Zhao Weilong had long guessed that Li would not be content with the status quo.
Now he is in the court, mediating the dispute between the north and the south and has a hard time, and he doesn't want anything to happen in the harem.
Therefore, Zhao Weilong wanted to suppress the matter of burying Concubine Duan. The so-called "long-term plan" was just a cover.
But inside the palace, crying at the Imperial Ancestral Temple at night cannot be suppressed at all.
I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but before dawn, the courtiers who learned the news arrived one after another.
The first day of the first lunar month is a holiday. The courtiers should rest at home, meet guests and visit relatives and friends.
"what is going on?"
"You're so good, why did you go to the Ancestral Temple to cry?"
Someone then sighed: "The country is not at peace, and the gods of the past emperors are not at peace!"
This statement attracted a burst of echoes.
The imperial court is unable to cope with the crisis of zombie invasion. Now it can only stabilize the situation, and the front lines everywhere may collapse at any time.
In order to strengthen the defense line, the imperial court not only had to maintain a large number of troops, but also had to dispatch a large number of civilians to dig trenches on the front line.
Yes, the imperial court also discovered that zombies are afraid of water, so they dug ditches outside to stabilize the defense line.
And this also greatly consumed the strength of the national treasury, and the entire country was operating at overload. Not only were there constant disputes in the court, but the people were also miserable.
I thought that the new emperor had a new atmosphere, but on the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, something like crying at the Ancestral Temple at night happened.
"It seems that the late emperor gave a dream to the Empress Dowager, saying that he was alone in the sky and wanted someone to talk to..."
"The Empress Dowager said that Concubine Duan was the most favored by the late Emperor and she could be buried in his honour..."
"Is this really happening?"
"I also listened to the discussion of the guards at the gate. Let's wait for news on the specific situation..."
While everyone was talking, the news reached Taoyang Bocao Jiasheng's ears, which shocked him.
If this matter is true, the sword is obviously aimed at Concubine Duan.
The most terrible thing is that once Concubine Duan is knocked down, the branches on his Concubine Duan tree will also suffer.
Just when Cao Jiasheng was anxious, he saw the palace door slowly opening, and the eunuch Chen Changhe walked out of it.
"The Emperor's Oral Order..."
Upon hearing this, nearly a hundred officials knelt down and prepared to listen to the emperor's holy teachings.
"The Emperor said... The Empress Dowager is not feeling well today. Dear friends, there is no need to panic. Today's court ceremony will continue as usual..."
After hearing this, everyone murmured in their hearts, but some people were already sneering in their hearts. This matter will not be let go so easily.
Of course, everything seemed harmonious on the surface, and the ceremony was carried out according to the planned plan.
Time soon came to noon, and when all the ceremonies were over, Cao Jiasheng couldn't wait to leave the palace.
Since this time she came for Concubine Duan, the Empress Dowager must have been well prepared, as the storm was probably still behind her.
So after leaving the palace gate, Cao Jiasheng went directly to the imperial mausoleum. He wanted to tell Concubine Duan about this as soon as possible.
On weekdays, Cao Jiasheng always contacted Concubine Duan directly in order to avoid people thinking that Concubine Duan was interested in gaining power, but now he didn't care so much.
Cao Jiasheng came on horseback, and it took him nearly an hour to reach the imperial mausoleum with a few young men at full gallop.
Because of the simplicity in the construction of the mausoleum, the mausoleum project is now nearing completion. Emperor Tai'an will be able to enter the mausoleum and rest in peace within three to five months.
Arriving at Changshou Zhai on the side of the imperial mausoleum, there are mausoleum guards guarding the place, and the gate is tightly closed.
Stopping outside Changshou Zhai, Cao Jiasheng went directly to the gate.
"Who?" someone from the mausoleum guard asked.
Cao Jiasheng replied: "Brother of Princess Duan, Uncle Tao Yang, Cao Jiasheng, open the door..."
"It turns out it's uncle, but the concubine is Qingxiu. If uncle wants to join, I'm afraid..."
The man who spoke had not finished speaking, but he scolded his companion beside him: "You are so stupid... I want to see the concubine, and you still want to stop her?"
"But……"
The latter said with profound meaning: "What the hell, hurry up and open the door... let's not cause trouble!"
Upon hearing this, the person who started speaking was immediately stunned, and then he stopped talking.
How can I, a little person, compare myself to these powerful men?
The door of Changshou Zhai was opened, and when Cao Jiasheng passed by the mausoleum guard, the two of them looked at each other.
When Cao Jiasheng entered the gate, he saw that it was extremely quiet and quiet inside. Only after passing through the second gate did he see anyone inside.
Seven or eight little nuns were busy in the courtyard, some were sweeping, some were offering incense... the whole thing seemed very harmonious.
But the arrival of Cao Jiasheng broke this harmony.
When all the little nuns were in a panic, they heard Cao Jiasheng say: "Tell the concubine and tell her that Foolish Brother Cao Jiasheng is here to see you!"
Everyone in the courtyard was watching, but no one moved, which made Cao Jiasheng a little puzzled. Could it be that these people were all deaf.
Still, two nuns ran out of the side room and went straight into the main hall.
After a while, a little nun who had gone in came out and stood on the steps and shouted to Cao Jiasheng: "Uncle... I want you to come in!"
The atmosphere inside Changshou Zhai was a bit strange, but Cao Jiasheng didn't think much about it at the moment and walked towards the main hall.
Under the guidance of the little nun, Cao Jiasheng entered the main hall and heard the sound of wooden fish coming from inside.
Arriving outside the quiet rest room, Cao Jiasheng paid homage and said: "Your Majesty, Uncle Tao Yang, Cao Jiasheng, pays homage to the Dowager Empress!"
The sound of the wooden fish stopped suddenly, and Concubine Duan, wearing a gray robe, turned her back to Cao Jiasheng and said, "Why are you here?"
"Mother, something bad has happened!"
"If it wasn't for something big, you wouldn't come. Tell me...what's the matter!"
Cao Jiasheng lowered his head and said: "The Empress Dowager cried at the Ancestral Temple at night, saying that the late emperor had a dream. The late Emperor was too lonely in the sky alone. The Empress Dowager suggested... that the empress should be buried for the late emperor!"
Concubine Duan said calmly: "Finally we are here!"
Concubine Duan's reaction was different from what Cao Jiasheng expected. After waiting for dozens of seconds and not hearing what Concubine Duan said, Cao Jiasheng asked: "How should I deal with it, my empress?"
"How to deal with it? How do you deal with it? It's just a matter of death if you can't control it!" Concubine Duan's tone remained calm.
Is this still a girl that I want to be strong for? Could it be that practicing Buddhism for half a year has really left her with no desires or desires?
Even though Concubine Duan looked down on life and death, Cao Jiasheng couldn't do it. He still had a large family to protect!
I just heard Cao Jiasheng say in a deep voice: "Empress... even if she dies, she can't die silently!"
Finally, Concubine Duan turned around, looked at Cao Jiasheng and asked: "Then tell me... what should I do?"
Cao Jiasheng raised his head and said: "I...just came to ask for your Majesty's instructions!"
The two brothers and sisters looked at each other, and from Cao Jiasheng's expression, Concubine Duan knew that her brother had indeed been cornered.
Concubine Duan sneered: "Please give me my instructions...I asked you to call someone to see me, but you haven't done anything for a month or two. Do you still listen to my instructions?"
Concubine Duan sent messages to Cao Jiasheng several times, asking him to arrange for Liu De to come over and give instructions. However, because Chang Shou Zhai was under strict surveillance, Cao Jiasheng never implemented it.
At this moment, being pointed out by Concubine Duan, Cao Jiasheng didn't know how to defend himself.
"Your Majesty, I also have my own reasons!" Cao Jiasheng kowtowed again.
