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Hearing this, Liu Zao thought of something serious. She pretended to be casual and grabbed Xie Yi's wrist, trying to ignore the sudden quickening of her heartbeat and the softness of her palm. Zuo and the Shaofu asked for instructions several times, and I ordered them to move all the tributes to the garden, planning to go and have a look."

She grabbed Xie Yi's hand and wanted to hold it tighter, fearing that it would be unnatural and loosen it, but also fearing that Xie Yi would break free easily, she was really entangled.

"I want Xie Xiang to work hard for the big man, and there should be a reward, so I call Xie Xiang to come and choose."

It turned out to be for this matter.Xie Yi was about to withdraw his hand, but Liu Zao had already started to describe the rare ones among the tributes like a few treasures, as if he was very interested.

Xie Yi saw that her face was beaming with joy, she thought about it, and without exerting any more force, she led her to the garden.

Entering the park, you can really see treasures everywhere.Qi Wan Lu onyx, gems of all colors, bronze utensils, and even horses and precious animals, there are countless.Xie Yi also became a little interested, and looked at each piece.It's just that even though she read them all, her eyes showed that she only admired them, and she didn't particularly like them.

At Xie Yi's position, it would be difficult for her to see all the treasures in the world. Liu Zao followed her, staring at her with perfect eyes, and only waited for her to take a second look at any treasure before giving it to her. .She doesn't want Xie Yi but has nothing special in her eyes.

Liu Zao couldn't help feeling sorry.

When they reached the end of the garden, they suddenly saw a coral, red in color, decorated with jasper, which looked like a tree.Xie Yi took a few extra glances, and there was love in her eyes.But she quickly turned her head and pointed to an ivory carved screen not far away and said, "Your Majesty, is this thing willing?"

The ivory screen is also very gorgeous and precious.But Xie Yi obviously prefers coral trees more.Liu Zao's eyes turned between the two, and he saw the reason.The coral tree is too precious, I'm afraid there is only one in the world, and it will be conspicuous if you move it out of the palace.

Liu Zao thought about it, she could put the coral tree in the Jiaofang Hall, and in this way, she would also be thanking the prime minister.

Liu Zao felt that he was really smart, nodded, and said with a smile, "Of course I'm willing." Dang even sent the screen to Xie Yi's residence.

In the past, she always felt that His Majesty was calm and fearful that she would be too prudent and lose the interest in life. However, after only one year in the palace, she became impatient again. Once she left the court affairs, she would act in a hurry in private.

Xie Yi shook her head with a smile, and bid her farewell.

Liu Zao didn't want her to go, so she wanted to see her off.

The two of them walked together for a long stretch of the palace road, Xie Yi thanked: "Your Majesty don't need to send me any more." When she raised her eyes, she saw the forehead band on Liu Zao's head again, it belonged to that little girl just now, His Majesty left in a hurry , I forgot to return it to others.She raised her finger and pointed to her forehead, and motioned: "Your Majesty, take off the forehead strap."

Liu Zao also realized that she had brought out the forehead strap, so she tore it off and stuffed it into her sleeve pocket.

The two parted, and Liu Zao quickly returned to the garden. As soon as she entered the garden, she saw that the coral tree had disappeared. She stared at the empty table in a daze, and asked, "Where did the coral go?"

Hu Ao said helplessly: "Just now the Empress Dowager sent people to move the coral away."

Chapter 40

How long has she been gone?When I came back, the coral was gone.Liu Zao got angry, frowned tightly, and said unhappily, "Why are you taking my coral?"

Hu Ao replied: "The Empress Dowager also sent people to look at the tribute. After Your Majesty and Xie Xiang left, the female officer of Changle saw the coral tree and said bluntly that the Empress Dowager would like it, so she made people move away."

What the queen mother likes, even if it is the emperor, it is not easy to fight over it.

Liu Zao endured it, and said: "They carry heavy things, and they can't go far. You lead a few people and go after them immediately. As long as the coral has not entered the Changxin Hall, you must chase it back."

Anger was brewing between her brows, like dark clouds, a storm was approaching.Hu Ao had never seen the emperor show his anger on his face, so he hurriedly saluted, recruited a few people at random, and rushed out.

Liu Zao closed her eyes, suppressed her anger, and walked around the garden again. She asked people to move down and keep all those who had been seen by Xiang Xie just now, so that they could be given to Xiang Xie in the future.

Hu Ao still failed to recover the coral.There are thousands of palace roads in the palace, and I don't know which way the female official walked. Hu Ao divided several groups of people to chase along different palace roads, but they didn't meet each other.

He came back in fear, but His Majesty didn't get angry anymore, and waved his hand to make him retreat.

The coral was a tribute from the king of Baiyue.It is exquisite and luxurious, even in the forbidden area where all the treasures of the world are found, it is rare.Therefore, when the car carrying tributes drove into Chang'an, there was quite a commotion and aroused surprise.

The treasure fell into the Changle Palace, and everyone knew it within a few days.Xie Yi didn't say anything, but Li Wen sighed while teaching, "It's a pity that we can't see each other."

Liu Zao just smiled and didn't answer.

Hu Ao thought that the emperor just let it go, after all, although the coral is precious, it is only for display in the final analysis, no matter how willful your majesty is, it is not good to compete with the queen mother for this.

After seventeen days, a minister in the court suddenly asked the emperor to build a temple for Emperor Xiaowu.Liu Zao got the memorial, and immediately ordered people to get off the palace car and go to Changxin Hall.

There are pavilions and roads between Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace.Liu Zao knelt under the canopy, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, and closed his eyes, as if he was resting with his eyes closed, or in deep thought.Hu Ao trotted forward with the car and said: "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to report to Changletong. The Empress Dowager is waiting for Your Majesty in the Changxin Hall."

Liu Zao opened his eyes, said "En", looked down at the bamboo slip in his hand, and twitched the corner of his mouth.

In the Hall of Changxin, the Queen Mother also got the news.As soon as Fang mentioned the feeling of establishing a temple, she felt bad.

As soon as the playbook was uploaded, there was silence in the hall at first, and after a few breaths, it was as if a pot exploded. The ministers either said nothing, or insisted that it was feasible, and the arguments were so heated that they could not be opened.After listening to it for a while, Liu Zao ordered the playbook to be collected without saying yes or no.

This is because Emperor Xiaowu established the temple, which has a lot to do with it.

Liu Zao ascended the throne, heir to Emperor Xiaozhao, and he was adopted by Emperor Zhao in terms of etiquette.The Empress Dowager is the wife of Emperor Zhao, so she is naturally the emperor's mother and is named Empress Dowager.When Liu Zao serves her, she must be filial and obedient, and must not be disobedient.

However, the emperor was found from the people. At the beginning of her accession to the throne, the king of Changyi questioned her identity in public. Although Prime Minister Xie came forward to this matter, the fact that the emperor is the daughter of Prince Wei has been confirmed beyond doubt.But whether the emperor is orthodox is debatable.

The reason why Liu Zao's orthodoxy was shaken was because her father was Prince Wei, and Prince Wei was a sinner.

Although Emperor Wu missed the prince, he did not rehabilitate the prince.

The daughter of a sinner, and inherit the great line, once someone proposes, it will become a thorn in Liu Zao's throne.

Building a temple for Emperor Wu can establish Liu Zao's orthodoxy.But before the establishment of the temple, there is one more thing that must be done, which is to vindicate the prince.

Once the prince is found innocent, the emperor will take advantage of the situation to chase after the prince as emperor, causing the transfer of the imperial line.In this way, she no longer has to be restrained by her, and how can she influence the government anymore?

There are many twists and turns in the middle, and the minister who is a little slower may not think of it.Those who are more sensitive can already foresee what will happen next, and the court and China are afraid that there will be no peace.

The queen mother couldn't help thinking, who was the minister instructed by?It was because the emperor's wings were hardened and he wanted to fly, or Xie Yi was secretly moving, wanting to take advantage of this to completely suppress her.

When Liu Zao arrived, the Empress Dowager had already greeted him outside Changxin Hall.Liu Zao held the bamboo slips and stepped up the jade steps. Today she is wearing black clothes and a long crown, and her bearing is a bit thicker.

She walked steadily, walked up to the Empress Dowager, raised her hand and made a bow: "Meet the Empress Dowager."

Before she bent down, the queen mother helped her up and said: "The emperor doesn't need to be too polite."

Liu Zao straightened up, turned his head to look at the steps he stepped on, and said, "Let the Queen Mother wait for a while."

The Empress Dowager's eyes slipped down and touched the bamboo slips in her hand, her pupils closed slightly, and she smiled kindly in an instant: "The wind is strong, the emperor will come into the palace with me to talk."

Changxin Hall is in Changle Palace, just like Xuanshi Hall is in Weiyang Palace.Liu Zao came here for the second time. She entered the palace with the queen mother, looked around the palace unconsciously, and saw the coral tree at a glance.

But she didn't stay on it for too long, and naturally slid onto the Queen Mother.After the two sat down, Liu Zao passed the bamboo slips in his hand to the Empress Dowager, and said, "This is the report of the Marquis of Chongling. I specially bring this to the Empress Dowager to have a look."

The queen mother rang the alarm bell, and when she took a look, she frowned.

The Marquis of Chongling belonged to the clan, and his name was Mai. He was the grandson of Emperor Jing, and he was cousin to Prince Wei, one generation older than Liu Zao.The queen mother became angry when she saw this person's handwriting.

He was working in the middle of the capital, so he didn't go to the country, but he belonged to the clan and his status was different.On weekdays, I devote myself to official business, and when I have free time, I go to the Jiaofang to listen to music and watch dances. I am very free and relaxed, and I have no party attached to anyone.

I don't know who instigated him this time.

The Empress Dowager swept it hastily, put down the bamboo slips, and said, "The Marquis of Chongling is too anxious."

Liu Zao leaned back, leaning on the hidden pouch, and said leisurely: "I think it's not urgent. Emperor Wu passed away more than ten years ago. There should be an explanation for merits and demerits. The crown prince and empress have no posthumous posthumous titles yet. Every time I think of it, my heart aches and I feel unfilial."