Queen Mother Guo is living a very good life these days.
The ministers all loved her very much, and they kept saying all day long that they hoped she could hold court meetings early and listen to government affairs.
Gao Rou would go to the Zhaoyang Palace from time to time, and every time he came, he would give an upright and awe-inspiring advice to the Queen Mother.
What he admonished were trivial matters.
For example, the clothes the Queen Mother wore were not in line with the etiquette of the season, and I hoped she could correct them. She also said that the Queen Mother favored eunuchs too much and always sent them to do things. She should use more scholars and so on.
But after hearing these remonstrances, the Queen Mother not only did not get angry, but actually enjoyed them.
Cao Mao couldn't figure it out either. Maybe the Queen Mother thought she could be like a monarch like this?
Would it make her feel more present to have direct ministers come to advise her?
Maybe you think they really care about you?
It can only be said that Gao Situ's strategy was a bit poor, but he had a very thorough understanding of the Queen Mother. Before him, who would have thought that directly admonishing the Queen Mother could actually increase her favorability?
When Cao Mao led people here, Mr. Guo was guarding the door. When he saw the emperor coming, he hurriedly bowed to see him.
As the Queen Mother's status rose, the eunuch's status also experienced great strengthening.
But Husband Guo did not become arrogant again because of this incident.
When he faced the emperor again, his face was full of respect.
Others can't see clearly, but Husband Guo knows that everything happening today is the work of the young emperor in front of him.
Even the arrogant general suffered a loss at the hands of the other party. Whenever Mr. Guo thought of this incident, he became more and more uneasy. After all, he had offended the young emperor in the past.
When the emperor saw him, there was no dissatisfaction on his face.
Cao Mao helped him up with a smile, "Mr. Guo, why are you so generous? You are also a member of the Guo family. In terms of seniority, you are General Xuande. I should call you brother."
Mr. Guo was silent for a moment. Although the number of people who came to contact him in these days suddenly increased, Mr. Guo could clearly feel the contempt in the hearts of those people. Only His Majesty, no matter in the past or now, has never treated him with contempt. He expressed disdain and disdain.
He whispered: "Your Majesty, the lieutenant colonel sent someone to find the slave."
Cao Mao blinked and said with a smile: "It's okay, but don't accept money from others, otherwise you will be counterattacked."
Mr. Guo possessed himself and saluted again, then went in to report to him.
Cao Mao actually didn't hate this eunuch. He was a little rude to him at first, but fortunately he could see the situation clearly and had some brains, unlike those old fools from the Guo family.
While Cao Mao was thinking, Mr. Guo came out and invited His Majesty to come in.
"Mother!!"
Cao Mao walked into the hall and hurriedly bowed to see him.
"Oh, why does my son need to be so polite? There are no outsiders, come on, come on!"
Queen Mother Guo waved with a smile.
Today's Queen Mother Guo seems to be ten years younger, full of vitality, the wrinkles on her skin have reduced a lot, her smile is very gentle, and she really looks like a mother.
Cao Mao sat next to her obediently.
Queen Mother Guo asked: "That Zhang?"
"Zhang Hua."
"Yes, how about Zhang Hua and the other person? Is it what you want?"
Cao Mao nodded, "Mother, they are indeed just like the rumors. One is good at literature and the other is good at drinking. I play well with them."
Queen Mother Guo laughed again, "That's good, that's good."
In the eyes of Empress Dowager Guo, Cao Mao was just playing the game of celebrity's house with two insignificant scholars.
Queen Mother Guo asked a few more questions, and then Cao Mao asked: "Mother, has the lieutenant colonel changed?"
"Yes, Mr. Situ's son is now in charge. What's wrong?"
"No problem! This Mr. Situ is truly a loyal minister!"
Cao Mao said with a smile: "I didn't realize it when I came to the temple, but now I know that Mr. Situ is indeed a loyal minister. He sent his son to protect us."
"It seems that this person can be reused."
"A true celebrity in the world, an important official in the temple!"
Cao Mao started complimenting Gao Rou. Queen Mother Guo was stunned for a moment and nodded with a smile.
Cao Mao then said: "Mother, the only thing I'm worried about now is people like General Xuande. If they come to you, pretend to cry and regret, and then deceive your sympathy."
"Oh, I didn't kill them, it was just out of love for my fellow tribesmen."
Queen Mother Guo had a straight face and was talking when husband Guo walked in again, and someone came to see him.
The one who came was naturally Gao Situ.
Queen Mother Guo hurriedly invited people in.
Gao Rou strode into the palace, her eyes swept across Cao Mao, and then fell on the Queen Mother.
"Meet the Queen Mother!"
Queen Mother Guo asked him to stand up and gave him a seat.
After Gao Rou sat down, she said seriously: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is still young, why do you want to delay his studies?"
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"Your Majesty, this is the time to study hard. You shouldn't come here often."
Queen Mother Guo frowned and was about to say something when Cao Mao stood up and said, "I am coming on my own and it has nothing to do with my mother."
He looked at the Queen Mother again and said, "Mother, I will take my leave now and come back to visit you tomorrow."
Queen Mother Guo became more and more fond of this sensible child, so she gave him a few instructions and let him leave.
After Cao Mao left, Gao Rou hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, I don't know what your Majesty told you, but these are not the truth."
Gao Dan sent someone to tell Gao Rou what Cao Mao said, and Gao Rou hurried to the palace.
When they arrived at the Zhaoyang Hall, they saw Cao Mao sitting next to the Queen Mother, who had a sullen look on her face.
Gao Rou knew immediately that this guy must have told the Queen Mother about Gao Dan's blocking of Wang Xiang's entry.
Gao Rou hates Lu Yu even more. The two sides want to compete for the position of leader. It doesn't matter, each depends on his own ability. But if you want to use such a dirty trick, it is really hateful.
Wang Xiang deliberately framed the case and informed the emperor, who would then inform the Queen Mother.
He guarded the Queen Mother, but forgot about the little emperor beside the Queen Mother!
But after Queen Mother Guo heard what he said, she didn't understand what he meant at all.
Gao Rou continued: "Your Majesty is young after all and was deceived by Wang Xiang. Queen Mother, please don't worry too much!"
Queen Mother Guo's face darkened, "Mr. Situ, what happened?"
Gao Rou was stunned. Didn't the emperor tell the queen mother? ?
For a moment, Gao Rou's face turned a little ugly, "It's like this. When Wang Xiang came to teach His Majesty today, he had a few arguments with the Colonel. I was afraid that the Queen Mother would misunderstand."
"So you just kicked the emperor away? And you said academics are the most important thing?!"
Queen Mother Guo's tone suddenly seemed a little wrong.
Gao Situ was speechless.
Queen Mother Guo snorted coldly, "If Mr. Situ is fine, please go back first."
A trace of astonishment flashed in Gao Rou's eyes.
What went wrong? ?
At this moment, Cao Mao was walking back to the west hall with a smile on his face.
Situ Gong is worthy of being an important minister. When Sima Shi was strong, he was Sima Shi's effective minion. Now that Sima Shi is weak, Situ Gong turned around and became the Empress Dowager's effective minion again.
If you don't suppress him a little, this person may not want to take care of himself as well.
Judging from Gao Rou's current performance, he is no match for Lu Yu at all.
Perhaps many years ago, Gao Rou was also a capable minister.
But the years have exhausted his strategies. Now Gao Rou is just relying on his position as Situ to do whatever he wants. It shouldn't be too difficult for Lu Yu to deal with him.
Well, if I say this today, the Queen Mother will also be wary of Mr. Situ in the future.
It won't be easy for Guo Li and the others to come back again.
However, these fools probably won’t give up easily.
Guo Mansion.
Guo Li sat in the upper seat, and Guo Zhi and Guo Jian sat on his left and right respectively.
Guo Li's face was extremely ugly.
He could never understand why Sima Shi, who was so powerful and overwhelmed all the heroes and made the ministers afraid to speak out, failed so quickly. In just one day, the world of Wei Dynasty changed.
The Queen Mother, who was abandoned by them, actually became the ruler at this moment and won the support of the ministers.
The development of this matter is so unbelievable that the Guo family cannot understand it at all, and they do not understand it at all.
However, there is one thing they all know.
They seem to have made a very stupid decision.
Guo Li pursed his lips and said, "What should we do now?"
"Are you going to see the general?"
Guo Zhi was silent for a moment. His condition seemed worse than Guo Li's. He whispered: "We can't go. Now all the ministers want Sima Shi to die. Even Sima Fu is not willing to follow him. The Sima family is torn apart." , many people followed Sima Fu."
"If you go to see Master Sima now, you will be jealous of the officials."
"Do you think they won't be jealous now?!"
Guo Li asked back.
He said helplessly: "Now that all the ministers hate us to death, what else can we do?"
Guo Jian looked at the two of them and said in a daze: "Maybe we can go find my sister."
"Zhuzi! Shut up! If it weren't for you"
Guo Li was about to curse, but Guo Jian stood up suddenly, his face full of anger, and glared at Guo Li.
"If it wasn't me?! Who caused all this today? Did I insult the Queen Mother? Did I follow Master Sima?!"
"If we hadn't offended the Queen Mother to that extent, now the Queen Mother has the power, and the position of the general is ours! But what about now? Where is the unparalleled general you said back then?!"
Guo Li's eyes widened and he pointed at Guo Jian in front of him, "You are a rebellious and unfilial man."
Guo Zhi couldn't help but said: "Stop saying a few words! This is your father!"
"Shut up! We were originally a group of sinners, but we were pardoned because of the Queen Mother. You, however, insulted the Queen Mother many times and did not allow her to participate in state affairs. Instead, you decide important matters with Master Sima on her behalf!"
"How are you better than me?!"
"Am I disobedient? Am I unfilial?! At least I didn't lead my family to death!"
"But what now?! The Sima Master you have been following behind all day long is about to die! The Queen Mother you abandoned is about to take over!"
"The Guo family perished in the hands of you two!!!"
Guo Jian roared angrily.
Guo Li's face turned pale, blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he fell to the ground.
