novelraw Chapter 1276 - 476: Palace Intrigue or Rebellion? (Part 13)_2
Chapter 1276 - 476: Palace Intrigue or Rebellion? (Part 13)_2
"The Female Assistant may indeed be a nominal position, but it allows her to enter and exit the palace legitimately, staying by the Empress Dowager’s side to manage her political affairs!"
Despite his anger, Feng Shou continued, "Besides the Female Assistant, the Empress Dowager can also appoint a female Minister."
"With these female officers, the Empress Dowager can more easily review petitions, organize information, and handle the ever-changing dynamics of the Imperial court!"
So! The Empress Dowager He’s appointment of a Female Assistant = The Empress Dowager wants to hold power alone!!
Do you understand, silly child!
Though Feng Shou was urgent, he did not lose his composure.
The last two sentences were the kind that could only be understood in essence, not expressed in words, and Feng Shou had to swallow them back.
However, his expression had explained everything.
Zhao Gui stared blankly at Master Feng.
After a long while, he finally digested Feng Shou’s words and extraordinarily comprehended the unspoken part.
"..." He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it was so dry, and his heart was in turmoil that he couldn’t speak.
Could his mother truly be unwilling to restore power to him?
How is that possible?
I mean, I am her only son!
Doesn’t she fear Prince Liang, the son of her rival, might seize the opportunity to act?
Wait a minute! The Empress Dowager He truly doesn’t fear!
She simply refuses to let the Emperor rule independently, not to depose him.
The Prince Liang and his mother have no chance to cause troubles at all.
Zhao Gui’s eyes slowly rotated, his brain accelerating.
Suddenly, a flash of enlightenment struck his mind, and he realized!
He is indeed the Empress Dowager He’s only son, but this fact does not conflict with her unwillingness to restore power.
In history, Lady Lv and Lady Dou were also the Emperor’s biological mothers, yet they suppressed their sons for a lifetime!
"Master Feng, what should I do?"
Zhao Gui panicked, grabbing Feng Shou’s hand, like a helpless child, pitifully.
Feng Shou couldn’t bother sighing, he said softly: "Firstly, Your Majesty must stop creating disturbances, the Empress Dowager is your biological mother, she loves you dearly!"
So, such people as Lady Hu, don’t elevate them.
A wet nurse, don’t consider her a different kind of elder.
She serves the Prince as her duty, not some kindness!
Lady Hu was originally a slave of the He Family; if she couldn’t take good care of her young master, Empress Dowager He could kill her without gossip.
In the Royal Family, among the noble family, young masters are indeed closer with their wet nurses and personal maids.
But, this is something you should keep to yourself, never display it.
Moreover, never compare slaves with your own parents.
Especially Zhao Gui, he is the Emperor, more so he cannot disrespect his birth mother and instead value a wet nurse!
These words, Feng Shou had once said to Zhao Gui.
However, at that time Zhao Gui, though he respected Master Feng, he was very stubborn on the matter of Lady Hu.
If said too much, Zhao Gui would become annoyed.
Seeing this, Feng Shou would not speak further, only intervening when the Emperor was too out of line.
For example, last year on Lady Hu’s birthday, Zhao Gui wanted to confer Lady Hu as "Lady Fengsheng".
Feng Shou heard the wind sound and hurriedly came to stop, persuading with any means he could.
Zhao Gui didn’t achieve his wish, turning to allow eunuchs and palace maids to address Lady Hu as "Lady".
Feng Shou: ...
As an ancient person, Feng Shou didn’t know the meme "King carrying bronze," but he deeply felt the helplessness and weariness of trying to support Ah Dou!
However, at least Zhao Gui didn’t officially confer Lady Hu, or else Empress Dowager He would certainly erupt!
Feng Shou: The Empress Dowager did not erupt at the time but kept the matter in her heart.
See, after accumulating disappointment, the Empress Dowager directly launched a "counterattack".
Zhao Gui has not ruled independently yet, if he wants the Empress Dowager to treat him as before, he has to change his bad habits.
Distancing Lady Hu, respecting his mother, is the first step!
Zhao Gui understood Feng Shou’s meaning, he pressed his lips, his face serious as water.
"Secondly, Your Majesty must not distance yourself from Grand Scribe Wang due to Nineteen Lady Wang’s matters!"
Feng Shou most feared Zhao Gui acting impulsively.
Not to mention being an Emperor, even as a politician, one cannot be too "clear-cut" about grudges.
There are no eternal enemies in the Imperial court, even when breaking off ties, when interests align, enemies can temporarily ally.
Zhao Gui was young and pampered.
He was too unruly, in his mind, everything was either black or white, enemy or friend!
Too naïve, too straightforward, yet did not know how to conceal his thoughts.
Having failed to marry with the Wang Family, Nineteen Lady Wang became the Female Assistant of the Empress Dowager; Zhao Gui inevitably would resent this.
Feeling uncomfortable, he would show it in front of Wang Yuan.