Zhao Xu accompanied Zhu and talked for a while, and it was almost noon.
Zhu knew that he should leave.
So, it was time to say goodbye to Zhao Xu.
However, Zhao Xu remembered something and asked, "Sister, have you ever taken Wu Niang to the Taimu Palace to thank you?"
Zhu was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "Sister misses Brother Six, but she forgot about it!"
As she said this, she became anxious: "What should we do?"
To offend Bao Ci Palace, for a concubine like her, it would be like the collapse of heaven.
Zhao Xu was not surprised either.
His biological mother has never had any political sensitivity.
So, Wen Yan advised: "Sister, don't worry, my mother-in-law has always been tolerant and kind, and I won't blame my sister even if I think about it!"
"However, to remedy the situation, my sister should take Wu Niang to the Taimu Hall to thank her!"
"This is etiquette and must be respected!"
Zhu was a little scared.
Empress Dowager Gao had a strong character and was proud.
Back then, when the Merciful Holy Light was present, she couldn't hold it down.
All matters in the palace, big and small, are decided by Baoci Palace, but Qingshou Palace cannot interfere!
The concubines in the harem were always frightened in front of Empress Dowager Gao, for fear that if they did something wrong, they would be reprimanded.
When Zhao Xu saw it, he immediately laughed and said to Mrs. Zhu, "If my sister is worried, I will have the audacity to ask Empress Kunning to come forward and intercede for my sister in front of my mother-in-law!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhu was overjoyed: "If that's the case, it's the best!"
In this palace, apart from the official family, it is Empress Xiang who can make the Empress Dowager a little bit less generous.
Zhao Xu nodded, then called Feng Jing, and said: "You will go to Kunning Palace for me and ask to see my mother. Please take the time to come to Qingning Palace for a visit!"
"Yes!" Feng Jing immediately accepted the order and left.
Zhao Xu looked at Feng Jing's figure thoughtfully.
Zhao Xu knew his mother.
She is a very simple person.
It's so simple that I can make several close friends in this intrigue and intrigue.
Zhao Ji's biological mother Chen Meiren is one of them.
In her previous life, before her death, Chen Meiren entrusted Zhao Ji to the Zhu family - what kind of trust is this? What kind of feeling is it?
But precisely for this reason, Zhu has no political sensitivity.
Coming from a humble background, it is impossible for her to have a deep enough understanding of etiquette.
But Zhu didn’t understand, so didn’t Queen Xiang understand either?
Why did Empress Gao not ask Zhu to pay her respects to Kunning Palace, but she should also go to Baoci Palace to express her gratitude?
"It's better to do it than to do it!" Zhao Xu said in his heart.
What is the best way for a superior to win back a person's heart?
Take off your clothes and push them to eat?
wrong!
The correct way is to let the other party make a small mistake first, and then appear in front of the other party as an angel.
Or just forget about it, or even just pretend that it didn't happen and instead entrust it with important responsibilities.
In this way, ordinary ministers will burst into tears of gratitude and swear to repay the favor to the death!
This is a very simple and ancient but extremely effective power tactic.
This is true for the meeting of King Jueying of Zhuang of Chu, and for Wei Wu's burning of letters between ministers and Yuan Shao after Guandu.
In his previous life, when Zhao Xu was eighteen years old, he was already able to master and use this method to control his ministers.
"Whether it is true or not, it is a good thing for me!" Zhao Xu said in his heart.
Zhu and Queen Xiang got closer.
Queen Xiang will feel more at ease!
If they get along a few more times, maybe they can still be best friends.
At this point, Zhao Xu is confident enough in his biological mother.
…
"Your Majesty..." Liang Weijian walked slowly to the side of Empress Dowager Gao, who was concentrating with her eyes closed, and then called in a low voice.
"What's the matter?" Queen Mother Gao opened her eyes.
"Shi Deyi has returned to the palace!" Liang Weijian whispered: "I have just gone to the front of the Funing Palace to pay my respects to everyone!"
Empress Dowager Gao's eyes blurred for a moment: "Shi Deyi? Didn't he report illness at home?"
Liang Weijian lowered his head and said: "It is said that after the imperial edict and the reprimand, Shi Duzhi suddenly came to his senses, so he dragged his sick body back to the palace yesterday and went to serve in front of the emperor today!"
"Really?" Empress Dowager Gao gently stroked the soft hair of the raccoon slave in her arms, but there was clearly some distrust in her tone.
Liang Weijian didn't answer, just lowered his head.
Empress Dowager Gao did not pursue the matter further.
She knew that sometimes, she should just turn a blind eye.
Liang Weijian let out a deep breath, then approached Empress Dowager Gao and whispered: "My dear, I heard that the fifth daughter of the emperor is now well. Today, Concubine De took the fifth daughter of the emperor to Kun." Ning Dian is thanking you!"
Queen Mother Gao did not speak, but gently stroked the raccoon slave in her arms.
Liang Weijian saw this and boldly continued: "Concubine De will be reunited with the Prince of Yan'an at Qingning Palace!"
"It's time for Concubine De to have a good reunion with Brother Six!" Empress Dowager Gao finally said: "Since Concubine De became pregnant last year and the emperor ordered Brother Six to move to Qingning Palace, mother and son have not seen each other for quite some time!"
Liang Weijian listened and just smiled.
Empress Dowager Gao is a very proud person. Except for Empress Xiang, no other concubine in this palace can catch her eye.
However, Liang Weijian's smile did not last long.
Soon, Lao Zongyuan, the chief minister in the Empress Dowager's palace, came to report: "Your Majesty, the Empress and Concubine De are begging to see you..."
"Oh!" Empress Dowager Gao stood up and asked, "How come the empress and concubine De thought of coming to me?"
She remembers it carefully!
The queen asked people to pray at the Daxiangguo Temple, but the prayer was in the name of Sixth Brother, praying for the emperor's speedy recovery, and he even made it known to others.
She still remembered that a few days ago, the queen bypassed her as a concubine and directly sent an edict to the Imperial City Secretary and the chamberlain to allow the imperial physician Qian Yiye to enter the palace.
This matter, although it is a small matter.
But he didn't say hello, and waited until he mentioned it before asking for forgiveness.
To put it more seriously, this is disrespectful to etiquette!
Didn’t you tell the queen herself?
Is there such a thing as being in the hall while the wife is in charge?
The words were still ringing in his ears, and it had only been a few days before he once again bypassed her to give Shi De a message.
If Shi De never comes back, Empress Dowager Gao actually doesn't care.
Empress Dowager Gao was concerned about Empress Xiang's behavior of repeatedly avoiding her as a concubine.
Lao Zongyuan didn't know these things, but he also heard the unkindness in Empress Dowager Gao's tone, so he could only lower his head and reply: "I know your empress, according to the empress, it was Concubine De who came to Qingning Palace to visit the Prince of Yan'an. , the Prince of Yan'an County asked Concubine De if she came to Baoci Palace to express her gratitude. Concubine De said nothing. The Prince of Yan'an County then said: Grandmother is kind and protects the Sixth Palace. Five Niangs are able to recover. It is all thanks to Grandmother's protection and support. Now, After recovering from illness, is there any reason not to express gratitude to Baoci Palace?
Concubine De was timid and afraid of being reprimanded by the empress, so the prince of Yan'an County sent Feng Jing from Qingning Palace to report to Kunning Palace, begging the queen to come forward to intercede for Concubine De, hoping to beg the empress for her grace..."
After hearing this, Queen Mother Gao's expression suddenly changed, she sat down again and asked, "Sixth Brother really said such a thing?"
Lao Zongyuan prostrated on the ground and said: "I dare not conceal anything the queen said!"
Queen Mother Gao immediately smiled.
"In the end, one or two of these people are not as knowledgeable about etiquette and rules as Sixth Brother!"
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Note: During the Yuanyou period, Zhu was often scolded by Empress Dowager Gao for being careless.
