Among the eunuchs who served their masters closely, most were literate. After all, they sometimes had to organize documents or even write for them. If they didn't know how to do these things, how could they serve their masters? However, there had never been anyone who wrote such a book.
I think he wrote this book not for his own amusement, but because he had already made up his mind to use it to make a comeback.
It's just that I never got the chance before, after all, those two masters didn't like these things. Now that I have caught the Empress Dowager's liking and have been granted the grace to stay by her side, I have to be on guard.
He personally sent He Buping to his residence and asked someone to deliver the things in the package. After comforting him, Huang Xiu turned around and left, leaving him to clean up here by himself.
Although the Empress Dowager had kept him, she hadn't given him a specific position or rank, clearly wanting to see what he could do. If he left him alone, perhaps soon he would have no place in Ziping Palace or Yangshou Palace.
This wasn't just his own problem. After Huang Xiu returned, he pulled Huang Zhong, the Inner East Gate Division's official, over to explain everything. He added, "If we don't find a way to suppress him quickly, the next day we'll both be living at the mercy of others."
"This is actually quite simple." Liu Zhong lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying, "Why doesn't Huang Duzhi send someone to pass this news to the Wendao Palace?"
On the one hand, she really admired Gu Zheng and recognized his talent and ability, but she could never forget the contemptuous look in Gu Zheng's eyes that day, and naturally she had doubts about his character.
So at this moment, sitting in the carriage, she lifted the curtain and looked at the people running in front of the convoy, feeling very complicated.
"Master, what are you looking at?" Yuping couldn't help asking when she saw her staring straight ahead.
Seeing He Qing remained silent, she watched for a few moments before adding, "Master Gu's horse has run a bit further away. Should we send a message? He's here to protect us, so why is he only concerned about himself?"
He Qing was about to shake his head, but then he changed his mind and decided that if the earthquake was real, Gu Zheng would be too embarrassed to see him anyway, so he nodded and said, "Okay, send someone to tell them. Although we're outside the city, there are a lot of people along the road, so it's not safe to ride a horse like this."
How could she forget that, with her status, although she couldn't suppress Gu Zheng, she could always use her power to bully others and make him feel unhappy.
Soon, a guard rode up and caught up. After whispering to Gu Zheng for a moment, he turned his head to look over here, quickly reined in his horse, and waited there. He waited until He Qing's carriage caught up, then he rode slowly to the side.
He Qing lifted the curtain and looked out, her gaze meeting his. Gu Zheng didn't panic at all, his eyes fixed on her without blinking or avoiding her.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and He Qing asked softly, "Does Master Gu still hold on to his thoughts from that day?"
Gu Zheng frowned slightly but remained silent. He Qing then continued, "Of course, the people don't want to be harassed, but if it's something that benefits them, even if it's a bit of a hassle, I don't think they'll be ungrateful. Does Lord Gu agree?"
The four words "not knowing what is good for you" were obviously a veiled criticism, and He Qing had no intention of hiding it.
Gu Zheng lowered his head and thought for a moment, then smiled. "That's a good point, but the little food scraps that two children dropped while playing and fighting are certainly a hearty meal for the ants on the ground. But who of these two children really cares about the lives of the ants? One day they scattered scraps all over the ground, but the next day they might start a fight and crush countless ants. Both of them were unintentional. Should the ants be grateful for that little scrap?"
Last time, his words were very reserved, and He Qing had thought he would have some concerns. But today, it seemed that this Lord Gu was even bolder than she had imagined.
He Qing snorted, "How do you know the kid didn't just see an ant on the ground and deliberately removed the debris? Just because another kid came to grab it, you assume they're going to fight and will eventually step on the ant. Is that reasonable?"
No matter what, he had already gained the benefits, but he was still suspicious. He Qing did not wrongly accuse him of being "ungrateful".
Is Gu Zheng the only one in the world who speaks up for the people?
This time, Gu Zheng was silent for a little longer. After a moment, he slowly said, "Perhaps I am mistaken." Without waiting for He Qing to be happy, he continued, "But I think it would be better for the ants if the two children could stay away from the ants, or if they could always live in harmony. Although there would be no benefits, there would be no harm either. It might be better for the ants."
Stubborn!
He Qing realized that Gu Zheng might have been prejudiced against her from the beginning, and he had no intention of changing it. In this situation, no matter how much she said, it would just sound like quibbling, and he would always misinterpret it, so there was no point in saying more.
She said angrily, "Is it right to remain silent and do nothing?"
"Other people will naturally take care of these things. It is right for everyone to stay in their own place and do their own job." Gu Zheng insisted.
Perhaps she was used to his veiled words, but this time, He Qing realized almost immediately that while he was ostensibly saying that everyone should do their part, he was actually mocking her, a woman in the harem who wanted to meddle in court affairs despite having no legitimate status. He might even have thought she was deliberately provoking a dispute between the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.
He Qing has been thinking a lot these days, and his mind is working very fast at the moment.
Ultimately, it was because she touched the forbidden authority, that's all.
For thousands of years, the emperor and his subjects had fought over just this one thing. And from the very beginning, this thing had been labeled "Women Are Not Allowed." They guarded it with all their might, never allowing anyone to break through the restrictions and touch it. As for whether she was going to do something good or bad, who cared?
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