"Wendao Palace?" Huang Xiu was puzzled. "What does this have to do with Master Huiru?"
"Have you forgotten who was the one who rushed here to give advice to the Empress Dowager?" Liu Zhong asked with a smile.
Huang Xiu suddenly realized, "Yes, this matter should be made known to the True Master."
The so-called "outsiders" and "renunciations" wouldn't even fool the Grand Empress Dowager, let alone the eunuchs who, navigating the spheres of power, would resort to any means necessary to climb the ladder. Huang Xiu, in particular, had previously overseen the Daoists for Emperor Ling and had met countless "renunciations," knowing their moral character best.
In this life, who can truly be extraordinary?
It was just that his thoughts had been limited to the eunuchs before, so he hadn't thought of it for a while. But after Liu Zhong reminded him, he immediately understood.
If they were to deal with He Buping alone, they would inevitably be constrained and perhaps unable to succeed. It would be better to instigate the Supreme Master Hui Ru to take action, which would surely be effective.
Furthermore, this way, the responsibility could be shifted to her, preventing them from being implicated. On the contrary, without Master Huiru, the Empress Dowager would undoubtedly trust them even more. It was a win-win situation.
Huang Xiu was worried about leaving this kind of thing to someone else. If the news leaked out, he would be in trouble.
So Huang Xiu called in his young apprentice, Zhang Cai. This boy had only been in the palace for a few years, but he was incredibly clever and could already assist him. He was the perfect person to be assigned to this matter. Huang Xiu even gave him some specific instructions, telling him to observe Master Zhen's reaction, before sending him out.
He Qing's reaction was far more intense than he had imagined.
He Qing wasn't surprised to learn that the Grand Empress Dowager might not fully trust him. After all, her recent attitude towards him suggested a bit of that. Originally, He Qing would visit both Yangshou Palace and Kunhua Palace once a day when she had nothing else to do. But lately, she'd only see him once after making three or five trips to Yangshou Palace.
So she wanted to hear other people's opinions, and He Qing was not surprised.
However, upon hearing the news Zhang Cai brought, she was so shocked that she knocked over the teacup in her hand. "Who do you think the Empress Dowager has chosen?"
"His name is He Buping. He wrote a book called 'The Whisk Record'. It is said that it records various events that happened in the palace in the past twenty years. After he presented it to the Empress Dowager, she was very pleased and kept him to serve her." Anyone who saw He Qing's performance would be shocked, but Zhang Cai was very calm, and his tone was still unhurried, as if he didn't notice anything.
Why is it unfair!
He Qing took several deep breaths before he managed to suppress the shock and anger that was swelling in his chest.
She would never forget this name until her death. In her previous life, the consort who was suffering from tuberculosis and dying was carefully chosen for her by this person!
This hatred didn't fade away just because he was reborn. It was just that He Qing had never met him before, and he had consciously avoided reminiscing about the past, suppressing it deep in his heart. That was why he could only maintain a calm appearance.
But this person insisted on running up to her and announcing his presence.
Before, He Qing only knew that there was no such person among the eunuchs with names in the palace, but he had never thought deeply about the reason, let alone how He Buping came to power.
Thinking back now, the King of Zhongshan had already ascended to the throne, but the Grand Ceremony Debate had nearly irritated the entire court. Even Xue Zhidao, who had strongly supported his ascension, repeatedly submitted petitions to refute his ideas. Isolated and helpless in the palace, even a king would likely feel uneasy, and it's only natural that he would seek the assistance of eunuchs familiar with the affairs of the court and harem.
Just like now, the court affairs are in turmoil. The more the Empress Dowager deals with, the more tired she will feel. It is not surprising that she wants to find someone to help her.
The messenger's words seemed to suggest that her previous advice had caught the Empress Dowager's attention. But even without her suggestion, I believe the Empress Dowager would have realized this sooner or later, and He Buping would have used this opportunity to climb up the ladder sooner or later.
what to do?
He Qing looked up at the young eunuch sitting on a low stool. His thoughts raced, and in an instant he came up with countless plans, but in the end they were all suppressed one by one.
Things have their priorities. Although He Qing wanted to immediately deal with that old man He Buping and not give him a chance to get ahead, she knew even more clearly that her words carried little weight in front of the Grand Empress Dowager, and it would be difficult to achieve any results. It wasn't worth the effort for him.
At the moment, the affairs of the previous dynasty are more important.
Revenge can be taken at any time, but in two years, the Chu Dynasty will face the risk of national destruction. This matter is more serious than anything else and cannot afford any mistakes.
For this reason, even if you suffer a little injustice, you have to endure it temporarily and put the overall situation first.
However, not being able to deal with him immediately didn't stop He Qing from causing him some trouble. Someone had been eager to pass this news to her, and they must have been wary of He Buping. With them disrupting the situation, it wouldn't be easy for He Buping to gain a firm foothold.
"Thank you for troublesome your master to send you here, but I am already an outsider, and I am afraid I can't help with these matters." He Qing relaxed his expression and said slowly.
Zhang Cai blinked, his face innocent. "Master is just upset on behalf of Master Zhen. Your proposal was clearly excellent, but He Buping took advantage of it and took all the credit. In fact, what he said is not much different from what Master Zhen said."
"Since the Empress Dowager trusts him, that's what he deserves." He Qing said.
Seeing that she was unmoved, Zhang Cai did not continue talking. After a few more polite words, he stood up and said goodbye.
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