However, how to get Baili Xixi to take the stage requires some thinking.
The old emperor lowered his head and thought deeply. He was as smart as the empress dowager, and he couldn't think of a solution for a while.
Baili Xixi's eyes are on her nose, and her nose is on her heart. She does have some ideas, but she can't act too smart in front of the old emperor.
As a minister, she can't always want to be in front of her master.
The chief eunuch was also thinking of a solution. Suddenly, he looked surprised, as if he had thought of something.
"Have you thought of a way? Tell me quickly." The eunuch chief had served the old emperor for decades, and the old emperor trusted him very much.
The chief eunuch said: "Your Majesty, the stone statue of Wenquxingjun that grew out of the ground overnight is the solution, isn't it? Such a miracle has appeared in the Muslim Taoist Temple, shouldn't Your Majesty offer sacrifices to heaven?"
The Queen Mother immediately understood what the chief eunuch meant, and she said: "It is a good idea to push Princess Dongrong in front of the courtiers during the sacrifice to heaven."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she glanced at Baili Xixi, who immediately said that everything was decided by the old emperor.
After thinking about it, the old emperor felt that this method was very good. He slapped the table and finalized the decision, "This matter is settled. I will fast and bathe from today on, and hold a ceremony to worship heaven in three days."
The chief eunuch immediately said: "I will inform the Minister of Rites immediately."
The old emperor nodded and said to Baili Xixi: "In three days, you must leave all those who oppose it speechless."
Baili Xixi said respectfully: "Father, please rest assured. I will never let my father down."
The old emperor had been talking to Baili Xixi and the Empress Dowager all afternoon, and he was tired.
The old emperor waved his hand, and Baili Xixi and the Empress Dowager immediately retreated knowingly.
As soon as he saw Baili Xixi, Yi Duo, who was waiting outside the door, immediately came to greet him.
When Yiduo saw the Queen Mother next to Baili Xixi, she immediately bent her knees and saluted.
The Empress Dowager's shrewd eyes swept over Yiduo, who was neither humble nor overbearing, and finally landed on Baili Xixi's face, "We have been apart for three days, and you really impressed the Ai family."
A smile appeared on Baili Xixi's face. The Queen Mother wanted to see something strange on her face, but that was a delusion. She smiled and said: "Bili Xixi has always been Baili Xixi, and it has never changed."
After speaking, she paused and then said: "The reason why Wenquxing's matter has been kept hidden from Grandma Huang is because it is of great importance. Without the permission of her father, Xixi dare not reveal a word to anyone."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "You are right. The Ai family does not blame you. We are all His Majesty's ministers, and we should put His Majesty first."
"Thank you, Grandma Huang, for your consideration." Baili Xixi said with a smile: "Grandma Huang, Xixi has not come to the palace to see you in recent days. If you don't mind that I talk too much, please treat me to afternoon tea."
The Queen Mother knew that Baili Xixi was trying to please her and build a relationship with her.
The Empress Dowager happily agreed. Baili Xixi was now also a confidant of the old emperor, and it was her job to have a good relationship with Baili Xixi.
The little eunuch beside the Empress Dowager shook his fly whisk and shouted in a long voice: "The Empress Dowager has returned to the palace."
Next to the little eunuch, there was a soft sedan chair.
The Empress Dowager is in good spirits, but as she gets older, the distance from here to Ci'an Palace is a bit far for her.
The Empress Dowager invited Baili Xixi to ride back in a sedan, but Baili Xixi politely refused.
The snacks in the Empress Dowager's Palace are good. She can take a few more snacks by walking a few more steps now.