were all selected personally by Zhao Kai from the Western Army. According to Zhao Ji's original plan, Zhao Kai would be appointed as the Commander of the Hebei troops when the Northern Expedition to Yanjing achieved complete victory and success was in sight, to reap the final fruits of victory. This personal guard from the Fifth Command would then serve as his personal troops. According to Zhao Ji's original plan, Zhao Kai would be appointed as the Commander of the Hebei troops when the Northern Expedition to Yanjing achieved complete victory and success was in sight, to reap the final fruits of victory. This personal guard from the Fifth Command would then serve as his personal troops

Chen Ji and Wang Xiaode have both been loyal confidants of Zhao Kai for many years, actively assisting him in his quest for the position of crown prince. Now, they are actually saying that Zhao Kai is feigning madness to evade disaster, which clearly indicates that Zhao Kai has already lost the struggle for the position of heir.

The reason why Zhao Kai lost the struggle for the position is truly baffling. It is not that Zhao Kai did anything wrong to lose Zhao Ji's favor. Rather, Zhao Ji wanted to escape but was afraid that the Three Armies and the people of Kaifeng would stop him, the emperor, from leaving. Therefore, he intended to pass the mess onto Crown Prince Zhao Huan, letting him take the blame.

The beautiful young woman immediately pouted her cherry-like lips and angrily said: "Great (Nian Dai) King, I am the Lady of Yun State, your lawful wife... Do you still need to pretend to be mad in front of me?"

Zhao Kai's gentle and refined face twisted into a grimace once again, filled with murderous intent

The scholar with a yellow complexion is named Chen Ji, courtesy name Yi Zhi. He is an official in the Wangfu, specifically a Yishan, which literally means an official who assists others in doing good deeds. The Song Dynasty not only guarded against military men but also against their own relatives. Not only did they confine the princes (both the crown prince and the princes were confined), but they also drastically reduced the number of officials in the Wangfu, leaving only a few minor figures such as Yishan and Ji Shi to accompany the princes in reading and playing.

The yellow-faced scholar and the white-faced eunuch have spoken again, and they have nothing good to say. They insist that Zhao Kai is feigning madness and foolishness, and they intend to report this to the foolish Emperor Huizong of Song.

Therefore, neither the East and West Courts nor the three Yamen in charge of the military can extend their hands into the Imperial City Department

Upon thinking of sweet and tender matters, Zhao Kai's expression softened immediately, and with a beaming smile, he said to Zhu Fengying: "Fengying, I, a lonely man, am not pretending to be mad, absolutely not pretending!"

In the later memories of Zhao Kai, it seems that Emperor Zhao Huan did not reign for long before being captured by the Jurchens in a place called Wuguo City, where he met his end. Moreover, Zhao Ji, along with the vast majority of his sons and daughters, was taken as well, leaving only the Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, who was responsible for the death of Yue Fei, to escape.

Therefore, the Yishan of the Chen family is not comparable to the Yishan of other royal residences; he is a counterpart to Geng Nanzhong, who holds the official titles of Right Shuzi of the Crown Prince, Trial Grand Secretary of the Crown Prince, and Direct Scholar of the Huijiu Pavilion.

The pale-faced eunuch is named Wang Xiaode, who is also a trusted confidant of Zhao Kai. He has been following Zhao Kai for fifteen years and, under Zhao Kai's promotion, is now serving as the head of the Inner N Ministry of the Imperial Court, responsible for dispatching official business of the Imperial City.

I am the chosen one, how dare that damned golden dog put a green hat on the chosen one, they all deserve to die a thousand deaths

At this moment, Zhao Kai suddenly recalled the name and background of this woman. Her name was Zhu Fengying, the daughter of Zhu Bocai, the military governor of Wukang, and the younger sister of the crown princess Zhu Shuzhen. She had been exceptionally beautiful since childhood, resembling a celestial being. During the wedding of the crown prince, she caught the eye of the officiating Zhao Ji, who immediately spoke up to betroth her to the favored Zhao Kai at that time. This is what a good father does, seeing something good and first thinking of his precious son.

Moreover, the Imperial City Division is not under the control of the East and West Fiefs or the three military offices, but is a confidential agency directly under the Emperor himself

However, regarding the significant matter of losing the storage position dispute, as long as he puts in the effort to think about it, Zhao Kai can still recall it quickly

Then... Zhu Fengying furrowed her brows, looking at her husband with some concern, "My lord, if you are not pretending to be mad, then are you truly mad"

In other words, if Zhao Kai were to continue along the original historical trajectory, he would undoubtedly have to endure hardships and suffer from the cold in the area of Wuguo City. It is not just a matter of feigning madness; even if he were truly insane, the Jin people would certainly not let him off the hook