Although it was well-intentioned, people were worried that he was young and impulsive, and if he rose too quickly, he would be easily defeated. But it was more because of their different political views.

It is an indisputable fact that there are huge differences between the two in all aspects.

So, having said this, Gu Zheng stood up and said goodbye. Xue Zhidao walked two steps away, but he repeatedly declined. As he turned to leave, he suddenly remembered someone and turned to ask, "Prime Minister Xue, do you know the Supreme Master Huiru?"

"Of course I know that. The title of Princess Anping was handed down by me. This princess is a miserable person. She is like an invisible person in the palace. No one would think of her unless something happens. She is very low-key and there are few rumors about her outside. Why?" Xue Zhidao looked puzzled.

Gu Zheng shook his head, "I saw it in the palace today, and suddenly remembered it."

In fact, he is knowledgeable and well-informed. As a member of the royal family, how could he not remember He Qing's life?

Born in the last years of Emperor Hui's reign, she was less than a year old when he passed away and was succeeded by Emperor Ling. This emperor, who cared little for the throne, naturally paid no attention to his infant sister, not even bestowing her with a title, allowing her to grow up in obscurity. It wasn't until his nephew, Emperor Xian, ascended the throne that he discovered there was another young aunt in the palace. He bestowed upon her the title of Grand Princess Anping, briefly bringing her into the public eye, but she was quickly forgotten.

Although she was from a wealthy family, she seemed like a transparent person. Others didn't care about her, and she herself probably didn't have an opinion. How could she suddenly decide to become a monk and become a good friend of the Empress Dowager?

Furthermore, the person he met today didn't look like someone who could keep a low profile for so many years, unmentioned by anyone. Even if she truly lived in seclusion, pursuing the truth within the palace every day, with her gracious demeanor, the palace folk would at least discuss her and spread the news.

But Gu Zheng just kept the matter in his heart and didn't say anything more.

He would eventually figure out what was going on.

…

At this moment, He Qing in the palace was also mentioning Gu Zheng to the Grand Empress Dowager. "When I came in just now, I saw Chief Steward Liu leading a young official in a crimson robe out. Could this be the Scholar Gu that the Grand Empress Dowager mentioned earlier?"

"That's him." The Empress Dowager nodded. "What do you think of Master Zhen?"

"As expected, she has the appearance of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix, and is unique among ordinary people." He Qing nodded.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's eyes flickered slightly, her gaze falling on the green robe she was wearing. She couldn't help but shake her head slightly, thinking it was a pity. If He Qing hadn't become a nun, she would be of the right age to discuss marriage. There are so many talented young men in the court, but only this scholar Gu seems to be a match for her.

However, this thought only flashed through her mind. If Gu Zheng really married He Qing, the Empress Dowager might not be happy. Among all the officials in the court, only this one caught her eye, and she was prepared to rely on him as a pillar of the court. If he married the princess, all else would be over.

Even Gu Zheng himself would not agree.

The princesses of this dynasty were worthless because they did not need to be married off to foreign princes, so they had no value. On the contrary, as relatives who could enter and leave the Forbidden Palace at any time, they were likely to interfere in state affairs, and were therefore feared by the royal family. Therefore, the prince consorts of the royal family could not enter officialdom.

In such an environment, any young person with a little ambition would not think of serving the Lord, let alone Gu Zheng?

So she quickly changed the subject, "Why are you here now?" Before, He Qing would only go to Yangshou Palace to pay a visit, and this was the first time he came to Ziping Palace.

He Qing said, "I received the Queen's instructions yesterday and went to Kunhua Palace to see the Queen Mother today."

"How is it?" The Empress Dowager immediately perked up.

He Qing said, "Resolving your worries requires time and effort. There's no rush. But there's another matter I think can be arranged immediately. ——The Empress Dowager doesn't have many reliable people around her. Why doesn't the Grand Empress Dowager send some people over?"

"The people around me are worried that she won't be used to it, so they're always on edge, afraid they'll say or do something wrong. She's a pregnant woman, and she's always like this. How can we be at ease?" The Grand Empress Dowager said, then asked, "But what's the problem over there?"

Otherwise He Qing wouldn't have mentioned it specifically.

He Qing said, "The Empress Dowager is too kind-hearted, so it's inevitable that she can't control the people under her. It's inappropriate to ask her to worry about these things at this time."

"What do you think?" asked the Empress Dowager.

He Qing placed the teacup on the table and said with a smile, "In my opinion, if you are willing, you might as well send Aunt Qiu over and ask her to look after the Empress Dowager for a while."

The Grand Empress Dowager and Aunt Qiu were both stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other, undecided, "This..."

"I know that Aunt Qiu is a capable person by the Empress's side, but it is precisely because of this that you show how much you value the Empress Dowager, right? With Aunt Qiu watching over her, those evil spirits will naturally be docile. The Empress Dowager will see your sincerity and will naturally only be close to you in the future, both she and Little Dragon Son."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was slightly startled, and then she came to her senses.

He Qing's words were certainly a suggestion for solving the problem, but they were also a disguised reminder to her: although the court was important, Empress Dowager Zhang and the baby in her belly were more important.

This child wasn't just born and done; she had to watch over him until he grew up and hand over the Chu Empire to him. Children couldn't live without their mothers, and if Empress Dowager Zhang was constantly afraid of her, the child would inevitably be affected. If she wasn't close to him, what was the point of all her hard work?

Empress Dowager Zhang was a weak character with no opinions of her own. She had no say in matters of the court, so it was easy to win her over, and there would be no harm in it.

After figuring this out, she couldn't help but pat He Qing's hand on the table and sighed, "I've been very busy recently, focusing on the present and not the future, and inevitably neglecting many things. Fortunately, you reminded me, otherwise I would really..."

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