Zhao Huan dragged his heavy feet and slowly left the imperial palace, which symbolized supreme power.

The moment he stepped out of the palace gate, he could no longer suppress the surging emotions in his heart. He suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a shrill and crazy laugh.

This period of time has been a nightmare for Zhao Huan, who has been living a life of luxury.

The beatings came on time every day, just like the three meals a day, punctual and never absent.

The severe pain caused by the whips and sticks hitting his body seemed to have been deeply engraved in his bones.

He was like a walking corpse every day. In desperation, Lao Zhao planned to send him to the Jin people to give Zhao Huan a glimmer of hope.

He secretly thought that once he arrived in the Kingdom of Jin, the situation would improve and he might be able to live a peaceful life for a few days.

Zhao Huan even fantasized about being able to persuade the Jin people to help him regain his lost throne.

If it can be accomplished, Zhao Huan would not mind ceding more territory, and he must make the Zhao brothers pay the price.

At this moment, a horse as fast as lightning came galloping, and the man on the horse shouted loudly: “Your Majesty has ordered that Wanyan Huan be brought back to the prison as soon as possible!”

This sudden order was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering Zhao Huan’s only remaining hope.

Wanyan Huan cried miserably: “Just wait, my father and the Jin people will never let you traitors go!”

At the same time, deep in the palace, the soldier responsible for delivering the message was standing respectfully in front of Lao Zhao, reporting to him every word that Wanyan Huan had just said.

After hearing these words, Old Zhao was stunned for a moment, then he slapped his head fiercely, muttering to himself with a look of regret on his face: “Fuck, I almost forgot about that foolish and ruthless guy, Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji! Someone, go and capture Zhao Ji immediately and escort him back to the palace!”

Zhu Ming suddenly realized: “No wonder I always felt something was wrong, as if something was missing. It turns out that the male protagonist of the Jingkang Shame is still missing a role.”

In the dark, damp prison filled with a foul odor, a father and son finally met each other.

Zhao Huan stared with eyes wide open, looking at the dishevelled, filthy figure in front of him in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice: “Father…Father, you…how did you get caught here?”

Zhao Huan’s answer was a hard kick!
Zhao Ji kicked Zhao Huan like a torrential rain and knocked him to the ground.

He roared in anger: “Rebellious son! All this is your fault! If you hadn’t mentioned father that day, father would have been able to write well for a few more days. It’s rare that he is in a good state recently.”

At this moment, Zhao Ji’s heart was burning with rage, and he wished he could immediately slam his disappointing son Wanyan Huan against the wall.

When Zhao Ji was captured, he looked confused and at a loss.

After he finally figured out the whole story, it suddenly dawned on him – he had been tricked by his own son!
The more Zhao Ji thought about it, the angrier he became. He pointed at Wanyan Huan and started to curse: “I was so blind that I let a useless person like you become the emperor! If it were any of your brothers and sisters, I would never have fallen to this point! If I had known this, I should have passed the throne to your brother Zhao Gou. With his character and integrity, he would definitely not be as servile and fawning as you are to the Jin people. If he had been in charge of the country, the disaster today would never have happened!”

Wanyan Huan just smiled coldly and retorted: “Humph! The ninth prince, Zhao Gou? Others may have a chance, but he will never be able to do this. Father, you don’t know the ninth prince, but we princes know him very well. Maybe, without the Jin people forcing him, he will take the initiative to change his surname to Wanyan!”

Just as Wanyan Huan finished speaking, a voice filled with endless anger suddenly rang out: “You are the only one who changed your surname to Wanyan. Your whole family should change their surname to Wanyan!”

The sudden roar startled Zhao Ji and Wan Yan Huan so much that they both trembled all over. They quickly turned their heads and looked in the direction where the sound came from…

With a heavy creaking sound, the rusty cell door slowly opened.

A nauseating smell of decay and dampness hit him in the face. Then, a figure staggered and was roughly pushed into the dark and narrow cell.

I saw that the man was in tattered clothes. His originally luxurious clothes had already been torn and were covered with dirt and blood.

His whole body was swollen, as if he had suffered inhuman torture.

Zhao Huan, who was sitting in the corner, stood up suddenly, his face full of anger, pointing at the person who had just been pushed in and roaring: “I am the emperor of the Song Dynasty. Who do you think you are? How dare you be so rude and presumptuous to me here!”

The man raised his head, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, and sneered: “Emperor? Humph, what emperor would be imprisoned in this dark prison like you? Stop putting on airs here, Zhao Huan, I, Zhao Gou, will not fall for it! I have heard that you have been renamed Wanyan Huan by the Jin people. From now on, if you have a chance to get out of here, don’t tell others that you know me. I can’t afford to lose this person!”

Hearing this, Zhao Ji, who was standing by, was surprised and widened his eyes, trying to see who the swollen man in front of him was. After a careful look, he finally recognized Zhao Gou from the almost unrecognizable face.

Zhao Ji trembled and said, “How…how did you end up like this?”

Zhao Gou burst into tears, his tears streaming down his face, looking so miserable.

Zhao Gou sobbed and said, “Father, I feel a little wronged.

Suddenly, an elite force as fierce as wolves and tigers broke into my residence. Without saying a word, they started beating me up severely.

Afterwards, I was forcibly taken to the palace. I thought I could seek an explanation in the palace, but what awaited me was another round of even more brutal beating.

Finally, an old man who claimed to be Taizu appeared and beat me up again, leaving me without any chance to fight back! “

When Zhao Gou was a prince, his daily behavior was quite normal and he never made any major mistakes.

His fighting ability is quite outstanding among many princes, and he has made some contributions.

Zhao Gou has always prided himself as an ambitious young man who could achieve something, but he never expected to suffer such a misfortune today.

When Old Zhao decided to send people to capture Zhao Ji, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind – in this era, Zhao Gou was also not young anymore.

So, Old Zhao ordered his men to arrest Zhao Gou without hesitation.

At this time, Zhao Gou performed relatively well among the many princes, but who could have expected what he would do after he ascended the throne? Whenever Zhao Gou thought about it, he became so angry that he vomited blood.

Although Zhao Gou has not yet become the emperor, nor has he become the Wanyan Gou known to everyone, this does not affect his bad image in Zhao Gou’s mind at all.

Only Zhao Gou himself felt extremely wronged. Until now he still couldn’t figure out the reason. He didn’t know why he was nicknamed Wanyan Jiumei and Wanyan Gou by some hateful old man.

It’s simply unbearable.

“That man is simply a lunatic!” Zhao Huan gritted his teeth and cursed indignantly.

Zhao Ji on the side sighed helplessly and said slowly: “No matter what his identity is, as long as he has military power, money and sufficient food, even if he claims that he is Taizu’s father, I am afraid no one will refute it.”

Lao Zhao escorted the three men to the same spacious and dark prison.

In the cell, the faint candlelight flickered, illuminating three faces that were either terrified, angry, or desperate. For Zhao Ji’s other children, Old Zhao had other arrangements.

A group of experienced and meticulous people were carefully selected to conduct in-depth and detailed investigations on these royal children.

Investigators worked tirelessly in and outside the palace, not missing any clues.

Once it is discovered that someone has committed a crime that is against the will of heaven and earth and has caused great public outrage, Lao Zhao will show no mercy and will immediately order the death penalty to uphold the country’s laws and regulations.

Not to mention the third generation, I don’t know how many generations there are after the fifth generation.

Old Zhao showed no mercy when he started chopping.

Old Zhao did not make things too difficult for his children who followed the rules and did not break the law.

An imperial decree was issued to abolish their noble status as princes and princesses, and they were granted a certain amount of silver as severance pay. They were then sent to other dynasties to live ordinary lives from then on.

At the same time, in the far northern Jin Dynasty, Jin Taizong Wanyan Sheng was full of vigor and confidence.

Since he ascended the throne, the Jin Dynasty has been prospering and flourishing.

The Liao Kingdom, which had long posed a huge threat to the Jin Dynasty, has now been reduced to ashes under the iron hoof of the Jin army.

Another powerful opponent, the Song Dynasty, seemed much weaker than previous dynasties in the Central Plains.

When the Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty joined forces to attack the Liao Dynasty, Wanyan Sheng keenly realized that the Song Dynasty was far from being as powerful as they had imagined.

So, they launched a tentative attack, but they did not expect that the Song Dynasty was so vulnerable. It instantly revealed its cowardly and retreating nature, and trembled like a frightened lamb.

At the beginning of this year, it was cold and windy, and Wanyan Sheng sent people to lead the Jin cavalry to attack the Song Dynasty in the south.

Standing on a high place, he looked sharply in the direction of the Song Dynasty, his eyes full of greed.

As the army gradually penetrated deeper into the territory of the Song Dynasty, Wanyan Sheng saw more and more clearly the stupidity and weakness hidden behind this seemingly huge empire.

Those generals who were truly capable and good at fighting, such as Li Gang, either did not receive the attention they deserved from the court, or were excluded and suppressed by treacherous villains.

And what about the Emperor of Song Dynasty sitting on the dragon throne?
He only wanted to keep his throne and wealth by seeking peace.

When Wanyan Sheng put forward his conditions, he thought there would be some fierce bargaining, but to his astonishment, the Song Dynasty accepted all his demands without hesitation.

He was originally prepared to display his negotiation skills and show his wisdom and courage as the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, but in the end, they did not cooperate.

“Does Zhao Huan know how to negotiate?” Wanyan Sheng was so angry that he cursed in his heart, “I just made a random offer, at least you have to change your price, otherwise how can I experience the fun of negotiation!”

For the first time, Wanyan Sheng felt a little unhappy.

So in the same year, he once again sent a large army south to attack Song.

Time flies, and some time ago, exciting news came from the front.

Both armies made exceptionally smooth progress, and they were unstoppable and reaped rich rewards along the way.

Now they have successfully surrounded the capital of the Song Dynasty. Like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, they are staring at this prosperous city with greedy eyes, ready to tear off a piece of fat meat to taste the taste of victory.

The Jin Dynasty palace was filled with a cheerful and joyful atmosphere.

Many people sat together, drinking fine wine in their hands, and watched the wonderful singing and dancing performances on the stage with great interest.

“Wonderful! This dance is so exquisite and fascinating!” someone couldn’t help but exclaimed.

“That’s right. Look at the skills these prisoners brought. They are indeed useful.” Another person echoed.

“Hey, I’m really curious about how they taste?” Such a teasing remark suddenly came out, causing laughter from those around.

At this moment, someone else said, “Haha, I think Wanyan Zongwang and the other two should have received the secret letter from your majesty at this moment!”

“Alas, I never imagined that the Central Plains Dynasty, which was once so powerful, has become so cowardly and weak.” An old man shook his head and sighed.

“Yes, it’s a good thing that we are facing the Song Dynasty instead of the Han Dynasty or Tang Dynasty. If it were them, it would not be so easy to deal with them.” A person next to him continued with emotion.

“In my opinion, even the once-powerful Han and Tang dynasties are nothing compared to our Jin Dynasty. Maybe they can’t even last as long as the current Song Dynasty!” Someone shouted loudly.

Wanyan Sheng sat firmly on the noble and magnificent chair at the top, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: “Don’t be too conceited, you must know that modesty and prudence are the way to be a good person.

In any case, the war between the Tang Dynasty and those nomadic peoples was a difficult one with both sides fighting back and forth.

I think they can at least hold out for a few rounds against our Jin cavalry.”

“Your Majesty is right. Let alone the Tang Dynasty, even if all the dynasties in the Central Plains were united, they would have no choice but to bow down and surrender to our Jin Kingdom and cede land and pay compensation!” Several Jin people shouted clamorously.

“If they dare to show up, I will kill them all without leaving a single piece of armor!”

The voice just fell.

A Jin soldier, with a panicked look on his face, hurried to the center of the stage.

“Your Majesty, urgent news!”

Wanyan Sheng laughed: “It must be news from the Song Dynasty. Speak it out loud and let all the ministers be happy!”

“Your Majesty, a large army of hundreds of thousands suddenly appeared five miles outside the city and surrounded Jiangning Mansion!”

Wan Yansheng’s smile froze instantly, and after a moment his face was full of suspicion: “What did you just say? I didn’t hear it clearly. Say it again!”

“Your Majesty, hundreds of thousands of troops suddenly appeared outside the city and surrounded Huining Mansion!” (End of this chapter)