"What does Your Highness Ding want to say? The Empress Dowager's visit to the Taimiao has been approved by His Majesty and all officials. It's useless to say this now!" Seeing Zhao Zhen asking Zhao Yuanyan, Li Zhang suddenly interrupted at this time, and also looked at Zhao Yuanyan with a meaningful look.

"Well~, Li Duwei said very much, but I am a little nagging!" Zhao Yuanyan also smiled awkwardly at this time. He was too anxious just now and almost told a big secret. However, thinking that Liu E still has the power now. If she told him, he would be the one who was unlucky in the end, so he decided to keep it a secret for the time being.

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Yuanyan at this time, then looked at Li Zhang again, with a puzzled expression on his face. Although he was interrupted by Li Zhang, he was sure that Zhao Yuanyan must have something to say, but seeing Zhao Yuanyan's embarrassing look, he did not ask any further questions.

Next, Zhao Yuanyan finally controlled his big mouth and began to follow Zhao Zhen to follow Jingfu Palace honestly. Zhao Zhen also personally built the scale in some places. After all, he has lived here for so many years and knows the advantages and disadvantages of Jingfu Palace more than anyone else. He has wanted to improve some places, but he is afraid of spending money. Now, it’s better, all of them are burned, and one can be rebuilt.

At noon, Li Zhang wanted to say goodbye and leave, but Zhao Yuanyan refused to leave. Zhao Zhen also wanted to keep them for dinner, so Li Zhang had to stay. Zhao Zhen asked someone to prepare a banquet, and the three of them chatted while eating. Li Zhang was knowledgeable and talented, and Zhao Yuanyan was even more proficient in books, so the three of them talked very much.

"The Empress Dowager is here!" But at this moment, I suddenly heard a shout outside the hall, and then Liu E stepped in. When she saw Zhao Yuanyan also here, she frowned slightly, and then she smiled, "Why are Eighth brother here too?"

"See the emperor's sister-in-law!" Zhao Yuanyan hurriedly stood up and saluted at this time. He was really in awe of Liu E, the sister-in-law, especially after Liu E took power, he would rather pretend to be crazy than face Liu E, because he knew that Zhao Heng would not do anything to him, but if Liu E really wanted to deal with him, then he would not have a good life.

Zhao Zhen and Li Zhang also stood up to salute at this time, but Liu E made a gesture and said, "No need to be polite, it's convenient for you to be here. Tomorrow, Ai's family will enter the Taimiao, so you must prepare, and you must not miss the time!"

"Don't worry, my uncle, my son has already prepared. I will personally send my uncle to Taimiao tomorrow!" Zhao Zhen immediately spoke again. Anyway, he had agreed to Liu E to Taimiao. Since that's the case, he would do it more thoroughly, even if he was his son's filial piety.

When Liu E heard Zhao Zhen say this, she nodded with satisfaction, then chatted with Zhao Zhen for a few more words before she was about to leave. In fact, she just sent someone to come here for a small matter like this, but during this period, Liu E was also extremely excited because of the Taimiao incident. She had to deal with even some small matters herself.

"By the way, you already know about the Liao Kingdom, but it's similar to what you expected. Which direction do you think the Liao Kingdom will go next?" Liu E suddenly thought of the news about the Liao Kingdom, and turned to look at Li Zhang and asked. Li Zhang had previously judged that Xiao Nojin might be in power, but now it has happened. Although this incident also had some bad effects on Liu E, she could not ignore the movements of the Liao Kingdom.

"Your Madam, Xiao Nojin is more cruel, but he has short-sighted eyes. I used a little gift to bring my relationship closer to the other party. Compared to the previous Empress Xiao, she is much worse."

When he said this, Li Zhang paused for a moment and then said, "Although Yelu Zongzhen, who had newly ascended the throne, is Xiao Nojin's son, this person is very proud and is definitely not a man who is willing to live under the throne. Now he is young and may not be able to deal with Xiao Nojin, but as he grows older, he will definitely have a fierce conflict with Xiao Nojin. It is not impossible for another civil strife in the Liao Kingdom!"

In fact, Li Zhang knew very well that Xiao Nojin had only been in power for four years, but he had already stirred up civil strife in the Liao Kingdom. He even wanted to abolish the older Yelu Zongzhen and replace her with another young son to ascend the throne. Unfortunately, Yelu Zongzhen was not a vegetarian. He took advantage of Xiao Nojin's unpreparedness to launch a mutiny and directly under house arrest and regained the imperial power. Although some chaos occurred afterwards, he was soon pacified.

Of course, no matter how clearly Li Zhang knew, he could not say it directly, otherwise he would have to be regarded as a monster. As soon as Li Zhang said, Liu E and Zhao Yuanyan couldn't help but look at Zhao Zhen next to him, which made Zhao Zhen's mouth twitch. Although Li Zhang was talking about Yelu Zongzhen, he always felt like he was talking about himself.

"Well, if it was really as said, the Liao Kingdom would probably not be able to live in peace in the past few years, but this is also a good thing for our Song Dynasty!" Liu E cleared her throat after a while and said. She was not afraid that Zhao Zhen would be the same as Yelu Zongzhen, after all, she knew Zhao Zhen's temperament very well.

"Empress Dowager, the unstable situation in the Liao Kingdom is their internal affairs, but it may affect the security of the border. I think the defense of the Hebei border army should be strengthened to avoid accidents in the border!" Li Zhang took the opportunity to request that the so-called strengthening the defense of the border army is nothing more than mobilizing sufficient materials for the Hebei border army to strengthen training, and even expanding some troops, such as the musket army. Of course, Li Zhang's purpose was not to defend the city, but to prepare for the proactive attack on the Liao Kingdom in the future.

"This matter..." Liu E also showed a meditative expression when she heard this. She could see through Li Zhang's thoughts at first glance, but what Li Zhang said was not completely unreasonable. If Liao was in chaos, God knew what would happen, so it was also appropriate for the border troops to strengthen their garrison.

Liu E hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and said, "When this matter is tomorrow, the Ai family will summon Lu Xiang and the others to discuss it, and then make plans!"

"Thank you Queen Mother!" Li Zhang was also happy when he heard this. As long as Liu E could listen, it would be fine. Even if it was different from her own plans, it would be a good thing to add some arms in Hebei, especially the first batch of martial arts students will also go to Hebei this year. Increased arms can also provide them with some opportunities.
Chapter completed!