This Lord Zhao was a man of straightforward character. As a result, despite having the highest seniority among those present, he was only offered an official position in the Ministry of Rites, a relatively unpopular government office. He was the only one who dared to directly question the authenticity of this dream in front of Empress Dowager Zhang.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
Even if the dream was true, such warning signs were inherently difficult to discern. They had their doubts, but they preferred to believe them. But making the news public was a different matter. If nothing happened, the imperial family would be humiliated, and the court would lose its prestige.
Not to mention that Empress Dowager Zhang didn't have this dream, even if she did, she couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Therefore, after hearing what Zhao Junyuan said, she panicked and subconsciously turned her head to look in the direction of He Qing.
This glance was seen by Gu Zheng who was standing nearby, and his gaze on He Qing became more and more meaningful.
The authenticity of the dream is still unknown, but this Supreme Master Huiru obviously did not really leave the world, and he had a great influence on both the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and should not be underestimated.
He Qing nodded slightly. Empress Dowager Zhang took a deep breath and said, "I did have this dream, and not just once. I have heard every word of what the Emperor Taizu said. Moreover, I have this self-portrait as evidence."
She couldn't say whether the earthquake was real or not, so she had to insist that it was a dream.
Xue Zhidao suddenly laughed and said, "How difficult is that? We just need to prepare for both scenarios. If nothing happens, that would actually be a good thing. We just need to create a little noise ourselves and we can cover up the dream warning. If there really is an earthquake, we can avert a catastrophe and save countless lives!"
He Qing couldn't help but look at Xue Zhidao a few more times. Seeing that he had an elegant appearance, a fair face, a long beard, and a calm demeanor, he couldn't help but have a good impression of him.
She hadn't known Xue Zhidao well at first, only knowing that he had been the one who advocated for the enthronement of the King of Zhongshan and that the Chu State had ultimately fallen at his hands. She had therefore considered him a clueless official. But now, meeting him, she realized that his decades of commanding influence in the political arena weren't just a reputation. Furthermore, he genuinely worked for the people, a rare feat.
As for the ending of the previous life, it can only be said that it was fate.
It would not be difficult to create a big commotion in the capital by mobilizing the entire imperial court. If that didn't work, they could just pull out the firearms battalion for a walk. Ordinary people didn't know how powerful this thing was and would just think it was a thunderclap, which just happened to be a warning.
So with Xue knowing this, Gu Zheng's proposal was unanimously approved, and the matter was finally settled. The rest was just a matter of how to arrange it.
None of this had anything to do with He Qing. After the meeting, she was supposed to return to the Wendao Palace, but when she saw that the Empress Dowager had kept Gu Zheng to answer questions alone and did not see him immediately, but went back to change into court clothes, leaving Gu Zheng waiting alone outside the Ziping Palace, she could not help but follow him.
Arriving at the door, he saw Gu Zheng waiting outside very politely, his hands slightly lowered, his posture respectful, his eyes fixed straight ahead. He Qing stood behind him for a moment, not knowing what was going on, and blurted out a thoughtless sentence, "The king of heaven covers the tiger of earth!"
The first sentence she said when she met Gu Zheng for the first time was actually this!
"What?" Gu Zheng was slightly startled. He turned around and saw that it was her. He bowed and said, "Greetings to the Supreme Master Huiru."
He Qing returned the greeting and forced a smile, saying, "It's just a couplet. I wonder if Master Gu has the second line?" He had already said it and couldn't take it back, so he might as well test Gu Zheng. If he were a time traveler, he would surely be able to say the famous line "The Pagoda Suppresses the River Monster."
Gu Zheng frowned slightly, but began to seriously consider the couplet. He quickly relaxed his brows and said, "I got it. My couplet is 'Qianchuan Yin Houren'."
"Huh?" He Qing didn't understand for a moment and looked up at him with some confusion.
Gu Zheng raised a bony finger and gently pressed it between his eyebrows. He curled the corners of his lips, curved his eyes slightly, and revealed a charming smile. Then he turned around and continued to stand upright.
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