She didn't know if she could do anything else, but she could try...
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: ???
The Ziping Hall is so ingeniously designed that even if someone sits there and speaks at a normal volume, their voice will be resounding loud and clear, allowing them to be heard clearly from anywhere in the hall. The craftsmen put a lot of thought into achieving this effect.
So when the Empress Dowager spoke at this moment, her majesty was immediately apparent.
Liu Muchuan quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Highness and I have been disrespectful. Please forgive me, Empress Dowager."
He reacted faster because he was a veteran in the court, and also because he had already figured out that his ideas might contradict the 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 as soon as possible!"
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 court 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.
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