novelSusiti Chapter 162 Empress Dowager He's Bottom Line, the Emperor's Throne
Chapter 162 Empress Dowager He's Bottom Line, the Emperor's Throne
Chapter 164 Empress Dowager He's Bottom Line, the Emperor's Throne
Gradually.
The focus of the court officials gradually shifted to Liu Hong and the other three dukes, and these three dukes gradually began to follow Liu Hong's lead. Therefore, in the court, when Liu Hong did not speak,
The group discussed among themselves that once Liu Hong spoke, he would basically set the tone, and the one who would finally step forward to ask the emperor and read out the resolution would be Lu Zhi, the remonstrating official.
The reputation of a great Confucian scholar was enough to shield Liu Hong from many adverse effects. How could Liu Hong, a son of a wealthy family who would never sit under a dangerous roof, possibly plant such a huge time bomb for himself?
That would be utterly ridiculous.
Soon, the court session ended, and Empress Dowager He was, as always, completely ignored.
This time.
She really couldn't sit still any longer.
She used to think that by virtue of her status as Empress Dowager and the righteousness of being the mother of the emperor, she could intimidate the court officials. Now it seems that this was just a joke.
Therefore, as soon as she returned to Kunning Palace after the court assembly, she immediately sent someone to summon her second brother, He Miao.
The brother and sister had not been in contact for some time, exchanging cold words and indifference. Now, finally, it was Empress Dowager He who took the initiative and could no longer sit still.
However, this was something that was expected.
"What? So the Empress Dowager does know that I have a second brother?"
Upon entering the Kunning Palace, He Miao did not mock him as before, nor did he coldly retort using his status as a West Garden Commandant.
The two siblings were, after all, the closest of relatives. Even if there were any misunderstandings, they would only last for a short time, just like Liu Hong and Liu Bei. There was no such thing as holding a grudge overnight.
"Second brother, I was wrong."
Empress Dowager He spoke slowly.
He Miao glanced at him indifferently, but how could she not guess her sister's temperament?
It seems they only speak softly when they need people, and they won't do so when they don't. They're all talk and no action when they need people, just like when He Jin was still around.
She was basically the same.
"Okay, but that's not the most urgent thing right now."
If you want my help, I can, but ultimately it is up to you, the Empress Dowager, to be knowledgeable about politics and handle government affairs. Only then can things be accomplished.
Otherwise, the military power I hold can only protect the palace and ensure the safety of you and your son. Even if a coup occurs in the future, it can only delay it for a while. This is the limit of what I, as the second brother, can do.”
"There was originally a slight chance of winning over Zhu Jun's side of the Han Imperial Guard, but now—"
As He Miao spoke, his gaze toward Empress Dowager He revealed undisguised disappointment.
During today's court assembly.
He was also among the military officers, and the behavior of Empress Dowager He's younger sister was truly laughable. Even when she occasionally uttered a few words, they were hardly elegant.
If it weren't for the court officials showing her some leniency, and the presence of the Three Dukes and General Liu Hong, she would probably have become a laughingstock long ago, and wouldn't have been able to hold on until today.
Mrs. He blushed, realizing just how ridiculous her words had been.
As expected, this last-minute cramming is hardly of any use; one only realizes how little knowledge one has when the time comes to apply it.
There's nothing we can do about it.
She was, after all, just the daughter of a small-time butcher. To have reached her current position was already quite an achievement; she really didn't dare to ask for anything more.
"And then there's the throne of the emperor—"
He Miao tentatively asked her sister what she thought, but as soon as she spoke, it triggered Empress Dowager He's stress response.
Without a second thought, she immediately declared, "The throne can only belong to my Bian'er."
"Know."
He Miao gave a perfunctory answer, but in her heart, she had given up on her younger sister.
It's almost impossible to help her stabilize the situation peacefully; from now on, we'll have to resort to force.
However, He Miao can now keep these thoughts to herself, and there's no need for her to reveal them to her good sister, otherwise it would only ruin things.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Empress Dowager He knew that her words had once again been inappropriate and her behavior had been improper.
When she was empress, such willfulness was barely acceptable, but now that she is empress dowager, she still has to interfere in politics and hold great power. She can hardly make a mistake in her words or actions, otherwise she will easily be looked down upon.
"Second brother, I will learn and gradually improve. Bian'er is the emperor, and I will be the empress dowager. There is still a long time ahead."
"I hope so."
He Miao sighed, seemingly not holding out much hope for it.
He is only doing what he can now, nothing more.
After He Miao left, Empress Dowager He immediately began to peruse the classic texts of the sages that she had collected long ago, but upon closer inspection, they seemed to pose a considerable challenge to her.
Looking left and right, I simply couldn't concentrate; no matter how hard I tried, the results were far from satisfactory.
Is governing a country really this difficult?
"Can't half of the Analects be enough to govern the world?"
Empress Dowager He muttered to herself, wanting to win over important officials in the court to manage state affairs in her place, but she also felt a bit worried and afraid.
She feared that those high-ranking officials who had been won over might also do something disrespectful, and then she would truly become a laughingstock.
not to mention.
The high-ranking officials she managed to win over were mostly powerless. Even if they did, they couldn't possibly contend with Liu Hong and his ilk. They could only barely keep an eye on them from afar. Apart from that, they were utterly useless and extremely disappointing.
"Ugh."
Empress Dowager He sighed deeply within the palace walls, momentarily doubting whether she truly possessed the ability in this area.
Why is handling government affairs so difficult?
I feel like my head is about to explode.
Upon seeing this, Liu Bian, who was inside the palace, silently moved away from his mother, so that if she went mad, at least he, the young emperor, could be kept safe.
"So this is what an empress dowager is all about."
The Duke of Weining's Mansion is also the residence of the Grand General.
In broad daylight, Zhang Fei once again uttered those arrogant words, and Liu Bei was still standing nearby.
Surprisingly, Liu Bei did not deny it this time. Instead, he nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with it. This made Zhang Fei, who had just felt regret and was afraid of being scolded by his elder brother, feel relieved.
They were filled with the relief of surviving a disaster, and were so bold that they almost felt like they could fly.
"Could it be that my elder brother has already become disappointed in the Empress Dowager so quickly?"
"Didn't you always say you were loyal to the Han Dynasty?" Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said bluntly.
Guan Yu's lips twitched slightly. His third brother was good in every way, except that he had no sense of propriety. He would stab wherever the gun was pointed, which was really both funny and exasperating.