Zhao Gou next to him couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene. He was well aware of Wan Qixi's character and courage, but since he was his own, he had to help him. So, Zhao Gou coughed dryly, stood up and said, "Sister Huang, please calm down for the time being. Although Wan Qixi's words are inappropriate, he is still loyal to the country. He made this suggestion also for the sake of reconciliation between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom. The Queen Mother understood clearly, The Song Dynasty really should not have detained Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, but should have returned them to the Kingdom of Jin." When Zhao Yingluo heard this, she sneered. She turned around, stared sharply at Zhao Gou's face, and said sarcastically: "When you were the emperor, you were weak to the Kingdom of Jin. Did you retreat behind the scenes and still want to Are you asking me to be weak? Once Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan are returned to the Kingdom of Jin, they will definitely die! Don’t you know? Keeping these two people in the Song Dynasty will make the emperor Wanyan Zonghan uneasy , always be on guard against Wanyan Zongyi’s return for revenge. Are you thinking about the Song Dynasty, or are you thinking about the Jin Kingdom?” Zhao Gou was stunned by Zhao Yingluo's question, and then said with a wry smile: "I had no choice but to do it at the beginning, but now the situation is different. The Song Dynasty needs a stable external environment to recuperate. Return Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan , which can ease the tense relationship with the Jin Kingdom and buy more time for the Song Dynasty to strengthen its national power." "Hmph! Strengthening the country?" Zhao Yingluo sneered, "Do you think that if those two people are returned, the Kingdom of Jin will really reconcile with the Song Dynasty? You are wrong! The Kingdom of Jin is so ambitious that they want more than just Those two people are the kings and queens of the Song Dynasty! What you do will only encourage their arrogance and make them invade the Song Dynasty even more unscrupulously!" Wan Qixi knelt on the ground, listening to Zhao Yingluo's angry rebuke, feeling terrified in her heart. He originally just wanted to take this opportunity to seek some personal gain for himself. But he didn't expect Zhao Yingluo to be so tough and show no mercy to him. At this moment, he only hated why he got involved in this dispute, and only hoped that Zhao Gou could rescue him. Zhao Gou saw that Zhao Yingluo was so determined and knew that no matter how hard he tried to persuade her, it would be useless. He sighed secretly in his heart and had no choice but to give up. He turned around, glanced at Wanqixi, and motioned for him to get up and retreat. Wan Qixiru was granted amnesty, and he quickly kowtowed to thank him, and then retreated dejectedly.
Zhao Yingluo looked at Wan Qixi's back with disgust in her heart. She knew that this kind of villain failed more than succeeded, but she was too lazy to pay attention to him at the moment. She turned around, sat back on the throne, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down her emotions. Sitting on the dragon throne, the little emperor Zhao Min, who had not experienced many storms, was frightened by the sudden anger of his aunt Zhao Yingluo in the court hall. He looked at his aunt's livid face and angry eyes, and he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable fear in his heart. This fear was like an invisible hand, gripping his heart tightly and making him unable to breathe. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't say a word. Tears began to well up in his eyes, and eventually turned into crystal teardrops, rolling down his cheeks. Zhao Yingluo saw that Zhao Min was scared to cry by her, and most of the anger in her heart immediately dissipated. She sighed secretly, how much psychological shadow her aunt had left on her nephew. So, she worked hard to calm down her emotions, put on a cute little face, walked to Zhao Min, and coaxed him softly. Her voice is gentle and sweet, like the spring breeze blowing through the willow branches, like the clear spring flowing through the rocks. As Zhao Min listened to his aunt's voice, the fear in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm current that warmed his heart. He raised his head, looked at his aunt's gentle eyes and smiling face, and finally broke his tears into a smile. After coaxing Zhao Min, Zhao Yingluo returned to the throne and said loudly to the ministers: "Whoever dares to bring up the matter of returning Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan will never be dismissed! This matter will never be discussed! Let’s leave it at that, no further discussion is needed.” Although her voice was not loud, her tone was firm and decisive, leaving no room for doubt. When the ministers heard this, they all bowed their heads and said yes, and did not dare to say anything more. After going to court, Du Chong told Han Fang everything that happened in the court. After hearing this, Han Fang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He originally thought that with his sharp tongue and the support of Wan Qixi and others, he could convince Zhao Yingluo to release her. But I didn't expect that Zhao Yingluo would be so tough and decisive and not give them any chance. He sighed, knowing that the matter was irreversible, so he had to go home and prepare to leave Kaifeng and return to Yanjing.
After Han Fang returned to the post house, he immediately packed his luggage and prepared to set off. His heart was filled with loss and helplessness, as if he was weighed down by a huge boulder and couldn't breathe. He looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds, as if they were also crying for his failure. He smiled bitterly, shook his head, turned around and walked into the carriage. As the carriage slowly drove out of Kaifeng City, Han Fang's mood became heavier and heavier. He knew that after returning to Yanjing this time, how to explain the matter to Wanyan Zonghan would be a big problem for him. But he had no way out and had no choice but to face everything. The carriage sped along the official road, raising a cloud of dust. Han Fang sat in the carriage and closed his eyes to rest, but his heart was as turbulent as the waves and it was difficult to calm down. He thought a lot about the Song Dynasty, about the Kingdom of Jin, about Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, about his own future and destiny... But the more he thought about it, the more confusion and helplessness he felt in his heart. He didn't know what would happen if he returned to Yanjing this time, but he was already prepared for the worst. At the same time, in the distant Yanjing City, Wanyan Zonghan was also anxiously waiting for news about Han Fang. He has been sending Han Fang to negotiate with the Song Dynasty for some time, but no results have been reported back yet. This made him feel very uneasy and worried. He knew the importance of Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, and also knew how strong and decisive Zhao Yingluo was. He was worried that Han Fang would come back empty-handed from this trip, which might even cause greater trouble. But now, he has no choice but to wait. Finally, one evening, Han Fang's carriage slowly drove into the gate of Yanjing City. After Wanyan Zonghan learned the news, he immediately sent someone to summon Han Fang to the palace. He couldn't wait to ask Han Fang about the outcome of his trip, but when he saw Han Fang's frustrated and helpless expression, an ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart. He took a deep breath, tried to keep himself calm, and then asked slowly: "The Han Qing family has worked hard on this trip. I wonder what the result will be?" Han Fang smiled bitterly when he heard this and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I failed to complete my mission during this trip. Please punish me." After that, he told Wanyan Zonghan everything about his trip. When he heard that Zhao Yingluo rejected their request so forcefully and said that anyone who dared to mention this matter in the future would be dismissed and never be used again, Wanyan Zonghan couldn't help but became furious! He slammed the table and stood up and said angrily: "What a Zhao Yingluo! How dare you be so rude! Do you really think that there is no one in our Jin Kingdom?"