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So when the Empress Dowager spoke at this moment, her majesty was immediately apparent.
Liu Muchuan quickly lowered his head, "Your Highness, we have been disrespectful. Please forgive us, Empress Dowager."
He reacted more quickly because he was a veteran of the court, and because he had already figured out that his ideas might conflict with the Grand Empress Dowager's thoughts and ideas, which made him even more uneasy. After he spoke, Wang Tong also apologized, but his attitude seemed much calmer.
"Forget it. I know you're all focused on state affairs." The Grand Empress Dowager waved her hand. "But Ruizhou is in imminent danger. Instead of arguing like this, it would be better to come up with a set of rules!"
Although the Grand Empress Dowager was of humble origin, she was also the daughter of an official. Growing up among the common people until her teens, she had few opportunities to leave the house. After entering the palace, she was even more confined to this small world. Although her character was considered strong for a woman, her knowledge was still limited.
In her mind, the civil unrest was an extremely urgent matter that concerned the safety of the country. Naturally, she was unable to calm down and was eager to find a solution immediately.
Unfortunately, matters at court were never decided by any one person. Even her father-in-law, the wise and benevolent Emperor Hui, could not make the final decision on state affairs and could only consult with the court officials.
Xue knew this and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. But whether to beat or to comfort him needs to be decided first."
"Of course I will." The Empress Dowager said without hesitation.
After avoiding Tang Lichen, making decisions seemed to become much easier.
He Qing was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked at the Empress Dowager's face. He saw that her expression was serious and solemn, but the hand on the armrest kept moving restlessly. Suddenly, he felt an indescribable emotion.
It is said that "the heart of the emperor is hard to predict", and He Qing finally felt it a little at this moment.
In reality, the Grand Empress Dowager might not be as wise and powerful as everyone thinks. It's simply because she's in a position of power that everyone acts according to her thoughts. Therefore, every action she makes, no matter how big or small, is analyzed and interpreted, as if it truly holds some hidden meaning.
Even He Qing himself was like this. Because the other party's words could determine his fate, he had to be extremely cautious and think carefully before speaking and acting.
But leaving aside these confusing things, the Empress Dowager had just come to power and had not experienced many things at all. In fact, she was still the same woman who was at a loss as before, and who could be persuaded by just one word from Xue Zhidao or He Qing.
Although she is the mistress of the harem and even now acts as the government officer, she is just an ordinary woman. Being in the royal family, she may have developed a certain aura, but she has no insights into government affairs.
So her current behavior is not about agreeing with or opposing anyone, but rather... fear.
Yes, afraid.
Those who haven't experienced war often imagine it in countless ways. Corpses strewn across the ground, blood splattered everywhere, lives hanging in the balance – such an environment is difficult for anyone to quickly adapt to.
Throughout history, there have been countless cases of overthrowing royal rule through uprisings.
The Empress Dowager had recently been reading history books, every word of which was shocking, so she was deeply afraid of this kind of violence.
She couldn't tell the difference between a civil uprising and an uprising, only that it was a mob driven by anger and launched a rebellion. She was afraid that an army composed of these refugees would march all the way to the capital, destroying this peaceful and prosperous era and everything she had.
Therefore, when faced with such a situation, her first reaction was to comfort the person. It would be best if the matter could be resolved without any damage or injury to anyone.
He Qing couldn't see through her thoughts completely, but he could at least see about 60% or 70%. Because from her own heart, her thoughts were probably not far from the Grand Empress Dowager's. She just wanted to keep things quiet, so how could she care less about leaving any troubles that would affect her in the future?
However, He Qing had recently immersed herself in study, and with another memory as a reference, she had made considerable progress. She knew that the imperial court sometimes couldn't afford to show weakness. Too much weakness would lead to a loss of prestige in the eyes of the people. He Qing disapproved of Liu Muchuan's foolish attitude, but his toughness was desirable.
How could such a powerful country lose its composure and retreat because of such a small matter?
Furthermore, He Qing felt an inexplicable feeling. Once the Grand Empress Dowager's appeasement strategy was implemented, the demands of the mob would have to be met. And amidst their rage, the person they hated most was undoubtedly Tang Lichen, the man who had caused this situation. And the Grand Empress Dowager couldn't possibly be completely free of resentment towards him. After all, if it weren't for him, she wouldn't have needed to be so panicked and entangled.
He Qing was a little worried that Tang Lichen would be abandoned in the end and become a sacrifice to appease the mob.
But although she happened to stay and listen, she had no say in such matters and could only stand aside and worry.
Fearing someone would step forward and offer a specific strategy for appeasement, she suddenly found courage in her momentary desperation. She stepped forward, stood beside the Grand Empress Dowager, and said, "Although the matter is extremely urgent, it can't be resolved in a moment. It's already lunchtime, and I saw the eunuchs coming and going outside the door several times, but I didn't dare to disturb them. Your Majesty and the others should rest for a while, have lunch, and then discuss again."
This suggestion was somewhat unexpected, but after such a long delay, everyone was indeed hungry. Furthermore, being here for a meeting meant nerves were bound to be on edge, and they needed a break. So, although the Grand Empress Dowager frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied with her interruption, she didn't reject the suggestion.
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