Chapter 461: Opportunities or Challenges

Chen Ao thorned his teeth and went to the Empress Dowager's bedroom with Zhao Ji. He first reported outside before entering. Zhao Ji bowed and bowed. Chen Ao was an external minister, so he had to kneel down and said aloud: "My minister Chen Ao has seen the Empress Dowager, so the Empress Dowager is fine."

The Empress Dowager's complexion was not very good, and her eyes fell on Zhao Ji and said, "I heard that something happened to Jingji North Road?"

This news must not be hidden. The palace people were talking too much, and Zhao Ji had another big temper. It was only a matter of time before he could reach the harem. However, Zhao Ji did not expect the news to spread so quickly. He couldn't help but feel angry. He thought to himself which talkative guy leaked the news, and had to look respectful and said: "Yes."

The Empress Dowager sighed and said, "Your Majesty doesn't have to be too impatient. It's just a scabies. How to deal with it or how to deal with it. When the late emperor was there, there were many internal troubles in the border town. In the end, it was not safe and secure?"

Zhao Ji nodded.

The Empress Dowager said: "Can the Ai family say a few words to Shen Ao?"

This means Zhao Ji avoided it. Zhao Ji hesitated for a moment, looked at Chen Ao with some sympathy, and then stepped out. Only Chen Ao, who was a little uneasy, knelt on the ground. The Empress Dowager looked at him and said coldly: "Chen Ao, get up. Come on, give Lord Shen a seat."

Someone brought a small stool and Chen Ao sat down. The Empress Dowager glared at him, not giving him any good face, but his tone eased a little, and said, "Originally, the Ai family was prepared for this trip to the palace. It would be not easy to humiliate you? Don't think that if you have the holy family and the Empress Dowager protects you, the Ai family will not be able to move you."

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"You don't speak?"

Chen Ao said seriously: "The Empress Dowager and I do have misunderstandings, but today is New Year's Eve, why do you have to ruin everyone's interest?"

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly and said, "Someone wants the Ai family to have a difficult New Year's Eve, and of course the Ai family will not make people feel better. But..." She paused and sighed and said, "Forget about your affairs with the Ai family. After all, you are just a chess piece in Jingtai Palace. She sincerely wants to give me the face of this old woman. If she hadn't known about the affairs of Gyeonggi North Road and didn't want to bother Your Majesty, you shouldn't have a good harvest now."

Speaking of Gyeonggi North Road, the Empress Dowager also became secretly worried. She had experienced the ups and downs, so she naturally knew what it meant to be someone on Gyeonggi North Road. Fang La rebelled back then. After all, Fang La was 108,000 miles away from Bianjing. The court calmly suppressed the thieves. However, Gyeonggi North Road was close to the capital, and if it was not good, it would be necessary to issue an imperial edict to serve the king. That would shock the world. It is conceivable how heavy the pressure and burden the official family was.

The Empress Dowager was kept in Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji was very respectful, so he thought about him a little, and refused to let Zhao Ji get in the middle and make things difficult for this time. For the sake of the current plan, he had to take a step back.

The Empress Dowager sat on the couch and asked slowly: "I heard that you are also practicing troops recently, so you are running a martial arts school?"

Chen Aojishou: "Yes."

The Empress Dowager said, "It's good to train troops, but I can't stand those civil officials who only know how to do it. They call each other more fiercely than anyone else. They think that they are governing the country and pacifying the world. In fact, the real pillars of the world are still civil and military. The Ai family knows that you are loyal to Your Majesty, and you have to take care of the military training responsibilities. If you practice well, I, an old woman, will not bother you."

At this time, Chen Ao's impression of the Empress Dowager changed a lot, and he said with a little gratitude: "I dare not do my best."

The Empress Dowager pursed her lips and said, "But the Ai family is still a little angry. The Ai family has experienced three dynasties and has never seen any wind and rain, but it is in your hands. Tell me, what are your abilities?"

Chen Ao raised his eyes and thought for a while and said, "I have too many abilities, I'm afraid I can't finish it for a while."

The Empress Dowager covered her mouth and smiled again, saying, "It's really a fool. Go, it's time to go to Jingtai Palace to ask for peace."

Chen Ao walked out of the bedroom and felt refreshed all of a sudden. He suddenly realized that his worries had become redundant, and this Empress Dowager would not be too bad.

Zhao Ji was waiting outside. When he saw Chen Ao coming out, he couldn't believe that Chen Ao was full of limbs and had a smile on his face. He asked Chen Ao to follow him to the Jingtai Palace all the way, and asked Chen Ao about the comments between Chen Ao and the Empress Dowager all the way. Chen Ao reposted the words just now, and Zhao Ji felt that he was moved: "I will never be able to repay the kindness of the Empress Dowager in my life. In this way, I feel that the mother is a little cautious. But you can't tell these words to outsiders, and your son will not tell his father's life."

Chen Ao nodded with a smile. Zhao Ji was in a better mood and said, "I just wanted to spend the New Year well and I won't think about other things."

When we arrived at Jingtai Palace, it was lively. Several concubines and Shen Ao's wife were there, and they were talking around the empress dowager on the couch. Zhao Ji and the two of them seemed much casual when they entered. They all smiled and said pleasing words. The palace maids and the Shen family's wife stopped talking and hurriedly came to greet Zhao Ji. Zhenzhen and Zhou Ruo and Zhao Ji had met Zhao Ji, so they didn't seem particularly cramped. Tang Moer was a talented woman and was quite calm and composed.

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "You are here, and the Ai family is talking about you. The good things you have done by yourself are now a young master and a marquis, but his wife is still only a sixth-rank imperial edict. You, the emperor, are too fond of one or the other."

Zhao Ji glanced at Zhenzhen's dress, and Liang Guan, who was still a sixth-rank rank, couldn't help but smile and said, "It's because my son has forgotten it for a while. My son has a bad memory. After the New Year, he will ask the disciples to draft a decree and go out."

Zhenzhen, Tang Moer, and Zhou Ruo all thanked: "Thank you Your Majesty."

Chen Ao took the opportunity to say, "My fourth wife Chun'er is not here, I'll thank her first." This guy is as cunning as a loach. Of course, no one of the good things like rewards can be taken down. Zhao Ji can favor one and the other, but he cannot. Now that he thanked him on his behalf, it is equivalent to creating a certain fact. When will the emperor repent? Chen Ao doesn't care about being a counselor, so that the emperor can understand the truth of the saint who has no jokes.

A group of people chatted for a few words. Chen Ao noticed that Concubine Shu in front of the Empress Dowager. This Concubine Shu was about thirty years old and was graceful. Judging from her appearance, she must be loved by Zhao Ji. She is An Ning's mother. When Chen Ao came in, she naturally couldn't help but look at Chen Ao a few more, trying to see Chen Ao through at one glance. Sometimes she would pull Concubine Xian aside and say a few whispers. Concubine Xian just smiled and nodded, looking at Chen Ao from time to time.

Later, the princes came one after another and greeted the Empress Dowager and Zhao Ji. Some would say hello to Chen Ao, and Chen Ao Gong replied to the gifts. Some just greeted him coldly, and they didn't even want to raise their eyelids.

After a long fuss, it was still early, Zhao Ji pulled Chen Ao out and stepped forward and said seriously: "Chen Ao, you are ready to review tonight, right?"

Chen Ao said: "What does your majesty mean is that this review is of great importance?"

Zhao Ji nodded solemnly and said, "Originally, I just wanted to be lively, so it would be fine to add icing on the cake. But now that such a thing happens, once the news of Jingji North Road spreads, it will inevitably cause uneasiness in Bianjing. This time the proofreading is done well, which can just soothe people's hearts."

"I understand, please rest assured that your Majesty will never make any mistakes."

Zhao Ji was worried, so he found a railing in the long corridor and looked at the numerous buildings in the distance: "This matter will be spread tomorrow. Whether it can be comforted depends on tonight. If it is done well, I will definitely be grateful to you."

The first time Zhao Ji used the word gratitude, Chen Ao was surprised. Then he thought that the emperor had not experienced any major changes. The matter on the North Road of Jingji was indeed enough for him to eat. He was in a state of silence. The proofreading not only soothes people's hearts, but also plays a role in soothing Zhao Ji.

After thinking about it, Chen Ao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, in addition to proofreading, I also remembered something."

"you say."

"Suiya Weekly."

"Um?"

"Tomorrow, a special edition of Suiya Weekly's New Year's Eve. I think so. Instead of letting the people spread it privately and attracting countless rumors, it is better to say it openly and borrow Suiya Weekly to make some comments. First, we naturally tell the people that our Song Dynasty has already set up troops and will be in the fight at any time. Second, we can also promote the city defense of our Bianjing. Let the people know the whole story, which can have a miraculous effect of appeasement."

Zhao Ji understood and couldn't help but smile and said, "It's better to be out of blocking, this is a good way. I'll ask Yang Jian to say hello to you. How should I write it? Let that Lu Zhizhang be responsible."

Chen Ao continued: "In addition, since the sect was in trouble on the North Road of Jingji that day, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no believers in Bianjing City. Your Majesty has to guard against this matter."

Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment and thought for a few moments, saying, "If you don't remind me, I forgot that there must be an internal supporter of the Tianyi Sect in the city. I will find out as soon as possible. I will hand this matter over to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice."

Then, Zhao Ji smiled and continued, "Let's go, let me go as I go."

The two of them were walking in the palace silently. Chen Ao knew in his heart that Zhao Ji was full of worries now. Although it was not a big deal, he was still worried. He was worried, but he had to force his smile in front of the others in the palace. He was depressed, so he would rather come out to relax with himself. Therefore, he did not disturb him, but he and he went side by side to wherever he went.

At this moment, Chen Ao couldn't help but think: "A review was just an opportunity to show his face in the martial arts school, but the meaning is different now. If you can achieve great success in front of the entire Bianjing, its significance will be enough to be recorded in history."

"Challenge is always accompanied by opportunities, I hope you won't make any mistakes." Chen Ao couldn't help but feel sweaty. Although he had practiced countless times, when things were about to come, he had to worry about it.

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