Li Zhang stood in the wide courtyard outside the main hall of Taimiao, with no expression on his face. The civil and military officials around him also kept a distance from him intentionally or unintentionally, because Li Zhang's actions just now had many people disgusted or even resented him. If it weren't for Li Zhang's support, Liu E would not have been able to walk from Yimen to the main hall, let alone have the strength to enter the hall.

"Master Li, you...you are so reckless!" But at this moment, Lu Yijian, the leader of all officials, walked to Li Zhang, and then sighed in a low voice. This was the second time he said that Li Zhang was reckless.

"Lu Xiang is too close to me, aren't you afraid of being offensive?" Li Zhang smiled indifferently.

"Only those with short-sighted eyes will resent you. People with real vision may be waiting to curry favor with you. However, you are indeed too rash this time. Even if you have a special identity and are so close to the Queen Mother, you will be decent in the future." Lu Yijian said very frankly.

When Li Zhang heard this, he shook his head helplessly. In fact, if it weren't for Liu E's illness, Lu Yijian wouldn't have said so clearly. To put it bluntly, Lu Yijian also concluded that Liu E would definitely not live long, so he would have said these words.

"Why, Li Duwei, don't believe it? But I still advise you not to underestimate the power of the ministers in the court. If they really want to deal with someone, no matter how special the identity of this person is, they may not be able to have a good life in the future." Seeing Li Zhang shaking his head, Lu Yijian thought Li Zhang didn't believe his words, so he warned again at this time.

The reason why Lu Yijian came to talk to Li Zhang with the eyes of everyone behind him was that on the one hand, he wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Li Zhang again, and on the other hand, he also wanted to restrain Li Zhang. After all, he had put some bets on Li Zhang, so naturally he didn't want Li Zhang to be unlucky because he offended too many people. By then, he would not be able to take back his previous bets.

Seeing that Lu Yijian misunderstood him, Li Zhang did not explain much, but smiled calmly again and said, "I believe in Lu Xiang's words, but I only need to have a clear conscience when doing things. As for what others think of me, I don't care!"

Hearing Li Zhang's answer, Lu Yijian smiled bitterly. Officials do not have any clear conscience. They just make choices in interests. However, Li Zhang now doesn't want benefits. Doing this is actually very willful and absolutely not feasible in the officialdom.

"Li Duwei is a smart person. I have said everything I should say. I hope you will not make today's mistake again in the future!" Seeing that Li Zhang could not persuade him, Lu Yijian could only bow and say goodbye.

Li Zhang hesitated for a moment, and finally bowed and said, "Although the concepts are different, I know that Lu Xiang is thinking about the lower officials. He has recorded this favor with the lower officials. If he has the opportunity in the future, he will definitely be rewarded!"

Lu Yijian was waiting for Li Zhang's words. He smiled with satisfaction when he heard this and said, "Hehe, human feelings are not important. We are officials in the same dynasty, and I think Li Duwei is young and promising, so I want to give you more suggestions. Your achievements in the future will definitely not be comparable to me!"

After praising Li Zhang a few words, Lu Yijian also left with a smile. Li Zhang was alone in front of the gate of the main hall, listening to the sound of bells and drums inside to calculate the time. Liu E had been in for a long time. In theory, even if the rituals of sacrifice were complicated, it should be over now?

Thinking of the above, Li Zhang became more worried. If Liu E fell down due to exhaustion, it would have become a joke in the court. However, no one came out to report it now, indicating that there was no problem with Liu E for the time being, but as time went by, it was unknown whether Liu E could still persevere.

After about half an hour, Li Zhang was already impatient and even wanted to enter the Taimiao. At this time, he suddenly heard the sound of bells, drums, silk music inside stopped, and then Liu E walked out with the help of two female musicians. Although Liu E was sweating at this time, her robe was almost soaked in sweat, she was extremely excited, her eyes were so bright that she was scary, and her pale face also had a satisfied smile. After all, her biggest wish was finally fulfilled.

Li Zhang hurriedly stepped forward to support Liu E, and when other officials in Guangting saw Liu E coming out, many people showed disappointment again, because this meant that the sacrifices of the Taimiao were completed by Liu E, and it also meant that the rules that had been established for many years of the Song Dynasty were broken. In the future, the Emperor would no longer be the only emperor to enter the Taimiao. There was even the precedent of Liu E, and perhaps other people would follow suit in the future.

Li Zhang didn't think so much, or he didn't take it seriously when he thought about it. Compared with ancient people like the Song Dynasty, Li Zhang was a thorough pragmatist and did not value these formal things at all. What he really valued was real interests. Of course, Li Zhang himself was a person who valued feelings, so sometimes even if the interests were great, he was unwilling to go against his feelings.

He helped Liu E out of the Taimiao and got on the Yulu car. However, at this time, Liu E couldn't even sit steadily, so two palace maids could only support her on both sides. Li Zhang was anxious at this time, and even wished that the Yulu car would go faster so that he could return to the palace early, and then let the imperial doctor treat Liu E. However, although the Yulu car was luxurious, the speed was not fast, which also caused Li Zhang to suffer a lot along the way.

After finally returning to the palace, the imperial doctor who had already received the news came to treat Liu E immediately. In fact, they didn't see Liu E's situation clearly. Yesterday, Liu E had a ill illness, and today she forced herself to go to the Taimiao for sacrifice. Now, not only was she overdrawn, but her condition was also aggravating, which made them a little helpless, but at this time they could only bite the bullet and take medicine to treat.

"Cousin, how is the eldest lady?" At this moment, Miao Yuan suddenly walked over and asked with an anxious look on his face.

"The imperial doctor hasn't come out yet, but the situation is not very good." Li Zhang was also depressed at this time, then looked at Miaoyuan and asked again, "Where is Your Majesty, why haven't you seen him?"

"Didn't you go to Taimiao with you?" Miaoyuan asked in surprise when he heard Li Zhang's words. She always thought that Zhao Zhen had also gone to Taimiao, but now after Li Zhang said this, it seems that Zhao Zhen did not leave the palace."
Chapter completed!