"You're just a kid, don't ask me if I heard anything."
“…”
"Your Majesty, my sister has heard about this and knows that you are also at fault for that person. So, don't dwell on what you have already lost. After all, you should be open-minded."
Good man, this should be open-minded, but the advice is too exaggerated, making Zhao Xin want to slap Zhao Shuangshuang and say, if this family affection is even further away from the word "relative"...
It is estimated that Zhao Xin's slap must have hit her hard in the face, making her go to the corner to reflect on herself.
"If you don't know, then don't talk nonsense here. Besides, what exactly is your purpose for coming here now? If it's for the Queen Mother, why didn't you come earlier or later? Why did you have to come at this time? Why did you come here specifically or do you have some other plan?"
Boy, what does this mean.
If you don't come earlier or later, or come now, it means you have some other plan.
Besides, she hadn't heard the news at Princess Showa's residence. Someone outside had reported it to her two days ago. The news hadn't leaked out at all, so when did she want to know?
If I hadn't heard the news outside, I would probably never have known that my mother had died.
"Your Majesty, you may have forgotten that you absolutely did not leak this information and that you still hold it in your own hands."
"As for how A-mei found out about this, it's quite complicated. Your Majesty, please tell me where the tomb is located, or where the ashes were scattered. That way, A-mei can go and pay her respects."
"Really want to know?"
Zhao Xin asked back.
Boy, who wouldn't want to know this?
Today, a mother should repay her parents with her entire life. The Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars clearly states that the kindness of raising a child can never be forgotten.
Nothing strange has happened among the people yet, but now the royal family has done such a ridiculous thing. If this gets out, people will laugh their heads off.
"Sister, I can only tell you that the place is the Royal Animal Taming Ground in the back mountain of the Royal Gardens. As for the scope, I don't know how far it has been blown by the wind."
"Since you want to go find her, I can't stop you. If you want to go, go ahead. But I can't control what happens next."
Although we don’t know what Zhao Xin means now, it seems that he intends to let Zhao Shuangshuang choose one person to be loyal to from the team of Zhao Xin and the Queen Mother.
"Your Majesty, these twenty-four filial piety traditions have been passed down from the capital region for hundreds of years. Your Majesty, are you planning to end this filial piety tradition at your hands?"
Zhao Xin frowned. The imperial physician and Dong Zheliu, who were standing nearby, had already said their goodbyes and left. The person who had stood in the hall the longest was Xiao Chenzi.
Zhao Xin pinched his temples and then pointed at the door, telling him to get out quickly and not block his eyes again.
Afterwards, I felt heavy-hearted.
"I don't have to bear any obligations to the Queen Mother now. Besides, I didn't throw her directly into the wilderness to be eaten by wild wolves. I've already given her enough face. How did she treat me before? You don't remember a single thing!"
Zhao Shuangshuang took a deep breath.
"Your Majesty, I am naturally aware of this matter and have confessed it without reservation. However, the Queen Mother is my biological mother. Due to her patriarchal nature, I have been beaten by her many times. Your Majesty, you think I am willing to serve her and burn incense and pray to her!"
“…”
"So, if you're asking what the purpose of this matter is, it's not that I don't want to talk to you anymore, so just tell me quickly. After you've finished speaking, walk out of the door on your own, otherwise I'll just blast you out with a palm of wind."
In the end, Zhao Shuangshuang was at her wit's end and muttered that she was in a very unhappy mood.
Why did I have to come here to cause trouble after leaving Princess Showa's Mansion?
Why did he come here when he knew he wouldn't accept her? He had originally thought that having him go with him to pay his respects would help restore some of the people's will. Let them know that Zhao Xin was a man of integrity and loyalty, not someone who would abandon his mother!
Now that he doesn't want to come, forget it. Zhao Xin... Oh no, she won't try to persuade this royal brother either. Let him do whatever he wants!
"Okay, I'll tell you. I've asked someone to find a good place for her burial in the mountains behind. If you're going to pay your respects, take one of my troops with you. After all, there are many tigers and leopards in the mountains behind, and I'm afraid you might be in danger."
"I trust you now, so don't be suspicious. I'm going to start reviewing the memorials now. I have a meeting later, so you can just leave."
So Zhao Shuangshuang also explained the pros and cons.
"I now understand what you mean. The people have a clear eye for what the Queen Mother has done to me. I have done well enough to not lose my conscience and humanity!"
In other words, I didn't burn, kill, loot, or set any fire, so why can't I win the favor of these people? Besides, the queen mother has done such a thing to me. If I still tolerate it, wouldn't it make those people even more rampant? Although I can tolerate it, it is not my bottom line for you to tolerate it, and Zhao Xin will never allow you to tolerate it.
"Do you understand?"
"I understand."
After that, Zhao Shuangshuang still relied on her determination to go to the back mountain to burn incense, while Zhao Xin was dizzy and directly stood up from the stool and was about to go out, but he bumped into Dongzheliu outside the door.
"I thought you had left before, but why are you still guarding outside this palace? Are you not going to leave and get caught in the cold wind?"
"I just remembered something. If Your Majesty feels sleepy, it would be best to move to the wild and work. This would be the best way to clear your mind and improve your eyesight. Most importantly, it would also be beneficial to your health!"
"What do you mean by asking me to review the documents out in the wilderness instead of in the main hall?"
"Your Majesty, don't overthink it. When I said I'd send you to the wilderness to review documents, I didn't mean that you should actually brave the cold wind to go there."
"For example, the pavilion is a good choice. The reason why we asked Your Majesty to go outside is to quickly breathe some fresh air and get rid of the constraints. Nowadays, reviewing memorials does not require going directly to this hall, and there is no need for such things as "zhihuzheya" and so on."
The most important thing is to follow your own temperament.
"That's quite effective."
"Well, Your Majesty, being comfortable is very important nowadays. There is no need to be bound by this deep palace."
“That makes some sense.”
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