Zhao Yun felt increasingly uncomfortable as he watched Shi Miyuan bossing around many ministers with dignity and dignity, and as he watched Empress Dowager Yang judge government affairs from time to time.
The affairs of the ministers were all taken care of by Shi Miyuan and Queen Mother Yang. Liu Qi, the minister beside him, glanced at Zhao Yun and signaled Zhao Yun to announce his resignation.
Zhao Yun looked at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty and came up with a plan. He decided to test the attitude of other ministers towards him and the extent of Shi Miyuan's control over the affairs of the court.
So Zhao Yun said: "I just lost my temper. I ask my mother and the Shi Qing family to forgive me. I also feel that with you here, our Song Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai. I feel relieved. After the court meeting is over, I will pay attention to you."
The attention ceremony means that after the court was dismissed, Shi Miyuan and Queen Mother Yang left the main hall first. Zhao Yun watched respectfully behind them, and then left.
Shi Miyuan and Empress Dowager Yang were very proud and satisfied with Zhao Yun as a puppet, but many courtiers were in an uproar because the courtesy given by Zhao Yun was too high, and some ministers inevitably raised objections.
The court man, Wei Liaoweng, had a straightforward personality and was a military officer. He couldn't stand it anymore. He stood up first and raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. Your Majesty is the emperor and is supreme. How can you treat your ministers with attention and courtesy?"
When we are about to leave, where is the majesty of the Emperor?"
Cui Yu, the Minister of Rites, also stood up and said: "Yes, if Your Majesty only pays attention to the Queen Mother, it can be called promoting filial piety, but Shi Miyuan is a minister, how can he accept such a great gift?"
Later, when the Zhixue Academy really showed off, several people including the Minister of Rites, Cheng Jue, also stood up to oppose it, which only made Shi Miyuan turn livid with anger.
Shi Miyuan winked at his confidants, Liang Chengda, the Minister of Household Affairs, Li Zhixiao, the Minister of Punishment, and others stood up to criticize Wei Liaoweng, Cui and several others, and the quarrel was fierce.
Zhao Yun understood clearly and knew that the current court was not monolithic. Although Shi Miyuan and Queen Mother Yang controlled the government, their control over the government was not to the point of being lawless and arbitrary.
Zhao Yun also kept Wei Liaoweng, Cui Yu and others in mind. As long as the opportunity came, he would have a chance to break the situation.
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In order to temporarily paralyze Shi Miyuan, Zhao Yun pressed his hand, and Liu Qi shouted for silence, stopping everyone from talking.
Zhao Yun said: "The Queen Mother and Mr. Shi have made great contributions to the country and are very kind to me. There is nothing wrong with me treating them with great courtesy. You don't need to say more."
Cui Yu, Wei Liaoweng and others had no choice but to retreat angrily.
Shi Miyuan's face returned to a proud look, and he glanced at Wei Liao, Weng Cui and the two of them with disdain.
Zhao Yun announced his resignation from the court. Zhao Yun first watched Empress Dowager Yang leave with attention and then watched Shi Miyuan leave the hall with great pride.
After watching them leave, Zhao Yun left.
After the court meeting ended, Zhao Yun, accompanied by more than a dozen Huangmen, went to his palace, Fu Ning Hall.
Xiaohuangmen are what the secular people call eunuchs, and they are all rootless people.
"Your Majesty, Xianggong Shi takes care of government affairs in an orderly manner. Your Majesty can indulge in entertainment. It's really great."
While walking on the road, Liu Qi, who was working inside, was smiling and saying good things about Shi Miyuan to Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun nodded happily and said: "The Shi Qing family has made great contributions to my ascension to the throne, and they are hardworking and uncomplaining. If we have more people like the Shi Qing family in the Song Dynasty, I can live a life without worries."
Zhao Yun's words made Liu Qi very happy, and the smile on his face became even brighter unconsciously.
When he arrived at Funing Hall, Zhao Yun sat for a while, took a few sips from his tea cup, then got up and went to the study, picked up a book introducing the official system of the Song Dynasty and started reading it carefully.
As Zhao Yun's personal assistant, Liu Qi was responsible for taking care of Zhao Yun's daily life, waiting for orders at any time and standing behind him.
A dozen other small yellow doors stood outside and in corners, waiting to be ordered.
"Didn't officials like to read books before? Why do I read them all day long now?"
Zhao Yun's endurance was amazing. He held the book in his hand and read it carefully for a whole day. Except for standing up and walking every half an hour, he basically didn't move.
This endurance surprised and secretly admired the little Huangmen and palace maids around him.
After dinner in the evening, Zhao Yun took a walk in the back garden for a while and then fell asleep peacefully.
In the Funing Palace, Liu Qi was given instructions at the small yellow door, asking them to pay attention at all times and serve him well. He himself returned to his room, sat down to write, and wrote down Zhao Yun's words and deeds today one by one.
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Soon, after writing the note, Liu Qi put the note into the gap of a food box. The food box was quickly secretly taken out of the palace and delivered to Shi Miyuan's hands.
Shi Miyuan sat under the candlelight and carefully read the message sent.
After reading the note, Shi Miyuan showed a proud look on his face, especially Zhao Yun's words praising him, which made him even more happy.
Shi Miyuan was very happy and wrote back, telling Liu Qi to pay more attention to Zhao Yun's situation and to send him to him promptly if there was anything wrong.
After reading other letters for a while, Shi Miyuan ordered the housekeeper to call his two beautiful concubines and sleep beautifully.
Before dawn, Zhao Yun was awakened by Liu Qi.
"Your Majesty, it's time to wash up. You have to go to Cining Hall to pay your respects to the Queen Mother later."
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Zhao Yun agreed and sat up from the bed. Five palace maids and five small Huangmen filed in. They came to Zhao Yun with toiletries in their hands and helped Zhao Yun wash up.
After washing up, they left, and a dozen people came in, holding various robe pendants in their hands to help Zhao Yun change.
During the whole process, Zhao Yun basically didn't have to move. Others were taking care of everything. This made Zhao Yun, who was used to wearing his own clothes, unable to adapt for a while and seemed a little unfamiliar.
After washing and dressing up, more than a dozen people brought breakfast, and Zhao Yun began to enjoy it alone.
Breakfast was also very simple, consisting of some common steamed buns, steamed buns, porridge, and pickles. Zhao Yun's meal was quite delicious.
After breakfast, Zhao Yun got up and went to Cining Hall to pay his respects to Empress Dowager Yang.
When they arrived at Cining Hall, several small yellow gates greeted Zhao Yun respectfully, and someone went to inform him, while Zhao Yun was waiting outside the hall.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, the little yellow gatekeepers and palace maids accompanying Zhao Yun became a little impatient. Some people even twisted their legs and feet from time to time. It seemed that their legs were sore from standing.
Zhao Yun didn't feel any discomfort. A mere twenty minutes was nothing to Zhao Yun. When he was training, it was common to stand in the sun for several hours.
At this time, Huangmen's order Jia Chong arrived.
"I apologize for keeping Your Majesty waiting for so long. I apologize."
Jia Chong is the Huangmenling, in charge of the entire Huangmen and the palace maids. He is also Empress Dowager Yang's confidant. He has a great influence on Empress Dowager Yang. No matter who meets him, they must be treated with caution.