Let’s start with Mr. Gu. One day, he will be looked at with new eyes and will put away his ridiculous superiority and arrogance.
Thinking of this, she spoke slowly, "Master Gu is truly an upright gentleman, always abiding by the rules and regulations. He is truly admirable. The phrase 'each content with his place' is truly well-speaking. I heard that Master Gu became famous at a young age, but because of Prime Minister Xue's suppression, he was never prominent in the court. Now it seems that Master Gu is content with his lot."
If everyone stayed in their place, Gu Zheng would continue to be buried in the Hanlin Academy and would not be able to make a breakthrough for at least twenty years.
It is such an overbearing rule that you only need to break the rules yourself and suppress others.
Even though Gu Zheng was a man of great cunning, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly said frankly, "Of course. Prime Minister Xue also wanted to hone me, and I am naturally grateful. Without Prime Minister Xue, I would not be where I am today."
He Qing found that compared to him, he still had a lot to learn.
The first rule is not to let other people’s words sway your own thoughts. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, you must hold on at the moment, otherwise you will lose.
Secondly, he didn't understand the affairs of the court. Gu Zheng could even take on the entire court alone. There was no chance of winning an argument with him. If he wanted to suppress him, he had to find a topic that he was good at but he didn't understand.
A topic that Gu Zheng didn’t understand... He Qing’s mind instantly flashed with the five words he had used to express pity for Gu Zheng: the limitations of the times.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and a leaf fluttered between the two of them. Affected by the air currents created by the carriage, it swirled in the air. He Qing immediately pointed at the leaf and asked, "Master Gu, did you see that leaf?"
"Hmm?" The topic jumped too quickly and Gu Zheng could hardly keep up.
He Qing was very pleased with this reaction and asked with a smile, "Look at things suspended in the air. Whether they are as light as a leaf or a feather, or as heavy as a stone, they will eventually fall to the ground. Why is that?"
Gu Zheng: ???
Once a task is completed, everyone is happy.
The only ones who were unhappy were the two maids beside her.
Originally, at He Qing's age, she would have been married off soon. Then, all matters in the Princess's mansion would be under their control, a life of glory and happiness, just like the lives they had longed for countless times before them. But now, with He Qing's tossing and turning, she would stay in the palace to seek the scriptures for the rest of her life, while forcing those who followed her to seek other places. How could this not make them gnashing with anger?
If they could find a better place to go, they wouldn't have to waste their time staying with her.
What's even more abominable is that she distributed all the things to the maids below on the grounds that "the clothes and jewelry of young girls are not suitable for the maids." The two maids only got some worthless things, saying that they would "keep them as a souvenir."
The two maids gnashed their teeth in hatred and were about to use their authority to scold her.
But He Qing was no longer afraid. She was no longer the Grand Princess of Anping. She should be called the Supreme Wisdom Master. The nanny who assisted the princess had no right to control a nun like her. Seeing them like this, she felt somewhat relieved.
Unfortunately, I am now weak and alone, and I can only focus on finding a place for myself, so I don’t have the time to deal with them.
In her previous life, if the maids around her and the people outside had not instigated her to praise the Jin family to the heavens and the earth, how could she have agreed to this marriage?
It's important to note that when a princess is choosing a husband, she naturally has more than one candidate. Empress Dowager Lin had no intention of manipulating her and simply gave her the list of names to choose from. Nanny Lu volunteered to investigate the man's character, talent, and appearance, and when she came back, she praised him so highly that she personally chose the Jin family.
This account will have to be settled sooner or later.
During the reign of He Qing's elder brother, Emperor Ling of Chu, He Jun, the previous emperor was a devout believer in Taoism. He repeatedly issued edicts summoning Taoists from across the country to the capital to study Taoist scriptures, build temples, and refine elixirs, leading to a period of rapid Taoist prosperity. Later, he even built the Dao Palace within the imperial gardens and moved in himself. He wore Taoist robes and a Taoist hat, refraining from worldly affairs and government affairs to demonstrate his sincere devotion to the pursuit of immortality and the Way.
So at the age of only 33, he died suddenly from taking too many golden elixirs.
The palace had only been built a short time ago and had been vacant for only two years. Although it looked somewhat desolate, it was in no need of repair.
Because the main hall was the emperor's residence, He Qing chose the eastern side hall to live in. The Inner Palace Bureau hastily sent a few people over to remove the items that were out of place, cleaned the place from top to bottom, and stocked it with the necessary items for a Taoist temple. They also selected a few more people to take charge of cleaning and cooking, all dressed in Taoist attire, and everything was complete.
Next came the elaborate and lengthy funeral of the late emperor. As a monk, He Qing quietly attended to his duties, not asking about other matters, but he could still vaguely hear the Empress Dowager and several officials from the Council of State arguing several times.
It should all be about the new monarch.
He Qing calculated the date and thought it was about time, so he went to Kunhua Palace.
Empress Dowager Lin was currently experiencing a headache. As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. While the ministers could discuss matters at court, without an emperor, people's hearts remained unsettled and uneasy. For the sake of the Chu state, a new ruler should be welcomed and appointed as soon as possible. Even if they wanted to conduct the late emperor's funeral first, they should have chosen the right person.
So during this period, the court officials submitted memorials one after another, and every word and sentence was a reminder to her.
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